2nd Crystal: [Written]

[cladinthedark]

Should you need to contact me in person, I have taken up residence in Community Housing Building Two, fourth floor, room sixteen.

Also, I should like to hear a bit more detail about the allies you've managed to gather for yourself in this world.

This place has proven remarkably easy to settle into.  With housing, foodstuffs, and even personal belongings so easily accessible, it is easy to forget the reality of the situation.

Right up until we are reminded, at least.

Which reminds me, if anyone is willing to share their experiences with past "experiments", I would be most interested in hearing about them.

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[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I've come to live in building 3, 4th floor, room 17.

I'm currently living with two other girls. One exhibits no special ability, while the other claims to have a genetic disorder that lets her turn into a werecat. There are also brothers who control both Wind and Earth, however the Earth master is much more sociable.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I'll make note of it.

I see. So, four in all?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

There's others but... I wouldn't likely call them allies before... friends...

[rhythmand.livejournal.com]

It's probably more interesting for them if we think we're in control.

[knightofratatosk]

Well, there was one experiment that made everyone say the first thing on their minds. That one was kind of embarrassing.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Indeed? ... I cannot deny that surprises me.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Depending on the data they're attempting to collect, it might even be necessary for them to allow us a certain freedom of movement.

Of course, that's making a number of assumptions about their objectives.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I suppose it would be, especially if one was trying to keep secrets. I'll have to make note of that one.

[knightofratatosk]

And then there was another one where everyone saw ghosts.

[rhythmand.livejournal.com]

Most of their experiments do seem to be about us making life difficult for each other.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Which would explain why they tend to gather people with connections to each other.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Ghosts? Can you be more specific?

[rhythmand.livejournal.com]

More than likely. It also cuts down on rebellion, if you've got someone to look out for.

[knightofratatosk]

Ghosts of... well, not just people who were close to us, because Diavolo wasn't...

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Especially if you might no longer have the person in question if the Malnosso were to fall... Clever.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

But people you knew, specifically.

[knightofratatosk]

Yes.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

And ones you had seen dead. That's a significantly unpleasant one...

Are there any others you can think of?

[knightofratatosk]

I think those are the only ones I've been here for. Oh, wait... there was something else with a maze, but I was kidnapped while that one was going on.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I see. Thank you for the information... Ah, I apologize. I never asked your name.

[knightofratatosk]

Oh, I'm Emil. It's nice to meet you.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

A pleasure, Emil. I am Golbez.

[knightofratatosk]

Are you a New Feather?

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Yes. I arrived a few days ago.

[knightofratatosk]

You should be careful... they've been kidnapping a lot of people lately.