There was evil in me...

Cecil, Kain, Edge, Rydia, Rosa, Miss Tomoe.

The line of defense against the Malnosso's recent string of attacks has been drawn at the tunnel systems. I urge you all to gather everyone you care about, and move there immediately.

I know not if, even together, we can halt what they are doing, but at the very least... We shall face them united.

This is absurd.

Every time one of these experiments begins, everything descends into absolute chaos. It's as if no one can deal sanely with the alterations these blasted things place on us.

Something needs to be done. If anyone needs me, I'll be out trying to get some semblance of reason in place around here.

[And with that, Golbez heads out the door. Anyone who encounters him will find that his inherent desire for order has been ramped up to absurd levels. He'll be cracking down on rule-breakers and anyone he deems a threat with a vengeance.]

If it isn't one thing around here, it's another.

I assume you've all been informed of the nature of that madman, Zagi, who was invading everyone's houses the other day. I'm just checking to make sure that no one besides myself has had the misfortune to have attracted his attention.

Well, that would seem to be the end of that. Excellent work to everyone who assisted in our defensive efforts. Cecil, Edge, Valvalis, members of the Blue Rogues, and all, I would extend my thanks.

Raenef, would you like for Edge or me to take you home?

[The sound of a breaking dish and a man in armor stumbling backwards come from the journal, followed by what can only be described as Golbez gasping.  A few seconds later, the reason for his sudden astonishment becomes clear.]

F-Father?

[OOC:  I'll give you three guesses as to what experiment Golbez has been afflicted with, and the first two don't count.]

Intriguing... all this talk about the new year, and yet I have heard no mention of resolutions from anyone.  Perhaps it's only a tradition on our world.

Sir Sasarai, I'm in the library at the moment.  I'll be here for a while, so feel free to come by and have a look at the crystal at your convenience.

Odd.  I have the strangest feeling I was supposed to do something, but for the life of me, I can't remember what.

A rather irritating feeling, that...

[The sound of Golbez clearing his throat is heard.]

Citizens of Luceti, if I might have your attention for a moment.

On Friday at approximately 1530 hours, the main town of Luceti was attacked by one of it's own inhabitants.  This demon, whom I am told goes by the name "Vocal", had no real motive behind his assault other than destruction and slaughter for it's own sake.

Naturally, opposition arose in the form of a man named Lute, who is an enemy of Vocal's from his own world.  Lute and the allies he managed to gather, including myself, halted his attack as quickly as we could, and I am pleased to say that Vocal has been neutralized as a threat, at least for the moment.

On behalf of the entire defense group, I, Golbez, extend my apologies for any inconvenience caused by the battle.  I assure you that we only fought in order to protect the village at large.

If you have any questions, I will take them now.

[OOC:  I still don't know who exactly was supposed to die from the battle, so Golbez's responses about any casualties will be delayed until the others let me know.

Update:  Rolo, Vocal, and Lute were the casualties.  Golbez won't mention this unless directly asked, though.]

What is this?

I am not on the moon, my armor is missing, I don't even recognize this place... who is responsible for this?  Show yourself immediately, or I will-

Wait... what are these on my back?

...Wings?  Why do I have... Have I died?

A strange afterlife if I have...