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36th Crystal: [Voice]
[He's been thinking he'd have to make this announcement ever since his uncle's familiar, comforting presence simply... vanished, overnight. Golbez is fairly certain he knows why this was, but he had to be entirely certain, and so he's been spending the day moving throughout the village and even out towards the mountains, as far as he figures he'd have to go to feel some trace of Fusoya's presence.
Of course, he sensed nothing. As he returns back to his apartment and flops down in his chair, feeling drained, tired, and generally apathetic, he flips open his journal to make a brief statement.]
For those of you familiar with Fusoya... I regret to inform you that he is no longer in Luceti with us.
[He tries for a couple moments to add something else, but nothing comes. He's just no good at this sort of thing. He just sighs and shuts the book, now only waiting for whoever might respond.
It only now occurs to him that he could have just messaged Fusoya's journal and gotten to the same conclusion. He chuckles bitterly at himself for forgetting this. Ah, hindsight.]
Of course, he sensed nothing. As he returns back to his apartment and flops down in his chair, feeling drained, tired, and generally apathetic, he flips open his journal to make a brief statement.]
For those of you familiar with Fusoya... I regret to inform you that he is no longer in Luceti with us.
[He tries for a couple moments to add something else, but nothing comes. He's just no good at this sort of thing. He just sighs and shuts the book, now only waiting for whoever might respond.
It only now occurs to him that he could have just messaged Fusoya's journal and gotten to the same conclusion. He chuckles bitterly at himself for forgetting this. Ah, hindsight.]
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4th Wall Catch-All Post
[Adding to the Fourth wall group posts here with Golbez, Arche, and Lyn!
Golbez is either sitting outside with a mug of tea watching people walk by, or heading over to check on the FF IV house, if it's evening.
Arche is flying around checking out everything ever.
And Lyn is hanging out around the barracks, doing her training.]
35th Crystal: [Voice]
[This sentence seems to be to himself.] Three years as of last week... hmmm, it feels shorter.
A question, for those inclined to answer. How many of us here are above the age of thirty, and lack immortality? Given the age to which most sapient beings live, and the rarity of that particular boon, the answer should be more than half of the population, but... Somehow I doubt that's going to prove to be the case, here.
[Someone's feeling old.]
A question, for those inclined to answer. How many of us here are above the age of thirty, and lack immortality? Given the age to which most sapient beings live, and the rarity of that particular boon, the answer should be more than half of the population, but... Somehow I doubt that's going to prove to be the case, here.
[Someone's feeling old.]
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34th Crystal: [Voice/Action]
[Golbez fusses with his journal, muttering a little to himself as he does so. He doesn't seem to actually be addressing anyone yet.] Nnnn... dieing is a singularly unpleasant experience. My head pounds.
Where is that... ah, there we are.
[Filtered to FF IV Cast + Selphie]
Cecil. Ceodore. Selphie. Valvalis. Rydia. Kain. I have returned. Are you all alright?
[His need for the journals dealt with, Golbez returns to hobbling back to the village through the forest where he was dropped off. He tries to walk straight and tall, but every so often he'll slip up as the leftover impact of his revival hits him.
More than anything, though, the biggest change apparent is the lack of his omnipresent armor.]
Where is that... ah, there we are.
[Filtered to FF IV Cast + Selphie]
Cecil. Ceodore. Selphie. Valvalis. Rydia. Kain. I have returned. Are you all alright?
[His need for the journals dealt with, Golbez returns to hobbling back to the village through the forest where he was dropped off. He tries to walk straight and tall, but every so often he'll slip up as the leftover impact of his revival hits him.
More than anything, though, the biggest change apparent is the lack of his omnipresent armor.]
33rd Crystal: [Action]
[They are taking his nephew and his friends, his... friend/sister/something, his former minion, and not him. Oh Golbez is not happy about the latest draft.
But unhappiness is something that should be channeled properly, and so instead of yelling futilely at the Malnosso he is gathering up a set of consumable items for each of the people going out that he knows. Everything from curative items like potions to stat-boosters and even a few offensive items. He'll even be taking a trip down to the store to track down anything else he thinks they should have.
Having already sent out messages via the Malnosso post, he's now waiting for the intended recipients. And pacing.]
But unhappiness is something that should be channeled properly, and so instead of yelling futilely at the Malnosso he is gathering up a set of consumable items for each of the people going out that he knows. Everything from curative items like potions to stat-boosters and even a few offensive items. He'll even be taking a trip down to the store to track down anything else he thinks they should have.
Having already sent out messages via the Malnosso post, he's now waiting for the intended recipients. And pacing.]
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32nd Crystal: [Voice/Action]
Rydia, the Eidolon Father, Bahamut. He's-
[Golbez is interrupted by a blast of fire near him, loud and bright. The journal falls from his hands to show a wider view of the scene, the tall, armored mage staring off against a towering dragon, large even by the standards of such creatures.]
It seems I have no choice... very well then. Come.
[As battle begins to be joined, Golbez's foot flips the journal shut.]
( Action: End of the battle )
[Golbez is interrupted by a blast of fire near him, loud and bright. The journal falls from his hands to show a wider view of the scene, the tall, armored mage staring off against a towering dragon, large even by the standards of such creatures.]
It seems I have no choice... very well then. Come.
[As battle begins to be joined, Golbez's foot flips the journal shut.]
( Action: End of the battle )
31st Crystal: [Action]
[Though not usually given to taking risks out of curiosity, Golbez decided to try touching one of the strange glowing disks he's recently seen around the village.
This proved a very bad idea, and after a very short race around the village, he crashed and found himself hurled into a bench, upside down and very, very confused.
He is now in the midst of picking himself up.] That was extremely odd.
This proved a very bad idea, and after a very short race around the village, he crashed and found himself hurled into a bench, upside down and very, very confused.
He is now in the midst of picking himself up.] That was extremely odd.
30th Crystal: [Voice]
[Minimizing journal use would seem to be a necessity this time... I'll have to be quick.]
[Before the following filter is thrown up, a few flashes of thought are visible. They show a man with a very long white beard, one which puts even Tellah's to shame, talking calmly about something that can't really be made out. The last members of the FF IV party will recognize him as FuSoYa.]
[99% filtered to Cecil, Rosa, and Ceodore]
Might I speak with you three for a moment? [I hope they're all amenable to my suggestion...]
[Before the following filter is thrown up, a few flashes of thought are visible. They show a man with a very long white beard, one which puts even Tellah's to shame, talking calmly about something that can't really be made out. The last members of the FF IV party will recognize him as FuSoYa.]
[99% filtered to Cecil, Rosa, and Ceodore]
Might I speak with you three for a moment? [I hope they're all amenable to my suggestion...]
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28th Crystal: [Voice/Action]
That was certainly awkward.
[And that's all he has to say about the experiment.]
( Filtered_to_Rydia:_99%_unhackable )
[And that's all he has to say about the experiment.]
( Filtered_to_Rydia:_99%_unhackable )
27th Crystal: [Action]
[Golbez has decided to surprise the FF IV house. He's made up some care packages for Rosa and Rydia, set them up in a pair of boxes, and is currently carrying them over to their house.
Feel free to either greet him at the door, or interrupt him on his way over and ask what the heck he's doing.]
Feel free to either greet him at the door, or interrupt him on his way over and ask what the heck he's doing.]
26th Crystal: [Action]
[Out in the yard behind community housing building 2, Golbez is in the middle of a project.
A very strange project.
For some reason, he has set up four mirrors, each in one of the four cardinal directions, and is floating in the middle of them in a meditative posture.
Those who look at the mirrors will see nothing recognizable. Colors and shapes appear on them, but they seem to be completely random.
Care to try and figure out what in the world he's doing?]
A very strange project.
For some reason, he has set up four mirrors, each in one of the four cardinal directions, and is floating in the middle of them in a meditative posture.
Those who look at the mirrors will see nothing recognizable. Colors and shapes appear on them, but they seem to be completely random.
Care to try and figure out what in the world he's doing?]
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25th Crystal: [Accidental Voice]
Dozens of new arrivals, after the cut-off point, lacking wings...
What does it mean? A break in space-time? A flaw in the Malnosso's equipment? A change in Luceti's environment?
And why this feeling of deja vu?
What does it mean? A break in space-time? A flaw in the Malnosso's equipment? A change in Luceti's environment?
And why this feeling of deja vu?
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24th Crystal: [Voice]
Before you make a decision on the offer, consider carefully just what they've written.
Aside from the sheer unlikeliness of them allowing us to depart, note that they claim that while we are here, our homeworlds are waiting for us, that our presence is being missed and our continued existence here will cause troubles back home.
To those who have others from their homeworlds here, particularly ones who arrived in Luceti much earlier or later than yourselves, don't you find that claim... strange?
Aside from the sheer unlikeliness of them allowing us to depart, note that they claim that while we are here, our homeworlds are waiting for us, that our presence is being missed and our continued existence here will cause troubles back home.
To those who have others from their homeworlds here, particularly ones who arrived in Luceti much earlier or later than yourselves, don't you find that claim... strange?
23rd Crystal: [Voice: Filtered from Valvalis]
Hnnn... With everything that's been going on, I'd nearly forgotten.
For those familiar with Valvalis, I should note that the twenty-first of this month is the anniversary of her creation. It's the closest thing she has to a birthday.
So I'm sure she'd appreciate some well-wishes.
For those familiar with Valvalis, I should note that the twenty-first of this month is the anniversary of her creation. It's the closest thing she has to a birthday.
So I'm sure she'd appreciate some well-wishes.
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22nd Crystal: [Voice: Filtered to FF IV Cast]
[Golbez pauses for a moment after opening his journal and setting up the filter, then clears his throat.]
... Status report from everyone who's still with us, if you please.
... Status report from everyone who's still with us, if you please.
21st Crystal: [Voice]
To everyone receiving this message:
Behave as though you are unaffected by the experiment for the remainder of its duration.
I wonder if that will actually work...
Behave as though you are unaffected by the experiment for the remainder of its duration.
I wonder if that will actually work...
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20th Crystal: [Voice]
There is a saying I have heard... "Before you judge a person, first walk a mile in their shoes." It is meant as a message of tolerance and acceptance for those one might dislike, or disagree with, by placing oneself in the position of the object of one's ire.
Well, having spent some time in the proverbial shoes of the being I loathe most of all... I can safely say that I feel neither tolerance, nor acceptance for him. If anything, I despise him more.
What of the rest of you, citizens of Luceti? How has this experiment affected your feelings towards that which you became, if at all?
Well, having spent some time in the proverbial shoes of the being I loathe most of all... I can safely say that I feel neither tolerance, nor acceptance for him. If anything, I despise him more.
What of the rest of you, citizens of Luceti? How has this experiment affected your feelings towards that which you became, if at all?
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19th Crystal: [Voice]
... I am unamused, Malnosso.
[A sigh.] At least my personality seems intact.
[A sigh.] At least my personality seems intact.