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The time has come. Looking for individuals willing to go to Lake Ira Friday the 13th in order to confront the masked killer and uncover more clues towards his motive.

- A Few Minutes following that brief post being uploaded -

[Naoto appears over video and there's probably been few more annoyed than her at something weird occurring over Mognet. There's a moment before she speaks - which is spent watching her moogle zooming about, panicked and muttering apologies, 'I forgot the holiday, kupo!'.]

So, it appears in celebration of a holiday, all fonts have been temporarily turned into... "comic sans" which, for the purposes of my post, is highly inappropriate at this time. Since the detail has been pointed out, I decided to switch formats and further elaborate on the ongoing issue.

For those who don't know, my name is Naoto and as many of you may recall, back in April, the Lake of Ira became the crime scene to several murders. This was not the first incident and I suspect it will not be the last which is why I'm looking for people willing to go to the Lake this coming Friday the 13th in order to put an end to this. His targets specifically are the camp counselors so it will be necessary for some people to remain on the camp grounds while I take another group to investigate the lake while he's active.

It is likely that you will encounter monsters active in the evening; it's equally as likely you will come face-to-face with the masked killer himself. I want you to keep that in mind should you join me in this endeavor. We'll depart in the morning and the camp has permitted us use of their facilities to rest before nightfall. We have less that two weeks so take this time to make necessary preparations.

For those who join me, thank you. For everyone else, thank you for your time. If there are any questions, I'll respond momentarily; Cristo-san wants to contact Customer Service.

[Video disconnected.]

(OOC: Info and Plotting over here.)

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White mage and Tactition, so they should at least be a little useful.

Yes, those will help. Once we're more certain on how many will be coming, I'll be able to decide where to assign you.

[He could be in either or group...]

But, isn't there a more important question than what asterics a person has?

Which question? Your combat experience? Do I have to be concern about you joining the killer?

[Of course.]

Or, do you have any questions in regards to the mission?

Combat experience I suppose would be one. As for joining the killer, why would that even be a concern?

No. But skills when it comes to a mystery. Or other forensic and deductive abilities. I'm not sure how much being able to heal someone or fight with a sword can help deduce the answer to such a grisly scene.

I see, that's what you're concerned about. I'm not sure who I'll take to explore further around the lake that evening... not yet anyway. I'm only seeing who is up for going before I assess any of those abilities.

[Not that they'd been entirely needed anyway.]

If anything, your healing skills would help if the camp was attacked.

I suppose....

[He was reluctant though.]

If that small amount is useful, I don't mind helping in that way if I have to.

[But he was clearly not as interested in that.]

[... She felt like this guy might get in trouble a lot.]

Don't concern yourself right now. Those who remain at camp, the chances of them being attacked are greater than I implied. And beyond knowing the enemy has killed and is a moogle, there's no suggestion into what else he can do. Exploring or protecting the camp are both going to be ordeals.

It's a bit hard to take a moogle seriously, even if they're murdering people.

[Not that he would ignore it or dismiss it, but, it really was hard to take it seriously.]

With so many amazing people to be drawn from though, I'm sure it will work out! Excellent minds and abilities will find a way.

Indeed. The Moogles of Light proved that.

[At least, it showed what kind of people she might have to work with in the future.]

We'll see. If anyone refuses to fight despite his body count, we're going to have a problem.

I feel like they weren't exactly trying to hurt people.

I highly doubt people will refuse to fight in that sort of situation. Though, there are always those unsuited to it.

No, they were quite interested in making us fight amongst ourselves.

[With all those status ailments.]

... I'm going to keep in mind those who find moogles too cute still.

Maybe it was just the one I came across.

[He had been thrown out of the arena with no actually injuries.]

Ah, in case they can't fight it? That makes sense. Though, I feel like no matter what if it's trying to kill you, it wouldn't be hard to fight it.

What was yours doing?

[Though Naoto hadn't been hurt herself, she had still treated her situation... accordingly.]

No, it shouldn't be.

She used an AOE, and some tornadoes, but, even when you fell into the pits of nothing you just ended up outside without further problems. She mostly just told us we were bringers of despair, which was highly insulting!

[He had just stood in place losing it, but it had all worked out, like it always did.]

It was insulting? I suppose... more bothersome that they didn't seem to listen to reason. I'm curious if they were being serious or just testing us... Peculiar behavior either way.

Of course! Who would want to be told they bring despair? Especially when I work so hard for Hope.

[It was his life.]

I feel they were serious about it in their own way....

... I wasn't aware that either required an agent.

[Kind of a strange way of looking at it.]

Possibly. If it was, they need to regroup and try again.

There are always people who can inspire others, both Hope and Despair can spread strongly when such people embrace them.

[He had seen it happen multiple times.]

They may. I still want to talk to them and understand what they ment.

Hm... perhaps in the right way.

[But she can see how easily they would... not conceivably work.]

I do as well. Unfortunately, they're not conveniently available.