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Hey guys.

[Tidus's apartment looks even more cramped than usual. Looks like someone went overboard on his recent shopping trip. He greets the camera with a tired wave.]

So...maybe it's not my place to go poking around into everybody's business, but I'm getting the feeling that things are kind of a bummer lately. We've lost a lot of friends and family. And I know I didn't really know them, or most of you, that well, but I had some ideas to help with that? Maybe?

First idea: laugh about some ridiculous stuff they did. Helps if you do it with a friend, so they can make fun of your goofy face. Or maybe that's just a me thing? Anyway, laughing helps.

Second: It's okay to be sad for a while. Maybe you have to ignore it for a bit if there's something really important you need to focus on, but it's okay to take your time.

And finally, you could always kick a ball really hard. Hey, I've got plenty?

pidgeypidge

[The video opens on a shot of four, very large mechanical lions. Three of them - Red, Yellow and Black - all have large, circular barriers up. After a moment of radio silence, Pidge speaks up.]

They're gone. Shiro. Keith. Lance. I don't know when it happened. But the lions were like this when I woke up this morning. Their names are grayed out as well.

[There's a soft sound and the video wobbles a little.]

Futaba's not here, either. I haven't seen her since... Well, it's been a little while? But her name is grayed out too.

[That last sentence trails off, because she's not sure what to say. Everyone knows what it means. Everyone knows what happens when people aren't there anymore. She just wasn't expecting it to happen to her friends.]

I hate this. But I figured... I should tell people.

[It goes on for another couple of seconds, and then cuts off there.]

righthandstand

[The name of the poster is replaced with "ANONYMOUS" and the icon changed to a grey silhouette of a generic person. A series of pictures are posted: pins and lapels, some that are obviously fashioned from bottlecaps, some made of bent wire, all of the polished. Some are discarded ornaments and pieces of furniture, now repurposed.]

PINS FOR SALE

i made these out of scrap metal i picked up
anyone wants to buy one send me 100 gil by mail and pick it up in myste aura
theres 20 so first come first serve

[And then half an hour later]

hey guys what happened to my account did it get hacked

thegoofball

Hey there, Vaikuntha, it's [ya boy] Lance - I don't know many of you yet, but still, check this out.

[The camera, which had been focused on - well, some kid who has to be this Lance fellow - pans over and up. It focuses for a moment on a black, mechanical lion that dwarfs the house next to it. By now, it and the yellow one next to it are probably familiar landmarks to anyone passing through Arito.

But! That is not the point of this video, the point is in the next one the camera pans to, that Lance pats fondly. It's hard to tell that it's smaller than the other two by a significant amount, but the red one lies in a crumpled heap.]

Found Red and Green a little bit ago; thought I'd show off to anyone who hadn't seen any of 'em yet.

[He sounds...incredibly smug. And, yes, there's a fourth one, also laying in a heap.]

Currently working on a way to get them back up and running again. Black and Yellow have power, at least, but... [He pats the snout of the Red Lion again.] It'll be fine! Once we get them working, again, you guys are going to be in for a treat.

[That...might be a little worrisome. Hm.]

Shame we can't form Voltron, but...still! They're pretty cool, right?

4got10

Greetings.

While I've been getting wizard training at the wizard school - which, wow, I never expected to say that - I've been thinking about something lately. Really, it's kind of been on my mind since I got here and talked to some people.

I'm curious. How many of your worlds have magic? What's magic like there? Is it the same here in any way?

How are people who use magic treated where you're from?

Only monsters use magic where I'm from, though monsters where I'm from aren't like the monsters here.

Basically this is scientific curiosity. Or magic curiosity, I guess.

failtsuninari

[On the morning of September 25th, Kenichi knew he had a parental obligation to keep. Little did he know, the mognet decided to be glitchy and show this private video public. Kenichi has several band-aids on his face and hands. ]

Hey, Takeshi. You know what today is? Did you honestly expect your mom not to tell me? Don't worry, I promise no surprise drop ins like how your mom did back in Crystallis.

When Saori told me she adopted you, I didn't know what to say at first but I'm glad she did. I'm proud to call you my son. Thanks for putting up with me as your old man.

So, happy birthday, Takeshi. Next time you're in the area, dinner is on me. And don't mind the band-aids, they're just scratches I promise.

littlemhigan

[The feed clicks on right as Castor finishes getting settled, her focus somewhere offscreen.]

All set, Kupo!

Thanks Ben'. Mornin'! Hope I'm not wakin' any of ye, but nows as good a time as any I suppose. S' been an eventful month, what with Ganeshan an' his antics but I've been doin' some pokin' about since we learned about the Dreadwyrm and loath as I am te admit te it, I think we need te find some more Eidolons; 'specially the other Great ones. Phoenix an' whatnot.

At any rate, I'm plannin' on taking a look in the Sakura Forest, up by Von Oktavia. Stories say an Eidolon makes 'is home there an' I figured it's as good a place as any te start lookin. If anyone wishes te join me, let me know! The monsters there are no joke, so I'd be happy for a few of ye at my back.

If yer interested in comin' along, let me know, yeah?

zanarkandian

[We have another look at the Myste Aura Merrows' stadium. Tidus laughs and waves.]

Hey guys, great news! I made the Merrows' starting lineup! I'll be on a pretty tight schedule, traveling the world for our games, but I'm always happy to meet up and talk about stuff. I know there's a lot to talk about...and a lot of work to do for our...uh, big job, so I'll be cramming adventure time in between games.

It probably sounds like a lot of work, but I've got the best job in the world. And if the stress is getting to you, you could always come up here and learn the game! I used to teach blitzball in my downtime back home, and the offer's still open. The team'll even let us use the real stadium if I ask them far enough in advance.

And if you want a ticket to any Merrows games...just let me know, I'll see what I can do!

thehurricane

Hey, everyone. I hope you're all in good spirits today.

[The voice coming across on the network is friendly enough. Legault isn’t here to be sleazy...for the most part.]

It’s been a while since we all had that dinner to remember together, hasn't it? I’ve been thinking since then, and I’m sure you all have been as well. You’re a helpful lot like that. Here’s my question for you, then. Do you consider yourself to be a Hero of Light now? Do you feel any more heroic? Or maybe you were a hero back home? I guess I’m curious.

[And then there’s silence for a moment. Unfortunately for someone else, he starts speaking again.]

That reminds me. My roommate—her name is Mòrag. I fear she’s been a little lonely lately, and I hardly ever see her socializing. If you see her, won’t you try to befriend her? You have my gratitude in advance.

promiselisting

[ Huh. Here is an unusual thing. Futaba is not usually one to use voice (or anything besides text) on the network. Maybe she wants to reassure other people with her voice and to hear theirs? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that her voice is still a bit muzzy with sleep. Maybe text requires more coordination than she has right now.

Either way, she's got an important post from her sort-of-brother to follow up on. ]

So.

[ There's a long, pregnant pause. ]

How many other memes are you all familiar with? Scientific curiosity.

[ She's been getting reputations up until now. The girl who gathers information. That one who really really mistrusts the Curti Center and is not afraid to be vocally critical of it. But it's past time she showed the world here who she truly is-

a shitposter. ]

masqueraid

Just in case anyone was concerned... Futaba Sakura is, well— sleeping. I know that she's made quite a few friendships since arriving here in Vaikuntha, on top of all the information she's been archiving for all of us otherworlders, so... I don't think she would want any of you to worry if you've noticed her absence over the past few days.

It's sort of like— needing to recharge her batteries. It might last days or weeks depending on how much rest she needs, but this is just the norm. She wanted to make sure that anyone who might be anxious about disappearances knew that she was still here and not— gone, since it seems like that's happened to us again recently with some familiar faces.

If there's any message you'd like to pass a long for when she wakes up, feel free to leave it with me. If we haven't met yet, call me Ren.

Alternatively, you know... press "F" to pay respects.

hatejakku

[The video pops on to show a sideways image of Finn sitting at home and looking agitated.]

No, hold the-

I am holding it. [The view changes to everything being right side up so Finn's frown is visible to all.] We're rolling, hotshot.

[He points at whoever is holding the camera but takes a deep breath and lets it go. Right, okay, he'll address the viewers this time.]

Hi, Vaikuntha. I know we have a lot going on right now after the trip last month, but the Eidolon stuff isn't the only thing I'm worried about. In this world, I got to choose what I wanted to do, so I'm a police officer now. Only that I'm helping cats get out of trees, especially this past week, and not... helping locals so much.

I'm concerned about the missing people. I know that many, if not all of them, have gone back home. But back when Azusa went missing, we didn't know that for sure. And with the whole thing with Ashelia...

I want all of us in the police force to meet face-to-face and try to hash out plans for when things like that happen in the future. Not just about the missing people, but the big summoning thing, another Friday the 13th serial killer, the problem with Chocobos always wandering into busy intersections like they belong there- Everything that we're supposed to collaborate on to make our homes safer. And I want to open it up to the public, too, so that everyone can have their say and raise their own concerns.

I was thinking Sparks Golsaucia later this month? Maybe a weekend stay, try to have a little fun while we're at it? What do you guys think?

tsukinohiganbana

[It was a long and hard fight to wrestle her tablet from Kuposagi, but Yotsuyu was determined. Yotsuyu may not be somebody for conversation, or team work, or other people, but she does know how to look after herself. If that means working with others, she will (begrudgingly) cooperate.]

[That doesn't mean she trusts anyone here, though. Not by a long shot.]

We were invited here as guests of the Empire. As their friends. We were invited to partake in this so-called "Festival of Light," and I see many of you have chosen to do so.

But I want to make one thing abundantly clear.

The Empire is not our ally. They are not our friends. This is a distraction, and they will turn on us. They probably think we are easy prey; naive heroes from other worlds.

I don't know about any of you, but I do not plan to fall so easily.

What we need is information. To find any weaknesses we can. Use this charade to your advantage; if the Empire thinks that they will play us for fools, act the part, and use this opportunity to pull the rug from under them.

righthandstand

[Okuyasu shrugged off the new theme on his Slate because he has far more important things to talk about today. After dragging the motorcycle he found in the Dream Width outside his house and propping it up, he begins filming.

It's shaky, as he hasn't a lot of practice with recording videos, but it's clear as day - a dark purple motorcycle, looking a bit banged up but generally good as new.]

Heeey, this is Okuyasu! I found my motorcycle out in space, and I need someone to fix it up so I can ride on it here. I think there's some weird fuel on this planet, and I--

What the hell?!

[It's about time he looked at the screen. The Starlight Celebration filters are somehow active all day, and the screen has been snowing the entire time he was talking. Just now, it transitions into Christmas lights decorating the frame.

The image blurs with Okuyasu shaking it and fiddling with the keyboard.]

How do you turn this off?!

zanarkandian

[It's Tidus, sitting in the bleachers at Myste Aura's blitzball stadium. There's a distant, sad look in his eye at first, but he quickly glances at his moogle over the screen and smiles.]

I don't know if Vaikuntha does this, but where I'm from, blitzball's used to remember people we've lost. My dad was a huge blitzball star, and he vanished without a trace when I was a kid. Years later, we had a memorial tournament for him---but then the city was attacked, and we never finished the game.

Then I went somewhere else, where cities were attacked all the time. Everybody was worried that they were gonna die tomorrow. It could happen any time. But watching or playing blitzball was the happiest thing they ever did. Anyone could die tomorrow, and everyone had lost people they loved, so you had to really live while you could. It wasn't that they forgot them...they just remembered the good times.

[Which finally leads him to what he came here to say. He sighs.]

My best friend vanished last week. Rikku. I don't know if any of you remember her---she was blond, bright, loud? She'd lost more than almost anyone back there, but she never gave up. She made us stop dwelling on sad memories, forced us to live. I'm...actually working on a new shot, to remember her. And...I know I'm not the only one who's lost someone lately. It's getting pretty bad.

So here's what I'm thinking: we could all die tomorrow, or disappear tomorrow, but let's have fun while we can, right? If anyone wants to come learn the game, I'm good---we've got plenty of time.

[He's smiling, but he's learned a trick from his love---smiling when you're feeling sad. It sort of helps.]

dreamsoftomorrow

What makes an Empire evil or bad?

The definition is simply that it's ruled by one person, but nowhere does it state that it's also inherently bad.

So, what makes it bad?

Why are we assuming Sen Devadatta is evil when from what I've read in the history books and from the locals, all they did was shut their doors. We don't know the reason yet either.

It's understandable to be wary and suspicious, but I don't think it's a good idea to go in believing we're going to be arrested or worse.

garyoutensei

-The first sound anyone hears is some kind of fluid sloshing about in a container, the distinct hollow "pop" of a cork being removed, and several long, thick gulps. This is quickly followed by a sigh, a clearing of the throat, and smacking of the lips...

When Baiken speaks, her words are pretty badly slurred. She's been at it for a bit.-

I haven't dressed nice in goddamn *years*... If I wasn't interested in meeting this so called Empress myself, I wouldn't normally give a shit if some bouncer enforcing a dress code showed me out. I've never given a shit before.

But I'm being told it's required. Because of course it is. The rich and powerful are always like that, enforcing their rules and standards of conduct on people as a means of excising their own power.

You'll dress how I tell you to dress. You'll speak how I tell you to speak. If you don't, you're "uncivilized". But make no mistake, you can put a pretty bow on the common masses and they'll still look down on you. Tch...

-Another several gulps. Another cough. Another sigh.-

Whatever. We're either gonna be arrested as soon as we show up and treated like enemies of the state, used for political posturing, or both. And if we don't show up, they'll find a way to get us to show up. People like that always do.

... I need more sake...

-The voice feed cuts off at that point.-

boomchucka

[Finally finished with her moping, Selphie decides that in light of their invitation to the new empire, she wants to have a discussion with the entire group. She's hesitant about posting to the linkshell but this is definitely something she's put a great deal of thought into and hopes that her idea is one that everyone get can behind.]

Hey Everyone,

I've been thinking about these invitations that we've all received to go to Sen Devadatta for their upcoming festival.

It's really weird how all of a sudden they decided to open up their borders and let outsiders in and well, I don't really like this idea. Something seriously stinks about this whole thing, but we still need to go. There's still a lot about this world that we don't know and maybe meeting with this Empire might shed some light on the mysteries that we've all encountered.

With that in mind though, I think that we should pick some representatives from the group to speak on everyone's behalf. It would be beneficial to not only put an organized front together when we meet the Empress but to also show that we're capable of fully cooperating with each other. Not everyone is going to get along with the other and that's okay as long as we all share the same common goal.

We'll probably also need some people to take down information so that we can share it with those who decide not to come.

So let me know what you all think!

- Selphie

acceptedlife

[Takeshi has been... very careful. Since the last time he replied to something on the linkshell. However, he can't help but have a feeling of dread as August rolled in. Maybe he's just paranoid. But in the middle of the night, there is a text appearing on the list from him.]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone think of this invitation to the Empire? (Also what does someone wear to those kinds of things?)

Locked to [AU] Reno
Found something interesting in the 'Width. Be visiting soon.

Locked to Nagito Komaeda
Said I'd message you when I had something. I finished the map, so I'm sending you that now. Expect the other thing before some of us accept that most gracious invitation.

[Attached is crystallismap.jpeg and wor.jpeg. It's far rougher than what the official images look like, more like outlines that have been erased and redrawn until it seemed right and then redrawn over with ink. He's no ultimate artist (or any artist, for that matter), but it's passable and isn't inaccurate.]

Locked to Kenichi Nakagawa
Hey dad. Found something of interest you should see. I'll be between Arito and Yun'Ashia for most of the month working on adding to it, but lmk when'd be good to visit.

hashtagdaddy

[The video opens with a sniffle and a dark screen. There's a shuffle, a muffled encouragement, and then Gladio comes into view.]

Hey. I'm Gladiolus Amicitia and my little sister disappeared yesterday. I looked all around our home here and got nothing, so I'm expanding the search. I'll attach her picture to this video somehow.

[More sniffles and Gladio leans forward to bring Noodle - his Moogle - into his arms as he leans the iMog on something. Dirt and scrapes are visible on his skin and the bags under his eyes are dark. His hair is an absolute mess and he looks half-dead. Not getting enough sleep due to panic will do that to a person.

If you've seen her, or if you have any information at all, message me. Please. Iris is ... she's my baby sister.

[He manages to cut the video before he completely chokes up.]

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