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Eustace ([personal profile] flamekthunder) wrote in [community profile] dreamcrystals2023-01-15 03:12 pm

sixth entry ⊗ permanent residency

Sender: Eustace
To: Everyone
Subject: A Method to Stay in This World

As everyone should know, the version of ourselves in this world is wholly separate from our originals that remain awake in our home worlds. What we do here has no effect there, and vice versa. Most won't care whether they are here for a temporary stay, however there are those like me and Tifa who have formed relationships that would be impossible if not for this world.

And I am determined to make it last.

When the Halloween Carnival arrived last October, we had the opportunity to speak to the tapirs and inquire about the nature of our existence here. In short, we are tethered to our home world which allows us to return, currently at random. However, the fae, creatures, and every other being that is not a dreamer like ourselves do not have such tethers. They either traversed into this world or were directly taken through other means.

This leads to the conclusion that if we want to stay in this world, we need to somehow break the connection, either by completely severing it or changing the tether to connect to this world instead. Perhaps we need to completely change the nature of our current "dream self." As the risk of being sent back is high if the tether is cut, I aim to focus on other means.

However, there is of course no known knowledge or means to do this, and the tapirs do not know, either. Thus I am sending this inquiry to:

1) ask if there are any others who would be interested either to help or in the results;

2) if there is anyone who is familiar with dimensional travel or strong magic that could give some clue as to what to look for.

Currently I am looking through the Tree of Stories to find any text or story that could be of use. My current suspicion is dreamotion will be the main component, however manipulating it for such a use will be difficult.

If you are interested, you can respond here or contact me privately.

— Eustace


[ooc: AND THUS MARKS THE BEGINNINGS OF A VERY LONG QUEST but yeah Eustace is trying to find a way to stay permanently in this world and is looking for anyone who wants to help, wants to benefit, or has ideas that they can look into and be possibly incorporated in the actual method. An additional sign-up post has gone up for an official head count. Those who sign-up will be able to play a significant role in finding a clue and/or piece that will lead to the final result. More details there!]
blue_eyed_obsession: (Theatrical play)

Sender: Seto Kaiba

[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-24 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
Everyone should know..? What are you basing your assumption on exactly?

Even if this is all taking place in the recesses of our minds, attempting to do what you propose could cause irreparable damage to "both versions".. as you put it. If it was true that we exist separately, then how would we even be aware of our former existence and experiences and why would you need to sever this theoretical connection at all?


[There's always someone playing devil's advocate.. and nitpicking your words. Kaiba had it covered on both those categories.]

Something like this requires time, and extensive research.. which .. unfortunately, I've had plenty of both.

[What he didn't say, is that he was still working on the theories of interdimensional travel and how to maintain one's memories between shifting planes of existence with mixed success.]
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[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-25 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
[The fact that Eustace placed the word confirmed within quotation marks was enough to pique Kaiba's interest. That little bit of skepticism indicated that he just might be communicating to someone with some level of critical thinking. A rarity in his experience.]

At least you're willing to question the source of that intel. This isn't the first unusual destination I've found myself in either and let's just say the locals in previous location were not wholly forthright with their "guests". It's a possibility that should be taken into consideration here as well.

So essentially, you're just in the planning stages. You know what your desired outcome is but not entirely how to achieve it. At the surface, that seems rather innocuous but you're not operating within a controlled space. If you manage to alter the nature of this environment there could be radiating ramifications you can't fully predict or anticipate that would effect everyone here.


[In a way... this was added more for Kaiba's benefit than the person he was conversing with as he considered the quandary for himself. The risk might not be contained to one person, depending on how results were achieved. It's not as if he had any connection to the guy in question, nor his dearly beloved. But there is someone here he does care about, namely himself and Ann Takamaki.. by some.. small extension.. he'd include her friends in that category since she would be upset if something happened to them.]

... not that I've ever let something like that stop me before.

[Hadn't he been dabbling in some questionable tech himself lately?]

I'm familiar with that phenomenon of memory loss upon departing a "world", for lack of a better term, and returning but I haven't experienced it for myself.... as far as I'm aware. I have a theory that the memories are never really lost however just suppressed. As for physical damage, there wouldn't be any since these encounters have all been while we're not in a physical state.

[Ie. Mind games]

Why you want to remain here is beyond me.. but I would be lying if I said the theoretical side of it didn't appeal to me.
Edited 2023-01-25 08:50 (UTC)
blue_eyed_obsession: (Theatrical play)

[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-26 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Just from their few replies, Kaiba was finding himself feeling a little impressed, not that he had any intention of making this fact public knowledge.]

I'm not usually in the habit of the whole.. cooperative effort thing, but in this instance I'll make an exception. Even if our reasons for seeking knowledge are different it would be beneficial to both sides.

I'll give it some thought- see if there's anything from my prior research into interdimensional theory that might play into the mechanics here and let you know what I come up with..

.. providing that the exchange of information will be mutual, of course.
blue_eyed_obsession: (🐉 єχαѕρєяαтє∂)

[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-26 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
[After receiving Eustace's word that information would be mutually shared, Kaiba would have been content to end the conversation here and now, reconvening at a later date. It was enough to get the initial phase started.

.. but then Eustace just had to go and ask that.

It wasn't a question Kaiba particularly wanted to answer since he felt it would reveal some weakness in himself, but somehow it seemed pertinent to compose a satisfactory response.
]

I mentioned that this wasn't the first dimension I'd wound up in earlier, remember? I, or this version of myself, haven't been back to my own universe for what must be years now.

Maybe from your perspective that's more of a reason for why I should want to stay here.. but there's someone whose counting on me there.


[He'd just leave out the rest of it. That should cover it. Let's face it, he was tired of these alternate timelines and dimensions having this much control over his own life, so he wanted to seize that power for himself. That way, he could reunite with his brother, without losing his girlfriend, or rival in the process. Why be beholden to anyone else's whims again?]
blue_eyed_obsession: (🚗 кєєρ ση ωαℓкιηg)

[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-28 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Just don't let it show... too much.]

Mm.

There's nothing you would miss about your other existence?


[If we're going to get personal, then it should be a two way street]
blue_eyed_obsession: (Brooding silent type)

[personal profile] blue_eyed_obsession 2023-01-31 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[So Eustace was only concerned with the emotional/inter-personal relationship side of things. Didn't he have any other aspirations? Kaiba decided better of asking.]

It's evident that you've already come to terms with your decision. With something like this, there's no margin for regrets.
Edited 2023-01-31 01:08 (UTC)