dreamcrystals | eight entry ⊗ bauble trip home

Sender: Eustace
To: Everyone
Subject: Successful Use of Baubles to Return Home

For those who may not have noticed, recently the baubles used for the Wishing can be used to return to our home worlds and still be able to return. It was a risk, but given the prospect of this for the ongoing research of staying in this world permanently, I tried it myself.

It works.

I departed on the first of the month and according to Tifa, returned after three days here. As before, the time passed in my world was several months and as expected, I still did not retain any memories of my time in Songerein while in my world.

I had the researchers at the Observatory study the dreamotion energy during this process to see if they can learn more about our connection between this world and our world. If there are any who wish to try or plan to return to their home world through the use of the baubles, I would like to request if they could study your trip as well.

It does appear that the more common "random connections" is still occurring. Regardless, I hope this message eases some concerns others might have in wanting to temporarily revisit their world on their own will.

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It takes three. Depending on how many you have, I could spare you a couple as I have a surplus of them myself.

[More than enough if he needs them for other purposes, and they seem to get them regularly enough so he can always get more later. And since he very clearly knows how much Mei missed home, he has no qualms in helping her if he can.]

But the project I was referring to was the one to stay in this world permanently. This seemed it could be relevant and provide necessary data to further our endeavors.

Still, it's amazing! You're the greatest, Eustace! We all owe you a million! This is life-changing, this is amazing, this is fantastic! YOU'RE fantastic!

[...Mei please.]

It's nothing worth that much praise, Mei, anyone could have tried this.

But NO ONE DID. That's just it. YOU did.

[STILL NOT CONVINCED—but he won't push it any further.]

All right, I understand.

[He'll accept it for now.

And then after a pause another line will appear.]

How are you feeling?

I still feel pretty guilty about all that happened. But I'm doing better.

Compared to the various noctaere incidents I've dealt with, I'd say yours was rather tame. But...

[A small pause as he tries to figure out how to continue.]

We may not be suitable replacements for those back home, but there are many here who care a lot about you. So do not hesitate to come to us if you're feeling lonely again. I myself may not be the best, but you're always welcome to the café, even if it's just to play with the animals.

I do know! I do. But that was part of my problem. I felt like telling people about my problems was just being a burden on them. That talking about being sad would just make others sad.

It's silly, I know, but I need to work on it.

It's not silly, it's natural. And perhaps we could have done better to let you feel more secure in opening up, but it would still be up to the person.

I don't normally speak about my problems to others, either.

[Granted his reasons are less about being a burden and just, you know, being closed off and reticent— But it still caused some problems so it still applies.]

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard you speak about problems... ever!

And that's led to some problems, problems that could have been avoided if I had opened up more to those around me.

I guess it's just hard to imagine you ever having problems. You're so strong and smart and have everything put together!

Thank you, Mei. But even the strongest have their own problems and battles they deal with, and usually it's even more difficult for them to share that burden with others.

At least you've got Tifa! Married couples always rely on each other, right?

Yes.

[He can't help but smile a little behind the pages.]

But even that can be even more difficult as we don't want to burden each other with our problems.

But she would totally kick your butt if she found out you were holding back.

Just like a close friend might do the same to yours?

[See what he did there.]

Point taken.

[ It's reassuring, in a very weird way. ]

[As long as it gets the point across.]

Glad you understand. But I also know it can be difficult.

I know I'll screw up again. Hopefully in a less property-damaging way. But I'll try to be easier on myself about it.

If you do, you have plenty of friends who will be willing to help put you back on track.

[LONG PAUSE.]

Just don't expect another song from me.

[HE HALF CONSIDERED but no. He'd rather not—]

You have no idea how much I appreciated it. Truly. Sincerely.

[ BUT WHY WASN'T IT RECORDED WHYYYYY ]

[TOUGH LUCK.]

As you should.

[IT WAS VERY RARE.]

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