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[noctuagoetia]

Sender: Stolas
To: Everyone
Subject: One Year Anniversary

Good evening everyone.

I haven't written in my journal for quite sometime. However tonight I'm feeling rather semimetal. It accord to me that this month marks my one year anniversary since being spirited away to this place. I can hardly believe I've been away for so long. I remember when I first arrived how badly I wanted to return. But now I... find myself wanting to stay. During my time here I have met so many wonderful new people, new friends', made beautiful memories that I fear I will lose when I eventually am forced to return.

I did return. Briefly.

Such an odd feeling. Waking up here as if my true home was the dreamworld. I am grateful that my memories of this place did not fade during my little vacation back to Hell. Which brings me to my query. Has anyone else experienced this? I am curious on how memories are stored while we're here. Perhaps there might be a way to retrain them once we leave.

Or, that is the hope at least.

Comments

Sender: Alastor

[lonelysmiles]

The time certainly does fly by, doesn't it?

[Says the demon who's been here almost two years.]

[noctuagoetia]

Oh ho~ I see what you did there. Time flies by. Very clever.

But yes, you're right. This year did pass rather fast.

[lonelysmiles]

It's certainly a nice change from eternity in Hell. Every day takes forever.

[noctuagoetia]

A true statement. Hell time runs definitely than that of the living world. Whole empires could rise and fall over afternoon tea.

I take it that you as well prefer to stay?

sender: Dante

[strawberryredgrave]

A year ago, you hated me. Funny how things work out.

[noctuagoetia]

There's still time. It's a new year with new possibilities.

Jokes aside, I am glad to have met you.

[strawberryredgrave]

Likewise. This whole found family we have going on right now? Bunch of us grouped together and living damn good lives like a break we all really needed?

Feels like it's because we met the way we did. And I'm glad we did.

[noctuagoetia]

I couldn't agree more.

This was the last thing I expected to find. Back home, I felt so alone. I never would have thought to have gained so many new friends and allies. I owe you thanks for never giving up on me.

[herewardbound]

It's been a bit over a year for me, too. It's a surreal feeling...

I've been in Reverein for fifteen months, and so much has changed. I'm hoping there's a way, as well. The fact that you retained your memories on return is, at least, heartening.

[noctuagoetia]

There is at least that. If only I knew how it keeps its thw memories of the Dreamwalkers, then perhaps I can figure how we can retain them after we leave.

[herewardbound]

I'm inclined to think there's something to do with the Story Tree. There's a phrase originally coined by Heinlein. Pantheistic Solipsism. Conceptually, all stories, it suggests, are in some time or place removed from our own, true. The fact that I've met mythological demons like yourself, gods thought largely to be myth such as Loki, and many more fantastic entities straight out of science fiction and fantasy- the notion that it might actually be a valid explanation for the structure of the multiverse has a lot of credence to it.

Therefore, if there is a repository of stories readily at hand...

[mansbestend]

that'd be pretty cool.

this place is way better than home.

home fucking sucks.

[noctuagoetia]

I share your sentiment. Even with all Reverein’s oddities, I would have to agree that it is far better than 'home'.

However I know we are just guests living on borrowed time.

[mansbestend]

I sleep in all the time, so I might be here for the long haul.

man, what about people who died in their world tho? kind of a raw deal.

Action bc they're sleeping in the same bed

[helluvaboss]

[Though Blitzø had slept through the initial posting of the journal, the sound of scratching on paper and the demon's sighs - subtle sad little exhales, he's thinking too hard - eventually lulled the imp back into awakeness. And thankfully it wasn't after a WAY too long sleep.

But that aside. Someone's thinking extra hard.

Rolling over, Blitzø flopped onto Stolas' chest in a cuddle, making holding and writing in the book significantly more difficult.]

Mornin'.

[noctuagoetia]

[Lost in his own thoughts, Stolas wasn't aware of the little noises he was making. It wasn't until he felt movement beside him that broke him from his trance. The pleasant heat of the still drowsy imp warmed the owl's belly as he snuggled into his plums. A soft smile stretched across he beak as he stared down at Blitzø's face poking under his journal like a cat begging for attention. What a way to start the day.

Looks like there would be no more writing this morning and he sets his journal an quill on the nightstand. Wordlessly, Stolas reached down to give the imp's head gentle strokes again lost in his thoughts. This was something he couldn't lose. The time here spent with Blitzø, the issues they worked through, the love they shared... Well, at least he safely assumes, since he's the only one what has strung together those three little words.]

Good morning Darling. Sorry, did I wake you?

[helluvaboss]

Nah, I was waking up already. Gettin' hungry.

[Playfully, he pinched at Stolas' arm.]

Maybe I'll have some chicken wings for breakfast. Nom nom nom.

sender: jason grace

[oursavinggrace]

I haven't "woken up" at all, but two of my friends have.
I'm kind of hoping I never do, honestly.

[noctuagoetia]

Do you now? Have your friends told you of their time while they were awake? I'm very curious to see if we share similar experiences.

You as well? Nothing to return home to?

[oursavinggrace]

A little?
But it wasn't really anything I didn't know already.
They were behind time-wise from the beginning so they just caught up with the rest of us.
I don't think they mentioned remembering anything while awake, though.

And yeah, sort of.

Sender: Zelda

[multidisciplinary]

Some months ago, I also returned to my homeland, but my stay there lasted for many years. I felt rather the opposite of you when I returned here—as though this world had been a little vacation for my mind during a century of imprisonment. I thought this place simply a dream.

[ —Which, it is, but you get the idea. ]

Despite the length of time that had passed, my memories returned with startling clarity. It leads me to believe that they are not formed in the same manner as traditional memories. Given that these bodies we inhabit are not our real bodies, I posit that our memories are etched directly into our souls.

[ Memories, soul bonds, things like that. ]

Sender: Kazuya

[belheir]

You've been here a long time, if it's been a year. I only just got here. I'd also like to know if there's a way to retain memories of this place if you leave.

[There's things he needs to keep in mind, after all.]

You said you're from Hell, though? Do you mean your home just sucks bad or do you mean literal hell?

sender: Octavia

[systemofadowny]

Even with all the nightmare bullshit we deal with, I think I like living here more than I do in Hell. Too much has happened for me to want to go back to that.

Too much for us to go back to that.

[noctuagoetia]

There is that. Nothing we haven't faced before! u have proven to be more that capable of looking after yourself.

These memories we have shared here together, I never want to forget. My little Starfire.

[systemofadowny]

I don't want to forget either, dad. Our family's so much greater here than it ever was back home.

And you're a lot happier here, too. You can finally breathe and have a much better life.