DREAM NETWORK

From: ANONYMOUS
To: Everyone
Subject: Question.

[It's been two weeks, and yet, he cannot stop thinking about it, spinning the word over and over in his mind. His inability to answer, both due to timing and his own speechlessness...

...

It doesn't matter, and yet, it is all-encompassing. And that is why he finds himself awake at approximately 3 in the morning, drumming a pen against the edge of his journal. Finally, an anonymous post appears:]

What is "love"?
How would one recognize it?
Please be as detailed as you like.

[That feels really abrupt, for some reason. Hmm.

...]

Thank you.

[nailed it]

Sender: Zack (and Cloud)
To: Everyone
Subject: mercenary work!

[ Coming to your journals LIVE with an almost hurried, scribble-like pace, Zack seems excited to address the community: ]

wake up ya sleepy heads! [ aha get it? ] me n cloud here got a proposition for you all that is WAY 2 good to pass up!

[ DRUMROLL???? ]

were gunna be starting up a big mercenary gig! No job is 2 big or 2 small! Well do just about anything!!

Need ur cat saved from a tree? Got some nasty monsters bugging you? Got a letter you wanna deliver? Well never fear… cause the zack and cloud mercenary spiky uh

Squad?

Gang?

Has got your back!!! The name’s still pending but Ill think of a cooler name later. Promise.

And dont worry about the gil. Just pay us in food or something.

Or a cool gadget?

Anyway. Hit us up if you need help with anything. First time clients will get a huge discount!

[Another bit of text begins forming under Zack's with far neater handwriting in comparison.]

He couldn't wait until we figured out a name. But, like he said, if you need any help, you can contact either one of us. We'll get the job done.



[ OOC Note: Threadjacking is allowed! Expect both Cloud and Zack to respond to messages! ]

Sender: Ryu
To: Everyone
Subject: why

i gues this might not be the best time for this kwe kwo queston

but why do peopl hurt each other? why cant they share and help each other?

why do they hurt peple who dont deserve it?

i dont understand

Sender: "Anonymous"
To: Everyone
Subject: Questions

[It's Wanderer, he just doesn't want people to know he's asking these questions.]

What are some good gift ideas, if there is someone who keeps giving you gifts you want to recompense?

How can you tell if someone did something because it amused them, or because they wanted to be nice?

What do you look for in a decent mattress?

Sender: Lyria
To: Everyone
Subject: A little practice...

I have been working REALLY hard on my drawings lately!

With so many new friends and faces I want to be able to practice more! So... do you think I could draw you?

It's okay if we don't know each other yet! Maybe you could tell me a little about yourself, and I can try my best!

Thank you so much for your time ♡ Oh! And if you would like an example of what I've been drawing recently, please take a look at this...!!

( Peer inside for a masterpiece!! )

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.

Sender: Madhuri Qalli
To: Everyone
Subject: Sweeties. Pie?

Well hello, beautiful dreamers! I saw a lot of new faces, which can only mean I have to roll up my sleeves and get to kneading dough.

Newcomers get pie, because I say so. It can be fruit pie, chocolate pie, or pizza. Pizza counts as pie, again, because I say so.

Should this interest you, and I promise you will not regret it, please write in which sort of pie you would like in your tummy by the end of the day. I will be sure I've fed all the greenhorns! Nobody should dreamwalk on an empty stomach, you see.

I will also be getting together some form of barbecue on the beach now that the weather is decidedly hot and sticky, and ask that you keep your nose to the air and your eyes peeled if you're feeling a little peckish after a swim or some very rigorous volleyball. I haven't got the exact dates in mind yet, though, but maybe once I've finished tossing pies everywhere I'll have something more solid.

Sender(s): Madhuri Qalli & G'raha Tia
To: All
Subject: A cordial invitation~


( Spring, it hath sprung! )

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!]

Sender: Susato Mikotoba
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive dream recording
Warning: Descriptions of death (specifically: falling/burning, stabbing, freezing, drowning) and the crippling fear that comes with that.

( like is any of this for real–or not? )

[ Back in the comparative comforts of her home, Susato awakes with a start. She gasps for breath like she's just been held underwater, sitting up and gripping at her blankets. For all she knows, they are her lifeline. She is shaking, the faded memories of dreamscapes past rushing back to her, and she feels her arm knock something off the bed she's on.

......All she can do is breathe. ]

---

(( ooc: tl;dr, just a fun throwback to the fun deaths i've been able to put her through this past year. <3 please assume delayed responses where appropriate/etc. ))

Sender: Dohalim il Qaras
To: Dreamwalkers
Subject: Music Lessons

Greetings, to all who may happen to read this.

I have been meaning to make this offer for some time, but the timing has been ill-suited. At the urging of trusted friends, I have decided to offer music lessons to any who may wish to participate— over the years, I have studied and performed with a number of different instruments that I would be more than happy to assist others with, should this be something they wish to pursue.

My expertise is in violin, but I also have significant experience with flute and piano. In addition to teaching these instruments, I would like to offer lessons in learning to read as well as compose sheet music. With the growth of the theatre district, as well as all the talents put on display at the recent Talent Show, I believe Reverein's climate is ripe for such things, and I do not doubt that there are others willing to offer the same in the interest of sharing their passions.

I will be gladly accepting students of any skill level, and if I can be of assistance to others who might like to share their love of the arts or offer lessons of their own, I would be honored to be of service. If you are interested in any fashion, please, you need only say so.

Sincerely,
Dohalim il Qaras

Sender: Meilin Lee
To: Everyone
Subject: A Big Confession


Okay I'm not sure how to go about this, but I'd super appreciate it if everyone read this??? Because I have a super huge confession to make and it's important to me. And it'd probably explain a lot about how I've been acting since I'm pretty sure I've weirded a lot out of you out.

Guess the best way to start is with the backstory. So like a super long time ago, my ancestor Sun Yee lived in this village during war time, and all the men went off to fight. But that left the village kinda defenseless, y'know? She wanted to protect her daughters so she prayed to the gods for help. So the gods gave her the ability to turn into a gigantic red panda so she could fight off any invaders and protect her home. Because she really loved red pandas.

Now I know that sounds SUPER MADE UP but I promise it's real because that ability got passed down through the generations - which leads to me. Whenever I get super emotional about anything (happy, sad, angry, you name it) I turn into the Panda. Sometimes just a small trigger will set off parts of the Panda, like ears and tail - so if you've seen me try to head my head or my butt, uh, yeah, that's why. Now some of you may be asking why I've been hiding this because we've got literal animals and demons walking and talking around this world like it's no biggie.

IT IS A SUPER BIGGIE IN MY WORLD. Like, no one thinks gods and magic actually exist??? I sure didn't! No one told me about this "blessing" until it happened to me like a few weeks before I came here! And I freaked out and nearly destroyed my home and temple! I'm already a huge target for bullying at my school, this would be infinity times worse! There is this ritual to seal up the Panda but this place grabbed me before we could do it!

But this world is different. Yeah, obviously. But like... everyone's so nice? And understanding? Plus while the idea of a giant Red Panda sounds super silly, that form of mine is actually really strong, so it could help fight monsters here and stuff. So... I'm not going to try and hide it anymore. As long as I'm here, I'm going to try and embrace it a little more. So, I guess, that's everything.

Wait no one last thing - If my mom ever comes here please don't tell her about any of this! Okay now I'm done.

Sender: Beatrix
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording
Warnings: Likely potentially upsetting content. Implications of genocide. I’m going to try to explore this as gently, respectfully, and carefully as I can, but I do emphasise to proceed with caution.
Notes: A dream depicting Beatrix reflecting on some of the war crimes she committed in her home world. It is longer than I expected it to be.

Have some sounds of rain for ambiance.

It is not uncommon for Beatrix to patrol at night, usually following her dreams. It is safe to assume that post this dream, that’s precisely what she does. Feel free to encounter her in person (out on patrol, at her residence) or via journals, though with the latter, it is unlikely she will respond immediately. Assume journal responses are after an applicable amount of time, depending on circumstance.

( Allow me to shatter your delusions of grandeur. )

Sender: Mei Lee
To: Everyone
Subject: An Observation???

okay so i've been here a while now and i've noticed something

i don't know the exact process of how the gods or people or whatever here pick people to help out

i don't know if it's completely random or an intricate process to determine who helps out but lately i've been leaning towards the latter for two reasons

one, i haven't met a single jerk or bully or even rude person here which is legit amazing and awesome BUT

SECOND

IS IT JUST MY IMAGINATION OR IS EVERYONE HERE LIKE INSANELY RIDICIOUSLY GOOD LOOKING

REALLY THO

ALL THE ADULTS COULD BE SUPER-MODELS AND ALL THE KIDS COULD BE LIKE THOSE ON HIGH SCHOOL DRAMAS ON TV

i mean this is doing wonders for my own self-confidence regarding my looks but FOR REAL I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE TO NOTICE THIS

PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE ELSE HAS NOTICED THIS

Sender: Beatrix
To: All
Subject: No Rest for the Weary

It would appear that I have been indisposed, though that seems to have been rectified. If for any reason, you have been seeking me, I can now properly attend to matters that were not appropriately handled before said indisposition.

That said, please refrain from entering my personal space and leaving books, regardless of the quality of reading material. Furthermore, please refrain from entering my personal space, period.

I had, prior to my temporary condition, been discussing how to better provide a defence for the town proper. As more dream walkers find themselves in this world, not only do we grow in population count, we also grow in the evolution of the town. The market, beings who are not exactly dream walkers like ourselves, yet present all the same, farming land, the coliseum in disrepair, and our other outskirts.

I would like to know if it is possible to create a defensive ward to otherwise protect Reverein citizens from potential outside threats by use of dreamotion in the establishment of wards. If we are capable of creating such things, it may also be possible to recycle or supply a consistent and constant flow of dreamotion in an effort to power said wards or barriers.

For some time, I have contemplated the ability to, for lack of a better term, 'bottle' dreamotion for later usage. If you have any experience in such matters, I implore you to share your results.

Sender: Hans Westergaard

Hello, this is Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. I've been informed that I've been asleep for the past month in something known as a 'sleep coma.' As such, I hope that explains my absence lately and I apologize for any missed dates I've had.

[Should he also apologize for worrying anyone? It's not something he feels accustomed to, especially not in a genuine manner. But apparently, there's been a couple of people that actually cared and. He doesn't know what to do with that right now, so he'll just continue writing.]

I'm not entirely sure how common such an incident is, but if anyone's curious, I'll do my best to provide details about the long sleep I was in. I'm just grateful that my body nor mind didn't degrade at all while in such a state.

[ooc: Also, if anyone wants to visit him in person, I'm cool with it!]

Warnings: blood, death, past suicidal ideation, decapitation

( once is too many. )

Ferran wakes in a panic.

Sender: Anonymous (Eustace)
To: Everyone EXCEPT TIFA
Subject: Dating Advice

Requesting dating advice.

[ooc: yep that's it that's the post, and it is anonymous! Eustace also can't believe he's doing this but boy he needs it. Those who respond can either be anonymous or have their handle visible. Threads are also completely open to anyone so they can see responses. Eustace's responses will be anon by default (don't make me put the label every time please—)]

Sender: Sora
To: Everyone
Subject: Journal Text

( what makes a heart a soul and what makes a soul a heart? )