DREAM NETWORK

Sender: Anonymous
To: Everyone
Subject: War

I know this is a difficult subject for some so please move along if it is for you. But for those of you who have been in wars or battles (formal or not) - how do you deal with it after?

At least from my perspective it's not over yet, but... I don't have to fight here. I don't have to be afraid for the lives of myself or those around me. But the blood is still on my hands. The battles I fought still took their toll. Nothing seems to help. I've heard 'time will help' but that doesn't do anything for me now, when I need help.

I don't normally ask for help, but I'm at a loss here.

Sender:Erichthonios
To: Everyone
Subject: For want of a task

Greetings to all who are up at this hour. I have found myself restless, as of late, unsure of what to do with myself in my time here. I practice what magicks I know, but have... found myself for want of something to focus on. The problem is, I know not what.

Has anyone need of any help?

Sender: Ace
To: Everyone
Subject: Thinking about home

On May 5th of this year, it was my brother's 19th birthday. Or at least that's what I think it should be, if he were here.

I was lucky to encounter someone from his crew here, where I got to hear about his adventures in our world. But this person left and I couldn't hear all I wanted to know.

Lately I've been thinking about home again. I hadn't done so in a while because I actually really like this place! but I wonder how everyone back home is doing, you know?

What I'm saying is that I don't know what to do? Should I tell everyone how amazing my brother is? Should I talk more about my friends and crew back home? Or should I just keep trying to live in the moment?

I'm conflicted beyond belief.

First of all, I would like to thank those who voted for me for the Royal Court during the Flower Festival. That was very kind of you and an unexpected honour.

Second, I would also like to apologize for any actions I may have taken during that final day (days?) of the festival. I was not exactly myself and if I inconvenienced you in some way, I hope I can make it up somehow.

Thank you

-Ira

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[Ira might be a bit delayed in responding to this. Several friends have woken up, as it were and so he has retreated to the beach for some meditation. He can be found there, if you are looking for him.]

Sender: Erichthonios
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording

(Content warnings: implied murder/justifiable homicide, parental death)

( And when you found out what she was doing... )

Sender: Sora
To: Everyone
Subject: The doctor is in!

hey guys! it’s that time of the year again! love, flowers and chocolates! i hope you're not sneezing a lot! or have a bunch of pink bubbles bothering you!

but if you are i bet you have a lot of questions, right? right! but don’t worry because i'm here to help you out with all your questions about love and crushes and all that lovey-dovey gushy stuff!

doctor sora is here to help you with all things love! do you need some love advice? just ask me! i can help you out! give it a try!

[Legal disclaimer: Sora is not a liscenced doctor. But he'll try to help you out with your questions about love anyway! He won't even make you sign your name if you don't want to! Come at him for anything because what better than a Disney loverboy to answer your questions about LOOOOOVE? Solid advice is not guaranteed.]

Sender: Ryu
To: Everyone
Subject: (no subject)

[Ryu’s been thinking. There’s been talk about ‘holidays’ and stuff like that, but he’s… confused. Let alone being confused that the same place can have such different weather, but the snow outside is secondary to his thoughts at the moment.]

[He starts writing in his usual messy handwriting, the words appearing in spurts as he thinks about what he’s trying to say.]

what’s a holiday?? and um

i understand the idea of years but what is ‘new years’

new years what????

im sorry these are probably really obvious things to everyone else


also is it just me or is there a lot of snow tonight?? i hate it im no good with the cold…..

[The sender is listed as Ira, but anyone familiar with Ira will notice several key details about this journal entry. Particularly, the handwriting looks nothing like Ira’s, and the manner of speech is… well… not exactly his.]

Greetings, people of Reverein. I am Master Ira, and I have a message for everyone. This is real hard for me to say, but I’ve been having a hard time here and could really use a friend or two.

[This doesn’t sound like Master Ira at all. That’s because, it’s not Ira at all, but Roxas. He snagged Ira’s journal after a sparring practice session and is currently writing as fast as he can in it, before he’s found out by said Master.]

I think it’s really important that everyone here has someone they can rely on when they’re feeling alone or struggling with things. While I’ve been here I’ve been doing my best to manage alone, but it’s starting to get to my heart. I’m feeling really bad because of it. I think it’s time for me to realize that I can’t force myself to deal with things on my own and that if I am struggling, I should reach out to others.

So, this is me. Reaching out to people. Because I need to learn it’s important to reach out to people when I need it. So, anyone out there looking for a new friend?

[ooc: both Roxas and Ira will be responding to this post. Feel free to specify if you want just Roxas or just Ira, otherwise it'll be random. Thanks to CS for writing this! ]

Sender: Joshua
To: Everyone
Subject: Request for Assistance

Esteemed fellow Dreamwalkers,

I extend my heartfelt greetings to all in a moment of personal and restive rumination.

Within the intricate tapestry of our shared experience in this world bolstered by dreams, I find myself weaving a humble thread, seeking solace in the wisdom that resides in the bonds of our community. At this juncture, I pen my thoughts along the parchment of shared understanding, for in unity lies the strength to weather any tempests looming on the horizon, yet to beset us.

As the echoes of battle ring in my memory, it is clear that I cannot delay training, despite my insipidness. To clarify, my aversion stems not from the intention to undermine the value of such a skillset, but from the need to face my diffidence so that I may improve.

I respectfully ask those who are proficient in the physicalities of battle if you would be willing to share insights and advice on the intricacies thereof. In return, I will offer what I can, within reason. I’ve little in tangible possessions, but I am not adverse to providing reciprocal services. For your consideration, I’m adept with the casting of fire magicks, I can perform manual labor, and I can also assist with research. If none of these credentials suffice, I am willing to negotiate other fair compensation for your time and efforts.

Pray accept my deepest gratitude to all who have read my entreaty. As we act as conduits of dreams and magicks, let us fortify our knowledge together.

In camaraderie,

Joshua Rosfield

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: Vash the Stampede
To: Everyone
Subject: A question, I guess.

Hello!

I think I've caught on to how this works, so I wanted to try it out. I thought I'd ask a quick question that might be pretty open-ended but still interesting.

If there's something you'd want to tell someone new to this whole experience, what would it be?

I guess there's no hiding it, I'm still catching on to everything. So the person you'd be telling it to would be me, in this case. Haha.

Thanks!
Vash

Sender: Beat
To: Everyone
Subject: WE WON YO!

aight i know everyones all down about what happened coupla weeks ago and i dont blame ya
all sorts of shit was going on
but i aint seen no one hyped about what happened either
we just gave the story eater a FREAKING beatdown yo!
i dunno about yall but thats gotta be worth celebrating right?

so i was thinking about how we can do that and i been looking at this big ass wall around the markets
its like a huge canvas cause there aint nothing on it so we can totally do something with that
like write or draw or paint something to remember that we kicked that story eaters ass big time!

yea that sounds like a good idea right?
imma bring the paint sprays brushes and all sorts of stuff so we can do that
yall just gotta get your ass there and show up

[Then there's a quick pause before Beat comes back to messily scrawl something at the bottom of the page.]

friday! we doing this this friday
imma make a huge sign so no one misses it!

[ooc: And this is the IC invitation for the commemoration wall going up during the TDM. There's no need to interact with this to be able to participate then!]

Sender: Sora
To: Everyone
Subject: Help me out!
Warnings: tba


[Because of a certain conversation Sora is now attempting to defend his honour!]

hey! it’s sora! or hi i'm sora!

there was someone last month who said i’m a troublemaker but i said i only cause trouble every once in a while and that doesn’t make me a fully-fledged troublemaker, right? i don’t cause trouble on purpose! only if i caused trouble on purpose would that make me a real troublemaker!

anyway he said that if i can find people who can vouch for me that i’m not a troublemaker at all he would believe me! can you help me out? you guys can tell him that i’m good news, right?? right?

[Sora has never done anything wrong in his entire life!!]

Sender: Riku
To: Everyone
Subject: passive dream recording, network post

( the beautiful darkside win )


[and then, a little later, there's a message.]

i know it's kind of late so feel free to ignore it.

is there anyone around to spar with tonight?

Sender: shirou
To : all
Subject : training

Hey, I'm Shirou. I've been wondering this for a while now but is there some kind of dojo or archery range around here? I train with martial arts and I know it's important to have the proper equipment.

[He misses having a dojo in his home. ]

Training helps me keep my focus and well it looks like a lot of people here could use it too.

I don't want to stop moving just because I'm not at home anymore. I think it's nice to go out for a jog early in the morning.  Maybe you have some kind of interesting work out routine. I'd like to hear about it.

Sender: Goro Akechi
To: All
What: Passive Dream Recording

( Thou has turned a vow into a blood oath... )

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. ]

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(( 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: Louie Duck
To: Everyone
Subject: Dreamotion Help?

So I kind of get the dreamotion thing. I mean, it's not really that complicated to understand what it does, but some of you guys seem good at working with it instead of it just happening, or at least... Good at not letting it just happen so much. And I just gotta ask: How? Because I do not get it.

Like, sure, I've never used magic before, but you can't all have experience with this stuff, right? So why am I making the floor quake every time I get stressed out? Is anyone else still having that kind of problem? It's not like it's happening a lot, but it's pretty annoying when it does, especially since I live in a stinking treehouse!

Sender: Stolas of Ars Goetia
To: Everyone
Subject: Inquiry


It would appear that my stay here is a bit more... 'long term' than what I previously had thought. Not that I don't mind a little vacation from my usual day-to-day. However, there has been some recent developments back home that need my attention. Unfortunately for me, I don't think I'll be returning back anytime soon. Seems like introductions are in order. Usually it is frown upon to reveal myself to those of the mortal world but I don't see the harm since if I am to be stranded here. My name is Stolas of Ars Goetia. Pleasure to meet you all.

As the case may be, I would like to get to know about this quaint little town. Primarily my interest lies in how the magic of this place is conducted. I don't mean this... 'dreamotion' the adorable little tapirs explained upon my arrival. I have experimented with it a little already. Seems fairly straight forward. They are reminiscent of how my own abilities work, just with a little... emotional flare? Hmm, its hard to explain... What was my question? Oh yes! I want to know if anyone has looked into the root of the source. The how and why people are brought here. I know a thing or two about portaling spells that links realms but whatever brought me here seems more potent. More powerful. It has turned my grimoire into a decorative paperweight. It would be fascinating if the implications weren't so GRIM. Ha! Sorry, bit of book humor.

Speaking of books... Is there a library I could visit to read up on any local lore? As I stated earlier, I have only just arrived and still finding my way around.

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. )