[Voice]

[colorfulbrilliance]

Does anyone have any good ideas on what to do to keep your mind off of things going on and people you care about disappearing?

Just a bit curious, I guess. I'm looking for something to pass the time away.

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permavid

[of_emptiness]

[ He can't say he's ever had anyone he cares about disappearing, but... if he had to think about something-- ] There's a new floor here that makes you forget things, I think. [ beat. ] If you're really desperate.

[Voice]

[colorfulbrilliance]

[She's going to be a pain and keep it voice. Sorry!]

I might actually, It sounds like something to wash away what has been seen and heard. I'll keep that in mind.

[of_emptiness]

Wait, are you... serious? [ He meant it as a joke. Half joke. Even he could see that going to THAT floor could be a bad thing. ]

[colorfulbrilliance]

Of course. I've thought about it but...Never found it useful. I wouldn't say I might if I wasn't going to.

[of_emptiness]

I guess it could be useful, but if someone important left, wouldn't you want to remember them?

[colorfulbrilliance]

.....

True, I do want to remember them but at the same time, I would rather remember them from home, not after they have been and dealt with the things done here.

[of_emptiness]

[ ... ] Do you think they'd say that, too?

[colorfulbrilliance]

Honestly, I don't know. I never thought to ask them that nor wished to ask that.

All I hope right now is that they are home and safe, not remembering anything of this place.

[of_emptiness]

Home would be a good thing for them, yeah. [ He's... not sure if he can say the same. Considering home is prison for him anyway. ]

[colorfulbrilliance]

At least there, these creatures can not touch them.

[Or so she hopes.]

[of_emptiness]

That's one way to look at it, but.... did you see if they have graves?

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

I have and they do. One was previously marked and the other is new.

I'm up there enough to see when they appear and keep them decently clean.

[Otherwise known as she almost lives on that floor.]

[of_emptiness]

Seems like a lot of work for those graves. Isn't there a chance that they'd come back, anyway?

[colorfulbrilliance]

It may, but they were dear to me. Even if one was constantly getting me into trouble with the other.

[of_emptiness]

That's your choice, I guess. [ Sounds like a waste of time to him. ]

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[true_noir]

Sex was usually effective on the island to wile away an hour or two, and the chaos in relationships generally made for entertaining drama.

[Said with that face right there.]

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[colorfulbrilliance]

[She's too startled to even think about switching it to voice on her end so there is her looking startled and blushing]

S-Sex? But there isn't anyone here I care about in that way...I mean why would you here...

[She shakes her head for a moment, trying to calm down a bit.]

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[true_noir]

[That gets a thin chuckle, one that matches her lips curling up a little.]

Well, that was the island. This is not. I've been a little more ... choosy here. It helps that the jewelry here doesn't choke me if I'm not in another's arms every week.

But that's not to say that I'm not looking from time to time. You never know when someone cute and pliable will pop up.

[Yes, he way she suggestively licks her lips is specifically meant to embarrass her more.]

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[colorfulbrilliance]

[She may be a few hundred years old but this still has her flustered. That blush is not going anywhere any time soon!]

But-What..Island? What?

[She can't even form a sentence at this point. Please excuse the youkai]

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[true_noir]

This is not the first of these little worlds I have been to, my dear. And, if our guests earlier were to be believed there are still more beyond it.

The island was called Atia. Quite a lovely little place. Beautiful shores. Pleasant weather. Excellent food. Friendly natives. A Brothel on every street corner...

[Ok, that was an exaggeration. She only remembered a couple brothels. Of course, that wasn't the point.]

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[colorfulbrilliance]

Ah, I understand that. I know of another who has been to another place as well.

It sounds interesting...Er..Other then the brothel part.

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[true_noir]

Quite the experience, I will say. I wouldn't say that part wasn't interesting though. You'd be surprised the little secrets you can learn about people that way.

[ audio ]

[oforder]

Would you not desire those whom you care about to be spared of the suffering this place perpetuates?

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

I do...More then anything. I would rather be the one stuck here with no hope of ever seeing them again then have them here and suffering.

But I still miss them.

[Audio]

[oforder]

Such affection is both selfish and selfless. What matters is whether or not you feel as if you would rather despair alone, or with them, even if it means they must suffer with you.

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

There are still some from my world here. I just wish they could be sent home as well. I would rather protect them in any way I could, as I have for years before this place happened, even if that means never seeing them again.

[Audio]

[oforder]

Very few gains are made without sacrifice. It is admirable that you would willingly lose them in order to ensure their own safety. Even while knowing that your world may not exist anymore.

Humans truly are fascinating.

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

I don't believe that our worlds are gone, Nor will I ever. I swore to my Mistress and the rest of the household I'd protect them as best I can, even if that means I suffer or lose them.

Humans can be that yes, I agree. But I am not a human myself.

[Audio]

[oforder]

I have reached a similar conclusion myself, only I arrived at it through mere observation. There are many inconsistencies in what the Administrators told us.

[ He won't elaborate for now. ]

Might I ask what you are, then?

voice;

[hideandhero]

I've got loads of ideas. Where do you want to start? Sleeping, eating, killing; it goes on and on.

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

Maybe something productive. As much as I would like to say some of those have worked, even my training is not bringing my mind and ease.

[Audio]

[hideandhero]

If training isn't putting your mind at ease, you're probably doing the wrong kind of training. Let me guess, it's something you have memorized down to an art.

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

You could say that. I've had hundreds of years to practice it.

[Audio]

[hideandhero]

Isn't that part of the problem then? You're not going to take your mind off of something by doing a task you could probably perform in your sleep.

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

Hmm....That is true.

Although that brings me back to my original question.

[Audio]

[hideandhero]

Have you tried using a sword?

[Audio]

[colorfulbrilliance]

No I have not. I have always felt my fists and feet were enough of a weapon for myself.

[Audio]

[hideandhero]

Then maybe you wouldn't be adverse to learning, if only temporarily. I've got a little over a hundred years of constant combat experience if you wanted some tips.

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[yamaxanadu]

You could try meditation to clear your mind.

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[colorfulbrilliance]

[Because she knows better then to try and hide behind voice at this point.]

Every time I close my eyes, I see the room they use to extract our souls and rebuild us...and what happens there.

[It could go without saying who she sees in there]

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[yamaxanadu]

I can't give you much of a suggestion to clear that sort of thing away, other than to try and reach a state where you can clear your mind....

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[cullscuttlefish]

Want to go see the fish with me? I find that just watching them for a while is really soothing.

[Video]

[colorfulbrilliance]

[A faint smile.]

Sure. I've been meaning to try and find you and the other two for a while now...