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First Field of Fonons [Written/Action]

[Written, Anonymous]

[The following anonymous message appears around noon on Sunday. It could be familiar to anyone who's seen it before.]

Excuse me, people of Luceti. I am new here, and I would simply like to make a few requests in order to better ascertain this situaion. First of all, I'd like to request that the following people report to the local schoolhouse's second floor office immediately for questioning:

-Fon Master Ion
-Nephry Osborne (née Balfour)
-Anise Tatlin
-Mystearica Aura Fende
-Florian
-Asch, son of Susanne
-Arietta the Wild

-Also, Luke fon Fabre.

[He intentionally uses a personal touch in some names for several reasons. One is to hint at what he knows about them, which gives incentive for them to come meet with him without knowing for sure who he is. Anger is also a useful incentive, which is why at least one name is written a certain way - not to mention how anger can make someone slip up. And of course, Jade has to see if these people truly answer to such names - if they really have the memories of those he knew back in Auldrant.]

If there is anyone else here hailing from Auldrant whose name is not on that list, I invite them to be questioned as well. Secondly, any authors of this so-called Guide whom still reside within the enclosure are also to come talk to me. I would be glad to speak with anyone who has any other unique information at all.

Finally, I believe there that one of the clothing shop should currently have in its stock a standard grade uniform of the Malkuth imperial forces. If he is currently within Luceti, Gailardia Galan Gardios is to retrieve it and then report in for questioning. Otherwise, this duty shall fall to Luke fon Fabre.

That will be all.

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[It's been several hours since Jade woke up in this seemingly unoccupied office, which possibly contained some samples of pottery which had a disturbing familiarity to them. Jade had no problem working alone and in this state of undress to figure it out where he was - occasionally examining the hallway and nearby rooms to confirm that he was in some kind of schoolhouse. Even his glasses were gone, but Jade felt no major concern for the time being. He realized after reading the Guide that it could be effect of the supposed power cap reducing his need for the glasses. It just helps him feel more confident on his decision of spending the rest of the day in that room, awaiting those who come to see him, while making some paperwork already from loose sheets of paper.

During these hours before making the anonymous message, he had studying the contents of the journal, reading back through the last few months to gather as much information as possible - and studying the Guide as well. He liked to think that he was taking it calmly and rationally. But he has to confirm things firsthand. The images he saw in that book included those whom he was sure were dead. Until he talks to them himself, he can't dismiss the possibility of being suddenly trapped in a replica world, no matter how final Van's defeat seemed to be. So Jade sat at a desk with his fingers steepled, awaiting the first interviewee, his red eyes more glaringly standing out with his lack of glasses.

One could also catch him that evening in full uniform, browsing the item shop for those glasses once all his interrogations are said and done.]

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I see. So this place truly does have some tactical experience, in that case. [He cracks a small smile, but it fades as he dwells on her experience.]

In that case, there's no definite proof of this revival process.

Revival process? You mean... of those who had died previously and yet were drawn to this world. Obviously they're alive, here. And if you are killed in this world, you are also revived. One can say that the world rather cheapens our normal interpretations of what life and death are. This world ... has a habit of doing that. Challenging what we know as possible.

[He watches quietly as he speaks. The resemblance isn't near uncanny - but there's enough vague similarities that, when matched with that oddly similar voice, it annoys Jade. He still maintains his focus on her words.]

That may be true. I merely find it difficult to accept an impossibility as a possibility without something resembling proof, beyond a secondhand account. Of course, I know it is unreasonable and would be quite distasteful to demand proof regarding this particular example. Yet, otherwise I will find myself listing off possible explanations for my own amusement. The supposed victims could end up the Malnosso's grasp before totally dying. After all, it is quite possible for a living person to show all signs of being dead. [And he gives a slight smirk.] It is a most amusing trick.

I'm afraid the deaths are very real, as are the ... losses that are incurred from them. It's just the way the world itself ... operates. After all, people somehow are brought to this plane from after they are dead, and ... they return to that state if they are somehow sent home. There supposedly was a project in the works to anchor those who had been dead at home to new worlds, but as usual that was made a mess out of.

A project? [He looks up sharply.] Was this initiated by the people here or the Malnosso? [Anchoring the dead to new worlds... He could imagine the possibilities. What could be done with that power.]

The Malnosso. Or rather, a specific faction of the Malnosso - the former CEO. But another faction got a hold of the project and initiated it before it was ready for testing, leading to many problems.

I see. So there's a chance it could have worked, if prepared properly.

[Something to file away for potential future usage.]

It's a possibility, but there's no way of knowing for sure now. The test... did allow some of us to go back to our homes for less than a day, and one other person was sent with us. After that day finished, there were some... dramatic altering to our memory, as the person who had visited the world ended up believing that they were from there all along, which I don't believe was an intended side-effect. Nonetheless, it's all been set back to normal, now.

[His brain is just soaking up that information.]

That sounds like a lot to reflect further on. At the very least, it seems I can learn much more about space-time mechanics in this place. Of course, if these Malnosso live up to their reputation, they must have extensive research on the subject already.

Of course, they might not be willing to share all of that information with you, but it doesn't hurt to keep your ears open and ask the right questions.

I suspected it could be as such. [But he gives a slight smile.] Is hall certainly be listening. [Stalking all the entries!] And the right questions, you say? I'll have to begin drafting some soon. It may prove to be an amusing challenge.

[She raises an eyebrow at that.] Try not to sound too rehearsed.

Oh, come now. Certainly you must know me at least as well enough to know that I can be quite the convincing actor.

Edited (what are sentences) 2013-05-06 18:11 (UTC)

Yes, I'm aware of that. You're an intelligent man, Jade, but remember - they've had their eye on you for longer than you have on them.

[He removes the signs of good humor and considers her more sharply.]

That much is evident. I'm certainly considering all of the factors, and I intend to do all that I can to make up for lost time. [And lost memories. But more importantly for him, lost intelligence on the Malnosso.]

I understand. Do you still have any more questions for me? [She knows some things he hasn't asked, and some things she hasn't stated, but the man is still getting his foot in the door with getting his bearings.]

Give me a moment.

[He peers for a moment at the notes he's taken about the Guide in his own shorthand, but he glances up with a different thought, instead.]

With what I've learned so far from talking to others, it seems easy enough to assume this. But just to completely confirm this fact: Gelda Nebilim. You knew her?

Yes... she was brought here about a month after I was, and eventually we worked together for a while. She was here up until nearly a year ago, now.

I see. [It's quite the odd coincidence, considering the vague similarities that Jade can identify in this woman. He regards her with a more neutral tone.] It sounds like you got along well, at the very least.

Yes. She was a very kind woman. and I enjoyed working with her. [And whenever Raine was ill or hurt, Gelda was the person she went to. Mostly because she couldn't hide it well from her. The woman even sent her home from school on occasion to get more rest. How long ago were those days.]

She also grew close to someone else from my world while she was here, but they both were sent back around the same time. [Perhaps in a way it was lucky that they never got married or had children, considering the sort of world it was.]

I'm not surprised. She seemed to have such an effect on most people she met. Even the most despicable of creatures have been known to take a liking to her. [He's thinking of Dist. And maybe a little of himself.]

So I take it that by this logic inherent in this world, they didn't have much time to miss each other. [He's not entirely sure what type of closeness is being implied, but he knows it has to be something unique. As late as it is for such deductions now.]

When I stopped by their house, they both were gone. I don't know what the time discrepancy was, if there was any. [She was sure that would raise more questions. But it's probably better for him to ask now instead of finding out inadvertently later.]

I see. So she even lived with this person. [He can't quite jump to the right conclusion, yet. He could imagine Gelda living with a friend she had made in this world, and he did not even know this other person's gender.] And no one else lived with them?

No, it was just the two of them. They were... very close.

In what manner? [He can't help but pry - as clear as the implications are becoming.]

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