Bah, bangaas...

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

Ah, finally, a messageboard! It's about time I found something that I recognize in this city, even if it is on a strange little electronic device such as this.

I've never actually posted a mark on one of these before, but I have a sneaking suspicision that my sudden appearance in this city has something to do with a certain grimy bangaa by the name of Ba'Gamnan. And this is the last straw; it's high time I rid myself of the nuisance once and for all.

I would estimate him to be a Rank V mark, and he can be found barrelling clumsily around Rabanastre on practically any given day. Let me know if you're interested in this petition. Archadian nobility and those who work closely with them need not apply.

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[nolongerthere.livejournal.com]

I am contacting you now.

[overlords_wrath]

... What the hell are you going on about? Ba'Gablahwhatever? Never heard of them.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

You've obviously never been on a hunt before, have you? I'm not sure if you've heard the saying, but it's generally considered better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool rather than open it and remove all doubt.

[overlords_wrath]

I've "hunted" for plenty of things! Zombies, items, specialists... Tch.

You've got some nerve calling me a fool! Hmph! Idiot human... There's no "Rabanastre" here or "Archadian nobility", this is some weird hell of a city on a blasted island on some strange world that we can't get the hell off of. Most here come from other dimensions.

You want a hunt something? Here, I'm feeling unusually generous, have a hint: Nobody

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

No need to get all worked up, it was just a friendly piece of advice. Feel free to leave it if you wish.

[weeatbodies.livejournal.com]

If a sneaking suspicion is all you have, then you'd be wasting your time ordering a mark if you can't verify that he's here. We may be able to help you, if you believe him to be in the city, but such a thing is best discussed privately.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

I do believe him to have a part in this, but either way I wouldn't object to his... disappearance. He's been a thorn in my side for quite long enough. And I do agree that such things should definitely be discussed privately, which is why I've posted a mark. If you plan to accept, speaking to the petitioner usually helps, mind you.

[weeatbodies.livejournal.com]

We'd be willing to accept. What we meant was that we'd rather get details over the instant messaging system these journals have, if you care to give them. But if you're secure enough in your mark not seeing or acting on them that you're willing to be specific here, it hardly matters to us.

[sparkplasma.livejournal.com]

I'll keep an eye out, sir, but, uh... what's a bangaa?

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

A slimy, despicable creature that looks like a humanoid lizard and with even less personal hygiene.

[resolving.livejournal.com]

...Balthier? Is that you?

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

Of course it is. And who might you be?

[resolving.livejournal.com]

This is Ashe.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

Ashe, eh...? The name isn't ringing a bell at all, I'm sorry... ah, hold on a moment, you wouldn't happen to be that young lady I chatted with for fifteen minutes at the bar in Balfonheim, would you? If so, I'd kindly request you stop trying to follow me. It's starting to get rather annoying, and it's not going to make me like you any better...

[resolving.livejournal.com]

...no, I cannot recall ever entering a bar in Balfonheim. Perhaps you are not the Balthier I was expecting.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not, then. I would say sorry to disappoint you, but it would be a bit too much of a stretch for me to refer to myself as a disappointment.

[resolving.livejournal.com]

... You speak similarly. You would not happen to have a ship by the name of Strahl?

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

I would if I could find the damned thing, but this city seems insistant on keeping me here. Do you know me, then? I must say that if you're not that young lady I first assumed, I'm rather relieved completely clueless as to you who are...

[resolving.livejournal.com]

I suppose I do, but you do not seem to recognize me. This is passing strange indeed. I do not deem it safe to announce my identity over these journals; everyone possessing a journal could read this it seems. However, I first met you in the Garamsythe Waterways, I was under a different name then, but we met again afterwards when we were then properly introduced.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

Garamsythe Waterways... that would be the Rabanastre sewage system, yes? Then I would have to say that I don't know you. Unless it were absolutely necessary, I would never willingly tromp around in the sewers. Much too dirty.

You're from Ivalice, though, which is... interesting, to say the least. I thought Fran and I were the only people from there who appeared here in Paixao.

[resolving.livejournal.com]

I am confident that you are indeed the Balthier I meant, 'tis not for a very common name, but perhaps... I have evidence that you have known me. Or a version of you I am not spouting nonsense.

Yes, I am from Ivalice, Rabanastre to be exact.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to sound rude if it could be avoided, but that whole thing above was just a more polite way of saying that I've never been in the Garamsythe Waterways in my entire life, and I severely doubt that I've ever even seen you before. I can count on one hand the number of times I've spent more than half a day in Rabanastre. If you say you have 'evidence' I'll take a look (although I have no idea what in the world you could possibly be referring to), but know that I am extremely skeptical.

[resolving.livejournal.com]

I see... forgive me. It is not a solid evidence that I have, more of information about yourself. It is something of your past that you told me on our journey.

To be honest, I am beginning to doubt this myself. I do have a probable theory but... I believe it to be too far-fetched.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

You do, do you? Well, things seem to be insane enough here for me to believe almost anything right about now. Try me, if you'd like, and I'll do my best to keep an open mind.

And out of pure, ah... curiosity, you wouldn't happen to know an Archadian man by the name of Jules, would you?

[resolving.livejournal.com]

Right. I shall try to contact you now.

Yes, in fact I do. Although I know very little of him.

[leadingman-kthx.livejournal.com]

You do know him, then? Doesn't help your credibility score overly much, I must say...

Ah, got your message now.