Well, that shook things up. Too bad 'bout the city but what can you do?

This city is so huge - it's hard to believe that it's actually inside a giant castle! It's still pretty easy to get lost here, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it! Heheh.

So, um, I was wondering - if anyone here can tell me a little about themselves? So many different people have been brought here - I've even met a demon! He's probably a good demon, though.

Well, Xemnas, how about you come out from where ever you are?
There's a debt to be paid and you are the star.

Those in this city are important to you, aren't they?
Well, behold what shall happen if you don't do as we say:



Ohohohohoho~! Is it not a marvellous curse?
And, no, we're presently not able to make it go in reverse.

[At this point, her voice gains a more dangerous tone.]

This, by the way, was just a little demonstration.
In exactly twelve hours we'll be giving the real presentation.

If you fail to show up before that time is through,
our curse shall be released, then whatever shall you do?

( ((OOC Note!)) )

Okay, cool. Looks like more weird shit is going down. I'm down with that.

I guess I should at least toss my name out there. I'm Dirk Strider and I guess I'm here to chill with everyone here a while. At least until I figure out where the hell I am and why I'm here. If anyone has some kind kind of info you think I should probably know, lay it on me.

Since it seems to be the thing to do, I guess I'll toss a few names out there too. If anyone knows Jake English, Roxy Lalonde or Jane Crocker, let a bro know.

Um....hello, everyone! My name is Colette and I’m a new arrival in this city!

Anyway, um....can anyone tell me about this place? I’d like as much information about it as possible. Is it true that nobody has managed to find a way back? That’s what my friend Zelos told me.

There must be a way out, though! We might not have found it yet, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. [Well, that is what a worried girl is trying to tell herself behind that cheerful and carefree voice]

Hello, Paixao. I am Colonel Jade Curtiss. Thanks to the rambling help of a man calling himself the Doctor, I've gotten the general gist of this place. Searching through past messages on this board has yielded me more questions than answers, but I suppose I can't be surprised. I only have one real question at this point, if someone would be kind enough to answer.

Is there anyone out there who knows who I am?

[A joyful laugh begins this post.]

I found a Lumens~! [There is a pause and Vanille can be heard addressing the animal directly.] So what's the big deal with you anyway? You don't seem very scary.

[She shifts, obviously moving closer to the animal.]

You're even smiling~. [For now.] My name's Vanille~. Can you talk? [Hey, it's worth a try.] Are you hungry? I dunno what you eat, but maybe you can help me out?

[The post ends with a low growl.]

Tsume? Blue? Where are you guys? I heard that there's something killing humans around here.

All right, so far I’ve been looking around Paixao and only have some normal animals that came here. Ordinary creatures I’ve studied before, nothing different or new, unless you count the Lumens and Heartless.

So I’m going to ask a question, and I hope there will be a good answer to this. Are there any creatures here that are mythical or out of the ordinary?

Are there any scientists in this city with experience in the fields of non-invasive neural interface, spatial compression, variable geometry construction, directed energy manipulation, nanotechnology, and compact or theoretical drive systems? Specialists would be preferred.

So, now that I guess you could say I've -- settled in, but let's use the term loosely shall we? Heh.

Anyway, after having a look around the city, I was wondering -- is there any fontech or mechanical shops around? I'm not sure how much business something like that might pull in for a place like this, but if there's anyone out there currently operating -- I'd definitely be willing to offer my services. Sitting around all day gets sort of boring after awhile, if you get my drift...

This is a picture of my friend Toph. Toph is a Earthbender who went missing, oh, about two weeks ago now.

I'm kiiiiiinda getting worried. It's not like Toph can't look after herself, but... she's been gone awhile now. She said she was going to go search for the "Lost City of the Badgermoles" or something, but I'm starting to think she's just lost.

So, if anyone sees her, I'd really appreciate you letting me (Sokka) know.

Thanks!

[ sounds of tinkering with the device, at first it seems to be muffled, then suddenly becomes clear and... ]

Oh! Hey! Look at that! It does work!

Can anyone read me out there? I just landed somewhere pretty strange, they gave me this device -- is it a fon machine? Pretty compact! I wonder what all it does -- what happens when I...

[ a loud BEEP ]

Whoops! Guess you're not supposed to press it if you're broadcasting! Heh... So, anyway, I'm just wondering which exit I can take to get back to Auldrant? The guy that greeted me said this was 'Paixao' or something. Is that part of the Qliphoth somehow? Man, I don't recognize a thing...