It has been awhile since we've last spoken, Paixao. I hope you will accept this gift to make up for my absence. Read closely, and think on this knowledge well.


To understand how the heart works, one must comprehend its balance and what happens when that balance is lost. How does it function with an abundance of darkness? Of Light?

How much until it is thrown over the edge, to a point of no return?

Each heart reacts differently - should they not all operate the same? How are we able to understand anything if our subjects are not on the same controlled level? I wonder, is it possible to reshape a person's heart, so that then we will be able to do our testing properly?

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PROJECT F - EXPERIMENT NO. 1
SPECIMEN DESIGNATION: Laharl

PROCEDURE: Injections of darkness, followed by a single injection of pure light.
RESULTS: As a creature of darkness, the subject was able to accept large amounts of darkness, during which he began to take on the physical traits of a common Heartless (glowing eyes, visible and palpable aura of darkness). He reacted poorly to the injection of light, however, and rather forcefully escaped from the laboratory.
CONCLUSIONS: Like accepts like. Creature of darkness may not be able to handle light and vice-versa.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Whether the light acted as a catalyst against darkness injected or against natural darkness.
POSSIBLE FUTURE EXPERIMENTS: Injections either entirely of light or darkness.

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PROJECT E - EXPERIMENT NO. 6
SPECIMEN DESIGNATION: Zidane Tribal

PROCEDURE: Injections of darkness.
RESULTS: Subject entered injured and was revived with potion before injections, which may have affected results. Subject was completely unable to assimilate any darkness and instead gained powers not unlike those of the Heartless.
CONCLUSIONS: Creatures of light do not react well to darkness. Weaker hearts may not stand up to darkness well.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: To what extent the injury and potion affected results (if at all), Strength of subject's heart to begin with, Amount of darkness needed to make subject lose his heart completely.
POSSIBLE FUTURE EXPERIMENTS: Further injections of darkness.

Hello citizens of Paixao and those in between worlds. I am Marcus Praetoris, and I have decided, rather last minute, to submit my name for the upcoming elections. I came to this decision when I sat outside my home and took a look at those moving through the streets. I found that I was troubled by how our city has grown and changed so extraordinary as time has gone on, and we have shifted far from our customs because of our lack of leadership.

This is wrong.

With this election, I believe that it’s time we return to the traditions that we know to be true in our hearts. Please, my citizens, stand by me so that we may reclaim our city and nourish it back to its proper standing.

If at all possible, I would like to arrange a meeting with representatives of both the group in City Hall and the Organization, at a mutually agreed upon location and time. In the interest of peace, I will come unarmed and alone, though I make no such request of either the Organization or City Hall.

The purpose of the proposed meeting will be to ascertain the intents of all parties and, if appropriate, negotiate terms of mutual armistice. At the present time, I see no reason why we cannot enjoy a peaceful coexistence.

[ Rishfee sounds exhausted, a touch downhearted, and if anything, unwell in this transmission.

There is a small amount of fumbling, as it's rather apparent that even though Rishfee's managed to work out how these things run and what they do he has absolutely no idea how it works. Yes, his voice is faint. He's probably holding the communicator upside down. but lolwtf @ electricity - he's doing damned well to even get this far.]

...This Organization - the ones that appear to be controlling all of this.
Location would be useful. ... Their numbers, as well.

[He trails off slightly, wondering if he should add more. He merely adds this, as more of an afterthought.]

I thank you for any information you can give.

So are the big One-Three ever going to show your heads to the rest of our crowd? Because, see, I'm noticing a bit of churning waters in the city that you might not be getting, and I'm willing to offer you a token of my appreciation. For maybe a bit of an exchange. Nothing big or anything, not what I want from you folks. Just give it some thought, eh?

Sheesh, you guys have any idea what's going on...?

There's actually possibly a horde formin' against your little ring of trouble! Yeah, yeah, I get it, you want to keep all secret-in-the-shadows. You're an organization, after all! It's what you do. It's in the job description.

Anyway, back to the point at hand. The Resistance versus the Organization! Could be a real battle on the horizon. Imagine the products you could sell for it... t-shirts, mugs -! [he clears his throat] They've finally been digging themselves out of their deep graves by the looks of things. Gathering their forces, and even finally focusing on a new leader! What, did the old guy bite the dust?

But hey, hey, if you want more information on the situation, I'm your god! Betcha I could even bag the leader for ya once they get 'em. You wouldn't even haveta get your hands into it. And look, I know these mob-deals better than probably any of you. This will turn ugly on ya if left alone. It'll fester and get in all the holes of your castle in places you don't ever want 'em!

So... god-to-Nobody, all I'm lookin' for in return is... certain information...

Is it common for people to leave and come back to this place?

Lei'ella, Yorda, are either of you still here?

Greetings, Paixao.

As I'm sure you've noticed, there are some of you who have come into possession of certain documents found around the city. Doubtless you all are wondering what they mean. Sadly, I'm incapable of providing you every answer, especially on an insecure line such as this.

But that isn't to say I can't tell you anything at all. You all have questions, especially in regards to your entrapment.

There is a castle in between the realms of light and darkness, a place where memories can influence its very structure. It is where the group you know as the Organization has chosen to perform its research.

Welcome to Castle Oblivion.

You've already begun your ascension with the find of the islands beyond the door. Within those islands, if you wish to find it, there is another door leading to the next floor, and more beyond each world of memories you explore.

At the top of this castle, you will find all of your answers and a way home. Can you make it?

Paixao! How good to speak with you again, it's been awhile, has it not? Everyone keeping busy? Exploring new territories? Looking for lost little girls that they happened to misplace so easily?

Heh.

Boy, you lot are terrible at keepin' track of one another, eh? I means sheesh, you apparently are always complaining about the Organization kidnapping your dearest friends, but I think you just make it simple enough that they can't help otherwise!

Let's see now... who do we have here... Auron, of course. The father figure... Belle, Jecht, NiGHTS, Riku, and a boatload of other people keeping a look-out for - really, an insignificant (though fierce, I admit) - mortal.

You still haven't found her!

Keep trying. Really. It's funny. [he laughs] See? I'm amused. Aren't you all having fun?

To all my fans,

As you’ve probably realized by now, I’ve been busy lately. I haven’t been around as often as usual, but I have a perfectly reasonable explanation for that. You’ll be happy to hear I was on the most noble of missions. On top of that, I actually have some good news for once. But first my daring quest for the sake of the city!

Last week I dared venture where no kat had before; the Elysian Fields. It was after much hard work and careful research that the Organization’s hideout was pinpointed there. By constructing a small expedition team of my best men and women I boldly set out in search of our kidnapped visitors and putting the Organization to justice. The building itself was well camouflaged and guarded, but this courageous meerkat was more than prepared. With the sun on my shoulders I felt more than confident that the Organization would fall as I brought down Nobody after Nobody with my bare paws.

With great vigor I stormed the hideout, seeing that all experiments were released while the Organization dared flee in fear. Though many managed to get away, I am more than pleased to say we will not be hearing from them for some time. As for their hideout? I saw to it that it was destroyed so that no one may ever be victim to such horrors again inside their walls. –oh, and my expedition team helped too… A bit.

So, it is with great joy I am pleased to announce that, in a way, peace has been restored to the city of Paixao. In the event that the Organization has been abolished all experiments have been released and these kidnappings have becoming that of the past. Let there be fear in not one citizen or visitors heart with your future Mayor on the job. Let us celebrate our victory and those of the future… We should throw a party or something in my honour. We’ll work out the details later.

With that being said and the Organization out of the way there’s only one thing I have left to say:

Maleficent, you`re next.

Am I ever getting good at writing this stuff.

Sincerely,

The Great Timon

Attention dear citizens and visitors of Paixao,

Such a pity the mayor met a rather untimely end. But, well, all things must come to an end, mustn't they?

However, where there are ends, there are also beginnings.

There is a new order here in this city.

I, Maleficent, Mistress of all Evil, lay claim to this city. My will is now law.

Any who dare to oppose shall be dealt with swiftly and with no mercy, but let us hope it should not come to that, shall we?

I believe I am owed an explanation.

If I wished to meet with the leader of the Resistance, how would I get in touch with them?

I have information about the thing attacking the city.  It is something from my world, Spira.  We called it Sin.

Sin is an armor made of the souls of the dead, bound together by gravity magic, protecting the one within.  The man behind it is Seymour Guado, a former maester of Spira.  It would be best not to attempt to reason with him.  He believes that death relieves all suffering and will not hesitate to kill you on sight.

The smaller beings in the city are Sinspawn.  They are as ruthless as the thing that spawned them and only think of death.  Dispatch as many as you can as Sin always returns for its spawn.

As for Sin itself, you would do best to avoid encounters with it unless you are fully prepared.  The only way to defeat it is to defeat its creator, and even then the man needs to be sent to keep the armor from reforming.  Do not use any summons, as the summon will become the core of the next Sin.

...Hmph.  Any questions?

I know I must not be the only one around here who's bored~ I'll tell you all a little story, and maybe you'll forget about your boredom for just a little while. ♥

Once upon a time, long ago and far away, there lived a witch. This little witch fell in love, as many humans do. However, this witch fell in love with a demon--a king, in fact. This witch believed that everyone had love, even demons. So the demon king and the witch were married, and they loved each other very much. For a time, they were happy.

And then they had a son. ♥

Now, the witch wanted her son to grow up to be loving and good, so she always scolded him when he acted badly. And one day he got very sick. So sick that he was going to die! The boy's parents were worried, and nobody could find a cure for him. The witch knew how, though, and even though the demon king tried to stop her, the witch loved her son so much she was willing to go through with it anyway: sacrificing her life for his.

So the witch died, and the boy was saved by her love.

But then demon boy decided that love was why his mother had died, and so he stopped believing in love.

Poor Laharl, so convinced his mother died because of love that he rejected it entirely. It makes what she did entirely pointless, doesn't it? ♥

Hellooooo~ adoring public! It's me: your amazing, spectacular, absolutely extraordinary king moderator here. Givin' a shout out to all my fellow 'kats out there and you citizens.

As you know, I've been keeping track of the recent events involving kidnapped citizens. Victims endured... Many means of torture while locked up in separate small cells by the organization.

After several days, however, we are beginning to see members of those kidnapped appear back in the city. Some look to suffer from some form of amnesia (not as strong as the one that was going around awhile ago) that prevents them from remembering anything from the events that took place while they were imprisoned. Others (who may or may not remember) physical, mental, and/or emotional damage.

If you see any one of our kidnapped eight, don't hesitate to lend a paw n' help 'em out if needed. Be sure to approach with caution, however. We're not completely sure about everything the organization has done to them.

Speakin' of which, known members of the organization seem to be growing. Another just arrived here a few days ago. Unfortunately another rather 'friendly' one. -They also all have an 'x' in their name for some reason. Am I the only one who noticed that?

Dear Citizens,

Keeping you as up to date as I can, I come with new details about the load of missing people.

According to my sources, there are eight being held together having been kidnapped. I'm not sure if there are more hiding elsewhere, but I can name a few of those eight I know of who are being held prisoner.

KIDNAPPED!

Laharl
Kovu
Link
Valerie
???
???
???
???

Because the three unknown prisoners out of the eight could be anyone, I will also be making a list of everyone reported missing. If you know of anyone who's recently disappeared, let me know so I can add them to this list. Also, if you see or hear from any of the following you should report it immediately.

Missing Persons
Ash
Jing
Lan
Rosette
Saitou Hajime
Seta Soujirou
Jack Skellington
Gaston

I'd say it's pretty safe to say these kidnapping are the organizations doing. Still no motive why, or what they have planned. But I do know that they are keeping with their reputation and hurting their victims.

So, again as a reminder, everyone should be on the look out for suspicious activity. Don't travel alone and spread the word of these disappearances to keep everyone informed. Anyone with information should report it to me immediately.

Also, these organization members are extremely dangerous. For your own safety, do not associate with them. They can all be found wearing black coats.

Should any have a need to find me, I am currently in the general vicinity of the Muspelheim gate. For the time being, I believe I will remain here for a while yet.