So, you’re the lot that wants to find a way outta here. Funny, it looks to me like you don’t.

Yep. Settling into those bogus homes of yours, I’d say you’d just about given up. And here I thought you’d have a little more fight in you, all things considered. Guess you don’t care as much about your friends as they thought. I mean, just look how long they’ve been waiting for you to come home. After this long, can’t say I’d wanna wait for you either.

But, hey, that works for me. With you all here, that just means one less thing in our way. All according to plan; I should have known he’d be right about you.

So, I was kind of thinking I might need to find a job if I'm gonna be here awhile... trouble is, I'm only really good at fighting, and looks like not many people need a hired sword around here. Do they?

I'm goin' stir-crazy without somethin' to do, though! Gotta keep myself busy! The money wouldn't hurt, either... Anyone need any odd jobs done? Stray cats that need rescuing? Anything?

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.

[a very tired, but cheerful-sounding Doctor sounds off. He sounds older now, more wearied than he did before, but he's making an effort to keep the majority of it out of his voice]

Right, then! Hello, everyone. Sorry I've been out for so long, but somebody decided it would be a good idea to try and blow me up, among other things. And I see it's snowing! Not that I couldn't see it where I was, at least until I was blindfolded, but I love snow! That's brilliant. Only how's it falling beneath the domes? That's something. I might have to poke it with a stick.

Anyway, enough about me. How are you all doing? And Roxas, don't think I've forgotten about you. If you're ready, I can help as soon as I recover.

[Well, if anyone had more information, this seemed like the place to find it.]

So..

Has there been anyone here who's seen this 'Organization' before?

[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.]

Anyone here one of those 'healers'?

I have been in this city for quite a few days now, almost three weeks. And yet I have met almost no one else that resides here besides a good friend from home.

So I ask, is there anyone here who would like to talk for just a bit? I am not particular as to what we talk about, I am just curious.

This crap is really starting to get old.

Arikado, if you're out there, this wasn't funny the first time and it damn sure isn't funny now. I've had my fill of predestiny and inescapable fortresses that aren't on anyone's map. I'm not playing your little game this time; your dad can roast in the depths of Hell for all I care.

Mina, Julius, Hammer, if you're out there, get in touch with me. If this place is anything like the last one, it'll probably be better if we stick together.

At least nothing here's tried to eat me yet...

[OOC note: Edited about three hours after original posting to include the following.]

Okay, so apparently this isn't quite what I thought it was. If someone out there could tell me what's going on here, I'd appreciate the help. Information on places to stay and eat would also be helpful.

[A very chatty, and energetic voice is heard over the journals, a slightly annoyed tone added to it.]

What could possibly be the point of making me do all this again? I wasn't even gone that long! Just a few minutes at most.

Really. I just don't get it. I wasn't even given enough time to do anything, and now I'm stuck back at the gate.

[She suddenly sighs as if relieved to have found something.]

Well, atleast I haven't lost anything.

[a very confused, androgynous voice sounds over the journals]

What the...? How in the worlds did I end up back here?

[sounds of fumbling and a muffled "Hey!" followed by a girlish chuckle]

Pfft, like you lot can really expect me to wait in line. It's so boring! Besides, I've already been here; I'm sure you know me already.

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...

Hello, y'all! I am in the process of settlin' in to a nice little place here in this...city. I was just wonderin' if anyone could help a new neighbor haul some mighty hefty furniture? If you're lookin' for some kind of compensation, well, that won't be a problem at all!

I'm currently sittin' outside a lovely lil' Victorian style home in the, lessee...Promenade Terrace. I'll be waiting for ya!

... If there are others here like myself, I wish to find out more about this city from your perspective. Whatever you feel is important, but particularly anything regarding the Organization. [ pause, then as an afterthought: ] Or City Hall, for that matter.

Also, if anyone has seen a ... young man named Link, direct him to me.


((ooc: I know Malia's still on hiatus, 's'all good :3a))

[There's an image of Sora holding up a crudely drawn poster]




VOTE FOR TIMON!

Who do I have of Clan Centurio left? AndrAIa disappeared... and so did Terra. So theoretically that leaves me with Rosette, Fran and Makoto? Man. You guys looking for something to do? Now that HQ is back in... one piece... I'm not spending all my time trying to fix the damn place. I'm not thinking any crazy stuff like trying to break into city hall, but maybe we could deal with this so-called 'Heartless' problem or whatever.

What's the deal with those, anyway?

And always, if anyone's got interest in Clan Centurio, just drop me a message.

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?

Hello. My name is Fran. I have just met Kino Makoto and she and I want to know if anybody is being hurt so that we can help them. It is our mission to protect people who can not protect themselves. Please tell us if you need help.

So, I'm hoping you all might be able to help me out. I'm looking for something, however it isn't a person, as some of you might be rather used to seeing on here. What I'm after is a bit different, you see.

I'm searching for knowledge. Information as it were.

I want you all to tell me everything. Everything and anything you've noticed about Paixao. Now, I don't mean the information the welcoming committee always relays, I've heard most of that now, although I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have a bit of a repeat, but that's not really the point of this. What I'm really after is anything that seemed strange, or just a bit out of the ordinary. Even the most insignificant detail that you thought was odd, but just shrugged it off as being a figment of your imagination or nothing important. Because, you see, it could be important! Any little speck of a clue could mean something!

Now, I know what you're all thinking. Why do I want this information, right?

Because, I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't particularly like being stuck in one place for too long. I have places to be, things to do and all that! There's quite the mystery about this place and I intend to solve it, so I can be on my way. Come on then, I know what you're thinking now. How does this lone man intend to figure out what's going on? Why does he think he can figure out what no one else has yet? That's what you're thinking, isn't it? Well, that's easy: It's because if there's anyone who can solve this, I can.

So, allons-- Oh! Wait! Almost forgot... I didn't introduce myself. Sorry about that. Bit rude of me. Got a bad habit of doing that. My name's the Doctor.

There now. All introduced proper like. Now then! As I was saying...

Allons-y! Comment away! Tell me what you know!