If I hadn't left for a while last year, next week I'd have been in Discedo for 2 years. Still kind of feels that long. People have come and gone, and this world seems to have grown bigger as we learn about the places outside the city.
I wonder if I should count this as another year older... It would be a lot more helpful if I knew how old I was in the first place.
((replies will be slow, visiting my relatives tomorrow and the day after))
I think it might be a good idea to make a list of everyone who has gone missing. We might be able to find something they have in common.
At the very least it'll make it easier on those out searching.
I got a panettone for Christmas, and it's actually pretty good. Anybody in Gohl is welcome to come by and have a slice. Otherwise I'd never be able to finish it all before it goes bad.
Vischio. [Last year she'd been slightly surprised by it. Now she's utterly unamused.] Why does it always have to show up over my door frame? [At least people know why she isn't leaving her room now.] I do like the tree though. It smells nice.
[Text; 10% locked to the Scientists, since Rico's not the best at technology]
-ammunition for my pistol, something that will actually damage the monsters here
-more clothes, a thicker winter coat especially
-any of Triela's teddy bears
-panettone
It's really getting cold, isn't it?
I'm still not used to the idea of people other than us being here, but that's who was driving the motorcycle, right? Someone who's actually from Fortuna? Mister Germany told me what happened the last time someone like that came here, and I hope that's not the case this time around.
Barely here and already this happens. Last time I was actually a visitor. It was a little sad that Gokudera still didn't remember me, but I liked talking to him anyway. So, anybody who wants to talk to me is welcome to.
[There's a little bit of fiddling at first, as Rico isn't sure if she's turned on the video or not. These things were different the last time she was here. She can be heard talking to herself in Italian.]
They need to put manuals with this thing or something. Now I gotta learn it all over again... Ah, I think I got it.
[Which is why you'll see the young blond waving and with something not quite a smile on her face. Now she speaks in English, since it's the most widely understood of the languages she does know.]
Hello everyone. My name's Rico and I was here once before. But I don't know how much time has passed, so I dunno if any of you will even remember me. I have to walk a bit to get to the apartments so, um, is there anything out here that I should probably know about?
[By which she means monsters. And just for good measure, she transcribes (more or less) what she just said.]
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It wasn't fun to see things again. Harder to ignore them when it's the person you care for the most. That's why I've been so quiet. I'll be alright, I think. Just a little homesick.
[Voice- Italian (she's not thinking forward enough to lock it)]
Hayato, I'm sorry. I should have been there, I should have told you to stop. You aren't a replacement for Jean. Nobody can be that. But I call you brother because you are family to me.
((Hey guys, sorry for disappearing. Again. I'm really trying to stay in through the end of school because I'd totally have more time in the summer. Wish me luck x .x))
My brother and I never really did anything for Easter. It was one of the few times he'd take off from work, so I'd let him rest and visit with my friends from my dormitory. Sometimes one of their brothers would bring us little chocolate eggs.
I passed my... Disco-versary? Um, it's been over a year since I came here. Guess we could also say I'm a year older, then.
In a few days it'll be a year since I've come to Discedo.
I've learned a lot, and my hair's gotten longer than it's ever been before. I wonder what my brother would say if he saw me now.
I'm glad my friend's violin is still ok. Too bad I don't really know how to play it. Just the little bit she taught me before I left.
[Yep, someone's been neglecting to post ((mun apologizes)). You know the drill- the shock isn't audible, but the resulting clatter from her dropping/semi-throwing the com is. She doesn't even bother to pick it up. That would mean getting out of bed, and the bed is at least somewhat warm.]
[voice, italian]
It's too cold, Paolo. Too cold.
I wonder if cold can affect instruments...
I'm glad my plant is ok despite the outside weather. It's growing pomegranates, so I get pretty flowers as well as good fruit.
Has anyone been to see the chocobos lately? I'm sure they're ok but I'm still a little worried about them.
[from her tone you can tell she just woke up from a nap. Much to her dismay, there's now a sprig of mistletoe over her bedroom doorway. Rico is not amused] Vischio? It really is everywhere... I think I'll just stay in today. I still have a few books to read.
[The feed clicks on after the com is dropped- it had just finished shocking her. You can tell Rico's inside one of the stores from the scenery, a few knocked over shelves in the background and random items in various stages of degredation on the ground.]
Ow... can't believe I forgot again.
[She goes to pick the com back up, aiming the camera towards a few decent books left on the shelf. The titles, written in Japanese, are for The Tale of Genji, a collection of Noh plays and The Tale of the Heike]
There's a few books here in ok shape. I'd keep them, but they're in Japanese so I can't read them. Is there anybody else that wants them?
Funny how memories work. I remember things that've happened, but the dates slip away so easily. Yet compared to the others, I remember the most about what happened before.
If I start forgetting like Angelica, I wonder how far it'll go, Paolo...
[she's breathing hard, having had to run not only from beasts but from various people out to cause harm. She'd picked a bad time to go looking for winter clothes.]
Lute... is Tess... is Tess still acting funny?... I'm almost back... to Latimir, things are pretty crazy outside. I'll-
[it goes silent for a moment, someone's footsteps rush by before Rico speaks again]
I'll be back soon ok.
Eald'narche, are you feeling any better? I know you don't know me all that well but... I can come by, if you need me to.
Whie I was out today I found some candy in one of the stores. It's called "Swedish Fish". Sounds weird, I know, but they taste pretty good.
[Those of you living in the same apartment as her may notice she's not there. She's really only down the hall in an unoccupied room, but who'd know that? Otherwise, this is just a regular text entry.]
I should've looked for more books before the fog set in. And now these monsters... it all makes me feel kinda miss home.useless
At this rate it's going to be more of a surprise if the weather is ever decent.
