♫ First Hymn: The difference is perception ♫

[mysterical]

Who: Tear Grants
Where: Inside Vatheon
When: Backdated to June 24th
Style: starting with action, can match
Status: Open

[Tear didn't have much experience with swimming, unless one counted the few times that Luke and Jade and suggested that they relax at the spa on the top floor of the Keterburg hotel. Natalia had tried to teach her how to swim, but when you spend a good portion of your life being surrounded by miasma, you don't really like water.

Of course, she'd found things back on Auldrant to appreciate, especially after facing down her older brother and finding herself with a two-year wait for the boy she loved to possibly return to their group. She'd learn to properly swim in pools, taken up singing more and other things than just Fonic Hymns, helped Anise and Teodoro restructure the Order of Lorelei and hunted down the stray replicas that Van and the God-Generals had left of the Oracle Knights in places like Mt. Roneal and the other Sephiroth on Auldrant. She'd even spent time travelling to Baticul and Grand Chokmah to see Natalia, Guy, Jade, and Emperor Peony.

Although, waking up in a bubble, surrounded by water was the last thing she ever expected.

It took everything in her to keep from screaming. She hadn't realized how stifled the Qliphoth had felt until she spent more time on the surface of Auldrant. So, to be back in a similar atmosphere made her have to bite back the panic. She shoved it back and looked around her, seeing a towel, a brochure and a strange device.]

What's this?

[Later, after reading through the brochure and using the towel, Tear can be found walking through the middle section of the city. Her first stop was the Welcoming Center. Then, you can find her checking out the Volunteer Defense Force's office. Then, she'll be found checking out the various other sections of the city as she tries to find a place to live.

Lastly, you'll find Tear on the island, breathing deeply of the fresh air, despite the barrier keeping her from leaving. She's looking at the houses and finding one she loves. One that requires very little work to make habitable and would keep her happy.]

Comments

[mysterical]

Vampire Queen? [There was a story behind that comment that Tear was terribly interested about, because, for all his playing, Peony wasn't inept.] I will have to ask His Majesty about that then. Perhaps I could keep him company a little and give you a break.

I thank you for the information about the clinic, but I would prefer a bed that was my own. I've don a little reading and looking around the city. I believe I will be looking up on the mysterious island that is on the city map.

[The information about the leader who had frequent comas was distressing.]

Forgive me for asking this, Colonel, but how is he an effective leader if he is frequently incapacitated?

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

I'd appreciate that, and I'm sure he would as well. As for her, it was a rather cordial hostage situation.

[Talks of mortality, being undead, etc.]

He is not, but others are. Unfortunately, it's unnaturally frequent that some fall into comas. I've been victim to one myself.

[Believe him. It was unpleasant waking up.]

They can last from a few days to a month or more. Thus far, I haven't really figured out much about them.

[mysterical]

I'm not sure how a hostage situation can be cordial, but I'll take your word on that. I'd like to meet the Emperor anyway.

[While Peony wasn't her absolutely favorite person—that distinction fell to a certain redhead or a certain blonde princess—he was some that she rather liked, even if his clothing choices for her fell into the questionable area.]

Have you considered working with a healer to determine how these comas work then?

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

I haven't met one as of yet. The Head Nurse isn't cooperative, nor is she a pleasant woman.

[Jade finds her interesting, but from afar.]

[mysterical]

She sounds like someone else I know.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Unfortunately so.

[Smirking.]

[mysterical]

[She smiles gently to let him know that she realizes that he's caught the jab at him.]

You got better, you know. Well, some.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Better? I thought I was just peachy from the start.

[mysterical]

Well, I never had issues with you, but your relationship improved with Luke. Eventually. Once he stopped whining all the time.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

I'm impressed he ever did.

[mysterical]

[She smiled a bit.] That's ungenerous of you, Colonel. Luke was like a small child thrust into the role of an adult. Once he could understand what was going on around him, I think he adjusted rather well.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

It took quite an event for that to transpire.

[And he's adjusting his glasses. Scuse him, he's not being very hospitable.]

He was here briefly, once before, as were you. However, as I've heard it, things can change when you're taken out of the Bubble.

[mysterical]

[Tear doesn't find Jade's behaviour any different than what she remembers. It's comforting in everything that's confusing her since she's gotten here.]

What do you mean that I've been here before? That's impossible.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

So I've been told. It's happened to a handful of my comrades, though as of right now, I have no rhyme or reason for it.

[As she was comforted by his presence, so was he glad to she was there.]

As it stands, I'm unsure how it works, but the most prevalent theory is that all experiences in Vatheon are forgotten in our own world.

[mysterical]

Some sort of amnesia to accompany the strange comas? [She frowns for a moment.] Jade, the longer you talk, the less comforted I am.

So, is it really just you, the emperor and me? No one else?