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WEEK TWO

23 Villagers

Three people have fallen and a tower has risen. Along with it, some of the restraints on your mind have dispersed and a memory has returned to you - is it precious, is it painful? Is it cherished, is it loathed?

Mercilessly, dawn breaks on another morning. The rooster still calls, and the crops still need tending to. Rise and shine, Puffin Town! It seems like the residents are not the only thing that has chosen to rise, as a few more establishments have opened up for exploration. The sound of moo-ing near the farms may feel especially inviting here - how about making some new additions to your farms, to drown out your loneliness?

There is no festival just yet but if you question the ducks on it, some excited quacking will herald fun things to come later in the week. Some of the ducks will also wave the gift notes from last week; regardless of murder, being kind to your neighbors is still encouraged! Can't let our beautiful town sink into gloom and doom, right?

(( OOC: Murder proposals are due by Tuesday at 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST, for the current week's murder, but feel free to submit for later weeks if you like!

We have also added a page to report your Astera planting - this does not need to have been threaded, we're just taking stock on an OOC level.

Further, the Gift Mechanic has been updated. All turned in threads will now yield a character specific item as a reward! We're only dipping into the random gacha once all personalized rewards have been given out.))

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We only use them when we really have to, yo. It's fine though. Normally we're brought back after it.

[ Like it's nbd. It's fine ]

Hey, maybe I could try drawing one?

Brought back home?

[ Enkidu doesn't realize he might mean something else...

But at the offer, they look definitely interested. ]

If you could, I'd like that. I think there's a lot of art materials hanging around so yo won't have too much trouble getting what you need.

Huh? What do you mean brought back to home? [ What is even a home ]

Yeah? I haven't really gotten a chance to look around. [ His name is ~~Ken~~ Nine and he only knows beach and food places. ]

Isn't that what you meant? You'd get brought back home, since your life force would be drained?

[ That is so sad, he needs to be informed what a home is, stat!

They look at him curiously at that, however. ]

You haven't? Want me to guide you around?

[ ~~Ken~~ Nine please, the world is your oyster! ... Or something. Anyway they hold out their hand to him and wiggle the fingers just for fun. ]

[ They are making him think on that before he waves a hand as if brushing off a thought. ] Not really sure if I'd call Akademeia home or anything like that. [ This is once again hammering in that what's common in his world isn't really in other worlds. ]

That wasn't what I meant though. Usually you die when you use 'em.

[ He doesn't really think about it as he reaches to take the hand until the finger wiggling. Then he'll huff out an amused sound before taking it. Not going to admit that he gets lost pretty easily. ]

Wouldn't say no to a pretty face. Guide away, yo.

[ That sure is a response that gets them a little confused. ]

Akademeia is not home, but...where is your actual home, then?

[ Enkidu sounds a little perturbed, but all the same, they begin to guide him towards the general store! Flashing a little smile at the compliment too for a moment, before keeping their steps light, despite the severity of their earlier question, though it does peel away afterwards as they engage in a bit of thought. ]

We'll be there in a moment. It's over at the General Store.

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Haven't really thought about it, yo. Not really sure what even counts as home.

[ Wasn't ever something they could have thought about before.

Are they holding hands the whole time? He's not going to complain if they are. ]

Cool. Uh. [ There's a moment because he's trying to actively remember how to get there. ] What's your favorite place to go to anyways?

You don't know? Do you remember where you lived before you came to the Akademeia?

[ Enkidu looks at him questioningly.

Also, yes, they are holding hands the entire time; they might even start to swing them a bit. ]

I'd say the beach for now? There's something nice about it, and almost really freeing to stand on the coast itself. To feel the air against your skin, and run around barefooted...

What about yourself?

[ Don't worry about not remembering since Enkidu will guide them there themselves. ]

That would be the External Branch of the Sorcery Division, yo. It was on a smaller island not that far from Akademeia. [ Though it feels like it.

He'll swing hands with them. Offering a grin at something Enkidu said. ]

Aren't you always barefooted? [ There's a note of teasing at that. ] Think the beach is probably the best place, yo. Rubrum is practically surrounded by beaches.

Really? That sounds like a research location...or something? But if you were born there, then I guess that might be your original home.

[ Maybe, they don't know for sure, though.

Though they give Nine a look before pouting a little at that. ]

Oh hey, you're pretty sharp, yo. Not that it's surprising or anything. [ They got it though. ] Wasn't born there, but can't really remember anything about my home before I was brought there.

[ Is it worrying how normal he makes that sound?

Anyways, he'll give a light snicker as he nudges them lightly. ]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with it.

You're not surprised?

[ They can stand to get more praises to their ego...I mean what. ]

That sounds a little odd, though. Not to remember much about your home. Something must have happened.

[ That's what they think at least...and then they playfully nudge him back, acting falsely all put out just for funsies. ]

I don't know if I believe you.

Yeah, I mean you seem to catch quite a bit here. [ Like at the trial and whenever people are putting their thinking caps on. ]

It used to bother me, but I decided it's better off not worrying about it, you know? Besides, losing memories isn't really anything weird for me. [ He remembers the people who are no longer with them here so he knows it's another his world only thing ]

Does this look like a face that would lie to you? I told you, I'm an open book, yo.

I do try my best.

[ Enkidu beams at the added on praise. ]

I can see why you'd like not to worry. Though, losing memories isn't good. I'd prefer if it doesn't happen again, since without those it makes it easier for people to be controlled. Even if...you're new to it? Could you explain?

[ They prod at it a bit because of the way he mentioned it, and as for the rest, Enkidu playfully smiles at him. ]

An open book...if you say so.

[ Wow they are cute. ]

The getting memories back part is new. [ There's that atleast? ] Where I'm from, the Crystal takes the memories of those of the dead.

[ Che! ]

The most open. What do I even have to hide?

[ The cutest nonbinary clay in town ]

...But, you're not dead?

[ Nine seems very alive in front of their face, but then again...well, while they ponder that, they mess around too, suddenly stopping, and turning on their heel to try to poke at his cheek. ]

Hmm...what about this?

[ It should be outlawed. ]

Nah. I'm not dead. [ Not yet! ] I mean that those who are still alive lose their memories of the dead. It's like all the moments you spent with them is gone from your mind. Sometimes the feelings stick around and you feel like there's something about them, but you can't recall it no matter how much you try.

[ Cheek is poked. ]

I came with that, yo. Had it as far as I remember. [ Just ignore the whole missing his memories from before he was like eight or nine ]

[ Too late for that!!

Though the lightheartedness fades from them at hearing that, sincerely concerned? Or...troubled. ]

...Who is the one that decided that?

[ Because quite frankly, that sounds like hell on earth. What's the point of wiping away the memory of a person dear to you that had died? It's inconceivably disappointing. ]

Well, I'm glad you remember your face for so long, it'd be a shame if that was taken away as well.

It's not really a who but a what. The Crystals just do that. [ And everyone is basically told it's a good thing. There's a tilt of his head as he watches Enkiboo ] Something the matter?

[ He's dumb but he's not blind. ]

I do have a pretty great face. [ Scar and all ]

...I was just thinking, that if someone were to die, they should be able to keep the memories of someone they cared about. Those Crystals sound terrible.

[ Now they just look a little sad at the thought. But there is admittedly a personal reason as to why it does bother them.

Strictly so, concerning themselves. Though, it seems that...they hadn't quite gotten around to speaking of it... ]

You do. You can probably turn a lot of heads back home.

[ It's strange because Nine spent his whole life thinking it's the best. You forget and just keep moving. Keep your eyes on the past.

Being here where the memories stick has been different ~~and will be much more so in the following week because rip Corpse Flowers~~. Years of bring told you're better off without it can't be really shaken so quickly though. It does get him to pause though. ]

Sounds like you have someone you wouldn't ever want to forget about.

[ Someone there? Someone back at their world? ]

You bet I do. [ Not for his looks though ] I'm sure you catch even more attention than that.

[ But isn't it important to remember one's past? No matter what is awaiting for one at the end of their future. And if there are no people to remember those who came along the journey with them, what is the point in living?

Though, these are not thoughts Enkidu wishes to be thinking of right now. ]

Yes. But, it is also for my dear friend's sake as well.

I want him to remember me, despite the fact I am no longer by his side.

[ They don't know where they belong now, but it's fine. ]

It depends. Some people believe the heart may matter than an appearance. Which, in certain instances is true. No one knows what kind of darkness may be lurking behind a pretty face.

[ Nine being the Loci of Action has been conditioned to think it doesn't matter what is in the past and only to focus on what's ahead.

Looks like they both are in thinking thoughts they don't really want to. ]

Must be quite the friend. [ Lowering his voice a bit to continue the next part ] Between you and me, I do have some people that would be weird as hell to forget. [ They are all expecting it to happen at some point though. ]

Darkness doesn't really matter to me, yo. So long as you're trying to help out and not hurting anyone here who can't fight back, then it's all good to me.

[ That lady who conditioned him needs to gtfo.

They're both having a fun time regardless, though. ]

He is quite the friend. [ Pause. ] Hold onto that feeling, as tight as you can.

Those who seek to make you forget, think they know what's better, when that's certainly not true.

[ Enkidu's words sound ominous, perhaps, but they think what they're saying is simply only natural. It is unnatural to be made to forget such things, just like how the way this place's way of being is in some ways. ]

Well, it sounds like you're very open-minded. But, also understandable. After all, even then there are limits.

[ ...

Maybe because it seems so important and he hasn't experienced the rest of Corpse Flower farm all dying that he takes these words in a bit. ]

I'll try, but can't make any promises, yo. There's not much room for holding on to things when you're at war. [ He will try though and that's something. ]

I ain't going to knock of any darkness people might have. I was brought up to fight after all.

WEEK TWO

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are you tired of type-0 memloss yet

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almost used a bad icon on accident

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