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[animusangelus]

[The journal hadn't seemed important when he had first arrived. There were far bigger problems like...

Where the hell am I?! and Is this the Lifestream? Did I...die?

Even Cloud has to admit that if he is dead, it had to be the most anti-climatic death ever. He was only on a delivery, riding Fenrir to the outskirts of the city. He's not even sure how he could die from doing that.

No, something else is going on and he needs answer. That was the thought that finally drew him to opening the journal and beginning to dictate.]

So this is a castle. [Time to get the obvious out of the way.] I...didn't want to come here. Who brought me here? And why?

[He finds a chair and sits down, reclining with the journal in his lap. Only then does he continue.]

I'm Cloud Strife. [Does that mean anything?] I was making a delivery and -

Where is my motorcycle?

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[courageous_wit]

Cloud! [wait he won't remember her] Hello, welcome to Paradisa. Your motorcycle isn't here, as far as I know.

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[animusangelus]

Do you know me? [He's not sure how he feels about that.] Paradisa, huh? Never heard of it.

Why was I brought here?

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[courageous_wit]

Erm, sort of. We were friends. My name is Hermione.

We don't know why any of us are brought here. That's something we're still investigating.

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[animusangelus]

Were? [Not following.] ... [That's the answer? Seriously? Cloud takes a moment to sigh.] Alright, Hermione, can I assume I won't be attacked?

[Because that would be nice. And a change.]

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[courageous_wit]

No, it's quiet in the castle so far. But I won't be the only one to recognize you, so beware of that.

[whistles_the_blues]

The castle brought you here.

[animusangelus]

It's sentient?

[whistles_the_blues]

It is. Feeds off your emotions apparently. Every once in awhile it likes to change things around here to mess with people.

[animusangelus]

Nothing can stop it? [That's just...wrong. He feels violated.] Change how?

[whistles_the_blues]

Haven't found anything that can stop it yet. If there is something out there, no one here seems to know about.

Hard to say, it can bend reality to a degree change the entire surrounding area to make it resemble other worlds.

[rose_of_battle]

[His name means something to Sheena, and she responds in a tone of shocked recognition before realizing...]

Cloud? [Oh, damn. He doesn't remember...]

"Who" brought you here is easy. It's the castle.

"Why"? [She hesitates.] That's a little harder to explain.

[animusangelus]

That's hard to believe. [But it's not like he has other answers.] Try.

[rose_of_battle]

I know it's hard to believe, but this castle's the one that did it.

[Oh great, he wants her to try to explain.]

Well, the place seems to need our energy for some reason, but we don't really know why.

[animusangelus]

Emotional energy. Whatever that is. [It seems like a weird thing to feast on.] And we get a cozy life in prison in return, hm?

[rose_of_battle]

That's one way to look at it, though...

[She hesitates.]

Not all of it is cozy. Sometimes, things happen...

[samson]

[Oh, this dude again... though it doesn't sound like he remembers anything, so. Going to try to make this as straightforward as possible.]

Were you on your motorcycle when you showed up here?

[animusangelus]

I was on it and then I showed up here. [Without it.] I hope someone finds it and doesn't use it for parts.

[He will gladly wring their neck if they do.]

[samson]

It might be your loss, in that case... uh. Which is what we call the price this place makes you pay in order to be here.

[animusangelus]

[Too easy, but nice thought.]

Like being here is such a joy. I'd rather have Fenrir back.

[samson]

That the name of your bike? [pretty cool, he's gotta admit......]

Well, if you stick around long enough, you might get it for Christmas. The castle is 'nice' that way.

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[wishmadeinfire]

Cloud Strife? My, it seems we have many familiar names appearing recently.

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[animusangelus]

How do you know me?

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[wishmadeinfire]

You were here, before. We did not speak very often, but enough I knew your name. Mine is Ashura, though I doubt you would know it.

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[animusangelus]

Ashura. Right. I'll remember it.

So, what did you learn about me?

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[wishmadeinfire]

Well, for one, you make a very cute storm cloud.

_{[ It was a loss Cloud had been on, and he had been adorable, really. ]}