001 Summon ❈

[ninjainviolet]

[If anyone's paying attention, they'll hear sounds of scuffling, along with the unmistakable noise of things being strewn about. Among all the chaos, a strident female voice can be heard despite the obvious fact she's muttering to herself.]

When I find out which noble did this, he or she and I are going to have a nice little "talk", since I doubt the king would move me in my sleep from the inn. He has no reason to try to impress me. [Her inflection clearly reflects that the talk may not be so nice.] I can apologize for the condition of the room then, but I have to find it. [A beat.] It is a nice room, though, if a bit overdone for my taste.

[There's a pause as she moves about, before a gasp is heard.] What the hell is this? That isn't Meltokio! Where the hell am I? Maybe that book will help.

[The journal opens, and the voice coming through is now surprised.] This... This is my name! [Pages flip.] And these look like someone's written in it already! Wait. No, a lot of "someones". [Suddenly stops and the book hits the table as she drops it.] That's what I just said! It's writing everything I say! What's going on here? Where am I? And how do I get back home? And... [Her voice trails off and becomes quieter with a touch of sadness.]

Since I was traveling alone, I have no one I can talk to who would understand, but maybe putting it down in this thing will help, since it looks like different people write in it anyway. Maybe one of them can help me. [She takes a deep breath] I…can’t find Corrine’s Bell anywhere, and I’ve been pretty thorough in looking for it [The crashing sounds from earlier]. I usually have it tucked inside my obi, but it’s not there anymore. I don’t think I was robbed, but if I was, why take that? It’s not worth any money…

But, it does mean a lot to me, and I want it back!

[ooc: Adding this note. Sheena's responses are all dictated at this point, since she doesn't know about the other functions of the journal. YET.]

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[heal_theworld]

Zelos, hm? [She doesn't mind at all, if you could tell by her tone of voice.] Then have fun.

...Sometimes I wonder too. But if the elves hadn't come, then nothing as we know it would exist. They wouldn't have planted the Great Kharlan Tree.

[ninjainviolet]

Yeah, Zelos. [Okay...what's with that tone, Martel?] Okay. I guess we'll have fun. [Exploring the creepy, immense castle.]

Which wouldn't have brought the mana, and made magitechnology possible... [She sighs. Martel sees the same problem she does.] If I could change some things while still keeping others--I would. But, there's no way to do that. [At least none that she can see, and her voice is filled with regret.]

[heal_theworld]

[That is her 'I sense attraction' voice.]

Thinking of what-ifs never helps. Things happened the way they did, and you can't change them, no matter what.

[ninjainviolet]

[There's no attraction...Really...there isn't. He's just an annoying friend.]

I know. Doesn't mean I can't imagine what it would be like, though. [She chuckles lightly.]

[heal_theworld]

[...That's what they all say, Sheena.]

True. And we've gotten a bit off-topic from the castle.

[ninjainviolet]

[It's true. He is annoying.]

Oh, yeah, we have, haven't we? Sorry about that. [She's trying to remember what's in Meltokio's castle--other than the normal things, of course.]

What else besides the library is here?

[heal_theworld]

The kitchen's on the first floor, the clinic's on the second-I work there-, there's a garden outside, a city down the hill, a large forest... Oh! The Four Seasons Room. [There's a lot she's forgetting, she knows.]

[ninjainviolet]

I saw the city from my window... [Stops a moment, and her voice holds a trace of excitement.] A garden and a forest? [No offense, Martel, but she really doesn't want to see the clinic if she can help it.]

But what's the Four Seasons room? Does it have pictures of different seasons?

[heal_theworld]

[She does not blame you one bit.] Yes. The garden's rather large, and the forest... Forest's very large. You have to be careful, though. Cross a certain line around the Castle and you enter the Dead Zone. [She's doesn't want her wandering around and then crossing it.]

No. On Mondays and Fridays it snows in the room, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays it's a beach. [She pauses.] It's technically only two seasons.

[ninjainviolet]

"Dead Zone?" What's that? Is that an area full of monsters or something? [Names like that aren't uncommon for dangerous areas. Look at Gaoracchia Forest. It's pretty scary and people call it certain things, too.]

And the other days it doesn't do anything? [Maybe it just goes with the season outside the window then. Nah. That doesn't make sense, either.]

[heal_theworld]

The Dead Zone is the area beyond the castle's influence. Nobody's powers or technology work there. But there are things out there, like different castles and ruins. There are actually expeditions out there. There's one that's going to happen very soon, I believe, if you're interested.

I...don't actually know. I've never been in the room.

[ninjainviolet]

I...wouldn't be able to s--[Saying "summon" may not be a good idea right now] use my Cards? [She doubts she'll want to explore even more ruins right now, but--] I guess I should start relying on my other fighting abilities, then.

[She chuckles.] Really? Not a fan of the snow or sand? [Not asked with any sarcasm--they're kind of extreme temperatures, so maybe she doesn't like them.]

[heal_theworld]

There is some way around it, but I don't know the particulars. Professor Sage might.

No, I just...haven't ever been in there. I've never thought of it. Maybe sometime I should.

[ninjainviolet]

[Another thing she's going to have to ask Raine about. The woman will probably get tired of all the questions, and turn on her as well, so Sheena's just going to avoid that at all costs.] Oh. Okay, I'll ask her later [never], though. She might think I want to go out there right otherwise.

Oh. [Sheena's head pops up when she realizes just what exactly's been said.] Wait a second...these things are in the room itself? And it's real? [Now that's a magic castle.]

[heal_theworld]

Well, yes, they're in the room. [She laughs.] I did say it was a room in the castle, right?

Oh, and Insoltus, it's a room too, but it's also a maze. You can get lost in there.

[ninjainviolet]

Yeah. Yeah, you did. [She's just now hearing it.]

A maze? No thanks. I have enough trouble with--[Unspoken: "holes", but Martel doesn't need to know that.] Never mind. I'm definitely staying out of that one.

[heal_theworld]

So am I, quite honestly. Some people like to go in there, but I would prefer to be able to get out.

I don't have the best sense of direction in the world.

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena's isn't too good, either--especially in a maze or something maze-like.]

Neither do I, and I wouldn't want to carry string around all the time "just in case" I wandered into one, either.

[Which knowing her luck, is a fairly good chance.]

[heal_theworld]

...Do you wander into things a lot? [Hit the nail on the head, Martel.]

[ninjainviolet]

[More like "fall into", but close enough to be embarrassing.]

Not a lot...

[But often enough.]

[heal_theworld]

[Martel giggles.] Well, the castle is mostly straightforward unless it's doing something, so... You won't get into too much trouble. [As long as she doesn't blow up the microwave or something like that.]

[ninjainviolet]

What do you mean "doing something"? Does it rearrange things or something when you're not looking?

[She just might stay away from that for a while--considering her luck.]

[heal_theworld]

Sometimes. It also...changes into different places, does different things. I know it sounds confusing right now... [But she'll see.]

[ninjainviolet]

[Great, just what she needs; her room rearranged when she isn't there... Or worse, while she's sleeping...] The castle...changes? You mean it creates an illusion?

[heal_theworld]

Something like that. Only not. It really changes into these places. Like it was an earth city called Paris for Christmas. But it wasn't the real city. It was just a...copy. [This is hard to explain.]