PARADISA

( Filtered to Friends that Remember Paradisa )

[Filtered to Students not likely to rat him out]

[After attempting to do homework all day, Zelos has given up on trying to do all this stuff on his own. There was just too much and it was bad enough he was lacking four years of schooling knowledge already!]

[So he decided to do what he does best- cheat. And so dictated in a sweet teenage voice, will come Zelos]

Haha, hey guys and ladies- I'm here with a little proposition.

You see, I'm a transfer student from another school called Paradisa and...well, we don't have a lot of the same classes! I know, maybe you haven't heard of it- it's from pretty far away from here!

Anyway...I was wondering, since I seem so far behind, if any of you wouldn't mind helping me out with my work? It's only fourth year stuff, so it can't be too tough for a lot of you, right? Or help me figure out getting around the grounds, because I swear I've gotten lost so many times today!

And in return, if you help me out, well...I'll help you out with any Arithmancy homework! Or if that doesn't work, I can help you out with any romantic problems you might have! Seriously, I'm an expert in both fields! ♥

So what do you say? Anyone wanna help a new guy out?

[Zelos can be found out in the city center, sitting on the fountain that's currently off due to repairs. He's been helping out through the morning, and is currently taking a break. Like everyone else, he's been marked by this plot. There's inked wings on his back, and words crudely etched onto him all over his body in an ugly fashion, like a knife did it- the most prominent being "TRAITOR" across his cheek.]

[He's been flipping through the journal, noticing all the entries about regret. Man, people sure got hit hard. ]

[Normally, he doesn't like to speak up about this sort of stuff. As loud as he is, he likes to keep to himself more when he doesn't feel like being a goof ball. But honestly, living with a lot of regrets? Is his expertise. And so...with a bit of hesitation, he'll actually speak in a rather plain manner.]

I think it's pretty clear by now we got a lot of regrets or things we don't like about ourselves or our pasts. I'm not about to tell people how to handle that stuff..everyone's got their own way. I know one guy that wears handcuffs all the time as a reminder of his crimes! It's weird, but it works for him. As long as you don't hurt anyone in the process, I don't see a problem in people going their own path with managing this stuff.

I'm also not gonna tell you that everything's okay with what you did, because maybe it's not. Maybe it'll never be okay. That's just something you have to learn to live with. If you want forgiveness that badly? Take it up with the people you've hurt or your own personal religion - I don't really care.

I will say that for some, sitting around thinking about this stuff just makes it worse. Right now, there's an entire town that's recently been hit by an earthquake and could use the extra hands. Clearing rubble, helping in the clinics, making repairs - even raising money to help pay for things goes a long way. Maybe they're not the people you've maybe hurt...but they're still people, right? That's gotta count for something. And it's a good distraction!

So if you feel up to it...maybe just come to the town and ask the townspeople what you can do to help. Ink or fake blood or whatever, I'm sure they'll take the help.

If not, well I guess good luck in handling this newest castle thing in your own way.

That's...all.

[OOC: Dictated or open post!]

[Zelos has known about Raine's departure for a few days now, he always kept up with the castle maps and she was someone he kept track of. It was a loss to the castle that frustrated him. Not only because she was his friend, but because she wanted to stay. More than that, she was pretty much his only link to any sort of Paradisa or World exploration things. Meaning if he wanted to keep searching for that way home? He was going to have to do it by talking to brainy people himself.]

[Ugh. He hated talking to brainy people.]

[But after a few days to collect thoughts and procrastination, he knew it was time to get it over with. It was unfair to let all the notices fall to the other people from home. As Raine pointed out, after herself he was the oldest member of their group- and he was expected to fill her shoes and be the adult if she were to ever leave.]

[Ugh. He hated being the adult.]

[But oh well, nothing he can do about that right now. So here comes a dictation done in a calm manner]

It seems Professor Raine Sage has returned home.

The Professor was a huge asset to the search of information about the castle and the world. I hope there are still copies of her work...somewhere around here, but we'll see if the castle feels benevolent.

Until then, if there's any questions you'd have liked to ask the Professor you can field them to me. I was her assistant so I...I had to read a lot.

[....]

Well, unless it's detailed questions about ruins or her personal life. I really can't help you there.

[An awkward pause, like he knows he's supposed to say something else but it's on the tip of his tongue-]

Oh- uh yeah-

Sorry to anyone who knew her. Sure she'd miss you all if she could.

[Ugh. He hated this already.]

[Hi Paradisa, have the sound of a pen tapping against the journal]

[Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap-]

[Finally the sound stops and there's a melodramatic defeatist groan]

Ugh! Fine I give up!

Hey Paradisa! How are you all?

Tell me, what's a good way to kill a lot of time without going crazy? And please, nothing about reading, training or playing in the snow.

Thank you! ♥

[Hey guess who is back and is in a piss-poor mood? A mood that was fueled not only by being sent to some freaky mirror world but discovering a close friend had gone home? And thus, it's time for some melodramatics after reading a couple of the entries to try to catch up on what happened]

Ac- Kallen's gone home for anyone who knew her.

Now with that out of the way-

Dude! Seriously people, what gives?! I, the great Zelos Wilder, was kidnapped, thrown into some freaky-ass world possibly to never been seen again! I nearly got eaten like, twice! [once, but details] And don't even get me started on everything else that happened!

And finally, after much toil and torment, I make my way back to this castle and what do I find? You were all busy with throwing a FEAST! Not worrying about the idea of never hearing my wonderful voice again! Or you know, about those other people that got nabbed- Seriously, where's the love?!

[a small annoyed noise] Whatever! I hope you guys at least had the decency to serve good beer! If you didn't, then I am nothing but ashamed of all of you! [Because clearly throwing a feast with sucky alcohol in his absence is the worst insult of all!!]

Now if someone could tell me what I've missed since I was kidnapped that isn't about that feast, that'd be great. Hearing it from a lovely woman's voice would be much preferred. ♥

( Arya )

[After waking up with Harmony and that entire mess, Zelos eventually left and returned to his own room to clean up. From there he saw that it was snowing...great. Not feeling like walking through the snow back to the city, he decided to visit his sister to spend the day with her.]

[Except when he got there? The door plate was empty, and any sign that it was ever once her room was gone. ]

[....]

[When it snows, it blizzards, it seems.]

[After a long while, he'll finally open up the journal and give a quick dictation in a practiced calm manner. ]

Seles Wilder's returned home.

[And that's all he feels like saying]

[OOC: sorry for the spam!]

[Zelos cared little about the magical kissing going on. If anything, he figured it was kind of fun, a few instances withstanding he rather not talk about. ]

[Because of that, Zelos is sitting at the table in the kitchen, paying no mind to the various nutcrackers that have been put around the room. On the table there seems to be what used to be the toaster, now disassembled with Zelos taking apart the final remaining pieces while whistling to himself without a care in the world. ]

Huh! These things sure have a lot of pieces! Oh well!

[And no. He has no idea how to put it back together again. Nor does he care]

[Really you guys should stop letting him come in here]

[OOC: Open post for all planned and unplanned kissing! Or you know, just talking]