[voice/action]

[teardropshaman]

[There's a voice appearing over the journals, though she's not sure how to really work the journal just yet.]

Is this...? Oh, no, I don't think so--

[A pair of green eyes might flash on the video screen for a moment, as Cecilia fiddles with the journal.]

Oh, oh! There we are, I think--

Um, hello? Oh, I think it's working now! [A pause.]

So, was what happened during the last week one of those "experiments" I have been informed about? I don't think I've ever experienced anything quite like it before. Have there been any that aren't so... terrible?


[After her post, she will be walking over to the library, and staying there until closing, a stack of books next to her. Will she be finding a secret porn stash? You decide.]

Comments

[Voice]

[immamartillo]

Sure was.

They're all terrible in their own way. I think the least painful one was when everybody started actin' like they were stuck in old stories.

[His tone implies that it was still rather painful. Sure, nobody got injured, but the embarrassment made up for that.]

[Voice]

[teardropshaman]

Stuck in... old stories? I think I saw some acting like that this past week. But none have been even less odd than that?

[Voice]

[immamartillo]

Yeah. Like knights in shinin' armor and all that.

One time the moon fell. The stories were pretty tame compared to that. Though I guess the time with all the little predictions wasn't that weird either.

[Voice]

[teardropshaman]

[She'll listen to all of the explanations of the past experiments, and when he's finished, respond.]

Fairy tales? And predictions? Though I think the most terrifying one sounds like the moon falling. How is the village still standing after that?

[Written]

[dragoon_pride]

No, they're usually always terrible.

[Usually, because even he has to admit that he had a couple that he liked.]

[Written]

[teardropshaman]

None have been nice, then? Or rather, nicer than what I just witnessed?

[Written]

[dragoon_pride]

Well... a couple of them have been better. But there are many more that have been worse.

[Written]

[teardropshaman]

That's what I've been hearing. Fairy tales don't sound too bad, but the moon falling? They really do that to you?

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

It seems to have been. Things have returned to normal for the time being, but it can take awhile for things to settle down. They aren't always disruptive, or even always unpleasant, but I still don't like the Malnosso doing these things.

[Voice]

[teardropshaman]

How often do these things happen? Is it something like every other week, or every month?

[Voice]

[geniustheveil]

It's hard to say, but lately it does seem to be more frequent.

[voice]

[ofwesternwinds]

I was wondering the same thing. I hope it isn't always like this here...

[Because. Um. Yeah, those last few days of that experiment weren't very good ones.]

[voice]

[teardropshaman]

I don't think you'll be the scary Rudy monster under the bed again, not for a while. I hope they're not always terrible, but from what I'm hearing from others, I don't think it's a pleasant place we've ended up in.

[voice]

[ofwesternwinds]

[Scary monster? Come on, don't tease him like that, Cecilia!]

It sounds like it. But for as long as we might be staying here, let's just hope for the best. Besides, it can't always be so terrible here, right?

voice

[risingwinds]

Well, some of 'em aren't too bad. Just kinda silly.

[A beat.]

But I guess it depends on what you consider bad.

voice

[teardropshaman]

Some are 'silly' then? They aren't as bad as some are making them out to be? [That's... almost a relief!] I was worried it would be more like torture.

voice

[risingwinds]

Well, I guess it depends on what people think is bad. Personally, I don't think being forced to sing and dance or turning into an animal is as bad as messing with somebody's memories.

[It's inconvenient, but not the worst that could happen!]

[voice]

[presumablyalone]

There are some experiments that can be pretty scary... like the one where the moon fell down on us... b-but there are a lot of cool and funny ones too! So don't worry.

[He smiles sheepishly]

[voice]

[teardropshaman]

The moon fell down? But how is this place still here after something like that? [That shift stuff still doesn't make a whole lot of sense to her, even after trying to read through it.]

I hope I see more of the nicer ones, than something as terrible as the moon falling.

[voice]

[presumablyalone]

I-It's kinda hard to explain. Some people say that it was an illusion even though it messed up the entire village while it was falling. [He can recall how hectic of a time that was. Everyone was panicking and running around to try and get away... ]

Don't worry! I bet you'll see lots of better experiments. They aren't always bad.

voice;

[menial]

The last couple weren't quite so bad as much as -- crazy.

voice;

[teardropshaman]

This past one was... yes, a little crazy. My friend ended up under my bed. I suppose it could have been worse, but I can't really speak for him either.

voice;

[menial]

Under your bed? ...Why?

[action]

[grapecape]

[Fellow library lurker! Ondorus notices Cecilia sitting there for so long. As he goes to put back a book and grab a new one, he slows to greet her on the way.]

Good evening, miss.

[action]

[teardropshaman]

[She'll look up from her book, and smile in return.]

Oh, hello. Have you been here long?

[The library is an escape, so her noticing people is a pretty low chance.]