[mingle] the space (april).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently? In addition, characters will find that they've been allowed to bring back souvenirs from this most recent trip - trinkets, nothing violent, but items that can fit in your character's pockets, whether that be sentimental or otherwise.

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. For those who have been here a while, they might notice some expansions. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble.

It might've changed since the last time you saw it. Today it reads:

(*´ω｀)o That wasn't so bad, was it?
Hey, you know how that old song goes?
Do you believe in magic? (☆▽☆) Do ya?

Hope you found what you were looking for!

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin. In addition to that, it seems like Home Base is on the fritz again…?

It seems that suddenly and at random, characters will be able to suddenly see visions of memories that aren't their own flash before their eyes. Pieces of your lives or where you were before this will suddenly slam into other's heads, as clearly as if they experienced the event and the feelings themselves. You might have an inkling of where your memory went and what it was - but you'll need to talk it out with that person in order to recollect it in all its strength back to yourself. Don't you want to keep those precious parts of yourself? It's best if you don't fall more to pieces while you're here. (Memories that have been lost in fragments cannot be sent to others - that's more fun for the future!)

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Or maybe you'll get a glimpse of where you're going next. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

car wash-ish -> memories

[wisterin]

[ i'm going to be honest. i'm just here for the memshare, too. give me regicide or the real reason he's unpopular.

She is not a poor sap, but she is watching Shigure look out for a poor sap. She approaches him. ]

Hello there, Shigure. Are you having fun?

[ittoryu]

[probably for the best because shigure might have a real fear for his life if he pranked shinobu, and this is someone who's had his surrogate sister swing her sword at his head as revenge.]

Hahaha, you know me, Shinobu! I always am.

[wisterin]

[ He can still try to prank her. I support it. ]

Is there something in there that you need?

[ittoryu]

No... I just wanted people to go inside.

[wisterin]

By themselves?

[ittoryu]

Of course I would go with them! It's more entertaining that way.

[wisterin]

[ ... ]

So you'd both get soaked for the fun of it? [ She looks like she wants to sigh but refrains. ] I suppose it isn't harming anyone.

[ittoryu]

[yes because this is the exact kind of stupid that shigure, unfortunately, enjoys]

Exactly! Hahaha, I'm glad you understand, Shinobu!

[but then it's memory time (1:05:10 - 1:09:07)]

[wisterin]

[ She opens her mouth to suggest finding something else to enjoy, perhaps, but then the memory hits.

She takes a moment to digest that. ]

My, you were prepared to kill someone, weren't you.

[ She's not judging, quite yet. After all, a king of scums is still scum, and Shigure seemed to have a reason. ]

[ittoryu]

[...

well, he has no idea what she just saw, but he can take a guess as to who she means, because there's really only one person shigure wants to murder.]

You saw Lord Genshin?

[wisterin]

[ Her smile says it all. ]

He does seem like the person better left immobilized. His philosophy was repugnant. You wanted to save your friend.

[ She doesn't want to comment on his aside about hanging his jacket up in a bedroom. ]

[ittoryu]

[listen, it's a nice coat?]

The world would be a better place without his stench polluting it. [...] Shion, then. He was the one I showed you before, in those photos.

[wisterin]

The one you consider a brother.

[ She understands. She'd murder for her sister. ]

Are you still chasing this lord of scum?

[ittoryu]

Of course. I won't give up until he's dead.

[wisterin]

Is this vengeance or justice?

[ittoryu]

Whether it's just or not isn't for me to decide. That will be for history to judge.

[wisterin]

[ Is he getting philosophical on her? That almost makes her smile from genuine surprise. ]

Is justice in the eyes of others for you? You can have a sense of justice separate from the community.

[ But it has to be what he thinks is right. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so steadfast about it. ]

[ittoryu]

I would never point my blade at someone without conviction, of course. Lord Genshin is a man of utter filth, and I will not stand by and watch as he sullies my dearest friend's sword.

[shigure may not recall the debt he owes shion, but he doesn't need to in order to know that he treasures him with all his heart.]

But my hatred towards him doesn't change the fact that he is the ruler of my homeland. Technically, I serve him. So, what I intend is treason of the highest order.

[wisterin]

[ Usually, she doesn't condone breaking that many laws, never mind treason, but in this case, she doesn't think this Genshin deserves to be a ruler. That's not how most countries work, she knows.

But she likes conviction in a person when that conviction is taking down people who delight in making others suffer. ]

You were prepared for what followed. I can't condemn you for that.

[ She supports him. Terrible. ]

[ittoryu]

[shinobu understands... sometimes you just gotta murder and then also probably die afterwards.]

You honour me. But yes—I have been prepared for a very long time now.

[wisterin]

Is that why you're so insistent with your proposals?

[ That she has never received? Or would he have tried with her? ]

[ittoryu]

[he probably tried at some point during their mafiau history tbh. either way, meeting her through that world first has taught him that she will almost definitely reject him............ alas.

otherwise, he totally would. would you like a proposal right now, shinobu?]

Well, I am the only heir to my clan. Should I die, our bloodline ends with me. Unfortunately, time isn't on my side...

[wisterin]

[ Shinobu doesn't want a proposal, but if he can propose in the middle of this conversation, he should.

Her brows knit together in concern. ]

Are Genshin's men after your life at home?

[ittoryu]

Hm? No, nothing like that.

But I can't wait forever to kill him. Besides, it depends on when my subordinates can create an opportunity for me. It could be years from now, or only a single one.

[wisterin]

... Will you tell the woman you plan to marry and have a child with about your plot?

[ She's not against his murder plans, but to Shinobu, family has always been the most important to her. She's not naive enough to think death will never touch any family or that every marriage is full of love, but Shigure is more or less choosing this ambition over everything else. ]