[Thank goodness things are back to normal. When Karla turns on the feed, she begins with a relieved sigh.]

Well, I, for one, am glad that things are back to normal. It's sort of funny in a certain way...because just a few short months ago, I was asking about special abilities and how people have acquired them. Never have I imagined that I would have the chance to experience such abilities, even for a short time. Increased strength and speed, along with rapid healing...all of those had augmented my sword arts quite nicely.

However, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, as I'm sure most of us are aware. If I had the choice, I would rather be able to feel the sun's rays than to have this super speed and strength. Ultimately, I can't say it was worthwhile...at least not by the way of vampirism.

[It was the afternoon in Genessia city. Anastasia felt compelled to go for a walk and enjoy the cool, breezy days. No longer needing to hide under the shade of trees or parasols, she can safely be exposed to direct sunlight and not be in danger of over-heating.

Her experience as a tiny fairy a few days ago was still on her mind. As inconvenient as it was to be 8 inches tall, she really enjoyed herself. Now that she had experience as a fairy and a human, she could tell some of the things she did as a fairy were not her own personality. Ballet dancing was something she did often as a fairy, but as a human, she hated it.

But as she arrived in the Park in Genessia city, she adored the sight of summer turning to fall. She had originally planned to sit under a tree, or on a bench with a notebook and write out her innermost thoughts and feelings, or plan for a royally-hosted party. However, she felt compelled to do something else. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to do so, even if the order is dead wrong. She put her notebook down on a nearby bench to begin.

First, a Croisé, followed by two Assemblé, a single Pirouette. Upon completion of the turn, she leaps for a Grande Jeté. On landing, she turns two more times in a pirouette and ending with a Arabesque.

Then she realized someone could've been near by and she wasn't paying attention. The shame of nearly hitting someone weighed heavily on her mind as she grabbed her notebook and continued her walk around the park.]

So I guess last week answers one of my questions. You guys still got the 'weird shit happens at random every once in a while' thing here, too, eh? Guess it could've been worse. It's not like anyone had their worst nightmares broadcast in public or anything.

['sup citizens coming at you live from the seashore in Fayren]

I don't really care, though. I'm just here to find out who's up for a fight. I like to stay fresh and this whole new world is full of people I ain't fought yet. Swordsmen preferred. Marines can sit this one out. [AHEM] Don't waste my time if you can't keep up with me.

I'll be here at the docks most mornings.

[after that, well, he'll be lost somewhere in Fayren. As a Zoro do.

But he will genuinely be down at the Fayren harbor with his blades, fishing to pass the time and obviously enjoying himself at it, leaned up against a barrel with the line hanging in the water and no extra effort expended to actually catch anything. He could just as easily nap here, but this was where he said he'd meet people who wanted to spar. As relaxed as he looks, there is definitely a tension in his posture suggesting that he's waiting. Anyone who tries to sneak up on him might find themselves noticed a second before they can speak and one good eye shifted their way as if to ask "are you here for a fight?"]