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[As instructed, the camera faced her human face and gave it a try, maybe her parents knew the answer? It was obvious she looked shook up and tired]

"Mother? Father? Are you there? What happened to everything? It's so big and shiny and--AAAA!"

[Cue Hana spotting the hologram just popping up with a human? They, too looked different! She jumped up, turned back into her true form and clung to the top rocks of the cavern entrance, shaking. This person has no smell, no shadow, no footprints, no nothing! With the ideo still von, the Draconic roared in the sky. The camera was immediately dropped to the ground, showing only the bottoms of the stands and of the hologram of Weiss, and the clash of her voice and the howls of the panicking creature were in the background]

"WHERE AM I?? PLEASE BE QUIET!! Y-you're talking too muuuch..! I don't understaaand!"

[Raine was usually not one for video because honestly, she couldn't care less about it, she prefers to be very impersonal in how she communicated. No need to see the persons face unless it's in person. That was it was much easier to read people.

But today she did really need to for work-related reasons. Even if it was a case of just traveling around from place to place.]

While things have been... interesting to say the least, I've been going about my way of sorting myself out here and... as one might put it settling in. So I decided to get back into what I did back home, which... I get the feeling if I say people are going to judge me a little bit, but honestly, go right ahead because I give very little care about your opinion. A girl has got to eat somehow.

[And truer words were never spoken. However, she now seemed to have it implied that the job is something it's probably not. As she turns her head, checking something out her Slowpoke just slowly moves his head in the background. He ain't doing much before she comes back to her thing at hand.]

Back home I use to do readings of sorts. I was always very good at being spot on with my readings and had very many happy customers. So if you ever want a reading, please let me know over the device. If you do not believe in my accuracy you can ask the people I've given readings to here.

[She bows her head slightly. Before looking up again.]

Though I will also admit, since I decided to not living in one place, I can never be found in the same place every day. Call me a traveling merchant kind of deal. [A pause.] Finally... With what has been going on, I have to admit I am a little curious but... Do things like that always happen here? Does anyone know the why? Do people enjoy causing chaos for the sake of it or always with a purpose? [She lets off a light chuckle.]

I must admit I have always been such a curious person, so excuse me for the many, many questions.

[It was still very late at night. A time when everyone should be asleep. A good girl like Sakura should be one of those sleeping, yet she wasn't.

She was still getting used to the layout of the city and wanted to familiarise herself with it more. But she wasn't going to do it where she can be seen.

Or attacked by ghosts.

With a peculiar bird-shaped wand in one hand and a large card in another, she stands in the darkness behind the home for children, she taps the card with the wand.]


[Large wings grew on the wand, and Sakura mounts it like a witch would on a magic broom, and she takes off high into the sky to browse this strange new world from the air, noting the roads and landmarks taught to her, giving her a faster and larger view of all that makes up Genessia city.

She had best be careful, any stargazers about may spot the weirdest looking bird ever flying through the sky. Those who are near the children's home might spot something landing behind the building.]

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[Later that day, when the sun is nice and high in the sky, a little girl with a pretty smile is on the network.]

Good morning, everyone. I have a question about this world.

What are some of your favourite places to go to here?

[Video/Action at the Hover Tracks]

[There's a few racing helmets on the counter next to Ilia that she seems to be debating over when the video starts.] I've noticed that when a lot of people arrive here they either go for bounty hunting or open a business. I can get behind why, since there aren't a lot of obstacles to get around, but I thought if I'm already here and don't have a choice about it--

[She pauses, picking up a helmet and looking at it critically. Needs paint.] Then what's stopping me from trying something I've never done before? I have no idea if I'll be good at it, but if you want to give to blow off some steam while failing colossally with me and make some money out of it, you can find me at the Hover Tracks in Nova City.

[Action at Nova City Islands]

[Ilia, along with her Kecleon, Cubone and Honedge, can be found relaxing at Nova City Islands. She managed to find a perfect spot for them under the indoor lamp, and is wearing a purple one piece while she takes in the artificial rays and heat. She needs to recharge somehow and she's sure at least 2/3 of her pokemon feel the same. She keeps her right arm around Cubone while Kecleon seems to drift between sticking with her and exploring.

Come ruin her chill time? Or just approach her.]

Who: Namur and Ted
What: Namur takes Ted for a sail. It ends as fabulously as one might imagine.
When: Backdated to Feb 22-25
Where: Fayren Ocean

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In Like A Lion Opener: Augustine Opener: Krista Headliner Part I Intermission: Dove Headliner Part II Denouement

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So...I have a curiosity. There have been many discussion regarding good vs. evil, or more prominently, "right" vs. "wrong." But do you not think those terms are rather subjective? What's "right" for one group may not necessarily be "right" for another.

I'll take one example straight from Everglade - the tension between humans and the other species who live there. I've seen many claims about the species being angry with humans, because humans have been hostile towards them...but can you really blame humans for being wary of species that would normally consider them as lunch? And the species feed on humans, because it's essentially mandatory for their survival. So who is "right," and who is "wrong?" The answer is "neither." Neither humans nor the other species are right or wrong. This is how nature works.

That said, I do applaud those who are working to help humans and their would-be predators to co-exist as peacefully as possible.

I could offer another example from my own world, but I'll spare the details.

So how would I define what's "wrong?" I would define it as anything that disturbs lives outside of their "circle" for no reason other than personal gain, power grabs, or just to make themselves look good.

On the other hand, what is "right?" Who can really say? We all do what we believe is best for ourselves, our lands, and our ways of life. And then we do what is necessary, which can get downright ugly when conflict occurs. It's foolish to believe ourselves to be perfect. It's foolish to expect anyone else to be perfect. If we were all perfect, there would be nothing to work for. And that would make life rather dull, wouldn't it?

It's a universal truth that justice is held up as a virtue in all civilizations and their histories. Ambiguous though this concept may sometimes be.

Justice without mercy, without the hard sacrifice of compassion though it requires blows one's pride and ego, is not true justice at all, merely retribution or revenge. The equity of "an eye for an eye" should not be confused with equality. Although the outcome may seem similar, if it does not serve to protect, it is a worthless gesture borne of anger and lacking the temperance of mercy.

What then should one do when laws themselves hold no room for the execution of personal judgement, of the mercy of those sworn to uphold and protect? Or worse, should the laws work against protecting others?

Is it justice to work outside of the existing framework, or simply arrogant pride to presume one's way alone is best? Can a house's frame ever be reformed from within, or must it be built anew? Though I suppose, even pirates would say the only way to determine that is by trying. And this is how a former rear admiral became a pirate himself.

I don't have all the answers. Just more questions.

On a completely unrelated note: how do you help someone else stop pining over a broken or hurting heart?

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[Smoker has gotten a ton of orders for bikes recently, and yet... his mind is starting to wander. Oh, it's easy to lose himself in the mechanics of the motorcycles. And he prefers it. Everything in its place, just as it should be. All working together, differently but for the same or similar goals. Like Justice doesn't. Too much like a pirate crew. Is that who he is now?]

[The samoyed and tibetan mastiff lounge nearby, since they know now how to stay out of the way, and as always when he's working at the garage, he's got some smooth jazz playing and wafting out onto the streets of Genessia.]

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( closed action for Augustine | Miaka & Adela )

Who: 47 and Augustine
What: "Fried" Bounty
Where: Nova City
When: Let's say... February 26?
Warnings: None that I can think of, will add them if they come up.

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