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genessia2015-07-05 01:52 pm
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[Video/Backdated] A Hollow Understanding
WHO: Koishi and you
WHAT: Public Video about the spirits (mainly directed at those affected by them)
WHEN: Early 4th day of the spirit incident
WHERE: Old Hell
WARNINGS: Pretty damn dark
There was a small crackle of static and the video feed flickered on showing a girl with green hair illuminated by the phone and another faint light-source somewhere off screen. She was dressed in full uniform, resembling the three star outfits worn by those associated with the guardian of Nova City, though she wasn't wearing her usual hat. She was unusually serious, her third eye open quite a bit; a testament to her focus. There was a glowing, semi-translucent, and half-frozen lake behind her, the glassy surface rippling occasionally as creatures moved about. Everything else was a curtain of unbroken darkness.
"Ah... Hello there. I think its broadcasting.... Yes! Yes it is!" she took a step back from the screen and gave it a small bow. "To anyone watching, hello. For those unfamiliar with me, my name is Koishi Komeiji. I'm the younger sister of Fayren's guardian Satori Komeiji and the head of magic and supernatural investigations for the Nova City Guardian, Miss Wh-" Pause. "Satsuki Kiryuin. I am a voided satori youkai, or youkai of 'consciousness' capable of reading and manipulating the subconscious minds of those around me."
A deep breath. "I was reluctant to make this video for awhile, but with the escalating problems in both Everglade and Genessia I believe I should before things escalate further. As you are all well aware, a rip in Everglade's barrier has allowed numerous hostile spirits enter unchecked. What you may or may not know is that they are after the emotions of sentient life-forms. It is for this reason I urge anyone left to retreat to Fayren, Nova City, or Attleton for safety reasons and be ready to move again should another archway become occupied."
"Now..." She lowered her head. "Addressing those who have already been... affected by the spirits. No two minds will react to trauma of this level in the same way so do not hesitate to contact me. I have... lived without my own emotions for over a century. They were destroyed along with my mind reading when my third eye was disconnected. It has only been through hard work and a bit of good fortune... and thievery if I'm to be completely honest, that I have re-discovered several scraps of my own emotion and learned how to reflect the emotions of others. Hence why I picked such an isolated spot to call from. It would be a disservice to address this issue while reflecting and acting out the emotions of others."
Gently she reached up to massage just under her scar. "You mortals don't have centuries to work at reclaiming your emotions so if a reliable method of restoring them is found, I will ensure that word travels. Until then, I have made my contact information public so if I can quiet any restless thoughts you have on the subject, I would be happy to oblige. I can't stay lucid forever, but I've done my best to make conditions ideal for my mind. I should be able to maintain clarity for some time. If later you have a question you wish me to answer I will do my best then as-well. But I can't promise I will make perfect sense."
(OOC: If you want to talk to Koishi at a "later date" just make a note of it in your post or in your header.)
WHAT: Public Video about the spirits (mainly directed at those affected by them)
WHEN: Early 4th day of the spirit incident
WHERE: Old Hell
WARNINGS: Pretty damn dark
There was a small crackle of static and the video feed flickered on showing a girl with green hair illuminated by the phone and another faint light-source somewhere off screen. She was dressed in full uniform, resembling the three star outfits worn by those associated with the guardian of Nova City, though she wasn't wearing her usual hat. She was unusually serious, her third eye open quite a bit; a testament to her focus. There was a glowing, semi-translucent, and half-frozen lake behind her, the glassy surface rippling occasionally as creatures moved about. Everything else was a curtain of unbroken darkness.
"Ah... Hello there. I think its broadcasting.... Yes! Yes it is!" she took a step back from the screen and gave it a small bow. "To anyone watching, hello. For those unfamiliar with me, my name is Koishi Komeiji. I'm the younger sister of Fayren's guardian Satori Komeiji and the head of magic and supernatural investigations for the Nova City Guardian, Miss Wh-" Pause. "Satsuki Kiryuin. I am a voided satori youkai, or youkai of 'consciousness' capable of reading and manipulating the subconscious minds of those around me."
A deep breath. "I was reluctant to make this video for awhile, but with the escalating problems in both Everglade and Genessia I believe I should before things escalate further. As you are all well aware, a rip in Everglade's barrier has allowed numerous hostile spirits enter unchecked. What you may or may not know is that they are after the emotions of sentient life-forms. It is for this reason I urge anyone left to retreat to Fayren, Nova City, or Attleton for safety reasons and be ready to move again should another archway become occupied."
"Now..." She lowered her head. "Addressing those who have already been... affected by the spirits. No two minds will react to trauma of this level in the same way so do not hesitate to contact me. I have... lived without my own emotions for over a century. They were destroyed along with my mind reading when my third eye was disconnected. It has only been through hard work and a bit of good fortune... and thievery if I'm to be completely honest, that I have re-discovered several scraps of my own emotion and learned how to reflect the emotions of others. Hence why I picked such an isolated spot to call from. It would be a disservice to address this issue while reflecting and acting out the emotions of others."
Gently she reached up to massage just under her scar. "You mortals don't have centuries to work at reclaiming your emotions so if a reliable method of restoring them is found, I will ensure that word travels. Until then, I have made my contact information public so if I can quiet any restless thoughts you have on the subject, I would be happy to oblige. I can't stay lucid forever, but I've done my best to make conditions ideal for my mind. I should be able to maintain clarity for some time. If later you have a question you wish me to answer I will do my best then as-well. But I can't promise I will make perfect sense."
(OOC: If you want to talk to Koishi at a "later date" just make a note of it in your post or in your header.)
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It was lucky, perhaps, that with his lost sense of pride he was able to look at this so objectively. Once she spoke again, his voice lost a little of it's energy.
"Isn't there anything...there must be some way to awaken a sense of drive, or adrenaline at least...?" he asked, not even sure what answer he was expecting.
Clipped wings, hm? "Figuratively and literally...yes. I hope...this changes, I am not a shell, I never have been...everything I've done, and strived for, what is that without reason? What choices will I make, if I do not have that compass I have held so close?"
He knew he wasn't making sense, but he tried to voice his thoughts as best he could. There really were no words for it.
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"Truth be told what concerns me most is that you mention you lost your recollections of emotion. I imagine losing them will make acclimating easier, but it can't be pleasant... A complete lost of emotion and understanding of right and wrong." She stared off to one side, deep in thought. "I'll look into this a bit more with that in mind. Thank you."
She paused for a breath. "And... As to your question, it's not something I can easily answer. You are capable of making decision freed from morality but you are also aware of what morality is in its basic form and are aware other people have this sense too..." A beat. "I can only imagine you'll make a terrible choice in your newfound state. Something leaning too far to one side or the other. I hope you prove me wrong."
"Until we can find a remedy I suggest you simply do nothing. Or, rather, very little. Limit yourself to small decisions with straightforward solutions. Knowledge without understanding has toppled even the greatest towers."
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He listened quietly to her analysis, nodding a little at her thanks. Memories of emotions, everything was all mixed up, he couldn't understand any of it. Everything seemed so off-balance, so out of place.
"Morality cannot draw on logic alone, it needs empathy, understanding, without those...logic. There is only logic. I wonder if I will make a terrible choice like this, and if I do, whether I will feel any remorse. I doubt it. Perhaps I will prove you wrong, but I suppose I cannot tell, yet..."
"You might be right...if I stay here, then perhaps in time it will come back to me."