⬣//SPREAD, CONTAMINATE, ERADICATE

[cccorp]

>>Famine // >>Death // >>War // >>Conquest

⬣//AN ILL OMEN

You've had a chance to adapt to your new circumstances and make peace with what your life has become… hopefully. If you haven't, don't expect life to get any easier.

A few things have changed in recent days. Healing no longer works as effectively as it did in the past. If you're in the habit of behaving recklessly, don't expect one of Fragment's few healers to pick up the slack. Broken bones will now remain broken no matter how many healing spells are cast on your shattered limbs. Damage to organs can't be repaired with the wave of a wand.

What's more, HP and SP restoring items have gotten harder and harder to come by. Potions are no longer available for purchase at generic NPC shops and gatherable items needed for crafting have become fewer and fewer in number, limiting your item making options. If you've gotten into the bad habit of injuring yourself heedless of the consequences, it's time to rethink your lifestyle. Playtime is over.

⬣//PAY IT NO MIND

Think of the three core memories that have formed and shaped the person you are today. Some will think back fondly on family and friends while others have been jaded by the ill treatment they've received from important figures in their lives. In any case, it's of little concern to you now. One of those three precious memories has vacated your mind, taking with it a vital piece of you that you can no longer get back.

You may choose one of the three key memories listed on your application to be taken away from your character. Choices are limited to the memories supplied in your application and additional memories submitted for the previous memshare event or not eligible for convenient plot-induced memory loss. Choose wisely, because you aren't getting it back.

⬣//GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

And Sky Fish, and Disco Knives, and Evil Armors…

Has anyone noticed the monsters around town lately? Which town, you may ask? The answer is all of them.

Monsters have invaded Root Towns in large waves, attacking anything and everything in sight. Any lovingly crafted signs or other furnishings you've erected around town are easily torn to shreds and destroyed by the monsters who have come to roost in your once safe Root Towns. On the plus side, PvE and PvP has now been enabled in all Root Towns, which is excellent news for those who wish to combat the monster invasion and those who can't seem to help hurting themselves and others.

These monsters range in level from 50 to 75, and while many of them can be defeated with a bit of ingenuity and teamwork, some of them boast impenetrable shields that no regular attacks or spells can break through. They are also immune to status/potion/armor effects.

When in doubt, turn to your fellow players for support. There may be some among you who know how to deal with these impossibly strong monsters, but there's no guarantee that they'll want to help you.

⬣//WHISPERS ON THE WIND

A lilting, boyish voice sings to you in your sleep. His voice sounds familiar to you, tickling your heart like a call from an old friend, but this is no friend of yours.

"You had every chance to abandon this world and return to your own. What stopped you? Was it ego? Hubris? In any case, it's too late for regrets now.

They say the world is what you make of it. Doesn't the same hold true for reality?"

The voice will periodically visit you and your sleep, but the moral of his message never changes: you did this to yourself. You were trapped here because you chose to look the other way. If anyone is to blame for the current situation, it's you and you alone, but there is a̸̬̲͔̘͈͚̠̫̘̬̗̖̋͑̉̓̿͛̈́̋͐̃̾̈̕̕ͅń̵̩̱̠̫̖̬̲̻͉̝̈́̀̀̚͜͜o̴͍͎̣͔̤̝̲͍̺̿̒t̴̨͚͓͍̜̮̥͊͑̿̈́̉̂̐͜͠͝h̷̨̨̦͕͖̙̞͙̗̗͎̬͛̂̾̋̅͜͜͝ȩ̸͎̭̙̜̯͎̯̳̮̘̲͒ȑ̸̡̧̢͓̠̦͙͇͍͎̭͑̈́̓̿̓̅̑̅̌͑̈́̕͝͝ ̴̧̼͕̟̬̰̞̮̗͔͈̬̙͍̈́̀w̵̗̖̩̘͇͖̲̩̫̣̗̙̲̌͜a̷̛͎͋͑̃͛̆̈̋̑̋͠y̴̡̬͕͈̗̫̯̟̯͊͐̌̀̐͑͘͝͝.

Another h̶̦̘̤̘͐͑̿̂̏̎͋͝o̴̧͖͚̖̜͓͂̏́͒̑̈́͝͝p̶̡͙̏̉̿̎̀̑́̈̆͌̉e̷̡̡̦̣̯̘̺͍̟̰͍̤͛̀́̚͝͠. Will you heed that voice and call to it?

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[justonezero]

A. A Post On The Forum Said...

[Characters are free to see a post on the forums today, though it doesn't look like the OP is planning to respond much:]

lvl 75 healer @ camp grounds

user: Nanashi

i reached level 75 recently. i didn't get anymore healing spells, but i can heal someone to full, cure status effects, and regen hp and sp. i'll stay at the camp grounds during the day except when i need to eat. if you need healing, find me there or message me.

B. Breaking In The Camping Gear

[He's from a rural town, but he didn't really go out if he could help it...

Maybe that's why he sits in the campgrounds with a faraway look, staring out at the grand forest surrounding the site. His staff resting up against his shoulder, easily grabbed and raised at a moment's notice.

That faraway look vanishes whenever he sees someone enter the area, snapping back to attention to look them over for any injuries.]

Are you okay?

C. Can't Fight On An Empty Stomach

[At 9AM, 12PM, and 6PM respectively, he can be found in the mall getting his meals. The foods he chooses are some of the least healthy even for food court fare, but rather than a teen gone off the rails with the freedom to eat what he wants, he just looks quietly tired as he prods at it.]

How long is this going to go on for...?

[He doesn't want to think about what they'll do if it gets worse.]

D. Don't Talk To Strangers... unless?

[He hears that voice. And his answer is... in the end, predictable:]

...I didn't leave because I wanted to play with others for as long as they'd have me. Was that wrong?

[He's always doing something wrong. That seems to be the default state of existence for someone like him.]

...I want to be able to help everyone. Is that still possible...?

E. Wildcard!

[Talk to me on plurk/disco/plotting post!]

c. can't fight on an empty stomach

[insinning]

[12pm and Sinclair is honestly looking forward to just eating something that isn't his own cooking and recipe crafted foods. He trudges into the mall's food court, looking rather run down himself when he sees Nanashi. He approaches, dressed in one of his more normal skins (weapons not included), looking concerned]

Nanashi...? How are you holding up?

[justonezero]

[He has pizza in front of him today! It looks especially floppy and sad.

He does however perk up when someone else comes along.]

Hey, Vogel! I'm okay. Have you gotten hurt at all?

[insinning]

[ That is very sad... Sinclair will sit down with him and his own pizza]

Ah, I'm okay. No injuries. Just depleted SP.

[justonezero]

Oh- I can fix that. Hold on!

[Reaching for his staff - pausing, realizing his hands are greasy from pizza. Stopping entirely to wipe his hands on some napkins first.

He'll get there. Eventually.]

[insinning]

Ah, you don't have to trouble yourself - I can craft some food to fix that.

[Nanashi, please, keep eating!!]

[justonezero]

[TOO LATE, HE'S CASTING AN SP REGEN SPELL ON THEM!!]

...There. Now it can heal while we eat!

[cccorp]

Then you should be happy then, no? You have the choice to remain here with the others forever.

[Unlimited(?) food and no rent! The only catch are those gnarly monsters, but they're being dealt with.]

But as Fragment is now, no one is safe here. Death should be a choice, not an inevitability.

[justonezero]

I'm not happy.

I don't want anyone to die. Even if they choose it... it's important to keep living.

You only get one life in reality.

[cccorp]

Is it? There are people among you who don't wish to continue living. Would you impose your choice onto them and force them to live?

[justonezero]

[-!

There... there are people like that here, even now...?]

They can find happiness too, I'm sure of it! They just need to stay a little longer!

[cccorp]

Stay longer? And where would you have them remain? Here, in Fragment, or in the world you come from?

[justonezero]

Back in our world. There have to be people who can show them happiness... I'm sure of it.

e. after voice

[deto]

[ just a casual inbox message from deto to meet at the shoreline so they can hang out somewhere safe. deto kinda hates the idea of going anywhere where nanashi would have to defend a noob like him, so

yeah

here he is waiting by the shoreline gate for nanashi to teleport in ]

[justonezero]

[It takes a bit, but Nanashi shows up sometime after adding to his forum post that he's at the beach for the moment. Got to be a responsible healer!]

Hey! Sorry about the wait!

[His smiling, but something's... different. There's more warmth to his expression than before.]

[deto]

Hey. [ deto shrugs at the apology ] Not like I have anywhere else to be.

[ too early for deto to notice anything’s different. he just assumes it’s the early evening sky giving nanashi’s normally pale face some warmth in color ]

I figure we could walk around. I haven’t been here before, have you?

[justonezero]

[Shaking his head.]

I checked out all the recreational areas, but just real quick. I've mostly been at the camp grounds and the mall.

[He'll cheerfully stroll to Deto's side.]

It's kind of nostalgic, though... the last time I went to the beach was in my hometown.

[deto]

Yeah?

[ he’s curious but also cautious. is this going to be a good memory or a case of nanashi cheerfully recounting some sort of childhood trauma

bc the chances of that are pretty high

… but deto still wants to know: ]

Tell me about that?

[justonezero]

Well, the beach is right there, so after school sometimes we'd just go there to hang out. There's not a lot of other places to be, after all.

It was a lot of fun!

C. Can't Fight On An Empty Stomach;

[alchemicalbirth]

[ Food is always important, isn't it? Three square meals a day, as per recommended for a person, especially when engaging in various physical activities.

He's going to be making his appearance towards the latter half of the day regardless, hardly seeming all that outwardly concerned in direct contrast. ]

Until we reach resolution of some sort, I would imagine.

[justonezero]

[Perking up when he hears someone else around!]

Oh- hi!

[alchemicalbirth]

Hello.

...I see you were in deep thought about our situation.

[ He'll remark to make it clear that he doesn't think he was imagining things. ]

[justonezero]

Was it that obvious?

...I mean, healing people hasn't been too bad so far, but if I'm the only person actively doing it...

[He's... not sure he can sustain all the other players indefinitely.]

[alchemicalbirth]

Very much so.

[ As for the other matter... ]

Though we are short on healers, I don't believe you would be the only one at it.

But, to combat these difficulties, maybe some coordination between you and the others would be worth pursuing.

[ It's not something Albedo has thought about much himself, but he doesn't have personal concerns about his person, and also is not a healer, hah. ]

[justonezero]

What classes have healing besides Harvest Clerics, anyway?