[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

What a strange dream... but at least it wasn't that dream again.

... wait, where am I? Marta? Tenebrae? Where did they go? M-maybe they're getting supplies... that must be it... but why wouldn't they wake me up too? This doesn't look like where we camped last night, but it was dark so I guess I just couldn't see that well. Now that I think about it, it was kind of creepy in the dark...

[a fluttering of wings]

Aaah! W-what the... what are these? Are they... they're attached to me! What's going on? [there is a distinct edge of panic to his voice now] Tenebrae! Marta! Where are you? Richter... anyone! Is this part of becoming the Knight of Ratatosk? If it is, I don't want to do this anymore!

This can't be happening... the people in Luin were right, I really am a monster...

Comments

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

... R-richter? Is that really you?

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

What a stupid question. Of course it's me.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

Then Marta and Tenebrae... where's Marta? If you've touched her...

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

You'll... what? Kill me? Please.

Anyway, it's nothing like that. Pull yourself together before making wild accusations.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

I'll... I... I-I don't know. But... I won't let you get away with it.

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

As much as I'd love to take credit for this entire situation, I can't. Instead, I'll let you read...

[small pause. He's looking something up]

This.

As soon as you're done reading, you will answer my following question, as there's something I need to ascertain.

What's the last thing you remember?

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

Y-you mean... we're prisoners? We can't leave? Then Marta and Tenebrae... I have to get back to them!

[there is a pause as he stops to think.]

You... tried to kill me...

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

[deep sigh is deep]

Where?

Also, which part of "We can't leave" do you not understand?

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

At an old fort... don't you remember?

But I can't stay here! I have to go back!

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

The Vanguard base...

... Listen, we all had things we're supposed to do back home. But we can't leave. Get it through your head!

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[knightofratatosk]

R-richter...

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

Another thing you should know, before you make an even bigger fool of yourself, is that Lloyd and his friends are not from anywhere near our time. I'd estimate them from a year ago. Perhaps even two. The Malnosso have a nice way of messing with the universe like that. These people don't know you and they don't know about the Vanguard. But, most importantly, they don't know about Palmacosta.

Don't pester them.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

I... see. They didn't recognize me, so...

Maybe that's a good thing.

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

[he's thinking things over, now]

Considering you've just arrived, your body is sore, correct?

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

Y-yeah... it's worse than after a battle. But I'm okay, really!

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

Then make your way to the village, if you aren't there already.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

Village? I don't know where I am...

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

The forest, probably. The village lies to the east. South-east, if you're near the mountains.

I suggest moving quickly. There's a lunatic on the loose out there.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

A l-lunatic?

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

Rumor has it his name's Diavolo. He's already injured several others in the past few weeks.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

I-is he some kind of monster?

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

Who knows? There's all sorts of freaks running around here.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

Freaks? O-oh boy... this place sounds dangerous!

[Voiced]

[judge-evening.livejournal.com]

The village is perfectly safe. So start walking.

[Voiced]

[knightofratatosk]

R-right!