one [accidental voice]

[imatreenow]

[At first, all that can be heard is indistinguishable muttering. It seems strangely distant. The words become increasingly clear as their source becomes apparently nearer to the journal. They sound as though they are being squeezed through tightly clenched teeth. It is a voice that may be chillingly familiar to some residents...]

It's not fair. It's not fair. [This is repeated a few times, stringing closer and closer together each repetition.]

Martel... I abandon- [He can't bring himself to say it. It's too disgusting. A moment of only heavy breathing. The anger is practically palpable, and...there is the strain of something else too. Despair?] I didn't want to... I didn't choose to!

Martel. Martel...

Comments

1/4

[fortunefail]

[!]

2/4

[fortunefail]

[That voice! It can't be!]

3/4

[fortunefail]

[It is him. Yuan was hoping he'd never have to hear that voice again, especially not in a New Feather context, but here it is. He sounds even more unhinged than the last time he was here. Damn those Malnosso!]

4/4 [... Not voice?]

[fortunefail]

[Yuan's not going to let his presence be known. Not yet, anyway. Instead, he'll just keep a close eye on what sort of responses Mithos will give to people. He needs to know just what they're dealing with. Hopefully, Kratos will do the same.]

[voice]

[memoryboxes]

[Goodness, that voice sounds very distraught—then again, she was very worried herself when she first arrived not so long ago... She can also understand wanting to find one particular person most of all.]

The person you're looking for is probably still at home...

[voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[He hears the unfamiliar voice coming from the mysterious journal he had thrown against the tree, and he cuts off speaking. It doesn't take him too long to realize that the journal, then, must allow some means of communication, similar to a holo-projector.]

...Who is this speaking? [Just gonna ignore your well-meaning concern. His voice is cold and hard, but strangely empty.]

Re: [voice]

[memoryboxes]

Ah, my name is Sayo. I arrived here recently, like you have.

voice

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[!!! Someone who knows Martel? And seems to be either new or in distress, or both.]

Hello? You know Martel-san? Are you alright?

[voice] 1/2

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Martel? Martel?]

[voice] 2/2

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Such an odd question, someone addressing Martel as if they were on the same level as her.]

Shut up. You haven't the right to speak of Martel.

[voice]

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Hokay, volatile person. Good to know. Being a bit cautious now as he doesn't want to offend.]

I knew her, when she was here. We were friends.

[Voice]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Uh oh - someone sounds like they're in distress.]

[And... hasn't he heard that name before?]

[Link's voice is going to be heavy with concern.] Hey! Are you okay? What didn't you want to do?

[Voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[You have no idea, Link...]

[Yet another voice. Who are these people? Mithos doesn't quite care. A better question: why are they even pretending to be concerned? They couldn't possibly understand.]

Why should I explain to you? [Ooh, just feel the bitterness.]

[Voice]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Eh. He takes it in his stride.]

Well... maybe I can help? If you didn't choose to, it's probably not really your fault...

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

[That voice... that's a voice he hasn't heard in almost two years, but there's no way he'd forget it either.]

... M-Mithos? Is that you?

[Voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[...Someone knows his name. Curious. Sorry Johnny Yong Bosch, not important enough that he can remember your voice so well.]

I see no need to answer that question unless I know who asks.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

It's Emil... don't you remember me?

[Voice]

[lezareno_prez]

... so they have decided to return you as well.

[Voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[There's something vaguely familiar about that voice...one of the other humans with Lloyd's group? Whatever.]

[Mithos assumes that by "return", he means to life. Not like he asked for this. What is the point of living once more if there is no hope of restoring Martel to life as well?]

Why are you even talking to me? [Perhaps he intended to sound coldly superior, but it almost sounds broken if anything.]

[Voice]

[soulbait.livejournal.com]

[Ciel was enjoying himself some cake and looking through the journals and... oh. Hello there, interesting. He listens to that again. It's just the frustrated wails of a newcomer, but he's feeling generous, so.]

Nothing in this or any world is quite fair. [After all, he's here in this hellhole]

[Voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Thanks, Captain Obvious. Have a derisive tch.]

You think I didn't already know that?

Not!Voice

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[... Damn.

Yes, Kratos is doing the same as Yuan. Cursing the Malnosso and silently watching over the responses Mithos gives to people. He needs to talk to Yuan as soon as he can - they both need to figure out just what they're going to be dealing with.]

[Not!Voice]

[wise_maiden]

[She knows she shouldn't be looking at her journal too much. Not in this condition. But the sounds of a familiar new arrival catches her attention, and her breath catches.

Martel was no longer here. There was no reason for them to even fight here. But the question would be if he would realize that. She couldn't even say to him how freely and openly people could be with their races here, since most were so different that it didn't even matter. Because she was still hiding hers.

It was all ironic. But with her injuries, and lingering issues from her recent kidnapping... perhaps it would just be better to watch for a while. Some of the others were reaching out to him -- and she would have to interact with him eventually. Maybe even just for Genis's sake. Genis. Mithos's arrival is too much of a strong reminder of that right now.]

[Also Accidental Voice]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She was just going to read her journal. She hadn't really planned on answering anyone when she started.

But when she hears someone rambling about Martel, she can't help but mutter to herself.]

Man, it's too bad this kid wasn't here a few months ago.

[voice]

[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[He heard that...]

And why is that?