To: Heroes of Light (Mognet Central Bug | 15th April)

[melodiesnpcs]

[ A bug in Mognet Central makes it so that any mail sent between the NPCs on this day is accidentally be distributed to all the Heroes of Light. NPC mails are inside. If you'd like to reply to them, you can start a new thread in this post. If you want to tag a NPC in particular to reply to you, please put their names in the header or somewhere in the mail.

The Staff of Mognet would like to apologize about that accident. ]

Comments

[melodiesnpcs]

I know, Wedge told me. But that's besides the point. This is just the stuff we've managed to learn about and I'm ready to bet you've got some more secrets in your bag. The power of hope is great and all, but that's not going to help any if you, as a group, keep hiding things. That's exactly like Wedge; words but then not very good at putting them into practice.

Biggs

[line_piece]

I didn't think to mention the dream, because I thought someone else would. That was my fault. Is it okay if I start submitting reports about significant events that I become involved with periodically starting now? Who would I file those with? Sending them through Mognet clearly wouldn't be very secure.

-Chiaki

To Biggs

[not_most_days]

Mr.Biggs,

I'm sure you know by now that your recent correspondence has reached the rest of us Heroes in addition to your compatriots. I think you for taking us into consideration and not wanting to hide the truth from us.

I must admit I had my own suspicions about you and yours since arriving here and this has not done much to help with the trust that had been building. I think it may be fair to let you know now that I had retrieved an ancient artifact from the facility and it is presently in Miss Jessie's possession. I do not know what it does but it seemed to resonate with my own crystal.

Additionally myself and a few others have found our crystals paled after finding ourselves in proximity with the crystal at the facility. The selfsame one I assume is now taking over that area.

I tell you this because if information is being hidden from us, I dread to think of what may happen if it's being hidden from those we have been asked to trust and aid as well.

So I ask you now: Is there anything else about this world or our situation that we ought to know?

James Kidd

[melodiesnpcs]

I don't know, apparently Wedge is gonna set up some sort of meeting so ask him then.

Biggs

[line_piece]

Sure thing. I'll keep notes until then just in case.

-Chiaki

[melodiesnpcs]

Thanks. I'll forward this information about your crystals to Jessie. I'm not aware of what her research are, so that's the first I hear about that Ancient artifact.

As for anything else you should know, aside from the fact it appears we're all going to die crystallized within a few years, not sure I have anything really interesting to reveal. I wouldn't expect the empire to go quietly into the night, and since you're obviously related to what happened, expect them to cause trouble soon.

Biggs

To Jessie

[umslay]

[Oh dear god, what did those idiots do?]

Jessie:

I apologize in advance for adding to the flood of letters the others who have been in the facility already sent. The crystallization needs immediate attention, and I hope that we figure out just how it was activated.

I want to help out in any way I can. I'm more confident in my abilities in research more than combat, so I believe assisting you with studying the crystals is the best way for me to work on fixing this problem.

Regards,

Ales

[Mimi arrives with the letter more nervous than usual.]

To All Three:

[pactfulfilled]

Dear Biggs, Jessie, and Wedge,

Sorry, I think you probably didn't mean for me to read your messages, but now that they've been sent to me, I can't just ignore them. The situation sounds serious, and while I get that you don't want to stir up panic or rush into things without at least some of the facts, I also feels it's important that we all work together on this.

I know I'm new and I'm still learning about this world, and I understand if you can't trust me right away or with everything, but I want to help. That's why all of us are here, right? If the crystallization spreads throughout the lands, it'll be everyone's problem. And I...I really don't want to see that happen.

Is there anything I can do? I can't just sit around knowing that something like this is going on. I know it's dangerous to go back to the Empire, but there must be something we can do now.

Sincerely,
Asbel Lhant

To Biggs [Private]

[shinrasfinest]

[It takes several hours for a moogle to get directly from Esdham to Aqures Ixen, bypassing the Mognet, and Sephiroth is on duty today as well so this exhausted mog called Spencer gets to the Castle/Biggs really late in the evening, possibly early the next morning.]

Dear Biggs,

I'm not about to add to the chaos that the latest glitch in the Mognet has undoubtedly caused, despite my disappointment that the discussion I had with your colleagues last month didn't seem to change very much of anything. That said perhaps now there might be some work put in with regards to cooperation instead of blind disunity, even more so now that there is a likelihood that Lady Kalki herself has seen your various messages.

Hopefully I have caught you before you have embarked back here. If it suits you, Spencer can deliver whatever official notice you might have back to me and I will personally deliver it to the President myself. Not that your trip to Esdham would comprise only of that sole purpose, but the offer is there.

~Sephiroth

[melodiesnpcs]

I may have to recruit some assistance in the future given the circumstances. I do not believe you will be able to catch-up in Crystal Theory, but if that thing is what I believe it to be, your knowledge as someone from another world may be useful.

I will let you know what you can do in the upcoming meeting, otherwise I'll send a letter.

-- Jessie

[melodiesnpcs]

Don't go back there.

Seriously, please do not. Enough troubles have arisen already.

As it is, other heroes have requested for a meeting and we'll try to have one by the end of the month. Unfortunately, right now there is really nothing you can do to help. Truth to be told, I don't think any of us have any idea what to do about this for the time being. The best would be to investigate, but as Jessie said, getting close to the crystallization process is too dangerous.

— Wedge

[melodiesnpcs]

I'm not worried about Kalki having seen this. I would be genuinely surprised if the Empire wasn't already aware of the situation. As for being disappointed with Wedge; welcome to my world. I think he's going to setup a meeting of sort soon, we'll speak cooperation then.

I'll be in Esdham in two days, but I've joined to this letter the official notice. I don't think you'll be able to see the President, but the Prime Minister will do.

Biggs

[umslay]

Jessie:

Please, at least give me a bit of the basics. I'll try to learn what I can in my own time.

Nevertheless, I look forward to meeting you.

-Ales

[nodreamsorhonor]

Jessie,

I am inclined to avoid the laboratory due to some events from my world, but after some discussion with an old friend and my own private theories, I think that a meeting there would be far better than among other Heroes.

I will meet with you next week at your earliest convenience.

---Genesis Rhapsodos

[pactfulfilled]

Wedge,

It's all right. I know better than to try rushing off to the Empire on my own... My companions have taught me that much. But there has to be something. It'll be weeks before we can gather for a meeting.

Is there anything else we could look into for you guys? Even if it isn't directly related to the current problem, it'd at least be one less thing you have to worry about. Or...do you think it'd be best to just hold tight and try to keep everyone grounded?

Either way, just know that I'm willing to help you when and if I can.
And good luck.

Asbel

[addressed to Wedge]

[desertbloomed]

I do hope you don't consider four a crowd. I am on my way to Jessie's laboratory presently. Very much looking forward to discussing this.

Best,
Lady Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca

[red_planet_blues]

Well that's delightful. How about this - you tell us everything you know about it, and we'll tell you everything that happened while it we were there. Spoiler alert: it was really messed up.

- Sparks Nevada

[melodiesnpcs]

We will tell you what we know once we'll be able to. Unlike popular belief, there are some hundreds of thousands people in this kingdom besides you, many of which require our services and unlike you, they are respectful.

-- Jessie

[melodiesnpcs]

You can come at my laboratory from 8 AM to 7 PM, starting Monday if you so wish.

-- Jessie

[melodiesnpcs]

For the basics, I would recommend addressing a professor at the university in the eight district. They'll have more time than I to try and explain you. However, this is far from easy and will require a lot of your time to simply get the basics.

-- Jessie

[melodiesnpcs]

Again, we don't even know ourself what we should look into. I would recommend for you to try and look into what you can and come up with your own. If Jessie's theory is correct and if you are really Heroes of Light, then you'll most likely find what to do before we have to tell you.

— Wedge

[melodiesnpcs]

Alright, we understand you all got the letters by now.

Would it be possible for you all to try and not make this situation more complicated and painful than it already is? I stand by what I said to Biggs and would rather come to you with confirmed and reliable information, rather than throw at you every rumors and theories we happen to hear, especially considering what happened last time.

— Wedge

[red_planet_blues]

[Sparks's letters are generally dictated to his moogle, who writes them out. But while this letter arrives in the same handwriting, it's signed by her instead of him. She's been worried about her charge lately.]

Dear Jessie,

I apologize for Sparks's attitude. He's been in a pretty bad mood since he got back from that facility. He said he doesn't want to talk about it. He did reply to you again, but in the interest of keeping things civil, I'll translate it. (Just don't tell him I did this!! Please)

He understands that there are many people in the kingdom, as he works very hard every day to keep them safe (he really does work very hard at his job, sometimes too hard I think). It's not just for the Heroes' sake, but theirs too, that something needs to be done as soon as possible. Otherwise he'll try to figure out something himself. (I told him this was a bad idea and I'll keep trying to convince him out of it.)

Thanks,
Red

[melodiesnpcs]

[ Red will receive a brief note thanking her for translating Sparks' letter into something coherent and somewhat understandable.

Sparks will not get any answer. On the following day, he'll get a book delivered to him, titled "Manners Can Be Fun." There is a child drawing on the cover and a red library sticker: "The children's classic is back, from the best-selling author of How to Behave and Why." ]

[desertbloomed]

Wedge,

Fair enough. Perhaps this situation will provide you some insight into the necessity of our secrecy previously.

Regardless, know that you have our support.

Best,
Lady Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca