II. Diary Entry [Text; Private.]
[Luke fails at technology, so pretty much all of his diary entries are easily to moderately hackable if your character has the ability.]
I guess it's time for a recap. You know, "just in case". This difference engine is supposed to be a newer model than my old one - Guy said it was one of the best, but it's just so annoying! Talk about backwards!! I'd take pen and paper any day, but these journals are "the going thing" and I'd "benefit knowing how to use them". Says the technophile. Well excuse me!
Augh! Anyway, I'll back up to about two months ago.
So my little adventure on The Silvana came to a swift end because some important part broke and they couldn't find another one. Jeez! You'd think they could have someone custom-make a replacement, you know? I wasn't left with much choice, so I hitched a ride back to Bellcius. The city's a lot bigger when you're passing through it than it is when you're looking down on it, but somehow it didn't feel much like home...
Mother had fallen ill while I was away - I felt kind of guilty about it, but then again she's always been weak. She was really glad to see me at least. Father and Guy gave me an earful, though. It's not like I'd planned for things to turn out this way! And besides, Master Van said not to tell anyone where we were going or anything else too specific.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen Master Van in a really long time. I finally got a letter from him about a few weeks ago saying he'd come find me and to keep our plan a secret, but I really hate waiting. I miss training with him, too. Sometimes I feel like Master Van's the only person who takes me seriously.
In the meantime, Father and Uncle decided that learning more about Reial would do me some good, so they pulled a few strings to find a place for me on another airship - The Amestris. I'm supposed to be some kind of diplomat representing the family and the country and all that. (And guess who wanted to come with me? Uncle wouldn't let her - all the crazy stuff going on in Erealia must be making him worried. I bet she was mad. She's pretty scary when she's mad.)
From what I heard there are several diplomats on board - and some other guys who are supposed to be our superiors. I don't really mind much, but the more I hear about it, the more it sounds like it's going to be a really dull trip. (zzz.) I've talked to a few people on the ship, but honestly they're just as weird as those guys back on The Silvana! And some of them are just plain jerks. I guess it takes all types, huh?
They're throwing some sort of banquet soon. Good thing Mother made me pack formal clothes, even though I hate them. It's bad enough they lectured me on making a good impression back home - now I'm hearing it ALL THE TIME. I'm walking on eggshells. What a pain!
Well. Hopefully something good will come out of this journey.
I guess it's time for a recap. You know, "just in case". This difference engine is supposed to be a newer model than my old one - Guy said it was one of the best, but it's just so annoying! Talk about backwards!! I'd take pen and paper any day, but these journals are "the going thing" and I'd "benefit knowing how to use them". Says the technophile. Well excuse me!
Augh! Anyway, I'll back up to about two months ago.
So my little adventure on The Silvana came to a swift end because some important part broke and they couldn't find another one. Jeez! You'd think they could have someone custom-make a replacement, you know? I wasn't left with much choice, so I hitched a ride back to Bellcius. The city's a lot bigger when you're passing through it than it is when you're looking down on it, but somehow it didn't feel much like home...
Mother had fallen ill while I was away - I felt kind of guilty about it, but then again she's always been weak. She was really glad to see me at least. Father and Guy gave me an earful, though. It's not like I'd planned for things to turn out this way! And besides, Master Van said not to tell anyone where we were going or anything else too specific.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen Master Van in a really long time. I finally got a letter from him about a few weeks ago saying he'd come find me and to keep our plan a secret, but I really hate waiting. I miss training with him, too. Sometimes I feel like Master Van's the only person who takes me seriously.
In the meantime, Father and Uncle decided that learning more about Reial would do me some good, so they pulled a few strings to find a place for me on another airship - The Amestris. I'm supposed to be some kind of diplomat representing the family and the country and all that. (And guess who wanted to come with me? Uncle wouldn't let her - all the crazy stuff going on in Erealia must be making him worried. I bet she was mad. She's pretty scary when she's mad.)
From what I heard there are several diplomats on board - and some other guys who are supposed to be our superiors. I don't really mind much, but the more I hear about it, the more it sounds like it's going to be a really dull trip. (zzz.) I've talked to a few people on the ship, but honestly they're just as weird as those guys back on The Silvana! And some of them are just plain jerks. I guess it takes all types, huh?
They're throwing some sort of banquet soon. Good thing Mother made me pack formal clothes, even though I hate them. It's bad enough they lectured me on making a good impression back home - now I'm hearing it ALL THE TIME. I'm walking on eggshells. What a pain!
Well. Hopefully something good will come out of this journey.