001 // buying new soul

[whitelotuses]

[There are no pentaps, no false starts. Every movement of his pen is deliberate, and the words flow across the page.]

How strange.

[a pause]

I'm sure that this isn't how things normally go. I was asleep, and then I awoke here, only to be greeted by a very nervous young woman and told that I am now in "Edensphere".

I was told that everyone can read

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[spandexisyouth]

Hello, Kagami! Welcome to Edensphere! It is very strange but in time you get used to some of the strangeness and then accept the rest that you cannot get used to.

All of us dreamed. That is how we are named. I am Youth!

[whitelotuses]

A pleasure, Youth. Thank you for the welcome.

[spandexisyouth]

You are welcome!

Did you have questions?

[whitelotuses]

Many. I'm afraid my greeter wasn't the most forthright of people.

She mentioned that we can regain memories. How is this?

[spandexisyouth]

That is because some questions can be dangerous.

Regaining cannot be controlled, and there is always a price. It is at random and through apples that are not apples.

[whitelotuses]

[A pause. Apples that are not apples? Perhaps it was a riddle of some sort. Some questions were dangerous...was this person speaking in code?]

I will keep that in mind, then.

What do you do for work, Youth?

[spandexisyouth]

Excellent!

I am a part of the Watch! We help to keep people safe!

[whitelotuses]

A noble profession, Youth.

[Perhaps this person wasn't as young as he first guessed.]

[spandexisyouth]

It is! I am fond of it.

Do you have ideas about what you are going to do yet?

[whitelotuses]

I'm afraid not yet, though I do think I would enjoy a position where I may help those in need.

[Pretty lies.]

Do you know who is in change here? Is there a leader?

[spandexisyouth]

Speculating on who might be completely in charge is a dangerous thing. But there are people in charge of each occupation! There are Stoneface, and Bastet, and Bridge, and Lezard, and others.

[whitelotuses]

I understand.

[So it would seem that power is shared here. How curious.]

I must speak with one of these people if I wish to undertake the occupation they each oversee, correct?

[spandexisyouth]

Yes! It is an interview process for the jobs so that they know you are suited for it.

[whitelotuses]

Of course. I'd expect nothing less.

And the marketplace?

[spandexisyouth]

There are often jobs there in the different shops if you are looking for that! There are produce stores and pen stores and a book store and a clothing store and others!

[whitelotuses]

A book store?

[a pause. He liked the idea of that, and it could give him a good cover while he was getting his bearings and making plans.]

Thank you for the information, Youth. I'll look into that.