[ video ] ☠ 004 ☠ tunnel exploration invitation

[soulsymmetrical]

As some may already be aware, there are tunnels that run underneath the village, Espoir. Recently our Dreamberries were upgraded, and along with it also came some additional information found in the now called RECORDS folder. This included was some more detailed information about these tunnels and a map.

[holds a perfectly square print-out of said

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[loving_kitten]

So you're Death the Kid.

[soulsymmetrical]

[slight eyebrow raise.]

I am. And you are...?

[loving_kitten]

Aoyagi Ritsuka. Touya-san told me about you.

[soulsymmetrical]

Oh he did, did he? Then it's a pleasure to meet you.

[a pause.]

From your name I take it you're from Japan. [well. some version of it.] Would you prefer I call you "Aoyagi" or "Ritsuka"?

[girlpowertouka]

You guys are going exploring, Kid-san?

[soulsymmetrical]

Yes we are, Touka. Hopefully we'll be able to uncover some useful information or clues.

[girlpowertouka]

Well, it's still really hot out, so be careful, okay? Especially in the desert. Make sure you guys drink enough water.

And do you have any idea what the ghost thing is?

[soulsymmetrical]

[blinks.] We won't be going in the desert, but I would be fine in the heat. I'd imagine the tunnels to be quite cool, actually.

As for the so-called "ghost," I'm honestly not sure. I'm not even sure if one could call it a ghost.

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[yinblack]

You think the "ghost" and the tunnels are connected, Kid?

[He thought it was strange, but now that he thought of the two, it does make sense.]

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[soulsymmetrical]

I can't say for certain, but I highly doubt she's circling the area for no apparent reason. I've also noticed that the fountain has been the focus for a few other "events" in the past as well.

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[yinblack]

.. It has been? [He never noticed.]

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[soulsymmetrical]

I can't say for certain since I wasn't around for any of them. But the documents that had already been recorded in the folder had already been around for quite some time, and the yeti that had attacked the village had focused on the fountain. Now we have this "ghost" circling around it once a day, along with the lake and the mountain.

One has to wonder why.

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[soughtfreedom]

A ghost?

I haven't been around here long, but I'll go.

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[soulsymmetrical]

Or so we are calling it. It's not an actual ghost, but I have yet to come up with a better term for it.

Riku, correct?

[or so said the caller-id.]

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[soughtfreedom]

So you have no clue what it actually is?

Yeah. Riku.

[ You're just a cheater now. :/ ]

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[soulsymmetrical]

Unfortunately, no. But that's the same as everything else here.

Welcome. Is there anything else you'd like to know?

[he was just being observant, not cheating.]

[papahunter]

[Ghost? Now, this is interesting. And a good chance to jump-start the whole 'learning more about Somarium' thing.]

I'll be there!

[soulsymmetrical]

[a grin.]

I had a feeling you would be.

[papahunter]

[She grins back.]

So, what about a ghost around the fountain?

[soulsymmetrical]

For the past few days-since the beginning of this phase, actually-there have been "ghost" sightings around the fountain, the lake, and on the floating mountain. I took it upon myself to verify each of these locations as well as the times. [flying skateboard can be very handy.]

However, I wouldn't call her a "ghost," per se. I couldn't detect any soul wavelengths from her, and she seems more like an apparition of some kind.

[a small frown.] There is also one that stays stationary around the black statue outside in the desert. It's a bit foreboding.