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[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki shared a photo. 04/04 near Recollé University

Behold: I enclose a sketch of a mysterious stranger, one whom I theorize is of great import to you all, my compatriots! I have been having recurring dreams of this man, a man whomst I have never met, and always the scenario repeats like old clockwork: I, Ranko Kanzaki, shadowed against the sunset, being apparently threatened by this demonic messenger! There the dream ends...but my memories do not. Could it be that this is the 'Jim' we seek? And, if so, the reason why he is constantly rebuffed by Janet could not be clearer: observe those eyes, their harsh and pitiless gaze. No wonder he is left with no option other than bewitching this fair city's fruit. I digress, however. To any other humble servant of Retrospec's divine whims - how do I get these dreams to leave me in peace? At least for now. I need to fully replenish my artes before a certain grand performance this week. Thank you in advance! Or rather, my deepest regards.

[ ooc note: obviously, assume that ranko's sketch is a realistic scary guy, not...an anime-style scary guy... ]

Comments

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate Odd, so far, the one vision I've had so far came when I was awake.

[ Émilie isn't a vampire... yet. ]

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki Awake? I think I have heard of this before! People experiencing 'flashes' of something-or-other...from a mystical source? Or is it base and lowly trickery?
Nyanko Nyanzaki That all remains to be seen, but I know what I believe!

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate It must be something to do with Retrospec either way.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki That much is certain.
Nyanko Nyanzaki Would it be too impertinent of me to ask what your vision was?

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate It wasn't much, just a vision of being served tea by a tall, beautiful maid with white hair.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki Oh my! How lavishly baroque! And you have never seen this maid before?
Nyanko Nyanzaki Might she be some kind of guardian angel?

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate My family has maids, but none like her.
Émilie Écarlate Perhaps she might be.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki Far better a guardian angel (or mischievous little demon) than a spectre.

[ She can't even bring herself to say the word 'ghost'... ]

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate A spectre as you put it has the capacity of good. A demon? Certainly not. A friendly ghost or an angel would be more preferable.

[ Émi is starting to think she's a bit odd. ]

[legne]

[ Odd? Understatement of the century. ]

Nyanko Nyanzaki Can spectres...or suchlike...really comprehend morality? Or is that capacity erased when they...pass on?

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate The soul is eternal, is it not? They would have the same morality they had in life.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki I should hope so, unless...
Nyanko Nyanzaki ...They were corrupted by a far more powerful force!

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate I find that... unlikely.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki And why is that?
Nyanko Nyanzaki Like Janus of yore, a so-called 'friendly ghost' may appear docile at first - then reveal its hidden face for all to see.

[scarlet_devil]

Émilie Écarlate Corrupting the soul is hardly possible, in life they would have to chosen to be evil.

[legne]

Nyanko Nyanzaki But what if this miserable soul did truly evil things without knowing? And, upon learning of this revelation, and that it was already damned, decided to devote its life to that pursuit?
Nyanko Nyanzaki Or rather, devote its...death.

[ yeah even ranko doesn't know where she's going with this ]