The 'Zodiac Brave Story'

[locked from Izlude]
Someone from my world has recently arrived here. I would appreciate it if, for the time being, you do not mention my presence. He is a dupe...
[looks confused] ...that is not what I meant to say. Izlude is a kidnapping son of a- [covers mouth, looking shocked]... what is going on?

[starting again] It would complicate matters if he knew I was here. He knows too much, yet knows nothing.... [Sharp gasp. Muttering to self] Why am I speaking so discourteously?

...is it another spell?

[smiling cheerfully] Lady Risa, when would you like to meet for the ball?

( [locked, easy to hack] )

These chains will not break and the locks refuse to budge. It would seem that, for the time being, I am to be Lady Aerith's escort.
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Lady Risa, I swear there is nothing untoward going on. I will free myself as soon as I find a way.
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Not that you are not fine company, Lady Aerith. Any gentleman would be fortunate to find himself in your presence. I mean, unless they have already pledged themselves to another lady...
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...Where is a mystic with a silencing spell when you need one?

Does anyone have a suggestion for a costume for the upcoming ball? My wardrobe may seem a costume to others, but I feel that I should don something else for this affair. It would not do to anger the headmistress by not following her instructions...

I must apologize to all those who wished to begin training immediately. I find myself...indisposed...at the moment. Some sort of spell or strange plague...I know not.

I shall inform you the moment we can begin training.

[Ramza is now in possession of golden retriever ears, a tail, and has a black puppy-snout where his non-nose would be. Despite the tactical advantage the improved hearing of the ears would grant in battle, Ramza is locking himself in his room at the moment, refusing to set foot outside while he appears so indecent.]

I do not presume to be a master swordsmen like Sir Orlandeau or Lady Agrias, and I know not if enough interest exists to create a class...but if anyone wishes to learn swordsmanship or martial arts, I often train at the Athletics Facility. I welcome sparring partners and can offer basic instruction to beginners. If anyone would like to practice, inform me and we can arrange a meeting.

((After response to Risa's post. Was supposed to be private, but Ramza is too distracted to lock it properly Locked after the fact. Others still might have read it before it got locked, or if they have l33t hacking skillz.))

Should I go to her...or would that only frighten her more? I would be a voiceless phantom in a world of shadow. How can I quell her fear without a voice?
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The sorceress allows equivalent trades. Would my eyes be enough to give Lady Risa back her sight?

...it would seem that someone on campus cast a silencing spell...which my echo herbs fail to dispel... Would any of the priests on campus be willing to cast an Esuna upon me? I wish to continue my magick training, but without the ability of speech, all endeavors are in vain.

Strange...I did not feel homesick until I saw someone I thought I knew... I suppose this is how Cloud felt in Sal Ghidos. No wonder he seemed so sad...
I pray the lady's words mean he returned home safely.

It is too hot to train, and magic works too haphazardly to cast ice spells to cool down the practice rooms. I will resume practice when the cooling devices resume their cooling...

Until then, for those of you with proper training, swimming is an excellent way to exorcise the body and keep from overheating. Would anyone like to venture to the beach and take a swim?

((Random note-Swimming is considered a movement ability of the samurai job class. I do not know why...))

((after this conversation)) ((warning: emo and slight early-game spoilers))

I will stop him. That arrogance is a precursor to the same power-hunger that devoured my brother and the agents of the church. And that sense of justification...he is too much like Delita. I have to wonder if his reasons are the same. Was there a Tietra in his life as well?

...I sympathize, but I will not allow him to continue. I could not save Tietra, but I will not allow another life to be thrown away. No one else should have to suffer like that. Whatever the motive for theft, or murder, or manipulation.. social change, revenge, greed, whatever it may be, innocents end up paying the price. No more.

Tietra, I swear, I won't let your death repeat itself. I was too naive to protect you before, but I will not fail again.

((ooc: For those unfamiliar with Tactics, Ramza is referring to the kidnapping and death of his friend/adopted sister Tietra. She is mistaken for Ramza's true sister, Alma, and captured by a group of soldiers-turned-thieves who were not paid at the end of the war and wish to ransom her for their due pay. When the thieves are finally cornered, one attempts to use her as a human shield. Ramza's older brother Zaalbag orders a soldier named Argath, who hates commoners, to shoot the thief in spite of Tietra's presence, believing the destruction of the thieves outweighs the loss of a single life. She dies in front of her brother/Ramza's best friend Delita, who decides he will avenge her by taking over the whole country...  Ramza is now kind of wary of thieves and 'good intentions'))

I BEG FORGIVENESS FOR MY DISCOURTEOUS SPEECH AND WRITING. IT WOULD SEEM I HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A MODIFIED SILENCING SPELL THAT AMPLIFIES RATHER THAN SUPPRESSES VOICES. IF I HAVE SHOUTED AT ANYONE, 'TWAS NOT MY INTENTION. I ASK YOU TAKE NO OFFENSE TO THIS UNFORTUNATE AFFLICTION.

AT LEAST WITH ALL THE FIRE SPELLS NECESSARY TO DRY MY BELONGINGS, I HAVE IMPROVED MY BLACK MAGICS SKILLS CONSIDERABLY. MY STUDY OF ARITHMETICK AND TUTORING SESSIONS WITH SIR CONAN HAVE INCREASED MY UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTERS, SO ERE MY DESK DRIES, I SHALL EXPLORE  THIS LAPTOP MORE THOROUGHLY.

These computers appear to be an integral aspect of life at Moksa. I must endeavor to master their use.

Computers must, by definition, require computation...ergo, the study of calculations...which are the arts of the Arithmatician. To comprehend the minutia of Arithematick, I must first improve my Black Magic. I am afraid I let my magical training slip after Orlandeau and Agrias attempted teaching me Sword Magic...

Now, to train. I believe the courtyard offers sufficient space for my purposes.

((If anyone wants to meet Ramza while he's out doing wizard training, let me know and I'll make it into a log.))