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[Public, also broadcast over an ordinary radio for anyone who might pick it up that way]

This is a general broadcast for anyone near Antrim. I'm a monster hunter who specializes in the supernatural, and I've noticed some things about this place. I'm pretty sure anyone who's in the area can tell that Antrim isn't exactly normal right now. It's covered in fog and full of monsters. But that's not all.

People are hallucinating things. I don't know exactly what's going on or how this is happening, but I'm sending this out as a general warning. If you're anywhere near the town, don't trust anything you see. It doesn't matter if it looks like a friend or a monster, if you see something that should be impossible, someone doing something they normally wouldn't, or even something that just seems off somehow, be careful. I saw a friend of mine walking into Antrim alone who normally wouldn't be dumb enough to pull something like that. When I followed him...long story short, it was a trap, and the monster waiting for me nearly drove me off the edge of a dock. I'm not saying don't trust anyone, I'm just saying weird shit's happening here and if you're going into the town, you should be on the lookout for it.

And it's not just people. There's other things people are seeing -- things from their past, things they're afraid of, and there's no telling what else. Actually, I wouldn't mind collecting some information. If you've noticed something I haven't mentioned here and you don't mind talking about it, I'd like to know. Maybe we can get some clues about what's going on here.

Speaking of sharing info, any sign of the girl from the distress signal?

Oh, and one more thing. About the monsters? For some reason...they look different to everyone who looks at them. Everyone who looks at them sees something different. Maybe this ties into the whole hallucination thing. They're not hallucinations, though. They're definitely real and they will attack you, so watch out for that.

[/filter; radio broadcast ends]

[Filtered to EVERYONE ICHIGO KNOWS WELL ENOUGH TO HAVE THEIR JOURNAL FREQUENCY EXCEPT BRADLEY. Full list: Zeetha, Mr. H, Edgeworth, Garibaldi, Ukitake, Roxas, Huang Rong, Watanuki, Sophie, Bu-Ling, Ishida, Allen Walker, Milk, Beat, Nena, Jean, Ness, Mamma Gkika, Jenka, Dimo, Utena, Joshua, Captain Mal, Yoruichi, Rukia, Anko, Souji Seta, Hisoka, Anthy, Isshin, Hiyori, and Rikku.]

So. Anybody know anything about the captain of the Amestris, King Bradley?

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[Filter: Optimus Prime]

[OOC: INSERT HANDWAVED CONVERSATION THAT BASICALLY GOES LIKE THIS:
ICHIGO: I WANT A JOB.
PRIME: GREAT, YOU'RE IN.
ICHIGO: I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THE IVONIAN MILITARY AFTER ME. DO YOU STILL WANT ME ON YOUR SHIP
PRIME: I DON'T SEE HOW THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A PROBLEM.
ICHIGO: ...WELL OKAY THEN. ALSO I'M BRINGING MY BOYFRIEND WITH ME.
PRIME: FINE BY ME.
ICHIGO: UH, THANKS I GUESS. THIS IS ALMOST TOO EASY.
PRIME: THAT'S JUST HOW WE ROLL. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.
ICHIGO: ...IF YOU SAY SO. GUESS I WON'T COMPLAIN THEN. SEE YOU SOON.]

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[Filtered to the Amestris, but away from Bradley. He sounds casual, and surprisingly...cheerful?]

Sorry to quit on such short notice, but something important came up, and it's time I was moving on.

I guess this is goodbye. Zeetha, thanks for everything. The rest of you, take care of yourselves, okay?

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[Filtered to Watanuki, tone is much more serious now]

...the captain knows. About him. I don't know how he found out, but when I saw him earlier and I told him we saw the monsters differently, he said something about how mine probably had masks. I can't take the chance that it's just coincidence. The longer I stay here, the more danger I'm putting myself and the others like me in.

...I'm not asking you to come with me. You've got a good thing going here. It's a nice ship. Besides, if you left with me, they might be suspicious of you, too.

[Pauses for a moment, like he wants to say more...then lets a breath out. No, he's not going to say he wants Watanuki to come with him, true as it is. It's up to Watanuki to decide.]

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[Filtered to Hiyori, still serious]

Somehow, the captain of the Amestris found out about my hollow. I don't know how, I haven't said a thing to anyone. Maybe he talked with someone who saw the attack last year. Maybe he's got other contacts. The point is, look out for him, okay? Serenity's probably the best place for you, since they don't get on too well with government ships.

...sorry. I guess I've put you all in danger, haven't I...?

If you're still in touch with them, tell the others.

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[Filtered to old people from the Winding Way not on the Amestris, all casual again]

Looking for a new ship. Don't think I'll be heading back to Serenity, that ship attracts trouble like a magnet. Anyone else find a good place to work?

....Antrim.

Why did it have to be Antrim?

[Filtered to the Amestris officers]

Name's Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm looking for work on the Amestris. I'm a pilot, and I've got a plane already, but I'll do radio work or even airman duties if that's all you've got.

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[Filtered to Serenity]

I guess you can consider this my resignation. So long, guys. Rikku, you be good, all right? Rukia...you take care, too. It was good to see you again. You look after yourself too, Yoko.

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[Filtered to Shinji, Yoruichi, Hiyori, and Anthy]

Hirako? Yoruichi?

I'll never forget what you guys did for me.

Thanks.

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[voice is strained]

S-sorry, guys. I'm gonna hafta pass on....on Long Night stuff. Stay out of my cabin, okay? N-no matter what you hear -- this means you Rikku and ESPECIALLY you Watanuki -- don't open the door. I--I can't expl--

Aaaaagh!

[there's a normal scream, which turns into an unearthly howl. Anyone around Garrettstown who can sense spiritual energy will register it SKYROCKETING. What happened during the plane races? Was about half this powerful. The ones who are familiar with ghosts and the like will recognize it as a Hollow, a monster that is formed when a ghost with regrets is left alone too long. They aren't common, and as monsters are invisible to most people. Ichigo -- the creature -- roars, and there's a crash. Whoops, there goes the door.]

[there is a low, creepy laugh that doesn't sound like Ichigo at all]

[The journal records retreating footsteps, then relative silence until it times out and posts automatically]

[[OOC: Okay, here's how timelines are going to go. We're fudging things a little bit since the Fiertia plot ran long. There's going to be an overlap of a week with the Way and Fiertia in Garrettstown at the same time, during which a status report was exchanged between the ships. Any Fiertia peeps pinged by children who need rescuing are welcome to climb aboard at Garrettstown and fight alongside us! The whole event will take place IC over less than a day, and the Way will be going back to Garrettstown for Long Night celebrations.]]

[there is rushing wind in the background, like he's standing on the deck. Anyone looking out will see an immense castle (on the ground this time) nestled in a tiny valley]

We're coming up on the castle now. Good work, Roxas. I can take everyone who's got a chance against these bastards down in Zangetsu. Helmsmen, keep the ship in the air a safe distance away. I don't think guns are gonna help us much. We're not here to take the castle down, we're here to find those kids and get back out!

Now, listen up, 'cause this is important. The guy in our brig has some kind of weird mana crystal in his skin that's linking him to Grita. We've got Watanuki's word on this, and that's good enough for me -- he knows his way around this stuff. The captain thinks that these people aren't fighting for her because they want to, so the crystals might be some kind of control thing. If you can find them, try to destroy them. I dunno what it'll do, but it can't hurt, and just might give us an edge.

Everyone who's going in, get down to the hangar ASAP. Stay in groups! The people in this castle are tough! If you find one, try to get the kids' location out of him, but if you don't think you can win, then get the hell out of there! We don't need any more people getting themselves captured -- or killed.

Good luck, and be careful out there.

[Winding Way]

Okay, I've healed up enough already. Zeetha....how much stronger can you make me? I need to be fast. Really fast.

And all the rest of you, listen up. We're not going to let some witch who sits back in her castle and makes threats from a distance push us around. We're gonna get stronger, do you hear me? And then we're gonna give back to them five times what they dealt to us! We've got a month to get those kids back, and dammit, if we can't do it, no one can.

So quit moping around and start training! Some of you have special abilities. That's great, we can use those. Work on them, especially if none of Grita's fighters saw you use them. She doesn't know what we can do. If you can fight even a little bit, then take that little bit and turn it into skill! If you are a fighter, then either teach the less experienced how to do it or hone your own skills.

The kids aren't dead yet. We've got a month, so make it count. What the hell are you waiting for?!

[/Winding Way]

[Public]

Inoue! Hey, Inoue! You out there? I need to talk to you about something!

[/Public]

[This is broadcast from the radio in Zangetsu. The Winding Way and Fiertia radio rooms will pick it up, as will anyone else who happens to be tuned in to the frequency.

An actual journal post repeating the same thing is made a few moments later.

This is also backdated to the cave-ins.]

[moment of static, and there's a bit of wind in the background]

This is Ichigo Kurosaki, calling the Winding Way -- or any ships in the area who can help. There was a monster attack, and my plane's down. I'm stranded in the mountains northwest of Tulgim, and I've got a passenger who's wounded. He's not critical, but I'd like to get him out of here as soon as possible. I repeat: my plane's down northwest of Tulgim, and I have an injured passenger.

[filtered to Watanuki]

Hey, Watanuki. There's a ghost-monster up north of Bydan, and I'm going to try to track it down tomorrow. I need an extra pair of eyes. Think you could help me out?

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[filtered to Souji Seta]

You're the guy who wanted to know about ghosts and monsters and stuff, right? Do you know anything about summer banshees?

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[note: this is set post-Lunasa]

[through gritted teeth] I've had enough of bombs to last me ten lifetimes. Dammit, where will it end? [sound of his fist slamming down]

[muttered] What am I still doing on this ship?