I hurt...I tire...and I collapse..

Tenth Firefly - [Action] - Forward-dated to Christmas morning

2011-12-24T22:52:42Z

[Under one of the lit up trees, not too far from the plaza, is a young boy just slumped up against it with only new feathers white pants on. Snow that had fallen from the tree branches above him is now on the top of his head, his shoulders and lap, but he's too far out of it to feel the icy sting on his skin. It's obvious he's been out there for a little while already, with his slightly purple lips and rosy red cheeks.

Unfortunately, he won't be waking up any time soon. Anyone want to try and wake the poor boy up before he freezes?]

Ninth Firefly - [voice]/[action]

2011-12-10T17:19:53Z

[Voice]

Hey guys, what's with all the lights? I was walking around last night and they're everywhere! Is something going on? Another festival?

[He pauses for a moment, almost shutting his journal when--] Oh right! let's see...

[Voice - Broken filter to Jin and Terra]

There, I think I got it. Hey Jin, Terra, could y--...am I not doing this right? I though that was how you made a filter.. [A pause and some shuffling] How about now?

...No? That's weird, I guess I'm doing it wrong after all. Oh well, I can do it without that.

So--Jin, Terra! If you hear this, meet me at the battle dome, okay? I'd like to train a bit more.

[Action]

[Even though he has to wait until the evening for the lights to turn on, Seto will be out and about during the day, either at the battle dome, training/waiting for his two trainers to arrive or wandering around just outside of community building four, looking mighty sad because well--his two training partners never showed!

It's mainly at night when Seto will be seen all around the entire village, just looking at alllllll the pretty Christmas lights. Not that he actually knows what they are but they're still beautiful! He's never seen anything like them before, and it goes great with the snow too! Will you bump into him as he walks through the colorfully lit up streets? Or will he maybe bump into you since he isn't exactly paying attention?]

Eighth firefly - [accidental video]/[action] - Early afternoon on the 18th

2011-11-18T23:59:15Z

[Accidental Video]

[The first thing to be recorded is Seto falling down on his butt in the snow. His face and hair now covered in snow, as if snowball at hit him square in the face. Which... one did actually. He hadn't seen it coming. He blinks once, then twice, then brushes the cold snow off his already pink cheeks, giving someone that can't be seen, a pout.]

What was that for??

[And then another voice in the background replies] Ah... That's just how ya play the game. Sorry, Seto!

...Oh... [Totally unsure of what game this is, Seto decides to go ahead and give it a try himself. Mimicking what he saw Firo do, he gathers up some of the snow into a ball then hurls it at his target. Luckily it hits right on]

H--Hey! [Firo pauses for a moment, then laughs] ...Good job.

[Seto just grins then stands up, reaching down to pick up the journal] What's that game call-- [The feed cuts off as he shuts it]

[Action]

[ Anyone about town may spot two Luceti residents taking full advantage of the winter wonderland. Seto and Firo can be found racing through the snow and happily pelting each other with snowballs or pooling their efforts to make a snowman that's only slightly lopsided.

It's such fun that Firo's too distracted to try for a pretense of maturity and Seto has overcome his worry about the snow. Though perhaps the loss of fear due to the many layers of winter clothes he's swaddled in, which make Seto bear some resemblance to a marchmallow. The snow splatters on their clothes show that they've been at this for a while.

Stop by and join the fun? Or perhaps get caught in the crossfire? ]

(ooc: Blue is Seto, green is Firo. Action threads will be 3-person threads, the order will be You -> Seto -> Firo! If you decide to reply by video/voice/written, those replies will come only from Seto. )

Seventh Firefly - [Video]

2011-10-12T05:24:07Z

[Video]

[When the video turns on, it shows Seto sitting on the couch in his apartment, surrounded by dirty, old looking items. Most of them are books and others could just be considered junk; shoes, an empty glass milk and soda bottle, letters, a deflated balloon, a tin can, etc.

But the one in his hand some may recognize to be a cellphone, an old model, but a cellphone nonetheless. It's also pretty old looking, dirt practically staining it brown, replacing the red color it used to be, and some of the buttons are even missing on it. And even though Seto doesn't know how to work a phone of all things, he knows that pressing the button under this thumb will play something.

And so he presses down on it, lighting up the screen though since it's cracked, it shows a bunch of different colors to show it's ruined. Though just a second after it lights up, a girl's voice comes from it:]

"Oops, it's already recording! Okay um....I'm on my way out to say goodbye to this world. I might not make it very far, but even if I only make it one step, so long as time permits me, I want to see the world with my own two eyes. I want to leave proof here that I existed in the world. So, if there's anybody listening to this...please, remember me. Remember that I was alive.

Dang that was pretty gloomy...I should've left it on a more positive note. Ack! I'm almost out of t--" [And there the recording on the phone abruptly ends. Giving the phone a small squeeze, Seto stares at it sadly]

....No matter how many times I listen and read these memories...No matter how long their faces are engraved in my head...I just don't get it!! [His eyes water up, but more in frustration than anything. Realizing his grip on the phone, he puts it down with the other items] How do you figure out how someone died....when they didn't even know what was going on themselves?

They saw it coming but...they didn't even know what it was... [This time he picks up a wrinkled, sepia photograph, staring at it as tears well up in his eyes before reaching over to shut the journal]

Sixth Firefly - [Voice]/[Action]

2011-09-14T16:53:57Z

[Voice]

[Lately all Seto can think about is home, probably because he has nothing better to do when laying in his bed. Images of what's left of the cities and small villages flash through his mind. Everything is so dominated by the wildlife he has no idea what it could have been like for those who lived there before...whatever happened to his world.

But it dawns on him, other people must've lived in an alternate Japan right? So why not ask them? It'll give him something to do too so might as well.]

I've heard that some people here are from Japan. A different Japan than other's but they're all similar in some way and I was wondering...what's it like there? Are there a lot of people? Is the red tower special?

[He goes quiet for a moment then lets out a soft, almost sad sounding chuckle] I'm sorry, I'm just a little curious... [A pause] O-Of course I wouldn't mind hearing about other worlds too. Anything is fine..

[Action]

[Once the sun goes down, Seto will be out on the roof of community building three, just laying there to stare up at the stars. To be honest it brings him comfort when he stares at shining lights in the sky. For the past ten years at home, they have been his only company since his grandpa and him never really talked all too much, especially near the end of his life.

In any case, he'll be up there for a good majority of the night, he may even fall asleep]

Fifth Firefly - [voice]

2011-08-01T18:08:11Z

[I hurt...I tire...and I collapse.

When I'm staring into the darkness...I find myself somehow entranced by it.

Suddenly I hear laughter. Fearless, mean...and yet kind....it calls to me.

The days we spent together are long gone, drifting away like clouds in the breeze. Even though memories are often fleeting.

All I need to do is close my eyes and your face appears...clear, and forever young.

Seto sits quietly in the dull, doll filled room, his forehead resting on his knees as his shoulders give a small shake every now and then. His hands run through his hair but stayed atop his head, his red-brown hair messily entwining around his fingers. The flashlight that lays on the other side of the room shines on the young boy, making the silver skull ring on his finger sparkle. In front of him is a crow's feather, just like it had appeared once before back in his world to signify that his best friend...is gone. This place has taken it upon itself to snatch him away while reminding him where he died.

The journal lies next to him, open and only recording the sniffles that come from Seto every now and then. He mumbles quietly before shutting it]

....Crow is gone.... [click]

Fourth Firefly - [action]/[voice]

2011-06-25T23:04:20Z

[Action]

[Today Seto isn't going to really be on his journal, in fact he's feeling rather restless. After talking to Terra about training, it got him thinking that he should be prepared for anything as well, who knows? He might be drafted sooner or later and even though he doesn't exactly want to fight, he doesn't want to be weak either if he's thrown out there.

So for pretty much most of the day, Seto is going to be at the battle dome. In his room the scenario is actually going to be this pretty dark decaying room with a little bit of moon light. He's used to fighting in the dark so it's easier for him to fight like this.

If you pass by his room you may hear giggling girls or maybe even crying ladies! Don't be alarmed though, neither of those sounds will be coming from Seto. You may even be able to catch him upstairs taking a break.

After all his practice is done, which will be around 8pm or so at night, Seto can be seen either in the grocery store or on the roof top of his building just watching the sky and eating some bread.]

[Voice]
[The feed comes on and at first all is quiet until Seto decides to finally speak] Is anyone awake? It's so quiet tonight...

Third Firefly - [Voice]/[Action]

2011-06-08T17:55:20Z

[Voice/Action]

[In the young boy's sleep, Seto tosses and turns, pressing a button on the journal so the voice turns on. His choked sobs can be heard along with the soft rustling of blankets. Then all goes silent...

A scream. Not loud enough to be considered a bloody murder scream, though it obviously sounds like he's in pain or he's scared. He turns one more time in his bed and knocks the journal off and it shuts, cutting the audio off. Don't bother reaching him through it right now, he's out cold.]

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[For once Seto is in a relatively...sad mood today. He's currently sitting in the living room area of his apartment, staring out the window to watch the rain hit the window repeatedly with thunder then lightning following. This is pretty abnormal since his usual attitude is happy-go-lucky and sunshine everywhere.

His thoughts have been circling around the draft for the past few days. That's what had even haunted his dreams this morning. When he had first heard about the draft and what it actually meant...it frightened him. People leaving to go fight in this war, how could he stop thinking about them? It's late in the afternoon by the time Seto reaches for his journal, his voice trembling as he speaks]

...T-The people from the draft...are you okay...? If you can hear this...answer...please...

Second Firefly - [Action/Voice]

2011-05-18T05:19:12Z

[Even though it's late at night, Seto is on top of the third community building roof top, staring at the bright white moon that's high up in the dark sky. It looks as if he's almost in a trance. He's sitting on the edge of the wall, his legs dangling down though he shows no sign that he's afraid of falling at this height.

He reaches over to grab his journal and opens it, taking a moment to glance at the moon one more time before speaking into it]

Isn't the moon beautiful? Even in a different world...it's so big and bright. At home, I would always be alone when I looked at the moon. I-I mean I did have Sai but...it isn't the same with a ghost. I've always wanted to talk about it with someone...

Oh! I hope I didn't wake anyone up... I better close this [And with that, he shuts his journal.

It's not exactly midnight yet, but if you're still walking around this late, you can look up to see Seto looking up at the night sky but feel free to go onto the roof of that building to pay him a visit. He'd love the company]

1st Firefly - [Action/Accidental Video]

2011-05-07T17:48:29Z

[In the lake closest to the village, a boy can be seen laying half in the water and half on the grass, passed out. Though it takes him a while, he finally opens his blue-purple eyes and looks around sleepily.] Where....am I...?

[After a moment, Seto realizes he's in the water and hoists himself up all the way out of the water and sits on the grass. Without knowing it, he accidentally presses a button on the journal so the video is turned on. But his attention turns towards the sky] How did I...get here? I wonder if I fell off the dam...No, that can't be. I never left that room with Crow... [A frown appears on his lips along with a long pause]

...Where did these clothes come from? I don't remember changing....[His voice fades off as he starts to panic and look around desperately, feeling his chest where his locket had been] W-Where's my locket?! D-Did I drop it?! Oh no... [He stares at the water but something catches his eye and quickly reaches to grab a white object that's lying in the grass. He smiles and holds it to his chest]

Thank goodnes-- AH! [He hunches over and cries out in pain as the wings on his back begin to flap slightly. Wait...wings?] N-No...I can't be dead...I was with Crow and I...I...[Once more, he looks up towards then sky, then scans the forest] S-Sai?! Where are you?! I don't want to be alone again...please...someone answer... [Tears begin to fall down his cheeks as his gaze falls to the ground]