Freedom~ Aaah, I almost wish I could stay outside forever~

But now I'm exhausted from everything. Hmm. I'll need to rest for a couple days. But things are still so chaotic, that I might not have time for rest.

Mou, I wish we had some tea here. Tea would help a lot!

I sleep well ONCE, and I end up locked inside a building? Wonderful.

I've been going through the entries people have posted, and I have found a few useful bits of information. For one, the doors and windows are completely sealed off. However, that doesn't mean that there's no escape. There are more ways out of a building than doors and windows. I would go through the possibilities, but I have also heard that this is for the purpose of keeping someone in, so it would be best to not let them know these methods. If someone's interested in helping, say something here, and we'll have a private conversation.

Now in order to save everyone, we're going to need a co-ordinated effort of people from the inside and the outside. So, if you're stuck inside, tell me here. And if you're outside and willing to help, say something here too. And if you have any information on the conditions of the building, let me know too. Any bit of information helps.

Finally, for those inside, please be careful if you have to leave your rooms. I can hear things out in the hallways.

Also, I've put up ghost wards in my room, so they should keep Chrona away for now. I'm not sure about Walter. So if you want a somewhat safer place to go to in here, you're welcome to come to my room.

((OOC: I did have some questions about the state of Latimir right now, b-but I'm not sure who I would talk to. |D Would a mod be best, or is there a specific player who is running this part right now?))

They're dead. I promised to find a way to save them, and I didn't. Just like I never found Sho-...

...

Haha...Naru-chan is better at this than I am.

I was right about the quiet not lasting for long.

I would recommend not going out alone for the time being, at least until we all figure out what to do.

Also, for those who have been targeted by Kirie and need help, talk to me. I can harm ghosts, and I will protect you.

Aaaaahhh, my head is killing me! I feel like I was hit by a bus or something. I wish we had painkillers in this place...

[in the background there is the sound of light footsteps, and then some rustling noises as Bou sits up]

Ah, hello? Is someone there?

[the footsteps continue, but they grow fainter, as if someone is running away]

My door wasn't open.

..

Ghosts?

[private: hackable]

Another nightmare. Why does this have to happen now of all times? it would be bad if I fell asleep on the job due to not getting enough sleep at night.

If this continues, I'll ask for ways to have dreamless sleeps.

[end private]

I notice that a lot of people here are new~ Well, I'm Takigawa Houshou, and I would be glad to help anyone who needs help. Just talk to me if you have any questions~

Hmm. My hair is starting to get longer again. It's almost long enough to tie back~ I wonder if I should cut it again or not.

Well. That could have gone better, but at least Walter is off the streets now.

[private to Keigo and Ichigo: difficult to hack]

Keigo-kun. Ichigo-kun. I'm not sure how to approach this topic delicately, so I will be blunt. I need to ask you all a few questions about what happened.

[end private]

[private to self: easily hackable by friends, difficult to hack by others]

That...mmm. I don't know how to feel about all of this.

I wish the others were here. If nothing else, they might know something about what's been going on. Especially Naru-chan or Shounen.

Shounen. I had a horrible dream about him last night. But I'm not Mai-chan, so why is a dream worrying me so much?

[end private]

[private to self: hackable by close friends]

Aah, I don't like all of this. I know what I should do, but going alone isn't going to be good. I'd feel much better if Lin-san or Ayako were here. Even Naru-chan would be helpful, since he would probably know something about all of this. ]He somehow knows everything, ahaha~

Either way, it looks like it's time for me to stop being a kind old monk and do something. Mai-chan would scold me if she saw me like this~

[end private]

Hello, Discedo~ If you all have a moment, I need to ask a few questions~ Would anyone who's come across Walter or those who he has killed please talk to me here? It can be a private conversation, too, if that would make you feel better. Your help is greatly appreciated~

Also, if anyone knows the current location of one of the deceased, could you tell me? I need to find something out~

[private to Soul and Death Scythe: very difficult to hack]

Also, I need to speak to you two right away~

[end private]

((EDIT: oops forgot OOC note |D Still technically at work, so tags will be slow until I get out.))

Ears? And a tail? This certainly is weird.

((OOC: Doggy!Bou? 8D))

Ahaha~ My monk robes have arrived~ I'm not sure how helpful they will be, but it'll be nice to wear them again~

And I even found one of S.P.R.'s video cameras tucked in-between the folds, too~ But there's nothing recorded on it. I would've like to see them all again, especially Mai-chan, but I guess that's not meant to be. Oh well, I'm sure I'll find a use for it eventually~

((OOC: As a note, the monk clothes look like this, and the video camera is one of the small hand-held ones.))

I'm living in Latimir apartments now~ I'm in 212, if anyone wants to come visit~ Also, it'll be a lot easier to continue our lessons, Nill-chan. Now we don't have to worry about walking the distance between apartment buildings~

[private to self: hackable due to event]

They're not exactly alike, but there re similarities between her and Mai-chan. This is bringing back so many memories that I probably shouldn't focus on right now. After all, she is Nill-chan, not Mai-chan. It would be unfair to compare the two of them, especially since...

Ah, I really shouldn't think about THAT memory. The last thing I need to do is mope~

[end private]

((OOC: if you're hacking, feel free to notice that he's being his normal cheerful self in the open part, then he changes to a much more somber tone for the private section, and then he goes back to cheerful for the last sentence of the private section.))

...

My home is gone, and my friends are acting strange. This is such a wonderful thing to return to.

((Bou's back. :D He's going to be painfully ignorant of everything that's going on for now, until he sees everyone else's posts and catches up. Also, plz to be housing the poor homeless monk?))

Nill's back~ I'm glad to see that she's alright now~

Let's not repeat any of that experience, alright~?

[private: hackable]

Hmm...I wonder if I should start with written letters, or the actual words. Ah, I wish I had experience in teaching languages~

[end private]

To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfullness.

To refrain from lying.

To refrain from sensual misconduct.

To refrain from taking that which is not given.

To refrain from tak- ...taking life.

[a pause]

They're five simple rules. Why does it seem like people have difficulty following them? And people should be more mindful of them in this place, too.

[another pause, this one much longer than the last]

I was right there. Why didn't I get there in time? If I had, I could've-

[pausing again. A shuffling noise is heard, and then Bou's voice is a lot quieter]

Heh, some protector I am, hmm?

[He sighs, and then he's speaking normally again]

I suppose now isn't the time for thinking about the 'what ifs', though. There's other things that need to be done. They're more meant to comfort the living than to help the dead, but the prayers seem appropriate tonight.

[There is one final pause, and then he chants for quite some time before the communicator shuts off]

So what's this I've heard about 'Father's day'? It sounds like a day to honor your father. Hmm~ What an interesting idea~

Ahaha, I wonder if Father is still upset that I decided not to continue the family business~ Knowing him, though, probably not. He's a very forgiving person. I'm sure he would gladly accept me back with open arms, were I to ever return to Mt. Koya.

...

I suppose I should be grateful, though. I'm more fortunate than many.

This place still feels empty...Haha, who would have thought that I would be sentimental. It's for the best, anyways.

Well, it seems every cloud has it's silver lining~

I have my powers back now, so if anyone needs my help, feel free to ask~

Shounen, stay inside for a while.

If anyone needs my help, just let me know.

Hmm...I wonder if it would be worth the effort to get my chip out. I would need a doctor to do it first anyways, so I should focus on that first.

Hmm~ Even though I'm here, I should keep up my routines. I haven't ben a very good monk lately~

Let's see...I'll start with some meditation. Shounen, would you like to learn how to meditate~?