Twenty-Fourth Strike - [Voice]

[not_klonoa]

[Forward-dated to tomorrow afternoon.]

[Too many of her friends were gone - drafted. Too many. Too many people that she had strong emotions toward were fighting a new kind of battle. They were living dangerously, without any sort of luxuries, fighting to survive not just by day, but by night as well. It wasn't like the draft she could vaguely

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[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

That would be the Earth Spirit.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

I see...does it communicate with people often? [That doesn't tell her exactly why it's speaking with her, after all. And why now, all of a sudden. She's nothing special.]

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

Yes. It does to some people... Are you good with plants?

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

...Somewhat. I am a lumberjack; it was my occupation to distinguish between different tree types and understand which was ready to be cut and transported and which was not.

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

I see. Perhaps that's why you can here her then. Those with an affinity to plants can.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

An affinity... [But she doesn't exactly heal or cater to the earth. Not in her mind, at least. Presea cuts down trees, but never more than one or two. Just enough for work, never more. More is wasteful. And she did plant saplings, too, sometimes.] Understood, thank you.

What...exactly can this spirit do? From the previous phenomenon I encountered with my weapon, bits of the earth erupted from the point of impact.

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

I think that would have been the spirit's doing. It has power over earth and plants. Sounds like it's willing to lend you some of its powers.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

I...I see. [Hm, useful indeed. if she can manipulate the earth with Faeren's power, it'd definitely be handy to have around, and should make her stronger. But still, Presea didn't understand why she was suddenly receiving such a gift. She wasn't anything special, and usually people avoided her... So, why?]

...Another individual state there are other spirits. I will reread the Guide and information provided, but could you tell me where these spirits are located? ...Please.

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

The other spirits... I'm not too familiar with the other ones. I know the healing one, Nala, is always around the clinic though. And I know someone got to know the fire spirit because he worked around fire often.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

[Healing... Oh, Presea would love to learn from that spirit. If those close to her returned worse for wear, she wouldn't feel so helpless and be able to assist. And if Raine was injured...then that was one healer down already.]

Is...uh, Nala...is she difficult to converse with? I would like to learn healing artes as well. I...I believe it would be far more beneficial, considering...

[Presea breaks off, her tone getting lower and filled with concern and sorrow. Darn, she'd tried to avoid this, yet here she was thinking about her friends again. This wasn't working.]

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

No, she isn't difficult to talk to at all. She really just loves to help. Yes, it is very useful and makes you feel... like you can really help...

I... can help you with finding her if you want.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

[Like you can really help... Those words resonate with Presea, and her expression changes. Her eyes lid sadly, and her voice drops to a lower tone. She could actually do something for her friends, instead of just standing around like an odd little statue. She could do something that would help.]

If...that is all right. Thank you.

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

It's alright.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

A-All right... Are you available this moment?

[Voice]

[broken_messiah]

Yes, I am.

[Voice]

[not_klonoa]

Then...what location would you like to meet? I am presently within the forest, but I will make haste to any location you deem fit.