01: The Adventure Begins

[song_of_fayth]

[The entry is written in small, neat, and delicate print but with a very deliberate hand.]

Hello to you, whoever you are. Can you guess what today is?

Today... I was born.

I know that seems a little redundant; I must have been born, as I'm writing to you right now. But since I'm chronicling my story here, I thought it was a good place to

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[coughcoughshank]

We're a little short-handed in the candy shop right now.

[No welcomes - he's in kind of a rotten mood, but has enough sense to not tell a newborn how terribly unlucky she is to end up here.]

[song_of_fayth]

Mmm... I suppose I could work there, if it would help.

What's your name? I can't thank you properly without a name, can I?

[coughcoughshank]

Well, I'm sure there are other places that need help too - the shop is only two of us right now, though.

And ah, I'm sorry! I'm Daitou. It's a pleasure to meet you, Fayth-san.

[song_of_fayth]

The pleasure is mine, Daitou. It's good to meet you, too.

[lingeringlegacy]

Welcome, Fayth. My name is Stellaris. We do not always know who we were, or even are, but as long as we are here with others, we can search together. Starting from jobs, I suppose. An information board can be found in Bazaar Ltd. with the list of openings. Some may feel right for you.

[There is a pause as Stellaris deliberates whether to write the next line. One statement in Fayth's post appeals to her more strongly than others.]

And I hope that you may find the boy from your dream.

[song_of_fayth]

[Fayth's pen almost slips from her fingers. It had been written as an afterthought; she'd almost forgotten she'd written that]

I do too. Thank you. He was a young child too; I hope he isn't by himself. Or if he was even real to begin with...

Have you remembered, then? Who you were, I mean.

[a short pause as she realizes how forward that was]

You don't have to answer, if you don't want to.

[lingeringlegacy]

Unfortunately it is not easy to tell what is real.

No, I have not.

[song_of_fayth]

I see...

And I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry.

[unevoked]

Fayth? Good to meet you.

There's a bunch've jobs open down in the bazaar, or anywhere else. Got any ideas to narrow it down?

...Name's Castor.

[song_of_fayth]

Good to meet you as well, Castor.

Mmm... I have a few ideas. Daitou suggested the candy store. I would enjoy something that would help people.

[unevoked]

Most anything'll help people here. Running a shop, working to fix things, checking out the Wilderness, whatever. Things gotta get done to keep the place going.

[esoteric_rose]

Welcome to Edensphere, Fayth.

Don't worry about immediately looking for a job, it's quite surprising when you first arrive, and if you take a day to orient yourself, it's perfectly alright.

I also hope we can meet soon. Forgive my negligence, my name is Juliet.

[song_of_fayth]

Hello, Juliet. It's good to meet you.

You know, I think I will take the day. I've been sitting here with my journal for so long, I think my feet have fallen asleep.

As for the jobs, it feels a little strange not to be doing something. Everyone seems so busy!

[esoteric_rose]

As Stellaris wrote, there is a listing of jobs to look at, perhaps one will speak you as something you'd enjoy doing.

[gene_driver]

As suggested from the others, take the day to adapt to your new surroundings first.

[song_of_fayth]

I think I will. It sounds like a plan!

Hmmm... Are there any places you particularly enjoy? Places I should definitely visit?

[gene_driver]

[He doesn't respond for a moment, there really isn't any place that he "enjoys."]

You should know important locations, such as the clinic and the bazaar.

[song_of_fayth]

Mmm... they do seem important. Maybe I'll visit, just to memorize where they are.

Ah! As important as knowing your name, I should think. I'm sorry for not asking sooner. What's you're name?