PARADISA LOST

[ Today, Emil is continuing to (try to) learn about this magical thing you call Christmas. Good times. ]

I wonder if... [ Right, what was the name? ] ...oh right, Santa Claus will come here too? I bet it'd be kind of tough to give presents to people here, after all. Maybe people here could give each other presents instead. That might work, right? If it's a holiday about presents, it's not much fun if there aren't any...

[ He's also hanging around the lobby today, enjoying the...sounds of festive holiday spirit. Or something. Though he actually looks a little down today, surprisingly enough. Feel free to respond through the journals or in person, whatever works. ]

[ So, how 'bout that whole renovation business. At least everyone's back and free to go to their rooms-- kind of. ]

I don't really know why...but my door won't open. Is there anyone who can help?

[ Looks like someone got roomswitched. ]

[ Dictated, as usual. ]

Hello, everyone! Guess what I heard? There are actually heroes in other worlds and stuff who can't see! Isn't that neat? I didn't know that there were heroes that couldn't see-- well, there are probably all kinds of heroes out there, since there's a lot of really strong people. But it means that I could be a hero too!

I wonder how people can be heroes, since I want to try it...

[ Dictated through the journals, as usual. ]

Guess what? For the first time ever, I finally got to see the ocean! It was so big, and really pretty, and it was kind of cold when I walked in it. But it was really neat! Maybe someday, if I ever have to leave this place, I'll live by the ocean. That way I'll get to be near it all the time.

But I know it wasn't fun for everyone, being on the boats...you guys are okay, right?

{ ooc; disappearing for a bit, but will be back later. }

[ Today, Emil is sitting in the lobby, back to his normal self and looking pretty happy about it. He also seems to be attempting to play paddleball, which is probably not all that easy when you can't see what you're doing. Anyone walking close by better be careful. The journal beside him also picks up the sound of him playing. ]

I'm really glad that's over. I like it here, but it's a lot easier when I look like myself. But I hope I didn't scare anyone too much...

[ A short pause, like he's trying to remember something. ]

Oh, that's right! I was going to ask earlier, but I kept forgetting. The castle only celebrates some holidays here, but I don't know about that many of them from other places or anything like that. And I never really celebrated any before I got here...so if anyone has the time, could you tell me about the ones you like best?

[ For...probably one of the first times since he's been here, Emil actually sounds a bit unhappy when he speaks to the journal (and, you know, the castle as a whole). Probably should have filtered this, but he never remembers about those. ]

I'm sorry, everyone-- I guess that this curse I have can't really be fixed... If that scares anyone, I understand. I'll be fine. After all, I'm kind of used to it by now.

Um, anyway...I just thought I'd let you know about that.

[ Dictated into the journal, as usual. The pages are also picking up tiny amounts of strangely colored liquid, like when you mix a bunch of colors together. (Surprise, it's ~cereal milk~ because this kid still has trouble not making at least some degree of mess when eating. On the plus side, he's got the manners to not talk and chew at the same time.) ]

So, I was talking to someone, and he said that some people didn't always have powers but when they got older, they suddenly did! And I was thinking that since I don't really remember much of anything from before I was like this, maybe I'm like that too. I might have been wrong, and it's not actually a curse-- but I really hope that's not it, since I don't really want to keep this power.

Oh, also, I heard that the song that people always play at weddings is actually really bad for that sort of thing, so I thought that maybe if anyone else gets married, I could try and learn something else and play it on the piano for it. Does anyone know any good songs for weddings, though? I don't think I do, after all.

[ He falls silent after this; either taggable over the journals or in person, since he's just chilling in the kitchen and having cereal. Which is soggy by now, but it's not like he knows any better. ]

( filtered to everyone who's been helping out with his curse )

( filtered to riful )

Does anyone know what kind of things people do to celebrate birthdays? I'm just wondering because I never really did anything like that, and I'd like to help a friend out, since hers is soon.