PARADISA LOST

( Private )

[Filtered: Against anyone suffering from listed "symptoms"]

Um... hello. My name is Fuuka Yamagishi and- [deep breath, trying to make her voice sound more confident] I was speaking with someone, and we thought it might be helpful to look back through the journal, and compile any clues that have been revealed so far. After looking through, it seems like there are some people who are acting strangely. If it's alright, I'll call these abnormalities symptoms just because... well, it does seem like a form of illness, in a way.

The first symptom is the most noticeable... Two people were sent to the hospital due to severe dehydration. The second symptom is an unquenchable thirst, and a desire to keep drinking water. The third... well, I only saw it once, but one of the faculty members was taking his job extremely seriously, more so then he strictly needed to. The fourth symptom is a sort of... apathy. A few people don't seem to be concerned with returning to Paradisa at all, or even their own home. Finally... w-well, this is harder to classify, but it seems that people are just not acting like themselves. There might be more instances of this too but- well, I don't know everyone, so I've just relied on the reactions of their friends.

S-Some of these people are showing multiple symptoms, but for others they only seem to be showing one. I-I've also written down page numbers where people are discussing theories for possible causes.

Speculation
[#1], [#2], [#3]

I know... the second theory doesn't seem very plausible, but I thought it was best to include all possible options.

Examples of the Above Symptoms
General Strange Behavior: [#1], [#2], [#3]
Wanting to Stay/Apathy: [#1], [#2], [#3], [#4], [#5], [#6]
Taking Roles Too Seriously: [#1]
Water Obsession: [#1], [#2], [#3], [#4]
Symptoms of those Hospitalized: [#1], [#2], [#3]

It all seems so random, but... hopefully with everything that's happened so far compiled, we might find some new clues. I'm sure that there are filtered conversations that I can't see, so if anyone has any additional information that might be helpful, please let me know.

T-Thank you for your time...

[ooc: sooooooo there were a few other threads with juicy info in them, but I wasn't really sure if they were captured over the journal or not. If the people who wrote them want them recorded, just have your character be like 'you missed this page' and I'll add it. And... do that for things that I really missed :')]

[someone was heading to her gfs room to hang out a bit, but is now just in front of the room... staring sadly at the door]

Ah, Yukari-chan...

[the journal opens again when this one is back in her room. She sighs a bit, but pulls herself together to say-]

Yukari Takeba returned home. [there's a silence as if she's trying to figure out what else to say, but... she'll just stick with that]


( Filter: SEES )

[the journal opens to a strange ringing sound, and a girl softly speaking to herself (although, her voice almost sounds... faintly like it's underwater?)]

What is this place? I've never seen anything like this and...

Ah, Yukari-chan? And Senpai as well! [she continues to focus, there's still another presence but-]

No, this can't really be... [she concentrates as hard as she can, but there's no mistaking it] Minato-kun? But, that can't be right.

[there's a glittering noise as her Persona vanishes] Where am I?

[greasy fingerprints begin to bespeckle the page and in the background you can hear the soft clang of a pan being gently lowered into the sink]

Oh no, I should have washed my hands first.. Um well [deep breath] Everyone who is hungry I suppose, I've been practicing my cooking! There are so many cook books here in the castle, and I found an American recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich. My first few batches were... well I left them on a bit too long, but I've been practicing for two hours now, and I think they look pretty good! Or they smell good...

[pause] Can the journal's translate smell? Well, I'll leave my journal open by the sandwiches just in case. Um, if anyone is hungry, I would like it very much if you could come try my sandwiches, and tell me what you think.

[ooc: they actually are pretty good. Fuuka has been practicing longer then that, so expect a large pile of nearly incinerated sandwiches in the garbage... anyway she ended up making a dozen or so, the number can expand as needed XD Anyway, please come eat some! I promise your character won't get sick~]

Hmm, I feel rather, jittery. Like I can't quite sit still. [sound of rustling] I think I might go for a walk. Or go running. I've never cared for running, well because I was never able to run very fast... It's silly, but when I was a kid I got sick a lot, so people never quite wanted me on their teams, because I was so slow. It's silly I know, but I've never liked running much since. Perhaps I can change it now, I have a lot of energy!

Perhaps after running I'll go to town. Does anyone else feel like getting out of the castle? While it's nice, and I'm very happy to be away from my home (ah, not the dorms I live in, rather my parents) I feel slightly trapped some times. Fresh air will do me a good deal of good.

Is anyone interested in coming? I'll admit, I'm afraid to ask because, well I doubt any of you would want to come, but I suppose asking might be a good thing...

( private )

How are people doing? A lot of people seem... very bored in their journals.... I hope ummm, never mind.. sorry.

Minato-kun, Junpei-kun.... We talked about doing something together... Umm, are you busy today?

W-what is this place? A castle? That's impossible I think I must be lost, very lost... But I don't recall leaving Iwatodai, and we're certainly not anywhere near there. This castle really is very beautiful. Oh dear, I think I'm rambling...

Ah, excuse me, I hate to be a bother but... Could anyone tell me-- what this place is? I'm sorry...