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[After talking to people in his last post, Jeb's feeling a little better about things with the person who had attacked him. This morning, he feels a little... contemplative. Ironically enough, it's about something he was told by the same person who assaulted him--not that Jeb's aware of it.

Nor is he aware that he turned the audio function of his journal on.]

"Beauty is all but non-existent in such a ruthless and vile world." [That's what the anonymous person on the journal had said. He repeats it quietly, over and over, like a mantra. He eventually sighs, frustrated.]

There's no way I can accept that, not when I've been shown the opposite so many times! But...

[He's quiet for a few moments before sighing again.]

I wish that person didn't have something happen to make them think like that, but that doesn't make what they said true at all. I'm going to keep doing my best... but it would probably be easier if everyone was here. ...I miss you, Tori.

[...and he finally notices that his journal is open and... recording.] Ah, how long has that been-?! [Embarrassed, he slams it shut.]

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[Later on in the day, after recovering from his embarrassment, Jeb will be all around the town to keep himself occupied--feel free to run into him.]

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[Guess who's out and about today? That's right, it's Cheria! With Asbel and Hubert reduced to preteens, she needs to be sure they have enough delicious food in the house to keep them both happy. From candy to curry, Cheria needs to be sure they've got it all stocked.

She's just leaving the grocery store, two bags in her hands, when she spots her new friend.]

Oh, Jeb! Good afternoon.

[Jeb immediately turns to look at Cheria when he hears her voice, smiling wide.]

Good afternoon to you too, Cheria!

It's been a while, hasn't it? How have you been?

I've been okay, thank you for asking! How about you?

Just fine. My friends were... kidnapped by the Malnosso recently, but they've been returned the other day. I'm sure they'll be completely back to normal in due time.

I bet they will be. I'm glad they're back!

As am I. Those Malnosso certainly know how to cause trouble...

They do, don't they? [Sighs quietly.]

[Sometime in the mid-afternoon, Don comes around the corner of a building, and almost runs over a shorter individual.]

Sorry, I didn't -- Jeb?

[Hm, time for a change of topic.] ... Have you been drawing more?

[Grins.] Yes, I always am! I even if I'm facing some kind of artist's block, I always practice anyway.

[He just likes the results even less than usual.]

[A soft cry, a moment of disorientation, and a response:]

No, it's okay, I--Donatello! [Smiles.]

[A laugh.] We have to stop meeting this way. How have you been?

Yeah, we really do. [Laughs as well.] I've been all right, what about you?

That's a very heavy thought.

It's easy to believe it. However, even if it may seem that way, there's always beauty, too, if you look for it.

[Alright, she's borrowing from what Usagi would believe again. But vicarious faith is still faith.]

[He's still a little embarrassed, but...]

I know. I really can't ignore the beauty around me--there's so many things that are good about the world! Ever since coming here, I think that sort of thing can be said about any world, too.

But I still can't help but wonder why that person thinks that way, even if it's easy to believe.

Sometimes it's hard to believe something else. Sometimes it's from experience.

I guess you're right. Maybe I just don't like to think that people can experience things that would make them think that way... it's upsetting. I don't think people should have to go through absolutely terrible things.

Luceti is different from that type of thinking. So are some people's lives even in their home worlds.

Do you really think so?

I've known it since before coming here.

[There are reasons faith comes hard to her. Those same reasons make her understand it isn't easy for some people. Only Usagi gave her faith to begin with.]

I see...

[He's not entirely sure what to say to that. He doesn't mean to be insensitive, he just...]

[She doesn't mean to be so harsh, either. She's not even sure why she is.

It's just that after two years in Luceti, with chaos and mayhem and murder and the frustration of needing to remember it to save herself, only to forget the truth when she went back, only to be brought back to Luceti where she had to face that part of herself again in the memories of everyone she hurt by it here...

The girl who never found faith easy, who said she could believe in things working out only because Usagi believed, who never trusted easily... the sheer difference between that and this rubs those sore spots.]

I'm sorry for saying such things.

No, it's all right! It's perfectly okay, I'm not offended at all. I just thought that maybe I hurt your feelings somehow.

[She shakes her head, silent, before she finds the words.]

It's Luceti. That's all. A lot has happened here.

It's strange for me to think of things the way you talk about them right now.

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finally we meet here too! XD

ahaha, yes--i JUST made the connection that you play ami here. XD

i may be slow as molasses. november = nano

i understand. my former housemate (still a close friend) does it every year. XD

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