The World

"The church?" Noct asked. "Not exactly sure I want to go back there again."

Zalera: If it wasn't safe, we'd be hearing about it on the Message Boards.

*Euryale crosses her arms & looks up in thought.*

Euryale: I don't even remember everywhere we went with Aroma...that one Dungeon, but I forget the Keywords. The church, & here, of course...I think we took her by the Magic Shop in Mac Anu one time.

Monudon:<Might as well check them all..we don't have a better plan.>

"We were not with her all that long," Mortal said.

"Yeah, but it felt like a long time," Sab said, "Like... weeks."

Thiera: We could test that theory. We specifically took her to the Recorder in this town. That reminds me, Noctis, you should probably save. We don't want to lose...whatever that is.

Noctis nodded, and began making her way over to the Recorder to save, presumably along with the rest of the group.

*At the Recorder, Thiera was looking around the area behind the shop, Zalera was feeling the wall, & Euryale rooting through the grass. Suddenly, Euryale's arm shoots up, an invisible item clasped in her fist.*

Euryale: I found something! Something weird!

*Monudon runs over to Euryale*

<What is it?>

Euryale: It's one of those video files...hold on, I'll see if I can send it in an attachment...there we go.

*Seconds later, everyone receives an E-mail with the attachment "O.vid." For those who choose to watch it, all it is is someone walking through a white void. Seconds later, the screen chanes in a flash, & (presumably) the same person is walking through a corridor. A spine & ribs stretch along the roof, while the red, spongy walls pulse in & out. The figure looks to the ground, at her heeled, white boots kicking out with each step. Then the video ends.*

*Monudon had chose to watch the video, then responds a second after he finishes*

<I have no idea what I just saw, but the corridor at the end kind of looked like the inside of a creature.>

"Yeah, weird..." Hector said.

"Mine was nowhere near as gross," Noct said after saving her game. "Still, we have an R, and an O... maybe there are more?"

*Euryale also saves.*

Euryale: So, what now? The church, Mac Anu, or keep searching the town? Split up, or stay together?

Noct kind of shrugged, "I say we go to the church, but I'm not sure if it is the best idea."

Monudon:<I suppose the church.>

*And so, moments later, everyone appears on the bridge leading to the church. Euryale looks over at Zalera.*

Euryale: Are you all right?

Zalera: It's just a harmless building in a game.

Monudon:<Did something happen here before? It was empty when hector and I last visited.>

"We met Aroma, and a monster came and attacked Zalera," Noct said quickly, making her way down the bridge, "We should hurry up."

*Singing can be heard from inside the church as Zalera pushes his way inside. He raises his eyebrow at the statue of a girl held by chains on the altar.*

Zalera: That's new.

Noct walks closer to the statue to see what it was exactly, or if there is anything close by that was changed or otherwise noteworthy.

"That appeared last time, along with a temporary change in the soundtrack," Hector explained. "That's where we found those words."

*The interior of the church is unchanged. Still the same two columns of pews, & pendulums swaying in each corner. Zalera & Euryale also approach the statue with Noctis.*

Euryale: Does that mean it's dangerous?

"I don't know, besides appearing it didn't do anything when I touched it," Hector said. "We should still be cautious, though, I suppose."

*Monudon follows the rest of the group*

Noct kind of shrugged, "Does anyone see an item or something? Another letter video?"