sticksandbones | Netbook 002: Of Moons and Mommys and Bugges

Hey, guys. It's Vash. If you haven't seen me around the Grove yet then... Surprise. I'm back.

I found... a few things out in the Forest. Or, adjacent to the Forest, I guess? There's a lighthouse out there, you see. I really really don't recommend going in it. There's someone in there that's been extremely Corrupted. I tried to talk him down, but about got killed in the process, so... haha! Don't do that.

But that sort of. Brings me to the first topic at hand. What progress have we made in curing Corruption. And, uh. What can I do to help with that? I don't want him to suffer any longer than he has. I want to help him if I can.

And... Uh. Secondly. Near the Lighthouse I found a statue. It was of a woman. She seemed really pretty, but really sad. Anyone recognize her?

[Beneath the message, anyone watching will see a relatively rough sketch start to take shape. When he finishes, he gets back to writing.]

She saved me. If I had to guess, she's a Guardian. I heard her voice and felt her around me. Cold, but not dangerous. Like a cold wind on a hot day, I guess? And she felt... sad, too.

I want to help her as well. Though I guess I really don't know where to begin with that. So uh. Any help you've got, I'm listening.

And, I guess. Uh.

Sorry for disappearing. Hope everyone's okay.

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It seemed like he was protecting something. Someone. But they were long gone by the time I got there, so I don't know. Whatever reason, he wasn't happy for me intruding.

I mean, back on Earth people said the moon controlled the tides. So maybe she's watching the ocean or something? I guess she could be stuck, but... it's all sort of beyond me, if I'm honest.

Wherever she is... she seemed conscious, at least. She responded to me.

I see. We'll have to keep that in the mind for future excursions, then. I just have to hope he's actually taking care of himself properly...

[But if he's that far gone, well. Who even knows.]

The fact that she exists and is out there is an incredible find on its own. It's possible she can still hear us from here, being that she is a god herself and all. But I, like you, feel a bit like this is over my head...it's something we'll have to discuss further.

We can... hope.

[Even if Vash sincerely doubts it.]

Maybe she can. I hope so. I'll try to... keep thinking of her. That's how it works, right? Faith gives them power and stuff?

Precisely. That's the reason I asked if her statue could be brought here, so that we could keep it clean, and provide it with the occasional offering or kind word. But, even if that isn't possible, that does not mean we can't still keep her on our minds.

And we know where the statue is now, thanks to you. So long as we take great care in traveling there, there is nothing saying we cannot visit from time to time to check on her.

[Assuming they can avoid the Lighthouse, of course.]

Do you think making her a monument here would be out of the question? Tending to the existing one is important, but with the strange way time works and with how far out everything is, it seems risky to make repeated trips.

Besides, it isn't about where you pray but that you're praying, right? That's how religion works?

... I really don't know much about this.

You know, that isn't a bad idea. There's nothing saying we can't have more than one monument. So long as we treat it with the care it deserves, I think it would serve just as well for helping her as anything.

And it is alright. I think most of us don't know much about it. Even those of us more versed in religion...you don't exactly come face to face with the gods every day.

I don't doubt this bunch would treat her right. They're good people, and want what's best for this world. Though I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that.

You... really don't. Honestly, it's a nice change of pace, not being the most powerful thing in town!

I mean. Ignore that!

[He's frantically scratching that statement out.]

You do not indeed. I've known some of our number for quite some time, and I would trust them with my own life. Though I wouldn't discount the others either, even remotely.

My...that is quite the slip of the pen, is it not?

I don't know what you're talking about :)

Mmhm...and why would you be ashamed of possessing great power? Why SHOULD you be ashamed? That is something to shout about from the rooftops!

[Modestly, of course.]

That was... more my brother's forte.

Ah. I see...

I apologize. Perhaps I should not have pressed.

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