Hope to a Tortured World

[Shina, Water Queen]

"That's what we're doing. Gregory thinks he knows about a place that was made just for that."

[Flask: Lord of Fire]

"If you say so... Personally I think that combat would be the way to go. Maybe we should split up... you and Gregory go find the training ground or whatever, I'll handle myself alone."

[Shina, Water Queen]

Shina is starting to be annoyed with Flask anyway. "Your right, you should go your own way, we don't want to hold you up."

And I don't want anyone holding me and Gregory up. He'll have to rest sometime. Maybe we can rest of a lake or something tonight... the moon by the lake shore... *giggle* hum, he's all mine.

[Riku]

i look at suzumi and sigh, d**n it, oh well i guess it is for a good cause.. i stand up and lean aginst the wall, closing my eyes. i send out mental energy out of my body and away from switzerland. i see claudia was traveling towards us she would make it to us in less then an hour, and then bassarov and kaieka, and someone i dont know, i search beyond that and see the newly build ministry. i try to search farther but i didnt have enough energy. i slump to the ground well that was fun, i dont think im going to do it again though.. i start to breathe deeper and regain my energbassarov and kaieka are alright now, but they went somewhere probably to the new ministry, the ministry of elements. and it looks like they have a traveling compainon. and claudia should be here shortly.. i stand up and walk to on of the couches, so suzumi is still in my view, and lay down. i think i'll get some rest as should you, but if you cant , dont hesitate to wake me up. and please dont try going without me.. i close my eyes and slip into a light sleep.

[lazy Suzumi]

Suzumi glanced over at Riku and nodded. "Alright." She stayed where she was, sitting and leaning against the wall. She resolved to doze lightly for a little while, but fell into a slightly deeper sleep than she had anticipated. Her last thoughts to herself were,'I hope he's alright, it looks like whatever he did took alot out of him.'

[Lady Violet]

I travel to Paris and give another speech. This one is in reaction to the recent attack on me. I call it, "I Am Not So Weak."

"I am not so weak, as this violet in my hair. I am not some fragile flower to be crushed by rebel whims. I am the people. I represent something greater than the woman I am. An attack on me, is an attack on all that is good about Red Infinity. It is an attack on the hopes and dreams of humanity.

I will not stand idly by in the face of adversity. If you want war with me, an assualt on my mind, then know that it is not me that you hurt, but the people. For them, I will endure any pain and suffer any torture. They are my strength.

I am not so weak. These slender limbs do not so so easily break, this heart can not be crushed.
For I....

am not so weak."

The crowd cheers in adoration. I bow. Posters of myself are lifted, red banners fly, roses are tossed.

I will retreat to my room, and perhaps Lin-sat will call me soon.

[Kaieka]

I wake up and look over to see that Bassarov is already awake and dressed. He is standing over by the window, looking out onto the streets of Helsinki. He looks so strong and concerned. His eyes carry a sadness in them. I get out of bed and cross to him. I put my arm around his waist and lay my head on his shoulder. He does not react to my movements, he simply keeps his gaze fixed on the world outisde."What are you thinking about?"

[Kava]

Oh great,I'm lost,I hope someone finds me besides those government people,thier going crazy hoping the rebals don't find me,oh well,I'm sleepy. I lye down on a bench in a park and fall asleep.

[Valodya Bassarov]

"I look at the ruins of the city...and I feel so torn...as internally obliterated as the city itself. I love communism....but this? How could they do this? How can I have any hope in Red Infinity when they commit such attrocities? How can I have hope in anything...."

[Kaieka]

I hold him tighter. He feels such confusion and pain. "You cannot give up hope, Bassarov. With people like you in this world, change will have to come."

[Valodya Bassarov]

"I am just confused, that's all. I can never give up on hope. Hope is the last to die. I do not think I will be the one to bring about the change. My heart is invested in the system....even if I have long been estranged. No, there must be another."

Bassarov was reminded of Hope Dayspring, the daughter of a scientist, and someone with the potential to replace him. She could some day be the one to liberate the world. He hoped to be long dead by then.

Kaieka's touch was comforting, but he felt strangely empty. His heart was full of love...but something...something important was lost to him. He did not know what.

[Calithin]

* I walk down the streets of Paris I stop in front of a hotel, I turn invisible and walk strait past the guards*

" Thank you."

*I say to the guards and walk in through the door, I walk down a long hall way and come up to a door, I give it 3 knocks and wait turning visible again.*

[Timithy of the Green Winds]

Timithy slowly awakens, rolling our of bed and rubbing the wrinkles from his cloths. He looks over at the body against the wall, not really thinking about anything.

He stands and walks outside, moving to the other's room.

He raps on the door with his knuckles. "Wake up. It's time to go."

[Gregory: The Storm Raven]

Gregory ignores Flask, continuing north.

"Come on then Shina, we need to make it out of the city by nightfall or the patrols will find us."

[Kaieka]

"Well, it looks like "one with water" is up." I go quickly slip on my dress and open the door.