Loud bangs and thuds are heard. A siren blares, damping all sounds.

no no no nonono fuck..! dammit!! come on, just stay focused here.. COME ON...PLEASE..come on..

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nonono don't you get it?! i can't just leave things and let it be. a-and what the fuck do you know, huh?!? sitting here, cozed up, having a staring contest with the Ascapes made you lose sense or something?! You don't know me, you don't know anything about what i'd do for them or what they've done for me! I don't expect anything. I don't ever expect anything because I feel like I don't need it. But just this once, man... Just this once I just need this, just this fuckin' once I.. I...

I don't want everything! I just want something! I just want things to be okay..!!

..I just...want things to be okay.. *bonk*

• ...reconnecting...Connected to Host 2420XJKOO. Welcome to Aether OS!

.//.w.$%.goes ther..? wh.//.you%&*$.. familiar..

A server churns alive...

hi...i-it's me. Kyt. don't you..remember me?

• Searching Database: "Kyt" | Number: Undefined

Found! Displaying Entries..

The audio clip starts... A song fills the vibe with a sense of wonder..

Hi, random wanderer. Space travelver.

"Love's gonna get you K i l l e d. . . ."

So let me pick your brain for a sec, Since you decided to past by. If you don't mind of course. What's that show that you think about every night? Y'know, the OVA that sends you to a happier place than you're at right now. Y'know the one comfort show that none of your friends understand, so you wish so bad you could just connect with the characters even if for a moment.

Come on i'm not crazy right..?



You got it in your head? Good. Keep it there. let it..uh sit with you for a bit. and just relax and let's talk about those moments that really just send me out of this world for a while.

..*sigh* what am i even doing?

anime? for real? lol like if i can't talk to people now about it, who's going to sit here and listen to me ramble on about lain and kio and dennou coil... besides other people have done it before. why would i need to try when clearly "the market's full".

A short pause is heard..

...I wish i could just do it freely like them... Like it genuinely surprises me how there's not a lot of folks around me who've heard of Boogiepop Phantom. I know..shocker.. They'd probably think it was like Sailor Moon or Cardcaptor Sakura or something. and those shows are good! like...augh

An audible "thud" of a pillow sounds off. A muffled voice says,

I wish I didn't exist in the way I do....

Can barely talk to people.. cuz I genuinely can't relate y'know..? Folks getting married, having kids, and here i am. Can't even tell Miki "what's good?" y'know? It's sad. lol Too bad she's not here. Went out of town for a bit for vacation. Which, good for her, she needs it. Workaholic, that girl. Even if it doesn't seem like it from the outside...

Dammit.. I gotta record again.. I'm not editing all of this out. this is silly..

The audio clip ends..

Studies 03 // 11/XX/2022 [RECOVERED FILE]

Session 3 of Sigils: Activation and Aftercare

--course we need to focus on making sure the storage is ready for the holiday season. Don't want to miss anything if we can help it. Let the R&D team know to setup for a sortie in the next few days. We'll discuss more after class.

Okay, class. Heads up. No snoozing, I know it's early. We have something fun in store today so that might wake up some of you..

We'll be talking about methods to activate the sigils you create. I hope you're focusing on your homework.. Once we finish up here, later on we'll do hands-on experiences. We've already discussed the types and creation so please feel free to check the last few sessions.

Activating sigils is a process of setup, element attuning, manifestation, ritual, then aftercare. It can be a long setup filled with bobbles and gadgets or nice and quick depending on your methods and how much you'd like to add.



Setup usually entails cleaning the ritual space of any abnormal energies that you wouldn't want to welcome during. That does not mean you need to deep clean everytime, that does not mean disturbing a..."natural order" of things. It means doing whatever you can do in that moment to have the ritual go smoothly, preferably without interruptions.

During setup, it would be advised to gather the elements needed for said incantation before a thought of manifestation or thought of carrying out occurs. Our minds, bodies, words, even emotions are very powerful and can either be a boon or an omen to the great work.

Depending on the sigil, the elements available are either:

• Fire ৡ
• Water ࿐.°
• Earth ☘︎
• Air ༄
• Aether ִֶָ☾.⭒


Fire or Blaze can be sourced from any "flint and steel" mechanism really, heh. And usually deals in rituals imbuing the user with Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Recognition, Health, Joy. Libido, even. Heh. It is the element of warmth. During moments of cold strife, we reach out to burning blazes to fix our imbalances. But do be mindful as Fire, like any element really, can cause as much destruction as it can purification.

The usual argument I hear is that "some elements are bad and some are good" and it usually stems from an oversimplified understanding. Fire is usually seen in destruction, in pain, in loss. It is the common element to think about, to conjure. Which is why I started with it first to say, do not be afraid to use whatever's needed for that moment. And please feel free to ask for help.



Next is Water or Aqua. Now water can sometimes be abundant, sometimes scarce. Sometimes rituals are done to call upon the skies for more water. Even so, remember that if you dig deep within, you will usually find what you are looking for.

Water deals in rituals involving Compassion, Intuition, Love, Fertility, Romance. It is the easiest form of magick, the lifeforce of worlds beyond. Filled with knowledge yet also with secrets and mystery. It can be used usually for it's healing properties and to cleanse impurities.



After that, we have Earth or Firma. Firm or loose, for foundation and for movement. Underneath and above depending on your current travels. Earth deals in rituals involving Authenticity, Longevity, Nature, Stability, and of course, Time. We watch ourselves, others, the world itself grow on different time lengths. Ebb and flow, beginning and end. These are all things that the foundation of Earth deals in.



Then, Air or Wood. The free flowing element. Able to carry sounds, whispers, thoughts via language. A cool breeze or a gust of heat. Can carry all and let all fall. Usually, air rituals are used for Freedom, Imagination, Inspiration, Knowledge, Understanding. Giving a sense of protection to the user as the winds course through them.



And last, certainly not least, and certainly not in scarcity around here. Aether, Spirit, Metal. The element used in mainly purification rituals. But, it deals in Wisdom, Clarity, Strength, Ingenuity, Prowess. Master of temperatures, different forms, different states. Creation, Destruction, connecting forces, pure energy, even enlightenment.

There are other elements as well that stem from combining and separating elements via different methods. Such as lighting earth with fire to create smoke, letting hot water sit on metal to quench it, air to fire to change temperature and create heat. It is all connected as you see here.

*click*



Now then, once you have your materials and you are balanced with the elements around you, you then must look deep within yourself. Face your shadow, open doors, breathe deep and know of what you're there to do. Manifestation can be seen as a shift into one's self, to fully believe in one's capabilities. Tapping into what's rightfully yours and yours alone... ahem. This may lead into practices I've mentioned before. Such as a moment of meditation or respite. Conjuring up the sigil with your hands or on a talisman. Using the Magick Square!

anyone? eh? any-- okay moving on.

In this moment, you would use your sigils and imbue them with your thoughts, emotions, manifesting and changing reality to your will. Setting the image in your mind as you proceed with the ritual. Once set, you start with your steps one by one in a flow state, if you're capable of that, of course.. Movement, motions, calls to on high. Combining all that you've built up to then release your intentions forward.

Then let it go. Let the energy flow and with a swift motion...τρέμω!

✸✸💥*BANG*💥✸✸

Yup. That woke you up didn't it? kouh mm

phew ok.. And afterwards, always, if you have the time, please take the time to replenish your energies. Take a shower, rest up, eat from the land. I can't reiterate enough. You must take care of yourself. The better you do so, the better you craft. It's not selfish to pamper.

Anyways. That's all I have for this section of the curriculum. Do remember your homework, test yourself, check yourself and others. That concludes Sigils. Please reach out if you have any other questions. We'll be covering scrying methods next time.

- Dr. Lanfil Kries

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Completely Different Worlds [Side B | Tr. 01]

Video starts with a showing of clips featuring a city.

Shown first is a beach area with a seemingly quiet current on the day of filming. A soft light of noon rest on the roofs of dilapidated houses. The candid homes dot the hills behind the wall placed between land and sea, in a multicolored fashion.

Second, a shot of a highway that stretches above the lower city. Several vehicles zip past the camera angle, gleaming against the rays of a pink dusk shining through leaves. The sky seems painted with an array of grapefruit pinks, toasty oranges, and rosey reds sitting along a soft haze. The city skyline is shown, dimly lit windows waving against abrasive metallic structures. Cityscape stretching across the land, stopping at the wall of mountains that seem even further away.

A third shot is shown, showing a view from the mounds a bit above sea level. A soft sky blankets the land with a periwinkle fuzz of light as the time reaches closer to night. Hills upon hills outstretched and dressed with humbling grass patches.

The final shot seems to be inside of the metropolitian area. Walls of domiciles and businesses line the pathway, a pastel sun to light the way. People walk from here to there, following their own motivations and interests for the day. A diverse sea of life, in different shapes and sizes, fill the area as the camera pans up a bit.

The video cuts to a POV of walking through an innercity neighborhood, the user of the camera seems to be looking along the controls as the camera bobs and zooms in and out. Turning at different angles.

The camera pans, a little shakily, to a crowd of people meandering around outside of what seems to be a mechanic storefront. In front of the store is cutouts and posters of video games to be released along with deals for repairs on equipment. Standing guard at the entrance, a lagomorphic person with a megaphone draped to the side of her violet apron listens to the crowd, begrudgingly it seems. Her hair is a flash of black and white, splitting oddly with more black on one side than white, her ears lay to either side of her hair covered in opposite colors of either side. Her work shirt is taut against her dark calico-spotted body, tucked and pressed in baggy stonewashed blue jeans. The camera zooms as she lifts the device and says,

"yhea uhuh yhea..Oiiiii! We're closed for the day everyone! Come back tomorrow for tournament signups or go to our website, please!"

Audible grumbles and sighs are heard in the small crowd as it slowly disperses. The girl sighs, tucking the megaphone back to her side and locking the door behind her. She reaches in her pocket to pull out a packet of cigarettes, knocking the box and grabbing the loose cig with her lips.

The camera is turned around to show a fox boy with dusty blonde hair and a burnt orange coat with stripes streaking across his face. Drapped around him is an orange construction jacket that seems way too big for him, complimented with a worn black undershirt that moths got to and round frame glasses with a firey yellow hue. He emotes at the camera, shrugging with a small grin.

The scene then cuts a front facing view of the girl. She sits with her arms folded around her body in a lackadaisical fashion, occassionally taking a drag from her cig. A soft reassurance sounds off behind the camera before the person behind the camera asks,

"So, how long have you been here in our great city of Paradis, ey? Years, maybe months?" A subtle switch changes on the lady's face from disinterested to bemused. "What kind of question-- wouldn't you start with like asking my name first or like an introduction or something?" , she said with a squint of her eyes and a slight questioning gesture of the hand. The boy fumbles a bit with his words,

"Oh lol yeah uhhuh right. I'm sorry, my bad. Okay let's start over!" Camera is swiftly turned to himself, striking a pose with a peace sign.

"What is up! uh...I'll figure that out later.. Space Ghost here with a ssssssSLAMMAaa of a video! Today we'll be talking with... uh, what's your name, ma'am?" The camera turns to her, eyebrows cocked in disbelief as if shocked by the audacity of this kid. She sighs and shakes her head, saying,"I mean...auuuh.." She gestures to her nametag drooping along her mesh apron. The tag is dressed with stickers and bedazzled with fake gems. Her name is written like a stylish quick tag on a wall. "It's Cross." The boys quips,"Oh so like that Chrono Cross game I saw a video about?? I never played it but it seems fun enough with all the time travel and stuff and I mean I know about the ending and junk but the game seems really cool and iunno how to really play it and my friends say like pirate it and stuff and use an emulator but iunno how to use one of those! And isn't it like dangerous to just download it on a PC? Like I don't wanna brick that thing, I would get in so much trouble with my folks and--"

The lady just stares at him. Unblinking. Not wavering for a moment. Waiting until he finishes.

anyway. um. ahem. The kid adjusts the camera like he's on a mission that cannot be failed. That's what it seems like at least as he straightens up and says with a flick of his finger, "The arcade store lady, Cross! We'll be asking her about herself and other stuff about our city of PAH!RAH!DEEZ!ZUH!! So, tell me about yourself, how long have you been in here in our here great city of Paradis! Dangit, fibbed that a little." With a small sigh and a reluctant shrug, she says,"Well, since forever. I grew up here. Like most people here? I've had my trips here and there with family but, we always ended up here?" As she talks, the boy is nodding quickly with every other word as if waiting to speak. Once she's finished, the kid blurts out"UH YEAH Okaaay! And uh, how long have you been working here?? Do you like it here?"

"Wha.. Well it's been going on 3 years now. Wouldn't you have guessed that though? You past by here often actually, now that I've got a look at you..."

"Nope, nuh-uh, nah, we never met, hehe! I'm just asking questions is all. I'm the one that's asking questions anyway, don't ask anymore! Ahem, sorry.."

It's like he's possessed or something.

"So tell me, stranger, do you like working here? What do you do and stuff?"

She sighs again, speaking like she's reading from a mandate, "We strive to have a clean and awesome space for our gamers and gamettes while also having not just a store but a place to call home and to see family. Because here at ENRG'S, we give you spaaaaarksss.." A short pause sets in...

"I...I thought it said En's? Doesn't it just say En's?, he says with a bewildered stutter point at the store's sign. The store's name was, in fact, called Energies or "ENRG'S" but the R and G of the sign was stacked on top of each other between the N and the S, making it not as readable as the designer probably wanted. "Yhea. I know. Uhuh. Everyone says that, I've said it, Marco's said it..-- Oh..! And like a spell, there he is. Huh.", she trails off a bit, as a tall feline man walks into frame casually. His earthy hair falls like memory along his sturdy shoulders, donning a worn gray vest with his nametag attached, written Marco in standard cursive. A cut sleeveless shirt with a local band splayed all over it lies underneath the vest, slightly tucked. The lack of sleeves shows off his leopard spots that dot along the frame of his arms like a forgotten constellation.

"Kyt! Hey firefly, I figured you'd be on the A right now. Wasn't expecting you. Oh, Knight, you working on your school project again or something? What's up with the camera?" The lady says under her breath, "oh that's what his name is... rrright.." The kid stammers, slightly flustered by not seeing him immediately. He looks down to the ground, uttering out, "H-Hi, Mr. Fal. Yea, I'm just working on my school project and stuff and I just wanted to ask some questions.."

"Okay, uh what kind of questions? You wanna ask them to me? Or...is it something..?"

"IJUSTWANTEDTOKNOWABOUTTHETOURNAMENTSOICOULDGETAHEADSTARTANDBECOOLANDTELLPEOPLEABOUTTHESECR--

y-y-yeah.

"Well here, listen, I could just talk to you about it and show you around while I clean. And you can let our girl here get home and I'll take you home. How's that sound? Think you can get your scoop that way?"

The boy gasps, shocked and starts speeding around in circles, lapping around the two. "Oh Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank yo-- The man stops the boy in his track via his forehead, shaking his head and laughing under his breath, "Jeez kid calm down, you're gonna sputter out before I can even tell you anything. Don't want that do we?" The kid shakes his head aggressively, waving his arms, then stopping to catch his breath.y-y-yes sir.. I'll listen.

"Good good. Now go on and grab your camera and let's hop inside." The man declares, pumping his chest and giving a wide warm smile. The boy quickly gathers his camera and stand, putting the stand back and fiddling with the controls of the camera with his tongue out. The camera catches the tall feline gesturing over to the lago lady, putting a hand on her shoulder and saying, "Tomorrow, we'll go ahead and fix that big guy that's been on backorder. Just got the O.K. from our customer and the part should be in soon. Also, thanks for keeping him company again. I know he can be a star shining too brightly sometimes but he means well."

The lady seems to brighten up from the sound of her voice from this revelation as she says, "Oooh okay..okayy.. that's good, can't wait to tear it open. And yhea, no problem, I just don't understand how forgetful he is sometimes." The fellow gives a hearty laugh and audibly pats her, sighing and saying,"Alright go ahead and hurry to the next A. I'll take it from here."

"Yhea yhea sure! Thanks again, Marco. Take care!"

The boy finally finds where the record command was and exclaims,"O-Oh! There it is, right there, doiih..

The video ends with a quick blip.