[ the feed turns on, panning around the area. she's made it to damcyan, though no one who isn't familiar with the castle's structure would know it based on the surroundings. the amount of... snow building up around the area, mixing with the sand, is absolutely unbelievable. in fact, harley wouldn't believe it if she wasn't currently witnessing it. eventually, she turns the camera onto herself, though the snowfall is still clear in the background. ]

My name is Harley, for those who have not yet spoken to me. I am the royal secretary to the King of Damcyan. [ not mentioning that he's currently missing. ] I am currently located in Damcyan, which is well-known for being a desert kingdom. As is clearly visible, this no longer seems to be the case. I cannot ascertain the cause, but I do know that as much as I can see from the castle is experiencing snowfall.

[ and it's awkward to say the least. ]

I am uncertain how far this is reaching; however, I do hope it ends soon. I cannot say what it may do to the overall climate of the area.

I would also like to propose a question of sorts. If I may presume to ask for clarification, I would like to ask for your individual names, whatever you wish to be called, where you are originally from - whether your particular world has a name or your hometown does not matter - and if you have visited one of the crystals, what your experience was. Also, perhaps, where you awoke. I awoke in Troia, whereas my current residence is Damcyan.

I thank you for your time.

[Terra seems pensive, even troubled.]

I have questions for others who entered the crystals recently, any of them. If you wouldn't mind sparing a moment, I would appreciate it.

[And she'll seek out Kain and Locke separately, knowing their time in Damcyan has come to an end. It's time to plot a new course.]

Hello up there, surfacefolk. This one's gonna be important, so make sure you clear out your ears.

Those girls that little miss sunshine up there was so grim about? They're not that bad. Strong, sure, but you can still beat 'em around. If they're causing problems, you can kick some butt to distract them while you get folk outta there. It's not the smartest of ideas by a long shot, but if you don't have any choice then it'll get the job done even if you'll be sore for a while afterwards. So! Here's what I'm going to suggest.

These shell thingamajiggers? Can do all kinds of stuff. See this?

[She holds up a dark blue linkpearl - it's identical to the normal ones in everything but its colour.]

It can make these. They're different from the normal kinds, they can only send messages to people who have one that's the same colour. They're good for when you need to keep in contact with specific groups.

So I'm gonna make a group for people who can fight those girls if they need to. Or fight in general, to help people out. Calling 'em the Talons. If you're tough and you're willing to fight if someone needs help, let me know and I'll give you one. Then if you run into one of those girls, you use it to call for backup. Anyone who's close will rush over there. If nobody is, I'll start up the Falcon and get people over to you in a jiffy.

If you don't have one but you're in a jam then just send a message out with the normal shell but...I dunno, think dark blue thoughts. I dunno how it works, but it does. It'll get the message to all of us.

Oh- and there's another. I already talked to little miss sunshine up in Mysidia about this one. It's pretty much the same, but without the fighting. But you can do both, if you feel like multitasking. If you can heal people and you want to help out, ask her about it and she'll give you one of these, too. It's a red one. If you're hurt or you find someone who is, just use the shell and think about red stuff and someone who can heal'll get to you. Again, if nobody's nearby I'll get them closer.

The dwarves'll be supporting anyone in either group all the way - if you need airship travel anywhere or if you need your equipment fixing up then we'll handle it for you, dwarven smiths're the best you'll ever meet, just say the word!

...my group's better, by the way.

[OOC: I'll be answering this with both Porom and Luca, just consolidating both posts since they're pretty much on the same topic.]

[An angry eleven year old is staring into the feed, she seems quite pissed beyond belief. ]

How did I even got here? This place is smell like fart! My old curd of a grandfather better be here! So I could go home.

[or even so......

If that Thief or green haired magic lady is here maybe they could help me leave this dump.....

[ Zack peers into the Linkshell, up close and personal. ]

Is this thing on? Man, I'm talking to a shell, this has got to be a hardcore hallucination right here.

[ He clears his throat. ]

Uh, anyway. Look, I'm trying to get to Midgar. I know I was on a beach and everything, but this is going kinda far, isn't it? This is some kind of island? I must have seriously hit my head.

And I lost my friend, too. He's kinda short. Well, shorter than me, but not like short, I guess. He had blond spiky hair, like this…

[ Zack gestures, but he's using both hands, so the Linkshell waves wildly around for a few seconds before he realizes what he's doing and stops. ]

His name is Cloud and he wasn't doing really good, so I've seriously got to find him.

Thanks, I…guess.

[ The Linkshell turns off, but then comes back for a second. ]

Oh. Yeah. And whoever replaced my materia with marbles, you're gonna answer to me, you got that? It was a pain in the ass to get those back when I woke up last time!

[ the linkshell connection shakes for a bit, kind of like someone's waving it in the air. the speakers are hard to hear, one because he's really small and far away and one because she's not speaking into the device. ]

I have already told you: I am from Damcy- [ the female's voice trails off. from the sound of it, she's getting a little frustrated. ] Oh do come back here-!

[ nope, harley. denied. with a frustrated huff, she actually turns to the device, staring at it, and any current viewers will notice that she's... got it upside down- no, there it goes. she turns it around. ]

My lord, it appears I have awoken in Troia. I will be making my way back to Damcyan as soon as I can procure a ship there.

[ clearly this is an invitation for the rest of you people to surprise her. ]