Ya know, I'm gonna skip straight ta the point. Anyone care ta tell this old man what the date is? Last time I was here it was somethin' like August.

[He pauses for a minute. August sounded right to him, but it had been an exceptionally long time since he'd last been here. Was August even a legitimate month, it wasn't native to his calendar. He wasn't even certain if this is how you use the journal properly. It had been several months for him and his memory isn't very kind.]

Actually, is anyone I know even around anymore? I've got no idea how long it's been. Just when I thought I'd finally gotten rid of this place.

[Raven is sitting on the grass in the back yard of House 12, looking at a large patch of fire lilies that have grown. He knew he must've planted them at some point in the past, because they had always reminded him of her. It was still strange to see so many growing in what was otherwise a relatively empty garden.]

Ya know, with Jack showin' up again so quickly, Old Raven has been thinkin'. If the me that was here before was pulled into Luceti from a point that's in my future, and I'm from his past, but I'm in Luceti's future... Then did he know all along what was gonna happen in Luceti, because he remembered it all from me? Or did he just arrive like the rest of the New Feathers tend to do? If that's the case, then it means when I do go home, I'm goin' ta forget everyone I've met here... Oh! Maybe he was from some kinda alternate timeline, and I will remember stuff?

[He stops rambling, letting out a huge sigh.] I just realized that I'm sitting here by myself, talkin' to a bunch of flowers... I'm losin' it, really! I'm goin' insane, this is the proof! The flowers are telling me things! [And with that, he throws himself backwards, arms stretched wide as he laid down, staring up at the sky.]

Or maybe I'm just wonderin' what's going on back home. Gah! I'm not the type to be homesick! I need to do something! Anything!

[Those who live or pass by house 12, may smell something very very delicious coming from the kitchen. Because despite being the man who hates sweet things, Raven is exceptionally good at making them. And how could you not want a slice? Look at it, it's gorgeous. Considering the snow is lightly falling outside once again, he has no intentions of going out this afternoon, so why not spend it doing something delicious and productive? After all, baking cakes is only one of the many ways to a woman's heart!]


[Later on in the evening he throws up a filter. This is something he needs to address before the day is over.]

[Filtered to Alexei | Unhackable]

Hey boss! No point in playin' hide and seek anymore, I know you're here.

[All the fuss and noise over the journal today caught Raven's attention. People's clothes magically changing outside? He had to go and see this. What he didn't expect was for it to happen to him. So rather than complain, he did the logical thing and took the outfit off. But around 10 minutes later, without him even being aware, his clothes changed back into the costume. Every attempt he had made over the past hour had the outfit return again within a few minutes. Eventually, he gave up trying and decided to sit at the fountain in the village center, flicking open his journal.]

Someone wanna explain ta me what the heck is goin' on?

[He pauses.] This moustache tickles...

[There's an old man walking through the village. He doesn't seem lost, so to speak, but more as if he's just taking a leisurely look around as he attempts to familiarize himself with the new location. Eventually, he comes to a halt at the crossroads near house 27, opening the journal in the hope of finding a map.]

Right... where have I ended up now then?...

[He stands there, glancing around the area and then looking back towards the book. He kept telling himself over and over inside his head that he wasn't lost, how could he get lost? None of this was making any sense at all.]

[OOC: I should probably make this clear. Raven has been retconned, he has no memories of his previous time in Luceti as he's been taken from an earlier timepoint in the canon.]

[As it's a lovely, sunny afternoon Raven has finally decided to start growing the seeds he received from Flonne last week. He's been out in the garden behind house 12 for the past two hours digging up the dirt, placing the seeds, watering the ground and generally making sure he's planting them in an area where they aren't going to be destroyed when Repede decides to do his doggy business. As he finishes the last of the seeds his attention is caught when he spots a woman disappearing around the side of the building.]

Casey...?

[He quickly darts onto his feet without hesitation. But as he begins his pursuit he accidently kicks over the full watering can onto his journal. Turning around to inspect what he'd just collided with he notices the soaking wet book lying open on the ground and begins to panic. He picks it up and starts desperately shaking it dry.]

Aaaaaah! Oh geez, is it broken?! I was havin' such a nice day gardenin' too, I didn't mean ta wreck the book! It'll dry out right?

[He continues shaking the pages for a few minutes before finally giving up and sitting on the dry part of the grass, unsure of whether he did actually see her pass by or if he was just going crazy. It couldn't just be a co-incidence that he sees her on the day he's planting her favourite flower could it? He doesn't know what to think about all of this, so he just hopes nobody heard him shout her name through the journal.]

[OOC: I suppose this is filtered to house 12 as he won't be answering the journal at all.]

[It's late afternoon in the town, the day had marked the first signs of the upcoming summer heat. Raven had been taking advantage of the change in weather by taking a very discreet walk through the town alone. He'd remained quiet for the past few days, not out of antisocial behaviour, but more so that he was struggling to stay alive. As he approached house 12 his breathing became heavier, legs weaker and his heart started to burn as if it had been ignited like a fire. Raven grasped at his chest as he collapsed onto his knees mere inches away from the porch, unable to think straight his vision became blurred he mumbled under his breath.]

Dammit... I thought... I'd last longer... than this.

[He knew it was going to come to this, but not so soon. Over the months since Alexei first messed with his Blastia and it had been causing him some minor problems, following their little fight in February it received quite a harsh hit, making that decline in its condition so much quicker. He had been procrastinating having to see Alexei to ask for his help, after all, he was the man who sabotaged it in the first place (amongst a plethora of other reasons). So Raven reluctantly went to see him only the week before and was promised a new formula. All he needed was a few more days till it was finished, however time was not on his side as the 8th day rolled round he found his body failing.

Taking his journal out he used what little strength to throw it at the front door, in the pitiful hope that someone may hear the knock and come to help. Even though there isn't anything they can do.]

OK folks! As promised on the 30th March, I'm goin' up to the hot springs to build a bath house! Of course I'm no expert with buildin'... well buildings and could do with a hand.

Basically skippin' right to the point. I need folks ta help me with the basic construction and gettin' the materials carried, namely lots of wood, up to the springs. So bring any materials ya can find to house 12, anything from wood to towels. Think of it this way, the more people who bring me nice things to work with and help out, the nicer the bath house ya get in the end!

I'll answer any questions ya got the best I can! Big help, little help, suggestions, all is good~

[If he isn't supervised I'm putting a ton of hidden windows and such into the building for perving purposes :P. Yes I have mod permission to build a bath house. So we'll totally just handwave it as being built 8D Seeing as I'll be on hiatus.]

Ooh looks like I got a letter!

Though I'm in two minds about it, I'm in no rush to go home, I've only just started gettin' used to this place. But old Raven is curious to see what this 'Gate' thing will be like. Anyone else out there thinking of jumping through it to just see what happens?

[Raven has finally managed to get out of the forest only to find the town. The snow is lightly falling and he's shivering as he drudges along the path. He wraps his arms around him snuggling in his large purple coat. At least he managed to find his clothes, walking around topless in weather like this is asking for an illness. He has no idea where he's going, he's just making his way towards what he'd assume to be the town center.]

Ya know I'm really startin' to think that curse of Yuri's is contagious, first I'm dumped in some forest and then it starts ta snow. I've got rotten luck.