Regret 009; [Written]

[returninghope]

[A message appears in the journal, first a series of crossed out words and intelligible scribbles, then a harshly scrawled question. Someone seems to be having trouble finding the right words to express themselves today.]

What do you all do to- What happens when--

What do you do to take your mind off something? What are you supposed to do when there's something you just can't stop thinking about?

If there's any way to beat it out of me, that works too.

[Zan'nen's frown deepened. Such a stupid question, but the emptiness of his house was really weighing on his mind. The loss of his roommate, and everyone talking about being sent home and disappearing only made it more apparent. The kid he lived with was always so nervous, how the hell was he supposed to know if he was okay out there? Back on his world? Why wasn't their a way to find out?]

Also, I'd like to know who's still around that recognizes me, if anyone. I was gone for a while. So, hello to the rest of you too, I suppose. Anything major change recently I should know about?

[...]

That's it I guess.

Comments

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

[Although he was still a bit skeptical, this guy did sound like he could relate to how he was feeling at the moment. If it helped so much, it could be worth a try.]

So how would someone go about practicing?

[Written]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

I'd be up for that. Anything in particular you'd like to do?

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Ah. I get it. [So he's a sniper then.] That does sound difficult.

Frontier the name of your planet, or country or whatever?

[Written]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Anything in particular? Well the leaves are changing. It'd be nice to take some time to actually look at them, even if it is getting chillier.

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Colony fleet, actually. They've settled on a new planet not too long after I "left" for Luceti, but I don't know if they've given it a proper name.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

The first thing to do is find a place that relaxes you. The river works well for me. Then find a position you're comfortable staying in for a long while. Once you've done that, it's all a matter of focus. When I was starting out, I would put all my attention into my breathing, taking deeper breaths than normal to help. Eventually I would lull my mind into a sleeplike state without falling truly asleep.

[voice]

[godbent]

In case you forgot, you were engaged to my girlfriend. I reserve the right to be sort of angry indefinitely.

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

People from your world? [That's... kinda unnerving Frey. Even if they are 'bad guys', killing them over and over again didn't sound healthy. Unless you just meant people in general?]

Not anything too big I hope. Hate to see you get crushed.

Written

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

[And that fact may make it hard to recognize him.]

Well, I said something because I didn't want to specify a particular sort.

[ voice ]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Sleeping maybe, but too much eating will make anyone sick. And then there's the whole period of time where you're preparing the food to think about what you don't want to think about.

[falenandawn]

....It's complicated. [Hey 8| ]

The battledome doesn't let you get badly hurt, so... [this is a yes.]

[written]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

[Another vote for meditation, huh?]

And do you believe it really brings you a sense of clarity? [In other words: Does it work?]

[Written]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Doesn't matter if it's chilly. Pick a time and bring a coat.

[voice]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

I didn't forget. I just thought we'd settled that already! It was an experiment.

Written

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you just need to think about things.

Written

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Well, it's more [Pause.] things you can't do anything about. Things you can't change right now.

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

[He'll take your word for it Frey.]

So you do get crushed. Nice.

[falenandawn]

I've never been crushed.

Dragon tails are rather large, though.

[written]

[samurinjathief.livejournal.com]

I do not need to believe that it does; I know that it does.

Written

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ That's different, then. 8| ]

Guess you can try doing something else that you need to focus on.

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

A new planet? What happened to the old one?

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Wait. Wait. Dragons? You have dragons? Full-sized ones?

[falenandawn]

.....Well, yes.


[You don't?]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

What color are they? [Are they green?]

[falenandawn]

The Salamanders are red, and the Ice Dragons are blue. The northern continent has far more, so I hear.