Paws Prints

It appears I am no longer the only one to notice.

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[Tsuzuki pauses in his running.]

You've noticed as well? I can't help but think a spirit is at work here. I just need to find Shuuichi... I shouldn't have let him get away!

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I have a protective barrier cast in my room. I also believe it is a spirit.

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I thought something was odd when Ace was talking about being lonely. It was strange because they seemed themselves. The spirit must have watching us for some time. It's not like possessions I'm used to seeing.

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It is almost time for the telling of 100 Ghost stories. It may calm the restless spirits.

But I fear she will be something of a more pressing problem.

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100 Ghost stories? You're talking about the ritual of telling ghost stories, correct?

The spirit spoke of being lonely and people leaving. Could she be referring to her own regret, or could it be our presence?

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I saw him earlier this morning-- I think it's the same thing that happened to Roxas the other day. He doesn't remember, but he... [Trailing off just a moment there.]

...No, it was someone else. Someone used him to attack me-- I don't really understand, but they were talking about how everyone was leaving them... but who would do something like this?

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Xion! Did Shuuichi hurt you in any way? He's possessed by a spirit of some kind. Perhaps a ghost. I think this is the same one that's been possessing everyone as of late.

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I'm... I'm alright.

...A spirit? So, they can just... take you over? Just like that?

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Ghost attached themselves to people with spiritual sensitivity or with feelings they can relate to. Other, more powerful spirits, can possess a person by force. I'm not sure which type we're dealing with here, but I hope it's a regular ghost for all our sakes.

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Feelings... [She pondered that if for only a moment. But why then would Roxas...? It had to be the other kind then, right? Her thoughts were cut off quickly as her eyes sharpened at his next statement although he couldn't see. It definitely meshed in her tone of voice though.]

So, these spirits can do even more than this? [She wasn't sure she wanted to know, but...]

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Depending on the strength of the spirit, it can access strengths or abilities and use them for their own purposes. This spirit or ghost claims to be lonely and desperate. Based on some of the possessions I've seen, especially Roxas, I'm hoping it was just a ghost fusing with a host...

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I see... [She didn't like the sound of that. The slight buckling in her voice hinted as much.]

Then I'll do what I can. To stop those possessed. Whoever it is... last time I think I spoke to them, and they let Roxas go. So, maybe I can do the same next time. Maybe...

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Be careful. It has Shuuichi right now. He isn't as strong as most of the others have been. I'm trying to think of a way to keep her from continuing this.

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I have many theories.

One would be that she is not a spirit, but an apparition of the immense sorrow suffered by this tower.

Or she is a woman who holds a lot of regret and was possibly left forgotten to die.

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