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[fallenambitions]

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[It's late at night, late enough when most people are asleep. Alexei is one of those people...or well, was. His journal had been placed aside, but it can still pick up sounds. Roughly it picks up someone violently waking up. Alexei found himself wandering into memories he didn't like to recall. They were quick flashes, but his moments before, during and after his death were continually bombarding him. Not exactly a very happy dream. So rather then roll over and just go back to bed, he's going stay awake for a while, maybe distract himself by looking through the journal.

It's been strangely quiet here in apartment 15 of CB1. It now lacked one occupant that used to reside in the room next to Alexei. It's a sickening remainder that staying here was still only temporary. Maybe that's why his own death was haunting him tonight. And now Casey was truly lost to history again. Not exactly a major loss when she had been dead for ten years to him. Reminiscing about the past seems to have become regular occurrence for him now. Being stuck in one place and not even having a job to keep oneself busy can lead a mind astray. Especially right now...when he has no other direction laid out for him but death the moment he leaves. He closes his journal. Listening to others has even lost it's charm.

He needed to find something else to get his thoughts together, find somewhere to go. Out of this apartment...or maybe even out of the village itself. Yes, just for a few days he'll get out of this stuffy village and explore the terrain outside. He hasn't quite done that yet, anything to keep him from sitting around right now. It just left him feeling anxious. Right, so that's the plan, prep for the trip and then leave when he's ready, most likely for the mountains and beyond that. There's only so much of the same forest one can deal with.

It's too late/early to gather supplies, but he puts together anything he would need that he already had. Wasn't much to pack really...and he wanted to get out of the apartment now. There is one place in this village he could go to for a while. He puts on his uniform...but bypasses on getting all of his armor on. He doesn't think he'll be there for very long and it's not worth it. His waist plate, and his sword will do just fine. Once he leaves, he's heading for the mikan orchard. It's been a long time since he was last there, around the time after the family experiment. He finds a spot under a tree and sits. Sure enough, the strange calming effect it had on him happened again, almost meditative.

He takes a deep breath and then pulls his journal out again. The thing he was pondering and about to ask, was more to himself then to anyone in particular.]

[Voice]

What did you strive for back home? Your goals and did you ever achieve them? Anything that you would bet your own life to see happen? ...Or is there something right now that you would give your life up for?

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[Voice]

[floralphantasm.livejournal.com]

[Such an out of the blue question to be heard so late at night.]

In my own world I had few aims. I had power, and the peace that came with it knowing people feared me, as people often kept their distance from such frightening strength. [...] I would bet my life on nothing. I only wish to die when I no longer have power. Were I to lack power, then I might as well be dead.

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

[That's what happens when you can't sleep.]

So you find peace through oppressing others? Were you treated otherwise without this power?

[Voice]

[floralphantasm.livejournal.com]

I never did much in terms of oppressing others. Rather, it simply came to be known I was powerful and not one to mince words. As such, people kept away from me.

And I have never known a moment where I have been without this power, therefore I cannot say how I was or would be treated~ [She imagines if she did lose her power now for whatever reason, there would be a lot of people willing to take advantage of that.]

[ Voice ]

[illusionarydoll.livejournal.com]

Don't you think these questions are a bit too personal to ask live?

[ Speaking his mind again, don't mind him it usually gets him somewhere. Mostly knee deep in shit. ]

[ Voice ]

[fallenambitions]

People are free to choose to not answer.

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[Ever get the feeling of being watched?

Why are you in her orchard at night, pesky human.]

[fallenambitions]

[He knows that feeling all too well.

Except he's not paying attention and talking to people in his journal and notices nothing.]

[Voice]

[cry-camellia.livejournal.com]

I...wanted to create a world. One free from war and conflict. I'd like to think that I could sacrifice myself for such a thing, but sometimes I have my doubts.

[Wait, why is she saying all this? ...Oh right. It's late. :(]

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

I know many who would want a world like that, even myself. The question is, will our efforts make enough of a difference.

How did you believe you could achieve it?

[welcome to the late night club.]

[voice]

[formerhero.livejournal.com]

Re: [voice]

[fallenambitions]

[...Duke. So he wasn't imagining things that time.]

To satisfy my curiosity. You have something to share? [Like your Dein Nomos?]

[Voice]

[theteadragon.livejournal.com]

[Iroh ponders the question for some time, responding well after the original question. He's fairly talkative, having stayed up late himself reading]

Back home I strove for happiness. Happiness for myself, and for my nephew. I don't want much, just a simple life. As...for your second question. I would gladly give my life to see the end of the great war my grandfather started.

Why do you ask? Is something bothering you?

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

I think that is probably the one goal everyone strives for, happiness. It just takes different forms.

So it would end a war, but will the world maintain peace after it?

[... that you're dead and going to be dead again when you get home? Yea, that's something to be bothered about.]

I'm simply curious to hear other people's thoughts. What everyone left behind when they arrived here.

[Voice]

[notshadowfever.livejournal.com]

[Eggman isn't usually up this late, due to loving his sleep, but he's been tinkering with something electronic and has taken a break, browsing the journals.]

Me? Oh ho ho! My goal was, no, still is to take my rightful place in history as not only the world's greatest scientist, but also the world's greatest ruler!

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

[He is the Eggman, that what he is.]

Oh? What would make you be considered the world's greatest ruler to others?

[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

Save the world when it needed saving. Protect as many people as we could. Kill monsters.

Rather lofty goals, I suppose, but basically simple enough at the time.

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

At the time? Things are not as simple now?

[Voice]

[gomugomunopwn.livejournal.com]

Heh. That's easy! The number one thing I want is to become the Pirate King! I've already bet my life on it by becoming a pirate.

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

[...Ah, this must be Luffy. Least he recognize him from older entries.]

And how far along are you from achieving this goal?

[voice]

[alabastajewel]

[Once the audio begins, there's a slight pause while Vivi considers her words. After a moment, she begins speaking.]

I suppose you could say my goal will always be the safety and well-being of my country. I'd gladly risk my life for Alabasta and its people; I've done so in the past, and if it comes to it, I will again. I've...made difficult sacrifices. [Like staying behind when the rest of the Strawhats sailed on. ;__;] Still, I believe it's worth it in the end.

Why do you ask, Alexei-san? [Not exactly typical small talk, that's for sure.]

[voice]

[fallenambitions]

[...] Those are words usually reserved to leaders and rulers. Are you either, Miss Vivi?

It's just something to the pass the time. [Keep his mind off of other things.]

[Voice]

[rogue-hunt.livejournal.com]

[This question is right up Moses' alley. It's late but Moses still has problems sleeping inside such an enclosed space. It's clear that he's outside by the background noise.]

I got everythin' I was lookin' for back home'n more. Met people I can call family along the way'n couldn't be happier. Nearly gave up my life for it but, if we didn't, we would've all died anyway.

[He yawns noisily then clearly flops down on the ground.]

How 'bout you?

[Voice]

[fallenambitions]

[You have a most intriguing accent, Mister Moses.]

I had goals outside of myself. I lived in a system that dictated our future based on our birth. If you were born a noble, you stayed rich, born a commoner and you stayed poor. I wanted to change that old way of thinking and bring equality for everyone, where you decided on your own future base your own skills. Unfortunately that involved fixing the problem from within the system itself. It's not a very easy task.

[He can tell he was outside as well.]

What did you mean you would have all died?

[voice] sorry so late

[fierybluebird]

Protecting my family, same goal on all accounts.

How about you?

[voice] It is a-ok!

[fallenambitions]

Even here?

...I had a desire to bring equality between the different social classes. I wanted to make the Empire a place where people can freely decide their own future without their social status holding them back.