byakkoyagirl | ✯ Seventh Session ✯ [Voice]

[Through the weeks Paprika has been noticing more people coming through, signalling another cycle. It seems that most of the arrivals have already come and still no Atsuko. Well, that's probably for the best anyway. She can't say she would be happy to see the woman stuck here. For some reason she's been thinking about it. Probably because of the rain. The cold, dim demeanor reminded her of her creator. Kind of sad actually.

In the morning, she flips open the journal and begins. She has something she wants to address and given the rain, more people will probably be inside reading to see it.]

So, I see we got some new arrivals in the village. I'm sorry that you all got stuck here. ...Well, only half-sorry. If you actually want to be here, that's fine too. [A small smile.]

My name is Paprika and I'm a psychotherapist. For anyone who doesn't have 'people doctors' in their world, psychotherapists help people cope with certain issues they feel they can't resolve on their own. Like mental stress or the like. Specifically, my specialty is dream therapy. Psychotherapists are known for having interpersonal relationships, so it's like getting to know the person inside and out and not just talking to them for an hour a week.

I'll get to the point: if any of you have things you want to talk about, but don't feel like you have anyone who will listen or want to keep a matter private from others, I'm willing to lend an ear. Everything we speak about is confidential between us and I won't force it on you. I already learned to make unhackable filters on this system. Or, if you prefer, we can talk in person.

It's just an offer I'm willing to give to anyone who needs it. We have plenty of medical doctors, but sometimes the deepest wounds come from within the psyche. This goes for current residents too. Luceti can be a stressing environment and no one would blame you for getting stressed to a point where you need help, if you can acknowledge you need it. I'll be here all day to answer in.

[ooc: replies come when I wake up.]

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At this point, I'd accept about anything. Pretending nothing's wrong like I normally do isn't helping.

Most people come to that conclusion at some point. So, tonight is good?

It would be. Thanks.

Alright, I'll see you in your dreams.

[She waves and turns off the feed.]

[Later that night, Paprika will slowly enter Asad's dream and begin looking for him. What will she see?]

[It starts off not too bad. He's leading a bunch of soldiers to take back a stone fortress on a river that used to belong to his home. The group that took it had taken prisoners of his fellow men and his group of men along with their allies were going to take it back and release the prisoners.

Marica can be recognized as one of the allies. If Paprika met Sieg, Liu, Jale and Roberto, she'd also likely recognize them. Their group (minus Roberto, since he's with others in black clothing like him) is leading the assault since they have provided the strategy being used this time.

It's won quickly enough, the gates open and the enemy flees. Time passes pretty quickly as they all settle in to make their next move to free the prisoners. Then the prisoners return.

And soon after that, the place is hit with an earthquake trapping them all inside.]

[Paprika watches the scenes unravel carefully, still staying in her small form. It was better for now to observe before seeking out Asad himself. She only recognizes Marcia, not seeing the others before, but doesn't have much time to think on it before the earthquake hits and shakes even her slightly.

Though at this point she decides it's time to seek Asad out. So she flies toward the large fortress, flying overhead and looking for him within.]

[He'll be inside there and probably easy to find since that red hair of his sure is a beacon. He's trying to help a young boy get out of some rubble.]

[She notices him soon enough and transforms herself again once she gets onto the ground. Rather than speaking to him, she quickly takes some parts of the rubble and tries to move them out of the way alongside him.]

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