I wish for things that I don't need, and what I chase won't set me free

[Sky writes slowly and carefully with a lot of pauses.]

I know it may seem odd to introduce myself when I've been in Edensphere for more than two years, but I kind of feel like it's necessary.

My name is Sky. I am a Watchman and a Guard. To protect the citizens of the Sphere is my duty and my passion.

I don't write on the journals much. I haven't for a while, because [long pause] well, never mind the reason.

But I realized recently that I've felt been pretty shut off from everyone else, and it's time to stop doing that.

I can't stop adding "-desu" onto the end of my sentences when I talk, desu

[BLOT.]

It even effects my writing, desu?!?! This is BAKA, DESU. I've had worse things happen to me, of course, but it's getting old fast, desu. I also have pink hearts flying out of my head whenever I think about Inara, desu! I'm not THAT sappy, desu!

I am writing this entry on behalf of Commander Stoneface.

Cloud, Ambassador, Night and Bellflower have all been murdered.

There is a suspect currently in custody and he will be given a fair trial as outlined in our law system.

I ask that everyone please remain vigilant in spite of this and allow the Watch to do their duty. There is no telling when the danger may have passed.

Bridge and I are back. We were taken to the fourth by the elevator to a place that seemed really familiar... I think it was our home. Inara's already filled me in on everything that's happened while I was gone.

Handmaiden, where are you? I need to report in to you in Stoneface's absence.

[The last few words are hastily scrawled down as an afterthought, so that he doesn't forget them.]

Space Patrol Delta

[The writing is a bit shaky in places.]

Harry's gone.

Some of you probably still knew him as Prongs.

I called him over to help with the dishes after dinner yesterday and- he just vanished.

Stoneface, sir, I'll be patrolling on the far islands today. I need to be by myself for a while...

... it's strange how many things I've taken for granted that I missed once they were gone.

Like having a Wii in my apartment or being able to play Katamarawhatsis. Or having a little bit of noise and chaos to balance out my cleanliness and order. Having a Robodog as my alarm clock every morning. Or even having someone else's snores and sleep-talk lulling me to sleep at night. You know, that sort of thing.

But most of all... not having my best friend nearby sucked.

Life's too short, guys. Don't waste it having petty squabbles with the people you love.

Honor, thank you again for the wonderful lessons in "not rushing into things I have no experience in" and "not doing something just because it looks easy". I mean that sincerely. I've been trying to reign in my temper and impulsiveness a lot more as of late, and agreeing to joust when I didn't know the first thing about jousting was a prime example of leaping before I look.

I am still quite sore from the match, however. Companion, I may have to avail myself of your skills soon.

this is not happening

this is not happening

THIS IS NOT HAPPENING

i've failed again...

i'm sorry kanin

[T-T. Yeah. Spike's going to go rage and hit things for a while and then go to Companion, because she's about the only person he wants to see right now. If he replies to anyone here, it's going to be terse, and he WILL get pissy if he feels like he's being told "stop being sad that he's gone".]

... hey Scales.

You bastard.

Going and disappearing on us like that? After you were going to reform the Guard with us? And came down into the cloudy Wilderness to help me? We were starting to get along. I really liked you. Lots of us liked you, even though you seemed to think nobody did.

[Scribbles.]

I respected you. I respected

[A teardrop smudges the ink.]

Yeah, he's really gone. Bastet checked for me.

I can't deal with this right now. I need to be by myself- or maybe I need someone- I don't know