With more information than ever before realized, Luna once more takes to tumblr requesting help with another mental lock.
Luna - As much as i hate what Toby did to me and same with Chandra, um. I guess maybe I'm willing to accept it. It's not like I have a choice. I still want to know the full truth though. I want to know who cursed me and attempted to break Hinata and I. I want my memory unlocked! I feel like I'm really close. The pamphlet Rebecca showed Violet, a circle on the full moon with the words ‘cheated death’. ...it feels familiar. I hate how familiar it is. I feel I'm so close to breaking the final lock to my memory, I just need to know who Chandra is. Please. I’m begging you, help me. It hurts. Even thinking about it makes me scream in pain. It's... massive. it's... the final mental lock. right Krystal?
Krystal - Correct. Break through it. And your memories should return to full. And to all those reading, please ask us questions. We might be able to reason out the answer together! Break through. Finish... ugh. Finish us off. I have a bad feeling this final lock may be higly difficult to fully break. It's just a hunch, but I worry that this final battle may be an adventure in of itself. It seems this lock may be connected to events that took place during the Blood Moon Raid. And possibly, breaking through Chandra's identity might break that one as well. It's going to be difficult, but I know we can solve this. Let's do this.
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Questions poured in about Chandra’s appearance and movements at Solaire. Not much could be gathered though. The topic was swapped to the Blood Moon Raid however, which seemed to jiggle something. Memories of escaping in the woods during the fateful battle led to some revelations from Hinata, as her memory wasn’t locked down.
Violet - Can you explain what happened?
Luna - Can you take this one Hinata, it hurts
Hinata - Luna? Uhm, we saw a really pretty deer in the woods and we went to chase after it! Uh I doubt Luna will remember this, but it was almost like fate pulled us away from the fight! Yeah uh we were able to temporarily release ourselves from our BOSS modes, that’s the thing with the red eyes. I don't get it. It's almost like we're stronger together. Like we're actually two halves of the same coin. Maybe that's why??
Well we chased after it and talked for a bit. Talked about escaping, the various flowers and trees. Just... sorta enjoyed being outside for once. Alone without any interference! Touching grass. Mind you, this was gods... 4 years before Jane and Toby? But I remember it well.
Violet - What happened after that?
[Luna is still silent while reading. Her breathing is calm but a sense of tension is readable from her body language.]
Hinata - Luna? So we left the battlefield and spent some time just relaxing and enjoying the spring weather. The cherry blossoms around us were genuinely beautiful, coating the ground in pink flowers. It was almost like snow, and it was magical. We've never seen anything like it. But something in both of our minds was screaming for us to return. And then... that's when we saw it. A bright flash of light consumed everyone. And then.... heat. An intense powerful heat was let loose and we were all knocked back and slammed into trees. I know I broke bones.
Someone casted explosion.
...and... i don't remember what happened after that. I just... remember... ugh. i remember minutes later waking up next to Luna. Or... i guess she would've been 6969 at this point. But... I don't get it. I should've taken a lot more damage from it. And yet... I was fine.
[Luna screams in agony and falls unconscious]
Krystal - Critical hit. Mental Lock 9 is broken.
[After hours, Violet sends another question after asking if Luna is okay]
Violet - Could you see who casted explosion?
Hinata - No. By the time we returned, it was too late. I just remember a lot of heat. And pain. But then I woke up and I had no damage done to me. I don’t.. I don’t get it. I also thought I heard a weird monotone voice.
Violet - A voice? What did it say? Did you recognize it?
Luna - I remember it well. It was monotone as Hinata claimed. Said something like… 2nd night?
[Much like Luna before her, Hinata also feels an intense searing pain in her head. Tears flow from her eyes as she grips onto Luna for support. Then a couple moments later, she recovers.]
Hinata - …I DIED???? WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN I DIED??
She was killed during the raid. Hinata died and lost one of her nine lives in the Blood Moon Raid. She also realized that just like Luna, she also has nine lives, now 8. Learning the truth seemed to also unlock something stored away in Hinata’s memory.
Alais also notes that the Memory Log for Lock #9 is currently being processed but due to certain stressors, it may take a day or so to complete.
Krystal revealed the symmetry between Solaire and FMS. How the Hinata4U plushies and the LUNA project Animal Girls were all designed to be war-machines, even if Hinata’s original intention was pure. That said… somehow I was able to leak information despite being only 9 locks broken out of 10. I thought everything was behind the 10th, but no. Strange.
This is about where we started to notice Krystal’s behavior become slightly more erratic. She challenged Violet to solve why only I was taken. Two halves stronger as a whole. Hinata and Luna, sun and moon. Opposites attracting each other. An eclipse. Simply put, our minds and bodies are stronger when we’re together. Solaire’s goal was to separate us so they could experiment on us more easily. Hinata was never left on accident. It was fully on purpose.
New Topic - “WHY WAS LUNA AND HINATA SEPARATED?”
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Krystal - ADMIN Crescent needed Luna and Hinata separated to weaken her mind. He was the reason why only Luna has Mental Locks. By weakening their resistance to his magic, his experiment and thus Luna's future of being an archivist were set in stone. It's all his fault.
Luna - ...it was Toby's fault? But I thought he loved me... gjsnfbskgnak--
Krystal - Correct. Toby never cared for any of us. He used us for his experimentation under Chandra's orders. Wouldn't surprise me if I was killed through her orders too.
Luna - GAHHHDHAHFNANNFNANDNS HELPPPPP
Krystal - Sorry Lunes. But the truth must come out.
Hinata - ... I don't know Krystal. Something about all of this rubs me the wrong way. It's so fucking complicated. Why? Why? I don't understand the motive. Why push the two of us to our breaking points, why punish Luna for simply wanting to exist. Why?
Krystal - ...I don't know.
Hinata - But you know everything else! You know about the mental locks. You know about our powers being muffled. You... how do you not know? Weren't you an ADMIN too???
Krystal - I'm sorry. But I cannot say. Just know I love you both. This is all for the greater good of our people.
Luna - ………..
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Violet - Wait hang on, how long has Chandra been missing?
Hinata - I’ve heard the rumors like ten years ago?? It started at the Raid. I also heard rumors that Jane had been missing in action for a long time too, but that’s before I made it out here. Why do you ask?
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This leads us right back to Chandra. It’s almost like this whole mess is its fault or something. Upon learning that much like Jane, Chandra had also been missing in action for over a decade, Violet presented a new theory. And with that, all hell broke loose.
Violet - Both Jane and Chandra were rumored to have been killed. Both of these deaths happened at least ten years ago.
CHANDRA IS JANE.
Krystal? - Hm… interesting angle of attack Violet. Very very interesting, but alas it’s not enough. If you wish to indict me, you’re gonna need a stronger blade! COME AT ME!
Hinata - What the fuck?? Where did this sudden aggression come from??
Krystal?? - I got this! Don’t worry :) I’m not gonna let some poseur call me out like this.
Hinata - Whatever Krystal.
Violet presents evidence to strengthen her claim. There are two ADMINs here both Lunar, being Chandra and Crescent. The fact that Hinata was left at Solaire, thus separating the halves and weakening each mind.
'Krystal' responds with a new question: "Prove I ordered my own death."
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Violet - Okay, let’s play this game then. There are two ADMINs brought up here. Chandra and Crescent. Crescent, we know is dead, thus you must be Chandra! Adding on, Toby (Crescent) ‘conveniently’ forgot Hinata through Jane’s choice. You successfully separated the two causing both minds to
be weaker! How’d you like them apples?
Krystal? - [A smug aura comes from Krystal.] Ah! Good hit. I sure felt that one haha. I’m sure Luna felt that one too~! But now riddle me this? If I am this ‘Chandra’, then why would I order my own death? Getting stabbed by a butcher’s knife HURTS LIKE YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE! Then again, you’d know all about stabbing, wouldn’t you Hellfire? How many times have you harmed her now? Hundreds? A slice across my poor Lunie’s neck? Hahaha! Her poor back is a scarred mess!
Luna - I WANT YOU OUT OF MY MIND! KRYSTAL, I HATE YOU!
KrYstAL - Hahahaa~ too fucking bad my little lunie~ You asked for this!
Violet -You ordered your own death because you wanted Luna to think it was her fault. That she is a killer. And to be always watching your creation. Besides. You are the only one who knows how to stop her BOSS Mode. Only Chandra would know how to do that!
KRYSTALLL;;; - Partially correct but OH SO WRONG! YES, I WANTED TO WATCH OVER OUR CREATION. EVEN IF I WERE TO PERISH! BUT ONCE MORE, YOU'RE INCORRECT. I NEVER ORDERED MY OWN DEATH! IF I DIDN'T, THEN WHO DID? HEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHA
Luna - YOU’RE FUCKING INSANE… AND YOUR VOICE… it’s familiar!
With this new question, things on the tumblr and within Luna’s mind begin to change. Luna’s mind becomes engulfed in what feels like static slowing her thoughts. Her eyes flash crimson, signalling something negative has taken over. Her collar becomes tighter, making it difficult to deep breathe. On her tumblr, her previous blue anime theming becomes deep red with a blood moon avatar, and the title swaps from Krystal’s Chillzone to Chandra’s Mind Palace. Krystal… or should we say Chandra has entered its BOSS MODE and is taking Luna along for a ride. Hinata quickly takes Luna into their shared bedroom so they couldn’t be a threat to [The Kiss].
Changes to the tumblr were easily noticed by others as they asked what the hell happened here and why Krystal was being sadistic, but no matter what, no new info could be gleaned. That said… it seems like the real Krystal is still in there, somewhere.
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Reverie - I like the color. I like it when people leave my friends alone too. Is there a reason for this or are you trying to be sadistic?
KRYstal - Sadistic? i do not know what you mean reverie! i'm only doing what i was told! Poppycock and all that! my entire goal here is to complete my projects! experiments are my LIFE!!! If only there was a way to continue despite being DEAD! OH WAIT! I HAVE FULL ACCESS TO LUNA'S MEEK BRAIN, I CAN HARM AS I PLEASE!! Never worry about--
ALAIS - Apologies but Krystal needs a time out.
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A couple days later, Krystal returned waiting for an answer.
KRYSTAL - I’M FUCKING WAITING FOR MY ANSWER! ANSWER NOW OR FOREVER FUCK OFF!
But Alais comes in clutch and the ninth memory log is complete!
KRYSTAL - WAIT WHAT THE FU---