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[Private to Tirion Fordring]

A word, if I may.

[Private to Kael'thas Sunstrider]

Kael'thas Sunstrider. [ A calm, serious greeting. ] My name is Yen Sid.

I believe it is time we met.

[ Good evening, Barge. In contrast to other broadcasts before it, this one takes place with the deck as a backdrop. An old man stands by the edge, watching the stars above, as if considering their placement in the sky.

After a while, he addresses the rest of the Barge. ]

In light of recent graduations and departures, I find myself considering the nature of the Barge itself.

Though it is hardly the most conventional of entities I have seen, in certain aspects, it is not so out of the ordinary as one might suppose. We all hail from a variety of worlds, some more fantastical than others, but there is a common thread, I believe, that unites them.

I speak of the ability to choose, whether the circumstances be good or ill.

The Barge is not so different, in that sense -- the Admiral or whatever power it is that directs this ship presents us all with unusual situations. Some of them are benign; others are decidedly not. I in no way wish to diminish this fact: that people have suffered and died aboard this vessel, in some cases, multiple times over. The same is true in the worlds from which we came; they are not perfect, and there are times we may face great difficulties.

However, I do believe there is something to be said for the ability to overcome -- finding the strength within to surmount such obstacles and endure, coming forth better than we once were.

I have heard it said the Inmates did not choose to be here; that much is very true. However, I do no believe a single one of us can say we chose to be born. It was another's choice, not our own, but we have the responsibility to ourselves as well as others to make the best of the chances we have been given.

"It is by fire that we are tested, and when we are tested, we shall be proven."

[ Overhead, a star seems to shine all the brighter, if only for a moment. He nods once, solemnly in closing. ]

Good evening to you all.

[ And with that, he shuts off the feed. ]

[ Good evening, Barge. Yen Sid is sitting in his room, as he was the first time he made an entry. The candle on his desk burns brightly, and in the background, one can see a few of his gifts arranged neatly on a wooden dresser. Right now, he appears to be pouring over a tablet with great interest.

Finally, he looks at the camera, and addresses the Barge. ]

First of all, I wish to thank all of you who gave me gifts. [ His expression softens slightly. ] The sentiment is very much appreciated.

[ Usually, Mickey's the only one who tries to bring him presents so he didn't really expect to get anything.

His expression grows serious once more. ]

Secondly, there is a matter I have given much thought to since my arrival here.

Given the number of individuals here with extraordinary capabilities, I have considered the viability of hosting sessions that will allow the residents here -- Inmates and Wardens alike -- to exercise these talents without the restrictions.

[ A pause, to let that sink in. ]

That is to say, those Inmates whose abilities were reduced upon arrival would have the opportunity to use them in a constructive way without the usual "cap".

[ He strokes his beard. ]

I do understand the necessity of certain safeguards as well as supervision. I will also be unable to accept any Inmate who does not first have the permission of their Warden to participate in such activities.

However, I do believe this has the capacity to be positive, for Wardens as well as Inmates.

Should any of you be interested, my door is always open.

So, Yen Sid here is a retired Keyblade Master. Like other Keyblade wielders of Kingdom Hearts, not only is he capable of wielding magic, but he also has the ability to sense the level of light and/or darkness in a person's heart.

What this means: If your character is one who experiences a great deal of negative emotions (i.e. anger, hatred, fear, jealousy, etc), it will register on Yen Sid's radar as Darkness. If your character experiences a great deal of positive emotions (love, happiness, kindness, etc), then it will register as Light.

Please note, however, with very few exceptions, in Kingdom Hearts, there is Light and Darkness in every heart. Thus, it's sort of a matter of deciding which element your character has more of an affinity with.

The following form should cover it:

<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <user name=""> <b>Can Yen Sid sense the light/darkness in your character's heart?</b> 'Yes' or 'no' is fine! <b>If yes, what will he be able to sense?</b> Does you character have more of an inclination towards light or darkness? Why?

Thank you! ♥