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[stilldontgotit]

[So, in light of Robert's recent post and that last experiment, Riku's decided that now would be the best time to explain a thing or two.

So, yes, he's actually using the journals again. Gasp.]

So, I take it that most of you dealt with the star-shaped fruit from last month. Well, first of all, they're called paopu fruit. Second, the paopu at the beach were not normal by any means.

Paopu don't mess with your heads usually. They definitely don't give you the sudden urge to make friends at the drop of a hat. That's not to say they're just ordinary, but they're definitely not harmful. So, since somebody might be harvesting them, I wouldn't stress it.

[Hmm... He pauses for a moment, pondering something real quick, and then he continues.]

What I will say is that the paopu are a pretty big deal back home. There's this whole legend about them. Basically, if two people share them, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each others' lives no matter what. Some people see it as romantic, others just treat it like an unbreakable connection.

And whether it's true or not... well, I'll just put it this way; I've seen a lot stranger things in the worlds I've visited than a legendary fruit. Could all be superstition, but who knows? Maybe it's legit.

[And with that he will finish with one final thought.]

Still, I wonder why the Malnosso have a weird fixation with Valentine's anyway.

Comments

[stilldontgotit]

Then it's a good thing I don't eat them very much.

[fierybluebird]

Not a mushroom fan?

[stilldontgotit]

[Ha.]

I was mostly joking. Mushrooms are fine, and we get plenty of them back home. Just wouldn't want to pick up the wrong kind.

[fierybluebird]

Perfectly reasonable, I'm the same way. Even shitake mushrooms aren't worth all the other risks.

[stilldontgotit]

At least the ones that grow around the islands are pretty tame. Plus they're free to grab at any time.

[Makes scrounging up food supplies easier, anyhow.]

[fierybluebird]

Sounds like way easier islands than I'm used to. Where are those?

[stilldontgotit]

Out in the middle of nowhere. Good luck finding them unless you can travel to other worlds.

[fierybluebird]

Does Luceti count?

[stilldontgotit]

Afraid not. Getting to Destiny Islands requires travel by Gummi Ship, and that's not exactly an option here.

[fierybluebird]

"Gummi Ship?" What's that? It doesn't really sound it'd be ocean faring.

[stilldontgotit]

That's because it's not; it's a space ship.

[fierybluebird]

"Space" ship? Can you explain that a little better?

[stilldontgotit]

Flies through the air, travels between planets. That sort of thing.

[fierybluebird]

I see... Aye, I guess I won't be going there then, eh.

[stilldontgotit]

Probably not, but that's how it usually works.

[fierybluebird]

So is Gummi ship travel common where you're from?

[stilldontgotit]

Kind of. Most worlds don't have access to it, but it's the safest way to get from world to world.

[fierybluebird]

Is there any other way?

[stilldontgotit]

You could let the darkness into your heart, but I don't recommend it.

[fierybluebird]

That already sounds like something I'd hate.

Oh well. If by some off chance I ever find Gummi technology I'll keep it in mind.