A Collection of Memos

[patient1799]

 Approximately three years after Yuuma is locked up--the events of 'Origins', in other words--the numbers hunter Haruto finally did return from the Barian World, albeit entirely unaware that so much time had passed. What he entered however was Heartland's 'Fog World', as influenced by Astral's rampant chaos, and more importantly by the enraged power of 'Tachyon Dragon' which had been powering most of the technology in Heartland Tower.

On his trek to discover just what was going on, he would end up travelling through the very hospital which Yuuma was locked up in--and while he never saw Yuuma in person, he found the notes and journals which Yuuma had scattered through the place in its Other World, and even heard his voice at some time...

Among those memos, the notes worth looking at are:

'Yuya's Day Cards' -- 'She is a Ghost' -- 'Doctor's Note' -- 'Message to Astral'
'The Mayer's Key' -- 'Carbon Imprint Note' -- 'Tern the Numbers'

 

 

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'Yuya's Day Cards

[patient1799]

For a time, Yuuma's doctor had him write something about every day, and gave Yuuma the choice of what to write on, and (to an extent) what with. Yuuma chose slips of card, and a pen, and created a number of diary 'day cards' from then on.

Eventually, Haruto would find a number of the ones that had been lost on the rooftop of the hospital. Their date is unknown, as instead of the day, Yuuma appeared to number them in the same manner as the cards he once collected.

[patient1799]

Number 09
Raining.
Stared out the window all day.
Peaceful here--too quiet.
I want to see you, but they're watching.
No mirror today.

Number 10
Still raining.
Talked with the doctor. He's new.
They're always new. He says he
wants to 'help' but is that true?
He says I'm strong but I'm not.
Not everyone is strong
you made me strong

Number 11
Raining again.
I got green pills, so
I was green today. Doctor
says it's supposed to
make me better.
What is better? Is it me?
What is 'me'?
Do you remember?

Number 12
I want it to stop raining.
Doctor says I cause trouble,
so I can't go outside. I
want to go outside but not
when it's raining. They'll stop
watching when it stops raining.
I can see you if it stops raining.
But what if it doesn't stop raining?
Will it stop raining?
Stop it, Astral!
I want to see you!
It's too hard like this...
It's too hard...

Number 13
It stopped raining so the doctor
will leave soon. He's a nice
doctor I like him he says
he will duel me if I behave.
It isn't the same without you
but I miss dueling.
If we duel we can't forget
right?
I wish I could duel myself.
The doctor is leaving--I'm
coming!
I'm---

'She is a Ghost'

[patient1799]

A poem found in one of the patient rooms, implied to have been written by Yuuma as part of his 'writing exercises' (his grammar had been deteriorating terribly, as evidenced by the messages he leaves on the walls in the Other World). In this case, the poem refers to a riddle concerning the 'Lady of the Door', who resembles Ena to a curious extent.

This resemblance could explain the fondness Yuuma expresses in the poem--Ena is the one who assisted him in the Astral World after all, and his mind may have associated this and her place of residence with heavenly forces.

[patient1799]

She is an unseen ghost in blue but only
I can see the Lady of the Door
they cannot walk along her shining Bridge
of Water they fall from the weight
of their poisoned souls

Like broken crystal dolls,
their crimes she shatters them
sin and sinner alike she saves
me she is an angel

Doctor's Note

[patient1799]

A reminder which is posted on Yuuma's door. Curiously enough, it appears to be signed 'Gauche.

Having been in charge of Yuuma's care only since recently, he is unaware of just how much of Yuuma's mental deterioration was caused by the hospital environment itself--he appears to care quite genuinely for the boy, and despite the need for professionalism, sees him as something of a younger brother.

Yuuma appears to improve slightly under Gauche's eye, but not much--his mentality is considerably scarred, requiring years of work.

He noted the following tendencies in Yuuma's behavior--first was that his obsession with mirrors was not one of narcissism, but instead the belief of them being portals to another alternate realm, wherein a close friend resided. He also noted that this obsession could be a dangerous trigger to violence, along with certain interactions with other people (Though he has yet pin down what it is about these interactions that triggers him). He's also discovered that the boy has a great love for dueling--though his mental state leaves his skills to be questioned.

[patient1799]

'If Yuuya looks calm, he can be allowed another hand-mirror, or his toys. Under no circumstances however should he be allowed outside the wing, for his own safety, as he may react violently to those he is unfamiliar with.'

Message to Astral

[patient1799]

A short note written on the wall near a heavily locked box, from then on known as 'Astral's puzzle'.

It, along with 'Tern the Numbers', appeared to have been written in blood. Unlike Tern the Numbers however, the grammatical mistake appears to have been deliberate, as a hint to the number of locks needed to unlock the box in Astral's riddle.

[patient1799]

'Astral
I'll take care of you four-ever.
It's my destiny!'

The Mayer's Key

[patient1799]

One of the notes written before improving his grammar again. It concerns one of the keys Mr. Heartland had, more specifically, a key to enter the depths of his own memorial building.

It marks a clear example of Yuuma's associative imagination; the train of thought goes fish -> shark -> Shark, from when the key was stolen.

The key in question was tossed into the fountain at Shark's former home, which could explain why he felt the need to state that he was 'not a fish (thief)'.

Following his capture, he was deprived of his mirrors, given one only after his current doctor appealed in his name and offered the compromise of controlling anything reflective outside the boy's room--this successfully locked Yuuma from leaving the Otherworld of the Hospital, as the area accessible from his personal mirror did not reach any form of exit.

[patient1799]

i took the mayers key the
one to the house of faces i
hid it beneath the mermaid
when the mirror let me
escape. i picked it up but
i did not steal it i am
not a fish no not a thief

Carbon Imprint Note

[patient1799]

A long 'poem' which Yuuma wrote on a typewriter found in the hospital. It is key in unlocking the box from Astral's riddle.

It is thought that the 'demon' Yuuma mentions refers to Don Thousand, or perhaps the 'Other World' itself. Another interpretation could be that he has seen the child 'Black Mist' in the Other World, and is instead forming vague thoughts centered on his status as a number.

More likely, the riddle's demon however is none other than 'Vector', whom Yuuma's mind appears to have currently separated from 'Shingetsu'.

The numbers in question represent 'hope' and the 'future', it seems.

[patient1799]

i know it the secret i'll give them
something to deal with this demon
shelter is of no use any more he is
coming but i will catch him now he
will listen to me this time, yes, the
box will be useless now i must not
forget it 3932 he will obey me now
thats good he is lowest of all, even
me i am a duelist no one can stop
me one can stop me no one can
stop me can stop can stop no no

Tern the Numbers

[patient1799]

A short note written beneath the numbers appear to be linked to his real name somehow, and refer to another of the many locks for Astral's riddle.

Rather notably, the numbers above it are a somewhat squashed '1' and '7' (resembling katakana) and '9 9'

It is thought that where Yuuma intended to write 'turn', he was referring to the Numbers cards and their nature as allied forces.

[patient1799]

'Tern tern tern the numbers
better not forget them
so i'll right then down here
the other one, my secret name'