20th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

[When the video feed starts, it doesn't show a face. Instead, there's a picture being held in front of the camera.]



[After a few moments, Lloyd lowers the picture a little so he can talk to the camera.]

Has anyone seen my dog? I haven't seen him for a few days. He's pretty big- [He gestures with his hand to somewhere roughly shoulder height.] -about this tall. His name's Noishe. He sometimes runs off like this, but I'm starting to wonder where he is. He usually comes back by now.

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[strength_of_tomorrow]

[He'd been wondering when he would see one of these... sorry, Lloyd. Noishe isn't coming back.]

Not here

[redcladidealist]

[Awww, but who will he cuddle now?]

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[socryptidshescryptic]

You have a dog that large? It seems like he would be hard to lose....

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd laughs.]

Heh, yeah, that's what it feels like, but he still manages it somehow. I wonder if he ran into a monster or something. He's pretty scared of those. He always runs off when he sees one.

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[socryptidshescryptic]

A...monster? Are there any of those here?

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[redcladidealist]

...you know, that's actually a good question. I don't think I've seen any real monsters here. Maybe he saw one of the starfish, though, and thought it was one from our world.

[Yes, a starfish. He's serious. That's a legitimate threat where he's from.]

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[socryptidshescryptic]

[Sarah knows mice that make cults, so she's not going to question the starfish too much.]

Do you know where he would run to?

[chosen_gigolo]

[Ahhh... Well... y'see... That was actually your deadbeat dad turned into your childhood pet and-

Nope. Nope he can't do it.]

Sorry bud, but I think he mighta gotten sent home. Still, good to see him while he was here, right?

[Hopefully no harm, no foul for the white lie.]

[redcladidealist]

You think so? How can you tell? I never saw his name on the starfish, so I can't tell if it's disappeared.

[Not skeptical, just curious.]

[chosen_gigolo]

Just a feeling I have. I'm pretty fabulous so you should trust me on this, Bud~

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd does trust Zelos, in general at least, so Zelos's vote of confidence does make him feel a little bit better. Well enough to poke fun at him.]

Fabulous, huh? You sure it's not meowvelous?

[chosen_gigolo]

Are you kidding? I'm pawsatively purrrfect~!

[Lloyd what have you done?]

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[foolswords]

You sure it's a dog?

_{[It doesn't look like one to Libertà.]}

In any case, sorry. I haven't seen him around, but if I do I'll let you know.

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[redcladidealist]

What else would he be? He's not a monster, if that's what you're wondering.

[Sorry, he's just a little bit sensitive there. The villagers near where he lived in his world skeptical about his dog, too, and gave him some grief for it.]

Thanks. I appreciate that. He shouldn't be too hard to miss if you do spot him.

[Noishe is pretty big. And distinctive.

But totally still a dog.]

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[foolswords]

Huh? A monster? No, that's not what I mean... Well, if you say he's a dog then I believe you...

_{[Still he's never seen a dog like this one before.]}

Yeah, I can imagine.

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[redcladidealist]

[Then again, given Lloyd's drawing ability, it's not necessarily saying much to say anyone's seen something like it before.

At the explanation, Lloyd rubs the back of his neck.]

Sorry, I'm just used to people thinking he's a monster just because he looks a little bit different.

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[foolswords]

_{[A bit different is an understatement.]}

No, it's okay. It's my fault for asking stupid questions.

_{[Awkward smile here. Well, it's your, uh, dog so you know better.]}

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[stickinthemud]

[Oh, Yuan is very amused. It's not just the drawing that's making him smirk, it's... Well.]

Have you asked Kratos about his whereabouts?

[Video] Don't worry, I still love you, fried brain and all~

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd eyes Yuan for a moment, but can't think of any reason the man might have not to help him find Noishe.

Not that he can think of a reason Yuan would help him, either, but...]

...you think Noishe went to see Kratos?

[Come to think of it, Noishe had been Kratos's dog first...]

[Video] /sob that was so dumb

[stickinthemud]

It does sound like something Noishe would do. [If Noishe were ever here, that is.]

[Video] /patpat Happens to the best of us

[redcladidealist]

I guess it can't hurt to ask...

[But simplicity makes this whole conversation feel surreal. He's not used to Yuan speaking plainly and not cryptically, or saying something to get on his nerves.]

Why are you helping me?

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[needsmoregreen]

I haven't seen him but...

He looks like a pokemon if you ask me.

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[redcladidealist]

A pokemon?

[The way Lloyd echoes the word should make it clear he doesn't know what that is. If there's any doubt, though, that'll soon be cleared up when he goes on.]

I don't know what that is, but Noishe is a dog.

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[needsmoregreen]

Yeah, there creatures back home that we live with!

But anyway, when was the last time you saw him? That could give us a clue as to where he might be!

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[redcladidealist]

[A slight, wary pause.]

They're not monsters, are they?

The last time I saw him was on Sunday. He was with me when I was staying with my friends at their house in Ordo. He's kind of big, so he had to stay outside. I just went inside for a minute, and when I came back he was gone. I just thought he wandered off, but he didn't come back.