caughtinanetwork | ✰ 01 shell ◆ video

[ Well, it's taken a little while. But a warm towel and a trip to the Welcoming Committee later, Kairi has a lot better of an idea as to what's going on here than she'd had just prior to that. It's a relief and a worry all at once, to know that she's not alone in this. To see so many others stuck here is kind of sad--but still, they're making the most of it. A lot of people seem happy.

And that's a good thing. She's a firm believer in positivity helping you make it through anything.

Which is why she's got a smile on her face when the video clicks on; she's honestly delighted at the prospect of meeting so many new faces. And at the possibility that maybe, just maybe (however unlikely) her long-lost best friends might be here, too. In the very least she's gotten off the island and is now living an adventure of her own. It's daunting as heck, but pretty exciting, too.

And oh, yeah! This thing is recording. Uhhhhh. ]

You know, one of my friends used to be convinced that there was a whole other world under the sea. But she said you'd have to sprout gills and fins to get there. Wait until I tell her you don't need to! She won't believe me.

[ Her grin warms, and she waves. ]

Hi, if you're watching this. I'm Kairi. And I guess it's pretty obvious that I'm new, huh?

[ Being the new girl again. At least she's experienced this feeling before. ]

I've gotta thank the Welcoming Committee for that map, you guys are lifesavers. But all the maps in the world aren't going to materialize a couple of boys out of thin air. So I'm wondering if anyone seen a guy named Riku, or... or...

[ She frowns, furrowing her brow in mild annoyance. She still can't remember. ]

I don't know what his name is, but he'd probably be hanging around with Riku.

So, has anyone seen them? I need to give them a talking to.

[ The grin turns into a playful smirk, and then the transmission ends. ]

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Not yet. They haven't been home for more than a year.

[Ah. So maybe she's from that point in time, then. Interesting. There's a pause before he speaks again.]

Maybe you've gotta go find them.

[...This is starting to sound like a familiar conversation.]

[ Bingo! Kairi pauses for a few seconds, thoughtful. ]

If they're still not home when I get there, I'll have to.

And then I'll have to talk their parents into not grounding them for life.

[ It is, but... on a much better note. ]

[He scoffs. Wow, parents. He nearly forgot that these kids even had those.]

I'm sure that they won't be if they mention that they were off saving the Worlds and all that.

[--Oops, did he just say that? He might have given away too much information there.]

[it's a novel concept, right? since they're neither seen nor heard aside from the one token line sora's mother had.]

How-- [okay. how the heck does he know that??] Axel... how did you know?

[and if you know, then...] They can't tell their parents.

[Sora's totally soccer mom sounding voice, too. Oh boy.

Axel tries to cover up now. Crap.]

...It's just something I picked up along the way. [Sora told him! Yeah. That's it.]

[ Totally confused face. ]

On what way? I don't remember you being there, when Ansem was defeated.

[ Unless she forgot. Ooops. ]

Did you meet the boys while I was... asleep?

Ah--

[Is there any use trying to cover this up at all? He pauses for a beat, then,]

--A little after that.

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