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| [There is no illuminating exposition to accompany the unusual image that arrives onto the network, where a SFC lying on its side grants viewers an askew sight of a certain (considerably damp) silver-haired young man presently under a pile of perhaps three or four extremely enthusiastic dogs.
A cat trots over the SFC too, yowling.
The menagerie seem to be particularly interested in their visitor, or at least in licking all that salt water off his face, his hair, and giving him one hell of a cowlick on one side. Everything about the teal-eyed teenager's expression proclaims how unplanned this is, and he's resigned himself to putting up with the small zoo's attention for the time being.
Guess who discovered the residence he supposes belongs to his friends and utterly failed in his attempt at being sneaky? THIS GUY.]
Gimme a break. Look--Just forget the towel, I'm going to need a bath.
[Yeugh, dog breath.] | |
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| if you could go back and change something or do it all over again, would you? even if it might mean giving up everything?
maybe... maybe things are like this for a reason. i don't know. | |
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| [The face of a boy about 7 years old appears on the SFC; the blond hairstyle and clear blue eyes make him pretty recognizable-- at least to others. He's still in his pajamas, the T-shirt now especially oversized, but his pants at least have a drawstring! Roxas himself looks lost and confused, but not really frightened.]
Is this a walky-talky? Hello?
[He frowns a little at the unfamiliar sound of his own voice and tries clearing his throat to no avail.]
I think I'm on another world. There's all these tall buildings out the window. Riku, are you here, too?
[Another pause as he notices his bangs and pulls them farther down in front of his eyes.]
Someone did something funny to my hair...
((Roxas has been a victim of the mental change as well... which means he has the memories of a seven-year-old Sora. Oops.)) | |
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| [ When the SFC cuts in, it's focused out on the waves along the shore of the island for a moment and shows just how rough and gross the weather's gotten since the beginning of the week. Then, Riku angles it so it's on his face—which is a little pink from the wind. His hair's kind of damp from the snow, so it's difficult to say just how long he's been standing out there, looking at the water. ]I need to know about the curses. How many there are and what they do... [ He pauses to push bangs out of his eyes. ] It's always random, right? Is there even a reason for them? [ Riku jerks the SFC away from him so that it's pointed haphazardly at the beach again. ]...I don't think this is a game. Being controlled or humiliated isn't fun. Even if some of them are harmless— I want to know if anyone is gonna do something about it. [ His voice is a little hard at the end, almost bitter. If anyone happens to be crazy enough to venture up top, feel free to run into him and yell at him for wearing nothing but a thin jacket. There's only a sigh as the video ends. ]( Locked to Sora ) | |
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| [ To begin, the sound is a little off at first. It seems muffled and faded, like it's smothered under something. After a while, Riku clears his throat, and everything is normal again. ]
When people disappear... When they don't show up on that list, does that mean they've gone home? If I try and make contact, it doesn't seem to work. I've been to a lot of different worlds, and this—
Nothing's ever easy, is it?
[ He sounds a little wistful, more thinking aloud than anything. Then, there's the sound of several dogs barking in the background, and it kind of kills whatever else he'd been wanting to ask. ]
Sora! [ A frustrated sigh. The SFC is almost mute again, but before it shuts off: ] We're gonna have to find a bigger place! | |
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| [ Perhaps its even more of a hint as to how he's feeling that the anonymous for his texting isn't working that well. Perhaps even more so than his question. ]
What are someways one can...
attempt to better their own mood?
[ He remembered to not type like he talks, at least.
He's running out of ideas to try. And doesn't.. really have anyone he feels like he can ask in person right now... ] | |
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| ...snow on the surface.
[Looks like the old General's still kicking after all. And hey, for once, he's outside of the apartment! Still on the street nearby, but not holed up in his room. That's a start, isn't it?
And... has his ear somehow regrown? ...no. No, it's still whirring as it moves. Looks like he managed to learn stitchwork enough to lay over some faux fur on the appendage. Maybe now it won't seem so unsettling to certain others?]
As much as the idea of traipsing around in sub-zero temperatures delights me, I think I might pass on this one. I've too much to do, and not enough time to do it in.
[You just don't like the cold, do you mister desert cat.
If there's nothing important occuring on the island, he's better off passing it up. There will be warmer days, better picnic climates.] | |
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| [ After messing with the SFC for a bit, he's finally managed to trigger the voice part of the device. It's easier than working video, and at the very least, someone will be able to hear him. Right? He's wet and just little annoyed with the way he's suddenly been dumped next to a giant glowing rock without much warning. Or help. ]
I figure this isn't Atlantica. [ Because he's still got his legs and there's no singing anything to deal with. ] So, what's the catch?
[ Riku doesn't stay put long, already wandering and getting a sense of what the locals are like. He's an expert at visiting other worlds, after all. There's just thing that he needs to ask: ]
Has anyone seen someone named Sora around here? Kairi, too. Hmm... That's weird. [ A few muffled noises, and the last bit is barely audible. ] Thanks. | |
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| [For a moment, all that's seen is a little kitten on the screen. It mewls sadly, soon picked up by a certain silver-haired teen that hasn't said much for a while. Why isn't Tomoe-san in the box? :c]For anyone who knew Mami Tomoe... she's returned home. [And those who know... know what that means.] She left Aurelio here, and I'd take him in... but I have a few too many pets as it is. [Seriously, guys. WHY DO YOU KEEP LEAVING HIM YOUR PETS? He has a small petting zoo, here! He sighs, turning off the feed.][Private to Roxas][...At least, long enough to set up a private message.]...We need to talk. I know you hate me and would rather not hear from me again, but if you're willing to listen... I'm willing to answer whatever you want to know. [Couldn't blame him from trying to keep his promise, right?] | |
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| [So, Terra has been thinking about this for a while. But with his encounter with Vanitas and Mickey's announcement to the public regarding the presence of Ven's darkness in human form within Vatheon, it's made this more urgent.
He can't really put it off any longer, even though the timing of this particular request is horrible, what with the 'Fish Olympics' that the locals are hosting.
Slowly, just to make sure the auto-fill doesn't screw up a word, the Keybearer begins to type.]( Filtered to Light-side Keybearers ) | |
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