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[keychained]

[When the video feed first clicks on, there isn't much in the way of visuals except blackness, interspersed with the occasional flash of dull light. The sounds are much more fascinating than the sights, as it were: something is snuffling at the pokégear, and after a moment there's a series of sharp thunks, as if someone were rapping against the microphone. Something is trying to eat it.]

-- Hey! Knock it off! Look, there's food in the bag if you're hungry..

[The feed swings around wildly as Sora snatches away and tries to wipe the pokégear off on his jumpsuit, then stops abruptly as he turns it over in his hand and stares straight into the camera, his expression bewildered. This thing looks more high-tech than the lifts in Hollow Bastion.]

Okay, I'm.. not really sure what I was expecting, but the everlasting Darkness is weird.

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[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

That may take some time... But it'll be worth the wait. If any of you need help, just let me know.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

We could meet halfway to Violet City. It takes three days to get to Cherrygrove and another week to reach Violet, so I guess we could meet up on one of the routes.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

Everlasting darkness? What are you talking about, Sora?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm sure. But you were...taller the last time you were here. And older.

Now you're like Riku.

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[mysticpearly.livejournal.com]

[An audible gasp!]

You met the Little Mermaid!? [She's never seen the Disney rendition, but it was among the fairytales she loved in Kurain.]

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[mysticpearly.livejournal.com]

Fairy tales don't exist. It's not nice to lie to people.

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[destinyfruit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm in Violet City now! If you just got here then- well, it's sort of far.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Right! I'll start walking, then.

[running, actually. hopefully Puddles will be able to keep up with him- and hopefully he figures out how to catch other pokémon along the way.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That's really weird.

Roxas, were we friends? I don't mind starting over if you don't.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

What- I'm not lying, I promise! I wouldn't lie to you!

[holds his hands up, trying to show that he's harmless.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Beats me. He was here when I got here, and he seemed nice enough, so I fed him.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So, what's your name? Is there a giraffe following you around, too?

[video]

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[blinkblink.]

... Sora, don't you recognize me? It's Minnie!

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

That's okay! As soon as I figure out which direction that's in, I'll start running.

[the feeling is definitely mutual; that huge grin is permanently plastered on his face now.]

Kairi, there's so much I wanna tell you! The past few months have been crazy.

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

-- Aerith? What are you doing here? What about Traverse Town?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora's smile immediately deflates.]

Well, I- I'm sorry. I must not remember.

[video]

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

... That's strange... Maybe whatever brings people here has flaws when it re-brings...

[Long, thoughtful pause. but then, she tries to be polite.]

I suppose I should just reintroduce myself, in that case. I am Queen Minnie Mouse, wife to King Mickey Mouse. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[mysticpearly.livejournal.com]

But...

The Little Mermaid is just a fairy tale...

Are you telling me fairy tales are true?

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[destinyfruit.livejournal.com]

Okay! I'll meet you in the middle.

They've been pretty crazy here, too.

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[notatimecop.livejournal.com]

Puddles? Why name a pokémon Puddles?

[Like he can be talking, he named his female Houndour Spike and refuses to believe that it's a female. Said Houndour can be in the background, almost looking like she wanted to facepalm right there.]

Uh, never heard of the place. Must be your alien home planet, huh?

[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

[There's a pause. Roxas wouldn't have used the words "friend" though Sora probably would have. But Roxas liked him]

Yeah, we were friends, but we didn't really get to to know each other. I mean, I know a lot about you, but...[trails off]

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

The same reason that you're here too. [She smiles a bit amused over this conversation. Where is this going to lead?] What about it?

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[madeit4ritsuka.livejournal.com]

....So it's darkness that goes on forever?

S-scary...

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[airwinged.livejournal.com]

[Those are mighty big shoes to fill though.]

You don't remember?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora pauses for a moment himself, on the verge of asking Roxas what exactly he knows. that feels like an awkward question, though, so he redirects his curiosity elsewhere.]

Well.. We can fix that! Where are you right now? We could meet up sometime.