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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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[Video]

[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

We were, until going back to our real home. It's been a year since I last stepped foot in Traverse Town.

[She smiles a bit.] Sora, I'm not really from your timeline. I can tell you're the same boy that first arrived to Traverse Town. Well, maybe not the same lost and inexperience keyblade master, but you do look really long.

Tell me. Do you recognize the world your standing on?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[it's hard not to smile when Aerith does, though he still looks confused.]

Well.. No, not at all. I'd never even heard of a pokémon until about ten minutes ago.

Are you from the future?

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[She giggles a bit.] You can say that. I'm a year ahead of you. Can't you tell? [Well, she is wearing a new pretty pink dress now.]

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

W-well, of course I can!

[good show, Sora. and hey, he figures if Queen Minnie wouldn't tell him about something important, maybe Aerith will!]

So do I get really tall in a year?

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[She has a feeling he hasn't even noticed.]

That's right! You grow a few inches taller from the last time I saw you at Hallow Bastion.

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Aerith ought to give Sora a basic lesson on girls at some point in time.]

Really? Yes! Am I taller than Riku?

[Video]

[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[That's a very good idea! She'd be happy to give him lessons about girls.]

I haven't met Riku in person before, so I really can't say. Sorry.

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[that would be absolutely amazing. Sora droops a little at her answer, though.]

Man.. I guess I just have to actually wait a few years and find out.

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

[She'll giggle by his answer.] Will you be able to wait that long?

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, I can grow out my hair to make me seem taller in the meantime.

[good plan, Sora.]

[Video]

[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

Can you do that? [Now she looks curious at him.] Did you bring gel with you?

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Of course I can! I mean.. This is the longest I've ever had it, but it's never grown anywhere but up and to the sides, so it should keep growing that way. Right?

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[radiantxsmile.livejournal.com]

It could, but don't forget about gravity either. Hmmm, I know Cloud used to have a really long spike on the top of his head. Too bad he isn't here to give you a tip on how to make your hair even spikier.