keychained | 010; [video/action for route 32 outside Union]

[video, glorious video. Sora's finally gotten his 'gear fixed after a week of texting and learning how to make smiley faces with symbols, and although he has to admit the smiley faces are pretty cool, he's much happier to be able to talk to the network face-to-face. sort of face-to-face. he's feeling a lot better, too.]

[so there's a very groggy kid opening up a feed today. it looks like he's just woken up from a fantastic nap, because he has some equally fantastic bedhead: the smaller spikes that usually go every which way are actually almost entirely flattened against his face on one side, and the bigger ones have sort of lost their vaguely coherent shape. it's quite a sight, really, and Sora doesn't seem to realize he has it.]

... Hey. Uh. I got a list of names from everybody who signed up to help with food for the festival from Nurse Joy. If you're still interested, the restaurants in your town would be happy to have you help! And if you were thinking about selling some kind of food from back home at a booth, they've all agreed to let you use their kitchens to make it. You just need to let them know in advance.

-- Oh yeah! Are any of you interested in running booths? If so, what kind?

[Sora pauses here, instinctively rubbing his eyes. as fantastic of a nap that was, he really hasn't been getting enough sleep out here on route 32.]

Ven? Where are you guys? We're just outside Union Cave. And--

[he turns away from the 'gear to address someone off screen. behold, spiky bedhead in all of its majesty!]

Riku! I've got something for you!

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Certainly! Why, very soon, Terra will have to look up to see your face.

[Terra'd have to look up to see the top of Sora's ego after that compliment.]

I dunno if I could be that tall, but I'll try!

[Patting his arm.]

Are things underway for the festival? I insist on helping out as much as possible.

Yup! I've got a bunch of people helping out with food and different kinds of booths... Do you have any plans as Queen, Minnie?

I do. Have you been told about the voting for the royal court?

I don't think so. What's it about?

During the festival, I'll ask people to vote for people to fill in as members of my court. A King, a Master, Prince, Princess, Mage, Knight, others. Everyone votes on the person they think has the best fitting qualities... a Knight is a loyal person, a King is a strong leader.

-- Wow, that's a great idea! I can think of a few people to vote for already.

Keep it to yourself, the votes have to be private.

Oh, don't worry, Minnie. I'm the best secret-keeper ever!

[salutes her with a grin.]

I know I can count on you.