014; [video/action; 4th wall]

[keychained]

[as with any other resident of Johto, Sora is drawn out of sleep by that giant flash of light and what sounded almost like the earth cracking open-- all things considered? this is entirely possible. so he clambers out of bed-- Bell is the only one of his Pokémon who sleeps out of the ball, so he grabs her along with his 'gear, too. not that he notices his other Pokémon are mysteriously missing-- and practically stumbles out of the inn in Violet to check out what the heck just happened.]

[except he's not in Violet. he's in Goldenrod.]

What the--

[so Sora's now standing in the middle of the street, barefoot and in his pajamas-- they're blue with little Totodiles. don't judge-- and holding one little Togepi in his arms. looks like it's just the two of them for now.]

[after a few minutes of stunned silence, Sora finally thinks to turn on the video feed.]

Hey! Is everybody okay?

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[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Lumi? ... Oh hey, who's your friend?

[ hi tiny egg creature, have a plucky princess derp crouching down to investigate you. ] Looks like you didn't feel like coming out of your shell the whole way, huh?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Right, Lumi! Your Pokémon?

[... hang on a second. hadn't Kairi already met Bell before? Bell seems to think so, as she's prii'ing happily in greeting and trying to climb on Kairi's shoe.]

Uh... Kairi? What's the last thing you remember?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I didn't hit my head, you know. [ she scoops up Bell easily enough, rocking the Togepi in her arms. ] I was back home... it was right after everything with you releasing my heart, and then taking off again without me.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[some of this information lines up in Sora's head! Bell meanwhile curls up happily in Kairi's arms, yaaawwwning.]

I took off without you? -- You made it back home? So it's okay there now?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Yep-- to all the above! I knew you'd set things right, and you'd be stubborn about it.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... he could not breathe a bigger sigh of relief if he tried, just relaxing with a big smile on his face. he set things right... that means Riku gets out just fine, too, then.]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

... Are you okay, Sora?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm just really happy.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

That's good! You look pretty weird when you're sad, after all.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Oh, well thanks a lot, Kairi!

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[pffff, he starts to laugh.]

Well, since we're here, let's go get some food or something! My treat.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

[ laughter's contagious, and Kairi's joining in immediately. ] I could go for that!

So where are we going?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

No idea, actually! I've never been in this town before.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I guess it's an adventure from the start, then!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I think Heather said there's a candy store around here somewhere...

[... right, Sora-- we don't need no stinkin' entrees; just make a beeline for the candy.]

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Really?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I dunno about you, but I haven't had any decent taffy since we left the islands.

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

I was with you for almost all of that, remember?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, you never know! I didn't get a chance to look through all the stores in Traverse Town. Maybe you found some secret taffy factory while you were there.

... Did you?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Maybe I did, maybe I didn't.

[ look at her, grinning like she's so cool. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Aw, Kairi! You'd tell me if you actually did, wouldn't you?

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

C'mon, Sora, you know I would!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Guess that means there's no taffy in Traverse Town then, huh? Dang...

[pluckycharm.livejournal.com]

Just means we'll have to find some really good stuff here.