026; [4th wall/Olivine]

[keychained]

[Sora doesn't remember much about the last time Johto's population grew exponentially in size, aside from the fact that he was in his favorite pair of pajamas and he lost a fight miserably to Vanitas-- though, the fact that he's suddenly able to summon his Keyblade is at least helping to deter the thought of losing fights-- and it isn't exactly the main thing that has him on edge.]

[it's this flower thingy that keeps popping up wherever he goes. tapping it with the Keyblade did nothing. taking off toward the beach to try to lose it did nothing; it just reappeared right behind him, even as Sora waded out into the water. ... fire especially did nothing. flower thingy does not like fire, and it's starting to get really creepy.]

[hence why he turns on his pokégear, fixing it on his, erm... stalker.]

Okay, I get that a lot of new people have been showing up, but what about new things? Does anybody know what this even is-- some kind of new plant? It's like it's everywhere I go.

[YOU'VE MET WITH A TERRIBLE FATE, HAVEN'T YOU, SORA?]

Comments

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

... It looks sort of like a flower.

[ hi. There's a little girl going :OOOOO at that... thing. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Kai-- [oh my paopus. SHE'S SMALL. WHAT DOES SORA DO OH GEEZ MAYBE THE FLOWER THINGY ACTUALLY SHRINKS PEOPLE, NOT MAKE THEM GROW.]

I... yeah, it kinda does, huh?

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

But it's not as bright as the ones at home.

[ headtilt. ] Even if home isn't here.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... Y'know, I bet we could find some paints to spruce it up.

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

Really??

[newhero.livejournal.com]

'Course! Maybe all it needs is a little brightening up.

[he holds a hand out to her.]

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

[ cheerfully places her hand in his, then. ]

What's your name? I'm Kairi!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[BIFFLE SO ADORABLE--]

My name's Sora. [... and, not sure if she would recognize that name yet-- she looks pretty young, after all:] Where are you from?

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

Radiant Garden!

... I got really lost, though...

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Radiant Garden?

[Sora's suddenly realizing he has an opportunity he will never get again-- he reaches into one of his pockets and produces Jiminy's journal and a pen, the latter of which he sticks behind his ear. journalist Sora reporting for duty!]

Let's go get those paints right now, then. Why don't you tell me more about Radiant Garden?

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

It's got a lot of flowers! And really pretty fountains everywhere, and a castle--

[newhero.livejournal.com]

A castle, huh?

[somewhere along their conversation, he had led Kairi to get a set of paints in basic colors and brushes for the both of them to use-- basic colors because Sora's always thought mixing paints was half the fun of painting. ... well, making a mess anyway.]

[a few minutes later, they're back at the pod, and ready for art!]

What's your favorite thing about Radiant Garden?

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

Grandma!

[ she frowns a few seconds later, reaching for a brush. ]

But she's not a thing.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Will you draw her for me? Well-- paint. [Sora sets his journal down on the ground in front of Kairi.]

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

Okay! [ rather amiably, Kairi grabs a brush and begins an elaborate painting.

... That's really not very elaborate at all and kind of looks like a blob with a cloud and two eyes. ]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That's... [what is that exactly, Kairi.]

That's beautiful! Thank you.

[petitecharm.livejournal.com]

[ what happens when you ask a four-year-old to paint. ]

Thanks! It doesn't really look like her, though...

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I think you definitely got your point across.