Re: 001; video/action for New Bark Town

[keychained]

[memories are a strange thing.]

[on some days, one could stand up from their seat, head out the door with a determined fire in their eyes, and... completely forget what they got up for in the first place. sometimes retracing one's steps doesn't even help. other days, one could have a song from their childhood stuck in their head without any particular reason. it's as if one's brain simply decided to turn on a recording.]

[other days still, you could be minding your own business, when suddenly, bam! something triggers an onslaught of memories you didn't know you had, if they're even yours to begin with. apparently, this phenomenon hurts one's noggin quite a bit.]

[in any case, this may explain why a confused but energetic kid steps out of Mom's house in New Bark Town, 'gear and gear in hand, and... promptly faceplants. for those of you watching the feed, it cuts in when the pokégear hits the ground. this unfortunate memory victim is down for the count for a few minutes-- at least, until that familiar pop of a pokéball can be heard offscreen, and a Girafarig appears on screen to start chewing on his trainer's mess of brown spiky hair.]

[considering where Sora is from, and where he is-- and the Girafarig, too-- this is entirely normal. when the feed finally times out, Sora's awake and coherent enough to try to bat Puddles away. worst alarm clock ever, honestly.]

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[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

[Roxas is just kind of staring at the screen in disbelief. After Sora left again he was kind of certain that he wasn't going to be seeing him for a while.]

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[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

[But here he is, back, and with Puddles so Roxas is trying to figure out if this Sora is going to remember him (please please please remember him). And once again, he's trying to deal with the onslaught of emotions that he has towards his other]

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[seasalttwilight.livejournal.com]

[This is muttered more than anything]

Stupid

video - 1/?

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[... That Girafarig. That hair...]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Sora's back already? That's great and all, but there's something else on Riku's mind...]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[After a moment's pause, Riku takes a deep breath, keeping his cool as he simply asks...]

So, does this place look familiar to you?

[video]

[cagedstar.livejournal.com]

[Oh no.

Oh noooooooo.

Pleasedon'tbeaneffectofmymemorypowersplzplzplzandpleasetellmeyou'rejustbeingyourdorkyself ;;]

S-sora?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[HEART DAUGHTER WHO CONTROLS MEMORIES WHAT HAVE YOU DONE-- no just kidding. though she should probably recognize those tell-tale memory headaches anywhere.]

Naminé?

[Video]

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ ... all the surprises and all the things. Is this for real? How long will he stay this time? No, no, she can't think like that. ]

Sora?

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[by now, Sora's ten flavors of confused. he has very little memory of actually leaving. what he does remember is standing around in Castle Oblivion for what probably felt like a minute, then suddenly waking back up here.]

[that doesn't stop him from slapping on a grin and acting normal, though.]

Hey, Xion!

[Video]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Oh, it's Sora...]

[Heather had talked to him before when he got back... not remembering.]

[But jeez, what's the kid doing right NOW?]

[She's about to hit 'reply' and ask if he's all right when-- ... wait. Is that...]</sub>

... Puddles?


... SORA?

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[it takes all Sora's got to shove Puddles away from him-- come on, you crazy giraffe, his hair does not taste that good, sheesh-- but just watch him light up with the fire of a thousand Arcanines when he hears Heather's voice.]

Heather?? Hey!

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[restardom.livejournal.com]

... Wait, Puddles--

[ but hadn't Sora come back with... ]

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora was about to say something, but he's promptly shoved right off the feed by an overexcited, and frantically bleating Girafarig. hello, pigtailed friend of Trainer, it's been a while! wait... it has been a while, hasn't it? HEY TRAINER I'VE GOT A QUESTION FOR YOU--]

[it's... really all Sora can do to lift a feeble hand and wave at the 'gear-- at her. there's something in his tone that's apologetic, both for Puddles' behavior and for what he assumes is the fact that he and Rise haven't seen each other for a while.]

-- Hey, Rise!

[Video]

[soggypastry]

[Well. There's a surprise. After he disappeared the last time, she wasn't expecting to see him again. Especially not like that!

Pardon her for being a bit wary, Sora. Been a rough couple months.]

...You alright, Sora?

[Video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I'm good now! [a little less confused, a little more weirded out at lost time, but he can deal. he'll learn to deal. the headache's worn off, too.]

What about you, Lightning? Been okay?

[video]

[combat_butler]

*... huh. That sure looks like a familiar scene*

... ... you shouldn't let him give you a hair cut like that, Sora-san. Your trademark spiky hair will end up all uneven.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

You'd think he'd get the hint after I push him away a thousand times... [as he gives Puddles one last healthy shove.]

... He didn't actually chew off some of my hair, did he?

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[adamant]

[ What? Already? ]

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[adamant]

[ Wait. That Girafarig--is that Puddles? ]

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[adamant]

[ No. Better not get his hopes up, because this'll more than likely be just like last time. Composed, he switches on the 'gear. ]

You all right over there?

[video] HI DIANE I'M THE LATEST BUT I REMEMBERED TO COME BACK FOR IT 8DDDDb

[subvertio.livejournal.com]

And here I thought this place was done with you.

[video] I WILL WAIT FOREVER FOR YOU OKAMI *A*

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[there is nothing more unpleasant than hearing your own voice and seeing your own face glaring back at you-- especially when Sora's probably making a similar expression.]

Here I was hoping the same for you.

[video] EVEN LATER THAN VANITAS BUT ALPHABETICALLY HE HAD TO COME FIRST-

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[Oh boy it's Sora again, he'd better brace himself]

Are you okay?

[video] BIG BROOOOOOOOO ;O; !!!! /races toward

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm all right.

[by now, he has a... well, he's definitely aware that there was both a lapse in time and his memory.]

You've been okay, Ven? Sorry it's been a while.