oo3. [video]; backdated to the beginning of this agedown madness

[breathingsounds]

[SMALL SRS CHILD HAS VERY SRSBSNS FACE. HE IS STARING WITH A VERY SRS EXPRESSION AT THE CAMERA.

SRSLY.]

Right, I'm pretty sure that this is some kinda communicator - it looks a little weird, but I guess there's a lot of kinds of tech that I haven't seen yet. But if that's the broadcaster it still can't have a very wide range - what is this,

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permavoice

[arakhnes]

[ oh man she recognizes this kid

ooohhhh man. oh man oh man oh man NERDING

NERDING SO BAD no wait this is... oh fuck... please let this be a new import and not something horrible like it might possibly be ]

Hey, uh. Do you still need help?

permavid

[breathingsounds]

What I need to do is get home! I already said that if I don't my head will blow up!

[ie: no he has not gotten any usable information yet.]

[arakhnes]

[ UGH DON'T FANGIRL.

DON'T. DON'T. DON'T. THIS IS A KID IN TROUBLE FFFFFF ]

Okay, what will you do if I can promise you that your head won't blow up?

[breathingsounds]

[Waitwhathuh? Suddenly perplexed expression.]

... did Watto sell me to you or something?

[arakhnes]

Uh...

[ god her life is going to be full of lies, huh ]

Not really. Look, you're in the City and basically, you're safe from him here.

[breathingsounds]

[This? This is a face of non-comprehension.]

'Safe from him'? What does that mean? And saying I'm in the city isn't really that specific. Even if this doesn't really look like one of the Rim worlds....

[arakhnes]

[ GGGGHHH GDIT ]

It's called the City. With a capital "c". Like, the name is the City, but you're not on Tatooine or in the Outer Rim. You're on another planet -- Earth.

Seriously, you're safe. I promise.

[breathingsounds]

I don't think I've ever heard of Earth.

[THERE IS A PAUSE, then he continues in a little voice.]

I'm really really far away from home, aren't I?

[arakhnes]

You wouldn't have.

[ oh god she forgot how cute he was fjdklf at this age FFFF ]

Yeah, you are. I'm sorry. Don't worry though, your mom knows you're okay. [ SO MANY LIES ]

Look, do you have a place to stay?

[breathingsounds]

I don't know. Maybe.

A-are you sure that she's okay, and that she's not worried about me?

[arakhnes]

I'm sure. I can guarantee it.

[ ......... sort of. ]

Well, if you want, you can hang out with me and a couple of other kids who are waiting for their parents. I mean, I know it won't get you to your mom faster, but at least you'll be with kids your age?

[breathingsounds]

Thanks, maybe I will.

Can I ask you something though? How do you know who I am? You don't really sound that familiar. Do I know you?

[arakhnes]

Uh, no, you don't.

[ FRICK FRICK FRICK ON A STICK CAN'T TELL ANAKIN THAT HIS LIFE STORY IS A SERIES OF MOVIES ]

I'm just really friendly! Woof.

[breathingsounds]

[SUSPICIOUS FACE.]

In that case, how can you know my mom is all right?

[arakhnes]

I'm... friends with her....?

[breathingsounds]

[Anakin's expression is uncertain and still a little suspicious.]

Wouldn't I have met you already then?