002 [VIDEO]

[starlitshores]

[Kairi's busy worrying her lip. From the looks of things, she's doing that for a while, as if debating whether to send out the word or just to keep quiet. Even now, with the video feed on, she still seems to be contemplating whether to ask or not.]

I might... be overreacting. But... [she visably takes a deep breath.]

Has anyone seen Riku lately?

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[earthsend]

[Sure, Terra saw him the other week when he was still bitty! But that's probably not the answer she was going for.]

Riku's here too?

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[starlitshores]

Was seems to be the better word... I'm not sure where he is now.

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[earthsend]

...Oh. [Yeah, he's disappointed he missed the opportunity to see him again.]

He never did like staying trapped in one place. Maybe he found a way out of here.

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[starlitshores]

You've met him before? [she tilts her head.]

That's true. And I hope that he is, but still... I'm worried.

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[earthsend]

[Terra nods.] Same time as when I met Sora, but I think he was too young to remember.

He'll be fine. [Said with utter conviction. Even if he doesn't know what Riku becomes in future, what he did see in him told him enough. Terra would never have chosen him, otherwise.] He wouldn't want you to worry, right?

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[starlitshores]

Yeah... many things have happened since. Sometimes we forget.

... No. But me and Sora... we'll always worry about him. He's our best friend, and... [she drifts off. there's all that stuff with the darkness, but it's not really her place to tell terra all of that. plus the fact he was wearing an organization xiii cloak. he's not their riku, not quite, so he'll still have those problems.]

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[earthsend]

If the friendship between the three of you is strong enough, nothing will ever drive you apart. You'll see him again, Kairi.

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[starlitshores]

Always "again", huh...? [there are so many times they've met again, but it's never been permenant. but she nods, either way.] Waiting one more time. That's one thing I can do.