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[The SFC turns on, showing that Nick's finally got his nice little apartment and he seems happy enough. Sort of. As happy as Nick can get in a place with no casino, as far as he could tell. Or money.  At least nothing cost anything, that would be a huge problem for him.

Though, he seems to be mumbling to himself. His words aren't all audible, but

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[ninthserenade]

Tunnel... of Love.

[PEOPLE RAMBLE ABOUT THE WEIRDEST THINGS WHAT--]

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[No, Nick didn't know the SFC decided to turn on.]

It was at an amusement park. Kiddie Land.

[ninthserenade]

Kiddie Land? Sounds kinda lame.

[shootingzombies]

Oh, you have no idea. But, I guess when you're fighting zombies twenty-four seven, it's more exhausting than lame.

[ninthserenade]

Zombies? You mean like the whole uh... 'rip you limb from limb just for a tasty snack' kind?

I've only fought Heartless.

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In all shapes and sizes, kiddo. And they ran fast.

The hell are Heartless?

[ninthserenade]

Huh. I thought zombies could only do that weird shuffle. Y'know, like in Thriller?

Exactly what the name says--They're a creature where I come from.

[shootingzombies]

....Thriller. [You get a huge eyeroll.]

That's it? No explanation? Nothing?

[ninthserenade]

Hey, I've only seen one of those '--of the dead' movies, okay? It was the old black and white one.

There's... Not really much to explain. It's the darkness inside a person's heart turned into a physical form. See, I guess what happens is it just grows and eventually swallows up that heart. Then the resulting Heartless born from that goes around looking for more hearts and in some cases they end up destroying other worlds.

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[Okay, by that point, Nick sort of stopped listening.]

I've seen zombies, I've seen zombie puke. I've been, and probably still will be when I get back, in a zombie apocalypse. I think whatever it is you're talking about is a cockroach compared to what I've been through.

[ninthserenade]

Zombie puke. ...Now I think I've heard the grossest thing in the world.

Guess this place must be a little piece of heaven, dude.

[shootingzombies]

It's not a fun time.

No, it's worse. Not only am I stuck with people who refuse to tell me how to leave, there's barely anything interesting to do here. Name one thing you'd think I'd be interested in -- [he stops, frowning] I'm going crazy. Asking a kid like you.

[ninthserenade]

[He goes silent for a moment, tilting his head. Time to put those hidden smarts to good use!]

Firstly, just by going off a first glance? Maybe card games--Poker? You dress spiffy and it's not too casual or formal. Secondly, I'm not a kid.

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[Impressed, Nick smirks.]

You're damn right, but if you're not a kid, how old are you?

[ninthserenade]

How old do you think I am?

[shootingzombies]

Late teens.