VII. video/action [forward-dated to dawn of the 15th]

[aslandish]

[The feed opens to silence, the stifling darkness of the city almost palpable in its intensity. There is nothing to see or hear for some time, but gradually, the sound of waves begins to filter through. A tinge of color creeps over the horizon, embracing the sea with the newness of day. In time, the sun itself reveals its face, illuminating the

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[ video ]

[leading3men]

[ Now that's pretty cool, even though it's a little New Age for Zoey. ]

You shoulda put in some Enya there.

[ video ]

[aslandish]

[Aslan's singing is way better than Enya.

A spark of light flickers in the distance, a quiet warmth to it that can be felt through the NV.

Do you want an encore?]

[ video ]/ action?

[leading3men]

[ What about Sarah McLachlan?

And she feels the warmth and she's not sure where it comes from, even though it's clearly evident it comes from her own NV. She feels better, and she doesn't even remember feeling even off at all today.

No encore needed.

Suddenly, she feels an urge to go to the beach, right after shift. ]

action;

[aslandish]

[Nope.

And he will be waiting, in some form or another.]

[leading3men]

[ She's glad her shift comes off when the sun is still out. It'll be sweltering hot, but Zoey would rather deal with the heat than with monsters.

So when she does go to Dead Horse Cove, she greedily soaks up the sun. She looks around and sees a beautiful view. I should take a picture of this, Zoey thinks. Print it on postcards. Make a few extra bucks. ]

[aslandish]

[A beautiful view, indeed.

Though it may not exactly be clear when, at some point, a familiar figure may be visible, walking along the edge of the shoreline.

Will you speak with him?]

[leading3men]

[ And Zoey is both surprised and not surprised at seeing the lion who happens to eat the fuck out of everything. It just seems like it's something he would walk around it, even though they only met once and barely know each other. ]

Hey.

[ But there's once thing for certain: ]

You did this?

[ Meaning, creating all this. Whatever it is. ]

[aslandish]

[He looks at her, his eyes knowing and fathomless.]

I restored it.

[leading3men]

[ And she stares back into his eyes, wondering. Like last time, he just stares at Zoey like he knows her. Which is odd, because Zoey has never seen a lion up close in her entire life. ]

I'm sorry if this sounds weird or rude, but have we met?

[aslandish]

Not in your world.

[leading3men]

Okay, I probably mistaken you for another lion, my bad.

So what you do here?

[aslandish]

I am a guide.

[leading3men]

I guess you're not one of those tourist guides.

[aslandish]

I am not.

[leading3men]

Right, so.

[ What else is to talk about to a talking lion that has the appetite of the entire universe? ]

I don't think I got your name.

[aslandish]

My name is Aslan.