001 ♕ [Video] Just before the morning sirens

[holyburstking]

[Mickey had arrived the proceeding day, but kept quiet for just a while longer to get a better bearing on the situation. Apparently he arrived just before the power came back, if what the feed he'd seen so far was to be believed. Talk about irony, right?

He'd already spoken to the Greeter, and gotten settled in to the best of his ability to the free

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[walkthedawn]

[Sorry, he's going to stare for several minutes before words can even reach his lips. But there's a smile brightening his face eventually even if it doesn't reach his eyes.]

King Mickey!

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[holyburstking]

[Totally fine; in fact, he kind of expected it. But when he sees Riku's face, he grins. Oh hey, it's a rare smile!]

Riku! [Yeah, he didn't expect to see you, but knowing his luck in finding friends in need wherever he goes... Okay yes, he did expect it.]

How've ya been, pal?

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[walkthedawn]

[He's just glad that he's safe, even if he's stuck here.]

I'm... I'm okay. [It's not that he isn't, but he's just surprised at the question.] And you? Are you okay?

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[holyburstking]

[Safety is the top priority, ain't it. He chuckles; sorry, Riku. But from his time it's been a while since he saw you, so the question needed to be asked especially since he arrived at night.. Oh boy.]

Yep! Though, coulda gone without the scare when I arrived. [A sheepish grin.]

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[walkthedawn]

I'm sorry about that. You're still at the dugouts, right?

[He grabs his coat and starts walking.]

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[holyburstking]

Actually, a greeter led me to the apartments in a hurry after the sirens went off last night...

[Say hello to his technology fail, Riku. It took him this long to figure out how to work his NV...then another thirty minutes to find out it came with a stylus. Whoops.]

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[walkthedawn]

[He smiles a little more, despite himself.]

Good.

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How long has it been, King Mickey? What do you last remember?

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[holyburstking]

[Oh hey, an even more rare Riku smile!]

Hm... Well, the last thing I was doing was sending that letter to you, Sora and Kairi... then I got pulled here.

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[walkthedawn]

[He pauses.]

...Your Majesty, that- That was over a year ago. I've been here almost a year now.

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[holyburstking]

[...See this face? This is the face of someone in shock for about... thirty seconds before he recalls Roxas telling him about the Core meddling with time.]

...Gosh. And I thought talking to Aqua was a blast from the past.

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[walkthedawn]

[He nods solemnly.]

It's been ten years since you've seen her, Terra, and Ven...right?

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[holyburstking]

[He... nods back, trying to ebb out of that shock.]

Yeah... It wasn't a good time, back then.

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[walkthedawn]

Why? What happened?

[A pause.]

What apartment are you in? Maybe we should talk in person.

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[holyburstking]

[Oh boy; this isn't exactly a good thing to talk about over any kind of device.]

First tower, room 503. I'll tell ya when you get here.

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[walkthedawn]

[He nods, heading out to get to him. He takes his motorcycle and is there in fifteen minutes, heading upstairs to the fifth floor. He knocks.]

King Mickey?

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[holyburstking]

[One moment, getting footstool to open the door. When he finally does get it open, expect sudden attempt at hugs.]

Hiya, Riku. C'mon in.