[ Video ] you take a liiiittle vacation, and a Deva dies

[flame_flurry]

[Now here's two Ascended that haven't been seen by most in a while. Axel is in the foreground, eyes on his communicator. Behind him, up in the sky - right around where Neriae was hovering, for those who can judge the location - is Demyx. The Ashura is a little too far away to read his expression. Axel, for his part, looks as calm and collected as

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[Video]

[halfspooky]

Yeah, I've gotta agree, can't say I like the new look around here. One way or another, we're gonna be doing something about it.

The bubble... it was being held up by Neriae. And she...

[He stops, then sighs, looking away. He doesn't want to be the bearer of bad news, but...]

[Video]

[melodyofwater]

[It's ok, Danny. Demyx already knows what's coming.]

...D'you know what happened?

[Video]

[halfspooky]

Yeah. It was on the network. Everyone saw it.

[His stomach is still churning at the memory. You'd think for a guy who deals in ghosts, he'd be more prepared to deal with something like this.]

...I'm sorry.

[Video]

[flame_flurry]

Count us among the ones who didn't see.

[If he's noticed that this kid seems hesitant to talk about what happened, Axel doesn't show it. Something happened; he wants to know what.]

You mind filling us in on what "it" was?

[video]

[unlockingsmiles]

[Some timing, guys.

But, in all seriousness, Sora is glad to see the two of you back.]

You're back!

[...he should probably tell them about what happened. In a minute.

It's not the most fun thing to explain, okay?]

[video]

[flame_flurry]

Come on, you think we'd miss out on this lovely change of scenery?

[Making light of the situation? Business as usual!]

[video]

[unlockingsmiles]

[Works for Sora, at least.]

Guess that's true. I think I'm more of a fan of the old view, though.

[video]

[flame_flurry]

Gotta agree with you there. Sure, it's new - but you just can't beat the classic 'clear skies' look.

[Voice]

[quality_friend]

Axel, Demyx...

[Focus on the facts.]

The shield's been down for several days. Neriae- Nash attacked her, said it was necessary, it was on Hekket's orders. Antovil and Kergan cut the chains so we can use Bending again. The Dark Aeon- it hasn't attacked directly yet, I think, but the nightmares are becoming real...

[Facts out of the way...]

I'm sorry. We knew that the Dark Aeon wanted the shield gone, that Hekket deceived us, and that Nash went missing after going to look for him, but we still did nothing to stop this.

[Voice]

[melodyofwater]

[nononono Dana don't be sorry. D: If anything, Demyx feels like he should be sorry for not being around to help.]

Don't be. I don't think anyone could have seen this coming. What's happening now?

[Voice]

[quality_friend]

[Feeling sorry and trying to take blame won't solve anything, after all.]

Everyone who can't fight is evacuating to Kalliste. Those who are staying are making plans to fight it.

[Voice]

[flame_flurry]

What's the plan so far?

[Voice]

[stabbywheelfeet]

The Deva is dead. The Dark Aeon is on our tailpipes, and has hostages.

About time you two waltzed back in.

[Surprise, you two. Look who's suddenly up and coherent. And not sprawled on your couch, trying to do very unhealthy things to cope.]

[Voice]

[melodyofwater]

[well... at least something good is happening?]

Hostages? When did that happen?

[THEY REALLY WEREN'T GONE FOR THAT LONG. D:]

[Voice]

[stabbywheelfeet]

I don't know. But it's been happening for too damn long now.

[Voice]

[flame_flurry]

This day's just full of great news.

[He sighs.]

Who're the hostages?