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[betweenpaths]

[The video clicks on, showing Riku looking rather unimpressed and leaning against a stony wall. For anyone in the area can see him or that can recognize it, it's the bank he's leaning against in Heimdall's district. He's been out exploring a little bit here and there, mostly keeping to himself though.]

So it's been almost a week since people started

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[boomchucka]

[Here Riku, have a little bit of Deja-vu. She's smiling cheerfully to counteract your cynical disposition before nodding.]

I've only been in town a couple of day so I don't know that many people but I'll keep an eye for them if they show up, Riku. And you're right, the place does look a little better.

Oh, I'm Selphie. It's nice meeting you.

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[betweenpaths]

[So much deja-vu he blinks, taken aback. It sounds like a Selphie and looks like a Selphie, but there's something very very different.

He's trying to compute this. Keyword being trying.]

Uh, thanks. For keeping a lookout I mean. [Pauuuusing. He feels so awkward. Sure, he's been away from home for a while, but she couldn't have aged that quickly.]

I guess since it's only been a little while, not a lot would change.

[MORE PAUSING.]

...Have we met before at all?

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[boomchucka]

Not a problem. Delivering messages and such is a bit of a specialty of mine, you see.

[Selphie looks at Riku with a puzzled look.]

I don't think so. Did you go to Trabia or Balamb Garden at all? Maybe we saw each other there?

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[betweenpaths]

A delivery girl? Really? [He knew Selphies at home loved to talk, but somehow, he couldn't see it that much.]

Can't say I have. But, uh... have you heard of a place called Destiny Islands at all?

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[showmeanguish]

[Well, well, well. Lucky him... he was just scrolling through the videos and happened to come across this one. There's that name again--the same one that Ventus-but-not kid was asking about.]

What do they look like?

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[betweenpaths]

[Wait.

...

He knows that voice. He knows it well. Maybe not with the same tone, but it's unmistakable.]

You're joking, right? C'mon Sora, you can't tell me that you don't know what you even look like.

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[showmeanguish]

[What?

For a few seconds, Vanitas has no idea how to respond to that. This isn't what he was expecting. How... just who is this 'Sora', anyway?]

You're confused; I'm not Sora.

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[betweenpaths]

[And Riku's just as confused as he is. He knows what he's hearing is his best friend's voice, but the tone... this is very very weird.

Besides, if it was Sora, he probably would have folded and messed up any interpretation he was imitating. This guy sounds too serious.]

Then why do you sound like him?

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[willblossom]

Are those ponies friends from yer home?

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[betweenpaths]

[...Another girl with the ponies? She's pretty young though.]

Yeah, they are. They're not ponies, but they are my friends, so I just want to make sure they're okay.

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[willblossom]

Oh! Right, sorry... people! I just need practice sayin' that.

And I'll keep an eye out for 'em! What do they look like?

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[betweenpaths]

[He chuckles.] You don't need to apologize. Ponies are what you're used to, right?

Sora's got spiky brown hair, and long red hair for Kairi. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

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[lightinheritor]

A difference caused by us being here? Like what the gods want?

...I'll be sure to keep an eye out for your friends.

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[betweenpaths]

Pretty much. I'm not about to follow their orders or anything, but whether or not what they've said is true is another story.

Thanks, I'd appreciate it. Kairi's a redhead, and Sora's got spiky brown hair. [He smiles just slightly, a fond tone in his voice.] He's hard to miss.

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[lightinheritor]

You don't believe they could truly need our help?

[He can't quite help his own smile, upon seeing that.] I'll be sure not to forget.

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[betweenpaths]

I'm not sure yet, but the fact that they call themselves gods and can't save their own world just seems a little strange to me. If they have the power to bring us here, you'd think that they'd have the power to save their own home.

Let me know if you're looking for anyone, too.

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[soflattered]

[ well, if it isn't the other hero of the keyblade. ]

Ooooh, I'm sure Sora can take care of himself for a while.

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[betweenpaths]

[And if it isn't the Nobody that will most likely cause him migraines.

Although he is a bit surprised. Hadn't Axel perished? Maybe this place can bring people back from the dead too.]

Depends on how long 'a while' is. He's capable, but I'd still rather find them.

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[soflattered]

[ no perishing yet! he's here to stick around like an annoying burr on riku's pants leg. ]

Riiight, right. Gotta keep track of your friends and everything. I gotcha.

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[betweenpaths]

[At least you can pick a burr off. Somehow, Riku doubts that he'll be that easy to get rid of.]

What about you? Are you going off to look him again?