intro!

[darklinked]

[there's a small creature that should look familiar to some people wandering among some rubble, darting with quick movements from place to place. At the top of a heap of broken wall, it pauses, antennae quivering a bit, as if listening for something. There are footsteps from down the hall, and from their frequency it sounds like someone running.]

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[erasemefriend]

[Okay, let's review what we just saw.

1) Flood, and a Vanitas

2) That Vanitas behaving in a friendly manner, and the Flood clinging to him.

.. well, that's not something you see every day.]

Hey, isn't that dangerous?

[Being closed to an Unversed, that is. And yes, that was just another Ven speaking, albeit a slightly older one.]

[darklinked]

[he blinks, in the middle of trying to coax the little thing down off his back.]

It's fine, they listen to me. Most of the time, anyway--

[wait, back up]

[wayyyyy up]

[that is not Roxas.]

[so yeah, have a derpface staring right back at you.]

[erasemefriend]

[...Aw, gee. This just got awkward.

He shifts a little, rubbing at the back of his neck.]

I guess you're new here, huh?

[darklinked]

[at least he just looks confused, and not...predatory or anything.]

Uh--you could say that. But where's "here", and why do you--...

[awkward is an understatement. He switches his weight to his other foot and mirrors that gesture before he realizes what he's doing.]

[keycharmer]

[There's - well. What looks like a female Ven in a different outfit looking at the pair, curiously.]

Is ... that your pet?

[darklinked]

[whatever it is, it's very stubborn, or maybe just cold.]

[the boy stares for a moment; from his puzzled reaction, he's probably new. Finally, he realizes that his mouth is hanging open and shuts it hastily]

Uh--not...exactly.

[keycharmer]

[Is there something on her face? She looks a little puzzled by his response-]

Oh! What is it? ... And are you okay?

[darklinked]

You look like me!

[then he remembers his own appearance, and how little sense that must make, so he adds:]

You're a girl.

[which doesn't...really help at all. His pale face turns a little red in embarrassment.]

Sorry, I just--...who are you?

[rainxfallen]

[She just caught a glimpse, but a glimpse was all she needed to get her hopes up that you're her Vanitas, since so far, you're the closest to hers that she's seen.]

Van!

[Running over now.]

[darklinked]

[sorry to disappoint. D: But he does brighten at that familiar voice--Aqua always knows what to do, after all! She'll get them back home.]

Aqua! [wait a minute, what did she just...? Oh.]

Uh...it's me right now. Ven.

[rainxfallen]

[See how her face falls?]

...Right. Of course.

[She wouldn't find her friends again that easily.]

[darklinked]

[worried, he takes a step closer. He knew she was taking it hard, but this hard? He reaches for her hand.]

I can ask him to come out and talk to you...he'll probably be grumpy, but he'll do it.