008; [video/action, forward dated to around 3 am Sat. morning]

[newhero]

[it is waaaay past a certain kid in a bug catcher hat's bedtime, but here Sora is, wide awake and flipping through the most recent feeds before switching to start his own. the only light is coming from the pokégear, illuminating just his face and the brim of his hat-- what? it's a cool hat! it's impossible to see Route 30 behind him, but Route 30

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[video]

[islandshore]

You mean she's gone?

[Hi, bff. Have a Riku, who is up late with his Rotom buzzing behind him. By the looks of it, he's on Route 31.]

[video]

[newhero]

-- Riku? You're awake, too?

[then he nods, turning the feed to show a Togepi fast asleep in his lap.]

Yeah. She left behind her, uh... whatever this is.

[video]

[islandshore]

Togepi, I think.

[A beat.]

Anyway, I'll see you soon. Got tired of waiting around.

[video]

[newhero]

[Sora smiles slightly at that, though it's a tired smile.]

Great! Minus Puddles snoring, it's been pretty quiet here.

[video]

[seasalttwilight]

[Hnn, Sora, why are you up so early? Roxas has a big gym battle tomorrow, he needs his sleep. But still]

She left?

[video]

[newhero]

[ever been too exhausted to sleep? Sora's been running pretty much non-stop since Wednesday.]

Yeah... I couldn't even find her Pokégear. Just the Pokémon.

[video]

[seasalttwilight]

I guess she is gone then. I...wanted to talk to her more.

[video]

[newhero]

Were you guys friends?

[video]

[newhero]

[it's hard not to smile at the sight of big bro.]

Sounds like you could use a break, too.

[video]

[newhero]

Yeah, that's true. Still, though, make sure you're rested! That kidnapper could be anywhere.

[not that Sora has any room to talk; if Ven could see Sora's little campsite he would scold so much :| there is literally no campsite, he just kind of flopped down when he got too tired.]

[voice]

[cagedstar]

... who are you referring to?

[There's some faint snoring and sounds of footsteps. Someone couldn't sleep because of Lea's snores.]

[voice]

[newhero]

Xion.

[he's pretty sure he recognizes her voice, but Sora will make sure anyway.]

... Naminé? You know her, right? Could you... tell me who she is?

[voice]

[cagedstar]

... I don't think I'm in the right position to tell you, I'm sorry. It's... complicated... who she is.

... why do you want to know though?

[voice]

[newhero]

Oh.

[it's hard not to sound disappointed, but Sora's trying.]

I'm just kinda confused. You, and Xion-- and Vanitas I guess-- all know me, but I want a chance to know you guys, too.

[video]

[restardom]

[ someone's sleepily responding, with mussed-up hair and still in Union Cave. ]

Sora...? What are you doing up?

[video]

[newhero]

Morning, Rise! I could ask you the same thing.

[smiles a little at that bedhead.]

[video]

[restardom]

[ yawns in response and gives her head a shake. Sadly, she's too tired to care too much about her appearance. ]

Dreams, I guess. Kanzeon's restless, too. [ nodding to the Furret beside her. ]

[video]

[newhero]

Dreams? Is everything okay? And--

[peers at the screen a little closer.]

Where are you? That doesn't look like the inn, or a center.