o1; video; backdated to before the snowstorm

[uninhibiting]

[The NV turns on, albeit slowly and shakey.  The video shows a boy in a mask, or well what looks like him considering the video looks blurred.  It looks as if he's trying to poke and prod the NV to work.]

[He sighs in irritation, man and he was looking forward to breaking the damn thing.] Huh.  Well that's convenient [Why yes he's being sarcastic,

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[NOTHING] [1/3]

[rainprism]

[This ... can't be.

No, this can't be right.]

[NOTHING] [2/3]

[rainprism]

[She was told that Vanitas had been destroyed before she herself had arrived. Except ... was that what Kairi had said? Come to think of it, her exact words were that he had vanished from Siren's Port some time ago. It was Aqua's assumption that his disappearance meant his eradication.

After several moments of staring down harshly at the playback of the NV ...]

[voice] [3/3]

[rainprism]

There's only one way to make it out of this city ... Vanitas.

video;

[uninhibiting]

[He's not dead, Aqua. In fact, he's far from it. He's very much alive and well, though he is a tad bit annoyed due to the circumstances. But other then that, he's the same ole ]

[The fact that he says his name makes him pause, Ventus must have blabbed, he does have quite the mouth. He chuckles darkly]

Funny, that you should be the first one to come to me with answers. And yet, you come with nothing.

How typical.

video;

[pullsheavendown]

[Oh. Great.]

Yeah, right. Any joke would be wasted on you.

[If he thought about it, it would be obvious that Vanitas doesn't recall anything from his previous time here, but Roxas' instinctive scorn for the other boy has his mouth off and running.]

video; 1/2

[uninhibiting]

[Woah, hello. While Vanitas reels back a bit, since he wasn't expecting Ventus to be here. Its a double whammy when he's faced with such a hostile and rather, rude, tone. I mean, it makes sense. Ventus was finally starting to grow a background. But this was different. Vanitas couldn't quite put his finger on it. But it sure was different.]

video; done

[uninhibiting]

[oh this is going to be fun.]

What's the matter? You not happy to see me? Or did the poor little mama's boy wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?

[pullsheavendown]

[It hits him now in a way it hadn't before. No sign of recognition in Vanitas' tone, no 'Ventus Junior,' nothing to acknowledge any of their past run-ins. Vanitas is back and he doesn't remember a thing. It's a fresh start.

He could hurl another insult. Inform him that he isn't the person Vanitas so obviously thinks he is. Instead, Roxas does something he's never done around Vanitas before.

He laughs. Quietly, and without much mirth. As if he's suddenly spotted some ridiculous joke and he's not sharing what it is.]

voice;

[uninhibiting]

Says the coward.

[Text won't do you any good Ventus, he knows you're here somewhere. He can practically smell you. He just doesn't know that its you yet.]

voice;

[uninhibiting]

Because your hiding behind typed words, rather than talking to me directly

Why don't you show yourself?

[istheknowledge]

Sorry. Not negotiable. We`re stuck here just like you.

[And yes, there's a hint of bitterness in her voice.]

Let's ease up on the whole destroying thing, though, there's a ton of people here from what I gather that are in just as much trouble as you are.

[uninhibiting]

I don't care about other people, nor do I really care if we're in the same boat.

[He turns his head off screen] I have some business to take care of and I don't want to deal with people or things that aren't worth my time.

[istheknowledge]

[ Troubled kid? Cambria's brow arches, unimpressed, but curious. ]

Solidarity in numbers, right?

[uninhibiting]

If that's what you want to think. Then sure.

video;

[quackery]

[...Oh. She stares for a moment, surprised.]

Vanitas?

Re: video;

[uninhibiting]

[Okay, why is it that everyone knows his name. This is starting to make his life difficult. ]

Who're you?

video;

[quackery]

...You don't remember me?

video;

[uninhibiting]

How can I remember someone I've never met?

[Does that answer your question?]