Video 001

[seasaltkey]

[A screen pops up and at first nothing is seen, though the noise of something rubbing against the screen is plainly heard. There's a muffled voice before whatever was rubbing against it was pulled away. There's now a blond haired boy on the screen, a blue bird with cloud like wings on his shoulder.]

Doesn't look like the fall broke it, Sky... Huh? It's on?

[The boy stood straighter and looked around.]

I guess we can send a message this way.

[He looks down at the screen again as his little friend chirps.]

If anyone can hear this, can you tell me what's going on? This lady said she was my mom, and there was this old guy who gave me a red and white ball and talked about Pokémon. Is that what Sky is? She just looks like a bird with clouds for wings.

[Sky objects to this and chirps shrilly into her trainer's ears. This causes the boy to drop the device, which promptly lands on the grass. Now there's just a view of the sky and muffled grumbling.]

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[Video]

[seasaltkey]

[Whoa what is that?]

G-Good... uhm... what is that?

[Video]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Huh...? [She glanced down.] O-oh, this is Shimai, my Ralts.

["Ralts!" she called in agreement. She sure was a Ralts.]

She's a psychic Pokemon.

[friendyousohard]

[Well it's a good thing he has a reason for that, because now she's really confused.]

... Wait, but if you live in a place without night or day, how did you learn about it?

[islandshore]

Man, you're taking this a lot better than most people.

[And in the background, that Haunter's rubbing his hands and snickering. Yes. Good. Get comfortable. It'll make the pranks so much sweeter!

Riku sends him a sharp look and slips into the other room. What a pain in the rear.]

[Video]

[seasaltkey]

[He nods and makes a mental note to check it out on the Dex later.]

There's so many different ones...

[seasaltkey]

[Oh. He was trying to avoid this. Time to sound crazier? Make up an excuse?]

I had dreams about them.

[That's technically not a lie.]

[seasaltkey]

[Probably because he just came from a place where he was told he shouldn't have been born, he's not a real person, and now he's here. It's better than nothing.]

I guess I got used to weird things happening to me.

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[shatterings]

Yes. She's one of my sisters, and Sora and Riku's best friend.

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[faintwaves]

Yep, just like Fluffy!

So that means you've already seen Sora? I guess I shouldn't be surprised, of course he'd be right on that.

[...Also probably means he's mentioned her name. Dammit.]

...My name is Xion. I travel with Sora, among others.

[heartdive]

You could do that.

There's kind of another option though.

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[seasaltkey]

You have sisters?

[His eyes are wide.]

[video]

[seasaltkey]

He messaged me if that's what you mean.

[Okay, so this is who Sora talked about.]

So you're Xion? Sora said you were a friends of his. Do you all travel together?

[seasaltkey]

Another option?

[video]

[faintwaves]

Yeah, we do. Me, him, Riku, Kairi, Ilya--a friend we made here--and Namine joined us recently. He probably already told you where we've been and where we are now...and Riku will probably try to pick you up 'cause he's a worrywart.

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[shatterings]

Yes. Two of them. The other is Xion.

[ It's like her whole demeanor changes--she looks so happy to be talking about them. ]

[friendyousohard]

Dreams.

[Twilight considers this for a few seconds before deciding to just go with it.]

Okay, given what I've seen happen in dreams in this world, I'm inclined to believe that, or at least give you the benefit of the doubt.

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[seasaltkey]

Huh? Why does everyone want to pick me up? Sora and Riku both said they would.

[He's still confused about this. Why didn't Sora hate him?]

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[seasaltkey]

[Roxas can't help but feel a bit jealous. His friends weren't real, and Naminé seemed to have found better ones. Even sisters! He'll keep his feelings from showing as much as he can]

You look really happy.

[seasaltkey]

[Awkward potential questions avoided.]

Right. Thanks.

[friendyousohard]

Aaaanyway, so what was it like aside from not having a day/night cycle?

[She will keep this conversation going if it's the last thing she does!]

[seasaltkey]

Pretty normal, I guess. I hung out with my friends a lot. There was this really tall clocktower we'd sit on and watch the town. Oh! And we'd eat ice cream together.

[Is he supposed to add more?]

[friendyousohard]

Ah, your friends! [Now here's a topic she knows all about.] Tell me about them, then. There's nothing more important than your friends.

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[shatterings]

[ ... Too bad, Roxas, you're kind of transparent like Naminé. ]

I am... and even happier now that you're here, Roxas.

[seasaltkey]

[She wants to know about his friends? Great!]

There's Hayner. He's pretty much the leader of our group, and always has ideas about what we should do! Then there's Olette. She's the only girl in our group, and she's really nice. Though I don't think getting her mad is a good idea. Pence is part of the group, too. He's a really good guy! He's got a lot more patience than Hayner.

[Apt enough descriptions. There's just one more friend.]

My other friend is here. Naminé. She's quiet but that's okay. She's a really good- [Person? Nobody? What was she?]- friend. I'm glad she's here.

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[seasaltkey]

[He blinks and can't help but smile.]

Really?