video/action | new bark town

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[ Hello, Johto, you've received another new face! ... Er, one that looks pretty bewildered and more concerned than anything. She's not even aware that the Azurill she'd received is filming her, but Aqua does what Aqua does best: She gets information. Aqua makes her way around the town, doing her best to gather information. All the while, the Azurill is filming her... though, honestly, the camera's a little shaky. Um. More than "a little" shaky, because she's holding the camera with her feet.

... That sure is a thing that's happening. But she's trying, and that's what matters.

Several minutes pass before Aqua realizes her Azurill is filming her. ]

Oh! [ She kneels down next to the little one, smiling fondly (somehow, she notes to herself, because she's still getting used to the whole "not being trapped in the realm of darkness" thing). It's hard not to be in good spirits with such a cute critter, after all. ]

Can everyone see this? I've never encountered a device like this, but it doesn't seem too difficult to work.

Hello. My name is Aqua, and I've just arrived. [ ... ] I don't suppose I could easily find some sort of food for my friend, here. She does seem very hungry.

[ And sure enough, yup, that's the sound of the Azurill's tummy growling. At least she looks embarrassed about it. ]

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[ ... Just like with Riku, she's shocked to see him. He's grown up, too, just like his friend, and Aqua takes a moment before she can even formulate a reply. She knows Sora's been hard at work.... hard at work, and a Keyblade wielder.

--? ]

I'm happy to see you, Sora, but I'm a bit confused. "Welcome back"?

[heartdive]

[ poor Aqua. coming in when Riku and Sora are practically adults. still, he smiles.

give him a moment and he'll realize she knows his name. ]

People come and go all the time. Some times when they come back, they don't remember ever being here.

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[ First the strange timeline issue, and now this... ]

Then some version of me has been here, before?

[heartdive]

[ Sora nods. ]

Yeah. I've been here a few times and so has Kairi. Vanitas and Ventus have been here before. So has Terra.

[shotlocking]

[ ... ]

Vanitas was here?

[ Thaaaat is probably Not Good. ]

[heartdive]

Yeah. It was a little strange seeing someone that looks a lot like you... But he wasn't so bad.

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[ ... excuse her while she looks a little--a lot skeptical. ]

[heartdive]

What? It's true. He never did anything here. I mean he was a little cranky and some times moody, but. [ a small shrug. ] We all get that way.

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[ That's.... a surprise, too. ]

I... can't say I'm not surprised, but I believe you, Sora.

[heartdive]

Heh. It's not like I'd lie about it.

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You have no reason to, do you?

[ It's still tough to wrap her head around, but... ]

--Ah, Riku said he's been here for several years. Have you been here that long as well?

[heartdive]

Mmmhmm. Three years for me in July. I think he's going on five? Six?

[shotlocking]

You've both been here so long.

[ But there are worse places to end up. ]

[heartdive]

Yeah... But that happens some times. People stay and people go. It's really random who stays for what feels like forever.

[shotlocking]

You've had many friends leave, haven't you?

[heartdive]

Most have. Normally I'd just go out and make more but I'll admit... I've been slacking.

[shotlocking]

Well. If anyone can make a friend out of most people, I'm sure it's you.

[heartdive]

You think so, huh?