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[megaflare]

Well, think I've got the basics all worked out now. Little more to it than that communicator the Cavalry gave me, but seems like its the same idea.

So you should all be able to hear me now, right? Name's Fang.

From what I'm hearin', seems like its someone's idea of a joke to trap us all here, eh? Doesn't sit right with me. Just who are they, or what're they callin' 'emselves? Wouldn't mind having a little chat with 'em myself, if anyone'd like to point me in their direction. Can't seem to find a trace of anyone in charge. And then there's the locals -- not exactly the friendliest bunch, eh? Even Cocoon seems welcoming compared to this place.

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[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

[ permavoice ]

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

Hope.

Heh. Guess Lady Luck was on our side this time though, huh? 'Least we all got brought to the same place.

[Perma-voice]

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but we're still missing a few of us.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

Snow, y'mean? Heh. No worries. I'm sure the big lug is just fine. Sweet of you to worry about him, though.

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

I...didn't mean him.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

Awh, c'mon. There's no shame in worryin' about your friends. I bet before ya know it, he'll come crashin' through those gates, boastin' somethin' 'bout savin' us all.

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and then he'll get himself hurt again.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

( a chuckle ) Which is why we've gotta be here, so he doesn't stir up too much trouble.

By the way... you been keepin' an eye on that brand of yours?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

It's barely changed since I got here.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

( there's a pause ) How long's that been, exactly?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Only a few months.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

There's a bit of good news, then.

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Yeah...our brands have been moving really slow here.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

Buys us some time to figger a way out, at least, eh?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Though...I kind of like it here.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

Is that so? Now you've got me curious. What's the appeal?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

No one...cares who we are here. And...there aren't so many things or people that we have to fight.

I can go home here...and feel safe.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

( here's a pause for a bit of a bawww hope, moment ) ... Hey. Things'll look up for us.

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

When?! All we ever found on Cocoon were people trying to kill us! I didn't even know what my Focus was supposed to be until Light told me! I didn't ask for any of that, and as long as we're here it's...it's...

[His voice trails off as he realizes what Fang means. He sighs.]

You're right, I-I know that! But...I just...don't want to go back. Not yet.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

( you can't see it, but there's a distinctive frown here on her end. but what she wants to say... isn't exactly best conveyed over a communicator ) ... Tell you what. How's about you show me around this place a little bit? I could use a crash course in the geography, an' I bet you've seen a couple places, eh?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

A few, yeah...

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

It's a plan, then. We'll meet up at that hotel of Light's. Sound good?

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

I live with Light right now.

[higherwind.livejournal.com]

You an' everyone else, right? ( chortle )

[mynamenotwhoiam.livejournal.com]

Just about. [chuckles]