asgardeventide | First Journey // Video + Optional Action

[Some people have no respect for a good night's sleep.

Those up at the early hours of the morning just might be treated to a boy calling out for friends, "Reeku" or "Kairee" atop rooftops around the city. Sora's first impulse, naturally, is to search for his friends.

Sora's second impulse, between attempts to disrupt local sleeping schedules, is to explore. It's a new world, and despite the minor inconvenience of being kidnapped by Norse gods he never knew existed, he's rather optimistic about finding a way out. This is totally a temporary stopover. It always is. His travels throughout the day take him from district to district, from the Hospital, to the Arena, to Gefion Park. Luckily, his last leg of the journey takes him to the Carnival in the evening, where local ghosts are quite helpful in helping him puzzle out the functions of the bracelet(when they're not trying to scare the marbles out of him).

Sorry, Asgard. Sora's very first broadcast of the evening has a spooky start! It zooms in on the face of a gaunt, pale-faced ghoul. The ghostly image only persists until Sora's much healthier complexion squeezes into the picture beside it.]

Whooaa... it's working!

[Sora turns to the ghost, unfazed by its unearthly appearance.] And this is gonna help me find Riku and Kairi?

[An affirmative moan from the ghoul, mostly an incoherent murmur as it retreats from the foreground. Unfortunately, the ghoul hovers eerily above Sora's head, peering down at the viewer for the duration message. Only slightly unnerving.]

Well, if anybody out there's listening, I'm Sora. I'm trying to find my two friends. One's named Kairi. She's got red hair, she's about this tall and probably the friendliest person you'll ever meet. Then there's Riku! He's got messy white hair just like this guy. [Sora jerks a thumb at his ghostly friend.] Riku can be kind of grumpy sometimes, but he's a really good guy once you get to know 'em.

If you see them, let me know right away, okay?

[He very nearly finishes the message, but then he remembers! There's a burning question reserved for his housemates in Freya. Unfortunately, his attempt to send it exclusively to the Freya House ends in failure. All of Asgard is posed the question:]

// Failed Private to Freya Housemates \\

By the way... Have any of you guys tried using your powers yet?

[The feed ends with him looking a little sheepish, maybe even a little flustered.]

[ooc: Feel free to tell that kid yelling on your rooftop at all hours of the morning to pipe down, or to run into him at the Carnival.]

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[ ... Why are there so many people showing up here that are looking for specific someones? ]

I haven't seen or heard of anyone like that. [ Why does it feel like he's said that way too many times lately? ] But, I'll let you know if I find anyone that fits that description, alright? Sora, right?

[ Wait, this is the second Sora he knows now. That's... gonna be awkward. ]

Actually, I didn't end up finding them. They found me. I'm talking to them now, but thanks!

[Had he still been searching for the other two, he would've appreciated the extra pair of eyes.]

[A tilt of the head.] Have we met before?

--W-Well, that worked out, at least! I'm glad you found them!

[ Although at the question, he blinks a bit. ] Huh? I don't... think so? Have we?

I'm glad we found each other too... [Though from the way he trails off, it's pretty apparent something hasn't gone very well with the reunion.]

It's just that... Lots of people have been telling me I've been here before, that's all. I figured I should ask just in case.

[ Gohan kind of noticed that. But he's not going to pry, given he just met the kid. ]

W-Well, I do know someone named Sora, but... she's a girl, and you two don't really look alike...

[An easy laugh.] That's a relief. I wouldn't know what to do if there was two of me.

I've had enough trouble with doubles and twins here in Asgard to last me a lifetime!

W-Well, if you've been here before but you don't remember, it might just be a timeline thing...

[ Oh my god Gohan what kind of door have you opened here. ]

What do you mean by... a 'timeline thing'?

[After a pause, he straightens and looks down at his hands, as if checking ~~to see if they're black and white~~ for something specific.]

Don't tell me I'm in the past again?

N-No, nothing like that-- well, maybe-- it sort of depends.

Like... back home, I know two different versions of the same person. One that I've been watching grow up, and another from the future who came back in time to warn us about something. But they're both the same person, just.. from different times.

So... maybe the other you that was here came from the past. Or the future. Or another timeline that you're not even a part of. But it's still you.

[ Can you tell this is something he's thought a lot about? ]

[For the first part of that, Sora's scratching his head as he tries to follow. In the end, he nods slowly. His conclusion:]

That's really complicated.

[And then a tilt of the head.] But I think I get it.

But... if you don't mind me asking: who was it? The one you looked out for and came back to warn you?

[ He blinks at that question, a bit confused. Not because he's not willing to answer it, but because he doesn't much understand why it's relevant. He wouldn't know Trunks, after all. Right? ]

Well, he's my little brother's best friend. His name's Trunks. He's.. eight years old right now actually, but when I first met him, he was eighteen and I was seven.

[ Is this more confusing yet? ]

[He's a curious kid.]

So lemme get this straight. So you met you brother's best friend when you were little, and he was older back then. Then in your future and his past, he was little... and your brother's best friend?

[Are you kidding? Gohan, pretty soon you're going to have to draw out this kid a diagram.]

W-Well, the one that's my little brother's best friend is the one that I'm supposed to know. He's from my timeline. The one I first met was from another timeline, in the future, so... I sort of treat them like two different people.

But they're still technically the same person, is what I'm trying to say. It's just... well, they're different.

[Sora nods, pondering to himself.]

Hmmmm... Gimme a second, okay?

[The feed cuts temporarily.]

[Another message is sent, and this time Sora's come back holding a piece of paper.]

I think I got it.

[He turns a paper with crudely drawn figures in the direction of the feed for Gohan to see.]

Sooo... maybe something like this?

[ You'll have to excuse Gohan. He definitely wasn't expecting Sora to come back with a... diagram. ]

Um... yeah, actually...

[His artistic abilities are... special. But visuals are helpful! He grins, satisfied he's gotten the concept correctly.]

Going back in time can get pretty confusing. Me and my friends had to do it to chase down some bad guys and keep them from messing up the past.

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