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[The video clicks on, showing Riku looking rather unimpressed and leaning against a stony wall. For anyone in the area can see him or that can recognize it, it's the bank he's leaning against in Heimdall's district. He's been out exploring a little bit here and there, mostly keeping to himself though.]

So it's been almost a week since people started arriving here. Doesn't seem like there were a lot of people before we came here, aside from the locals, and gods of course.

[He sounds a little skeptical and cynical at gods. Call him jaded, but Riku doesn't like being used as a tool for higher or better beings of power anymore.]

It might be too early to tell, but has anyone noticed a difference in the city yet?

[A pause and he looks almost contemplative and pained for a moment, but it quickly disappears.]

Since we seem to be on the topic of finding people, I'm looking for two. A boy named Sora and a girl, Kairi. If you know where they are, just tell them Riku's looking for them.

((ooc: just as a note, tags might be a little slow until tomorrow. Sorry in advance))

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[So Naminé's spent a little while having a look around the network, at posts both current and old, and she happened upon... this. She's had her share of surprises already, but this is probably one of the more welcome ones. It's definitely comforting to find a familiar face, even if the comfort it affords causes her to chastise herself; she shouldn't be happy to see him when it means he's trapped here, too, especially when he was so close to finally getting home before. Once she gets past her initial shock, she's quick to reach to turn on the video-- only to hesitate briefly, because this is rather concerningly convenient and she's almost suspicious, but in the end she finishes the motion and turns on the feed. Her mouth threatens to frown, but somewhere in the process of leaning back to sit normally again she manages to shove the frown away and work out a faint smile.]

Hello, Riku.

[Were she to respond earlier, or if this was any other day, perhaps Riku would be more shocked to find her as... well, her. He knew that she returned to Kairi, to complete her, and it wasn't that he wasn't happy to see her. He really was! But after meeting two people from his past, unchanged and still the same age, and someone that sounded exactly like Sora, there's very little that will surprise him today.

He smiles slightly, a little strained. It's just the toll and a lot of confusion that's causing it though. Nothing of her doing.]

Naminé, hey. Are you okay? All safe?

[She notices the strain, but says nothing. She hopes that it's simply the same thing that's causing the tension in her own smile, but, if she'd been told it was, in fact, because of her, she'd have believed it was because of some failure of her own. Her fingers lace together, possibly in an attempt to relax herself, and her linked hands linger near her middle.]

Yes, I'm okay. I'm not hurt. [Judging by the background on the video feed, she's safely tucked away in her room.] What about you? [That seems to be of more interest to her than her own status, and she very briefly glances over what of him she can see as if looking for any sign of injury.]

[And if he knew that she thought she was the reason for the stress, he'd have no problems reaffirming that she isn't. Because other than the strain and the stress and the confusion, he's okay and rather relaxed for once.

Although his smile comes a bit more naturally to him when he notices her trying to look at him, mostly because he's certain he looked exactly the same when he talked with Kairi. Always worrying about the others.]

Not a scratch on me, don't worry. Although, I have to say, it's good to see you again.

[When her eyes end up on the slightly easier smile she blinks, uncertain why, exactly, it came about but not at all displeased. The emphasis on 'you' makes her pause a little longer until she guesses at what it might mean (that it's odd for her to be seperate from Kairi), and her expression, while still maintaining a smile, grows a tiny bit sheepish. The reason she guesses that is likely that it's still on her mind. ~~It's weird for her to hear something resembling a compliment.~~]

Right. Me... as I am now. It's strange. I guess... maybe they took me right before I could go back to her. [Although that's not something she can ponder too long, because she finds it necessary and proper to add,] It's good to see you again, too, Riku. [Regardless of the situation.]

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