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[ Here is a young woman walking slowly through the streets of Asgard, noticeably new if only by the concerned look on her face as she glances about, her surroundings obviously unfamiliar to her. But perhaps of greater interest is the armor she wears, though her helmet is off and tucked under one arm, her strange key-shaped sword clutched in her other hand.

She's got a lot on her mind. The first thing she'd noticed is that her armor wasn't responding to her, only to lead very quickly to the realization that her Keyblade was ... inert. It felt dead in her hands, like all the light and all the power had gone out of it.

And as she walks, she notices other senses deadened, too. She cannot feel the Light or the Darkness. The only magic she's been able to produce has been a bit of ice - none of her normal spells, and nothing of her own personal magic, either.

When she finally stops, she stands before the Welcome Hall of Odin, staring up at it with more than a little uncertainty. She shifts her Keyblade into the hand also gripping her helmet, and presses her free hand to her mouth. ]

Restoring this world... and the one from whence I came.

Something about this is not right.

[ With a final sigh, Aqua lowers her arm and moves towards the door of Odin house, letting herself in to find "her" lodgings and perhaps come across anyone who might be able to explain things to her.

When she later does make it to her room, she will use her bracelet to make a video post to the network -- by now, she has managed to take off all of her armor and store it and her Keyblade out of sight, leaving her dressed in her normal clothes. ]

I've been told I can use this bracelet to communicate with all the other travelers in this place. My name is Aqua, and I'll be staying in Odin. Please, if anyone could help me, I'm looking for my friends. Their names are Terra and Ven. It's really important that I find them, so if you've heard anything at all, I'd really appreciate hearing it.

[ A beat, before she continues. ] Is ... it true that each person here is from a different world?

[ She remembers her charge: "do not tell anyone there are other worlds." But it was one of the very first things mentioned in the welcome letter she was given. Perhaps she can find out more about this strange place, what could very well be a nexus of all worlds -- the first thing of its kind that she's ever heard of.

How very strange indeed. ]

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[That gets the hair on the back of his neck to stand on end. If his sense of smell wasn't dulled by the magic here, he probably could smell it too. But the knowledge that she has a similar ability makes him more nervous. What if she could see what was in his heart?

He nods stiffly in agreement.]

It was a lot worse when I arrived. The colours, the sounds everything. It was a black and white world, so it's gotten a little better... but something caused this.

[ If she knew, Riku.

If only she knew. ]

Something... or someone. [ Shakes her head, lowering her hand. ] We all have to be on our guard. This place might not be safe for anyone in it. Not even the real residents.

[Indeed. He ain't so pure and light now, unfortunately.]

They don't seem fazed by events here. At least not when a dragon and a bunch of ice fairies attacked.

... they didn't react to those events at all? [ Unsure. ] ... I wonder what happened to these people.

[ She looks out. There are grey people around them now, milling. Some of them have faces, some of them don't. ]

I'm more worried if it can effect us. Permanently.

[A royal ball of sunshine this one is.]

You think we might become like them? Has it happened before?

I think a couple of people generally go missing, and turn into them, but it's usually only temporary.

[He holds up his right uncovered hand and taps the bracelet with the other.] Generally that happens when you lose this, so try not to.

[ She makes a started sound, looking at her own bracelet, then nods. ] Thank you for the warning.

It's a little worrisome to think that all that stands between us and them is a bracelet. ... I wonder what would happen if one of the citizens were given one of our bracelets.

No problem.

[He looks around briefly at the crowd. Some have faces, some don't. The idea scares him of what might happen.]

I don't think I want to know.

Maybe we should find out. [ A beat. ] Not now. But someday.

[His voice is a bit hollow, but he smiles slightly.]

We should.

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