(001) Video/Action for those in the castle

[catorce]

[For those who are currently landlocked in the castle as well, they're going to be spotting a hooded female figure pacing around the castle as if looking for something. Or, perhaps, she's more accurately inspecting and observing everything she can. Whatever it is, it doesn't seem like she's in a very cheerful mood while doing it.]

[For those inspecting the network at this hour, however, the same hooded figure is going to show up in what seems to be an accidental video. Judging from her squeak of surprise, it looks like she accidentally activated her bracelet's holographic screen and is now staring at it in what can only be assumed to be surprise.

The staring goes on for a couple of seconds, with her hand coming up to touch the screen as well, before she so eloquently starts to speak.]

I... [A pause, trying to figure out what to say now that she realizes it's recording.] ...Hello. Can someone please tell me more about this place? I'm... I'm not supposed to be here.

[...aaaaand, then she just proceeds to stare awkwardly for another second before shutting this video feed off. Mostly because she's worried sick about what's going to happen if she's here and partly because what is she doing what is going on this is hideous.]

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[catorce]

[Welp. She...hadn't thought about that.]

I don't know.

[lethechained]

[... Perhaps a warning would be a good idea. If she's an enemy of the Organization, then... well.]

You should keep an eye out. The gods seem to be able to take anyone they choose. Sometimes they choose dangerous people.

[catorce]

I will. Thank you for telling me.

[Though, she heavily doubts any of them would remember her. Seeing as how conversations on this network as easy to browse through, and she's said a couple of things so far... but first...]

You're from the same place as me, right? Will you tell me who you are now?

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[lethechained]

You're welcome.

[She hesitates. She has reason to be suspicious... but there's something that keeps telling her not to be.]

I am. [But that other thing... if the Organization does, at some point, have a presence in the city, she'd very much prefer to stay under their radar. Except-- her name is already on the list, the one that everyone can see. Perhaps it really doesn't make much difference, whether she lets Xion know it or not. Nothing she's said has really been cause for secrecy. And for some reason, she keeps feeling bad for hiding. Still hesitant, she turns off Anonymous.]

My name is Naminé.

[catorce]

[Naminé. She's been talking to Naminé this whole time. For some reason, this makes Xion feel incredibly stupid even though... there was really no way she could have known. Still, this makes her feel better about revealing everything she has so far. Naminé was someone she could trust, even if she couldn't remember her.

After a moment of letting this sink in, she replies.]

It's nice to meet you, Naminé. Have you been here for long?

[lethechained]

[The pause is slightly concerning, but she gets a response soon enough. It's funny, though - it feels like she's the one who should be saying those words, not the other way around. Deja vu? Only she knows better than to brush something like that off as something so simple.]

It's nice to meet you, too, Xion.

I've been here for about two months now. [It's a bit relative whether that's 'long' or not, especially considering how time seems to flow differently in the city.]

[catorce]

Two months? Were you one of the first to get here?

[Making note of this, of course. If this is right, then she's been here the second longest out of everyone she's talked to so far.]

[lethechained]

I was.

[It's been a long time, she realizes - it's always seemed like it, yes, but she hardly ever puts specific numbers to that time, and it's a bit jarring to do so.]

[catorce]

Did you get to talk to the gods?

[lethechained]

There have been a few chances to but I haven't.

[catorce]

I see.

[That's... slightly disappointing, she has to admit.]

Is there anything else I should know about this place?

[lethechained]

[... Probably a lot of things.]

The network is a good source of information. Even if the posts are old they can still help you understand things. You should be able to find out what other people have already asked the gods if you had something in mind.

[catorce]

I'll remember that. Thanks, Naminé.

[lethechained]

You're welcome. [She'll just have to hope Xion won't give her reason to regret it.]