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[go_dream]

[Tidus really doesn't look too happy about being here, but he already lost his temper on the Moogle. As far as he's concerned, they're only helpful when they're being held by a certain leather dress wearing black mage.]

They're happy to help, except that part where we can't leave.

[He brightens suddenly at a thought, talking just a bit more animatedly.]

I think I heard someone say once that when you dream, time passes differently, or something. Maybe when we wake up, things will be exactly the same. Still...

It doesn't feel like a dream. It's too surreal to be one.

[He glances down at his Dream Eater pieces, hardly thinking about them, then looks up.]

Is there a pool around here? I need somewhere to think. I can sleep there, too.

[Not really.]

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[allfunandgamesuntil]

Hey! Nice to meet you, the name's York, and this is Delta.

[York gestures to Delta, grinning.]

Haven't seen a pool around here; the closest thing would be the big fountain, and there are dream eaters that hang out around there.

[go_dream]

Nice to meet you too, York and Delta. I'm Tidus.

[Whoa, that's some sweet armor. He grins.]

A fountain's probably not big enough, but I'll take a look. I hope they don't mind sharing.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

They're pretty hostile.

[That's an understatement.]

You probably wanna try the hotel, instead. Did you catch what the moogles said about dream eaters?

[go_dream]

But they're adorable.

I did. It's still a little weird to think about, but I guess a hotel sounds nice.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

The bears'll throw chunks of pavement at you. Don't let their fuzzy cute looks fool you.

[colorbymemory]

[Well, this is an unusual new arrival.]

The fountain is kind of like a pool.

[go_dream]

[He's quite unusual.]

I'll give it a shot. Oh! My name's Tidus.

[colorbymemory]

My name is Namine.

Have you made your Dream Eater yet? It might help with the Nightmares...

[go_dream]

Uhm, not yet. I probably should have asked the Moogle for instructions. But I keep hoping I won't have to.

[earthshatter]

I would not advise sleeping in a body of water.

[go_dream]

Huh? Why not?

[earthshatter]

Aside from the very real risk of drowning, there is also the risk of hypothermia in worlds where the seasons are sufficiently pronounced.

[go_dream]

But this world doesn't seem that--

Wait, other worlds?!

[dork_of_keys]

... Tidus?

[Something is way too different here. On the surface of it, Sora knows that people are being dragged from different points in time as well as different worlds. Even considering different times, seeing TIdus older is still a little jarring. That he's seeing an alternate version is the furthest idea from Sora's mind right now.]

Um, dreams usually are surreal. But, I guess it might make a little more sense to say this is a dream world.

[More specifically the dreams of the world itself, but Sora has enough trouble understanding that as it is. He doubts he would be able to properly explain it.]

[go_dream]

You...know my name?

They are, but they're also more familiar, usually. That's been my experience. I wonder why it's pulling everyone here.

[A pause, his eyes widening hopefully.]

Are you from Zanarkand too?

[dork_of_keys]

You don't know me? I'm... Sora...

[This is odd. And awkward. Maybe better to address other concerns for the moment, like the situation at hand.]

We're trying to figure that out. There's a lot of people from different worlds here.

[And then Sora's smacked with a place name he's never heard before. What.]

Where? No, my home is a couple of islands called Destiny Islands.

[go_dream]

[Brows knit, Tidus is clearly thinking hard, trying to recall anyone he knows who might have been named Sora.]

Did we...go to the same school?

[He nods.]

I have no idea where to start, but if you have any suggestions, I want to help.

[His eyes shoot up again, confusion obvious in his expression.]

There's no Destiny Islands in Zanarkand.

[buymedumplings]

I hope so. My brother will be freaking out if I've really been asleep for several days now.

[Bolin looks a little troubled at that thought but he knows there isn't much he can do...so he brushes it off. Suddenly a large round face is in the screen pearing at you Tidus. It looks like a cat or maybe a dog. Bolin makes a huffing sound and shoves the Meow Wow back.]

Down boy.

I know what you mean though. I haven't seen any of my normal dream scenarios.

Anyway, it's not like we're completely alone here. There's people that will help and we can be friends if nothing else. I'm Bolin.

[The Meow Wow pops back into the screen but this time there appears to be a lizard-thing clinging to its' overly large head.]

GAH! And this is Ping and Mako Jr.

[go_dream]

I don't even want to think about how some people might react.

Whoa! [Tidus jumps back...before he smiles and leans in to get a closer look at the Meow Wow, forgetting it's a communicator.]

Yeah. This doesn't even remotely resemble anywhere I've been before.

Not being alone does make it a lot better. [he grins.] I like that idea. I'm Tidus! Nice to meet you.

[This time he just brightens in amusement.]

You're pretty sneaky. So who's Mako Jr. named after?

[buymedumplings]

Nice to meet you Tidus.

[Bolin is shoving the Spirits back down again. They are very energetic today.]

He's named after my brother actually. They are both good with fire so I thought it was appropriate. Plus it just didn't feel right being here without him.

[go_dream]

[He blinks in interest.] You have magic on your world? Yeah...it must be weird, not having him here. Do you two get along pretty well?

[raisethemoon]

We hope that is the case. If we hath truly been asleep for so long, our sister must surely be frantic!

...oh. There is no pool. Try the fountain, perhaps.

[go_dream]

W...e?

It's better than nothing, I guess.

[raisethemoon]

[Siiiiiiiiiigh. Luna rolls her eyes, irritated at herself - and maybe at him just a little bit.]

Yes...'tis the royal we. I am Princess Luna, of Equestria.

[go_dream]

[Accustomed to people getting frustrated by his constant questions, the Alicorn's irritation is almost unnoticed.]

Oh so it's like, a tradition. I'm Tidus, Star Player of the Zanarkand Abes of Zanarkand.