1. [Video]

[brodakota]

[The video turns on to reveal North, still in his armour at one of the restaurants. There's a red and blue hologram floating by his head.]

I think it's on, North.

Huh? Oh yeah, it is.

[He clears his throat]

Hi, I'm Agent North Dakota, most people just call me North, and this is my partner, Theta.

Hello.

We've been here for a while, and I was just wondering if anyone else had come across a way home or a clue or anything? I'm starting to get the feeling that I should be getting back home, fun as this place is.

[He pauses for a moment, thinking]

If not, anyone got a good name for a pricklemane?

Thanks.

[Theta ends the feed with a few fireworks, deciding to show off.]

Comments

[brodakota]

Neither do I, which is kind of why I'm asking.

Plus, I'm pretty sure it's a boy. Otherwise, I'd probably name it after my sister.

[brodakota]

Oh, right. Yeah, he's just a hologram. I suppose the closest body he's got is his chip...

[But he's reluctant to show that because that would mean pulling Theta. And he doesn't really want to deal with another spike of AI induced anxiety.]

[brodakota]

My armour is designed to hold an AI unit, so Theta's in there.

[And we'll just casually not mention that he's hardwired into North's brain.]

[shadearchivist]

Ah, I see. My experience with computers is limited to database maintenance and analysis programs, I'm afraid.

[brodakota]

Yeah, to be honest, I don't know a whole lot about it either, but Theta's a big help to me, so I like having him around.

[raisethemoon]

We see. Dost thou create thine fireworks in a similar manner?

[colorbymemory]

[Anybody who makes things using pretty colors is a potential friend for Namine.]

Not very long, just a few days. I think I got here around the same time as most of us.

Do you know Washington?

[skysmirror]

You have a sister?

[Having no family, this sort of thing is interesting to her.]

[shadearchivist]

He does seem to be a pleasant young individual.

[Ienzo smiles.]

[brodakota]

Yeah, I do. We're twins, actually.

[South might be a handful, but North cares for her very much.]

[brodakota]

Yeah, I do. He's a good friend of mine.

For reasons I've yet to determine why.

[brodakota]

Yeah, I do. It's pretty easy.

[raisethemoon]

Is it fun?

[colorbymemory]

He seems like he'd be a good friend.

[She doesn't know Wash that well, but he did help her when the Nightmares attacked, and offered to help with the munny situation.]

[skysmirror]

That sounds nice.

[Had she known of their origins from the start, she might have thought of Roxas as a brother, but "best friends" was what had stuck in her mind.]

[brodakota]

It is. I mean, South's a bit of handful at times, but we make a good team.

[And this is probably the nicest opinion of South you'll hear. Washington provides a very different version.]

[brodakota]

He is. I'm guessing you guys met, and he helped you out, didn't he?

[brodakota]

Yeah, it's a lot of fun. I can also make a skateboard

[And that's just going to come into existence.]

[skysmirror]

[Before Xion can answer, Barkley finally wriggles his way into view. Apparently he wants to say 'hello' too. What portion of her expression that's visible beneath her hood makes it clear that she's wavering between amusement and exasperation. She sighs, smiles, and pets him.]

Partners can be like that.

[colorbymemory]

He did. There were some Nightmares, and I'm not good at fighting...

[raisethemoon]

Oh! We have seen the foals of Canterlot ride these!

We cannot conjure a board of skating. But we can do this! [She rears onto her hind legs, accompanied by several sudden bolts of lightning zapping down around her from the previously-clear skies.]

[brodakota]

I get it. He's good for stuff like that, so I'm glad to hear it.

[brodakota]

Hey Barkley.

[North laughs]

Yeah, they can. I hope I'm not worrying her by being here though.

[brodakota]

Canterlot?

[Of course the lightening display prevents any further thought.]

That's really cool!

[raisethemoon]

Neigh, 'tis quite warm! Our magic simply keeps it from starting fires, unless we wish it to do so. [What is slang]