[Video | Traverse Town | backdated to just before week change]

[paopucharm]

[The communicator switches on to a lovely view of the ceiling in one of the hotel rooms, followed by a Pricklemane's face, as it's propped up on one side. It seems that bad habits are indeed travelling far. There's a noise of a door opening, and the Pricklemane jumps off and wiggles its way under the bed.

Once the door opens, a Necho Cat jumps into view, before hopping onto the bed - looking around for a few seconds - and then deciding to hide itself under the covers. It's completely, utterly foolproof.

Except for that Necho Cat shaped ball on top of the bed, but shh, don't tell it that.

A second or so later, Kairi walks in.]

Flame? Coast? Where have you two got off to now?

[Then she spots the unmistakable shape... "hiding" on her bed, and she shakes her head.]

Hide and seek again? Oh, well... guess I'll just have to go give these treats to Sora and Riku's spirits instead, won't I...?

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[dork_of_keys]

My Spirits don't need the extra treats.

[paopucharm]

I know that. [Still, she does laugh, and continues on in a whisper,] But how do you think I'm going to get her to come out?

[dork_of_keys]

Uhhh, okay. Maybe Bram would like the treats?

[paopucharm]

Bram, huh?

[Saying that a little louder for Necho Cat ball on the bed. It... doesn't move. Nope. Hiding and not coming out. Kairi sighs.]

She's still not coming out...

[Text] because he doesn't want to spoil the surprise for the kitty

[dork_of_keys]

You could try making like your going to just flop on the bed without checking under the covers. That might get her to come out.

[Video on this end]

[paopucharm]

Maybe... but what if she doesn't move? I don't want to hurt her.

[Still, it does seem like it's the only option, so Kairi places the communicator down on the table it was on previously, and gingerly sits on the edge of the bed. The ball doesn't quiver, mumble, or do anything - instead, Flame comes jumping out from under the bed, surprised at the roof of its hiding place sinking lower, and sits at her feet.]

So that's where you went. [She grins, leaning back, but... nope.] Um. Yeah. I don't think this is a good idea.

[And he's back to video too]

[dork_of_keys]

Hmm. You could just pull the covers off.

[He knew cats tended to get a little indignant when their hiding places weren't as clever as they thought. Granted, the Spirits might just go hide again...]

[unrecovered]

[Oh gosh she's got two cats and they're being adorable. Wash takes a moment to settle himself, because he refuses to be anything less than professional on camera again, before he turns on the communicator and plays along.]

You know, if Sora doesn't want them, I have a few that wouldn't mind the extra treats.

[paopucharm]

Really? He doesn't, I don't think. [Kairi grins, glancing towards the cat shaped blob on the bed.] Seems your treats will be going to a new home, Coast!

[unrecovered]

I'm sure Fang and Melody will love them.

[Melody peers into the camera, interested both in the new person and in her name being called. She huffs exasperatedly at her fellow Necho Cat - Coast does know it's completely visible, right?]

[Fang, on the other hand, flaps around excitedly, squeaking nonstop. Treats! They're going to get treats! Yay!]

[paopucharm]

[Melody, you are clearly not a refined enough hider for this task. Nobody can see Coast the mighty. Nobody. ... at least, that would be what Coast would be saying, if it was actually make any sound or movement. It was perfectly still.]

Then I'll have to send them over. [She says, smiling at both the spirits on the rune.] As long as these two don't decide to hide, too.

[unrecovered]

[Melody huffs again. You're a lump on the bed, Coast. Just because you can't see your person doesn't mean she can't see you. But hey, that's okay; it just means Melody's getting your chocolate today, and she is perfectly okay with that.]

[Hiding? Nobody's hiding over here! Fang zooms in, stopping in front of the camera, so that for a few moments all that's visible is highly enthusiastic Komory Bat. He's here, reporting for treats! And duty. But mostly treats!]

[After a moment, Wash picks Fang up and parks him elsewhere on the bed. It's a practiced motion - he's obviously had to do this before.] I don't think they're going anywhere.

( video )

[grandsummon]

( she giggles at the scene -- ) They're having fun!

( video )

[paopucharm]

[Kairi nods.] They are! Though I think Coast might need a few pointers from Flame, wherever he's got off to.