First Flare

[eternalfrolicbond]

[A lanky redheaded man in a long black coat waves at the screen, apparently already comfortable with how it works. A komory bat is fluttering around above his head.]

Didn’t think I’d see this place again. Hey, everyone, my name is Lea. [He grins.] Don’t forget it, now.

I don’t know how I ended up here again, but does anyone know what’s going on? The moogle said you guys had been trying to work out what was up but that it didn’t seem like anyone had figured out how to get home. Since this isn’t the exam, I don’t think anyone’s going to try to wake me up any time soon.

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[eternalfrolicbond]

It's definitely something new. Uh, nice to meet you?

[Of course she's a pony princess. She's wearing a crown, which means that she has to be a princess, right?]

[letteropener]

You, too, have been here prior to this?

[eternalfrolicbond]

[He nods and crosses his arms.]

It wasn't for too long; the situation was kind of weird at the time. I dunno anything that might help us get home, not if Sora doesn't know.

[letteropener]

How quickly you come to the heart of the matter. But I thought if you knew anything, you would have used that knowledge not to be here already. Instead, I wanted to ask you if you knew anything about photographs in this realm.

[eternalfrolicbond]

Photographs?

[Those must be the things that other girl was talking about.]

I don't know where they could be coming from; someone else mentioned 'em but I haven't run into photos just appearing like that before.

[letteropener]

Ah, I see. My personal guess, which is just a guess, is that they are an attempt to communicate. Can you think of anything in the dream world, or the waking world, that might be asleep and wishing to wake?

[eternalfrolicbond]

The worlds themselves probably want to wake up. Last time, it was Sora who couldn't wake up, but Riku fixed that.

[letteropener]

Perhaps it is just the worlds... but I wonder if it is something more.

[eternalfrolicbond]

Yeah, I'm just tossing things out there.

[letteropener]

We are lacking a great deal of information. Myself more than anyone, since I am only recently arrived here.

[eternalfrolicbond]

Yeah. I've got more from the fact that I'm kind of from here, but there's pretty big gaps in what I know.

[letteropener]

Less so than mine. I hope you can at least find friends of yours here.

[eternalfrolicbond]

I've been doing pretty well with that so far.

[letteropener]

I'm glad to hear that. [She says that as if someone she barely knows finding friends is of serious personal gratification to her. Which, of course, it is.]

[eternalfrolicbond]

Friends a big deal for you?

[letteropener]

The magic of friendship is one of the most powerful and amazing resources we have. You would be surprised how many problems it can resolve.

[eternalfrolicbond]

[Less surprised than some people, to be truthful.]

Yeah. I mostly left home to find my friends.

[letteropener]

[Celestia hasn't experienced how friend-powered the KH universe is yet. She'll be gratified when she does,]

The place where your friends are is generally closer to home anyway. One more reason I hope we are able to return there, soon.

[eternalfrolicbond]

Everyone here's pretty motivated. I'm sure we'll find a way.

[letteropener]

I'm certain we will.

[She smiles as she says this, because she is, and is glad to see someone else shares her belief.]