Ninth Link

[colorbymemory]

[From the look of things when the feed opens, one of Namine's Spirits is holding it--probably Batty. Namine herself is putting the finishing touches on a picture. It's a big one, too, drawn on one of the walls of a building in the fourth district. Anyone who cares to look closely will probably find themselves in it, sometimes more than once. It looks like Namine's drawn a picture of everyone with their friends, and not just those they knew from home, but those they've made here as well. People not present in the Real of Sleep are in it, too--Sora's drawn with Riku and Kairi and Donald and Goofy, for example.

Finally she looks up, and, oh dear, it looks like she didn't know she was on camera.]

You were recording?

[Batty chitters what is probably a 'yes'. It's pretty~ She was gonna show everyone anyway, right?

Namine sighs, then smiles slightly.]

After Nepeta showed us her, um, 'shipping wall' someone suggested I start a friendship wall. So I drew everyone with their friends...at least I think I managed to.

Comments

[eternalfrolicbond]

That looks great! It must have taken you a while to do.

[Sometimes Lea wishes he could do more artsy stuff, because the whole friendship wall thing is pretty cool.]

[colorbymemory]

Mostly because I have other work to do, so I couldn't just do this.

[She's glad he likes it, though if he wants to borrow her supplies sometime, he need only ask.]

[eternalfrolicbond]

I don't recognize some of the people on there.

[There's some roly poly looking thing with long ears; he's pretty sure he'd remember someone like that if he met them.]

[colorbymemory]

Some were only here for a little while, like Tails and Tumble.

[She does hope they're safe back in the waking world.]

[seasaltkeys]

It looks nice.

[Though Roxas doesn't quite get why. He missed the shipping wall as well.]

[colorbymemory]

[It was difficult to miss, but she did tend to check the communicator more than some others.]

Thank you.

[seasaltkeys]

So it's just for showing friendships?

[colorbymemory]

Yes, just friendships.

[Or at least, relationships she perceives as friendship.]

[buymedumplings]

Oh wow Namine, that looks really awesome. Is there going to be enough room to add to it over time though?

[colorbymemory]

Thank you! The wall is pretty big, so I think so?

[If not, well, there are other walls nearby. So far the Moogles don't seem to mind the decoration.]

[buymedumplings]

If not I'm sure we can find other places to spread the mural. I like it.

[colorbymemory]

I think we can, and I'm glad you do.

[She'd hoped it might cheer everyone up to have pictures of their friends here.]

[dork_of_keys]

[Sora had been watching the shipping wall post and wishing he'd had movie snacks on hand. It had been hilarious.

However, this is cute. And maybe a little bittersweet. Bruce has nothing but praise for Batty for starting the recording without his person's knowledge. Sora swats at him halfheartedly. Really, Bruce?]

That's neat.

[colorbymemory]

[It had definitely been interesting, though some parts of the discussion Namine hadn't quite understood.

Bittersweet is an unfortunate side effect of including friends that weren't here, but she hadn't been able to bring herself to leave them out. They were important, even if absent. Batty chitters happily at Bruce's praise. See, see, he did it! Namine laughs. While she was...probably annoyed is the best term...when she first found out he'd been recording, she can't stay angry at him long.]

Thank you. I hope everyone likes it.

[dork_of_keys]

[Sora's not a hundred percent sure what was going on with that either. It seemed like Nepeta had been keeping tabs on people's relationships, which had been one source of hilarity when one of the pairs shown was Even and Lea. That she had seemed to peg them as having some kind of... demented romantic relationship had caused Sora to fall out of his seat laughing.

He wouldn't have left them out either, to be honest. Bruce chatters happily. They need to teach more Spirits how to do that! Sora just rolls his eyes at the bat's antics. It's only a matter of time before something truly embarrassing is filmed...]

I think they will.

[colorbymemory]

[Now, that last supposition hadn't made Namine laugh so much as tilt her head in confusion. How anyone could think those two would think that way about each other was beyond her. Then again, maybe that's what Sora had found so funny. Keeping track of who was friends with who was useful, though, so long as you didn't get too intrusive in observing.

Friends were important no matter where they were. Tricky Spirits, on the other hand...Namine will make sure to keep her communicator in a place they can't reach as much as possible from now on.]

Everyone likes to see their friends, right?

[statisticallyterrible]

[Chell's not on it, but it's nice to see this sort of thing... and the person making it.

Expression carefully guarded, she gives a thumbs up.]

[colorbymemory]

[It's nice to see Chell. Namine smiles and waves.]

[statisticallyterrible]

[She hesitates, wondering if she should just end it there. Finally, Chell raises a hand, and gestures around her. This is supposed to be for everyone around here?]

[motorvation]

[Something nice in all this chaos is good to see, and Asami smiles at Naminé.]

That's a very sweet thing to do.

[colorbymemory]

{Namine smiles back]

Thank you, but it's not just my idea.

[motorvation]

Maybe not, but you still did it. It's a good way to see everyone.

[Even those that have left.]

[lessabrasive]

[ Apparently they have a number of creatives amongst their number. Lin's impressed. ]

That must have taken some time to complete.

[colorbymemory]

[Namine likes drawing, and the basic idea was York'...]

A few days--I had to work at the tea shop too, so...

[lessabrasive]

Don't sell yourself short, kid. 'A few days' is a pretty good turn around where I'm from, particularly when you already have work to do.