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[Of all the Freelancers here, North is probably the happiest to see the Mother of Invention. For all intents and purposes, it's home for him, and after a few months of technicolour monsters and other weird goings-on, it's nice to see something familiar, dream world or not. He spends some time on the bridge, before heading out into the ship, seeing all the familiar places. Mess hall's still intact, and it looks like the common room is as well, with it's lousy selection of books. The training floor hasn't changed, and it's nice to see that his name is still where it should be on the Leaderboard. As troublesome as it is, he is number five and takes a decent amount of pride in that. They don't spend a lot of time there, taking out the nightmares quickly before moving on. It still brings back a few unpleasant memories.

Theta's been pretty quiet throughout the whole journey, but he skates alongside North's head, equally glad for the familiarity. The last time either of them saw this place had been in a dream, so the, somewhat real thing is good to have, and North lets his hand trace the wall. He rounds a familiar corner, and heads to a familiar room.

His barrack is pretty much how he left it. Bed, table, locker, all the comforts of home. He sits down on the bed. Home sweet home. After a few moments, he turns on the communicator.]

I was just thinking that anyone exploring this place might want to avoid the barracks, or at least rooms 1115 and 1116. 1115's mine, and 1116 is my sister's. If she shows up here, I don't think she'd approve of anyone going through her stuff, dream world or not.

[Private text to Xion]

I guess I can actually give you a tour of my world now, if you want it? Unfortunately there's not a lot of places for ice cream.

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[ 'Cuter' isn't a word Carolina usually associates with Carolina (hence the awkward pause before over-enunciation), but it was the closest she could manage. 'Adorable' might have been scarier in the long run.

The wave earns the faints chuckle, though Carolina doesn't return the gesture. ]

Well, I've seen a few around that could be useful.

As for mine? I picked up one of the lizards by accident. His name is Dax.

[ The aforementioned Hebby Repp promptly peers over her shoulder, BURPS once, then disappears to resume his nap. Charming. Carolina simply shakes her head in resignation.

Then silence. Her helmet was good at concealing emotion, but when you lived and breathed the armor as they had done for so long, there were always tells. This didn't mesh up with the Wash she'd seen lately.. But then, Wash here hadn't known she was alive before Epsilon had mentioned it.. ]

We'll have to keep an eye on both of them. And Church, as well.

[And how about herself? ...Well, that'd depend.]

I don't really know that you pick them up by accident, to be honest.

[North sighs at the Hebby Repp's behaviour. They've all got personality, if nothing else.

He nods. It didn't mesh with the Wash he had seen before coming here either. Granted, most people coming from the future didn't and he's still trying to figure it all out.]

I've...I've been doing my best with that.

[He can't say he's succeeded. He's unsure if he wants to say anything though. He scared of ruining what little reconnection he has here with Carolina.]

In my case? By not getting the starter kit, and randomly assembling bits in the street.

[ The things you miss on account of shooting the messenger. Literally! Though Wash figured out her, ahem, 'mishap' for himself, she is both surprised (and perhaps quietly gratified) that York hasn't told too many people about the hotel moogle's reaction ~~yet~~. It's a touch embarassing in retrospect, but she's still too proud to show it.

There's one last irritated glance for the Hebby Repp over her shoulder, before attention fixes back on North. Thumb runs along the side of the communicator, before she nods slightly. ]

I don't doubt that. [If anyone could be relied on for that, it was North.] I also don't doubt that neither of those two have made things easy.

I'm surprised you missed the intro. Moogles are usually all over you.

[At least, his was really enthusiastic about it. Although North hadn't been in a mind to listen very closely.

He does kind of look away when at Carolina's next comment. It's been a struggle to say the least.]

No, they haven't. Same old same old in a way.

[Except for the whole being from a lousy future thing where everything goes horrible wrong and all your friends die and you can't do anything about it.]

So people keep telling me.

[Slightly deadpan, yet there's an awkward note to her voice when she says that. Carolina shifts a little on camera.]

[Give he looks away at that moment, he might miss the brief discomfort.

He can't see her gaze sharpen at his words, but she doesn't call him on it. She's in no position to comment due to occupying a spot at the tail most end of that pretty shitty future, but that doesn't mean she likes it.

She just doesn't know how to approach someone about these things anymore. It's been...far, far too long since Carolina stopped long enough to care.

...Well, this is awkward.]

[ Cue topic change! ]

Have you had a chance to check any of the weapons lockers yet?

Not yet, but I'm going to head there with Xion soon. I need to do that anyway.

[After all, only having a sniper rifle hasn't exactly been helpful.]

Who?

[ Someone hasn't been out rubbing shoulders with the other people stuck here. Imagine that.]

Heh. If you spot a gravity hammer, make sure to call dibs for me. [Not that there are any, on this version of Mother, but they don't know that yet.] If the inventory is anything like before, there should be more than a few spare magnums somewhere.

Xion. She's a friend I made here. Twilight Town was something of her home world, so she showed me around when it appeared. I promised I'd do the same for her.

I didn't expect that to actually happen.

[He nods]

Will do. They've got this place almost down to the last detail, so I'll be surprised if there aren't.

I see.

Does seem like the worlds that have appeared so far have at least one person from that location stuck here.

[She'd noticed that likeness. It was a very accurate dream - if lacking a few key details. Like FILSS. Or living bodies running the place...]

Given the prices York told me the moogles have been charging, it might be worth gathering what's over there and rationing it out for use.

Or at least some connection to it. I guess we'll know for sure if a magical pony-land shows up.

[He nods. It's kind of creepy in a way, he won't deny that.]

That was my plan.

I hope not.

[Her tone of voice is dry, but he can't see the pained look that crosses her face. Thank goodness for helmets.]

Just take care when you do. Those new nightmares over there seem more troublesome than the ones in Traverse Town.

[ Someone didn't tattle about someone else faceplanting due to kooma pandas, but it seemed a thing to mention. And Carolina hasn't been caught up yet on the mystery being haunting their old home. Yet. ]

[He's not discounting it anymore.]

I will. Don't worry, Carolina.

Be sure to let me know if you see anything interesting while you're over there.

[Don't worry, Carolina.

There's an odd pause, before her chin tilts.]

Don't give me reason to and I won't.

I will, on both counts.

Believe me. I've learned my lesson on that second one.

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