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001 [video]

Hello~ooo… [in extreme magnification, a pair of eyes blink at the communicator for a few seconds before the face retreats into focus.] Ah! It's working, isn't it? That little light… what a funny dream.

[He chuckles, and holds the communicator a little further away, turning it from side to side.] Very funny. I've tried pinching myself ten thousand times, and I can't seem to wake up! Has anybody found out a better way? If I sleep in all morning I'll ruin my reputation, you see. Everyone will tease me!

[The temporary pout dissolves into a smile as he looks around beyond the communicator.] But maybe I can look around for just a few hours first. That wouldn't be so bad, would it? Ah, look! I think that's a candy store--!

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That's because this isn't a normal dream. [At least that seems the best way to "explain."] We're all asleep.

I didn't think it was very normal.

But are you trying to tell me it's some kind of magic?

[His face scrunches up at the word "magic." Sure he's seen proof of magic; it doesn't mean he has to like it.] I'm sure there's a better explanation than magic... I just don't know what it is yet.

I liked the dream idea! If magic works, I've never seen it.

But I've forgotten to ask your name.

Well there's a few [irksome] examples of it around here. Some of the residents, for example, use magic.

[pause] I'm the Doctor. [oh look he's getting better at saying it]

But we are dreaming, aren't we?

Whether it's a real dream or not! Pleased to meet you, Doctor.

Yeah, supposedly we are.

And you, ...?

Oh, you can call me Soujirou. Magic doesn't count if it's only in a dream, don't you think?

[He frowns a little, but it's brief and gets replaced by a smile.] Soujirou, good to meet you.

I like that thought, that there's only magic because it's a dream. Hey, you can still get hurt though, so be careful. The Spirits are pretty handy.

I'm always careful, Doctor. Spirits... are the Spirits those funny-looking animals?

Yeah, that's them. They have a strange fixation for sweets. And then there's their Nightmare version, which have a fixation for... well. Attacking nonstop and without reason, I suppose.

They do? Maybe they can help me figure out where to find a real candy shop, then!

But those nightmares... how dangerous are they?

Wouldn't surprise me. Though, if you're looking for sweets, the tea shop in the fourth district probably has something to your liking.

As for the Nightmares, well... If you haven't crafted a Spirit out of the colored pieces the Moogle should have given you, I'd get on it. They're not to be taken lightly, especially when there are a lot of them.

[Souji falls silent, toying with a few brightly colored objects for a moment.]

The spirits help to fight? I thought they were the gentle ones!

[a pause, and--] How hard is it to fight a Nightmare, really?

Well... gentle's a matter of perspective.

[He looks off towards something beyond the video and chews at a lip.]

I suppose once you get used to the patterns they use to fight, they're not so bad. But they can all hit hard, even the small ones, and a lot have... [not going to say magic, not going to say magic...] innate abilities like spitting fire, for example.

Then I think you're right, Doctor, I should hurry up and make one of my own. Spitting fire... and I don't even have a sword with me!

Thank you very much.

Of course! We were all the new guy, once. Good luck with your Spirit. They can be a bit of a handful at times, but they make up for it with their protection.

[Souji chuckles.] Aah, don't worry, I'm used to troublesome pets! It'll be just like home....

[With a shake of his head, he recalls himself, and gives the communicator image a polite bow.] But I should hurry before anything gets ready to spit fire at me!

Yes, yes, stay safe!

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