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[eternalsession]

[A video feed begins, showing a young man with silver hair who is in dire need of a haircut. Judging the from what’s visible of the background, he seems to be up in the tower in the fourth district.]

So, just how many people are stuck dreaming here? I haven’t had much of a look around, but this place seems bigger than I remember.

I haven’t seen any Heartless either, just Nightmares. Does anyone have more information about Dream Eaters in general?

[The barrage of questions seems to be over for a moment, before he remembers one last part.]

Oh, and has anyone seen someone named Sora around? If I fell asleep, he’s probably not far behind.

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[laughingsword]

You know this place? Have you dreamed of it before?

[eternalsession]

Well, I've been here before while I was awake. I can't remember if I've dreamed about it or not, but probably at some point.

[laughingsword]

But it can't be a real place.

[you people keep derailing his mind.]

-- Can it? You were really here? Aaaaaah, I don't understand anything.

[audio]

[raisethemoon]

Ah, Riku. I..suppose 'twould be unkind to say I am pleased to see thee back, so I shall simply wish thee a good evening.

Sora is doubtless somewhere about. He has written a guide about the Spirits... [And here Luna snaps out of her somewhat-depressed autopilot mode for a second.] ...but dost thou not know all that already?

[eternalsession]

Why would I know any of that? I've only been here an hour or so.

[It's disconcerting that whoever this is addressed him by name, but he holds off on mentioning it.]

Sora's been here that long? How is that even possible?

[raisethemoon]

...the same way 'tis possible that thou wert here before and now dost not recall it, I suppose.

Do you not, truly? The others who have returned to us did.

[1/?? I don't even know; not here]

[rampantfantasy]

[You have got to be kidding him. No.

Damnit, life just got so much more complicated.]

[2/??; text, display name is still "Not Riku"]

[rampantfantasy]

Sora's around. I'm sure he'll pop up here eventually.

[3/5 I think?; text, private to Riku]

[rampantfantasy]

Also we should... Talk, I guess. Stay where you are, I'll come there.

[It's somehow fitting that they would both wind up overlooking the city from the same vantage point. Convenient, too.

Doesn't make being the extra any more pleasant though.]

[4/5 Action/not here]

[rampantfantasy]

[Also wow Real Thing you really let your hair go didn't you.]

[5/5 DONE action also chrome is a tit and I lost half this post]

[rampantfantasy]

[The first thing that shows up is a Komory Bat, which swoops in Riku's direction and chirps confusedly at him before fluttering back down towards its owner.

The boy who climbs up not long afterwards, though, is as obvious as ever. If you went back and time and pulled out Riku's reflection from the mirror, he's what you'd get, although he's added a dark jacket to his clothes after the incident with Elsa. The replica is distinctly uncomfortable and trying not to show it - once he's up on the platform, he folds his arms, pretending to be nonchalant.

For all that he was the one who said they needed to talk, he doesn't really know what to say here.]

So... I guess people will stop thinking I'm you now, with you around.

[Awkwaaaaaard.]

[Video]

[lessabrasive]

[ Well here is a surprise - someone who's been here before, but who's appearance has changed somewhat from the last recordings on the network. Unlike Washington's armor change, the excess of silver hair and /older/ appearance in general has Lin intrigued. ]

There are five districts total available within the dream of Traverse Town. The portals to the other worlds are easy enough to locate. As you should be aware.

[ Her tone makes her sentance a question, even as a brow lifts. ]

[eternalsession]

As far as I knew, it only had three. Then again, I didn't know Traverse Town was connected to any other worlds at all. Does it have to do with this being a dream?

[defrostedpride]

[The video feed shows Even staring at it with no small degree of horror.]

No. I refuse-

[Then it cuts off abruptly.]

this is the best "annoyed" face I could find

[eternalsession]

[His resulting expression is complete shock, followed by a mix of contempt and annoyance. Mostly annoyance.]

What are you doing here?

[text]

[seasaltkeys]

Sora's here. Lots of people are dreaming.

You don't remember?

[text]

[eternalsession]

[Riku isn't sure what to make of the name attached to this message.]

No, I don't remember.

If Sora's here, how are you?

[dork_of_keys]

Riku!

[And here's Sora, kind of not sure what to make of this because when Riku was here last, he'd come from after their exam. But, it doesn't take much to realize that he's come from before the exam this time.]

Uh... I'm not sure how many people are dreaming right now. It changes. Some people have woken up.

[It's kind of weird having to explain this stuff to someone who should know already, but the timey-wimey stuff kind of makes it necessary. Oh well. Sora's just happy to have his best friend here.]

Um, Heartless can't come here. I'm not sure how or why it works out this way, but they just can't come to the realm of sleep. There's Dream Eaters instead.

[eternalsession]

Well, I guess that's better than dealing with both Heartless and Nightmares.

Wait, how do you know all of this? You can't have fallen asleep that long before me, we were just talking.

[Alright, so they had gone quiet for a while just listening to the waves, too. Riku isn't sure when exactly along that point he fell asleep.]

[Video]

[guerriera]

[ The freelancer's helmet is in place, visor and headtilt indicating curiousity. ]

Nightmares are consistantly darker colours and have bright red eyes. [A bright pink cat with strawberries for ear tips peers curiously over her shoulder.] The brightly coloured ones are the friendly spirits.

Your friend, Sora? Helped provide a document about different kinds a while back. It's still on the network.

[ And has your name on it, as it happens. ]

[eternalsession]

[Riku glances to his own Komory Bat for reference.]

Good to know, thanks. But... Sora's been here long enough to write an entire guide on Dream Eaters?

[Video/Private]

[skysmirror]

[Xion takes a moment to keep this private, since Riku's looking more like he did when he met her and she wants to confirm if he remembers her or not.]

Hi, Riku.

Sora's here, but it looks like he found you.

[eternalsession]

[He's a little startled at first by the striking resemblance to Kairi, but it passes.]

...Yeah. Are you a friend of his?

[Video]

[colorbymemory]

[Nami's very happy to see Riku again.]

Hello Riku.

There's a lot of us here, maybe around 30? I see Sora and...some of the others have found you.

[eternalsession]

Naminé... yeah, that's right.

[He's equally pleased to see her, if a little worried.]

Is Kairi here?