[CH. 001] [Audio]

[since1928]

[There's a high-pitched yelp.

It sounds sort of strangled, or maybe it even sounds like someone getting squished under a heavy weight. Whatever has happened doesn't take too long to recover from, however, as the high-pitched voice rouses from that former dazed state.]

...Oh boy. Anybody got the license plate of that train??

[He tries to laugh, letting it peter off into a mild groan.

Somewhere behind him, there's the sound of a muffled, fat bark.]

Comments

[since1928]

[He does try to play it off, but it takes someone much cooler to do it properly.]

I gotta say – thanks for checkin' in.

[A shrug.]

Welp. You an' everyone else here, haha!

[wavesinherheart]

Mmm, it was the least I could do. Especially under the circumstances.

[since1928]

Did something else happen while I was away?

[wavesinherheart]

Not really? We still can't leave Traverse Town, though.

[since1928]

Oh. Welp. That's no good. How come we're stuck?

[wavesinherheart]

I think it might be because Spellican is still here? Or maybe enough time hasn't passed yet.

[since1928]

Gosh. I never thought of it that way. But I feel like I've been away for a long time!

[wavesinherheart]

It's possible time moves differently here.

[since1928]

I'd believe it. 'Specially since everything's feels a little off to me.

[wavesinherheart]

Does it? I haven't noticed anything more unusual than normal.

[since1928]

Maybe it's just me. Probably better not to think about it too much, huh?

[wavesinherheart]

Probably. But it's nice to see you again, even if things do feel weird.

[since1928]

Yeah! Same here!

Gosh, how rude of me. How've you been doin'?

[wavesinherheart]

I've been doing well. And you?

[If it's this or the darkness, she'll take dreams any day, especially if it means seeing people she knows again.]

[since1928]

[Gosh, if only he knew more about that. Like he hasn't been trying to go into the dark of late.]

It's been swell so far. Nothing bad has happened, haha.

[wavesinherheart]

I'm glad to hear it.

[since1928]

[He giggles softly, pausing for a bit.]

...Hey! Whenever you have the time, we should meet up somewhere.

[wavesinherheart]

Ah, I'm not doing anything right now. If you wanted to meet somewhere, I mean.

[since1928]

Oh! Ya don't mind?

[wavesinherheart]

Of course not.

[since1928]

Then...where d'ya wanna meet?

[wavesinherheart]

It's not hard to get anywhere, at the moment.

[A pause.]

I could come to where you are?

[since1928]

Haha, that's fine, too! I'm in the Third District, by the fountain.

[wavesinherheart]

I'll be right there, then.

[And true to her word, there's a slight pause and then the low hum of a Keylade Glider as she heads out to the Third District. There's hardly any sense in waiting after all, and that way she won't have to worry about running into any Nightmares along the way.]

[since1928]

Okay!

[As he hears that, he lets the device run, waiting around the fountain with the two dogs in love, emitting its glow of love.

The Meow Wow also waddle-runs back and forth, bumping into Mickey's side, bouncing against the wall, and sniffing at the water with curiosity.]