Message 02. Splish Splash

[unrecovered]

[The video shows Wash wearing what looks to be civilian clothes - a t-shirt, no helmet - and perched on the edge of the fountain in the Second District. He's also completely soaked. Fang is wheeling through the air behind him, squeaking gleefully and oddly dry.]

So. I tried a water barrel.

[He pauses for a few moments, gathering his words before continuing.] I have absolutely no idea what that was supposed to be, but- [He jerks his thumb at Fang, still doing aerial cartwheels behind him] -he sure seems to like it.

[He just shrugs - what can you do, really? - and turns the video off. That was a thing and it happened.]

Comments

[nightmaresfear]

[Riku hasn't seen Wash without his helmet before, so it takes a second for him to figure out who he is... but when he does, he laughs.]

Well, I'm glad your Dream Eater had fun.

[unrecovered]

You know, I never thought he'd enjoy being an underwater pinball.

Then again, I didn't realize underwater pinball was a thing.

[nightmaresfear]

Yeah... It's a thing.

After a while, you kind of learn not to be surprised by things in this place. It doesn't follow the same rules as the real world.

[unrecovered]

You know, I kind of figured that out the first time the two-legged blue cat that attacked me exploded into money and ice cream when I shot it.

[shadearchivist]

Thank you for clarifying how the water barrel works for the rest of us. I'm glad your companion enjoyed it.

[unrecovered]

[He's not sure if this is sincere or passive aggressive, so...have a raised eyebrow.]

You're welcome.

voice

[allfunandgamesuntil]

You know, you could give a guy a warning if you find these things out, Wash.

[unrecovered]

[It's voice only and that means something and oh, would you look at that smirk.]

What did you do, York.

Audio

[allfunandgamesuntil]

D isn't going to talk to me for a week, you know.

[And oops he may be coming to find you from the direction of the hotel.]

[unrecovered]

And that's different from usual how? [Yep, still smirking. This is going to be good.]

Question still stands, you know.

[dork_of_keys]

Huh. I guess some of them do like it.

[unrecovered]

What, yours don't?

[dork_of_keys]

Not really, no. I guess it depends on the Spirit.

[Bruce chatters at him in a tone that suggests he would rather NOT get wet without a damn good reason. Sora chuckles and offers the bat some reassurance.]

All right, all right. You don't like getting wet. It's a good thing you're not due for a bath anytime soon.

[That only brings more annoyed chattering from Bruce.]

Video

[fearmylaserface]

[Here. Have a very amused AI laughing at you, Wash. He's sitting now, petting his pricklemane on the head. Guess the thing really has grown on him.] You know, most people would actually take the time to change so that they don't look like someone shoved them into the fountain before making a message like this, Wash.

[unrecovered]

[Sorry, Epsilon, you're not ruining his good mood tonight. He's enjoying himself way too much to let you do that.]

You should know by now that I'm not most people.

I'd suggest you try it, but I'm not sure who would react worse to getting wet, you or the cat.

[fearmylaserface]

Yea. Most people aren't crazy.

And shut up. It's just water. I wouldn't react badly to water.

[colorbymemory]

So they think it's fun? I wonder if it would wash paint off.

[Namine glances at her two, who are both trying to look into the funny screen thing.]

[unrecovered]

Fang does, at least. And he was in a bubble the whole time - they don't really get wet, I think.

[Whereas Wash is drenched. Ah, well, these things happen. Fang, meanwhile, squeaks at the other Dream Eaters. Hi there!]

Hey, when'd you get another one?

[colorbymemory]

Maybe I'll see if Batty and Spot like it.

[Namine pauses in thought.]

Though I don't know if I like water very much.

[Before she can elaborate on that, Batty squeaks and Barkley whuffs a greeting to Fang. Hello! Did he have fun playing?]

Just a few days ago. Some of the others gave me some extra Dream Pieces, and I need the help.

[raisethemoon]

[It takes her a second to recognize Agent Washington without his helmet, but she smiles when she does.]

Ah, the water training! Was it fun?

[unrecovered]

[It takes him a moment to think about it - really think about it - and then he smiles. Genuine smiles from Wash are pretty rare as it is; congrats on getting one, Luna.]

Yeah, you know what? It was.

[raisethemoon]

How wonderful!

[She stamps a forehoof, flicking a wing to summon her bat to her back.] We must try it at once! Come, Noctis!

[4letters4ninja]

[Yep, it takes a second for it to register exactly is talking, and when Ziva realizes it, she laughs.]

What happened to you exactly? [A moment later, Fluffy's shown up and is sitting on her shoulder, peering into the screen also.] And what happened to him?

[unrecovered]

[Yep, this is what's under the helmet. For someone who looks so worn, he seems to be enjoying himself.]

The water barrel. It's kind of...underwater pinball, I guess. [He nods towards Fang, who lands on his shoulder and squeaks a greeting at Fluffy.] This guy was in a bubble - he got to be the ball. I just got soaked.

[4letters4ninja]

Underwater pinball? I wonder if he would like to try it.

[She turns towards Fluffy, who squeaks something at the screen as if asking the other spirit: Was it fun?!]