2.9; video

[binarysky]

[Roxas is rubbing his eye as he clicks on the video.]

Guys, don't look up if you go outside today. Even if it seems like the, uh, rain is done, it could come back. And these things can hurt.

They're good, though. [He pops another one into his mouth and chews it with a thoughtful crunch, zoning out slightly before refocusing on his communicator.]

But I think some of them aren't good for you. I had one before and got all these weird pictures in my head—it was like a city, but not real, because it sort of...folded up. That was cool, but I'm pretty sure candy's not supposed to make that happen.

Just be careful, okay?

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[binarysky]

Huh? I wasn't asleep.

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[boutant]

No, I mean--

What you saw, the city folding? It was a dream.

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[binarysky]

[wat.]

How do you know that?

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[boutant]

Because it's a dream I've had before.

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[binarysky]

Oh!

So...the candy makes us see other people's dreams?

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[boutant]

Well, that depends. [ She frowns. ] Because I think I got something of yours, too.

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[binarysky]

...what did you see?

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[boutant]

A white room, and a man -- or, well, a digital projection of a man -- in red.

He called you a tool. [ FROWN ]

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[binarysky]

[Roxas' expression goes through several rapid changes as emotions compete for dominance. There's a moment of surprise before his face twists into something halfway between anger and grief, and then...he just looks sad.]

Oh.

I didn't want anyone to know about that.

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[boutant]

I won't tell anyone. [ :C oh Roxas. ]

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[binarysky]

Thanks.

I really hate that guy.

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[boutant]

I can see why.

[ ... pause... ]

What's a Keyblade?

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[binarysky]

Oh! Hold on.

[Have some camera shifting as he tries to hold it far enough to show the Keyblade he summons. Ariadne only gets one, because he'd have to drop something otherwise.]

This is a Keyblade.

[It's a key. That is also a blade.]

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[boutant]

[ Well. At least it's a descriptive name. ]

So it's... a giant key... that you fight with?

[ It's also a little unbelievable. ]

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[binarysky]

Um...yeah. Pretty much.

[Oh, can't forget.]

And it can unlock anything.

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[boutant]

It looks a little big to fit into most locks.

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[binarysky]

[That makes him smile.]

It doesn't. It's more like magic.

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[boutant]

[ There's a tilt of her head. ]

Could you show me?

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[binarysky]

[He hesitates, but then—]

All right. It'd work easier in person, though. Uh, and I'd need something to unlock.

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[boutant]

A door would work, right?

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[binarysky]

Sure. Doors are easy.

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[boutant]

[ In that case, Roxas, have an address. ]

That's my apartment. I can lock the door there and you can show me. You can meet Biscuit, too.

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[binarysky]

Is that your pet? Sure. I'll be there soon.

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[boutant]

One of them. He's a kitten.

I'll be here.

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[binarysky]

Cute.

See you soon.

[Probably a little sooner than she thinks, since he can still use the dark corridors to get around. But he waits a little so he's not so fast it's unnerving.]