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[singularjustice]

[ The feed flickers on to N, obviously located in the park. If one is observant, they might notice a multitude of changes about the boy. Perhaps the easiest to spot is the gleaming crown on his head that makes him stand regal and tall, posture relaxed even as one hand rests on the hilt of a sword. The next is how his typical wardrobe has suddenly shifted; he is dressed nicely, fashionably even, as if someone with much more style sense than himself picked out his clothing (hint, someone did).

The coo that echoes out of the speakers comes from the large bird perched on his shoulder, eying the SFC with an intelligent gaze.

There are two things the most keen of eyes might take note of: the first is the tint of sadness to N's expression.

The second is the fact that the crown does not completely hide two very feline ears that twitch as N begins to speak.

Someone has taken too much interest in the hats. ]

For those who did not already know, Locke has left Vatheon. I am caring for Rachel.

[ The Starly coos again, this time in response to her name. ]

...Genrou has now left as well.

[ Pain flashes across N's face, but the nature given to him by the crown keeps his eyes dry. ]

I do not know if they will be back. However, Locke left a note to me...it seems this place only allows that when people have gone home for good.

[ He has to take a deep breath. ]

I apologize to any of their friends. ...I will miss them too.

[ The feed cuts. N places the SFC in his pocket, shoulders slumping ever so slightly now that his duty is done. He shifts to let Rachel take to the air, though he follows her closely, made too wary by the knowledge of the Pokemon thefts that had plagued the week.

As he walks, his newly-acquired tail sways behind him, long fur flicking this way and that as he tries to ignore the very-unkingly instincts that encourage him to pounce upon the Starly himself. ]

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[messianic]

[Minato walks, hands tucked into his pockets, mulling over N's video post--

When the Starly lands on his head.

...Oh

This is familiar.

:|;;;]

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[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

[ Flick.

So tempting. It landed. At such a good height, too. He could scoop it out of the air with one paw, in a split secon-

Wait, no, he was taking care of Rachel, not stalking her!

N quickly pulls himself back up to his full height, once again the image of a stately king.

Or perhaps a cat trying to look innocent. ]

...hello, Minato.

[messianic]

[.....a slow nod.

...

...He reaches up and gets the Starly onto his hand instead of his head.

And then he points at the ears and tail.

...?]

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

Oh, these?

[ He reaches up to touch his own ears, a tiny smile appearing on his face. ]

I wanted to try them.

[ His tail whips behind him as he obviously manipulates it just for the fun of it. ]

[messianic]

[A pause. He considers this before shrugging. That's fair.

And he reaches out to poke at one of the ears curiously, Starly fluttering its wings.]

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

...If it makes you feel better, Isa left me a note once when he first disappeared a long time ago. He came back with all his memories intact about a week or two later.

_{[Then a slightly uncomfortable pause.]}

...Hey, N?

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

Really? Maybe there's still a chance, then...

[ N truly hopes so, though he gives Demyx his attention at the question. ]

Yes?

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it takes a long time for people to come back, too. My best friend disappeared for about two months and then came back. Keep your chin up, 'kay?

_{[This is harder than he thought. Okay. Deep breath, bite the bullet--]}

D'you know anything 'bout a kid in a hat and a shirt with an 'R' on it? He's... Got this big purple ghost thing with floating hands. It's super important I find him.

Sorry for the slowness. /)_(\

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

I will try my best.

[ Though his face darkens immediately, his tail thrashing behind him. ]

Gold? Or Silver? What color was his hair?

no worries ;3;

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Uh... I think it was kinda reddish from what I could see? He kept his face kinda hidden but he had a purple ghost thing with red eyes. ...It, uh...

<sub>[He drops his voice down to a murmur.]

It kept me from chasing him when he stole Athena off my belt.</sub>

[chocobo-bartz.livejournal.com]

...Locke's gone?

[Bartz feels a little sad at that news, actually, he feels a lot sad at that.]

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

Yes. I do not know for how long, but.

[ The cat ears on his head droop slightly. ]

It may be permanent.

[chocobo-bartz.livejournal.com]

.....I hope he's back in his world, safe and sound.

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

...so do I.

You were a friend of his, I take it?

[chocobo-bartz.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we were of sorts.

[dystopiadreams.livejournal.com]

*Selphie's still one sick puppy, and she's sitting up in bed, clutching her own note from Locke*

Hello. I've heard about you from Locke. He and I...we were really close so...

*She sighs a little, unsure about what she's trying to say. But having access to someone who was also close to Locke...*

...well, I'm here if you need to talk.

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

...were you?

[ He looks at her curiously. ]

It is nice to meet you. My name is N.

[dystopiadreams.livejournal.com]

Mmhmm.

*She nods firmly - of course she was, she was very close with Locke*

I'm Selphie. Nice to meet you too.

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

I am sorry.

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[nos-servabit.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. Locke was a good man.

[He really does look sorry. He always is when someone leaves.]

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[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

...yes, that he was. I take it you were friends with him, then?

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[pristinestar.livejournal.com]

Ah. This is where you were...

[Red stops at a certain distance after finally finding N. He saw him leave the house earlier without looking too well... So, he decided to follow him. He lost him at one part, so he's glad that he found N safely now.]

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[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

[ N looks back, his new feline ears perking up. ]

Yes -- I didn't know you were looking for me.

[pristinestar.livejournal.com]

I was... following you. Is anything wrong, N?

[He didn't get a chance to see the network yet, obviously.]

[singularjustice.livejournal.com]

[ Those ears droop again. ]

...two of my friends have left.

[ Then he whistles and holds out his arm so that the Starly can land upon it. ]

...this is Rachel. She was a friend of one of them, who I am now going to take care of in his absence.