1st light - accidental video

[destinyembrace]

Who: Kairi and everyone!
Broadcast: The whole Fleet
Action: None, except anyone else on the hospitality deck
When: March 21

[If this was part of Yen Sid's training, then Kairi had to admit that she was not at all prepared for it. She had expected a good dose of bizarre, especially given what Riku and Sora's Mastery exams had been, but this...

What was this?

Kairi blinked before sitting up on her bunk, rubbing her hands over her arms. She felt cold, even though the air wasn't especially chilly. But something was missing, and it only took Kairi a moment to notice that she was alone, at least from what she could see. No voices or anything, just the distant hum of machines.]

Hello? Is anyone there?

[When no one answered, she brought her knees up to her chin and wrapped her arms around her legs. As much as she didn't want to admit it, Kairi was a little scared. Yen Sid hadn't even told her anything; the last thing she remembered was just arriving there and being greeted. Surely he would have given her some kind of instruction before sending her off on her training? She had hoped Riku would be with her during her training, too. But he was nowhere to be found. Neither was Yen Sid, or the King, or anybody. She was completely alone.

Be brave! I can figure this out, she thought.

Taking a deep breath, she looked around, trying to see if there was anything around that could help. That's when she spotted the communicator off to the side.]

What's this? A phone?

[It... sort of looked like one. As she picked it up, she wondered if there was some way to call someone and ask for help. If it was a phone, then she should be able to, right? Because she had never handled any kind of tech quite like this, she had no idea it was recording the whole time. While she randomly pressed at buttons and tried to figure out the communicator, she then realized that it was already doing something. Specifically, sending a call (or so she guessed).]

Hello? Can someone hear me? Please, if you can tell me what's going on, where I am... I'm not where I'm supposed to be, and I really need to go back. It's really important.

[A moment. Thinking she's on a regular phone, when she doesn't hear someone respond, Kairi's expression became crestfallen.]

Please.

[She sighed, trying hard to keep her spirits up as she pressed a few more buttons. Unintentionally, she ended the broadcast there.]

Comments

[limitstorm]

--h-hey, wait, I don't know about that!

[ oh god, what has he done... ]

[destinyembrace]

[Kairi pauses her internal shrieking. She lowers her hands, looking cautious.]

You're not sure?

[limitstorm]

Y-yeah, I'm not sure about that. I know for sure they've got to watch us when we're doing normal stuff, but--

There's... gotta be some kind of outer space law against that.

[destinyembrace]

O...okay.

[Her cheeks are a little red from embarrassment, but for now, she seems pacified.]

I'm sure you're right. That would just be wrong.

[Ehehehe...]

So, what kind of show are we supposed to be putting on?

[limitstorm]

Something 'entertaining', I guess... it's not like we're in a musical.

[destinyembrace]

No song and dance routines?

[She had to, okay]

Still, I think I'd do that if it meant being back home.

[limitstorm]

[ chuckling... ]

What, seriously? I don't think I'd sing or dance for that.

[destinyembrace]

[Riku, this is no time for pride!]

Has to be better than being stuck here. Besides, I think you'd do fine.

[But it does bring up a problem.]

But Riku, if we're stuck here, then what's going to happen back home?

[You know, that pesky war that's coming up...]

[limitstorm]

[ ... hm. riku looks down, and shakes his head. ]

I don't know. I've wondered, too, but... I don't know what we could do. If you fly too far away from the mothership, I've heard you get blown up.

[destinyembrace]

[Blown up? Holy crap...]

There has to be a way off here. Maybe if we fly by a world you or Sora have been to...

[In the meantime, they're gonna have to hope the others will be okay, and Xehanort doesn't start anything until they're back.]

Well, maybe Xehanort will wait. He can't have the war unless we're all there, right?

[limitstorm]

He needs seven lights. If you, me and Sora aren't there... [ he exhales again, harsher. ]

Let's hope he can't find replacements.

[destinyembrace]

[She nods, hoping for the same. This kidnapping could not have come at a worse time.]

When were you brought here?

[limitstorm]

[ that's when he looks thoughtful. ]

A few months ago... lemme guess: I haven't been gone for a few months back home, have I?

[destinyembrace]

[She shook her head.]

No. You were right next to me, last I remember.

[limitstorm]

[ he sighs. ]

Figures. It's this time-travelling thing again...

[destinyembrace]

Lea - I guess it's Axel again - mentioned something about that, too. What kind of magic must these people have, to be able to pull people from different worlds and time/

[limitstorm]

Who knows.

It's nothing good, though. Not if they're using their powers to keep people away from their worlds.

[destinyembrace]

[Was Xehanort even capable of this? She hoped not, but it was a scary thought all the same.]

And for a show, of all things. [Huff.] Not that there's much of a good reason to use that kind of power, but this is just so... so... silly! And pretty rude, using people for entertainment.

[limitstorm]

[ there's a little laugh in his voice. ]

You're not the only one thinking that.

[destinyembrace]

Well I would hope not! I guess there's no avenue to complain about this, huh?

[SIGH]

And I thought the Organization was difficult. But I guess this is a nicer prison, at least.

Is there anything else I should know about? How long am I gonna be on this ship anyway?

[limitstorm]

Until the next Shuffle--almost a week? [ a sigh. ] Keep yourself safe, Kairi.

[ FRETTING. 8[ ]

[destinyembrace]

Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. I did pick up a few things, watching you and Sora spar all the time.

yes you are riku omfg

[limitstorm]

I-I'm not worried.

you adorable dork riku

[destinyembrace]

Yes you are, don't lie. You don't know how to not worry.

[limitstorm]

[ he just hunches his shoulders, red in the face. ]

... fine. I'm worried. But--there are people with powers here, okay? Just... you know. [ awkwardly looks away. ] You can take care of yourself, I'm just saying... keep an eye out.