[Video] x 008 ⇨ Destiny Island

[blond_smartass]

[The feed is showing the blond from very weird angle. If one was to guess, it was placed on the ground and tilted back so it could capture the blond that was sitting under the palm tree. It was early in the morning, considering the brightness and splash of bright blue in the sky. And this wasn't the first or the last time he left Traverse town just to spend whole day on the beach.

The blond in question was sitting on the sand, leaned back against the palm tree, holding something that looked like music box in his hands.]

I wonder who dropped this. [He dusted off the sand that was on the top of the box] I think Shizuka had something like this when she was younger. [He went silent for a long moment before opening the box, listening to music that came from it. He wished that this didn't bring memories. The moogle that followed him all the way from the Traverse town started swaying in the air to the music, making Jou smile a bit.]

Comments

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[speakstojeffy]

What is that? Did you find something that some one dropped there?

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[blond_smartass]

Yeah. I was taking a walk here and tripped on it. It was covered in sand. Surprisingly it still works.

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[speakstojeffy]

It is kind of pretty. I wonder who could have dropped it and how long it was there.

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[blond_smartass]

Yeah, same. [Watches moogle still dancing to music.] My sister used to have one of these when we were little.

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[speakstojeffy]

Did she? Was it just like that one?

I guess... it couldn't really be hers though...

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[devotedtoritsuka]

It looks and sounds really pretty.

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[blond_smartass]

Yeah, it does.
[He raises the box]
Do you know whose this is? They might want it back.

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[devotedtoritsuka]

Sorry, I've never seen anyone with it before.

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[blond_smartass]

Oh... Well I'll keep it then, just in case someone searches for it. It would be a waste leaving it here in the sand.

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[devotedtoritsuka]

It would end up very lost if it was left there. Like buried treasure.

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[share_a_parfait]

[Seeing the music box reminded her of the one she'd been given recently. She checked to make sure it was still sitting on the table beside her, and it was]

It's a lovely box. Uh.. if you don't mind my asking, whose Shizuka?

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[blond_smartass]

[He smiles and looks down at the box]
Shizuka is my younger sister. We used to spend days like this on the beach when we were kids. [His voice goes a bit quiet] I still didn't find her here.

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[share_a_parfait]

Aw, it's a real shame that she isn't here. [Then she adds] I left my mom back home too.

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[blond_smartass]

Yeah, it is. My parents ain't here either. [Although he doesn't really care for either of them]

【 ACTION 】

[conceptualizing]

[During his lunch break, he had caught Jounouchi walking around and he was nosy. He followed him off and even through the unpleasant sand of the beach. He figured going late to class would be okay?]

And what are you so gloomy about now?

【 ACTION 】

[blond_smartass]

[He looks up from his place at Kaiba. Figures the other would find him when skipping class. Kaiba was sneaky like that. He looked back down at his lap and at music box that was still playing. He was silent for few moments before answering.]

Nothing. Just thinking, that's all.

【 ACTION 】

[conceptualizing]

About your sister.

[He walked over to stand beside him, looking at the ocean. He was quiet for a moment before crossing his arms.]

The last memory I have with Mokuba before our parents died was going to the beach. He had never played with wet sand before and I built him a castle. That night we went home. He slept the entire way there.

【 ACTION 】

[blond_smartass]

[He was literally taken aback with the story. His eyes were wide and he didn't dare look up at him for some time. With a shaky hand, he closed the music box, and muttered, his eyes now half-lidded, still staring at his hands.]

I took Shizuka to the beach one day. We played in sand whole day, got splashed by the waves, making houses and pools. The next day, our parents walked away, with mom taking Shizuka with her.

[He gritted his teeth, glaring slightly at the box, as if it was its fault]
The next time I saw Shizuka was at your tournament. And then... [The world disappeared along with Shizuka and he ended up here with no sign of her.]

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[conceptualizing]

She's still out there. After all you did for her, I don't see why you're giving up. We'll get her back just like we'll get Mokuba back.

[cardcaptored]

A music box!

[blond_smartass]

Yeah. Is it yours maybe?

[cardcaptored]

No. I just thought it was pretty.

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[eyeofazure]

Oh, that's pretty.

[Who would leave that...]

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[blond_smartass]

It is. Someone lost it here or just left it.

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[eyeofazure]

Are you keeping it?