[Video] H/W - 001

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What?! But I don’t want this damn thing on, I ain’t got no use fer it! [Cid shouted, the screen showing some old-timely buildings ]

Of course you do, Kupo! It’s meant to keep you in contact with others!

Gods—what others!? My entire goddamn world just got swallowed up by some fuckin’ shadow and I’m just supposed ta sit here like a good lil’ SOLDIER and check on a system ta see if anybody I know pops up? The only thing this cheap piece a' shit better do is call a damn doctor fer my back! Fallin’ ten feet outta nowhere, landin’ on cobblestone… WHOSE STUPID IDEA WAS THAT? If ya’ll keep expectin’ people why don’t ya lay out a mattress or somethin’ ta—

[The moogle looks a bit confused, it's head tilted as Cid shouted.] … Goodbye! Enjoy your stay, Kupo! [The voice fades off as the moogle floats away.

Cid is left making a shocked noise before;] H-hey! I wasn’t done talkin’ ta ya yet, ya overgrown toy!!

I ₪ VIDEO.

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( there's nothing on the screen at first, but there are definitely some strange sounds transmitting here. some... slobbery and grating sounds. like... someone's trying to bite it. suddenly, the picture comes in, and yep, you can definitely see the view of some teeth as the camera's finally extracted from her mouth... and is now revealing ayla's upside down face ) What mean? Not food? Why give Ayla this, then? ( she's scrunching up her eyebrows as she turns the communicator over and over in her hands, examining it )

It's to help you stay in touch, kupo! Maybe you'll be able to find your friends!

Huh? ( have a close up of her eye now, star kingdom. she's looking directly at it, her eye moving from right to left ) Ayla no see them. Helloooooo? ( and now she's shaking it. a little violently )

Resurrection in Traverse Town

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[Video / Action in Traverse Town]

[ The white furry paw of a moogle glided over the ‘record’ button as the creature was roughly shoved away. ]

Please, kupo! Give me a minute to explain, kupo!

[ The man didn’t listen. He instead used the wall of one of the nearby buildings as a support as he leaned against it to prop himself up and struggle to his feet. ]

It’s too soon to be trying to get up, kupo!

[ Again the red headed man didn’t listen. It had been a warning ignored and even though he found the need to clutch at his chest with a free hand he still stood. This action wasn’t really due to pain, but more of a vague memory of pain. Hadn’t he been stabbed there? Finally he spoke to the moogle, it was a question but also a demand for information. ]

What is this place?

Please, sit back down and I will tell you all about it, kupo~!

Answer me! What is this place!
Traverse To--…

[ The feed cuts out as the moogle answers. ]

Video 1 - Arrival in Traverse Town

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[Video]

[The video feed starts up showing an inquisitive girl with short hair and a yellow sundress on. She’s surveying the area, and looking at anything that might offer some insight as to where she’s found herself careful not to disturb anything. She doesn’t seem to realize that she’s being recorded. Withdrawing a pencil from her basket she uses it to carefully open the notebook in her other hand.]

This street…. Doesn’t look familiar.

[Her eyes settled on the funny looking creature before her]

I don’t see any sort of strings holding it up…

[The lack of anything conclusive briefly encouraged her to purse her lips. Maybelle moved to stand in front of the moogle. It was clutching some strangely colored money and a little device. It currently wasn‘t moving or saying anything so she inspected the other people in the area and their attire]

These clothes are a bit unusual-- Could they be from a theater company..?

[Finally she moves directly in front of the device and leans down far enough to look directly into the lens]

Some sort of radio? .. but what is the screen for?

[She poked it gently before straightening up, clasping a hand in front of her and looking over her shoulder toward the hotel]

Whoever owns this Inn might know the way back to Whitehaven.

[She was trying her best to remain calm and collected, while on the inside she was feeling quite a bit more bewildered and concerned]

01 - Video - New Arrival

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[Video]

[After the screen flickered a few times, a young girl with short red hair came on the screen. Her eyes still looked a little irritated like she’d been crying not too long ago. She tried to sound more cheery when she spoke over the communicator but her smile didn’t quite meet her eyes]

I know-- you said I should introduce myself…. But I doubt that there’s anybody here that I know.

[She replied still speaking to the moogle who was off screen. The thought of a talking animal was still farfetched to her, still it was better to try this then sit here and do nothing at all]

Uh-- Hello? Can anybody hear me? [Then she coughed to clear her throat before continuing] Well if anyone is listening I’m Naru Osaka from the Juuban district. If anyone can tell me more about this place-- I’d appreciate it.

[There was no way this was really happening….]

♕ 002 // Video [Severely Backdated Nightmare]

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[At first, not much can be seen through the flame and thick, black smoke that have filled the bedroom that's being broadcast over video. There is no sound other than the crackle and snap of burning wood for a few moments, until a hoarse voice starts calling out. Akihiko appears onscreen, his face smeared with soot as he calls a name over and over, occasionally inhaling more of the smoke than intended and coughing harshly.]

Miki! Hold on, I'm coming! Miki!

[He raises an arm to cover his eyes as he pushes through burning debris, stopping short when he reaches the bed at the center of the room, its once-pink bedspread being licked at by eager flames. He falls to his knees without notice, and though the rest of her body is hidden by the bed itself, feet belonging to a small girl poke out past the end -- her slippers are burnt and melted almost beyond recognition, which doesn't bode well for the rest of her person. Akihiko clutches at his chest, wheezing slightly as he inhales more smoke, his face having gone white.]

Miki... no... I was too late...

Too late. You're always too late. Miki deserved better. She always called you her hero, but you're not strong enough to help anyone, are you?

[He freezes, breathing heavily before looking over his shoulder, just in time to see a tall, slender figure in a burgundy overcoat and black knit hat join him. Akihiko slowly rises to his feet, and there are faint tracks left on his face where tears cut through the soot.]

Shinji...

[The figure turns so that the camera can catch a better glimpse of him, and while it indeed appears to be Shinjiro, the front of his coat is stained with blood, as are the corners of his mouth and his chin, a gaping gunshot wound displayed on his chest, still bleeding sluggishly.]

Face it. You couldn't help anyone then, and you can't do it now. You've been working your ass off for years, wasting all that time training. Never did anyone any good, did it? You're still weak. Couldn't save Miki. Couldn't save me. You should've been there sooner that night. Just like you should've gotten to Miki sooner than you did. You knew where I was goin'. Knew what might happen. You let me die, just like you let your sister die. You're not a hero. You're a weakling. You're cursed. Can't protect the people you love.

[Akihiko stares at the open wound, horrified.]

I could have stopped it... I should have been there sooner, I should have known...

'Should' ain't gonna help anyone now, Aki. I blame you for what happened.

[The silver-haired young man looks stunned, before his expression goes utterly slack.]

It was my fault. Your death, and Miki's. My fault.

01 ‡ video ‡ arrivals in Traverse Town

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[On the screen is a girl with spiky dark silver hair and crimson eyes that show, more than anything, annoyance. I can't believe any of this is actually happening. She's sort of frowning at the camera.]

You want me to believe this darkness thing? I'll buy that Brother crashed the ship.

[Paine frowns even further. Stupid, all of it.]

Name's Paine. I'm looking for two girls, Yuna and Rikku. If you two are listening to me, you better know I'm not your babysitter.

((ooc: mods, I hope the X-2 tag is fine! if not, I'll change it to X))