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❖ Video ❖ Mai + Traverse Town [007]

Great. This place again.

[For those that recognize the buns and the very dull look, Mai's not looking anymore different than the last time you saw her. Her arms crossed over her chest as a moogle floated by around her. She didn't like it, she didn't like being back here, but at least she wasn't going to freak out about it.]

I know, I know. [She rolled her eyes at the moogle.] I can stay at the inn for a couple of days. Don't worry about it. If there's a certain belt-hogging boy still living in Radiant Gardens, I won't have to take an inn.

[She started walking but there's something trailing around her feet, the upcoming mist. She waved a hand in front of her before turning to the moogle.]

Is a storm coming? This mist is persistent. It's going to drench my dre- hey!

[The girl moved quickly, a little too quickly for an average girl. The moogle was cradled safely in her arms completely knocked out. She poked at it's cheek.]

Did you fall asleep on me? Rude. You're supposed to be helping... helping... help-

[She couldn't seem to finish that question. She fell to her knees, her dress pooling around her as she tried to keep herself steady. Something was making her drowsy and she wasn't doing very well putting up against it.]

What's going on. I can't- Leon. [And she fell forward. Disappearing underneath the must.]

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[Not long after the video presented itself to the network at large a dark door opened near where Mai fell down into the growing mist and a hand appeared from the doorway to drag the sleeping Mai inside. The hand returned again searching for the moogle... left, right, ah! Finally it settled on the moogle's antenna and pulled the creature into the darkness as well. ]

Very strange weather we are having... ehehe, very strange~

[The doorway shut again as quickly as it appeared taking the little group some where less mist filled. ]

[She groaned, it was really hard to stay awake and when she felt her hands empty, she startled.]

The moogle, where's the- Undertaker? [Oh is she glad to see you, boss.]

Good to see you again~

[He just nods in the direction of the moogle who at this time was still fast asleep. See, it is safe too!]

I never thought I'd see your grinning face again.

[Despite the look, she really did miss you. And she's grateful.]

My head hurts.

I was surprised to see that you had returned too~

[Very pleasantly surprised!]

Did you hit it when you collapsed... or did the fog have something to do with it~?

The fog. [She extends out an arm. Help her up.]

Do I want to know what's going on?

Something nightmarish hopefully~!

[Undertaker does take her hand and help her to her feet. Couldn't just leave her laying there. ]

But, I don't really know what might happen during this~

[She's unsteady but she's not going to lay on a floor. Gross.]

Cheerful as always when the world is in peril. I missed you.

It is exciting~

[But you are back now!]

I missed you too, you were gone for so long...~

How long is so long?

Several months~!

[He lost count of how many. ]

Do you remember that time~?

I remember going back and no one believing me.

The darkness ended up taking the world over again, I assume.

It must have... if you are here again~!

What about you? What have you been up to since I left? Did you replace me?

This and that...~

[Helping to bring dark Gods some humility, avoiding evil fog, getting wickedly awesome ideas for birthday presents. ]

I could never have replaced you...~

[no one would take the job. :P JK!]

However, I did take on a partner... of a sort~

[A heartless who often can be since running around wearing a hat. ]

A partner? You mean someone else doesn't mind working with dead people?

There is one creature who will~

I'll introduce you to him later~!

I can't wait. [Though her voice sounds the same as always. It's okay, she's curious. She swears.]

[Oh dear, it seems like even people who appear once more are affected by whatever it is going on. So with the best of his abilities the blonde mage had traveled to Traverse Town and went to pick up both Mai and the moogle and took them to a near by abandoned building, all while he felt like he wanted to take a nap.

Once that was done he sat down by a wall and simply closed his eyes. Since they were having a nap, he sure as hell would to.]

[Not content to remain in his home while other people were stuck in the mist and suffering, Leon has been determined to help and save those stuck in its deceptive web. Even if that means having to face and push past his own fears. It's when he sees Mai on the feed, calling for him no less, that his world ends up flipped upside down. He hesitates, wondering if this is another trick of the fog. Mai left this place a long time ago. But that hesitation is quickly over-ridden by the fact that he doesn't care. She needs his help, real or not.

Pocketing the device, he breaks into a run and jumps into his gummi ship, unaware she's already been rescued by someone else. It doesn't hit him until he's at Traverse Town that trying to go outside is... a very bad idea and by then, he's already swaying, tumbling backwards back into his ship. He has the good sense to close the door to prevent any further mist from getting to him, but it doesn't exactly alleviate his frustration. In the process, his communicator had rattled out of his pocket and onto the floor of the ship, turned on.]

...How am I supposed to find you in this, Mai?

[With his half-dazed logic, he's beginning to wish he had a gas mask.]

You're late.

[She was safe and sound in Undertaker's shop. She was sitting down, a sleeping moogle on her lap. She felt bad for it. Totally didn't find it cute. Nope.]

You shouldn't leave a lady waiting. Someone did your job for you.

[Is the mist so powerful that he's starting to hear Mai lecture him in his head--? Oh. Leon peers down to find the communicator still on and Mai looking back.]

(Then... she's really back?) [He's completely relieved because at least she's safe now, but instead of a sappy greeting, she gets snark.] Not my fault you had bad timing. Could've waited until we got rid of this mist.

[Nevermind that he knows people can't control when they come and go in this place.]

I figured I would stop causing you any more grief.

[And she turned somewhere behind her, asking something to Undertaker.]

Are you coming to see me or something? I'm still waiting.

Heh. Right.

[He scoops the device into his hand, leaning in to try and take a closer look at her surroundings. It doesn't help much.]

That depends. You gonna tell me where you're at first?

Undertaker's shop. Halloween town.

Got it. I'll be there.

[Hopefully. Leon doesn't anticipate the mist will exactly be making this easy for him, but he switches the communicator off and books it to Halloween Town anyway. Knock, knock.]

It's Leon. [Who else?] Lemme in.

[Mai opened the door, grabbed him by his chains and dragged him inside before shutting the door and throwing her arms around him. Oh boy has she missed you, silly boy. Going back home- you don't know how bad it is. No one shares our humor, Leon!]

About time.

Wha--! [Getting yanked inside and hugged wasn't exactly what Leon expected when he opened the door, but he can share the enthusiasm. ...Their version of enthusiasm, anyway. It's been pretty dull since Mai left. He chuckles and holds her for a moment.]

I was trying not to crash. Better late than never, right? ...I'm just glad you're safe.

[She didn't say anything for a moment, she just held him close before finally moving away.]

How long was I away for?

[Leon has to consider the question for a moment. For as often as he's spent holing himself up inside, working, it can be easy to lose track of the days. He just knows it's felt like a very long time.]

...Several months. You've been gone a while. A lot's happened. [He sighs, putting a hand on his hip.] And by "a lot's happened," I mean everything's gotten a lot worse since the last time you were here. You were probably safer... wherever you were.

When isn't the world seemingly coming to an end in this place?

[Don't worry, she's used to this oblique truth.]

[That actually gets a short laugh out of Leon.]

Good question. [But there's really not point dwelling on it. There's not a whole lot they can do right now.] ...Griever'll be happy you're back. She wandered the house aimlessly for a week, expecting to find you after you disappeared.

[Leon probably wandered aimlessly with her, like a sad puppy.]

[Oh, no. Leon. She's going to get that information out of you somehow.]

And what about you?

[And she's not going to let up until she gets it, is she? Leon just kind of shifts from one foot to the other for a moment, not sure how to answer.]

The Restoration Committee's been pretty demanding of my attention.

[It's... an elusive answer, but still an answer! Sort of. Kind of?]

[Ouch, Leon. Don't worry though, she'll get it out of you.]

I see. I'm glad at least Griever missed me.

[Totally letting you go and moving off.]

[What do you expect? Leon's terrible at this sort of thing, especially when the closest thing he gives to nice words and compliments tend to be backhanded ones.]

H-Hey, come on. That's not-- [He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose.] I just meant... [He eventually just grunts in frustration at his inability to find the words and crosses his arms again.] Whatever...

[She takes a seat again.]

Are we leaving?

It's kind of dangerous to be outside. [He pauses, rubbing the back of his neck.]

...And I wasn't exactly expecting guests.

[Which is pretty much Leon for "My house is a wreck and not in proper condition for a lady".]

[She smirked.]

Taking back what's yours, you're such a boy.

[Frooown.]

What's that supposed to mean? I don't want you to get hurt.

This place looks like a bachelor pad.

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❖ Video ❖ Mai + Traverse Town [007]

It says video but someone needed to save her right? ^^

What a bro <3

He has always liked Mai. ❤

Who wouldn't, she's soooo cheery

A brighter smile has never existed!

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