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[Leonardo stood on the precipice of the clock tower in Traverse Town, the highest point in the city. He was bent over a wonderful new invention... well, to him it was new, it was called a telescope! The painter looked from the machine to his notes to jot down an observation in a messy backwards Italian mirrored script. ]

ıssıɟ onos non ıdnoɯ

[(The worlds are not fixed.)]

[Then he looked back to the stars he was gazing at through his new toy... or at least he would have if the moogle standing behind him hadn‘t picked that moment to pitch a bit of a, “how much longer is this going to be, kupo!” tantrum.]

Si, si, nearly done. Just a final world...

[Leonardo returned to his note to expertly jot in the final piece, just a quick sketch of the one world that was missing from this commission. ]

And, there! Tutto fatto!

[(All done!)]

You might want to be careful with it my friend, the ink will still be wet.

[The warning doesn’t stop the moogle from wandering over and shining it’s camera down on the commission he paid for. A map of the worlds of Star Kingdom. Just what he wanted!

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And sadly somewhere, in a Traverse Town house... Dante‘s poor home would be littered with sketches and notes outlining the progression of this piece. Leonardo was not the most tidy or organized person around. It could be weeks before the poor kitchen table could be found again. This is what can happen with a disordered houseguest around.]

Is the machine still on? [The moggle nods.] There is something I should ask while it is.

I am currently looking for commissions. If you need a sculpture or a painting done I would be at your service. I also have some experience with machinations for moving water, war machines, and theatrical equipment... though I am told that expertise might be a bit dated. Oh! If you would like a copy of the map? It might come in handy for your journeys?

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I see. It looks like you're off to a wonderful start. I expect more great things from the both of you. [ no pressure! and he had a feeling. but he'd asked simply to lead leonardo into the next bit; the tour. he'd not wanted a no, after all. ]

No not at all. I have someone I can leave in charge. [ and this could be a business opportunity, too. he's yet to fully explore all the worlds for himself. maybe he'll find some exotic things there. ]

[ no need to worry. sebastian's got this. and now that he has your map, well, he can plan out the most efficient route! ]

I would love one. [ as long as it's alright. he'd love it hang it above the fireplace. it'd look lovely there. ~~but of course! sebastian wouldn't be interested in a copy.~~ ]

... un bel regalo per un amico ancora più bello [ ...a nice gift for an even nicer friend. and he chuckles. ] I think you'd been doing a fantastic job already. I must say, ...I am enjoying our fantasy game. [ oho. there's much more to come. ] oh, I will also have to dust off my violin. ...perhaps we can play together sometime.

[ and sebastian will also find that he hadn't been expecting a hug! blinks. he's not sure what to do for a moment before he moves an arm around him to return the hug. pats his back and smiles before he draws away. clears his throat and, yep, straightens himself out. ~~nothing wrong with a little bromance.~~ ] You are quite welcome, Leonardo.

[Leonardo is a hugger, watch out for that. :P
The moogle nods and waves his quill pen in Sebastian's direction in a kind of affirmation that he would do his best. He wasn't an artist yet, but he would work on it!]

A violin? We will have to play together just so I can see this instrument of yours! We could even play a little on this trip if it turns out we have a spare moment.
I don't have anything much to pack so I could be ready to leave whenever you were ready. Seeing those different worlds... it's very exciting! If only my friend in Venezia could see this, they would never believe it!

[Some spice cakes made from spices from Agrabah could be very nice.
Oh, and that map will be delivered later, probably by Hermes once Leonardo has drawn another copy. ]

[ sebastian realized that a little too late this time. but now he knows and knowing is half the battle. ~~gi joe!~~ he smiled at the moogle. he's sure you'll turn into a fine artist, especially with signore leonardo as your mentor. ]

Mm. I think that's a wonderful idea. [ hm. he'd prefer to go sooner rather than later, but with all this mist and maleficent business it might be best to hold off. at least for now. ] I just have a few things to sort out back at the Bakery, and then we can leave. ...will your friend be joining us? [ looks to the moogle. if so, sebastian's going to bring his little pet. ] ...and as far as your other friend goes we can document most everything in journals. [ and we could even go as far as to turn them into encyclopedias. they'd surely have plenty of not only words but also sketches. ]

[ great. sebastian will tell his employees to be on the look out for it. ]

[~~Real American Hero!~~

Leonardo looked over at the moogle who was straightening up some the the papers and things his Maestro had left laying around his makeshift work space.]

Maybe he had better. He does understand these worlds much better than I do and maybe I could use this as a chance to help him work on his sketches.

[Then Da Vinci will get to see his first heartless! And a very cute one at that. ]

I will be bringing some supplies like that, of course, quills and paper...

[Or it the moogle has it's way ballpoint pens and bound journals, but whatever. ]

Do you also enjoy sketching or are you more of a writer?

[He always intended to write a book but had a tendency to put it off. Maybe with Sebastian around he won't procrastinate as much.]

[ an organized little helper too. leonardo had been lucky. the moogle that had helped sebastian hadn't been of much use... pity. ]

Excellent. I will prepare food for us all. I plan on bringing a guest as well. ...a pet of mine. I couldn't leave her at the Bakery for so long without me. [ he's more afraid of what she would do to his house mates. ] Her name is Lilith, ...and I'll formerly introduce the two of you once we meet up again. [ oh most certainly cute! ]

I intend to bring a few notebooks as well... to record as much as I can about what we discover. mm, I do. I enjoy both, actually. I don't consider myself to be all that good at either though. [ sebastian's a modest bastard and he will definitely keep you focused leo! ]

[Yes, once the moogle stopped being annoyed he became quite helpful... though he is still one of the more grumpy moogles out there. Not all of them are blandly friendly.]

Of course, it would never do to leave a pet behind on a long journey.

[Leonardo does love animals. This will not be a problem at all... well, unless Sebby's heartless cat decides it needs a heart or something... ^^]

Bene! Then we can all sketch a bit together!

[(Good!)]

[ he chuckles. sebastian knows the feeling, but he still can't stand the things though. perhaps lilith, his cat, will help him to take care of the little beasts. ]

No. Not at all. I look forward to the introductions. I will warn you, however, that she can be a tad temperamental. [ read: a lot temperamental. ] But I am sure that we will all get along swimmingly. [ he looks forward to the little spats between the cat and the moogle. ]

[ sebastian will keep it fed. not a problem~. ]

I look forward to sketching with you, my friend.

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