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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

[ A man with messy blonde hair and brown eyes appears in the video looking more than a little confused as he tries to figure out the device he was given.]

Yes...I believe it to be working now...but is it relaying a message yet? Oh! Yes, I think so.

[He stops fiddling with it and looks into it properly, his demeanor turning more formal.]

Excuse me, my apologies. My name is Cyrus and I have, really, only just arrived here. I was informed this place is called 'Traverse Town' and that there are many like me who do not normally belong here.

Is this the case? And, if so, what else can those of you who fit that description say of this place? I must admit, my curiosity is strong and I would like to know as much as I am able to learn of my new...home...as I suspect I will not be returning.

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[swornoath.livejournal.com]

[Frog's checking the network, nothing all that unusual here. That is, until he sees--]

--C-Cyrus?!

[Sadness and joy are Frog's immediate reactions upon seeing his best friend. Then common sense reminds him this is a man who hasn't been alive in ten years, and can't possibly be here. Is the communicator broken somehow? Worse yet, this might be some trick of Hades' after all that nightmare-related chaos. Uncertain, he studies the communicator intently.]

...Cyrus, is it truly you?

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

[Cyrus turns a smile, but not one of recognition to the face on the device. Why did he know Cyrus' name?]

I must apologize, friend, you have me at a disadvantage. You know my name, and yet, I do not believe we have met.

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[swornoath.livejournal.com]

Cyrus... You do not recognise me.

[Puzzling. Cyrus had recognised him readily enough when he had visited his grave. And yet... here he doesn't look ghostlike in the slightest. Is it that he doesn't remember?]

I suppose you mightn't, given my appearance. [ croak ] It is I, Glenn.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

Glenn...

[He can't help the surprise that flashed across his face, but, more than that he felt bad for not knowing. Appearances be damned, he had always figured he would recognise Glenn, no matter what.]

What happened to you? Last time I saw you, you were... [Human? Normal? What was the right word here?]... not green.

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[mrsbrisby.livejournal.com]

Hello Cyrus, I’m Mrs. Brisby. I am afraid I fit that description, some one who normally doesn’t belong here. I was brought from my home in the garden some time ago now.
There does not… I mean I haven’t been able to find a way to return home yet, but if we keep looking there must be a way.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well, greetings, my lady Brisby. Thank you for answering my call. So you say there does not appear to be a way home at this time? That is a bit unfortunate, I will admit. What else can you tell me of this place, or, perhaps why I have come here? My guide was a tad...brisk.

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[mrsbrisby.livejournal.com]

One of the moogles? It must be because there are so many people arriving today. They are usually very good at explaining things.
You can’t go home until your world is restored and the only way to do that is to defeat the darkness… sadly no one really seems to know how to do that. You should be careful about the heartless while you are here. They might try to steal your heart.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

Heartless? What sort of creature are those? I believe I am unfamiliar with such a name.

...I suppose it would be a silly question to ask for what they would desire my heart with such a name as a heartless.

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[pinkhairedkitty.livejournal.com]

A-Ah you must be new. Do you need any help, it's my job to help the new arrivals as best as I can.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

I am, my lady. Well, I am curious as to this place itself. I have never heard of a town called 'Traverse'.

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[pinkhairedkitty.livejournal.com]

Nor did I until about four months ago.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

Four months? Have you truly been here that long? Then...are the rumors true that there is no way home?

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[false-oracle.livejournal.com]

Well, well, so the darkness even brings the dead back to life.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

Magus....so, you are here as well. I should not be surprised. Nether should you, I thought you knew all about darkness.

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[false-oracle.livejournal.com]

These heartless are a new darkness. I will not assume that it is the same as any other.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

A..new form of darkness? It does not seem possible. And you are trying to tell me the evil here has nothing at all to do with you?

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[quigonjinn]

Hello, Cyrus. I'm Qui-Gon Jinn, I've only been here a couple weeks now, but I can tell you what I've learned so far.

It would appear this place is comprised of several worlds, but from what I've learned from others and the moogles here, the worlds are not within any actual galaxy that I know of.

It would also appear that time has little meaning to this Darkness, nor to this Traverse Town, since I've met someone from some time into my future, as has my apprentice.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

It is a pleasure to meet you, lord Qui-Gon. Different worlds? And these worlds are something completely separate from what we know, is that correct?

Fascinating.

I admit, I have already come across this very time-phenomena, myself. If you do not mind sharing a little more with me, I was told by a very helpful lady of creatures called 'heartless' that seek out hearts; she said they come in many different forms.

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[quigonjinn]

There's no need to call me a lord, I'm merely a Jedi. And yes, that is correct.

I've been told the same thing about those creatures. Those I've seen were small in size, and black with golden eyes. I've also been told the creatures come from this Darkness which is consuming our worlds.

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[urmyluckygirl.livejournal.com]

There's no need to apologize, everyone is a bit disoriented at first.

It's nice to meet you Cyrus. I'm Maybelle West. I just arrived recently myself.... so I'm afraid there isn't much I can offer.

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

That is quite all right, lady Maybelle, a friendly face and name are just as appreciated as any information gained.

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[urmyluckygirl.livejournal.com]

[There was something about this man's demeanor that she appreciated and the fact that he wasn't treating her like a kid]

I was also brought here recently from a place called London, England. Where are you originally from?

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[guardiaprincess.livejournal.com]

[She recognizes that armor. She's seen it in history books about her kingdom, and when they went back in time. The name, however is what pings her.

Here Cyrus, have a girl who looks incredibly like Queen Leene gawking at you.]

Sir Cyrus?

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[spiritofguardia.livejournal.com]

[So similar that that's exactly who he thinks it is, at first.]

Queen Leene! I did not know you were here as well or I would have....no...you are not Queen Leene. Something in your face is ever so slightly different, and yet, I could have sworn at first.

My apologies, my lady, for the confusion. Might I know your name?

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[guardiaprincess.livejournal.com]

Ah-

[Marle giggles. This confusion's happened before, back when they first started their time traveling adventure.]

Well, this is a bit complicated. She's my ancestor.