• day 1 •

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[A relatively short teenager with punkish blond hair and a very conspicuous black coat wanders around the Plane. The first thing he finds is the kitchen. He examines it curiously, all the while talking to himself.]

Doesn't seem like there's anything strange about it... but how does it work?

[He turns on the faucet and samples the water.]

Where does it come from?

[But this. This growling machine over here is completely new to him. He opens it and gasps.] Whoa! It's cold...! [And, like any curious dog or something would, he sticks his head in the refrigerator to investigate.

Now is probably the perfect time to bother the new kid.]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

... you know, that's a good question.

[Have a tiny seven-year-old with a bemused expression.]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[BUH. Roxas backs up quickly and ends up hitting his head on the inside of the fridge.] Ow... [He rubs at his head, squinting at the visitor.]

Um... hi.

[He's so good at this. SO SMOOTH.]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry! I didn't mean to surprise you, Oniisan!

[Ducking his head in apology, Conan makes his way over to the sink, opening the cupboards beneath it to examine the pipes.]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

It's okay. Don't worry about it.

[He shuts the fridge and watches Conan instead.]

... What are you doing?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Answering your question! Or trying too -- I might be able to hear if the pipes are functional. Turn the tap again?

[Conan doesn't even have to duck to get into the cupboard.]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

Uh... all right.

[He watches Conan crawl into the cupboard, then turns on the faucet again. Might as well cooperate while Conan seems to think he's not a suspicious character.]

Find anything?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[Conan's reply is about as muffled as you'd expect given well, cupboard.]

I can hear water -- but I'm still not convinced there's anywhere for it to go.

[addictum.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's magic.

[He says this completely seriously.]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Magic?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

You know, wizards and stuff.

[Now where has he seen that? He can almost... remember...]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Do you know how magic might be able to take running water from one place somewhere else?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head as if to clear it.]

The same way people pull furniture out of bags, probably...?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

There's a big difference between physically taking hold of a solid object and moving it manually to making a physical object go somewhere else without being present, don't you think?

[Conan's wriggled out of the cupboard and is dusting himself off now.]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver doesn't recognise the outfit, but he does know that kid] ...Roxas? What are you doing?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[Roxas jumps and smacks his head against the fridge in a hurry to get his head out.] O-ow--!

[Blink blink. Wait. There is a guy he has never seen before and he just said Roxas' name. Roxas does a pretty mean impression of a deer in headlights.]

I... uh...

[He is so damn confused right now.]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver winces] Sorry! You okay?

[and when Roxas stares at him, he just stares right back, wondering how hard he just hit his head] Um...is your head okay?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

Y-- yeah, I'm fine.

[He could go along with it, but he has no idea where to start.]

I've been here before?

[oliverplus]

Uh...is that a question? [he's starting to have his doubts about the answer, honestly. this wouldn't be the first time he's met a second version of someone]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

I'm not calling you a liar. I just... don't remember a lot from a couple months ago. [Roxas was kind of a zombie when he first woke up.]

[oliverplus]

[quickly, putting his hands up defensively] No, I didn't mean that! Just...ah, you might not be the Roxas I know.

[frowns, concerned] Did something happen? [it's an idiotic question--of course something did--but he can't help but blurt it out]

[spacewich.livejournal.com]

[Jade happens upon the boy in his black coat as he investigates yet another kitchen wonder.]

Hi!!!! :) Are you looking for something?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[THERE ARE MIRACLES GOING ON HERE, LADIES AND GENTS. The voice of an unfamiliar girl does, in fact, make him straighten up a little too quickly. He shuts his hand in the fridge in his hurry to close it.] Ow-ow-ow-- uh, hi. [Herp a derp derp herp. Why can't he ever talk to girls?] I was... looking for someone, actually.

[And also a way out, since what the fuck is with his portals here and why aren't they working?]

[spacewich.livejournal.com]

[Whoops! She didn't mean for that to happen but can't hold back a tiny giggle.]

Maybe I can help you! What does the person you're looking for look like?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

Well, she's a little shorter than I am, with dark hair and a coat like mine. Her name's Xion.

[Though he tries to keep his voice light, it's clear that he's worried about her.]

[spacewich.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen anyone like that yet, but maybe you'll meet up with her soon!

[Kind of similar to her hopes of meeting both Rose and Dave here. She knows what it's like looking or waiting for others. But anyway--]

Are you new here??

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Roxas!!

[Isaac remembers people, even if they've been gone for a long time]

What's with the new getup?

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[BONK. Roxas staggers away from the fridge, holding the back of his head. Fuck fuck ow ow fuck ow fuck ow that was not pleasant. He squints and waits for the world to stop spinning, then sees... someone who isn't a member of the Order.]

Uh... [Just play along, just play along. He goes for what he hopes is a neutral remark.] ... Does it matter?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Ah! Aare you alright?!

No, not really....just surprising. You've been gone for kind of a long time.

[darkercalling]

[Riku was certainly not expecting this. He came into the kitchen to take a break, have a snack, relax a bit... and what does he see? That coat. Warning bells immediately go off in the back of his mind.

He stands by the far wall, arms crossed, watching. He'll wait until the kid turns around...]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[A shiver down his spine lets him know that he's being watched. He frowns, then glances around with eyes that could belong to Sora.

He spies the boots first... then the coat. His expression of curiosity shifts into one of alarm, and he assumes a defensive stance.]

Who are you?!

[darkercalling]

[If Riku wasn't blindfolded, Roxas might have been able to see his surprise. This kid, he looks a hell of a lot like...

Well. Things just got interesting. Riku steps away from the wall, straightening up, arms falling to his side.]

You know, I was going to ask you that.

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[How Roxas got here can wait. There's a strange boy in front of him. He tries to sound tough, but he's confused and lost and very much on edge.]

I asked first! Why are you wearing that coat? You're not part of the Order.

[darkercalling]

[Riku is trying to maintain a threatening demeanor, but it's faltering. It's hard when he's staring at someone who looks so much like his best friend. Soulless or no...]

I have my reasons. [None of which you get to hear about. Neener~]

[stillshinigami]

[What's that? What's that? Heh. Curious, was he? Duo chuckled as he watched, sipping his coffee.]

[addictum.livejournal.com]

[Roxas doesn't hear him. He eventually gets bored and closes the fridge. However, as he's inspecting a nearby cupboard, he catches a glimpse of someone else's reflection behind him.

Duo's presence surprises him enough to make Roxas flatten himself against the counter as if caught.]

... Hello.