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[wishupona]

I know this might sound a little strange, but does anyone know if there's a flower field around here somewhere? It's kind of important.

[The figure on screen shifts slightly, one hand reaching for the rings that hang from a necklace she's wearing. It's a habit she's had for a long while and being in a new world's not going to make it any better. It just might make it worse, but that remains to be seen.

Before she can say anything else, the feed blurs as it's suddenly moved to face the cameramon. The angle is way awkward, because honestly the d-terminal isn't exactly designed for her paws. To make up for it, the DORUmon its filming has a huge toothy grin as she teases her partner.]

Come on! It's your first message and already you've forgotten to introduce us!

[This startles Rinoa from her slightly moody thoughts and she giggles instead.]

I was getting there, you're just too impatient!

Then you're just gonna have to be faster than me next time. ANYWAYS, before I was so rudely interrupted! I'm Dorothy, a DORUmon, and this- [The feed shifts again as the cameramon turns the feed to focus on her partner.] Is my partner Rinoa. Say hi Rinoa!

[Completely railroaded by her own digimon, Rinoa simply smiles and waves cheerfully.]

Hi!

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[scratchitti]

[Normally Neku would be curious. Normally he'd probably get along with Rinoa- hell, the conversation that cemented his friendship with Squall was about her!

But right now Neku is not normal, and all he can see is red. Sorry this is your first response Rinoa]

Why the hell are you wearing Griever?!

[wishupona]

[Since she has no idea who he is, she has no idea if this is how he normally behaves or not. Honestly she's more focused on what he said instead of how he said it.]

You know about Griever? [Her hand tightens around the ring possessively, since he entrusted it to her she has to keep it safe!] Does that mean he's here? Squall's here?

[scratchitti]

Yeah he's here. You're....her aren't you?

[Video]

[knightfan]

[ Did she seriously just name her DORUmon Dorothy? Color him completely unsurprised. Because it's probably pointless to leave it at audio since she'll just recognize his voice or to ignore her since she's Rinoa and she'll find out he's here eventually, he figures he might as well confront the problem now. ]

That's your first priority? When the hell did you get here?

[ He doesn't need to ask what she remembers. Seeing Griever around her neck gives him enough of an idea of how far along the timeline she is and that she knows. ]

[Video]

[wishupona]

[What? It was the first name that came to mind and she decided it was cute. What's so wrong with that? There's a moment of quiet as she absorbs the fact that Seifer's here. Their last meeting wasn't a very pleasant one and it takes her a few moments to decide how she feels about this bit of news. Of course a few moments isn't enough time, so she'll just have to wing it for now and figure things out later.]

I wouldn't have asked if it wasn't important. [Her hands settle on her hips as she answers, slightly defensive but at least not aggressive.] Not too long. A few hours? I had to play with Culumon, meet Dorothy, and then it took me a while to find my apartment assignment.

[Oh she knows alright, but she's also familiar with just how much power a sorceress can exert over someone. So she might just be the bigger person and try to give him a semi-clean slate.]

[Video]

[knightfan]

You had to play with Culumon?

[ She makes it sound like Culumon was holding her hostage. Well, okay, that stupid bunny is very needy when it comes to playing, but seriously. She and Laguna ought to start a space cadet club. ]

All right, I'll bite. Why's a flower field so important to you?

[Audio]

[innermonologues]

( Seriously? She's here and the first thing she asks about are some dumb flowers? She clearly has her priorities straight. )

[ Luckily she can't see the way he rolls his eyes and the look he's giving his own D-Terminal right now. ]

I think finding shelter or food. Even finding a familiar face is a bit more important.

[Like she even knows how Audio works and Dorothy is only so helpful - Video]

[wishupona]

Squall!

[The look on her face says it all really. Poor girl is overjoyed to find that he really is here and that Neku hasn't been stringing her along.]

What do you mean? I was hoping if I found them it'd mean I'd find you! I know they wouldn't be the same ones from our promise, but I was kind of hoping they'd still work anyway.

[There might be a reason he isn't showing his face right now so >.> - Audio ]

[innermonologues]

[ Sorry Rinoa, time for the heart break. ]

... What are you even talking about?

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[velveteenmage]

...sorry, your priority is looking for flowers?

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[wishupona]

A...friend and I made a promise. If I went to the flower field, I'd find him. I know it's silly, because it's not even the same world as the one we're from, but I was kind of hoping it'd still work anyway.

[See this? This is a girl who's not even a little embarrassed that people find her request weird. No shame.]

Of course I didn't even need the flowers, because he's already here. Guess I was worrying about nothing.

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[velveteenmage]

[you know what rinoa, that's actually pretty cool]

[luckily waver is used to weird people]

That's good to hear--I don't even think there is a place like that nearby. Not that I know of, at least.

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[fullofthorns]

[ The name was almost familiar, but not enough. The ring looked familiar as well, but again, not enough.

She had a lot on her mind, okay? Okay. ]

Allow me to convey my pleasure the best way I know how in regards to women popping up recently in order to rebalance the Oktoberfest of Sausage that had become my life:

Thank. Fuckin'. God.

[ The announcement comes from a woman with wild pink hair done up in an intricate style of twists pinned in a manner that looked like roses on her scalp. Her eyes a chartreuse so bright they glowed and her white-toothed grin that instantly evoked the image of a shark. ]

'Sup Girly? Welcome to the tea party. The name's Roze. It is no doubt my absolute pleasure to meet you. Via video of course but that'll be remedied in quality at a later date.

[Video]

[wishupona]

[The answer might be a little late, a certain mon might have made off with her terminal for a while there.]

I...see. [She really doesn't, at least not exactly. It sounds like it's something about about it being nice to have more women around, maybe? Which Rinoa totally understands, guys can be so tiring sometimes.] What's an Oktoberfest of Sausage?

[Thankfully Rinoa is smart enough to realize that Roze isn't talking literally. It's different, but also endearing and it's not long before she's returning Roze's grin with a cheerful smile.]

Thanks, it's nice to meet you Roze! It'll be nice to know some other girls around here. Didn't realize I've only talked to guys before you until just now. Oh! That's what you meant by an Oktoberfest of sausage isn't it.

[She catches on quick, see?]

[fullofthorns]

Yup. Oktoberfest is this big celebration in this country back home. Usually with lots of beer and lots of meat.

My reference was to there being a lot of dudes around, ergo penis, ergo sausage as an allusion. But you picked it up pretty quick on your own so you'll probably speak Roze in no time.

[ Fistbump that screen with her. Do it. ]

Ain't a whole lot of chatty chicks around. On the plus side that makes the dating pool e-fuckin'-normous. True story.

So what's your deal, pretty lady? Cute button like you has to have some a-list shit in her life. You look like a main protagonist for a girly game...or primary love-interest for a dude-game. Spill the deets, Sweets.

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[headseraph]

[Shiki's not responsible for Neku or anything, but she still feels like she needs to apologize.]

. . . I'm sorry Neku was such a jerk. I think he's mad at me. Sort of.

[video]

[wishupona]

Let me guess, you're a "bossy loudmouth girl" too?

[Thanks to Roze and Dorothy she's feel a lot better now, enough to smile at this stranger anyway.]

So his name's Neku, huh? I don't think he ever mentioned his name.

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[orphism]

[So here's someone who took the time to view all the other conversations before replying.]

For the record...I don't think that sounded strange at all.

[He made a promise to meet people too. A silly one that he had to keep at all costs. Besides him, a face slowly rises from the bottom of the screen. It's another DORUmon!]

Wow...

[Video]

[wishupona]

Thanks, you don't know how good it is to hear someone say that.

[Seriously as if getting dragged to a new world isn't bad enough, she's sure being put through the wringer today. Is that, it is!]

I guess it's a good thing I convinced Dorothy she needed a proper name. If everyone just called their partner DORUmon it'd have to end up getting super confusing eventually.

[Rinoa might have waved, but the terminal isn't focused on her long enough for the action to be seen. Dorothy's too busy moving things so she can see this other DORUmon for herself.]

Woah, it's almost like looking in a mirror! Unreal!

[She might be new, but Dorothy's already a chatty thing.]

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[notmyprophecy]

[The person on the other end of the feed may appear somewhat odd. She has cat ears, the right of which is torn, and a scar -- from claws, so it seems -- across her right eye to her cheekbone.] ...There are many flowers in the surrounding forests, but I can't think of any fields of just them.

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[wishupona]

[Rinoa tries not to stare, but her eyes do widen a little.]

I, thanks. In the end I didn't even need the flowers, but I might still go look sometime anyway. Just because they're pretty.

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[bewarethefaeries]

[Well there's a face he remembers! Laguna's ever cheerful face pops up on Rinoa's DT as he gave the young woman a smile and a wave.]

Miss Heartilly! Its been far too long...or has it only been a moment? Time here is kinda strange...but ignoring that, how've you been holding up?

[Video]

[wishupona]

[His answer is delayed, because Rinoa hasn't quite outgrown her childish sleeping habits just yet. At least this means the Rinoa who greets Laguna is feeling a lot better than the girl who'd been talking to people before now. This is why he gets a cheerful wave in response.]

I heard you were here, but I wasn't sure if I believed it. It's nice to see a familiar, non-grumpy face. [She smiles at his question, eyes crinkling cheerfully.] I'm not sure, but it wasn't too long for me. We heard from you just the other day about how you couldn't make it in time for the party.

[Look at that! Someone who actually knows more or less what's going on in more current times back home, isn't that novel?]

Yesterday was kinda rough, but I'll be okay! It takes a lot more than one bad day to keep a Heartilly down!

[hellspawnedhero]

Hmmmm...can't say I know where to find a flower field, but if you're lookin' for something pretty, I could probably find a mirror.

[wishupona]

[Oh look it's Irvine if he had slightly different fashion sense, down to the chaps. How...nice.]


Oh yeah? [She manages a small smile, because at least it's funny. A welcome change from how not funny most of her other conversations have been.] I bet you say that to all the girls.

[She just can't take a line like that seriously.]