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[makoinfused]

[ The D-Terminal turns on to show Zack sitting on the couch, fiddling with his cellphone. He flips it open and closed a few times, looking more than a little exasperated when the screen remains blank. After a few seconds, he addresses the network; ]

Hey, did anyone else wind up bringing their cellphones here with them? I tried to check mine and it won't even turn on. I figured I'd at least be able to see my messages, even if I can't make any calls.

[ He flips it open again, pulls the battery out and then shoves it back in and still it won't work. Great. ]

So, am I the only lucky one having trouble here?

Comments

[innermonologues]

Is tha... your weapon of choice? [ pause ] I mean swords.

[makoinfused]

Yeah. Doesn't look like they're just handing them out here, though.

[innermonologues]

Not exactly... but it's really hard to imagine these tiny things carrying around a weapon of any kind really.

[makoinfused]

I'm pretty sure some of them don't even have thumbs. [ and Dorumon has tiny t-rex arms, ] But they're meant to fight for us, I guess? At least that's what I heard.

[innermonologues]

Really? [ Someone sounds skeptical. ]

[makoinfused]

Seriously, some of them just have these little paws-- Oh, wait. You meant the fighting part, huh... [ he laughs, looking over to Dorumon briefly. ] I guess so. Why don't you ask yours?

[innermonologues]

He'll tell me if he needs to. I don't need to ask.

[makoinfused]

[ Shrugs, ] Alright.

Oh, I'm Zack by the way.

[innermonologues]

... Squall.

[makoinfused]

Nice to meet'cha, Squall. [ you sure are a talker aren't you. ] You new in town?

[innermonologues]

Yes. I just recently arrived.

[makoinfused]

Before or after the huge celebration they held in our honour?

[innermonologues]

During I believe. It seemed to last forever.

[makoinfused]

You say that like it's a bad thing. Not a fan of parties?

[innermonologues]

Not really.

[makoinfused]

You're missing out, then. Parties are a great way to meet people. [ not that he went to a whole lot of them back home, but they are pretty great. ] Wait let me guess: not a people person?

[innermonologues]

I guess you could say that. [ You know, since he's locked himself in his room since he got here. ]

[makoinfused]

[ Astounding. ] Really? They're not going to bite you or anything, you know. You should try and talk to some of the people here - everyone I've met so far has been great.

[innermonologues]

Seifer might.

[makoinfused]

Might what? Bite you...?

[innermonologues]

He's capable of doing so.

[makoinfused]

Uh, [ gross???? ] Right. I'll keep that in mind.

[innermonologues]

[ awkward pause. ]

Anyway... I'll leave the friend making to you.

[makoinfused]

Aw, seriously? You've got to at least try, man. I'll even give you some lessons.

[innermonologues]

Lessons?