66 - video - backdated to the 20th;

[islandshore]

[It's around evening that the feed clicks on to show Riku... seated on a rooftop overlooking the ocean because hey, sunset. It's a great view, an even greater backdrop, and there might be some greater reason behind it.

In fact, there most certainly is.]

So, summer. Probably the best time to hit the beach. The sun, the sand, the surf... What's not to like? For all my complaining about the islands, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss them sometimes.

[He pauses, shaking his head.]

But this isn't about me. It's about Sora. See, his birthday's coming up on the 23rd, so we're gonna be having a party down in Vermilion. A beach party.

[He raises an index finger, grinning.]

But, see, Sora's a sap. He'd make friends with just about anyone, so this party's gonna be open to anyone who wants a good time. Might even make it a potluck-- celebrate the summer with a bang, before the temperatures drop. It is almost August now...

[After a few moments, his grin fades, and he looks toward the ocean with a calmer expression.]

Though I've gotta wonder. What do you think the average age is for guys like us? And for that matter, I wonder how many people have stuck around for more than a year... Seems like there aren't as many kids as adults nowadays. Kinda funny when you think about it.

[The locals start their journeys at age ten, yet so many of them are twenty and up...

He shrugs, waving a hand.]

Anyway, we can set up transportation if you're outta town. Otherwise, I'll catch you later.

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

...That's assuming that the evil Fairy-type would not also be cutesy. I fought a pink-garbed little girl and her older sisters, once; she was easily as powerful as her elders, and just as cruel too.

[video]

[islandshore]

Wait, seriously?

[Give him a second while he gapes at the camera. That's... weird. Not totally surprising, but weird.]

So what were they? Witches? Demons? Just a bunch of crazy kids?

[video]

[paladinlost]

They were human-looking monsters, minions of the Empress of the Winds. Luckily, they made their nature extremely clear the moment they appeared before us; otherwise, I'd surely have believed they were innocent hostages.

[video]

[islandshore]

You know, I'm surprised they didn't use their looks to mess with you. If they had acted like hostages, they would've had an edge in that fight.

...Well, until you figured it out. And I'm sure you would've.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Perhaps I'd have been fooled, but that would not have mattered much. I was travelling with three wise friends at the time; they'd easily have seen through any deception.