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[wing_attack]

[... Oh. Tobias happened to look at the date, and think back. It's... weird to think that he's been here so long, but he feels the need to reflect on it. He's not really a public person, but... there are things he has to say. So when he turns the video on, it's with him sitting on a couch with Regal's head on his lap.]

I didn't notice it earlier in the month, but I've been here a year. Kind of. I mean... I went home for a bit but I came back, so adding it all together I've spent a year here. It's... kind of weird here, still. Not that I'm a stranger to weird creatures, but it's... different. This place is nice, and with the exception of one of those teams starting trouble, it's peaceful here.

[He looks down to scratch Regal's head gently, before looking back at the camera.]

... There's a lot of people here that don't care who you are or where you came from, and I mean that in a good way. As long as you don't start trouble with people, people are usually nice. You could have been someone high ranking or you could have been the janitor or something, and it doesn't matter. I mean... I'm a bird most of the time at home, and people here don't seem to mind. People are friendly and nice and...

[He needs to stop that line of thinking, he's having an emotion.]

... I mean. ... There's a lot of great people here. And as far as I'm concerned... this place is more of a home than a lot of places I've been. So... I guess I just wanted to say thanks to people, even the people who aren't here anymore. And... here's to some more great years.

[He turns the camera to Regal, who squawks happily at the feed, before turning off the Pokegear.]

Comments

[video]

[walkersystem]

_{[She looks a little cautious replying, but she feels like she should, so.]}

That's a really long time ... but it doesn't really feel like it, does it? I've been here for over half a year now but sometimes I forget.

[video]

[wing_attack]

Yeah. It's... weird like that. But it's nice, at least. Even with all of the weird things... I think I'd rather be here than at home.

[video]

[walkersystem]

I miss home sometimes. But I know a lot more people here.

[audio]

[stonebones]

[A year was longer than he would expect anyone to be here, but it's really not so long in the grand scheme of things, Emil thinks. It's already been over a month for him, after all. Maybe it'd be more concerning if he hadn't been told that time wouldn't move on without him back home, but... He can relax here.]

I really...like that people don't really care who you were before here. It's nice.

[audio]

[wing_attack]

Yeah, it is. It takes a little bit to get used to it, especially if you're... not really used to being open about things... but people don't really judge you for whatever it was that you did. As long as you weren't like an axe murderer or something...

[audio]

[stonebones]

[...like specifically a murderer with an axe, because phew.]

Mhmn. Or you can even just...start over, for a little while, if you don't want to bring it up in the first place. I guess it's natural for everyone and their thoughts on things to be different, though, since we're all from such different places.

[video]

[no_ufo_ending]

It's been great having you.

_{[It was nice to have more than one surreal text conversation buddy.]}

[video]

[wing_attack]

[That actually gets him to smile.]

It's been good being around you too, Henry.

[And at least his weird isn't the only weird around this place.]

[video]

[no_ufo_ending]

Before you know it, you'll be on year two. They just start flying by.

[shatterings]

I'm happy you've had such a wonderful time here.

[ She's looking significantly better since he talked to her about Roxas's disappearing. And Naminé does genuinely look happy for him. ]

Happy anniversary.

[ Attached is a sketch of him and Regal, which will have to be up to the imagination because mun can't draw. ]

[wing_attack]

[... Oh. He can't help but smile at the drawing.]

Thank you. How are you doing?

[shatterings]

I'm doing much better, thank you. I think... getting some rest helped.

(Video)

[stonebird]

A lot can happen in a year. (There's a part of her that hopes she stays.) What do you mean you are usually a bird?

(Video)

[wing_attack]

Yeah, I know. It's... kind of weird how much your world can change.

[Oh. He smiles a little bit, not... really sure how to put this.]

At home I got the power to turn into whatever animal I touched. There's... a time limit, though. I went over the time limit and got stuck. I got the power back later, but with a hawk as my 'normal' form. So... unless I wanted to give up that power, I had to stay like that.

... But it's okay. Being a bird isn't that bad. I can still talk, though it's mind to mind rather than out loud.

(Video)

[stonebird]

(He...lost her. Sansa stares for a few awkward moments before trying to understand.)

By power do you mean magic? (It's nothing she has heard of before.) Can you harness it here and become one of the Pokémon?

[fairy_tale_trainer]

You spent most of your time as a bird? That's amazing! What is it like to be a bird? I've always been curious.

[wing_attack]

It's pretty cool, actually. Thumbs are nice, but flying's really awesome.

[fairy_tale_trainer]

I think I would like flying!

Does it feel weird not to be a bird?

[audio]

[unkinder]

[Hm...it's the boy who helped him out with Seiun. This video isn't much different from any others he's seen like them, but it's what he says that catches his attention. Nagi decides to respond verbally, which isn't something he usually does, but Tobias...seems to be at a range conversationally that he can keep up with.]

It's strange how the fact you so casually mention you're a bird, of all things, isn't that surprising at all. I suppose that explains why you work so well with them.

[And here goes Nagi, completely missing the point of this entire video but...so it goes.]

[audio]

[wing_attack]

[Oh! It's him. He grins, even if Nagi can't see it.]

Honestly, considering this entire world, I don't think there's a lot that could be considered really weird. But that's probably right. I wasn't born a bird, but living as a hawk with hawk instincts for about three years solid gives you a pretty good idea of how they work.

[audio]

[unkinder]

I'm assuming something happened to you, then?

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[pipers_son]

Here's ta hopin' ta a whole many good years. Wouldn't that be grand, ta be able ta stay here as long as we like?

Especially for those who don't have anywhere else.

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[wing_attack]

Yeah, it would be. We never know when we're going to leave, so we've got to make what we can of the time we have here, right?

[video]

[armoredsoul]

It really is a lot like having a fresh start here. It doesn't matter so much what happened to you back home or who you are, it's just what you do here that people really care a lot about.

[video]

[wing_attack]

Exactly. It's not always easy here... but it's a lot better than some of us have at home, I think.