Sixth Firefly - [Voice]/[Action]

[presumablyalone]

[Voice]

[Lately all Seto can think about is home, probably because he has nothing better to do when laying in his bed.  Images of what's left of the cities and small villages flash through his mind.  Everything is so dominated by the wildlife he has no idea what it could have been like for those who lived there before...whatever happened to his

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[immamartillo]

[ Firo's hardly stopped moving since leaving the strange kid with the Claire-ish mentality. He has to find the way home as soon as possible.

It seems like he's been running forever when the building comes into view, and- if he looks closely- a small person on the roof, Maybe they can explain this to him. ]

Hey! You!

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[immamartillo]

[ Firo quickly glances around, looking for the barirer, then looks back at Seto. ]

Barrier? Where is it? Is it a wall or somethin'?

[ It takes him a moment to notice Seto tearing up, since he's so caught up in his own predicament. Part of him says he should just ignore it, but this is a kid. ]

...You alright?

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[presumablyalone]

[Seto looks back up at the sky and points up, then moves his finger all the way down to the horizon]

We're in like a bowl, it's all around us...I've never been to the edge but I heard it's a few days hike from here.

[He wipes his eyes and sniffles] I-I'm okay...

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[immamartillo]

Days..?

[ He trails off and more panic sets in. It's already been hours since he got the note; what if Dallas got impatient and had hurt Ennis? ]

I don't have days! She's in trouble right now!

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[presumablyalone]

[Blink then frowning even more. If he could help you he really would Firo but he just can't! The Malnosso sure are jerks. He definitely knows how he feels if this reaction has to do with a girl he's trying to protect though....]

W-Well if it makes you feel any better--! In your world, time has frozen and when you go back, you'll be returned to the same time you were last at.

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[immamartillo]

[ Firo blinks a few times. Could they really freeze time? It sounds like a long shot, but it's enough to give him some hope. ]

You're sure about that? How do you know?

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[presumablyalone]

A few of my friends here have told me that. Even a few people who went home then came back told me so!

[Smiling a little now]

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[immamartillo]

[ A relieved smile appears on his face. This isn't going to stop him from looking for a way out, but at least he now knows that Ennis can't be hurt while he's stuck here. ]

So everything'll be fine until I get back... Thanks, pal.

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[presumablyalone]

[Oh good! He's smiling now too. This makes Seto beam]

My name is Seto, and you're welcome.

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[immamartillo]

[ In response Firo can't help his own smile growing a little wider. ]

I'm Firo Prochainezo. It's nice meetin' you, Seto. Thanks again.

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[presumablyalone]

It's nice to meet you too Firo! [Beaming] No problem. If you ever need help, just let me know.

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[immamartillo]

[ He smiles back and nods. ]

I will.

[ He probably won't, but that doesn't matter when Seto has a sixth sense about people's troubles. ]

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[presumablyalone]

[He just stares for a moment then pats the empty space next to him] Want to sit with me?

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[immamartillo]

[ He hesitates, though his exhausted legs are screaming at him to take up the offer. Finally he plops down beside Seto. ]

Sure. What're you doin' up here?

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[presumablyalone]

[Beaming forever. He points up at the starry night sky]

Stargazing.

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[immamartillo]

[ Firo lets his eyes linger for a few moments on the stars before looking back at Seto. ]

Is this what you normally do?

[ He finds that he's calmed down a little by now, but he doesn't understand how one can take the time for such relaxing activities when trapped in an alien world. ]