[Transmission #18 (Nightmare)]

[redpaperfan]

[ It must be half past midnight, when the sphere clicks on, broadcasting to the network. A small form under the covers sits up with a cry, woken jarringly from a nightmare to scramble out of bed - falling flat on his face before rolling over and rubbing at his nose. ]

Ow...

[ Sasuke looks around, his eyes slowly going wide. This isn't home, and

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[marredgoldfinch]

Sasuke... you're a child as well.

[puzzled Asher is puzzled]

[redpaperfan]

[ watch Sasuke jump and look around, obviously not cool with this whole random hearing of voices development. he pinpoints the light of the hologram, and falls into a shaky defensive posture. ]

Who are you, and how do you know my name?!

[marredgoldfinch]

[ah, no memories. just like Riku]

I'm Asher. I know your name, because we are... companions of sorts.

[redpaperfan]

Asher? I don't know anyone named Asher. How are we companions? I've never seen you before!

[dawn_is_coming]

SASUKE? You, too?

[redpaperfan]

What? There's more of you?

[ he steels himself up, scowling; ]

You! I demand you tell me what's going on here! Why do you know my name?

[dawn_is_coming]

I'm Sora. Usually, you're an adult---ninja or something like that.

Don't you remember? You told me your name yourself, and---well---okay, I don't know what's going on, but the ship likes to pull crap like this.

[redpaperfan]

[ he has selective hearing ]

A ninja? [ a pause, and he frowns; ] Well yeah, of course I am! Or will be. I'm the best in the class.

When did I get on this ship? You don't make sense. I can't usually be an adult. I'm eight. Adults are like, twelve.

[divinelightning]

You look scared.

[ kind of enjoying it... ]

[redpaperfan]

[ Oh. Look. Another kid. Sasuke must be self-contained in front of this other kid, despite the fact his heart's still racing and he's getting angry. ]

No I don't.

[divinelightning]

Yes you are. It's funny.

[redpaperfan]

You're the funny one.

[ex_frantics]

The hell's going on!?

Wait...you're that kid, but you're younger! Is the Captain... And then realizes he might be scaring him unnecessarily.]

I'll be fine kid. Try to come down.

[redpaperfan]

Who are you? Is this Captain person responsible for this?

Child abduction is a serious crime, you know!

[ex_frantics]

Name's Cliff. And yeah, he is.

We know, but there's nothing we can do about it. I'm sorry.

[redpaperfan]

What's he planning on doing?

[twilightfell]

.... damn.

Listen, you're okay. You're -- okay.

[redpaperfan]

I know I'm fine -- where -- where am I?

[twilightfell]

... a ship called the Crucible. .. I trust that you're smart and you can handle yourself. Judge the people around you wisely.

[redpaperfan]

[ he doesn't like the sound of that, though he frowns and gives this potential kidnapper a firm nod. ]

Hn.