003.rd fragment [ACTION]

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[ It is early morning in Luceti when Aether emerges from the local forest and makes his way toward the town square. He looks worse for the wear than he probably should be - his posture is weak and shaken, and the hilt of his axe is extended so it can be used for support. His eyes are completely blank and narrowed in anger, while his teeth are

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[ Aether stops the moment he hears the sounds of rolling wheels. He perks up a bit, both out of caution and curiosity, and soon founds himself staring at the source of the noise...

A boy. A boy riding a gadget he's sure he knows from somewhere, which is odd when he considers that he'd never seen one. His caution now overwhelmed by curiosity, he fixes his gaze on the skateboard and attempts to figure it out.

He'll most likely take long enough for Kouichi to speak up first. ]

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Ah? I'm fine.

[ He looks like the direct opposite of that. ]

As long as I find some food and water, my body shall repair itself just fine.

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[ Aether is moments away from biting into an apple when he hears a familiar voice. He stops, blinks once and looks up. His hand slowly moves away from his face.

For a moment, he seems to be lost in thought. ]

You are... Naoki, right?

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A while, huh...

[ How long has it been? All he remembers is bright lights, discomfort and pain. The exact time that passed is hard to specify when all you have is your own mind to count with.

He lowers his hands into his lap as he thinks about it. ]

I've had better days. It'll be some time before I can swim again.