[VIDEO] 9th Flame ;;

[will_to_burn]

It hasn't been easy, but I think Fuu-chan and I'll be arriving in Violet tomorrow so long as the weather holds out and doesn't get any worse. How're you holding up, Umi-chan? Have you made it to Cherrygrove yet?

[ Smiling though she may be, Hikaru's kind of worried. The weather hasn't exactly been kind and Umi's traveling without a coat, an

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[what is this thing you call ANSWERING oh hi there--; text]

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Why are you worried?

[Concern on his behalf from someone is just... foreign to him. No, he doesn't feel like genuinely talking, text... is just easier.]

['S ABOUT TIME i mean --; text]

[will_to_burn]

Because I texted you almost a week ago and you never got back to me. It's not like you to go that long without saying something.

[text]

[subvertio]

What makes you think you know me at all, let alone enough to say that.

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[will_to_burn]

I don't, but I want to!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

He's always finding his way into trouble, that Sora.

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[will_to_burn]

[ And guess who totally missed Sleeping Beauty's awakening the other day? ]

Minnie-san, you're awake!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

That's right. I'm sorry I haven't been out much... Mickey has fallen asleep now.

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[will_to_burn]

Mickey-san's asleep now, too? It seems like everybody going to sleep at once now.

[ She pauses. ]

Are you okay?

1/2 [video] since fuu's hitting up the store for supplies.

[phoenix_temple]

The trip should be easier the rest of the way. I am picking up extra supplies, and salt, should the temperature decrease a bit. It should make the path a bit less slick when we return to Violet.

Do you need anything?

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[phoenix_temple]

... Have faith, Hikaru-san. I'm sure your friend is all right. Believe in him and his abilities, and I am sure he will be fine.

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[will_to_burn]

I'm okay, Fuu-chan. Salt sounds like a really good idea, though! Let's hope the weather won't be so bad on the way back, too. I think I've had enough snow to last me a lifetime!

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[will_to_burn]

Mmh, you're right! Sora-kun may not look it, but he's pretty tough. He has to be to keep up with Riku-kun, so I'm sure he'll be alright.

[ A beat. ]

Until Kairi-chan gets ahold of him, anyway!

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[usedninjathief]

Man, I haven't seen hide nor tail feather of Sora either. I haven't looked very far out of Goldenrod though...

I hope he's okay.
[Yuffie's sure Sora can take care of himself, but with the way the weather's been recently. It's got her worried, though she's trying to keep a positive attitude for Kairi and everyone else. She's not as close to Sora as the rest of them are.]

I'm sure he'll turn up! He's always telling me he's not a kid.

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[will_to_burn]

That sounds like Sora-kun alright!

[ And Hikaru can't help but smile at that. ]

I think you're right. Sora-kun can be silly sometimes, but he's never been unreliable or made anybody worry on purpose. I'm sure he's missing us as much as we're missing him, so -- [ and she nods ] -- he'll definitely come back!

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[usedninjathief]

Definitely! [She returns the grin as well.] I'll bet Kairi will tear him a new one when he does. Ha!

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[will_to_burn]

[ And she's pausing because the meaning of that statement escapes her. It really does. ]

Tear him a new what?

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[will_to_burn]

That's right. I left you a text on the twenty-fifth before I left to pick up Umi-chan. I was wondering if you'd seen Vanitas-kun because I wanted to talk to him, but you never got back to me. Is everything okay?

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[will_to_burn]

It's okay, Ven-kun. You've been busy! I'm just happy to hear from you!