[ video ] open to both courts (backdated a week or so)

[knightspirit]

[ A video clicks on of a teenage boy. He looks a little worn out, almost making him appear older than he really is. When he speaks, his tone is brusque. ]

... Hey. If we haven't met, my name is Tsurugi Kyousuke. [ not one to spare words, he jumps straight into business: ] I recently learned something everyone should know.

You might know that people seem to disappear on occasion. Sometimes they leave their Shard behind. Sometimes we just can't seem to contact them. [ he pauses, rubbing at the bridge of his nose. ] Apparently, those people die. Or worse, they either get trapped between worlds, or forget everything and lose their forms. I'm told that while we're here we a thin connection to our worlds, and that connection can be lost forever.

[ It's probably clear enough why he looks so tired now. He's talked to a few people he can't seem to find anymore, and thinking that may have happened to them is ... unpleasant, to say the least. ]

I can't tell anyone what to do with all that, but I think that makes it clear enough that we need to find a solution instead of dragging out this war. We don't need to lose more people.

.... That's all I had to say.

[ the video cuts off abruptly. ]

Comments

[knightspirit]

[ sorry zelos he has an unfortunate talent for being vague ]

... I guess that's true. [ people handle situations in very different ways. he knows what's right for some isn't necessarily going to work for everyone. ] But personally, I'd rather assume the worst and get proven wrong than the other way around. At least in a case like this.

I will too, though I'm not sure what we could find. [ they're considered disappearances for a reason, after all. not like they can just stumble onto it out of stupid luck. ]

[wilder]

[wow rude tsurugi!! especially when he's always clear and concis-- okay that's a bit lie]

Yeah. I can feel you on that one. I for one am hoping it's proven wrong.

[But whatever will be, will be. But he'll try to submit some cheer]

Heh, hey you never know, Curlburns! Sometimes the truth has a way of showing up in the weirdest places!

[knightspirit]

[ raises eyebrow... ]

... "Curlburns?"

[ what's a sense of humor???? ]

[wilder]

Well, yeah! I'd say it's an apt description!

[knightspirit]

I think I'll pass on the nicknames.

[ SO YOUNG yet so stuffy... ]

[wilder]

Hm?

Oh, that's alright. You don't have to come up with any nicknames if you don't wanna.

[knightspirit]

[ .... Dammit. He walked right into that one. But pressing the issue will probably just have the opposite effect, so—]

Really. What should I call you, then?

[wilder]

[Dat's right Curlburns, you're stuck]

Hm? Ah, right. Still getting used to people not knowing who I am.

I'm the great Zelos Wilder. But calling me Zelos will do.

[knightspirit]

[ >:c he refuses ]

Zelos, then. Were you famous back home or something? [ or possibly just conceited. ]

[wilder]

Famous?

Heh, something like that!

[knightspirit]

Oh? What for?

[wilder]

Hmmm...

It's not really important!

[Yeah that's not incriminating sounding at all]

[knightspirit]

[ riiiiight. ]

Like criminal "not important?"

[wilder]

[He holds up his hands, albeit casually like he's really not that bothered.]

Hey now. I assure you, any accusations that I am are completely unfounded.

[knightspirit]

Well, whatever. Forget I asked.

[ he doesn't honestly care enough to pester him about it. ]

[wilder]

Will do, Curlburns!

[He grins a little, before the expression turns a bit back more into serious]

And thanks...for telling us. I'll let you know if I find anything.

[knightspirit]

[ yeah he's not even responding to that. but he does level off when things start getting serious again. ]

Right. ... Thanks.

[ he honestly does feel a little better now. although he doesn't really plan on sharing that out loud. ]