Fourteenth Link

[colorbymemory]

[The feed opens up to show a Namine who’s back to being human. It looks like she’s on the cafeteria deck and has she...yes she has apparently covered one of its walls with what looks like the biggest piece of canvas ever. One of the nearby tables is piled with paper and crayons, colored pencils, pastels, regular pencils--anything that could be used to draw. A clay gargoyle statue sits off to the side, as if guarding it all.]

She starts to speak, though no sound comes out, and Cambot displays closed-captioning style subtitles.]

So, I’ve been putting up some pictures on the theatre deck and in my room, but I thought it would be nice to have something where everyone would see it. There’s this big wall in the cafeteria, which might be good for putting up a lot of little pictures or one big one...

[She fidgets a little, as if feeling awkward about how her suggestion will be received.]

I thought...If everyone wanted, I could paint a big picture showing all the worlds we’re from. With all of us there, and...maybe some of the people we’re missing.

We can’t talk, so describing things might be difficult, but if we can make some sketches to give me an idea, I’m sure I can manage it.

[She moves over to the gargoyle and puts a hand on it.]

Oh, and Princess Luna? I finished it.

Comments

[optimistickey]

[Sora quickly scribbles down something on a piece of paper...]

You can do the Islands, right?

[colorbymemory]

[In answer, Nami smiles and holds up a picture that shows Sora, Riku, Kairi, Wakka, Selphie, and Tidus on the play Island.

After a moment, she starts speaking again, her words appearing on the screen. Looks like she'd rather stick with that method.]

Of course. I was also going to put in Twilight Town, and Radiant Garden, but I thought some of the others might like their homes in the picture, too.

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[ttlynotanagent]

[Perry quickly does a sketch of himself, Phineas, and Ferb sitting under a tree in what could best be described as a backyard. The sun is shining and everyone looks pretty content.

Drawing accomplished Perry takes it in his mouth and carefully delivers it to Namine as if to say "Here you go."]

[eyeofwildtiger]

[Kotetsu looks around for paper, but can't find anything in the immediate vicinity. He gestures to Cambot for subtitles, but he's not getting any. ...he'll settle for a thumbs up for now.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna really doesn't like this whole silencer thing at all and looks a bit grumpy for most of that, but she perks up immediately at the very last part. She smiles and gives an approving nod, then tilts her head curiously. Could she come see it?]

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[colorbymemory]

[Namine takes the opportunity to pet Perry as she accepts the drawing. She recognizes him and Phineas in the drawing, and assumes the other boy must be a friend or relative. If anything about a platypus being able to draw strikes her as odd, she doesn't show it.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine holds up a paper and crayons, and her Cambot is kind of enough to provide captioning again.]

You can use these, if you'd like.

[colorbymemory]

[Of course she can. Namine nods, smiling.

She isn't too bothered by having to be silent, though if Cambot weren't so obliging with the captions and subtitles, she'd probably be more upset.]

[optimistickey]

[Sora grins, and gives Namine a thumbs up. All that looks great! Just what he wanted.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna tapped her hooves merrily on the ground, then bolted off to go see.]

[eyeofwildtiger]

[He points to his green shirt. Can he have a green one? He really wants a green one.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine waits for her to arrive.]

[royal_moonrise]

[It doesn't take long. She bursts in, looking around eagerly.]

[colorbymemory]

[She nods and holds up a green crayon. It's not quite the same color as his shirt, but it's close.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine's smile widens. Glad to know he likes it.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine waves her over to where she's standing near the gargoyle.]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna trots over, quite giddy. She circles it, then nods in approval.]

[eyeofwildtiger]

[Yay! He hurries down to get it. When he's there, he points at the paper and tilts his head.]

[colorbymemory]

[She makes an encouraging gesture--if he'd like to sketch it himself, that's fine.]

[colorbymemory]

[Namine smiles as she picks it up to give to Luna. Then her expression turns thoughtful--how is Luna going to carry it?]

[royal_moonrise]

[Luna crouches down, flapping her wings once. She could probably manage with it on her back, using her wings to keep it steady. ...getting it back down would be a problem, though.]

[eyeofwildtiger]

[He writes a big "THANK YOU!" with a heart, then sets about attempting to doodle Stern Bild.]

[colorbymemory]

[Yeah, no hands means no way to get the gargoyle off her back. Namine tries to use gestures to explain that she could carry the gargoyle for Luna.]

[colorbymemory]

[She waits while he draws.]

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[ttlynotanagent]

[He hopes she likes it. He certainly hoped to see it up there.

It was a nice reminder of old times.]