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[Hey, what's this? There's some guy with his head against the food synthesizer this morning. Someone we haven't seen for a while, and in the morning of all times. His pants are the brightest purple ever, and to make things worse, one of the back pockets has a little rainbow heart on it. His sleeveless shirt is made up of orange and purple tiger stripes, and there's an old school, brightly colored slap bracelet on his left wrist. His hair is an utter mop right now, barely-combed.]

...I just want some bacon and eggs. That's ALL I want from you. [There's a bunch of candy and cake in the trashcan nearby...]

[He pushes the button again. Instead out comes a stack of pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. He bangs his head against the food synthesizer once and grumbles.]

...At least it's breakfast food. [He settles for it and shuffles half-awake over to a table to eat. It's about then he realizes he's being watched.] Hey, Cam. Hey guys. I'm still here. I was sick for a while. Instead of spreading a disease around a small satellite, I figured you'd all appreciate it if I went ahead and quarantined myself. [An unethusiastic thumbs up.] You're welcome.

Actually. Namine? [He parts his bangs so its possible to see his eyes.] ...Thanks for the soup. [He smiles.] It helped.

By the way, has this week affected anyone else's sleep? [HE suddenly looks VERY sleepy.] I keep dreaming about animals that look like a rainbow sneezed on them. [Going...] And places I've never been before. [His head's drooping, and he seems to realize this because he props himself up with an arm. Going...] And like now I can't stay...

[Gone. Riku falls face-first into his pancakes, out cold. He'll be quite the sight when he finally lifts his head again. At least the pancakes are nice and soft and warm.]

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[Fortunately, they're both fine. Concerned about him, yes, but otherwise fine. After Nami nods to acknowledge his thanks, Xion speaks up, moving forward a little herself.]

No, you didn't.

[Riku's sigh of relief is silent, but visible.] Good. [He resumes trying to clean himself off when he finds it's in his hair. Upon the discovery he heads to the sink to try to clean himself off.]

This is really getting old fast.

[Nami trots after him to help as much as she can. It might be much, but she can try, and this way they can keep talking.]

How long has it been going on?

[He sighs.] A few days. [Riku looks back at the pancakes, which seem even less appetizing. After a pause he goes back to the replicator and activates it.]

Bacon. And. Eggs. [With that he gives it a good smack this time. And out pops... Bacon and eggs! With some sugar cubes to the side, but there's still bacon and eggs! Riku slumps his shoulders and looks up.] ...Thank you. Finally. [He takes them and moves back to the table.] Who knew the Sora-approach to technology would actually work?

You don't have any idea what caused it?

[She'd known he hadn't been feeling well, but if the sleepiness was due to that, wouldn't he still be resting?

Once the replicator finally decides to cooperate, she joins him at the table. The comment about the Sora-approach gets her to crack a smile.]

Sometimes that's what's needed, I guess.

No. Just that I have strange dreams every time and I never remember them. ...Last two times I had really vivid, strange dreams they were important, but those I remembered.

[Riku sits down and doesn't hesitate to start cutting up the eggs and bacon and taking a big bite. There's a short sigh of relief not unlike one from a long-earned victory.] Not unless you want to break something. Though I'll admit I was about frustrated enough...

Dreams are always important. Maybe you'll remember these, too, eventually.

[Namine joins them both at the table.]

It took that long to get what you asked it for?

No, not always. [He raises his eyebrows.] Somehow I doubt any dream where I forgot to wear pants to school can be that important. I figure when they are important, though, I will remember.

Yeah. [He points back to the trashcan that's been pulled over to the replicator. It's full of cake and candy.] Those were the failed attempts. And not my idea of breakfast food.

[Xion didn't dream much that she remembered, so she couldn't say much about those.]

When you do remember, let us know? If they're important, then it could be something we all need to hear about.

[Xion looks over at the contents of the trashcan--not exactly her idea of breakfast food either.]

I guess it has something to do with everything else going on this week.

[She tugs on a coat sleeve that now seems to have A LOT of sparkly rainbows on it.]

[He's listening, but he's also very focused on his meal. He's not talking with his mouth full at least.] I will. Last thing we need is for this to be contagious. [He takes a bite and looks up at Xion and stops chewing a moment. He swallows finally, eyes narrowed.] ...Did you have a question for me earlier?

Hm. Probably. [He looks down at his own clothes.] I guess I can't talk much about fashion. Rarity thinks I'm a mess, anyway. [He shrugs and turns his attention back to the bacon. Clearly, fighting with the food replicator is a good way to work up an appetite.]

[She can't blame him, he must be pretty hungry. They both nod in assent to his point regarding contagiousness, then blink in confusion at his question. After Xion's quiet "No," Namine speaks up.]

Maybe it was something from your dream?

[Namine looks at her own dress, now replete with sparkly pink hearts.]

I think she thinks all of us need some help when it comes to that.

[Riku pauses and lowers his fork a moment.] I don't... think so. [He doesn't look so sure.] Maybe. I just feel like I'm supposed to do something, and it had to do with your question, Xion. Something about... [He looks away, sighs and shakes his head before cutting up his egg more.] ...I'm really starting to feel like these dreams are something I DO need to remember, and that I'm losing something important.

[He smiled and hummed a hint of a laugh.] Probably. At least I got lucky and it only got my clothes. [He points to the top of his head in gesture to them.] How're the ears doing? [Based on his tone he'd noticed them well-prior, but was unphased.]

[Xion tilts her head in thought. She hadn't talked to Riku that much at all since he'd been sick, just once or twice when she'd helped Namine bring him something to eat. There really hadn't been any chance for her to ask questions--especially not the kind that made him think he needed to do something.]

If they are, I hope you remember them soon.

[As if in response to his question, her cat ears twitch.]

Okay. You get used to them, eventually.

[Riku sighs a bit.] Me too. I'll keep you posted. [He stuff some egg and bacon into his mouth and lifts up a glas of milk. At least that was in the fridge and he didn't have to deal with the replicator... Or maybe it was just there because it went well with cake and cookies.]

[His eyebrows raise slightly with the twitch.] Can you hear with them? Do you even have your normal...? [He peers around slightly, trying to locate any human ears on the two girls.]

[Nami would be guess the milk was supposed to go with the cake and cookies. Really, the food this week was more to Pinkie Pie's taste than anyone else's.]

Thank you.

[When she notices he's looking, she brushes her hair back to show that she still has her regular ears.] We do. I don't know about hearing--nothing's seemed to change.

[Riku raises a brow.] So you have extraneous holes in your heads. That makes sense.

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About as much sense as anything else that happens here.

[Xion doesn't often bring out the snark that she picked up from Axel and Roxas, but occasionally it's called for.]

[Riku can appreciate a healthy dose of snark. Even for breakfast. He smirks a bit.]

Fair enough. I guess I got lucky then.

[He stuffs the last of the bacon into his mouth and goes to stick his plate in the dishwasher. He pauses as he closes the door.] ...What if... It's just me. What if this isn't the SOL messing with me. What's it mean, then?

[The ways and fun of snark evade Namine, but she doesn't mind. Her friends usually take care of it when it's required.]

Maybe you did.

[She walks over to where he's standing and puts a hand on his arm.]

I don't know, but we'll figure it out somehow.

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[Riku has plenty of snark to go around should Nammers ever need it.]

[He looks over to the hand on his arm, and then to her. After a moment he looks forward at nothing in particular.] Hopefully before things get bad.

[So kind of him to offer.]

[Xion walks over to join them.]

Even if not...we'll work it out.

[Nah, he's just got a surplus.]

[He sighs.] Yeah. ...Thanks.

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18th Dawn

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(He's referencing KH3D but doesn't realize it.)

(That's the beauty of all this. XD)

(Inorite?)

(I still feel kind of bad for him, though. Poor guys having an ordeal.)

(When ISN'T he having an ordeal?)

(Especially in IJaG. Also, sorry, wrong icon.^^;;;)

Because it's great to torture the poor boy! (Also sorry so short)

Methinks he might not agree. :3

This is why my muse hates me so much.

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(Done?)