|| First Strike ||

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Whoa, okay! This is... ah. Not quite where I wanted to end up, to be honest. In fact, this doesn't look like the Lifestream at all. If I didn't know any better, I'd say I popped up on a spaceship or somethin'!

Imagine that.

Me.

In space.

[He pauses, slowly looking into the camera with bright blue eyes.]

...oh, don't even tell me!

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Scientists?!

[Ohhh, that's not something he ever wanted to deal with again. There's an implied anger in that tone, the SOLDIER leaping up from his seat and startling Cambot in turn. The feed shakes, the robotic creature moving back, and the man sighs and sits back down, running a hand over his face.]

...sorry. Just. Kind of a sore spot, there. You're saying a bunch of scientists are tryin' to drive us insane?

[Greaaaat. This is gonna be a long trip, wasn't it.]

Oh! Zack Fair, former SOLDIER First Class! I probably should've mentioned that right from the get-go, huh?

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[Namine looks a little surprised and concerned at his reaction. Time to go into reassurance mode.]

Yes, but it's not very effective. The experiment participants just make fun of the books to entertain everyone else, and most of us try to help each other keep from getting depressed.

The scientists aren't that scary, either.

Nice to meet you, Zack. So you were a soldier?

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Why would a bunch'a books make you depressed? I know some're boring, but I don't think it's that bad.

[And then he smirks a bit, shrugging a shoulder.]

Used to be. Kinda got tired of it after awhile so I was lookin' into a new hobby for awhile, y'know? Maybe helpin' out here is just what I need!

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[Namine does her best to imitate Axel or Riku being snarky.]

The fact that things like that get published isn't depressing?

[Back to being sincere.]

It takes a bit to get used to things here, and most of us miss our friends. So, we try to help each other keep our spirits up.

[She smiles at him.]

We can always use more help.

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

[Since he hasn't even met Riku or Axel yet...]

People write books because they wanna do somethin' interesting with their imagination, right? Some aren't that great, but it's not usually to the point of torture, I'd think.

...hopefully?

But if you need some extra company, I'm game - plus, I can see just how 'awful' these books are for myself.

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[Looks like that one fell flat, and now that she thinks about it, was mean. Not trying that again.]

I wouldn't say torture, but they're the only sort of thing we have to read, here. You'll see how the experiments work when the next one happens.

If you need help settling in, ask Cambot and you'll get through to someone. Decks two and three are where everyone sleeps; you might want to claim a room fast.

And now I'm imagining him stuck in the same bed with 90's Kid or something LOL.

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

If bad books are the only thing to read around here, then why don't we just come up with some of our own? I mean, if we're gonna be here awhile an' all.

[A beat.]

Are there not that many rooms? 'Cause I've spent the last almost-year sleepin' on the ground - I can do without beds if someone else needs one.

Oh dear. XD

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[She looks a bit surprised at his suggestion.]

I don't think anyone thought of that, though I guess we could do it. I wouldn't mind drawing the pictures.

[Change of subject is go.]

There's actually a lot, but with so many people arriving they're getting taken up quickly. Especially the ones near the bathrooms.

[She lowers her voice.]

There's only one bathroom on each deck.

Zack is techincally a 90's kid himself I REGRET NOTHING.

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[He's about to say more on the matter - 'then let's get a whole group of us together an' write something!' - before her sudden change of subject catches him off-guard. And *what* that change of subject was.]

...

You're not being serious right now, are you.

Zack is awesome that way. XD

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[Namine does not look like she's joking.]

Perfectly serious.

[He needs to be warned about these things, after all.]

Oh Nammers, you missed out on a good generation. ;;

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

I, ah...

Guess we'll have to cancel chili dog night then?

She did. Also, these two are adorbs. <3

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

Maybe...

[Nami is one of the few people that don't understand the connection between chili dogs and bathroom usage. That would require knowing what a chili dog is, after all.]

NAMMERS HE WILL SHOW YOU PUSH-UP POPS AND ROLLER SKATES. also xbfhgj yessss. <33

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

...

Long story an' too graphic to explain to a kid.

XD XD At some point Zack needs to meet Xion, too, but she's shy.

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[A look crosses her face as if she was thinking to protest the "kid" part, but decided against it. Subject change again!]

Oh. Ummm...You were mentioning maybe making a book?

BUT WON'T SHE STEAL MY FACE OR SOMETHING

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Maybe somethin' to do with our own experiences? It would sure take awhile to put together, I think.