15th Dawn

[halfdarkened]

[Cambot focuses on foliage, notably a fern as piano music begins to play. Sitting upon it is a small bird. It's just a little house sparrow, cocking its head with a single, sharp little motion before flitting away. Cambot is obviously in the nature deck, and it focuses past the fern to show Riku sitting in the grass, watching the birds along the water bathe. His arm is propped on his knee. There's an odd, small scar on the side of it, like a pit, that wasn't there a couple days ago. It doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest. For that matter, he doesn't move stiffly like he had just a couple days ago. Clearly his side isn't hurting him at all. When he hears Cambot (or rather, notices the peaceful music) he looks over and stops fiddling with something in his hand a moment. He smiles just as the music becomes more dramatic.]

So I tried out the time machine. I wanted to scout some things out before making plans. [He holds something up between his fingers. It's a white tooth, the edge sparkling with fine serrations. The broken tooth looks about the same size as that scar...] Thanks again, Amaterasu. For saving my hide back there. [There's a little smirk and a hesitation before he continues.]

I want to go back, but not by myself this time. Anyone up for a dinosaur safari?

Comments

[halfdarkened]

Any time in mind?

[He raises a brow.] Don't tell me you've never been curious to find out what dinosaurs were like.

[thirteenth_brat]

Not yet. If that time machine can only go back in time on the world this satellite belongs to, I think I might rather learn something about it before picking an era to visit.

[He's just going to line face at you.] Considering that I'd never actually heard of them until I returned to Sora? No, not really.

[halfdarkened]

Makes sense. I'm sure there are books around that at least have the concept of a period right, even if the facts are a trainwreck.

[He blinks.] Huh. Always thought "dinosaur" was a household word.

[thirteenth_brat]

Yeah, I was thinking of that.

[Roxas just shrugs.] I'd heard the word in a context that suggests old or outdated ideas. I didn't know it belonged to an interesting class of animals until I had access to that dork's mind.

[halfdarkened]

Heh. Fair enough.

When you figure out when you want to go to, tell me. I want to hear about it.

[thirteenth_brat]

Well, getting some information first is better than just jumping in...

Thinking of tagging along?

[halfdarkened]

[Now that you mention it...] Hm, maybe. We'll see how I feel when I get back.

[thirteenth_brat]

[Have a smirk.] You mean if you don't get your butt kicked again?

[halfdarkened]

[Have a tease back.] Well, I could have had your help, but you're obviously too scared.

[thirteenth_brat]

[Oh, you want to play that way, huh?]

If I'd known you were going in the first place, I would have followed you. But, since you felt you had to sneak off...

[halfdarkened]

[He started it.]

Hey, didn't want anyone else getting hurt, but hey, offer's open now.

[thirteenth_brat]

[True. But it's fun.]

We'll see. I still want to read up on a few eras before I decide on where I'm going.

[halfdarkened]

[And that's why Riku teases back. Consider it a compliment. He'll only rib those he's comfortable with.]

Makes sense. Still, keep me posted.

[thirteenth_brat]

[Well, Roxas certainly prefers Riku being comfortable with his presence, He had seemed a little unnerved when Roxas had arrived.]

All right. I'll probably announce it on Cambot when I make up my mind.

[halfdarkened]

[Roxas's reaction to Riku was what made or broke that.]

Sounds good.