Fourteenth Keychain-[Voice/Action]

[perplexme]

[is currently sitting next to the river, skipping rocks with his skateboard sitting next to him] I have to admit, I'm pretty glad to only have one head again but the fur was keeping me pretty warm. Seems like everybody else has gone back to normal too. What was that all about anyway?

It's interesting, the new feathers that are coming into Luceti. People I never thought I'd see again for one. Not sure what I think. Guess I never am.

I feel pretty restless. I wish it wasn't this cold outside. I need to get back to researching but there's this block in my brain.

[loud sigh] Whatever, I don't care. [throws a heavier rock into the river and listens to the loud "plop!" sound]

Comments

[perplexme]

You know, you're the third or fourth person to ask. Guess I must sound bad.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You sound stuck.

[perplexme]

I suppose you could say that.

...wait you mean metaphorically right, because I'm actually free to move around normally this time.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I meant metaphorically.

[perplexme]

Then yeah, that sounds about right. I couldn't really figure out how to word it, but that works.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

What are you trying to research?

[perplexme]

The Malnosso mostly. If there's a way out of here, how people are arriving and disappearing, the wings, the experiments, the aftermath of it all. Maybe I'm just taking on too much, I don't know.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Maybe you just need someone to bounce ideas off of.

[perplexme]

Maybe...the problem is I haven't been here long enough to really know much. I was talking to Flonne earlier and she said there was one experiment, something about a virus and people actually died. I didn't know that. And it seems like no matter what kind of lead I have, eventually it leads to a dead end. That discovery knocked out about three of my theories.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I was here for the virus. I've been here almost a year, but there are people who've been here longer.

...I think Zack's been here since almost the beginning of things, or he's at least one of the people that's been here the longest. Do you want me to talk to him for you?

[perplexme]

That might not be a bad idea. I'm not getting far with what I'm doing. If you wouldn't mind, I'd appreciate that. [still sounds slightly dejected despite the idea]

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You should also try and talk to a man called Albert, and another boy, Mark. They're really sharp, and I think Mark's been keeping track of what's been going on somewhat, when he could. Albert...he kind of does a little bit of everything, so I have no idea if he's got any information.

[perplexme]

Mark and Albert...I'll remember that and see if they have any useful information once I rework some theories.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

...you could also try taking a break.

[perplexme]

Maybe. What if there isn't time for a break though?

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I bet you can make some. No point driving yourself into the ground with this.

[perplexme]

Not exactly just this, but I guess you've got a point either way.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

Don't take my word for it.

I'll get back to you on what Zack tells me.

[perplexme]

Okay...thanks, Cloud.

...oh hey I'm supposed to ask you. What kind of trouble has Yuffie caused you?

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

[SEE ICON.]

[perplexme]

[insert sounds of Roxas snickering here] That much huh? She told me ask because she's pretty sure you hate her, or something.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

I don't hate her.

[Sigh.]

...she's just a pain in the ass sometimes.

[perplexme]

I kind of noticed. Most people are though. I told her you didn't actually hate her though.

[herobydefault.livejournal.com]

You think so?

Thanks. I really don't. ...she can be hard on herself sometimes.

[perplexme]

Well, maybe not most people but the people closest to us tend to get on our nerves. Or maybe that's just my case, hard to say.

Yeah, I wasn't exactly sure if she was kidding or if she really did believe that you hated her. Why would she be so hard on herself anyway?