Hi | Zack, Kingdom Hearts | OTA

[icangothedistancetoo]

The video switches on to a perky young man who looks strikingly similar to someone else already on Gaia. He's wearing a newsboy hat, which doesn't fit well amid all the spikes, and he seems younger, but maybe that's the effect of him not having changed his hairstyle.

"Hey! So wow, that was a trip. Kind of fun, though! Better than falling off a cliff.

"So what's up around here?" He looks around hopefully. "Is there ... anybody from home here?" He doesn't know yet about anyone, including his Seph.

"Oh, I should introduce myself! Zack Fair, professional hero! I'll take care of whatever ails ya! Damsels in distress, dragons, Heartless ... whatever's gone wrong, you can count on me!"

He sobers and winces a bit. "Uh, except for the ... uh ... you know, everybody dropping down through the sky from other worlds thing. Not sure how to fix that yet." A confident grin. "But I'll help figure it out!"

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[as_if_attitude]

"So you're taking quests, are ya?" [This was going to be too much fun...]

[icangothedistancetoo]

"Sure am! What do you need?" He's very chipper.

[as_if_attitude]

"You met the guy here that goes by Demyx yet?"

[icangothedistancetoo]

"Demyx, Demyx.... Nope, don't think so! Who is he?"

I am so sorry about this jerk.

[as_if_attitude]

"He's this guy from back home. Liar. Big time. And a thief. See, he's always trying to steal my old man's sitar. Just cause he can play the thing and use his magic through it. Like that makes it better? As if. I wouldn't even care so much if it wasn't the only thing I've got from the old man here. I don't suppose you can get it back for me? And maybe help me make sure he doesn't steal it again?"

(Edit: If this is no good, lemme know and I'll change it))

LOL.

[icangothedistancetoo]

((This is fine!))

Zack listens to the story, frowning. The guy sounds like a creep. But ...

"... So why your sitar, man? They sell them here, don't they? Why can't he just go buy his own?"

Re: LOL.

[as_if_attitude]

"Dude's lazy as they come. That much he'll even admit to. He doesn't work, so he doesn't earn munny. We both worked for the same boss for a while. Well... I worked. He conned actual children to do his job for him so he could slack off. That poor kiddo, always getting taken advantage of. You woulda thought someone woulda taught Roxas how to say 'no' at some point."

Re: LOL.

[icangothedistancetoo]

"Roxas? Is he here too?"

[givemeabeat]

I would be Demyx, but don't listen to Xigbar there, he's a big meanie. I need the sitar so I can fight. It just comes with me; I didn't steal it.

[icangothedistancetoo]

I thought something sounded kinda funny. Why's he want to frame you?

[He's still not fully sure what he thinks, but he wants to hear the story from all angles.]

[fairtide]

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I'm Zack Fair too?

[givemeabeat]

He's trolling like he always does. That's his gimmick, he likes to mess with people. I am lazy, I won't deny that but otherwise, I see no reason to take my sitar from me.

[icangothedistancetoo]

Oy! What a crummy thing to do! Do people usually fall for it?

[He'll compare notes later, although right now he feels like Demyx sounds more sincere. That doesn't necessarily mean he is, but it seems more logical to him right now.]

[icangothedistancetoo]

... Another me? ... Are you from Radiant Garden too? Or Hollow Bastion, whatever they're calling it these days?

Why'd you change your hair?

Where'd that scar come from?

[He's scrutinizing this other him, examining all the differences and trying to make sense of it all. Is this him from the future?

Is time travel possible?

Who knows what's possible at this point!]

[givemeabeat]

Sometimes, depends on who you are I guess.

[fairtide]

No. I'm from Gongaga and Midgar.

I changed my hair? Our hair looks kinda the same. Mine's just longer.

My scar? um, it's from a fight with my instructor, Angeal.

[He's examining the other him as well, taking into the account that he looks younger.]

[icangothedistancetoo]

Gongaga and Midgar ... nope, haven't heard of them from back home! I guess you're from here then?!

[He remembers being told the ruins of Midgar are just outside Edge.]

... Angeal?! Seph's friend? Why was he your instructor instead of Seph?

[icangothedistancetoo]

So why doesn't he get fired for pulling stuff like that?

Re: LOL.

[as_if_attitude]

"Could be. Too bad for him and the poppet if they're here, unless they have someone to protect them from Demyx. But I haven't seen either of them yet. You know the kiddo then?"

Re: LOL.

[icangothedistancetoo]

"Nah, never heard of him. Just wondered if he was here. Uh ... who's the poppet?"

Re: LOL.

[as_if_attitude]

"Roxas' little shadow." [He chuckled.]

Re: LOL.

[icangothedistancetoo]

[Zack has been called that in regards to being Seph’s shadow, and it doesn’t bother him. He’s honored to be close enough to Seph to be considered that.]

“Sounds like they’re a nice pair.”

Re: LOL.

[as_if_attitude]

"Sweet kids. Breaks my heart" [This was too much fun] "seeing how they get treated, how they get used to do other people's dirty work."

Re: LOL.

[icangothedistancetoo]

"So why don't you do something? You look like somebody who gets stuff done."

[He did not like the vibes he was starting to get from this guy.]

Re: LOL.

[as_if_attitude]

"Oh believe me, where I can I do. Or I try anyhow. But back home I'm... kind of a big deal if you know what I mean. Boss' left hand and all of that. I'm usually kept too busy with my job to stop and make other people do theirs."