@lonk; audio; January 31

[sublimebeast]

Uh. Hi.

I'm sorry to anyone who's had to be around me over the last... I dunno. However long it's been.

I wasn't myself and I know I messed up real bad.

I'm better now.

...I mean, I'm still dead but I'm alone in my own head again or whatever so that's nice.

How is everyone else?

Are you all okay?

[A long pause.]

Right. Yeah.

That's all.

How I do make this thing stop ag--

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[sublimebeast]

That's why I left in such a hurry.

[And other reasons but the voices weren't helping.]

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[equinoctials]

I thought it was something like that. Not the best first impression.

[ But. ]

I've been there. So... water under the bridge.

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[sublimebeast]

I'm sorry.

[He'd meant everything he'd said in his Hero Lecture but with the benefit of hindsight, and not vividly hallucinating, he feels like the timing sure could have used some work. It's too bad, he thinks, he is proud of how articulate he very nearly was.

He won't mention the conversation they had, things are awkward enough, but...]

Would you mind starting over?

I'm Link.

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[equinoctials]

Riku.

[ Seems he's serious about what he said about water and bridges. Just not the water around here, which will straight up kill a guy. ]

Now that we're all ourselves again, maybe I could ask you for something this time.

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[sublimebeast]

What is it?

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[equinoctials]

You good enough with that sword to teach others?

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[sublimebeast]

Yeah, I've been using swords since I've been old enough to walk.

[equinoctials]

Given any thought to volunteering at Javert's lessons? People could always use another trainer.

[sublimebeast]

Hm.

Teaching's a pain.

But I already offered to train Sora at the gym, so I guess I can take on more students.

I should probably talk to this Javert guy about that, though.

[equinoctials]

It can be.

[ He doesn't see a need to tell him what feels obvious - that no one necessarily said he had to do it for free, people barter skills and services sometimes. ]

He's a good guy to get to know anyway.

[sublimebeast]

I’ll try to track him down.

What does he teach?

[equinoctials]

Self defense, mostly. There's some weapons training. It's on the bulletin each week.

[sublimebeast]

That's on the network, right?

Sounds like I'm gonna have to get used to this thing.

[equinoctials]

Yeah. Takes getting used to. Good luck.

[sublimebeast]

Do YOU know how to use them?

[equinoctials]

What, the network and the tablets?

[sublimebeast]

Yeah.

I could really use any tips from anyone who can give 'em. There's not a guide or anything, is there?

[He wants to at least get himself to a place where Sora's advice on tablet usage makes sense.]

[equinoctials]

You'd want to talk to someone more savvy. Daylight has a real knack for it.

In fact... there's no one better for the job of making instructions than someone who doesn't know the technology.

[sublimebeast]

[Link clicks his tongue as he considers this.]

That does kinda make sense.

I'll see what I can do.