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[fortissimos]

[ Sayaka's at the markets today, if her surroundings are any indication - a rare display of being somewhere other than her room or the training facility. She stares down at the camera for a moment or two before speaking, as if deciding whether to actually continue or not. ]

So I was wondering... some of you have been around for a while, right? What do you do for fun here? Training's okay, but I'd like to try some other stuff too. [ Possibly a lie, but she is sick of relying on others to get out and about. It's a safe way of asking without being too obvious.

She hesitates before shutting the feed off, glancing around until a nearby display grabs her attention. A tiny frown crosses her face. ]

... This place needs better music.

[ Priorities, yes. ]

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[amereillusion]

I read books.

[ ... so helpful, Zexion. Of course, that's not all he's doing, but she asked what he does for fun. ]

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[fortissimos]

Seriously? That doesn't sound like much fun.

[ Typical teenager mindset with this one! ]

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[amereillusion]

I enjoy it. More than most of other people I know, granted, but--...

[ ... Well... he could mention what Larxene, Xigbar, or Demyx consider fun, but... he doesn't like torturing people, or drinking, or loud music. ]

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[fortissimos]

[ Yes lmao those are probably not... the best things to suggest. ]

I guess there's nothing wrong with it. [ It just seems... boring. This is why Sayaka is really really dumb. ] What kind of books do they even have here?

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[amereillusion]

[ Zexion then flicks the camera on. She seems harmless enough, after all; if only because he's unaware of the concept of magical girls. ]

Most of it reads like white-washed revisionist history, but it's telling in its own right.

[ He then holds up... well... this. ]

The Initiative gave me this as my weapon, though what it says reads like some kind of crazed political manifesto. I try not to get too into much into it. I prefer reading this, instead:

[ He then holds out his hand, and in a swirl of black smoke, this appeared, instead. ]

It's not as powerful of a weapon as the other one, but it's a bit more entertaining.

[ He hasn't stopped reading it since he's gotten it, after all. ]

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There was a girl who's singer around somewhere.

[ /helpful ]

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[fortissimos]

There is? [ Even if it's not exactly what she's looking for, it's a start! ] Do you know her name?

video; wow i don't know grammar obvs *who's a singer

[curepotion]

"Ranka Lee".

Anyway, this place doesn't look like it's got a music department.

video; too late i have already judged you

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Thanks.

[ Don't remind her!! Have another frown. ]

Yeah, you're right. You'd think someplace this far into the future would have a decent selection, but...

[eyecontact]

What kind of stuff interests you?

[fortissimos]

I'm not really picky. Back home I used to just hang out with friends a lot, but there doesn't seem to be many places to do that here.

[eyecontact]

Oh. What kind of places were there to do that back where you're from?

[fortissimos]

We'd usually go to a café, or the arcade... sometimes we'd even try karaoke! [ Though nobody wants to be subjected to that, tbh. ] None of that really seems to be around here. I mean, the marketplace is decent, but it'd be nice to have more options.

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[charming_jerk]

What kinda music do ya like?

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[fortissimos]

Classical, mostly. [ Which is probably a little strange, but. ] I'm not really expecting to find anything from home, but some of this stuff is really weird.

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[charming_jerk]

I haven't heard any of the music from this time yet. Don't even know if I can imagine what music 1300 years in the future could be like.

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[fortissimos]

It's pretty varied so far, but I haven't had enough time to look through most of it.

[ Now she's curious, though. ]

What kinda stuff do you like? I'll let you know if I find anything.

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Where I'm from, we have a saying! "If you can't find fun, make it"!

[ Trucy that is not a culture specific phrase ]

.. But I guess we need somewhere to start.

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[fortissimos]

Yeah, I've heard something like that before. [ Positivity is everywhere, it seems. She laughs a little sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. ] I guess I just thought the future would be more than this, you know? There's not much here that seems really different from back home.

[ Or at least not a thousand years worth of difference. Shouldn't they all be zipping around in personal spaceships and stuff by now... ]

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[pantyraid]

Yeah.. it actually just seems a lot darker, and the people always seem really preoccupied.

[ and maybe a little rude. ]

Nothing too 'future-y' to me! [ an idea! ] Hey, how about we meet up and we can explore? Maybe we'll find some interesting things!

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[fortissimos]

Right! I mean, it's pretty different from the stuff they used to show on TV.

[ She brightens a little at that suggestion. Hooray for actually doing vaguely constructive things. ]

That sounds fun, though. I know my way around here well enough, but I haven't been out very far.

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[bittertears]

Music would be a welcome addition, though there's no shortage of books for me read.

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[fortissimos]

You're the second person to mention reading. [ Sigh. She didn't escape school just to read more books, buuut... ] Maybe I should start looking into what they have.

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[bittertears]

Books have always been of interest to me. Perhaps I could help you choose one that is to your liking?

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[fortissimos]

Yeah, that'd probably be helpful. [ Thinking, thinking... ] Uh, I like anything with lots of action! It's no fun unless stuff's happening all the time, you know?