02 ✽ video & action for UNIT 103

[blossomgale]

[ The video feed switches on to show a large number of stuffed animals lined up neatly across Sophie's bed. A stuffed rabbit sits on top of the pillow, further away from the rest. Those who were around during for Separation Awareness Day in February may recognize that these plushies came from the festival in February. Sophie can't be seen on screen, but she can be heard speaking. There might even be a quick glimpse of her long pigtails swaying around. ]

When my best friend Lara was sick, she couldn't get out of bed. I didn't want her to feel lonely when I left her house, so I brought her lots and lots of dolls. That way, she'd never feel lonely again. It made her really happy.

I was thinking... since I have lots of dolls left over from the festival a few months ago, I want to give them away to people who need the company or something to cheer them up.

Kaneis already took the dragon, Allen has the chicken, and I have the rabbit. Hmm. Kaneis named his Flarey, I think. [ ...Or was it Flamey? ] Allen and I named our dolls in memory of Tiger Festival. [ Their pet rabbit, Tiger Festival. Or more like only Sophie herself decided on that name. ]

So, if anyone wants one, come to Unit 103. If you can't come, let me know. I'll bring the dolls to you.

[ And finally, Sophie shows herself on screen, waving goodbye and ends the feed. ]

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[wilder]

[OH MY GOD SOPHIE DID YOU REALLY TELL THE ENTIRE NETWORK THAT??]

H-Hey! Sophie! [ARRRGH]

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[blossomgale]

[ Yep. ]

Hi, Kaneis.

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[reassures]

[While Nill would love a stuffed companion a lot of people already seem interested, and she doubts this girl has that many to give. HOWEVER...]

Flarey is a cute name.

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[skirtcladgunner]

[...♥]

Oh, wow! Those dolls are so cute! [Tori's in love, here. It also helps that she really does need something to cheer her up. Maybe having something so adorable in her room would help.] ...wait, Kaneis has one too? I never pegged him for such a softie!

[It's one thing for Kaneis to accept her gift of a strawberry plushie. It's completely another to have a plushie with a nickname. Haha! Precious~]

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[blossomgale]

Yeah, he does. [ She says it so casually, like she'd never find anything off about Zelos owning a cute stuffed dragon named Flarey... or Flamey. ] Would you like one too?

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[malikbeam]

You must have been busy during the festival. [Hi Sophie.]

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[blossomgale]

Captain Malik! [ Well, there was a lot to see during that festival. And tons of adults just kept giving her toys... ] It was great. People kept giving out gifts.

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[pactfulfilled]

[Several days and tablet operating lessons later...]

In memory of...Tiger Festival? [His voice cracks a little on the last two words.]

[Oh no, Sophie! Why did it have to be Tiger Festival?! Man, his naming skills back then really were pathetic...]

[He doesn't yet know about the rabbit.]

[Video]

[blossomgale]

[ Hey, hey, Sophie somehow still thinks Asbel's naming skills are great! She can never forget the first name that he tried to give her. ]

That's right. [ And well, suddenly, Sophie starts looking a little down. Poor Tiger Festival. She felt like a mother to that little rabbit. ] I wish you had a chance to meet him.

[Video]

[knightofcourage]

[Oh hey, Emil remembers you. And...she knows Zelos/Kaneis? Huh. Anyway, maybe it's worth a visit. Not like 103 is far from his room anyway.]

I'm not sure I need one, but would it be all right to take a look?

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[blossomgale]

[ She remembers you too! ] It's all right. Come over to Unit 103 whenever you like.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Do you happen to have a bat or cat?

[blossomgale]

I have lots of cats left and one bat, I think.

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[loveagain]

Oh, they're so cute! It's really nice of you to be willing to give them away.

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[blossomgale]

Hee hee. I hope it makes a lot of people happy.

[perdre]

I think - I think I'd like one, if that's all right.

[blossomgale]

[ Of course it's all right! She smiles brightly. ] Okay. Which one would you like?

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[omurice]

[Yes... Tiger Festival. Hubert can still vividly remember his brother wanting to call Sophie that. Thank God it was veto'd.

Still, who'd think this Kaneis would like dolls?

Ahem, anyway.]

I don't think anyone could ever forget Tiger Festival. [Though why did this Allen guy name it in memory? S U S P I C I O U S.

Also, he might want a doll. He just can't get himself to ask for one.]

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[blossomgale]

[ Sophie probably wouldn't have minded the name Tiger Festival. WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT? And that's fine, Hubert. Sophie will eventually offer a plushie to everyone that came from Ephinea. She can't leave her friends from home out of this! ]

...You've never met Tiger Festival, Hubert.

[ She'll explain in a bit... ]

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What's the weirdest looking one you have?

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[blossomgale]

[ Thank goodness Segai taught her how to read enough words that she's at least able to read this text. It takes her awhile though, and he may hear her quietly muttering the text to herself. ]

...weir... dest...

[ Mumble, mumble. ]

Have?

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[acemedium]

Wow... I had no idea Allen and Kaneis played with dolls....

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[debtor]

I don't!

[Kaneis might, though...]

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[perfidia]

[ ...This is exactly the sort of thing that would make Dahlia want to vomit.

None of this is made evident through her expression, however. She wears the same pretty, unassuming smile she does for all new encounters. ]

Oh, how nice of you! Are there many left?

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[blossomgale]

[ Sophie does lots of things which would probably make her want to vomit. She holds her arm out, gesturing to all the dolls. Allen had given her his share of toys from the festival, so there's plenty. ]

There's lots left!

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[debtor]

[NO WH...Y...]

Sophie!

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[blossomgale]

Allen!

[ She thinks you're just greeting her... ]

[flashmaiden]

[Hahahahaha, oh Cheria got a good giggle out of hearing that. Her roommates aren't so bad after all. What is this in memory of though??? She'll have to ask later.

She's still laughing a little when she speaks.]

That's so nice of you, Sophie! I think that's a great idea.

[blossomgale]

When Kaneis and Allen were my only roommates, I knew we couldn't always be together. Sometimes we wouldn't be in the apartment at the same time. Someday, they might even go home. [ Which is a little sad, but she knows they'll always be with her in her memories!! ]

So, I thought it would be great idea if we each had a doll to remember each other by.

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[eyecaptivating]

Ahahaha, this is really nice of you to do!

Do you still have any? I'd really like one or two for some of my friends... So they're not lonely either.

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[blossomgale]

Yeah. There's lots left. [ She has way too many left, especially combined with Allen's stash of dolls from the festival. ]

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[therealrisette]

[A very excitedly cheerful Rise appears on the video feed. She doesn't see a lot of opportunity for being genuinely cheerful in Exsilium, but this girl is so adorable!]

Aww, this is really sweet!

[Also she could use some cheering up a lot of the time. So could Nanami, really... and Rise knows she'd never accept this offer on her own. She'd probably think she was being weak or something.]

Can I get one for my roommate, too?

[Video]

[blossomgale]

[ Blinking in confusion, she leans in close to the screen, peering at the feed. Before she can offer any dolls... ]

...wow, why do you sound like Cheria?

[ Surely this is more important to talk about right now! ]