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. ]

Comments

Voice

[blossomgale]

[ Yep. ]

Hi, Kaneis.

Voice

[wilder]

[There is the sound that sounds as close as verbal keysmashing can get]

Hi!

[Wait no that's not what he wanted to say]

Did you have to tell the network I named it??

Voice

[blossomgale]

[ Not really have to? But she's not sure what's wrong with sharing with everyone! ...HEAD TILT. Not that he can see it, but he could probably guess that she's doing that right now. ]

Was I not supposed to tell the network?

Voice

[wilder]

[Oh yes, he can imagine it. He so wants to smash his head up against a wall. THERE GOES HIS REP OF THE BADASS AND COOL MERCENARY]

Welllll, I was kinda hoping to keep it secret.... [Like. Forever]

Voice

[blossomgale]

...A secret? Why? [ ...NOPE SHE DOESN'T GET IT AT ALL. And Sophie was never aware of that badass and cool rep of his...!!! ]

Voice

[wilder]

[Crap how do you even explain]

It's...a guy thing...

[a sigh, trying to calm down. This isn't nearly as embarrassing as stuff nobles would spill right?!]

Oh well, nothing to do about it now.

Voice

[blossomgale]

Hmm...?

[ No, "a guy thing" is not a good enough explanation for Sophie to understand. ]

It's okay, Kaneis. Flamey's a good name.

Voice

[wilder]

[This sound is the moan of a man who knows all his chances of ever being badass are now gone]

Thanks....

Voice

[blossomgale]

[ What is that sound. Oh no, please don't tell her you're getting sick... she'll be worried!! ]

...Are you okay?

Voice

[wilder]

Huh?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Voice

[blossomgale]

Why were you making a funny sound?

Voice

[wilder]

....I'll explain when you're older.

Voice

[blossomgale]

But I can't age, Kaneis.

Voice

[wilder]

Maybe not physically- but you can age in other ways! Maturity and all that, you know!

Voice

[blossomgale]

...maturity? [ Or, "please explain to me, Kaneis." ]

Voice

[wilder]

Yeah like- you know how adults act different from children? They handle situations and stuff better- usually?

That's partly because of maturity. It develops as you live longer and experience more.

Voice

[blossomgale]

...huh. I've been alive for a long time, but there's still so much I need to learn and experience. When my maturity develops, will that make me an adult too? Even if I won't physically look like one?

Voice

[wilder]

Yeah, that's right. Looking like one is only part of being an adult. Having the maturity of one is a lot more important.

Voice

[blossomgale]

How will I know when my maturity is fully developed, Kaneis?

Voice /quietly threadjacks...

[malikbeam]

[Snickering, so much snickering...]

Flarey huh?

Voice /quietly pets

[wilder]

[WAIT WHO IS THIS DUDE]

[Have some verbal keysmashing]

Sophie wanted names!

[yes. blame the kid]

Voice

[malikbeam]

[NO ONE YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT!!! NOPE!]

And you just happened to name yours the same name you gave to her?

[Not gonna work.]

Voice

[wilder]

Who said I-

Hey! Who are you anyway?!

Voice

[malikbeam]

Sophie did of course.

[He just happened to pay attention to what Sophie was saying.]

Who I am isn't important though, not right now. But a dragon, really? You couldn't come up with a more fierce sounding name for it?

Voice

[wilder]

I think it's pretty important!

Look, I don't usually name things okay! How am I supposed to know what makes a good dragon name!?