Video | sometime during Cordis cycle

[pidgeypidge]

[The video opens on Pidge's face. Anyone who knows what to look for can clearly recognize that she's currently seated in the pilot's chair Green's cockpit. It's obvious that this isn't something she's particularly looking forward to, but that's not going to let that stop her.]

This is probably going to sound a little strange, especially considering I've never addressed you all as a whole before. But I'm breaking that so-called silence because I'm curious about something. There's no easy way to segue into this, so I'll just come right out and say it.

[Here, she shifts a little in her seat.]

Last month, I went home. To my home. I just woke up there one day after being here, with no idea how I got there. Not only that, I saw my friends. The ones who are currently here, in fact. I don't understand how that's even possible. But it happened... and I'm not entirely sure how I feel about being back here after being there.

[Understatement of the deca-phoeb, that.]

Which brings me back to my question... Have any of you gone through the same thing? And how do you deal with it?

[The purpose of this post is twofold, honestly. She really is curious about how other people might be dealing with a similar situation... But she's also generally interested in meeting anyone else it's happened to, possibly even talking to them one-on-one if she can manage it. She's just not willing to say that much in such a public forum.]

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[punshots]

[ Cue the video feed, which begins with a way-too-close-up of Prompto's face. What can be seen of his face, which is mostly just his eyes and freckled nose, looks excited as hell. This is sort of an impromptu broadcast, but he can't not share this. This is a big, big moment for him.

Everything is about to freakin' change. ]

Heyaz! It's ya boy, Prompto. [ ......... ] Uh, so, y'know that special magic chalk you can get from the Ware Wolf guy? Oh, shit, is that supposed to be on the DL? A-anyway. I got some of that biz, aaaaand now — well, I'll just let it speak for itself.

[ The video then turns away from Prompto's face and to a chalk drawing on the ground: a near-complete rendering of a chocobo inside of circle. That's it. It's literally just a poorly-drawn chocobo inside of a circle, with a bit of its tail missing. It'd been near completion when he decided to share this monumental moment with everyone he possibly could, and he still holds a piece of the chalk in his hand, ready to finish off the last of the drawing. Let's all beseech the summoning gods to not bring forth a chocobo as disfigured as the one that Prompto drew, but its shape is at least recognizable to those who are familiar with the species. ]

Bam. Check it! If this actually works, I'm gonna be the proud papa of a brand new chocobo! One that's alllll my own! But I'll let you guys ride it, if you ask nicely.

[ Anyway, enough chit-chat, it's time for action!!! As he squats down near the drawing again, the feed catches him drawing the last bit of the chocobo's tail. For a moment that stretches into eons, nothing happens, but then —

There's a flash of light that temporarily blocks out anything from come through on the video, but as it begins to fade, there is the distinct, unmistakable sound of a kweh.

In the center of the crudely-drawn-but-apparently-effective summoning circle stands a majestic, bright yellow chocobo. ]

Holyyyyyyy shit! It actually — a-are you guys seeing this? It actually worked! Holy shit, he — she?? She's beautiful, have you ever seen a more fluffy, sweet, perfect animal in the whole wide multiverse?! C'mere — wait, what am I gonna name it? I gotta name it —

[ ...The chocobo turns and starts to trot away. Bye! ]

— aaaand it's leaving. Okay, uhhhh, leave me some name suggestions, look forward to my 24-hour livestream of chocobo life coming at'chu soon! Crap—

[ And the video feed cuts off as he breaks into a run to catch his wayward son or daughter. ]

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[holycurse]

[Hello Prismatica, this video feed is showing a bright-eyed cheerful teenager whose face is way too close to the screen.]

—Is it working? I think this is right...ah, Lord Windmaster, can you hear me? I was just out shopping, and this market is selling two entire loaves of bread for the price of one! And they're fresh, too!

[He sounds more excited than a guy should be about bread...also there's some movement as he lifts a shopping basket into view. Showing off his prize!!]

I picked up some coupons for other things here too, so I've been looking for those...have you heard of coupons, they're really quite amazing, they would have made life much easier before—er, but if there's anything else we need, please contact me! You can use the array if you like, I just wanted to show you the bread...I still haven't found the "fabric softener" on this coupon, but it sounds like something Ruo Ye would like...anyway, yes, that's everything! I'll be looking around here for a while longer, but I should be home in a shichen or so!

[Aaand end message. How did he manage to post on a public forum instead of sending a private message? The gods just don't know.]

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[faeblooded]

Does anyone know how to take care of a cat?

I've never had a pet before.

[The text isn't anonymous; it is labeled with the username Clarent, but comes with no introduction or closure.

Attached is a picture of an orange cat. It looks like it's a very charming example of a feline.]