[Morning of the Fourteenth of August] (Text un: redkey)

[princessascended]

Uh, hello everyone. I've got a... pretty short question here, but one that I could really use a clear answer on.

So, people start getting covered in crystal around here when they die or run out of Chroma, right?

What, exactly, does it mean if that happens to somebody and neither of those things has happened?

Closed to Kingdom Hearts Light Siders:

Guys, it's Riku. I... I don't know what's going on, and I don't mind telling you, I'm kinda freaking out here.

I really hope somebody has some kind of answer for this.

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[synchroswim]

maybe he got into something?

[princessascended]

Into something?

[She's not really sure what that's supposed to mean.]

Like what? Some kind of Chroma-draining substance?

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[madannoshashu]

well, if your buddy’s not dead or out of chroma, he’s probably hibernating

[princessascended]

Hibernating? Like a bear?

[No, there were no bears on the islands. Yes, she still somehow knows what a bear is and that they sleep through winter.]

[madannoshashu]

i mean, it ain’t winter yet, but sure, something like that

did ya try calling up the prismals’ science-y division?

[princessascended]

No, I haven't. But that does sound like a pretty good idea.

I just hope he's not going to be like this for months.

[madannoshashu]

can’t hurt to check, right?

who’s the lucky crystal chrysalis?

[princessascended]

Riku.

I guess he gets to be the one passed out for a lengthy period of time now. I don't think he's had his turn.

[She jokes to stave off the freak out.]

[madannoshashu]

well if all previous naps by you kiddos is any indication, he'll probably be fine

just don't smother him too much when he wakes up, yeah?

[princessascended]

No promises.

[The phrasing of "when he wakes up" is oddly comforting to her.]

[madannoshashu]

well, as long as you're not worrying yourself silly, it's all fine and dandy

[princessascended]

I'm better than I was, at least.

[Low bar to clear, admittedly, but still.]

Thank you. Really.

[madannoshashu]

naaah no need to thank me

it's nothing somebody else wouldn't have said so there ya go

[princessascended]

Maybe, but you were the first one to suggest it.

I'll get you a slice of buffalo chicken sometime.

[madannoshashu]

now wait just a minute

are you asking me on a pizza date?

[princessascended]

Only if you keep your snarky comments off my ham and pineapple.

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[madannoshashu]

you drive a hard bargain, miss princess

[madannoshashu]

deal

[princessascended]

I've got a bit of experience in diplomatic maneuvering.

Alright, I need to go see if I can figure out what's up with my boy. I'll get back to you when it's pizza time.

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[forcecaptainorientation]

covered in crystal that sounds horrifying

I'm going to have to make sure never to run out of Chroma

[princessascended]

Yeah, that's pretty important. I don't know if you have friends who can make sure you're kept top off or anything like that, but I'd make sure to do your best to not have to deal with that problem.

Of course, now it looks like that might not be enough. I have no idea what caused this.

[forcecaptainorientation]

none of my friends from home are here but since I can earn Chroma by giving hugs I think I'll be okay I give the best hugs!

But this other person does he have any enemies?

[princessascended]

That'll work just fine.

Well... yes, but none of them have approached us recently, and besides, we have a truce right now. I can't imagine how any of them could do this anyway.

[forcecaptainorientation]

Magic maybe?

I don't really know how everything works here yet but back home magic would definitely be what my enemies would try to use to get to me

Sometimes they use swords or arrows though

[princessascended]

Eh, pretty much everybody I know can use magic too. We'd have known if anybody tried anything like that.

I really don't think it was one of our enemies. I think I'd have found him somewhere less... defended if that were the case.

[forcecaptainorientation]

Ah I see

sorry I guess I don't know

I'm still kinda new here

What's your friends name?

I'm scorpia

[princessascended]

Don't worry about it. It's looking like even people who've been here since the beginning don't know.

Of course, I'm one of those people, but I thought I might have missed something maybe.

Anyway, his name's Riku. I'm Kairi. Nice to meet you.

[forcecaptainorientation]

Nice to meet you too

And I guess I hope to get to meet your friend soon too

I don't know what I can do to help but if you need a hug I can at least offer that

[princessascended]

I appreciate the offer, though it might be kinda hard through the screen.

[forcecaptainorientation]

I guess so

but if you ever need a hug in person just let me know!

[princessascended]

Well I'll never turn one down. I'm usually the one initiating them, actually.

Maybe a rain check? For when I feel like leaving the house? Kinda not in the mood to go anywhere right now.

[forcecaptainorientation]

Sure! And I totally get that. Hope things turn around for you soon.

[princessascended]

Thanks a lot.

Oh, um, and since I'm using a handle on here... My name's Kairi. You know, for when we meet up face-to-face eventually.

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[letxequalnull]

I would not be able to say. However, it is possible that those native to this world may have more of an understanding of such a phenomenon.

[princessascended]

[It takes... several moments for her to respond when she sees that name in her replies. And several of the responses she types out only to delete are... significantly less than friendly.

Finally, though, she manages to go with something significantly more neutral.]

Yes, Xigbar just suggested the Lunar Scientia.

[letxequalnull]

[At least texting is better than a lot of other things he could be doing?]

A wise suggestion. There is, of course, no direct guarantee that they will have the answers but it is not an unreasonable place to begin.

[princessascended]

[Those other things are precisely why she's been training herself to with an inch of her life under a Master more powerful and stern than any she's ever met since she got here.

So... yes, comparatively better.]

It's looking like they're the only hope I've got, anyway. By this point I think if any Moonblessed knew anything, they'd have told me.

[That or they just don't care enough to respond, which has basically the same effect.]

[letxequalnull]

It is possible that the effect is not yet one that has occurred to any significant degree, among the population of those considered to be Moonblessed.

[Which is probably not a particularly comforting answer, but then again, it's not as if Xemnas is particularly well-known for his ability to be comforting.]

[princessascended]

[If Xemnas made any effort to look like he was trying to comfort her, that would set off even more alarm bells than him contacting her in the first place had already, and that was borderline impossible.]

That's pretty much the conclusion I'm coming to.

[letxequalnull]

It is certainly the most reasonable conclusion one could come to.

[Unfortunate, perhaps, by some views. But nonetheless a reasonable conclusion.]