Some Legends Are Told, Some Turn To Dust Or To Gold [CEREALIA INBOX]

[zerotohiro]

'Busy, leave a message!
...oh, you've reached Hiro Hamada. Whatever. Still busy!'

Hamada art by D-Joel, found on tumblr

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[immobileyes]

Oh, no... t-then you don't have to worry about me! You should go find him!

[ She won't die, probably. ]

[zerotohiro]

I'm not just going to leave you here. [For that reason, mostly.] And I've been trying to find him for days. Tadashi had tracked him down but he was already on the move by the time we figured out how to get back to him.

[immobileyes]

Roxas is here, too, so I'll be fine.

[ Even if he's pretty much unconscious right now, hopefully. ]

But... if Tadashi's helping, hopefully that means you'll be able to get him back. Or maybe everyone can look for him.

[zerotohiro]

I've got a couple of other people who know he's missing. I hope somebody can at least direct him back to me. [He shakes his head.] Are Xion and Roxas getting any worse, too?

[immobileyes]

Yeah... Xion was just as bad at me, but she went out anyway.

[ And she's really not happy about it. ]

[zerotohiro]

Are you kidding me? Why didn't either of you stop her?

[immobileyes]

I tried, but she wouldn't listen! And she said she'd come right back if she started feeling worse!

[zerotohiro]

People only say that if they don't mean it! [Whyyyy.] I've gotta find her and bring her back and you guys have to stay here and get better. We need you to not get worse.

[immobileyes]

I'm trying... [ it's an unhappy whine and she knows it, but really, have you tried holding back a stubborn Keyblade Wielder back when you can barely stand? It's rough. ]

I don't even think Roxas woke up for any of this, anyway.

[zerotohiro]

Has Roxas been unconscious for a while? [That's disconcerting, too.] I guess that doesn't matter, we just need to make sure the ghosts don't find you two or Xion.

[immobileyes]

He's just really tired... none of us have really been sleeping.

But I'll do my best to stop any ghosts if they come in!

[ surely this will work. ]

[zerotohiro]

I know someone who might be able to help. I bet she can help ward your apartment so the ghosts can't get near it, but you've gotta promise me you'll stay inside. [A pause.] Think Xion'll be mad if I find her and drag her back?

[immobileyes]

Yes. [ Immediately. Of course she will. ]

[zerotohiro]

Well...it's a lot easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, or whatever. [Sorry Xion.] I'll see if I can use Tadashi's birds to track her down. We've been using them to track Baymax but he's moving too fast for us to get him.

[immobileyes]

She might move fast, too... so be careful.

[ But yes, bring her back. ]

[zerotohiro]

I'll do my best...and even if I can't find her I'll come back and check on you. I promise.

[immobileyes]

... Yeah. I'll be waiting, Hiro. But absolutely don't get hurt, okay?

[zerotohiro]

Trust me, that's not gonna happen. I'll be careful. [Like more than usual. Way more than usual.]

[immobileyes]

Okay... [ SHE'S GOING TO WORRY EITHER WAY. ]

[zerotohiro]

[It's a short visit, but now with that mission he feels like he can combat his fears to at least try.] Text me if anything goes wrong. I'll be back soon.

[immobileyes]

I will.

... Thanks, Hiro.