paixaorpg | Reunion at the train station. [Active]

Character(s): Mickey Mouse, Riku, Kairi
Content: Two (now three) friends reunite.
Setting: Paixao Central Station
Time: Early morning
Warnings: Adorableness?

Mickey had learned a few things about this world of Paixao since his arrival, such as that money grew on trees, that time passed differently here than it did in other worlds, and that a number of his friends--as well as his enemies--had somehow ended up here in the same bewildering way that he had. He had a feeling that his stay here (hopefully not a long one) was going to be interesting.

The train pulled into Paixao Central just as dawn was coming over the city, light shining through the odd dome overhead. Mickey stepped out onto the platform, rubbing his eyes--he'd only gotten a little sleep the previous night--and pushed the hood of his black coat down, glancing around. He'd had the notion that the city center was as good a place as any to start learning about this place; maybe he'd find a city hall or something like it where he could get more information than was given out in the brochures.

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Mickey headed down the platform, into the train station and then out again, emerging out the front doors of the beautiful station--most of the buildings in Paixao were very beautiful, reminding him a little of the imposing old-world architecture of the Beast's Castle combined with the warm, eclectic look of Twilight Town. He was about to move out into the city streets when the sound of running feet made him turn--and then he stopped in his tracks as he saw a very familiar face heading toward him through the crowd.

"Riku!" Mickey gasped, running the last few steps to meet him, dodging around the legs of people heading to and from the trains. It was one thing to have spoken to Riku over the journals and to know he was here, and quite another to actually see him, especially after losing track of him for over a month. Riku's desire to follow Sora had led them to be separated not long after Sora's memories were restored. Mickey had tried to keep track of him throughout the worlds, in case Riku ever needed his help again, but that had been difficult. He worried after his old friend a lot, but there was no one he believed in more either.

"Aww, Riku," Mickey said rather tearfully. "I'm sure glad to see you again, even if it had to be here."

It was good to be on a level with Riku--he was getting tall, but then again most humans towered over Mickey--but he wished he could see his friend's eyes.

"I've only been here for a few hours," Mickey answered, trying to communicate that Riku didn't need to apologize for anything, but since he was still staring at the ground Mickey stepped forward and hugged him as tight as he could.

Mickey drew back presently and smiled, relieved that Riku was alive and well and above all that he was still himself. "How long've you been here, Riku?" he asked curiously, with some trepidation. "I met somebody who said he's been here more'n nine months."

"It changes?" Mickey echoed, frowning in bewilderment. "What d'you suppose that means? Time doesn't flow like we're used to?

"Anyway, have you seen Kairi?" he added shrewdly. His brief conversation with her on his journal seemed to indicate otherwise. "I'm sure she wants to see you."

"Oh, that's good! I'm lookin' forward to meetin' her in person." There was no doubt that Kairi had to be a special girl with the way the Keyblade wielders always spoke of her.

"And Sora...have you had any luck finding him?"

((THREAD CRASHING. Lol.))

Kairi had to hope that Cid's Shop would remain in tact while she was gone, but even if she had stayed, there wouldn't be much she could do to prevent any sort of catastrophe. But Reno and Zack were going to be there, and thinking about that, she knew that Cid would have his hands full.

It didn't take her long to get to the station, waving down one of the natives and their rickshaw to take her over. She was excited. How long had it been since she seemed Riku? Several weeks now? She wasn't sure how long she had even been in this city. It had to be several months at least...

But she wouldn't think about that. She headed up the steps to the station, stepping through the doors and wandering through a bit. Kairi's eyes swept the area, looking at everyone coming and going and shuffling off a bit to the side to keep out of the way. She folded her arms behind her back, standing up on her tiptoes to look through the crowds, then decided patience would be best.

She had come fairly quickly, after all. But it worked out well, for her, anyway.

Mickey nodded. "Then you'll find him," he said confidently; he trusted Riku's feelings.

Maybe Riku had come here to look for Sora. Mickey surveyed the crowd curiously, and as a pale-haired stranger close in front of him moved aside, his eyes were caught by a head of red hair, and the girl underneath it--"Hey," he said to Riku, recalling the picture on his journal, "isn't that Kairi, there?"

Kairi kept her eyes sweeping the crowd, trying to keep herself from bubbling over too much, but when she saw he familiar figure, trailing behind the mouse that she must've spoken to on the journals, she threw up a hand to wave happily.

"Riku!" she called out. He looked so much the same as before. Like he hadn't changed at all. Kairi left her wallflowering spot and easily weaved through the crowd, showing Riku no mercy as she tossed her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.

Pulled along by Riku, Mickey ran as fast as he could to keep up, but the red-headed girl saw them anyway, and waved--so this definitely was Kairi. He let go of Riku's hand as they approached and observed interestedly as Kairi threw her arms around his young friend. The show of exuberance made him smile; this definitely sounded like the Kairi that he had heard about.

She smiled, letting him go and taking a few steps back. "Of course I am, silly. I've been around you and Sora enough to know how to fend for myself!" Kairi chuckled. She couldn't necessarily put up a real fight, but hey, she knew what to do! Though sometimes raising her voice worked quite nicely in some situations.

But luckily, she hadn't gotten into too much of a mess since she's been here.

After another moment of beaming like the sun, she came to and looked down at the mouse. "Hi! I think we spoke on the journals, right? I'm Kairi, it's good to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too," Mickey returned, smiling from ear to ear--Kairi's grin was contagious. To him, at least; Riku's smiles were a rare occasion, but Mickey was used to that. "Call me Mickey." He offered a gloved hand for her to shake.

She never held it against either of them for not popping by to see her. Surely they were busy. As far as she knew, Sora was looking for Riku, and Riku was... well, lost. Stuck behind the door, or something. But she knew they were both alright, always. They had enough skills and their own faith in each other to eventually all come together again. Kairi originally met up with the two in this very city. She found Riku, and she had a feeling Sora would be here, too.

She shook Mickey's hand with a smile, then looked up to Riku. "Yeah! There's gonna be some big meeting that it's best I'm not there for. Cid's really worried about it. I think it'll go okay though. Still." She shrugged. It was nice having something to do in this place. Keep her busy. It's not like she could fight or anything.

Mickey looked between the two as they talked, observing their interactions with interest. Riku was easier to read than Kairi, as he had known him longer--he seemed relieved and discomfited at the same time to be reunited with his old friend, and Mickey could think of several possible reasons why. "Say, guys, maybe we should find someplace more quiet to talk," Mickey suggested when there came a lull in the conversation.

It was obvious that while Kairi had pulled back from the two, that her body was still thrumming with excited energy. She wasn't doing anything to hide it. There was no need to, here.

Kairi stared up randomly at the air as she thought about Mickey's suggestion, in her mind mapping out the area outside of the station. And then with a nod, she looked back at the two. "Mmmm... there is. I passed one of the Actua Ares on my way here. It isn't too far. We can get a room there for now? You two probably need somewhere to stay now anyway, I'd figure?" She took another moment to think; she had looked at the map so many times before, whether out of boredom or necessity. She knew the city fairly decently at this point.

Theoretically, anyway.

"Or there's a cafe a bit close by too. But I don't know how quiet those are, so." Whatever they preferred. She could easily get them a room at the Actua Are. Buying/renting things here weren't a problem for her anymore.

Edited 2008-03-05 23:56 (UTC)

Reunion at the train station. [Active]

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