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[And here's Max, sounding tired and scared, but determined nonetheless.]

Can everyone hear me? This is Max Caulfield. I'm not sure this is working, but I'm gonna try it.

[A pause that's punctuated by a deep, shaky breath, and Max continues.]

We've been kidnapped. I'm sure you've already noticed by now, but I figured I'd start with that anyway. [As it turns out, Max is every bit as awkward as she usually is, if not more so.] We're not hurt... at least, not as far as I can tell. We can't use our powers. They've told us we're "property of the USSR." [Her tone more than denotes how much she thinks of that little detail, but she moves on.] But we're okay... I think. We're not injured, as far as I can tell.

They've told us we're in space, but... I don't know. A lot of us don't think that's right, but hell if I know where we are. They could be telling the truth, but they could also just be trying to scare us.

Look... I know this is a lot to deal with, but please don't do anything crazy. We're fine.

[At least for now.]

Thanks, everyone. I'm gonna try and figure more stuff out, and I know a lot of us being held over here are trying, too.

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Blonde kid. Also someone from back home.

[He nods, though he knows she can't see it.]

No, I know. I just -- I don't have any intention on fighting someone's war, but I can't just... sit here, either.

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What does he look like?

[You've gotta give her something more than "blond", Riku.]

I know. I can't, either.

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Sorry. It's -- his hair is kinda swept to the side. And -- he looks like Sora. Like, twin level 'looks like'.

[He's... not sure how to feel. And then he realizes there are other people, too.]

Is Normie with you? Or -- I don't know if you know her, Haen. She's a redhead and a motormouth.

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Okay. I'll keep a lookout for him.

I don't think I've seen Normie, at least, not yet. I'm still trying to not freak. And I don't know Haen. Sorry.

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It's fine. I just -- you get it, I'm sure.

[He takes a long breath.]

Take it easy, okay? I know that's easier said than done, but you're not gonna do yourself any favours if you lose it.

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I know. Thanks, Riku.

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Yeah. Sorry to put all this information-gathering on you.

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Don't worry about it. I can't promise anything, but I'll try.

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Yeah. We'll work on it from this end.

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Thanks, Riku.

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Heh. Hang in there, okay? I'm gonna go see whether I can collect some stuff from friends of the kidnapped. Get a feel for things so I can track when the time comes.

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I will. I'm not just going to sit around and wait. I'll find out whatever I can.

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Good. I'm gonna let you go. Let me know if you need anything.

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I will, thanks.

And take care, Riku.

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Um, that's a tall order. But I'll try. Talk to you later.