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Hello, everyone and good afternoon.

I have a question, but I'll be straight to the point.

Is it common for imPorts to leave for only a day?

Thank you.

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I heard that Sorey had informed others that I was missing. I'm sorry to anyone who had been worried, but I'm alright.

However, although it's been only a day since my disappearance, it's been a while for myself.

[ But... that's an understatement. He just doesn't want to alarm any friends here who can see and here him when they speak over video or face to face. ]

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Hundreds of years.

Hello, Riku.

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[Hundreds... holy shit.]

Must feel weird, suddenly having all your time here shoved back into your brain.

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That's an understatement.

Sorey told me that you were looking for me, too.

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Yes. He asked Nike and I if we'd seen him.



How are you?

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[ He couldn't be better. ]

I'm fine.

What do you say to switching to the video function?

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I'm definitely up for that. I didn't want to start off that way just in case.

[He'll go ahead and swap first, then.]

There.

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That's better. I'm glad to see you again, Riku.

I wanted to take the time to thank you and Nike both for looking out for Sorey while I was gone. [ It sounded like he was rather stubborn when he was trying to look for him, but that's just how Sorey is. ]

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[What the fuck. Wow.

Riku's clearly startled, but he recovers fairly quickly, his mouth curving.]

Likewise. Welcome back. And -- it's not a big deal. I... would have felt bad leaving him alone. It's the least I could do. I'm glad you came back quickly on our end, for his sake, though.

... It really has been a while, huh?

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[ Mikleo's expression falls for a second or so when Riku noticeably pauses, but he quickly smiles once more once he recovers.

Well, he'd expected that, anyways.

Jokingly: ] I hope he didn't cause too much trouble for the two of you. But... I'm glad, too.

Only for me, it seems. I'd say a lot's happened back at home, but that'd be stating the obvious.

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Yeah, for real... hundreds of years, huh?

[Riku can't start to fathom it. He's not even nineteen.]

You look almost the same, though. Your face, I mean. Shouldn't you be an old man?

[He's teasing. He knows seraphim don't necessarily look their age.]

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So, that's why you looked so shocked. [ He jokes back in return. ] I won't age anymore than this.

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Well, of course. Really? Can you control it, or you just... stop after awhile?

[He considers, then laughs, startled by his own realization.]

We look alike now.

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Once our powers reach their limits, we stop growing. For me, it happened just about the same time it does for most seraphim that I've met.

[ There's a beat, and Mikleo can't help but chuckle lightly in return. ]

We don, don't we? Well, we'll have to see even better than now once we're able to meet face-to-face again.

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Really... That's kind of fascinating, though.

[Riku just being a nerd again about other worlds.]

Well... [He raises a brow, his smile turning a little cheeky.] Are you any taller?

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Taller than Sorey.

[ He says that with pride, a smile forming on his lips. ]

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[It's clear he's pleased with himself, and Riku's grin widens again.]

In that case, we'll see. Once you can get settled in again, we'll hang out.

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[ It may be a while. Right now, he just... wants to be near Sorey. But, he wants to see his friends that he's made here. ]

It'll be good to see you.

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Yeah. Well... it's good to see you at all, even if it's just over this thing. We'll catch up when you're ready.

[He gets it, though. Mikleo will need some time. It would be the same if it were he and Sora.]

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Until then. Thank you, Riku.

[ He's glad that all of his friends seem to be so patient and understanding, honestly. ]

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Of course. Then... did you see anything cool, while you were away?

[After all... five hundred years is a long time. He had to have seen or done something notable, right?]

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I suppose saying "the world" may be too vague.

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Little bit, yeah. But that's all right. That's ... probably what I'd have said, too.

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Or, worlds in our case.

I don't mind going more indepth, but I'm sure you can imagine that there's quite a lot I could talk about.

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Yeah, I can. It's interesting to think about, though... I've only been to a tiny portion of this world, though I think I've been everywhere in my own.

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You said your world was small, didn't you?