breezing | three whirlwinds. VIDEO + ACTION.

[ Strange. Definitely very strange. Ikki knew the room, because it was hers, but it wasn't right. Things weren't there, or were cleaned away, and although she searched around for it, she couldn't find her box or her clothes or even her sister. No matter how hard she tried to think about it, she couldn't really make things mesh in her head.

...Oh well! Humming softly to herself, Ikki opens the journal, going to her favourite setting - video. She doesn't look overly worried, although she's more or less baffled - she fully expects someone will find her and explain things, or at least tell her where to go. ]

Jinoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! D'you have my things? Or does someone else? 'Cause I can't find 'em. Or you, so I'm using this, although I dunno the chances of you reading this book instead of another book. [ Pouting. It would be so much easier if her sister weren't constantly buried in books. At least there's a very good chance some of her other family members will see this. At least, that's the entire plan - so far as Ikki plans anything. ]

Y'know, I could have really important news and you'd miss it 'cause I can't find you! I mean, I don't. I think. I mean, I guess I sorta do, but not ACTUALLY and if you'd read this you'd probably KNOW it already. I mean, I can probably think of some! But anyway my POINT is that now I'm gonna have to run over to the library 'cause that's probably where you are, and if you aren't I'm basically gonna have to run around everywhere instead 'cause maybe you decided to go sit and read on a bench but how do I know if you did, you know? And it's not like I know all the little places you could be or might be 'cause I'm not totally sure about that right now and anyway this is a bigger area to check than usual which is ANNOYING 'cause I don't know where you are for SURE and you might not be where I think you are and you might not even be where I don't think you are, and that gets CONFUSING.

[ Apparently that was all on one breath, because she has to pause to take another, still gesturing vaguely with her hands. ] Or! I guess I'll go check for my clothes first, 'cause the dress is nice an' all but at least that'd be some of my things down, I guess? An' that's on the way anyway, so I guess that works! But! If you're not here, then you might be there? I mean, 'cause where else would you sleep? [ She's not even really talking to her sister any longer, if she ever was. Hrm. ] 'Kay! So I'll go get my clothes, and then go back and check if you're at the other house. [ Aaaand that's a wrap. Video function ended. Feel free to hit her up in journals/on the path of House 58 > shops > House 56, if you want. ]

[ACTION; HOUSE 56]
[ And post picking up her clothing, Ikki wanders back to her second household - which was the first, a little while back - to locate any of the relatives she hadn't managed to find to begin with. She does not actually knock on the door, but will just go inside and track down anyone who is there. And also probably take an apple or something to eat. ]

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Weird! So we can't talk to them or anything anymore?

Afraid not. They all got sent back to their village already, but I'm sure they're doing okay.

[Hopefully.

He's leaving out the bits about raids and stuff, since Ikki's just a kid.]

Did anyone here know anyone from that village? I mean, they came from worlds like us?

I think a few people did! But I didn't see anybody from the worlds I visited, and definitely nobody from home.

But Terra and Aqua are here now, and I bet they'd love to meet you!

Those are your friends, right? I think I met one of them a little while ago. I mean, before coming back! 'Cause they were looking for you, but I guess you found them!

Yup, my best friends! Aqua's been here for a little while, but Terra just showed up not too long ago. I think he was pretty surprised to see me this tall.

[Because he's gained at least a few inches during his time in Luceti, heh heh.]

It was Aqua, I think! She sounded nice. I guess I'll get to re-meet her, and meet Terra!

Are you lots shorter at home?

Well, I got here when I was fifteen, so I was definitely on the shorter side. Terra used to be a giant compared to me!

[ Oh, that makes - ...wait. She doesn't actually...know his age. ]

How old are you, anyway, Ven?

Oh. Well, it's been about two years, so I'm seventeen now.

[...]

Man, I got so sidetracked I forgot about my own birthday.

You diiiiiiiid?! When was it?

...July?

[Heh, heh.]

But it's okay! I don't really mind.

...That was ages ago!! You should have a late party, 'cause of course!

I'm eight, since I got there before I left. That was last month, though.

Well, there's gonna be a party here pretty soon, so I could just celebrate there.

[He shrugs.]

But eight years old? That's not bad at all. Especially since you've got loads of time to enjoy being a kid.

[Which... Ven never did.]

What's the party gonna be for? [ NEWS TO HER although considering she's been back for like five minutes it would be shocking if she knew. ]

Yep! It's fun, 'cept I guess also it can be a pain 'cause I'm not allowed to do stuff.

For all the New Feathers and anybody else who wants to come! There's gonna be masks and costumes, and it sounds like it'll be a hoot.

[Heh, heh.]

And I hear you about not getting to do stuff. I wasn't allowed to do all kinds of things back home, like getting to see other worlds.

Ohhhh! When is it? What are you dressing up as? It sounds interesting!

Other worlds? My world only has the one! I mean, and the spirit world.

Um... I dunno yet.

But yeah, I've been to all kinds of worlds! Think I told you about at least one of 'em before.

[And how he battled one-on-one against Lucifer... who was very giant by comparison.]

Aang did mention the spirit world, though.

We-ell, I'll see you there, 'cause I can go if it's not too late!

With the keys and the doors! [ RIGHT. It still sounds really cool. ]

Yep! That's 'cause he's the Avatar, and so he's the link to the Spirit World.