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[shatterings]

[ The stream opens up with Naminé holding a Ducklett and a Torchic in her lap. It takes her a while to speak, and when she does, it's slow, pained. ]

When people leave... do a lot of them leave at the same time?

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[paopuprincess]

[Oh you sweet innocent thing. Kairi is quickly trying to think of something she can do to cheer Naminé up.]

Sometimes, yeah.

[shatterings]

Mm... then it's very common?

[paopuprincess]

I dunno. It doesn't happen all the time, but it happens enough that you notice it.

It just... really sucks when its a bunch of people you know.

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[bylight]

It's something I've noticed as well. What was your friends name?

[She might know them.]

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[shatterings]

Roxas.

[ She holds up a green marble. ]

... He left this for me, too. It was important to him... I'm surprised he left it to me.

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[bylight]

Ah...

[She holds up a red marble, panning her camera till there was a Noctowl in view.]

Seems you and my sister knew him. He left her this marble and a Noctowl named Fuu.

[Video]

[dressofheaven]

Where are you?

[She'll worry about actually answering Namine's question later... maybe. She might just stick to finding her and comforting her.]

[Video]

[shatterings]

[ She pans the video around to show her. ]

I'll wait for you here.

[Video/Action]

[dressofheaven]

I'll be there in a moment. It won't take long.

[And indeed, it's less than five minutes before a very worried Ilya jogs up to her, face flushed with exertion from rushing over.]

Namine! [She gasps a little as she takes the last few steps, having pushed herself a little harder than usual.] It's... Roxas, isn't it?

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[paladinlost]

...Departures tend to be more common at the beginning of months. They're not nearly as regular as arrivals, but that's still been the pattern for years. As far as I know, no one has found out why.

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[shatterings]

I... guess I haven't been here long enough to experience so many departures at once. It really is something that can happen at any time... isn't it?

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[walkersystem]

I don't know ...

_{[Nothing she's thought about, but she looks concerned, ignoring the Noibat climbing up her shoulder.]}

Did someone you know disappear?

[video]

[shatterings]

Mm.

[ A nod. ]

He was... my best friend.

[diehardreaper]

Sometimes...

[ There's a frown though. Between Ib and then Snake and now Namine was talking about someone? ]

Who else's gone then?

[shatterings]

Other than Ib... Roxas. I don't know if you ever spoke to him, but... he left either this morning, or late last night.

[ There's a sketch of him with her Altaria that she'd never been able to give him. ]

[Video]

[wing_attack]

... Sometimes. I'm sorry.

[He's seen her on the network but... he doesn't know her enough to say anything specifically comforting.]

Do you have a friend with you? That... helps sometimes.

[Video]

[shatterings]

Mm... it's okay.

[ The Torchic gives a little chirp. ]

Yes... quite a few, and they've been so wonderful.

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[dangerousidol]

Sometimes. I've lost a lot of friends here already. It's always painful each time.

[It's terrible, especially when she feels like they could become family to her.]

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[shatterings]

I'm sorry, Rise...

It... doesn't get easier, does it?

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[codeforhope]

Not usually, but...it does happen, yes.

[He's experienced that first hand.]

...is everything alright?

[video]

[shatterings]

I wonder... what makes them go back?

[ It's something she's been thinking about more and more often now. ]

My best friend, he... he's gone. I... didn't think he'd leave, but... I woke up, and his Torchic and Ducklett were in my box...

[stonebird]

Naminé...

(This hurts her heart.)

I'm sorry. Would you like company?

[shatterings]

Sansa...

[ She has to admit, that would be nice. Ilya is wonderful company, but having Sansa with her would be nice, too. ]

I... would like that, if it's no trouble.

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[islandshore]

It's... tough to say. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Never really noticed a pattern...

[But he's already got a vague idea of what happened, and he fidgets with one of his wristbands while he ponders what else to say. And do.]

Say, Naminé. Is there anything I can do to cheer you up?

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[shatterings]

Mm. I hope no one else leaves any time soon... It must be hard on a lot of people.

[ She looks surprised at that, and it takes Naminé a while before she answers. ]

I'm... not sure, actually.