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[throwsdown]

[Video.]

Hi, I'm Takeshi; I was gone for a long time!

[Best way to re-introduce yourself: name, followed by exclamation of your absence. It seems legit.]

I didn't know, I swear, pinky promise; I woke up and it was all kinda different, but not that different. I, um, I dunno who left like me, so I wanted... I wanted t'see who was still here. I didn't say goodbye to anyone... and... it's really important to get to say bye. But at least I get to say hello again! Hello! [Wait no, we already did that. Been there done that. He smiles, a bit more confident.] If I never met you before, though, we should talk! It's good to know everyone here, that way you can be friends and help each other and be happier. And being happy is really important, and... I like having more friends. An' my brain is kinda fuzzy, because... I feel like I can't remember things as good...

Did everyone get friends yet? Make sure you're with your friends a lot. And don't be in the halls by yourself!

I learned that from before. The halls are bad. Baaaad news! Plus it's dark, and some people are scared of the dark.

[He puffs out his chest a bit.]

But not me!! M'not afraid of the dark, because it's not a real monster! There's bigger worster monsters anyway. But, um — [where was he going with this... ah, yes!] I have a list... It's a list of all my old friends! I dunno who came back and who stayed and who is gone, so... I copied the names. If people rec'nize them, lemme know! Cuz a lot of them were gone, but maybe they came back...

[They're important names. They're some of his friends — you gotta' look out for your friends.]

[TEXT]

kazama
casTiel
frodo
betty
mattie
dean
reapEr
edgeworth
nathann
robb
seraphIM
rIver
Roy
CID
yorkk

[IT WAS A NICE ATTEMPT. Too bad most of them have left, but you can't blame a kid for trying.]

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[peckish4action]

Hi!

Robin here.

And just wanted to point out that, even if you're not afraid of the dark, you should follow your own advice about the halls, right?

I also only know a few of those names, but I think some of them are still here or might yet come back? A friend of mine did the went-away-but-came-back thing, too.

Also, how're you doing?

video;

[throwsdown]

Oh, I know!! I stay away from the dark halls because my parents asked me to.

They just wanna make me safe.

[He gives pause, though, considering the answer to the question.]

M'okay. I'm not sick, and I got my panda back! I'm real happy.

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[peckish4action]

You found them then? Everything's okay? Your parents, I mean. That's cool.

And there's nothing wrong with being safe.

[ Robin beams at the younger boy, then tilts his head. ]

So, as somebody who's been here for a long time. Which places do you like best, on the ship?

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[inafadingcrown]

[Oh no, a child. This is no place for a child, let alone a place to return to. But one of the names on that list catches her attention.]

Do you speak of Master Frodo Baggins, little one? He is a dear friend of mine, but he is no longer aboard the Tranquility.

video

[throwsdown]

[He fidgets a bit with his sweater, smiling just a little.]

That's good, right? 'Cus now he'll be home...

I knowed he left, but I didn't know if maybe he came back. Like me!

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[inafadingcrown]

Yes, it is for the best. [Though whether he will go home, she doesn't know. He will continue his quest, most likely. Best not to share that, however.]

But I am sorry that he is not here to great you. I have no doubt that he would wish to.

Video

[enlistments]

Might I ask how old you are, Takeshi?

Video

[throwsdown]

I'm f - I'm six! I'm six years old!

I had a birthday here in the room with the big pools once.

Video

[enlistments]

Six.

[On this ship. But he summons smile.]

I believe you are very wise and very brave for your age, young sir.

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[sweetmotherofgod]

[That is a terrible list most of the people on it are gone

BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT'S IMPORTANT HERE]

Look at all those names. Just between you and me, whoever typed up that list must be a real smart guy.

video;

[throwsdown]

[BLUSH BLUSH BLUSH]

I-I don't know, I think he's not super smart, but he - tries his best!!

[mom my writing makes me shy okay

writing is hard work]

[borntorebel]

[A child. This ship has fone some horrid things, but a child. A small child. Dick was, at least, in his teens and relatively mature.

Thia is a completely different thing, however. But, that is neither here nor there. First thing's first, introductions are in order.]

Hello, Takeshi. My name is Leia. Your advice is very wise for anyone to remember. And I think a few of your friends might still be here. Is the Dean on your list Dean Winchester?

[throwsdown]

Hi, Leia!! I like your name!

[Ah - ! But at mention of Dean, he perks up a bit.]

That's him! That's Dean! He was friends; I throwed him once and said sorry and we were friends.

[majestyofthethrone]

Takeshi!

[throwsdown]

[AHA, I still remember the text-to-audio converter!!]

Hello, Seraphim! You're really still here! Are you okay?

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[puppydogeyes]

[Usually Taylor would avoid this, no good at talking to kids, but the list of names has her pause. There's too many of them gone.]

Kazama, Reaper, Edgeworth, Nathan and Robb are gone.
Castiel's here.
He came back.

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[throwsdown]

Cas is here! [His eyes are a bit brighter at that. He figured... he knew a few of them were gone, but frankly, he's just happy any of them are familiar to anyone. It hurts a lot to know so many are gone, but there are some that are here, and that's what is important.] Does he remember all the stuff like me? Does he remember the Hungry Hungry Hippos?

[overdraws]

Hi, Takeshi. I'm Allison. How old are you?

[ Because what the hell why is the TQ picking up small children??? ]

[throwsdown]

Hi, Allison! I'm six. I was five when I got here, but then I got — I had a birthday!

It was a pool birthday, and I got Hungry Hungry Hippos and —

and Reaper got me a necklace! See??

[He still has it, under his clothes, and he shows her it; it's a bullet casing necklace.]

[Video]

[sophically]

Did something happen to you? [That is not okay.] I can help you find your friends - if they happen to be on the ship.

[Video]

[throwsdown]

[He nods, very sure of himself.]

I went away. I was gone. But I didn't feel gone...

[But more importantly — his eyes widen.]

You'll help me find them?

[Video]

[alldamned]

You're--

[God, this kid's tiny. That's the first thing that strikes him, impossible to ignore. Benny's sure other people have already commented on it, so for the moment, he lets it slide.]

I know Dean an' Cas. Not sure if either one of 'em will remember, that seems to be touch and go around here. Both here, though. You doin' alright, little fella?

[Video]

[throwsdown]

[GASP.]

You're Benny!!

[#plot twist]

Do you remember me? We talked before! And you asked if I was strong enough to throw you!

[spoilers he would have thrown your ass across the garden

nobody suspects

nobody]

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[dino_zarf]

[Wash doesn't recognize the kid, but that doesn't really matter. Kids in general bring up a whole world of feelings right now. So he has to help where he can.]

River's back, but she doesn't remember being on board before.

Video

[throwsdown]

... Oh.

But — but that's okay! She's still my friend even if she doesn't remember.

That'd be okay, right??