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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?

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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.

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[enlistments]

Might I ask how old you are, Takeshi?

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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.

[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?

[majestyofthethrone]

Takeshi!

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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]

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.

[throwsdown]

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

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

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[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.

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[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]

[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.

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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??? ]

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[enlistments]

Six.

[On this ship. But he summons smile.]

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

[sweetmotherofgod]

You know what I think? I think that's even better. People can be smart as hell and if they don't try their best, they don't get anywhere. So good for y-

um, list guy.

[WHOOPS oh well she already blew it...]

Hey, since you're a big grown-up six year old who can write lists and everything, it's prob'ly time you got a job. You wanna work in the gardens with me and Netherlands?

[majestyofthethrone]

I'm fine.

I am.

How about you?

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[rebelled]

He remembers.

[and he is definitely glad to see that he isn't the only one who does.]

Hello Takeshi. It's good to see you again.

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[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.

[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]

[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?

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[throwsdown]

[Well, if there's any way to make him brighten, it's finding old faces.]

CAS!!

You're here! I haven't seen you in — in forever.

[throwsdown]

I'm okay. I was real confused, but I figured everything out.

I think I was gone for a while, but I'm here now!

[throwsdown]

[...!!!]

A job? Like a grown-up?

Will I get a — a, a paycheck??

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[throwsdown]

[O-oh, you.]

Thanks! I, um, I try to be brave. My dad says it's good to be brave.

That's how you protect people! By being brave enough t'run in and help!