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[encryptedpages]

Christmas... It seems to be a rather special holiday for many of you, much like it is for those in worlds connected to my own.

Merry Christmas, everyone. [...That's what you're supposed to say, right?]



[A while later, ff you're out wandering the village Christmas Eve, you may just notice a familiar figure, however younger they might seem to those who know either of the other two 'Rikus'. Just walking around, covered in layers and still holding onto the journal he arrived with. Though, it is getting rather late... Why is he still outside on tonight of all nights?]

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[encryptedpages]

[It certainly seems so, at least.] You know, I don't think I caught your name.

[You aren't technically in the journal as an entry, dude. He has no clue who you are. Background check time, please?]

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[encryptedpages]

[He is just... staring at the explanation in Kairi's handwriting for a loong while in an attempt to make any sense of it. ... Nope. No luck.] ... I will say it makes more sense than dancing Search Ghosts, at least.

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[encryptedpages]

...Here and there, really. [awkwaaaaard.]

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[meteorical]

...dancing Search Ghosts? Please explain.

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[perplexme]

...so like. Outside.

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[encryptedpages]

...Yes.

I've been fine, though.

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[encryptedpages]

It's a portion of the data I have on Halloween Town. I'm not exactly sure about it, buy Jiminy definitely noted Sora's excitement...

[Light above, why...]

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[risingwinds]

Oh, right!

[How silly of him. Guess he got caught up in the moment!]

My name's Ventus, but you can call me Ven.

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[encryptedpages]

Ventus... [Don't mind him, taking a brief note of this within his mind. All is forgiven!]

Nice to meet you, Ven. [...and now he hesitates.] Sorry, but I haven't come up with a name for myself.

[Mainly because he doesn't think he needs one, but...] I guess 'Data-Riku' works.

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[meteorical]

...oh. That makes a little more sense. [She hasn't talked to Sora much about Halloween Town other than 'KAIRI! SANTA EXISTS!']

You have to realize that Sora...kind of gets excited about everything.

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[perplexme]

I don't doubt that. ["You're a book", he wants to say. But that's pretty rude, and as far as Rikus go, Roxas is pretty okay with this one.]

I'd still consider getting an apartment or something, man. You could get eaten by a giant wolf or something.

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[personafalsify]

... None of your business.

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[encryptedpages]

[He wants to say "didn't you make it mine by asking?" but he instead holds his tongue.]

Fair enough. [...because he wouldn't want to spill all his secrets to someone else, either. Yes, even those who share the same face.]

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[encryptedpages]

[He would be touched if he knew about that, or as touched as a bunch of data from a book could be. Dataku nods faintly at the suggestion, but glances to the side for a moment as if recalling something.]

Being eaten would be the least of my worries, but you have a point.

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[encryptedpages]

I've noticed. [Oh, would he have liked to have been part of the second journal for that one.]

It almost translated twofold in the journal's datascape.

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[risingwinds]

Wait, you don't have a name?

[Hold everything! This is a major deal!]

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[perplexme]

Well I don't imagine you'd taste very good either way. It's just weird, I guess, knowing that it doesn't really make a difference to you.

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[meteorical]

What do you mean by that?

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[encryptedpages]

Right. [How is it a big deal? :T]

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[encryptedpages]

It does, but it hadn't crossed my mind until you mentioned it.

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[encryptedpages]

I mean the Sora I know had to be even more enthusiastic to handle what was inside the journal.

[...and pull him out of the emo corner, but YOU HEARD NOTHING.]

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[meteorical]

...are the Sora you know and the Sora I know really the same person? [Not that she doubts the enthusiasm, but now she's really curious.]

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[perplexme]

I mean I'd invite you to stay at our place, but you can't find it.

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[encryptedpages]

...How is that possible? [No offense meant, but you kind of got him curious by saying that...]

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[encryptedpages]

All of us from inside the journal are merely data from the entries written within its pages. The Sora I know is just that, though I doubt Jiminy's impression of him wasn't too off-base.