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[ The feed opens with Stork tapping one long green finger on the screen, looking a bit sheepish. He's not unfamiliar with the level of technology here, just the specifics. In the background, a public cafe and several irate looking kedan glaring at the Merb's back. In the foreground, some telltale purple bio-mechanical goop. ]

So... note to self: don't try dismantling these things, they melt like a bad batch of Globs. I, uh, I'm probably going to have to pay for that other one, aren't I? I've probably contracted Raztorian poisoning already. Only a matter of time before I start going blind in one eye...

Can someone tell me what passes for a crystal depot around? Someone mentioned the Earth Sector, but when I showed them the Cinder crystal I had on me, they said they'd never seen anything like it.

[ He turns his head to look over his shoulder, not at the kedan but upward, to the sky; the metal earrings move as he flicks one long ear, listening for something while looking uneasy. ]

Is the sky always this quiet here? I don't like not being able to hear even a single airship. If there's going to be a cataclysmic blast cloud coming to wipe us all out, I'd like some time to get a fresh copy of my will prepared.

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I'll take as much as you can spare. Where is this Guild located?

[ Stork gives an all-over body twitch when Aqua says he's not likely to get more sick here than at home, because that (in his mind) does not greatly lessen the threat. He also huffs over the lack of airships. ]

I'm not walking everywhere. Fine, I build one myself.

If you take your exciting with a side of constant terror and ever-present probability of doom, then yes: we're a Sky Knight squad.

[Aqua is a bit puzzled by Stork's insistence on the disinfectant.]

...I'll set aside as much as I can for you, then. If you can find the Midnight Hotel, the easiest way to get to the Guild from there is [She runs through the directions Raine gave her some time ago, as it's the course she's been using herself.]

Really? Do you think you can actually build one here?

[It's not dry or sarcastic at all; she's genuinely interested in the idea of building an airship.]

I prefer my excitement without those. [The constant terror she's never really experienced, truth be told. The ever-present probability of doom? Depending on the definition of doom, she's had quite enough of that.]

You're a Sky Knight? [Doom and terror aside, that still sounds fascinating, and Aqua's expression clearly shows a desire to hear more. Actually, she looks like she's completely disregarding the doom and terror mentions. She's starting to figure that Stork exaggerates things a little.]

[ That, at least, is a landmark he has heard of and should be able to find relatively easily, so he nods. ]

A skimmer? No problem; as soon as I get some parts and some tools. Or do they not use those here either, like crystals?

[ He blinks rapidly at the question, shaking his head back and forth quickly. ]

Me? No, no, I'm a pilot. The Condor is my ship -- the Storm Hawks' carrier. You need to have much less concern for life and limb to be a Sky Knight. There are other requirements too, but that's a big one.

[ There's real, genuine fondness in his tone when he speaks about the Condor... and possessiveness. A beat, and then: ]

Aerrow is our Sky Knight and the leader of the squadron.

You shouldn't have trouble finding those here; the Metal sector is very industrious, and you might also ask around among the other Foreigners.

[Aqua smiles a little bit at the 'requirements' for being a Sky Knight.]

So you work as a team? That must make facing danger easier and safer, having friends to support you. [If things had gone differently, perhaps she, Terra, and Ven could have presented a united front and overcome the machinations of Xehanort.]

Metal, that makes sense.

[ He'll be heading over there; tools are worth a little side-trip even in unfamiliar territory. Besides, how is he supposed to build things to protect himself without any?? ]

It's... yeah, it's better than going alone. Although, there is a lot more danger overall now. Can't really say which net value's bigger.

The unbreakable bonds you share with your friends - there's no danger great enough to outweigh the value of that.

[She believes this with all her heart, as her tone and expression show.]

[ Stork nods. He knows his squad -- his family -- has been good for him, no matter how much he gripes about the dangers they get themselves into. ]

Yeah.

[ And then: ]

Plus... they'd never find another pilot who knows the Condor as well as I do. Or who'd rebuild their skimmers at least once a week. Or provide invaluable knowledge about the ever-present terrors of Atmos.

[She can't help but laugh a little at that last statement.]

You certainly do a lot for your team.

[Aqua gives Stork another friendly smile.]

I hope you won't have much difficulty settling in, and if you need anything, don't be a stranger.

And again, welcome to Keeliai.

Wuh--

[ He does, and he thinks so too, but he's not used to having anyone actually say it. It catches him off guard for a moment, before he clears his throat. ]

They do a lot too. For me.

Thanks, Aqua.

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