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[After last night's little robbery, Karla felt like making a broadcast. Now, more than ever, she was glad to finally have help. New deputies, whom she still has yet to meet personally. She addressed her audience, while disappointed at the outcome from last night, she had to remain confident that she could do better, with or without help.]

...If anyone plans to go to a bank for any reason...be careful. The bank in Genessia City was robbed last night.

The good news is, David Haller, the City Guardian, has hired some new deputies to assist in protecting the city. So I would like to say welcome to my new fellow deputies. I hope we can work well together to make Genessia City a better and safer place.

[She'll end the feed there. As a deputy, she's kind of learned to be careful about how much information to share.]

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Indeed. Though I can't say I'm surprised to meet under these circumstances. I...don't get out very much... Still...I hope we can be friends.

[Hopefully a friendship she can feel, rather than just a statement.]

[When he mentions the sparring request, Karla smiles, blushing slightly.]

Oh...yes. You say you're more combat-oriented than anything, so I'm curious about your skill.

I hope so too. The more the merrier.

[That sentiment would have a whole different meaning if she mentioned it to Lea.

He returned the smile though.]

Well, I've got fire magic and wield two giant chakrams; pretty much spent the last ten years or so fighting monsters called Heartless back home, so safe to say I've had plenty of practice using both. Plus I've got a particular kind of weapon called a Keyblade, though I only just got that before I arrived here, so I don't have nearly as much experience with it.

Chak...rams?

[That gets a puzzled tone from her.]

I can't say I've ever heard of those. How curious. It'll be interesting to see what you can do...

[But the Keyblade sounds vaguely familiar. She can't shake the feeling that she's heard of it before in a distant memory.]

"Keyblade...?" I think I knew someone else with that kind of weapon...

Chakrams are metal rings with spikes on the outside and crossbar grips in the middle. You can either throw them or use them as melee weapons; the ones I use are big enough that they can even be used as shields, if you know how. Not the most traditional of weapons, but they've always been a favorite of mine.

[Her recognizing the Keyblade gets his attention though.]

Seriously? Do you remember what they looked like at all?

Hmm...that is a curious weapon. It sounds quite useful and versatile.

[Her face strains as she tries to remember the details of the Keyblade.]

It...was shaped like a large key. But more so, I'm trying to remember who the wielder was. It was so long ago...

[One of many examples of her forgetting who she meets...]

I've always thought so.

[He does smirk slightly at her description of the Keyblade.]

Yes, that's generally why they're called Keyblades. Though do you think if I described the Keyblade wielders I know, it might help jog your memory?

Even more curious, is why they would forge swords shaped like keys...

[She ponders for another moment.]

As for the wielder...it was a woman. I was looking for a job, and she talked about opening a training center.

They were modeled after one original weapon called the X-Blade.

[He traces and 'X' in the air so she can see the difference, despite the near identical pronounciation.]

The X-Blade is supposed to be powerful enough that it makes all normal Keyblades look like cheap toys by comparison, and is the key to unlocking Kingdom Hearts, the heart of all worlds.

[He wilts slightly when she describes the Keyblader as a woman.]

Oh. No one I know then. I've met two girls who can wield Keyblades, but neither is quite old enough that I'd call them a woman.

...A key to the heart of all worlds? [She shakes her head after a brief second.] I can't say I understand what that means. Do you think it could have something to do with us being stuck in this world?

[She blinks.]

Oh? Well...I suppose this girl was young...younger than me...a little. But she seemed mature enough...

[Perhaps it's a maturity that comes with the warrior's training. Karla now closes her eyes, trying to remember any other distinguishable traits this Keyblade wielder might have had...]

To be honest? I'm not entirely sure either. I just know that if someone got their hands on it and subsequently on Kingdom Hearts, they'd have power over basically all life. And given that there's a guy back home trying to create the X-Blade who's the type who'd want that kind of power, that's a bad thing.

Hmmm... Was she a redhead with blue eyes, about sixteen years old or so? If so that might be Kairi.

[She just lets out an exasperated sigh.]

There seems to be a lot of people who want some kind of "ultimate power," or who just want to rule over everything, and try to take over the world by force. What's the point? I'll never understand those kinds of people...

[She tries to piece together the redhead description. Somehow it didn't seem right.]

No... [The girl might have had blue eyes, but...] Actually...I think her hair was blue. Short and blue...

Me neither. Won't catch me wanting to rule the world; too much work. Hell, just being a Deputy Guardian mean more paperwork than I'd ever thought I'd have to worry about.

Ah... no one I know then. Though she could be that friend King Mickey mentioned; I dunno what she looks like though, so no way to be sure.

[She suppresses a giggle, but tries to reassure him with a smile.]

Oh, the Deputy Guardian work isn't that bad. I can't even imagine all the work that David does. I was...utterly lost on what to do with myself before he offered me this position. Sometimes I still question my competence with it...especially in the beginning. But so far, David seems satisfied with my job performance, so I can't complain.

[She shrugs.]

Ah well...perhaps her name will come to me... [Or not?] I've always...well...I rarely bother to remember the people I've met since I began my journey.

Yeah, no kidding. I wonder if he has nightmares about that paper mountain coming to life and trying to eat him? I know I would.

[He looks a bit surprised by her next comment though.]

Huh? Why's that?

[Okay, now she laughs.] It's funny that you should say that... [She remembered how David had looked so exhausted with the mountain of paperwork he had to deal with. Perhaps at that point, it really did feel like it would come to life and eat him.]

[And her mood quickly shifts as she thinks about her impossible journey.] It's because...most people I have only met in passing. I've never stayed in one place long enough to form any significant connection with anyone. Genessia is...rather similar in that regard. Though I can't travel as I did in my world, people can still appear and disappear in an eyeblink. I've been like this for so long, I don't even know how to connect with people. I just...don't feel any attachment to most people. That's why, in the three years that I've been here, I've made fewer friends than the fingers on my hand...

Edited (I could word things better...) 2017-09-21 12:51 (UTC)

As someone who until fairly recently was literally not able to properly connect to anyone, that's rough. Hope things improve in that regard.

And that I can add a finger to the friend count.

[She gives him a smile that's almost dreamy.]

I think you will. I can say that I like what I see so far. I think we'll work well together.

Thanks; same here.

Though speaking of work, we'd better get back to it; we've got a bank robber to help catch after all.

[She nods.]

Yes, we should. David wants us to pair up and patrol the city. He also wants us to investigate the bank and see if their cameras recorded anything from the robbery. So shall we meet at the Guardians' Office or at the bank?

[Lea considers for a moment.]

Bank, I think. We can always start patrolling from there after we check things out at the scene.

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