18th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd doesn't have any idea where he is, but that doesn't deter him in the least. He'd seen out the window of that huge building he'd been in, he'd seen the trees in the distance, and he figures that's the best place to look to try to get back home. He lives in the middle of a forest, after all.

So, look out, Somarium, there's an eight year old kid making a beeline for Espoir.

Well.

Sort of.

Because holy cow, this place is amazing! He doesn't even know what half this stuff is he's seeing all around. He's never seen anything like it! There's carts that are moving on their own and buildings that are so tall and so many people and some of them have funny things in their hands and and and-

Lloyd looks down at his own "funny thing" in his hand. It's like the coolest thing ever. He'd used it to talk to that man when he wasn't even there! He has absolutely no idea how the thing works, but that doesn't make it any less cool. Hey, maybe he can use this thing!

Poking a few buttons experimentally as he continues to trot toward Espoir, the boy's face lights up when a light on it suddenly starts blinking. And as for the rest of Somarium? Have an eight year old kid grinning on your video screens.]

It's working! I did it! At least, I think I did. That's what that light means, right? Man, this thing is so cool!

Okay, so I have a question! Two questions! Where am I, and has anyone seen my Dad?


[ooc: Lloyd was an idiot and used his card of youth again. O o p s.]

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[VIDEO] i'll tell you when SCREAMS

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ Oh hey, it's a Lloyd feed -- ]

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ What could he possibly be up to today, hm ... ]

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ this one really has no reason ]

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ Oh shit.

Lloyd had mentioned something like this when he first arrived here. Something to the effect of being de-aged and. Yep. Here he was.

This is the closest to a surprised look you'll get, son ]

done

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ He must be talking about Dirk.

Must be.

Must, must, must be.

Welp. ]

...Are you all right?

Aalsdfkajsd /SCREAMS! Also, 1/2

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd will never cease to be amazed by this toy! He grins down at the picture of the man talking to him.]

Yeah, I'm okay! I just...

2/2

[redcladidealist]

[He trails off for a moment when he actually looks at Kratos. Why... why does he feel like he's seen you before?]

I'm just... lost...

You...? [He can't stop looking. He's sure this guy doesn't live in Iselia - at least, pretty sure - but then, where else would he have seen him?]

Do you know my Dad?

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<small [...] drying,>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.]

<small [ He's quiet.

Throat drying, throat drying - He definitely is not cracked up for this. A deep breath, and he answers coolly, softly, slowly: ]</small>

Ah...yes. You could say that.

<small> [ a pause ]</small> You said you were lost?

/mercilessly denies Katraa the chance to edit

[redcladidealist]

[There we go! Mystery solved! That's why this guy looks familiar!]

Yeah. Do you know where he is? It's gettin' late an' he'll be worried and I'm hungry.

[But even with his question answered as to why Kratos looks familiar, there's still something...]

FUUUUU GOD DAMNIT HTML

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ A breath in. How to word this without lying, or saying too much. THESE THOUGHTS, this situation -- ! ]

If you're hungry... perhaps it's best you find a place to rest until you're able to reunite with who you're looking for.

The HTML is laughing at you~

[redcladidealist]

You mean like... sit down under a tree?

[Lloyd frowns. He doesn't get it.]

How's that s'posed to help me get not hungry?

IT REALLY IS

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ A small chuckle, but it probably goes unheard over the Dreamberry. He had forgotten how adorable and clueless Lloyd was -- as a child, that is. ]

Yes. That will do.

[ a pause, not going to explain lol ]

Can you tilt the screen to your right?

[redcladidealist]

[Screen...? Oh. He's talking about the thing in his hand. Lloyd puzzles over the request, not getting what it's for, but he nods and tilts the Dreamberry a little, giving Kratos a good view of the area he's in. He's in Espoir, maybe fifteen minutes from where Kratos lives.]

Like that?

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

Ah.... I see.

Can you wait about ten minutes?

[ He speaks slow, cautious, and oddly soft. Enough to keep Lloyd comfortable without letting on too much. ]

[redcladidealist]

Um... Okay...

[Still not sure what Kratos is getting at, but ten minutes isn't a very big request.]

You want me to find a tree like you said?

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

There should be one nearby.

[ If he's remembering correctly. ]

[redcladidealist]

[There definitely is.]

Okay!

[He heads toward the tree, the background moving a little, but it isn't very far away. Kratos should still be able to find him without searching.

About one minute into the ten minute wait, though, Lloyd starts to fidget. He doesn't know what he's waiting for and he wants something to do. But, you know, there is this tree standing here...

Hmm...

Lloyd suddenly grins, then pockets the Dreamberry.

Ten minutes later, when Kratos arrives, Lloyd won't be on the ground.]

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ ... And that scares the living crap out of Kratos when he does get there.

Have a slightly panicked look run across Papa's face. NOT GOOD NOT GOOD -

... ]

...Lloyd?

[redcladidealist]

[A rustle of leaves is Kratos's first answer, then a definitely shaking limb.]

I'm up here!

[Up in the tree, Lloyd adjusts his grip so he has a free hand to wave. There's a huge grin plastered all over his face.]

Look how high I am!

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ YOU'RE GOING TO FALL ;; ]

[ Deep breath, deep breath ]

...How did you get up there? [ because wow son, you are good at climbing trees ]

[redcladidealist]

[No, I'm not. See, look at me bounce on my feet! This branch is really sturdy!]

I climbed! I'm really good at it!

[As if to emphasize this, Lloyd lets go with his other hand so he's just balancing on his feet.]

There's lots of trees around my house so I get lots of practice.

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ SIGH. Oh you, son. Only you. ]

Be careful. [ It's slightly edgy, because he really doesn't want you more hurt than you were after that Eridan incident. ]

It's best if you come down.

1/2

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd lets out a very put upon sigh, the kind that only a child can do.]

I'm bein' careful, don't worry!

[But the point of meeting up was to, you know, meet up, so he'll do what Kratos says. He starts walking back along the limb, still keeping his balance without his hands. This one's not a very good one to get down to the next branch, though, so Lloyd carefully steps over to the next branch over, reaching to grab a branch to steady himself.]

Gimme just a minu-

[Crack!]

[redcladidealist]

[The branch underneath him snaps, and with a startled, terrified yell, Lloyd plummets, hitting branches that rip through his skin and do little to slow his fall.]

Aaaahhhh!!!

[damnwashtubs.livejournal.com]

[ OH MY GOD HE SAW THIS COMING.


A look of panic crosses the usually 'stoic' Kratos and he springs into action. Sort of. He doesn't have far to go, but he quickly advances forward, definitely enough to be wherever Lloyd falls. That doesn't mean he doesn't save him from those horrible BRANCHES AND CUTS.

But at least he doesn't let the boy make impact with the GROUND. ]

Umph - [ Because he forgot how heavy a young boy could be. So unversed, Papa ]