001 Written Hello

[heartismyown]

 I've found out this book is connected to all kinds of people, and it's not private to me.

So I should say 'hi' then. My name is Roxas. My best friend is Axel Lea and he's here with me. 

What kind of people are out there? Who are you? Do you like sea salt ice cream?

[These are very important questions.]

Write me back, okay?

Comments

[heartismyown]

Right! The guy who pushed me in the water said I should have fun now, before I disappear.

[willwork4sugar]

Make the most of it. Yeah, that sounds like a plan.

[heartismyown]

I always have lots of fun with Lea, and this is all pretty fun too. I like being on the boat and I found out I know how to swim.

[willwork4sugar]

That's always a good thing to know if you're on a boat.

[heartismyown]

Well I never went in the water before, but I think Sora knows how to swim. He grew up on an island! So that's how I know. I just kind of...did it when I got pushed overboard.

[willwork4sugar]

Huh. What a way to find out. Well, at least you didn't drown.

[heartismyown]

He said he would have rescued me if I didn't swim. It was really surprising though. It's good, it means when we go to the beach I'll be able to swim.

[willwork4sugar]

That's good to know. And I guess that's true. It isn't much of a beach trip if you can't go swimming.

[heartismyown]

What sorts of things do you like to do? What else do you do on a beach trip? Did you ever have summer vacation? What was that like?

[willwork4sugar]

Me? I like trying new confections, or baking pies. Which reminds me, I should see if we have ingredients for that kind of thing on this ship.

I don't frequent the beach a whole lot- the times I've gone have usually been because we've had to battle out there. That's back home, anyway.

...what's a vacation?

[heartismyown]

Baking pies? You can do that? I don't know how to make things, that's really cool.

Axel said a vacation is what happens when kids aren't in school. They get a whole month off, but that's a long time! I don't know what I could do that long. I think a week is a good enough break. I didn't go to school, and we didn't get much time off in the Organization.

[willwork4sugar]

Sure can! It's fun experimenting with different recipes.

Oh, I see. A month does seem like a long time, but I'd never complain about a break from school either way.

[heartismyown]

Did you go to school? Did you like it?

[willwork4sugar]

I went. Didn't stay any longer than I had to. Seems like such a long while back now.

[heartismyown]

You must be really smart then!

[willwork4sugar]

[On his end, Gaius can't help but smirk a bit as he reads those words.]

Heh. Street smart, maybe, but those kinds of things, you don't learn in a classroom. You learn more by experience.

[heartismyown]

Experience? Like what?

[willwork4sugar]

Oh, just getting around, doing things. Trying to survive.

[heartismyown]

I don't really know about that. I didn't get far from the Organization.

[willwork4sugar]

Well, look at it this way- you'll probably have plenty of opportunity to do that now.

[heartismyown]

Yeah, I think it'll be fun. I'm looking forward to sailing on the sea in the boat.

[willwork4sugar]

Good thing too. Just hope you don't get seasick.

[heartismyown]

I didn't think of that! What happens if I get seasick? What do I do?

[willwork4sugar]

Stick close to the side of the ship, I guess.

I've found that it helps if you're up on your feet and moving around. If you're just staying in one place or sitting, you'll just feel the waves more, and the motion's what makes you feel queasy.

[heartismyown]

Oh. I hope I don't get seasick.