aerialassault | 004 [voice/video/action]

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...Vacations are funny, aren't they? If they last long enough, they can start to get kinda boring.

[The commentary filtered through the pages of the journal system around midday, as if it was just a part of a conversation between two individuals instead of a public address. Cliff's tone was as relaxed and casual as always, for those who knew him. There was a faint hum in the otherwise quiet background.]

I mean, the downtime is nice, but I'm kinda tired of it-- which should answer any questions about 'why' and what not, so don't bother askin'.

The name's Cliff Fittir, if any of you here don't know, and I figured I'd offer my services. If any of you want a sparring partner, trainer, teacher or whatever, I'm available. Just say something if you're interested.

And if you're not...then could ya tell me what this cool thing is?

[He flipped the video on at this point, revealing a small circular device methodically rolling across the carpet.]

I've got an idea already, which brings me to Question Two: Is there a way to get good tech supplies without needing to go outside?

[He ends the feed at that, but will be prompt with replies.]

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[Cliff set off about town, looking for the aforementioned tech supplies so he could properly play with his new toy, though he would be keeping his eyes and ears alert for any of his friends and students to check up on. After a several week absence followed by a Shift that had made him appear as a young woman, there hadn't been much chance to see his people without having to answer more questions than he wanted. Furthermore, there were people that he met during that Shift that he wanted to clear things up with, one way or another.

However, he had plans for that evening...]

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Yo. You better have some free time tonight.

[He had questions...but, more importantly, he had plans for both of them.]

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I'm not sure, kid.

[He was inclined to say 'yes' simply because Mytho's innocence was so reminiscent of Florian that it was startling. Cliff hadn't expected to meet another person like that ever again in his life, and his own drive to defend the rights of the young and those without a voice ended up kicked into high gear. However, he also wasn't sure who Mytho had in town to rely upon, if anyone. Did Rue ever show up again, safe and sound? Was there someone else, either from his home or that he had met in Luceti, that Mytho stayed with when it became too cold to go outdoors?

There were too many questions that he needed answered before he made any decision. But, beyond that...]

But, if you were interested in learning something, I could give it a shot for ya.

Okay.

I don't know what I could be particularly interested in learning beyond ballet. However... [He places a hand over his chest.] I feel the desire for knowledge. I'd like to learn all sorts of things.

Well, wanting something is always a good place to start.

[Even if the Mytho wasn't cut out for this sort of thing...Cliff had to admit that he was growing fond of the kid. It was hard not to want to help.]

It is...? Then, what's the next step? I'd like to know...

Well...that'd actually be going off and doing it. What do you wanna go learn about?

I don't know. What sorts of things should I learn?

There's lots of things, like different games, or sports, or even something like cooking. It's anything you can think of, really.

To cook... Emil has taught me lessons like that.

Perhaps... I'd like to know games, or sports.

We can do either one of those, no problem.

[He scratched his head contemplatively. It was starting to look like Mytho was far more unworldly than he had initially realized...]

You don't know how to do any right now, do ya?

I don't recall knowing any at all. [He grips his chin slightly, but he doesn't seem to be very deep in thought. Always so vacant.]

[Very vacant. But, that wasn't going to be too big of a problem.]

Alright then-- we'll start easy. Let's meet up in the battle dome sometime soon, and I'll show you how to play a little game called 'basketball'.

[He already had a set up in the battle dome for it, after all. All they would need is a little time and a good ball.]

Okay. I'll meet you at that place.

Basketball... [He gives a soft nod.] I'll play such a game.

Sure-- we'll keep in touch and set up a time for it.

[Headscratch...he just remembered something.]

...by the way, the name's Cliff. What's your name?

I'm Mytho... [Pronounced "Myoo-toe."]

Mytho, huh?

...Maria told me a little about you before she had to go home. [That was the easiest way to spin the Shift, at this point.] ...Did you ever manage to find your friend?

Maria... She's left? [He says with some sorrow in his voice. But after a moment, he answers the question with some relief.]

Yes... Rue returned.

[..he hated making stories up like this.]

It's better that she's home. She's go lots of things to do there, and she couldn't do them as long as she was here.

...it's good that you found your friend, though. No one wants to be alone, and you know she's alright.

I hope that... she can accomplish her objectives.

Thank you.

And thank you, [He said, sounding a little wistful.] I hope that she'll be able to accomplish everything too.

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