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[kickspenguins]

Characters: Sakuma and open
Setting: around the tower
Format: starting action but either is okay
Summary: Sakuma's not exactly happy with being here so he's trying to look for better explanations than stupid pieces of paper
Warnings: nothing yet

[There is absolutely no way he's going to believe some letter telling him his world got destroyed. There has to be a mistake somewhere, never mind the fact that he's now in some weird place, because accepting that would mean accepting the people he knows are gone too. And that's just too terrible to even think about.

So he sets off to find who's in charge here. And maybe challenge them a soccer game or something when he finds them because that's obviously how you solve problems. By beating someone in soccer.

Yeah.]

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[cantstopme]

[... O-oh. This guy's kind of scary -]

I'm... I'm looking for my friend. He was really mad earlier, and I wanna make sure he's okay 'cause he can't protect himself like I can.

This is what he looks like -

[He holds the crayon drawing up, Kidou clearly drawn on the paper - despite the fact that his drawing skills are messy and childish, anyway.]

Can you tell me if you've seen him, mister?

[kickspenguins]

[Sakuma's about to tell the kid no because really he just got here and he really doesn't care about his friend but the picture makes him stop. He frowns and studies it again to make sure he's seeing it right and it's not just him projecting things but--]

That's your friend?

[He's forcing himself to speak calmly so this time he doesn't sound as mean.]

[cantstopme]

Mhm. He's not good at keeping himself safe, and this place is really dangerous - I don't want him to be all alone when he's mad like that.

[Hey, Link killed a man to keep your friend safe, bro.]

... You sound kinda surprised - did I draw him weird?

[He's looking at the drawing again and no, it looks pretty perfect. :|a Silly goggles, nifty cape, funny hair, and that weird black and white ball...]

[kickspenguins]

[His brain still kind of drawing a blank at the prospect of this kid knowing Kidou but at his question, he shakes his slowly.]

No. It's just... he's my friend too.

[Although that would mean Kidou's here too. In a way, he's kind of relieved.]

[cantstopme]

Then... I should be your friend, too! My name is Link - but you can call me Sea, 'cause I'm not the only one named Link, here!

And we can look for him together if you want, mister!

[All thoughts of Sakuma being scary are out the window, now - any friend of Kidou is a friend of his!]

[kickspenguins]

[Sakuma raises an eyebrow at that. Kids, man.]

I'm Sakuma. Can you tell me something though? How longs has he been here? I didn't expect anyone I know to be here, you see.

[cantstopme]

Mmm...

[He pauses, rubbing his chin. How long..?]

A month or two, I think. Not as long as me, but a long time.

[kickspenguins]

Really? That's weird.

[Obviously Kidou's been here longer than he has if he's already made friends but a month or two? That doesn't really make sense.]

[cantstopme]

Um... Well - this place is really weird when it comes to time and stuff.
A lot of people from my past are here. Uh... well - the past of the place I come from I mean, not my past.

[A little frown creases his face then - explaining is always hard...]

I'm sorry, Mister Sakuma. I'm not really good with this stuff, but if you meet another person named Link, they can explain! They're good with time and stuff!

[kickspenguins]

It's okay, I think I have an idea.

[And even if he doesn't, it looks like the kid might hurt himself if he tries to explain any more so he'll save him that.]

So, you said something about looking for Kidou?

[cantstopme]

Oh - right! Kidou was talking with some really terrible person earlier, and it made him really upset. I wanna find him before he gets in trouble, because he's not as strong or as good at fighting as I am.
And I promised him that I'd protect him, so I gotta make sure he's okay.

[HUFF. Nothing gets between a hero and his friends!]

[kickspenguins]

[Haha, this Link kid thinks he's a hero. Little kids and their imaginations, how cute. But he has Kidou's best interest at heart so that's really all that matters.]

Well if that's the case I'm glad he has you here to look out for him.

[Even if he's playing along, he can't keep the doubt from his voice though.]

[cantstopme]

Mhm! And I can help you out, too!

[He's just... guessing that Sakuma can't really fight, of course; going off of the fact that Kidou can't and all.]

I know I don't look like it, but I'm really, really strong!

[Link, stop, you're boasting - go back to looking for Kidou]

[kickspenguins]

[Yeah. Sure you are. Here's a pat on the head for effort though.]

I'd appreciate that then. That's really impressive for someone so small, too.

[Still not sure what he'd need protection from though. Imaginary dragons??]

[cantstopme]

[That gets a big smile from the kid, and he holds onto Sakuma's head.]

Yeah, I guess so; but that means you have to come find me if you run into one of the monsters or the evil people here, okay?

[Try walls of flesh or Ganondorf, broseph.

... Wait a second -]

I'm not that small!

[kickspenguins]

[Nods idly. Monsters and evil people. Got it. Sure.]

Well, you're smaller than me.

[cantstopme]

[He pauses, thinking on this - is Sakuma just picking on him...




... clearly this means he has to prove that he's strong, so.]

Could you lean down here, Mister Sakuma?

[kickspenguins]

[That's a strange request but he does it anyway.]

Okay...?

[cantstopme]

[Time to show Sakuma his strength!! Now that Sakuma's closer to the ground, the young hero swiftly knocks his feet out from under him, catching him around the stomach and easily shifting him so he's holding him off the ground.

He's a lot lighter than most of the boulders he's lifted, after all.]

See? Strong!

[kickspenguins]

[hdjalfka

This is definitely the last thing he'd expected so excuse him as he splutters indignantly.]

What are you doing?!

[cantstopme]

I wanted to show you how strong I am! You sounded like you didn't believe me just 'cause I'm littler than you are, so I had to prove it.

... You're really light, too; not really heavy at all!

[Just bulky and hard to hold onto - you're definitely the tallest person he's carried around, Sakuma.]

[kickspenguins]

Okay, I believe you now. Put me down.

[...Okay, maybe the kid is a bit freakishly strong. He doesn't appreciate being shown this way though. It's kinda... undignified, being carried by someone so small.]

[cantstopme]

[Yeah, that gets a laugh from him - but he does put him back down, giving him a grin.

And then, he takes off his bracelets, holding them up to Sakuma.]

Here! You can try being that strong too, if you want; I'm strong without'em, but they make me even stronger!

[kickspenguins]

[He takes the bracelets and stares at them dubiously.]

These make you stronger?

[Weird.]

[cantstopme]

Mhm! They're my Power Bracelets - they use magic to make whoever wears'em strong! Really, really strong!

[Go on, try them!! ouo He's lookin' at you expectantly, Sakuma.]