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[distantfuture]

[He is a little apprehensive about doing this, but he doesn't have any of his usual resources. Nor his friends or family. He takes a breath, to which his Minccino, sitting on his shoulder, nuzzles his cheek to keep him calm.]

It would seem I've been derailed from my original journey to a new world, landing here instead. My name is Hope Estheim, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could let me know if others who were with me are here as well.

[Text appears at this point.]

Nora Estheim, Bartholomew Estheim, Lightning Farron, Serah Farron, Snow Villiers, Oerba Dia Vanille, Oerba Yun Fang, Sazh Katzroy, Dajh Katzroy, Noel Kreiss, Paddra Nsu-Yeul, Alyssa Zaidelle.

That being said, I was made aware of a Met-...sorry, I mean, Minior shower and are best seen at the observatory on Sevii Islands. If I can make it, even for a little bit, I would like that very much. I understand it is in the Kanto region but I'm unsure what the best and fastest way to travel once I take the ferry from here.

If you could kindly give me directions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[He sounds like he's addressing a large crowd, making some sort of speech. Something he has done in the past when he actually looked his age, so it may sound odd now coming from a child. He's also probably unintentionally making a sad puppy face. But Hope is making due with the lemons given to him.]

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[distantfuture]

[Minccino is pretty interested in that Tyrannitar's face, practically climb over Hope's face to look at the 'gear. Hope grunts and gently plucks her from his face and back onto his head.]

Taking a chance isn't what I'm afraid of.

[It was a little, but not his main concern. Still, the guy's advice was sound and he nods.]

It's doing it without my friends. Without my family. A lot of complicated and complex things happened where I was, I'm not actually the age I appear to be, but we were supposed to be together again. Together and normal.

It just feels like I won't ever reach the end of this journey.

[thenightsky]

[Something flickers across Noct's expression and he glances down as Hope speaks, fiddling with something on his free hand as the Tyrannitar behind him forgets about the two on the screen in favor of her trainer. She rumbles softly and bumps her snout to his head, nuzzling at him and prompting him to reach up and pet her with the hand he'd been fiddling with. The one with the fancy black ring on it.]

I was here before and returned home pretty recently I guess. It's been about three months in between when I was last here and when I woke back up in this place and a lot happened back home while I was there. I thought we were nearing the end of the war we were in the middle of and..a part of me knew it was probably too much to hope for but...I just wanted it all to end. I ended up losing someone else I cared about, one of my friends was hurt pretty bad..and I managed to find him and my two other friends again only to have to leave them behind again.

[Noct scratches under Kitty's chin as he looks at his 'gear again, giving the other young man a weak grin.]

Fate can be a real pain in the ass when it comes to letting us have normal. But you'll get to the end of it all eventually. Just hang in there, okay?

[distantfuture]

[The circumstances might be different but it seemed this guy Gets It. He nods and swallows a bit thickly, looking away momentarily.]

...what's your name?

[thenightsky]

Noctis Lucis Caelum.

[Which he doubts will be familiar to Hope since the other young man's name wasn't familiar to him but hey at least they've exchanged names properly.

Little do they know the strange connections between their worlds.]

It's nice to meet you, Hope.

[distantfuture]

[That's a heck of a name. But he nods nonetheless.]

You as well. Thank you.