003 // Video // in which Sora has Integra on hold on the other line...

[lockandkeyblade]

[ Filtered // from Integra ]

[The feed begins with a near-panicked Sora. Looks like he's in a real bind. He needs answers to some burning questions and he needs them fast!]

Hey guys! I need your help, quick!

How do I prove Santa exists?

Comments

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

I dunno! Maybe somebody in Vatheon's going around telling everybody he's not real...

Kinda like how Riku told me didn't exist back home.

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Why would someone do that? That's just mean! I just heard the fella and he seems like a really nice guy, too.

Is someone trying to ruin Christmases forever?

[Head-tilt]

Who's Riku?

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Maybe...

On some worlds, some people don't have Santa. But that doesn't mean they should go around telling other people he's not real.

Riku's my best friend. When we were little, he told me Santa wasn't real.

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Umm... your friend seems kind of mean. Why would he tell you that a guy with presents and likes cookies and milk doesn't exist? I sure wish we had him where I come from!

Then again, maybe Santa just doesn't visit demon lords. Huh...

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Oh Riku's a really good guy. We were just kids then and sometimes it's tough to tell whats real or made up when you're that little.

... Why wouldn't he visit a demon lord? I don't see why not.

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

I guess that's true...

Uhhh... I think there was something about a naughty and nice list. Demon Lords are always supposed to be mean and evil, so Santa probably doesn't visit.

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

... Always?

[He totally remembers that week when he turned into a kid.]

I dunno, Raenef. For a Demon Lord, you sure make a swell good guy.

[Last Sora checked, heroes and their sidekicks usually made the good lists.]

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[Wait, what?

If only Raenef knew that 2+2 = Sora grew up! But alas, he was never good at anything involving his brain math. :| ]]

Hey kid! ...how do you know my name? Did you guess or something? Hey wait, I know. You can read minds, right?

ACTUALLY MUN IS FORGETFUL. orz

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Nah. I wish I was psychic. It would make things a lot easier.

But actually you mentioned a guy named Eclipse, right? He said your name once. I figured 'Master Raenef' must've been you. Unless he's got more than one student?

PFFFT <33333

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

No I'm his only student! And it might be easier for him? He reads my mind once in a while to, uh... remind me what I'm supposed to be doing... as a demon lord.

[He pouts momentarily... but he turns back on like a lightbulb again]

So what's your name, fella?

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

I'm Sora.

He reads your mind!? [He swallows.] What about mine? Could he read mine too?

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Hi Sora! Nice to meet you!

[He's beaming]

And uh... yeah, I guess he could! It's just his voice though. He just tells you stuff to do or else you'll look silly in front of the demon gods.

[Nod nod, it's totally true!]

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Demon gods? Being a demon lord sure sounds like a lot of work.

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

The demon gods are just really old fellas. [He waves them off with his hand]

And it is! But it's fun sometimes as well. And it's better than being in the thief guild. You can get food for free!

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Fun, huh? What kinda stuff do you get to do as a demon lord?

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Let's see... oh, you get a really big castle! And my two best friends live there with me and Eclipse, so I'm never bored. Though... they're not really supposed to live there, but I like them so they can stay.

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

[Pretty sweet deal you got there, despite it being hard work.]

What's so bad about living with friends? Does Eclipse not like them?

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

[He's donning the grumpy Eclipse-face now. Have an "annoyed" sigh.]

Knights and High Clerics aren't supposed to be friends with Demon Lords.

[And back to normal Raenef]

But Erutis isn't a demon lord killer anymore. She's my page. And Chris followed me home, so I couldn't say no, right?

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

A knight? And a High Clerics?

[And suddenly Sora laughs.]

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

[Blink; He doesn't get it.]

...what's so funny?

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

No wonder he's always in a bad mood.

He's trying so hard to make you a bad guy, but you got all these good guys living in your house. Talk about a 'bad influence.'

[or is it 'good influence'?]

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

[tick... tick... huh?]

So... so... what you're saying is that in order to be a good demon lord, I can't be friends with my friends?

[Have a frown]

But I like my friends!

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

Nah, I think you should still be friends with them. I just think it's kinda funny.

What're they like anyway?

[demonlordv.livejournal.com]

Erutis is a sword master, so she's always practicing or sleeping or eating. She kinda looks like a boy because her red hair is short and Chris says she has no 'girly figure', but don't tell her or else she gets really mad.

And Chris just yells a lot about how he's a genius and how he's going to kill all demons one day. He gets lost all the time but he never admits it. Erutis calls him an idiot all the time.

They always get into fights with each other, so the castle is always loud.

[And a small smile emerges]

...I really miss them.

[lockandkeyblade.livejournal.com]

[Sora can hear the fondness in his voice and the smile is no small hint either.]

You'll see em' again someday. And at least you have Eclipse here to keep you company until you can go back home.