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[In the lake closest to the village, a boy can be seen laying half in the water and half on the grass, passed out. Though it takes him a while, he finally opens his blue-purple eyes and looks around sleepily.] Where....am I...?

[After a moment, Seto realizes he's in the water and hoists himself up all the way out of the water and sits on the grass. Without knowing it, he accidentally presses a button on the journal so the video is turned on. But his attention turns towards the sky] How did I...get here? I wonder if I fell off the dam...No, that can't be. I never left that room with Crow... [A frown appears on his lips along with a long pause]

...Where did these clothes come from? I don't remember changing....[His voice fades off as he starts to panic and look around desperately, feeling his chest where his locket had been] W-Where's my locket?! D-Did I drop it?! Oh no... [He stares at the water but something catches his eye and quickly reaches to grab a white object that's lying in the grass. He smiles and holds it to his chest]

Thank goodnes-- AH! [He hunches over and cries out in pain as the wings on his back begin to flap slightly. Wait...wings?] N-No...I can't be dead...I was with Crow and I...I...[Once more, he looks up towards then sky, then scans the forest] S-Sai?! Where are you?! I don't want to be alone again...please...someone answer... [Tears begin to fall down his cheeks as his gaze falls to the ground]

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[That prompts a grin.]

Yes, though knowing wind magic helps a bit with that, too.

[Well, why not show him? She stands and sets down her glass, then backs up a little as her wings flap. It takes a bit and it's not as effective without the wind to help, but she does leave the ground for a moment.]

Wind magic?

[He watches Rydia stand up and smiles brightly when she hovers above the ground] Wow!! That's amazing!

[Rydia lands and beams.]

It's nothing you can't learn--wind magic included. The local spirits can teach us all sorts of magic, if you befriend them. The wind spirit and the healing spirit are the easiest, for that. The others take a little more time.

There are spirits here? I hope I get to befriend some of them. [He takes a small sip of his lemonade...it tastes..pretty good. He takes another sip]

[Rydia nods.]

I can help with that. Nala -the healing spirit- is by far the friendliest, and she can be heard just about anywhere. Kipinn's pretty playful, and he likes company, too.

Really? So if we just called out to her she would appear? [He smiles] Is Kipinn like a kid? I would love to keep him company if he wants.

[She can't help but smile at that.]

I think he would like that--and he sort of is, I suppose. Or at least he has a child's sense of playfulness. You'll hear him best at or near the mountains, and it takes about a week to learn his magic.

As for Nala, she can be heard anywhere and it takes about two weeks to learn from her. Like the other spirits, she doesn't have a physical form, but when she's around, you'll be able to sense her presence. They also don't communicate like us; they don't have speech, but they'll send feelings, emotions or sometimes mental images.

He's in the mountains? Do you think you'll be able to take me there sometime? W-Well after I'm able to settle in of course.

Oh they don't have bodies like us? [So they aren't like the ghosts he's used to seeing] How do you know when they're trying to communicate?

You'll know. They'll send you their feelings and whatnot, and if they're open to the idea of teaching you...you'll know. It helps if you have an affinity for their element already, especially with certain spirits, but that doesn't always matter.

[Her smile widens.]

I can take you to the mountains whenever you wish. Feel free to ask, once you've adjusted here.

Oh, I see.

[He smiles brightly] Thank you, Rydia! I'll be sure to ask you once I'm ready.

Speaking of settling in...I can show you where to retrieve your things. At least you don't have to be stuck in New Feather garb, if you don't want to be. The clothing and weapons shops ought to have everything that was on you at the time you were brought over.

My things were brought here with me? [He sighs in relief. Now he doesn't have to worry about where his things disappeared to] If it's no trouble, can you show me? I'm sorry for asking for so much from you.

[She moves to stand, smiling.]

It's no trouble at all. Here, let me show you around the plaza.

[He takes one final sip of the yummy lemonade then places it on the tray and stands up]

Thank you, Rydia.

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