{1st Clow Card; username:sakurakinomoto; video}

[keystaff]

[When the feed starts, there's initially a frowning green eye and light brown bangs, before Sakura holds her necklace a little farther in recording, trying to check it.]

Um, this is....this is working, right? I've only replied to others with this so far. Ah, I think that's it!

[Well. She guesses it is working anyway. There's a shift of movement as she gets a little more comfortable, sitting cross-legged on her bed and brushing some bangs from her face, biting her lip and taking a deep breath before starting.

I'm Sakura! I just wanted to thank everyone that's helped me here so far. I know this isn't easy and there's....a lot going on, but if we work together, we'll figure it out and get home! I'm sure of it! I heard others also got things? Some from home, or animals or something? I got a new spell. So, I wanted to let everyone know I can help if you get hurt, okay? Or, I can try. At least try help with the worst of it until we get you somewhere safe to a doctor, I mean.

[Is she rambling? Possibly. A little. But she figures the more help she can offer, the more useful she would be and this way people would know to potentially come seek her if they were injured, right? If she doesn't say anything, how are they supposed to know who might be able to assist them if they were to get hurt in more fighting or something? Not to mention finally mentioning the other magic she has available.]

Besides the Clow cards, this is one other way I can help. I want to do my best. To get all of us back home! Or....those that want to go back, anyway. I know I was in the middle of things, so. I can't be the only one. But I can't do anything about that from here, so I just have to do my best to get home and figure it.

[But. That's not why she's talking like this. Sakura shakes her head, giving a light laugh and looking almost sheepish for trailing off like that, almost apologetic.]

A-anyway, I guess that was the main thing. Other than wondering what everyone else makes of all this. The...the warning. And at that last festival, I mean. What we can do about this? And the sun. I should-- this is enough. Um, thanks for listening!

[As if this were some speech at school. She gives a slight bow of sorts, the motion of it swaying her necklace before she turns it off, rather flushed but pleased with herself at the same time in that last glimpse. She has been meaning to speak up with the necklace for a while and just been so busy and distracted with everything.]

Comments

[keystaff]

The Clow Cards? There's nineteen of them. None that could be used for tracking though. The closest might be Shadow, but that's still not quite what we need. They can all do different things, really.

[She pulls one out to show him. It's about the appearance and size of a tarot card, as she shows him Shadow.]

There's Shadow, the Shield, the Fly, the Jump, the Sword, Woody, Firey, Earthy, Windy, Watery, Flower, the Dark, the Light, The Erase, the Illusion, the Maze, the Thunder, the Mirror and the Glow.

[powerdriven]

[ so it's just a card. but then, Anna used "just a marble" as the receptacle for her magic. the form it's in is negligible. ]

With that many, there's probably something useful to us in there. [ though he's too unfamiliar to say what. they'd all have to get creative in their own ways. ] What I'd like is to get everyone together on this. As it is, we're running around like a bunch of chickens with our heads cut off.

[keystaff]

Like a bunch of chickens. Well....it won't be easy. Getting everyone on the same page with so many of us. But we have to at least try. We have to. To work together on this, if we want to succeed, to help these people.

[To earn their way back home.]

[powerdriven]

Don't sweat it too much. We only need enough consensus to send out a few search parties with clear objectives.

[ and even if they haven't all been the best at contributing to organizing their efforts, he doubts that many would disagree. then again, his own interests (earning their way back home) rely little on making ALASTAIR a competent team. ]

So long as they don't get in our way, it's not our problem if the rest slack off.

[keystaff]

Why would they get in the way? If we find these missing people, if we help, that gets us closer to going back home.

[But then. There are almost always some that have their own agendas.]

[powerdriven]

I won't know until it happens. [ if it does. he has his guesses. ] But not everyone wants to go home.

[ yeah, some have their own agendas. strange that ALASTAIR would pick recruits like them, and yet he's seen at least one rewarded for what seems like contrary behavior in the face of their supposedly peaceful goals. ]

[keystaff]

Oh....I guess not. For some people, even with this danger, it might still be better than what might be waiting for them back home. Which is....sad and scary to think about. But even so, if that were the case. I still don't see why they wouldn't help while we are here anyway.

[But that's just because this is Sakura and she's so young. She doesn't know any different but the want and need to assist where she can.]

[powerdriven]

Easy. They're acting selfish or stupid just for their own satisfaction. Don't you know anyone like that? [ maybe it's a little harsh for a girl her age... but he's not too good at sugarcoating. and isn't that what people do? ]

Besides, there's nothing saying we have any real recruitment criteria at all. I've already seen too much reckless behavior here not to prepare for it when the rest of us come up with a plan.

[keystaff]

I--no....

[At least. If she does know them, she doesn't know them well enough to figure that. But then, Sakura always tries to see the good in everyone, so she would probably try figure some reasoning other than the person being selfish for their actions.]

But a plan is good. Whether everyone might agree, that is the more challenging part. But even some of us working together on this would help, I'm sure!

[powerdriven]

[ to be honest, it's not a bad thing... but it's kind of surprising. still, he won't dwell on the whys if she doesn't. ]

That's the idea. [ and if not planned explicitly by him, either way, ] If you're on board, I'm sure you'll hear about it soon.

[keystaff]

Y-yes! I'm sure I will! You and everyone else too!

[She just wants to help. Somehow.]

[powerdriven]

[ with nothing else more to say on the matter for now, then... ]

Sakura, right? I'm Levi. Sharing info's good, but if you ever need anything, you can come find me in the outskirts.

[keystaff]

Levi-san then! Got it! If I do, I'll let you know! Thank you so much.

[powerdriven]

[ ...good. they'll talk later. ]

Stay safe.