[Video]

[beefaroni]

[It's taken Asterios a few tries to get this thing to work - technology is still beyond him, really. But he's pretty sure he got it working this time, though he gives the screen a few more pokes just in case. Holding it in one hand, he tries to angle it so it only shows his face, and not his giant horns and his scarred body. He figures the less they see the better his odds. Anyway...]

... It is clear. Staying... a while.

[He speaks slowly, his voice surprisingly soft if you don't know him.]

While here... I am, thinking, maybe... learn, more words. Easier to... communicate? Want to learn words. Any words. But... can offer. Little, in return.

[Pause, trying to think it over.]

 Am strong. If need strength... I can, lift. Carry. Break. Fight. In exchange.

Okay. Thank you.

[A beat. Is he missing anything?]

... Asterios. Name is... Asterios.

{3rd Key; Video}

[keybearing]

Hey! Hey guys! I know a lot has been going on and we're still kind of recovering and reeling from dealing with the army and all but I have news! Good news!

I figure now is probably a better time, since we're back from that fight and all now, but. Guess who showed up?! Riku is here!

[Yup, someone is all but bouncing in his excitement, beaming with his grin to the bracelet at his wrist. It's been a few days but he was still ecstatic to have his best friend here. Who he may or may not have mentioned to almost everyone here already at some point over the last few months he'd been here without the other. Cue Sora pulling out a drawing something like this but with shorter hair, a bare hint more of a smile, and different outfit.

Yes. Yes this drawing is supposed to be his best friend. Look, he is not exactly known for his art skills. He tried.]

See? This is him! So if you see him around, say hi! He'll need to make new friends now he's here with us. Also. I figured out one of my powers here! Finally! I can sort of...make like this magical armor? To help protect people! So if any of you need something like that if there's more fights, or something like that, I can help out!

[Which is kind of similar to his initial use of Aero back home in it starting more defensively than being an offensive spell at first. Sort of. Sora is just thrilled to make some progress there at least. And he can finally report that he figured at least the first of his new abilities. This might be somewhat a standard and expected one for Heimdall, but even so, he's still excited.

And then, of course, cue him taking a moment again to figure turning the thing off, for as much as he was improving in using these things.]

[Video]

[theprezident]

( Cut for length )