{6th Key; Voice}

[keybearing]

[Sora's either taken a bit to click that he has a new ability. Or he just hadn't said anything about it yet exactly. Which is why he speaks up now. After a longer than usual absence on his end at least, from the network with the bracelets in him piping up to say something.]

Hey guys! Ah, I think I figured a new power again? That's kinda cool? It's...um. I need to bleed to do it though. I think it sort of gives the other person like a boost to get stronger? Or something like that? I bet that'll definitely come in handy!

[He probably discovered this while training in sparring with one of his friends accidentally or something. And yes he did say that was kinda cool. At the cost of weakening himself to aid his friends, of course.....because that is just how Sora rolls. For all that his friends worry about how reckless he can be and how sacrificing he can be if he sees someone else in trouble.]

Oh! Also! I know we've been here a while so most of us have probably had a birthday or have one coming up, right? So everybody knows they gotta have a party with cake and presents and all? I guess I kinda got distracted the other month from having mine...but I'm sixteen now!

[And....totally ignoring that chances are he is not gonna be celebrating that with his friends back home. Actually. Yes. Yes he is. Which is probably at least in part why he never said anything in March, but still. Clearly that he is sixteen now is the important news, guys! Belatedly. Sora just doing his part to cheer everyone up and terrify and worry them all at once of course.]

Comments

[keybearing]

No. I just figure if there is gonna be a party or something. I'd want you there. I mean, I dunno if this is like a usual birthday party to know what to plan. And we're friends, so.

[madcuriosity]

Oh, well, yes! I would very much like to be there for your birthday, or unbirthday in this case, Sora! And I hope you'll be at mine!

[keybearing]

You bet I will be there at yours, Alice! And of course you can come to mine!

[madcuriosity]

Well, that will be just a few days from now.

[keybearing]

You underestimate me, Alice. I could totally get a party ready for you in a day if I had to. I can figure something!

[Sora the least subtle attempt at surprise parties. If this is supposed to be a surprise. It's not a very good one......

Really he just doesn't want her to miss out on her birthday, even here.]

[madcuriosity]

Well, I don't underestimate YOU, but I can't think of anyone besides you who would even come. No one else here is my age and why would an adult want to come to a child's birthday party?

[keybearing]

I know there's not many kids around your age but that doesn't mean you can't have a party. I'm sure even your grown up friends would want to come say happy birthday to you!

[Grown ups would usually bring their kids and chat and munch on the snacks too with usual parties, right? Sora still figures she has made some friends here. Probably more than she figures.]

[madcuriosity]

Sora, I'm rather sure there aren't any children here my age besides the other native children. [And it gets lonely, Sora.]

We can try, but I really don't think anyone will come, Sora.

[keybearing]

I'm not sure there are others from elsewhere like us your age either. But that doesn't mean you should miss out on celebrating your birthday, Alice! I'm sure your friends would come, to bring a present and have some cake with you.

[madcuriosity]

[She's rather sure he's the only one who would want to do that. She's never been so unexcited about her birthday before...]

Well, if you say so, Sora. I suppose I could try and figure out where to get a cake.

[keybearing]

We could bake one? I guess I haven't really thought to check if there's bakeries around here. But if not, we can bake one ourselves for your birthday! Together! What kind would you want? Chocolate?

[madcuriosity]

Well, I do like chocolate. But I've never baked a cake before, have you?

[keybearing]

Uh, well. With my mum's help? But as long as we have the ingredients and follow the recipe it should be fine. You can help me make a practice one? I'll even let you taste test.

[He grins. Because of course taste testing is the best part of baking, aside from the finished product itself once cooled enough to eat.]

[madcuriosity]

Really! Then yes, I volunteer!

[keybearing]

Okay! I'll get the ingredients together and tomorrow we can make some cake!

[He grins, suggesting for it in the afternoon so they'd have time to bake it and that it hopefully wouldn't completely ruin her appetite for dinner.]

[madcuriosity]

It sounds like a splendid plan! I can't wait! I love cake!

[keybearing]

I'll see you tomorrow to make it together then!

[He says with a grin, excited himself. He gives a wave, before shutting off the feed and going to check regarding the ingredients he already has and might need to acquire still.]