4th sketch - [accidental audio + action]

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[(Accidental) Audio]

[After talking to people in his last post, Jeb's feeling a little better about things with the person who had attacked him. This morning, he feels a little... contemplative. Ironically enough, it's about something he was told by the same person who assaulted him--not that Jeb's aware of it.

Nor is he aware that he turned the audio function of his journal on.]

"Beauty is all but non-existent in such a ruthless and vile world." [That's what the anonymous person on the journal had said. He repeats it quietly, over and over, like a mantra. He eventually sighs, frustrated.]

There's no way I can accept that, not when I've been shown the opposite so many times! But...

[He's quiet for a few moments before sighing again.]

I wish that person didn't have something happen to make them think like that, but that doesn't make what they said true at all. I'm going to keep doing my best... but it would probably be easier if everyone was here. ...I miss you, Tori.

[...and he finally notices that his journal is open and... recording.] Ah, how long has that been-?! [Embarrassed, he slams it shut.]

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[Later on in the day, after recovering from his embarrassment, Jeb will be all around the town to keep himself occupied--feel free to run into him.]

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[healedbythelight]

[Guess who's out and about today? That's right, it's Cheria! With Asbel and Hubert reduced to preteens, she needs to be sure they have enough delicious food in the house to keep them both happy. From candy to curry, Cheria needs to be sure they've got it all stocked.

She's just leaving the grocery store, two bags in her hands, when she spots her new friend.]

Oh, Jeb! Good afternoon.

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[Jeb immediately turns to look at Cheria when he hears her voice, smiling wide.]

Good afternoon to you too, Cheria!

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[healedbythelight]

It's been a while, hasn't it? How have you been?

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I've been okay, thank you for asking! How about you?

[Action] go go running gag

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[Sometime in the mid-afternoon, Don comes around the corner of a building, and almost runs over a shorter individual.]

Sorry, I didn't -- Jeb?

[action] - best running gag

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[A soft cry, a moment of disorientation, and a response:]

No, it's okay, I--Donatello! [Smiles.]

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[A laugh.] We have to stop meeting this way. How have you been?

finally we meet here too! XD

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

That's a very heavy thought.

It's easy to believe it. However, even if it may seem that way, there's always beauty, too, if you look for it.

[Alright, she's borrowing from what Usagi would believe again. But vicarious faith is still faith.]

ahaha, yes--i JUST made the connection that you play ami here. XD

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[He's still a little embarrassed, but...]

I know. I really can't ignore the beauty around me--there's so many things that are good about the world! Ever since coming here, I think that sort of thing can be said about any world, too.

But I still can't help but wonder why that person thinks that way, even if it's easy to believe.

i may be slow as molasses. november = nano

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's hard to believe something else. Sometimes it's from experience.

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[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Guess who's been keeping a lookout for anything you post? Yep, Anise. She's still a bit worried about you.]

Whoever said that is just plain wrong!

[Anise knows there's a dark side to life. But she's much more certain that no matter how cruel this world could be, good things definitely exist. She can't accept anything else.]

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I think so too, Anise. [Laughs a little.] I know too many amazing people to think it's completely true!

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[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

I better be one of them! ♥

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[lostinmyway]

[Oh, it's that nice boy she went on an adventure with, along with Dhaos and Oswald!

She listens carefully to his message, then says:] That's good. It's very important to always do your best.

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[That's... the kind woman from that day. He's still embarrassed, but he responds happily, making a note to tell Oswald that he talked to her later:] Yeah, I think so too! I always feel better when I do my best.

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[lostinmyway]

Oh, I'm very happy to hear that. And you should never give up, even when people tell you things that aren't very nice.

[Like the person Jeb was quoting. That wasn't very nice at all.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki is also out on a walk later in the day. He's spent a lot of time putting some of his plants in pots and bringing them inside before the frost arrives.]

[When he comes across Jeb, he's carrying an empty pot home from the store. He's also very tired.]

S-sorry.

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Huh? Oh, it's okay. [He offers Tsuzuki a tiny smile.]

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[He wobbles on his feet, because the pot is pretty big. With an effort, he puts it down.] Ow, my back is going to kill me tomorrow.

[He is pretty sure he hasn't talked to Jeb before. A ghost of a smile touches his face.] I'm Tsuzuki. Didn't mean to almost knock into you.

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[semper_cogitans]

[... Contemplative thoughts are the kind Robert has been having, now that it's cold and he's less-frequently venturing out and about...

... He's going to be a year older soon. That's also something that warrants deep thought. And so something like this makes him want to speak up.]

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I... s-suppose it depends on... on one's d-definition of beauty, does it not...?

... though... I h-have always been of the impression that... there is b-beauty in the processes that drive the w-world.

[Even the processes that drive Luceti, strange as they may be.]

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[This is someone Jeb's never talked to before. But hey, that just means a chance to make a new friend.]

Do you think so? If it's okay, I'd like to hear more about that!

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I... w-would not mind.

[Though that's kind of vague to start off with. Maybe he should simplify...]

... A-Are there... specific processes you might be... c-curious about?

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[elixirsoup.livejournal.com]

[Oh it's the guy who helped him out... and he sounded sad. And sad people means Link's gotta do something about it, right?]

Uh, hey... are you homesick?

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[Aww, Link. You're a sweetie. Jeb is more than happy to hear from you, too, even if he's embarrassed about the accidental audio!]

Mmm, well... yeah, a little. But I'll be okay!

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[elixirsoup.livejournal.com]

It's okay if you're homesick. I think maybe everybody here is.