[IC] [Old Radio/Waiting in Earth Crossover]

[futureforbirds]

**Their travels bring them back to the cliff overlooking the ruined coastal city. Though it was the first visit for one of their party members - Miku, whom they'd met back at Kaito's home city. Since she acted so young and carefree, Kaito had tried to make their trip over as fun and happy as possible. But now that they were here, with the ghost town in sight, Kaito's smile sobered. This wasn't just a long camping trip. They had to get serious.

He shoved his hands in his pocket as he stared down on it. They'd probably want to pick up the supplies they weren't able to take last time. And more importantly, he really hoped that the boats in the harbor were seaworthy. The knowledge that their radio was in English was an excellent lead, but it meant that they had to get off of this island.**

Comments

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

[Is she really supposed to just accept that as an answer.]

[futureforbirds]

**would she even know what half the stuff down there is?**

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

[No, but would any kid accept "this and that" as an answer?]

[futureforbirds]

... I'm not sure you'll understand even if I tell you. Most of it is uhm. Not ... for aquatic use?

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

[A pause before she says,]

Is it poison?

[futureforbirds]

No, why would we -

**DO ALL MERMAIDS JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS LIKE THIS**

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

I heard it in a story! [Now that her sister told her they were humans, she can recall a couple tales about them.]

Humans poison the ocean!

[futureforbirds]

... Oh.

That -

- We don't just carry around poison so we can dump it in the ocean, okay. We're not that heartless... just made some, er, bad decisions.

**although that was his ancestors so he's having difficulty coming up with anything**

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

So it really happened? [She thought they were stories! She relaxes and leans back towards the deck.]

It really happened... wow...

[futureforbirds]

Yeah, it did. And humanity wiped itself out too, for the most part.

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

[She thinks about that for a moment before grabbing hold of Kaito.]

Then you're like... really old coral!

[futureforbirds]

.... What?

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

You should be in a museum!

[futureforbirds]

No way! I was born after that!

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

Then an Aquarial Park!

[futureforbirds]

A what?

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

That's where we put all the endangered creatures! In an Aquarial Park!

[futureforbirds]

Oh, I get it.

I don't think I could breathe in an "Aquarial Park."

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[futureforbirds]

Well, you'd want to put it underwater, I expect.

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

Duh! Where else would it be?

[futureforbirds]

I have to breathe air!

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

[Oh! She forgot about that. That's so...]

That's so weird! So you can't go underwater?

[futureforbirds]

Most water I've ever been in is a bathtub.

[aqualoid.livejournal.com]

That's crazy! [She doesn't even know what a bathtub is, but it doesn't sound like 'ocean' so she assumes it's pathetic!]

Let's go right now! [She starts to pull Kaito towards the railing.] I'll show you everything!