Chimpy's Thoughts

???: You cannot open the door just yet. But while we’re here, what do you notice about this place?

Sora: *Glances down and smiles* The hideous women are gone! Woohoo!

???: *Grits teeth* Anything else?

Sora: Hmm….Well, there is a bunch of water and we’re on some land that’s higher than the water!

???: *Sarcastically* No, you think? And maybe…and I’m just spit balling here, that is the ocean and this is an island.

Sora: I don’t know…Something doesn’t feel right, you know? Like maybe-

???: *Annoyed* We’re on an island in the ocean, Sora!

Sora: Okay, then. Well, I guess this place does look kinda familiar…like those people standing around…have I seen them somewhere? Hmm…maybe a magazine or something…Wait! I think I got it! Do you have the latest issue of Glamour?

???: Look very, very closely, Sora. Very, very, VERY closely.

Sora looks at each of the people surrounding him intently. One is a girl a little younger than him sitting on the wooden guardrail that runs around the structure. She is wearing a small yellow dress and is staring out at the water on the other side of the structure with her romantic, green eyes. Another is a young boy about his age wearing a vest and looking at Sora with his deep, blue eyes, his messy hair waving in the wind. Looking at the last person, a guy with his red hair up in a curl, Sora sees him stretching one arm while holding a white and blue ball in the other.

Sora: Okay, I think I got this. *Sora points at the kid with the ball* That guy’s my godfather, she’s from Gone With the Wind, aaaand he’s a regular on Star Trek.

???: Are you kidding me?

Sora: Yeah, you got me! I meant Battlestar Galactica, not Star Trek! You are good.

???: Sora, these are your friends. We’re on your island. Where you live. Your home. Home. Are the smaller sentences helping?

Sora: A little. So this is my island?

???: Yeah.

Sora: Whoa, this is crazy. It looks just like the island I live on!

???: *Impatiently* It is the island you live on!

Sora: Silly, that’s not my island. It’s the mayor’s! I thought you said this was my island!

???: Sora, this is the island you live on.

Sora: Well, that explains a lot! What’s up, Wakka? Nice day, eh, Selphie? How’s it going, Tidus?

???: Great, now that you’ve made the introductions-

Sora: That was the short version, cause I, uh, I didn’t know I was supposed to be making the introductions, um. So, would you like the long version?

???: I don’t care, as long as I get to speak to you eventually. Although it seems pretty inevitable that I’m never going to get through to you.

Sora: Stop flattering me like that! See, you made me blush! You made me blush.

???: Let’s move on with this! This is supposed to be the Prologue! The Tutorial! The Introduction!

Sora: Huh?

???: …………Home.

Sora: Oh, okay! Anyways, Selphie meet Mysterious Voice, known as ??? by his closest friends. *Gestures towards self* Mysterious Voice, meet Selphie, known as “Selph” by her closest friends. *Gestures towards self* Tidus, meet Mysterious Voice, known as ??? by his closest friends. *Gestures towards self* Mysterious Voice, meet Tidus, known as “Yuna’s BF” by his closest friends. *Gestures towards self* Wakka, meet Mysterious Voice, known as ??? by his closest friends. Mysterious Voice, meet Wakka.

???: What is he known as?

Sora: Nothing. He doesn’t have any friends. *Wakka waves at Sora and gives him a thumbs up. Sora returns the favor* *Whispers* He’s mentally unstable…we have to pretend to like him.

???: Look, we aren’t here to fool around. Your friends have some important questions to ask you, and your answers will shape your destiny.

Sora: Whoa…..How is that?

???: I don’t know, ask destiny.

Sora: *Takes a phone book out of his shoe and flips through it* But there are so many…And I’m almost out of minutes! *Glares at his cell phone*

???: *Angrily* Put that infernal thing away and answer the questions!

Sora: Fine…

Sora walks up to Tidus and waits for the question, noticing that Tidus’s blonde, messy hair is similar to, but not as cool as, as his own brown, spiky hair. Tidus notices that he is being stared at and takes a few steps back. Then, finally, he asks Sora one simple question.

Tidus: What are you afraid of? A. Getting old, B. Being different,

or C. Being indecisive?

Sora: Who said I was afraid of any of those things?

Tidus: Destiny.

Sora: Who is this mysterious “Destiny“?

Tidus: Look, it would probably be easier if you just though about each of the answers and chose the best one.

Sora: That works, I guess. Okay, well…um, I guess getting old is kinda scary. I mean, I won’t be able to just hang around anymore.

???: And people will start to mind your immaturity.

Sora: You are too kind. Anyways, being different isn’t all that bad. I mean, I like to do things my own way.

???: Too bad your way IS all that bad.

Sora: Okay, now you’re just flirting!

???: …

Sora: And, uh, I have no idea what “indecisive” means, so…Can I just give you my own answer? I don’t like any of the choices.

Tidus: Nope.

Sora: *Sigh* Destiny again?

Tidus: No, it’s Wakka. His insane mind can’t function when things aren’t laid out for him in a specific way, or for anyone else in a twelve mile radius.

Sora: Wow.

Tidus: *Under breath* Yeah, he’s the reason we have to live on this dumb, secluded island anyway.

Sora: What was that?

Tidus: Nothing, nothing. So, what will your answer be?

Sora: Well, I guess getting old. I mean, if I try to swim when I’m old, the salt from the water will fill my wrinkles, and become encrusted into my skin to the point of no return.

Tidus: Right….Ok. Now go talk to Wakka.

Sora: Awwww…..Do I have to?

Tidus: Yes…

Sora: *Turns away from Tidus* Mysterious Voice…Do I have to?

???: Yes, Sora, you have to.

Sora: Fine!

Sora has a hissy fit and stomps over to Wakka, who looks happy to see his “best friend”.

Sora: *Annoyed* Hi, Wakka….

Wakka: *Chuckles* Hey, best friend!

Sora: *Imitates chuckle* Yeah, so what are you up to? Plotting crimes? Is that what you’re doing? Plotting criminal acts while you watch Care Bears…all alone…by yourself. Is that what you’re doing?

???: Sora, get over here right now!

Sora: Uh-uh! *Sora crosses his arms and shakes his head*

???: *Angry Tone* Sora…

Sora: *Sigh* Fine…

Sora, knowing he is in trouble, sadly walks towards the sound of the Mysterious Voice. He ends up in an empty corner and looks up with puppy-dog eyes.

???: Sora…What did you do?

Sora: …

???: You know what you did, Sora. You know what you did.

Sora: …*Looks extremely sad*

???: Listen to me. Wakka is no more mentally corrupt than you are. So you need to treat him with the same respect that I treat you with…every once in a while. Do you understand me?

Sora: *Nods head*

???: Sora, do you understand me?

Sora: Yes…

???: Okay?

Sora: Okay…

???: Okay?

Sora: Okay…

???: Good…now go answer Wakka’s question, you utter mistake, you.

Sora turns to find Wakka waving at him furiously and giving him a thumbs up. Sora repeats the thumbs up sign, and then slyly looks towards the Mysterious Voice and winks. Sora then walks back over to Wakka and waits for his next question.

Wakka: Ok, here is your question. What do you want outta life? D. Wakka, E. Wakka, or F. Death?

Sora: Oh, god, this is a tough one. Ok, um…I’ll have to cancel out that first Wakka. Hmm….Well, I guess the second one is a little better…Death doesn’t exactly sound like fun, though. Then again, neither does the second Wakka…Oh wow, uhh… *Turns towards the Mysterious Voice, hoping he isn’t watching*

Swiftly, Sora grabs Wakka’s ball, throws it into the ocean, and watches as Wakka jumps right in after it. Satisfied, Sora walks over to Selphie to answer his final question.

Sora: Hey, can you hurry up and ask me my last question before everyone finds outs that I ditched Wakka’s question and tricked him into jumping into the ocean by throwing his ball over the edge?

Selphie: What?

Sora: *Shifts eyes* Nothing.

Selphie: Okay…Whatever, here goes: What’s most important to you? G. Being number one, H. Friendship, or I.-

Wakka: *Whispering* …Wakka.

Sora: Ah!