Finally. Where the heck have you been?

What does that even--... [WAIT NO NOT IMPORTANT.] Whatever, never mind. Where are you?

[... YOU ARE MORE OBLIVIOUS THAN ME TODAY. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD.]

Zelos, listen! You need to come find me and Colette, you can't walk around by yourself!

[silly kids and their hiatuses]

Somebody's been killing people. Not just some regular guy, either -- he's a whole lot faster than any of us. There are a couple places you can go, just don't walk around alone.

Since a couple days ago.

[lol silence]

Did you seriously sleep that long, Zelos?

... Did you hit your head or something?

Well, something had to have happened. Unless the castle's just messing with you or something.

[Or, you know. You forgetting me.]

Well, what's the last thing you remember?

Yeah, but when? A week ago, or what?

... Do you know where all the safe places are?

Great. Then you can--... [And he just... stops. There's a startled sort of pause, he didn't expect to hear that nickname again for a long, long time.]

-- Hang on, what'd you call me?

[Oh, baw. He's quiet for a second, then laughs a little half-heartedly. This is just Zelos being Zelos, right?]

You used to call me that back home, too.

[Definitely Zelos being Zelos. His tone lightens a bit.]

Yeah, sure. I think you just can't come up with any other nicknames.

Hey, I didn't say it was a bad nickname. I'm just glad you don't call me anything weird like you do to Professor Sage and Sheena.