Gaara was in the middle of deciding what to eat – feeling a bit remiss that he couldn’t locate one of his favorite dishes from Suna – when he heard his name being called. Someone recognized him, and that voice was familiar. Ignoring the faint hunger pangs, he immediately turned toward the speaker. His Moogle sweetly reminded him that he still needed to eat, but his attention was focused elsewhere, at the moment.

“Luke…”

Naturally, the ninja assumed that he came from Saeng Seong, with his memories intact. The facility was another possibility, but they hadn’t been so familiar, within those endless white walls. Instantly, a surge of relief eased some tension out of his body, at the simple knowledge that he… wasn’t alone, this time. His outfit had changed as well, likely caused by the mysterious crystal. Gaara found himself pondering over which class the other had been assigned.

“Don’t forget that you’re hungry, kupo!” The Moogle chirped at him, lightly tapping his shoulder. He would need to give her a name, at one point, but didn’t think that “Moogle” or “Kupo” would be very desirable to the cheerful creature…

Gaara nodded in acknowledgement of her words, and then began to walk toward Luke. His initial steps were a little hesitant, but his expression remained the same, for the most part.