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[pullsheavendown]

[This should be coming from XIII, but recent shenanigans have rendered his username unintelligible. But he's on video, so it's not like he's trying to hide his identity. Those who have already met Roxas (or Axel or Riku) may recognize the black coat, but he's picked up a warm scarf to go with it, and a knit beanie cap is flattening some of his hair spikes.]

...hi. I'm Roxas. I don't know if we're supposed to introduce ourselves—I've never used one of these things before—but that's me.

[He gives a little wave.]

There's something I wanted to know. Have any of you ever been to other worlds before? I have, but I'm trying to figure out what makes this one so different. It's not just that it's a refuge from the storm or that time's frozen in other parts of it. Something about this place affects things people can do. My friend and I know a special way of getting around quick—it's not really magic, but kind of like it, I guess? Except it only takes us maybe a block now.

And there's something else I've always been able to do, a thing I can summon, except now I can't and I try and I try but it just doesn't—

[As he speaks, he's shaking his left hand in frustration when suddenly there's a pop and a black flash and suddenly a Keyblade can be partially seen at the bottom of the screen.]

Uh. Never mind about that last part? But I'd still like to know about the rest.

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[sheriffing]

I've been to other worlds. Magic worked differently in, well, all of them.

[ so maybe it makes sense that other abilities would, too.]

[pullsheavendown]

They all had magic that was different from here or they all had magic that was different from each other's?

[sheriffing]

Let's go with the third option. Both.

[pullsheavendown]

Oh wow. I didn't know that many kinds of magic could exist.

[sheriffing]

I don't think it's always the magic, I think it's how the world takes it on.

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[quintessent]

[It might be fragmented and anonymous, but it's not too hard to identify who is on the other side, either by sight or sound.

And... actually, there's a lot here that she'd like to address. Roxas' description of he and Axel's powers brings to mind the time that Axel appeared to use some kind of wormhole to get around, and the weapon appearing out of nowhere is definitely worth note, but first and foremost—] I have experienced this exact same anomaly!

[pullsheavendown]

Really? [He's not sure if he should be happy or sad to hear that.] What couldn't you do?

[quintessent]

It's a little hard to explain. [And here I put myself in the position to explain Allura's deus ex machina powers.] The universe as I knew it was full of an energy called Quintessence. It was found everywhere: in planets, living beings, even in the spaces between reality.

[She shakes her head,] Either my connection with it has been severed or... it doesn't exist here.

[Both options are troubling.]

[pullsheavendown]

I'm sorry.

[He's not sure he understands how something can be everywhere like that, or how she could not be sure...but that sounds so sad.]

What did it do?

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[icingonthecake]

[If you don't know this face and voice, garbled or otherwise, you're fired, best friend.

Axel is about to offer sympathy when the Keyblade pops into Roxas' hand after all, so instead he just bursts out laughing.]

Guess it's all in the wrist, ey Roxas?





[TWO!?]

video; DON'T LAUGH BFF IT'S GOING TO BE YOU ONE DAY

[pullsheavendown]

Ha, ha, very funny.

[But he does dismiss Oblivion, then re-summon it again, then dismiss it for good, just to make sure it wasn't a fluke.]

I don't get why it wouldn't come before, though. What changed just now?

HE'S STILL NOT SURE HE BELIEVES THAT.

[icingonthecake]

[Axel shrugs, making that universal 'I don't know' sound.]

It wasn't that long ago you were suddenly able to summon two, right? [Especially if you don't count the time he spent locked in Sora's heart, where he... logically wouldn't have needed (or been able?) to summon weaponry anyway. Either way, Roxas has only been at this for a couple of years, regardless.] Mine were kind of finicky for a while, too, I think maybe it's just a summoned weaponry quirk?

[pullsheavendown]

It wasn't?

[He frowns a little, trying to remember; it's true, he can recall only being able to summon a simple silver and gold key in his early days with the Organization, but he can't remember when or how the second one had come. It's just natural now; one without the other feels wrong.]

I don't know, maybe. I'm just glad it's here. I fight better this way.

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[beatupgrass]

Yeah? There's thousands of planets out there. Why would you ever stick to one if you're smart enough to have a choice?

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[pullsheavendown]

I don't think it has much to do with how smart you are? Most people I've met didn't even know other worlds existed.

[But, since Rocket clearly did] Did any of the ones you went to mess with stuff people could do?

[beatupgrass]

[For Rocket... It's always about that.]

Nah. Some of 'em are real particular and try to confiscate your weapons until you leave or have crazy laws like "no mercenary activity," but they don't do that. Sounds like some Natha crap to me.

[pullsheavendown]

Maybe. I'm not sure how they'd have been able to stop me from summoning this, though. [He holds Oblivion up a little higher so it can actually be seen on camera.] No one else can even touch my Keyblade if I don't want them to.

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[earthy]

[Ven's portals don't take him very far... Good to know.]

You were having trouble summoning your Keyblade?

[pullsheavendown]

[Oh, he knows that voice. Which might make it a surprise that he actually answers.]

Yes and no.

[earthy]

[It is totally a surprise. A very welcome surprise. Hey Ven hey.]

Yes and no?

[Care to elaborate, Ven??]

[pullsheavendown]

Yep.

[Nope.]

Axel told me what you said to him.

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[happylocksmith]

[He knows that popping sound.]

Wait, you couldn’t summon your Keyblade? That’s weird. That didn’t happen to me.

sounds like a Sora keysmash anyway

[pullsheavendown]

[He got it from you, dad.]

I could only summon one Keyblade. It was like the other one didn't exist.

Probably true, yup

[happylocksmith]

[Excellent genetic trait to have, kiddo]

I always meant to ask about that. How come you can use two, is it because you have Drive Forms?

[pullsheavendown]

...no?

[Bro, look at him. His clothes never change.]

I just can. It feels natural. I mean, it did, and then it didn't. And now it does again.