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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.

Comments

[pullsheavendown]

[Huh. Probably someone from Radiant Garden.]

I really don't know. I just can.

Maybe you could too though, if you practiced. Even without the fairy clothes. Because you're just as strong as me, right?

[happylocksmith]

[Yes. Yes that is who he is. And nobody else. Especially not somebody you might know.]

Y-yeah.

[Except... nah. Not really.]

But I y'know, you nearly whupped me pretty good back when we fought. I thought I was gonna be a goner more than once.

[pullsheavendown]

[That gets an awkward chuckle from him, more because he's not sure how else to react than because it's funny. Back then, he hadn't imagined ever having the chance to talk about the fight he'd forced.]

That was kind of the idea.

[Um.]

[happylocksmith]

Oh.

[Well this is awkward.]






[Cough.]

[pullsheavendown]

[Yeaaaaaaah.]

I mean. I wasn't trying to kill you.

[That would have been bad news for both of them. Probably.]

[happylocksmith]

Oh man, if that was you trying not to kill me I'd hate to see what happens when you do!

[pullsheavendown]

[He shrugs, feeling a little helpless and a lot uncomfortable.]

I wouldn't! But I was so angry. It was hard enough not to go back to sleep again—it was my last chance. I don't know, I'm not explaining it right.

[happylocksmith]

It's okay.

[Somehow trying to make a joke of it has gone terribly off course.]

You don't need to explain. I know what you mean... kinda.

[pullsheavendown]

Then you're doing better than me.

[At least he's not mad.]

[happylocksmith]

[Like Sora has any right to be mad.]

I'm glad it's not your last chance anymore.

[pullsheavendown]

Me too.

[They've got an equal chance for a future here. It doesn't have to be one or the other.]

If we fought again, it could be for practice. Like sparring.

[happylocksmith]

Sure! But hey, if we do, you gotta promise me one thing.

[pullsheavendown]

What's that?

[happylocksmith]

No lasers. Those things really hurt!

[pullsheavendown]

[It takes him a second to get what Sora means, and then he laughs.]

Okay, I promise. At least until I really want to push you.