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[keychained]

Hey, mun? If it's what we need to do, I really don't mind starting over on everything. You know how much I like going to new places – meeting new people – everything.

I know there are at least two people I can really trust to keep the memories I've made so far safe for me. I might forget they're there at all if I go somewhere new, but I've got faith that they'll be waiting for me whenever I might need them.

[memories are funny like that. so is the idea of Xion with pigtails and wearing a big puffy vest thanks to his memories, but you don't see Sora admitting that out loud. actually, it's more endearing than anything.]

One thing, though: look, I don't know who Voldemort is supposed to be, but quit saying that I'd lose in a battle against him, OK? Keyblade, remember?

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[thalassashells]

...are you sure Voldemort's a real person?

[pullsheavendown]

Keyblades don't trump everything, you know.

[keychained]

... ... Do you know Voldemort, Kairi?

[keychained]

So... what could beat a Keyblade, exactly?

[he is young and unlearned, teach him the ways of the Keyblade, older-and-probably-much-taller-Roxas.]

[islandshore]

Just don't get into too much trouble, okay?

[Because, darn it, Sora. You're so prone to getting into ridiculous situations.]

[eagletalons]

I don't think you should be so reliant on just your Keyblade. You could lose your ability at any given moment. [Take it from the experienced one.]

[thalassashells]

Hmm, don't think so. [She's just as lost as you are, Sora.] You really think you could beat him without knowing who he is?

[pullsheavendown]

[Way taller.]

I dunno. Maybe lots of stuff. There's some tough guys out there. I don't think it's the weapon that matters as much as how you use it.

[keychained]

[well, they're less lost than if they were referring to him as He Who Must Not be Named. .... I wonder if taboo charms still work even after Voldemort is long dead. Voldemort Voldemort Voldemort–]

I bet I could! I've won a lot of fights I didn't think I ever would have stood a chance in.

[keychained]

What's that supposed to mean?

[islandshore]

What do you think?

1/?? oh dear god

[keychained]

I know... Lightning taught me that much, but–

[keychained]

[... wait a minute.]

[keychained]

[Sora tilts his head up.]

[keychained]

[... waaaaaayyyy up.]

[keychained]

[OH HOLY BALONEY, HOPE. IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GRASS POKEMON USE GROWTH ON THEIR TRAINERS?]

done

[keychained]

Um. But... [yup, train of thought, derailed and off to Yen Sid's tower. not that he even knows which direction that's in.]

[eagletalons]

[Uh. Okay what is this.]

Sora? Are you all right? [Tiny friend what is wrong with you.]

[keychained]

Y'think they're tougher than Ansem, even?

[because that whole fight was pretty tough. best day-long nap he ever took, right after that battle.]

[keychained]

I don't get into that much trouble! [right? right?]

C'mon, Riku. You've been doing all right?

[pullsheavendown]

I think there are worse guys than him, yeah. Met one once. [Who was technically half of Ansem, or maybe a quarter, but whatever.]

[islandshore]

If you call being stuck in a cave 'all right,' sure.

[Man, he just wants to get to Pewter City and show Brock his stuff.]

[keychained]

Yeah – I just. Last time I saw you, I'm pretty sure I was the taller one.

[by a spike, most likely. tecnhicalities!]

[keychained]

Really? Who was it?

[pullsheavendown]

His name was Master Xehanort.

[eagletalons]

Sora... I hope you realize that I'm over a decade older than you now, so it would make sense that I'm indeed taller.

[keychained]

How did you manage that?

[not that he isn't sympathetic, he's had enough bad run-ins with Mother Nature in Johto to last him a lifetime.]

[islandshore]

Mt. Moon's pretty huge. Definitely bigger than the caves in Johto.

[And the gosh darn Zubats and Geodudes... Guh.]

[keychained]

... Were you back at home that entire time?

[eagletalons]

Yes. Studying, rebuilding what I could... And so here I am.

[keychained]

[every fiber of his being is begging to ask more questions, but a half of him is also afraid of the answers he might get. as much as he likes to travel, he does also like the idea of being able to grab Riku and Kairi and just going back home. maybe even more so.]

[he doesn't want this fight to be never ending.]

He was... you guys were able to handle him though, right?

[pullsheavendown]

It's kinda complicated. By the time we faced him, he hadn't done some of the worst stuff he was capable of, but...at the same time, he had.

[Pocket dimensions and timeline divergences, what even.]

But we took him down where I was, at least. That was because we worked together, not just because we had Keyblades.

[thalassashells]

[And suddenly all I can think about is Potter Puppet Pals.]

I bet you could, too. But maybe you can finally take a break from the fighting. Go back to being a lazy bum for a while.

[foolishwren]

We got your back over here, squirt.

Now go find somewhere fun.

[keychained]

[dumbledore!!!]

I could use a break... Y'know what I really want, though? I wanna be back home with you and Riku.

[keychained]

... Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. I'm not really anything without my friends – I bet having them there with me is really all it would take to defeat whoever Voldemort is.

[keychained]

Really? I wish I could see it.

[keychained]

Everything's better there now?

[keychained]

Promise me you'll be here when I get back?

[eagletalons]

To an extent.

But really, Sora. [Deflection!] Don't get too cocky just because you have a special weapon.

[thalassashells]

So what's stopping you? I think we've all had enough adventures for a while.

[pullsheavendown]

Hold on to your friends, okay, Sora?

They're all that really matter in the end.

I couldn't resist! Have an Ventus!

[sleeping_heart]

Sora!

[ he's actually really happy to see you--he didn't think he was going to meet you ]

You're looking for a new place?

[ wait ]

Who's Voldemort?

[foolishwren]

Don't worry. I'm not goin' anywhere.