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[heartdive]

Since everyone else kinda looks like they're asking if their friends are here, guess I should too.

[ that's the important part here. everything else? just a day in the life... sort of. ]

Or maybe someone's seen 'em? Riku is kinda tall with green eyes and shorter silver hair. Kairi wears pink, has kinda hair, and purple-ish eyes. [ pause ] Well Axel has red hair too, really. But he's super tall and skinny.

[ or he's just short, but. Sora hums, then just decides to go for it. ]

I dunno really how to describe the others, but I'm looking for Mickey, Donald, and Goofy too.

But yeah. That's all I can think of...

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[happyduckbutt]

I met Lea in Radiant Garden, and I'd kind of accidentally got there because I got caught up with..whatever that star thing is that Mickey used to travel from place to place. But just before that, Mickey helped me out. ...so I guess I really don't know either of them all that long, but I still think of them as friends.

How did you meet them?

[heartdive]

I didn't know he traveled like that. We just used a ship. Me and my friends, anyway. And you know it doesn't matter how long you've known someone. Friends are friends.

[ travel by star sounds like fun, okay. ]

And Mickey seems like the kind of guy that just helps people. He helped me and Riku out. And he's good friends with Goofy and Donald. That's kinda how I met him - by helping Donald and Goofy look for him.

[ well the story is longer than that, but those always are, aren't they? ]

And Axel? Uh... That one's kinda a long story. He wasn't really my friend at first, but he had a change of heart I guess.

[happyduckbutt]

Heh, I guess you're right. [And it's one of the nice things about the place. It's just sad when new friends disappeared without warning around here.]

Mickey does seem like that sort. And I guess I can't be surprised when Lea told me about things that happened between when we last saw each other and coming here.

[heartdive]

So... You know about the Nobody stuff?

[happyduckbutt]

Kind of? But only from what he told me.

[heartdive]

I dunno what he told you, Ven, but it doesn't matter too much. He helped me when I needed it. Still helping, really.

Guess what I'm wondering now is why I haven't met you before.

[happyduckbutt]

That's good to know. I'm not sure what all has been going on with things back...where I came from, but it sure sounded kind of complicated.

There's a lot of worlds out there. Maybe we just never crossed paths... I wonder if you've met any of my friends though. Terra and Aqua, have you heard of them?

[heartdive]

It kind of is. Lots of weird time traveling stuff.

[ Sora just shakes his head, even if it can't be seen. ]

Anyway. Never heard of Terra... But the other sounds familiar. Like I know I've heard it somewhere before.

[ yeah, back when he was like 5. ]

*kicks browser ugh stop that*

[happyduckbutt]

Yeah, there's that.

[He's a little crestfallen at the negative on Terra.]

...oh.

no, no i'm sorry!

[heartdive]

[ uh oh. there's a tone that he knows. ]

Hey. You'll see your friends again. It doesn't matter how far apart you are. Once a heart is connected, it stays that way.

[happyduckbutt]

...yeah. Yeah, you're right. Thanks for the reminder, Sora.

[heartdive]

Everyone needs a little reminder every now and then. I'm sure you'll tell me the same thing if I get down.

[happyduckbutt]

[The smile can be heard in his words.]

Sure thing.

So what temple did you wake up in?

[heartdive]

Prima. I'm not really sure where that is since I'm still kinda hanging around, but I hope it's not a bad one?

[happyduckbutt]

Oh! That's where I woke up too! You should be fine there. If you want, I can come meet you and show you around. Prima's temple has the best view of the Haven.

[heartdive]

Sure. I've got nothing better to do and it'd be nice not to wander around confused.

[happyduckbutt]

It takes a while to wander around here too since this world isn't really made for us.

I'll be there as soon as I can! Meet you out front?

[heartdive]

Right. Giant robots. Someone already warned me not to get stepped on. So yeah, I'll wait outside.

[ because this is going to end well. yessum! and Ven will be able to spot Sora there. humans sort of stand out, huh? ]

-> [Action]?

[happyduckbutt]

Good advice around here.

All right, I'll see you soon!

[Oh yes, this isn't going to be awkward at all. But it doesn't take long for Ventus to make his way up to the temple, especially when he's got a handy mode of transportation.

He pulls around on his glider, waving at the figure he assumes has to be Sora since there really aren't that many humans around in general.]

[Action]!

[heartdive]

[ glider. okay a glider is so freaking cool. HE KIND OF WANTS ONE.

the problem, though, has nothing to do with Ventus waving or the glider. the reason why Sora isn't waving back is because...

he tilts his head, squints. ]

Roxas?

[ well he's only met with Roxas like what... 3 times at most? and one Sora isn't even sure counts! ]

[Action]

[happyduckbutt]

[His smile falters at that. It's a little disconcerting when every person he's met here who came from home has called him that name. Okay, so it's only been three times, but it's still more than makes sense to him. ]

You're the third person to call me that. Who is Roxas??

[Action]

[heartdive]

He's an important person...

[ if Ventus is close enough, count on Sora putting his hands on the guy. tugging on hair. pinching a cheek. stuff like that. ]

I've only seen him a few times, but you guys could be twins. I mean there's no way because technically Roxas was my Nobody, but...

[ just squinting so much. ]

Just wow.

[happyduckbutt]

[Ventus has brought his glider down to the ground, and he steps one foot off of the thing when Sora starts pawing him. He bats away at his hands.]

H-hey..!

[Were they really so similar, him and this Roxas person? ...and now that he was face to face with him, Ventus can't help but feel that there's something...familiar? About Sora.]

Wait, Roxas was your Nobody? But... [Wouldn't he look more like Sora, then? At least if Lea and Axel were anything to go by.]

....where is he now?

[heartdive]

[ Sora pulls his hands away, but he's still looking at Ven rather owlishly. like he's trying to figure out what's really going on here.

before he can answer Ventus, the question causes him to look at his feet a little. it's not something Sora is exactly happy about. Sora doesn't like the idea of Roxas not being able to be his own person. doesn't like that dream!Roxas believes that it has to be Sora over him. things just can't end like that. ]

Roxas was somehow returned back to me. I don't know how. I didn't even know he existed... But I'm gonna fix that. Somehow.

[happyduckbutt]

[He scratches his head, his own gaze falling towards the ground. Maybe he shouldn't have asked- but then how could he not?]

Somehow...

I wonder why he'd look like me.