Lingering Will

Terra to be affiliated with citta alveare

[resoundingstrings]

Terra wore a warm smile, and suddenly, Echo had the vague recollection of a blonde boy in her missing memories approaching her in a similarly friendly manner. It was…a good memory. The servant shook her head quickly; she wasn’t offended. But it was hard for her to express what she wanted to say…

"It is fine. Echo cannot remember how she met Master Vincent, only that Echo served him while he was here." Her voice suddenly becomes quieter, but it’s less stiff, and now filled with unease. “Echo remembers being loyal to Master Vincent, but Echo feels…conflicted about him.”

[reawakenedwill]

Seeing how she had difficulty remembering certain details of even her own master got Terra thinking. What if he had chosen to go home? He would have likely suffered the same fate as everyone else who did choose to return to their own worlds. But then... he would forget Ven, Aqua and even his own Master.

It was a sobering thought.

"Conflicted?" Curious, but Terra knew what it was like to feel conflicted towards someone he looked up to and respected. It was an unpleasant feeling. "Oh, uh... you don't need to answer that, if you don't want to. I don't mean to pry."

[reawakenedwill]

Teardrop of Memory | Ven&Aqua |

He was one of the lucky ones.

The wave of memory loss had only affected the part of his mind which knew he had only been here for a couple of weeks, more or less. He had forgotten the people he had met during that time, sad to say, but it was not damaged beyond repair. He had yet to create any sort of long-lasting bond with anyone during his short stay here in the city which in this case, was a good thing. Terra could simply meet those people once again, and start over. 

For now, the male had bigger things to worry about. He needed to find Ven.

Unlike those who have chosen to go home, Terra stayed. Thus, he was unaffected by the cruel loss of memory regarding his home and the friends he may have left there. As such, he remembers the two most important people in his life: Ven and Aqua. Though it seemed like a vague tip in his head from someone he couldn't recall, Terra, regardless of the foggy memory, knew that Ven was right here in the city with him. Though his mind was unsure, his heart seemed to know better and trusted it.

Ven was here and he needed to find him.

Aqua's whereabouts however, were completely lost to him. Frankly, that worried him. Aqua may be a capable warrior and a trustworthy friend with the title of Master, but he still couldn't help but shake the feeling of... dread. While hopeful of Ven, he somehow also harbored the same feeling.

"No... I mustn't let this doubt slow me down now. Aqua will be fine, wherever she is. I have faith in her. Ven... wait for me. I'll find you. You, and Aqua. I swear it. No more mistakes...!"

With words of encouragement from himself to his heart made, Terra continues on. It would be a while before he spotted anything worthwhile. Luckily, Ven had a telltale hairdo and he was easy to spot, even in a crowd full of people. With keen eyes, Terra, swept the streets from up and down until finally, he finds him.

He found Ven. Overjoyed, Terra rushed on over to the younger male and called out his name.

"Ven!"

[resoundingstrings]

This man, he seemed kind, and Echo’s shoulders relaxed. She nodded, reflecting on his words. “So it is the opposite for you. You are missing memories of this city.”

She was about to agree that it was best to seek Oz out, but at his next questions, her posture went stiff, her features even more expressionless than before.

"No. Master Vincent was not unfair." She answered almost automatically. Although her memories told her otherwise. How should she put it… "Master Vincent was…Master Vincent was…" She had difficulty getting the words out, unable to shake the unsettling feeling that she wasn’t supposed to be speaking this way.

[reawakenedwill]

His smiled grew just a bit brighter at her understanding. He nodded in confirmation. "That's right. Although... it's not like it matters, I don't think. I was only here for about a week or so. I doubt anything significant happened in that short amount of time."

The change in her expression was easy to notice, even for someone like Terra. It made him curious as to why she would suddenly speak like a robot, although he figured it might have been something he said. He dips his head in apology. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you, if I did at all. If you say your master wasn't unfair, then I'll believe you."

He ends that with another warm smile and a nod. Still, he couldn't help but remain curious about her sudden change...

[resoundingstrings]

Echo looks at the hand for a moment, then shakes it. She has a feeling the gesture isn’t something she’s accustomed to. “A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mr. Terra. So you are missing both memories of home and of the city? Let me think…There is one person. Master Oz. He knows Echo from home and may be able to assist us.”

He had helped her once in this city before, but… she frowns. She can’t remember what her relation is to him, only that she knew him. The one thing she was certain of is that she had been a servant to Vincent. Did she not look like one? Well truthfully… “Echo does remember…that Echo did not enjoy being a servant.”

[reawakenedwill]

A rather awkward shake, but Terra did not mind. He made sure his touch was gentle but also firm. Taking his hand back and placing it on one side of his hip, the young man smiled. "No, no. Just the one. After my arrival here, it's just a blank space but I remember who I was and where I came from before arriving. But it's good to know that you have someone we could ask. Master Oz, huh? Alright, we could go look for him."

He noted her frown. Was it something he said? "Oh... is that right? I'm sorry to hear that. Was it because your master was being mean to you? Or... unfair perhaps?"

[resoundingstrings]

"Yes, I am Echo." …But she can’t seem to remember why she refers to herself that way.

A nod. "Echo does not have memories of her life outside the city, but Echo does know she was a servant. Do you have acquaintances here? They may remember something you do not."

[reawakenedwill]

A smile is offered along with an outstretched hand. "I see. A servant? You don't look like one... Well, anyway pleased to make your acquaintance then, Echo. Name's Terra."

"...and unfortunately, acquaintances, if I even had any to begin with, fell in that gap in my memory I talked about. All I remember was coming here, and that's it. You could be my first acquaintance, for all I know. What about you? Anyone you know who might be able to help us?"

[resoundingstrings]

Echo is still puzzling it out, trying to connect the pieces of what she does remember. "Echo remembers being given the choice to return home. However, it seems we have lost our memories of home instead. Echo cannot recall anything from before coming to this city."

[reawakenedwill]

"Echo...?"

Ah, she must be referring to herself. "I remember that as well. There just... seems to be a gap in the memory. I remember coming here, and then blank. Nothing but an empty space, and then I remember the choice to go home. It certainly is strange, isn't it?"

[reawakenedwill]

"Everyone seems on edge lately."

"...Something happened, didn't it? I don't remember much but something definitely happened for everyone to be so tense all at once."

[paladinistic]

tomorrow way too far away, and we can't get back yesterday | closed

     It was pretty understandable. They were given a choice where they could leave the city and go back home, but the memories made would not be with them though they could return to what they had. Those important things he had lost just because of being placed within the confinements of the city. Now what bothered him was the fact, could he truly leave what he had accomplished here. There was so much that he still wanted to do and even because of that, confusion was heavily placed upon him.

     There were people he had debts to repay, people he sworn to protect but how could he protect them if he wasn’t able to see them again? Problematic but that didn’t mean he would dwell on it for so long. He had decided to take a small walk to get his mind off the problem, knowing that the holiday was now upon them where people were together and showing signs of affection, he didn’t see much because of the constant news. But his eyes perked up once he saw someone walking alone. The male running over as he brought himself to link arms with the unexpected other.

     ❝Hello hello!❞ The Paladin spoke as he looked up to the other, a smile on his features. How could he allow someone to spent such a time like this alone!? He wouldn’t! After a few moments, he released the male’s arm and positioned himself right in front of Terra, hands on his hips with a nod given. ❝You know, being alone isn’t so fun! Do you mind if I keep you company?❞

[reawakenedwill]

Going home. Rather... a chance to go home.

People had been abducted left and right in this city, against their will. To be suddenly taken from the world they know and away from the people they grew to love and care about must have been a heart wrenching experience. So as it is, it was completely understandable that many, if not most of the people who had been taken forcibly out of their homes would want to return.

But what of the people who had no more home to return to? What of the people who have found a life here, despite the grim circumstance of their beginnings here in the city? 

These questions plagued the mind of a young man as he walked through the silent streets, the city itself seemingly lifeless as its lifeblood, the citizens, wrangled with their divided thoughts. To go home and forget everything, or to stay and preserve the memory despite the darkness that loomed over them? Though Terra was concerned for others, he himself had decided already.

He was staying. For good reason, too.

"Home..." The word came as a whisper, audible only to himself. Further musing, however, would be interrupted by the surprising arrival of another. Terra nearly tumbled in surprise as someone had just hooked their arm with his. Blinking confusedly, the young man stammered. "I... uh, hello?" What a strange guy, thought Terra. They must have noticed how he had been walking alone all this time. Somehow, that brought a smile to the troubled young male, and nodded.

"I agree. It's nice once in a while... but the silence that comes with it can be deafening, too." Terra chuckled and also brought his hands to his hips. "Yes, you may. I'm Terra," he says, bringing one hand to his chest as he introduced himself. "And you are...?"

[reawakenedwill]

"I... I can't go home. I have no home. Not anymore. It's... elsewhere, with my friends! Ven is here, and I have to find him before I do anything else! I've decided. I'm not going back."

After all, home is where the heart is, isn't it?

[reawakenedwill]

[reawakenedwill]

"Whether or not you have an intended for this ‘Valentine’s Day’, I think it perfectly suitable to provide gifts to those you call companion and friend. I see many discouraged over this — as I’m not one interested in such holidays, I can’t say I relate but friendship is a form of love as well, isn’t it?"

"Try not to let it dampen your spirit too much. It is only one day."

"I have to agree. Friends are just as important to a person as their lover, if they have one. I have yet to locate my friends in this city but I'll be sure to give them something for that holiday when I do."

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¥ 1 - THE HUNGER / open + intro

[qnnibalization-deactivated20140]

     A human?

               MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

                                   Seemed to be one, at least.

     From what she’d seen, looks in this city could be deceiving. Humans walked as one would expect of the human world, but there were also other existences. Existences that appeared more like Assets than people, yet curiously weren’t Assets at all. This truly was a realm of unfamiliarity. Q didn’t care for it, personally. In fact, there was a question that this entire scenario raised for her, one of personal crisis.

    Assets existed to fight for their Entres. That was it. She had never cared to explore the world the humans occupied, nor for the personal business of her Entre. The extent of their relationship was essentially that of a tool and a user - though Mikuni had for some reason taken moments to spend time of a personal nature with her.

     But this wasn’t the Financial District. Mikuni wasn’t here. There was no need for something like an Asset.

                                …Then what was she supposed to do?

                                                                   Did she have a purpose?

     The human that had she had dropped down in front of was undoubtedly male, she noted as eyes blankly took in his appearance. His choice in clothing was bizarre, unlike anything she’d ever seen with her limited mortal encounters. He seemed perplexed about what to feed her, claiming to possess nothing of that nature, but…

           SNIFF SNIFF

     Q’s nose twitched as the pleasant smell of paper money wafted from his person. “…You do." It wasn’t something a normal person could sense, undoubtedly, but the sickeningly sweet scent tempted the girl to Terra’s side, her movements swift as she drifted past his pockets and…

                                      YOINK!

             MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

[reawakenedwill]

Although he had traveled to many, many worlds the girl still struck Terra as quite odd. He had seen dwarves, princesses and their evil witches and relatives, wizards and talking bears and animals, not to mention Queen Minnie, a mouse of royalty. Then there's the aliens he had encountered in the Lanes Between and lastly... the Unversed themselves, who were a unique breed all on their own. 

Terra watched carefully as the girl observed him, her robotic, blank like stare a source of curiosity for the male. Meeting new individuals, regardless of their origin and nature, had always sparked a sense of wonder for Terra. He just never had the chance to learn more about them and their worlds since he had been on a mission at the time.

If it was up to him, he'd stop and learn if all he could before moving on to the next world. Not that he could in this world, however. He is stuck indefinitely, it would seem.

Her statement came as a surprise, further confusing Terra. "I... do?" he questioned, not entirely sure himself. He knew for a fact that he had no food on him. But what Terra didn't know was that this girl feasted on currency, not the food he was familiar with. Hive City was generous enough to provide him with starting money(or munny, as they called it) and he had been carrying it around his pocket for a while.

Understandably, when she moved to his side and started sniffing about, it surprised the young male. "W-what... hey!" But she was too quick! She had swiped something from his pockets before he could even move! Terra checked and indeed, his money went missing. He was about to call the girl a thief, ready to engage her in a chase to return what was his.

That is, until he saw what she was doing with his money. Needless to say, he stopped dead in his... short-lived pursuit. "Are... are you chewing on my money?" Terra blinked a couple of times in disbelief. "Wait, is that what you were referring to? But, hold on! That's not food! And I need that here!"

[contorted-identity]

Roxas felt terrible once more, but he had to shake his head. Man he was the bearer of bad news to this poor guy. Nothing he could do unfortunately. “She said she hadn’t seen him in a while, but he has been here for sure. If you’re lucky the scientists kept him here. This place is pretty big, so it’s hard to keep track of people.”

"Well I hope you find him. There’s a lot of people in this city, so it’s entirely possible. It’s not strange… Not to me. I’m glad at least I don’t bring misery when you look at me."

"It’s nice to meet you too and I suppose welcome to Hive City." Roxas pondered for a moment, trying to remember how long he had been here. "Yeah. I think it’s almost been a month now or so. Giver take a few days. Kind of feels less than that."

[reawakenedwill]

"I see..." Ven's-- er, or rather, Roxas's new bit of information was rather hard to take in, but Terra knew how to get what he could. Though he frowned, his smile returned at the other's encouragement. It was much appreciated, especially in such a foreboding place as this. "Thank you, Roxas. I'll be sure to keep an eye out."

"Misery?" Terra chuckled and shook his head in disagreement, smiling. "Not at all. If anything, you give me hope. You... you may not be the friend I knew and trained with, but just having his face-- no, your face, is enough to remind me of him." The older male shrugged and put a hand behind his head. "Hah, oh man... I hope that didn't sound too weird or anything?"

Upon hearing his answer, Terra's expression turned noticeably grim. Months? A person could be stuck here for months at a time? That's very troubling. "Then... even with the Keyblade recovered... it would be difficult to get out?" he mused to himself out loud, grasping the edge of his chin with his thumb and index finger in thought.

[reawakenedwill]

♔

♔ Ten facts that people might not realize or know about your character

Terra made Ven's wooden Keyblade for him

Apparently, he's also made it a past time to carve wooden Keyblades when he's not training

Often, he teases Aqua about her showing some femininity. Apparently, she hardly shows them, hence his reason for teasing.

The theme that plays during Terra's final boss fight is the same one that plays during the bonus boss fight KH2 Final Mix.

Terra is also the only known character with a unique theme that plays while using a character(Terra) and against a boss(Lingering Will).

He is the eldest of the BBS trio.

The official Japanese website refers to Terra as 絆守る大地 which roughly means "Vast Earth that Protects Bonds

  ..............im out of things to say im so sorry

[vigilance-and-glory-blog]

Attack my askbox (RP character version!)

♔: Ten facts that people might not realize or know about your character

☢: Ten headcanons that pertain to your character

❆: Ten OOC facts about the Writer

♕: Ten different quirks the character has

❀: Ten favorite quotes by the character

☎: Ten different people you’d like your character to interact with (canon or pandfandom) ▦: Ten different scenarios you’d like your character to participate in

✦: Ten different things that remind the writer of the character

❖: Ten things that the character likes

✘: Ten different things the character disapproves of

[vigilance-and-glory-blog]

Put one of these things in my askbox, and I will answer!

[reawakenedwill]

That didn't last very long

"I thought I'd protect you but I suppose I was proven wrong. You're very capable on your own in a fight. Just tell it to these men laying down unconscious on our feet."

[reawakenedwill]

"That didn’t last very long…"

"With the way you kept tugging and pulling at it, of course I wouldn't last long! Besides, it was starting to hurt with the way you were jerking it around. I can only take so much you know?"

...But at least she got the gum out of his hair now. No need for scissors.