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@tearsoflink
Hello, my name is Tear. I am a version of the Hero of the Wild. It has been about one year since the Upheaval. I have been married to Revali for 6 years, and we are happily expecting a child. We've also adopted one of the other Heroes, Birdie.
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*Its first thing in the morning when you come down from your room. You find me perched on the sofa with a few feathers in my hands. Making up some friendship charms.*
*My bag is perched to the side of the couch and my sword is also ready.*
*I hear you approach and I raise my head.*
How are you feeling Little bird? You ready for this?
@the-real-lu-sky
*Birdie is busy adjusting his things, making sure everything is right. He looks up when you speak, hesitantly nodding.
I-I think soā¦ As ready as Iām gonna get, at least.
*He doesnāt feel readyā¦But he can tell he never will.
*The Master Sword sits in place of the Goddess Sword on his back, everything else just like normal. The Sacred Shield, his adventure pouch ā cleaned out and restocked with potions and food, of course, along with anything else that needed replacing from being doused with multiple red potions.
*He hadnāt slept the best he could, but Twig had come back after getting some food so heād managed to fall back asleep.
Whatāre you doing?
Thats good atleast.
*I finish up and put the peice im working on down.*
Working on friendship charms for Sora and crew. I cant remember if we ever finished yours.
*I stand up. Grabbing my sowrd and bag and placing them on. Draping the sword over my back.*
We will get her back little bird I promise.
*I move to place a hand on your shoulder.*
How are you really feeling?
Sora and crew? Whatās that mean?
Umā¦ I donāt think we did, no.. At least, I donāt have one.
*He gives a weak smile to the question.
Worried. And really, really nervous. How are we gonna save her?..
Oh right. Sora. And his friends. Well his... its complicated. The kid sora that was in here earlier is actually three people. We are working on it.
*I place a hand to my chin.*
Once we get star back we should fix that.
*I give an understanding smile.*
Being worried is understandable. But We are.
We are going to take the spell that Jun made. Get star to a point where we can use it on her and then do so.
Little bird i have to ask you. Because I want to be sure.
Are you sure you want to do this? I know how close you and Star are.
*Birdie blinks, clearly surprisd by the news about Sora.
Iām- wait, heās what? How can he be three people?
*He shakes his head, brushing it off.
Right. Thatās- not a bad plan. How do we take it though? I thought he was collecting magic?
*He hesitates for a moment at the question.
Iā¦. I feel useless, if I just leave it up to you. I wanna help..Sheās my friend, and Iām the reason sheās stuck like thatā¦ So if I can help, then..yeah. Thatās what I wanna do.
Twig said someone named Blade has her? Oh, and, we- we canāt leave Blade stuck with Demise. He means a lot to Twig, and I promised that heād be saved. She called him her dad..
Its complcated. There's Sora, Roxas and Ventus. Three actual living people all just hanging out within this one body. Sora is the one the body belongs to. Sometimes when you speak him his eyes shift colour. Thats how you can tell.
They are all good friends of mine, I'll introduce you properly later...
Ahh....
From what I understand. Its in a bottle. We have to get her to a state we can keep her still and focus all our thoughts on freeing her. If I focus on keeping her still then I need you to free her.
*I sigh.*
Little bird I promise you you are not useless... I didn't ask because i dont want you there. I do. I want you by my side while we do this. But i also understand that this will be difficult. And we might have to do something that may be unpleasant.
Blade... okay.
We wont, but Star is our priority. We will need to regroup before we go after Blade... I've the feeling he's the main source. Possibly in a similar vein to how I was.
That's... That's weird..
*He nods in understanding to the statement about the spell
Right...That makes sense, I can do that.. Do I pour it on her? throw the bottle at her?
N-no, it's- I don't think I'm useless, I'd just feel like I was if I sat here and did nothing. I don't wanna feel that way, so I wanted to help.
*He nods again.
Yeah, okay. I didn't think we'd go after him now, just Star, but I wanted to tell you that I promised it before I forgot.
*He falls quiet at the mention of Sky being stuck with Demise. He can't help but wonder if that'll be him some day too...
*He's determined to not let that happen.
You have to open it beside her, and we have to keep her there long enough with the pure and only intent to free her from Demise's hold.
Or the spell fails. And demise knows our plan.
*I nod.*
And honestly, if you ask me, you've got the important job. I'm just the distraction.
We are going to get her back. We are going to free her. Then we are going to regroup with the others and teach that fucker what it means to mess with the heroes of the Sky.
So. you ready?
Right. Yeah. No pressureā¦
Maybe, but I know I wouldnāt be able to do it without you.
Right. Get her back, regroup, then go after Demise. We got this.
As ready as Iāll ever be, I think?
I trust Jun. I trust you. You have to trust yourself, little bird. We can do this. I promise.
And I wouldn't be able to do this without you either.
*I give your shoulder a gentle punch.*
Thats the spirit. We can do this.
Okay. Fi, Gleam, where are we headed?
Fi glows in her holster, but dosent appear.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam appears from the Master Sword Birdie has on his back. She gives Birdie a soft smile and a bow of her head to Sky.*
According to Twig's Fi, things have taken place in her time. The original location was a cave within Gerudo Canyon. Perhaps if we start there, we'll run into Star, as the likelihood of Demise sensing our arrival is high.
As neither of you have been there before, I should be able to get us there with relative ease as it is a branching time off Tear's.
@knight-in-training-sky
Right. I-I can do this.
*Heās a little startled when Gleam appears, but smiles back.
Right! Okay. Then letās go? O-or do we still need to do something?
@the-real-lu-sky
You can do this. I'm with you every step of the way.
*I give a gentle bow in response, placing a hand to my chest as I do.*
*My own sword shimmers.*
Your assistance in this matter will be most effective, thank you.
Gerudo canyon... I don't think I've been there. But if demise senses us there's a chance he could send star out after us. We have to be prepared for that potential.
That would be useful thank you.
*I turn back to Birdie.*
Yes. We can go. The sooner we get moving the sooner we find star.
Where too first Gleam? We will follow your lead.
@tearsoflink
The best comparison I have to Gerudo Canyon and Gerudo Desert as a whole would be the Lanayru region. The location is similar, though the many eons between the times has changed the desert to a mostly flat wasteland.
*With a quiet wave of her hand, a glowing portal forms not too far away.*
This should take us directly to Gerudo Canyon based on the location I've been giving. The magic signature is similar to that of the time we're currently in, so there's a high likelihood that this is indeed Twig's time.
@knight-in-training-sky
Oh, wow! Thatās cool.
*He doesnāt want to go first, shifting nervously. He remembers seeing Zel go through the Gate of Time.
You uh, go first? Or? Oh, and you have the thing, right?
@the-real-lu-sky
*I look towards the portal.*
Thank you Gleam.
I can go first. You want me to like hold your hand?
I do. Here.
*I pull out a bottle and hand it to you. A spell swirls inside.*
Okay. We head through and then follow your lead Gleam.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam nods in understanding, looking at Birdie.*
It'll be alright, dear. There is nothing to fear.
*She gives him a warm smile.*
You got this, I know you do.
@knight-in-training-sky
Uh-
*His cheeks redden at the offer, but he shyly nods.
Yes please...
*He takes the bottle, watching the spell swirl before carefully tucking it into his pouch.
Right. I got this.
*Holding Sky's hand, he goes through the portal with the man.
*I give a smile. Patting you on the shoulder.*
You got it. Come on.
*I step up to the portal and take a deep breath. Stepping through the portal. We make it out the otherside. And I look around.*
Okay... theres high chance he knows we are here now...
@tearsoflink
*As Gleam steps out of the portal, it closes behind her. Before them is a large cliff with a cave opening at the base.*
The magic energy coming from that cave seems to be where it all started. I can sense Demise's, Twig's, and Star's energy signatures coming from within.
Please be careful you two. Tear would hate to lose you both.
*With that said, she bows her head once more before returning to the Sword on Birdie's back.*
@knight-in-training-sky
Rightā¦Starā¦Star knows how to fight, Sky, so donāt..So be careful, okay?
*He draws the Master Sword, holding it tightly.
*Heās watching the cave opening, praying that whatever happens isnāt horrible on their end. Star would never forgive herself for hurting them.
@the-real-lu-sky
Star knows how to fight. But so do I. And I know how to fight to make it look like im losing.
Dont worry about me too much little bird. You trust me to do what I need too. And I trust you to know when to help.
*I take a breath. Drawing my sword in a smooth practiced movement. She glows brightly.*
Lets do this....
*I make my way infront and I walk into the cave.*
Okayā¦
*Birdie grips his borrowed sword, clearly still nervous but trusting Sky. He trails behind, peering into the cave as far as he can see. Then he gasps.
Watch out!
*And suddenly Starshine is tackling Sky, moving faster than Birdie can keep up with.
*I hear the movement and see the flash of colour before im able to defend myself im thrown to the floor.*
*I grab her by the shoulders and flip her over my head using the momentum shes given me. Scrambling to my feet as she recovers.*
Star!
*I raise my sword in defense. My mind running at a hundred miles an hour as I try to figure out the best way to do this.*
Star its me and birdie! You need to try to hear me!
*She flips over herself, but almost before you finish speaking sheās attacking you again.
*She attacks, actually trying to hurt you. Birdie gasps, stepping closer.
Star! Please!
*Her body is covered in gloom, almost all of her is covered by it. Thereās no hint of emotion in her face.
Woah!
*I jump backwards. Avoiding a swing.*
Okay gloom. Gloom means Demise. Which means...
*I hold the sword out to my right. And it glows more aggressively.*
Fi do you think you can get to her?
I will try.
*I sprint towards her. She might be trying to hurt me but im not trying to hurt her.*
*When you back away, Starshine changes targets. She dashes at Birdie, knocking him down with a cry of surprise from him, but he canāt defend against her when sheās pinning his sword arm down, and he doesnāt want to hurt her either.
Hey! Star, itās me! Birdie! Get off!
*She doesnāt listen, and he canāt move.
Little bird! Move!
No!
*My sword shines aggressively as i push towards you both.*
Star Im so sorry about this...
*I move the flat of the blade against the gloom on her body. The holy light reacting with the darkness.*
Get off him.....
*I push as much as I can.*
Birdie you have to swing your sword up towards her... to... break her hold...
*She gives a cry of pain, pushing away from the weapon as Birdie lifts the Master Sword.
*That hurt. That hurt, and she doesnāt know why it hurt, but it hurt. She wonāt let that happen again.
*It felt niceā¦Comfortable. Familiar.
*Birdie scrambles to his feet, quickly, so clearly nervous. Bus shaking as he holds the weapon tightly.
I-I-I-I-I-I donāt wanna- wanna hurt her!
Birdie, that Gloom is doing more harm to her than you ever could. Yes, our light hurts, but it has to in order to remove the Gloom. Trust us, Birdie. Trust yourself.
Trust her. She's still in there, I could sense it when you got close. She's holding on for you Birdie, for you to save you.
She trusts you to do that.
@the-real-lu-sky
*Its first thing in the morning when you come down from your room. You find me perched on the sofa with a few feathers in my hands. Making up some friendship charms.*
*My bag is perched to the side of the couch and my sword is also ready.*
*I hear you approach and I raise my head.*
How are you feeling Little bird? You ready for this?
@the-real-lu-sky
*Birdie is busy adjusting his things, making sure everything is right. He looks up when you speak, hesitantly nodding.
I-I think soā¦ As ready as Iām gonna get, at least.
*He doesnāt feel readyā¦But he can tell he never will.
*The Master Sword sits in place of the Goddess Sword on his back, everything else just like normal. The Sacred Shield, his adventure pouch ā cleaned out and restocked with potions and food, of course, along with anything else that needed replacing from being doused with multiple red potions.
*He hadnāt slept the best he could, but Twig had come back after getting some food so heād managed to fall back asleep.
Whatāre you doing?
Thats good atleast.
*I finish up and put the peice im working on down.*
Working on friendship charms for Sora and crew. I cant remember if we ever finished yours.
*I stand up. Grabbing my sowrd and bag and placing them on. Draping the sword over my back.*
We will get her back little bird I promise.
*I move to place a hand on your shoulder.*
How are you really feeling?
Sora and crew? Whatās that mean?
Umā¦ I donāt think we did, no.. At least, I donāt have one.
*He gives a weak smile to the question.
Worried. And really, really nervous. How are we gonna save her?..
Oh right. Sora. And his friends. Well his... its complicated. The kid sora that was in here earlier is actually three people. We are working on it.
*I place a hand to my chin.*
Once we get star back we should fix that.
*I give an understanding smile.*
Being worried is understandable. But We are.
We are going to take the spell that Jun made. Get star to a point where we can use it on her and then do so.
Little bird i have to ask you. Because I want to be sure.
Are you sure you want to do this? I know how close you and Star are.
*Birdie blinks, clearly surprisd by the news about Sora.
Iām- wait, heās what? How can he be three people?
*He shakes his head, brushing it off.
Right. Thatās- not a bad plan. How do we take it though? I thought he was collecting magic?
*He hesitates for a moment at the question.
Iā¦. I feel useless, if I just leave it up to you. I wanna help..Sheās my friend, and Iām the reason sheās stuck like thatā¦ So if I can help, then..yeah. Thatās what I wanna do.
Twig said someone named Blade has her? Oh, and, we- we canāt leave Blade stuck with Demise. He means a lot to Twig, and I promised that heād be saved. She called him her dad..
Its complcated. There's Sora, Roxas and Ventus. Three actual living people all just hanging out within this one body. Sora is the one the body belongs to. Sometimes when you speak him his eyes shift colour. Thats how you can tell.
They are all good friends of mine, I'll introduce you properly later...
Ahh....
From what I understand. Its in a bottle. We have to get her to a state we can keep her still and focus all our thoughts on freeing her. If I focus on keeping her still then I need you to free her.
*I sigh.*
Little bird I promise you you are not useless... I didn't ask because i dont want you there. I do. I want you by my side while we do this. But i also understand that this will be difficult. And we might have to do something that may be unpleasant.
Blade... okay.
We wont, but Star is our priority. We will need to regroup before we go after Blade... I've the feeling he's the main source. Possibly in a similar vein to how I was.
That's... That's weird..
*He nods in understanding to the statement about the spell
Right...That makes sense, I can do that.. Do I pour it on her? throw the bottle at her?
N-no, it's- I don't think I'm useless, I'd just feel like I was if I sat here and did nothing. I don't wanna feel that way, so I wanted to help.
*He nods again.
Yeah, okay. I didn't think we'd go after him now, just Star, but I wanted to tell you that I promised it before I forgot.
*He falls quiet at the mention of Sky being stuck with Demise. He can't help but wonder if that'll be him some day too...
*He's determined to not let that happen.
You have to open it beside her, and we have to keep her there long enough with the pure and only intent to free her from Demise's hold.
Or the spell fails. And demise knows our plan.
*I nod.*
And honestly, if you ask me, you've got the important job. I'm just the distraction.
We are going to get her back. We are going to free her. Then we are going to regroup with the others and teach that fucker what it means to mess with the heroes of the Sky.
So. you ready?
Right. Yeah. No pressureā¦
Maybe, but I know I wouldnāt be able to do it without you.
Right. Get her back, regroup, then go after Demise. We got this.
As ready as Iāll ever be, I think?
I trust Jun. I trust you. You have to trust yourself, little bird. We can do this. I promise.
And I wouldn't be able to do this without you either.
*I give your shoulder a gentle punch.*
Thats the spirit. We can do this.
Okay. Fi, Gleam, where are we headed?
Fi glows in her holster, but dosent appear.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam appears from the Master Sword Birdie has on his back. She gives Birdie a soft smile and a bow of her head to Sky.*
According to Twig's Fi, things have taken place in her time. The original location was a cave within Gerudo Canyon. Perhaps if we start there, we'll run into Star, as the likelihood of Demise sensing our arrival is high.
As neither of you have been there before, I should be able to get us there with relative ease as it is a branching time off Tear's.
@knight-in-training-sky
Right. I-I can do this.
*Heās a little startled when Gleam appears, but smiles back.
Right! Okay. Then letās go? O-or do we still need to do something?
@the-real-lu-sky
You can do this. I'm with you every step of the way.
*I give a gentle bow in response, placing a hand to my chest as I do.*
*My own sword shimmers.*
Your assistance in this matter will be most effective, thank you.
Gerudo canyon... I don't think I've been there. But if demise senses us there's a chance he could send star out after us. We have to be prepared for that potential.
That would be useful thank you.
*I turn back to Birdie.*
Yes. We can go. The sooner we get moving the sooner we find star.
Where too first Gleam? We will follow your lead.
@tearsoflink
The best comparison I have to Gerudo Canyon and Gerudo Desert as a whole would be the Lanayru region. The location is similar, though the many eons between the times has changed the desert to a mostly flat wasteland.
*With a quiet wave of her hand, a glowing portal forms not too far away.*
This should take us directly to Gerudo Canyon based on the location I've been giving. The magic signature is similar to that of the time we're currently in, so there's a high likelihood that this is indeed Twig's time.
@knight-in-training-sky
Oh, wow! Thatās cool.
*He doesnāt want to go first, shifting nervously. He remembers seeing Zel go through the Gate of Time.
You uh, go first? Or? Oh, and you have the thing, right?
@the-real-lu-sky
*I look towards the portal.*
Thank you Gleam.
I can go first. You want me to like hold your hand?
I do. Here.
*I pull out a bottle and hand it to you. A spell swirls inside.*
Okay. We head through and then follow your lead Gleam.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam nods in understanding, looking at Birdie.*
It'll be alright, dear. There is nothing to fear.
*She gives him a warm smile.*
You got this, I know you do.
@knight-in-training-sky
Uh-
*His cheeks redden at the offer, but he shyly nods.
Yes please...
*He takes the bottle, watching the spell swirl before carefully tucking it into his pouch.
Right. I got this.
*Holding Sky's hand, he goes through the portal with the man.
*I give a smile. Patting you on the shoulder.*
You got it. Come on.
*I step up to the portal and take a deep breath. Stepping through the portal. We make it out the otherside. And I look around.*
Okay... theres high chance he knows we are here now...
@tearsoflink
*As Gleam steps out of the portal, it closes behind her. Before them is a large cliff with a cave opening at the base.*
The magic energy coming from that cave seems to be where it all started. I can sense Demise's, Twig's, and Star's energy signatures coming from within.
Please be careful you two. Tear would hate to lose you both.
*With that said, she bows her head once more before returning to the Sword on Birdie's back.*
@knight-in-training-sky
*Its first thing in the morning when you come down from your room. You find me perched on the sofa with a few feathers in my hands. Making up some friendship charms.*
*My bag is perched to the side of the couch and my sword is also ready.*
*I hear you approach and I raise my head.*
How are you feeling Little bird? You ready for this?
@the-real-lu-sky
*Birdie is busy adjusting his things, making sure everything is right. He looks up when you speak, hesitantly nodding.
I-I think soā¦ As ready as Iām gonna get, at least.
*He doesnāt feel readyā¦But he can tell he never will.
*The Master Sword sits in place of the Goddess Sword on his back, everything else just like normal. The Sacred Shield, his adventure pouch ā cleaned out and restocked with potions and food, of course, along with anything else that needed replacing from being doused with multiple red potions.
*He hadnāt slept the best he could, but Twig had come back after getting some food so heād managed to fall back asleep.
Whatāre you doing?
Thats good atleast.
*I finish up and put the peice im working on down.*
Working on friendship charms for Sora and crew. I cant remember if we ever finished yours.
*I stand up. Grabbing my sowrd and bag and placing them on. Draping the sword over my back.*
We will get her back little bird I promise.
*I move to place a hand on your shoulder.*
How are you really feeling?
Sora and crew? Whatās that mean?
Umā¦ I donāt think we did, no.. At least, I donāt have one.
*He gives a weak smile to the question.
Worried. And really, really nervous. How are we gonna save her?..
Oh right. Sora. And his friends. Well his... its complicated. The kid sora that was in here earlier is actually three people. We are working on it.
*I place a hand to my chin.*
Once we get star back we should fix that.
*I give an understanding smile.*
Being worried is understandable. But We are.
We are going to take the spell that Jun made. Get star to a point where we can use it on her and then do so.
Little bird i have to ask you. Because I want to be sure.
Are you sure you want to do this? I know how close you and Star are.
*Birdie blinks, clearly surprisd by the news about Sora.
Iām- wait, heās what? How can he be three people?
*He shakes his head, brushing it off.
Right. Thatās- not a bad plan. How do we take it though? I thought he was collecting magic?
*He hesitates for a moment at the question.
Iā¦. I feel useless, if I just leave it up to you. I wanna help..Sheās my friend, and Iām the reason sheās stuck like thatā¦ So if I can help, then..yeah. Thatās what I wanna do.
Twig said someone named Blade has her? Oh, and, we- we canāt leave Blade stuck with Demise. He means a lot to Twig, and I promised that heād be saved. She called him her dad..
Its complcated. There's Sora, Roxas and Ventus. Three actual living people all just hanging out within this one body. Sora is the one the body belongs to. Sometimes when you speak him his eyes shift colour. Thats how you can tell.
They are all good friends of mine, I'll introduce you properly later...
Ahh....
From what I understand. Its in a bottle. We have to get her to a state we can keep her still and focus all our thoughts on freeing her. If I focus on keeping her still then I need you to free her.
*I sigh.*
Little bird I promise you you are not useless... I didn't ask because i dont want you there. I do. I want you by my side while we do this. But i also understand that this will be difficult. And we might have to do something that may be unpleasant.
Blade... okay.
We wont, but Star is our priority. We will need to regroup before we go after Blade... I've the feeling he's the main source. Possibly in a similar vein to how I was.
That's... That's weird..
*He nods in understanding to the statement about the spell
Right...That makes sense, I can do that.. Do I pour it on her? throw the bottle at her?
N-no, it's- I don't think I'm useless, I'd just feel like I was if I sat here and did nothing. I don't wanna feel that way, so I wanted to help.
*He nods again.
Yeah, okay. I didn't think we'd go after him now, just Star, but I wanted to tell you that I promised it before I forgot.
*He falls quiet at the mention of Sky being stuck with Demise. He can't help but wonder if that'll be him some day too...
*He's determined to not let that happen.
You have to open it beside her, and we have to keep her there long enough with the pure and only intent to free her from Demise's hold.
Or the spell fails. And demise knows our plan.
*I nod.*
And honestly, if you ask me, you've got the important job. I'm just the distraction.
We are going to get her back. We are going to free her. Then we are going to regroup with the others and teach that fucker what it means to mess with the heroes of the Sky.
So. you ready?
Right. Yeah. No pressureā¦
Maybe, but I know I wouldnāt be able to do it without you.
Right. Get her back, regroup, then go after Demise. We got this.
As ready as Iāll ever be, I think?
I trust Jun. I trust you. You have to trust yourself, little bird. We can do this. I promise.
And I wouldn't be able to do this without you either.
*I give your shoulder a gentle punch.*
Thats the spirit. We can do this.
Okay. Fi, Gleam, where are we headed?
Fi glows in her holster, but dosent appear.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam appears from the Master Sword Birdie has on his back. She gives Birdie a soft smile and a bow of her head to Sky.*
According to Twig's Fi, things have taken place in her time. The original location was a cave within Gerudo Canyon. Perhaps if we start there, we'll run into Star, as the likelihood of Demise sensing our arrival is high.
As neither of you have been there before, I should be able to get us there with relative ease as it is a branching time off Tear's.
@knight-in-training-sky
Right. I-I can do this.
*Heās a little startled when Gleam appears, but smiles back.
Right! Okay. Then letās go? O-or do we still need to do something?
@the-real-lu-sky
You can do this. I'm with you every step of the way.
*I give a gentle bow in response, placing a hand to my chest as I do.*
*My own sword shimmers.*
Your assistance in this matter will be most effective, thank you.
Gerudo canyon... I don't think I've been there. But if demise senses us there's a chance he could send star out after us. We have to be prepared for that potential.
That would be useful thank you.
*I turn back to Birdie.*
Yes. We can go. The sooner we get moving the sooner we find star.
Where too first Gleam? We will follow your lead.
@tearsoflink
The best comparison I have to Gerudo Canyon and Gerudo Desert as a whole would be the Lanayru region. The location is similar, though the many eons between the times has changed the desert to a mostly flat wasteland.
*With a quiet wave of her hand, a glowing portal forms not too far away.*
This should take us directly to Gerudo Canyon based on the location I've been giving. The magic signature is similar to that of the time we're currently in, so there's a high likelihood that this is indeed Twig's time.
@knight-in-training-sky
Oh, wow! Thatās cool.
*He doesnāt want to go first, shifting nervously. He remembers seeing Zel go through the Gate of Time.
You uh, go first? Or? Oh, and you have the thing, right?
@the-real-lu-sky
*I look towards the portal.*
Thank you Gleam.
I can go first. You want me to like hold your hand?
I do. Here.
*I pull out a bottle and hand it to you. A spell swirls inside.*
Okay. We head through and then follow your lead Gleam.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam nods in understanding, looking at Birdie.*
It'll be alright, dear. There is nothing to fear.
*She gives him a warm smile.*
You got this, I know you do.
@knight-in-training-sky
*Twig heads down the stairs, Master Sword strapped to her back. She glances at the couch, seeing Sora sitting alone ā seems like Riku left without him, for whatever reason. She chooses not to bother him, heading to the kitchen to make something to eat before she heads out.* *Tear offers to make something for Twig as she is starting to prepare lunch. Twig politely declines ā as much as she trusts Tear, she's dealt with too much bullshit to trust food she didn't make.* *As she works on her food, she's internally debating with herself on whether to let Roxas know that she plans to join Birdie and Sky.*
@heroineofthewild
*Sora has his head down, looking at something. As Twig enters the kitchen, he turns, eyes flickering blue and teal. After a moment he gets up, almost scrambling to his feet.
I- Twig! Wait.
*Whyād he get up in such a rush? He doesnāt have anything he needs to talk to her about.
*He just-
*ā¦.Ven says he misses her. Oh. He wishes he had his own body.
*Twig turns her head to look over her shoulder before returning her attention to the cutting board in front of her.*
I'm still here, did you need something?
*She can't tell who's talking, the sentence was too short and she can't see his eyes from where she is...that and she looking at him with her blind eye, like a dummy.*
Um. N-no? I just-
*He stands there, awkward, fidgeting with his hands. He wants his own body. He needs it. This feels like torture.
I wanted to, umā¦Hang out? I-I guess?
*He wants to be near her. He wants to hug her and never let go.
*She pauses, thinking ā does she want to hang out? Things just feel so...awkward, especially knowing now that Roxas shares a body not only with Sora, but a third person as well. Even more so, she's not looking at Roxas because it's Sora's body, and she hates it. She hates him. She doesn't mean to, but she does.*
*She misses her boyfriend, it's not fair.*
*She slowly nods, resuming her chopping.*
I guess we can hang out...however, I don't plan to stay much longer.
W-why not? Where are you going? You just-
*He steps forward, hand rising, but he stops. He takes a reluctant breath, slowing his words back to normal speed.
ā¦Can I go with you?
*He doesnāt want to be stuck like that again. He wants Axel, he wants Xion, for fuckās sake heād even take Xemnas or SaĆÆx or Xigbar! He wants to be himself.
*He wants to not be lonely. He wants to talk to someone that isnāt the same two fucking people.
*She bites her lip, moving the chopped meat to the pan on the stove. She lets those simmer for bit as she moves to prep the eggs.*
I'm, um, going to join Birdie and Sky to help Dad. He's the whole reason I even had to deal with Demise in the first place...and I still feel bad for getting you and Sora involved.
I don't... I don't know...I think Riku would be upset if you left since he's been worried about Sora. I'm surprised he's not here.
*She carefully cracks the eggs into the bowl, grabbing the ground up spicy pepper she had pulled out of her bag and sprinkling it onto the eggs.*
..Oh. I can help with that! I fought Xion, I fought A-Ansem, and Xemnas, I can help!
Oh, Riku left to get Sora something food from the Islands, I think. Heāll be back soon.
*He watches her cook, staying where he is.
I'm not...sure how well your blades would work against Demise, Roxas. He shattered Sora's, remember?
*She shakes the pan with the meat in it before turning enough to see Roxas.*
Besides, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...again. Demise is... He's someone us Heroes of Hylia must deal with, it's our nature, our duty. I can't ask you or let you put yourself in harms way for that.
*She turns back to the eggs, pouring some milk into the bowl before she starts whisking it with a fork.*
Besides, I don't know how Riku would react if Sora got hurt again. I don't even know if he knows I'm the one that gave you that...
*She trails off, but it was obvious what she was talking about. The scar she gave Roxas. The last time she saw him in his body. The image still haunts her, and she hates that that's what she sees when she tries to replace Sora with Roxas in her mind.*
Ohā¦Right.
Well- Sora was in too much pain to think straight, so if he fights properly then heād be fine. Heās goddam fucking Sora! Plus, weāve got like five more. He can use those. Ven said heād be more than happy to keep one summoned for āim.
Sora has put himself into so much shit, just because he wants to help. Iām not him, but I get that too.
Riku would only be sad if Sora, like, nearly died. Which actually happens less than you think! And I donāt- I donāt know, if Sora told him, but he probably did and explained it as what it was, which was me not listening and youā¦.
*He falls silent for a moment, then repeats something he was clearly just told how to phrase.
You were trying to not hurt me, while attacking me ācause you had to. Yeah!
*He gives a smile.
I was just a dumbass that didnāt move. My fault.
*She pauses her whisking to shake the pan once more, this time aggressively, as if what he said pissed her off. And it did, because despite how right he is, he's equally wrong and that...that terrifies her.*
It doesn't matter what I meant to do, Roxas.
*She turns towards him, her tone snapping at him.*
I still hurt you. I can't even stand here and pretend it's you I'm looking at because all I imagine is that-
*She gestures to his scared eye.*
-fresh and bleeding because that's how I last saw you.
*She turns back to the stove, grabbing the bowl of egg and pouring it into the pan.*
I'm trained to kill, Roxas. Regardless of whether I wanted to or not, I was given an order and I followed it. You were never going to get out of there unharmed unless you had left like I told you to.
Me running was both me not being able to handle seeing you like that, but was also a mistake on my part.
Twig, do you think I fucking care? For the first and only proper year of my goddamn life all I did was kill shit! Sure, it didnāt look like a human or whatever, but I still fucking did it! They said āhey, do this thingā, and I didnāt even think to ask why! And then I killed my best friend! And my shitty boss, later, but thatās not the point.
Youāre trained to kill, and maybe we didnāt get the same shitty training, but thatās all I know how to do. I canāt be all happy and buddy buddy like Sora is, and I canāt be all cool like you!
My first mission ā training and real ā I had to kill Heartless. Soraās fucking done it too! Heās killed people! I wouldnāt even be mad if you killed me anyway, I wouldāve just gone back to being him like I chose to do anyway!
I donāt care that you hurt me and I donāt care that you ran! So why does it matter?
And so we would end up right back here. What exactly makes you think that makes me feel better, knowing that you chose to do this? Don't lie to me, I'll know, I drove you to this choice, did I? It's all too fucking convenient that after that incident, this is how I next see you.
*She hasn't done anything with the pan since pouring the eggs, more so staring at it.*
Because I'm terrified...
*Her voice is small as she says this.*
I'm terrified at how easy it was to just...listen. I've never been directly ordered to kill someone, I just know how to. I'm terrified at how easy it was to almost put aside any care I have...
I'm terrified because...what if it wasn't you? What if it was someone else that was important to me? We're not like you, Roxas. Once we're dead, that's it, there's no coming back, no second chance.
*She visibly starts to shake a little.*
I'm supposed to be a Hero, I'm supposed to protect people... That's the role I've been assigned to since I was a child... But what kind of Hero am I if I can just kill an innocent person without so much as a second thought? What kind of person am I if I feel...nothing...at the idea of killing someone?
If I can cross that line so easily, am I even a good person at that point?
I went missing for two fucking weeks! Honestly Iām surprised Riku didnāt fucking track me down to get Sora back! Whether I chose it or not, you wouldāve met Sora the next time we met anyway.
You listened cause you had to, dumbass. He wanted info from Sora, but Sora refused to give it to him ā thatās why you found him in the state he was. And if there was any chance of you being like that, then- then-!
*His hands tremble, clenched into fists.
The fuck it even matter for? Good or bad. Just do the shit you wanna do, fuck everyone else. I donāt fucking care.
*She stands there, staring at the pan as she watches the food inside it begins to burn. She turns off the stove after a few minutes, turning around. She keeps her gaze off Roxas, her head down to hide her face with her hair as she heads to the door. She opens the door, pausing.*
Don't follow me, and don't expect to see me once this is over. I'm ready to go home... I'll see you whenever...
*With that, she steps out, closing the door behind her with as much respect as she can muster, though it still slams in the end.*
*Once outside, she takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears, heading down the path away from Tear's house. The Sword chimes from her back and for the first time in a long while...she ignores it.*
What?? No! Twig!
*He follows her to the door, but a hand on his arm makes him stop.
Twig!
*He doesnāt understand. Why did she leave? He canāt just not see her again!
Iām not- you canāt just-!
*Tears gather in his eyes, and he shoves the hand away. His anger is only growing too, so he summons a Keyblade and brings it down on the nearest object.
Fucking bitch! Asshole!
*Despite his tone and body language, heās not actually angry at Twig. He doesnāt think he is, at least. Doesnāt want to be.
*He doesnāt stop swinging, not caring what he destroys ā but staying notably away from hitting Tear ā instead just wanting to get his anger out before he feels like heāll explode.
*He ignores his own crying.
*Tear steps back from the boy when he starts swinging this weapon, giving him his space. Revali stands to stop him when Tear looks at him, shaking her head.*
He's like you were, he needs to get his anger out. The couch can be replaced.
*Revali sighs, nodding and sitting back down. Tear returns to watching Roxas, waiting for him to calm down enough for her to check on him.*
*He doesnāt stop for a good ten minutes, breathing heavy, knuckles white around the handle of a Keyblade he hasnāt even looked at. His posture relaxes as the color of his eyes slides to blue.
*Sora looks over the damage, letting the Keyblade disappear.
I-Iām sorry about your stuff. Iāll pay for it all, so um, donāt worry about that.
*His voice is soft, he doesnāt look directly at Tear or Revali.
*Tear shakes her head.*
Don't worry about that right now, Sora. I can see clearly that he's strugglin' t' understand. Vali used t' be the same way.
*She sits at the table, patting the spot next to her on the bench seat.*
*He slowly does so, sitting next to her but still not looking at her.
Rox, heās- You probably figured it out, but he didnāt- exactly get to grow up, or be a kid, not for real. He doesnāt understand a lot of stuff. He tries, he really does, and heās learned a lot! But..
*Tear nods.*
He acts much like my sister did when I became the Hero. Angry b'cause she was confused.
I don't know Twig well, but I can understand her struggle. He's free t' ask me any questions he's strugglin' t' figure out the answer t'.
Why did she leave?
*And instantly, his eyes are back to teal, his voice back to that gruffer, more gravelly one.
What did I do wrong? Is she gonna come back?
*He stares at the table, clearly still upset.
She simply needs some space.
*Tear says softly, placing her hand on Roxas's shoulder.*
I think being under Demise's control has left her feeling like she's lost herself. The person she was building towards after the Calamity, after her memory loss, when you met her, she can't go back to that.
She was raised as a weapon, not a person, so for Demise to send her right back into a position where she is nothing more than a tool... I can imagine she's fighting with herself over whether or not that's all she's meant to be.
Even through your argument, I could tell just how much you matter to her. You probably made her feel like she didn't have to keep fighting. But in her mind, she's ruined that by hurting you.
I don't think she'll return here, but if you give her some time, she'll want to see you again.
*He doesnāt say anything for a moment.
ā¦.All this shit is fucking stupid. Emotions and shit. Iād rather go back to when I was a fucking Nobody that didnāt know shit! That all- when all I had to worry about was-ā¦..
ā¦..
ā¦ā¦.I never did get that fucking vacation day.
I wasnāt even raised, I just was the weapon. Only Keyblade Wielder till Xion got one.
She- Twig is so much to me. I havenāt know her for long, butā¦God, sheās amazing. Sheās hot, and she knows the shit I donātā¦ And she teaches me. Like Axel did. Sheās not rude like Larxene or doesnāt hit me like Lexaeus did, even if it was to help me learn. But she..
Twig isnāt like that. She treats me like Iām the person I wanna be. I love that shit.
Soā¦.Why wouldnāt she wanna come back here?
You promise?
Emotions are difficult, and always will be. I'm an adult and I still struggle with mine. Sometimes, they get so intense that I can hurt myself. Not everyone handles emotions the same way, or something can happen that changes how you handle them.
Then you should understand a bit about how Twig's feeling right now. Like you, being a weapon is all she's known.
*Tear laughs lightly at the comment about Twig being "hot". She's glad that Twig gets to experience a somewhat normal teen romance, she and Revali were already adults when they got together.*
*She smiles softly.*
You love it because it makes you feel good. She sees you as a person, because you are one. Even in your current situation, you're still you, not Sora. I've only known you for a day and even I can see that.
When people feel lost, like Twig probably does, the first place they look for is home. However, I don't think she has a home, at least not one she can call home.
Home can be a place, but it can also be a person. My husband is my home, and it ā unfortunately ā took me a long time to see that, because my mind's a mess, too.
I think you're that for her, too. While I couldn't see her expression, I could see in her body language and in her tone when she spoke to you that it really hurt to leave you, to tell you not follow. I think, right now, she wants nothing more than to be by your side.
However, your current situation might also make that an issue. Yes, you're home, but it also feels wrong. She hasn't moved on from hurting you.
I believe the biggest thing is...as she said, the last time she saw you was when she hurt you, then when she next saw you, you were within Sora. It's possible that, in her mind, she sees this as her killing you, because that's what Demise ordered her to do.
*Tear gives Roxas a smile and a firm nod.*
I promise. However, keep in mind that there is a possibility that she does come back after helping Birdie and Sky. It all depends on how things go there.
*Twig heads down the stairs, Master Sword strapped to her back. She glances at the couch, seeing Sora sitting alone ā seems like Riku left without him, for whatever reason. She chooses not to bother him, heading to the kitchen to make something to eat before she heads out.* *Tear offers to make something for Twig as she is starting to prepare lunch. Twig politely declines ā as much as she trusts Tear, she's dealt with too much bullshit to trust food she didn't make.* *As she works on her food, she's internally debating with herself on whether to let Roxas know that she plans to join Birdie and Sky.*
@heroineofthewild
*Sora has his head down, looking at something. As Twig enters the kitchen, he turns, eyes flickering blue and teal. After a moment he gets up, almost scrambling to his feet.
I- Twig! Wait.
*Whyād he get up in such a rush? He doesnāt have anything he needs to talk to her about.
*He just-
*ā¦.Ven says he misses her. Oh. He wishes he had his own body.
*Twig turns her head to look over her shoulder before returning her attention to the cutting board in front of her.*
I'm still here, did you need something?
*She can't tell who's talking, the sentence was too short and she can't see his eyes from where she is...that and she looking at him with her blind eye, like a dummy.*
Um. N-no? I just-
*He stands there, awkward, fidgeting with his hands. He wants his own body. He needs it. This feels like torture.
I wanted to, umā¦Hang out? I-I guess?
*He wants to be near her. He wants to hug her and never let go.
*She pauses, thinking ā does she want to hang out? Things just feel so...awkward, especially knowing now that Roxas shares a body not only with Sora, but a third person as well. Even more so, she's not looking at Roxas because it's Sora's body, and she hates it. She hates him. She doesn't mean to, but she does.*
*She misses her boyfriend, it's not fair.*
*She slowly nods, resuming her chopping.*
I guess we can hang out...however, I don't plan to stay much longer.
W-why not? Where are you going? You just-
*He steps forward, hand rising, but he stops. He takes a reluctant breath, slowing his words back to normal speed.
ā¦Can I go with you?
*He doesnāt want to be stuck like that again. He wants Axel, he wants Xion, for fuckās sake heād even take Xemnas or SaĆÆx or Xigbar! He wants to be himself.
*He wants to not be lonely. He wants to talk to someone that isnāt the same two fucking people.
*She bites her lip, moving the chopped meat to the pan on the stove. She lets those simmer for bit as she moves to prep the eggs.*
I'm, um, going to join Birdie and Sky to help Dad. He's the whole reason I even had to deal with Demise in the first place...and I still feel bad for getting you and Sora involved.
I don't... I don't know...I think Riku would be upset if you left since he's been worried about Sora. I'm surprised he's not here.
*She carefully cracks the eggs into the bowl, grabbing the ground up spicy pepper she had pulled out of her bag and sprinkling it onto the eggs.*
..Oh. I can help with that! I fought Xion, I fought A-Ansem, and Xemnas, I can help!
Oh, Riku left to get Sora something food from the Islands, I think. Heāll be back soon.
*He watches her cook, staying where he is.
I'm not...sure how well your blades would work against Demise, Roxas. He shattered Sora's, remember?
*She shakes the pan with the meat in it before turning enough to see Roxas.*
Besides, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...again. Demise is... He's someone us Heroes of Hylia must deal with, it's our nature, our duty. I can't ask you or let you put yourself in harms way for that.
*She turns back to the eggs, pouring some milk into the bowl before she starts whisking it with a fork.*
Besides, I don't know how Riku would react if Sora got hurt again. I don't even know if he knows I'm the one that gave you that...
*She trails off, but it was obvious what she was talking about. The scar she gave Roxas. The last time she saw him in his body. The image still haunts her, and she hates that that's what she sees when she tries to replace Sora with Roxas in her mind.*
Ohā¦Right.
Well- Sora was in too much pain to think straight, so if he fights properly then heād be fine. Heās goddam fucking Sora! Plus, weāve got like five more. He can use those. Ven said heād be more than happy to keep one summoned for āim.
Sora has put himself into so much shit, just because he wants to help. Iām not him, but I get that too.
Riku would only be sad if Sora, like, nearly died. Which actually happens less than you think! And I donāt- I donāt know, if Sora told him, but he probably did and explained it as what it was, which was me not listening and youā¦.
*He falls silent for a moment, then repeats something he was clearly just told how to phrase.
You were trying to not hurt me, while attacking me ācause you had to. Yeah!
*He gives a smile.
I was just a dumbass that didnāt move. My fault.
*She pauses her whisking to shake the pan once more, this time aggressively, as if what he said pissed her off. And it did, because despite how right he is, he's equally wrong and that...that terrifies her.*
It doesn't matter what I meant to do, Roxas.
*She turns towards him, her tone snapping at him.*
I still hurt you. I can't even stand here and pretend it's you I'm looking at because all I imagine is that-
*She gestures to his scared eye.*
-fresh and bleeding because that's how I last saw you.
*She turns back to the stove, grabbing the bowl of egg and pouring it into the pan.*
I'm trained to kill, Roxas. Regardless of whether I wanted to or not, I was given an order and I followed it. You were never going to get out of there unharmed unless you had left like I told you to.
Me running was both me not being able to handle seeing you like that, but was also a mistake on my part.
Twig, do you think I fucking care? For the first and only proper year of my goddamn life all I did was kill shit! Sure, it didnāt look like a human or whatever, but I still fucking did it! They said āhey, do this thingā, and I didnāt even think to ask why! And then I killed my best friend! And my shitty boss, later, but thatās not the point.
Youāre trained to kill, and maybe we didnāt get the same shitty training, but thatās all I know how to do. I canāt be all happy and buddy buddy like Sora is, and I canāt be all cool like you!
My first mission ā training and real ā I had to kill Heartless. Soraās fucking done it too! Heās killed people! I wouldnāt even be mad if you killed me anyway, I wouldāve just gone back to being him like I chose to do anyway!
I donāt care that you hurt me and I donāt care that you ran! So why does it matter?
And so we would end up right back here. What exactly makes you think that makes me feel better, knowing that you chose to do this? Don't lie to me, I'll know, I drove you to this choice, did I? It's all too fucking convenient that after that incident, this is how I next see you.
*She hasn't done anything with the pan since pouring the eggs, more so staring at it.*
Because I'm terrified...
*Her voice is small as she says this.*
I'm terrified at how easy it was to just...listen. I've never been directly ordered to kill someone, I just know how to. I'm terrified at how easy it was to almost put aside any care I have...
I'm terrified because...what if it wasn't you? What if it was someone else that was important to me? We're not like you, Roxas. Once we're dead, that's it, there's no coming back, no second chance.
*She visibly starts to shake a little.*
I'm supposed to be a Hero, I'm supposed to protect people... That's the role I've been assigned to since I was a child... But what kind of Hero am I if I can just kill an innocent person without so much as a second thought? What kind of person am I if I feel...nothing...at the idea of killing someone?
If I can cross that line so easily, am I even a good person at that point?
I went missing for two fucking weeks! Honestly Iām surprised Riku didnāt fucking track me down to get Sora back! Whether I chose it or not, you wouldāve met Sora the next time we met anyway.
You listened cause you had to, dumbass. He wanted info from Sora, but Sora refused to give it to him ā thatās why you found him in the state he was. And if there was any chance of you being like that, then- then-!
*His hands tremble, clenched into fists.
The fuck it even matter for? Good or bad. Just do the shit you wanna do, fuck everyone else. I donāt fucking care.
*She stands there, staring at the pan as she watches the food inside it begins to burn. She turns off the stove after a few minutes, turning around. She keeps her gaze off Roxas, her head down to hide her face with her hair as she heads to the door. She opens the door, pausing.*
Don't follow me, and don't expect to see me once this is over. I'm ready to go home... I'll see you whenever...
*With that, she steps out, closing the door behind her with as much respect as she can muster, though it still slams in the end.*
*Once outside, she takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears, heading down the path away from Tear's house. The Sword chimes from her back and for the first time in a long while...she ignores it.*
What?? No! Twig!
*He follows her to the door, but a hand on his arm makes him stop.
Twig!
*He doesnāt understand. Why did she leave? He canāt just not see her again!
Iām not- you canāt just-!
*Tears gather in his eyes, and he shoves the hand away. His anger is only growing too, so he summons a Keyblade and brings it down on the nearest object.
Fucking bitch! Asshole!
*Despite his tone and body language, heās not actually angry at Twig. He doesnāt think he is, at least. Doesnāt want to be.
*He doesnāt stop swinging, not caring what he destroys ā but staying notably away from hitting Tear ā instead just wanting to get his anger out before he feels like heāll explode.
*He ignores his own crying.
*Tear steps back from the boy when he starts swinging this weapon, giving him his space. Revali stands to stop him when Tear looks at him, shaking her head.*
He's like you were, he needs to get his anger out. The couch can be replaced.
*Revali sighs, nodding and sitting back down. Tear returns to watching Roxas, waiting for him to calm down enough for her to check on him.*
*He doesnāt stop for a good ten minutes, breathing heavy, knuckles white around the handle of a Keyblade he hasnāt even looked at. His posture relaxes as the color of his eyes slides to blue.
*Sora looks over the damage, letting the Keyblade disappear.
I-Iām sorry about your stuff. Iāll pay for it all, so um, donāt worry about that.
*His voice is soft, he doesnāt look directly at Tear or Revali.
*Tear shakes her head.*
Don't worry about that right now, Sora. I can see clearly that he's strugglin' t' understand. Vali used t' be the same way.
*She sits at the table, patting the spot next to her on the bench seat.*
*He slowly does so, sitting next to her but still not looking at her.
Rox, heās- You probably figured it out, but he didnāt- exactly get to grow up, or be a kid, not for real. He doesnāt understand a lot of stuff. He tries, he really does, and heās learned a lot! But..
*Tear nods.*
He acts much like my sister did when I became the Hero. Angry b'cause she was confused.
I don't know Twig well, but I can understand her struggle. He's free t' ask me any questions he's strugglin' t' figure out the answer t'.
Why did she leave?
*And instantly, his eyes are back to teal, his voice back to that gruffer, more gravelly one.
What did I do wrong? Is she gonna come back?
*He stares at the table, clearly still upset.
She simply needs some space.
*Tear says softly, placing her hand on Roxas's shoulder.*
I think being under Demise's control has left her feeling like she's lost herself. The person she was building towards after the Calamity, after her memory loss, when you met her, she can't go back to that.
She was raised as a weapon, not a person, so for Demise to send her right back into a position where she is nothing more than a tool... I can imagine she's fighting with herself over whether or not that's all she's meant to be.
Even through your argument, I could tell just how much you matter to her. You probably made her feel like she didn't have to keep fighting. But in her mind, she's ruined that by hurting you.
I don't think she'll return here, but if you give her some time, she'll want to see you again.
*Twig heads down the stairs, Master Sword strapped to her back. She glances at the couch, seeing Sora sitting alone ā seems like Riku left without him, for whatever reason. She chooses not to bother him, heading to the kitchen to make something to eat before she heads out.* *Tear offers to make something for Twig as she is starting to prepare lunch. Twig politely declines ā as much as she trusts Tear, she's dealt with too much bullshit to trust food she didn't make.* *As she works on her food, she's internally debating with herself on whether to let Roxas know that she plans to join Birdie and Sky.*
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*Sora has his head down, looking at something. As Twig enters the kitchen, he turns, eyes flickering blue and teal. After a moment he gets up, almost scrambling to his feet.
I- Twig! Wait.
*Whyād he get up in such a rush? He doesnāt have anything he needs to talk to her about.
*He just-
*ā¦.Ven says he misses her. Oh. He wishes he had his own body.
*Twig turns her head to look over her shoulder before returning her attention to the cutting board in front of her.*
I'm still here, did you need something?
*She can't tell who's talking, the sentence was too short and she can't see his eyes from where she is...that and she looking at him with her blind eye, like a dummy.*
Um. N-no? I just-
*He stands there, awkward, fidgeting with his hands. He wants his own body. He needs it. This feels like torture.
I wanted to, umā¦Hang out? I-I guess?
*He wants to be near her. He wants to hug her and never let go.
*She pauses, thinking ā does she want to hang out? Things just feel so...awkward, especially knowing now that Roxas shares a body not only with Sora, but a third person as well. Even more so, she's not looking at Roxas because it's Sora's body, and she hates it. She hates him. She doesn't mean to, but she does.*
*She misses her boyfriend, it's not fair.*
*She slowly nods, resuming her chopping.*
I guess we can hang out...however, I don't plan to stay much longer.
W-why not? Where are you going? You just-
*He steps forward, hand rising, but he stops. He takes a reluctant breath, slowing his words back to normal speed.
ā¦Can I go with you?
*He doesnāt want to be stuck like that again. He wants Axel, he wants Xion, for fuckās sake heād even take Xemnas or SaĆÆx or Xigbar! He wants to be himself.
*He wants to not be lonely. He wants to talk to someone that isnāt the same two fucking people.
*She bites her lip, moving the chopped meat to the pan on the stove. She lets those simmer for bit as she moves to prep the eggs.*
I'm, um, going to join Birdie and Sky to help Dad. He's the whole reason I even had to deal with Demise in the first place...and I still feel bad for getting you and Sora involved.
I don't... I don't know...I think Riku would be upset if you left since he's been worried about Sora. I'm surprised he's not here.
*She carefully cracks the eggs into the bowl, grabbing the ground up spicy pepper she had pulled out of her bag and sprinkling it onto the eggs.*
..Oh. I can help with that! I fought Xion, I fought A-Ansem, and Xemnas, I can help!
Oh, Riku left to get Sora something food from the Islands, I think. Heāll be back soon.
*He watches her cook, staying where he is.
I'm not...sure how well your blades would work against Demise, Roxas. He shattered Sora's, remember?
*She shakes the pan with the meat in it before turning enough to see Roxas.*
Besides, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...again. Demise is... He's someone us Heroes of Hylia must deal with, it's our nature, our duty. I can't ask you or let you put yourself in harms way for that.
*She turns back to the eggs, pouring some milk into the bowl before she starts whisking it with a fork.*
Besides, I don't know how Riku would react if Sora got hurt again. I don't even know if he knows I'm the one that gave you that...
*She trails off, but it was obvious what she was talking about. The scar she gave Roxas. The last time she saw him in his body. The image still haunts her, and she hates that that's what she sees when she tries to replace Sora with Roxas in her mind.*
Ohā¦Right.
Well- Sora was in too much pain to think straight, so if he fights properly then heād be fine. Heās goddam fucking Sora! Plus, weāve got like five more. He can use those. Ven said heād be more than happy to keep one summoned for āim.
Sora has put himself into so much shit, just because he wants to help. Iām not him, but I get that too.
Riku would only be sad if Sora, like, nearly died. Which actually happens less than you think! And I donāt- I donāt know, if Sora told him, but he probably did and explained it as what it was, which was me not listening and youā¦.
*He falls silent for a moment, then repeats something he was clearly just told how to phrase.
You were trying to not hurt me, while attacking me ācause you had to. Yeah!
*He gives a smile.
I was just a dumbass that didnāt move. My fault.
*She pauses her whisking to shake the pan once more, this time aggressively, as if what he said pissed her off. And it did, because despite how right he is, he's equally wrong and that...that terrifies her.*
It doesn't matter what I meant to do, Roxas.
*She turns towards him, her tone snapping at him.*
I still hurt you. I can't even stand here and pretend it's you I'm looking at because all I imagine is that-
*She gestures to his scared eye.*
-fresh and bleeding because that's how I last saw you.
*She turns back to the stove, grabbing the bowl of egg and pouring it into the pan.*
I'm trained to kill, Roxas. Regardless of whether I wanted to or not, I was given an order and I followed it. You were never going to get out of there unharmed unless you had left like I told you to.
Me running was both me not being able to handle seeing you like that, but was also a mistake on my part.
Twig, do you think I fucking care? For the first and only proper year of my goddamn life all I did was kill shit! Sure, it didnāt look like a human or whatever, but I still fucking did it! They said āhey, do this thingā, and I didnāt even think to ask why! And then I killed my best friend! And my shitty boss, later, but thatās not the point.
Youāre trained to kill, and maybe we didnāt get the same shitty training, but thatās all I know how to do. I canāt be all happy and buddy buddy like Sora is, and I canāt be all cool like you!
My first mission ā training and real ā I had to kill Heartless. Soraās fucking done it too! Heās killed people! I wouldnāt even be mad if you killed me anyway, I wouldāve just gone back to being him like I chose to do anyway!
I donāt care that you hurt me and I donāt care that you ran! So why does it matter?
And so we would end up right back here. What exactly makes you think that makes me feel better, knowing that you chose to do this? Don't lie to me, I'll know, I drove you to this choice, did I? It's all too fucking convenient that after that incident, this is how I next see you.
*She hasn't done anything with the pan since pouring the eggs, more so staring at it.*
Because I'm terrified...
*Her voice is small as she says this.*
I'm terrified at how easy it was to just...listen. I've never been directly ordered to kill someone, I just know how to. I'm terrified at how easy it was to almost put aside any care I have...
I'm terrified because...what if it wasn't you? What if it was someone else that was important to me? We're not like you, Roxas. Once we're dead, that's it, there's no coming back, no second chance.
*She visibly starts to shake a little.*
I'm supposed to be a Hero, I'm supposed to protect people... That's the role I've been assigned to since I was a child... But what kind of Hero am I if I can just kill an innocent person without so much as a second thought? What kind of person am I if I feel...nothing...at the idea of killing someone?
If I can cross that line so easily, am I even a good person at that point?
I went missing for two fucking weeks! Honestly Iām surprised Riku didnāt fucking track me down to get Sora back! Whether I chose it or not, you wouldāve met Sora the next time we met anyway.
You listened cause you had to, dumbass. He wanted info from Sora, but Sora refused to give it to him ā thatās why you found him in the state he was. And if there was any chance of you being like that, then- then-!
*His hands tremble, clenched into fists.
The fuck it even matter for? Good or bad. Just do the shit you wanna do, fuck everyone else. I donāt fucking care.
*She stands there, staring at the pan as she watches the food inside it begins to burn. She turns off the stove after a few minutes, turning around. She keeps her gaze off Roxas, her head down to hide her face with her hair as she heads to the door. She opens the door, pausing.*
Don't follow me, and don't expect to see me once this is over. I'm ready to go home... I'll see you whenever...
*With that, she steps out, closing the door behind her with as much respect as she can muster, though it still slams in the end.*
*Once outside, she takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears, heading down the path away from Tear's house. The Sword chimes from her back and for the first time in a long while...she ignores it.*
What?? No! Twig!
*He follows her to the door, but a hand on his arm makes him stop.
Twig!
*He doesnāt understand. Why did she leave? He canāt just not see her again!
Iām not- you canāt just-!
*Tears gather in his eyes, and he shoves the hand away. His anger is only growing too, so he summons a Keyblade and brings it down on the nearest object.
Fucking bitch! Asshole!
*Despite his tone and body language, heās not actually angry at Twig. He doesnāt think he is, at least. Doesnāt want to be.
*He doesnāt stop swinging, not caring what he destroys ā but staying notably away from hitting Tear ā instead just wanting to get his anger out before he feels like heāll explode.
*He ignores his own crying.
*Tear steps back from the boy when he starts swinging this weapon, giving him his space. Revali stands to stop him when Tear looks at him, shaking her head.*
He's like you were, he needs to get his anger out. The couch can be replaced.
*Revali sighs, nodding and sitting back down. Tear returns to watching Roxas, waiting for him to calm down enough for her to check on him.*
*He doesnāt stop for a good ten minutes, breathing heavy, knuckles white around the handle of a Keyblade he hasnāt even looked at. His posture relaxes as the color of his eyes slides to blue.
*Sora looks over the damage, letting the Keyblade disappear.
I-Iām sorry about your stuff. Iāll pay for it all, so um, donāt worry about that.
*His voice is soft, he doesnāt look directly at Tear or Revali.
*Tear shakes her head.*
Don't worry about that right now, Sora. I can see clearly that he's strugglin' t' understand. Vali used t' be the same way.
*She sits at the table, patting the spot next to her on the bench seat.*
*He slowly does so, sitting next to her but still not looking at her.
Rox, heās- You probably figured it out, but he didnāt- exactly get to grow up, or be a kid, not for real. He doesnāt understand a lot of stuff. He tries, he really does, and heās learned a lot! But..
*Tear nods.*
He acts much like my sister did when I became the Hero. Angry b'cause she was confused.
I don't know Twig well, but I can understand her struggle. He's free t' ask me any questions he's strugglin' t' figure out the answer t'.
*Twig heads down the stairs, Master Sword strapped to her back. She glances at the couch, seeing Sora sitting alone ā seems like Riku left without him, for whatever reason. She chooses not to bother him, heading to the kitchen to make something to eat before she heads out.* *Tear offers to make something for Twig as she is starting to prepare lunch. Twig politely declines ā as much as she trusts Tear, she's dealt with too much bullshit to trust food she didn't make.* *As she works on her food, she's internally debating with herself on whether to let Roxas know that she plans to join Birdie and Sky.*
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*Sora has his head down, looking at something. As Twig enters the kitchen, he turns, eyes flickering blue and teal. After a moment he gets up, almost scrambling to his feet.
I- Twig! Wait.
*Whyād he get up in such a rush? He doesnāt have anything he needs to talk to her about.
*He just-
*ā¦.Ven says he misses her. Oh. He wishes he had his own body.
*Twig turns her head to look over her shoulder before returning her attention to the cutting board in front of her.*
I'm still here, did you need something?
*She can't tell who's talking, the sentence was too short and she can't see his eyes from where she is...that and she looking at him with her blind eye, like a dummy.*
Um. N-no? I just-
*He stands there, awkward, fidgeting with his hands. He wants his own body. He needs it. This feels like torture.
I wanted to, umā¦Hang out? I-I guess?
*He wants to be near her. He wants to hug her and never let go.
*She pauses, thinking ā does she want to hang out? Things just feel so...awkward, especially knowing now that Roxas shares a body not only with Sora, but a third person as well. Even more so, she's not looking at Roxas because it's Sora's body, and she hates it. She hates him. She doesn't mean to, but she does.*
*She misses her boyfriend, it's not fair.*
*She slowly nods, resuming her chopping.*
I guess we can hang out...however, I don't plan to stay much longer.
W-why not? Where are you going? You just-
*He steps forward, hand rising, but he stops. He takes a reluctant breath, slowing his words back to normal speed.
ā¦Can I go with you?
*He doesnāt want to be stuck like that again. He wants Axel, he wants Xion, for fuckās sake heād even take Xemnas or SaĆÆx or Xigbar! He wants to be himself.
*He wants to not be lonely. He wants to talk to someone that isnāt the same two fucking people.
*She bites her lip, moving the chopped meat to the pan on the stove. She lets those simmer for bit as she moves to prep the eggs.*
I'm, um, going to join Birdie and Sky to help Dad. He's the whole reason I even had to deal with Demise in the first place...and I still feel bad for getting you and Sora involved.
I don't... I don't know...I think Riku would be upset if you left since he's been worried about Sora. I'm surprised he's not here.
*She carefully cracks the eggs into the bowl, grabbing the ground up spicy pepper she had pulled out of her bag and sprinkling it onto the eggs.*
..Oh. I can help with that! I fought Xion, I fought A-Ansem, and Xemnas, I can help!
Oh, Riku left to get Sora something food from the Islands, I think. Heāll be back soon.
*He watches her cook, staying where he is.
I'm not...sure how well your blades would work against Demise, Roxas. He shattered Sora's, remember?
*She shakes the pan with the meat in it before turning enough to see Roxas.*
Besides, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...again. Demise is... He's someone us Heroes of Hylia must deal with, it's our nature, our duty. I can't ask you or let you put yourself in harms way for that.
*She turns back to the eggs, pouring some milk into the bowl before she starts whisking it with a fork.*
Besides, I don't know how Riku would react if Sora got hurt again. I don't even know if he knows I'm the one that gave you that...
*She trails off, but it was obvious what she was talking about. The scar she gave Roxas. The last time she saw him in his body. The image still haunts her, and she hates that that's what she sees when she tries to replace Sora with Roxas in her mind.*
Ohā¦Right.
Well- Sora was in too much pain to think straight, so if he fights properly then heād be fine. Heās goddam fucking Sora! Plus, weāve got like five more. He can use those. Ven said heād be more than happy to keep one summoned for āim.
Sora has put himself into so much shit, just because he wants to help. Iām not him, but I get that too.
Riku would only be sad if Sora, like, nearly died. Which actually happens less than you think! And I donāt- I donāt know, if Sora told him, but he probably did and explained it as what it was, which was me not listening and youā¦.
*He falls silent for a moment, then repeats something he was clearly just told how to phrase.
You were trying to not hurt me, while attacking me ācause you had to. Yeah!
*He gives a smile.
I was just a dumbass that didnāt move. My fault.
*She pauses her whisking to shake the pan once more, this time aggressively, as if what he said pissed her off. And it did, because despite how right he is, he's equally wrong and that...that terrifies her.*
It doesn't matter what I meant to do, Roxas.
*She turns towards him, her tone snapping at him.*
I still hurt you. I can't even stand here and pretend it's you I'm looking at because all I imagine is that-
*She gestures to his scared eye.*
-fresh and bleeding because that's how I last saw you.
*She turns back to the stove, grabbing the bowl of egg and pouring it into the pan.*
I'm trained to kill, Roxas. Regardless of whether I wanted to or not, I was given an order and I followed it. You were never going to get out of there unharmed unless you had left like I told you to.
Me running was both me not being able to handle seeing you like that, but was also a mistake on my part.
Twig, do you think I fucking care? For the first and only proper year of my goddamn life all I did was kill shit! Sure, it didnāt look like a human or whatever, but I still fucking did it! They said āhey, do this thingā, and I didnāt even think to ask why! And then I killed my best friend! And my shitty boss, later, but thatās not the point.
Youāre trained to kill, and maybe we didnāt get the same shitty training, but thatās all I know how to do. I canāt be all happy and buddy buddy like Sora is, and I canāt be all cool like you!
My first mission ā training and real ā I had to kill Heartless. Soraās fucking done it too! Heās killed people! I wouldnāt even be mad if you killed me anyway, I wouldāve just gone back to being him like I chose to do anyway!
I donāt care that you hurt me and I donāt care that you ran! So why does it matter?
And so we would end up right back here. What exactly makes you think that makes me feel better, knowing that you chose to do this? Don't lie to me, I'll know, I drove you to this choice, did I? It's all too fucking convenient that after that incident, this is how I next see you.
*She hasn't done anything with the pan since pouring the eggs, more so staring at it.*
Because I'm terrified...
*Her voice is small as she says this.*
I'm terrified at how easy it was to just...listen. I've never been directly ordered to kill someone, I just know how to. I'm terrified at how easy it was to almost put aside any care I have...
I'm terrified because...what if it wasn't you? What if it was someone else that was important to me? We're not like you, Roxas. Once we're dead, that's it, there's no coming back, no second chance.
*She visibly starts to shake a little.*
I'm supposed to be a Hero, I'm supposed to protect people... That's the role I've been assigned to since I was a child... But what kind of Hero am I if I can just kill an innocent person without so much as a second thought? What kind of person am I if I feel...nothing...at the idea of killing someone?
If I can cross that line so easily, am I even a good person at that point?
I went missing for two fucking weeks! Honestly Iām surprised Riku didnāt fucking track me down to get Sora back! Whether I chose it or not, you wouldāve met Sora the next time we met anyway.
You listened cause you had to, dumbass. He wanted info from Sora, but Sora refused to give it to him ā thatās why you found him in the state he was. And if there was any chance of you being like that, then- then-!
*His hands tremble, clenched into fists.
The fuck it even matter for? Good or bad. Just do the shit you wanna do, fuck everyone else. I donāt fucking care.
*She stands there, staring at the pan as she watches the food inside it begins to burn. She turns off the stove after a few minutes, turning around. She keeps her gaze off Roxas, her head down to hide her face with her hair as she heads to the door. She opens the door, pausing.*
Don't follow me, and don't expect to see me once this is over. I'm ready to go home... I'll see you whenever...
*With that, she steps out, closing the door behind her with as much respect as she can muster, though it still slams in the end.*
*Once outside, she takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears, heading down the path away from Tear's house. The Sword chimes from her back and for the first time in a long while...she ignores it.*
What?? No! Twig!
*He follows her to the door, but a hand on his arm makes him stop.
Twig!
*He doesnāt understand. Why did she leave? He canāt just not see her again!
Iām not- you canāt just-!
*Tears gather in his eyes, and he shoves the hand away. His anger is only growing too, so he summons a Keyblade and brings it down on the nearest object.
Fucking bitch! Asshole!
*Despite his tone and body language, heās not actually angry at Twig. He doesnāt think he is, at least. Doesnāt want to be.
*He doesnāt stop swinging, not caring what he destroys ā but staying notably away from hitting Tear ā instead just wanting to get his anger out before he feels like heāll explode.
*He ignores his own crying.
*Tear steps back from the boy when he starts swinging this weapon, giving him his space. Revali stands to stop him when Tear looks at him, shaking her head.*
He's like you were, he needs to get his anger out. The couch can be replaced.
*Revali sighs, nodding and sitting back down. Tear returns to watching Roxas, waiting for him to calm down enough for her to check on him.*
*He doesnāt stop for a good ten minutes, breathing heavy, knuckles white around the handle of a Keyblade he hasnāt even looked at. His posture relaxes as the color of his eyes slides to blue.
*Sora looks over the damage, letting the Keyblade disappear.
I-Iām sorry about your stuff. Iāll pay for it all, so um, donāt worry about that.
*His voice is soft, he doesnāt look directly at Tear or Revali.
*Tear shakes her head.*
Don't worry about that right now, Sora. I can see clearly that he's strugglin' t' understand. Vali used t' be the same way.
*She sits at the table, patting the spot next to her on the bench seat.*
*Twig heads down the stairs, Master Sword strapped to her back. She glances at the couch, seeing Sora sitting alone ā seems like Riku left without him, for whatever reason. She chooses not to bother him, heading to the kitchen to make something to eat before she heads out.* *Tear offers to make something for Twig as she is starting to prepare lunch. Twig politely declines ā as much as she trusts Tear, she's dealt with too much bullshit to trust food she didn't make.* *As she works on her food, she's internally debating with herself on whether to let Roxas know that she plans to join Birdie and Sky.*
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*Sora has his head down, looking at something. As Twig enters the kitchen, he turns, eyes flickering blue and teal. After a moment he gets up, almost scrambling to his feet.
I- Twig! Wait.
*Whyād he get up in such a rush? He doesnāt have anything he needs to talk to her about.
*He just-
*ā¦.Ven says he misses her. Oh. He wishes he had his own body.
*Twig turns her head to look over her shoulder before returning her attention to the cutting board in front of her.*
I'm still here, did you need something?
*She can't tell who's talking, the sentence was too short and she can't see his eyes from where she is...that and she looking at him with her blind eye, like a dummy.*
Um. N-no? I just-
*He stands there, awkward, fidgeting with his hands. He wants his own body. He needs it. This feels like torture.
I wanted to, umā¦Hang out? I-I guess?
*He wants to be near her. He wants to hug her and never let go.
*She pauses, thinking ā does she want to hang out? Things just feel so...awkward, especially knowing now that Roxas shares a body not only with Sora, but a third person as well. Even more so, she's not looking at Roxas because it's Sora's body, and she hates it. She hates him. She doesn't mean to, but she does.*
*She misses her boyfriend, it's not fair.*
*She slowly nods, resuming her chopping.*
I guess we can hang out...however, I don't plan to stay much longer.
W-why not? Where are you going? You just-
*He steps forward, hand rising, but he stops. He takes a reluctant breath, slowing his words back to normal speed.
ā¦Can I go with you?
*He doesnāt want to be stuck like that again. He wants Axel, he wants Xion, for fuckās sake heād even take Xemnas or SaĆÆx or Xigbar! He wants to be himself.
*He wants to not be lonely. He wants to talk to someone that isnāt the same two fucking people.
*She bites her lip, moving the chopped meat to the pan on the stove. She lets those simmer for bit as she moves to prep the eggs.*
I'm, um, going to join Birdie and Sky to help Dad. He's the whole reason I even had to deal with Demise in the first place...and I still feel bad for getting you and Sora involved.
I don't... I don't know...I think Riku would be upset if you left since he's been worried about Sora. I'm surprised he's not here.
*She carefully cracks the eggs into the bowl, grabbing the ground up spicy pepper she had pulled out of her bag and sprinkling it onto the eggs.*
..Oh. I can help with that! I fought Xion, I fought A-Ansem, and Xemnas, I can help!
Oh, Riku left to get Sora something food from the Islands, I think. Heāll be back soon.
*He watches her cook, staying where he is.
I'm not...sure how well your blades would work against Demise, Roxas. He shattered Sora's, remember?
*She shakes the pan with the meat in it before turning enough to see Roxas.*
Besides, I don't want you to get hurt because of me...again. Demise is... He's someone us Heroes of Hylia must deal with, it's our nature, our duty. I can't ask you or let you put yourself in harms way for that.
*She turns back to the eggs, pouring some milk into the bowl before she starts whisking it with a fork.*
Besides, I don't know how Riku would react if Sora got hurt again. I don't even know if he knows I'm the one that gave you that...
*She trails off, but it was obvious what she was talking about. The scar she gave Roxas. The last time she saw him in his body. The image still haunts her, and she hates that that's what she sees when she tries to replace Sora with Roxas in her mind.*
Ohā¦Right.
Well- Sora was in too much pain to think straight, so if he fights properly then heād be fine. Heās goddam fucking Sora! Plus, weāve got like five more. He can use those. Ven said heād be more than happy to keep one summoned for āim.
Sora has put himself into so much shit, just because he wants to help. Iām not him, but I get that too.
Riku would only be sad if Sora, like, nearly died. Which actually happens less than you think! And I donāt- I donāt know, if Sora told him, but he probably did and explained it as what it was, which was me not listening and youā¦.
*He falls silent for a moment, then repeats something he was clearly just told how to phrase.
You were trying to not hurt me, while attacking me ācause you had to. Yeah!
*He gives a smile.
I was just a dumbass that didnāt move. My fault.
*She pauses her whisking to shake the pan once more, this time aggressively, as if what he said pissed her off. And it did, because despite how right he is, he's equally wrong and that...that terrifies her.*
It doesn't matter what I meant to do, Roxas.
*She turns towards him, her tone snapping at him.*
I still hurt you. I can't even stand here and pretend it's you I'm looking at because all I imagine is that-
*She gestures to his scared eye.*
-fresh and bleeding because that's how I last saw you.
*She turns back to the stove, grabbing the bowl of egg and pouring it into the pan.*
I'm trained to kill, Roxas. Regardless of whether I wanted to or not, I was given an order and I followed it. You were never going to get out of there unharmed unless you had left like I told you to.
Me running was both me not being able to handle seeing you like that, but was also a mistake on my part.
Twig, do you think I fucking care? For the first and only proper year of my goddamn life all I did was kill shit! Sure, it didnāt look like a human or whatever, but I still fucking did it! They said āhey, do this thingā, and I didnāt even think to ask why! And then I killed my best friend! And my shitty boss, later, but thatās not the point.
Youāre trained to kill, and maybe we didnāt get the same shitty training, but thatās all I know how to do. I canāt be all happy and buddy buddy like Sora is, and I canāt be all cool like you!
My first mission ā training and real ā I had to kill Heartless. Soraās fucking done it too! Heās killed people! I wouldnāt even be mad if you killed me anyway, I wouldāve just gone back to being him like I chose to do anyway!
I donāt care that you hurt me and I donāt care that you ran! So why does it matter?
And so we would end up right back here. What exactly makes you think that makes me feel better, knowing that you chose to do this? Don't lie to me, I'll know, I drove you to this choice, did I? It's all too fucking convenient that after that incident, this is how I next see you.
*She hasn't done anything with the pan since pouring the eggs, more so staring at it.*
Because I'm terrified...
*Her voice is small as she says this.*
I'm terrified at how easy it was to just...listen. I've never been directly ordered to kill someone, I just know how to. I'm terrified at how easy it was to almost put aside any care I have...
I'm terrified because...what if it wasn't you? What if it was someone else that was important to me? We're not like you, Roxas. Once we're dead, that's it, there's no coming back, no second chance.
*She visibly starts to shake a little.*
I'm supposed to be a Hero, I'm supposed to protect people... That's the role I've been assigned to since I was a child... But what kind of Hero am I if I can just kill an innocent person without so much as a second thought? What kind of person am I if I feel...nothing...at the idea of killing someone?
If I can cross that line so easily, am I even a good person at that point?
I went missing for two fucking weeks! Honestly Iām surprised Riku didnāt fucking track me down to get Sora back! Whether I chose it or not, you wouldāve met Sora the next time we met anyway.
You listened cause you had to, dumbass. He wanted info from Sora, but Sora refused to give it to him ā thatās why you found him in the state he was. And if there was any chance of you being like that, then- then-!
*His hands tremble, clenched into fists.
The fuck it even matter for? Good or bad. Just do the shit you wanna do, fuck everyone else. I donāt fucking care.
*She stands there, staring at the pan as she watches the food inside it begins to burn. She turns off the stove after a few minutes, turning around. She keeps her gaze off Roxas, her head down to hide her face with her hair as she heads to the door. She opens the door, pausing.*
Don't follow me, and don't expect to see me once this is over. I'm ready to go home... I'll see you whenever...
*With that, she steps out, closing the door behind her with as much respect as she can muster, though it still slams in the end.*
*Once outside, she takes a shaky breath and wipes away her tears, heading down the path away from Tear's house. The Sword chimes from her back and for the first time in a long while...she ignores it.*
What?? No! Twig!
*He follows her to the door, but a hand on his arm makes him stop.
Twig!
*He doesnāt understand. Why did she leave? He canāt just not see her again!
Iām not- you canāt just-!
*Tears gather in his eyes, and he shoves the hand away. His anger is only growing too, so he summons a Keyblade and brings it down on the nearest object.
Fucking bitch! Asshole!
*Despite his tone and body language, heās not actually angry at Twig. He doesnāt think he is, at least. Doesnāt want to be.
*He doesnāt stop swinging, not caring what he destroys ā but staying notably away from hitting Tear ā instead just wanting to get his anger out before he feels like heāll explode.
*He ignores his own crying.
*Tear steps back from the boy when he starts swinging this weapon, giving him his space. Revali stands to stop him when Tear looks at him, shaking her head.*
He's like you were, he needs to get his anger out. The couch can be replaced.
*Revali sighs, nodding and sitting back down. Tear returns to watching Roxas, waiting for him to calm down enough for her to check on him.*
*Its first thing in the morning when you come down from your room. You find me perched on the sofa with a few feathers in my hands. Making up some friendship charms.*
*My bag is perched to the side of the couch and my sword is also ready.*
*I hear you approach and I raise my head.*
How are you feeling Little bird? You ready for this?
@the-real-lu-sky
*Birdie is busy adjusting his things, making sure everything is right. He looks up when you speak, hesitantly nodding.
I-I think soā¦ As ready as Iām gonna get, at least.
*He doesnāt feel readyā¦But he can tell he never will.
*The Master Sword sits in place of the Goddess Sword on his back, everything else just like normal. The Sacred Shield, his adventure pouch ā cleaned out and restocked with potions and food, of course, along with anything else that needed replacing from being doused with multiple red potions.
*He hadnāt slept the best he could, but Twig had come back after getting some food so heād managed to fall back asleep.
Whatāre you doing?
Thats good atleast.
*I finish up and put the peice im working on down.*
Working on friendship charms for Sora and crew. I cant remember if we ever finished yours.
*I stand up. Grabbing my sowrd and bag and placing them on. Draping the sword over my back.*
We will get her back little bird I promise.
*I move to place a hand on your shoulder.*
How are you really feeling?
Sora and crew? Whatās that mean?
Umā¦ I donāt think we did, no.. At least, I donāt have one.
*He gives a weak smile to the question.
Worried. And really, really nervous. How are we gonna save her?..
Oh right. Sora. And his friends. Well his... its complicated. The kid sora that was in here earlier is actually three people. We are working on it.
*I place a hand to my chin.*
Once we get star back we should fix that.
*I give an understanding smile.*
Being worried is understandable. But We are.
We are going to take the spell that Jun made. Get star to a point where we can use it on her and then do so.
Little bird i have to ask you. Because I want to be sure.
Are you sure you want to do this? I know how close you and Star are.
*Birdie blinks, clearly surprisd by the news about Sora.
Iām- wait, heās what? How can he be three people?
*He shakes his head, brushing it off.
Right. Thatās- not a bad plan. How do we take it though? I thought he was collecting magic?
*He hesitates for a moment at the question.
Iā¦. I feel useless, if I just leave it up to you. I wanna help..Sheās my friend, and Iām the reason sheās stuck like thatā¦ So if I can help, then..yeah. Thatās what I wanna do.
Twig said someone named Blade has her? Oh, and, we- we canāt leave Blade stuck with Demise. He means a lot to Twig, and I promised that heād be saved. She called him her dad..
Its complcated. There's Sora, Roxas and Ventus. Three actual living people all just hanging out within this one body. Sora is the one the body belongs to. Sometimes when you speak him his eyes shift colour. Thats how you can tell.
They are all good friends of mine, I'll introduce you properly later...
Ahh....
From what I understand. Its in a bottle. We have to get her to a state we can keep her still and focus all our thoughts on freeing her. If I focus on keeping her still then I need you to free her.
*I sigh.*
Little bird I promise you you are not useless... I didn't ask because i dont want you there. I do. I want you by my side while we do this. But i also understand that this will be difficult. And we might have to do something that may be unpleasant.
Blade... okay.
We wont, but Star is our priority. We will need to regroup before we go after Blade... I've the feeling he's the main source. Possibly in a similar vein to how I was.
That's... That's weird..
*He nods in understanding to the statement about the spell
Right...That makes sense, I can do that.. Do I pour it on her? throw the bottle at her?
N-no, it's- I don't think I'm useless, I'd just feel like I was if I sat here and did nothing. I don't wanna feel that way, so I wanted to help.
*He nods again.
Yeah, okay. I didn't think we'd go after him now, just Star, but I wanted to tell you that I promised it before I forgot.
*He falls quiet at the mention of Sky being stuck with Demise. He can't help but wonder if that'll be him some day too...
*He's determined to not let that happen.
You have to open it beside her, and we have to keep her there long enough with the pure and only intent to free her from Demise's hold.
Or the spell fails. And demise knows our plan.
*I nod.*
And honestly, if you ask me, you've got the important job. I'm just the distraction.
We are going to get her back. We are going to free her. Then we are going to regroup with the others and teach that fucker what it means to mess with the heroes of the Sky.
So. you ready?
Right. Yeah. No pressureā¦
Maybe, but I know I wouldnāt be able to do it without you.
Right. Get her back, regroup, then go after Demise. We got this.
As ready as Iāll ever be, I think?
I trust Jun. I trust you. You have to trust yourself, little bird. We can do this. I promise.
And I wouldn't be able to do this without you either.
*I give your shoulder a gentle punch.*
Thats the spirit. We can do this.
Okay. Fi, Gleam, where are we headed?
Fi glows in her holster, but dosent appear.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam appears from the Master Sword Birdie has on his back. She gives Birdie a soft smile and a bow of her head to Sky.*
According to Twig's Fi, things have taken place in her time. The original location was a cave within Gerudo Canyon. Perhaps if we start there, we'll run into Star, as the likelihood of Demise sensing our arrival is high.
As neither of you have been there before, I should be able to get us there with relative ease as it is a branching time off Tear's.
@knight-in-training-sky
Right. I-I can do this.
*Heās a little startled when Gleam appears, but smiles back.
Right! Okay. Then letās go? O-or do we still need to do something?
@the-real-lu-sky
You can do this. I'm with you every step of the way.
*I give a gentle bow in response, placing a hand to my chest as I do.*
*My own sword shimmers.*
Your assistance in this matter will be most effective, thank you.
Gerudo canyon... I don't think I've been there. But if demise senses us there's a chance he could send star out after us. We have to be prepared for that potential.
That would be useful thank you.
*I turn back to Birdie.*
Yes. We can go. The sooner we get moving the sooner we find star.
Where too first Gleam? We will follow your lead.
@tearsoflink
The best comparison I have to Gerudo Canyon and Gerudo Desert as a whole would be the Lanayru region. The location is similar, though the many eons between the times has changed the desert to a mostly flat wasteland.
*With a quiet wave of her hand, a glowing portal forms not too far away.*
This should take us directly to Gerudo Canyon based on the location I've been giving. The magic signature is similar to that of the time we're currently in, so there's a high likelihood that this is indeed Twig's time.
@knight-in-training-sky
*while you were cleaning, suddenly a hoard of frogs hopped in, getting everywhere and croaking. Standing in the doorway was a small silver haired child(?). It held the same aura of D.L.*
@darkofthewild
*Tear nearly jumps at the sudden amount of frogs in her home. It's much too early in spring to have this amount of frogs, especially in the Tabantha region. She looks at where the frogs were coming from, tilting her head at the child.*
Hello there, are ya lost?
*She doesn't recall meeting this child, but their presence is similar to someone she met recently.*
*it was holding a green frog and a golden frog in its hands, it looks calm almost* No. It doesn't have anything to lose. What is this place? Kuroi's frogs like it.
This is my home.
*She glances at the frogs. It's...too many frogs. She doesn't like this, she wishes they'd leave but she doesn't wish to be rude. She looks back at the child.*
Is your name Kuroi? My name is Tear.
*Kuroi smiles, then looks around* Do homes usually get to have frogs?
No, not usually.
*Tear states as she continues what she was doing, or at least...try to.*
... Especially not in my home...
Oh. *it looks around, then tentacles come from below its feet and scoop up all the frogs, gently putting them outside. Well, all except the two in its hands*
Is that usual with no more frogs?
*Tear nods, a bit caught off guard by the tentacles. She decides not to question it, as the child did get rid of...most...of the frogs.*
Yes, thank you. Now then, is there something I can help you with, Kuroi?
*it cheers* It did it! Kuroi did a good thing!
*it floats in the air, its pupils turning into white stars*
Brother Fairy Bug is busy so Kuroi ran off to find its moms! Do you know how to get into the Sacred Realm? Mama said that if Kuroi was a good kid it could go back home and it has done three good things in a row so that means it is good now!
The Sacred Realm? No, I'm afraid I don't. No one has been able to access it since the Hero of Time's era.
*She feels bad that the kid came all this way. She'd ask Hylia if it wasn't for the fact that she's not up to traveling or doing that sort of aid. Being pregnant can suck sometimes.*
*while you were cleaning, suddenly a hoard of frogs hopped in, getting everywhere and croaking. Standing in the doorway was a small silver haired child(?). It held the same aura of D.L.*
@darkofthewild
*Tear nearly jumps at the sudden amount of frogs in her home. It's much too early in spring to have this amount of frogs, especially in the Tabantha region. She looks at where the frogs were coming from, tilting her head at the child.*
Hello there, are ya lost?
*She doesn't recall meeting this child, but their presence is similar to someone she met recently.*
*it was holding a green frog and a golden frog in its hands, it looks calm almost* No. It doesn't have anything to lose. What is this place? Kuroi's frogs like it.
This is my home.
*She glances at the frogs. It's...too many frogs. She doesn't like this, she wishes they'd leave but she doesn't wish to be rude. She looks back at the child.*
Is your name Kuroi? My name is Tear.
*Kuroi smiles, then looks around* Do homes usually get to have frogs?
No, not usually.
*Tear states as she continues what she was doing, or at least...try to.*
... Especially not in my home...
Oh. *it looks around, then tentacles come from below its feet and scoop up all the frogs, gently putting them outside. Well, all except the two in its hands*
Is that usual with no more frogs?
*Tear nods, a bit caught off guard by the tentacles. She decides not to question it, as the child did get rid of...most...of the frogs.*
Yes, thank you. Now then, is there something I can help you with, Kuroi?
*Its first thing in the morning when you come down from your room. You find me perched on the sofa with a few feathers in my hands. Making up some friendship charms.*
*My bag is perched to the side of the couch and my sword is also ready.*
*I hear you approach and I raise my head.*
How are you feeling Little bird? You ready for this?
@the-real-lu-sky
*Birdie is busy adjusting his things, making sure everything is right. He looks up when you speak, hesitantly nodding.
I-I think soā¦ As ready as Iām gonna get, at least.
*He doesnāt feel readyā¦But he can tell he never will.
*The Master Sword sits in place of the Goddess Sword on his back, everything else just like normal. The Sacred Shield, his adventure pouch ā cleaned out and restocked with potions and food, of course, along with anything else that needed replacing from being doused with multiple red potions.
*He hadnāt slept the best he could, but Twig had come back after getting some food so heād managed to fall back asleep.
Whatāre you doing?
Thats good atleast.
*I finish up and put the peice im working on down.*
Working on friendship charms for Sora and crew. I cant remember if we ever finished yours.
*I stand up. Grabbing my sowrd and bag and placing them on. Draping the sword over my back.*
We will get her back little bird I promise.
*I move to place a hand on your shoulder.*
How are you really feeling?
Sora and crew? Whatās that mean?
Umā¦ I donāt think we did, no.. At least, I donāt have one.
*He gives a weak smile to the question.
Worried. And really, really nervous. How are we gonna save her?..
Oh right. Sora. And his friends. Well his... its complicated. The kid sora that was in here earlier is actually three people. We are working on it.
*I place a hand to my chin.*
Once we get star back we should fix that.
*I give an understanding smile.*
Being worried is understandable. But We are.
We are going to take the spell that Jun made. Get star to a point where we can use it on her and then do so.
Little bird i have to ask you. Because I want to be sure.
Are you sure you want to do this? I know how close you and Star are.
*Birdie blinks, clearly surprisd by the news about Sora.
Iām- wait, heās what? How can he be three people?
*He shakes his head, brushing it off.
Right. Thatās- not a bad plan. How do we take it though? I thought he was collecting magic?
*He hesitates for a moment at the question.
Iā¦. I feel useless, if I just leave it up to you. I wanna help..Sheās my friend, and Iām the reason sheās stuck like thatā¦ So if I can help, then..yeah. Thatās what I wanna do.
Twig said someone named Blade has her? Oh, and, we- we canāt leave Blade stuck with Demise. He means a lot to Twig, and I promised that heād be saved. She called him her dad..
Its complcated. There's Sora, Roxas and Ventus. Three actual living people all just hanging out within this one body. Sora is the one the body belongs to. Sometimes when you speak him his eyes shift colour. Thats how you can tell.
They are all good friends of mine, I'll introduce you properly later...
Ahh....
From what I understand. Its in a bottle. We have to get her to a state we can keep her still and focus all our thoughts on freeing her. If I focus on keeping her still then I need you to free her.
*I sigh.*
Little bird I promise you you are not useless... I didn't ask because i dont want you there. I do. I want you by my side while we do this. But i also understand that this will be difficult. And we might have to do something that may be unpleasant.
Blade... okay.
We wont, but Star is our priority. We will need to regroup before we go after Blade... I've the feeling he's the main source. Possibly in a similar vein to how I was.
That's... That's weird..
*He nods in understanding to the statement about the spell
Right...That makes sense, I can do that.. Do I pour it on her? throw the bottle at her?
N-no, it's- I don't think I'm useless, I'd just feel like I was if I sat here and did nothing. I don't wanna feel that way, so I wanted to help.
*He nods again.
Yeah, okay. I didn't think we'd go after him now, just Star, but I wanted to tell you that I promised it before I forgot.
*He falls quiet at the mention of Sky being stuck with Demise. He can't help but wonder if that'll be him some day too...
*He's determined to not let that happen.
You have to open it beside her, and we have to keep her there long enough with the pure and only intent to free her from Demise's hold.
Or the spell fails. And demise knows our plan.
*I nod.*
And honestly, if you ask me, you've got the important job. I'm just the distraction.
We are going to get her back. We are going to free her. Then we are going to regroup with the others and teach that fucker what it means to mess with the heroes of the Sky.
So. you ready?
Right. Yeah. No pressureā¦
Maybe, but I know I wouldnāt be able to do it without you.
Right. Get her back, regroup, then go after Demise. We got this.
As ready as Iāll ever be, I think?
I trust Jun. I trust you. You have to trust yourself, little bird. We can do this. I promise.
And I wouldn't be able to do this without you either.
*I give your shoulder a gentle punch.*
Thats the spirit. We can do this.
Okay. Fi, Gleam, where are we headed?
Fi glows in her holster, but dosent appear.
@tearsoflink
*Gleam appears from the Master Sword Birdie has on his back. She gives Birdie a soft smile and a bow of her head to Sky.*
According to Twig's Fi, things have taken place in her time. The original location was a cave within Gerudo Canyon. Perhaps if we start there, we'll run into Star, as the likelihood of Demise sensing our arrival is high.
As neither of you have been there before, I should be able to get us there with relative ease as it is a branching time off Tear's.
@knight-in-training-sky
*while you were cleaning, suddenly a hoard of frogs hopped in, getting everywhere and croaking. Standing in the doorway was a small silver haired child(?). It held the same aura of D.L.*
@darkofthewild
*Tear nearly jumps at the sudden amount of frogs in her home. It's much too early in spring to have this amount of frogs, especially in the Tabantha region. She looks at where the frogs were coming from, tilting her head at the child.*
Hello there, are ya lost?
*She doesn't recall meeting this child, but their presence is similar to someone she met recently.*
*it was holding a green frog and a golden frog in its hands, it looks calm almost* No. It doesn't have anything to lose. What is this place? Kuroi's frogs like it.
This is my home.
*She glances at the frogs. It's...too many frogs. She doesn't like this, she wishes they'd leave but she doesn't wish to be rude. She looks back at the child.*
Is your name Kuroi? My name is Tear.
*Kuroi smiles, then looks around* Do homes usually get to have frogs?
No, not usually.
*Tear states as she continues what she was doing, or at least...try to.*
... Especially not in my home...
*while you were cleaning, suddenly a hoard of frogs hopped in, getting everywhere and croaking. Standing in the doorway was a small silver haired child(?). It held the same aura of D.L.*
@darkofthewild
*Tear nearly jumps at the sudden amount of frogs in her home. It's much too early in spring to have this amount of frogs, especially in the Tabantha region. She looks at where the frogs were coming from, tilting her head at the child.*
Hello there, are ya lost?
*She doesn't recall meeting this child, but their presence is similar to someone she met recently.*
*it was holding a green frog and a golden frog in its hands, it looks calm almost* No. It doesn't have anything to lose. What is this place? Kuroi's frogs like it.
This is my home.
*She glances at the frogs. It's...too many frogs. She doesn't like this, she wishes they'd leave but she doesn't wish to be rude. She looks back at the child.*
Is your name Kuroi? My name is Tear.
*while you were cleaning, suddenly a hoard of frogs hopped in, getting everywhere and croaking. Standing in the doorway was a small silver haired child(?). It held the same aura of D.L.*
@darkofthewild
*Tear nearly jumps at the sudden amount of frogs in her home. It's much too early in spring to have this amount of frogs, especially in the Tabantha region. She looks at where the frogs were coming from, tilting her head at the child.*
Hello there, are ya lost?
*She doesn't recall meeting this child, but their presence is similar to someone she met recently.*
-a few days later Jun wakes up, shifting into his Hylian form-
"Tear, can I call Sky and Birdie here to tell them the plan?"
@the-real-lu-sky @knight-in-training-sky
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
*Tear looks up from her sewing, nodding.*
Yes, of course. I've got food simmering on the stove. Regardless of how things go, y'all need your strength.
-he nods-
"what's for dinner?"
-he writes two letters, tracing with his fingers to make sure the spelling is correct-
-he then sends them out through his owl-
-the letters pretty much just say "meet me at Tear's house"-
@the-real-lu-sky @knight-in-training-sky
*Birdie comes down the stairs from his room a couple minutes later, scrubbing at his red eyes. He sits next to Tear, curling up against her, looking at Jun.
*Heās spent most of his time either with Tear or in his room, trying to keep his mind off Starshine and Twig. It hasnāt been working.
*He doesnāt say anything.
@tearsoflink @the-real-lu-sky
-Jun smiles at Birdie-
"Sky should be here soon, we're going to smooth out the plan for helping the others"
"I sent Lyova with the letter, so he won't get lost"
@the-real-lu-sky
*Its twenty or so minutes later when you hear a knock at the door.*
*When you open it you see Lyova and me standing with a letter.*
Hi there. You must be Tear. I was told to come here?
*I show you the letter.*
@tearsoflink
*She smiles at Sky.*
It's nice to see you again, Sky. You look well...or as well as you can be with everything going on.
*She moves out of the way to allow Sky in.*
Come on in, there's pumpkin soup on the stove. It's my recipe, so I hope that's okay. I know it's a comfort food for Birdie.
*Tear looks at Birdie, worried.*
I just hope he eats.
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
-Jun waves at Sky happily-
"Teardrops pumpkin soup recipe is amazing! Sorry, but it's better than the lumpy pumpkin"
"I wanted to get you and Birdie here to ask for help with the Demise situation"
@knight-in-training-sky
*Birdie gives Sky a wave, but doesnāt respond to Tear. He looks back down ā heās been working on putting his prosthetic on, as he wasnāt wearing it in his room but decided he should probably have it on now.
*Heās wearing the tunic he got from Sunny, as well. He likes it. It smells like her.
*He is still listening, though. He wants his friend back. He wants his sister back. Heās sick of losing things.
@the-real-lu-sky
Again... again... oh. right before everything right? Sorry... My memories are not quite shuffled back into order just yet. Thank you for the offer. I might have some in a bit.
*I wave at the two of you and my eye meets Birdie for a moment too long. I move over and pull up a chair next to him*
Jun please, nothing is better than the lumpy pumpkin.
The demise situation... Right.
Thought I was rid of fuckface I won't lie. But I'm happy to help anyway I can.
*My voice is quieter. As I speak to just him.*
You doing okay, little bird? Do you need a hug?
@tearsoflink
*Tear closes the door behind Sky, heading over to the stove to dish up some soup.*
From my...understanding and speaking to Gleam, you did. This is most likely a Demise from a different timeline.
I know Birdie well enough that he probably ran to you first because of Star and the Sword.
*She brings two bowls over to Birdie and Sky.*
So, you probably don't know, but there's another victim under Demise's control.
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
-Jun nods-
"from what Traveler has found out, he's controlling a hero from an era before yours, Sky"
"the plan is to use strong magic I've stored to heal them and get Demise out of everyone's bodies"
-he fidgets with his fingers-
*Birdie nods to Skyās question, his voice a mumble.
I want Star back..
*He takes the bowl from Tear, but doesnāt start eating it yet. Heās now leaning against Sky.
I-is that..The guy that took Star, right?.. Thatās the one that heās controlling?..
*He fidgets with his bracelet, making the luminous stones glow.
@the-real-lu-sky
Another hero... thats trouble. Another demise...
He came to me. Yes.
*I raise an eyebrow.*
Surely that just begs the question as to where he goes. Ive held demise in my body its not pleasant. But his energy is so vast that It has to go somewhere.
What do you plan to do with that energy? Or does the magic you mention purge him too?
*I give a nod. As he leans against me i raise an arm around his shoulder. Moving my sailcloth with it.*
And we will. I promise you. We will find a way to save her.
You mentioned a man who took her to me before. Do we know where he is?
I may or may not be having a few words with him...
@tearsoflink
Okay, Jun left the hero bit out when I got informed.
*Tear grabs a bowl for Jun as she speaks.*
So, we have a total of three victims. That hero, Star, and Twig.
*Tear brings Jun the bowl of pumpkin soup.*
Twig is a younger me, but our timelines branch away from each other, much like how Birdie and you are the same, but also not now.
She's close to Birdie and Jun, it's part of why Birdie's taking this so hard.
*Twig looks at her bracelet, taking a breath. Despite her talk with Mineru, she's still so overwhelmed. She gently rubs the beads, taking a moment to just sit under a tree, wishing she could remember the person on the other side.*
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
"the magic should atleast mean Demise cannot control or harm them anymore, but I don't know much more than that"
-he takes the bowl, licking at it like he does in rabbit form-
"Twig...is like a little sister to me. Stars know I would and almost have killed for her."
"I can't free them myself...I'm quite honestly out of energy, but I have the magic stored"
@knight-in-training-sky
*Birdie shifts into Sky more, starting to eat quietly. His bracelet glowing gets his attention. Heās relieved, at least, that he knows itās still Twig on the other side. Even if sheā¦ doesnāt remember himā¦
*His small smile fades at the thought, he snuggles against Sky a little more.
[You'll figure it out, kid. Even if she doesn't remember you, that bracelet is proof enough you're still important to her in her subconscious... Why don't you ask...Jun if the Little Goddess forgot him at all? If she had, but they're still on good terms, then there's hope for you, too.]
*He hesitates for a moment, but looks up.
Um..Junā¦Did- did Twig forget you too? Or..
*His voice is still somewhat soft, but he wants to be heard ā he wants the answer.
@the-real-lu-sky
I see....
Calling them victims implies they cant be helped. Prisoners is a word better suited i think. They are trapped under his Ire but they can be helped.
But I will assist Birdie in going after star. If you two go after twig. Then we can meet up again to go after the hero. If demise has had this guy for a while. Speaking from my own experience hed rather let the man die. So we have to be careful.
*I get that feeling again. And I look to you. Pulling you into me just a tad more. I run a Thumb over the hand you have tucked away.*
The voice in your head... is it bothering you again?
*I keep myself where I am.*
@tearsoflink
Me? *Tear laughs. She places one hand on her hip, the other on her stomach.*
Sky, I'm six months pregnant, I ain't a part of this outside of helpin' y'all plan and makin' sure y'all are fed.
*Her expression softens as Sky talks to Birdie.*
It ain't botherin' 'im like usual. It's concerned, and tryin' t' be supportive. I can hear it now, so please don't fret too much, Sky.
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
"Teardrop is here because people she cares about are involved in this...and you guys keep saying I need to stop hiding it when I'm gonna do something dumb"
-aww, he listened!-
"I might be able to get Twig on my own, but I'm not sure"
-but not enough to admit he cannot currently use magic without shattering himself again-
-he looks at Birdie-
"Twig forgot I had grown, she only remembered me as a child, but we worked it out"
"I'm sure you'll work it out too"
@knight-in-training-sky
[Well...it's not one for one, but at least there's hope. She may not remember you instantly, but it's possible she could remember small things.]
*Like the bracelet. She wouldnāt wear the bracelet if she didnāt remember it was important. So he can show her his!
*He shifts, sitting up a little more, shaking his head to Skyās question.
No.. Mamaās right, itās not being mean right now.
Is there.. Someone else, that we could get to help us? Twig is powerful.. Even if I only knew her before.
*One hand goes to his side, where heād been impaled by the pirate captainās hook.
Even if I didnāt see her use her powers much, she healed a bad injury I got, and got rid of other pains too. I imagine that with the Calamity..She mightāve gotten stronger.
@the-real-lu-sky
You do need to stop hiding it! You need to stop falling over and almost dying on me its stressful.
I'm sorry, the voice in his head thats been tormenting him for weeks is being civil now? I dont trust it. Please be careful, birdie. Please.
I'm sorry, Mama?
She might not necessarily be stronger, but the powers would be different. Depending on how exactly this demise likes to use his prisoners.
And im sorry, but that means no going after her by yourself. You guys are friends with Twig, right? I could go after the hero while you two go after Twig. Once we've got Star back.
Of course... It's possible that both Star and this hero will be together. Which would mean Birdie and I would get him too.
*I raise a hand to my neck. Tracing it around with a few fingertips. Before lowering it and rubbing at my wrists.*
@tearsoflink
Can you even fight in your condition, Jun? Your soul literally cracked, you need t' let it heal before t' do anythin' drastic. I'm not allowin' you t' just throw yourself int' danger like that when we have two perfectly capable heroes right here.
*Tear brings a hand to her chin in thought.*
Well, I wasn't able t' hear it before, so I couldn't figure out what it wanted. After this, I'll be able t', this way we can figure out how t' dispell it.
Ah, Birdie didn't tell ya? Yes, I adopted 'im. However, I was made aware after I had asked that Evil Groose had beaten me t' it. We...figured out a loophole simply because of how the timeline works.
Regardless, that's not important.
I ain't sure who else could help with the situation, because I'm sure having three people would be better than two.
-Jun pouts-
"i'll be fine aslong as I don't use magic!"
-he does not want them to have to deal with all this alone-
@knight-in-training-sky
I will. Promise Iāll be careful.
The, uh, voice is what got me to start calling her Mama..
*Heās still eating, more than he has the last few days.
I.. I dunno if I can go after her like that. She means a lot to me, and- and depending on how much she forgot about me..
I dunno.
I really think finding someone else to help is a good idea.
@the-real-lu-sky
*I sit a think for a while. Looking at my wrist.*
There... might be one person. Or well... a group of people. If we can find him.
But... he. Im unsure if the malice he has is linked to this or not. It very well could be.
@tearsoflink
Is he fully under Demise's control? I can't do much, but if his malice infection is minor, I could heal him of it. My powers will probably never be as strong as Twig's, but I'm stronger than Zelda.
"I- didn't know someone else was infected"
-he shakes his head, focusing on what he can control-
"so Sky and Birdie want to go after Star, right? and do you think your friend can help me get Twig?"
@knight-in-training-sky
*Birdie frowns at the news that someone else could be a prisoner.
Who is it? Now Iām curious..
*He finishes his bowl, looking down at it. Heās not sure if he wants more or not.
*He nods, somewhat hesitant.
I-I wanna go after Star. Sheās my friend, and, I wanna help her.
@the-real-lu-sky
Not quite. But hes scared enough of the malice that he is doing what it asks even if it breaks his moral code.
I... I feel awful about it.
*I push my bowl of soup towards birdie. If hes still hungry he can have some of mine.*
His name is Sora. Hes a keyblade master whos helped me out a lot over the last four months.
The malice has infected him and I think demise is using the threat of harming his friends. And me. To keep him doing as he asks.
Finding him and getting him to help us through that voice in his head will be the hardest bit.
If you want to go after Star little bird. Then we will go.
@tearsoflink
I've heard of Sora, though have not met him myself. We'll take it easy. Food made with sundelions will help with any pain the malice is causing, and it will be no issue to heal him without it being painful. I can't get rid of Demise, but maybe I could block their connection? At least, as long as he's here. I may...try to contain my magic into something...like an amulet...
My, that sounds old school, we don't have amulets like that here in my era.
*Tear looks at Birdie, giving him a soft smile.*
Baby bird, I want to give you something.
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
-Jun almost drops his bowl, catching it just before it hits the ground-
"I'm sorry Sora is what-?!"
"why wasn't I told about this-? I could have prepped more magic so we could help him too"
-Jun is obviously very protective of Sora-
-In the meantime, Eos appears out of nowhere and puts a kitten on Jun's lap-
@knight-in-training-sky
Oh, Sora? I met him once! He gave me a message from Zel.
*He smiles softly into the bowl Sky gives him, but starts eating quietly. He frowns at the news that even Sora, someone upbeat despite almost losing his voice, has been infected.
Huh?
*He blinks at Tear.
What is it?
*He sets the bowl down, curious to what she could have for him in a situation like this.
@the-real-lu-sky
Yes. Sora
Maybe we can put it into a keychain?
Im sorry. Ive been a little occupied trying to keep him somewhere i can look after him.
You... you care about sora... I didnt know you knew him Jun.
Hes. Been trying to seperate himself from his friends. Its. Worrying given who he is. What im doing was working.... but...
*I fall quiet.*
He needs help too. But i might have a way...
It should work. If he listens...
@tearsoflink
Anythin' that can contain magic will work.
Blockin' Demise out and healin' him of the malice should help him think clearer.
*Tear brings a hand to her chin in thought.*
Is there...a reason Twig hasn't healed herself? She's young, from what I hear, but so much more powerful than I. If I was put int' her situation, I know I would probably freeze up for a bit. Malice takes time t' build up, and if Demise has only taken her recently, he may not have enough control over her.
Additionally, her powers would be fightin' against the malice automatically... If she can heal herself, if she can realize she can, then you should still have enough of that spell to help Sora out.
*She smiles at Birdie, turning heading down the hall into a room. She's not in there long, coming back out with a sword in her hand. She walks over to Birdie, holding the sword out to him. The sword is the Master Sword, Tear's Master Sword.*
I know you ain't supposed t' wield this just yet, but I ain't lettin' you go out there defenseless. Gleam and I both agree that her aid is needed. She cares about you and Star as well, so take her, and get our friend back.
@child-of-fae-born-of-remnant
