maskormenace | 7th dawn → video

7th dawn → video

[Riku's face, when he appears on the network today, is a little exasperated, and a little apologetic. Behind him, something tiny and black moves, and he picks his hair up and away from it, pulling it over his shoulder for lack of anything else to do with it. A sharp-eyed observer will note that the black thing is a wing. It's small, but it's clearly a pointy, leathery bat wing. Presumably, there's a matching one.]

So... I guess I was ported out.

[His very first port-out after a year and a half. What a strange experience. Riku pauses. He's pretty sure he... owes some people an apology.]

Uh -- sorry. From what I can tell it hasn't been very long, though...? A day or so tops, I think. I saw Kagami made a post, so I thought I should clear things up.

[He's surprised you all panicked, honestly...]

I guess I should thank you all for worrying, though.

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[Okay that catches himself off guard and he now yanks himself off Riku as he falls backwards on the couch.]

What? Why? [This was too unreal.] Me with the Organization? I thought you took care of them.

I... yes, and no. Turns out the Organization's goal wasn't... quite what they'd told us it was. The Nobodies making up the Organization as we knew it weren't really the Organization at all. Just candidates for it.

What? Then... [If that's the case, is he now considered a candidate for their group?] Then what does that mean for me?

Then...

[Just say it, Riku.]

... they want you as a vessel for Xehanort's heart.

[So, he was going to be used again by the Organization. Typical. Of course it would happen to him.]

Tell me right now, who is Xehanort and what's going on. I refuse to be used by the Organization again. I won't be their puppet or tool anymore.

Xehanort is -- you remember Ansem? The man he was, before he was a Heartless. His heart is split into pieces, and Nobodies being the way they are, initially, means he could force them to accept a fragment with little effort. He's trying to force a prophecy to come true.

So Ansem or the guy who took over your body is the Heartless to this Xehanort guy. And to make some prophecy come true, he needs vessels? I think I'm starting to get it. But why me? I'm not even a real person, I'm a replica.

It doesn't matter. DiZ didn't think Nobodies were real people, either. All that matters is that you have a heart, or at least, a space made to hold one.

[Because, with the truth about Nobodies now -- the fact that even if they start off without hearts, they can grow one -- it doesn't matter whether you're real or not, it seems.]

You're a real person, anyway. Origins don't matter.

No, I'm not a real person. My heart isn't even real, so it's useless to Xehanort. He's wasting his time going after me as a vessel.

[That's what Kagami is convincing himself at least, he doesn't want to think he can be so easily used again as some tool or puppet.]

[He can hear the insistence in Kagami's voice -- that what Riku is telling him isn't true, that he's safe. That he won't be used for anything anymore. Riku decides then not to pursue it. That's the easiest thing. It doesn't matter, anyway. Not while they're here.]

You're probably right, [he says finally.]

[There's not only an insistence, but a frustration. He won't be used again. Never. He's done with the Organization having their fun with him. He even slams his fist against the back of the couch.]

I'll never be used again. I'm not a toy or plaything for anyone.

Of course not. I won't allow it.

[Pretend brothers or not, he's being genuine about this.]

... I know you and Sora would try to stop it, but what if Xehanort shows up here? I mean, I'm willing to fight him if I have to.

[He doesn't think of it as pretend, some part of him wants to think they can be like actual siblings.]

We'll all fight him, but -- I'm a Keyblade Master now. He and I are even. And I've got people to back me up, whereas he's only got himself.

[Suddenly his expression turns very serious.]

.... I want to be on even ground with him too. I want a Keyblade of my own, just like you and Sora have. How do I get one, Riku?

[Riku stares at him for a moment, looking thoughtful. How...? When he replies, his voice is slow.]

I think... probably you have the potential already. Since when you were created, I did too. I just wasn't able to call it.

[Kagami finds himself getting more irritated at that response.]

How do I unlock my potential then? Tell me what to do so I can call one.

For me... I think I had to give up on it. I was so obsessed with having it that I ended up becoming blind to the reasons I wanted it in the first place. What I think you should do is work on trying to summon it. Open your hand and call it. Try not to call Soul Eater.

Edited 2016-09-28 22:38 (UTC)

[Kagami tries his hardest to do what Riku says and instead of a Keyblade, the Soul Eater pops out into his hand. He then gets frustrated and throws it which makes it disappear.]

Why isn't it working?! Ugh!

I said 'work on it', not 'get it right in one try.' If you're anything like me, which we both know you are, it'll take some practice.

How long did it take you to get it?

Well... you know how long I've had the potential. I inherited it when I was little, and then... when I was older, I don't think I deserved it anymore. I'd given up on it by the time I actually got it. I think... once I stopped being frustrated about not having it, and appreciated what I had, that's when I actually became worthy of it.

It took you that long to get one? I'll be an old man by the time I get one then if that's the case.

Well, sorry. Maybe you'll be quicker than me.

I'm better than you, so it's only natural. Anyway, I'm done for now.

Edited 2016-10-05 00:35 (UTC)

7th dawn → video

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