sirenspull | Tenth Journey // Video - Backdated to earlier today

[You're very tall today, Siren's Port. Or rather, Sora's in a place high enough that we should all watch our step or risk a very, very long fall. Sora's rather at home at the edge of the rooftop though, and the NV's steady where it's been set. Sora's busy chewing on his pencil's eraser, pondering what to write.]

I've been thinking. We've all got things we regret. We beat ourselves up, even if there's nothing we can do about it.

[Sora's pencil takes to the paper, scrawling out his thoughts.]

'If I could just go back in time, maybe I could fix it. If I could do it all over again, I'd really change things! Make it all better.'

Right?

[He finishes decisively. Then... turns it over, folding it lengthwise. Corners down, foldback the edges and... there. One completed paper airplane, wings branded with Sora's distinctive handwriting.]

The other day, a really brave friend taught me something important. Me and my friends, we've been in some pretty scary places. When you're lost in the darkness, it can get really hard to find the light.

[He pushes up off the ground with a small bounce an stands upright on his own two feet.]

But it's always there-- you just gotta look for it. I mean, if things never happened the way they did, who knows where or even who we'd be. I'm me because of the good and the bad. Mistakes and all. I'm me because of my memories, and the people I've met along the way. Including everybody here in the Port.

It's not easy letting go. Sometimes it takes forever. But one thing I know that really helps... [One flick of his hand sends the paper airplane flying off the edge. Sora shields his eyes from the sun and stands right at the edge, watching as the wind sweeps it up and takes it on a spiralling path out of sight.

Feels good.]

... is having a somebody who'll hear you out.

So how about it?

Ever look back? Or wish you could do something all over again?

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Great! No getting lost, at least.

Don't forget to bring some paper!

Yeah, yeah. I'll try to find some.

[Of course he knows exactly where the paper is. So he'll be there soon.]

Perfect! See you then.

[He flashes the other a grin.]

[He returns the grin before closing the connection and wandering off to find some paper.

A couple minutes later, a swirl of darkness opens up on the roof. Roxas doesn't wait to be greeted before sauntering over to the edge of the roof. If he's moving a little stiffly, well, obviously he just slept funny last night.]

Hey.

[Sora turns, face brightening... until he notices the odd way that Roxas is holding himself. Any other person might miss it, but not Sora. He knows exactly what it looks like when someone's accommodating an injury.]

Roxas? What happened to you?

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[Rats. So much for obliviousness.]

It's no big deal. I was out last night and had kind of a rough fight, that's all.

[Carefully, he takes a seat, though he tries to avoid moving so gently that he looks worse than he feels. The soreness will fade soon enough.]

I'm fine.

That must've been some fight, if you're still feeling it now.

[Their curative magic tends to dispatch most well enough. Only the most grievous and serious ones tend to linger.]

You sure you're okay?

Everyone's gotta run into a tough one sooner or later. Keeps us from getting sloppy.

[He shrugs—okay ow no.]

Nothing's broken. I'm just sore.

There's other ways of keeping sharp, y'know...

Did you run into a darkness monster or something?

[Roxas hesitates. He knows he's a bad liar anyway, but he also doesn't want to lie to Sora.]

No...

Look, it doesn't matter. Don't worry.

Don't worry? How could I not.

You're no pushover Roxas. If it gave you that much trouble, it's definitely a big deal.

Was it something? Or... a someone?

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[sigh]

Someone.

[Surprise, as if he hadn't expected his answer to be right. Then, suspicion.]

The Organization?

What? No.

[That's right, it would make sense for them to be the ones who gave him trouble. The Organization would have been less terrifying, too. At least he would have known what to expect.]

You know Master Eraqus—Terra, Aqua and Ven's teacher? He's back in the Port.

Really? That's great! Ven and Aqua and Terra must've been really excited!

But what's that got to do with...

You don't mean--!?

[YOU FOUGHT HIM. SWEET MOTHER OF KINGDOM HEARTS YOU FOUGHT HIM DIDN'T YOU]

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[Not so much "fought" as "was nearly murdered by.]

He was confused. Disoriented from being pulled, I think. He wouldn't have done it if he'd understood who I was.

[That thought is exactly what's on Sora's mind, but he actually says it aloud.]

How're you still in one piece?!

You're definitely not okay! He could've killed you!

Because I ran. There was no way I could face him on my own.

[He shudders. Roxas doesn't scare easy, but the armor of the Master had managed it.]

So I didn't. I called Terra for help—he showed up just in time, too.

[That calms Sora some, but not by much.]

I don't understand. I know sometimes people get confused when they first get to the port, but why would he attack you?

I mean... you look like him. Like Ventus.

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I know! I didn't get it either. I mean, I didn't have time to think about it right away...

[He'd been running on instinct, on adrenaline. Just trying to save his own life.]

He didn't realize I was a completely different person. But he didn't think I was Ventus, either.. Not exactly.

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So who did he think you were supposed to be?

Vanitas.

[That's a case of mistaken identity Sora should be able to relate to.]

Remember back when you first got here—when they made the X-blade all over again? What he looked like?

[His expression hardens.] Remember? How could I forget?

[He takes a moment to consider this, putting aside the memories for now. He thought Roxas... was Vanitas. While it makes a little more sense, it's no less startling.]

So he knows now, right? Who you really are?

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