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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 19, 2019 14:52:36 GMT -5
"Uhh..." Kosuke flinched as the kids began running away, and then looked at Henoke, "Y'know? Your guess... Is as good as mine..."
He looked back to where the kids were running behind buildings or inside attractions, with an uneasy glare. Kosuke just didn't like the sight of it, especially seeing what kind of place that was. Messy, with almost no attention whatsoever... And just kids as far as the eye could see. And besides, Kosuke himself didn't feel like an adult.
"I'm not that much older, anyways..." he groaned, "I mean... Sure, I am 18, but... Really? Does that... Really make me that much of an adult...? I don't even think I can qualify to be one..." he admitted, uneasily.
He calmed down a bit, and then looked where the was a kid not moving, just looking at them. Kosuke jumped down to meet him. The kid was probably not older than 8, so he was quite young. And he didn't have any donkey ears or tail, which made it... Somewhat easy. The kid flinched when Kosuke jumped down, but didn't move as he approached. Kosuke knelt down to greet him, and tried seeing if he could get any answers about that place.
"Uh... Hey..." Kosuke said, somewhat uneasily, "You... Wouldn't mind if I ask you a few things, right?" "...I guess not" the kid replied, tilting his head, "What is it you wanna know? I'm not sure I can answer everything..." "It's fine. So... What is this place?" "This place? Is where kids can do whatever they want, without authority to care for. But..." the kid frowned, "Sometimes, kids dissapear. It's whenever they get those ears or tail, though. They turn into donkeys if they keep misbehaving." "That so...?" "Yep. Some kids have tried looking for a way out, but doesn't look like there's one. This place is an island, but there's nothing to use as a raft or a boat. Although some like us haven't given up!" the kid said, eager, "Some of us wanna go back, and we'll do just that!" "Heh..." Kosuke patted the kid's head, "You will. I'm sure of it."
The kid laughed, and then left to play with other kids. So, that place held a curse of sorts... But there were some kids that didn't want to be there. Maybe, just like Henoke said, they weren't brought there by will. If that was the case... Why not lend them a hand?
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 21, 2019 19:42:34 GMT -5
As Kosuke admitted to not really having a better guess as to what was going on, Henoke frowned a bit, taking in his surroundings. He hoped Necro was okay, wherever he had went. An eruption of laughter from far away children at play jolted his attention. Why send a bunch of kids here? A lot of things that had happened on this world so far made little sense to Henoke, what with the spirits and Illusions and whatnot. Kosuke eyed a kid further down, Henoke following as the two leapt down.
Though the kid seemed startled, they hardly moved at all as the swordsman began to question them. Henoke stood a bit further behind, not wanting to freak the kid out by surrounding them. It seemed that the kids weren’t locals, as the key bearer had hypothesized. On top of that, it seemed that despite there being no guardians or authority figures, kids were still punished for misbehaving. They...get turned into donkeys?! The teen had a look of bewilderment as Kosuke sent the kid off, grateful for the information.
“W-wait!” Henoke took a step forward, grabbing Kosuke’s shoulder. “Someone’s taking these kids after turning them into donkeys?!” What good was that? Why kidnap a bunch of kids and turn the bad ones into donkeys? None of this made any sense to Henoke, who gave his friend a look of bafflement. “This whole world…” He looked around with new understanding. “It’s disguised as a theme park…but it’s really a prison!” His fist clenched at his side, a fierce look in his eyes as his anger was evident.
“We have to help them bust out of here!” Henoke of course didn’t say this out of doubt that Kosuke would help, but out of a zealous passion burning in him.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 22, 2019 16:22:07 GMT -5
"Ya think I would've gone and done nothin' about it?" Kosuke asked back, standing back to meet with Henoke, "I hear ya. Let's get these kids out of here. There will probably be a few that won't want to leave, so... Just don't get mad at them, alright?"
Kosuke looked around, after having told Henoke to keep his cool. He'd seen how angry he could get, but didn't want to risk him getting angry at random kids, especially in a sittuation like that. Not only that, but the place was huge... They'd probably have to split up.
"Hey, let's split" Kosuke suggested, "I'm sure that there's a bunch of kids scattered about. Going together will take us time, and we're kinda low there. Besides... After that kid talked with me... I doubt I'll have much problem with the others. He's probably spread the word. So... I'll go this way" he pointed to where the kid had run off to, "And you... Go that way, I guess. Let's regroup here after we've found as many kids as we can."
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 23, 2019 0:22:56 GMT -5
Hearing Kosuke’s idea, Henoke nodded as the swordsman pointed him in the right direction. With a broad grin on his face, the teen gave his friend a ‘thumbs up’. “Don’t worry! You can count on me!” The wielder was sure that there would be some kids who might not want to leave, though he knew better than to lose his temper at children. Well, at least to the level of anger Kosuke had seen. Waving to his friend as he rushed off, Henoke had a hopeful look on his face. “See you soon!” Who knows, maybe he would even stumble across Necro!
The teen raced in the direction Kosuke had pointed in, his gold brown eyes scanning the area. Though he would be happy to recruit all of the children, the ones that took priority in his mind were the ones with donkey tails or ears. Those are the ones that go missing! For a moment, the wielder wondered where the kids who turned into donkeys were sent. Maybe we can find them, too! Though he wasn’t sure what kind of magic was at work here, he hoped that the Keyblade would guide him.
Mustering all the hope and energy he could, Henoke ran down the path of attractions, looking for any children in the area to approach as he slowed his pace.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 23, 2019 19:57:40 GMT -5
Kosuke nodded, and saw Henoke dash away as accorded. He headed his way, searching for as many kids as he could find. While he wasn't particularly worried about him, Kosuke did wonder where Necro had wandered off to. While he knew he was fine, leaving so suddenly like that left a bitter taste in his mouth.
As he expected, the kid he'd talked with soon spread the word about him and Henoke, making it easier for the other kids to trust in Kosuke. He himself was grateful for that, seeing that there were kids willing to listen to him, despite his adult-like figure, which he himself wasn't really used to. Once he found all the kids that listened to him, Kosuke decided to ask if any knew about a way out. One kid seemed to know something...
"I know! By the beach, there's an opening there! We just need to find something that can hold us all until we get back home!" he said. "Alright... Then let's regroup with my friend, and then we'll look for something that we can use to get you all back home" Kosuke replied, nodding.
All the kids cheered, and Kosuke smiled. Something about that... Just felt right. And even a bit familiar.
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 24, 2019 23:15:56 GMT -5
Henoke dashed through the carnival, a small group of children following close behind him. Most already had donkey ears or tails, while some were unaffected by the worlds odd magic. Some had taken some convincing, though Henoke was honest with them, earnest to help. The brash manner of his attitude tended to allow one to tell they were getting exactly what they were seeing. With this honesty and the aid of a few other children more easily convinced, the teen had gathered a small squad of peeps to take off of this world. "Stay close, everyone!" Waving his hands in the air, Henoke led the troupe through the amusement park.
In the distance, the teen spotted Kosuke, who also had his own group of kids following him. Pumping a fist into the air, Henoke jumped and cheered as he rushed his squad over to meet his friend. "Hey! Kosuke!" He was beaming, a large grin on his face as he waved his hands above his head, rushing over towards his friend. "We found a bunch of kids that wanted to leave!" There had been some that had been doubtful, though luckily most of the other children aided him in convincing them.
Laughing heartily, the vibrant orange haired teen rested his hands on his hips, scanning all of the young faces the two had gathered. "I think we did pretty good!" Looking over at Kosuke, he tilted his head a bit, raising an eyebrow. "So, thought of any way to get out of here?" Truthfully, the teen had wondered about how the children turned to donkeys were removed from this island. None of the children he had gathered had known much of anything in regards to that. A lot of them were just afraid to be taken next.
A determined look was in his eyes as he crossed his arms in thought.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 25, 2019 17:30:12 GMT -5
Kosuke saw Henoke and a group of kids heading his way. Seemed like he had little to no problem with his end. He could only guess that, just like him, Henoke also had trouble with some kids that just didn't pay attention.
"Great" he said back, "We just gotta find something to use as a raft of sorts, but... Doesn't seem like there's anything we can use... Hmm..." "There is a beach we can dock on, but... There's only scraps of wood and the like" a kid said, uneasy, "Although we could still check in case there is something." "Care showing us the way to said beach?" "No problem! This way!"
The kid led the others out of the park, with Kosuke and Henoke as help. The beach was by the cliff the two had been to before, where they encountered that Illusion of Henoke, all the way down. It was quite the drop if one were to jump over the fence provided, and there didn't seem to be another way down nearby. One of the kids did mention an easier drop a few ways ahead, and told Kosuke about it.
A few shrieks startled the young man, as shadows began to lurk nearby -Heartless. Kosuke got in front to protect the group, with his sword ready to be drawn.
"You all stay behind! Henoke, help me out!" he yelled.
[Heartless Remaining: 10x Shadows, 3x Pink Possessor, 4x Fluttering]
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 26, 2019 7:09:36 GMT -5
Hearing the mention of a raft, Henoke's interest piqued. He had never been on a raft before. Grinning broadly as the kid told him and Kosuke of the nearby beach, the squad headed out with the two older boys and the one younger leading the troupe. All in all, it was an odd bunch, what with the two older teenagers guiding a gaggle of children, half of which seemed to be part donkey. Gathering near the large fence, the group looked on in silence at the gated drop that loomed ahead. There was no way the kids could make that kind of jump. Just as they all pondered what to do next, a sudden shriek jolted Henoke into alertness. "You all stay behind! Henoke, help me out!"
Heartless had surrounded the area, many of the children shrieking in terror and gathering together in a massive huddle. Summoning his hefty Keyblade in a ray of light, the orange haired teen rushed to his friends side in front of the group of children. "Tch, these guys always have the worst timing!" Luckily, Henoke had gotten over most of his exhaustion from the previous battles during their time in the amusement park. Gripping his weapon with both hands, the teen lunged forward, swinging his steel grey Keyblade in a heavy arc. Slashing at the nearby Shadows, Henoke noticed the other Heartless in the mob.
W-what are those?! The teen had never seen Heartless such as the Pink Possessors, bursting flowers seeming to hold an umbrella of some kind. The Flutterings were just as foreign to the wielder, twisting through the air menacingly. It seemed this world [I]did [/I] have some of its own Heartless, after all. It wasn't just plagued by the illusions from before. Hoisting his mighty Keyblade into the air, Henoke called forth a thunderstorm that rained upon the enemies as he shouted his spell. [/font] "Thundara!!"[/div]
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 26, 2019 14:44:25 GMT -5
Kosuke readed himself after Henoke used his Thundara spell, and went after the Pink Possessors, seeing them as the major threat. All of the Heartless nearby Henoke were paralyzed and couldn't move, meaning that Kosuke had an opening to defeat a few of them. Using his sword, Kosuke swiftly moved his sword across, up and down, attacking all three Possessors there, and defeating two. The last one began to move away, which seemed like a retreat of sorts. It only left the Flutterings alone, which didn't look like a potential threat at all.
"Watch out!" a kid screamed.
Kosuke looked to where the kid was pointing. The Pink Possessor had taken hold of a nearby ship statue, and, looming in darkness, slowly tried to detach itself from its base, without much success. Kosuke groaned, after seeing the distraction, but quickly took it as a threat as it began to shoot with the fake cannons at them.
"Okay, now you're just annoying!" Kosuke yelled.
The Pink Possessor possessing the ship was on the front, meaning that it would be fairly easy to defeat. There were no Shadows left, and the Flutterings seemed easy enough to defeat in one go. The possessed ship was the priority.
[Remaining Heartless: 0x Shadows, 1x Pink Possessor (now possessing the ship), 4x Flutterings]
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 1:27:36 GMT -5
As Kosuke came in to wreak havoc upon the surrounding enemies, Henoke shouted in victory at his spells success. I'm really getting the hang of this magic thing! Chirithy would be impressed. His master had never cared much for magic, relying more on his Keyblade than any tricks. Chirithy had always been the one chastising Henoke, telling him to improve on his magical abilities. I can't wait to tell him! A fire raged on in Henoke's heart. He wouldn't lose this fight. "Watch out!" The scream shattered the teen's thoughts, causing him to turn on his heels to witness the true power of the Pink Possessor. The flutterings seemed to be all that remained of the swarm, still shaking off the effects of the Thundara spell.
Aiming his Keyblade directly in front of him, Henoke felt a surge of heat as a fireball erupted from the tip of his weapon. "Firaga!" It was his most powerful spell, fueled by his determination as it honed in on its target to erupt on impact. Henoke hardly stayed still during this, rushing forward as he leapt through the air to attack the nearest Fluttering in a short combo. "Kosuke!" There was a broad grin on his face as he heaved his weapon through the air, targeting a second Heartless. "Don't worry about these small fry! Focus on that thing!" He hoped his Firaga spell would aid Kosuke in his battle. I'll finish these guys off, quick!
Henoke was a streak of orange through the battlefield as he rushed the nearest Flutterings, pummeling them in a furious combos with his Keyblade. His goal was to clear out the weaker enemies while Kosuke dealt some damage to the ship. After that, they could both focus their strength on the same target.
Sweat broke out on the teen's brow as he gritted his teeth, heaving the hefty steel grey Keyblade in powerful arcs through the air.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 28, 2019 12:49:02 GMT -5
Kosuke noticed the fireball aimed straight towards the possessed ship, and heard Henoke's words, filled with courage. He looked back, a bit distraught, but recovered his bearings quickly enough, and nodded firmly.
"On it!" he shouted back, "This guy's done for..."
Kosuke smirked, and dashed forward to both distract the ship from shooting at the group, and also to take the Heartless down. His hold firm on his trusty blade, Kosuke stroke without hesitation. He placed all of his focus -all of his senses- purely on the battle up ahead. Both his blade and body gained a faint aura around them, a hazy one, and Kosuke became a blur of blue and white. In a flash, there looked to be multiple of him, all of them attacking the Heartless at once. The hit landed, and all but one remained intact -the real Kosuke.
"It's over!"
Making use of his "River Flow" ability, Kosuke swiftly made his way past the Heartless' attacks. While it wasn't yet done, it was more than enough for now. He had the chance right open.
The Flutterings were quickly overwhelmed by Henoke's orange blur, one by one dissapearing in a black mist after being defeated, until none remained.
"Wow! That was awesome!" one of the kids cheered. "Go get 'em!" another shouted.
Little by little, it seemed like the kids were trusting them even more than before. The mere thought was heart-warming, especially considering their united goal to leave that place to return home.
[Remaining Heartless: 0x Shadows, 1x Pink Possessor, 0x Flutterings]
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 13:10:40 GMT -5
Destroying the remaining Flutterings, Henoke's heart swelled with pride and hope as he heaved his steel grey Keyblade onto his shoulders. "Wow! That was awesome!" The cheer caused him to turn suddenly, surprised by the sudden shouting, though he grinned sheepishly while giving the children a 'thumbs up'. Phew...they're all safe... Relief washed over Henoke as his gold brown eyes focused on Kosuke. The swordsman seemed to be handling the possessed ship more than well, attacking it in a flurry of combos and powerful attacks. Fueled by his friends strength, Henoke's grip on his Keyblade tightened as he rushed forward, hoisting it into a pointed charge as he closed the distance.
Rushing towards the Pink Possessor with his Sliding Dash ability, Henoke shouted out to his friend, a laugh on his lips as he did so. "Kosuke, good job!" It really did seem like when the two of them were together, they could do anything. The wielder slammed into the ship head on, his weapon a steel flurry of motion as it bombarded the Heartless with combos. Leaping high into the air with the aid of his High Jump, Henoke heaved the large Keyblade above his head in a two handed grip. Crackling with orange energy, the weapon was swung down directly onto the Pink Possessor in the front of the ship as he shouted out: "BLITZ!" The swing was a powerful one, crackling with a burst of orange energy as it sliced through the air to hit its target.
Henoke hoped his attack would have a better result than it had in his earlier fights against the Spirits and Illusions. Heartless were more of the Keyblade's forte, after all.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 28, 2019 13:39:40 GMT -5
Kosuke had dragged the Heartless' attention for quite the while. Hearing Henoke's shout, he smiled, feeling as if some of the weight of the fight wa lifted from his shoulders. As the Keyblade Wielder sliced through its target, Kosuke saw an opening to scare the Pink Possessor off the ship, back to its small, flowered self. After the "Blitz" attack from Henoke, the Pink Possessor was half-way exposed. It was just a matter of forcing it out. In a flash, he went across the Pink Possessor, pushing it out of the ship.
"Now's our chance!" he shouted, "Time to finish it off!"
Kosuke turned towards the Heartless, as it was left stunned after being forced out of its hiding spot. With everyone placing his hopes behind, he couldn't falter, or fail.
"Henoke, let's finish it off!" he shouted, hoping the teen would help him in his assault.
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 14:34:22 GMT -5
Henoke heard the cheers of the children from behind them as Kosuke flashed across the battlefield, forcing the Heartless from the statue. Pumping a fist in the air, the teen grinned broadly at his friend. The two had certainly grown stronger while they had been here. It feels nice...growing with friends. The sentiment only strengthened the courage in his heart as Kosuke's voice rang out. "Henoke, let's finish it off!" Nodding, the wielder gripped his weapon tight, lunging forward to attack the exposed Heartless.
The combo was swift, despite the weight of the Keyblade in his hands. Henoke was invigorated, strengthened by the hope of the children and the bonds he had formed on this world. "You won't stop us!" He shouted as he delivered pummeling blows, raging onward with his friend to victory. "We're getting everyone home!" An image flashed in his mind. One of tall buildings with rotating windmills, cracking the sky with their height, floating among peaceful and reflective waters.
Home.
He would get these children off of this world.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 28, 2019 15:27:35 GMT -5
Just like the Heartless prior, the Pink Possessor was defeated in a puff of black. Every Heartless had been taken down, and only the cheers of children remained. Kosuke took a deep breath, and saved his sword calmly. For now, the threat had dissipated. Now the only problem remaining was the matter of getting out of there.
"Now... How do we do that...?" Kosuke asked himself, deep in thought, "Getting a vessel large enough to carry us all out... Finding something like that here is going to be hard..." "...Not... If you focus..." "Huh?"
Kosuke perked up, and looked around, distraught. That voice... He'd heard it somewhere before. It wasn't an enemy -it was a voice really close to his heart. A warm emotion filled his chest, and he grasped tightly onto it. Whoever that was... Was willing to help him.
"Find that drop... From there, you know what to do..." "Hmm..." Kosuke shook his head, and looked at the kid who told them about a further drop that everyone could go through, "Hey... How far we from that other drop to the shore?" "Umm..." the kid walked forward, and thought a while, "It's not that far. A couple ways ahead. We can make it easy. Especially after you two took those things like nothing!" "Heh..." Kosuke smiled, "Alright. Let's get going then."
The kid guided them down the road, until they were at a far lower drop. The fence had also been broken, maybe by other kids or some other incident. In any case, one by one, the kids dropped down to the beach below, without much trouble. Kosuke was the last one to drop down, and he walked towards the very edge of the sea.
"Focus... Huh...?" he said absent-minded, "On what...?" "...Your reality... Your desire... Is to see them free from these chains tying them here... Free them from this prison..." the voice echoed in his mind, "Is that not so...?" "...I... Yeah... I do want to get them out, but... How do I do that...? We don't have a ship, or even less a raft..." "Maybe... But, in your perspective, you'd find one, right? Because your desire is to free them... To bring them back home, where they belong... Where they truly belong..." "My... Perspective...?" "Focus. Inside that Illusion... Why do you think you were on your own, with that boy? Do you truly think... He walked inside the Illusion unconsciously?" "...No. It wouldn't make sense. Then... Someone dragged them inside... To a world where... No one but us existed..." Kosuke perked up, catching onto something, "Then...!" "Trust on your power... That power that allowed you to live on in people's memory... The power that allowed you to live... Trust in it... And your perspective shall take over the world's reality. Take advantage of your power... To help those in need..."
The scenery flickered, but vaguely. Kosuke nodded firmly, although unaware of what had happened. His desire was to free them all, and bring them home, where they belonged. He looked down to his hands, and then clenched them tightly.
"Huh?! Hey, look!" a kid yelled, "It's a ship! And it's coming this way!"
Kosuke looked up. There was a ship, softly washing by the edge of the beach. Kosuke headed towards it, trying to see if there was anyone. But after looking around... There was no one. The ship had sailed on its own, and... At quite the convenient timing.
"Is this... My doing...?" he asked to himself. "Hey, hey! Does this mean we can go home?!" a kid asked. "...Yeah" Kosuke nodded, and then looked at the group, "All aboard. We're getting out of here!"
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 15:50:24 GMT -5
Once the Heartless was vanquished, Henoke couldn't help but joining in with the children in cheering. His heart felt light and confidence ran surged through him as he looked at his friend and all the children. A broad grin was on his face as he laughed and ran over to Kosuke, patting him on the back. "Ha ha! We did it!" He felt strong. Like nothing could go wrong. Being led along with the group as they headed towards the smaller drop to the shore, Henoke made sure to keep all the children together and made sure no one got left behind. Helping some of the younger kids with the drop, Henoke made his way down to the beach shore with Kosuke and the others. Standing on the sand, breathing in the ocean breeze, Henoke had a smile on his face, despite the apparent lack of transportation.
For a moment, Kosuke seemed to mumble to himself, causing Henoke to raise a brow. Resting his hands behind his head, the teen looked up towards the sky in thought. Hm...I wonder if I could take them off of this world with the Keyblade? The 'Power of Waking' was able to be used with others. The only problem was that Henoke couldn't control where the Keyblade sent him. Chances were he wouldn't end up bringing the children home, but carrying them to another world plagued with needs. Damn it! Why can't I get the hang of that yet! Frustration crept into him as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fist in silent rage. "Huh?! Hey, look!" The shout caused Henoke to jolt, opening his eyes as he suddenly whipped his head around. There was a ship sailing towards them!
"Woah, awesome!" Henoke couldn't help but laugh as the children cheered at the sight of their salvation. Looking over at Kosuke, the teen noticed his friend seemed deep in thought about something. "All aboard. We're getting out of here!" It had only lasted a second, but Henoke had noticed. As the children rushed off towards the ship, he walked over to Kosuke, resting a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, man. Don't overthink things. We lucked out, so just be happy everything worked out in the end." He gave a reassuring smile, large and bright with genuine joy as he walked past the swordsman towards the ship.
We're getting everyone home... His heart felt at peace as he walked onto the ship.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 28, 2019 16:03:40 GMT -5
Kosuke looked back at Henoke, and then smiled back. In a sense, he didn't have to worry. If that was truly his doing... Then he didn't have any need for worry. There was no need to think things too far.
"You're right" he replied, "Let's go."
Kosuke boarded the ship last. He had a faint recollection of having sailed a ship much like that one, so he got the hang of things pretty quickly, and they set sail in hopes to find land.
Below deck, it was full of rooms with bunk beds in then, and were more than enough to cover all of the group. It did seem like the ship was specifically made for them, in their hour of need. All of the kids soon went there, and all fell asleep. Kosuke remained on deck, steering towards land.
"It's... So peaceful all of the sudden..." he said, looking towards the starry sky.
He held his thanks to that warm voice inside his head, the one that helped him find this salvation. However, his curiosity wanted to know who that was. And even then, he had a faint idea of who it was. He closed his eyes, and a single tear fell down his cheek.
"Tori..." he mumbled.
Inside his head, a memory played out. It was a shore, on a small island, filled with green and surrounded by a light-blue sea. There was someone there, sitting by the shore -a small girl, probably not older than 4. In his view, Kosuke approached her, and the girl turned towards him. A huge grin drew itself in the girl's lips, as she bolted back up eager.
"Kosuke!" she said, and then laughed, "Does this mean we're playing again today?!" "...Heh. Sure, why not?" he said, patting her head, "What is it you wanna do today?" "Hmm... Well..." the girl thought a while, and then jumped, "I know! Hide and seek! But... It's no fun if it's only us two..." "Want me to go look for Chise and Dantès?" "Why those two? Why not Sharih? Or Kaguya?" "Sharih's out for a visit. As for Kaguya... Better not tell her." "Huh?" the girl looked uneasy, "Why not~?" she pouted. "She'll probably decline. So why ask?" "I guess you're right... Okay. I'll wait here, then." "Hey, you're commin' with me! No way I'll go pick 'em up on my own. You're the one who wants to play!" "Heehee... Caught me~!"
The girl laughed, and Kosuke picked her up to place her over her shoulders, to then go look for the other two.
Little did Kosuke know, that his memory had spread throughout him, reaching Henoke's mind. Much like an Illusion, Kosuke was showing him, unconscious, what he wanted to see most.
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 17:45:48 GMT -5
With everyone aboard the ship, Henoke aided Kosuke in setting sail off of the amusement park that had imprisoned all of the children. While all of the younger kids went below deck to rest, the teen sat on one of the railings on the side of the deck, dangling his feet above the ocean below. The ocean breeze was comforting, as he closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. Finally...it's over. Relief washed over him as he hopped from the railing onto the deck. Looking around, he found Kosuke looking wistfully off into the distance. It seemed the swordsman was deep in thought. As Henoke took a step towards his friend, suddenly the environment around him seemed to change.
He was witnessing a different scene before him, one of a small island shore where a lone little girl sat. As Henoke watched Kosuke appear and the memory unfold, he wondered who this little girl was. What she meant to his friend. It seemed like another time. Henoke was unable to help but feel like he was intruding on something deep in his friends heart. Watching the scene unfurl, a pang of home sickness struck through him. Master...Chirithy... He ached to see them again, safe and sound where he had left them. Once the Illusion dissipated, the teen shook his head a bit, regaining his surroundings. Walking across the deck over to Kosuke, a look of curiosity was clear on his face.
"Who...was that?" It was odd, having been hurled into another's memory. Henoke had never experienced something like it. His golden brown eyes scanned over the swordsman, wondering what the man's past was. Despite their time together on this world, they had hardly gone in depth about their own origins. "They're someone important to you, huh?" For a moment, Henoke wondered who the girl was. He seems too young to be a father...
Clueless as to what just happened, Henoke eagerly waited for Kosuke's answer.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Apr 28, 2019 18:30:34 GMT -5
Kosuke looked back up, and saw Henoke looking at him, with a hint of concern in his eyes. There was also some nostalgia hidden deep within, but his concern was what caught Kosuke's attention the most.
"Who... was that?" The question made Kosuke blink a bit, but he smiled with nostalgia afterwards, looking down. The warmth close to his heart remained there, neverending. It was a feeling Kosuke truly didn't want to let go off.
"So, you saw it, huh...?" he asked, and then shook his head, "I really don't know how you saw it, but... There's no point in asking that."
Kosuke looked up to the stars, lost in thought. How to answer, indeed? He was sure Henoke knew a few things due to their previous conversations while they travelled together, so maybe explaining wouldn't be that much of a hassle. He took a deep breath, calm.
"That... Girl, right?" he asked, "That was Tori...She's... Man, how to say it?" Kosuke wondered aloud, "...She's the most important person to me. That memory... Was while I was still alive. Remember?" he asked him firm, pointing at his barely visible Emblem, "I died once. That memory... Was way before that. When I still lived at the Shore... I wonder how long has it been..."
He sighed, somewhat pained. Seeing Tori like that, in her childish self, was really nostalgic for him, especially after so long alone. He couldn't recall what happened when he died, or why he was back to life. He was sure, however, that his own memory would hold that answer. Kosuke was sure of that thought alone.
"The reason I'm searching... Is to find the answer of why I died. And why is it that... I came to back to life" Kosuke admitted, "Until I find that answer, I... Can't face them like this. I can't face Tori... Or everyone else, back at the Shore... I bet they probably don't remember me, either... I died, after all. And when a Spirit dies... All memory of them dissapears from everyone's heart. It's... Painful to think like that, but it's the truth..." another tear fell down his cheek, "Although I really wanna see her again... It's been so long... Since I last saw her... And she was crying when I left her... If anything..." he raised his view, somewhat troubled, "I wanna see her smile, once last time. That... Would make all of this worth the trouble, really."
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Post by hoodwink on Apr 28, 2019 18:40:43 GMT -5
It seemed that whatever Henoke had seen, it hadn't been a choice of Kosuke's to show him. The swordsman seemed surprised that the teen had witnessed it. Truthfully, Henoke had no idea as to what it was that had happened, or why he had seen the memory. As Kosuke began to tell him of Tori, the person he held closest to in his heart, the teen nodded and crossed his arms in thought. To die...and come back to life later...searching for those you love. It was definitely a sad tale, one that caused a pang of sympathy to wash over him. "Although, I really want to see her again...It's been so long...since I last saw her" The swordsman continued, explaining how since returning to this odd pseudo life, he hadn't come across Tori, or any of the others from 'the Shore'.
He's looking for those he cares about, too. Henoke knew exactly how Kosuke felt. When he awoke in that odd castle, he had no idea where he was or where his friends were. He was still searching for them, hoping the Keyblade would eventually bring him to a world with clues as to where they were, or how to get back home. How am I supposed to find them, when I don't have control over my power yet? The teen's fists clenched at his sides as he looked down at the floor, his own frustration creeping back up. He needed his Master and Chirithy to help teach him how to control the 'Power of Waking', but he couldn't find them since the Keyblade would send him to random worlds.
"I know how you feel..." Walking over beside Kosuke, the teen rested a hand on the swordsman's shoulder as he gave a reassuring smile. "We'll find the people we care about, don't worry!" He gripped a tight fist that he held up to his chest. "When hearts are connected, they'll always find their way back to each other." Truthfully, he wished he felt as confident as he sounded. How long had it been, since he had seen his master's face or Chirithy's? Shaking off the doubts in his heart, the teen forced himself to remain positive and confident, especially for his friend.
"It's only a matter of time! We'll definitely find them!"
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