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Post by Raphael on Dec 14, 2015 21:42:30 GMT -5
The Mysterious Tower, a small world of magic and wonder sitting between the realms of light and darkness, sitting atop a small mass of land floating amid a sea of golden light beneath a starry sky. All was quiet on the outskirts of this tower, as a portal opened at the very edge of the island mass, and two boys walked through the shining portal surrounded by darkness. Arin, still weary from his battle against the heartless while protecting the less experienced boy beside him, was using that boy as a crutch, walking him toward the tower entrance "Well, we're here...Can't really get inside the tower itself though, the old man likes to keep it well shielded..."
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 15, 2015 16:25:21 GMT -5
"Whoa... today started from learning about the keyblade, to this place! I wonder how Harry would react..." Jason said helping Arin. "So what is this place? I've never seen anything like it, and i've been to a lot of places"
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Post by Raphael on Dec 16, 2015 19:37:35 GMT -5
Arin took in a deep breath, trying to regain his strength enough to walk on his own. Thinking he was well enough, he nodded in reassurance to the boy, before summoning forth his inner confliction keyblade, and transforming it into its naginata form to use as a walking stick the rest of the way "This isn't someplace many people know how to find, there's only a few roads in and out of this world, and they're very controlled in where the destination rests. The old sorcerer has seen to it that this world be protected from all manners of dark creatures."
"That's another thing that confuses me. How are you able to travel between worlds? You don't have a key, and I haven't seen you use the corridors of darkness or lanes between. What's your secret?"
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 18, 2015 15:51:41 GMT -5
"Me? I use a Gummi ship. I modified it to where I can just shrink it down and put it in my pocket." Jason said removing the toy sized ship from his pocket. "So you said something about a sorceror and how this world has very little entrances?"
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Post by Raphael on Dec 20, 2015 0:23:23 GMT -5
Arin led the boy up the stairs to the entrance of the tower, using one hand to keep himself propped up by his polearm, and the other to open the door "Yeah, it's very hard to find this place, let alone enter it. My master is a powerful sorcerer, and uses his magic to keep this land protected by any who would try and abuse his powers. He's also a bit stern, but he does mean well by his words. It'll be easier to understand him when you meet him."
Arin continued to lead the way up the stairs, albeit slowly, their progress steady as they went further and further up the tower, until finally reaching the entrance to the sorcerer's loft. Arin took a deep breath and sighed, preparing himself for the worst by bringing a stranger to this world "...Alright, he's past this door...You ready?"
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 20, 2015 20:31:54 GMT -5
"Honestly, I don't think I would be ready for anything. Why start now?" Jason said putting his swords away in his backpack. "So you never said who this sorcerer dude is. Excuse me for saying sorcerer dude, its just how I talk".
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Post by Raphael on Dec 20, 2015 23:31:49 GMT -5
Arin sighed and shook his head when the boy asked who the 'sorcerer dude' was, grasping the handle on the door and turnign the lever "It'll honestly be easier if you made introductions with him, I don't even know your name yet."
He pushed the door open and led the boy into the loft, where a tall, middle aged man wearing a blue robe and pointy blue hat stood behind a table and a chair with a very tall backrest, staring out of one of the three windows adorning the rooms. The old man turned and rested his gaze on both Arin and the boy beside him, his piercing, beady eyed stare almost menacing, if it weren't for his curious expression "Ah, Arin, I see you've returned from the keyblade graveyard, have you found answers to the questions in your heart?"
Arin bowed respectfully, looking to the ground when he was asked about his search "Sorry, Master Yen Sid, I wasn't able to find any answers. I came across this boy, disturbing the resting place of the keys, like that other master you told me of did during the time of my world's descent to darkness...He seeks the power of the keyblade...I thought it best to bring him to you, to see if he truly is worthy of wielding a keyblade." He straightened his body after explaining himself, waiting for Yen Sid's response.
"Is that so?" Yen Sid walked over to his chair and took a seat, placing one hand on his lap and the other running fingers through his long, dark gray beard. "...So...You seek to wield a keyblade...What is your name, boy, and what purpose do you have for its power?" His tone was stern and direct, demanding a straight answer now, and not give time for one to be thought up as an excuse.
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 21, 2015 16:51:36 GMT -5
"My name is Jason. I never actually said I wanted to wield a keyblade. I was just interested in them. But if I ever was able to wield a keyblade, I would be doing the same as I do now, helping people whenever I can." Jason said, shaking the back of his head. In his head, he was thinking, 'Didn't I tell that dude my name? And did I actually say I wanted to wield a keyblade?'
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Post by Raphael on Dec 21, 2015 22:59:41 GMT -5
Yen Sid looked at Arin when Jason said he wasn't interested in wielding a keyblade, and Arin scratched his head nervously "...I...May have misunderstood his intentions when I asked him earlier...We had a heartless interrupt us during our discussion, so my thoughts might have gotten muddled from the battle..."
Yen Sid calmly waved off Arin's explanation, nodding in understanding "Misunderstandings are natural, do not dwell on them Arin." Arin nodded as Yen Sid turned his attention back to Jason "Regardless of whether you intended to wield one or not, fate has brought you here for answers. Allow me to fill in any holes that my apprentice here has left in your understanding of the keyblade. Please, tell me what you know so far."
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 22, 2015 21:22:17 GMT -5
"From what I know, they come in all different shapes in sizes, im assuming from Arin's keys, the keys in the graveyard, and my uncle's keys. I also know they can be used to fight heartless, since I saw they were pretty effective when he used them, and when I used my swords, nothing happened. One thing that always interested me was their looks. How did they come to be like they are? Were they created, or do they just randomly choose one look?" Jason explained to the master.
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Post by Raphael on Dec 23, 2015 12:59:24 GMT -5
Yen Sid combed his beard with his hand as Jason spoke, taking in the information that was given "...I see you have learned a lot from your encounter with Arin. It is my understanding that keyblades take shape for many reasons. Sometimes they will take shape from the wielder's heart when it first manifests, sometimes the keychain that is attached to the key will provide a new appearance altogether when exchanged with another. Arin here has told me tales of his first key, that manifested out of desperation." He waved his hand softly and an image of a double-bladed keyblade floated over his desk. "However, this key was not finished, his heart had not forged his completed keyblade yet, and it was easily destroyed by someone who held a grudge against the wielders of the key. Now, Arin has been able to forge two keys, able to take several forms, but always maintaining a balance between light and darkness." The image pf the key vanished, and Yen Sid placed his hands on his lap again "This uncle of yours, how skilled was he in wielding his keyblade?"
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 24, 2015 13:15:06 GMT -5
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Post by Raphael on Dec 25, 2015 14:43:09 GMT -5
Yen Sid though on this for a while, trying to think of who those keys could have belonged to, but couldn't think of anyone "I am not familiar with those keyblades, they may be from worlds I have not observed in some time." He closed his eyes, thinking over what to do next "Why not let him experience it firsthand?"
Yen Sid's eyes opened and fixated on Arin, who had straightened his posture and cleared his throat "...I mean, he held up alright against the heartless, if only indirectly, and he even admitted that his swords weren't very effective against the heartless we went against. Even if he doesn't get the keyblade right away, he seemed to have good intentions, and I didn't sense any dark intentions from him, and I know about darkness. He wants to learn how keyblades are forged, and why they look the way they do, the best way to learn is firsthand experience.
Yen sid mulled this over for a moment, closing his eyes again "Spoken like a true master, Arin, you are coming to your own as a keyblade warrior, I may test you for the mark of mastery sooner than anticipated. However, the decision alone rests on Jason's hands, this is not something to be taken lightly." Yen Sid opened his eyes and focused his attention on Jason, his piercing stare almost looking through, to Jason's heart "You have not shown interest in wielding one, yet Arin is true in his assessment. The best way to understand the keyblade is to forge and wield one of your own, not have someone who wields one tell you what it is like. So, the choice rests with you." Yen Sid stood, walking around his table to stand before Arin and Jason "If you wish to fully understand everything about the keyblade, and you forge one of your own, the heartless will pursue you, trying to claim your heart. You will need to be ever vigilant, and never succumb to the darkness within your heart. Before you decide, you must first ask your heart, are you be ready for such an ordeal?"
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 26, 2015 23:00:43 GMT -5
"Ask my heart?" Jason asked. "Alright. I'll try." Jason stood there, thinking to himself. 'Wielding my own keyblade? Seems cool. Being chased by monsters every few minutes? Red flag. Am I ready for such a responsibility?'. He heard another voice in his head. "Of course your ready. Why wouldn't you be? Your one of the toughest fighters I know, dude. If you don't have what it takes, I don't think many others actually do." A deep voice spoke in his head. He then heard another. "Don't listen to him, Jason. He doesn't know anything. You need to think this over. If you really do think your prepared and not because he told you, then I can't stop you. But if your not sure, take time to think. Don't rush this." A sweeter, lighter voice spoke to him. 'Wait, I know those voices. How are you guys speaking to me?' ". But nobody responded. Jason thought for a bit. And a few minutes after, he said, "I'm ready".
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Post by Raphael on Dec 27, 2015 1:51:06 GMT -5
Yen Sid nodded and turned away, walking back to his chair and sitting down, staring at Arin "Very well, the choice has been made. Arin, perform the rite of inheritance, and see if Jason truly is worthy of wielding a keyblade." Arin stared at Yen Sid like he was sitting there beardless and without a robe "Wha-Me? I know I'm the one who suggested this, but I'm not a master. How could I give someone the power to wield a keyblade?" "Wielders of master level are just as capable of giving the power to others as a true master. Your heart resonates within your keys, you are ready to choose a successor, Arin Delas. I will give you the knowledge to perform the ceremony, but you must complete it."
Yen Sid conjured a small booklet, and levitated it to Arin, who nodded and took the book, slowly flipping through the pages "Huh...there's a whole chant and everything...Who knew this was so well thought out back in my time...my way was less fancy..." He flipped through the pages again, just to make sure he didn't miss anything, before shutting the book and letting it vanish from his hand by Yen Sid's magic "...Alright...I think I know how to do this." Arin turned and approached Jason, reaching in front of him and summoning forth Bridge Between in his left hand. The blade was facing down as he held it in reverse while reaching to hold the blade with his right hand, his left hand leaving the grip and moving beneath the guard to prop it up, and angled vertically stright up. Arin took a deep breath and began to recite the words within the book.
"In your hand, take this Key. So long as you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking, its wielder you shall one day be. And you will find me, friend—no ocean will contain you then. No more borders around, or below, or above, so long as you champion the ones you love." Arin angled the keyblade toward Jason, offering it to him to take, and waiting to see what would happen.
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Post by hoodiemanx on Dec 31, 2015 19:19:26 GMT -5
Jason took the keyblade by the handle, and pulled it from Arin's hand. Looking at it as if it were the first thing he'd seen in years, he couldn't take his eyes off of it.
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Post by Raphael on Jan 1, 2016 21:33:13 GMT -5
Arin watched as Jason took the keyblade from him, and couldn't help but chuckle when it didn't leave his hand "Well, would you look at that, I guess he does have what it takes." He turned and looked at Yen Sid, who was watching with interest, and combing his beard again as he pondered what to do next "Yes...It would seem so...Tell me, have you confronted your dark side yet, Arin?"
Arin tensed up when Yen Sid asked him about his dark side, lowering his head and looking ashamed "...Not yet, Master...I still avoid his pursuit...I'm not yet ready for that battle, not mentally, or physically..." He flinched when he heard Yen Sid slide his chair back, but was caught off guard when the sorcerer placed a slender hand on his shoulder. This made Arin look up, to a reassuring stare as Yen Sid smiled down on him "The fear in your heart is the only thing that stops you from being ready for this battle. You must build more confidence in yourself, and then you shall truly be ready."
Arin stood stock still when Yen Sid started reassuring him, smiling back and quickly standing at attention, arms pinned to his sides "Thank you, Master Yen Sid. I'll do my best to make true to your words."
Yen sid nodded and walked back over to the window of his loft, arms folded behind him "Very good. Now then, I think it's time that you started training your pupil, and strengthen his heart to forge a keyblade of his own. One properly linked to his heart, not like the one you forged out of desperation. I shall provide the training grounds, you must be the one to strengthen his heart for the final stage of succession." He turned and his eyes once again had that piercing gaze, staring at the two intensely "I will place you both into a magical slumber, and you will be training within Jason's heart, in the station of awakening. When this is over, we shall see if Jason's heart will be ready to wield such a power. This process will take several sessions before you are ready to summon a key naturally within the realm of light. Once you accomplish this, I shall teach you both spells that will assist you in your travels."
Yen Sid lifted his hands, a magic aura swirling around them as he prepared the spell that would begin their training. "Prepare yourselves. I will release the spell when it is time for you to replenish your bodies...Then we will resume your training."
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Post by Raphael on Jan 6, 2016 16:48:23 GMT -5
Arin closed hie eyes and waited for Yen Sid to cast the spell, then, all was dark...But only for a moment. Jason and Arin were soon falling in a dark void, toward a round, blackened platform. The two warriors plummeted head first down at a high velocity, before their bodies slowed down to safe levels and flipped over mere feet above the surface of the platform. Arin looked around and stood in place, waiting for Jason to step forward and reveal the station of awakening.
(We're literally going back to KH1/KH2 basics here, just imagine the opening cutscene if you're not sure what to do.)
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Post by hoodiemanx on Jan 6, 2016 17:37:56 GMT -5
Jason looked around in utter curiosity, seeing nothing but darkness around them. "Where are we? I've never seen any place like this before." Jason asked, attempting to pull out his swords, and noticing they're gone. "And where did my swords go?"
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Post by Raphael on Jan 7, 2016 22:57:11 GMT -5
Arin rolled his eyes when Jason started to ask questions again, as if he didn't even hear what Yen Sid said before, and simply nudged him forward. As Jason stepped on the center of the platform, the black surface began to break apart and transform into white doves, as the bright contrast of the surface beneath shone with a bright light. As the doves scattered more and more outward in rings of white birds, the light began to dim and a collage was seen with Jason in the center, positioned in a curled lying pose and surrounded by images of his life experiences and people of importance in his heart. Arin stayed closer to the outer edge of the platform, arms crossed and waiting patiently.
"This is the station of awakening, the innermost essence of your heart. This is where you choose and shape your path to wielding a keyblade. For example."
The object sparked into existence: a sword, a shield, and a staff, hovering in place and waiting for something "You must choose from these three powers to forge your blade, but choose carefully, this will decide how you will best fight, and if you choose one that doesn't mesh with your style of fighting, this will only be harder for you."
He uncrossed his arms and pointed to the sword "The power of the warrior. Invincible courage. A sword of terrible destruction." His arm turned to point to the shield "The power of the guardian. Kindness to aid friends. A shield to repel all." He finally aimed his arm at the staff "The power of the mystic. Inner strength. A staff of wonder and ruin."
"Think carefully on your choice, and think long and hard about who you are, and the option that best suits you. We'll move on to the next stage once you've chosen." He crossed his arms and waited For Jason to make his choice.
(this one isn't hard. You simply have to choose the option you used for your character, but don't immediately go to it. Try and be descriptive of each option he considers as if you were in his shoes, trying to choose an option you didn't know the decision to yet.)
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