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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 21, 2019 16:00:47 GMT -5
Kosuke and Necro both looked at Henoke as he took a defensive stance in front of him, protecting him from the Illusion. While he was still reluctant to let the Keyblade Wielder fight against his own Illusion, there was no stopping him. No matter how he tried to tell him, it was clear that Henoke would be fighting along. That thought made Kosuke frown a bit, but he quickly recovered his posture.
Kosuke took a deep breath as he stood back up, and the Illusion remained, bitterly, in front of them. He had a shot... Holding his blade firmly, Kosuke unsheathed it in the blink of an eye. He had purposedly ignored Henoke's question just to focus on that only chance he had to shatter the Illusion in front of them... He couldn't lose focus.
The Illusion dashed forward, lacking a Keyblade to strike at a distance, and readied a close-combat kick. That's when Kosuke dissapeared hazily behind Henoke, and then, as if he'd teleported, appeared at the back of the Illusion. In the blink of an eye, the Illusion shattered into faint crystal dust, scattering away with the wind.
"That was a close one..." Kosuke muttered, uneasy. He sighed, sheathing his sword back, and looked at Henoke, "I told you not to fight, right? Well... Not like you did anything to agravate it..." "Still, had we just been quicker..." Necro said, frowning, "Maybe we would've avoided the whole trouble?" "Doubtful." "Huh?" "That Illusion... Someone knew we'd be here. And they set it up right in our path. But... Who? I thought... Only she could create Illusions." "I guess... We thought wrong?" "How's that even possible?" Kosuke looked a bit desperate, "There's no one else who can create Illusions like that! Not even me! So how come someone else, that's not her, do them?!" "H-Hey, calm down...!"
Kosuke was angry. But he wasn't angry at Henoke for fighting, or at his own weakness. He was frustrated he couldn't remember the exact reasoning behind the sittuation. An Illusion made of a person's memory... It wasn't normal. Only 1 person was capable of doing them, but they were someplace else. And they'd promised to not leave until most of their wounds were healed. So, then, what happened? How did that Illusion end up there.
"Let's keep going" Kosuke told Henoke, "Sorry, but I don't think I can explain things right now. We gotta move, before we get into more trouble."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 21, 2019 16:43:48 GMT -5
Keeping his weapon up in order to protect the trio from another spell, Henoke jumped in surprise as Kosuke suddenly appeared behind the illusion, shattering it with a draw of his sword. Sighing in relief, the hefty steel grey Keyblade disappeared from the teen's hands as he relaxed his posture. "That was a close one...I told you not to fight, right?" Henoke crossed his arms a bit, turning away from Kosuke in a slightly huffy manner. "Tch, it didn't look like you had things under control at the start." His tone was only slightly agitated, showing he wasn't taking anything too personally. "Someone knew we'd be here. And they set it up right in our path. But...Who? I thought...Only she could create illusions." Kosuke's voice sounded different, his face contorting into desperation.
As Necro attempted to reassure the swordsman, Henoke tilted his head a bit, turning back to the two. "Who're you guys talking about?" They knew who made the illusions? If these guys knew who created it, didn't that make them friends? Why would they be attacked? Henoke had a lot of questions, though Kosuke cut him off before he could ask any of them. "Let's keep going. Sorry, but I don't think I can explain things right now. We gotta move." The swordsman had an urgent tone in his voice, the unsettled gaze of the spirit dragon next to him only worsening the feeling that things were quickly becoming amiss. Nodding at Kosuke, the teen tightened the bandanna around his neck, giving the man a thumbs up.
"Alright, you can explain later." Henoke began to continue down the path they were heading, the one that led to the large cliff. Curious as to what exactly was going on, the teen rested his hands behind his head, looking back over at Kosuke with a worry free grin. "But you do have to explain eventually." The key bearer laughed a bit before waving his hands, motioning that he was ready to keep moving.
A heavy doubt gnawed in the back of his head. Just who are we heading towards...?
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 21, 2019 17:22:57 GMT -5
Kosuke chuckled somewhat uneasy, thankful that Henoke wasn't as mad as he thought he'd be. It was one less worry in his shoulders. Heading onwards, he thought about things that had happened. The crystal dust had scattered in matter of seconds, dissapearing along the winds. That made one less worry, as well, since, once shattered, it wouldn't take form again. It still begged the question... Who could've done Henoke's Illusion?
Kosuke crossed his arms, puzzled. That wasn't the first time he encountered an Illusion... An Anomaly, however, was different. A memory that had taken own conscience... That was troublesome. Whoever did Henoke's Illusion, and set it in their path, was definitely aiming for that. But, again, who?
"...You said you had no idea where the Keyhole was, right?" Kosuke looked at Henoke, sternly, "You wanted to look for townsfolk to find an answer about it, didn't you?" "Kosuke?" Necro tilted his head. "I have the feeling... We're not gonna find anyone aside from ourselves. Don't ask me why, though" Kosuke frowned, and looked away, "But I have the feeling it ain't gonna be easy for us... Someone might be watching us, and not for the good reasons."
Kosuke resumed his step after a while, a firm and stern determination taking ahold of him. Even without his memory in place, he knew something was wrong. That feeling of dread, of deceit... He'd felt it before. And his instincts were always on point.
A faint recall... He had a faint idea on who it could be, that was trying to sabotage their journey. But the memory was just so foggy, he couldn't make a clear image.
"I know them..." he thought, "I've met them before... But it's just so foggy... Can't make head or tails about it all..."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 21, 2019 18:27:21 GMT -5
"...You said you had no idea where the keyhole was, right?" Kosuke's question caused Henoke to halt his steps. The key bearer turned, hands behind his head, raising an eyebrow as Necro asked what the swordsman was getting at. "I have the feeling...we're not gonna find anyone aside from ourselves." The thought sent a chill down the teen's spine as he crossed his arms, resting a hand on his chin in thought. Where did they go, then...? What Kosuke was saying was hard to take in. Were the locals missing? Did they ever live here? Was this even the real world itself, or just a different version? There were countless possibilities.
"Someone might be watching us, and not for the good reasons." The ominous sentence hung in the air as Henoke shoved his hands in his pockets, looking up at the multitude of stars. There was a determined look in Kosuke's eyes as the swordsman seemed lost in thought. Scratching the back of his head a bit, Henoke sighed in slight exasperation. Man...this stuff's never easy. It was all getting so complicated.
"Kosuke, Necro, any ideas who it might be?" Henoke had no memory of having met anyone with the power of illusion magic. The way Kosuke was acting seemed as though he were on the verge of remembering something. Feeling a bit lost and out of the loop, the Keyblade wielder gazed back up at the sky. Taking a moment to think, Henoke wondered aloud. "I wonder what they gain... from messing with us?"
To be honest, the only thing Henoke could think of was that whoever it was didn't want them interfering with whatever was happening on this world. The feeling caused the key bearer to get a bad taste in his mouth. Scowling a little, he crossed his arms, waiting to hear what his comrades thought. He still had a nagging worry about the townsfolk.
Where were they now?
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 22, 2019 17:57:29 GMT -5
"I don't think they gain anything from messing with you" Kosuke looked at Henoke, "But nonetheless... It's kinda odd. What do they gain from this? Definitely not an advantage..."
Kosuke kept on going down the way, not encountering any enemies, thankfully. Necro was also worried, since the Illusion alone proved to be a problem. There were certainly a lot of things going on... But no leads on who it could've been.
After a little bit of thought, Kosuke looked back at Henoke, stopping in his tracks. By then, they were in front of what looked to be another entertainment entrance. He had something in mind that he wanted to ask.
"Back when we saw that Illusion... Did you feel anything?" he asked, "Maybe... A memory or two... Like something you'd forgotten, but suddenly you remembered... Did anything like that happen?"
"'Cause... Y'know..." Kosuke smiled uneasily, "I feel like instead of remembering things... I'm forgetting them. It's weird, to say the least."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 23, 2019 0:56:45 GMT -5
As the trio began to continue their venture through the cliff passage, Henoke rested his hands behind his head, looking up at the stars. It seemed that everyone was in agreement, whoever was doing this didn't seem to gain anything from it, only confusing the young key bearer further. When Kosuke stopped in his tracks, Henoke nearly barreled into him before forcing himself to a halt. "Yeesh, Kosuke, warn a guy!" His tone was only mildly serious, showing that he wasn't actually really angry, just surprised. The three had arrived at another large entrance to what seemed like another large amusement park. How many attractions does this world have?
"Back when we saw that Illusion...Did you feel anything?" The swordsman's question caught Henoke off guard, as the teen tilted his head in thought, crossing his arms and tapping a foot. "Maybe...A memory or two...Like something you'd forgotten, but suddenly remembered...Did anything like that happen?" Kosuke seemed worried as he confessed to the Keyblade wielder how his memory seemed to only be worsening, rather than getting better. Giving it some thought, Henoke thought about what had recently transpired. "Hm...naw, not really. I mean, all I really felt was angry that he was attacking you guys." That was the honest truth behind it, other than the feeling of being completely creeped out by looking at himself, but he chose to leave that part to himself.
Scratching the back of his head, Henoke fiddled with the bandana around his neck as he thought aloud. "Though, it is weird that you keep forgetting stuff. A lot of the stuff I forget stays forgotten, and most of the stuff I remember stays remembered." It was a very simple way of putting it, but truthfully any more complex of an explanation would have just irritated the teen. He never really had the patience for puzzles or complicated things. He was more of a 'straight-forward' thinker. Looking at Kosuke and Necro, Henoke thought aloud some more.
"Do you think whoever's messing with us might also be messing with your memory?" Though they didn't know who it was, the wielder didn't find it unreasonable that if someone could craft illusions, they may be able to tamper or fiddle with someone else memory. The thought was a little nerve wracking, as Henoke was already trying his hardest to remember things that seemed to elude him forever. His gold brown eyes scanned the large entrance to the other attraction that awaited them, though the sight didn't cause him to fill with child like glee like the first time.
Instead it left him with a sense of foreboding.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 23, 2019 18:20:10 GMT -5
"Hmm..." Kosuke hummed in thought, focusing, "Hmm..." "You actually don't know how to answer, huh?" Necro asked, unamused. "I dunno. It feels like I'm forgetting stuff quicker, that's all." "Well, you are super forgetful!" "Am I?" "Sheesh, you didn't even know who I was before!" "Uhh... Sorry?"
Necro looked irritated, as if Kosuke's words didn't make sense to him. It was weird that a Familiar wouldn't understand what its owner was thinking, true. But Kosuke was so nonchalant about it all, it just didn't click.
As for Kosuke himself, he gave up rather easily in thought. He didn't have an answer to Henoke's question, that was true, but he also didn't know if there was someone messing around with him, or he was just forgetting the important things to then remember them later. He had to admit, he was a bit forgetful.
"Anyways... Where are we?" Necro looked forward, "Looks like an entrance of sorts... Wonder where it leads?" "Hmm... Well, no harm in checking it out, right?" Kosuke asked, taking a few steps forward, "Uhh... Oh, yeah! Now I remember!" he snapped his fingers, eager. "Huh?! What is it?!" "Henoke asked for an explanation before! That's what I was forgetting!" Kosuke smiled sheepishly, "Sorry for getting your hopes up!" "Oh, you...! I swear, if I could, I'd kill you!" "That's something Tori would do!"
Kosuke laughed a bit, but then, as if he noticed something, smiled with some nostalgia. There it was again...
"Yeah... We used to joke about stuff all the time..." "Hmm... More stuff you remembered?" "Yeah... Me and Tori, again..." Kosuke blushed a bit, chuckling, "Seems like whenever I remember something with her, is when I'm slowly recovering my memory, y'know? Although doesn't surprise me... She is important to me." "Yeah, yeah, we know you like her, so knock it off." "Sheesh, cold... You're jealous?" "I'm not!"
Kosuke just kept laughing a bit, with both a hint of playfulness and uneasiness, while Necro was fuming at his teasing. But, that was just Kosuke being himself.
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 24, 2019 12:07:48 GMT -5
Henoke laughed and smiled, his hands behind his head as he watched the spirit dragon and swordsman bicker. Watching friends fighting was always something that lightened his mood. It was never as serious as an actual fight. It seemed that Kosuke's amnesia went deeper than the key bearer thought, as he heard Necro mention how the swordsman hadn't even known who he was initially. I'm grateful for the memories I have. His smile fell for a moment as he seemed to space out, in actuality just growing more thoughtful of the appreciation he should have for what things he did remember. Maybe I shouldn't focus on what I can't remember...I have what I have, and that's still special.
Feeling a weight lift from his shoulders that he hadn't known was there, Henoke felt a moment of gratitude towards his comrades, who offhandedly made him realize this. "Anyways...where are we?" The spirit dragon's question caused the key bearer to snap back to reality. Looking up at the entrance, Henoke couldn't make out the name of the attraction that awaited them. "Hmm... Well, no harm in checking it out, right?" Kosuke and Henoke seemed to think alike, as the teen was just about to mention going into it. He was curious, himself. Nodding in agreement, he went to take a step towards the entrance before the swordsman exclaimed: "Now I remember!" with a snap of his fingers.
Turning, the key bearer looked hopeful for a moment before hearing: "Henoke asked for a explanation before! That's what I was forgetting! Sorry for getting your hopes up!" Henoke faltered, noticeably taking a step back as he shouted out "Kosuke!!!! Don't get us excited like that!!!" It seemed the wielder had thought the man thought of something important to their situation, or Kosuke's own memories. It was all very underwhelming. "Oh, you...! I swear, if I could, I'd kill you!" A vein emerged on his forehead as he crossed his arms with a huffing sigh. "I'm with Necro." The irritation subsided as Kosuke laughed, having remembered a fond memory of someone close to him named 'Tori'.
Smiling at Kosuke, Henoke laughed and relaxed, enjoying the dynamic between the two new friends he had made. "Well, I'm glad you remembered something! Especially since it sounds like she's important to you~" He added the last part with a slight teasing tone before turning on his heels, raising a hand in the air. "Alright! Let's go check this place out, before Kosuke get's our hopes up anymore!!!" He was feeling good, despite the fact that they were on this odd world that had been empty so far, with weird Illusions lurking and watching them and no clues to go on. Henoke felt stronger, now that he was with people he could get along with and fight with. It was a refreshing feeling.
It seemed that people really could make anything better, if they enjoyed each other's company.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 24, 2019 13:36:34 GMT -5
"Knock it off, you" Kosuke smirked as Henoke seemingly teased him, "'Less you want me to pay ya back. What was it you didn't like, again? Being treated like a kid? At least, you look like you're those kinds of people." "Well, if you want to fight like that, leave me out of it" Necro said.
Kosuke looked forward to the entrance, and headed up, hands behind his head. His aim was concentrated on what lied ahead, while he held his newly found memories close to heart. It was true, in a sense, that he cherishes them in a special way, unlike any other.
"So... I said I owed ya an explanation, right? About what happened a little while ago" he told Henoke, "Feel free to ask while we explore this place, got it? Oh... And..." he lowered his hands, serious, "Keep your eyes focused on front. Got it? After all, we know there's somethin' chasing our tails."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 24, 2019 13:54:55 GMT -5
As the trio walked beneath the large arched entrance sign, Henoke looked around with his hands in his bright orange pockets. It seemed this world had a thing for amusement parks and attractions, as it was all Henoke had seen on this world so far other than the cliff path they had walked on. He thought about a world full of people simply enjoying themselves on countless rides, or devouring food at concession stands and winning prizes at booth games. It would probably be a pain, if you worked though.
"So...I said I owe ya an explanation, right? About what happened a little while ago." Henoke thought about it as the three walked into the amusement park. It had been a very peculiar situation, running into an Illusion of himself. Most of his questions were around that alone. "I guess...I don't really get it." The teen looked up at the sky as they walked and talked, his gold brown eyes fixated on the stars that he knew were other worlds. "What attacked you two was an...Illusion? But I thought illusions were just figments of reality...or imaginary, kinda? That clone of me seemed to be able to cast spells pretty well." The thought caused another ripple of anger to trickle down the key bearer's spine, though he ignored it and kept walking.
"You were able to take care of it easily enough, but I'm curious as to how these 'Illusions' work, and what they are." Henoke wasn't sure if Necro or Kosuke would know that much about them, but he figured it was worth asking, especially if the person watching them was using them. "Keep your eyes focused on front. Got it?" Kosuke reminded Henoke just as he thought about the pursuer, having almost turned to look over his shoulder. Nodding his head a bit, the teen resisted the urge and kept his gaze locked ahead of him as they walked through the night.
He was curious to see what his comrades knew of these 'Illusions' that their pursuer used against them.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 24, 2019 14:30:05 GMT -5
"Well, the only thing I know is that they're memories taken form. You're not wrong when saying that they are just figments of reality. It's just a memory, but that's taken form" Kosuke explained, "But in order for them to take form, you need to link your heart with that memory. And that's where the problem lies. Not anyone can link themselves to another's memory all willy-nilly." "Yeah. It can cause a huge problem" Necro continued, "Like, when you have another person's memories, you can kinda confuse yourself. Makes sense, right? 'Cause your heart can't process two completely different memories. It's kinda logical." "And, whenever a person sees their own Illusion, that memory takes own conscience, which means... That it can act on its own accord."
Kosuke looked up, and then looked back to the entrance. It didn't seem too strange, being honest. But he couldn't shake the feeling that something -or someone- was lurking nearby. It was such a strange sensation. As for Necro, he was now back to a calm state, quickly to forget Kosuke's teasing.
"So the reason why I told you not to fight back then? When we encountered it? It was to make sure it didn't create an Anomaly. In other words... A memory that's taken own conscience. 'Cause, man... Those are a real pain..."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 24, 2019 15:53:25 GMT -5
Henoke listened to Kosuke's explanation of what an 'Illusion' actually was. He had never known that memories could take form, acting and talking on their own accord. The thought of attempting to mesh his own memories with someone else's caused the key bearer to shudder uncomfortably. Nodding as Necro helped explain, Henoke muttered a simple "Yeah...that does make sense." as the trio continued walking. He noticed Kosuke looking over his shoulders for a moment, back at the entrance. Reaching out to rest a hand on the swordsman's shoulder, Henoke smiled reassuringly.
"It's okay. If someone is following us, we can take 'em." His smile broadened as he formed a fist with his free hand. "We're all hella tough!" Truthfully, he himself had the feeling of being watched, causing most of his hairs to stand on end. He believed in his words, however, keeping his guard up and at the ready to summon his Keyblade if needed. I'll definitely protect us, for sure. The thought solidified in the wielders heart, giving him a new fiery determination. For a moment, the teen wondered about the Illusion he had seen earlier, as Kosuke explained why he hadn't wanted Henoke to fight it.
"Hm...so if whoever-it-is is able to make Illusions...we shouldn't fight our own?" It was annoying, to be honest. If a Kosuke or Necro showed up, they would instantly lose a team member in the battle. What a pain. The teen sighed a bit, shoving his hands into his blue jacket pockets. "But, it seemed like you took it out fairly easy. Are they fragile?" If he remembered correctly, Kosuke had taken out the Illusion of him with just a single attack. It was either a testament to Kosuke's strength, the Illusions fragility, or both.
He wasn't sure how strong a memory could be.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 24, 2019 16:39:51 GMT -5
Kosuke kept on walking inside, listening to Henoke's doubts and remarks. It helped a lot knowing what things to explain and where to start explaining them from, since it made things easier and quicker. Hands still nonchalantly behind his head, Kosuke snickered a bit.
"Well... Only applies to you, actually. The fact that you can't fight your own Illusion, I mean" he replied, "It's weird, but... I'm sure that Spirits can't make another Spirit's Illusion... Or, at least, I haven't seen that happening for now." "No, it's true" Necro nodded, "It's because Spirit's memories remain forever connected to their hearts. They can never truly dissapear, since they'll just find their way back to them, no matter what." "A memory others can't resonate with... That about it?" "Yeah. Oh, and..." Necro looked at Henoke, "It depends, really. On how strong the memory itself is. It helps when the person making the Illusion, and the person whose memories are being used trust each other. The more trust they have, the stronger the Illusion becomes, both in sturdiness and strength!" "Comes in handy, really. I still don't know how to do 'em..."
The inside of the attraction was rather appealing. Colorful corridors with images, lines and many other figures. There were a few places where, divided by a gate, there were figures and a faint music playing, like an exposition. It lit Kosuke with a nostalgic smile. It was a rather cute scenery.
"Wish she was here to see it... She'd like it" he mentioned aloof, "But she's got other things to focus on..."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 24, 2019 18:25:24 GMT -5
"Hm..." So he was the only one who couldn't fight the illusion? That's even more annoying. Henoke sighed a bit as Kosuke continued. "I'm sure that Spirits can't make another Spirit's Illusion..." Necro was quick to pipe in with his "No, it's true", to which Henoke paused for a moment in his steps, surprise on his face. He had already known Necro was a spirit dragon, as he had introduced himself as much. "Kosuke, you're a Spirit, too?!" He hadn't expected that. Kosuke seemed just like a normal human, seemingly having a physical form to boot. Does that mean...he died?
Henoke wasn't versed in the knowledge of Spirits, as they were more or less something he had never experience or wrapped his head around before. For all he had known, Spirits were the departed, lingering on the living plane of existence for some reason or another. Though, different worlds probably abide by different rules... It made sense, that what he thought of as 'Spirits' weren't accurate in Kosuke or Necro's case. They were from other worlds, after all. As the trio walked within the attraction, Henoke couldn't help but stare at all of the interesting corridors with colorful images, zig zagging lines and figures littering the environment. Faint music played in the background, pleasing in the silence.
"Wish she was here to see it..." The swordsman seemed to be lost in memory, causing the key bearer to grin and chuckle a bit. He was happy that this place was jogging his memories a bit. Henoke peered through the gate that blocked off other areas of the attraction, mainly where the music was playing. He hadn't heard music in a long time, seeing as how he didn't have anything like an MP3 or things like that. With a smile he turned his back on the gate, walking back over to where his friends were.
"This place is pretty cool." His hands were in his jacket pockets as he scanned the area. There was still no sign of anyone nearby, causing him to remember what Kosuke had said about earlier. It seemed they really weren't going to find anyone here other than themselves. This place feels a little lonely, when it's empty. He thought absentmindedly as he looked around.
He was curious what it looked like full of life and action.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 24, 2019 18:45:16 GMT -5
Kosuke and Necro perked up as Henoke asked, surprised, if Kosuke was a Spirit. After a moment of silence, he broke in laughter. Necro sighed, uneasy, and it took a while before Kosuke calmed a bit down.
"Now I see... Why things got confusing..." Kosuke said in between laughter, "Oh, shoot... That's why..." "Mind actually explaining? He's gonna lose it otherwise..." Necro reminded. "I will, I will..." Kosuke shrugged him off, and then looked at Henoke, "So... Yeah, I'm a Spirit. Necro's my Familiar, not another Spirit. He's... Part of me. Like... Urgh, how did you describe it, again?" "Your subconscious, basically" Necro said, "Thought-wise, I know what's going on your head, but I still have my own ideas, thoughts and opinions. You've seen that already" he looked at Henoke, "I'm Kosuke, but... I'm also myself, if it makes sense." "Yep. Necro's a part of me. My subconscious, in a sense. And I say that because it's not 100% true, but it's the easiet way to describe it. From what I know..." Kosuke crossed his arms, "You're like... Part of my true power, or something like that... The reason why you can take form is because half of my power's within you." "And even then, it's not a lot. Since you don't have your memories all together."
Kosuke shrugged, and walked past Henoke, not before placing a hand on his shoulders, with a smile. An earnest smile, knowing that Henoke was getting the wrong impression about him. While he himself didn't remember much, Kosuke knew that, in a sense, he was still alive. The fact that he could interact with Henoke and the others worlds were enough proof.
"Don't worry 'bout it, though. I'm not dead. Well... I did die once, but I dunno how I got back..." Kosuke thought aloud. After a while, noticing that it would freak the Keyblade Wielder out, he jumped in front of him, "Before you get the wrong idea... Here, lemme show ya."
Kosuke grabbed an edge of his shirt, already barely open, and moved it a bit to show a scarred, black heart-like Emblem. For as long as he remembered, it had been like that. It did, however, look like it made a full image before, but it was unclear why it was in that current state.
"This is a Spirit's Emblem. It's the last link to life we have. What links us to our memories" he explained, calmly, "Supposedly, Spirits are immortal, so long as the Emblem isn't damaged. But... I'm guessing that, due to my Emblem's state, I died once... Somehow, though, I'm still here. I dunno what brought me back or why I was brought back, but... I don't complain. It gave me a chance to keep on fighting for that I care for. Y'know?" he asked, with a smile.
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 25, 2019 10:03:40 GMT -5
As Kosuke burst out in laughter, Henoke merely stood there in shock as his thoughts ran rampant through his mind about his own ideas of what 'spirit' meant. Apparently Necro wasn't a 'spirit dragon', but an actual part of a Spirit, said Spirit being Kosuke. So, they're linked? It seemed this is why the two's bond seemed so close, it wasn't that they were long life-time friends, but literal halves of one whole. As the swordsman walked over to give a reassuring pat on the key bearers shoulder, he processed everything in a bit of a daze. "Don't worry 'bout it, though. I'm not dead. Well...I did die once..." There was another visible falter from Henoke before Kosuke showed him the Spirit Emblem and explained.
"Oh...I get it. So that's why you're missing parts of your memory, right?" He wondered what it felt like, to have died and then continued living. Weird... He hadn't ever met anyone who had come back to life before. It was curious to say the least. With a grin, Henoke clasped a hand on Kosuke's shoulder in return. "Well, I'm glad that you're still here fighting for what you care for!" It was genuine, as otherwise the two never would have met each other. This world would have been very lonely if that had been the case. Henoke was once again thankful for the chance encounter he had come across.
"Everything makes a bit more sense now...though I'll admit, some of it is a bit too complicated for me." The teen waved a hand, as though to wave away the complications. "It's fine, though! I get the most important parts!" That much was true, as he did understand it even though it was far different from things he was used to on his own world. Well, it would be surprising if I didn't find anything new on a different world, after all. The thought made the key bearer smile as he rested his hands behind his head.
"Now that that's cleared up, wanna keep going?" He was curious about the rest of the attraction around them.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 25, 2019 16:14:12 GMT -5
Kosuke nodded in understanding, seeing that, while he got the more important parts, Henoke was still confused. And with good reason. Even Kosuke himself didn't know how he'd died and, somehow, gotten back, but, as he'd stated before, he didn't mind. It just meant that he had another try, and fight to protect that which he cared for. That was enough for him.
"Well, if I can come up with anything else, or you have any questions, then... We can discuss it" Kosuke smiled, "For now... Yeah, let's keep up. Oh, and uhh... Good to see you're not freaked out. Thought you would."
With that, Kosuke and Necro headed onwards, until they arrived at a large room, where a trampolin of sorts had been built. There was a ramp acting as an entrance to the attraction, and it was free to pass by. Necro and Kosuke both looked in shock at the height of the thing, looking all the way up. A faint glimmer shone at the top, catching Kosuke's attention.
"Hey, there's something over there" Kosuke pointed up, and then looked at Henoke, "You wanna go and check? I'll go alone if you don't wanna." "Looks like there's something going on here, alright..." Necro mentioned, and then headed to the attraction's entrance, "Hey, there's a bunch of them!" "Bunch of what?" "Trampolines! If we jump high enough, we can get to the top no problem!" "Well... That sounds like fun, alright" Kosuke smirked, folding his hands behind his head, "What'cha thinking, pal?" he teased Henoke a bit, "I'll race ya."
Kosuke chuckled, and, without warning, ran towards the ramp, the sole of his sandals making a loud clap as he did so. Necro looked shocked, but then let out a laugh. As for Kosuke, he waited for Henoke at the ramp, with a playful smile.
"Come on, slowpoke! First one to the top wins!"
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 26, 2019 13:15:56 GMT -5
"Good to see you're not freaked out. Thought you would be." The comment caused Henoke to smile a bit, rubbing a finger under his nose in a somewhat sheepish manner as he beamed. "Naw~ You guys are cool. It doesn't matter what you are, since you're good people." It was a blunt but honest statement. Henoke was always like that. If someone was rude or mean, he didn't like them, if they weren't, he didn't care what kind of baggage they had. Sometimes this black and white way of acting had gotten the better of him, but for the most part the wielder found it helped him keep his company more enjoyable.
As the trio continued, they emerged into a large room where a large trampoline sat. "Hey, there's something over there." Kosuke pointed up at the glimmering object, causing Henoke's eye's to follow in awe. In front of them was a large ramp leading up to the trampoline, the walls of the room going surprisingly high to lead to something glimmering at the top. "You wanna go and check?" Before Kosuke could finish his sentence, Henoke was already nodding and excited, ready to explore. It was the first thing they had stumbled upon in a while, and the teen was excited to see what else this world had to offer. He also wanted to see how high he could jump.
Necro seemed to make out other trampolines in the distance, explaining how it seemed to be an interesting sort of obstacle course, where one bounced high into the air, trying to reach the glimmering object at the top of the large structure. "What'cha thinking, pal? I'll race ya." Suddenly the swordsman was dashing towards the ramp, causing Henoke to take a step back in surprise. Ah!? He caught me off guard!!! Suddenly, Henoke was chasing after the swordsman, a loud yell erupting through the night. "KOSUKEEEEEEEE!!!!" His competitive spirit had been activated, still in shock at how quick the swordsman had bolted without warning.
As the two reached the ramp, the swordsman sent out a jibe, causing Henoke to grin as he ran up the ramp, shouting over his shoulder: "You won't catch me by surprise again!" Reaching the top of the ramp, the key bearer leaped high into the air with all his might, higher than what an average person could jump, as the Keyblade gave him strength that wasn't his own. With the extra height of his jump, Henoke fell to the trampoline with tremendous force, launching himself into the air with surprising speed. As the teen shouted out in excitement, he watched as the large walls flew past him as the glimmering object at the top grew closer.
Just as Henoke thought he had secured the win, he felt himself beginning to slow down. It seems the teen had been too rash, trusting in his strength and power to launch him to the top in one single jump. As Henoke's speed slowed until he halted in the air, he shouted out, lamenting: "It wasn't enough?!" There was obvious despair on his face as he reached towards the glimmering object, beginning to fall back down towards the floor littered with trampolines. It seemed that the teen would have to bounce a few times in order to gain momentum, rather than just trying to do it all in one single burst.
He could be a bit rash, at times.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Mar 26, 2019 14:27:47 GMT -5
Kosuke laughed after hearing Henoke's competitive shout at him, and, as he bolted inside the trampoline, and jumped as high as he could, Kosuke looked shocked. He sure had some abilities, alright... That's what he thought, before seeing Henoke falling back down, pulled by gravity. As he fell back down, Kosuke tried to drown a laugh, but couldn't. Necro, having scouted the trampolines one by one, until reaching where the glimmer was found.
"Yeah... That's not gonna work" Kosuke chuckled, jumping inside besides him, "I'm sure you know what to do, but leme show ya."
Kosuke looked to the nearest trampoline, and then jumped a couple times before he was propelled upwards towards it. He balanced himself to fall down where he wanted, and then looked down towards Henoke. Necro went back besides him, and chuckled after seeing what was going on.
"I'll wait for ya here. Then we race!" Kosuke told Henoke. "So... I checked around" Necro said, catching Kosuke's attention, "I can't exactly tell what that glimmer is, but..." he looked at Henoke, "Might be the Keyhole he's looking for. I'm not too sure." "A Keyhole, huh?" Kosuke asked, "So... We split here?" "If it is. Again, I'm not too sure." "Well... We gotta see it, first."
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Post by hoodwink on Mar 26, 2019 18:46:42 GMT -5
Luckily there had been trampolines below him, as the key bearer landed on his back with a heavy bounce that launched him back to the floor next to Kosuke. With a groan, Henoke sat up, slightly dazed as he swayed back and forth. "Yeah...that's not gonna work." The swordsman had already burst out laughing, though Henoke only heard his voice faintly before shaking his head, returning to his senses with a grin. Rubbing the back of his head, he watched as Kosuke showed him a better method for reaching his goal. Probably shoulda thought of that. He gave a sheepish smile before standing back up, dusting himself off.
As Necro came back down to meet the two, the phantom mentioned how the glimmer might be the keyhole Henoke was looking for. For a moment, his heart jumped as he took a step forward, excitement on his face as he remembered his mission from Chirithy. Alright! Maybe we can help this world, after all! The excitement on his face fell as he heard Kosuke's "So, we split here?" He had forgotten about that. Typically after closing a keyhole, he was sent away from the world he visited. It had been a long time since he had closed a keyhole, since before he had woken up in that odd castle. It had been easy to forget what he had been sent out to do, getting caught up in the moment.
Though he was a little saddened at the idea of having to part, Henoke also knew that time and distance were irrelevant when it came to the bonds of hearts. A smile emerged on his face as the other two decided it was best to investigate. Giving the swordsman a thumbs up, the key bearer smiled at the two. "Don't worry, Kosuke. Even if it is the keyhole, we can always meet again!" Eventually he would get the hang of controlling where the Keyblade sent him. Once that happened, he would make sure to visit all of the friends he would meet along the worlds he visited. "Besides, we still have to race!"
Turning away from Necro and Kosuke, Henoke turned and bolted back towards the center of the room, a new determination in his heart. Jumping high up in the air, Henoke leaped towards one of the trampolines in the room, bouncing on it with a few heavy heaves. Launching into the air, the Keyblade wielder was a blur of orange and blue as he was bounced from one trampoline to the other, each time slowly gaining in speed and height until finally he gave one last powerful push of his legs. Flying through the air, the teen hurtled upwards towards the glimmer, hoping Kosuke would follow.
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