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[Things have been pretty stressful recently, between his argument with Xion, Vanitas' surprise attack on Axel, and the impending possibility that he could strike again. Fortunately, with Sora's return to Luceti, Riku's feeling a bit better today, and he'll be spending the evening out and about. Aqua's still kidnapped, which means he'll have to work on his magic on his own, but the battle dome can wait a bit.

For now, he'll chill by the fountain with his journal in hand. Even with everything cooling down, Riku's got a lot on his mind, and one question in particular's been bugging him.]

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Seems like we've got a few new threats to worry about. I'm sure that with the Blue Rogues and Brave Vesperia on the job, it'll be pretty safe, but doesn't it bug anyone that we can't do more to stop them? All we can really do is hold them back. Even death's just a temporary solution.

[He sighs. Mostly, he's just venting.]

Anyway, there's something I've been wondering. How many of you come from worlds where light and darkness actually means something? And by that I mean more than just lamps and shadows.

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[ there's a poppet in the doorway of the clothes shop.

she sees that head of silver hair by the fountain, and she knows who it is. and there are such ... mixed feelings. things are better -- Sora's here, the house is safe -- but they're not all fixed yet. Roxas still, still hasn't come home, and it's killing her. Vanitas is an ever present threat in his own right.

and of course ... there's this. him. the issue that is Riku.

after talking to Sanji, she knows what she has to do. but that doesn't mean she wants to do it, or that she's happy about it.

still... if she doesn't do it now, she won't until it's too late to save anything, even a friendship. gathering up her courage, she'll move over to him, expression rather somber. ]

Hey.

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[Unfortunately, Riku's quite clueless about what's going on, and while he's a bit wary around Xion, he doesn't suspect what's going to happen.

As such, he'll turn to face her, looking cool and collected.]

Hey.

[ ........... augh this is going to suck. really, really hard. somewhat reflexively she smiles, a deeply crooked thing. ]

... listen ... I need to talk to you about something.

[Hm, that's odd. Well, it can't be anything too bad.]

Oh yeah? Well, go ahead. I'm listening.

Oi, Riku, lad--------"Blue Rogues"---weren't it their ship what I hijacked a few weeks past?

[ oh ye of little faith.

but she's quiet, then, the smile slipping off her face. she looks -- well -- unhappy, at best. ]

... it's about ... about us.

Pretty sure it was, Jack. Not that I'm surprised. You are a pirate, after all.

Once it thaws and the ice breaks up a bit, I'll have her again. Care to join?

[...hah. That calm demeanor from before? Consider it gone. Riku's eyes widen for a minute, and then he puts his journal to the side.

He's got a bad feeling about it.]

Oh really?

I don't know. Might be considered mutiny if I played along.

[He laughs.]

But it does sound like fun. Haven't gotten a chance to see the ocean yet.

Fun? Aye, it is that, and more; my own boat will be flying pirate colors before too much longer. [Getting her out to the ocean will be the real trick, it would seem.]

Mutiny? How would they punish a mutineer, in this place?

Probably kick me out of the Rogues, but we'll see. Could always make a ship from scratch, but it'd take some time.

[Plus, he's already got the Black Pearl to worry about.]

... after ... after that last time we fought, before I was drafted ... it took me a while to figure it out, but ... I -- I realized something.

[ the words come very slowly. never has she been more shame-faced. this hurts. ]

Well that's not a punishment, that's a reward! "Here, you're no longer an utter fun-killing berk!" I see no reason NOT to do it, lad!

And aye--building a ship from scratch takes a great deal of time, especially in this place.

[He doesn't say a word; Riku's already anticipating what she'll say, so he'll quietly nod.]

[ so, so quietly: ]

... I'm sorry. I don't...

[ she takes a step back, clasping her hands over her chest and staring at the ground, expression tight and very sad. ]

... I don't feel ... that way ... anymore.

[ 'sup riku? this is a (shocking of shocking) fully clothed Jacob dropping down next to you. ]

Hey.

They exist as elements of magic in my own world. "Ko" and "Yami", as they are called by the Japanese.

[... And his heart just went crack.

He clenches his hands into fists and turns away. Right about now, he could easily snap and say something he'd regret. That's what happened in the past.

But this time? He slowly gets up and turns away, pulling up his hood.]

So that's how it is.

[ she makes a noise -- quiet, yet sharp, edged with something unnameable, but there is pain there. it's like a slap in the face, the way he reacts, but -- she -- has she really got any right to feel hurt? considering this is her doing...

there's such a temptation to -- to try and make it better, to take it back. to make everything okay again. she wishes this was easy. but it never really was. not once, not ever was it actually easy, and just, somewhere along the way ... it became hopelessly painful and damaged, too.

fighting off tears she can't explain, she swallows hard and nods, though he can't see her. ]

Riku, I -- I'm so sorry.

[ ... Hey Real Thing. Sup.

Is he allowed to kill you yet 8| ]

[He doesn't say anything. Instead he laughs, but not because it's funny. His laugh is dry and hollow. Almost forced.]

Man, you're a terrible influence.

[Though he doesn't sound particularly offended. Oh, Jack.]

Not to mention that Moro would throw a fit.

Hey, Jacob.

[Fully dressed? Well, that's a shocker! He'll go ahead and stand up, though. 'sup, bro?]

I find Moro isn't bothered just as long as she doesn't catch you at anything, savvy? My luck's held thus far. What's become of your raft, the Black Pearl, lad?

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