stilldontgotit | 43 - voice/action for castmates

[When Riku went to visit Sora that morning, he found nothing but an empty room. He didn't need to think twice to figure out what happened. And... heh, for the third time since he arrived in Luceti, too.

It's upsetting, but Riku tends to keep his feelings bottled up a lot of the time. Doesn't help that he's finally snapped out of experimental stupor and still feels... something. But that doesn't matter right now. Today, he's going to address the journal to spread the news. First, he'll address the others from their universe with a quick filter...]

[Filtered to House 39 (BBS house) // 100% Unhackable]

Guys, we should talk. That goes for all of you. Just drop by House 14, if you can. It should be visible now.

[/Filter]

[After they meet and discuss everything, he'll finally address the village at large.]

Looks like Sora's gone home again. I know he had a lot of friends, so I... just thought I'd pass it on.

[ooc: The whole cast may be responding to voice replies! Just a quick heads-up.]

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[He stops. Just... stops right there. Processing, any sign of taking another step, everything. It's like his entire system froze at that because not long before he reverted to sleep mode, he had made a promise to speak with the real Sora... to meet him. While he appreciates the blunt honesty they seem to share, it's a reminder of something and one more vow he just... just can't keep.

He lowers his head slightly. Hiding emotions should be easy for someone who was naught but data, but it isn't just Riku's data he holds within him... but memories of Sora's travels as well--perfectly copied word-for-word. ...That in itself makes things so much harder to steel away behind a facade of 0's and 1's.] ...Back to your world, you mean-?

[Even in a monotone, he can't hide the similar feelings. He's been missing his friends, but especially the Sora he knew in the journal's pages. ...He didn't doubt that the real counterparts would feel the same.]

[He might be trying to hide it, but Riku can tell he's distraught. Riku himself isn't feeling so hot, either.

But he nods, glancing away from his double with a faint frown on his face.]

Yeah. Back to the islands, I'd guess.

[It's just that one thing with Rikus. Having a "fragment" of Sora's personality didn't help his case, any. He shoves it away for now as he glances away.]

...I'm sorry. [-it's probably the most sincere thing he's said since he arrived, yet he still can't say anything else. So many layers in just two words.]

[Sorry won't change what happened, but... heh. The sentiment's there. Riku's not going to chew him out, especially when the situation is out of his control.]

Yeah, same here. It's not gonna be the same without him.

[No, it won't... and if his Sora every finds out he said the "S" word again he just knows there is going to be a Keyblade in his face--irk--but he means it. It's hard when a friend leaves, even if it isn't by choice.]

I don't doubt that any. [he crosses his arms, seemingly lost in his own thoughts for a moment.] It never is the same when one person is missing from any situation.

It's even worse when that one person means a lot to people.

[And Sora... he's made all kinds of connections. It's just in his nature.]

You're right; it is. [He's silent for a moment longer before he looks up again yet not directly facing him.]

He may come back eventually, though. [At least, that's what he hopes... or that they all get to return to where they belong- ...]

Wouldn't be the first time it's happened.

[It's just... memory loss. It gets tiring after a while, even if he'll always be Riku's best friend.]

...It's just the memory reset?

[Sorry man, but while he can feel you on that one... it's bound to happen for someone like him. It still hurts to think about, though.]

Yeah. It's never easy for people to deal with.

[It's... hard for those from other worlds especially.]

[He gets that, knowing just how hard it will be to tell Mickey and the others that the people he brought to them wouldn't recognize them later...]

I can relate, even though I've never met him.

Maybe you will someday.

[Sora's come and gone so many times that he's sure to come back eventually.]

Maybe. We'll never know until that day comes.

[Eventually. Until then, he's fine with what he has... except the guilt. Oops.]

43 - voice/action for castmates

it's been a while, biggest 'ku. what happened to child support, dad/bro/whatever. :I

... So Riku is a parental... sibling? GASP

Look at your life, look at your interactions w/ others.

I read that and thought of Old Spice for some reason

...Do you just have the commercials stuck in your head or something?

I dunno. It just randomly popped into my head.

silly. XP

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