Aara - 001 - [Text]
How is it possible the universe ceases to exist? It was there moments ago! How could it be gone in a matter of minutes? Who are you to claim you know what has happened to such a vast world? Who are you to put it back together? Do you honestly hold such power? Can one lord hold so much power
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[It's strange to Riku, trying to be supportive of somebody he barely knows. But he feels like she needs it right now, and for that reason, he'll try.]
Where I came from, it was the strength of your heart that kept you from disappearing along with your world. Not the whim of any one person.
And...
[Aara won't know how Riku hesitates here, how he stares at the page trying to decide if he should say or no--the written word, for better or for worse, doesn't reflect that.]
Yeah, it's possible that one person can save all the worlds.
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...The strength of your heart? Kind of like a person's will for it to be so? A will to live?
[Riku, you have no idea how much Aara is hanging off your words--and that hope growing inside her is a beautiful thing.]
Do you know this person? Has it been done before? Or do you believe it can be done?
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[He learned that lesson the hard way.]
It's also how you relate to other people. One of the strongest people I know said that his heart grew stronger from all the different people he'd met. The friendships he made. So I guess... maybe the strength of your heart is more related to your sincerity. Will's only a secondary part.
[Why is he the one answering this? Kairi would be able to explain it much better than he can. But Riku can read between the lines and almost -hear- the hope in her words, so he keeps going.]
Yeah, I know him. He's saved all our worlds once before.
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Sincerity. [She smiles at that.] Yes. I can see that. The person you are speaking of must be a very worthy friend.
He did?! Do you think he might be here now? Or come here to--to save us?
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[Riku only wishes he'd realized that sooner.]
I don't really know what's going on with this place. How we all got here and why we're the ones that've made it here so far. But I doubt we'll be the last ones to show up here.
Who knows? Chances may be slim, but it's not impossible that whoever you're looking for would turn up.
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Good. I mean, I hope we aren't.
What about you? Are there people you are hoping will show up?
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At first I was a little worried about Sora, but Kairi told me he wakes up in the end. So as long as he's not here, he might be out there trying to fix all this. That's more important than hanging around here.
If he does show up here, I'll know he's safe. But if he's not here, I just have to assume he's out there fighting to make things right again.
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Oh? So this friend of yours is Sora, and he might already be trying to help? That's great!
Yes. Belief is just as necessary as will or... the power of your heart. That's what you said, isn't it?
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So long as you continue to believe, your heart will stay strong.
I'm Riku, by the way.
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...My heart will stay strong.
What happens... if you lose your belief in something?
Riku? That's a nice name, too. I'm really happy to make your acquaintance. I'm Aara.
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When you lose your belief, you may look for something to replace that. And that might lead you down a path it's hard to come back from.
But your friends can help you to stay strong, even if you're having trouble on your own.
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What if I'm headed down that path right now? How do I know I made the right choice? I know by talking to you, you are helping me to believe in myself again. I find I am not without hope, and that makes me happy.
...Friends. I do not have many of those, but of those I do, I cherish them.
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What does your heart tell you? Sometimes your mind can lie to you and tell you that you're on the right path... but your heart won't lie. Hold onto that hope. It'll see you through your darkest hours.
Sounds like you've got some good friends behind you, too. That's more important than how many you have.
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My heart tells me...
My heart tells me maybe I should not have run away. But it also tells me I need to learn and grow on my own. I need to be stronger. It also tells me to not let go. Of my hope--or those I care about.
Thank you. Your words mean so much to me.
Riku? What about you?
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[Riku's glad to see Aara really taking his words to heart. But he doesn't respond to her thanks--he can't, honestly. He still doesn't feel worthy of it.
Her question, however, takes him by surprise.]
What about me?
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I guess... I would like to know more about you. What are you like? What are these friends of yours like?
What does your heart tell you?
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