fourth shotlock [video/action] {slightly backdated}

[bondingearth]

[Barrier and ocean. That's all the SFC broadcasts when the screen flickers to life. Oh hey, what was that orange thing that just appeared for a few seconds? It's not a bird and it's not a plane! It's just a certain trinket belonging to a certain Keyblade wielder.]

...She's really gone. Aqua--

[Terra shifts, and the SFC tilts at just the right

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[dealwithaweek]

[And what a small world it was, for Roxas was sitting on the other building roof next to the hotel's, trying out one of the different perspectives of the ocean surrounding Vatheon.

But nope. This one was too short. And that tall building in the front was blocking the way. He should probably try somewhere else--and oh hey, something shiny.

Roxas looks up to see a man standing on the other roof holding some kinda sparkly object. Hmm... he's seen that guy around before a couple of times.]

[bondingearth]

[It's okay Roxas, it's just your future not!boss ten years in the past. Sort of. He remains oblivious to the pair of eyes watching him, simply passing it off as another local wondering why he's all the way on the roof of a building with his legs hanging over the edge.

Go on. Bother him. You know you want to.]

[dealwithaweek]

[(He just hopes not!boss doesn't talk his ear off like his ex-boss.) Roxas peers up with narrowed eyes, wondering where exactly he had seen that particular clothing before... oh yeah. Didn't Ventus wear something like those suspender things that guy had on? And the piece of armor sure looked similar too.

He thoughtfully chewed on his popsicle stick, unconsciously leaning forward to get a closer look.]

[And whoops. Thar he slips.]

[bondingearth]

[What was that sound? Curiosity gets the better of Terra and he casually looks over.

Oh. Ven fell off the roof.

Wait.]

Ven!

[And in a heartbeat, here goes Terra running towards the building Roxas fell from, simultaneously calling Ends of the Earth towards his friend's look-alike as he leapt off the roof. Go go Keyblade Glider!]

Ven, grab on!

[Video]

[shard_finder]

[Kagome looks sympathetic.]

I'm sorry, Terra. I know it must be hard.

[Video]

[bondingearth]

She's in a better pla--

[No, he can't say that. Remember where she was before arriving, Terra. That realm isn't a better place to be. He trails off into an odd silence.]

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[shard_finder]

[She starts to smile until he trails off.]

Is your home dangerous?

[That would why he wouldn't finish right?]

Are you going to be okay?

[Video]

[bondingearth]

We don't really have a home anymore. It was swallowed up by darkness.

[At least Ven's still here. Ven is still safe. His friends are alright.]

Yeah.

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[kingofsweets]

[Hey! It's one of his knightsRiku's friends.]

The weather has been nice.

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[bondingearth]

[The weather? Oh--]

It has, hasn't it?

Video

[kingofsweets]

It seems like this place is finally giving us a breather.

[Not going to drag out what's up just yet.]

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[bondingearth]

[He's grateful for this distraction, believe him.]

It wouldn't hurt to give us some rain in the future. April showers brings May flowers after all.

[Video]

[wayward_faith]

[Aqua was- No! It couldn't- They'd finally gotten back together again... He saw her just before the pirates went on a rampage!

Ven's on the way up to that rooftop without another moment's hesitation while checking the SFC's residency list...No. ;; He almost loses control of his Glider when he sees that her name's no longer there. Ven has to stop, take a few breaths before he abandoned the idea of going there right away, flicking on the SFC.]

...S-she'll be back. Aqua would never leave us behind for good.

[He just knows it. ; ; Terra... y so emo.]

[Video]

[bondingearth]

[When the SFC flickers back on, Terra makes sure he's not completely in view. All Ven could see from his end is an arm propped up on his knee, the wayfinder dangling from his fingers. He didn't want to think about where Aqua was now.]

...Ven.

[Video]

[wayward_faith]

[...He doesn't want to think about it, either. Soon, the only thing showing on the SFC is his chest. Hanging around it? His wayfinder.]

...Terra, remember what Aqua said that night? After the meteor shower?

[Shush. He's grasping at straws, now.]

[Video]

[bondingearth]

[Oh, he remembers. He remembers every word of it.]

"Somewhere out there, there's this tree with star-shaped fruit and the fruit represents an unbreakable connection. So as long as you and your friends carry good luck charms shaped like it, nothing can ever drive you apart. You’ll always find your way back to each other."