2nd Gear [Voice-Filtered from Xehanort/Action]

[vain_sky]

[It's a moment before a faint whisper is heard over the seal, almost being drowned out by the waves. A tsk, and the sound of something burning. The crackles are the only sound besides the waves for a moment longer, like the one broadcasting is contemplating something- perhaps even second guessing even being out in the open. When Vanitas finally

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[tiny_promise]

[Sora should be in bed--he really should--but he isn't. Instead, he's running around on the beach, collecting stray paopu. Some, he breaks open to dig the seeds out of which he quickly buries in the proper locations--sandy, but not where it'll be washed away and where the growing tree can get the proper nutrients. He'd learned from his dad how to do this!

...But then, he notices one nearby burning up, and he frowns. Just a bit further down the beach is someone else... Sora walks up to him, tugging on the weird skirt-thing.]

...Did you see who set the paopu on fire, mister?

[vain_sky]

[My, my... did the kid never hear of the boogeyman? He continued to stare out over the waves, eye twitching in irritation. Some little bundle of light was coming closer, and- ...Hm. No, that idiot wasn't nearby... and this one was much too small.

But then he heard that voice- the same one from the seal -and darkness below, some entertainment seemed to come to him in the shape of a five year old; one that shared his face.]

Just some monster. [Short, simple, and the truth. Let's see how the kid'll take it.]

1/?

[tiny_promise]

[If Sora had darkness senses, he'd be staying away. But he isn't. Instead, he only frowns at that.]

...There are monsters in Splendor?

[...And then, the voice hits him.]

2/?

[tiny_promise]

[...Wait.]

[heartsradiance]

[Kairi likes the beach and sitting near the water. So that's what she's doing way down from Vanitas, just sitting there watching the waves. She's got a little blanket wrapped around her shoulders.

And then she notices the Floods, the Chilis and Vanitas. Curiosity gets the best of her and she gets up and walks towards them, stopping once to look at one of the Floods and pokes it in the head, innocently. What is it??]

...WTF IS WITH THE HTML FAIL /spazz

[vain_sky]

[One little kid right after the other...

That Flood isn't alone, now... for a Mandrake's joined it. Someone's gotten themselves confused.

The Flood squeaks and momentarily goes to poke her back before its head perks up and flees for the shadows.]

XD /patpat

[heartsradiance]

[It's kind of cute! Excuse Kairi while she tries to grab a hold of the Mandrake before spotting Vanitas.

Stare.]

/patted. ;__;

[vain_sky]

[Kind of cute? ...What the hell, kid. Just...what.

The Mandrakes lets itself be caught, squeaking in indignation. The Master of that little critter doesn't even tilt his head, just keeps staring out over the water, lost in thought. What do?]

voice;

[carrotdishes]

Hey! Watch it with the noises in this thing, will you? [ Ow :( ] And this place is nothing like prison, you know!!

voice;

[vain_sky]

Can't help what's going on in the background, idiot.

voice;

[carrotdishes]

I'm not an idiot! You're an idiot. You could decide to broadcast your thoughts somewhere else.

voice;

[vain_sky]

There wasn't anything going on when I started; wasn't going to just stop in the middle.

[And something else catches on fire; enjoy the fire crackling over the seal again.]

[Voice] omfg I'm so sorry I didn't respond to your intro. orz

[eighthprincess]

[OH MY GOD IT'S--

Okay. Okay. Okay. Ven takes a moment to calm down from the initial shock. He'd been too busy playing with his puppy--a platinum blond labrador named Faith--that he hasn't really been paying attention to the network.

Now he kinda wishes he did.]

...Prison? What are you talking about?

[Voice] It's cool... Have a cookie. XD

[vain_sky]

[Oh now this was a little surprise, not that he'd say anything against it.

He just waits for the little idiot to respond, rolling his eyes at the question.]

Exactly what I said, idiot. For someone like me, this is just another place to get trapped in.

[...He hopes he masked his confusion from talking with Sora well; he really does.]

[Voice] jkfdsla COOKIE! /nomnomnom

[eighthprincess]

It's not that bad, is it? I mean, there are a lotta districts to explore.

[...What the heck is he saying, Vanitas just threatened Aqua and Terra! Ugh, but it's not like he can do anything to them here, considering the no violence policy.

And this is Ven. When does he notice unless it's glaringly obvious?]

[Voice] /made his other happy? oo;

[vain_sky]

When you stick out like a sore thumb?

[He has a stalker now, idiot. ...and in your time, maybe. You killed both him and yourself in his. But hey, have a Flood pop up next to you. He can still summon those.

...We've noticed. Hence the facepalm you can surely hear on your end of the seal.]

[Action] Sorry for so much tldr orz

[justabignobody]

[Now here's one of those 'hotbeds for negativity' you mentioned, not too far from you actually. Riku had never left the beach after his post; he had sat down on top of the wreck turning over thoughts and brought up possibilities and still getting quickly nowhere. Caught up in his brooding, he doesn't notice Vanitas' being so close by; not until he hears the Floods hiss and scratch against the shipwreck, climbing up towards him.

'Stupid, stupid' he thinks as he jumps up to his feet, and looks down to the ground to see in just what kind of mess he had gotten himself into by getting lost in his thoughts - just in time to watch as another paopu go up into flames

[Action] Quite alright. -noms on the tldr and negativity-

[vain_sky]

[He flat out ignores it at first- the cries as the Red Hot Chili meets its untimely end. He's creating Mandrakes right now, utilizing his siphoned confusion as he spoke to the kid in front of him.

'Light... and a familiar-'

The Floods hiss, sinking into the ground before jumping up behind Riku and lunging for him. Any remaining Red Hot Chilis cease from burning the paopu fruit and begin to hover closeby. Protip, 'Ansem': Unversed killing makes for good anger management!

And all that negativity along with his emotions returning to him causes Vanitas to turn his head to face the emo kid the moment that Sora runs back home. Tch. Figures 'Ansem' would be around.]

[Action] |D

[justabignobody]

[It's a familiar dance; jumping, dodging, slicing - it's all part of Soul Eater song and Riku can feel the raw power of his blade in his hand as he lets go of his control and abandons himself to the familiar feel of this fight.

Fighting Floods really isn't too different from fighting Shadows, nor is fighting Red Hot Chills from Red Nocturnes, but the admittedly the Mandrakes are pretty original and he hisses in surprise and pain when the leafs hit his legs for the first time.

But well, where would be the fun, if it was all the same old, he thinks and jumps the next time Leaf Cutter is send flying, landing right behind them and slamming down Soul Eater. Somewhere in the back of his mind he is aware that Vanitas is most likely somewhere close, watching this, watching him, but he can't bring himself to care; it has been close to two months since he or Soul Eater had last seen battle, two months filled with frustration and questions and old men with motives that are more than not to be trusted, which makes something so simple like

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[vain_sky]

[And that release of control is more or less exactly what Riku needs at the moment.

Vanitas watches from the distance, smirking faintly. He can sense that darkness flow much more easily in the dance of battle, and grins when all that happens is the darkness flowing back to him. He creates more, a few Yellow Mustards joining the fray to spice things up a bit more. Who knows, he might just be nice and give Riku a treat after this.

Yellow Mustards use Thunder while their Red Hot Chili brethren cry out in death, Floods hissing in pain. The Mandrake squeaks, popping out of the ground and spreading a poison in the air around it.]