towerofanimus | 004 | ❝Far away from this path...❞

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004 | ❝Far away from this path...❞

Characters: The Riku Replica not in de nile and Terra (option closed)
Setting: Floor 81
Format: Action
Summary: No keyderp wants their drawn out conversations on the network of an anon's entry, simple as that.
Warnings: Kingdom Hearts is cute and feels. Guess which one is likely relevant in this entry.

Locked to AU Terra
[He didn't really leave much other than that message after the brief comment of his alliances, inwardly bracing himself for the likely 200lb+ of confused and likely disapproved earthderp of a not!Master showing up in a few seconds. Either way, he is... still kind of brainbroken. Because what is messed up memories what is sorting out his own memories and the real things. Also, what is tact?

Well, that had been one way to actually find out who that was that stopped by their room the day of the first glamor failure?Heheh...heh...

Aaawkwaaaard...]

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['Awkward' is right, though there might be a little more on Terra's end than there is on the other's. Despite how casual he had seemed on the network, getting to meet face-to-face with the glamour on...

Awkward might be putting it lightly, depending on how much the Replica-- Ira knew about Organization XIII.

He uses a Dark Corridor to get to the 81st floor, not wanting to completely surprise the younger Riku-face with the existence of the Light-based counterpart. Once the Corridor is dismissed and the other party is spotted, he can't help but cross his arms and give the Riku-copy a Look.

Strangely, he doesn't look confused or disapproving. The look reads more as curious, slightly amused, and 'explain these shenanigans, buster'.] Well?

[He's waiting.]

[Are you kidding; you're over six feet tall so of course it's going to be awkward.

It wouldn't have surprised him much to find out there was a light-based counterpart, but the familiarity of the darkness was at least vaguely comforting. Vaguely. As in a bullet not even grazing the side of the barn.

It made sense in his head, okay?

That look is exchanged for another. Where does he even start this time?]

[He can't help his height, kiddo. Sorry.

Nope. Meeting that look, and not budging. Given who your template is, he can take an educated guess on what you're playing at.] What are your plans for if you're caught?

[Because if you're not a double-agent, then he doesn't even want to consider the alternatives.]

[Why can't he just be a little different from the person he's based off just once? Because this is making it all way too obvious.

He doesn't quite look at Terra when he admits this, but since Riku was so kind to fill him in on what happened before:]

Not letting them know who to target if I am caught.

[... palm, meet face. Okay. This... can be worked with.

'Great... another one that's like me... only it's worse.' Because it's like him at 15. ...

He's pretty sure Master Eraqus is laughing at him from within the depths of his heart. Pretty sure.] And what about getting away?

[He's remembering the state that Riku and Xion were in when they had to get away from Ganondorf...]

[To make it worse: Him at 15... with the mentality of an eight month old. :'D]

I have a few... tricks they don't know about. [Waving it off, but adding:] ...Though I'd rather not use one of them.

[It might give him indigestion... again.]

[... yeah. Master Eraqus is definitely amused back there in his heart.] And if those tricks aren't enough?

[Seriously. Your Darkness is pretty strong, but... relying on that alone is a bad idea.

... Well. Riku could use a training partner. There's a small smirk forming on his face.] If you want to add to the list of aces up your sleeve, I could help with that.

[But Terra it's all he has...]

... What?

[But-

Replica.

Why would you want to train something that tried to kill your apprentice once upon a time? He does not understand this madness.]

[... what *is* it with him and breaking Riku-faces?] Do I need to repeat myself?

[Way. Too amused. But, in all seriousness:] Darkness is useful, but that usefulness ends quickly when it's one of the only tricks up your sleeve. It can only do so much. If you're going to play double-agent, having a diverse skill-set will come in handy if everything goes south.

[Because being able to heal, set magical mines, cause earthquakes... very handy when trying to slow down pursuers and get out of a situation alive.]

[To be fair, he was just getting over the memory break.]

...It's all I have. [Well, aside from illusions that he doesn't practice much. He rubs the back of his neck.] You'd seriously offer this to a pet project?

[Not that he fully believes that's all he is now after, well, glamour failure, but he has to test out the waters somehow.]

[Ah, well. ... this still applies.] Why do you think I'm offering?

[... oh, you did not just go there.] If I thought for even a moment that you were just Vexen's 'pet project', I'd let you or Riku kill me.

[Or if Aqua was here, he know he'd hear it from her. Seriously. Ugh. He shakes his head.] I wouldn't make the offer if I wasn't serious about it. There's a lot of potential in that heart of yours, but if you're anything like me or your template, unlocking that potential will be difficult without proper guidance.

[As fun as causing them can be, he wants to keep the accidental explosions to a minimum.]

...How do you-?

[You know what. He doesn't want to know. This is creepy enough as it is.]

Something tells me that's an understatement... [Other than him trying on his own. A lot. Only only managing a Fire spell in that time. Also a bit better at the illusions thing.] Alright, but you do know it's risky not asking for details, right?

[Ira you have trolled enough you can stop now.]

[Yeah. You really don't want to know. His coat's enough of a give-away about how he could know, but the exact details? ... Yeah. No.

He doesn't like talking about that, anyway.

That smirk just got more pronounced.] Let's just say that the explosions will be pretty spectacular, if your learning curve is anything like mine.

[Ah... well. Smirk disappearing now.] It might be riskier if I do ask. The best kept secret is the one that isn't known.

[Pause. Adding:] I'll ask when you're more comfortable around me.

[Because he doesn't want to rely on a memory that isn't yours for that.]

[Yeah when he finds out a part of a certain someone had ordered the experiment that made him... not pretty is an understatement.]

And what if I like explosions? [Hey, it worked against Sora when he was still being a grade A dicksalad. He nods a bit though, smirking.] Just hoping you know what you're getting yourself into.

[...But he's grateful for it.]

[And the smirk's back.] Then teaching you how to make them go off when you want them to, how strong it will be, and without burning your eyebrows off will take priority.

[... good thing that for once, he does know what he's getting himself into. Lots of fire, earthquakes, ice, darkness being flung, and your ass getting handed to you on a platter.

And mines. Definitely some mines.] I have enough of an idea that I can adapt if things get... interesting.

[Aka if you blow your cover or something.]

Tch. [Like he'd be that dumb to set off his own eyebrows (except he totally would be). He rolls his eyes a bit at that - what, fifteen year old arrogance with all the maturity of an almost-one year old.

But damn if this guy isn't good at piquing his curiosity.]

...Oh?

[TOTALLY NOT INTERESTED...Totally is.]

[A brief chuckle, and-- y e p. Terra's closed the distance and is ruffling your hair, Ira.] You'll see when it happens.

[You don't make plans involving Keyderps or potential Keyderps. You go with the flow, because Keyderps/potential Keyderps are essentially the living equivalent of throwing a monkey wrench into a complicated gear system and watching everything 'break'.

The only plan, outside of being Xehanort and having back-ups for your back-ups, is to just roll with the punches.]

[asdfghjkl;

Ira shrinks a little, shoulders stiffening a bit. Hey, come on- he isn't that young-- Okay, he is, but can we not do that?]

...Right.

[And they thought that what he was doing was reckless... :I]

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