towerofanimus | OPEN // night time on request.

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OPEN // night time on request.

Characters: AU Ventus and YOU
Setting: Any of the floors on the tower.
Format: Any
Summary: Ven's lost his ability to summon his keyblade and with monsters in the tower, he is a bit of a sitting duck due t that blindfold.
Warnings: None?

Day - anywhere. monster free.
[While he might feel heavy and tired after that check up, Ventus is still exploring, maping out everything that he can, trying to get a mental map. It's slow going and he pauses every so often to listen to whats around him, more so when he reaches a new floor. Part of him is still tense, expecting the worst to come. Or, if this is after a monster encounter, he's jumpy. Very jumpy.

He does not like being without his keyblade either, and his left hand keeps flexing, trying in vain to summon it.

Still, he will continue on his explorations - and try not to bump into anyone, but when you wear a blindfold and rely on sound?

Kinda hard to miss anyone who's stationary.]

At least once a day(night on request) - Monster noms.
[During the day, as Ventus is exploring, he will run into a daytime monster. While not too bad, mostly, there's a tiny problem.

Blind keyderp without keyblade is, more or less, a sitting target, While he will (and does) attack if attacked - he's hopeless without Wayward Wind. He's. Kinda getting his butt kicked. Sometimes badly, too.

While he can get away (And will if no one helps him), he could use the help, more so as some of the monsters... don't exactly walk or make a sound.]

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[Riku might have been feeling more and more lightheaded ever since his own 'emergency' infirmary visit, but that certainly doesn't stop him from taking on Monsters - especially when they are just about to threaten someone else.

It's strange though... it feels like Soul Eater comes even easier to hand than usually.]

[Ventus startles at the keyblade sound, though it's soon lost in a yelp when a darkball has a swat at him.] Uh--

[He's going to try and attack it with his hands. And the darkball is just going to dodge.] Damnit..

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[He doesn't hesitate to slide forward and push the other down while swinging his blade at the Darkball.]

Stay down.

[Because honestly, attacking a Heartless with bare hands? Never a good idea.]

But--- [He flinched back and bit off the rest of his sentence. Damn. He's not supposed to question anyone and he knows this.] Y-Yea. S-sorry.

[It's a mix of fear, passivity and just acceptance. He's still tense - and still twitching, as he's been conditioned to fight if attacked and staying down when he can still fight? Is unnatural to the poor man. More given what tended to happen at home if he stayed down while he could still fight.

Though, at least, for now, it seems that it's only a singular darkball that's easy enough to dispatch. Let's hope it doesn't have friends lurking nearby.]

[It is indeed taken care of pretty quickly - a single Darkball is hardly a threat especially now when it takes hardly any effort to wield his darkness.

Still he frowns when he turns towards the guy he's rescued, he looks familiar... and something kind of doesn't look right about this.]

It's alright now. You okay?

[A blindfolded Ventus, though older, is never right, even if it is clearly a possibility.]

..Yea. T-Thanks. I... I should be ok now.

[Mostly. He can still fight without a weapon and that is what matters in the end.]

[Well, Riku has no way of knowing that. He nods, dismissing Soul Eater with a turn of his wrist.]

Good. [He frowns slightly, now that he has time to actually look... this guy... he looks like an older version of Roxas... or well, that other guy, Ventus. His scent was quite similar to latter too... except for all that darkness he's sensing from that guy. ...Another double?

Either way...]

...You should just run the next time you run into one of the monsters. It's just careless to try to fight them without a weapon or using magic.

I can still fight. If I don't fight when I'm able.. [A shake his head. Best not to dwell on what happens if he falls and 'is still able to get up an fight' but doesn't.] Uh... I-- I normally h-have a w-weapon.

[...Somehow he isn't sure if he wants to know how that sentence was supposed to end.]

...Did they call you to the infirmary sometimes recently?

[No you don't wanna know.] Yea. Uh. They said it was a check up.

[Headtilt at the end.]

[Yeaaah... He'd thought so.

Raising his eyebrow at that headtilt.]

First thing about the tower: Don't just believe what you are told by the people from here.

They've been 'checking up' on several people today; mostly resulting in powers going haywire.

Uh...

[Another head tilt and a thoughtful sound. So that was why he couldn't summon Wayward Wind. A lip bite then a shrug. He could still fight, even if he couldn't summon his main weapon.] I see.

[...Obviously he can't, considering how much trouble he had with just a Darkball. And that's one of the more harmless things the Tower produced. What will he do if he runs into a pack of Neo Shadows? Or an Invisible?]

Perhaps it would be best if you stay in the safer areas of the Tower. The monsters here are not to be understated even when one's powers are at their peak.

[Ven would die faster than you could blink.]

Understood. [A nod.] I shall.

[Yeah... that's what he's feared. Still... it's not like he can do anything aside of warning this guy right now. And it seems that he's understood, so...]

Take care.

[Taiki was dizzy. It wasn't like blood sickness, though he did feel ill again, the short break he had had after waking up from dying. He just felt dizzy and light headed and a couple of times he had transformed without meaning to.

He couldn't always sense Sanshi and Gohran either, which was very scary. They were always there and he couldn't work out why he all of a sudden couldn't sense them.

It scared him. He gasped as he came across his new roommate being attacked.] Ventus!

--Taiki! [Ventus pauses, which turns out to be a mistake, as the darkball that is attacking him takes the chance to try and get in some real damage while the man is distracted.

Which results in a painful meeting with the floor and Ventus pushing himself up as fast as he can, 'looking' around for the darkball.] Uh....

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Yes... [Taiki gasps again as the darkball attacked him and called Gohran. The demon appeared, in wolf form and rushed forward to attack the dark ball.

Taiki ran to Ventus' side.]

Are... sorry are you alright?

Yes. [Ventus is more concerned with the fact that there seems to be another monster around.

While he doesn't ask questions, it is pretty obvious that, while yes, he is confused and afraid, he's thinking of the other 'monster' as a target, if the way his left hand is twitching. Desperately trying to summon something that wont come.] It is nothing.

[He's had far, far worse than what he's suffered right now.]

[Taiki was shaking, Gohran was still fighting and he felt dizzy. He could tell that Ventus wanted to fight so Taiki was worried. He didn't want anyone to fight or get hurt.]

Gohran will keep it away... sorry... er... we should go...

[A head tilt but --a nod soon after. Taiki had not yet given Ventus a reason to distrust him, so for now, there's only acceptance of the words.] Understood.

[If Taiki wished to go, then so be it. It didn't matter if Ventus wanted to fight or not; what another wanted came first.

It always did in the end.]

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[If Taiki knew what was going on in Ventus' head he would be worried, and upset but as it was he was just glad that they could get away without fighting.

He ran a few places and then suddenly, without even wanting to changed forms. He blinked in confusion, but they could go faster this way.]

Ventus? If... if you get on my back I can fly... erm...

Uh...[Say. What.

Was that... feet to hooves?] Umm...

[Blink then a head tilt - then a nod and he started to head over to where Taiki was, hand out a bit, 'looking' for the other.] Alright.

[Taiki moved closer, Gohran was still fighting in the background. Since he knew Ventus couldn't ask questions he explained quietly.] Erm... I sometimes can be a Kirin beast... I can fly... we can escape quicker.

Alright. [[A nod - then a startled sound as he bumps into the other.

Ok. This is different, but Ventus will just get up on the other's back as best he can. ]

Taiki rose off the floor once he thought Ventus was secure enough on his back. He sped through the corridor, away from the monster, to the safety of their room.

Or so he should have, they hadn't gone more than a floor when Taiki all of a sudden became human again, crashing to the floor with a thump.

[A grunt - more of in shock that pain as Ventus hit the floor. Not that he stayed there long as he hauled himself up, half in crouch 'looking' around for Taiki.] Uh...

Sorry! [A pattering of feet as Sanshi catches up with them with Gyousou's cloak. Taiki wrapped it round himself before going over to Ventus.] I'm really sorry... I don't know what happened...

... Our powers are going haywire. I can't summon my keyblade.

[Ven's left hand flexed, trying to call the weapon to him, but nothing came.] It's not your fault. Uh the... The ones i-in the i-infirmary...

The infirmary... [Taiki looked at Ventus, fighting the dizziness he was feeling.] Your collar... it is different...

[There's just a blank look as he reaches up to touch it. Why would it matter than his collar is different? It still felt the same to him.] Oh.

A different colour... I don't... know why...

[Yu had been wandering the tower, familiarizing himself with the new environment. Without a weapon of his own, he was incredibly glad that he could still summon his Personae to aide him when he found himself surrounded by Monsters. However... he doesn't exactly feel well, sometimes like he isn't even in control of his own movements...

Like right now. He hadn't meant to call forth Sraosha when he saw someone about to be attacked and cast Mahamaon. He grimaces, watching the strange, almost Shadow-like orbs fade in the strong light. ...Maybe it had been a good thing he summoned-?]

Are you alright?

[More than likely yes.

Ven startles though, looking around to locate the voice source - and the other sounds as well. Never mind that he's hurt and in pain - keeping tabs on the sound is more important. And the injuries are only scratches. He's had far, far worse.] Uh... Yea.

[--and have a headtilt in a silent question. 'Why did you help?']

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[He nods faintly, taking a few steps closer. ...A blindfold? There's a pang in his head, sharp against the lightheaded feeling that he could only equate to how he felt when he first went into the TV world, or the day before he left Inaba...

Does he only-? Yu shook the thought from his mind, preparing himself to summon again. Why did he help? Because he could, even without one of his swords.]

Good. [There's a faint smile in his tone.] Just thought you could use some help.

...Oh. Thank you. [Though... why. Why did he help? He wasn't worth the effort, though he did nod. It didn't matter in the end.

Whatever another did-- there was little that he could do to stop it. If this person wished to help, then who was he to tell them no? No-one, that's for sure. It was best to just smile, nod and do what the other wanted. Easier - and safer. More so without his keyblade to defend himself.] I'm sorry for troubling you.

[He tried hard to not tense at the few steps that came --close?- though it was a failed attempt. While there was a faint smile in the voice...

It was still deadpan and hard to 'read' for Ventus.]

[Because he's a good person and can't stand to see another person hurt, and the fact he's new around here doesn't help matters any.]

Don't worry about it. [If they weren't surrounded and he wasn't feeling so lightheaded, there would have been a chuckle there. Instead he's doing all he can just to focus, trying to call forth another Personae - Kohryu - when another speaks in his mind, making him wince as Cu Chulain appeared instead. It stands before him, sending several monsters back in the winds.] You aren't... troubling me at all.

[Just not being able to call forth the Personae he wishes is... Don't mind him, slumping over a bit while holding his head.]

[Ventus would tell you that it doesn't matter if he get's hurt. Most of the stuff so far isn't that bad ~~on his badness radar anyway~~.] Uh....Sure.

[A head tilt at the noise that seems to be coming from this person. A small frown, but no questions.

Instead there's a nod - then a concerned sound. The other doesn't sound well..] Uh..

[Isn't that bad, but it doesn't mean it couldn't get worse if someone didn't at least take care of the ones that don't make a sound. He knows that far too well, having tried to navigate the fog of his and the TV world blind once before. ~~You need to get that fixed, by the way.~~]

...I'm fine. [Not quite a lie, but not quite the truth.] Just a little lightheaded.

[If he was reading that expression and sound, it was concern. Yet that doesn't truly help him at the moment. Besides, wasn't he helping this stranger right now? ...Ah, might as well introduce himself if they're going to fight together.] Yu Narukami.

[~~He really does.~~] Oh. Alright.

[A sigh. He...tried at least, though he's not going to try again. If the other thinks that he's fine, then Ventus will go along with that.

A blink then nod. Another name and voice to remember. His mental list was starting to get long, but Ventus could deal with it.] Ventus.

I.. Thank you, for helping. I... should be ok now. [Yea sure, and that's not an Archraven that's waiting some distance away ready to rip into you when you pass because your luck stats SUCK. ]

[He nods faintly, memorizing the name.]

Nice to meet you. [There's the bit of friendliness in his voice again, a warmth not as hidden in his voice.]

Mm. Don't worry about it, and you sure? [There's concern, yes, and a little worry. Because there are quite a few scratches and cuts. If he could just summon one Persona who knew how to heal, then-]

[Something... doesn't feel right, even more than usual. He grimaces, seeing a bit of red and black from the corner of his vision before the ringing in his ears begins. he can't move his limbs, and that scares him... reminds him of when the Shadows first attacked him, Yosuke, and Teddie. All he can do is brace himself for it when suddenly-

I am thou. Thou art...I...

T-that voice. Was it-? Suddenly, he feels sleepy. No, he mustn't rest now, not when not just himself, but another was in danger and injured. It wasn't the time for...]

[His eyes open again, and they're glowing unseen by the one he can sense fears not just light, but the very sight he was created with. It both repulses and worries him greatly. Just what kind of hardships hast this soul endured, he wonders.

Perhaps he will ask of it later, or perhaps he will read this soul more closely later... but there is danger still, and the fact the one his power dwelt within could no longer control it was worrisome to say the least.]

I doubt the judgement of those who wouldst shield thine eyes.

[The voice is cold, commanding... yet shares similar traits to Yu's. It's almost strange how events occur, how many strings have been pulled... He stands even more firm in his stance, eyeing something in the distance in an almost bored manner. With a flick of the wrist, it bursts in flames.]

Perhaps thou wouldst wait until thou is in safety...?

[Hardships that he was not meant to endure, that's for sure. Ventus's destiny took a very wrong turn somewhere down the road ten years ago. What should have been a bright - too bright - soul is now but a feeble light that is drowning in the (foreign) darkness that blankets it, carving out deep scars in it. Though that might be as there is nothing to taint - only scarx, and badly by agony, betrayals, half-truth of deceit and pain. Yet it still struggles to remain alive, as scared as it.

Hope is something that while he does not have a lot of, he still has, somewhere hidden in him. While he might do what other's want - default/doormat to them - He still has his own will and thoughts. Sadly, circumstances have burried most of that in darkness.

Though right now, Ventus is frozen on the spot, trying not to have a panic attack as WTF is going on, and while could ask, he... doesn't.] Uh... O-Ok.

[The fact that the voice is cold only makes his doormating worse - and it reminds him a bit of the man that he knew as 'Ansem'. At least in the coldness of tone; and those with cold tones tended to be allies of his 'keeper'. And while Vanitas wasn't here....

Maybe his allies were? Though, Ventus didn't think there was a voice like this in the allies... and the other sounded ok before.

Was it a lie?

Ventus wouldn't have been surprised if it had been. He was painfully used to being lied to now.] ..As you wish.

[HI. my name is Ventus. I am a doormat.]

[He can see this, though perhaps not as clearly as he'd wish in this form. "Yu" stares into where Ventus' eyes should be behind the cloth, almost pitying the human child. Such strife and conflict in his heart, not knowing which way to turn in this darkness of pain and misery... maybe wondering if there is indeed a way he could turn other than the path he's found himself forced upon. If he could shed light on this boy's path...

No, he is merely acting as a temporary relief for the time being. His vessel is the one who represents Hope for mankind's future, after all. Thus he stands tall, placing a hand over Ventus' shoulder, yet not touching for perhaps a very good reason. Confusion, panic... was it all because he took control momentarily?]

...Dost thou know thy way? [...His voice is still commanding as ever, though the irritation has ebbed away slightly in favor of a more fatherly(?) manner.

At least "Yu" knows what dream to cause for the boy before he awakens once more...]

[There is no other way. The light simply abandons him time and time again, and while it hurts - It's all that Ventus really knows after a point.

It's a good thing there is no touch; Izanagi would have had panic and then even more a 'doll' to deal with.] Yea. I do.

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[Well, this one isn't abandoning you any time soon. He does not have the same kind of gentleness the child does, though he is attempting to show a similar kindness by not allowing harm to come to the young man or his host.]

Lead thy way; I will make certain nothing causes thou harm.

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OPEN // night time on request.

Monsteeeeeeeeeers~!

I read that in a Eeeee voice.

XD

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Bring 'em on~!

So eager. |D

It's a Hope thing. |D

Awwww. /adopts Yu

asdsja- /adopted?!

Yes. /looks after.

uh-uh. /looks after YOU

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2/3 I lied...

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