towerofanimus | 1st Duel

Characters: Kiryu and open~
Setting: Room 2-19 → dormitory levels → all around the tower
Format: Action to start with, but I'll match~
Summary: Peruvian death god servants are usually busy with planning the end of the world. Needless to say that Kiryu isn't all to happy to read that it has already ended... even though for slightly different reasons than everyone else. Oh well, time to explore where he's ended up at.
Warnings: include any warnings; please keep this updated if anything unexpected happens

[Sleep paralysis is... not something Kiryu is particular familiar with. Neither is sleep to be honest... at least not in the last two years. Perks of being, well... not quite so alive anymore. Suddenly waking up and not being able to move is... annoying. Confining. And it does drag up memories of the time just before his death, when-

No way, he's gonna linger on that.

It ends soon enough, thankfully, and he sneers as he pushes himself of the bed and notices the skin tight cloths and the collar- Just what in Ccapac Apu's name...

Needless to say that Kiryu is not really amused.

Thankfully at least someone seems to have been thoughtful enough to have packed his proper robes, cards and duel disc; now arriving without those would have really set him on a war path. He may yet show mercy to those that had brought him here, if only for not daring to leave him without his deck.

...On the other hand. Maybe he would rather not.

Ccapac Apu's hunger for the living's souls never ceased after all.

He adjusts the hood of his cloak, yellow eyes gleaming as he exits the room.

Time to find out just who just had offered up their soul for sacrifice. Who knows... maybe they would make a good warm up.]

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[He throws his head back again, snickering.]

I doubt that very much.

[Kiryu is rather unusual after all and there are only very few like him. Their group might not be complete yet, but the man before him is rather clearly not one of their numbers. Though, there is maybe something similar...]

Though maybe you are close.

[They're not the same, but he's not picky. Darkness is darkness, no matter the form. That sort of division is more typical of lightbearers. All differences are shrouded and lost in darkness, after all...

at least the boy has a good sense of humour. That seems to be rather rare around here. He manages a bit of a grin in response.]

Perhaps we're similar in that we didn't shirk understanding true power.

[Indeed it is, though Kiryu has admittedly little experience in that regard - he only has seen the powers of the Earthbound Gods so far.

(But what beautiful power it is, how exhilarating that one moment when he had finally summoned it had been - hearing the sacrifices scream as their souls were ripped from their bodies, the sheer look of terror on Yusei's face as he could only watch Ccapac Apu rise from the ground, as he realized just what monster he had unleashed by laying One-Hundred-Eyes-Dragon - he couldn't wait to see it again.)

He takes a step back, arms crossing as he leans against the wall, head tilting as he eyes Xehanort, amber eyes glowing with curiosity.]

What do you know about true power?

[He regards Kiryu carefully, his own yellow eyes meeting the young man's briefly.]

The two of us are from different worlds. Our definitions and impressions on the nature of true power would be very different indeed. However, the telling point is in our ability to harness that power and make it our own.

[He keeps his head tilted as he considers that information - he is not going to take it for fact just yet, but he is not going to just dismiss it like he would have before.]

That so, huh? Then how do you define true power?

[He lets the darkness below his skin seep out, wreathing himself in it just slightly, although he does not call his blade. Just for a brief moment, probably enough for anyone sensing darkness in the vicinity to freak out, before calling it back, hiding it all away smoothly.]

That, young man, would be telling.

[Which does sound a lot better than "a giant heart-shaped moon" but shhhh]

[Kiryu snorts, lips curling into a smirk as his eyes seem to gleam purplish for just a moment.]

Hn... Fair enough.

[He nods in recognition. Perhaps they have some similar... hobbies.

How far to push things? A full-on demonstration isn't in order, but perhaps something. Something simple and casual with little meaning or effect.

He pools a bit of darkness, calling forth a Shadow, keeping it under his control for the moment.]

[Surprise flickers over his face, arms uncrossing as he crouches down to inspect that creature the other had summoned, frowning curiously.

Was this perhaps a citizen of the Underworld? Strange... it was... felt... different to his god, to the Infernity Monsters. He glances up again, curiosity blending with amusement.]

Neat trick.

[The Shadow wiggles its antennae nervously and twitches a little, but it's been told to stay on the spot and it's not moving... until Xehanort dismisses it, keyblade flashing into existance with a dark flare, and strikes it, destroying its essence.]

Simple creatures, though very effective in large groups. I thought perhaps a minor demonstration might help illustrate.

A 'minor demonstration', huh?

[He grins, then straightens, head tilting again.]

I suppose it would only be fair for me to follow suit, would it not?

[He turns the card that's still between his fingers a few times, looking thoughtful... then letting it disappear into his sleeve.]

Sorry. I don't plan to flip my cards face-up just yet.

[Especially since he's pretty sure that the old man hasn't shown him much of anything yet.]

It's entirely unnecessary. [Dismisses his blade once again before resting his hands on his back in their usual place.] When it's the proper time, I'm sure you'll rise to the occasion.

Heh.

[He smirks again.]

You got a lot of faith considering that we just met. Got a name, too?

You seem a young man with his priorities in line. I'd hardly say it's faith. It's certainty.

Xehanort.

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