We're going for a Ride

[forceless]

Characters: OU Ven, OU Roxas, Sayaka, a bunch of other KH-ers and I'll leave it OPEN if you really wanna run into him spazzing
Setting: All over the place
Format: Starting action, but I'll match
Summary: Ven just received a pseudo-ransom note from Vanitas, and is now running around the tower trying to find him and figure out what to do.
Warnings: One spikey-haired blonde flipping out.

[It was bad enough knowing Vanitas was in the tower. But when he'd found a lock of black hair and a black leather coat, there was only one person he knew that fit that description, and only one person he knew that could be responsible. And Xion had already been attacked by Vanitas and Vanitas was already pissed off. Ven hardly knew Xion, but honestly? He wouldn't wish Vanitas on anybody. Not only was she Roxas' friend, but it was no doubt his fault that he was involved at all.

So, with the hair and the coat stuffed in his pocket (as...creepy as he found it to be), Ven was running around the tower in a panic, trying to look for Vanitas, trying to find someone he felt safe talking to, and trying his best not to get too angry or to panic too much. Must remain calm.]

Comments

fuck yeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[lamentless]

Yeah, your facetwin? Placidly sitting in room 1-16, writing in his journal. In fact, he looks a wee bit sleepy, and if Ven hadn't been rushing around in a must-not-panic panic, he probably would have dozed off after a few minutes.

"Whoa-!" However, the whirlwind of roommate sure ensured he wouldn't be sleeping any time soon. "Are you...okay?" What the hell is sticking out of your pocket what are you even doing Ven.

yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

[forceless]

Facetwin just barely managed to grab Ven's attention before he whirled away, so he managed to slide to a halt, so hi Roxas.

Oh. Roxas.

"Roxas!" Alright at least with knowing he has to do something, he's not panicking. "I need to talk to you! It's important!"

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[lamentless]

"Uh, sure? Go for it."

Roxas tossed his journal towards the general direction of his trunk, the pen slipping out of the ring and hitting the floor. Eh, he'd get it later.

"But, mind answering my question first? "

you are banned from this post

[forceless]

"--Huh?"

OK so in his rushing around, Ven probably didn't expect Roxas to need to ask him something or, anything. Normally he would be more curious about the journal, but there was no time now!

"Uh, sure? What's up?"

they see me trollin'

[capax_infiniti]

[Xehanort wanders through the aquarium slowly, examining the fish. There's different species here and it's interesting, a quiet moment of indulgence.

Familiar footsteps. Agitated. Oh, why Ven... whatever could be the matter. He looks up, a smile slowly crossing his face. Was it that time already?]

Is something troubling you, my boy?

SCREAMING

[forceless]

--Ah, Master!

[Ven slid to a stop. Xehanort might know...!]

Do you know where Vanitas is?

music to my ears 8)

[capax_infiniti]

[There are a variety of answers he could provide. He could play Ventus so easily right now. Clearly there is only one course of action...]

Of course.

[He goes back to looking at the fish, watching one with long, delicate spines trailing from its fins swim slowly through the suspended water.]

come to me little bro

[handstands]

[wow Ven way to dash past your big bro R U D E ]


Whoa, Ven, what's your hurry?

big brooooo ;n;

[forceless]

[NO THIS IS IMPORTANT oh wait no, he'll go ahead and stop and turn to Terra because it was Terra.]

Terra! Have you seen Vanitas?!

[handstands]

[oh that doesn't sound good WHAT DID HE DO NOW]

No. Is something wrong?

a library or something? idk somewhere with corners

[worldsapart]

[Xion sees a familiar hairstyle in a familiar color turn a corner. She sees the familiar face and the familiar blue eyes. She has plenty of time to move out of the way before he collides with her, but every fiber of her being locks up and something inside of her starts screaming, and so he barrels straight into her.

Hi, Ven. You just literally ran into Sora-in-an-Org-coat and knocked him(?) over.]

works for me!

[forceless]

[Ven let out a yell as he went colliding to the ground with...Sora? Oh whoops. But hey, someone helpful! Wait which Sora was it--]

A-Ah, sorry Sora!

[He sprang to his feet and offered a helping hand to the brunette.] Hey-- actually! Have you seen anyone named Vanitas or Xion around? [Sorry bro he's kind of in a hurry!!]

i am so sorry by the way

[lamentless]

[Considering the fact that he has basically been trying to keep up with Ven's speedy spazzing, Rox sort of lagged behind, pressing a hand to his knee and giving a deep breath. GEEZ CAN YOU, KINDA, NOT RUN ALL THE WAY DOWNSTAIRS SO FAST GEEZ.]

Why can't we do this-

[Wwwwait up, hello brunette spiky head in an uncomfortable cloak. Was Rox speaking a second ago, 'cos he kinda cannot remember how to do that.]

[justabignobody]

[Riku is on his way to the nineteenth floor library to resume his studies; he's been burying himself with material on Darkness, Light and Heart in the last week - with things being as they are now, it is becoming more and more clear that he needs to find an alternative to falling back on Ans- Xehanort's power within him if he is driven into a corner.

He doesn't trust that other Xehanort not to try anything, if he opens himself up like that - he is well aware what kind of gateway to his heart he creates by falling back upon that power - he's done it once before without knowing the consequences; needless to say that he's drawn his conclusions from the experience.

No, he needs to find an alternative. Or rather, he knows the alternative already.

The road to dawn.

Now there is just the matter of actually making that work... and admittedly that's where he's kind of stuck now.

He is so absorbed in his thoughts, that he can just barely dodge Ventus when he rushes past him.]

Whoa- ...Ventus?

[forceless]

[Besides realizing that he really needed to stop running into people, when he saw Riku Ven half skid and half hopped to a stop and around Riku to try and not knock him over.]

Ah-- Sorry Riku!

[He spoke again when he regained his balance.] Do you know anyone named Xion or Vanitas?

[justabignobody]

[Riku tenses immediately - he remembers what Aqua had told him about what had happened in their time... about just who Vanitas was.]

Xion is my friend. As for Vanitas... Aqua told me about him.

[Maybe even more than Ventus might be comfortable with. He takes a step forward, automatically reaching to put a hand on Ven's shoulder, still tense, but frowning worriedly.]

What's going on? Is Xion alright?

[keybearer]

[Well, somewhere in the halls, when Riku catches sight of Ven, he'll hurry on up to him. Why? Because a friend in distress is never a good sign, darn it.]

Whoa, slow down. What's up?

[forceless]

[For once, Ven actually managed to slow down in time before he ran too far past or collided, but it was definitely an abrupt halt.]

Riku! [He really should start remembering to keep track of the two different Rikus. And the Soras, while he was at it.]

Have you met anyone named Xion or Vanitas here?

[keybearer]

[Well, at least this Riku isn't a tree! That's always a plus when it comes to sorting the two of them out.

Buuut, he nods, his expression a mix of curiosity and fear.]

Did something happen?

lalala I'm not late shut up

[endinsentiment]

[Hey, as Xehanort said-- he's just chilling in his room. Looks like his roommates are out, at the moment, so he's got the space all to himself. Lounging on his bed with a book, he won't be half assed to look up even if someone does come in; and he's quietly counting on just that.]

[After all, it wouldn't do if Ventus couldn't find him, now would it?]

[Can you feel the smugness, Ven? Room's practically swimming in it.]

never late, just fashionably tardy

[forceless]

[Vanitas don't lie, you don't read

Ven haven't quite expected Xehanort to be correct, and yet there he was. And once Ven spotted Vanitas on his bed and all the smugness in the air, he was angry. No time for more circle talk and stupid mind games.]

Vanitas! Where is she?! Where's Xion?!

oooh, I'm fashionable now /poses

[endinsentiment]

[Bitch please I was working for Xehanort]

[There's always time for circle talk, but maybe, in a roundabout way, being more direct was the solution.]

Xion? [She. That's interesting, isn't it? You make a good girl, Ventus.]

Out. She needed some fresh air.

[derping]

[Meanwhile, Sora was in the hallways, heading back to his room. He notices Ven right away, though, running around...and it looked like something was wrong. Even though Sora didn't know Ven very well yet (or, at least, he was still pretty sure that he didn't), that's more than enough to get his attention and make him worried.]

Hey, Ven! Did something happen?

[He tries to raise his voice, hoping that he catches the other boy's attention before he goes running off.]

who invited you to this post

[forceless]

[Ven skidded to a halt when Sora called up to him. He turned to look at who had caught him this time, and-- that was the Sora with more light, for sure this time? Yeah, he was pretty sure of that.]

H-- Hey! [Man all this running and he was starting to actually get a little out of breath!] Do you know anyone named Xion or Vanitas? Have you seen either of them?

I'm the main character, I do what I want. 8|

[derping]

Yeah, Xion is my friend! And Vanitas...

[Is someone he would rather not hear mentioned in the same sentence as one of his friends.]

I know him. But I haven't seen either of them for a few days.

[Why would Ven be asking about both of them at the same time? Unless...]

...Xion's okay, right?

[Sora remembers how he had to rescue Xion when Vanitas tried to throw her off the tower. If he was going after her now...that couldn't be good.]