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towerofanimus2012-11-03 08:22 pm
keybearer) wrote in towerofanimus2012-11-03 08:22 pm
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Characters: Riku [AU3], OPEN
Setting: Room 1-14, hallways, various rooms throughout the tower (your pick), and finally the graveyard (floor 48)
Format: Action please.
Summary: Riku wakes up to discover his little 'prize' from the event. Later, he stumbles upon an unfortunate new room and makes an unpleasant discovery.
Warnings: FEELINGS. Also, the graveyard room and all its implications.
Room 1-14;
[How many times had he died now? Two, three times?
At this rate, he'd lost track. But after spending weeks collecting candy and running around in a tacky suit, returning to his good, old self and familiar clothes came as a relief. Getting a rude awakening from a technicolor dragon? ...Not so much.
Those passing room 1-14 may hear an abrupt scream coming from the room. Should their curiosity get the best of them, they'll find Riku pinned to his bed by the big, goofy Spirit.
Riku eyes the strange creature, half tempted to call for his Keyblade, but the dragon, for whatever reason, just blinks at him and nudges him with its head. Oh yeah, it's at least six or seven feet long, with a clubbed tail. If it weren't so bright, it'd probably pass as one of the monsters easily.
But, once the initial shock wears off, Riku groans and pushes the dragon to the side, eying a note one the floor.
"Awww, too bad. But you tried hard and did a lot of work anyway, so here's a consolation prize!
♥Ruana
...It figures.]
Hallway and throughout the tower;
[It seems that no matter where Riku goes, that dragon scurries close behind, stopping once or twice to scratch itself like an oversized cat. Occasionally, Riku tries to zip ahead of it and get some time alone, but it doesn't take long for the dragon to screech and zip right after him.
The aquarium, the cafeteria... No matter where he turns, that oversized lizard's hot on his trail. Care to point and laugh? Mistake it for a vicious monster? The sky's the limit!]
Graveyard;
[Later on, however, the silly dragon shenanigans come to a grinding halt. After convincing his new pet to hang back in the room for a bit, Riku's managed to do a little exploring on his own, to clear the air.
What he didn't expect to find was a spooky graveyard lined with stones bearing familiar names.
Wincing, he creeps deeper into the room, skimming stone after stone.
Some names appear completely foreign to him. He passes them with a raised eyebrow and a shrug, pressing on. Some, on the other hand, stick out a fair bit more. Vanitas, for one. Is this some kind of trick from the admins?
But the names keep piling up. Eraqus, Aqua, Roxas... another Roxas, and it only gets worse from there. The name "Donald Duck" sends him stumbling back, rubbing at his eyes. But the name remains.
It has to be a trick. Since when was Donald even in the tower? Maybe... maybe Jason decided to toy with people. Throw in some familiar names, and--
In the corner of his eye, he catches another familiar name. Twice. At that moment, he freezes. With deep breaths, he turns, a lump forming in his throat.
Kairi...
Twice, just like with Roxas. Riku falls down to his knees.]
No! This... it can't be--
[But when was the last time he saw either Kairi? Or Aqua, Eraqus... any of them?
It had to be a trick. But... what if it wasn't?
No matter how hard he tries, he can't look away. His eyes remain fixed on the stones, his body petrified with fear.]
Setting: Room 1-14, hallways, various rooms throughout the tower (your pick), and finally the graveyard (floor 48)
Format: Action please.
Summary: Riku wakes up to discover his little 'prize' from the event. Later, he stumbles upon an unfortunate new room and makes an unpleasant discovery.
Warnings: FEELINGS. Also, the graveyard room and all its implications.
Room 1-14;
[How many times had he died now? Two, three times?
At this rate, he'd lost track. But after spending weeks collecting candy and running around in a tacky suit, returning to his good, old self and familiar clothes came as a relief. Getting a rude awakening from a technicolor dragon? ...Not so much.
Those passing room 1-14 may hear an abrupt scream coming from the room. Should their curiosity get the best of them, they'll find Riku pinned to his bed by the big, goofy Spirit.
Riku eyes the strange creature, half tempted to call for his Keyblade, but the dragon, for whatever reason, just blinks at him and nudges him with its head. Oh yeah, it's at least six or seven feet long, with a clubbed tail. If it weren't so bright, it'd probably pass as one of the monsters easily.
But, once the initial shock wears off, Riku groans and pushes the dragon to the side, eying a note one the floor.
"Awww, too bad. But you tried hard and did a lot of work anyway, so here's a consolation prize!
♥Ruana
...It figures.]
Hallway and throughout the tower;
[It seems that no matter where Riku goes, that dragon scurries close behind, stopping once or twice to scratch itself like an oversized cat. Occasionally, Riku tries to zip ahead of it and get some time alone, but it doesn't take long for the dragon to screech and zip right after him.
The aquarium, the cafeteria... No matter where he turns, that oversized lizard's hot on his trail. Care to point and laugh? Mistake it for a vicious monster? The sky's the limit!]
Graveyard;
[Later on, however, the silly dragon shenanigans come to a grinding halt. After convincing his new pet to hang back in the room for a bit, Riku's managed to do a little exploring on his own, to clear the air.
What he didn't expect to find was a spooky graveyard lined with stones bearing familiar names.
Wincing, he creeps deeper into the room, skimming stone after stone.
Some names appear completely foreign to him. He passes them with a raised eyebrow and a shrug, pressing on. Some, on the other hand, stick out a fair bit more. Vanitas, for one. Is this some kind of trick from the admins?
But the names keep piling up. Eraqus, Aqua, Roxas... another Roxas, and it only gets worse from there. The name "Donald Duck" sends him stumbling back, rubbing at his eyes. But the name remains.
It has to be a trick. Since when was Donald even in the tower? Maybe... maybe Jason decided to toy with people. Throw in some familiar names, and--
In the corner of his eye, he catches another familiar name. Twice. At that moment, he freezes. With deep breaths, he turns, a lump forming in his throat.
Kairi...
Twice, just like with Roxas. Riku falls down to his knees.]
No! This... it can't be--
[But when was the last time he saw either Kairi? Or Aqua, Eraqus... any of them?
It had to be a trick. But... what if it wasn't?
No matter how hard he tries, he can't look away. His eyes remain fixed on the stones, his body petrified with fear.]
Graveyard
It still does as he walks along the graves now, gut clenching more and more with every familiar name he comes across, lips pressing together, his heart aching. And then he sees his double kneeling in the dirt - his blood freezes at the sight; he doesn't quite dare to think just what would cause that kind of reaction.
A moment later he finally forces himself to move, paling when he sees the names - the name twice. Kairi.
For just a moment it's almost like he's back to that moment in May, back to when he had been forced to watch Sora be killed over a screen. Back to that week when he had been nothing but a ghost, when he had drawn back into the shadows and distanced himself from everyone, recklessly venting his anger and despair at what monsters he stumbled across when he wandered at night.
It's almost enough to force him on his knees as well.
Except... things are different now.
He knows more, about the tower, about their situation. He knows there is a way out. To restore those that are lost. (There just has to be. He needs to believe there is.)
And so he keeps steady as he reaches down to settle one hand on his double's shoulder. He understands grieving, but this is probably not the best place for it.]
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I probably look ridiculous right about now.
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Don't worry about that.
[Gotta be honest with yourself after all. Or... with a could-have-been-self anyways.]
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[At least he understands.]
Still, to find out in a place like this...
[That Kairi left, that is.]
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[He takes another look around, his free hand tightening into a fist.]
Then again... it's not like the admins' morbid sense of humor is anything new.
[Not that that makes it any better.]
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small>[He sighs.]
I wonder if she's better off back home. Away from this nightmare.
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For just a second he considers sharing what he's learned... but then thinks better of that and shakes his head.
It's probably enough, if it's just him. No need to destroy anyone else's hopes.]
Me too.