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...but his definitely did.

Characters: Ienzo and you.
Setting: Room 1-12 and surrounding area; backdated to whenever people first got their rewards
Format: Starting in action, but I'll do whatever.
Summary: Ienzo gets a super-cute purple thing as his reward and thusly proceeds to flip the fuck out.
Warnings: Extremely repetitive icon usage.

[Whatever unfortunate schmuck who happens to be walking around the first dorm level today will notice Ienzo walking down the hall, minding his own business. He opens the door, also minding his own business. By this point, the unfortunate schmuck may have turned away because, whatever, it's just some kid who never talks.]

[The unfortunate schmuck will be repaid with a LOUD, SHRILL SCREAM.]

[He does this for a full five seconds before slamming the door shut and pretty much standing there going 'oh shit oh shit oh shit'.]

[Enjoy your present, Ienzo!]

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[--Woah, what? Naminé stares after them briefly before hurrying to catch up. Don't worry, Ienzo, you and Naminé can be bad runners together.]

[Unfortunately for Naminé and Ienzo, Ven was a speedster with a mission! So he was rushing up the stairs, and by the time they caught up with him he'd probably be pouncing on the Unversed. Although luckily for the little blue Flood, he wasn't as adept at using Aqua's Keyblade.]

[Unfortunately, Floods have very limited intelligence. For that reason, instead of running away when they see a weapon also held by their psycho master, they actually run towards it. This is the principle behind the Flood sliding into the floor and towards Our Three Heroes.]

[Ienzo, if you're wondering, is backing up very, very quickly.]

[While they've been running Naminé's been considering what, exactly, might cause Ven to have an idea of where to go, and honestly she finds it a little concerning. Once the Flood shows up, though, she's got other things to worry about, like backing up at the same time as Ienzo and trying not to trip. ~~Stupid sandals--~~]

[Aaaggh Ven hated it when they did the stupid floor thing! He took a battle stance in front of Ienzo and Naminé, watching it and waiting it to come out of the ground, when another thought occurred to him.]

Hm.... [It was just a Flood after all, and talking to that Sora guy kind of gave him an idea. He carefully set the keyblade down behind him before standing back up.]

Uh...stop! [He held out his hand to emphasize. He wasn't entirely sure how Vanitas did it really, but maybe he just had to tap into that same spidey sense?] Come out of the ground!

[And amazingly, the Flood does so.]

[However, it almost immediately lunges for Ventus, claws out and looking like it wants to slash something to bits. Ienzo is kind of subconsciously hiding behind Naminé.]

[What...! Naminé is suitably horrified to watch Ven put down his Keyblade, and it doesn't fade when the Unverse appears to obey his command or when it attacks him. Ienzo's free to hide behind her, since she does not appear at all inclined to stop him from doing so.] --!!! [She does, however, press her hands over her mouth to stifle her gasp at the more violent part of the goings on. What in the world did Ven have in mind...? Unless-- unless he'd been hoping the Unversed would listen to him because of--]

[You are probably right on the dot, Naminé.]

[For a moment he's excited that the Flood listened to him, of course less so when it's lunging. Dodging was out of the question, so he spun around and stuck his leg out to kick it, picking up the keyblade again as he finished his revolution.]

Stand down!! [He yelled, trying to tap into his connection with Vanitas a bit more and sounding just a bit more angrier for his efforts.]

[Now the Flood is listening.]

[Nerves, that's what the Floods are. A messed-up jumble of nerves. So what happens when something yells at it? Well, Vanitas usually, which never ends well. The little creature was obviously scared of Ventus now, much more than it had been previously -- but it's still staring him down. Even though, as mentioned before, it was scared out of its wits; and besides that, it looked about ready to croak. Floods were not very... powerful Unversed, after all.]

[She is in fact right on the dot.]

[The angry tone does not in any way help her be less concerned by this realization, nor does the fact that the Flood's suddenly listening, although in other circumstances that particular part of it might not be too bad. Her eyes dart between Ven and the Flood, trying to keep track of both of them at the same time.]

[It listened again! Another accomplishment!]

[And what's more he really could sense what the Unversed was. He knew they were embodiments of negativity, but it was his first time actually understanding that fact; they were fear, and it was scared. He nodded and smiled just a tad, while remaining firmly tapped into that Unversed mojo.]

It's OK. Come here. [He let the Keyblade disappear for now and held a hand out to the little blue creature.]

[The Unversed mojo was... partially successful. The Flood looked hesitant, and slightly confused when Ventus offered it a smile; he gave off the same vibes as the master, but the master looked nothing like this, and he never did that odd thing with his mouth. Regardless, Floods were not creatures of exceptionally high intellect (even the previous observation was stretching its capabilities) and so the small thing walked slowly towards Ventus, treading lightly in case it had to run.]

[So it's continuing to listen, even if reluctantly. Caught between her desire to make sure no one got hurt and the desire to figure out what's going on, Naminé presses her hand over her mouth, hesitant to interrupt.]

[Ven waited patiently while the Unversed slowly made its way over, and when it was finally within a good distance, he made a careful step and pick up the Unversed off the ground, holding it out at arm's length assuming it didn't attack him and run away into the ground again. ~~goddamnit.~~]

There... good Unversed? [THIS WAS AN ODD CONCEPT TO HIM.]

[Aaaand kablooey goes Ienzo's mental reasoning. Why is this Unversed not trying to eat his face or whatever it is that Unversed do. It's... it's not even scrabbling to get out of his grip or anything. It's just there. What. Ienzo no comprende.]

[At the same time, he doesn't want to speak. He might spook the thing, and that might just be enough to get it to start attacking again... but of course, the Unversed doesn't look like it's actually going anywhere.]

[Naminé's considerably less confused than Ienzo, but she still comes to the same conclusion that she probably shouldn't speak. She does, however, frown. Good Unversed...?]

[A minute or so of caution, and Ven grinned once again, bringing the Unversed closer, now holding it as if it were a puppy, even giving it a careful pat on the head.] It's OK, little guy.

[And he turned around to look at Ienzo and Naminé.] See, everything's under control!

[...I think you guys can talk now. ~~Sorry for shaking your worldview and everything.]~~

[Color that worldview officially shaken. Sure, Ventus had been the one who always had the Unversed under control in the past, but... not like... this. He's just going to keep his distance, and instead ask...]

...how?

[Everything under control? ...Maybe the Unversed, for now, but not everything. Once again Ienzo saves Naminé from having to ask, and she glances briefly back at him before returning her attention to Ven. How, indeed? She can't help hoping that there might be some better explanation than what she's come up with.]

...Uh.

[Oh gee Ven maybe it was a bad idea to tell people your alternate self could control monsters. Welp]

[He used one arm to rub the back of his neck awkwardly before continuing.] The Unversed.... Er, it's kind of a long story....

...and?

[He will not be deterred. This is weird goings-on, you guys.]

[Yeah, probably a bad call, Ven, but you're not getting out of it that easy. Do you feel the staring? There is so much of it.]

[Damnit guys stop staring!!!]

[After a moment of looking awkward, Ven relented with a sigh.] There was this guy named Vanitas... He was the one that created the Unversed.

[Suddenly petting the Unversed and looking at the little blue fidgety thing was more comfortable!] And now that guy's technically a part of me.... So I guess I sort of inherited his powers.

[SUDDENLY MORE INTERESTED. A lot more interested. Who in the worlds would be twisted enough to create those things?! (Oh. Wait. They had a name now, the 'Unversed'. At least he knows what to call them now.) Regardless, he files the name away for the future, and continues on his way.] ...if you don't mind my asking... what caused the merge?

[Inherited Vanitas' powers? That was about what she'd expected. But... much more concerning, what else did he inherit from Vanitas? Ienzo's next question isn't one she needed to ask, and it makes her frown a little more deeply, but she still listens carefully.]

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