Business School is Boring

HeHi caYou looI want tlln I helk familio fighar p yoto u

Four voices seem to speak at the same time before he shakes his head and the blurs thin slightly

- @bunnynotravioli

...uhm. ravio? are you... okay there?

So…how are things over here?

I feel so fine I could bakilwrike go lte an skydescadragsay iving onke

Don’t worry…it’s just the concepts behind Lorule’s golden three warring in my mind

I’m MuDoI’m unst n’t workilwefine ll ry l

I start splitting again

HeHi caYou looI want tlln I helk familio fighar p yoto u

Four voices seem to speak at the same time before he shakes his head and the blurs thin slightly

- @bunnynotravioli

...uhm. ravio? are you... okay there?

So…how are things over here?

I feel so fine I could bakilwrike go lte an skydescadragsay iving onke

HeFight fHow cWe are quillan I helte ight p you te ho igh

Four voices seem to speak simultaneously

- @bunnynotravioli

Uhh... Ravio? Are you.. woah?!

Hey hero…

the blur grows more pronounced then thins

The cat speaks a single weak word aloud before passing out

…Faded…

- @bunnynotravioli

*She stumbles forward, scooping the cat up carefully.*

Do you need time magic?

I can control time and I wasn’t fast enough…they faded in front of me and now Lorule is fading too…

Oh…right…I came to ask something…

I try to take human form, but it flickers and I return to being a cat.

Easy, little one. Ypu don't have to change forms.

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

“Sora, I’m serious. I don’t need- Sora-“

*Sora walks to the table and sits down, Riku following. Sora copies your hand movements, signing the words.

“I’m fine! If anything we should be worried about you.”

“If I sleep, you’ll have a nightmare!”

*They seem to be arguing. For once, Sora looks genuinely upset.

“No, I’m fine! I don’t need to take a nap; I’m a Dream Eater, and we- yes I know but- Sora! Will you stop yelling at me for two seconds! No, you won’t be fine, I know damn well you have nightmares all the damn time, and I can- oh my god! No! Just stop it, I’m fine.”

*Sora pulls away from Riku a bit.

“You’re the one whose body has slept in a week!”

*Riku reaches for his hand. Sora doesn’t let him take it. Riku looks genuinely hurt.

“Sora, I just…”

This is the sign for sleep by the way. It has a strange history from the era of the sky when people were very intimate with large flying birds known as loft wings and bears similarities to the sign for roost

…sorry…tangent. And here’s the sign for worry…and this is the sign for care…oh goddess I forgot spoons…there we are. Now, if you would please accept my hospitality and take this rare opportunity for rest without any negative effects.

Just accept my help already

I grab my had and shake it

Sorry…we just know what it’s like to lose someone, I’ve sworn to do what I can to prevent someone from going through what I did. taking care of yourself is the best ways to prevent loss. I can see your cells dying. Just eat and get rest here.

I say that entire thing while signing it at the same time. I take a deep breath and sit down

*Sora’s happy to replicate the signs, doing the best he can with a missing finger.

“Sorry…I just..We get protective of each other.”

*Riku touches a hand to his wrist brace — an old injury that hadn’t properly gotten a chance to heal when he got it, so it’s healing now.

“And, quit apologizing please. We don’t need it. Your help is greatly appreciated, in ways that I don’t even know how to say, and-“

*Sora looks at Riku, whose cheeks slowly turn red.

“What are you, a baby? Geez.”

*It’s more a tease than an insult, their argument seemingly already forgotten as Riku picks up Sora’s spoon and feeds the boy while he keeps practicing signs.

Right…no apologies…I do apologize too often dont I…

My voice is quieter, less stressed, but completely exhausted

*Riku eats his own soup, silently memorizing the signs. Sora copies them, tilting his head.

“Well, we don’t need to sign with each other. I can kinda read some of his thoughts.”

*Riku just seems to be getting more tired, now that he’s not focused on being Sora’s voice. But he’s keeping it at bay, for the time being.

I make an upright triangle with my hands

And darkness is like this…

The same triangle being pulled back towards the body and collapsing into fists

Heart’s pretty simple. Just a fist over your heart like this. Interestingly, heartbreak is the same sign, but with the thumb extended and a slight pulling motion

Any other signs you’re curious about? This one means protection.

I make a claw over my heart and put it out from my chest

“Mm..What about something simple, like this?”

*Riku makes an unlocking motion with one hand, then a thrust forward.

“I figure that gets it across easily enough. It’s a key you can stab things with.”

“Oh, Sora wants to know people’s names. Speaking of, you haven’t told me yours.”

Though, I do already have a name in sign, it’s like this.

I make clock hands with my hands and then in a small motion, readjust them to look like the outline of a rupee

*Sora sticks his tongue out at Riku, who chuckles.

“Okay, so obviously Sora’s has gotta be his crown, that’s like his whole thing. What’s the sign for that?”

*Sora copies the name sign, repeating it a few times. Riku feeds him another bite.

“C’mon now, don’t get snippy with me, you know I’m right.”

*Riku’s tone is light as he points the spoon at Sora.

“Mister sealing-Keyholes-crown-symbol guy. Mister best-friend-gave-me-necklace-I-haven’t-taken-it-off-in-ten-years.”

I make triangle and hold it to my forehead

And Lorule is like a mirrored kingdom of Hyrule. It’s where I’m from and it’s currently falling apart. But that doesn’t matter here. Time outside isn’t moving so I can relax. In fact…I’m gonna take a little nap right here…you two know where the room is…don’t worry about waking me if you need something…I’ve got all the time in the world

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

“Sora, I’m serious. I don’t need- Sora-“

*Sora walks to the table and sits down, Riku following. Sora copies your hand movements, signing the words.

“I’m fine! If anything we should be worried about you.”

“If I sleep, you’ll have a nightmare!”

*They seem to be arguing. For once, Sora looks genuinely upset.

“No, I’m fine! I don’t need to take a nap; I’m a Dream Eater, and we- yes I know but- Sora! Will you stop yelling at me for two seconds! No, you won’t be fine, I know damn well you have nightmares all the damn time, and I can- oh my god! No! Just stop it, I’m fine.”

*Sora pulls away from Riku a bit.

“You’re the one whose body has slept in a week!”

*Riku reaches for his hand. Sora doesn’t let him take it. Riku looks genuinely hurt.

“Sora, I just…”

This is the sign for sleep by the way. It has a strange history from the era of the sky when people were very intimate with large flying birds known as loft wings and bears similarities to the sign for roost

…sorry…tangent. And here’s the sign for worry…and this is the sign for care…oh goddess I forgot spoons…there we are. Now, if you would please accept my hospitality and take this rare opportunity for rest without any negative effects.

Just accept my help already

I grab my had and shake it

Sorry…we just know what it’s like to lose someone, I’ve sworn to do what I can to prevent someone from going through what I did. taking care of yourself is the best ways to prevent loss. I can see your cells dying. Just eat and get rest here.

I say that entire thing while signing it at the same time. I take a deep breath and sit down

*Sora’s happy to replicate the signs, doing the best he can with a missing finger.

“Sorry…I just..We get protective of each other.”

*Riku touches a hand to his wrist brace — an old injury that hadn’t properly gotten a chance to heal when he got it, so it’s healing now.

“And, quit apologizing please. We don’t need it. Your help is greatly appreciated, in ways that I don’t even know how to say, and-“

*Sora looks at Riku, whose cheeks slowly turn red.

“What are you, a baby? Geez.”

*It’s more a tease than an insult, their argument seemingly already forgotten as Riku picks up Sora’s spoon and feeds the boy while he keeps practicing signs.

Right…no apologies…I do apologize too often dont I…

My voice is quieter, less stressed, but completely exhausted

*Riku eats his own soup, silently memorizing the signs. Sora copies them, tilting his head.

“Well, we don’t need to sign with each other. I can kinda read some of his thoughts.”

*Riku just seems to be getting more tired, now that he’s not focused on being Sora’s voice. But he’s keeping it at bay, for the time being.

I make an upright triangle with my hands

And darkness is like this…

The same triangle being pulled back towards the body and collapsing into fists

Heart’s pretty simple. Just a fist over your heart like this. Interestingly, heartbreak is the same sign, but with the thumb extended and a slight pulling motion

Any other signs you’re curious about? This one means protection.

I make a claw over my heart and put it out from my chest

“Mm..What about something simple, like this?”

*Riku makes an unlocking motion with one hand, then a thrust forward.

“I figure that gets it across easily enough. It’s a key you can stab things with.”

“Oh, Sora wants to know people’s names. Speaking of, you haven’t told me yours.”

Though, I do already have a name in sign, it’s like this.

I make clock hands with my hands and then in a small motion, readjust them to look like the outline of a rupee

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

“Sora, I’m serious. I don’t need- Sora-“

*Sora walks to the table and sits down, Riku following. Sora copies your hand movements, signing the words.

“I’m fine! If anything we should be worried about you.”

“If I sleep, you’ll have a nightmare!”

*They seem to be arguing. For once, Sora looks genuinely upset.

“No, I’m fine! I don’t need to take a nap; I’m a Dream Eater, and we- yes I know but- Sora! Will you stop yelling at me for two seconds! No, you won’t be fine, I know damn well you have nightmares all the damn time, and I can- oh my god! No! Just stop it, I’m fine.”

*Sora pulls away from Riku a bit.

“You’re the one whose body has slept in a week!”

*Riku reaches for his hand. Sora doesn’t let him take it. Riku looks genuinely hurt.

“Sora, I just…”

This is the sign for sleep by the way. It has a strange history from the era of the sky when people were very intimate with large flying birds known as loft wings and bears similarities to the sign for roost

…sorry…tangent. And here’s the sign for worry…and this is the sign for care…oh goddess I forgot spoons…there we are. Now, if you would please accept my hospitality and take this rare opportunity for rest without any negative effects.

Just accept my help already

I grab my had and shake it

Sorry…we just know what it’s like to lose someone, I’ve sworn to do what I can to prevent someone from going through what I did. taking care of yourself is the best ways to prevent loss. I can see your cells dying. Just eat and get rest here.

I say that entire thing while signing it at the same time. I take a deep breath and sit down

*Sora’s happy to replicate the signs, doing the best he can with a missing finger.

“Sorry…I just..We get protective of each other.”

*Riku touches a hand to his wrist brace — an old injury that hadn’t properly gotten a chance to heal when he got it, so it’s healing now.

“And, quit apologizing please. We don’t need it. Your help is greatly appreciated, in ways that I don’t even know how to say, and-“

*Sora looks at Riku, whose cheeks slowly turn red.

“What are you, a baby? Geez.”

*It’s more a tease than an insult, their argument seemingly already forgotten as Riku picks up Sora’s spoon and feeds the boy while he keeps practicing signs.

Right…no apologies…I do apologize too often dont I…

My voice is quieter, less stressed, but completely exhausted

*Riku eats his own soup, silently memorizing the signs. Sora copies them, tilting his head.

“Well, we don’t need to sign with each other. I can kinda read some of his thoughts.”

*Riku just seems to be getting more tired, now that he’s not focused on being Sora’s voice. But he’s keeping it at bay, for the time being.

I make an upright triangle with my hands

And darkness is like this…

The same triangle being pulled back towards the body and collapsing into fists

Heart’s pretty simple. Just a fist over your heart like this. Interestingly, heartbreak is the same sign, but with the thumb extended and a slight pulling motion

Any other signs you’re curious about? This one means protection.

I make a claw over my heart and put it out from my chest

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

“Sora, I’m serious. I don’t need- Sora-“

*Sora walks to the table and sits down, Riku following. Sora copies your hand movements, signing the words.

“I’m fine! If anything we should be worried about you.”

“If I sleep, you’ll have a nightmare!”

*They seem to be arguing. For once, Sora looks genuinely upset.

“No, I’m fine! I don’t need to take a nap; I’m a Dream Eater, and we- yes I know but- Sora! Will you stop yelling at me for two seconds! No, you won’t be fine, I know damn well you have nightmares all the damn time, and I can- oh my god! No! Just stop it, I’m fine.”

*Sora pulls away from Riku a bit.

“You’re the one whose body has slept in a week!”

*Riku reaches for his hand. Sora doesn’t let him take it. Riku looks genuinely hurt.

“Sora, I just…”

This is the sign for sleep by the way. It has a strange history from the era of the sky when people were very intimate with large flying birds known as loft wings and bears similarities to the sign for roost

…sorry…tangent. And here’s the sign for worry…and this is the sign for care…oh goddess I forgot spoons…there we are. Now, if you would please accept my hospitality and take this rare opportunity for rest without any negative effects.

Just accept my help already

I grab my had and shake it

Sorry…we just know what it’s like to lose someone, I’ve sworn to do what I can to prevent someone from going through what I did. taking care of yourself is the best ways to prevent loss. I can see your cells dying. Just eat and get rest here.

I say that entire thing while signing it at the same time. I take a deep breath and sit down

*Sora’s happy to replicate the signs, doing the best he can with a missing finger.

“Sorry…I just..We get protective of each other.”

*Riku touches a hand to his wrist brace — an old injury that hadn’t properly gotten a chance to heal when he got it, so it’s healing now.

“And, quit apologizing please. We don’t need it. Your help is greatly appreciated, in ways that I don’t even know how to say, and-“

*Sora looks at Riku, whose cheeks slowly turn red.

“What are you, a baby? Geez.”

*It’s more a tease than an insult, their argument seemingly already forgotten as Riku picks up Sora’s spoon and feeds the boy while he keeps practicing signs.

Right…no apologies…I do apologize too often dont I…

My voice is quieter, less stressed, but completely exhausted

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

“Sora, I’m serious. I don’t need- Sora-“

*Sora walks to the table and sits down, Riku following. Sora copies your hand movements, signing the words.

“I’m fine! If anything we should be worried about you.”

“If I sleep, you’ll have a nightmare!”

*They seem to be arguing. For once, Sora looks genuinely upset.

“No, I’m fine! I don’t need to take a nap; I’m a Dream Eater, and we- yes I know but- Sora! Will you stop yelling at me for two seconds! No, you won’t be fine, I know damn well you have nightmares all the damn time, and I can- oh my god! No! Just stop it, I’m fine.”

*Sora pulls away from Riku a bit.

“You’re the one whose body has slept in a week!”

*Riku reaches for his hand. Sora doesn’t let him take it. Riku looks genuinely hurt.

“Sora, I just…”

This is the sign for sleep by the way. It has a strange history from the era of the sky when people were very intimate with large flying birds known as loft wings and bears similarities to the sign for roost

…sorry…tangent. And here’s the sign for worry…and this is the sign for care…oh goddess I forgot spoons…there we are. Now, if you would please accept my hospitality and take this rare opportunity for rest without any negative effects.

Just accept my help already

I grab my had and shake it

Sorry…we just know what it’s like to lose someone, I’ve sworn to do what I can to prevent someone from going through what I did. taking care of yourself is the best ways to prevent loss. I can see your cells dying. Just eat and get rest here.

I say that entire thing while signing it at the same time. I take a deep breath and sit down

The cat speaks a single weak word aloud before passing out

…Faded…

- @bunnynotravioli

*She stumbles forward, scooping the cat up carefully.*

Do you need time magic?

I can control time and I wasn’t fast enough…they faded in front of me and now Lorule is fading too…

Oh…right…I came to ask something…

I try to take human form, but it flickers and I return to being a cat.

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*Sora thinks about it for a moment, but nods. Riku looks…Tired. Sora glances at him, concerned.

Bed?

*His voice is quiet and hoarse, but he points at Riku as he says it. He wants Riku to sleep.

I snap my fingers and a door opens, I then push you both into it until we’re standing in my house

Alright. My spare room is on the right. There should be beds. I’ll have breakfast in the morning. You two get some sleep. Don’t worry. No time will pass while we’re in here. Unless you’d rather eat dinner first? Nothing can get in here without my permission, so you’re also perfectly safe here. Here…sit down

I snap my fingers again and we’re transported to my dining room and a pot of soup is on the table

This will help you get your energy back in no time! A kind old lady from the era of the seas taught us this recipe! It was the favorite of the hero of that era!

Oh! I can teach you a few food related signs while we eat! Like this one, which means soup…and this one which very specifically means the feeling on your tongue when the soup is slightly too hot so it burns your tongue and throat as it goes down…yeah, some of our signs are strangely specific.

The cat speaks a single weak word aloud before passing out

…Faded…

- @bunnynotravioli

*She stumbles forward, scooping the cat up carefully.*

HeHi caYou looI want tlln I helk familio fighar p yoto u

Four voices seem to speak at the same time before he shakes his head and the blurs thin slightly

- @bunnynotravioli

...uhm. ravio? are you... okay there?

So…how are things over here?

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

WI hPerUnlie shoave thaps thmited uld mako make te worlpowime e them cad is rouer ke nd puns

I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

ThA DoTheiey wortnt r breath shoureaches 5000 dey oppofighld be eat nent greesy s

Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

SouNo coulnd d be edudon’t ds fun cational

Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

“Uh, no, sorry. No dragons.”

*His eyes glow for a moment, he looks down at Sora and they have a silent conversation.

My voice shifts in tone and cadence mid sentence, before I shake my head slightly

Sorry…knowledge kind of took over for a second…I can teach you…but in return…you all need to help at least a little bit with my excess baked goods…sound good?

I’ll give you some food, and what you don’t eat, you can go around giving to anyone who looks like they need a treat, or just food in general.

It happens again

Sorry…one second…

I vanish for a second and reappear

*The boy looks over at you, and Sora does as well. There are burn scars around his mouth and face.

*Sora waves with his usual smile, no hint of pain. His right index finger is gone, having been bitten off.

@keyblade-wielder-sora

I pull some cupcakes out of nowhere and approach you

“I’m Riku. ..No thanks, I’m okay.”

*Riku has more darkness than Sora does — yet Riku is in control of his. His own was expanded by someone else, who’s left traces in it, but the boy made it his own.

*He doesn’t fully trust you. Riku’s eyes glow for a moment — a connection with Sora — before he shrugs.

“Yeah, apparently Roxas put something in it to style it. I haven’t gotten him to take a shower yet to wash it out.”

My eyes briefly glow gold and for a moment you can hear the faintest ticking in your ears

Or perhaps you’re just here to introduce Riku to me…say…wanna learn some magic? Or if you want I have a wide variety of useful tools…

Oh…hold on…I can reverse time on all the dirt and grime…it’s not quite cleaning…more…un-dirtying it

Of course…all jokes aside…what do you need? I’m happy to help, and who knows…I might find some new god candidates while I do…

“No, I think we… I know I at least have had enough time travel shit.”

“That really depends on what you have to teach, I guess? Or what tools you’ve got.”

“I’d appreciate that. My hands get all gross when I run them through his hair.”

*Sora scoffs, pointedly looking away. Riku grins.

“Hey, I’m not wrong.”

*Sora smiles, having only been joking. Riku puts weight on his friend’s shoulder, making him stumble. But he laughs silently.

“This guy mostly just wanted to go do something. Y’know, not fun to sit in one place and all that. I guess if you’ve got anything that could distract him, it’d be appreciated? Rox is- I don’t know what he’s doing, and Ven generally just doesn’t wanna control Sora right now. Claims the boy himself, at least.”

*Riku’s eyes glow for a moment before he pauses.

“…I’m sorry he’s the what of what?”

The best part is there’s no paperwork that comes with it…unlike trying to set up in Hyrule in certain eras…but whatever…that was easily fixed by buying the land before the law was that way.

Well…if you need something to do…even though I have a few thousand years worth of food to get through…we could do a cooking contest. Unless you’d rather I found a quest for you. I can do that too. As long as you don’t go near the giant building built into a cliff face in a ravine…there’s a world ending rift there that’s barely contained right now about 6 of me are keeping watch.

I casually lean back and sit on air. For a second there’s four different colored mes before they pull back into one

Oh, sorry…until I find replacements, I’m also currently all of Lorule’s golden three. So I can float again. Those positions do come win paperwork though.

So…perhaps I can send you looking for a magic sheep whose fur heals any ailment…or perhaps a magic magnifying glass that can rank someone’s strength on a scale of 1 to 100…

I start floating around in the air, turning upside down every once in a while as I sit cross legged

Forgive me if I’m scattered. Trying to be the pure embodiment of 4 different concepts makes me a bit crazy

I split for a moment again

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I snap back together

Sorry…that happens from time to time…you get used to it. So…any of these ideas suit your fancy?

“Every day, I learn something new about Sora, and every day I’m more concerned. I’m not letting you go fix whatever the hell, Buddy. And I’m sure as hell not leaving you alone until I know you won’t do it yourself.”

“You got anything we could do that’s easy? With Sora, things tend to go up a difficulty anyway..”

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Ah…sorry

Voices

I land on the ground again

Does a dragon fight sound easy enough? I know a few throughout time you could fight…

Or perhaps I could task you to find the quickest way to bind a book…I think those are similar in difficulty.

Of course you could also spar with me

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Multiple voices come out of my mouth at once, before I shake my head and they stop

"I... don't suppose you know what to do?" That question was directed at (ghost) Legend (I'm going to begin just calling him "Story" at this point). "And remember: be careful. I don't know if the curse here is going to affect you, and I'd really rather not find out..." They didn't exactly have another item to help ward the curse off, after all.

Speaking of which: we've got 25 minutes on the Hourglass now.

Thanks...

Don't really remember much of this, but I don't think the curse'll be a problem for me. or... walls

…

AAAAAAH SNAKES!

"...I don't think I want to know. Should we go in?"

Oh dear, the gods of Lorule…oh well, I hope reality me can handle that.

Um... if anyone sees any golden pots, please let me know... I'd really rather not die. Or... die again? Die permanently? You get the point.

(We have 25 minutes, though! That's enough to clear the Temple of the Ocean King; we'll be fine!)

(I'd rather not risk it.)

[With that, Blueberry entered the cave. The hourglass began depleting, and they began observing their surroundings to see what they could find.]

no idea what this unlocks but it should help! right?

I’ve managed to find quite a lot of fresh snake meat

"The key should help... I think..."

Twenty-four minutes and twenty-three seconds.

Thanks...

It noticed a yellow pot, but decided not to break it. They still had a lot of time, after all. Breaking the pot at this point would just be a waste.

*Legend sighs, floating in front of the two of you* where to next, then?

I turn my attention back to the door ahead

It nodded, not paying mind to the thing about rabbits (Doesn't Legend have a rabbit transformation?) and rodents.

"I don't think they should be... how did you hear them, though?"

Get your shield.

Mhm.

Oh! I’ve got it! Octorock sushi! I think I have some wasabi here somewhere…

Make sure not to bruise the meat too badly!