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[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[there's a trail of blood splatters and a deck of Castle Oblivion cards scattered on the floor, all leading up to a nearby restroom -- she's standing in front of the mirror, grumbling unhappily and trying to clean her face with a damp towel.]

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[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

Of course not, I just --

[holds her head in her hands.]

I don't know how I'm supposed to get stronger.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[Here. Have a hand on the shoulder.]

Just keep trying. You won't get anywhere if you hold yourself back.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... You're right, Riku. I can't just lie around feeling sorry for myself; I have to keep training!

[right now, in fact! she's just going to hurt herself even worse at this rate.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Hey, take it easy. You can save training for when you're in better shape.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I'm in perfect shape!

[well, okay, she'll sit here and rest for just a few more minutes.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Sure you are.

[shaaaakes his head]

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I am!

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

But you're still just... a lazy bum.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... Yeah, so?

[grins.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Who's to say you'll actually do the training?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I will! You'll see; I'll kick your butt.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

You sure about that?

[...smiiirk.]

After all, you're not the only one who can use the Keyblade.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely sure! Wait, what?

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

I mean exactly what I said.

[hmmm...to summon it or not. That is the question.]

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[Sora does vaguely remember her own Riku taking the Keyblade from her and using it! but she's just staring at him, confused.]

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[... Fff, fine. He summons his-- currently with the Oathkeeper chain! Because Kairi is awesome.]

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[blinks.]

... Hey! I've got that keychain too.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

[He takes it off, and woosh. Back to Kingdom Key. Kairi's charm will just go back on his belt.]

Different worlds, remember?

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

So ... Kairi gave you that?

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Back in End of the World she gave it to me because I wouldn't let her enter the final door. She wasn't even supposed to follow us to begin with, but that's Kairi for you.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

[pfff.]

You sound sort of like my Riku.

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Hey, just because I'm the Keybearer doesn't mean I have to act like you, Sora.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

That's not such a bad thing! Right?

[gotowardslight.livejournal.com]

Maybe not, but it's just not me.

[cardbreaking.livejournal.com]

... No, I guess not. But you know, it's frustrating getting left behind all the time.