Purity

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Eraqus has borrowed one of the main DR rooms for his own purposes. Sure, he could have conducted his business elsewhere, in a more private area or in the Departure rooms, but for reasons he intends to keep to himself, he's here. For a long while, he stands in the very middle of the room. Only a smile and a nod of greeting are given to any who pass him by. He waits and waits... and waits a while longer.

A world of worlds. This should be easy -- easier.

He breathes deep and lets his eyes shut as he reaches out with both hands, fingers slowly curling into fists to will the Light of this nexus, of the people who visit it, the worlds it seeks to mimic, to him. The room dims, its Light coalescing into a more visible form that gathers before the Keyblade Master. He draws the Light in closer, gesturing in wide, sweeping motions until the element is pliable and receptive to his heart.]

Show me.

[He whispers, half-begging, half-commanding the force he so reveres. And the Light obliges. The orb that had come together at his behest breaks apart into fragments, tiny star-light specks that scatter across the room. They form pictures of worlds. Radiant Garden, Land of Departure, Destiny Islands, worlds Eraqus has never heard of before. Worlds without names. As they're shaped, some linger and glow brightly. Others crumble, the spots of light they're made up of drifting to the ground before rising again to take on the images of different worlds.

All hearts that remain and prosper, all hearts that have succumbed to the Darkness.

Eraqus studies each of them in turn. He has never been as powerful as Xehanort or as wise as Yen Sid, but... hey, the guy sure has a way with the Light.]

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[rainstormxblue.livejournal.com]

[Hey look it's one of your apprentices! She's just standing back watching so she doesn't interrupt.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[She always was the polite and considerate one. Eraqus motions for her to come to his side after some time has passed by. He's still keeping an eye on the Light and frowning a little each time a world falls apart, but he won't pass up an opportunity to teach.]

I believe I've seen enough worlds for now. Perhaps you could show me something else.

[whatisseasalt.livejournal.com]

[This kid's been stuck a ways out in the DR and has just finally managed to return- and this is the sight that greets him. He's kind of just standing there and staring.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[What, Roxas? Haven't you ever seen Light before? Eraqus manages not to chuckle at the kid, but he can't help his smile. He gestures with one hand, inviting Roxas to come further into the room.]

There is much knowledge to be found in the Light, if you're willing to look for it.

[hidesandseeks.livejournal.com]

[Kairi doesn't see a whole lot of magic like that used openly, and she can't help but feel drawn to it. She's hovering at a nearby doorway, mesmerized by the show.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Eraqus notices her out of the corner of his eye and catches himself smiling faintly. He pretends not to see her, continuing his work instead. The Light specks closest to the door she's standing by tumble to the ground and this time the group doesn't return to floating mid-air. Instead, the tiny light beads form a bed of glowing, swaying flowers over the floor near her.]

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[A boy slowly tiptoes in, more than impressed, a hand resting over his heart as he goes.
He lets out a little gasp of awe.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[The gasp seemingly goes unheard with Eraqus keeping his back to the 'stranger' at first. His hands drop to his sides as he stares forward, deep in thought -- and not about the Light still moving around the room. He finally turns, pivoting slowly toward Xehanort, but he finds he can't hold the other's gaze. He glances instead to one of the worlds forming in the distance: Castle Oblivion. He points to it and the Light spots freeze in place.]

My Master took me aside once, shortly before I earned my title. He said it was important for me to learn that just because something is broken doesn't mean that something is lost forever. I thought I understood him, but I fear I may only now be learning the lesson he intended for me all along.

[orchidenchanted.livejournal.com]

[Ven wasn't kidding when he said Master Eraqus was powerful, huh. She hangs back, head tilting a bit as she watches. She has a vague idea of what he's doing, but she has obviously never seen it be done before.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Nope, he wasn't kidding. Eraqus doesn't view his work as a casual light show, but he understands others' fascination with the element and so doesn't mind having an audience. It's not every day one gets to see the element in its purest form doing anything other than brightening a dark room. Even he can't deny there's something very interesting about watching those little light orbs.]

You could spend a lifetime visiting worlds and still not have seen them all.

[erasemefriend.livejournal.com]

[Another apprentice! One who's been spending a little too much time with someone filled with darkness.

His eyes widen at this show of light, though. It's definitely an impressive one, to say the least.]

Whoa...

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Ven should consider himself very lucky that Eraqus is more informed about the state of the worlds than he is about who his apprentices have been socializing with. If he ever finds out, though, he's certainly going to have something to say about it.

As it is, Eraqus continues watching the light formations, not at all bothered by Ven's presence in the room. He glances briefly at the boy while the world image nearest to him shifts into that of the Dwarf Woodlands.]

Remind me, Ventus, what our duty as wielders of the Keyblade is.

[... Pop quiz.]

[chosenwielder.livejournal.com]

[...Keyblade Masters can do that kind of thing? Heh. Well, Riku's going to be a spectator here, leaning against one of the walls. Interesting.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Oh, we can do all sorts of cool things, Riku. You should have seen Yen Sid wielding before he took off despite my desperate pleas for him not to leave me alone with my power-hungry brother-figure went into retirement. It's only a matter of having enough focus and dedication and drive. Okay, so an unwavering loyalty to the Light and years of training helps, too...

Eraqus doesn't pay the boy much attention, which isn't to say he's unaware of his presence or even ignoring him outright. He doesn't look away from the light as it swirls and flickers, but he does speak up.]

What do you think?

[temporaltrap.livejournal.com]

[ And someone is shying away from the door at the sight of all that Light. Once, they would've welcomed it. But now... well, the Vanitas armor kind of speaks for itself, really. ]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't see the armored figure outside the doorway, but he stiffens suddenly, his gaze turned off the light to find the source of his uneasy feelings. Eraqus moves carefully across the room, going around one gathering of Light even though it would have been just as easy to pass through it.]

I know you're here.

[He won't mention that he doesn't know who exactly it is.]

Show yourself.

[madvaporskillz.livejournal.com]

[How curious~.

Fortunately, Chess isn't going to interrupt just yet.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[You know what they say about curiosity and cats... although that would probably be more applicable if he were sneaking around Xehanort instead of Eraqus.

Eraqus doesn't let the strange presence he can only vaguely sense keep him from his work. He watches as another group of Light shifts. Oh, is that Wonderland?]

[vanishinghopes.livejournal.com]

[Ugh, what is going on? Did the freakin' sun explode in here or what? Oh-- hi there, Master Eraqus. She knows who you are, but of course hasn't had the pleasure of meeting you just yet. But it's not so much you she's interested in, as what you're doing with all that light there.

The fact that she's even entering the room is probably strange, considering the amount of darkness overpowering her heart, but she doesn't even seem phased.]

What are you doing that for?

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

Information.

[Yes, that is a very clipped response. Yes, he does sense all that Darkness in your heart. No, he doesn't approve. He even stops scanning the worlds that surround the both of them to keep an eye on her. What is this all about?]

[antelucanus.livejournal.com]

[ Woah. This is ... incredible. Riku watches from a respectable distance in muted awe. He knows enough about Light and Darkness to know that this guy must be powerful, but ... somehow, he can't bring himself to speak and break the spell. So he just watches, eyes moving from world to world. ]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[Eraqus spares him a passing glance... only to end up doing a double take. Something about the boy seems familiar, but he can't seem to place it. Begrudgingly, he turns his attention back to the Light and the worlds.]

You're familiar with some of these places.

[A guess.]

[nobody-heart.livejournal.com]

[Hope you dont mind the young woman watching you in something like awe. She's never seen light controlled this well before.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't mind. A wave of the hand sends a fine spray of light specks toward the ceiling to fill in for distant stars.]

Distant hearts are not so distant after all... Could it be said our bonds allow us to carry a piece of our homes and our friends and families with us?

[He may or may not be talking to himself.]

[keepingoath.livejournal.com]

[You may sense a strong presence nearby, Eraqus.]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[How ever did you know that? What a strange feeling it is, too. So unusual he breaks from his studies to scan the room, trying to find the source of it.]