Who left the BGM on?

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[There's music coming out of one of the labs today. Something of a rock-ish persuasion*, actually; Xeha, for this is whose lab it comes from, seems to have a taste for things epic.

He is, actually, chilling out in there with a coffee. Even dedicated researchers need downtime...]

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[todomarishi]

... Okay. If you say so.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

And besides - if it leads to the things I hope it might, it will be useful. [A shrug.] But I suppose we've just got different perspectives on these things. You had Eraqus. I had Ansem. I've been a scientist longer than I knew I was a keybearer.

[todomarishi]

[He nods a little in reluctant agreement.]

What are you hoping it will lead to?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[He thinks for a minute.] Ways to complement the abilities I gain from training. For example, being able to design a keychain to boost specific areas in combat - I could analyse those chains and blades with similar traits, and use the data to synthesise a new one. Or even to allow abilities no naturally-given chain or blade has... there's possibilities, I think.

[todomarishi]

Synthesis? You want to be able to... make Keyblades?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Someone had to in the first place. [He looks down.] I know. I don't want to do what he did. But if they were created once, they can be created again. Even if it means trying to find out things that were lost a thousand years ago.

[todomarishi]

[He's not sure what to think about that. It's a... disconcerting proposition, but Xehanort has a point about Keys being made in the past. So long as it's not that Keyblade he's trying to create, what harm can it do?]

You must have given your Master a lot of headaches.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles, although it's tinged with sadness.]

A few. We did have our disagreements. But things ... largely worked out.

[todomarishi]

... Largely?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[He looks down.]

Things happened between us the last time I saw him. It's... a little awkward to talk about.

[todomarishi]

[Another nod. He focuses his attention back on the lab equipment.]

Right, of course. Sorry.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

You weren't to know. [He shrugs. At least that's one messy explanation less for today.]

[todomarishi]

You're probably right... [Probably being the key word.]

Speaking of Masters, do you have any plans to earn the title for yourself?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[Another sigh.]

One day, I'd like to - to earn it by my own right. But I'm not sure how possible that is.

[todomarishi]

I don't see why it wouldn't be possible.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[He shrugs.] It should be, I'd suppose. It just depends on a few things. [Listing on his fingers...]

Whether I'm ready as I think I am, given I've never had any formal tuition - I don't know what the expected standard is, and I know my abilities aren't ... quite the norm.

And whether I can find a Master to examine me who'll be happy with naming a second Master Xehanort.

[todomarishi]

[He nods along with the listed reasons... until the last reason given. He grimaces at that one.]

Maybe a Master who's never heard of Xehanort?

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

[A dry laugh-] It's hard to find ones around here who have, even. The Master I've seen most of is Aqua ... the one I know best would have reasons to be biased, and I'm not sure about the others. The same for Eraqus, to a lesser degree, and I'm not even going to think about asking - you can guess. That'd leave - hm, Yen Sid and Mickey that I know of? Do you know any others who'd be able to help?

[todomarishi]

[He leans against a lab table, drumming his fingers against the top of it.]

I haven't seen him around in a long time... And I don't think I know of any others. Sorry. Master Yen Sid knew Master Xehanort, but he might be willing to help you. Come to think of it, he might help me, too. If he could be found.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Problems yourself? [A pause, and a bit of a nod.] Well, he'd be the best we can hope for, I'd assume. Again, if we can just find him...

[todomarishi]

I never did get the Master title. I'm not sure I deserve it, truth be told, but... I'll keep an eye out for him. If nothing else, to let you know where he is.

[walkingspoiler.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well... If one of us can get it, the other can. [He smiles.] I'll look out myself for him. I'd hope he'd be here somewhere. And we'll both make it at last.