center of his whole world

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Ven's footsteps echoes in the corridors as he walks along the Land of Departure's corridrors, peeking through doors. There's something like a card in his hand, which he's being extra careful to hold.

Behind him, lagging a few steps behind is a stoneheaded who looks about sixteen, and an tinywater, who looks about fourteen. Both are carrying wrapped packages as well.]

[ooc: They're looking for mastereraqus. Or any Eraqus (like we have more than one.) Hey, it IS Father's day. Though anyone is free to comment.]

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[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

Don't be so anxious, Ven.

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

Mm. It'll be fine.

[ Does she need to catch up and give him a hair ruffle. ]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

B-but...

[What if they can't find him )8]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

[Widens his strides a little to catch up and claps him gently on the shoulder.]

Trust us. Me and Aqua go through with this with him every year.

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

[ Hair ruffles him, too. ]

He does it on purpose.

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

Why would he do that?

[D:]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

Because he feels like it?

[Gives Aqua a glance. Well, they've debated over this before. There's still no answer up to now.]

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

Something like that.

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

Why?

[Here comes the influx of questions.]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

Because he likes testing us like that.

[Here we go again.]

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

[ But this is the third time today, Ven. ]

You start to get used to it after a while.

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

Is giving him something a test? How do you know if you pass?

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

Well, that's...

[Well, he's completely stumped. Time to pass this question!]

... something Aqua can explain to you.

[GO AQUA. /what]

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[His students won't find him inside... this time. Eraqus knows what holiday it is and he's retreated to one of the nearby mountains for the day. He's found a spot to sit on one of those large, golden rings. You know, those rings the chains are attached to.

He's taken a book with him to help pass the time, but he won't leave them to wander around the castle forever.

The trio might notice specks of Light starting to float along down the hallways. Kind of looks like they're heading for the exit.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[He's the first one to notice! Light always means Master is there, right? He's dashing off towards the exit as fast as his thin legs can.]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

-- Ven!

[And he's dashing after the youngest apprentice, looking out the window in the process.]

-- geez, this time, he's outside?

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

[ And follows. Why are you so fast, bitty. ]

Well, he has gone through most of the hiding places in the castle...

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[This is such a good book he's reading. Hmm, turning the page now.

Also, those specks become more like baseball-sized orbs the closer to the throne room they get. And in the throne room, they're even bigger. They appear to be blocking the stairwell, actually.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[Screechhalt. What why are they blocking the way D:

He'll peek to see if there's an opening they can squeeze through all this Light. This isn't fair D:]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ven, why did you-- oh. Frown as he summons his Keyblade.]

... every year he raises the bar, huh.

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

[ Summons hers too, holding it at her side. ]

We should really expect this by now.

[mastereraqus.livejournal.com]

[One of these years, he'll be waiting in the throne room on Father's Day, ready to spar with you himself.

The light orbs are on the move, heading toward them now.]

[tinyapprentice.livejournal.com]

[G-gets his Wooden Keyblade ready, anxiously looking around. What to do... ;;]

[stoneheaded.livejournal.com]

[YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN A CONSIDERATION FOR VEN'S SAKE. Terra gets in front of Ven.]

Aqua!

[Get over here, we'll have to defend the bitty. He gets ready to hit one.]

[tinywater.livejournal.com]

Right!

[ Human shield, get. Her Keyblade flashes out to attack one. ]