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[ In the light of the setting sun, a Kairi is wading backwards through the shallows at the beach, wearing a simple one piece swimsuit covered by an oversized blue t-shirt. Held carefully in her hands are the 'hands' of a Flood Unversed, which is flailing its legs in a rather comical manner. Kairi looks amused: it almost looks like she's trying to teach the thing how to swim. Of course, the tiny, bright pink water wings the Flood is wearing would also point to that.

A beach blanket is spread out a short distance from the shore line. Two Thornbites sit near it building a sandcastle while an Archraven circles overhead. A Scrapper is laying on the blanket as though it had been sunbathing, even wearing a pair of shades (despite the lack of proper eyes).

It's totally a normal ~~day~~ evening at the beach, what are you talking about? ]

(ooc: The Unversed present are a little lighter than the norm, and a tad bit more purple. The Thornbites' pots/lower halves are most definitely more pink than orange, too. Other Vanitae would find them a little difficult to control.)

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[ Kairi sighs, but she's smiling. ]

I'll go along with it, of course. I know he's just trying to help me.

Is he really all you care about, Princess?

[ Her smile falters a bit, a sour expression flickering across her face for a split second. He isn't all she cares about, but what she feels for him is certainly very strong, and because she doesn't have many friends her focus is on him very often. ]

Of course not.

Really.

[Hah.]

And what else could there be in a place like this? You're all alone.

[Ventus aside.]

I'm not. Believe it or not, there are people here I talk to aside from him.

Well, well.

I'll have to keep that in mind.

[Void Gear materializes in his hand, and he gives it a quick swish.]

And if you hurt them, I'll make sure you regret it.

[ Maybe she'll find someone who can use Light. Or maybe she'll just lower herself to torture. ]

All the more reason to do it. Besides, I still owe Ventus a little something after he trashed my helmet.

[Hah. Maybe he's being reckless, but he really doesn't care.]

[ Vanitas may notice a shadow looming over him. There's a Bruiser that's appeared silently, coloured a deep purple instead of blue. It's not attacking, but the threat is clear: she's willing to take him out right now if she has to. If he tries to attack it, he'll find it to be surprisingly nimble. ]

You really don't want to try it, Vanitas. I may not act like it, but I'm as much you as you are, deep down. Add in to that a vengeful heart, driven by affection, and you will learn exactly why love is a strength, not a weakness.

[He's silent for a moment or two, just listening to her big tirade. Love, schmove. As far as he's concerned, she's just going on and on about the same old stuff.]

But even if you did stop me, Princess, I'd just come back. And, last I checked, isn't 'your' Ventus, one of the weaker ones?

[Even if he has gotten a lot stronger, Vanitas remembers feeling that feebleness.]

Is that a threat?

[ She smiles serenely after a moment. ]

Vanitas, what is your focus? Your drive? Your reason for being?

[... ... ...

The downside to not having his helmet? His expression is very clear; the way he bites his lip for a minute and narrows his eyes.

He has no answer.]

Now imagine, for a moment, that someone took your reason away. Completely. Utterly. Over and over again.

[ She's calm, because this is something they can actually relate to. ]

And one person is responsible. What would you do to them?

Finish them.

[Like she had to ask.]

And then they came back and did it again. And again. And taunted you about it.

... Shu--

[He stops himself in his tracks, gritting hit teeth.]

Nice try, Princess, but it's not gonna happen.

Maybe that's what I should do.

[ She moves right close to him, leaning in with a sweet little smile. ]

Maybe I shouldn't kill you in retaliation. Maybe I should just break you down.

[Okay, that's a little weird. Whatever; he'll stay cool.]

I'd like to see you try.

If you're sure. Don't forget, Vanitas, that while I am first and foremost a Kairi...

[ She laughs lightly, shaking her head. ]

As much as I may deny such a thing, we're not too different. I know who you are.

Then prove it, here and now.

[He crosses his arms.]

Why? Don't be so impatient.

Because for all I know, you could be bluffing, Princess.

I could be.

[ But him calling her out on it doesn't seem to be making her about to talk. ]

I bet you are. You think it'll protect him.

We'll just have to see, won't we?

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