distance.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ With a bright flash of light, this Riku lands in one of the main areas, Way to Dawn in his hand. As he gets up from the crouching position he's in, he gives his surroundings a quiet look. Before quickly turning around to look for his companion. ]

Sora? Sora!

[ It might be the height difference form his perspective, but he's suddenly touching his face, then chest, and arm, dismissing his Keyblade to inspect himself more fully. ]

... this is... a part of the exam?

[ After some contemplation, he bows his head and nods to himself, summoning his Keyblade again as he starts exploring. ]

I suppose... Master Yen Sid did warn us after all...

[ ooc: what the fuck am I doing. ]

Comments

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

[Know how they say dolphins have a special kind of sonar so they can sense stuff? Well, Sora just so happens to have a special Riku sonar, which always enables to him to find his best friend. Which really, explains so. much. And luckily for you, Riku, Sora just so happened to be coming out of one of the near by shops when you appeared out of nowhere.

Which means that sonar theory is probably invalid since hey, he heard you with his own ears. Which is why he's currently walking up to you looking at you like you just grew a second head.

Or a foot shorter, either one.]

You don't have to yell, you know. I can hear you just fine.

[Reaching up and waving his hand over your head now, as if the extra height will suddenly appear out of no where.]

... You shrunk.

[shadowedpuppet.livejournal.com]

[He's not the only new arrival today. There's a hooded figure on the ground over there as well. She doesn't know where she is, and she doesn't really care. All she knows is that she lost, she couldn't subdue him, and that she hates him for the things he said.

But she hasn't noticed Riku yet. She's too busy emo-ing.]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ His shoulders sag a little in relief before he gives Sora a look over, before batting away that hand. ]

And I'm still taller than you.

[ He probably is. ]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ Riku's had run ins with hooded figures in the past. So he's a little cautious on how to approach this one, keeping his guard up as he walks over. ]

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Barely! I can almost see over your head now.

[That's fine. He's just gonna grab on to your shoulders and use you to lift himself up onto his tip toes, proving that he really can see right over your head.

If he tries hard enough.]

See? We're the same height. You're just jealous because I finally caught up to you.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ Riku staggers a little from the added weight, realizing his new proportions are something he needs to get used to. Maybe so he and Sora were on equal footing? In any case, Sora's getting gently shoved off. ]

No, I'm like this because of Master Yen Sid's magic. I think. I still tower over you in the real world.

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

[Whoa, whao. Riku was staggering. Welp. That was different. The being shoved off he was, thankfully and woefully used to, so he bounced back relatively easy, rocking on the balls of his feet.

Until Riku started talking about stuff he had no clue about.]

Wait, why would Master Yen Sid cast a spell on you? Especially one to make you shorter.

Wait... you did something to piss him off, didn't you? Man, Riku, you really gotta learn how to get along with people.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ He crosses his arms over his chest, raising an eyebrow. ]

I didn't make him angry. Didn't you already forget? We're supposed to be looking for something in this dream world if we're going to be considered as Masters.

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Dreamworld?

[And this would be Sora, moving forward and pressing the back of his hand against your forehead, Riku.]

Are you feeling okay, Riku? You didn't fall and hit your head or anything, did you?

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

I should be the one asking you that. This is no time to be fooling around. We were supposed to carry out this mission seriously.

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

But I wasn't give a mission, Riku. If I was, don't you think I'd be taking it seriously too?

[Yes, even he can take things seriously when he needs to.]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

... alright, I give up. What's going on?

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Well, for one thing, you're not in a dreamworld. At least, I'm pretty sure this isn't a dreamworld.

If it is, you'd think everyone would have found a way to wake up by now.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

... you're not Sora, are you? Or at least, the Sora I know.

[ Otherwise, his best friend would have known what he was talking about. Either this guy was copying his face or... ]

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm Sora, silly! Just like you're Riku. Even if you're not the Riku I know either.

But if you want, I can try and help you find your Sora. Or you can just put up with me.

[But you better be really, really sure if you choose option B, Riku.]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ He heaves a sigh, uncrossing his arms. ]

You said so yourself. You're still a Sora. You or him, either way, I'm putting up with you both anyway.

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you could handle two of us?

[Leaning in and examining your sureness, Riku.]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

Pretty much sure. I've handled worse things. If I come to regret it later, I can always blame you.

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Hey! How would it be my fault? I warned you ahead of time. Which means any and all blame lies with you.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

Because you're the one who approached and offered first.

[ Riku grins and walks a few steps, looking around his surroundings some more. And here he thought a place as weird as this could count as a dream world. His face goes back to being grim after he ponders over it. ]

So if this isn't the dreamworld, what is it?

[abstracted-sky.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Because you were calling for me, in case you've forgotten.

[Following along behind, keeping a safe distance, just in case Riku decides to whip around or do anything else potentially dangerous for a shorty like Sora.]

Well... it's kinda complicated. I'm not sure I'm really the best person to explain it.

[shadowedpuppet.livejournal.com]

[She still doesn't move until she hears his footsteps coming nearer and she looks up at him, angry.]

What do you what now?!

[....Wait. Where's his coat? And his blindfold? And his hair?...And his height? :|

Probably just a trick. He's all but broken her down and now he wants to mess with her head as well!]

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ He leaps away at that, Way to Dawn in a battle pose ready to defend himself. ]

I just want answers.

[droppedinadream.livejournal.com]

[ This is Riku. Harming a Sora, his or not, would be the last thing to enter his mind. ]

You can try. I'll take any explanation right now.

[shadowedpuppet.livejournal.com]

[...That's new too. What happened to his old weapon?]

Well you're not getting them from me!

[As if Saix wouldn't give her enough trouble just for losing to this guy. If she gave him information as well then he'd annihilate her on the spot.]