Pleasure Island? But the law--!

[keybearer]

[He came across it by chance. Really, he never would've seen it coming. This world... even now, he still feels a lingering sense of guilt over what happened there.

From the cheery carnival to its more questionable attractions, there's something a bit unsettling about the place.

Sure, it's got plenty of food, rides, and even a tavern with a pool table, but there's something... off about it. Was that a shadow in the corner of your eye? Nawww, must be seeing things.

Either way, Riku's wandering around with his Keyblade drawn. He'll be all over the place, but mostly hanging by the entrance gate with a look of horror on his face.]

...Can't believe it's actually here.

[ooc: Explanation? This is the Pleasure Island from his 'verse, basically. There be Neoshadows lurking, but finding them? Totally optional.]

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I blame you. 8|

[dealwithawitch]

--guys aren't any fun! Come on, play with me!

[The voice should be familiar. It's definitely a Sora. But what he's talking to happens to be... Well, one of the Neoshadows. He seems to be trying to convince the creature to play with him. The odd thing? It doesn't seem to care about him at all. And there are a few other oddities as he follows the monster as it seeks its prey. This Sora's skin is a nice tan color, and his eyes a brilliant gold. Finally, he gives up, sitting where he can and just crossing his arms.]

...Fine. I'll find someone else to play with.

B] /twiddles thumbs innocently

[keybearer]

[...What. Is that a Sora trying to play with those Heartless?

Nevermind the fact that his eyes are yellow and his skin's dark. What in the world?]

Are you seriously trying to play with those things?

[dealwithawitch]

Yeah. I used to play with Heartless all the time.

[He'll even smile! Because he enjoyed playing with them, considering they were the only things around to play with.]

[keybearer]

Seriously?

[...Okay, Sora, you are a dork. A massive dork.]

Didn't they try to tear your heart out?

[dealwithawitch]

...No. They weren't allowed to. Not at that time, anyway.

[You know, Riku, you'd think you'd realize that the Neoshadows don't seem to care about the kid.]

...Then I ended up getting it ripped out by the worst one of all.

[keybearer]

What?

[That sounds... incredibly unpleasant.]

So, let me get this straight. Did Ansem take your heart?

[dealwithawitch]

Yeah.

[And to prove he's not human--he holds up a hand and it transforms into a Neoshadow's claws for a bit.]

[keybearer]

[... Yikes. That's a little jarring.]

But you still look human.

[So it could always be worse... right?]

[dealwithawitch]

...

[He stands, turning fully to Riku.]

...I'm not supposed to.

[keybearer]

Oh yeah?

[Huh, that's odd. But why would he, then...?]

[skybright]

Whoa.

[she's just entering the place, eyes wide as she looks around. she's never seen anything like this while traveling.]

[keybearer]

That's one way to put it.

[He still doesn't buy it, though. Sure the rides look fun, and the food smells good, but... hah. There's always a catch.]

[skybright]

Huh?

[Sora looks over, distracted from the... well, everything.]

[keybearer]

This whole place. It's something alright.

[He glances around real quick.]

I've got some experience with it.

[skybright]

So it's from your universe?

[keybearer]

[He nods.]

Yeah, it was one of the first worlds I visited.

[Technically the fifth, but.]

[skybright]

That's so cool!

[...yeah, she has no idea what this place is really like, clearly.]

[keybearer]

See, that's what I thought at first. When the Gummi Ship's radar kept going off about "heavy darkness readings" I figured it was just a malfunction.

[Oh, Sora. You poor, poor gal. So clueless about PI's true nature.]

[skybright]

Oh.

[she takes a good long look again, spreading her still rather untrained senses. now that she's stopping and looking at the place in a new light, she can't believe she didn't see it when she first came in.]

[keybearer]

It's hard to believe at first glance, so I can't blame you. Trust me, if I hadn't caught on to what was happening behind the scenes, I never would've guessed.

[But the fact that kids were allowed to smoke, drink, and make fools out of themselves... augh.]

[skybright]

What was happening behind the scenes?

[keybearer]

Plenty. Kids got baited to hang around with free food, no rules, and plenty of tobacco and liquor. The whole place encouraged bad behavior.

[He groans.]

And there was a nasty catch to go with it.

[skybright]

[her nose scrunches at the mention of tobacco and liquor.]

Why would anyone want that stuff? And what was the catch?

[keybearer]

They turned into donkeys.

[Short, sweet, to the point.]

[skybright]

Wait... what?