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[antipodean]

[There are combat sounds coming from this section of the hallway today! That's not such an unusual occurrence, but the combatants involved might be. A group of Shadow and Soldier Heartless have surrounded a Riku, but he's doing a pretty good job at getting rid of them with...a keyblade? What's going on here?

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[keybearer]

[How about another Key-slinging Riku joins the fray, smashing into some of the Heartless with Sonic Blade?

Wat do?]

[antipodean]

[This Riku will be surprised! But won't mind the help. With two of them, the group will be gone in no time. Don't mind his staring when all the Heartless are gone.]

[keybearer]

[Heh, heh. Once they're history, he'll stop, smirk, and place a hand on his hip.]

Never thought I'd see another one around here.

[antipodean]

...Another what? Who are you?

[And why do you look like him? He's still got his keyblade out, looking wary, as if the other Riku might be a Heartless too.]

[keybearer]

You from another dimension... or another time.

[Said with a straight face, although he's not quite sure if this is another version of him or just another 'ku with a key. Only time will tell!]

[antipodean]

[That makes him relax...slightly.]

First another world, then a whole other dimension...this isn't Traverse Town, is it?

[keybearer]

[He shakes his head.]

Not exactly. There's an area that looks like Traverse Town, but don't expect to find anything but more Heartless hanging around.

[antipodean]

Ugh.

[He sighs, setting the tip of his keyblade against the ground and leaning against it.]

So I've fallen into a different universe and met another version of myself. Am I right so far?

[keybearer]

Pretty much. And if you think that's weird, you haven't seen anything yet.

[Heh. He feels pretty bad for this guy, since showing up in the DR is pretty jarring.]

Best way to describe this place is chaos, plain and simple. Barely anything makes sense.

[antipodean]

Beats the talking dog and duck pair, that's for sure. Sounds like it won't be boring, at least.

[At least he didn't get thrown out of a random portal or anything. That would be a terrible way to enter.]

[keybearer]

Let me guess, they've been dragging you around because of their King.

[Hmmm. Maybe this is his past self. Everything else lines up so far...]

[antipodean]

They mentioned something about a King, yeah. We were getting ready to leave Traverse Town, and then I ended up here.

[He had wanted to leave by himself, but they caught up to him before he could get to the Gummi Ship and steal borrow it.]

[keybearer]

Well, at least you didn't have to play croquet.

[Because seriously, Goofy. That was sooo lame.]

[antipodean]

Croquet? Who made you play?

[keybearer]

Some overweight queen with anger management issues. Goofy just dragged us into it.

[He shakes his head.]

It's a long story.

[antipodean]

I'll know who to look out for, thanks.

[Like Goofy.]

So have you been to very many worlds?

[keybearer]

Oh, I've seen plenty.

[He could tell you stories, bro.]

[antipodean]

[So jealous. You definitely have this Riku's interest, other Riku.]

What are they like? Have you found Kairi's world yet?

/HAPPY SCREAMING AND FLAILING

[reversedestiny]

[Well, perhaps it's unfortunate that this Sora is the one who runs into him. That scent and the Keyblade are familiar. And he's not very happy with who he thinks it is. So he'll approach, cautiously.]

...I'm guessing you survived my present?

Hee~

[antipodean]

[Ohey, you're the dude that destroyed his home. Sorry, can't talk right now, kinda busy.]

Either help me get rid of these things or don't talk to me!

And then Darkra is an ass.

[reversedestiny]

[That's not definitive, but... Well...]

Why would I do that?

[antipodean]

Get rid of them? Or stop talking to me?

[reversedestiny]

Get rid of them. After all, I left you quite a large present back on the Islands.

[antipodean]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The thing that destroyed my home.

[Angries, he has them. And now that the Heartless are gone, he's free to direct said angries at Sora.]

[reversedestiny]

[Aha. So it might be the same Riku, after all.]

Hey, we always wanted to leave. Careful what you wish for. You just might get it.

[antipodean]

I wasn't planning on leaving forever.

[It iiiis.]

[reversedestiny]

Like i said. Careful what you wish for.

[He's enjoying that anger of yours. A lot.]

[antipodean]

[Screw you, not-bff.]

Hmph.

[reversedestiny]

[He'll smirk and then begin to walk toward Riku.]

Tell me. How did you survive?

[antipodean]

[There is a strong temptation to hit that smirk off of his face.]

I beat up your present before it could kill me.

[He has no idea how he survived getting to Traverse Town.]

[reversedestiny]

[That just earns a laugh.]

Good. It means you're actually worth the effort of killing you.

[antipodean]

...You're messed up.

[He's taking a couple steps back from Sora.]

[reversedestiny]

[There's a chuckle as he walks forward, summoning Soul Eater. but then, his face falls.]

...You forgot me.

[antipodean]

You're making a big deal out of it.

[He takes another step back. He's trying not to look as unnerved as he feels. Sure, he beat the first monster Sora called up to go against him, but just barely.]

[reversedestiny]

Wouldn't you? Nine years, I get to see who I thought was my best friend, and he's moved on from me so much, he's forgotten all about me.

[He'll take a step to match Riku's, trying to keep the distance roughly the same between them.]

This au sounds pretty awesome.

[radiantlight]

[Well at least he wont have to fight alone. That's a Kairi running forward with a Keyblade of her own to help.]

It is!

[antipodean]

[Riku is like a keyblader magnet. He'll give Kairi a quick glance, just to see who's joining him, and go after the Heartless. Introductions can come a bit later.]

^^

[radiantlight]

[He is!

Considering it's just a group of Shadows and Soldiers though, they should probably have this dealt with pretty quickly, shouldn't they?]

[antipodean]

[Yup! In minutes. When they're gone, he'll properly greet her.]

Thanks. I wasn't expecting that many to appear at once.

[radiantlight]

[She smiles and dismisses the keyblade.]

No worries. There's a lot of Heartless in this place. It's good to look out for each other.

this is not the help you were looking for

[clockworkboytoy]

[once Riku manages to smash a Heartless into oblivion and make it release a Heart, this tiny Replica will be dashing out of the shadows and makes a mighty leap, catching that pink Heart in a mason jar and stuffing the lid on before the Heart floats away]

XD No, no it's not.

[antipodean]

[That makes no sense whatsoever. Excuse Riku for trying to stare while fighting, because that is just bizarre.]

What the...?

[clockworkboytoy]

[look, Riku! It's you! A you that looks a few years younger, dressed in mismatching clothing, and is being completely ignored by the Heartless that are quite close to it; the tiny Replica even shoves one of the Shadows away with a bare hand when it tries to go after the jar]

Stop that. This one is mine. You have to get your own.

[antipodean]

Are you...a Heartless too?

[He's mostly distracted by the Replica now, and unsure whether he's an enemy or some sort of strange ally. He's got a lot more questions, but that one is the most important to him at the moment.]

[clockworkboytoy]

[blink]

... of course I'm not. Are you dumb or something?