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[reversedestiny]

[He should still be in bed. He's still recovering from having Ven's heart ripped out of his chest, and most of his light with it, but a certain encounter has left him pushing his limits to a dangerous degree. So right now, he's in the simulation room, pounding through whatever enemies it'll feed him. Even when he feels like he should probably collapse, should probably crawl back in bed.

All that matters right now is he disappointed his father, and he needs to become stronger so he doesn't do it again. Even as he collapses and the simulation shuts down, and he shakes, he just wants to get up and do more.]

Comments

[shadedlight]

[Does Sora notice the Riku hanging out just outside the sim room? He's been there for a bit, waiting for the room to be free and watching Sora disapprovingly, but quietly. Until Sora collapses, when he decides to speak up.]

Why don't you stop before you hurt yourself?

[reversedestiny]

[He'll jump a bit, because he hadn't noticed at all. He'll force himself to stand, though he's obviously shaky.]

Because I have to get stronger.

[shadedlight]

[Riku is ninja. And also doesn't look convinced at that statement.]

Right. At this rate, you'll just pass out before that happens.

[reversedestiny]

I can't just sit around! Every second I'm awake, I need to push myself!

[Yeah, his temper's kind of short today, though he's mostly angry at himself.]

[shadedlight]

[Lol, teenagers. So moody.]

You've pushed yourself about as far as you can go, from what I can tell.

[reversedestiny]

[He has Reasons, okay.]

I need to push myself farther, then!

[shadedlight]

...Okay. Why? Just curious.

[reversedestiny]

So I don't disappoint Dad any more than I already have!

[Because he got hurt badly and was a failure.]

[shadedlight]

[He'll be more disappointing if he manages to do something stupid like kill himself training.]

I'm pretty sure your dad doesn't want his son exhausting himself to get better at something. I wouldn't. But I might be a terrible dad.

[reversedestiny]

[Sora just fumes, walking toward the door. Also, haha, if he kills himself training, it does mean he's a disappointment. But, oops. That's the way it goes with Ansem.]

I have to keep going... I have to become stronger, better than Riku...

[shadedlight]

[Well, that's something he hasn't heard a Sora say in a while. Interesting. Watch out for that large light shield that's been called into being in your path, Sora.]

Any particular Riku? Or all of them?

[reversedestiny]

The one Dad's currently using.

[And his own, but he can already kick his ass. So he thinks.]

[shadedlight]

[Maybe.]

...Who's your dad?

[windup_boytoy]

[this is not a part of Ri's Approved Training Regimen]

[reversedestiny]

[Sora doesn't care right this second. Sorry, Ri.]

[windup_boytoy]

[Ri is watching in a Disapproving Fashion]

[reversedestiny]

[Sora hasn't noticed yet, and when he tries to stand to go take a breather, he'll just stumble back and fall on his rear. Because, really, he should still be in bed.]

[windup_boytoy]

[and this is when Ri will step out of the shadows and loom over Sora]

Having fun?

[reversedestiny]

Training's not supposed to be fun.

[Though he's not happy he got caught, he figured he would be sooner or later.]

[windup_boytoy]

It's not supposed to be sadistic either, unless I'm the one running the program. Just what do you think you're doing?

[reversedestiny]

I need to get stronger. I can't disappoint Dad again!

[windup_boytoy]

And that's why I'm training you. But you don't learn anything beating your head against a wall.

[y so stubborn Sora]

[reversedestiny]

[Because he talked to an Ansem.]

But I'm not strong enough yet. I let myself get hurt!

[windup_boytoy]

Vanitas got the drop on you and you've learned your lesson. From what I could see, you didn't let him do anything.

[reversedestiny]

I let my guard down! I shouldn't have done that! If I hadn't let my guard down, he wouldn't have done that.

[Sora's getting visibly distressed. Has Ri guessed what happened yet?]