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Aqua ([personal profile] tripartisan) wrote2014-05-19 03:03 am
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Memory 09 / Significant Neutral
Creation of the Unversed; Eraqus's command.

Chance, Day 352. Card from the game; rip to use.

( 7:05 to End )

[ Master Eraqus stands before Aqua in the throne room. ]

Eraqus: ...and insomuch as you are now Keyblade Master, you must always be conscious of--

[ Bells begin to ring. Aqua looks around and a light begins to shine behind the three thrones. ]

Eraqus: What is that?

[ Eraqus approaches the light as Terra runs up next to Aqua. ]

Terra: What happened?

Aqua: I don't know. Why isn't Ven here?

[ Master Eraqus stands before the shimmering light. ]

Eraqus: Very well then, I will send my pupils to investigate.

[ There is a silence as Master Eraqus listens. ]

Eraqus: Yes, I understand. Farewell.

[ Eraqus approaches Terra and Aqua. ]

Eraqus: That was my dear old friend Yen Sid. As you know, he is Master no more... but he still keeps a close eye on the tides of light and darkness. His counsel serves as signposts on the road we wielders of the Keyblade must walk. All the more reason, then, for concern--for he tells me the princesses of heart are in danger. Not only from the forces of darkness, as you may assume...
but also from a new threat--one that feeds on negativity. Fledgling emotions that have taken monster form--Yen Sid calls them the "Unversed." As wielders of the Keyblade, you are tasked with striking down any who would upset the balance of light and darkness. The Unversed are no exception. I tried to pass this news on to Master Xehanort, but my repeated attempts to reach him have failed. I doubt there is any connection, and yet... This all troubles me.

Terra: Master Xehanort is gone?

Eraqus: So here we are. I need you two to get this situation under control. Eliminate the Unversed, and find Master Xehanort. I have unlocked the Lanes Between. You may use these forbidden pathways to travel between this world and countless others. The darkness looms closer than usual within these spaces, but your armor will protect you. Lastly, remember that order must be kept. You cannot tell anyone there are other worlds. Now go, and fulfill your duty.

Terra and Aqua: Yes, Master.

[ Terra turns to leave. But... ]

Eraqus: Terra. Consider this an opportunity. A second chance for you to change my mind.

Terra: What?

Eraqus: You must know, I care for you like my own son. If I could have my way, I would name you Master in a second.

[ Master Eraqus walks over to Terra. ]

Eraqus: But, how can I, when you are so obsessed with power? Terra, you mustn't be afraid of losing. Fear leads to obsession with power, and obsession beckons the darkness.

[ Master Eraqus puts his hand on Terra's shoulder. ]

Eraqus: You must never forget.

(Master Eraqus removes his hand from Terra's shoulder. Terra lightly bows.)

Terra: Thank you, Master. I swear...I will not fail you again.

[ Terra turns and leaves. ]

Aqua: Master, I'd best be on my way.

[ She turns to leave and sees Ven run by. ]

Eraqus: Wait, Aqua.

(She stops.)

Eraqus: Before you depart, I have one other... Well, call it a request, of the utmost priority.

Aqua: Yes?

Eraqus: I told Terra this could be a second chance to show the Mark of Mastery...and I meant it. However, that flicker of darkness he displayed during the examination--I can sense it runs very deep. If he were to-- If those powers were to prove too much for him to handle, I want you to bring him back to me at once. It's for his own good. I could not bear to lose any of you to the darkness.

Aqua: Of course. I would never let that happen. I promise you I will bring Terra back. Only this time, you'll see he has what it takes to be a Master.

(Aqua turns to leave but stops.)

Aqua: He's not as weak as you think.

[ Aqua watches as Ven runs down the steps. And then watches as Terra turns around and hits the guard on his left shoulder to summon his armor and Keyblade. He holds his Keyblade up and fires a beam of light into the sky where it opens a portal to the Lanes Between. He then tosses his Keyblade into the air where it transforms into his Keyblade Glider. ]

Ven: +whoa!+

[ He jumps onto it when it comes back down, circles around and shoots up toward the portal. Ven, disappointed, hits the guard on his left shoulder to summon his armor. Aqua starts running down the steps toward Ven. But he circles around the forecourt and shoots up toward the portal. ]

Aqua: Wait, Ven!

[ Master Eraqus comes running up next to Aqua. ]

Eraqus: No! He mustn't!

(Ven continues toward the portal.)

Eraqus: You have to bring him back!

Aqua: Don't worry, Master!

(Aqua summons her armor and Keyblade, then turns her Keyblade into her Keyblade
Glider and flies up and into the portal.)