shadowdive | 28 // [audio]

28 // [audio]

[The feed starts out with a bit of static, but it wears off soon enough with Vanitas talking.]

Out of Mt. Mortar, starting now.

[Off to the side, his tone goes sour.] Now, you're learning how to freaking swim, and we're taking the other route next time. You got that?

I don't see what the bulge fondling deal was. We made it out just fine!

You're learning how to swim. Deal with it.

So, essentially, what we have here is you not wanting to confront your fears so you're more or less attempting to force me to do what doesn't come fucking naturally to anyone indigo on down?

Don't know what you're talking about, and I'm not looking for a lesson this time. While you're here, you're human, and humans can freaking swim.

You don't know what I'm talking about... How about I shove you the merry fuck back in there and sit my Lapras in front of the goddamn exit? What then?

[There's dead silence for a moment, before the sound of a fist hitting a face. Yeahh. The network gets a few audio cues that tell of a fistfight going down, before the gear is dropped and it cuts out.]

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I didn't think I'd have to get down to specifics. Figured you were the type to prattle on and on.

Wouldn't it just bother you if I talked a whole bunch?

Not when I'm expecting it and/or asking a question.

I'll keep that in mind.

A keyblade's the weapon I was trained to use, it's the only thing that can stop certain...monsters back home for good. Vanitas was trained to use one too, but it gets a bit complicated past that.

That's awesome how you just hesitated over a word. I'll take that explanation though.

I just know it's a bit difficult for people to picture. The first day I was here, I tried explaining it to Hope, and even a drawing had him pretty confused.

[And he doesn't want to ask somebody to switch to video just so he can pull out the keyblade Nero made him]

Keyblades are unique to the one who calls them, too.

Unique?

Uh-huh, according to the heart of the wielder. It affects a keyblade's shape, form, and even its capabilities. For example, my keyblades are best for quick attacks and make it easy to use a reverse grip, which is how I fight.

Vanitas' keyblade...I don't know as much about it, because I never really used it myself, but I'd guess it's meant for hitting hard.

...That would make sense. Fucking brute.

[Alright, he can't help a little laugh at that. Vanitas is certainly a brute]

He definitely doesn't hold back. That's one thing I'm never able to really match.

You two fight?

We did, back home. I didn't really want to, but he did, because of the goal he had at the time.

What goal?

One Xehanort put him to.

When a heart of pure light and one of pure darkness clash and they're strong enough, it'll form a special keyblade, the χ-blade. And that...is a power Xehanort wanted.

[ Ventus can probably hear Karkat tapping his fingers on the desk. ]

That's kind of fucking sick.

I'd have to agree there. I don't know all of what he's done to me and my friends, but what I do know is...awful.

But there are things that a person like him could never understand, and that's why I know he'll fail.

If I ask about this stuff are you going to feed me lines about the power of love and shit?

You might see it that way. What gave me strength were the people I fought for, what I wanted to protect. Does that count?

Yeap. That is a load of sentimental shit spewed straight from the rectum of the largest hoofbeast in the area. Rapidash, maybe. Then it might be flaming excrement too.

Even so, it worked for me. Everybody needs a reason to fight, no matter what it is.

Can't argue that.

I just hope that guy never shows up here.

Really? Because I do.

He's surprisingly good at manipulating people. There're people I know he wouldn't get far with, but if he got a hold of people like Team Rocket, it'd be bad news.

Oh please. I doubt NPCs can really bend to the will of players.