Ash and dust

[wheretheresawill]

Who: Terra and other(s).
What: Terra finally pulls himself together enough to take note of his surroundings.
Where: Starting at Terra's heart station.
Warnings: TBD.

He doesn't notice the change at first; the inside of one heart is much the same as another, in many ways. But slowly, he realizes that this is different: there's no smothering cloud, no one stopping him. There's space, of a sort. Slowly, he begins to piece himself together.

The result is still a little strange by the time he realizes he can speak: his skin has a dull sheen to it, like metal, and his movements are slow and strange. He's in half a suit of armor, give or take, bits and pieces interspersed with his ordinary clothes.

But he has his voice, and he hopes there's someone (someone else) to speak to.

Aqua? ...Ven?

Then, less clearly, as he hesitates, worried about what the answer may be,

Is there anybody there?

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[wheretheresawill]

Terra was taught enough lore - and enough extra has bled through - that he understands the Graveyard's words, mostly. "Where are we? Is this - Kingdom Hearts?"

He raises a hand to reach out without realizing until he's done it that the world is too far away to touch, if he even could. "I'm sorry." He's learned a lot about waiting, and being alone, and this world has been alone for far longer with nothing to wait for.

[leavetheirmark]

"Nay... from what the others have said, this is some human boy that Kingdom Hearts has taken possession of. Through him, she seeketh to gather all hearts and put them to slumber..." And he pauses, the tiredness expanding, sadness trickling into his words. A sort of resignation, the feeling of a family member lost. "There is little doubt in my mind that she intendeth the true end. She hath lost all sense and cannot be reasoned with."

The desire is notable, felt through the pure essence of the heart... even if they are not in the same space. For a world, such a thing is innate, and it's humbling in a way that someone would reach for him - his voice drops, his words coming quietly as he reaches back with the essence of his heart, that feeling of being held by sturdy stone, of being sheltered from the storms.

"Tch, thou hast no business apologizing. Perhaps for a time we kept each other company."

[wheretheresawill]

Terra leans a little into the feeling of support. The waiting may be over, but he's still a bit lost and confused. It's a comfort to know that someone familiar is there, even if they're not the usual kind of 'someone'.

He doesn't let himself get too used to it, though. He doesn't want to rely on anyone else's strength. (No matter how exhausting it can be, having only his own.)

From the sound of it, strength is at a premium. "It - she has to be stopped. That's not right." There are still people he has to protect. "How do you stop something like that?"

[leavetheirmark]

Only as much is given as is seemingly desired. When Terra pulls back, the offered support ends. Bracing is one thing, but the Keyblade Graveyard would never coddle.

"Aye, that is the general sentiment. 'T is a riddle, that thy brethren seek to unravel before it is too late. How doth one awaken the sleeper when one is within?"

[wheretheresawill]

"There has to be a way. Doesn't he want to wake up? All we have to do is reach him..." Of course, if Kingdom Hearts is getting in the way, that might not be as easy as it sounds. Terra knows all too well how easily one will can keep another suppressed.

[leavetheirmark]

"An the Mother is involved, I think not that it shall be so simple." This was something far beyond his knowledge and expertise, but after talking to Kingdom Hearts he knew that it would not give up so easily, not after what happened. It was the same determination that had driven him to keep on existing through darkness and pain and solitude. A world possessed will untold, but the maker of worlds... well... there was no force that could compare to that!

"But I should speak not of matters I am ill-prepared to handle. The others have been investigating in their way, I am certain that they will share what they know with you with little question."

[wheretheresawill]

"I should probably go look for them, shouldn't I?" Terra looks out into the void, but hesitates before stepping out into it. "If I look for you, will I find you?"

[leavetheirmark]

It was a strange, really... the only person who had actually sought him out had been <>that man. This one was different, though... a victim of that terror, with no true malice about him.

Perhaps it was all right.

"If thou desirest to find me, I will be within thy reach."

[wheretheresawill]

Terra smiles. Whether it's somewhere or someone, nobody should have to be alone.

"I'm glad. I have to go look for my other friends, but I'll come see you."

Then he's gone from his Station.