Riku (
tall_dark_and) wrote2008-11-22 01:24 am
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Riku is a well-practiced fighter. He's gone from the best kid at the wooden swords on Destiny Islands to the traitor with a keyblade on the worlds to the one who attempts to amend for his past. He trains every day, both by himself and with DiZ's help, and when he's lucky, occasionally he gets to play-fight with Mickey. Those are the best times of all.
At many times, he's participating in actual fights. Against Heartless or a low class Nobody, it doesn't matter, he'll pick the fight and battle it. He's got to get rid of the grudge so it doesn't hurt anyone else. It doesn't really matter if it hurts him, yaknow?
Usually, he's pretty lucky. Sometimes, he's not so lucky. This is one of those times. He got swarmed by Heartless, and although Yuffie managed to pick them off at the end, he'd hit the ground hard and smacked up his head pretty badly. In fact, he happens to be unconscious right now. So why are we even writing about him?
Because even an unconscious mind can operate, and his can operate in the most special ways of all. It can reach out and touch the most important people to him, and sometimes, even cross into their own minds for a safe haven...
At many times, he's participating in actual fights. Against Heartless or a low class Nobody, it doesn't matter, he'll pick the fight and battle it. He's got to get rid of the grudge so it doesn't hurt anyone else. It doesn't really matter if it hurts him, yaknow?
Usually, he's pretty lucky. Sometimes, he's not so lucky. This is one of those times. He got swarmed by Heartless, and although Yuffie managed to pick them off at the end, he'd hit the ground hard and smacked up his head pretty badly. In fact, he happens to be unconscious right now. So why are we even writing about him?
Because even an unconscious mind can operate, and his can operate in the most special ways of all. It can reach out and touch the most important people to him, and sometimes, even cross into their own minds for a safe haven...
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One hopes.It's - Rhyme, but she looks so young, and while his mind feels fuzzy and unclear, it's easy to guess what happened almost right away.But whether one's landed in a memory or a dream, it's natural instinct to try to interact anyway, despite the chance there'd be no answer back. It's natural instinct to protect the one you love with all your heart.
She looks so scared and her voice is so pleading, and it stabs him in the heart -
"If you don't listen to her," he says with a false air of calm to his voice, "I'll pop you one in the face."
...this is completely what he would say to her real parents, too, if he found them this way.
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"I didn't know," he mumbles. "I'm sorry."
As if he should apologize for circumstances he was never there for.
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If her brother fought battles for her, he likes him for that, although he's not sure how else to judge him from the first scene. This all looks so complicated.
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He's kind of tired of seeing all of this. It hurts to know. He pushes and prods around with his own mind, trying to see if he can get the real Rhyme to respond - all the while still watching the scene before him.
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He should be able to muster up explainations, he should be able to speak, but all he can really do is give her a big hug, like he intends to never let go.
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Thank Ansem for that.
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This is his only answer.
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"Sorry."
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-- and the scene is changing into a classroom scene. Riku's eyes widen a little, and he moves to cover her eyes - he knows what's going on, and he doesn't want her to see it.
"Rhyme, wake up!"
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Things he's avoided sharing for the fear of scaring her away. He can't lose her now, and if she sees them, she's sure to realize he's not worth it.
But... this one isn't so bad, so maybe there's hope. It's a crowded classroom scene, the teacher leading an exuberant discussion on topics that Riku would usually enjoy. The whole class is enjoying it, really, but in the memory, Riku is not.
He's staring out the window, a wistful and lost look in his eyes. Occasionally he tugs at the tie and collar of his school uniform, looking increasingly uncomfortable in it - as if it's strangling him with its very presence. The ocean is out there, and he regards it as if it's his born enemy, as if it's keeping him away from his most important things.
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I can help you escape your desolate life. A figure in a brown hood, yellow eyes shining from underneath it, standing before the dream's Riku.
How? Riku sounds angry, desperate. Almost ready to kill if he's being lied to. An influence of darkness can be felt all around, crackling in the air.
All you need to do is accept me. The man presses a hand against Riku's chest, and laughs. Reach into your true self.
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Do it. Riku looks deep into those yellow, yellow eyes. Do whatever you have to do. I don't care anymore.
The gloved hand is pulled away from his chest, but as if it's grabbed onto something - and it has. The man is slowly pulling out a dark, dark keyblade, and Riku makes a pained sound, falling to his hands and knees when it's out. He looks up at the man, sweat on his brow and a certain emptiness in his heart.
The keyhole is waiting for you. The man holds out the blade. Take it.
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Another shot, another scene. An elegantly beautiful, and yet horribly ugly woman, with long fingers and pale, green skin. Riku is looking up at her, a glare in his eyes. It's obvious that he's angry, and it's obvious that she just doesn't care.
I only put up with you because I need you, old woman. I don't need to follow your damn orders.
Poor child, she laughs quietly and smoothly, her fingers on his cheek, stroking with care. You let darkness into your heart. Whoever else is going to want you?
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"I didn't want you to hate me.I did a lot of horrible things."
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"Maybe," he says, "We can make each other feel better about the past."
Somehow.
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"Thank you," he says.