first key; Seelie locked (forward dated a little)

[undeterrable]

[It's been a...strange few weeks. Even with being used to other worlds by the time of his arrival, he's never stayed for this long. By now, Terra has a fair idea of how things work around here, and if not an idea, then he can guess at least. Or at least he thinks he's got this. In front of him, there's a chess set, set up in a rather peculiar way compared to most. For instance, there are a few raised platforms, and the pieces, while obviously still intended for their original uses, look different.

A little faerie chirps on the other side of the chess board, trying to lift one of the pieces near her and obviously failing if the way her body gets pulled down with the piece is any indication.]

Hey, hey. Careful or you'll hurt yourself.

[He reaches to help her and the faerie puffs her cheeks and pouts at him, wings beating as fast as a hummingbird's as she lowers the piece and crosses her arms, making him chuckle and shake his head before returning his attention to the network.]

I didn't think they were actually able to do it. Bring us things from home I mean.

[Terra holds a piece up, then places it down.]

I'm set up in the library if anyone is up for a game. Strong minds are equally as important as strong bodies.

[He then inclines his head.]

Unless you're looking for getting your butt kicked in the more physical sense, I'll be down in the training grounds later.

[And the feed ends.]

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[depicted]

That's a very pretty chess set. How fortunate that you were able to get it.

[Dorian is looking at it with a certain attraction that speaks of children in candy shops trying to pretend they are not desperate. But it is so pretty. And chess is such a lovely game. And really he isn't near Caer Glaem and it's a bit of a trip but it is so, so pretty. And he wants to play.

God it's so pretty.]

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[undeterrable]

Uh...thanks?

[Can chess sets be pretty? Terra remembers being younger and wanting to know how to play with the shiny pieces, so he guesses. And he's seen that look before one too many times on Ven's face for different things, the meteor shower being the most recent memory, though it makes his lips quirk.]

I take it you know how to play?

[depicted]

I played a bit. When I was younger. Not so often as late.

[Hedonism is very distracting, okay. But he does love chess. Beautiful, beautiful chess . . .

Someone help this stupid child.]

[undeterrable]

Same goes for me.

[Keyblade practice and training for his Mark of Mastery exam had taken precedence over chess in the last few years, as well as keeping Ven out of trouble. There had been a lot on his mind as such. Terra shrugs a little though.]

I get the feeling I'll be traveling a bit between here and Leathann, though, so I'll be taking it with me. Should we cross paths, perhaps I could interest you in a game?

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[starspangled]

[Strong minds are equally as important as strong bodies. Steve likes him already. The little follow-up makes him smile even more.]

It's been awhile since I last played. [He stops there, more curious after he gets a good look at it.] I've never seen a board like that.

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[undeterrable]

It might just be something from our world. I've seen the sets here and they're nothing like this one.

[Truly a curious thing. Still, he wouldn't be surprised if it varied from world to world. It wasn't necessarily something that he'd thought about either, but he shakes his head.]

It was the Master's, so it might even just be something unique.

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[starspangled]

The master's? Are you an apprentice for something?

[He's heard those terms more after coming here.]

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[undeterrable]

Sort of.

[You may be my Master, but I will not let you hurt my friend! Did he even deserve to call himself such anymore after raising his keyblade against Eraqus? Terra closes his eyes, pressing his lips into a thin, tense line.]

Keyblade wielders are required to train under a Master and adhere to their teachings before they are able to prove their worth for the title.

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[uptowngirl]

[ A game? That sounds fantastic, did you know that, Terra? ]

What if we're up for a little of both?

[ Think Asami can take you? ]

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[undeterrable]

[Come wind down with him, Asami.]

Then I'll take you on for both.

[And he's not going to say he thinks you're too delicate for him to take on; look at Aqua.]

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[uptowngirl]

Exercise for the mind and the body. Sounds like a good day to me.

[ Smart man, but he seems to nice to judge based on appearances alone. ]

I don't think I've played that particular game, though. The set up looks similar to Pai Sho.

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[undeterrable]

I'd move it down to the training grounds if I didn't think it wouldn't get a little damaged.

[There's sentimental value attached to this chess board.]

What's Pai Sho? It's possible they have the same basis.

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[colorofthesky]

If someone kicks your ass before I get back, I'm gonna laugh.

[ The most mature comment in the world, right here. ]

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[undeterrable]

So much for being mature.

[He's amused though.]

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[colorofthesky]

"Unless you're looking for getting your butt kicked in the more physical sense..."

[ Go on, bro. Tell him about maturity. He's all ears. ]

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[undeterrable]

I was putting that option out there in case you wanted to be the victim.

[He would say "people like you" but really. There's only one Zack. Well, two, but there's only one here.]

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[midnighthero]

[Ah, so you've gotten something too, Terra! Riku looks closely at the chess set, but it's nothing that he recognizes. Something that was lost to time in his world, then.

But still, that doesn't deter him. Though it isn't a full smile on his face, Riku looks happier than Terra has probably seen him yet.]

Too bad I'm not at Caer Glaem, or I'd take you up on that.

[Oops, Komory's interested in what it is Riku's messing with. There's a trilling sound as it tries to get his attention, before it sweeps in to perch on his shoulder, trying to reach out for the locket. Riku pulls it a little further out of reach.]

Hey, that's not a toy. I'll find something for us to play with later, all right?

[Then, to Terra, a laugh threatening to escape:]

Sorry. I got something from our worlds, too.

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[undeterrable]

[He does look happier, even more so than when he'd met him as a kid, and that makes him smile when he remembers what Riku has told him he's been through. Terra chuckles a little, shaking his head when he sees the creature. It's brighter than an Unversed, so at the very least he doesn't mistake it for that.]

I hope it's house trained.

[Considering Riku told him he's been to other worlds, it likely means he hasn't been in the one place at the one time often.]

I've never seen anything like it. Unversed, yes, but not that.

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[midnighthero]

[If he had taken it for an Unversed, Riku would have been quick to correct him.]

I think so. I've never noticed any trouble, anyways.

Just before I came here, Sora and I were sent to seven Sleeping Worlds--worlds that hadn't been restored when Sora brought them all back the first time. These guys, Dream Eaters, helped us fight the Nightmares to find the Sleeping Keyholes.

What are the Unversed? Another enemy?

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[bethany_hawke]

That's a unique looking game. It's very pretty. There's a game like it where I come from, but it's not quite like that.

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[undeterrable]

A few people have said that now. It seems to be a common thing across all worlds, which isn't surprising.

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[bethany_hawke]

Is it difficult to learn?

[Because she could always use a new hobby.]

Laaaate sorry [Video]

[roman_hands]

You're so sure that you can kick everyone's butt then?

[Normally Jason wouldn't be this quick to jump on a challenge, but he's been pent up trying to sort everything out here in the Drabwurld.]

I guarantee I have a better shot at that on the training grounds than with a chess set, anyway.

[Video] never late

[undeterrable]

I'm fairly confident.

[Usually he's not one to brag or anything but he does grin a little. Terra's interest is perked - as much as he likes the occasional chess game, he does prefer sparring overall.]

What's your usual method?

[Video] Thanks :)

[roman_hands]

Sword, shield, armor, flight and wind powers. Lightning in a pinch.

[This guy's a Seelie, right? So this is just bragging rights at the moment. In a spar, Jason's honorable enough to disclose his arsenal. In the real fights, all bets are off.]

You know, human-sized chess type stuff.