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[keybearing]

[When he uses the locket, it's easy enough to remember how to use it, once they are back. He wasn't sure if it might work with all the world hopping and travel earlier with the Gem, but now they seem to be back, it's worth a try. Sora's familiar spiky hair and blue eyes greet the audience, though he's lost more of that slight lingering chubbiness around his cheeks, his features more defined than they were before. As if some more time has passed for him. Which. He's getting to, after giving a wave.]

Hey everyone! I'm still not quite sure just what all happened there. Seems at least some of us decided to stay home rather than stick around here too. Or, Riku did. So he's taking care of things there while I stick around here. That and I know I remembered a lot more of what happened back home. I'm not sure if that happened to anyone else, but....I think that was possibly a good couple years I got caught up on there. Of course, I was asleep for one of them..... Who else is still around anyway? Terra? Xion? I guess I kind of lost track of a lot of people in all that. Everyone's okay, right?

[Or. He sure hopes so. It's hard to say, when some people might have wanted to stay home, or been reminded how much they might prefer the Drabwurld to home, rather than feeling more a sense of duty and curiosity like Sora. As much as he misses home himself after all this time away. He gives a shrug, rubbing at the back of his neck as he continues.]

But anyway, seems like a lot has changed around here. Gonna take a while to get used to.

[For all of them. Still. For now, it's something. A chance to adjust and possibly even change things for the better. "Your actions influence all.", that man had said.]

Still, together we can figure this out! I'm sure of it.

[So if he is a little nervous or worried, or even lost, he's not outright showing it. Not yet anyway. Instead he gives a resolute nod before ending the feed and taking stock of his surroundings once more.]

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[keybearing]

Yeah. He'll be okay though. There's still some things we need to take care of. He's a Master now! So that makes him happy and even stronger than before. Besides, I'll be back soon enough to help him out if he needs it. But it's Riku. He'll be fine.

[Because after everything, if anyone can manage and handle what is to come, his best friend can. If there's one thing Sora will always believe in, it's his friends. It's Riku. Sora gives a resolute, confident nod at this.]

I guess this wouldn't be the first time any of us experienced time travel with all that earlier. But....even back home. I wonder what this means. I guess....we have another chance. To change things for the better now. To stop the monarchs from fighting like that in the first place.

[skjalf]

Truly! Then please, when you see him next, offer him my most sincere congratulations. He is meant for great things.

( And she, too, knows that he will achieve all that and more. She remembers well the kindness he'd shown toward the banshee they had helped together. Softly, she sighs, and nods her head once. )

To date, I have seen two possible outcomes of my own future, and this time not within a vision. Such phenomena seem possible here if not beyond the borders of this world.

( Again, she nods. ) Precisely. I would put an end to that quarrel ere it might begin, but we must listen, and travel, and know more of the state of this realm. After all we have been through, I care not for the quarrels of gods. If these shards we bear truly represent the life of our homes, we cannot fail.

[keybearing]

Heh. Sure I can!

[Or, he will, if he recalls any of this once he himself returns, anyway. It's what she says next that piques his interest, tilting his head a little.]

Possible outcomes of the future? I don't know about that. But....I do remember more now than I did last time I first came here. But you're right, if we travel and figure out more, I'm sure we can manage something to help.

[skjalf]

You have my thanks, Sora.

( That enthusiasm earns him another little smile. )

Both differed as night does from day, and are entirely possible should I ever find myself returned whence I came. That knowledge is valuable, as learning of this world will be invaluable. Knowledge can be as great a power to wield as that strangely-shaped sword you and Xion and Sir Terra all possess.

Do you recognise your surroundings at all? It seems as though there is far more territory than we might remember there having been previously.

[keybearing]

Nothing to thank me for yet. But I promise, I'll tell him for you.

[Even Sora, not the most academic back home and having missed quite a bit of school in his adventuring and saving worlds can agree to that though. That knowledge, learning all they can from this and all other worlds is important.]

It's definitely valuable! But this isn't a sword. It's called a 'keyblade'. The three of us and Riku all have them. But we aren't the only ones. If you do hear from either of them though, let me know? I guess we all sort of lost track of each other before. And I'm not sure if any of this is familiar, but I'm sure I'll figure something out.

[He is used to that much at least. Being to different worlds all the time back home and all. So he gives her a reassuring smile as he brushes off the concern, touching as it is.]