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[He...didn't want this life...

It's ruining his day off!!

Sora slams his way into that room and Leon has no option but to follow, Chal in hand and drawn. Intruders have to be dealt with, clearly!!! Even if they're just punkass kids.

(Leon, you are also a punkass kid.)

He steps into the room, demanding as ever.]

You! Stop where you are and do not move! You are intruding upon my property, and must answer for that to me!

[SO CALM DOWN]

[ A visit to the flower field on Lhant Hill today isn't as peaceful as previous days. Her heightened senses picked up on new creatures, neither from Ephinea or Fodra. Yet, she knows they're bad news. Hostiles. ]

Sophie spins and flips around, knocking back mysterious shadow-like creatures with a combination of her martial artes and light-based artes. She has to stop them, to keep them from getting to town and to protect those closest to her. ]

Hah! Ahh...!

[ After delivering a few more kicks, she pauses to take a breather. ]

I have to protect... Asbel... everyone...

[ Then he jumps to his feet, as though he were never even napping in the first place. ]

Of course I am!

[ You know him so well, Kairi. Though considering how open he tends to be about his feelings, even onlookers could probably guess he's more excited to use his Keyblade than he is to use his brain. ]

Great! [ He says in response to having time (and doing it now), as he summons his Keyblade. ]

So, how should we do this ... Maybe you could come at me, and I'll guard ... or we could practice your guarding ... [ He's mostly thinking aloud here, his arms crossed in deep thought. Thinking about training Kairi is way better than thinking about math. ]

[ Oh no, he's so glad ... He gives her a big smile in response to that.

HE'S OKAY WITH THIS BEING SEEN AS A HERO STUFF. And he moves a finger to scratch under his nose, embarrassed just a little, but also happy too. From her kindness, her trust, and her mood switching to something more positive. ]

Thanks. Don't worry, those Heartless won't lay a hand on you. I'll make sure of it!

[ He's confident he can do that, too! Okay!! ]

[ Wow, Sora is not a punkass kid. He's just a kid that does a lot of trespassing to save people and this is one of those instances. Okay.

That shouting gets Sora to stop in his tracks, looking back at Leon again as the Heartless continues to slip away. Seeing Leon with a sword drawn really gets through to Sora that this guy isn't screwing around ... nor is he happy. And ... answer to him?? Oh gosh, Sora does not want a fight. Leon please.

He puts his hands up apologetically, before almost comically realizing he's moved when he was told not to and putting them back down. ]

Wait, wait! I'm sorry! I don't want a fight! I promise!

[ It would seem he needs to fix this situation before he can go off after that Heartless, otherwise there's just going to be unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings. ]

[ Never fear, Sophie, Sora is here. With impeccable timing. He'd somehow ended up here without his friends, and in the process of looking for them came upon Lhant Hill. He doesn't catch the part where she's capable of fighting, but even if he had, she seems tired out anyway — and that means he's worried about her.

So, as he runs up the hill, Keyblade now in hand. ]

Hey! Get back! Those are Heartless!

[ Hopefully she heeds his warning. If not, then he'll be arriving to her side in a few seconds anyway, just — he doesn't want her to get hurt, okay. ]

The Heartless... [ ugh, what a name. ] What are they?

[ And why are they even here in the first place? ]

Well if you come at me, I'd learn to block. That's a good start, before going into offense, right?

[In theory? Kairi really isn't as sure about this, only going off of instinct and what she observed when the boys were sparring together with wooden swords over the years. Or watching them with Wakka, Tidus and Selphie. Prior to obtaining her own Keyblade, she hadn't gotten involved in all that, acting as more of a judge for their racing or sparring antics as they grew up.

But this isn't an option. Not anymore. She wants to help -- she will help, from here on. She's determined to.]

[Shut up Sora it's boss battle time!!!!

... Okay maybe not. Not even Leon's going to attack a kid who isn't even armed. He scowls, frowning tightly, and keeps his sword up and pointed at Sora.]

... Explain yourself, and do so quickly. I do not have the time for nonsense right now.

[He's...listening, at least?]

A puzzle?

[well, that should answer sora's question right there—because the fact he's immediately questioning what it is means that he has absolutely not idea.

stahn brings a hand to his chin, looking with befuddlement at the doors.]

A rooster, a dog, a snake....

[he's definitely confused here.] I wonder what kind of puzzle this is supposed to be...

[ Mmnn, well Sora isn't the type to lie, and there's no point in keeping things from her, either, so. ]

They're ... creatures, born from the darkness in people's hearts. You don't wanna get too close to them, okay? [ He doesn't want them to harm her heart, or anything.

Though he's sure she probably won't try to get close to them anyway. ]

The darkness... in people's hearts.

[ Well no, that doesn't sound like something she wants to touch. ]

So how do you fi--

[ hold that thought, Yayoi, that sure was a crash down the hall. ]

[ He believes in you, Kairi!! And he's happy to help, nodding at that suggestion. ]

Yeah, good idea! [ It'll probably be easier to start out that way, and he'll make sure to go extra easy on her so they can start out slow and let her get used to things.

And he jumps back a few times to give some distance between them, before taking a stance with his Keyblade. ]

Alright, you ready? We'll start out slow.

[ It's a good thing the Keyblade is easy to summon if this guy does come at him suddenly, but. Talking. Talking instead of fighting is good. Though he hopes it doesn't take too long, and Leon's last comment gets to him a little, as he sounds slightly frustrated as he comments to himself, somewhat quietly. ]

And I do? [ He doesn't have time for this either, okay!!

But. ] Well, I saw a Heartless come in here, so I came in after it to stop it! If we leave it too long, the people here might be in trouble! You gotta let me go!

[ May as well tell the truth, and all. He's not one to lie much anyway. And if he informs him of the danger, surely he'll let him go after it, right? ]

[ Ah, okay, so they're both confused here. That's not good.

Sora crosses his arms, joining Stahn in his thinking. ]

I dunno. When I try going through the doors, I just end up back here. Maybe I haven't tried the right one yet?

[ Or it really does have to do with doing them in some sort of order? He's only tried a few, and all have ended up the same, so ... ]

[ Yep, so he basically is fighting the forces of darkness.

But at that crash from down the hall, he immediately jumps to turn in its direction, readying his Keyblade in his hands. ]

That's gotta be more Heartless! [ He turns towards her. ] C'mon!

[ While he knows danger is in that direction, he also doesn't want to leave her alone if Heartless are coming around the area more now.

And he rushes to run off to the source of the noise. ]

[ As expected of a hero, honestly. Yayoi's nodding quickly and running after him-- and immediately freezing up because the source of the noise is way too many Heartless. ]

A-aren't there too many to be fair?!

[ He looks around, scanning the number of enemies here. He's fought way, way more, so the number isn't that daunting to him — his only concern is making sure none of them reach his new friend.

And he instinctively holds his arm up, as a way of putting a block between her and the Heartless.

Then he half turns his head back to her, his expression not really showing a hint of concern. ]

Nah, I've fought more. [ And then he turns his head back toward the Heartless. ] Just stand back, okay?

... [ Instinctively, she's already got a hand on the arm he put in front of her, like she's not down with this. ]

I... are you really sure you'll be okay?

[ He looks confident, but it's not the easiest thing watching your new friend you just met two minutes ago charge off into battle on his own.

And she could help, she knows, but if she gives away that secret... DILEMMAS. ]

[ —O-Oh. He glances back towards her then, treating her hand being there as something that's holding him back from starting to fight.

And he gives her a hopefully reassuring nod. ] Yeah, positive. [ He's really not scared! See? ]

Besides, we don't have any other choice, do we?

[ They can't run, considering that'd just leave the Heartless to either chase them or attack someone else. And his friends aren't here to help fight, so he's got to go this alone, right? No choice, but he's not complaining. ]

[ ... When in times of trouble, Yayoi just has to think: What Would Miyuki Do?

The answer, unfortunately, is probably transform immediately and run screaming about spirit into a horde of darkness with arms windmilling. Yayoi's not that reckless or foolhardy, but after everything...

She finally takes a deep breath, ignore the trembling of her fingers please. ]

I-- I'll fight with you.

[ It's kind of hard to ignore the trembling in her fingers — or anything else he's learned about her personality since he's met her. So those words are naturally very concerning to hear from her.

And his previously calm expression turns to one of concern for her safety. ]

No way, it's too dangerous! Weren't you just running from them a minute ago?

[ Sorry, he's seen no evidence that she could handle something like that — he's only really seen the opposite ...

He's normally pretty open to letting people do things for themselves and fight, but none of those people have ever been as reserved and afraid as she's been. ]

B-because I-- [ okay look she's a wimp and a crybaby who just happens to love bugs and ghosts and giant robots and heroes so she's also sort of weird, but--

Okay no Sora has a valid point, but!!!!! ]

I just wasn't used to them! A-and I'm not going to let you fight alone, so--!

[ She'll at least let go of Sora's arm before the whole magical golden light happens, knocking a good chunk of the Heartless away.

Also this, although thankfully what actually happens will go largely unseen because of the aforementioned light. ]

[ And there she is, looking at least a little more competent. Cure Peace, the mighty. ]

I'll fight too!

[ Did she really just transform instead of convincing Sora with calm and logical reasoning, yes she did. Sometimes it's better not to waste time. ]

[ He's about ready to keep arguing that it's a bad idea for her, when suddenly the bright light happens and he's shielding his eyes with his arm. When he opens his eyes again, he notices many of the Heartless knocked back, as well as ... her new look??

Oh man he's not entirely sure of what just happened but ... ]

Whoa, was that some kinda transformation?! You can do that?!

[ IT'S COOL SO REGARDLESS OF WHAT JUST HAPPENED HE THINKS HE LIKES IT. ]

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