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[heartstorage]

[Action - Lake Shrine]

[Sora had been to the Lake Shrine once before, it was where he had met Elhaym. He decided to come back to train, since even though he wanted to go to the canyon- it was a out of his league still. And so there he was, Pokemon and axe in hand, ready to put in a hard's day work]

[Except not quite. It's been hard to focus the past couple days, so it's not long before he gets distracted. And so he's easily found in front of the shrine, lost in thought while his Pokemon wander nearby]

A shrine where the dead can appear...

[He crosses his arms as he watches the shrine and after a moment, frowns a bit disappointed]

Nope, none yet. Maybe it's at night?

[Action - Medical Center]

[After he got through a few hours of training, Sora's managed to accumulate a few cuts and bruises from various fights - the most notable one being a scrape on his cheek. None of it is anything serious, just a mix of usual training troubles and a certain level of carelessness. Normally, he wouldn't even bother the Medical Center with it. In fact he's still planning not to bother the Medical Center with it. He can buy bandages from a pharmacy for all he cares.]

[But he did make a promise to Roxas that he'd come back, as well as see Lucas again. And so he can be found in the Medical Center, trying to find either one. And....possibly getting lost in the process. Why do all these halls look the same again?!]

Comments

[heartstorage]

[What about death and comas]

Huh? Oh this? [pointing at the scrape then shrugging]

It's nothing. Just a little scrape.

[meguriau]

[ No. ]

There are others.

[ That's not the only one he sees Sora ]

[heartstorage]

[Argh. For a zombie you are too observant.]

Haha...can't get anything past you, can I?

Don't worry about it. Training was just a little rough today, that's all.

[meguriau]

[ Oops well hope you get used to it. ]

It wasn't hard.

You... should be more careful.

[heartstorage]

[he puffs out his cheeks a little in a huff] I was being careful!

[Okay more like distracted and not as careful as he could've been but like he's gonna admit to that!]

There was this jerk Squirtle that picked a fight with me!

[meguriau]

[ .... If that is true what are you going to look like if you're not careful.

And now you're talking about a Squirtle picking a fight with you. Sora what is your life. ]

It worked.

[ Because you look like you got into a fight. ]

[heartstorage]

[Like a giant burst of sparkles according to canon. And his life is just bizarre okay.]

He hit me with a water gun when all I said was hi!

[CLEARLY THAT JUSTIFIES GETTING INTO A FIGHT WITH A TINY TURTLE]

[meguriau]

[ Very bizarre. He's just going to be coming here with all sorts of stories isn't he. ]

That's...

[ Roxas is stumped. He's not used to this kind of conversation where it's not a series of things he can just nod or shake to what does he say.

... ]

Maybe it's way of saying hi.

[heartstorage]

[All sorts of weird stories. Roxas is going to get a very distorted and weird view of what the world is like]

[And yes, good Roxas. Actually use braincells to think and converse. He scoffs a little]

Don't think so. He made a really obscene gesture too right after. And I know that wasn't a way of being friendly.

[meguriau]

[ Is this supposed to be helping him go out into the world one day?

No being a zombie is easier stop this. ]

So you fought it.

[ Getting closer to actually sounding like he's asking. But not quite. ]

[heartstorage]

[Yes because clearly you need to go out to prevent your brother from getting killed in his weird weird life]

Of course! I wasn't gonna let some small Squirtle push me around!

[meguriau]

[ Sora why can't you prevent it yourself jfc ]

... You have Pokemon.

[ You could have used them. ]

[heartstorage]

[Because he NEEDS you Roxas. Deal with it]

So?

[This was about HONOR Roxas. HONOR]

[meguriau]

[ Sora this isn't Lilo and Stitch. Or Mulan ]

Water is weak to Electric.

[heartstorage]

I know, but Simba doesn't know how to work his electricity yet for attacks. [Then a little bit defensively since Simba's his bff] Only cause he's so young, of course! He'll learn!

And it's not like I'm weak to water, so I don't see the problem with fighting it myself.

[meguriau]

[ Roxas quietly goes over what Simba's moves were the last time he saw Sora. Hm. Maybe Simba could practice using Charge? ]

Cuts, scrapes, and bruises.

[ Is that a good answer. ]

[heartstorage]

[He puffs out his cheeks a little again, this time out of embarrassment. It's been about a year since he's really had people fret that much about small injuries. Even if it's from an emotionless zombie bro, it's hard to get used to again]

They aren't that bad...I barely feel 'em.

[meguriau]

[ Well you better get used it. Especially if you want zombie bro to become less zombie. ]

Might tomorrow.

[ So go do something about them ]

[heartstorage]

Then...I'll worry about it tomorrow!

[meguriau]

[ .... if Roxas had the emotion to face palm he would be doing so right now because Sora no. That's not what you should do. ]

Why not now.

[heartstorage]

[Procrastination is always great hush. And he frowns]

I came to spend time with you. Not to sit and wait for a healer to fix some bruises.

[meguriau]

[ You never did your homework did you. ]

We can get ice.

[ That way we can put something on those bruises and you'll be spending time with him. ]

[heartstorage]

[He is not answering this question]

[There's a slight face because do flying types hate ice, but he knows it's a compromise he should probably take.]

Alright, we'll get ice.

[meguriau]

[ Well if you can fight a tiny turtle you can handle a little ice. Roxas nods his head and looks in the direction they will be heading. ]

This way.

[heartstorage]

Okay, lead the way.

[Since he's very sure he'll get lost. But he'll follow Roxas!]