risingwinds | Twenty-Fifth Shooting Star

[It's been a while now since Fuuko's departure. During that time, Ven's been quieter than usual. Not tearful, but a bit more subdued than his usual, goofy self.

Even when he addresses the journal, his tone's a bit soft.]

You know, I gotta wonder. I know lots of you guys have found love here, but how do you guys deal when that person disappears? D'you keep waiting 'til they come back, or do you just... move forward? It's kinda tough spot for me. I'm not gonna let it bring me down or anything, but it's still sad. And it's just like when anyone else leaves-- unexpected.

But it was nice while it lasted. Fuuko's a great person, and I think she brought something special to the village. Who else would go outta their way to throw a huge starfish festival? To tell you the truth, I don't think I'll ever look at starfish the same way.

[He pauses.]

Wonder what Terra and Aqua'd think, though. It's been almost three years now...

[He doesn't expect anyone to react to that last bit. After all, his friends haven't shown up in a long time.]

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Yup, that's exactly what I mean.

[Though a lightbulb just went off in his head... So Frederic could use training.]

Maybe we could do some kinda tradeoff! If you help me with piano lessons, I don't mind going a few rounds. It'd be loads better than all those virtual opponents, anyway.

Yikes! I knew catnip got cats excited, but it sounds like she was bouncing off the walls.

I had no idea just how excited it made them either until that happened. It was pretty funny to watch, though, even if it did end up in a mess.

That sounds like a fair trade. Though you might need to go a little easy on me with our training. My old bones aren't what they used to be.

Something like that, yes.

[Though Yulia's Score was a bit more than just a fortune telling... but it was an easy enough explanation without going into a long extrapolation about fonons.]

Up until recently, it was widely believed that the Score was absolute. But I've never believed that to be the case. The Score was only as true as a person wanted it to be -- to be used as a tool when one has fallen off the right path. It was only when people became too dependent upon it that mankind started to realize it wasn't always a good thing to know the future. There were even those who believed that if the Score predicted war would happen, they shouldn't try and prevent it.

[Marine life, you confuse Loki so.]

Well, the colors of the sun are hard to determine. Unless the fish is red. Is it a red fish? You have seen it in books and on pictures, right?

Dollars are not round. They are flat and made out of paper.

[He nods in approval of the way Ven is taking his suggestion.]

Exactly. I think it's worth exploring, now that we know a little more about the enclosures out there. You'll think about it?

Hey, don't worry about it. I don't mind dialing it back a little bit. I know everyone's got their own pace.

[Heck, he's sure Terra and Aqua used to hold back with him during their training. Sometimes it's necessary.]

Sheesh, you mean they'd actually start wars just to fulfill some kinda prophecy?

[That's just wrong! When is war ever a solution to anything? All it does is lead to pain, destruction, and death.]

It sounds to me like they relied way too much on the Score. Like they were letting it rule over their lives instead of living themselves.

Not really red. Some of the pictures showed it with orange scales on its belly, but that's about as close as it gets. Still closer than sand dollars, though.

[Bits of paper that aren't even round? Yeah, he's got nothing...]

Now I'm starting to wonder where the name came from in the first place. Wouldn't it be better to call 'em... I don't know, sand discs?

I might do more than think about it. I might not trust the Malnosso all that much, but it might be fun getting outta the enclosure for a while. That, and doing it by choice sounds way better than getting drafted for the billionth time...

[There's a little mirthless laugh at that.]

Yeah, it does sound way better. I hope you'll find someone out there who can help.

Thank you Ventus, that's very kind of you. I hope I won't slow you down during our training either with my old and weary bones.

Orange scales does not make the fish a sun. Unless the fish is able to breathe fire. Is it able to breathe fire?

[Loki is pretty positive it is not able to do so.]

Perhaps you can ask your books.

I did read some of those myths! Wow, Ventus, you're like some kinda... book-jumper!

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