risingwinds | First Shooting Star

Maybe it's magic... That'd explain all the voices. So maybe if I--

[Flip, flip...]

Hey, can anyone hear me? I heard some voices coming from this journal, so I hope I'm doing this right.

[A beat.]

Anyway, my name's Ventus, and I've got a quick question. Could anyone tell me about this place? It looks like I'm in a forest, but I don't see any people around. Truth is, I'm kinda lost.

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[Those in the forest are sure to find this derp wandering around in new feather garb. He stops every once in a while to look around, occasionally scratching his head.

It's odd. While he's used to world travel and even changes brought on by it to a degree, the fact that he showed up in this world without any of his belongings or the Star Shard. His clothes, his armor, and even the Star Shard just up and disappeared, which makes no sense.

So what's he doing? Well, given the way he's aimlessly making his way through the forest, he's either a) really lost, b) looking for something, or c) a combination of both!]

Man, I wonder what happened. Did somebody steal it?

[And what is this "it"? Should anyone encounter Ventus, he might just explain! For now, he'll continue on his way.]

[ooc: Don't forget to hit up my permissions post if you haven't already! The more specific you are, the better.]

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[All right. He's not going to be able to do this. Axel sighs then stops and pulls his hood back off, turning to face Ven again.]

Noooot really surprising. Lea, right?

[He nods.]

Yeah, but how'd you know?

[Unless he really is Lea... It'd kind of make sense, anyway.]

Well, a long time ago I used to be him. Long story.

Used to?

[That's odd. He scratches his head, giving Axel a questioning look.]

But what do you mean? Did you just get tired of your name?

Heh, not that simple. I'm not really him anymore. I'm what's left after Lea lost his heart.

What?

[Pardon Ventus here if he looks shocked, but...]

But how could you lose your heart?

Kinda what happens when it gets corrupted by darkness. It gets turned into a monster called a Heartless, and whatever is left gets turned into a Nobody. That'd be me. 'Cept most Nobodies don't look like me. Only people who had strong hearts get to keep a human-like appearance.

[Heartless...Nobodies... bzuuuuuuh.]

But the Master never told us about this! Sure, he's always said the darkness is dangerous, but I've never heard of people losing their hearts because of it.

[Prepare to be even more confused.]

Stuff like that didn't start until a few years later. This place here? Time works differently. Been about thirteen years now since I last saw you.

Thirteen years...

[He droops. Thirteen years, and one of his friends lost his heart?]

Lea, I'm sorry. I can't even imagine what that's like.

Hey. Don't go getting sad on me. I think I made out pretty well all things considering. Besides, that's not something you need to concern yourself with right now.

But we're friends! Why shouldn't I care?

[Huff.]

Is there any way for you to get your heart back?

Because you can probably use your clothes right about now. Maybe you should worry about that first.

[Grin. Yes, Axel is trying to avoid answering that question.]

Aw, c'mon!

[He frowns. No escape, Axel.]

My clothes can wait. My friends're way more important!

[He scratches the back of his head.]

Well. It's not really that easy.

How come?

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