first quake ☆ first text then video because tower's network is a troll

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[then, to the sound of furious typing, the video feed starts. for anyone who knows the Tower well enough, it looks like the terminal in use is in the third floor library. the one using is is a frustrated-looking young man, typing very fast without noticing that he's being recorded and getting more and more irritated, until--]

Oh.

[--he looks up, mildly surprised. he shifts uncomfortably, slightly embarrassed:]

Hello? [he clears his throat.] My name is Terra. Is anyone there? I came here from-- [he stares, mouth forming the next words, but his expression darkens and he clearly changes his mind, shaking his head.]

What is this place? [a pause.] Is this world dealing with monsters that you can't control? I can-- [--nope, he can't. Terra's jaw visibly clenches.]

I may be able to help. But... Please. I need answers. [whatever thoughts were distracting him finally catch up for a moment:] I shouldn't be here. This isn't possible.

[he shakes his head again, before fixing the feed with a firm stare:] Thank you for any help.

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[drknss_bnd_lght]

It's Ventus. [Ven just makes him all kinds of Do Not Want and brings flashes of Vanitas' mocking voice when he'd say that name. It's enough for Ventus to tense a little more.] You should know. You left me there after you took me away from him.

[..like that's helpful very helpful.]

[handstands]

[Terra reels back, getting angry because he's confused and scared AND THIS IS NOT HELPING]

What are you talking about? I didn't take you away from anyone! And you know I'd never leave you behind, never!

[drknss_bnd_lght]

[Ventus' hand fists and unfists as he scowls darkly. While Terra can't see it, his eyes are narrowed under the blindfold.] So you deny taking me away from Vanitas and leaving me in the Keyblade Graveyard when he caught up.

Either that, or you're like Aqua.

[handstands]

[Terra's are also (visibly) narrowed because he is SO CONFUSEDDDDD little bro what even]

...I'm going to go with "like Aqua", because...I have no idea what you're talking about.

[that still doesn't answer half the questions Terra has buzzing in his head; he rubs his forehead to try to drive them off, as well as his irritation. he's not used to his best friend acting like this, and it's making him defensive.]

Ven-- Ventus-- I don't know what I...did? To you. But whatever it is, I'm truly sorry. I hope you can believe that. You're... You're like my little brother. I'd never want to do anything to hurt you.

[drknss_bnd_lght]

.... She's not the Aqua I know. You're not the Terra I know.

[A long pause at that. It's somewhat easier to deal with Terra than Aqua, but not by much. Ventus last memories of his once friend are the older dragging him out of the darkness then being separated against there will leaving him to face it once again in the keyblade graveyard. And as far as Ventus has been told knows, it was deliberate.

Another shake of his head.]