014; [video/action; 4th wall]

[keychained]

[as with any other resident of Johto, Sora is drawn out of sleep by that giant flash of light and what sounded almost like the earth cracking open-- all things considered? this is entirely possible. so he clambers out of bed-- Bell is the only one of his Pokémon who sleeps out of the ball, so he grabs her along with his 'gear, too. not that he notices his other Pokémon are mysteriously missing-- and practically stumbles out of the inn in Violet to check out what the heck just happened.]

[except he's not in Violet. he's in Goldenrod.]

What the--

[so Sora's now standing in the middle of the street, barefoot and in his pajamas-- they're blue with little Totodiles. don't judge-- and holding one little Togepi in his arms. looks like it's just the two of them for now.]

[after a few minutes of stunned silence, Sora finally thinks to turn on the video feed.]

Hey! Is everybody okay?

Comments

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[-- what the. encountering a Heartless shaped just like him in Captain Hook's ship is still a fresh memory for this Sora, but there's something distinctly different about the Heartless before him right now. and he doesn't have a Keyblade to protect himself.]

[so he starts backing away slowly, hands held in front of himself protectively.]

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

[Oh geez, not as planned. Have him holding up his hands in the universal gesture of 'I mean no harm'.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[that throws him off even more.]

What's going on? Who are you?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

[He points to his throat and then shakes his head. If there's conversation to be had, he'll need something to write with.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Oh- uh.

[he pats his person for a pen and his journal, but like his five remaining Pokémon, both are all the way in Violet. his pokégear has a text feature though, if the Heartless doesn't mind typing onto a keyboard? he hands the 'gear over.]

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

[He's not a Heartless, but he has no problem with typing on a keyboard. He's careful with his claws as he takes it.]

Thank you

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[not that Sora knows that-- as far as he knows, this is the first truly sentient Heartless he's ever encountered other than Ansem. Xehanort. whatever.]

You're welcome. What happened?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

I got stuck.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Stuck as a Heartless?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

Stuck looking like one.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Huh? How'd you manage that?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That's... Is there some way I can help you out?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

[Sora shifts restlessly before answering.]

I don't know. I think it normally would have worn off by now, though.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

There has to be some way to turn you back.

[he plops down on the ground next to Sora, deep in thought. this image is maybe half ruined by the fact that he's in Totodile pajamas.]

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but what?

[He's done everything he can think of, to little effect.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Have you tried asking Merlin? What exactly happened before you wound up like this?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

I don't think Merlin knows much about Drives.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

What's a Drive?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

It's... it's kind of like a kind of magic. But not really.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

... So, a kind of magic, but not the kind of magic Merlin would know about?

[he's going to figure this out, gosh darnit.]

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

[He nods]

Yeah. The good fairies gave it to me.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever met them before... Maybe they can help?

[iusedshadowclaw.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could ask Yen Sid where to find them? I'm not sure they always live in his tower.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

There you go! Maybe their magic just malfunctioned or something.