Grouchy Roxas is grouchy

[thirteenth_brat]

Who: Roxas, Ash, Jenn, Aerith, Sora, Kairi, Aria, Pancake, Cloud, Riku, Rox and others as they arrive...
What: Roxas needs to vent. The Maw and any monsters in it are usually good for that. Well, okay, he took a monster hunt and left earlier than he planned to for it since he was ready to bust some heads, okay?
When: Saturday evening
Where: The Great Maw and its surrounding areas
Status: Ongoing
Notes: Can this log not die like the rest? *puppy dog eyes* Posting order... uh, order of appearance and some skipping may happen just to keep the log from dying. 8|



Roxas grumbled and cursed under his breath as he headed out. It wasn't that he didn't understand why they were upset. What was getting under his skin this time was that they were acting like he'd said he was going to run out and kill Josiah as soon as he could. Had they even read the whole entry? He didn't like the idea either, but they really had to consider the possibility. At least a few people had been civil about their disagreement, but some of them...

He paused near the Crystal Fissure and surveyed the surroundings. This was where they'd fought that White Mousse. All reports had indicated that there were plenty of Flan type monsters still hanging around there. Not surprisingly, he had seen a few on the way there, but they seemed to ignore him for the most part. He was headed further out anyway.

The Great Maw was not exactly empty, but there were a few monsters hanging around. In truth, he wasn't heading out here expressly to vent. He'd taken up a monster hunt and was just annoyed enough to head out earlier than he'd originally planned. It was nothing special. The guy just wanted some Ose pelts and those monsters frequented the Maw along with other Coeurl relatives. Not surprisingly, he did find at least one of the monster he was looking for right away. That was helpful and it lightened his mood a little. Now if he could kill it without getting too much blood on the pelt, he might be off to a good start...

Why did he have a nagging feeling that he wasn't alone, though?

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[thirteenth_brat]

That was why it felt like he wasn't alone. He didn't really know Ash that well aside from knowing she'd been a Nobody for a while and had found Axel to be a nice pillow.

"I'm looking for some Coeurl relatives actually. I see one down there." And he really didn't know what else to say besides answering her question. This was awkward.

[a-total-sap.livejournal.com]

Sora knew Roxas was upset. Not that his Other would ever admit to it - the other boy was too stubborn sometimes, and not in the best way either. Sora hid a grin, knowing where that stubborness came from... they were, even after all that had happened last year, still sort of the same person.

A little bit.

He still knew Roxas well enough to know that he'd probably take his frustrations out in the Maw so that's where he was headed. The Kingdom Key shimmered into his hand as he bounced into the familiar area with its high rock faces and gravely paths. Hard to believe how much had happened here - was it almost a year ago that they had faced Xigbar down in the tesseract?

He looked around for his Other and spotted him up ahead with Ash.

[ariakitsune.livejournal.com]

Aria was in the maw looking for Pancake. She had been taking a walk with the dream hare when it spotted Sora and run after him. Apparently it had taken a liking to him.

She could see Sora up ahead with the dream hare not far behind him. Pancake seemed to be holding something shiny. Aria wondered why she hadn't noticed it before as she ran after them.

[thirteenth_brat]

Roxas noticed Sora first, then Pancake. The Dream Hare held... something. Roxas didn't really care what the little klepto had as long as it wasn't his. Aria wasn't far behind. Lovely, two people who might try to hug him were approaching and he couldn't very well just run away.

Instead, he sighed and turned back to scanning the area. He'd lost sight of the monster he'd been looking for and wished he'd picked a different day to try this hunt.

[a-total-sap.livejournal.com]

Sora ran up to Roxas, but didn't meet his eyes right away. Instead, he also began scanning the area, though he wasn't quite sure what they were looking for. So rather than make a big fuss about it, he put his hands behind his head and glanced up towards the sky.

"I guess it'll never get easier, huh," he said with a small grin.

[papoupromise.livejournal.com]

Kairi had gone on a walk to clear her head, trying not to think too much on the weeks before once again. Noticing people headed for the maw, she had followed until noticing both Sora and Roxas up ahead before sprinting towards them.

[thirteenth_brat]

Roxas wasn't angry with Sora. He was one of the few who hadn't gone on the offensive right away in response to the last post. That was greatly appreciated.

"I guess not," Roxas replied, "Then again, it might get boring if things got too easy."

[a-total-sap.livejournal.com]

The grin widened. "Yeah."

He lowered his arms only to cross them, tilting his head to the side but still not looking at Roxas. "Y'know, we've been kinda lucky. Everything that's happened so far has always turned out for the better." The keyblade master put his hand over his heart, and closed his eyes. "I believe that even now - especially now - that all we have to do is fight, and the light will always be there for us."

He turned a bright smile to Roxas, holding out his hand. In it was dangling a keychain, a tiny chakram, given to him months ago by Roxas' best friend. "Here, take it. So you can remember that we're always fighting so that we can be with our friends."

[thirteenth_brat]

Roxas really had no clue what to say. He could only look at the Keychain and accept it and wonder if he'd be able to jump start his brain to say something.

After a few moments, he gave up on saying anything truly intelligent. What he did say, while maybe not what one ought to say when given a something like that, was still said with great affection. "You sap.

Unfortunately, this cute little brotherly moment had to be interrupted as they heard a shriek and then distinctive 'Oof' of someone running into someone else. The monster following her merited far more attention, however.

"Damn it."

[lostscore.livejournal.com]

"Yeah? Hm. I was kind of concentrating on the weaker shit since I figured I was alone out here and was going for aim rather than experience, but if you don't mind my company I'll come along. Might as well do both."

She paused, noting the awkwardness. "Eh, don't mind me. I'm one person who isn't out for your blood, and we don't need to have afternoon tea or anything. I'd like to ask you something though. Nightmares. You have 'em."

She sighed. "That...wasn't a question. It's just I'm wondering because you were a Nobody too and now you're not...and the only other person I can think to ask has fruity dream powers...so...guess she doesn't count."

[thirteenth_brat]

"Some guy in town wants the furs and I need the munny."

At least he wasn't alone in being aware of the awkwardness. "Well, the only death threat I actually got over that was from Aya. Yeah, I do have nightmares. Not too often, thankfully, but they're there anyway."

He had to think about that one for a moment. "I think I'm still adjusting to that myself and..." Here he chuckled, "Fruity dream powers? That's one way to put it. I dunno."

[lostscore.livejournal.com]

Ash's lips quirked up. She almost regretted not talking to Roxas sooner. Or, as seemed to be the case, hanging around him not saying anything unless it was necessary and getting a side order of snark on the sly. There were people you pontificated at and people who were the proverbial goat in the stable. Roxas definitely seemed to be the later, and it wasn't a bad thing.

"I am wondering if it's worth making a case-study out of it." she paused. "Y'know, a post-Nobody thing."

Her gaze drifted a short way down the path. "That...uh...rabbit? It seems to be holding something shiny." Ash knew about the critter but her mind was definitely not making the connection at present. "Should I shoot it?" her tone was slightly doubtful. After all, it seemed to have no inclination to attack them, but fiends were fiends and shiny meant potential net munnetary value.

[thirteenth_brat]

Now that Roxas thought if it, he really hadn't discussed his previous lack of a Heart with anyone at all, let alone anyone who knew what that was like.

"I wouldn't know. I suppose you could. It could end up being helpful information."

Pancake was coming closer and now Roxas thought he might know what the shiny object it held was. "That's... Aria's pet Dream Hare. Little kleptomaniac when she's ignored and no I don't want to know how Aria figured out it's female. Its kind don't attack anyway unless they're provoked."

[lostscore.livejournal.com]

"ooooh. Gotchya. And I'd have to go with 'if nothings' dangling, its probably a chick' which is incidentally lucky for Aria." She lowered her gun but twirled it in her fingers with a shrug. "Guess she's somewhere around then. I've not seen her in awhile."

There was a pause but to Ash at least it felt more comfortable this time.

"Well, like I say, the dream bit might be worth looking into." She smiled a little, watching as the other people arrived. "Looks like this chat is about to become a forum!"