02 ✭ video/voice; iphone

[darkinferno]

[Wow, that sure is a pretty normal-looking living room you're seeing, secret numbers club. Light-colored walls, a piano where the light from the windows can fall on it, a couple books stacked on the coffee table... pretty stereotypical and boring. Wow-ee. The view stays here for about a minute, then the camera jerks, like the holder suddenly jumped back quickly.

A heartbeat more, and a humanoid-shaped Heartless is rising up into view. It remains in view for several seconds, then abruptly turns and walks away. It keeps walking even once it's reached the wall, even though it isn't getting anywhere, but finally seems to get the idea, melting back into a dark shadow on the floor that moves around of its own accord.

When Dante speaks, his voice is very, very deadpan. (Although to perceptive listeners, a very faint undertone of surprise might be heard.)]

For what it's worth, I believe you guys now.



[ooc: As an aside, this incarnation of Riku sounds nearly identical to his predecessor! So if your character ever spoke with Riku, it's definitely a real possibility to mistake the two. Feel free to run with it if you'd like.]

Comments

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

[Of all the things now. Walking shadows.]

What the hell was that?!

text;

[schild]

Hate to say I told you so, but...

:^) Told you so.

[ He's probably (jokingly) chanting "one of us." ]

Voice;

[sugoku]

[She's caught that, taking a moment to think about it]

You only showed us it disappearing into the shadows and stuff. What is it suppose to do?

Voice;

[darkinferno]

Steal people's hearts.

[Welp. That was very nonchalant.]

Voice;

[sugoku]

[Maybe TOO nonchalant. That gets her blink and pause, as if she was waiting for him to say he was joking.]

Like, people's beating hearts from their chests?

[voice]

[darkinferno]

I'll give you that.

Anyway, I don't know why it looks like him--it looks like another guy I think I knew, someone from those echoes. If I had to guess, I'd say the two of them are probably connected.

voice

[darkinferno]

I don't know. [He eyes it. It doesn't really seem to be doing anything.] It definitely was, but I'd think if it was going to attack, it would've done so by now. These things weren't exactly subtle.

Voice;

[darkinferno]

[Hang on one sec. He's still trying to sort out all this information. Finally...]

Close enough. You sure wouldn't be living afterwards, that's for sure.

voice; private

[darkinferno]

That's not going to be a problem.

[Given that he apparently created this thing in whatever weird life he's echoing back, he's making some gross assumptions here.]

What's the suggestion?

voice; private

[poisonousflame]

Command it.

[A simple suggestion, but there's a definite emphasis on that word. Not wish, not ask: command.]

It's here because of you, right? You brought it here. You make it go away.

[voice]

[darkinferno]

It's called a Heartless.

I think... they were pretty common. There were a lot of them, at least, though I don't remember many looking like this.

text;

[darkinferno]

You're getting a real kick out of this, aren't you?

[It's okay. He probably would be too, were the positions reversed.]

Re: [voice]

[needsmorezippers]

So you might have known Skyler in your past life?

I'm so sorry.

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[schild]

Hey, I take what I can get. Naturally, I wouldn't wish the kind of stuff I'm getting on anyone, but... Well, welcome to the club.

[ He's actually a very concerned guy, he's just easily amused. ]

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Voice;

[sugoku]

If that's the case, keeping it around would be dangerous, wouldn't it?

[Stealing a person's heart shouldn't be a small matter.]

[voice]

[darkinferno]

[god DAMN it skyler QUIT DOING THAT at least Dante had a second to prepare himself this time. ECHO GET.]

Well, I'm sure this newfound knowledge will definitely help me destroy the Heartless walking around my house ready to steal hearts at a moment's notice.

[GUESS WHO DID NOT JUST ECHO BACK THE ABILITY TO SUMMON SAID WEAPON.]

...that does give me an idea though. So thanks.

[text]

[strikeraid]

[ ... WELP HE TRIED

... shit now he's curious. what if this happens to him. ]

what are you gonna do

voice;

[ursoreckless]

[he's a little drunk. or trolling. take your pick aka mun fail sob]

You do. He shot me with a water pistol and nearly drowned me.

[voice]

[darkinferno]

[Dante actually gives a half-snort of laughter here.]

Seems like it's a definite possibility. I only have one memory of him, though, so I don't really know what he was like.

[Although it's safe to say he didn't exactly like Sora. Creating a Heartless of him isn't exactly something you'd really do to one of your Best Bros 4 Lyfe ok]

[charcoalfeather]

A h-heartless?

A-and those just... exist where you were from?

[voice]

[darkinferno]

[IT WAS A GOOD TRY. But. Wishful thinking.]

Well, the Keyblade relied on strength of heart, right?

[He's got that. ...at least, he thinks he's got that.]

So maybe, if you've got that, something else will work just as well to destroy them.

[dante

dante pls no]

Re: [voice]

[needsmorezippers]

[Obviously not. They probably aren't friends at all. nnnnnope.]

Who knows, these alternate versions are weird enough. Maybe he'll be the nicest person ever. [but he sorely doubts it.]

voice;

[hollowleg]

Knew it wouldn't be too long!

What the hell is that even.

[text]

[strikeraid]

[ ... WELL IT SOUNDS LOGICAL TO SKYLER ]

ok sure why not
better you than me

[ ... STICKING AROUND TO SEE IF THIS WORKS ]

voice

[ex_elude798]

I'll have to take your word for it.

[Because well, the only enemies he remembers were in giant robots]

Does it have any reaction toward you?