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[Video] The Wheel Keeps on Turning.

[ This time the announcement about Riku's departure is intentional. Sora's up on the island sitting on the beach. The sun is setting. He's had plenty of time since this morning to think about it, and he's actually able to smile a little at the camera. ]

Hey everyone, I just wanted you guys to know Riku went home again.

[ He forces the smile to stay on his face, acting as if everything's okay. He's sort of getting used to this by now, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still hurt. ]

Kairi, if you didn't know yet, I'm sorry.

[ He actually seems a little sadder at that. He ends the transmission there without another word. Really there's nothing else to say. ]

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[Leans forward, examining it.]

Shit, it's seriously just a huge fucking key. [Huffs out a laugh.] I've sen a lot of different types of weapons before, but never one like that. Is it common where you're from?

Not really. I've only ever seen a few people have them, but I've heard there used to be a time when a lot of people did!

[ Sora looked down at the Keyblade thinking to himself. He looked back up then, not wanting to think too seriously on anything. ]

So, you ready?

[Raises an eyebrow.]

Is there a reason they all just...what, disappeared?

[Takes a few steps back, keeping his pose casual, feet slightly spread apart and hands still in his pockets.]

And yep, ready when you are.

There was a war.

[ Sora didn't know much more than that yet, but he was sure he'd learn more someday. ]

I wont go easy on you!

[ He rushed forward ready to attack with a horizontal slash. ]

...Oh.

[How a war manages to destroy most of one type of weapon, Sanji has no idea. Wouldn't they just make more? But he's not going to bother asking that right now, because he's too busy blocking that slash with a raised leg, the Keyblade catching the outside of his shoe.]

Heh, I hope not!

[He uses the Keyblade as something to push off of, and swings his opposite leg around at Sora's side while he's still in the air.]

[ Sanji was quick. That was exciting, since it meant Sora would have to keep on his toes. He jumped back just in time. He tried to swing the keyblade to catch Sanji's foot in the teeth to throw him off balance. ]

[The end of that Keyblade is a lot wider than Sanji is used to going up against, so he does misjudge it and can't adjust in time to dodge. It catches his foot, but instead of faceplanting in the sand, Sanji throws his hands out and winds up in a sort of half-handstand. Then he's immediately swiveling his hips around and swinging his legs down low, trying to sweep Sora's feet out from under him.]

[ Sora moved to jump back again, but one of Sanji's feet hit's his own and he falls back into the sand. He recovers quickly though, rolling to the side and getting back up on his feet preparing to counter if Sanji comes at him. ]

[Which he does, pushing off with his hands and landing easily on one foot, sending the other in a side kick directly toward Sora's chest, though he expects it will probably be blocked by the Keyblade.]

[ Which it does. Sora brings both hands up along the shaft of the blade to take the force of the kick. He slips back in the sand but his balance is sure.

Sanji's strong, but so is Sora. He pushes back against the blade with his hands putting as much of is strength into it as he can. ]

[Gets pushed off the Keyblade, doing a back flip in the air and landing in a defensive crouch on the ground that he slowly rises out of. He pauses for a moment, taking out a new cigarette and lighting it, before smirking at Sora.]

You're not bad.

I could say the same for you!

[ Sora straightens, giving his arms a quick break. It's been too long since he's sparred against someone who's maybe a little bit stronger than he is. Roxas and he are fairly evenly matched and have a very similar style of fighting, so while the workout is good the surprise isn't there. This is fun. ]

[It is fun, Sanji's definitely enjoying himself here. That Keyblade is an interesting weapon for sure, and Sora is obviously skilled with it.

He stays where he is for another second or two, taking a few drags of his smoke and holding Sora's gaze, then suddenly he's pushing off the ground and dashing forward, delivering a barrage of various kick attacks and flipping back into handstands in attempts to dodge whatever counterattacks Sora throws at him.]

[ Sora raised the Keyblade up to block the kicks. He moved his hand from side to side easily, but he had no choice but to back away for a moment to get enough room to slash forward to try and counter the kicks.

[ He pushed on swinging the Keyblade in vertical and horizontal slashes trying to catch a combo wherever he could. Sora jumped high into the air to attack from above with a downward strike. ]

[Shifts so his weight is on one foot and leans to the side, lifting the other leg near vertical to catch Sora's strike on the flat of his shoe. But goddamn, Sora's got a lot of power behind that attack, so Sanji is forced to bend his knee under the pressure until he's nearly crouched on the ground again.

Cursing, he quickly rolls forward out of the way, immediately hops back up and then launches himself into the air. From there he tucks into a forward roll, spinning several times to gain momentum as he falls, and just before he lands he extends his leg so it's parallel with the ground, hoping to catch Sora with his own downward attack.]

[ Sora's attack takes him down to the ground. The sand around him bursts upwards at the strong impact shielding Sanji from view for a moment.

[ Sora looks around quickly, but by then Sanji was up in the air. He slashed at Sanji's legs, but the force of the kick knocked the keyblade from his grasp.

[ Sora dodge rolled right underneath Sanji, barely managing to not get hit. Sanji was close enough Sora could feel him going by overhead. ]

[Lands hard, causing another explosion of sand around them. Sanji's instantly on his feet again, eyes narrowed as he tries to spot Sora somewhere in the settling dust clouds. He's holding himself defensively, his entire body poised to react as soon as Sora makes his next move.]

[ There! Sora threw the Keyblade in a perfect strike raid. He was expecting Sanji to catch the attack. In the meantime Sora ran to the side to get behind Sanji, ready to call the Keyblade back into his hand and attack from behind. ]

[He actually doesn't catch it, by the time he sees it coming he can only lean back and away, throwing out his hands at the last second so that he ends up in a kind of bridge position, the Keyblade just barely missing him as it flashes by overhead. Sanji pushes up into a handstand again after that, and yeah, he sees you there behind him, Sora, and if you charge forward he's gonna bring a foot down right on your head.]

[ Sora's eyes widened. He hadn't expected that and by the time Sora realizes he's messed up it's too late. The hit connects and Sora sees stars for a moment as he goes down into the sand with his head spinning. ]

Er—

[Whoops.]

[Sanji lowers both his legs and twists around until he's crouched beside Sora, looking him over.]

Oi. [Poke.] Alright there?

[ Sora sat up slowly and shook his head. ]

Yeah! I'm okay!

[ He laughed then. ]

Guess it's a good thing I have a hard head.

[ He rubbed the back of his head where the blow had connected, wincing a little. ]

[Blinks, then laughs a bit.]

You seriously remind me of my captain.

[Settles down in the sand, stubbing out what remains of his cigarette.]

Except his head's made of shitty rubber and he'd be complaining about being hungry by now. But shit, good fight, man. Been awhile since I've gotten that much exercise.

[ Sora nodded in agreement. In a flash of light the Keyblade disappeared again to where ever it went. ]

Food wouldn't be a bad thing.

[ Sora was joking a bit. He wasn't terribly hungry or anything, and he really wasn't a bottomless pit, but he did like food as much of the next person. ]

We could always go for longer if you want.

[ Sora's head was still ringing a bit, but it was nothing a cure spell couldn't fix. The kid had a lot of stamina that was for sure. ]

If we were down below I could make something. Although beach cookouts are always good.

[Gets lost in thought for a moment, as he is wont to do when thinking about cooking (or girls). Then he glances back at Sora.]

Longer? Heh, think I'm good for now, but if you really want to I'll get my ass up again.

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