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[Since her encounter with Discord, Aqua has been keeping largely to herself. It's not for love of solitude, however, like one might easily expect. No, it's simply that she doesn't much care to speak to any else (she has no responsibility for their antics and no real interest to involve herself, either) and has been lucky enough to avoid the roving Cambots.

By the time one catches up with her again, she's leaving the media deck, with a pair of books balanced on her back. It's not the easiest thing to manage, and she knows the books aren't the best. But she expects nothing less than utter perfection from herself and if she can't pull some small fragment of useful information out of even these books then something is dreadfully wrong.

Still, for all she notes the Cambot's presence as it follows her along she makes no indication of it, nor does she shoo it away. She sees no reason to bother, after all.]

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We didn't used to need a reason.

[Terra carefully sank down to her level, looking her in the eye]

In fact, we used to get in trouble several times with the Master just staying up late listening to each other. Whether it was talking about our fears or troubles or our hopes and dreams. Aqua you were always there for us and we gave you the same consideration. Remember, I even helped you master some of the more advanced practice forms in return for helping me learn ice spells.

You can't tell us that you want to throw all of that away now.

[There's a moment of silence as she listens to what the two have to say. Even if she hadn't wanted to she's very literally a captive audience, thanks to Ven's earlier actions. They are good reasons, and when Terra's finished, she still doesn't speak up, as she might have earlier.

Instead, she turns her head to look at the fallen books... only for the Wayfinder looped around her horn to fall into her line of sight again. A vicious shake of her head manages to get it out of the way again, but in doing so, she can't but turn back to her friends. So she turns away again, only for the same thing to play out yet again.

The second time she turns back to face Terra, she doesn't look away, although she remains silent as she turns both his and Ven's words over in her mind. It's true that she's had to take more responsibility than it seems she should be able to bear of late, but while that is still important, so to are her friends. The friends that she has helped - and been helped by, in turn. So really, when you got right to it, she didn't want to throw everything away. She'd made the wayfinders for a reason and with that realization her proper coloration came flooding back as she threw off the lasts of Discord's magic.]

I don't.

[And Ven lets out a long, shaking sigh when he sees her proper blue come rushing back - thank the Light, they'd done it, they'd brought Aqua back. His eyes squeeze shut in an attempt to stop himself letting out the tears that had been threatening to fall and he lets his head rest on the back of hers, turning his sprawl into an awkward pony-hug by trying to wrap his front limbs around her neck. He was going to be so glad to have his ball-and-socket joints back, but right now he's much more concerned with never letting that or anything like that happen to Aqua ever again.]

Good. [His voice is shaky but he doesn't stop himself from speaking.] I love you, Aqua.

[Ven's never said that to anyone before, not that he can remember. But it's always been true, and in this case, she needs to hear it.]

[Terra looks visibly relieved as Aqua changes back to blue. He's glad she's back and trots forward to nuzzle her and then Ven. It's not a hug or a head rub, but it's the best he can do given the pony form.

He steps back, ready to help Ven up if needed since, well, Ven has trouble enough with walking as it is]

[Even if it's not a hug, it's welcomed as what it is, and Aqua makes no move to kick Ven off her back. She can wait until he's found his own feet to get to her own, and the books can wait that long.]

[Yeah, the pony form is not meant for hugging so well. After a moment though, Ven does get off, flopping ungracefully to the ground next to Aqua. Once she doesn't need to be pinned down to not escape, it's just a bit indecent to lay on her like that. And he'll take that hand - hoof - up, thanks Terra, because he will need it.]

You know we're never letting you get away from us, Aqua.

[Terra chuckled as he helped Ven back onto four hooves]

I think we just demonstrated that, Ven.

[Aqua nods at Terra's words.]

You did.

[And Ven's making sure he has his balance by leaning on Terra for a second before pushing off and going to Aqua's side to help her up as well.]

Come on - let's go look at the stars. We haven't done that in way too long.

[Huh.]

Yeah, I guess it has been awhile.

We're a lot closer to them now, too.

We should put the books somewhere safer first. I don't want anyone stepping on them by mistake.

Can't stop worrying about the books, huh? [But the teasing is gentle.] We can stash them in your room.

That's where you were heading anyway, I think.

[Terra lowers his head and picks up one of the books between his teeth and sets it on Aqua's back. The least he can do is help pick them back up]

You know she always worries about the books, Ven.

It was.

[She nods, as she carefully leans down to pick up the other book and set it on top of the other.]

I wasn't sure how long it would take to find what I want.

What were you looking for, anyway?

[And he'll go along for the ride. Walk. Whatever. He's just happy Aqua's back.]

[Books collected, Terra starts heading back for the room]

I was going to see if there was anything in it that could be applied to our world. I guess I can see if there's anything that could explain why we don't have our magic here too.

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Maybe if you find something, we can work out a way to get it back. And our Keyblades.

[The wooden one is great Terra, it really is, but Ven wants his real weapon back. He suspects they all do.]

You really think there would be a book on that?

[Terra's pretty sure that books don't have ALL the answers. Especially THESE books]

It would be nice to have the keyblades back at least. Then maybe we could be more help getting people back to their home worlds.

I don't know if there is or not. But I suppose there's no harm in at least looking.

I wouldn't expect to find anything, though. [He's enough of a realist to acknowledge that, at least. And they reach Aqua's room, and he opens the door with his teeth.] Go ahead, we can wait here.

[Because three ponies in a room is... cramped.]

[Terra waited with Ven outside of the room.]

Ven has a point, we probably shouldn't get our hopes up...but it doesn't hurt to look either.

[It isn't long before Aqua's trotting back out of her room, this time without the books.]

Right. If we don't look then we really aren't going to find anything.

Yeah, but if there's anything helpful up here, it's because they forgot to get rid of it.

[Still, that's a problem for another day. Ven nudges Aqua with his nose when she emerges, kind of like a little pony-hug because seeing her like that has still shaken him. He basically attaches himself to her side as they start off.]

[Terra falls into place on Ven's other side. While he rather stand on Aqua's other side he feels as though Ven needs him by his side more than Aqua. Besides, this was always how they were, Ven between them and him and Aqua protecting him from both sides.

Not that Ven probably saw it that way.

Terra smiled to himself as they headed off. Glad that was least ONE crisis in all this Discord mess was averted.]

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