Tenth Key

[optimistickey]

[Sora comes onscreen, back to his human self. Luckily, his Cambot isn't busted or anything, but he still looks pretty embarrassed and upset with himself.]

Uhh, h-hey, everyone. It looks like we're back to our normal selves now! And that dragon-horse guy is gone! I guess I wasn't the only one he was messing with, but...that was like living in a really weird nightmare.

Listen...I just wanted to apologize to anyone I hurt. I was a total jerk. And I'm really sorry that I said that stuff...I don't mean it at all.

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[beforethemoon]

I think we all know you weren't yourself.

[optimistickey]

Yeah...it was pretty messed up.

[beforethemoon]

So don't worry about it too much, only a jerk would hold what you said against you.

[optimistickey]

Then I'm glad most of the people on this ship are not jerks!

[beforetheflame]

[Gives a little chuckle.]

Hey don't worry about it, I figured you weren't yourself.

[optimistickey]

That painfully obvious, huh?

[beforetheflame]

Just a wee bit.

But seriously, don't worry about it. I'm over it.

Sometimes you learn some things about yourself you didn't even know about... Even if it is the "icky" stuff.

[acceptedburden]

[Kaldur gives him a reassuring look]

It is all right Sora. I do not think anyone holds it against you for what happened. I am just glad you are back to normal.

[optimistickey]

I am, too! Just wish I coulda stopped that dragon-horse guy in the first place.

[acceptedburden]

We managed it. It was quite an ingenious plan on Minako's part actually.

[skysmirror]

[Xion looks relieved to see Sora back to himself.]

We could figure out it wasn't you, but it's good to have you back.

[optimistickey]

[Sora is relieved himself!]

It feels good to not be acting like that now!

[skysmirror]

I bet.

[Then she looks away a bit.]

I...umm..explained a few things to Lea and Isa.

[colorbymemory]

[Happy Nami is happy.]

Sora! You're back.

[optimistickey]

Yeah! Thanks to you guys.

[colorbymemory]

Well, we weren't going to leave you like that.

[thirteenth_brat]

I'm just glad everyone's back to normal, both mentally and physically. Not that being a pony was really bad, but I think we'd all have had more fun with that if that weirdo dragon hadn't showed up.

[optimistickey]

Yeah! I'm kinda sad that we didn't get to try out more tricks while we had those wings...that dragon guy was such a spoilsport!

[thirteenth_brat]

I think getting hurt trying those crazy stunts would have spoiled your fun just as much.

[On the other hand, Roxas might agree about Discord being a spoilsport since it denied him his chance to place a bet on who would get hurt first: Ven or Sora? Not that there was anything to gain from it save a little amusement.]

At least no one was seriously hurt.

[salvagedlight]

Yeah, you were a jerk.

[And then he grins.] But it's okay. The past is past, right?

[optimistickey]

[Sora winces a bit at that, even though it is true.]

Yeah, it's the past! And if he shows up again, we won't let it happen a second time.

[salvagedlight]

[It's Ven, he never means his insults.]

Uh-huh, and it's nothing you'd ever do yourself. Now we know what he's like, if he ever does come back, we'll know how to stop him.

[halfdarkened]

[There's a brief shot of Riku going down the hall before Riku shakes his head at it. The recording shuts off. After a moment, there's a knock at Sora's door.]

[optimistickey]

[Sora gets up and answers the door. While he's glad to see Riku here, he also feels a little strange...what with Riku having to be the one to give HIM the big friendship pep-talk.]

Hey, Riku.

[halfdarkened]

[Riku doesn't say anything at first, but then, slowly, a bit of a smirk crosses his face. He tosses Sora a can of Mountain Dew, holding a Pepsi himself. He motions a little with his head.]

Got something to show you.