1st emptiness (Forward dated to just after the singing event)

[keyofemptiness]

[There's a voice offscreen, being picked up by a random Cambot hovering around]

I always figured Ventus's heart would be ridiculous.

[The voice sounds... kind of like Sora's, but it's deeper, and there's a certain unpleasantness to it. The cambot goes to investigate, and finds the back of the head of a boy with spiky black hair]

But this isn't his heart, is it. [The boy notices something watching him, and turns to look at him, revealing the familiar face of Sora, save for the yellow eyes.]  

It's not ridiculous enough.

[He seems to consider something, then smirks unpleasantly.]

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[eyeofwildtiger]

[Kotetsu sighs and claps a hand on Ven's shoulder.] Calm down. You're gonna do something else stupid.

[keyofemptiness]

[Vani's just gonna grin creepily at the two boys]

[thirteenth_brat]

[Roxas has seen creepier grins elsewhere, though it is kind of disturbing seeing such a grin on someone who looks nearly identical to Sora. He's still holding Ven's Cambot and the only reason he doesn't let it go the high risk of it getting smashed if it tries to ram Vanitas again. For now, he gives Vanitas a glare that should make it clear that he'll knock him out if he tries anything before turning to Ven.]

All he can do is try, Ven. And giving him a perfect opportunity by running off after him alone wasn't exactly bright.

[salvagedlight]

[And Ven is glaring right back at Vani, though with other people there he's regaining his composure, though not his determination to end this menace, and he draws himself up to full height.]

I don't care. [That's to both of them.] I won't let him hurt anyone, ever again. I already died once to stop him - you better believe I'll do it again if he lays a finger on any of you.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Then you cross that bridge when you come to it. He tries anything here, then you do what you have to. There's lots of people here watching each others' backs, so no need to go charging in, being the one starting trouble. Now c'mon. Let's get you out of here.

[keyofemptiness]

Yes, and look where that got you, Ventus.