Video 2

[thirteenth_key]

[Roxas is humming a small tune as he sets the already running Forge on his bed. He takes a seat on the floor and smiles briefly to the camera.]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing fine, especially those who were attacked and all.

[His slight smile falters, obviously a bit saddened to hear of the news of the attacks.]

I've been here for a week or two

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[i_love_squats]

Wait, you're thinking of hitting the library? I need to get over there and check some things out myself.

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[thirteenth_key]

Oh! Hey Zack!

[Roxas smiles at the camera, flashing his pearly whites. He's happy to hear from someone somewhat familiar to him even if they've only met once before.]

You wanna go together then?

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[i_love_squats]

[Roxas' enthusiasm is infectious. Smiling himself, he nodded, a few strands of his hair bobbing in agreement.]

Yeah, yeah, I'd like that. But I want you to keep your eye on the librarian. I don't trust the guy.

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[thirteenth_key]

[Roxas' smile grows even wider, if possible, as Zack agrees to join him.]

Great!

[His smile falters a bit and his brow raises at the mention of the librarian. Roxas didn't trust him either.]

Yeah, I sure will. What sane person keeps a blade collection?

[His voice takes on just a hint of that tone that teenagers so often use when they're being judgmental. He can't help it, he's a teenager.]

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[i_love_squats]

[Oh, but Zack's mock-frowning, jokingly offended by the remark.]

Hey, what's wrong with having a blade collection? Nothing, that's what. Anyone can appreciate a good sword.

Using them, though, that's a whole other story.

[The smile and ease comes back moments later, though, and he proceeds to open mouth, insert foot.]

You're lucky, though, kid. You're young enough that you don't have to worry about weapons and fights.

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[thirteenth_key]

[Roxas chooses to ignore everything that Zack has said up to this point and focus on the last part. The part that made him angry.]

I'm not a kid.

[A deaf person could probably hear the hostility in his voice.]

And I have my own weapons and have fought plenty of times!

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[i_love_squats]

[Zack doesn't hide the wince or the apologetic smile that comes after. Hit a nerve, did he?]

Sorry, sorry, Roxas. Didn't mean to offend you. Not my intention at all.

What sort of weapons do you have? [And he almost sounds sad.] You're young, though. Someone like you shouldn't have to see battles. Not the deadly kind.

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[thirteenth_key]

[A flash of light and a bit of readjustment with the camera later and his Keyblades are in plain sight; Oblivion and Oathkeeper in all their glory.]

I've got these.

[There's a bit of hesitation in his voice, as if he doesn't want to admit that they belong to him. Technically, they're Sora's.]

And I'm not young. I'm seventeen! How old are you? Twenty? Twenty-two?

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[i_love_squats]

[Zack blinked once, twice, three times. He wasn't sure if it was the weapons themselves that gave him pause or the face that they came out of thin air.]

Are those...keys? Big keys?

[And he doesn't scoff or make fun, he just sounds...surprised. In a bit of awe, really. But he softens, smiles a little, before cocking his head to the side.]

You've got a young face. Innocent. It's a nice thing.

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[thirteenth_key]

They're Keyblades.

[Roxas feels a bit smug that he surprised Zack with his weapons. He couldn't help it though, Zack had like a seven foot sword on his back. Who wouldn't feel good if they impressed him?]

Innocent?

[Axel used to say that about him sometimes; that he looked like a child who was thrown into the midst of adult responsibilities. He always hated when he said that, but it didn't sound so bad when Zack said it. Zack actually said that it was nice.]

Well...I can deal with that. Thanks, Zack.

[A light tint of red spread across Roxas' cheeks. He wasn't used to compliments.]

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[i_love_squats]

How do you fight with them? [Still that curious voice, his eyes blinking. Seven foot tall sword or not, he could still be surprised now and again.] Like, are they blunt weapons, like a mace? Or is it something else all together? [And his forehead wrinkled. That sounded almost...unnecessarily cruel. Painful. For both parties.

[But, at least he got the "ok" for his innocent comment. He nodded and gave the video a thumbs-up.]

No problem, Roxas. Just calling them as I see them.

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[thirteenth_key]

Uh...fight?

[He put Oblivion in front of the view of the Forge, moving it different ways.]

I just...kinda hit things with them. I guess they're not exactly super sharp or anything, but they do cut things!

[Another flash of white light and the blades were gone.]

So...what does your weapon do? I mean, it's a sword, but like...why is it so big?