FOURTH | VOICE

[earthsend]

It's too quiet. I hate all this waiting around.

[Filtered to Aqua, Riku, Sora, Kairi, Eraqus]

I haven't heard from Ven in a while. Is everything okay over there?

[Filtered to Naminé]

Hey... Have you decided yet? Not trying to be pushy, but there's bound to be another battle soon. If you want to train, you'd better start as soon as you can.

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[voice | filtered]

[limitless_land]

So do I; it's...odd, even though I don't really mind it too much since I just got back.

I haven't heard from Ven or Sora at all and that has me worried...

[voice | filtered]

[earthsend]

Sora's strong. I'm sure he's fine. [Because anyone who can beat Xehanort multiple times? Has Terra's complete respect.]

[voice | filtered]

[limitless_land]

[A pause.] You're right. He's probably just slacking off again and making everyone else pick up the slack.

[...Was that a hint of a teasing tone in his voice? Yep.]

[voice | filtered]

[earthsend]

That lazy, huh?

[Sounds like Ven. Dozing off when he should be training...]

[voice | filtered]

[fabricatedlight]

You don't sound pushy...

[A pause and a sigh. Part of her can't believe she's actually doing this.] But... you're right. I should know how if I need to for the battle. So... yes. I accept your offer.

[voice | filtered]

[earthsend]

[It wouldn't surprise him if he did sound pushy; he's impatient, and hates the feeling of doing nothing or wasting time.]

Sorry. I know you don't want to fight, but you don't get a choice here. [Pause.] Chaos gave you a weapon, right?

[voice -> video | filtered]

[fabricatedlight]

...No. It's okay. It's not your fault, so you don't need to apologize. [In fact, deep down she's just happy that someone kind enough was doing this for her. Especially since Chaos doesn't sound like the happy everybody-here-is-nice side.]

He did. [And with that, she flicks on the video feed, focusing the crystal solely on her other hand, which held a few loops of her chain.] I'm not sure... how to use it. I've never seen anything like it before.

[video | filtered]

[earthsend]

I know, I just... don't like that Chaos thought to bring someone here who can't even fight.

[Terra frowns at the feed. His first thought is that it's a keychain of a Keyblade, but it's too long, and there's no Keyblade in sight.]

Maybe I should get a better look. Want to meet up, so we can figure it out?

[video | filtered]

[starlitshores]

I haven't seen Ven around lately....

[video | filtered]

[earthsend]

He can handle himself alone, but...

[This is so frustrating. With Terra on the opposite side, he can't look out for him like he used to. It's difficult enough tracking down Vanitas on his own side.]

[video | filtered]

[starlitshores]

I might just be missing him, whilst he's out to train... [she's pulling at straws, and she knows that. but it's better than to immediately say he's gone when she doesn't know that for sure, either.] I can't go very far by myself, but... I'll ask anyone if I see them.

[video | filtered]

[earthsend]

Thanks, Kairi.

[voice]

[neverlosthero]

Yeah. Definately feels like something's up.

[voice]

[earthsend]

I don't like it. We're just sitting and waiting for whatever the gods throw at us.

[Or whatever Cosmos throws at them. Terra's still bitter about the last battle.]

[voice]

[neverlosthero]

And most likely, it'll catch us off guard when we are relaxed, y'know? ... But it's not like there's much else we can do. [he sounds edgy, though. Zack's not one for sitting still; his patience will eventually break. Because he's still relatively new here, that's probably why he's not feeling it yet.]

[Terra, you need to stop believing Ondore's lies.]

[voice]

[earthsend]

That's why I haven't let myself get relaxed. [In other words: training relentlessly.] Before the last battle, we didn't get any warning, so it could happen again.

[Cosmos is Captain Basch of Dalmasca?]

[filtered]

[wakingwaters]

I've looked and...I think he's gone, Terra.

[filtered]

[earthsend]

What?

[filtered]

[wakingwaters]

I've been all around this place looking for him for the past three, four days and...and I can't find him. I've checked everywhere and anywhere he could be.

[filtered]

[earthsend]

[Terra isn't sure what to say to that. 'Why didn't you tell me sooner?', maybe, or 'Why didn't you keep a closer watch on him?', but he'd just be lashing out at Aqua for its own sake, and he knows it. He doesn't respond until he's sure he's put a tight lid on his feelings.]

Then... He's really gone. Like what happened to Riku.