Well, you see- where I come from? Darkness is just considered one of the eight elements of mana. Sometimes it gets a bad rep, but it's not really good or evil. I mean- there's downsides to it, and you do have to make sure to keep it in check - but that's no different from any of the other seven.
I mean, yeah- I get you have a bad history with it. That someone hurt you a lot with it. That'd be enough to scare anyone off any element. I can really understand that. [He thinks of Sheena...her fear of lightning after what happened with Volt. It took a lot to get over that] And I don't expect you to get over that completely anytime soon....if ever.
But...you can't treat an element like it's a rabid dog you're terrified to step near, then expect it to listen to your commands. They don't work that way.
[ there's a moment of silence--and riku knows he's right. he can't get any better at controlling his darkness if he doesn't try to control it. but using it feels... wrong, especially by itself. it feels like slipping into the past, even if he's just trying to get stronger. ]
I know.
I guess... [ he hesitates. ] I've been too scared to make another mistake. But not practicing just makes it more uncontrollable... I think they call that a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Where do you even start learning how to control something without letting it take over you, when no one's done it? If there was just one person who wasn't evil, that'd make things a whole lot easier.
Powers are different from world to world... usually. Maybe I'd be able to learn a thing or two, but I don't know if they could teach me how to control a power they've never actually used before.
Yeah...maybe. I can't use darkness, so I couldn't tell ya myself.
Uh...[He thinks real hard to remember the name] ...Emil, I think.
He's a good guy, despite what he'll claim. Helped me out a few times. Last I heard, he was using his power to help keep the gate between my world, and the demon world that's connected to it sealed.
[Well Richter who helped seal it from the inside too is a broody guy who made a horrible mess of everything out of a misguided effort to help bring back his friend - and Emil's true form for is most likely a big talking rodent - so yeah! Pretty much what happened with you and that door Riku]
Heh...
If he ever shows up, I'll introduce you two. I'm sure you'd get along.
[Just...nevermind Zelos's tendency to assume that anyone he considers to actually be a friend is someone that EVERYONE would or should like]
I haven't celebrated them in around two years. Usually on my world, there's a festival called Halloween on the same day. It's kind of like having a party.
I don't really like celebrating it, anyway. What could I even do here besides get drunk?
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I mean, yeah- I get you have a bad history with it. That someone hurt you a lot with it. That'd be enough to scare anyone off any element. I can really understand that. [He thinks of Sheena...her fear of lightning after what happened with Volt. It took a lot to get over that] And I don't expect you to get over that completely anytime soon....if ever.
But...you can't treat an element like it's a rabid dog you're terrified to step near, then expect it to listen to your commands. They don't work that way.
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I know.
I guess... [ he hesitates. ] I've been too scared to make another mistake. But not practicing just makes it more uncontrollable... I think they call that a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Where do you even start learning how to control something without letting it take over you, when no one's done it? If there was just one person who wasn't evil, that'd make things a whole lot easier.
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[To put it lightly. And he raises his eyebrow, even if Riku can't see it]
You mean no one you know whose done it. There's been loads of dark mages in my world, both good and evil.
[There's a sigh on his end] It's too bad my friend isn't here, I'm sure I'd be able to talk him into helping you out.
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Powers are different from world to world... usually. Maybe I'd be able to learn a thing or two, but I don't know if they could teach me how to control a power they've never actually used before.
Who's your friend?
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Uh...[He thinks real hard to remember the name] ...Emil, I think.
He's a good guy, despite what he'll claim. Helped me out a few times. Last I heard, he was using his power to help keep the gate between my world, and the demon world that's connected to it sealed.
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he finds himself thinking back to the door, and how sora and he closed it. he's silent for a few minutes, before; ]
Sounds like a good person. Guess I'll trust your judgement.
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Heh...
If he ever shows up, I'll introduce you two. I'm sure you'd get along.
[Just...nevermind Zelos's tendency to assume that anyone he considers to actually be a friend is someone that EVERYONE would or should like]
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Let's hope.
[ ... ] Thanks.
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Though hey...thanks for telling me. I know it wasn't easy.
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he breathes in, and breathes back out. ]
Today's my birthday--I'm eighteen. That's an adult back in my world.
I guess I figured it was time to be a little more responsible.
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Telling people your bummer life story? That's seriously how you choose to spend your birthday?
Jeez, and I thought my birthdays were bad...
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I haven't celebrated them in around two years. Usually on my world, there's a festival called Halloween on the same day. It's kind of like having a party.
I don't really like celebrating it, anyway. What could I even do here besides get drunk?
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Well, getting drunk's a good start to a birthday I think!
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I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to get alcohol when I'm just eighteen.
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I drank alcohol at that age just fine.
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That's stupid.
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It is, huh?
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Now just hold on one second...
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