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[rainfelling]

[Training on her own, without so much as one Unversed to take out, isn't something Aqua's used to. There had always been Ven, Terra, or even Master Eraqus now and then, to go against when she felt the need to brush up on her skills--keep them sharp. But none of them are here and she doesn't want to bother anyone else, so she improvises.
She takes a deep breath, closes her eyes a moment to aid her concentration, and remembers one of her tougher battles.

When Aqua opens her eyes again, dropping into a fighting stance, she can still see an image of Vanitas in her mind's eye. Their fight in Neverland replays in memory and she goes through the motions against an invisible opponent, correcting the mistakes she made back then along the way.
Aqua's movements are agile and easy, not affected by the instability of the sand on the beach. And while she's not near as strong as Terra, it's easy to tell her keyblade swings have fairly decent power behind them.]

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[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[Given a minute or two, it should be fully contained now]

... Seemed irritated by something. [Still not... looking at you though. Whatever just happened, DP didn't seem to like you]

[rainfelling]

[Too much light for your tastes, huh. What should I do about that.]

I see...

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[... Seems that way :|]

It's been a long time since it's tried to act on its own like that. [Not counting fishbitch interference In many ways it's way better than how Gig used to be, anyway orz]

[rainfelling]

I wonder why now. [Even if DP doesn't like me, didn't have a problem with us hanging out before. :|a]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew. [Although, I think is this the first time I got to actually see that key... thingy]

[rainfelling]

[True. :|a]

A...darker self. [Processing, and making a thoughtful sound after a moment, though commenting more to herself than anything.] Maybe it's the keyblade...

[Nothing gets more anti-darkness than that.]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

? [Attention caught, and then looked down at whatever that was you were holding. itlookedsortoflikeakey]

.. That thing..?

[rainfelling]

[Blinks, realizing she actually said that out loud instead of thinking it, then nods.]

Yeah. It's basically made to destroy darkness.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[.. Was definitely getting a weird feeling from it, that's for sure]

That might explain it.

[rainfelling]

[Dismissing it, for now. No more keyblade.]

It's the only thing I can think of, for it being so sudden.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

Hm..

If that is the case, it makes perfect sense.

[rainfelling]

Mm, it's understandable. A threat...

[And hopefully I never actually have to use it. >>]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[A world destroying creature, even]

... I really wouldn't call that other side other particularly evil. It's just... on;y doing how I should react to some things. [There was some subtle guilt there]

The problem with instincts though, they're hardly concerned about what others think... Or who gets in the way.

[rainfelling]

[Y-yeah. Let's not get too much into that part. But I see that guilt. :|]

...That's not something you can necessarily help, though.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[.. Except now he seemingly had an idea, all of the sudden. Which knowing him, will probably end badly somehow]

... Can I... see it again?

[rainfelling]

[...I don't particularly have a good feeling about this, either. Hesitating just a little, but keyblade get o/]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[Well, things seemed perfectly fine so far. Then again the irritation didn't happen right away either. That's not to say he wasn't keeping his guard up anyway]

Hm.. so far so good.

[rainfelling]

[At least that's something. o/ She's ready to take action if that changes, though.]

That's good, then.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[Still going well o/]

... I doubt I can ever fix it completely, but if I can at least train to not act so aggressively towards it, it might help discipline other urges too.


[.. This is actually the only time there's been a controlled way to test this, too]

[rainfelling]

[Nodding a bit]

Good idea. Any progress'll help.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

.. Ahhh.. but I guess you could go back to what you were doing, though. [didntmeantointerruptyou ;;;]

[rainfelling]

I think it was about time for a break anyway.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[--uwaah, youdactuallymaketimeforhim? ;o;]

[rainfelling]

[You still have to ask?]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[... maybe ;; orz]