Sadu

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

I watch the most random videos just, in the background while playing games. Clicked on this video randomly, and had to stop for a moment when I heard this part.

Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of Hope

I think they should be fine.

I had a funny image of Tavias getting home aloned

@Eviledd1984

I was almost thinking... Taivas touching something he shouldn't.

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Morgan was batting her eyes in ever increasing confusion, even as Lucian hugged her. "I don't remember anything... the last I can remember was, we were about to get on some sort of, flying boat, and the island was falling apart, and then everything went dark..." She had no memory of speaking to Lucian about anything important, nor giving him any sort of thing to protect." With a sigh, she said "I can't even remember where my home is, and now I can't even remember things I have done recently... but, thank you Lucian. I feel like, I wouldn't be here anymore if it weren't for you. So whatever it is I did, I guess I picked the right person."

Merlin leaned forward, stroking his beard. "Memory issues is it? I see... that is unfortunately something you will need to recover from on your own in time. Using magic to heal memories is a touchy subject, and very dangerous. One could easily erase memories entirely, or create new false ones that never happened. Plus, my blue magic is far from the best for such an act regardless. I see you remember me well enough now that you have seen me. Perhaps throughout your journey you will find new things to return your memories to you." He looked between the two before saying "Assuming that is, you will be accompanying this young lad on the journey he must take."

Morgan thought about it, before nodding, but there was a moment of realization as she looked at Lucian, asking the question he was no doubt asking himself. "Wait, where is everybody else? Did everyone get on that flying boat? Why is it only you here?"

-After giving Lucian a moment to respond to Morgan, Merlin answered his own question. "That's how it is, is it? Another world has fallen to darkness. Troubling news indeed... I am terribly sorry lad. I wish I could say something to give you some amount of comfort but, little is known about the fate of worlds that fall to darkness, only that those who are left behind, are typically never seen again. The King will certainly want to know of this... ah, tell me, what did you call your world? Or, what was your home's name as you would best know it?"

Once again he would let Lucian answer, before continuing with his answer. "Parents often raise their children up on pedestals, telling them they are greater than they can imagine, to instill in them a great confidence. Many a young girl are called Princess by their parents and treated like royalty in their younger years, though few actually hold the title. But for you, I feel they perhaps were a touch more, literal in their meaning." Stroking his beard, he gave it some thought, before he headed toward the door. "I remember a book given to me by the King, it may hold the answers you seek, if I can just remember where I left the blasted thing. It wouldn't be here in the shop, no no, far too rude to make it seem as though I would sell a gift such as that. And so it must be in my tower." Looking back, he added "Under normal circumstances, I would caution rest given your previous condition. But seeing as these are no normal circumstances, I believe you may 'walk it off' as they say! Come on then, the both of you. We will travel to my tower and there I should be able to find the book that can tell you what you need to know, if such information exists of course. Worry not, we will travel by magic, we'll be there before you can say Alaka- ah, no, best not do that again. Right, off we go!" he marched his way out the door and down the stairs, assuming the two would follow.

@Crimson Flame

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Meanwhile, back in the tower that Taivas and Dotty had entered, a symbol on the floor had begun to glow after they entered. And when the bookcase was knocked over, much more started to happen, though they likely didn't notice as they dealt with their own... issues. It was only after Dotty questioned whether they should seek out the wizard now or later, that Taivas might notice a nearby statue had lit up, with glowing greenish gold lines all over it. There was a terrible sound of grinding stone, as its head turned to look at Taivas, before it stepped down from its pedestal, sword raised, and started to move toward the two.

Worse yet was, as they were focused on the lost puppy, the statue nearest them was far from the only threat, as at least half a dozen other statues had stepped down from their Pedestals, each with unique weapons and appearances, including names on the Pedestals, no doubt of the Knights they were statues of. They moved slowly, but were covered in magical runes that would absorb any magic used against them. Not to mention being made of stone meant they were quite sturdy to begin with.

@mattmanganon@Eviledd1984

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Third Distsrict against Guard Armor. Figured we could stage a Heartless swarm to build up.

@Little Bird

I say you can go ahead and start that. Lucian and Morgan can pop through to Merlin's house to be closer and join in if they want, and Taivas and Dotty shouldn't be in trouble for too long... assuming they can deal with some living anti-magic statues-

@Eviledd1984@mattmanganon

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@Eviledd1984

Let's just go with my idea that he has a separate shop and home, and he's at the shop right now, which is why he didn't hear any of the noises just yet. But he can travel between them as he wishes. Which is why different people have different things to say about where they last saw the Wizard. He is seen going in and out of both locations.

So Lucian, Morgan, and Merlin are at the shop, while Taivas and Dotty are at his home.

However... I have another idea for... consequences of entering a Wizard's home uninvited.

@Little Bird

Where does that battle take place again?

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@Eviledd1984

You're fine it was my mistake for not checking where it was ingame and then not actually saying in my posts it was in the First District.

I think more than one person has already gone to the Third District so, I can do whatever fix you guys want to do.

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@Little Bird

I think that's where I got confused, I also haven't played KH1 in a long, long time so kinda forgot where it was, so in this case had intended this to be more or less just a shop he runs, rather than his actual home, and then it got mixed into being both his home and shop- and I never actually said it was in the First District so people who remember the game better than me assumed third district.

A simple quick fix could be just that Merlin, Lucian, and Morgan are currently in the shop in the First District... and the others are at Merlin's house in the Third District, and there's some sort of magical transportation connecting the two, like a Harry Potter fireplace thingy.

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@Eviledd1984

I'm actually confused now. I had read your post back when it was made but forgot to ask the questions I had when I finally sat down to put up a post.

What floating rocks is he talking about? And the mention of a dilapidated building-

I think there may be some confusion about where this is taking place. Everyone (Except Alias) is currently in Traverse town. Merlin's shop/home is just one of the shops in the first district. And the door had a 'closed' sign on it, so did Taivas just walk right in and ignore that? I feel like a Wizard's store would have some sort of spell set up for intruders if they just walked in uninvited while the place was closed. Especially if they immediately started destroying the place.

But then in Matt's post they actually found the Puppy outside and haven't gone into Merlin's place yet.

So I'm just confused on where everyone actually is right now, for my next post.

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Merlin watched in silence as the light was pulled from Lucian, and disappeared inside Morgan. There was a long few moments, before he ran his fingers through his beard in thought. "Hmm, that should be all that is required to..." and then, was cut off by a sharp breath from Morgan, making him jump a bit. "Aha, that did it!". He stepped up quickly, placing a hand on Morgan's forehead. "It shouldn't have taken quite that long... but I'm no expert in these things. Why, from my knowledge, such an act of removing ones heart at will like that should not even be possible." Merlin held out his other hand, which radiated a glowing light, and he waved it over her, as if inspecting her health through magic. "What is perhaps equally as strange is that, when she appeared, she did so from a Corridor of Darkness, an incredibly dangerous way to travel between worlds. And yet, she seems wholly unaffected." He let out a long sigh, as he stepped back. "I don't know what to make of it, but full glad am I to see my student alive." He took another puff from his pipe, and blowing out a ring of smoke, said "Quite possibly the last living member in the line of the Pendragon Royal Line..." looking to Lucian, he said "Best not mention that bit to her... just yet."

As if awoken by such a statement Morgan finally spoke as her eyes opened. "Mention what to who?" As she started to sit up, looking around in confusion. She looked at Lucian, then around the room she did not recognize. "Lucian? Where... am I? What happened?" She finally saw Merlin sitting in the corner, and while she could not remember before, the name came out naturally. "Master... Merlin? Where did you come from?"

The old man gave a slight laugh at that. "Year after year I have told you, just Merlin will suffice." He gave a slight bow of his head, with an additional "Your highness."

This only left her more confused, with a short "Your... highness?" As she looked to Lucian curiously, clearly not understanding the situation, or meaning of Merlin's words.

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Finally got a moment to sit down.

Office ladies where I work pissed off a customer so they have been worried for days that they are going to come into the office and start drama, so they have had everyone they can sitting at the office ALL DAY.

I'm not paid enough to be security...

Working on a post now.