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Forty-Fifth Shower - [Voice]

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I know a lot of people are already planning on how to make the best of this and make sure we have a good strategy, but why do I feel like that might not be enough this time? I was hoping they'd skip us this time, and right around Christmas? Thanks a lot.

I guess...I just have to make the best of this, too.
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Well, guess that means I have to bump my Christmas plans back a little further. [She's trying to make light of the situation, even though she's really not that happy. She's pretty worried, actually.] Underground this time, huh? I'm not sure if that's better or worse. But why...you'd think they'd learn from last time, I'm not really a combatant.

I want to be better this time, and I'm not going to get knocked out early this time. I'm...I'm really good with healing magic now, and some of the other magic, too. And I'm a little better at combat for back-up support. [But definitely not for the front lines, she thinks.] I want to help. Just tell me what to do.

And for something a little less depressing...who's planning Christmas parties this year? I've got some ideas, but we'll see how those go.

Wish us luck.

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I'd sure like to know that, too... And why they keep picking people who can't even fight.

...do you think somehow it's a backwards way of making us stronger?

If that's what they're going for, then they're going about it the wrong way. [He reaches the computer, though his hands are too clenched into fists to type in anything yet. He hates the Malnosso. Hates how good they act, only to do things like this. They remind him of someone he's been increasingly hating, too.

Not to mention that, when it comes down to it, that's how he got stronger. Thrown out into the world completely unprepared, forced to fight and kill... He doesn't wish that on anyone. Especially people like Kairi, and especially people who can't even hold a sword.]

[...she doesn't like how tense he is, so don't mind her approaching and resting a hand on his shoulder.] Hey...I know. It's terrible, but we have to keep going. Everything they're doing to us is wrong...but we just have to use it to make things right again, right?

[He jumps just slightly when she touches him, snapping out of his thoughts. Yes, she's practically echoing what he's thinking, and... she's right, too. Instead of just standing around and moping, they have to do what they can with this.

So, he takes in a deep breath and nods.]

... Right. Starting with this. [With that, he reaches out to find something that resembles mines. You know. Something that isn't Akzeriuth.]

[She nods as well, just following along.]

Here goes nothing...

[Pushing in coordinates now... All right, there. Just... normal mines. No sick people. No miasma.

No thinking about that.

Once that's set, Luke gives Kairi's arm a little touch to indicate to follow, then heads off to the door.]

It might be a little dark at first...

Most mines are dark, right? [Toward the door they go! And she's already on guard.]

Yeah. There's usually lamps and stuff, but...

[He trails off once he reaches the door. Right. Here we go...

He opens the door and steps inside. And, indeed, it's very dimly lit. But what he can see...

Well. His grip on the door tightens a little before he makes himself let go. Dammit, he's only just seeing the mines and there's already a wad of discomfort in his chest.]

But? [And she steps inside as well, but she notices that he's suddenly tensed up.] Luke? Are you okay?

... Huh? Oh... Yeah, I'm okay. [He heads forward, one hand reaching back to grip the handle of his sword. It's both to get ready and to hide the shaking his hands are suddenly starting to do.]

I was just saying that it's still pretty dark.

[There's some skittering in the winding halls of the mines. Looks like there are some monsters programmed in here.]

[She might just be moving a tiny bit closer when she hears that, Keyblade summoned and ready as well.]

And it's going to be this dark where we're going? Really?

Probably. We're underground and all.

[Don't mind if his speech is a little clipped - it gets that way when he's in battle, not to mention he still doesn't feel very well here.

A few large, one-eyed bat monsters fly from around the corner, disappearing every now and then in the darkness where the light doesn't touch. Instinctively, Luke maneuvers so that he's a bit in front of Kairi.]

You need to listen for them until your eyes adjust to the light! [And once they get close enough, Luke slashes his sword forward at once before he leaps and slices up in the air for the other, his Fang Blade attack. The very first arte he learned.]

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[And to her surprise she finds herself holding back and hanging behind Luke, letting him take charge and slash at the monsters. Her eyes widen a bit at that attack, looking between the space where the bat was and at Luke's sword for a bit.]

And how long is that going to take? [And better yet, where did you learn how to maneuver like that?]

Ten minutes, maybe. When you go into a badly lit room, it always takes a bit for your eyes to adjust, right?

[That's okay for now - Luke takes a few cautious steps forward, not minding that Kairi's staying behind him. And since it's so dark, she can't see how he holds his sword in front of him, the way it trembles slightly. His breathing's a little faster, but maybe that's just because of the attack he made. Couldn't be because how this reminds him of Akzeriuth.

... After a moment, though, his head clears enough to glance behind him and notice the dim outline of Kairi there.]

... If you can find someone to partner with, that'd be good.

[Part of him wishes he could go. But the other half of him knows that he'd be just like this, or worse.

There's more skittering ahead, though, and Luke looks forward again to prepare for it.]

Sora's going with me...I think Riku is, too. [And as her eyes adjust, she focuses on Luke's figure but her ears are listening for anything that can sneak up behind them. With that being said though, she can pick up on the sounds of his breathing. It's a little worrisome, really.]

...are you sure you're okay doing this? We can train another way.

[He doesn't pay attention at first, as he's too busy doing an arte to help see ahead of him: Demon Fist. He seems to do an uppercut in the air, but from that, a wave of energy flies down the hall, revealing another monster that moves to the side to avoid it. Luke moves forward, keeping that location in his mind as he slices, and sure enough, the monster disappears after he does so.

It's only after he recovers for a few seconds that he realizes Kairi asked him something.]

What? Oh... It's fine. I'm fine.

[In the dim light, he can see something sneaking up behind Kairi, too.]

Kairi! [He points, trying to get her to turn around. Besides, if they want the capacity core she's wearing to work, then she needs to beat some things, too.]

[And she's going to swing right around as soon as she hears her name, Keyblade coming up to a defensive stance. She doesn't attack right away, fumbling a bit with her Keyblade before giving it a swing and connecting with the creature stalking up toward her. Another few hefty swings of the blade prove to be all it takes to get her back into the groove of using her weapon, and by the last swing she finishes with a combo, wiping out any threat around her.]

...guess I need eyes behind my head, too.

Heh... That's probably something we could all use.

[She's not used to fighting, he knows that much. Still, that was pretty impressive, and he turns to watch ahead of him again as he talks again.]

H-Hey, how long have you... fought with the Keyblade?

Hmm? Oh...not very long, I guess. I only got to use it once back home, and I didn't get it until after Sora left when he was training me. I used it the last time I was drafted though, and sometimes I train on my own. Why?

Nothing, it's just... [You kind of remind me of myself, back then.] You just look kind of new at it, that's all. You... still pulled off some pretty awesome moves, heh.

[Though he wanted to inject enthusiasm into that last part, he couldn't. Not with these surroundings. He tries to get his mind on what they're doing instead; once they get to a corner, Luke gets beside it, then peeks around it with two quick glances, from side to side. He'll nod to Kairi once he's sure it's clear.]

[She's kind of glad he doesn't express those thoughts, at least.] I guess because I am. Definitely a lot newer than the boys are. [She beams anyway.] You think? I'm still getting used to its grip.

[She'll peek around the corner, too, before moving forward with that nod.] How far should we go?

Yeah... Yeah, definitely. [He shoots her a grin before it fades almost immediately as he walks ahead again.] We should... I don't know, a while, I guess. This is training, right?

[More noises, this time from behind. Luke turns, sword out and squinting in the dark. But there's more from the other side, and Luke looks over his shoulder - from both sides, eh...?]

[Don't mind her circling so she's almost back to back with Luke, ready to take on whatever's making those sounds. She really is finding this to be a bit creepy, but she's not ready to call it quits yet.] Training, sure, but if this is getting to be too much...

... We'll be fine.

[He moves around so that his back touches Kairi's as well, briefly holding his sword in both hands as he stares into the darkness. His eyes are adjusting now, and it's at the point where he can see their shapes moving about.

His back moves as he brings his sword up, gathers second fonons around him, and then slams it down into the ground:]

Slag Assault!

[And makes the earth move beneath his sword, sending sharp rocks and debris at the monsters ahead of him. The pieces cut into them and blind them for a moment, and as they cry out and try to get their bearings, Luke moves forward to finish them off with a few quick strikes of the sword.]

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