Connected Hearts - A PSL for Aqua, Ven, Terra, Link, and the TWEWY crew...

[aquawayfinder]

The connection between their hearts was strong. Stronger now that Aqua was alive again and had Terra and Ven's strength behind her. She lifted off the ground with her glider. The Aqua this Terra and Ven knew wasn't afraid of heights, so she was hopeful they wouldn't notice that she was terrified. Her armor hid much. And there was no time to be afraid. Link and Rhyme needed her. She focused on Link first, their connection stronger. Finding it, she flew her glider from the world, knowing that Terra and Ven would be right behind her.

She expected them to touch down in Shibuya. She didn't expect to find Link.... in the space between words. "L...Link?" He had no armor, it was dangerous for someone to be between worlds like this.... Fear for her friend swamped fear for herself. They needed to get armor on him, they needed to help... somehow...

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[aquawayfinder]

Aqua gave him another hug as she considered all of this. "If they tried to get you to compete again... what did they take from you to try to force you?" she asked, They would have to get whatever it was back, as well as saving Rhyme...

[windslept]

It'd be kinda hard to cheat with not being able to play unless you were dead though, right?

[Not that Ven really knows how this works. Beyond what Aqua told him. It's probably a whole other thing to be experiencing it with the game once you are there and dead yourself. He does look worried though, brow furrowing and lips in a slight pout as Aqua asks about the price. Terra watches, arms crossed as he listens too.]

[younghero]

"They didn't take my family again for the second round," he said quietly. "And I refused to play, so, no fee needed."

He smiled slightly. "They told me to choose between being erased or becoming a reaper. I refused to do that too. Heroes don't beg."

Link shook his head. "I was never dead, the absolute utter--" he used a few words he normally reserved for Ganondorf, "manipulated and lied---that worthless---" He took a steadying breath.

"Joshua," he finally said when he had some composure, "was just manipulating me. Long story short, I was actually able to leave as soon as I tried."

[aquawayfinder]

She rested her hands on his shoulders. "I am glad that you were able to get away. And to know that you aren't actually dead, my friend." She said, gently. "We should go and see how we can help Rhyme, and between the four of us, perhaps we can find a way to ensure that no one else is treated this way. This so called game ends today." She stood fully, shoulders back, proud and tall. "Is there anything that I still need to go before we leave?"

[windslept]

Aqua mentioned Joshua to us. But even if you're safe and your family is okay, if you still have another friend that needs help, we can try.

[Terra gives a nod of agreement to Ven's determination. Though they aren't as familiar with this world or the situation, who they were looking for or who this Joshua really was....that didn't matter. If they had the chance to help Aqua's friend, they would.]

[younghero]

"I should probably mention that technically they turned me into a Reaper. So, uh, that might be a thing when we go back...."

If it wasn't, the boy would be forever grateful to all three goddesses. If it was, it was just par for the course.

"But...thank you. All of you." He gave the group a small smile.

[aquawayfinder]

"They.... what?" she asked, stunned. "Why?" How....? Just... what? "What exactly... does that mean?"

[windslept]

You guys have mentioned the Reapers but I'm not sure exactly on how that would work? What does that mean?

[Was Link really okay? Ven is not quite sure on the details given he didn't spend time there in Shibuya with them, neither had Terra, but they both seem confused and concerned at hearing that. Wondering what that might mean. Whether it was still okay to take him back to help this Rhyme. Or at least, Terra was wondering now on how safe it was, while Ven just seems more concerned for Link.]

[younghero]

"I don't know. I really don't. It shouldn't matter anywhere else, but, back there..."

Link trailed off. He shared the amount of concern they felt--not for himself, but, for the safety of the others involved.

[aquawayfinder]

"Then one thing we need to do while we are there is to figure out how to undo that and restore you."

[windslept]

How? Do you know how to do that? How to help him get back to normal from being one of those...Reapers?

[Ven asks, unsure on what this might mean. How to restore Link to his usual self again. But if there were a way, answers, it would surely be back on that same world, right? Terra gives a shrug in reminding Ven he has no more idea on this than the blond.]

[younghero]

I'd think Joshua would know. But, that doesn't help us when we first get there.

I...I was still myself mentally when they changed me. I refused to move or do anything with their stupid Game and their stupid rules.

[aquawayfinder]

"Or Mr. H. Of the two I'd sooner trust him," she said with an apologetic smile to Link, knowing he didn't like the man. "He;'s probably also the one who would know where Rhyme is, if she isn't at his cafe anymore. And if not..."

She stepped back and stood tall, her Keyblade appearing in her hand. "We have other options we can try," she said, firmly.


And then a small smile crept onto her lips and she looked back to Terra and Ven. "I promised to train Link if he wanted, after. Do the two of you want to help? It is the duty of a Master, after all..." the smile wasn't so small by the time she was done talking.

[windslept]

So we'll ask this Mr H first then.

[Terra says. It's a start at least? If he might have a clue once they get to this Shibuya where to find Rhyme, this friend of Aqua and Link. He and Ven blinks, eyes widening as smiles appear, Ven's probably a little wider in comparison as they give nods of agreement. Ven raising his hands and exclaiming a loud 'yes'.

Not that he has trained anyone before. But....well. They had to start somewhere, right?]

sorry!

[younghero]

I guess he's the only person who can help us.

[Link ventured a small smile at their enthusiasm, though. That outweighted his apprehension of trusting Mr. H.]

Re: sorry!

[aquawayfinder]

"He can help, hopefully. And we can help each other. Link you can ride double with me, alright? We need to follow the connection between our hearts and Rhyme's so the others can follow."

She took a deep breath to steady herself then summoned her glider. Then summoned her armor. One more breath and she got on. "Once you're on I'll put the armor over us both like when we flew over the walls."

She had a whole set of memories where this wasn't scary at all. She could do this. she could. For Rhyme.

[windslept]

Just lead the way and we'll follow. We can figure it out once we get there, finding Rhyme.

[Ven says, giving a nod as Terra adds on about keeping an eye out for this Joshua guy, giving a pointed look to Ven who doesn't seem to notice given he's busy summoning his own glider again and all. Terra does seem to want to keep an eye on Ven after everything, especially given Aqua mentioned Joshua and being careful around the younger of their trio especially.]

[younghero]

Okay. I'm ready when you are!

[Link wasn't particularly scared of anything, except failing and not being able to help Rhyme. That terrified him. ]

[aquawayfinder]

Going to presume he got on behind her. She wrapped her armor around them both and the glider lifted back to the space between. "Alright. Now we just need to focus on Rhyme... and let our hearts be our guiding key...."

She closed her eyes and tried to do what she advised, focusing on Rhyme.

[windslept]

[Terra and Ven get ready themselves, with their armor and gliders, waiting to follow when she and Link were ready. Telling her to take her time, to be sure. That they'd wait, there was no rush.

When they have their heading and start off, the two would follow. Whichever direction it might lead. They just assume it'll be this Shibuya place. When they finally do get going and all, they'll follow behind her, ready to support her and Link. Letting them take the lead in getting them there.]

[younghero]

[He hated Shibuya. A lot. The modern city was a far cry from his beloved Hyrule, or, even Termina. It was too big, too industrial. Not enough nature. Not enough life.

But, most of all, he hated Joshua and the Game.

He closed his eyes as well, and thought about Rhyme instead.]

[aquawayfinder]

Once the both of them were focused on Rhyme, Aqua felt a small pull and she turned her glider that way. They landed on Cat Street, just outside Mr. H's. She got down from her glider and vanished it and her armor. "Let'd all check that our powers work," she suggested. She reached out a hand and summoned her Keyblade. Then she focused and cast Curaga on them all. "That's the way," she said, pleased to have her powers. Part of her ad been sure they'd need pins again.

[windslept]

[They follow easily enough, letting Aqua lead. When they land, they're quick to dismiss their gliders and armor taking their cue from her that they probably wouldn't need it. When she says about testing their powers, both Ven and Terra summon their Keyblades too, doing a practice test of one of their spells before they give a nod, smiling and thanking her for the Curaga.]

Seems fine to me!

[Ven assures her as Terra says they should find this Rhyme if things are fine with their powers.]

[younghero]

[Link found he could summon the Master Sword—which was reassuring. He experimented with Nayru’s Love—with no luck. He didn’t dare attempt Din’s Fire for fear of it either failing or burning the city down.]

Well. Least I have my sword....

[aquawayfinder]

"More than last time," she said, comfortingly. She rested a hand on his hair. "Wait till we teach you how to use a Keyblade." She gave him a warm smile then stood tall, vanishing her weapon but somehow looking all the more ready for battle anyway.

"Let's go."

She walked into the cafe and looked around. Mr. H was just setting down a cup of tea when he saw them. In the cafe with him was Neku. He looked at them all as they came in.

"Well, speak of, Phones!" Mr. H said with a laugh. "These are the two I was telling you about. Blue and Ears."

"And I'll still have no luck reminding you of my actual name?" Neku asked, though it seemed almost habit as he stood.

"Sure, no problem, Phones."

"Thought as much." He slid his hands into his pockets, but not before they got a glimpse of the angry looking red timer on his palm.

"Of course those two I don't know," Mr. H admitted, hand behind his neck as he peered around Link and Aqua to look at Ven and Terra. And probably was trying to come up with nicknames for them as well.

"I'm Neku," he said to the others, more or less seeming to ignore Mr. H for the moment. Now that he knew who Mr. H was, he had no intention of actually ignoring him. But he was pretty good at faking it. Years of acting like he wasn't listening to anyone at all helped. "I was a player too, a while back. Guess I am again. I was friends with Rhyme... and Beat."

"Are you the one that the package was for?" Aqua asked, studying him.

"Yeah," he said, a bit grimly. "And if Josh ever gets brave enough ton talk to me directly, he and I are going to have a little talk about that."