Sleeping is Giving In, No Matter what the Time is

[seasaltkeys]

Characters: Roxas and whoever he encounters
Content: One Nobody arrives in the dream world with a lot to think about.
Location: Traverse Town
Time: Early evening
Warnings: Crabby Roxas.

As he faded away into Sora, Roxas hadn't really be sure what to expect.

When he opened his eyes and saw the town around him, Roxas was pretty sure that this wasn't it.

He knew the town, at least, he knew it through Sora's eyes. But he figured that if Sora's heart was anything it was the island he'd grown up on, not Traverse Town. Though the place held a lot of memories for Sora, but none for Roxas. This was his first time here, and it was weird how much he knew about the town. It bothered him.

Although, it looked like that guy in red's plan hadn't worked. He was still here. Not Sora, but Roxas. At least, he was pretty sure he was still himself. He felt like himself. Maybe something had gone wrong, or they'd decided to let him go, but that seemed unlikely with how determined they'd been. It was more likely that this was just another simulated world and he was trapped again. He clenched his hand, feeling his anger rise again. He was so done with all of this and he just wanted to get away. Why couldn't they just leave him alone?

He was about to run off, and at least try and find an exit. That big door behind him seemed like a good start, but it was blocked by a moogle, who floated over and started talking enthusiastically. Roxas tried to escape, but the moogle was very insistent, launching into a long lecture about what was happening here. Roxas missed about three quarters of it and was left standing in the road with a dog...thing staring up at him expectantly. Roxas went to ask the moogle but the creature had disappeared. He sighed, anger subsiding into frustration.

Roxas glared down at the spirit, who whined and rolled over on his back.

What was he supposed to do with this thing?

Comments

[allfunandgamesuntil]

"Yeah; they're fun, but you're also training your dream eater with them. You'll see when it comes up. So did the moogle get you up to speed? Things are pretty weird here." York's always willing to lend a helping hand to newbies; it's just a nice thing to do.

[seasaltkeys]

"I didn't really listen to the moogle. Other people have told me things though."

Having a moogle come up to you and start lecturing while you're still getting your bearings was not exactly the best introduction to a new world. Doubly so when you hadn't been in the best mood to start.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

"Oh. Basic rundown: we're asleep and - or - in the realm of sleep. We've all looked for a way out, but haven't found one yet. We had weird dreams about a keyhole, found a key card that seems to be trying to give us a message, and a giant dream eater showed up. After we beat it, a big keyhole showed up. So far we don't know who trapped us here or why, but we're working on it."

York thought about it. That about covered it, but Delta chose that moment to chime in. "In addition to what York has told you, we received a message that taunted us for our inability to find an exit but offered no more information. If you would like, I am able to link the relevant network information to your communicator."

[seasaltkeys]

"I kind of got all that. It's not like I was interested in a way home, anyway."

He was about to turn away when Delta spoke up. It talked? He took a step back, suspicious of the AI.

"No, that's alright."

[allfunandgamesuntil]

York held his hands up apologetically. "Sorry, he's an AI. We just share the armor, so where one of us goes, so does the other. He's a regular person, though, just like you and me."

Delta nods and adds, "I apologize. I did not mean to startle you."

[seasaltkeys]

Roxas's expression soured again. He shook his head, his hand clenching into a fist. A regular person? What was this guy even talking about? It had been drilled into his head enough that he wasn't normal, and why should he even believe a computer program?

"No, it's not," he muttered, turning to leave. Roxas was at least of a mind to know that if he stayed here any longer, he might do something he'd later regret.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

York was willing to let that one go; he wasn't surprised at the attitude considering the shock of ending up somewhere like here. Hopefully Roxas would feel better later and up for talking.