Meeting of the Minds

[breakfastmetaphors]

Who: Everyone who chooses to participate
Where: Breakneck Cay
When: December 5th
What: A summit to get down to business and get this situation sorted out, L-Elf-style
Warnings: Possible violence?
Style: Any
Status: Open

Upon arriving on Breakneck Cay, if you can navigate the shoals safely and find safe mooring, you'll notice that the beach is more or less abandoned unless you count the countless shipwrecks an snarled piles of debris strewn across the shore. If you approach the jungle, you'll notice a makeshift sign pointing towards a path leading into the trees. There's a lengthy note tacked to it with a detailed map, an exhaustive list of rules and etiquette for participating in a military summit, and probably more if anyone actually got past the part with the map.

The meeting is to be held in a strangely silent clearing. Upon arriving, you'll find L-Elf sitting on the huge stone in the center, fast asleep. It's immediately obvious that this is not a social occasion or it at least wasn't planned by someone with any idea how to make guests feel comfortable. There's nowhere to sit except on the ground and definitely no refreshments. It might be a good idea to send someone back to the ship to pick something up if you want to make it through this thing.

Comments

[fierybluebird]

[Blinks and then laughs, chattering enthusiastically with chirps!]

Whoa, not bad kiddo!

Reminds me of Kizaru, eh!

A lot of Kizaru. But you did say it was light, so that'd be the same as his, eh?

[heartismyown]

It's my special skill. I've been trying to think of how else to use it!

[He's pretty proud. It was all his idea.]

[fierybluebird]

[Marco flicks his tail up and down again, but give Roxas a birdie grin.]

Good job, yoi!

[heartismyown]

[He appreciates the praise, even if he isn't sure what words Marco is saying.]

Thanks! ...I think. I got the idea because of Lea and his fire and all the stuff he can do. Why can't I do stuff like that? Turns out I can, I think, I just have to figure these things out! I never really thought it before and when I made the light ball the first time I was really really happy!

[It seems Roxas still hasn't been cured of his penchant for babbling.]

[fierybluebird]

[That part he was told, so Marco nods, and then tilts his head to wait for more.]

[heartismyown]

[He also hasn't lost his touch for repeating himself either. He thinks about it for a minute.]

Well I can't do the same thing he does exactly. Light doesn't work like fire does. But I can do fire too. A little. I got some other new spells but I'm not sure how I should practice. I don't think the crew wants me to burn down the ship and the heartless aren't here. Not that I want that.

[He loses his train of thought when he doesn't think of a solution. He sighs a little. He's thinking about going home again, a melancholy settling over him as he does. Absently he pets Marco. He doesn't quite snap out of it, but he begins speaking again.]

Hey, you know what Lea did? He made sweet bread with vegetables! It was...um...

[Damn. He huffs.] I forget what kind.

[fierybluebird]

[Marco nods and flicks his tail some more to show he's listening, just thinking.]

Maybe next island, yoi. Or when you can come visit you can practice with us then.

Sounds good. I guess his time with us wasn't a complete waste haha.

[heartismyown]

[Roxas doesn't keep quiet for long, Lea has him trained pretty good. Lea gets worried if he gets too quiet.]

I can't believe I forgot it. [He groans out the words.]

This isn't that hard! I mean...it's just a stupid vegetable!

[It's not just the squash he's forgetting, but he's becoming so much more aware of the problem that he's becoming so frustrated with himself.]

[fierybluebird]

[Head tilt.]

Vegetable?

[heartismyown]

The bread Lea made. I can't remember what kind it was.

[He groans and drops his head into his hands. Damn it.]

[fierybluebird]

[Lightly headbutts.]

I don't really care that much.

[heartismyown]

[Marco doesn't, but Roxas does.]

I know. It's stupid. [He snorts.] I'm stupid.

[fierybluebird]

[Marco shakes his head "no" repeatedly and then gently nips Roxas with his beak.]

Don't bother trying so hard to remember little things like that. Just focus on the important ones. Otherwise you'll only remember stupid things, and forget the important ones!

[Another feathery headbutt.]

[heartismyown]

[He isn't surprised he got nipped. Lea would have smacked him upside the head for that comment.]

I'm tired of forgetting everything. I know I can't seem to help it, but I hate it.

[fierybluebird]

[He nudges the girl again, and gives a soft mournful croo.]

Cheer up kiddo, everyone forgets something sometimes.

[heartismyown]

I know, I know. I can't understand you but I know what you're saying. It's not that bad. Don't say things like that. It's okay Roxas.

[He sighs softly.]

I've heard it a few times. Lea hates it when I feel bad about this stuff.]

[fierybluebird]

[Headbutts Roxas again, harder this time with a fullswoop push to knock her off balance, taking advantage of the fact that she's not as steady with being a girl still.]

[Then just sits, and quietly stares.]

[If you know what he's going to say, why should he say it? :P]

[heartismyown]

[Roxas flails and falls onto his back with a squeak. Then the staring.]

I'm just frustrated. I've been remembering when I don't remember. I just get so mad. I can't hurt myself though.

[No punching things to make him feel better.]

[fierybluebird]

[Nips an ear for Roxas. There Marco hurt you for you. Is that better?]

[And he cocks his head to the side as if to ask.]

[heartismyown]

[He rubs his ear with a grimace.]

Guess I deserve that. I don't know what to do with my anger. There is nothing to hurt. Well...Xemnas. But he isn't here.

[fierybluebird]

[Marco rolls giant phoenix eyes and then pecks Roxas' shoulder again.]

I'm supposed to be the birdbrain here, yoi. You could shoot me full of your light magic and it wouldn't even dent me. That's why I can't fight like this. It's not very damaging.

[But since he doesn't know if Roxas gets it yet, he puffs himself up bigger, and tackles the kid again.]

[heartismyown]

[The peck he probably deserved but when Marco puffs up and tackles him again, Roxas gets the sense he's trying to pick a fight. He's a little perplexed.]

What are you...? You want to fight me?

[It is kind of annoying, this pecking and tackling. He hasn't had a spar in a long while.]

[fierybluebird]

[Headbutts again, and then just rolls into a ball.]

[He really can't fight like this. Sure he gets talons and a beak, but the beak can't damage half as much as a rose thorn, and the talons are meant to catch blades, not act as them.]

[But sure, fight him.]

[It'll be like hitting fluffy clouds that roll around and dodge. And sparkle.]

[heartismyown]

[Roxas gets to his feet, facing Marco. He could use the exercise. His fingers are already twitching with anticipation. This might be exactly what he needs.

Even if Marco makes a cute, fluffy friend. He nods a little. Roxas doesn't do hand to hand. He trusts Marco can hold his own.]

I won't hold back.

[Oathkeeper appears in his right hand and he grasps it with both. He might not have mastered his balance, but he'll be fine.]

[fierybluebird]

[Marco snorts, rolls his eyes, and shakes his tail to show exactly what he thinks of that.]

[Marco doesn't hold back either, and that's why he wouldn't spar his father. Strongest man in the world or not, it wouldn't have done anything, since neither of them could have really learned from it.]

[But in this case, he figures maybe Roxas can learn something, so it'd be worth it.]

[He doesn't give any warning before tackling the girl in a rush again, however.]

Caw caw caw caw.

[Mocking, just to get Roxas annoyed.]