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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[Keeping up his reputation as best secret keeper in the world is hard work. So when Riku appears on the feed, it finally reveals where he is. Not that anyone but Sora actually wanted to know, but still, the reveal is something he's proud of.

That behind him? Is snow. Lots of it.]

You know, I expected more dragons. This place is named after them, right?

[Yeah, he is totally and utterly disappointed. Go figure.]

Back to the point. My name is Riku and despite what Sora might have told you, I look nothing like Leon or Cloud, and I'm not a giant. He's just a twerp who hasn't grown since second grade. Apparently no one ever told him all that derp would stunt his growth.

[Oh Sora, you really didn't think he'd never get you back for that, did you?]

Oh, and by the way Sir Derps-A-Lot, when ever you have time, I have something to discuss with you.

[And then the feeds turns off.]

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

[Here's a view of Aqua sitting in Sora's bedroom. She's been resting from her long stint in the darkness and watching over Ven almost nonstop ever since, when she hasn't been patrolling the islands for Heartless or other threats.

She's surprised when she sees Riku on the communicator -- and just how much he's grown. But just like she guessed, he's turned out to be so much like Terra, right down to teasing his best friend. And, well, yes, being absurdly tall.]

Riku? Is that... really you?

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a moment to recognize the person on the other end of his communicator. After all, he hasn't seen Aqua in what? Ten, eleven years? His memory of her is fuzzier than his memory of Terra, but it's still there.

So when it finally dawns on him just who's talking to him, he smiles. Because seriously, who would have thought he'd ever she you again?]

Come on, I don't look that different, do I?

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[lightguiding.livejournal.com]

You've just grown so much, it was hard to recognise you.

[He's definitely not the little boy racing a tiny Sora down the beach any more, but he's still Riku.]

I'm glad you and Sora are both still such good friends.

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

You probably are a giant but you don't realize it. What's derp? Is it a sickness?

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[What is this, he does not even.]

I'm five foot nine. Please tell me in which world that's considered a giant?

[He's just... face palming at you, Tidus.]

It's you, basically.

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[blitz-acing.livejournal.com]

Hey, we're the same height! That's not giant. I was thinking six foot five or something.

[He grins brightly, then frowns.]

I'm a derp?

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[wanderstheskies.livejournal.com]

[Derp? Twerp? Hasn't grown since the second grade?! He spots your slander challenge, Riku and it is so on.]

Ah, quit exaggerating. I've grown and you know it!

[Ignoring the fact that he exaggerated first.]

Anyway, I'm listening, what's up?

Oh, and about the dragons? Talk to Mulan. She can show you a dragon... just don't have very high expectations about it.

[Hey, Mushu is better than nothing...maybe.]

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[You called him a giant and said he was grumpy, okay. He's just getting back at you.]

Fine. You've grown half an inch. Happy now?

[... You did not just tell him to go talk to Mulan so she can show him Mushu. He would just laugh at the poor little thing and then make friends with him, okay.]

... It's gonna be a foot tall, isn't it?

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[wanderstheskies.livejournal.com]

[All in good fun. man. He mocks with love.]

...Thrilled, Sir Grumps-a-lot.

[Slightly teasing grin, but then gives an awkward laugh when he's busted on the dragon thing.]

Not if you include his tail? Hey, you said you wanted to see a dragon. You didn't say anything about size.

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[watchesthesea.livejournal.com]

Having fun exploring are you?

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Do you have a better idea?

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[watchesthesea.livejournal.com]

Not really, after all this is what we wanted to do for all those years. Right?

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[futurefab.livejournal.com]

Well, you do look a little like them. A little too tall for your age, long hair, a little bit of this.

But it's good to have you back. I was starting to get worried. But only a little!

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[Oh, you mean one of these lineface-scowls? He's a pro at them.]

I beg to differ.

[He's only an angry guard dog when he needs to be. The rest of the time, he's pretty sure Sora can take care of himself.

Oh, he's going to like you, Lili. He likes people he can tease who'll actually tease back.]

Your concern is touching, really. It's good to know you have so much faith in me.

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[futurefab.livejournal.com]

Oh, really? It looks like you're filling their shoes already.



I just wouldn't want to see one of Sora's friends get hurt. Word on the street is that he can save these worlds. Seems pretty valuable.

[aliveinphoenix.livejournal.com]

Riku huh? I'm Locke!

Are there really dragons there?

[Dragons normally mean treasure, so the rest of the nonsense goes largely ignored.]

[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Not that I've seen. Unless you count the midget one Sora just told me to go find.

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[filchedfruit.livejournal.com]

You're in the Land of Dragons?

Are dragons really that common in all those other worlds? I don't think you're the first who's asked about them.

What's derp?

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Not really, but you'd think there'd be at least one in a place that's named for them.

[Facepalm.]

Is it that hard to figure out?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_booyaka/]

[surprised face]

oh, Riku! Where have you been?

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Oh, Selphie, what do you mean?

[skyboundknight.livejournal.com]

There should be more dragons.

[He is forever disappointed that there aren't.]

[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

[Yes, thank you, someone who gets it.]

Apparently all there are is midget's.

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[wingless-heart.livejournal.com]

Why would anyone think you look like Leon? [ Doesn't see it. ]

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[reflectivedawn.livejournal.com]

Your guess is as good as mine.