perplexme | Forty-Ninth Keychain -[Voice]

[While Bon Clay IS interested in seeing what the other fighters could do, this one DOES sound rather young... perhaps an experiment should be undertaken~.]

... Did you hear about that new 'battle dome' building they put up? I was thinking of seeing what all the fuzz is about- we could always meet up there~.

[There's a pause suddenly. New voice is new to him.]

Battle dome? Maybe I've heard about it in passing, but not a lot of detail. Tell me about it?

[Oho, someone who hadn't heard of it? How peculiar that he- practically still a New Feather, would be the one to introduce the boy to something in Luceti. So the voice continues, in a rather... flamboyant tone. Think Marluxia... only more pink.]

Well, I suppose I could~. The gist of things is that it's some kind of simulator- it's apparently supposed to be some kind of arena that can change into whatever you want it to be... and have you face whomever you want, as well.

[Oh man. That's just awesome. Well, it could be worse. At least the dome sounds interesting.]

A simulator. [Somehow he's not sure if he wants to be put into another make-believe scenario.] That doesn't sound too bad...bet it's great for training. So let's pretend I wanted to fight something from home in an area from home. The dome could do that?

That's what I'm getting... there's something about their simulations being a bit wonky when it comes to people already here, but apparently you can pick and pluck people and monsters from your own world and train against them there~. Thought I should go and see if I've gotten rusty during my stay here... feel like tagging along?

Could be promising. Sure, why not? How far out did they put this thing? [From the sounds of it, Roxas is already getting up and getting ready to go.]

Let's see here... they said it's near the woods: they've apparently cleared away some of the trees to make room for it. I could look around on the journals and see if I can find some clearer instructions, if you can wait a little while?

[OOC: And on that note, I must go to bed now! Will pick the thread up tomorrow!]

Don't bother, I'll figure it out. How hard can it be? I'll be out there in a bit, if you can wait a little while, that is. Up to you.

[ooc: no worries, sleep well!]

Mark my words, I am an ever so patient sort- just keep an eye out for me when you get there, or maybe just a listen~. Trust me, you won't miss me~.

[And when he DOES arrive, suffice to say that Roxas... REALLY won't be able to miss Bon Clay. Almost seven feet tall, face covered in horrendously thick make-up, limbering up by raising his leg behind his back and all the way up to the back of his head. He can be many things. Subtle is NOT one of them.]

Somehow, I don't doubt that.

[Well, when Roxas gets there, seeing Bon Clay is more or less startling. Considering how small the blond is and, you know, make-up free, seeing this man is definitely a difference.]

...flexible, aren't you?

[He recognizes the voice from the journal, and so he turns around... and looks down.

Wow. He has to admit that the estimate he got from the voice was even OLDER than the bitty in front of him. But, once again he has to remind himself not to judge on appearances. Especially not in here...]

Plenty of exercise will do that to you... oh goodness, I never did ask you your name, did I?

[Yeah, Roxas is about as intimidating as a kitten if you're basing this on looks.]

Exercise huh? I don't think I could bend my legs that far no matter what. [He shrugs though.] I'm Roxas. You?

Bon Clay, sweetie. Now... you're a fighter in your own world, if I presume correctly?

[To his credit, he only looks confused at the 'sweetie' usage briefly.] You've got it. Something like that anyway. I'm guessing you're the same though since you wouldn't be out here otherwise. What do you use?

[He needs not fear- Bon Clay is VERY used to perplexed facial expression. They have a tendency to follow him around.]

Oh, I need not use anything more than my beguiling good looks and bare hands and feet. No weapon like the one you are constantly carrying with you!

[Oh. Oh. So you're one of those guys. Roxas just shakes his head because yeah, he doesn't believe it.] So what, like a ninja? Somehow I don't think that works too well. [Then again...Bon Clay's limbs were big enough they could probably stomp him into the ground if he didn't bother moving.]

[Oh ye of little faith- Bon Clay's words about his looks DO have a certain element of truth to it... jjust not the one you would expect.

Being a shapeshifter can be VERY useful, you see~.]

Oho? Then how about this, blondie? See the console there? Apparently, it is used to set up some kind of copy of whatever you can imagine. So, why don't you pick some nasty from your world, or a number of them, and we'll see who does better against them!

Fine by me. [He's already heading that way as he's racking through the list of Nobodies and Heartless in his mind.] Sure you want me to do that? You don't know what kind of stuff we have back home.

It’s sweet that you’re worried about me kiddo, but as long as what you folks have can be undone with good old brute force, I think I’ll be right as rain~.

We'll see about that. [He finishes programming the computer or what-have-you, stepping away from the console.] Room two. Let's get going. [Roxas just thinks he outsmarted Bon Clay, but we'll see.] If you're really that confident, I guess I won't tell you what I just chose.

Oooh, keeping things on the downlow, are we~? Well, we’ll just have to see who comes out on top then!
[And so, Bon Clay enters the room… and what does he find there?]

[OOC: Sorry for the delay! Juggling multiple games- not always the easiest thing.]

[Roxas had to really dig deep on this one, pulling not only from his own memories, but Sora's as well. He doesn't say anything to Bon Clay as they enter the room, but he looks over for a reaction when they're greeted by a Groundshaker Heartless. Roxas just keeps his distance from the Heartless, summoning both Keyblades.]

Well?

[ooc: no worries! totally understand.]

[And when they enter the room, Bon Clay looks up.

And up.

And then up some more.]

You... y-you fight things of THIS size?!

[Roxas on the other hand almost seems calm.]

There are even bigger ones than that. This one is one Sora fought before though, so I'm not really sure how it'll react. Sure you want to go through with it?

[Okay- time to review facts here.

This thing was abso-goshdarn-lutely ENORMOUS, and yet the kid wasn't even prepping. He either had some kind of incredible power lurking beneath the surface or was playing some kind of dangerous gambit. And while he didn't know who Sora was... he did know he couldn't back down NOW of all times.]

Tch! I'm in too deep to back down now! But since you're the one who picked it, it's only fair you get to have the first shot at it, no~?

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