[Then Leo DROPKICKS MEOW WOW no I'm kidding. He just stands still and lets himself be sniffed. He holds himself a little awkwardly, but more in the way of someone who just isn't used to being around pets than any notable fear or discomfort.
...Okay, he can't help but ask--]
Do all your island creatures look like this? [He assumed the whole "dream eater" talk was just, y'know, symbolic. On par with "hang this charm over your bed and you'll have good dreams". He just thinks their wildlife is all brightly colored and weird]
[i would believe leo would drop kick a meow wow. luckily, he doesn't! instead, meow wow bops around by his feet and sora laughs a little at the question.]
Definitely not. We have normal animals like fish and birds and stuff, but creatures like Meow Wow and Komory are spirits. They're definitely not normal.
anyway, leo gets lore that most people haven't gotten, so.]
Well...we created them. And after we created them, they became our friends to help us fight against the Nightmares that were hurting the sleeping worlds. [i.e. he's told people what meow wow does but not how he actually obtained him.] We got stronger together and now we're a really good team. Right?
[this is to meow wow who squeak, rolling on the floor a little before wobbling back up again.]
[NO LEAVE ME ALONE. but sora doesn't seem to mind sharing.]
We fight against the darkness back home. So when Riku and I were traveling through sleeping worlds to protect them from Nightmares and stuff, we would find materials that we could use to create spirits like Meow Wow and Komory. It takes all kinds of stuff but they all have their own looks and personalities.
[sora does not know what the dream eaters really are and i refuse to let him know.]
Leo doesn't respond immediately, though, still looking down at Meow Wow. When he does open his mouth, as if to ask something else, he pauses before any words come out--lifting his head, he turns to stare into the distance? Weird.
But after that, some of the tension seems to leave his shoulders, and he finally holds his hand out for Meow Wow to sniff.]
[...l-leo? sir? he watches this for a moment but he doesn't rush him. instead, meow wow waddles closer and sniffs at leo's hand before bonking into it for pets. friend!]
Usually they're only around in the sleeping worlds. But Meow Wow and I have a special connection. I guess maybe that's why he's here?
I didn't create Riku. [it's a joke. it's fine. meow wow loves the head scratchy.] But he created Komory when we were going through the sleeping worlds during our exam.
Just me and Riku for right now because we can use the Power of Waking. [or. like. could. it's fine.] But Kairi's still training, so she might learn how to later.
[Personally he thinks Kairi should not, in fact, learn how to summon weird demonic rainbow creatures, but it's fine. It's not his, uh, """world""". At least it seems to be a limited ability.]
[kairi should do what she wants forever and no one can tell him otherwise.]
No. A few of our friends are. They've been Keyblade Wielders for a long time...and Aqua's been a Master longer than Riku has. They know what to do to help her.
But, ah, that makes sense. Idly, he wonders how this "Aqua" would fare against Xerxes Break, but he's not Elliot and doesn't care enough about that dude to mention him. Rip.]
Yeah, exactly. Before that, she was training with Merlin and Axel. Axel's getting better and Merlin's a good wizard, but it'll be better when Aqua takes over.
[he says, as if he didn't learn aqua was taking over literally like yesterday.]
Ah. [He's now assuming that Donald is also an old guy with a beard and that the islanders have a running joke that the dude is a duck.] That's kind of him.
Yeah, he's helpful that way. I don't know where Aqua learned her magic but she's a really strong fighter. It means Kairi's going to get way stronger, too.
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[On his Intel gathering quest!! Anyway goodbye--
--Oh, it's the. "Meow Wow" creature. Leo is never saying that out loud.
He looks down at it, but he doesn't reach out to pet it or anything. Hello dogcat.]
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meow wow stares up at leo with his big dumb face and squeaks again.]
...Meow Wow, come here. [there's another squeak but he waddles a little closer to leo like he's trying to get a read on him.]
Sorry. I think he's still getting used to everyone here.
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[Then Leo DROPKICKS MEOW WOW no I'm kidding. He just stands still and lets himself be sniffed. He holds himself a little awkwardly, but more in the way of someone who just isn't used to being around pets than any notable fear or discomfort.
...Okay, he can't help but ask--]
Do all your island creatures look like this? [He assumed the whole "dream eater" talk was just, y'know, symbolic. On par with "hang this charm over your bed and you'll have good dreams". He just thinks their wildlife is all brightly colored and weird]
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Definitely not. We have normal animals like fish and birds and stuff, but creatures like Meow Wow and Komory are spirits. They're definitely not normal.
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Oh, I see. [This is actually more believable than "we don't have nobles on our islands", but...
There's a small, thoughtful frown on his face as he considers this. When he speaks again, his tone is very careful.]
...How did you get it to follow you?
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anyway, leo gets lore that most people haven't gotten, so.]
Well...we created them. And after we created them, they became our friends to help us fight against the Nightmares that were hurting the sleeping worlds. [i.e. he's told people what meow wow does but not how he actually obtained him.] We got stronger together and now we're a really good team. Right?
[this is to meow wow who squeak, rolling on the floor a little before wobbling back up again.]
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[forces you to explain DDD lore but listen. It's important for reasons.]
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We fight against the darkness back home. So when Riku and I were traveling through sleeping worlds to protect them from Nightmares and stuff, we would find materials that we could use to create spirits like Meow Wow and Komory. It takes all kinds of stuff but they all have their own looks and personalities.
[sora does not know what the dream eaters really are and i refuse to let him know.]
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Leo doesn't respond immediately, though, still looking down at Meow Wow. When he does open his mouth, as if to ask something else, he pauses before any words come out--lifting his head, he turns to stare into the distance? Weird.
But after that, some of the tension seems to leave his shoulders, and he finally holds his hand out for Meow Wow to sniff.]
I see. We don't have these in Sablier.
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Usually they're only around in the sleeping worlds. But Meow Wow and I have a special connection. I guess maybe that's why he's here?
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Meow Wow can have a head scratch, as a treat.]
What about your friend? [Rikki]
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How much of this does he take seriously, and how much of it does he consider islander delusions? Hard to say.]
Is that something all of you can do, then? [Can islanders just... create... spirits? Maybe this is some occult bullshit?]
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Just me and Riku for right now because we can use the Power of Waking. [or. like. could. it's fine.] But Kairi's still training, so she might learn how to later.
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[Personally he thinks Kairi should not, in fact, learn how to summon weird demonic rainbow creatures, but it's fine. It's not his, uh, """world""". At least it seems to be a limited ability.]
Are you two training her?
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No. A few of our friends are. They've been Keyblade Wielders for a long time...and Aqua's been a Master longer than Riku has. They know what to do to help her.
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But, ah, that makes sense. Idly, he wonders how this "Aqua" would fare against Xerxes Break, but he's not Elliot and doesn't care enough about that dude to mention him. Rip.]
It's good she has the right support.
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Yeah, exactly. Before that, she was training with Merlin and Axel. Axel's getting better and Merlin's a good wizard, but it'll be better when Aqua takes over.
[he says, as if he didn't learn aqua was taking over literally like yesterday.]
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And Merlin is... what, a chicken? [stop]
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Nah, he's an old guy with a long beard. He taught me my magic when I was first starting out, too.
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Yeah, he's helpful that way. I don't know where Aqua learned her magic but she's a really strong fighter. It means Kairi's going to get way stronger, too.
[look at his not!gf go...]
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He doesn't reach out to pat Sora on the shoulder, but the vibe is definitely there.]
I really must recommend you reconsider the sleeping arrangements.
[He doesn't need to be around for your sordid handholding you lovesick dingdongs]
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Talk to Kairi first and then we'll make a decision. Okay?
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Alright, alright.
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