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[sos_pilot]

[ della has a slightly serious look on her face... but for those who know her, there's definite playfulness in her eyes. ]

This is one of those "I can't believe I have to say this" kind of deals, so buckle up, folks.

Guys? I know I'm really amazing, very cool, and all around unbelievable. I'm so many things, it's hard to list them all. But one thing I'm not?

A deity. Yes, I am in fact, 100%, absolutely and truly not a goddess. And no, I'm not a demi-goddess either. Not a single trace of divinity in me. I won't name names, but this has happened about three or four times now. Just thought I'd mention it in case there's anyone else out there with this assumption.

... Y'know what? It's a new month, and that means we're getting newbies. Maybe now's a good time for everyone to sweep any other misunderstandings under the rug. So, if there's anything you wanna clear up about yourself, your world, your species, whatever, go for it.

((ooc: feel free to use the above as an excuse to tag others in this post!))

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[thawed_pride]

I suppose I might as well.

I am a Nobody, the remnant of a person who lost his metaphysical heart, but had too strong of a will to simply die, despite my body having faded into darkness. I look much like I did as a human, but I am not, and my biology differs from a human in some significant ways. Primarily, though it has yet to happen, do not be alarmed if you find me unconscious and cold to the touch, my body is made partially of ice magic and, as a result, has a lower temperature than most. For the same reason, I am immune to cold, but particularly susceptible to heat. As such, I would...greatly appreciate it if sources of flame were kept well away from me.

[He sounds a bit tense with that last part, but he's not going to elaborate. They don't need to know about the irrational phobia.]

And, as it has been asked, yes, I do travel through ominous looking portals of darkness. It is important that others do not follow me without warning, as the area within those portals is dangerous to those lacking protective clothing. I can provide such protection, but only if I know someone intends to follow.

[helborn]

... Why's it dangerous in the portals?

[thawed_pride]

Because they pass through the darkness that exists in all worlds, and darkness has a way of settling into one's heart even where it is not welcome. If a heart is entirely consumed by darkness, it can give rise to Heartless, which exist purely to consume the hearts of others and propagate more of their kind.

[helborn]

... Guess it's different than the 'between worlds' that I know of, though I'm a little jealous your portals are working where mine aren't.

Heartless... huh. Where have I heard that term before...

[He frowns and - wait.]

Kid with the giant key, right. I think? ... Sora, that's what his name was.

[thawed_pride]

They are strictly confined to the present world or the train, as I have thoroughly tested.

Sora would mention them, considering they have plagued his entire experience with foreign worlds. That 'giant key' is called a Keyblade, and not to be taken lightly.

[helborn]

Yeah, I think my portal ability is too specifically tied to the place I was before.

... Yeah. He didn't really... explain much. I can tell he meant well, but... uh. ... Yeah.

[thawed_pride]

He is approximately as sharp as a rubber ball, and poorly informed besides. I am hardly an expert on Keyblades myself, but they have played a...significant role in my life.

[helborn]

They seem pretty cool... but I'll stick with my baseball bat, I think. It looked like it was a pain in the ass to swing around... no idea how it could have any balance at all.

[thawed_pride]

I wouldn't have the first clue, as I have never used one. I am not particularly eager to, either, if such a thing is even possible.

[helborn]

Because of the 'Nobody' thing?

[thawed_pride]

Precisely. The Nobody of one individual who I have...witnessed using a Keyblade in the past was incapable of doing so, and the only Nobodies who have been known to wield Keyblades are special cases who were never truly without hearts to begin with.

I have begun to regrow my heart, but as the replacement is still only partially developed, I am not sure if it would suffice for a weapon so intrinsically bound to the heart of the wielder.

[helborn]

... I can see where that would be a problem.

[He sort of gets it. Hearts are like his world's version of souls, maybe. ... Wait.]

So you can... grow hearts? If you didn't have one? Or - sorry, I don't know if that's rude to ask, somehow. I don't know how personal that sort of thing is.

[sos_pilot]

Oh, so you're like Demyx! I'm glad he has another friend around!

[ cause, clearly, you two are best buddies, right? ]

[thawed_pride]

That is correct, although I am certain there are some tangible differences stemming from our different elemental affinities.

[He wouldn't say best buddies, but...he does consider Demyx a friend, of sorts.]

[sos_pilot]

... Oh, you mean like how he has water powers?

[thawed_pride]

Precisely. All humanoid Nobodies such as ourselves have some form of magic we are particularly attuned to, that we can manipulate with ease even with no prior magical experience.

[sos_pilot]

You're ice, and he's water - Man, you two must make an amazing teach with that ability!

[thawed_pride]

We have only fought alongside each other once, we both much prefer to avoid the battlefield where possible. There was a certain amount of synergy, though...far less than if we had actually practiced using our abilities in conjunction with one another.

[sos_pilot]

Wait, are you saying you guys never even practiced together?

[dyingpro]

... oh. [Some things make a whole lot more sense now.]

[thawed_pride]

It is...nothing personal. I am uneasy around any source of flame, particularly supernatural ones.

[dyingpro]

Well I don't intend on putting my feet on anyone, if that's a concern. I mostly just have to avoid standing anywhere for a long period of time or it might singe the rugs. And my laurels don't do much, they're just there, really.

[All right, time to think, let's workshop this.]

I could... douse my feet in some water? Maybe I could find a bucket laying around somewhere?

Evensdropping.

[mustknow]

Rood

[thawed_pride]