[open!] you're only everything I ever dreamed

[oathkeeper]

Who: The Kingdom Hearts cast + You!
Which: Open Log!
Where: The collection of treehouses that the cast has made! And other areas!
What: An open log for residents and adjacent CR to come and go. Top levels inside!
Warnings: tba!


[Now that the residents of Songerein are settling in it seems that a group of uncanny key kids (and a few others) have come together to make a nice little collection of connecting treehouses. The houses are dreamed up and put together with a patchwork of wooden bridges and boards and spruced up with fairy lights that glow and hang from the rafters. The treehouses are high in the canopies of thick trees and the balcony sections are open and breezy for any visitors to come to walk up the steps and see.

Down below the treehouses on the ground seems to be a rather flourishing garden of sunflowers. Where they come from or how they sprouted is still unclear. But it is joined with a rather chubby-looking chicken that pecks at the ground occasionally. Along with the grazing chicken, there seems to be a whoosh of dragonfly wings as a large dragonfly has taken to the treehouse as a home too. And what is this? It seems they might have a small collection of blue birds that won't leave the house alone. What other creatures are out and about?

Dreammotion energy seems to be strong around the treehouses. As the trees house a collection of boys with vivid and wild imaginations. Sometimes lights will flicker brighter or plants will bloom with various strange flowers. And the smell of baking chocolate and cookies is always in the air.]

Comments

[oathkeeper]

By a few whacks, of course.

[Sora laughs and then holds out his keyblade. He looks like he's about to show Ira some flashy moves but he might need a target or two.]

Hey, do you know how to use dreamotion? Can you help me make a target to hit?

[iracorn]

[That would make sense, yeah]

I'm still learning that particular ability, but it shouldn't be too difficult to do that.

One moment.

[Ira focuses for a moment, before creating several orbs of light and spreading them across the field in something of a course to be run. It's rudimentary and could probably use some refinement, but will serve their current purpose.]

[oathkeeper]

Wow! You're great at that! This will work awesome!

[Basic or not Sora gets the general idea of what the orbs will be. So with that he gets himself in his usual battle stance and gives Ira a nod.]

Ready? Take a look at this!

[When Sora begins it will be with a quickstep which launches Sora forward extremely fast. He'll hit the first orb with a wild combo (showing just how wild, fast and unrefined sora's style really is) and then ricochet himself to the next and the next. Until finally Sora uses a form change and his keyblade swaps over to Shooting Star only to morph shape into a pair of hand-crossbow-guns which then rapidly attack the remaining orbs with a barrage of light bullets.

Impressive, right?]

Haha! How was that?!

[iracorn]

[Ira is impressed. It's hard to say what his expectations were, but Sora has certainly exceeded them. And he is extremely interested in the way that his keyblade changed. It's new, an evolution of the keyblade perhaps and that would make sense. Though Ira can only wonder how much time exists between them.]

Very good. You seem to know what you're doing for someone not formally taught. And I must say that I am very interested in your keyblade and that ability.

Though, you seem to lack a bit of control.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora is about to throw his arms up in the air in a cheer! He feels totally impressive and proud of himself and he's worked so hard for this and-]

Huh?!

[There it is. The teachers always say this!?]

I'm lacking control? What do you mean?

[iracorn]

[Because they are teachers, and is this not what Sora wanted.]

Those combination attacks you used. While they were powerful, they leave a lot of openings and use a lot of energy.

With more control, the strikes become more precise, and can be more efficient.

[oathkeeper]

[Why is school so hard???]

I guess so... How am I supposed to practice something like that?

[He's swear Riku has said something like this to him before too... So it must be true. He wants to get better. He's eager! Even if he looks a little frustrated.]

[iracorn]

There are exercises you can do to start practicing it, katas and other routines to get you there. We're at an advantage since you're not starting from scratch but it also means we might have some bad habits to get rid of.

It's not going to be instantaneous, but I think you'll manage.

[He's trying to be encouraging. But he's also not going to go easy on Sora, either.]

[oathkeeper]

Katas? What are those? This feels like it's going to take forever...!!

[He is whining a little, yeah. Because how many times has he had to start over...??]

[iracorn]

[Ira is trying not to laugh. Oh these kids, thinking they can just run before they can walk.]

Katas are routines that will help you learn precision and control in your movements. They're simple enough, and you can do them individually as well.

It's only going to take longer if you don't start.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora does have quite the mighty pout across his lips right now. But there is a lot of merit to what Ira says. He's listening even if he's pouting...]

Okay... I'll try something like that. How should I start?

[He holds up his keyblade and grips it tightly.]

It's not so bad learning something new, I guess.

[iracorn]

I assure you that this will help. And that you'll have it down in no time.

But here, I'll demonstrate. Watch carefully.

[He'll summon his own keyblade and move forward until he has enough room. What follows is a simple routine of strokes and steps with the keyblade, each move measured and deliberate, almost as if he is fighting an invisible opponent. Once it's done he calls Sora forward.]

Now, we'll do it together.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora does watch diligently! He thinks he can mimic those moves easily enough.]

Oh, okay! So, it's about repeating moves like that so it's all muscle memory or something?

[Maybe he can do that? Sora steps up to match Ira's pose and stance.]

[iracorn]

Partially. Once you learn it, it is something you'll be able to practice on your own. But it's also about making sure that every movement is precise and correct.

You're not supposed to rush through it.

[Because Sora strikes him as the kind of kid who might try to do it as fast as he could.]

Shall we try?

[oathkeeper]

[Please just let him rush it... He's so ready??

But he nods!]

Okay, fine! Let's do this!

[He'll start to move just as Ira will. Copying his movements like a practiced samurai! Well, close to it. He's a bit clumsy but he picks up on things quickly.]

[iracorn]

[At least he's not sending Sora on another world-hopping journey.

Ira guides Sora through the kata a few times before stepping back.]

You're doing well. Just remember to keep each movement precise. Perfecting it will come with time.

[oathkeeper]

[Bless Ira for not sending Sora on another wild goose chase at level one.]

You know? Maybe this is kinda fun! Hah!

[Sora keeps moving and if a diligent learner in doing it right! He might not be good at homework but he's good at picking things like this up really fast.]

I think I'm getting it!

[iracorn]

Indeed. You're doing a very good job. Just remember to focus and not go too fast.

And it's one you'll be able to practice on your own as well. You should be able to do it in your sleep.

[Not that he expects Sora to actually do that.]

[oathkeeper]

I've gotta memorize it, right?

[He'll do his best at this homework assignment and really show Ira that he's picking up on it!]

So does this mean I can join your union?

[iracorn]

Yes, exactly. And I'll be able to to tell if you aren't practicing.

[But regardless, Ira smiles. It's not much of a Union so far, but, it's a chance, an opportunity to start again.]

But I suppose that it does. Welcome to Unicornis, Sora.

[oathkeeper]

[Geeze. He's that kind of teacher, is he? What a pain! But he smiles very quickly after gulping down a lump in his throat. He brightens up!]

Wow! Thanks! I can't wait to be a part of it! Just like the kinds of keyblade wielders you know!

[iracorn]

[Ira would like that. He would like that very much.]

We've a long road ahead of us, however. I don't think it will be an easy path.

[oathkeeper]

Haven't I heard that before!

[Whoops! That slips out of his mouth! But Sora smiles anyway and nods.]

Thanks, Ira. I won't let you down! I wanna learn everything! I wanna know what it's really like being in a real union!

[And with that it ends their very first training sessions together. Sora has a lot more questions and has a lot to learn but he can always bring that up next time.]