First Flare

[eternalfrolicbond]

[A lanky redheaded man in a long black coat waves at the screen, apparently already comfortable with how it works. A komory bat is fluttering around above his head.]

Didn’t think I’d see this place again. Hey, everyone, my name is Lea. [He grins.] Don’t forget it, now.

I don’t know how I ended up here again, but does anyone know what’s going on? The moogle said you guys had been trying to work out what was up but that it didn’t seem like anyone had figured out how to get home. Since this isn’t the exam, I don’t think anyone’s going to try to wake me up any time soon.

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[Private]

[dork_of_keys]

Eraqus is a keyblade master. He trained with Xehanort under the same master and they were actually pretty close, from what I've heard. I don't have all the details, but he either got to be an obstacle for Xehanort's plans or Xehanort needed to provoke someone, so he killed him.

I'm not quite sure what point in time Eraqus came from now, but I think it's pretty close to then.

[Or even right then, for all Sora knows. But he doubts prying about it is a good idea...]

[Private]

[eternalfrolicbond]

Thanks. I didn't mean to step in it right away; I'm doing a great job of that.

[Private]

[dork_of_keys]

Yeah, I kind of found out the hard way what a headache it tends to cause...

[Although now he kind of wonders it Lea would have added to the line of scolding Eraqus had gotten if he'd been here for it. Random thought, yes, but random thoughts are like that.]

[Private]

[eternalfrolicbond]

He does seem to be pretty worked up. That can't be good for his heart; how old is the guy?

[Private] 1/? why do you keep doing this to me?!

[dork_of_keys]

Yeah, he does seem kind of...

[Wait...]

[Private] 2/3 maybe...

[dork_of_keys]

He doesn't really look that old...

[Private] 3/3 done

[dork_of_keys]

Huh, then again getting really worked up isn't good for anyone at any age.

[eternalfrolicbond]

I guess he doesn't look too old. Old enough to be a grampa, though.

[dork_of_keys]

Yeah, I guess. Late forties or early fifties, maybe? He's in good shape, though and Ven says he's powerful.

[eternalfrolicbond]

I was thinking sixties, but young sixties. I could see fifties, though. He looks older than Ansem the Wise.

[Clearly you should always judge "old" by someone who you considered old when you were fifteen.]

[dork_of_keys]

I thought Ansem looked older, but... well, when was the last time you saw him?

I've heard some active older people insist that being active is what keeps them in good shape.

[Sora has kind of figured Lea's going on a potentially outdated view of the man.]

[eternalfrolicbond]

Yeah, you've got a point. Split the difference and say fifties, then.

If he's a keyblade Master he'd have to be active.