005 [Video]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Being there when the portal opened up, Eraqus of course decided to walk through it and see what world they had discovered this time.]

[And it is a lot more colorful than the previous one. It seems like one of his Spirits is helping him hold up his communicator now, since facing it...]

[The Keyblade Master is now a gray earth pony with reddish hooves, a black, spiky mane and tail, and a gold Master emblem for a cutie mark. He's still got the facial hair and the scars, too. He looks less shocked about this than one might expect...mostly a little confused as to how quadrupeds are supposed to operate.]

Considering our previous conversation regarding your world, Celestia, I would say in hindsight this adds a certain degree of irony.

Comments

[hiptobe_eraqus]

I suppose the only way to find out would be to investigate themselves.

My hope is that we'll be able to solve this before it comes to that...although I'm sure the ponies are glad to see their home world again.

[colorbymemory]

Yes, we won't know until everyone has visited.

[It's interesting to imagine, though.

Then her expression sobers. Of course, the more worlds that appear, the longer they've been here without solving the main problem.]

It's nice to have a little bit of home here.

[hiptobe_eraqus]

And I have the feeling that some won't want to risk it. [Mostly those in armor...]

[His tone becomes a little more soft. He hasn't seen his home in a long time either, and it's unlikely he ever will again.] Yes, it is nice to have those comforts.

[colorbymemory]

It doesn't seem to be too dangerous. You're human again when you back to the other worlds, right?

[Then again, she knows Sora has had similar experiences and been fine. Eraqus, too, looks well except for the fact that he's a pony at the moment.

She offers a soft, sympathetic smile.]

I hope we can see them for real, soon.

[Not that the reality of "home" is good for all of them, but nobody wants to stay trapped in dreams forever.]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

Yes, I believe the form change only lasts as long as you're in the world it applies to.

I as well. All we can do is keep trying for it. [The reality of home is definitely not good for him now. But he just wants to make sure his apprentices can get home safely...and everyone else, for that matter.]

[colorbymemory]

Then everyone should be okay.

[Namine nods.]

It might take a long time, but we'll find a way. [Good situation or not, they're all needed back home.]

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Needed back home, and some of these worlds need to be awakened for the sake of everyone in them, too.] We will.