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[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Here comes another message: this one from Eraqus, close to the Twilight Town portal. He looks anxious, and a bit angry. Two of his Spirits can be heard barking and whining in the background…it’s clear they are all stressed out right now.]

I just came from Traverse Town to here, and it seems the keyhole is missing. While the portal appears to still be working, the keyhole itself cannot be found. Believe me, I have looked.

Please, everyone, be on your guard. I can only suspect that this is also Xehanort’s doing.

Comments

[hiptobe_eraqus]

Most assuredly.

Catastrophe is not always as bombastic as one would expect. And even if it is in this case, this could be a prelude to something more drastic. We'll need to stop it now.

[letteropener]

I certainly don't disagree with you there. Do you have any suggestions?

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[He remains in thought for a long moment. Why does Xehanort always seem to be so far ahead of him, even now?] It would seem best to have people both remain where the Keyholes were, and have some try to search out where they may have gone...Xehanort could be in either of those places.

[letteropener]

Forgive me, I was unclear. What I meant to ask was, does anything in your experience offer any suggestions as to how a Keyhole might be taken away, where one might be hiding, or what signs we should look for to locate it?

[hiptobe_eraqus]

[Again, he's thoughtful for a moment.]

No. Normally, if a Keyhole is tampered with, darkness has invaded it completely and the world collapses.

I don't know if the realm of sleep handles that differently.

[letteropener]

They must, or else we would be undergoing that collapse now. So we have nowhere to start for certain, save for turning over each metaphorical rock...

[hiptobe_eraqus]

All that I can think of is to start from where the Keyholes were originally, and work from there. There could be some clues left at the site.

[letteropener]

Given that this came shortly after the meddlings of the Spellican, which managed to seal each of the worlds and summon foes from them, I think investigating the spots where each of those Nightmares appeared is also called for.

[hiptobe_eraqus]

Yes, that would also be wise.

I believe whoever goes searching should also be prepared for battle. If this is Xehanort's doing, I don't believe he'll allow easy finding of the Keyholes again. [He's just hoping it's Dream Eater minions, and not Xehanort himself...]

[letteropener]

By now, I am afraid that should go without saying.

[Which saddens the peace-loving Princess, even as she acknowledges it.]