A land of darkness [Open/Hakumei]

[Jason Arilani]

Ah... Traverse Town... A city that seemed to have several people walking around it at all times. The strange thing about Traverse Town was that it seemed to be eternally bathed in darkness. Traverse Town was known as a haven for people whose worlds were taken for a long time. But since Radiant Garden's reconstruction was finished, it has been one to take the spot of Traverse Town. Both worlds, however, had their fair share of newcomers with all the worlds having disappeared.

Jason wandered throughout the first district, also known as the calmest district. Heartless rarely found their way into this district, and most of the people resided here as well. As he looked throughout, he saw people with symbols on their heads, one person that he had actually seen just earlier today as he chose his god for the first time, and even younger kids who hadn't chosen a god just yet. It brought Jason joy as he listened to the gods tell him a simple word of "Good" when he passed by someone with their symbol. So far... This day seemed to be very simple, very enjoyable, and very peaceful...

[Hakumei]

Hakumei sat on the blachony above the restaurant of Traverse Town. He was leaning on the table, one hand under his head as he played with a straw in his drink that he had gotten below. Without need for looking down he knew Jason Arilani was walking by, after all he was the most balanced of all the humans he knew. He took a sip of the strange purple-colored drink he had before looking over the square of the first district. He spotted the silver-clad preacher who they called a prophet as well as the other faces of the followers. The bad thing about it so far was there was more good in the world than evil at the moment. This concerned Sophron, he didn't like taking sides but if he had to in order to gain balance once more than he would step in on the side that was weaker until it was balanced without him. He stood before jumping over the edge of the railing and landing in the streets, drink in his hand. Placing one hand in his jacket pocket he began to walk. He glanced at Jason as he walked by the man, why did Jason have to be so much taller than he was? He gave an internal sigh before taking another drink of the liquid.

[Jason Arilani]

Jason continued his wandering of the world until a strange, yet familiar presence had been able to be sensed. Yet another god wandering the worlds? It soon became clear to him when Hakumei had walked up next to him. He looked down to Hakumei for a second before continuing his wanderings, Hakumei still standing by his side. But as he did this, he spoke. "So... What brings you here?" He didn't wish to say 'Sophron' at the end of that. After his encounter with Uriel in the Crystal Fissure of Radiant Garden, he wasn't sure if Sophron wanted to be called that name or not. So he would simply speak without names, waiting for his opportunity to speak to him in a more private location.

[Hakumei]

Looking around at the people, with the symbols burned into their foreheads he answered Jason's question "Just looking. Nothing better to do." he gave a sigh, not liking having nothing to do. But his mind ran back to the balance, the pull of more good than evil in the world. He really didn't want to take sides because than his siblings would throw fits. "Are you here giving more sermons or just wandering as well?"

[Jason Arilani]

Jason smiled slightly as he heard the words of Sophron as well as his question. It wouldn't take long to say what needed to be said. "Just wandering... Doing my rounds, as usual. I do, however, have a sermon in Twilight Town tomorrow that I will be delivering if you would like to hear it." He would have continued to talk to Sophron but a kid, one he had dealt with a week previous came up to him, bearing the symbol of Sophron on his head.

Jason knelt down to the kid's height and smiled. "So.... Riley Chambers... How does it feel to be under the presence of the great Sophron? One of balance and neutrality... The large lion maintains the balance of the worlds... Are you balanced enough to remain under his protection?" He said. The kid nodded, a smile on his face as well. "Yeah! My daddy's been teaching me magic so I can stop just using my toy sword all the time." The kid said. Jason nodded and added on "I see... Then good luck in your balance. For if you remain balanced... Sophron will continue to watch over you... Now run along. Your friends are waiting." The kid nodded before running off to play.

Standing up once more, he watched the kid, but his words were directed at Sophron. "Even at the age of 10, the people of these worlds are still kids. They will learn what it is like to live a life much different then that which they live now." He then turned around to face Sophron. "But I feel that there is something troubling you... What could it be, if I may be so bold to ask?" He added on. The gods were easier to read when in a human form, as was figured out from his meetings with Uriel in the Crystal Fissure. There was something troubling Sophron... Of that... he could see...

[Hakumei]

Hakumei listened to Jason's words as he spoke to the young boy bearing the mark of balance. He had to say, Jason was the right pick for being the preacher, he could persuade people one way or another but he chose to give all of them equal credit and let the humans choose. The child seemed happy to bear the mark he had chosen and was quite balanced despite being so young. As he watched the child run off Jason stood, catching Haku's attention. Looking at the preacher he listened, "The balance is off." he stated simply before looking around, "If you wish to know, my alias is Hakumei. I figured it would be easier to use an assumed name than my true name while in the worlds."

[Jason Arilani]

Hearing the words of Hakumei, Jason thought for a second. "I suppose I've been sensing that a bit too, though I know not nearly as much as you." He said before continuing his walk before saying more. "Those previous worlds... The World That Never Was and End of the World are bound to make an appearance soon, which will bring about more heartless and nobodies. I am surprised they still show up without those worlds or without a leader..." He said, his voice much more serious now. He didn't like to have things out of balance, but there seemed to be an up-rising of people who didn't believe in the gods. Less and less people were turning out for his sermons and he wasn't sure what else he could do. The balance was shifting. Only the return of the three heroes would allow for the balance to return.

[sabratina]

The path way between districts would open almost as if by itself. Along with a dog yapping, a young boy would step through with a girl behind him. Though still mostly thought of even by herself to be a girl, she actually eighteen in appearance. The boy is simply one youngster that had wondered into the second district and was saved by her and Angelo as they were passing through.

Simply no more the six or seven, Rinoa Heartilly could not stand by and watch as the heartless hurt him. Though she would do it for anyone in such a position as the boy was in. She would catch her breath as she stands there. "I think you will be OK now, just stay in this district where there is far less of those things. OK?"

The boy would be smiling big at the young woman. He saw what she could do first hand with weapon and magic, not to mention how useful Angelo can be in a fight, and he is a bit fascinated by her. "How can a girl like you, that can do all that, not believe in the Gods?"

A small pinkish hew would creep on to the girl's cheeks as she glimpses around. A sense of embarrassment perhaps that someone who is uncertain would have when confronted by such a babe about such a trivial decision. That and a few eyes suddenly on her by a few passers by. The young sorceress would bring her right hand to her face, more specifically her right index finger pointing to her left as she would touch upon her lip as she searches for an answer for one so young. Finally she would turn, petting the bow upon the head and say, "It isn't that I don't believe. It is just...difficult for me to place my trust in something higher then myself...when I truly don't really trust myself. Now run along, Billy, and promise me that you will stay in this district despite dares from other kids from now on."

The boy would give her a nod, "I promise. And Rinoa", he would say after a few steps away from her, "I trust you." He would run off and head for home after his parting words.

The Sorceress in blue would give a wave as she stands up right, but stops herself. That Prophet Jason Arilani is a short distance away from where she stands now with someone. Have they heard the whole conversation?

[glow=red,2,300]Not wanting a conversation with them if one comes up for now, Rinoa would motion for Angelo to follow her and they would walk away.[/glow]

{But For those that Can't read}
Exit

[Hakumei]

<sup>"Are you sure they don't have a leader?" Hakumei asked in a low voice before glancing up at the girl without a symbol. "The creatures are too dumb to act without a boss." He looked back at the Prophet, mind crossing the possibilities of who might be controlling them. He could think of his brothers might be behind it but they were all scratched from his thoughts, he would have known if one of them or all of them on the 'evil' side were behind it.

((D: short! sorry....))</sup>

[Jason Arilani]

Jason listened to what Hakumei said, nodding at his words. But then he did remember something about both the heartless and the nobodies. "They don't need a leader to work... The heartless act on pure instinct, not having a mind of their own to formulate plans, whereas the Nobodies do have a mind of their own and can choose what they do and what they don't do. So they both could, in a sense, work without a leader." He said in somewhat of a hushed tone. He didn't want others to overhear what he was talking about.

He did, however, managed to notice someone by the name of Rinoa. She was one who came to the God Choosing Ceremony and left because she felt she couldn't choose one. He didn't exactly like people who couldn't choose, but sometimes it could be difficult for people who did not know. As such, he wasn't too hard on her about it. If she wanted to talk, then she would. If not, then she wouldn't. Who was he to talk to her without her actually being ready to do so? He would keep walking on with Hakumei, curious to know his response.

[sabratina]

((I exited this a long time ago. Far be it that a sentence can not be taken as a ligitamate exit))