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[erodingearth]

[This takes place on Friday, the last day of the experiment.

Terra's been feeling a strong desire to train today. Pullups and pushups in the clearing, combat training in the battle dome... He's got stamina to spare, but there's no doubt he's pushing himself; usually he has the sense to stop once in awhile.

He can be seen in the forest near house 39 exercising in the morning or over in the battle dome past noon. ...Or maybe even passed out on the grass on his way back to the house, towards midnight.]

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[erodingearth]

[Once Terra touches down again, he's got his full attention on Riku. He can't dodge, and he can't just keep on defending, so-- that's right, he concentrates and casts a Blizzaga spell.]

[erodingearth]

[He pauses just a moment when he hears that ... sound. Paper and pencil were the usual communication mediums for their conversations, so he gives Repliku a surprised look.]

I'm doing fine.

[You know, despite how he's been practicing non-stop.]

[erodingearth]

...Sorry. Roxas. [He was usually good about that. How tired was he?] Did I fall asleep again?

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[And the spell hits Riku, right before he can land a hit! Shivering, he takes a moment to recover before throwing the Soul Eater at Terra for strike raid barrage.]

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ Rep just stares back at him for several seconds... then shakes his head. Now he is certainly one for pushing oneself too hard in training, but really, man. You're going to hurt yourself badly at this rate. ]

[erodingearth]

[Whoa. Terra was expecting a quick attack in response, but there's always something a little different about having having a weapon flung at you. He backs away, guarding against the flying Soul Eater.

It's not until he's sure the Soul Eater is bad on its way to Riku that he holds his Keyblade out in front of him, concentrating on a Shotlock. Since this is a practice match, he won't do anything too chaotic, but he does fire off two Flame Salvo shots, like Fire spells but just a little more persistent.]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[What the heck is...?

The shotlocks hit, sending Riku back a bit. It burns a little, but he manages to retaliate with a thundaga spell. Think fast!]

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[erodingearth]

No pain, no gain. [Terra somehow manages to look cheerful as he says it, not wanting Seto to worry too much.] I guess it probably wasn't the best idea, practicing like this so soon after the draft. [Just a week ago, right? It seemed like a surprisingly long time ago now.]

[erodingearth]

[That insistence is weird. It was unusual enough that Kohan would come out while he was just working out, but that level of concern--]

Agh. ...Cramp. [Terra winces as a muscle in his back spasms, falling flat on his back in the grass. His right wing sorta twitches along with his aching shoulderblade.]

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[presumablyalone]

You should be resting, like you said you would...[With a pout, Seto lays himself down next to Terra and stares up at the sky]

[perplexme]

Looks that way. Couldn't even make it back to your own place?

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[erodingearth]

[He laughs breathlessly at that pout, but watches as Seto settles down next to him.]

I'm resting now. What have you been up?

[erodingearth]

[Magic, his only weakness-- Well, no, but the spell definitely is enough to stagger Terra mid-step. He shakes his head, slow to regain his balance.]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Then now's the perfect chance to run up to Terra and do a spinning attack. Heck yeah!]

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[presumablyalone]

[He gives a thoughtful hum] Nothing really...Just hanging out with Crow. It's so nice to have him around.

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[ Repliku startles forwards, but stops before he gets close enough to touch Terra. ]

Just... take a break, alright?

[ If he could do something to help with muscle cramps, he would. But he is neither healer nor masseuse :( ]

[erodingearth]

[Terra will take a one strike from that spinning attack before he recovers enough to protect himself. The first clear chance he gets, he brings his Keyblade back and then swings it upward, aiming to lift Riku up into an aerial slam.]

[erodingearth]

[Terra sighs, looking mildly annoyed at himself for allowing this to happen. But with a nod, he stops with his exercising and manages to sit up just a bit. He can take a short break. A really short one.]

Sorry about that.

[erodingearth]

I guess not. [Huh.] The battle dome isn't that far away.

...What are you doing up?

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[erodingearth]

[The name gets Terra's attention.]

Crow? [A crow? Or was that a name?]

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ ... Good. ]

So why are you...? [ ... pushing yourself like this? ]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[And it works like a charm! Riku's so close that he doesn't get much time to dodge, and with Terra's strength, it's easy to send him up into the air!]

[perplexme]

I guess you're allowed to be kinda lazy if you were training.

...patrolling mostly. I've been doing it a lot lately.

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[presumablyalone]

Yeah, Crow! He's my best friend from my world. He apparently came here when I did. [He smiles softly]

[erodingearth]

It happens once in awhile. [Not to this extent, though.]

Lately? [Because of the draft? Or Vanitas?]