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Who: Everyone, involved in the labyrinth or not!
When: Day 12, in the afternoon—specifically, immediately after the labyrinth
Where: THE BEACH of Port Perplex, but anywhere really
What:

[FOR POST-LABYRINTH EXPLORERS: you wake up somewhere along the beach, as though you just washed up on shore. it's especially hot today, and yet, the sun bearing down on you doesn't seem to be causing your injuries any additional discomfort. in fact, the heat seems to be relieving some of your pain—you might be lucky enough to feel no pain at all. still, you should probably get some help.]

~*~*~*~*~

[there's some immediately observable changes in Port Perplex. you see, the ocean is a vivid aqua color now, no longer trapped beneath a thick fog that once stuck to its surface. if you look out in the distance over the ocean, you'll see a beautiful sky. the sand along the shore is now soft and warm. furthermore, there's some coconut-bearing palm trees dotting the shore. in summary, this looks like a tropical beach now!

for the next however many days, you'll be able to discover some other things, as well as participate in the festivities taking place all along the beach. it helps that your employer MIGHT have just given everyone a vacation! you see, every single one of the townsfolk are thrilled for this new development, and they're more than eager to celebrate its arrival!]

((EVENT INFO POST — OOC POST-LABYRINTH NOTES))

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I'm feeling much better now. There's not even any pain.

[ she doesn't know that... so she's worried. Lightning can probably see it clear as day. ]

Good.

[How to tell that she was spared, except a creepy note that made her question things.]

Aside from physical injuries... Did anything happen to you in there? That you're comfortable telling me.

[There was that note...]

Just one of those taunting notes like the last time.

Taunting notes?

About death. This one was....

[Much harsher. She's been questioning her life a bit. Woops.]

Are you alright? Truly?

[YOU WERE NEVER WORTH THIS MUCH TROUBLE, L I G H T N I N G.]

I have to be.

[How would you even start to talk about this?]

[ Lightning... ]

You could talk about it. That way, you can share the burden somehow.

.......

[Since they have faced death together...]

The note read "You were never worth this much trouble" with my name at the end.

[ oh. ]

I saw more than just a note. [ pause. ] I saw my friends, hurt. I heard Terra ask why I wasn't helping him. [ ... ] And one of the posters told me I didn't try hard enough.

[She puts a hand on Aqua's shoulder, squeezing it gently.]

You're doing what you can. It's all you can do. The past will haunt you, but it's what you do in the future that matters.

[ she manages a very small smile, at least. ]

Of course. Dwelling on the past won't help anything.

No... not unless your past can catch up to you, and punish you in the future. I pray that never happens to you.

[ little do they both know..... basically everything that happens in Kingdom Hearts is because of Aqua. whoops. ]

That's why I'm here: to fix my mistakes.

[Seems that Aqua and Light have that in common. Except Lightning is paying for it right now.]

I think a lot of people are.

It's an opportunity that's difficult to pass up, for quite a few people.

Even if it involves near death. Are you sure you're going to be alright?

[ she's fought both of her dearest friends. this is nothing. ]

I will be. The end result will be worth it.

Right.... if you need anything, you know where to find me.

And the same goes for you.

You should rest some more. And probably take a shower.

A shower sounds amazing right now. And food.

There's plenty of it. I have a feeling we'll have time to ourselves for now.