Terra's Journal: III

TERRA'S JOURNAL

Keyblade:
Ends of the Earth
A well-balanced Keyblade that provides an extra boost to all your stats.
+5 Strength
+3 Magic

>Coral Horizon
A Keyblade with exceptional magic ability, with every hit having a good chance of the Keyblade breaking and providing a boost in damage.
+4 Strength
+6 Magic

Story:

After the fierce battle with Master Eraqus, Terra had vowed to save his friends, Ventus and Aqua, from the fate that Master Xehanort would have doomed them to. However, his plans to end it once and for all quickly fell short when a sudden rip in the Lanes Between transported him to a realm he hadn't seen or heard of before. Terra had tried to fight it off, but even he was no match for this sudden force.
The first person he had met was some strange tanned woman with yellow eyes. Their encounter was cut short when she left abruptly, but Terra was mortified when he noticed she shared the appearance of Master Xehanort—amber eyes, and lightly tanned skin. This left him wondering on if Master Xehanort had gotten here before he did, which terrified him immensely.
A while later, he entered a labyrinth, and encountered an equally strange man who loved beetles immensely. They had met after traversing through the hardest part of that maze, only gaining a measly two gold coins as a result, alongside two beetles in a jar. Though that man said that they would have another challenge sometime, Terra noted that the man was nicer than he was expecting him to be. He would be sure to learn more about him in the future.
Terra soon found himself alongside a witch, fighting a giant—a jotun, to be specific—staying back in order to make sure the giant was fine, much to the witch's protests. As he slowly reawakened, the two of them ran away, before she rode upon her broom away to safety, chastizing Terra for ignoring immediate danger. Soon after, he was forced to use Mega Flare to dispose of his opponent, leading to him making a quick escape, much to the horror of the witch.
During the same night, Terra was woken up by a girl next to him, whose name was Eureka. She asked him to kill a spider right next to him, and he happily obliged—however, by impulse, he used Dark Firaga, which was a spell he was not keen on using after his episodes of darkness. Eureka, too, was also frightened of the fire—though, she noted that magic seemed mundane in a place like the arena—and Terra was soon quick to apologize to her and promising to never do it again—for now, at least. They soon both went to sleep beneath the stars, Terra dreaming of reuniting with Ventus and Aqua.

The next day, Terra found himself playing a volleyball game with some strange girl with tentacles. As per the rules, he was not allowed to use the Keyblade—something which he was frustrated about, but adhered to nonetheless—so he used his fists. He was no match for the girl's agility, losing the match subsequently when the volleyball smashed into his face despite his best efforts—he swore to make sure he would win the next match. As much as he didn't want to admit it, her speed and her strength outclassed his, a fact which hurt him immensely.
Soon after that, he met a young child named Lucy who was offering others their fortune—she had tarot cards, and although Terra wasn't familiar with fortune telling, he was curious to see the future he would hold. She had pulled out a "Two of Cups", a "Nine of Swords", and a "Page of Cups": "You will find a relationship... however, it will be a horrid one. Looks like this relationship you'll be in will end in surprise." While Terra has initially thought that she was referring to the witch, he soon remembered his two true friends, alongside many others, and realized the importance of going home to them and saving them from the "surprise" fate had in store for them. One last card pulled by the young girl solidified his drive to keep working towards his goal; "Strength". "Perhaps you can save the ones you hold dear if you have the strength for it."

Soon enough, Terra had seen a young, brilliantly-green-haired girl who had coughed. Misinterpreting those signs as her choking, he had gone to the most logical conclusion, punching her in the stomach—this lead to her breaking in half, much to Terra's horror. Although she was not happy about what he had done to her, casting a simple Cure spell on her had healed her quicker than she anticipated, and she showed willingness to learn from Terra when given the chance (and also seemed to have an interest in learning Quake). Asking her a few questions about her Heart led to them making some progress, though it ended with her ultimately being unable to cast Cure. While Terra remained hopeful for the future, it was soon quickly cut off as she had passed out from the toll it took on her body. With a heavy heart, he soon placed her somewhere where she could recover, leaving nothing but two Ethers, tips for casting magic, and a recipe for Quake.
Around that same time, Terra himself was hit in the stomach by a strange man with a metal bat. Although their meeting was brief, he soon learned that not everyone used munny—and that meant that he would have difficulty purchasing certain things in the future. Regardless, he had to admit that the man's cooking was exceptional, even if he had only eaten ice cream for a long, long while.Another encounter of note would be one of a woman he had met once said woman won a battle against many others. She had proclaimed that she was going to take that period of time to rest, and he had naturally asked why she wasn't celebrating it. He had soon realized that she was bathing, which was a fact that genuinely caught Terra off guard—he diverted his attention in shining his shoes, although the woman wasn't too bothered for some bizarre reason. She believed that Terra might win someday, which lifted his spirits. They had exchanged names, and Terra had then learned that her name was Lucina.

All he really wanted was to go inside the club to get some answers, but the bouncer by the door—an eccentric man that Terra didn't quite understand at first—was adamant in keeping him out. A few unsuccessful attempts to bribe him left the man bored, allowing Terra the chance to go inside. This soon proved to be a bad idea, as he soon found out that the dwellers from within the club were definitely not the kind of people Terra was used to. The bouncer was soon revealed to be a doctor, and Terra made the unwise decision to ask him to erase his memories. Thankfully, he still had the journal, so anything he "forgot" could be simply solved by skimming through the book. Terra soon re-awoke in that dark alley, with the doctor tempting him to come within the club. He refused—something seemed off, and he was more interested in how sketchy the doctor looked. He soon left, prompting the amnesiac Terra to follow him—or perhaps it wasn't Terra at all.

Lucy soon approached Terra, posing a very strange question—what is the point of humans living if mortality will always hold them back? Soon after he replied, the young girl had revealed to him something particularly shocking; a "stone mask" could be the key to immortality, and would help her find "meaning" in life. Terra was adamant in stopping her from toying with forces she wouldn't quite understand. He told her to think of her friends and her family at home—to his horror, she dejectedly stated that "home is lost", leading to him questioning what exactly happened to her...
At around the same time, Eureka had drawn over one of the tags Terra had spray-painted on a wall. Surprisingly, he wasn't quite bothered by the display, instead lightly reprimanding her by asking her politely to ask for permission beforehand. She had seemed to be surprised by how he acted towards having his graffiti painted on—admittedly, he was, too—and she was especially surprised by how Terra had declared that he would look out for her if she needed guidance. This lead to her believing that he was a good person, which he didn't quite believe. They soon decided to leave the vicinity, opting to go somewhere else for the moment—coincidentally enough, it was a starry night, reminding Terra of a legend that he used to spread around with Ven and Aqua.
Relaying the tale of the stars being a world on its own, his heart soon began to sense the hurt that his friends were receiving, causing him to let a few tears drop. Eureka, too, seemed to understand his pain, soon beginning to cry alongside him... and it soon lead to the two of them seeking comfort in each other, with the young girl begging Terra to believe that he'll get home safely. After a few minutes of them trying to hold it in, Terra had asked the girl to simply let it all out—and so she did, bawling into his shoulder, and leading to the girl feeling better after a few more minutes of letting everything go. Soon after, he promised that he would take care of her if she needed someone to fall back on, and she was more than happy to oblige in the future.

During one of the multitude of matches that Terra had fought in, he had managed to place second—what was strange about this was the fact that two people had wanted him to win. This was mostly because Terra had offered a free ice cream to everyone who was present if he won, and despite his shortcomings, he still offered them to those two people—he would soon later find out that they were named Kaito and Sienna Contiello—though she was nicknamed "Squigly" by her parents. On Kaito's side of the story, Terra had discovered that he was the enigmatic figure he had met next to the club. He was the mysterious Dr=FunkBeat, and it stood to reason that Terra was somewhat cautious of what he would do next. However, soon, he discovered the reason why he asked him to erase his memories—and finding out that a few encounters with women were the reason why he asked for something so bold was embarrassing. Alongside that, he discovered that Kaito was merely an android; he was a singer and an actor, and not a qualified doctor in the slightest. Terra could figure out that much himself.
On Sienna's side of the story, Terra wasn't exactly clued in on the fact that she seemed to have been "recently deceased", to put it one way. The man never even noticed that she was dead—something within her heart shone, even despite her horrific "living" conditions. She voiced some interest in the place he had gotten the ice creams from (supposedly, the people in Disney Town were meant to be cartoons), but she had also showed concern in the fact that he could carry so much on him in so little time. She had suggested to sell a few of them, and he agreed, setting 200 munny at the lowest price. It seemed that she disagreed with that price, because Terra swore that she looked somewhat pale at the mention of it... as pale as a zombie can be, at least. All in all, his encounters with the two ended well.

NEW !

One day, while Terra was walking around, he had seen a man shouting that he and some person named Jack were going to fight. Much to his confusion, he was supposed to do it now... but he didn't know a Jack. The person himself soon made his presence known, and explained that he, too, had no idea why they wanted the two of them to fight, leading Terra to soon assert that he was not planning to beat him up. The creature was soon revealed to be a snowman—well, an ice fairy, to be specific. He supplied Terra's first encounter with snow, and he was also a proficient ice magic user. From what Terra could tell, he loathed fire, but instead of normal names, they were named things such as "Agi". It was soon after that he casted Dark Firaga by accident, causing him to question if the darkness in his heart is overtaking him again—soon enough, the ice fairy left, though on good terms. He learnt that he wasn't as bad as the man made him out to be.

Characters:

TERRA
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (2010)

A young man in training to become a Keyblade Master. He has appeared in the Arena after the fight with his Master, Eraqus, having been thrown here after a chance by fate.

The darkness in his heart has been suppressed for now, but he is still wary that he might just lose himself one last time for good. He vows to protect his friends, Ven and Aqua, before then.

He is beginning to doubt on whether or not he will be able to return home to his friends, but the darkness in his heart will not prevail and cloud his judgement.

RAMLETHAL VALENTINE
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- (2014)

An odd woman who shows little emotion. She used to be a killing machine, but she has considerably mellowed out since her arrival at the arena.

Though their encounter was brief, Terra was still caught off by her appearance—yellow eyes and tanned skin, which frightened him a lot. He hopes that she isn't affiliated with Master Xehanort.

JOBIN HIGASHIKATA
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: JoJolion (2011)

An eccentric young man with a childlike view of the world. He loves beetles, and he also seems to view challenges as bouts of fun, though this could be hiding ulterior motives.

Terra and Jobin met after traversing through a horrendous labyrinth, only gaining two coins and two beetles in a jar in return. Jobin left Terra with only a few words that caught his attention: "A taste of victory is all it takes for everyone here to seemingly crave more."

DIANA CAVENDISH
Little Witch Academia (2013)

The top student in the Luna Nova Magical Academy. Known for being stern yet composed, she's well-immersed in the art of magic, and this makes her an opponent to be feared.

Her first encounter with the jotun, alongside with Terra, had not gone off to a good start. After Terra inflicted Mega Flare to dispose of the giant, Diana disappeared, having left Terra for him to face off with the jotun himself.

EUREKA
Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven (2005)

A bizarre girl who seems to be lightly singed. Self-conscious about the horrible burn she received, Eureka is a naive yet compassionate girl who is curious about the world.

She seems to have a fear of fire. This was apparent after Terra's use of Dark Firaga in order to destroy a nearby spider—this encounter left them both scarred, even if it ended well.

She also seems to be troubled by staying her for such a long period of time—she had bawled her eyes out when she realized she was going through the same troubles as Terra, leading to an emotional night for the two of them. She holds a good opinion of Terra.

SQUID GIRL
Invade! Squid Girl (2007)

The emissary for the Deep Sea, rising from the Seven Seas beneath to get revenge on Humanity. Despite her immense strength and power in many other fields, she's naive, and tends to become the butt of many jokes, much to her chargin.

Her prowess in sports is unrivalled. Terra learnt this the hard way when she beat him thoroughly in a match of volleyball (although he would like to say that she cheated, despite him using the Keyblade to block the last blow).

LUCY LOUD
The Loud House (2016)

A young girl who seems to be obsessed with gothic concepts. Quiet and cynical, she tends to spend her time in the darkness, though why she visited the Arena is a mystery.

Her gifts with tarot readings provided insight to Terra's future, which brightened his spirits to a considerable level; he would find a relationship (although it would be horrible), though it would end in a surprise, with his strength perhaps saving them from the surprise. Not even Lucy knows what friend it could be.

She stated that she's discovered the secret to immortality in the form of a stone mask. Terra's afraid of what that could mean, especially since she said that "home is lost".

PHOSPHOPHYLLITE
Country of Jewels (2012)

A bizarre gem-like person who wishes to be strong to protect her siblings, a trait which Terra admires. Despite generally meaning well and striving to do better next time, all of her efforts tend to be hindered by a single fact: her gem-like body is incredibly fragile, and shatters easily.

Terra had healed her when he punched her stomach when she was showing signs of sickness. She had shown a keen interest in learning magic from the man, but his attempts to teach her came short when she showed serious signs of fatigue, leading to her passing out. He's afraid for her safety—she seems just like Ventus.

METAL BAT
One-Punch Man (2009)

An S-Class Rank Hero, whose signature metal bat and pompadour strikes fear into the heart of villains! Despite this, he is still known to act on impulse—this leads to him coming off as brash and reckless.

He was the one who slammed a metal bat into Terra's stomach all because he choked on some rice. Needless to say, Terra had lost his appetite because of it.

LUCINA
Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)

A strong-willed woman from another land. Her sense of justice leads to her succeeding in the face of adversity, and her stoic persona belies the kindness from within her heart.

Her and Terra had a fireside chat while the latter was shining her shoes. The only problem is this—she was bathing. Though the two of them didn't stop them from starting on the right foot, Terra wasn't quite thrilled to have their first encounter be so informal.

DR=FUNKBEAT
Lead Princess of the Color Stealing World (2013)

An eccentric doctor who seems to know more than he lets on. The person behind this enigmatic figure is actually a normal person—an android, to be specific. He's a character played by "Kaito".

Terra asked him to erase his memories. Why? Because the club that the doctor was a bouncer for had rowdy women, and he couldn't bear all of the women in there. Needless to say, Terra was incredibly embarrassed.

KAITO
Vocaloid (2006)

A highly realistic android with an affinity for singing and dancing. He enjoys ice cream immensely, and values his family just as much as he does his work.

His range of characters that he can play are nothing short of immersive. Terra isn't one for method acting, so when he found out that he was the doctor who erased his memories, he had been... surprised, to say the least.

SIENNA "SQUIGLY" CONTIELLO
Skullgirls Encore (2014)

A teenage girl that just so happens to be good at singing. Alongside her is her companion, Leviathan, who acts like a caretaker. One of the most obvious features about this girl is the fact that she's undead—that purple skin isn't dye.

She's incredibly polite, and holds a high opinion of others. Despite being clinically deceased, she enjoys a frozen treat like any other person, so Terra got in her good books when he gave her a Rockin' Crunch. There seems to be an abundance of light within her heart.

JACK FROST
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II (1990)

A demon originating from England—don't be fooled by his cute and cuddly appearance, nor his chilled personality. He seems to be lax despite being a demon, and he's also a proficient ice magic user.

He was supposed to attack Terra, but due to the fact that they had no idea who they were fighting, they stayed docile. Jack took an interest in him, and also seems to like Terra—though maybe it's for his Blizzard magic spells.