text;

[seasaltkeys]

[There is context to this, though how much you get might be dependent on how well you know Roxas. But it's been on his mind a lot, especially since last month with it's stormy skies led to him taking a pretty big hit from a harpy. Recovery's been a thing, and it gives you time to think, which maybe isn't the best thing.

Maybe it's just been fair to say that Roxas's confidence has been rocked a little. And maybe he's reached a point where he's ready to ask for help.]

I want to get stronger. How do I do that?

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[starshower]

Just like it's important to train your body to fight, it's also equally important to train your mind.

"Go into a fight in the wrong mindset, and you've already lost" is what my master used to tell me.

[unliminal]

i'm gonna guess that's exactly what it sounds like
blades shaped like keys? why not use swords

[seasaltkeys]

[He is not convinced. It is so weird to not have potions and ethers and stuff like that.]

But not like...magic. What's ki?

[seasaltkeys]

Stuff's pretty broad though.

How do you make those pictures?

[seasaltkeys]

[Man, if someone had told him this before rather than just kicking him into fights...]

So what's the mindset you're supposed to go into a fight with?

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah, pretty much.
Keyblades are special.
I can use them to cast magic to.

[starshower]

With the mindset that you're going to win it, of course.

[catsgothistongue]

[They have potions in real life. They're made with chemicals and not miscellaneous trinkets and objects.]

It's life force, inside every living thing. People, animals, plants, you name it.

[misstellaron]

Yeah but getting stronger is pretty broad too. How do you wanna get stronger? Muscle power? Improve whatever cool techniques you have? Get more techniques? Get a new power? Make friends who help when you need it? Get a better weapon???

[ She attaches a few images showing Roxas what options to click on his phone to attach pictures. ]

It's too bad there's no sticker function here, it's kind of annoying to keep reuploading the same sticker over and over again...

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Hey you can't win them all, buddy. Honestly, you should take the fact that you tangled with that thing and survived as a big win.

Sometimes 'winning' isn't about strength, heart or body or otherwise. Sometimes 'winning' means just getting up again. Rebuilding. Helping the people who were hurt.

You only lost if you give up.

[seasaltkeys]

I thought I had that, is the thing.

[seasaltkeys]

[But do they restore your health and magic?]

And you can use that to heal things?

And it's basically in everything?

[seasaltkeys]

I got friends and a good weapon. I just don't want to lose again, especially against a big monster.

And thanks. maybe there's a way we can ask about it.

[He's going to be fiddling with the stickers for a while.]

[seasaltkeys]

Roxas. My name's Roxas

[He's not the best with nicknames.]

But it doesn't really feel like a win. Feels like I just got knocked down. That's why I want to get stronger.

[catsgothistongue]

[Technically.]

Now I can. Before, I could only use it to speed up my own healing. I've been practicing with it more here.

Pretty much, yeah. Not everyone's able to consciously use it though. Training to get even close being able to takes years.

[unliminal]

magic sword, huh
what's the strongest thing you've fought?

[starshower]

That's it, isn't it? You thought you had it, but did you know you did?

[moremystyle]

All right. Climbing's a great way to get your body stronger. You've got to use your arms and your legs and everything in between if you want to make the crow's nest with any speed. And you need that strength to last if you want to get from the deck all the way there without having to stop partway up.

[misstellaron]

Then make more friends. It's not easy to get stronger. It's easy to make friends.

[ The difference between a proper JRPG protagonist and a gacha protagonist... ]

Who made these phones anyway?

[seasaltkeys]

How do you do it?

[No, he's not subtle.]

[seasaltkeys]

[Uh, well...there's Saix, I guess. And Xehanort.

But it wasn't just me fighting then.

[catsgothistongue]

Want to be more specific? Do what? Heal or use ki?

[seasaltkeys]

Obviously I didn't.

How am I supposed to know then?

[seasaltkeys]

[Taking notes.]

I'm pretty good at climbing already, so I guess I can do more of it!

Just on a ship though?

[starshower]

I think that's the hardest part. We're all different when it comes to where we find our strength on the inside. Took me a while to figure it out.