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You Know It's Not The Same As It Was

Pairing: Terra/Aqua

Rating: M

Chapter 1: Shadows

Summary: Terra and Aqua try to navigate their relationship after twelve years apart. But what do you do when the person that you love is your biggest nightmare?

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Aqua glares at the freshly marked X on her calendar. The red ink mocks her, bleeding into the whiteness of the page like a wound refusing to heal. “Another month already? That can’t be right,” she mutters, flipping back in disbelief. Time was a thief, stealing the days while she wasn’t looking.

Her fingers skip to the past marks, each X a reminder of sleepless nights and endless hauntings. Three in a row last week. Nights she woke in panic, nights the cold bony hands of the Realm of Darkness tightened around her throat—an ever-lingering specter hovering over her, dragging her from the deepest slumbers as if she didn’t deserve sleep.

She sighs and returns her marker to the small supply bin atop her desk. “It’s like I’m not even trying…” she says, leaning on the desk, a leg bouncing non-stop. She shouldn’t be so hard on herself, not after everything.

I’m so tired. So tired.

Aqua closes her eyes, her new way of ‘resting’. She can’t have nightmares if she doesn’t sleep. And she could go without it for an unnatural length of time. Her leg bounces faster. It wasn’t worth it if it let her looking like a corpse was livelier than her: dark bags under the eyes, muddled thoughts, spacing out…mind not there from exhaustion. Her head tilts back heavily. She shakes awake. This isn’t working.

She sits on the comfy chair by the desk, her eyes glossing over the projects she has yet to finish; paper stars and shiny wayfinders waiting on her. She pulls a black ribbon she’d fashioned into a bow for Xion…little things to keep her mind occupied. 

Her leg threatens to start bouncing again. She stands up to the full-length mirror across the room, bow still in hand as she examines her reflection; a daily compulsion—a way to prove it’s just the boring old mirror she’d always had. She lifts the bow to her hair, looking for the right spot. She clips it on. It’s too small to make a difference, too bland to stand out. 

Smile.

She can’t. Not when she’s slowly retreating into her shiny shell of everything’s fine. She’ll spiral, she’ll dwell, she’ll overthink. A thousand problems forming in her mind

…I was wrong. This could’ve been handled better. Did I do the right thing…?  

“Stop. You promised yourself you would put an end to it,” Aqua says, turning on her side and gazing at herself. “Smile…”

You’re never fully dressed without a smile! Ven had said once.

And smile she does. It almost comes naturally now, her eyes reacting the way they should, her lips curving the way they should—it does make it easier to banish negative thoughts. It’s a temporary bandage for a deep wound that requires stitching.

“Ah, there I am. Morning, Aqua.” 

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Aqua crosses the archway to the kitchen, a buttery bread-like smell wafting in the air as she steps in. Pancakes! Her mouth waters in anticipation of the fluffy confections—the taste of real food. She catches sight of Terra handling breakfast. Her expectations grow even more.

Ven sits at the table a few feet away, working on a stack of chocolate chip pancakes. “Morning, Aqua,” he greets between mouthfuls, manners forgotten.

She smiles and ruffles his hair playfully. "Morning, Ven," she says, sitting beside him.

“Augh, not my hair again,” he complains, attempting to fix it. “I was going out later…”

Aqua chuckles. “Well, guess you’ll just have to do it again.” Her eyes catch a flicker of movement.

A small paw emerges from under the patterned tablecloth, snatching a chocolate chip from Ven’s plate. Chirithy, Ven’s Dream Eater companion, knows it’s more than welcome at the table, yet it often acts more like a house cat than the sentient being it is.

Aqua glances over her shoulder. Terra continues to flip pancake after pancake, unaware of her presence. Or he’s deliberately ignoring her again. She leaves the chair and leans on the marble counter dividing the kitchen and dining room, chin resting on her hands while watching Terra work. Her eyes wander on his back, on defined muscles and scars peeking from under his tank top, without fear of meeting golden eyes.

She clears her throat softly. “Good morning, Terra,” she says, her voice hesitant.

Terra doesn’t answer. Disappointment slaps her in the face, and relief comforts her simultaneously. At least she tried. She’s about to retreat when she notices a rhythm to his movements and the earbuds in his ears. His gummiphone is on the far end of the countertop. He’s just lost in his music, a habit he developed after their return. It helps me stay sane, he’d once confessed. 

Sane and a rusty safebox full of secrets, waiting for the right key. 

Terra feels around for a bowl of batter on the countertop. Aqua slowly pulls it away. He turns. Their eyes meet briefly, his darting away before she gets a chance to—their dance of avoidance making a comeback. She tilts her head, waiting for him to process their closeness, half of her grateful at the lack of eye contact, the other craving it.

“Morning,” she repeats, offering him the warmest smile she can muster, a fragile peace offering.

Terra returns a tight-lipped smile, points to his ears, and carefully takes the bowl, avoiding contact. He resumes his cooking. She sighs. At least he smiled back—a faint glimmer of victory. 

She returns to the table with Ven. Shortly after, Terra enters the dining area with a fresh stack of pancakes and sets it in front of her. A second later, a steaming cup of coffee appears beside her plate as if by magic. 

“I hope you still like them like that,” Terra says, sitting next to her, but leaving some distance, too little and too much for her. “I might’ve gone a bit overboard,” he adds, rubbing the back of his neck, eyes flickering away from hers.

A bit? she thinks, eyeing the towering stack. There’s enough for two, maybe even three.

“Oh, I almost forgot,” he says, adding powdered sugar, a dollop of whipped cream, and blueberries from their small harvest. 

“Wow…” She takes it all in, the aroma, the sight, the intentions behind it. You shouldn’t have. “It all looks so good,” she says. “Thank you.”

His hand moves slightly toward hers. He stops and turns his attention to his food instead. Why does he deprive himself of what they both miss? 

Right, it’s her fault. If only she’d kept calm…

“Terra, pass me the syrup,” Ven says. And there goes Terra’s attention, right with the bottle as he discusses his plans for the day with Ven. Plans that don’t include her.

She doesn’t dwell on the thought for long; her stomach is very aware of the food before her. So she digs in, etiquette aside, and savors the warm, sweet bursts of flavor. Oh, it’s so good! She takes another bite and another and another—delicious! She pauses to sip her coffee, strong and bitter, the perfect complement to the sweetness.

And then she feels eyes on her. Terra and Ven watch with a mixture of amusement and surprise. 

“What is it?” she asks, lowering her fork. “Do I have something on my face?”

Ven snorts, mumbling something under his breath, and Terra chuckles. She rolls her eyes at them playfully. Another one of their inside jokes.

“Are you guys making fun of me?” she asks, feigning offense.

Terra shakes his head, his smile bittersweet. “It’s just the way you eat now,” he says, a hint of wonder in his voice. “It’s…something alright. I didn’t think you’d eat all of it.”

“You could give Lea a run for his money. Not that he has much,” Ven says, drowning his last pancake in syrup. “Oh! We should totally have an eating contest!”

Aqua stares at the last bite on her fork, suddenly self-conscious. Ven rambles about the logistics of a food competition, and she sneaks in a final bite. Terra tries to dissuade Ven from his absurd idea. The conversation shifts to ice cream, music, fruitball, and eventually racing. It’s impossible to keep up, but Aqua doesn’t need to. She fades into the background, content with their voices and the warmth of her coffee in her hands.

She smiles effortlessly, a glimmer of hope flickering in her eyes.

To an outsider, it’s meaningless chatter. But to Aqua, it’s her old life peeking through the penumbra of uncertainty around her. A beacon calling her back to the world she knows, a world she feared she had lost.

But then, her stomach growls again, ridiculous considering the stack of pancakes she devoured. Her eyes wander to Terra’s plate, barely touched and irresistibly delicious looking by the second. Is he going to eat that?  

As if sensing her thoughts, Terra subtly pushes the plate toward her, not missing a beat in his conversation with Ven. He knows her too well—now, before, and always. Aqua doesn’t hesitate, shamelessly claiming the plate. Food should never go to waste. Never. Not when it tastes twice as wonderful.

In the early days after their return, Aqua had found it hard to eat, her appetite absent and her body refusing to cooperate the harder she tried. It was Terra who had patiently coaxed her back to health, spoonful by spoonful, offering warm soups and hearty broths, always accompanied by endless cups of his fragrant, healing teas. She couldn’t blame him for the concern behind every single one of his actions.

She’d starved for so long…

Tired. Cold. Afraid. Every waking moment in the Realm of Darkness had been a battle against the encroaching shadows. Yet she pushed on, driven by sheer will. Then came the hunger, a gnawing, unrelenting beast that consumed her thoughts, reducing her to something primal. All she had left was a single ration, untouched since that fateful night—the night she confronted Terra. No, not Terra— Xehanort.

And she had been ravenous. 

I’m hungry, I’m so so hungry. The words had turned into a maddening mantra, blurring the lines of taboo. Her sanity frayed—she snapped.

Aqua laid her trap. Aqua waited. Aqua did what she had to do.

A tremor runs through her body, the echo of that desperate act still reverberating in her bones. The cup slips from her grasp, a dark stain spreads across the tablecloth like a creeping shadow. Cold dread coils around her heart, squeezing tight, her surroundings dissolving into the void that haunts her nights.  

“What the—?” Ven jerks up, trying to avoid the spreading spill. “Aqua?”

Aqua doesn’t respond. Aqua is not here. Aqua is but an echo of the past right now.

Ven waves a hand in front of her face, his voice tinged with concern. “Aqua?”

She doesn’t even blink.

“Terra,” Ven calls urgency rippling through his voice, pulling Terra’s attention.

Without hesitation, Terra drops the dish towel he’s holding and rushes to her side. “Aqua.” His voice is soft, almost pleading. She doesn’t react. He reaches out, his hand gently resting on her shoulder, squeezing just enough to remind her he’s there. “Aqua…” His voice pierces through the fog, the warmth on her shoulder, tethering her to the present.

Slowly, Aqua blinks, eyes clearing as the kitchen comes back into focus. Her eyes shift from the stained tablecloth to Terra’s hand, firm and steady… still on her shoulder.  

What happened?” Terra asks.

“I…I was…” She trails off, searching for the right words. But what could she say? Sorry, I was reliving a decade’s worth of horrors? No. She’s supposed to be the strong one, the one that holds everything together. “I didn’t get much sleep last night,” she lies. “I’m just a bit tired.”

Terra’s eyes narrow, seeing through her words easily. “I think we should cancel training today,” he says, crossing his arms, his tone gentle but firm. “You need to rest.”

“I’m fine,” she snaps, the sharpness in her voice surprising even her. Ven shifts uncomfortably, trying to break the tension.

“We could always train with Riku,” he offers, forcing a sheepish grin. “But, honestly, your training’s way better.” Terra shoots him a look. “But, yeah…you should definitely rest.”

“It’s not that we don’t want you to train us,” Terra says softly. “But you need to take care of yourself first—” 

“I said I’m fine,” Aqua interrupts, her tone harsher than she intends. The room falls silent. Neither Terra nor Ven pushes further. 

Ven’s gummiphone chimes, cutting through the tension, offering a lifeline. He glances at the screen, relief flooding his face. “Looks like training will have to wait anyway. Roxas is about to pull of some insane skateboard stunt, and I’m supposed to catch it on video.” He looks at Aqua, his voice hesitant. “I mean, if that’s okay with you?”

She rubs her temples, exhaustion settling over her like a heavy blanket. “Ven, you don’t have to ask for permission,” she mutters, her voice weary.

Terra moves toward the sink, turning the faucet off as if to busy his hands, his back tense. “Still, we like to keep the Master of the castle informed.” 

Aqua cringes at the title. Master of the castle. Master Aqua. It never feels right, not now, not ever. She had asked him not to call her that, yet part of her wonders if he said it to provoke her, to bridge that distance between them.

Her hand grips the back of the chair, and she shoots him a warning look. What are you doing? Terra meets her gaze briefly, his brown eyes flickering with something she couldn’t quite read before he looks away, picking at imaginary imperfections in the counter. 

“I’ll tag along,” Terra says, his voice directed at Ven but his gaze drifting back to Aqua momentarily. “If you don’t mind.”

Ven hesitates, his eyes flicking between them, sensing the undercurrent but staying away from it. He taps a quick text into his phone, it chimes three times. “We better get going,” he says nervously, already halfway out the door. “Terra, you coming or…?” 

“I’ll catch up,” Terra responds, his words hollow as he remains in the same place.

Aqua feels the weight of his gaze settle on her, the familiar steps of their broken waltz repeating. She picks up the tilted cup and moves to the sink, rinsing it slowly, the cold water numbing her fingers.

He clears his throat, breaking the quiet. “Is there anything you want from Twilight Town? Spices? Extracts?” His words are tentative as if he fears it might mess up.

She places the cup on the drying rack, watching the water droplets slide down its side like tears. “No,” she answers softly. “I’m good.”

A pause follows, a heartbeat of silence that stretches on, filled with all the words they can’t find. Terra steps closer, the scrape of his boots on the tiles drawing her attention. His presence pulls at her—a gravity that makes her body tense and her heart quicken with longing and fear. 

“Come with us today,” he ventures, the words hanging between them like a delicate threat. “It’ll be good to get out…a change of scenery.” 

Her fingers tighten around the edge of the sink. She hasn’t left the Land of Departure since their return. The thought of stepping beyond these familiar walls fills her with dread. “I wish I could. I need to stay and look after this place,” she says, her voice clipped.

“But eventually—” 

“Yes,” she cuts him off, finally turning to face him. “Eventually. I know. It’s in the back of my mind if that’s what you want to hear.”

Terra sighs, the sound weary and full of resignation. He studies her for a moment before speaking again. “So…did you sleep at all last night?” 

“Barely anything,” Aqua admits, crossing her arms. She hates this routine, hates the way they dance around the same conversations, circling unhealed wounds. 

“Nightmares?”

She nods hesitantly. 

“Was it me—”

“Let’s not do this right now,” she interrupts. Yes, it was you again. Yes, you hurt me again. Yes, I was afraid again. But saying it out loud would only deepen the chasm between them.

Terra steps closer, his presence overwhelming, suffocating in its familiarity. Her body tenses, and she resists the urge to pull back. His hand hovers near her face, fingers trembling slightly as he tries to caress her. She almost lets him—she flinches, the reflex beyond her control.

The hurt that flashes across his face makes her stomach twist with guilt. She hates herself for it, hates the way she recoils from him, even when she needs the warmth of his touch.

“Do you need me to leave for some time?” His voice wavers. He’s offering her an escape he dreads she will take, a way to push him away completely if that’s what she needs. 

She wishes she could scream away the storm brewing within her, mind torn between Yes, leave, I can’t do this and No, stay. I need you. But the words stick to her throat. 

He sighs deeply. “I understand. You need your space. I’ll be more than happy to—”

She reaches out before he can finish, her fingers brushing his. Terra hesitates, then laces his fingers with hers, their connection fragile and tentative.

“Talk to me,” he says, squeezing her hand gently, his touch warm against her cold skin.

“I want things to be the same as they were.” The confession slips from her lips, raw and trembling. “I miss us… ”

Terra lets out a bitter laugh, the sound hollow. “I miss those days too,” he says. “I miss sleeping next to you…I miss when you weren’t afraid of me.”

“I’m ready for us,” she lies, her chest aching at the sadness in his voice. She isn’t ready—she doesn’t know if she ever will be—but she wants to be.

Terra’s gaze softens,  sadness lingering in his rich brown eyes as he shifts closer. “Can I…hold you?”

His words are more than a request—a test she knows he hopes she’ll pass.

She closes her eyes, forcing herself to nod. “Y-yes…”

Terra moves slowly, his arms wrapping around her waist, pulling her close. His embrace is warm, and for a moment, she allows herself to sink into the familiarity of it. He rests his head on her shoulder, his breath soft against her neck, a ghost of the kisses they used to share. She shivers, her body responding to the memory of a time when closeness wasn’t tinged with fear. 

He nuzzles her hair, and a delicious shiver runs down her spine. He cups her face and leans in for a kiss—but then, golden eyes flash in her mind, eyes that search for her weaknesses, eyes that aren’t his. His gentle hold now feels like a cage. 

Her body tenses, the moment fracturing.

Terra must sense it because he pulls back, his face clouded with regret. He tucks a strand of hair behind her ear and kisses her temple carefully.

“I need to catch up with Ven,” he murmurs, his voice thick with something he’s trying hard to hide. “He’s probably halfway to Twilight Town by now.”

He pauses at the archway, glancing back at her. “You’ll be okay on your own, right?”

“I’ll be okay,” she lies, her back still to him.

Terra lingers, his presence heavy, before finally turning and walking away, his footsteps fading into the distance.

As soon as he’s gone, Aqua collapses against the counter, her hands trembling as they grip the cool marble. The warmth of his touch lingers on her skin, slowly fading, like the remnants of a dream as reality settles in.

I’m sorry…I’m so sorry, Terra.

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I deeeefinitely goofed around a lil with the new Data Greeting expansion available on NM. https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/2232 Thank you to all the people who worked on this so tirelessly <3 You guys rock! Thank you for keeping this game alive! Some of the ideas are nothing new. I love Riku and Aqua and wish the games had explored their relationship a lil more. I also added some "ideas" that could take place in future games, such as Kairi encountering the MoM, Aqua battling Invi and Riku facing Aced. Really drooling for some KH news... Buuuuut that's what the DG are for, I guess... They really knew what they were doing.

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Nani & Aqua surfing buddies~? ᐝ ꕀ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡˚

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today i was driving home and thinking about a world where there was a kingdom hearts game set with the soundscape of mirror's edge. so i made this

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⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ A q u a ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

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Some of the best shots from today's session.

Mods used: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/642 https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/1641 https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/2197 https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/1198

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Kingdom Hearts - The Aftermath Chapter 10-2 (11)

Thank you for your patience. It was fun to draw this chapter and it included many parts I had been looking forward to since the beginning. There are only 2 chapters left, we're gonna finish this with Nr. 13 (because this was totally planned and not a lucky accident...). Since I'm working on this project by myself it always takes a while to draw them, I'm sorry about that. I hope you've enjoyed this part and thank you again, @drangeax for helping me out at the end! If you enjoy Kingdom Hearts you might find a friend there as well, pls check her works out! If you wanna read the previous chapters (again) you can find them here:

Chapter 1: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691436742180864/this-is-my-fan-comic-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 2: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691595330945024/chapter-2-of-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 3: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691826410930176/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-3-this-is

Chapter 4: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692089513246720/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-4-this-is

Chapter 5: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692249335201792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-5-this-is

Chapter 6: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742666011131904/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-6-this-is

Chapter 7: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742794453319680/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-7-this-is

Chapter 8: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743018024353792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-8-this-is

Chapter 9: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743134159405056/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-9-this-is

Chapter 10: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/742380984758124544/finally-chapter-10-is-done-it-took-a-lot-longer You can also find me on X and Deviantart (and technically also on Instagram, though I'm not particularly active there).

Happy Summer Holidays!

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Done with drawing, now just gotta add the dialogue and hand it in to get proofread. Will upload on Sunday/Monday! Chapter 1: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691436742180864/this-is-my-fan-comic-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 2: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691595330945024/chapter-2-of-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 3: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691826410930176/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-3-this-is

Chapter 4: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692089513246720/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-4-this-is

Chapter 5: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692249335201792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-5-this-is

Chapter 6: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742666011131904/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-6-this-is

Chapter 7: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742794453319680/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-7-this-is

Chapter 8: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743018024353792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-8-this-is

Chapter 9: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743134159405056/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-9-this-is

Chapter 10: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/742380984758124544/finally-chapter-10-is-done-it-took-a-lot-longer

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Racing through the remaining pages like nyuuuuuuu~!

Chapter 1: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691436742180864/this-is-my-fan-comic-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 2: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691595330945024/chapter-2-of-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 3: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691826410930176/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-3-this-is

Chapter 4: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692089513246720/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-4-this-is

Chapter 5: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692249335201792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-5-this-is

Chapter 6: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742666011131904/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-6-this-is

Chapter 7: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742794453319680/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-7-this-is

Chapter 8: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743018024353792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-8-this-is

Chapter 9: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743134159405056/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-9-this-is

Chapter 10: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/742380984758124544/finally-chapter-10-is-done-it-took-a-lot-longer

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A Kingdom Hearts - What if...? This is actually part of a different project which I'm not willing to share with people (cough), but goofing around with the Data Greetings made me think once more. Looking at the Dark Inferno(?) heartless, which is known as a special boss in KH, I thought of an alternate battle strategy used by Anti-Aqua. In this case, we don't really just have a darkling Aqua, but a corrupted Aqua that has strong hints of Xehanort/Ansem in her. After losing her Keyblade she doesn't use the Demon Tower but instead her own heartless, a Guardian wielding two blades (a nod to her own and Eraqus' blade). Riku and Sora fight Aqua together in the beginning, Riku with his original Keyblade which shatters in this fight. Sora will use the Master's Defender which seems to send some of Aqua's and Eraqus' thoughts and feelings to his heart. But after a while, the Guardian enters stage two, a cold, blue state that enhances its speed and agility. Riku will take the blow that is meant for Sora, losing consciousness and his Keyblade. Sora screaming for Riku is making the Guardian hesitant. Aquanort chuckles at Sora's attempt to fight with an old and used blade like the Master's Defender and scoffs at Aqua's attempt to summon them of all people as help. Sora is not having it though, determined to save Riku and get Aqua's body back. Aquanort starts another attack, increasing the level once more, making the guardian almost explode with dark power. But Sora realizes that the Guardian is reluctant, even fighting against the commands the corrupted Master is giving it. In a split second, the Guardian seems to slightly redirect its attack, so Sora can find the heart in the body of darkness. It sends its light and power out to Sora, reassuring him that he can win and that it'll help him. It jumps back, keeping Aquanort and itself in place, refusing to lift the empty blades. Xehanort's angry words curse the Guardian for its uselessness, taunting and belittling it for still failing its one mission (tapping into the darkness that would constantly grow in Aqua). But Sora stops him, claiming the light the Guardian had passed onto him. Instead of holding the Master's Defender, Rainfell appears in a gush of water, his magic increasing heavily, even changing his clothes. The key reacts to its owner's heart, and Sora can feel the warmth of the light guiding his actions. A beam of light touches the Guardian. Aquanort tries to stop it, but the Guardian grabs her, forcing the both of them to disintegrate in the light, taking the darkness away with them, leaving Sora on the unending ocean, surrounded by stars.

I haven't made the last part into a comic, but I thought this says it all. Just another What if...? from Andrea's book. Huge thank you to @drangeax for always pushing me into these sorts of directions (and beyond *cough*). Mods used: Expanded Data Greetings Expanded Boundaries Data Greeting Plus Fully playable Terra and Variants Happy weekend everybody and hugs and kisses <3

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Just doing some OC Naruto stuff in between. Technically just a re-do. But fun nonetheless.

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Finally, chapter 10 is done. It took a lot longer than anticipated and I'm sorry about that. Chapter 11 is already done to a third. This chapter wasn't originally planned, but turned out alright.

Happy reading <3

Chapter 1: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691436742180864/this-is-my-fan-comic-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 2: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691595330945024/chapter-2-of-kingdom-hearts-the

Chapter 3: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718691826410930176/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-3-this-is

Chapter 4: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692089513246720/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-4-this-is

Chapter 5: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718692249335201792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-5-this-is

Chapter 6: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742666011131904/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-6-this-is

Chapter 7: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718742794453319680/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-7-this-is

Chapter 8: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743018024353792/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-8-this-is

Chapter 9: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/718743134159405056/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-9-this-is Chapter 11: https://www.tumblr.com/agermanpotatoe/754727905792294912/kingdom-hearts-the-aftermath-chapter-10-2-11

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Terra: Mine.

Continuation of sorts from my Terraqua MMD comic - Unspoken Words. Read it here if you wish! So, I'm uploading a video OwO" The image above is a teaser. <w<

In short, it's Terra summarising and acknowledging all the pain Aqua went through. You don't know HOW long it took me to get the kiss part right. hehedasrightthere'sakissthistime > w >

Here's the actual video:

Jump to 1:23 if you wanna skip the context and just see the actiony part.

And I know most people don't have much patience with videos, so this probably won't get noticed. But I'm posting it anyway, to be petty.

I did start by animating it and then promptly realised if I did that then I'll never be motivated to finish it, so you get an epic slideshow with cutscenes embedded instead.

And Fruits Basket music! Bc it's so beautiful and feelsy. No joke I got the idea for this video when I was going through the OST and it just hit me like a train.

And the track is so fitting! It's called "I'm the One Who's Always Saved"

Literally me when I had to rewatch all the Aqua pain moments for the sake of this video. You just don't get enough love for what you went through, Aqua. ; A ;

ALSO DID ANYONE REALISE THE WAY AQUA'S ARMOUR WAS POSITIONED WHEN SHE SAVED TERRA?! SHE'S EMBRACING HIM. I CAN'T BELIEVE I NEVER REALISED.

Now I want fanart of this smh

I figured if I just posted the video it would be too boring so I added all this random stuff as well. =w=

Anyway, I hope it reaches a few people's arts. Especially if you're a Terraqua fan.

Shoutout to the peeps who gave me attention recently, y'all are great. > w <

CREDITS BBS models by Otzipai-Art Stage models by redRevolutionnaire, Square Enix & Disney, Vianesta and Hallow All cutscenes belong to Square Enix & Disney Fruits Basket OST by Masaru Yokoyama

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Unspoken Words - Part 2

I was expecting like...2 notes for the first part. So that greatly exceeded my expectations. Thank you guys for the support!

Here it is! Something that I feel I haven't really seen anywhere - acknowledgment of the fact that Terra was the Heartless that finally made Aqua submit in the Realm of Darkness.

Again, sorry if it's OOC. Omgersh, Terra is expressing himself. YUS.

Haha, both parts end with a teary hug. I didn't mean for that to happen, whoops. Oh well, Terraqua hugs ftw.

I've got alternate version of this coming up in video format. I don't expect many people to watch it but hey, I might be pleasantly surprised again.

Credits

BBS models by Otzipai-Art, KlaidAstoria and VulpesFelidaeMMD Anti-Aqua model by wallawallabingbong Xemnas model by CaxceberXVI Stage models by redRevolutionnaire, Square Enix & Disney

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Always beautiful to see What if...? scenarios. ❤️

Unspoken Words - Part 1

I'm lazy and don't have the patience to draw a full comic so I used MMD.

FOR THE FEELS ; A ; I need Terra talking more dammit, so here's him expressing himself a bit more.

I made this mainly for closure after KH3 (as do most Terraqua artists do with their artwork, I suppose ehe) Sorry if it's OOC, this is kind of the result of exploring these characters, their pent-up emotions, and just my take on them. That and I'm several years late. I got back into KH and BBS after 3 rounds of Covid hitting me. Terraqua became my comfort ship.

How bold of me to use a Terra POV when I don't know him as well as Aqua. Please don't kill me.

I guess I'll see how this goes and decide from the responses if I'll upload part 2.

Credits

BBS models by Otzipai-Art, KlaidAstoria and VulpesFelidaeMMD Anti-Aqua model by wallawallabingbong Stage models by Mr-Mecha-Man, redRevolutionnaire, Square Enix & Disney, Nintendo, Julehyrule, AJD-262 and Hakirya

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The unending struggle...

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My first Terraqua submission

Models by Otzipai-Art and Square Enix

Pose inspired by a frame in @steadyknight 's comic @crosstheline-terraquafancomic These two have been bringing me a lot of comfort after a recent string of bad luck. I admittedly was only a Aqua fan before because I didn't really see Terra reciprocate her feelings in-game. But after researching their relationship and seeing it from different perspectives, I've fallen hard for them. (Because I love angst)

I still want to see more appreciation for Aqua from Terra in the games though ._.

My friend and I like to refer to their ship as Terraquarium keke

I wish there were KH3-style MMD models for them. I know Data Greeting exists but I'd rather be able to pose them more flexibly. I need to get off my butt and actually draw them as well as some crossover AUs I've been doing.