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[balthier-strahl.livejournal.com]

Who: Balthier, Squall, Fran and OPEN TO EVERYONE WHO CAN MAKE IT.
What: Squall's birthday party
Where: Balamb Town, hotel
When: Evening
Rating: TBA


It had taken a fair bit of planning, considering the guest of honour was practically in his pocket 24/7, but Balthier had finally finished preparations for Squall's birthday party. Sure, he was only turning 20, not truly a momentus birthday, but the teen needed cheering up. He was homeless, jobless, just about able to walk and his girlfriend had left him, taking their son with her. Any man in that state needed cheering up.

So, with the preparations set and the guests invited, Balthier took the lead in walking the teen and his Vieran fiancee to the hotel in Balamb Town. He had hold of Krja's reins as she walked by him and the moogles surely followed, though he made it a point not to even mention Squall's birthday.

Once they arrived in the hotel, Balthier led Squall to the bar, where a banner Sora and Roxas had made was hung, saying Happy 20th Birthday Squall! The room was filled with SeeDs and both the mentioned Keybladers were there.

It looked to be rather a memorable gathering. Though, Rinoa had yet to arrive with Squall's son.

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[king-of-heart.livejournal.com]

"Happy Birthday." he repeated with an amused look on his face, "Seeing as I can go anywhere I please, and I have no direct quarrel with you any longer, I figured I would come for the festivities Balthier has planned so well. Our confrontation is set for Kingdom Hearts, where I will either win, or lose, in the final hour of the Heartless." he spread his hands and smiled, "So any paltry struggle for this world is merely a diversion for my less than submissive minions. I am not interested any longer.. it is assured we shall face off where I wish, as it is indeed my side that will win if yours doesn't rise to stop me."

His smile turned pleasant, and he nodded to those closeby, "Laguna, Balthier, Fran. Pleasant day for a birthday." his attention returned to Squall, and he shrugged, "Even a Heartless can come to realize something is worthless compared to the big picture. So here we are, no reason for violence." he was so confident, and honest, just there, that he couldn't be lying.

[laguna-loirerp.livejournal.com]

Laguna tensed as the mouse who had once before taken his heart appeared. He could not help but to take a step back in fear, and immediately feeling shamed that he did. "Majesty." It came over his lips before he could think.

He looked at his son, tense as a bowstring. So was Kiros and Ward, moving in front of the President as a shield.

[leatheredlion.livejournal.com]

Squall still wasn't sure he trusted Mickey. He frowned, looking between mouse and man. He gave a nod, his gaze fixing on Mickey. "Right. Kingdom Hearts. We'll be there." He shifted on his feet, rubbing his back where the spike had pierced. "We'll end things once and for all."

"Let us enjoy the calm before the storm. As friends. As we once were. As I believe we still are."

[king-of-heart.livejournal.com]

Mickey shrugged absently to Squall's assertion that they were still friends, and smiled wickedly to everyone around, so tense and ready, as he slowly drew Squall's present from beneath his robe. It was a simple thing, really, just the type of present he'd have gotten the man when he was his old self. In a space where it shouldn't have existed, Mickey pulled out a Keychain, that was a Heartless symbol with Disney Castle's emblem within. "In the event that you win, remember me by this. In the event you lose, and darkness consumes your world, you will survive by this, as my friend." It would have fit nicely on a Keyblade, and one who knew of such things would have to wonder; what had it cost Mickey, personally, to craft it?

[laguna-loirerp.livejournal.com]

Laguna were tense, insecure, not at all certain how to handle the situation. he wanted to be brave for his son, but the small mouse terrified him! He could still feel the tug at his heart when he was around, as if the Kings very presence could steal his heart.

[leatheredlion.livejournal.com]

Squall took the gift in his hand, examining it. It was a little strange, perhaps slightly disturbing, yet at the same time it tugged at his heart. He gave a nod, smiling softly. "I shall cherish it. It shall be my good luck charm." He wished he had brought his gunblade with him so he could remove the Griever chain and replace it.

He crouched a little so he was at eye level with the King. "Thank you." He murmured, idly wondering where and how Mickey had obtained it.

[king-of-heart.livejournal.com]

Mickey shrugged softly, and tapped Squall on the nose. "It's symbolic. If you win, I don't wish to be forgotten. If I win, I will need a way to distinguish you in the darkness, and bring you back to me." it was a simple statement, ambiguous in design, but specific in intent. "It serves it's function in the case of either outcome.

The Heartless King glanced to Laguna, and tilted his head to one side, "Calm down, Laguna. I'm not here for anyone's Heart. Not yours, not Balthier's, and not your son's. What happened between us was, admittedly, unfortunate, but I have come to realize that what befalls this particular world is unimportant. The battle for Kingdom Hearts will be what decides it, so why continue to menace you?"