A long time ago, in the Land of Departure, a Keyblade Master Eraqus trained his two pupils. Terra, a strong young man with a desire for strength and power, and Aqua, a gifted and kindhearted female who could easily separate right from wrong. Both trained under Eraqus with dreams of becoming a Keyblade Master and fighting alongside their master.
ERAQUS: Again! Do it again!
As they trained, Terra and Aqua thought they began a journey that would end with them being officially named Keyblade masters. Little did they know, an entirely new journey was upon them, one that would bring them closer together than they ever imagined.
ERAQUS: Very good, Aqua. Terra, do not put all of your strength into your strikes.
And so, their unexpected journey began…
TERRA: What am I doing wrong, Master?
ERAQUS: You are too obsessed with power, Terra. Any keyblade wielder with a thirst for power will only lead to their demise. You must remember this in order to be a master of the keyblade.
TERRA: Yes, Master.
ERAQUS: As for you, Aqua. I am very proud. You are improving more and more. If you stay along this journey, I know that you will make a finer Keyblade Master than me.
AQUA: Thank you, Master.
ERAQUS: That will be all the training for today. Dismissed.
As they departed from the training grounds, Terra developed feelings of envy. He was jealous of Aqua's performance and skill, and thus strove to be a better keyblade wielder than her. Therefore, he trained in secrecy outside Eraqus's training session in the outdoors, using his strength and endurance to substantially increase his already impressive power. After three days of training in isolation, a training session in which Terra and Aqua would face each other in combat was underway. And the results of Terra's excessive training were about to be revealed…
ERAQUS: Terra and Aqua, the two of you will face each other in combat. Remember, there are no winners. Only truths, for when equal strengths clash, their nature is revealed. Begin!
As Terra and Aqua clashed, Aqua became immediately overwhelmed by Terra's sudden increase in strength. Unfortunately, Terra's strength was too much for her to handle. Terra unleashed a barrage of mighty attacks and Aqua tried her best to defend. However, her keyblade snapped in two and she fell back onto the floor. Terra, seeing the broken keyblade, looked at Aqua and saw tears streaming down her face. Eraqus immediately stopped the session and interrogated Terra.
ERAQUS: What did you do, Terra?! How could you have done this?!
TERRA: I-I just wanted to become stronger! I've been training by myself for a while! I didn't mean to—
Terra was interrupted by Aqua as she sprinted to her quarters and laid in her bed.
ERAQUS: That is all I need to hear! Go to your quarters! I will be there shortly to inform you of your punishment!
Terra did as instructed, his head lowered in shame and frustration building inside of him. As he approached Aqua's room, he heard her crying consistently. He could have done as instructed and just went to his room. Instead, he knocked on the door.
AQUA: Go away, Terra!
TERRA: Aqua, I didn't mean to hurt you! I'm sorry, okay?
AQUA: Please just go away!
Terra, knowing that there is no way to get through to her, went away. A few minutes later, Aqua rose from her bed and exited her room, only to find Terra standing a few meters to the left of her. She quickly turned her back to him and walked. Terra grabbed her arm and stopped her before she went any further.
TERRA: Aqua, let me explain.
AQUA: There's nothing to explain.
TERRA: Hear me out, please.
Aqua, with no intentions of listening to his excuses, turned around and Terra removed his hand from her arm.
AQUA: I don't understand. Why did you hurt me like that? What did I do to you to make you want to do that?
TERRA: I didn't mean to. I just wanted to become stronger. I didn't know there were consequences that came with that.
AQUA: You're lying. Master Eraqus told you that power leads to your own demise. He warned you, but you didn't listen to him.
TERRA: I didn't know what I was thinking, okay? I was jealous!
AQUA: You were jealous? Of me? Why?
TERRA: It's because Master was complimenting you more than he was complimenting me. He'd always tell me what I'm doing wrong and always tell you how much you've improved. I just wanted him to tell me how much I've improved. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. You know I'd never do anything like intentionally. I just wanted more strength. That's all.
AQUA: Strength isn't all you need to be a keyblade master, Terra.
TERRA: Yeah. I see that now.
Terra, although feeling better confessing and apologizing, felt angry and frustrated knowing that power, which he absolutely loved to obtain, was not enough to be a master of the keyblade.
TERRA: But how can I become a keyblade master if it's not enough?
AQUA: There's only one way you can become one.
TERRA: What's that?
AQUA: Do what you're told, when you're told.
TERRA: Is it really that simple?
Aqua nodded in confirmation.
TERRA: Thanks.
AQUA: And one more thing, Terra.
TERRA: What is it?
AQUA: The next time you break my keyblade, I promise you I won't be so nice about it.
Terra laughed at that, even though it was a warning. Aqua laughed along with him. After laughing for a minute, they stared at each other.
TERRA: I swear I'll make it up to you.
AQUA: You could make it up to me tonight.
TERRA: How?
AQUA: There's a meteor shower happening late in the evening. You could go to the Summit and watch it with me.
TERRA: Okay.
AQUA: See you there.
Aqua turned around and walked. Terra headed toward his room with a smile on his face. With a meteor shower approaching, their bondage up until this point has never been stronger. And their journey continued…
