Xehanort was his friend and fellow now he had just taken his mark of mastery and he was waiting for his master to tell them the Xehanort was his friend Eraqus hoped that he not only passed the mark of mastery exam but became his masters successor. He and Xehanort both trained so hard but he just felt like if he was given the chance he would be the better choice for his masters successor."Please let it be me I will prove myself I will do whatever it takes just please pick me"Eraqus thought.