[As Rise turns to go, Ventus starts to go after her, knowing that not being able to go home is not what she wants to hear and that it has to hurt so much he can barely imagine it, but Master Yen Sid's voice stops him before he can follow more than a couple of steps. Whether it's because Yen Sid knows that Rise needs time to herself or because he has things he needs to discuss with Ven (or both), the Master keeps him there for a couple of minutes, talking about his abbreviated patrol of Corona and what needs to be done around the worlds in the next few days. Tentative assignments in mind, Ven is finally able to leave his chamber and follow Rise.]

[But not immediately. Ven sits down on the stairs below the star-shaped portal and pulls out his Gummiphone, opening up the group text feature that Ienzo had insisted be added for better functionality. The Keybladers had their own going for important news or just giving each other a hard time, and this certainly counted as the former. Chirithy disappears at some point while he's firing off questions and getting responses, but that's okay; the little creature seems to be able to find him anywhere, at any time, and doesn't need to always be corporeal. Once he has some more information and possible plans, he gets up again and continues following Rise ]

[It's about ten minutes after she left that Ven pushes the entrance door open, looking around for where she went and going over to her once he spots her, moving slowly so she doesn't get another shock. He doesn't know exactly what to say, but he knows he has to say something, so he gives it his best attempt, his voice quiet.] I'm sorry... I know you didn't want to hear that. You wanted to go home...

[But they didn't have a way to get her home. A small pause, then he continues.]

If you... want to hear them, I had some ideas about what happens next. T- For you, until we can figure out how to get you there.