James
*As the waterway would be quiet as usual, the silence would break when footsteps are heard, as markus would be visible entering the waterway, with him looking at the water as he enters the area.*

"Hm, despite the heartless... It can help with these chances to relax."

*Once saying that, he would sit down next to the waterway, pulling out his phoenix bayonette gunblade and setting it next to him, hopefully being able to enjoy his time here.*
Michael
Cue footsteps walking in from the passageway to the secret waterway, casually entering with a calm rhythm.

Entering, would be ranoa, but markus wouldnt know that due to having never met one another before. It's just some redhead.

So, he spots markus a few moments later, stopping the slow walk.

"Ah. Hello!" He says, in a friendly tone.
James
*While attempting to enjoy the peace and quiet, he would hear someone speaking to him, at first raising his phoenix bayonette in defense, thinking it was a heartless while just reacting to the sound itself, lowering the blade once he sees its another human being.*

"Ah, hello to you as well. Feel free to have a seat if you like.

*Once saying that, he would then look around once more, making sure that no heartless were accompanying them in the process, seeing none while also thinking of how to not get on posibly hostile scenarios since despite not seeing a weapon he shouldnt take risk.*

"So, what brings you here?"
Michael
He obliges, taking a seat a few feet away, resting an arm on his own knee. It takes a few moments, but he responds.

"Exploring. I had been told a friend of mine was from here, and wanted to check it out further."


He looks up at the cavelike roof of the waterway, continuing.

"Doesnt seem too bad here."
James
"Hm, sort of reminds me of when i was young in my original world, wish sort of makes me want to go back in the past before it fell."

*Once he finished speaking, he would then look at ranoa for a bit, with him then hearing their mention of the place not seeming bad, which markus would agree with.*

"Yeah, though i rarely come here myself..."

*While speaking, markus would then examine his weapon above the water, checking its reflection and the side he sees in case needed, which makes him wonder about ranoa a bit to see what they can do in case they encounter heartless, though thinking it may not be a good idea to offer a spar.*
Michael
He just listens to the sound of the water for a few moments, allowing the man to speak, a calm smile pursing his lips. 

"I cant really relate to that. My home is much, much different. The atmosphere is way different, yet equally relaxing."

He holds his arm out, turning his hand to look at it.

"But, I've been given the means to explore- and even help prevent worlds from falling to the dark. Its an obligation to do my part, i think."

Very seldomly does ranoa think about the actual duty of being a keyblade wielder. Most of the time, its like a lighthearted adventure. But, in the big picture its important.
James
*While examing his blade alongside listoning to ranoa, he woud then hear them mention preventing worlds from falling to darkness, with markus then looking their direct and setting his gunblade between them with the blade facing slightly towards ranoa, looking right at them while speaking.*

"So your able to prevent worlds from going out, is there a chance to bring them back with your abilities?"

*Upon asking, he would then look in the water at his reflection, though still would try to keep himself focused, with markus simply thinking to ask to make sure.*

"Say, just a quick question: you know how to defend yourself right? Just making sure since if you dont this town has a pretty large amount of heartless."
Michael
His head turns torwards markus, an eyebrow raised in thought, before he responds after a few moments.

"I dont think its possible to bring a world back. From what ive been told, when the heartless get ahold of a world, its just destroyed."

A few moments later, though, he answers the question by facing his hand outwards.

Shortly after this, a large keyblade materializes into his hand from sparks of light, the keychain jingling.

"I'd say im capable of protecting myself. This thing is pretty useful."

It should be self explanatory, what with the weapon just flat out materializing.
James
*Upon seeing the keyblade, he would be fascinated by it, even standing up from the small shock, though recalls seeing something like it somewhere else.*

"Wow... Thats actually pretty impressive"

*Once saying that, markus would then put the blade of his gunblade on his shoulder, thinking it though may be a bad idea but still is curious about their keyblade.*

"Say, any ideas on what else it can do? Outside of the saving worlds from darkness?"
Michael
He pulls it closer to his body, allowing the man to get a closer look at the weapon. Ranoa then speaks,

"A few things! It can open most locks, seal the gateway to the heart of each world," He then lights up a bit at the next part. "It can also turn into a glider for interworld travel. Also, armor."

Tha latter seems pretty fun, to ranoa at least.
James
*Upon the mentions of the abilities the keyblade has, he would nod in impressment, but then be utterly shocked when hearing it be able to make armor.*

"ARMOR?! SINCE WHEN DO WEAPONS GIVE THAT?!"

*With that, markus couldnt help himself, holding his gunblade infront of him not close to ranoa, but ready to see its capabilities himself.*

"Is it fine if im able to see what this armor is capable of myself?"
Kathleen
He nods, standing up and backing away to a safe distance as to not accidentally poke markus or anything like that.

He moves his keyblade to his non dominant hand, holding it foward as ranoa smacks the golden brace on his arm.

This causes sparks to appear all over his body, before keyblade armor materializes. He doesnt comment, just letting the man watch.
James
"W-w... Wow..."

*Markus is completely in awe, not even able to land a strike to see how durable it is, with him simply dropping the blade since he might ding the armor if he did strike to test. Once he drops it, he would examine his blade again, using his open hand to smack lightly parts of the handle to open check if his father's blade had armor, to no luck so far.*

"Huh, is it only with that blade of yours?"
Kathleen
*He crosses his arms in thought, tilting his head for a few moments, before responding and answering the question from beneath his armor.*

"I'm honestly not sure! I think any keyblade can do it, but i have no idea for normal weapons."

He continues thinking, speaking once more. 
"Maybe you have to figure out a method, or something? My weapon just kinda started doing it."
James
"May be the case, because im smacking everything on it, nothings happening. Guess my father didnt have armor with this thing."

*Once saying that, he would hear them suggest a method for it, knowing clear and well that its unlikely, but will keep that thought in mind for the future. With this out of the way, he would then begin to really be curious of this things capabilities in combat, getting in a stance to strike to test the durability himself.*

"About the armor itself, do you know how much it can take?"
Kathleen
He shrugs, his armor clanking together as he moves. It seems pretty sturdy.

"Considering it can take falling from the sky at full speed, i'd say a lot. Though, you're free to test your blade on it if you want."