If Riku could have read her mind, he would have seen just how much on the same track they really were. And though he'd have agreed there were beings dedicated to darkness, such as Xehanort's Heartless, even the heart he contained would have had an iota of light, trapped deep inside without a way out.

At Perry's offer of a flashlight, he chuckled, but held out a hand. "Thanks, Perry. If I got my powers back, I can find my way in the dark."

Riku joined them in looking up at the stars. It was like fine white sand tossed on the school ground blacktop, every tiny grain sparkling. "I haven't seen this many stars since I was home. ...Maybe not even then." He looks to Perry. "Hey, want a better look? I can get into the top of that tree fast." Looking back to Amaterasu, he continued, "I don't think I could carry you up there, though." He seemed unsure, like he wanted to say he could, but he couldn't judge his jumps as well with that much weight.