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Published: 2008-11-12 02:14:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 8388; Favourites: 189; Downloads: 83
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Description This was a long time in the works. It's the poster for a fanfic I've been writing called Hourglass.

"In a dark, desolate future ravaged by Heartless, the only hope lies with Sora who’s been sent back in time to put things right and save the one he loves. RxS"
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Notes:
-Kairi's hair is decidely shorter for a reason. In a later chapter, she engages in battle with a Heartless and her hair gets trapped under something, resulting in her having to chop off her own hair to free herself.
-On the topic of Kairi, I gave her that upper arm bracer and shorts because I figured if she's going to fight, she'll need a little extra cover that her regular outfit simply doesn't provide.
-Older Sora's outfit has been modified to reflect his battle-hardened persona. I notice that with Nomura designs, his characters' outfits reflect their personalities. Example, all silent, stoic, and serious characters wear long pants (Cloud, Squall, etc.) while immature, happy, hyper characters wear shorts (Sora, Zell, Yuffie, etc.). So after fighting a 6-year-long losing war, Older Sora is the former, thus pants. And more arm bracers for added protection.
-Keyblades! GRAH!!!
-Backgrounds! GRAAAHH!! That is supposed to be Radiant Garden.
-Go read the story! You won't be disappointed!

All characters are owned by SquareEnix.
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Comments: 80

ke-ys [2014-04-29 18:10:31 +0000 UTC]

I love this story so much.. Aahh, you did a really good job!
I need to watch you ;w;

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Flurffy [2012-08-15 03:25:05 +0000 UTC]

-sigh- I miss this story. I want to re-read it but I know it too well >_<

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ZTKuko In reply to Flurffy [2012-08-18 00:35:22 +0000 UTC]

<3 For that, you get a digital hug! *hug*

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Silverspegel [2012-06-03 17:56:10 +0000 UTC]

I love the idea, and the designs! I'll definetely check out the fic! ^^

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ZTKuko In reply to Silverspegel [2012-06-05 12:47:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy read it!

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Silverspegel In reply to ZTKuko [2012-06-05 17:42:19 +0000 UTC]

O.o Enjoy? I LOVE IT!!!I've sort of raced through the first thirteen chapters already and OMG how could I have missed it? It's awsome and beyond my friend. Very well written indeed and with a highly interesting storyline wich makes me just wanna' get to the conclousion of things fast and then re-read it... seriously, this is a good fic! I'm really glad I happened to click my way through to your picture here and got the link.

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ZTKuko In reply to Silverspegel [2012-06-05 21:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh I'm really honoured you feel that way! ^^

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Silverspegel In reply to ZTKuko [2012-06-11 16:50:04 +0000 UTC]

You should be. I just finished reading it yesterday... AWSOME! ^^ Next project will be for me to read the secuels too...

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DeviouslyDestructive [2011-11-11 04:19:54 +0000 UTC]

I love this story and I read all the sequels (I also read Dementia and loved it XD)

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ZTKuko In reply to DeviouslyDestructive [2011-11-11 16:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you! It's so nice hearing from someone who has read the stories! ^^

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DeviouslyDestructive In reply to ZTKuko [2011-11-12 03:43:55 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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DivineValley [2011-02-27 22:21:12 +0000 UTC]

*glomps Sky* Sky you lovable asshole! Your hot! Thanks for making me cry!

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kawiichuu [2011-01-06 04:28:11 +0000 UTC]

i read the whole story... WAH IT WAS SO GOOD!

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ZTKuko In reply to kawiichuu [2011-01-11 16:41:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed reading it! ^^

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kawiichuu In reply to ZTKuko [2011-02-01 05:43:39 +0000 UTC]

i read all the sequels too! you are an amazing writer! and i read the one with skay as th emain character! i cried when i read how they loced him up and took his heart out... >< WAHHHHHHHHHH

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ZTKuko In reply to kawiichuu [2011-02-02 02:51:24 +0000 UTC]

*///* I'm so flattered! Thank you so much for your kind words! I was a little nervous that not a lot of people were really interested in the sequels, but I'm glad you're reading them! Thank you!

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kawiichuu In reply to ZTKuko [2011-04-19 23:42:10 +0000 UTC]

OF COURSE! im soo happy you didnt make sky so lonely. <3 i REALLy adored it

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MariCorsair [2010-12-19 02:04:44 +0000 UTC]

nice pic.
i'm starting to read your story right now.

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ZTKuko In reply to MariCorsair [2010-12-21 22:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Ah, cool! Thank you!

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MariCorsair In reply to ZTKuko [2010-12-21 22:07:08 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.
btw, your story is good so far. i'm on the 4th chapter.

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Flurffy [2010-11-06 00:48:53 +0000 UTC]

I just read your note, and now that I think about it, I think Tidus was like a beta version of Sora somehow. I mean, they're outfits are unreasonably similar, if the FFX characters kept their normal storylines, I bet at leasnt one of them would have been made to notice.

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ZTKuko In reply to Flurffy [2010-11-06 06:02:47 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I never really noticed that before, but yea, their stories are somewhat similar too. They're both people dropped into a new world and forced to ally themselves with people they just met.

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Neven-Ebrez [2009-10-07 20:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Hourglass rules!!

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ZTKuko In reply to Neven-Ebrez [2009-10-08 02:18:35 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Thanks for reading! Your reviews made my day! And now I'm returning the favour and reading your story Forgotten Kingdom!

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Neven-Ebrez In reply to ZTKuko [2009-10-08 11:46:23 +0000 UTC]

You know...I use to have all this stuff I liked, but never reviewed. I would read a long story to the end and then reviewed the end, but after actually writing and drawing stuff myself, I've decided to always make sure I review if I like something, beginning - middle - end. I spent all day reading your story and it truly is good. I still do want to do a fan art for your fic (actually I have a good idea of what it would look like). Hopefully I will get around to it soon. Til then...

Fangirls unite!

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ZTKuko In reply to Neven-Ebrez [2009-10-09 03:45:16 +0000 UTC]

I would be honoured if you did some fanart for Hourglass! I like sharing something I love with people and I loved writing Hourglass, so anytime someone says they liked it, I get all bubbly and happy. :3

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Rikamew [2009-07-12 22:10:16 +0000 UTC]

I am not a fan of RxS but it has time travel so it has to be awsome.

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ZTKuko In reply to Rikamew [2009-07-13 02:58:40 +0000 UTC]

You won't be disappointed! I try my best to ease the whole "RxS" thing slowly into the story to make it more believable. Who know? Maybe by the end, it'll have you sold on that pairing! At the very least, it has an awesome time-travelling version of Sora. Thanks for the comment!

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Rikamew In reply to ZTKuko [2019-03-15 09:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Ten years later, and I'm finally sold on Soriku.

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ForbiddenKHfan [2009-06-08 19:02:24 +0000 UTC]

this is...... SO COOL!!! I'll definitely read the fanfic now. how do you get such nice effects on these? i can't really draw but my sis would probably like to know.

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ZTKuko In reply to ForbiddenKHfan [2009-06-09 02:43:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanksies! I don't really know how I do the effects. I just draw everything in Photoshop with my tablet. ^^ Sorry I'm so vague! ^~^;;

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ForbiddenKHfan In reply to ZTKuko [2009-06-10 15:37:38 +0000 UTC]

hmmm. now, i only need to get photoshop. still, great drawing.

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GracefulMarluxiaXI [2009-06-05 20:56:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey there this is Firey Angelwings from FF.net. I finally finished reading Hourglass and I left you a review and I'll watch you here.

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ZTKuko In reply to GracefulMarluxiaXI [2009-06-06 04:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you thank you! ^^ I'm glad you liked the story! It's always nice getting to talk to people who read my stuff! Yay!

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GracefulMarluxiaXI In reply to ZTKuko [2009-06-06 06:31:30 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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Sorika [2009-06-01 00:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Yahhh!!! I finally found you!!! *danceshappydanceandaddsyoutoherwatcher´slist*

I LOVE - no - I WORSHIP your AMAZING story 'Hourglass' on FF.net. Sorry, I didn´t have time to comment on FF.net, so I searched here on DA for your picture to 'Hourglass'. All my fav charas look so ... AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL like I imagined them and Sky ... he´s AMAZING too and he looks so sad, that you want to embrace him and tell him, that all will be okay, even if it can´t. Your story made me cry and laugh with our heroes in every chapter I read. Ha, I´ve read all ´til chapter 19 and I´m sad that there will be only one more chapter. I hope that this war will end with the victory of the Light and I wonder what will happen with Sky, once the war is over? Will he get back in his own time or will he stay with Sora, Riku and Kairi? I can´t wait to read the last chapter and maybe my wish come true and you will make a sequel! Thanks for this AMAZING and 'heartstrings pulling' story and for this wonderful picture!!

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ZTKuko In reply to Sorika [2009-06-01 04:04:05 +0000 UTC]

You don't know how much it means to me to hear about how much someone's enjoying my story! You just made my day! ^^ I'm so glad you like the story and you're sticking with it until the end! I'm not sure if I'll make a sequel, but I may do some one-shots take place after Hourglass. We'll see! So thank you for this uplifting comment! I'm so happy!

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Sorika In reply to ZTKuko [2009-06-01 20:39:57 +0000 UTC]

Well, it´s sad to read that you won´t write a sequel to 'Hourglass' in the near future. But I´m happy to know that you will write some one-shots. I can´t wait to read them and the end ( ) of my beloved fav story 'Hourglass'.

You did really a VERY AWESOME job with it and I´m very thankful that I was (and am) one of your readers!! Thank you so much, you made lots of my bad days so much better with it!!

Oh, and thank you for adding me to your watchers list!! As you can see, I´m a KH story writer too and I hope you have time to read some of my stories too!! I hope you´ll like them too.

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Anukis [2009-05-21 17:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Yay I just started reading your story a day ago and I've been in love with it! I'm the maniac commenting on every chapter it's just so much fun to read <3 !

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ZTKuko In reply to Anukis [2009-05-22 15:19:29 +0000 UTC]

So that's you, eh? Thank you so much for all those reviews! I'm really glad to know you're enjoying the story so much!

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tlb19 [2009-05-21 01:44:16 +0000 UTC]

There's a song called "hourglass"
by Lamb of god on the album "ashes of the wake"

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ZTKuko In reply to tlb19 [2009-05-22 15:19:42 +0000 UTC]

O rly? I'll have to check that out then!

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White-wolf8 [2009-03-31 11:38:50 +0000 UTC]

Nice, You just made Sora more kickass

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ZTKuko In reply to White-wolf8 [2009-03-31 18:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Badass versions of characters is my speciality!

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White-wolf8 In reply to ZTKuko [2009-03-31 20:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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kishira-sama [2008-11-16 00:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Gah!!! OMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! I love your story! And when I read your latest chapter *8* I HAD to go and see what 'Sky' looked like! Especially since I was having a hard time thinking what his outfit looked like. o_O Hard to believe he's in his 20's. X///X Waaa!!!! RIIIIKKKU!!!!!!

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ZTKuko In reply to kishira-sama [2008-11-16 04:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! ^^ It was kinda fun deciding how to alter Sora's outfit just enough to make him seem older while still maintaining the similarities.

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kishira-sama In reply to ZTKuko [2008-11-16 04:28:09 +0000 UTC]

I am! I hope you continue it! gah! the damn cliffies! D'X And I've always wanted to draw Sora as his older self....but, couldnt get it right...... but that helped ALOT! But, I wont try it out if you dont want me to. but really liked it! keep it up!

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ZTKuko In reply to kishira-sama [2008-11-16 13:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh you're more than welcome to borrow the older Sora design! ^^ I took a quick peek through your gallery and I approve your RikuxSora picture! Teh smex!

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kishira-sama In reply to ZTKuko [2008-11-17 00:56:52 +0000 UTC]

Really?! Yay!! I shall do you proud!

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