„You still refuse to face your greatest rival, Eraqus? I thought you want to become a Keyblade Master. Pathetic.“
„Rival…? You…you’re my friend…Xehanort.“
„Shut up and fight!“
So, canon-wise I know Eraqus got his scars from Xehanort and then I had this random scene in my head when both teenagers face each other in a fight. Xehanort has gone astray after he met his future Heartless and attacks Eraqus to find out how powerful darkness works against a pure innocent heart of light. But since Eraqus loves Xehanort as a friend, he refuses to fight him and remains heavily wounded and defaced on the battlefield when Yen Sid interferes to cope with Xehanort himself in a heartbreaking combat. This horrible experience is the reason why older!Eraqus is so afraid of the darkness and why he constantly praises the light. Still, he has a good heart, he forgives Xehanort for the things he did many years ago, although the scars of a broken friendship would remain forever.
