[There's a flash of surprise that crosses Riku's face when Terra mentions keeping him out of the upcoming battles--as if he'd ever stay back and not fight! But it settles quickly into a look of resignation; he understands where Terra's coming from, but there's no way.]

Don't worry about me. The whole reason I left the islands was to find the strength to protect people. If I can't do that...

[If he can't do that, then why does he have the Keyblade at all?]

Lancelot told me that each shardbearer is equal to thirty natives. I can't stay back when they're all fighting too.