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[ There is a creature in the plaza.

Though initially it hid behind the clothing shop, it seems to be venturing out now, just slightly ... looking for an opening to sneak away.

Can this creature summon portals on its own? Xion does not understand it, this body. She has seen these things before, of course, but to BE one? It's strange and terrifying. She'd known before, when she had Sora's face, felt it, but ... hadn't that been an exception? She'd tried -- right now, she couldn't even talk. And she could feel it. This wrong face, this wrong body, not hers. The only thing that might mark her, right now, is a curious (possibly cruel) artifact the Malnosso let her keep upon her return. Around the creature's neck, on a chain, is a ring. Xion does not seem to have realized it is there. She has rather more important things on her mind, after all.

Turned into a Dusk. The one threat Xemnas always turned on his members should they become unruly. She'd known. But how... he's not here! She'd only been taken for a night at most. How could the Malnosso....

What is wrong with her?

Should you be about in the evening, you may see this creature trying to rush, twist, and dart its way back to house 14 in that odd, swaying way Dusks seem to move.

But be careful if you run into her while you're out -- she just might turn into someone else entirely. ]

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[ No ... not now. Not at all. The realization has left her weak, and feeling very much the fool. She does not look up. ]

No ... he's always there. And I ... I am Sora. [ Doesn't make sense? And yet, she is ... in her own way. Both her hands, now, are curled over her heart. She's grappling with other realizations, other thoughts, other dark guilt ... it is now rushing over her once more how wrong it is to want things of her own. She cannot have things. She is not real.

What a joke...

She releases a breath, makes a sound -- it's sad and strangled -- and doubles over a little further. ]

How's that possible?

[ He wants to know, sure, but she can take no more. Very softly, and without looking up: ]

Go away, Vanitas.

[ SORRY MAN, YOU SUGGESTED IT. With a giggle she abruptly zips up in the air! Omg, this is fun. Back down she comes, to settle comfortably on his head. Let's all hope she doesn't change in the next three seconds....

.... aaaaand ....

... nope. Your neck is safe for now, Luke. ]

Hehe, I don't think I'm that strong.

Edited 2011-05-10 03:57 (UTC)

[ As long as he wants it. That has to be a first step of ... some sort.

Finally, Xion will stand. She can't stay here forever, especially not if she changes again. ]

... I should go. ... you could come with me, if you want ... as far as the house.

[ She scrunches down .... then eases slowly back up to a Dusk's full height, nodding in a way that is somehow morose. ]

... you make that sound so easy. [ her smile is very sad. ]

...After I gave you all that? Not a chance.

Fair's fair; you owe me an explanation.

[ He nods and starts to move after her. Company is nice.

Company is nice. ]

I don't owe you anything.

[ Is that...? Steel, a thread of steel in her voice. She pushes abruptly to her feet, swaying as feeling returns to her lower legs and feet, but -- red and puffy though her eyes are -- she fixes him with a glare. ]

You're cruel and you're evil. I don't care what you just helped me figure out, I owe you nothing!

Whatever. But before you call me evil or disgusting again, think about what I said.

It's Luceti, Xion. That means that he probably will. You ought to know that as well as I do by now.

Not going to force you. [...watching. Uh. Following?]

Want a sandwich or something?

[A slight grin.] What? It'd be a great tent. [But he nods toward the house and gestures for her to follow.] If for some reason it doesn't work, we'll see if Axel knows something to help.

[Not to worry dear, you have a beautiful soul anyway. Which is why she doesn't show even the slightest flinch when Xion comes closer, unaware that there was something wrong with her appearance at all.

In fact... she's smiling, albeit wistfully. The first time since the experiment ended.]

... Are you having trouble again?

[that's because humans complicate everything]

It's what I know.

[She shakes her head strongly.] They're terrible. Wonder how they'd like it if they got a taste of their own medicine! [Though Aerith doesn't indulge in that too long; she's not the vengeful type. But with the last experiment, and this poor girl getting turned into that...]

At least their tricks wear off eventually, but... is there any way I could help?

[Yeaaah, Luke's kind of hoping for the same thing here. He rather likes his neck, thank you very much. He still smiles, though, and places his hands on his hips.]

You sure don't look that strong right now.

[Aw, man. He looks down at her with a frown, watching her carefully. Ven's never seen any creature like this before, and knowing that it's Xion...]

What happened to you?

[Sora's brave enough to break the silence- and to break into a reassuring smile.]

C'mon, Xion. Let's go home. [there's nothing else that he can do-- and maybe home is the only place she needs to be right now. he trusts their friends to understand and help as best as they can.]

[What. what are you doing.

Well then! Axel holds up his hands, just trying to show the Dusk he's not going to hurt it.]

Look. See? No weapons. And they ain't coming out unless you give me reason to.

[Is that...?

From a distance, Riku isn't quite sure what this thing is, and he certainly hasn't noticed the ring. However, he's curious enough to come up and see what's going on.

Tempting as it is to draw his weapon, he'll hold back... for now.]

[He pauses for a second on noticing the hair... Really, good thing the coat doesn't change or he would have been confused even if he knew about her current condition. Anyway, he smiles and offers her a sandwich.]

Here you go, one delicious sandwich for milady. And another one for me because I got hungry when ordering it.

[Laughing.]

We can leave now if you want and eat while we go to your place.

[ Okay, monster has run away. That is a good sign. Fenimore places a hand over her chest, feeling her heart thudding as she tries to control her breathing.

It also makes her stop and consider her intended strategy (RUN RUN RUN RUN). Maybe it's domesticated, or a herbavore. After all, when she first encountered a deer, she had thought they would be dangerous, what with those huge horn things. After all, a lot of animals in her world are weird ~~though apparantly they have otters~~ and many are much more aggressive than they have a right to be. But animals here seem less universally out for blood. They also talk more, which is a little weird, but she tries to deal with that as best she can.

She kneels and tilts to try to glance underneath the bench. ...That looks like textbook cowering to her. Maybe this is someone's pet. It is in the middle of the village, after all.

...It might be worth trying to retrieve as much of those groceries as she can. Okay, cautiously, slowly walking towards the dropped bag again. ] Good...boy...?

Edited 2011-05-12 03:18 (UTC)

[ Okay, that isn't going to help anything if she sounds that tentative. She stops just short of the bag, extends a finger in the direction of the bench, and says slowly and clearly: ] Stay.

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