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[fourteen]

[ 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. ]

(ooc; all replies will come from aboysface, and probably tomorrow, as I am heading to bed. |Db)

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[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[He's keeping his eyes away from that ring. It's obvious that he's on-edge, just from the tenseness in his posture.]

[soracles.livejournal.com]

They're our friends, aren't they? [he returns the handsqueeze, and tugs on her arm very gently as if to encourage her.]

Friends accept each other for who they are. No matter what.

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[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... what's got him so riled up? Xion just watches him cautiously, her expression folding into something a little troubled.

Wait, expression? Oh, yeah. She's Roxas now. Say hi, Riku. ]

Thank you ;;

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

... [ her smile is weak, but it hangs around, this time. ] That's really sweet of you. Thanks. What's your name?

... |Db

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... she stays. even though she's changed into a young blond boy, who looks terribly dejected. ]

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... tiny smile as she sits. ] Knowing him? That might not be so easy. Maybe he left some crumbs?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

I can't really think of anything else. [ one-shouldered shrug. ] Unless you have any other ideas. [ but she will go ahead and lead the way. ]

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

... I meant that only if I couldn't get into the house! Dummy. [ armpush.

... but now they're at the house and her levity fades. she stares at it uncertainly, then looks at him. ] You go first. I'll try and follow you in.

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ She laughs, the sound of it honest. ]

Thanks, Keiichi. It's nice to know I have someone with me who'll take such good care of my food.

[ ... she's making light of it, a little, but she really is very grateful to him. And she'll eat her sandwich ... actually pretty quickly as they walk. She WAS starving. ]

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... she moves, with the arm tug. She'll go. But her expression remains somber, even as she nods. ]

... I know. Thanks, Sora.

[ But now something else is on her mind. Something ... kind of related to this. She's only silent for a moment before the question comes out ]

... actually, there was something I've been wanting to ask you. For a while now.

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ If she notices him moving into the touches, she gives no sign. Instead she just keeps gently petting his head.

It's not long before they reach House 14 ... when something occurs to her, and she looks down at him. ]

Kohan, can you see the house?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ......







HAIR TUG ]

[fabrecation]

[;ALSKJDF;SLDFJ HE FLAILS HIS ARMS UP though he doesn't dare hit her.]

H-Hey!

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ LETS GO! ]

That's what you get! [ But she decides to have mercy -- and play it safe -- by finally taking leave of his hair, flying a few feet up into the air, and over, before slowly letting herself flutter down to the ground. Luke looks HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE from this perspective, but she hasn't got much choice, considering she could change again at any moment. ]

[personafalsify.livejournal.com]

[ ... See what house. He looks in the direction she is, but she's not looking at a house. There's the river a bit to the left, and another house more to the right, but Xion's just staring at the space between them.

Uh. No? Slow and confused headshake. ]

[fabrecation]

Jeez... [He gives his hair a gentle ruffle, almost protectively, before he sinks down to the ground so that he won't appear so huge to Xion. Once he's down and crosslegged, he rests his elbows on his knees and his chin in his hands as he stares down at her.]

We can get something to eat when we go to my place. I know Asch has some leftovers there...

[hisdarkmark]

I'm trying to think if there's a spell that can reverse these effects. Until then, I can't say. [Following, following.] How many people have seen you like this?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ hee. a smile. ] That sounds like a good--

[ idea. or, well, it would, but abruptly her appearance has changed again, and it cuts off her speech. suddenly there is ... Xion, seemingly, though in all her Organization finery. Strangely, the hood is up, and in her position -- half lying on the ground, supporting herself on her hands -- her hood, which is up, hides her face. her arms are shaking, just a little bit. ]

[perplexme]

I'm just saying! [But he pushes back lightly before he looks to the front door.] It's nothing to be afraid of. I think. [But he nods slowly and takes the few short steps up and to the front door, resting his hand on the knob and turning it. He pushes the door open, stepping instead the doorframe and looking out to Xion.]

Try it.

[meteorical]

If he left crumbs, Riku probably got to them already. [But digging, digging..ahah! +1 loaf of bread!] I'll have to see if we have anything for filling, but if not I can at least make you some toast.

[fabrecation]

[Luke blinks and looks up to see... Xion? With a hood on... Okay, so he can't really tell if she looks like Xion, but it doesn't really matter. What matters right now is that she seems to be... really distraught by this form.

His own smile falls away in favor of concern, and he slowly reaches out to touch his fingers against one of her shaking arms.]

Xion?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ She flinches away from him like his touch burns her, though this only destabilizes her and she falls hard onto her elbow. She stays there, splayed on the ground, shaking a little and not lifting her head.

Despite what he might think, being upset is only a small part of what is making her tremble. Mostly it's exertion. Exertion from trying to ... to make something happen. To make this body function normally. But it feels so ... strange. Almost mechanical. Like she did when she was new... she can't talk. Is she even breathing? ]

[fabrecation]

Xion... [Something seems off - that wasn't just from flinching away. He scoots and leans around to wrap an arm around her shoulders and lift her upper body from the ground, supporting her. It's as if she's having a hard time supporting herself at all...]

Are you okay?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ She lets him do it, but does not respond in any way. She just ducks her head.

... everything is kind of hazy ... it takes her a very long moment -- too long -- to even parse his question. It really is like ... when she was new ... the whole world was so confusing, with too much ... color, and sound, and ... too many things ... ]

[fabrecation]

[... What happened to her?

Luke frowns in worry and reaches his free hand down to give her cheek the lightest brush of his fingers, hesitates... In a way, he's almost afraid to see what's under there. What is it that's causing her to be this way? To act... he doesn't even know how she's acting. But... there's something wrong with her, and he needs to find out what.

So, Luke brings his hand up to take her hood and try to pull it back... only to find that it's impossible. He doesn't want to yank too hard, but no matter how hard he pulls otherwise, the hood stays as if it's glued on. And upon leaning down to get a good look at her face above her nose... All he sees is darkness. Even a hood shouldn't cover someone's face with that much darkness...

Except... he sees a few features. Not the ones he knows so well... They're like...

Like a doll.

Is... that what she turned into? The basic form of herself? What she really...

The realization makes Luke widen his eyes, but nothing more. So... this is Xion, when she has no memories to define her, to guide her movements. A doll... Like he would've been, were he created without Asch to be copied from.]