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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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aboysface, and probably tomorrow, as I am heading to bed. |Db)

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[ .... how does she answer that question. Slowly she shakes her head. No. But she does not move. ]

I...

[ ... ]

... that kind of totally ruined what I was saying, huh. [ With very faint, sad humor. ]

This is what I am... [ The words wrench out of her, from the deepest, darkest part of her soul. ] I'm just some thing... just a doll. I guess this is what happens when I break.

[ She's fighting the tears, but it's a losing battle. She does not respond to Sora's hand on her shoulder. If anything, she has to fight to keep from flinching away from it. This is just too horrible.

It probably doesn't help that in the breath of an instant, it is no longer Sora kneeling there, but Namine. Remember her? Yes? No? Either way, that might be a little bit awkward. ]

... thanks.

[ She hasn't noticed a change! Not yet, anyway. She'll nod her head to indicate he should follow her, and lead them back out... though once they're outside, she'll abruptly seem a little lost. Where do they go now...? Which place is quickest? Best?

Very briefly, she thinks of Seventh Heaven, and Sanji, and tries to hide the pang of sadness that crosses her face. She could really use her father figure right now... even if she'd also hate him seeing her like this.

Lost in thought, she ends up just standing there, silent. ]

I'm not doing anything, I just--!

[ With a growl, she cuts herself off. Don't you recognize that voice, Vanitas? Maybe the violet wings, now visible? ]

Just go away, let me leave!

[ This look says "Really, Roxas? Really?" with a tiny, speculative frown. After a pause she shakes her head. ]

It's the Malnosso. They took me last night.

[It's all right to wear her heart on her sleeve around him. In return, Luke just holds her closer again, as if he's her calm in her storm. She does need to tell her friends what's going on... Why she keeps changing into these forms, what's happening to her. But after that... Would she still be comfortable there?

It's that thought which makes Luke ask his next question.]

... Do you want to stay with me for a while? Until this is over?

[oh dear, that is not a good tone of voice]

...That is what I see.

[ Fenimore isn't quite as calm about running into what appears to be a monster on her way back from getting groceries. She pretty much freezes on the spot. At least she doesn't scream? But the bag she's carrying slowly slips from her hand and lands with the sound of something inside it shattering. Whoops. Looks like she'll have to clean that bag later.

In the meantime, the sudden sound while looking at something that looks like a monster nearly gives her a heart attack. Unfrozen, she squeaks from muffling a shriek and scrambles back several steps. ]

[What... a weird creature.

Aerith pauses in her walk, holding the basket of flowers a little closer to her as she eyes the being from where it's peeking out.]

Hello?

[That can't be a resident...can it?]

Why would I do that...

Xion? Not when we finally have something interesting to talk about.

[He notices her standing there and lost in thought... Oh well, Keiichi will be trying to grab her hand and drag her with him towards Seventh Heaven. Yes, he knows Sanji's there, no he doesn't know if they are friends beyond the experiment but it's still a great place to eat. ~~It's that or get her to one of his homes.~~]

Let's just grab something to eat at Seventh Heaven before you change again and lose your mouth. If you don't want to confront someone yet given the appearance change and the coat we can just say you're a new arrival and you can avoid talking for now.

[ This is pretty much the opposite of fair. As with many of the others, Xion will freeze in her movements when spotted ... but Aerith doesn't seem frightened. Curious and a little relieved, she'll slither forward a few feet, though she won't get too close.

.... have an exaggerated headtilt, Aerith, to communicate her curiosity.

Currently, her wings are not visible, so it's pretty hard to tell if she's a resident or not... all she's got are the ring and her lack of, uh, overt hostility. ]

[ Xion bites back a shriek and stumbles away from him, only to trip over herself and end up in a pile on the ground. Graceful....

She winces, pushing up on her hands, giving him a look that is quite stubborn and dark... but also obviously tinged by fear and something approaching panic. Of course, in the instant between falling and hitting the ground, her face and body have changed once again. ]

What gave it away, Vanitas? [ there's a mocking sound to the way she says his name, but it's obvious bravado to cover her fear. ]

[ OH GOD FUCK

In the space of an instant Xion has wormed her way under a bench to hide, at least until she can locate the source of that--

... shriek.

... Fenimore.

Oh god, why did it have to be Fenimore? Oh god, no, please ... this isn't fair. Will Fenimore even still talk to her after this? Who'd want to be friends with a monster anyway....?

Under that bench, Xion curls her clawed hands over her head and simply cowers like a scared puppy, hoping vaguely that Fenimore will go away and leave her to her shame. ]

[ Good choice of words. They probably make the difference between this dazed, unhappy state and going completely over the edge into freaking out. She continues to stare at him, but it's clear she's not really seeing him. Finally, she lowers her head, and her hands ... staring at her fingers. ]

... Sora. [ a beat, then ] I can't ... I can't let him see me like this. [ Never mind about the not freaking out part. ] I have to get out of here. Right now.

Wh--

[ Grabbed! Though initially startled, Xion lets herself be pulled along ... though she's not entirely happy about it. She knows Sanji isn't AT Seventh Heaven right now... he disappeared pretty promptly after the last experiment. But that does at least mean she can get a bite to eat without running into him, looking like this...

She's silent for a moment, considering his words. Then she just nods, though he may not see it, as she's still trailing behind him slightly. ]

... okay.

[ A fervent nod against his shoulder. That's not even something she has to think about. Although... ]

... what about Asch?

You mean besides the cowering? Your wings look a little less like candy vomit than that other girl's does.

[ ... confusion flickers over her face even as she scrambles to her feet. ] What are you talking about....? What other girl?

... wait, who do you ... [ further uncertainty. the warring desires to show a strong front before Vanitas and figure out what's happening to her are tearing her in two. ] ... who do I look like to you?

Nobody I know.

A better question would be: why are you changing at all? Normal people don't steal faces. Not like...

us.

[ That strikes a nerve. A deep, serious nerve. Immediately she advances on him with a violent gesture, her expression twisting into a snarl. ]

Don't you dare! I'm nothing like you!

[Keiichi doesn't know, he had never talked to Sanji before the experiment after all, and after it he actually had some adjustment to do before bothering to try to poke at anyone from the family that he remembered. Haruhi, Minato, Elicia and Hughes were mostly the only ones to whom he talked about it.]

It won't take long. Besides, everyone feels better after filling their stomachs a bit!

[ He lies. He shakes his head, and he lies because it's Xion, and really, Xion's been the closest thing he's had to Namine for much longer than he wants to think about.

He lies because it's almost Namine, and it's far too comforting to pretend. ]

Touchy. What've you got to be so defensive over?

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... I do. |D

i am fine with that. 8> ... WHY CAN'T I SPELL? *WORST

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I WAS WONDERING.......

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Here, let me make Axel feel better about being late.

even more lateness?? if you don't mind... XD;

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I had no problems with this when the change happened, why now <.<

not at all!! ♥

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lmfao all of you as if I mind lateness, I am the QUEEN of late

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I jinxed you? |D

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Yeah, let's blame you for it

because THEY TOOK YOUR SPELLING IN RETRIBUTION

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