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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. ]

(ooc; all replies will come from

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

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[He's not offended, their family was huge and honestly only her name stuck from then, face and the rest didn't.]

Well, I confess I heard your conversation with her. Not that I'm a stalker but it was all public and...

[There was that fight with Winry... He couldn't help to look at the rest. Keiichi smiles back.]

Well, you don't seem wounded, but if you keep changing it might be better if someone is with you, I suppose? No offense but you looked pretty weird before, people may go "who is that" at someone they don't know trying to get to their house.

[ ... yeah, that was hard to miss. Xion smiles sympathetically. ] No, it's okay. It's not like it was filtered or anything.

[ a pause. that's true. a thoughtful frown crosses her features. ] ... that's a good point. Maybe I should go get a coat from the clothing store first... something with a hood. That way I won't scare them.

Sounds like a good idea though... Well, you're not naked now, so maybe the coat will change with the rest of you? It's worth a try though, I'll help you search for something suitable.

[ ... Keiichi really. She goes a bit pink in the face at that. It'd be really embarrassing to be naked, geez... ]

... y-yeah, let's go look. [ She'll start heading for the clothing store, letting out a sigh as she walks. This whole thing is really nerve wracking... ]

[It was an innocent comment! He wouldn't have complained if she was though... But he would have been as embarrassed as her. Anyway he follows her, eying her worriedly.]

Oi, really, don't worry. It won't last long, it never does. Last time I was kidnapped I spent a week with blank memories, I had even amnesia from things that had happened on Earth for me, but now I'm fine.

[ .... yikes. she looks at him, both troubled and sympathetic. ]

... that sounds awful. I'm glad you got your memories back...

[ ... if only she could figure out what was wrong with hers, to make her appearance go as haywire as this. ]

Well, those things happen. Won't be the best that has happened to me, and probably won't be the worst.

Same goes for you, so don't worry too much. At least your voice is normal and your memories are right, right?

... that's true. [ stop trying to cheer her up, it's working. ): tiny smile. ] I'll try. It's just a little scary, that's all.

[ what up clothing store. Xion leads the way in, though once inside she seems to barely know where to start. ]

[But to cheer her up is the point of trying to!]

I would say that I can imagine, but I can't because I haven't had this exactly happen to me. But you're not alone and everyone here is mostly used to those things. It may be confusing and startling at first, but I'm sure everyone will understand.

[No worries, Keiichi actually spent several months there helping New Feathers with finding clothes and such. He still does every now and then, so he makes a beeline and starts pulling out coats.]

We want one with a hood, right? Any color in special?

[ But she had a fine bad mood going and he is ruining it!! ]

.... I know. I do, it's just ... thank you, Keiichi. [ her smile is warm, and real. and quite a feat, considering how scared she was a little while ago.

... oh and hey, look at him go. A little startled, Xion just watches him. ]

No, not really... anything is fine.

[bah, the most fun part of fine bad moods is to ruin them. Keiichi just smiles back warmly, happy to see that she seems to feel better. It doesn't take long for him to pull this coat out.]

How about this, then? I bet it'll look good on you... Both now and when you're appearance is the normal one.

[Probably.]

It looks pretty winter like but it seems the material is actually thin so it shouldn't be too hot for now.

... it's pretty. [ You have good taste, Keiichi, because her smile is warm and a little pleased. She reaches out to take it from him, fingering the material, and shakes her head. ]

I wouldn't care if it was too warm anyway... it'll work. That's all I really need. [ She slips it on. ]

[Keiichi chuckles.]

Yeah, I wouldn't care either in such a situation, but those things are always a plus. Just as it's a plus to get a pretty one that you can keep for later, we have got to take out something good from all those bad things they throw at us.

[That's his belief at least.]

Okay, now, off to your house I suppose? Unless you are hungry or need something else. The thing you were before didn't seem to have a mouth.

[If she's not hungry it's all right but if she's, it would be better to eat while she has a way to do so, right?]

[ Once it's on, she closes it up and pulls the hood up over her head. Once secure that she's as hidden as she'll get in this thing, she turns to look at him, her face thoughtful. ]

... I was kidnapped last night. My friends will probably be worried... but you're right, too. [ An uncertain frown. ] Let's grab something real quick. It can't hurt.

Why don't you give them a call with the journals? It may even be the best as well now that you can talk, given how your voice doesn't seem to change, I mean, I'm sure to have heard it when you talked to Haruki and all.

[He will lead the way to the restaurant though.]

[ ... here she hesitates. ]

... no. I'd better explain this in person.

[ ... it's just that she's uncomfortable. She doesn't want to call them and explain that she's all ... messed up, like this, and have them come running to find some random person. ]

Let's just go. I'll head back soon.

[ Hm. Sometime while she was speaking, the person in the coat changed. But the coat remained, so it's almost a little harder to tell.... her hair is still blond. But it's short and spiky, now. ]

[He mostly meant to do a heads up thing but it's her decision, besides he doesn't know her friends so... With some people it's better to deal with them in person.]

Whatever you think is best, you know your friends after all.

[He almost misses the change, if it wasn't because he's looking at her trying to make sure that she's all right and so. But still it's hard to tell so he mostly just blinks at the strands of hair that are visible, is it him or her hair is spiker now?]

... 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. ]

[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.

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.

[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!

[ She just has A Lot Of Feelings about this stuff, really. Most of which she won't let show. But once again he wins a tiny smile out of her, because hey, it's true. Finally she catches up so she's walking beside him, instead of behind. ]

... you're right. Still, I ... I think I liked it if you asked for something for me. [ Her smile turns a little nervous. ] I don't want to freak anyone out if my appearance changes midsentence.

[That's it, keep smiling, girls should never wear any other expression other than a smile.]

You mean that I make the order? Sure, no problem. I was going to do so unless you said otherwise. But your voice is all normal... Oh, but you couldn't talk before, could you? Mean when you were than strange thing that didn't stop still.

[ Oh, it's more that she doesn't want to look someone in the eye and end up a boy or a Dusk or whatever the hell again in the space of a breath. (Even if she already is a boy and doesn't know it.) But ... yeah, let's go with the talking thing. ]

Yeah. So ... just in case, right?

[ They're nearing the restaurant anyway. And against her better instincts, Xion still hesitates at the door. ]

All right.

[Again hesitating? Keiichi offers his best confident smile and tightens the hold on her hand a bit to try to transmit courage.]

Don't worry, I'll help you and not leave your side until you're safe and at home. I'll take care of everything so don't worry.

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/notices the typo in the previous tag/ lolol

I WAS WONDERING.......

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

I jinxed you? |D

Yeah, let's blame you for it

.... hey >:c

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