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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)

Comments

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

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[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?]

not at all!! ♥

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ 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. ]

Re: not at all!! ♥

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[There is definitely caution--that body looks like it could be fast. But she knows plenty of dangerous people (and including one Red XIII and a mutated wolf) who aren't dangerous to her, and they're in town, so she isn't as scared as she could have been. Especially not when it seems scared itself.

Though she does take a step back at the initial slithering with a slight "oh"--but the Dusk stops, and she stays her ground, taking note of the ring before looking at its "face" again. In fact, her head half-follows the headtilt before she rights it and purses her lips thoughtfully. At least it's not growling or sniffing at her like those creatures during the experiment were...]

Hello? Can you talk?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ She's watching the subtle changes of Aerith's expression carefully. At any hint of true fear she'd probably leave... but it never comes.

She inches forward, just a bit.

Then she stops, simply standing there, though she continues to weave and wave in that odd Dusk way.

Slowly, obviously so as not to be misconstrued, she shakes her head. No. ]

(ooc; ps. I have Cloud icons. Tell me now if you do not want that sprung on her |D Cuz otherwise they will probably get used at some point in this thread.)

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

But you understand me. Good. [And it's behaving very calmly so far. Very good signs. Still... no talking. This might be hard, and she thinks, her brief smile falling into a more neutral expression.] I haven't seen you before. Are you new? Or are you looking for something? [She hasn't eliminated the possibility of a new kind of tracker, yet.]

[lol they will probably both end up feeling bad, so go ahead! XDb]

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... how does she communicate this ... hm. Never mind that there is suddenly a girl (as Xion does not notice the switch), she's just gonna stand here a moment and wait for some brilliant idea to occur to her. ]

this reminds me I need to tag more KH folks, 'cause...

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Aerith doesn't recognize this girl--though maybe she's seen her around somewhere?--but recognition doesn't matter so much when it's obvious that there was a gray creature there one minute and now a girl, causing Aerith to gasp sharply.]

How did you get--what just happened? [She looks around, just in case it's possible there HAS been some kind of switcheroo.]

... cause we awesome? 8D; .... and also canon overlap?

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

... what are you--

[ What! Her hands fly to her mouth-- she has a mouth! Oh man oh man, what's happening to her now? Quickly she runs her hands over her hair, looks at her fingers ...

... red hair. Is that ... red hair?

A troubled darkness passes very briefly over her expression before it clears, and she sighs. ]

... I'm sorry. [ She's got wings now, too. Violet wings. ] ... I don't know what's happening to me any better than you do.

YY, and because this made me realize Aerith hasn't talked to Kairi yet either

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Resetting has tripped me up SO many times, pft]

[She's still alarmed herself, but seeing this girl struggling with confusion too... she shakes her head.]

It's--It's okay. You just startled me. It's not your fault if you can't control it. Are you... okay? [She sighs.] No, that's probably not the right question to ask! Turning into something just like that isn't okay at all.

[...Sorry, Xion. She thinks she's talking to the real deal now.]

... oh! that should happen, yeah. /draws you slowly into KH cast shenanigans

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

... no, it's not. [ Her smile is sad, but a little appreciative, too. She hasn't caught on that Aerith thinks she's really Kairi, and that's ... probably for the best. ] The Malnosso took me last night. I don't know what they did, but ... this is how I ended up.

/draaawn

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[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?

I am the slowest ever sry

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ That actually pulls a more genuine smile out of her, however briefly. ] I've thought about that too, sometimes.

Um... [ she bites her lip, and looks away, over the plaza. ] ... I don't know ... I think I just need to go home.

It's all right!

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I bet everyone does.

Well... I could come with. [Pause.] You seemed a little nervous. If you change again, I can take care of any questions. [Since she couldn't talk at all. Which must suck.]

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?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Aerith. What's yours?

ftr, I was encouraged to do this. |D

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

Xion.

[ She smiles. .... er. She? ... doesn't look like a she. ]

Aerith needed a little brainbreak!

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[But Xion doesn't sound like Cloud, either, and for a moment Aerith is frozen, unable to make the connection between that voice, Cloud's appearance, and the small smile on his face.

It looks strange on him. But good. Cloud doesn't smile often, and things are really good when he does, so without her even realizing Aerith's smile becomes a little brighter, even though her eyes are still searching his face in surprise.]

Clou--

[Then her mind catches up, and she pulls back from the lean she'd started to enter.]

No... [Cloud isn't here.] Xion? I'm still talking to Xion, aren't I? [An odd way to phrase it, maybe, but she could hardly help it in her confusion.]

well then I am happy to provide. |D;;;;

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ She starts at how Aerith reacts. That ... can't be--

Her hands go up to touch her face, her hair. ... she feels no difference yet. A thoughtful frown. ]

Yes... but ... who do I look like to you? [ Whatever name she'd started to say wasn't familiar. ]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

You look like... a friend of mine. His name is Cloud. He used to be here in Luceti... [She finally stops staring, tearing her eyes away from "Cloud"--she turns to the side, trying to get her composure back, but the smile on her face looks queasy at best.]

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

[ ... for a moment, she is still. Cloud .... wait. Wasn't that ... familiar after all ... ?

An old memory -- a very old memory -- works its way to the surface as horror dawns on her expression. But it's not just the memory... it's the look on Aerith's face.

... why has she turned into someone who's not from her world at all?(To her knowledge, of course.) What's going on here...?

Aerith's not the only one feeling queasy. Xion takes a few hasty steps back, raising her hands and trying an apologetic smile that just comes out kind of ill. ]

You know, I ... I think I should head back on my own.

fff late response ._.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to--

me too. |D BUT I LOVE THIS THREAD ENOUGH TO KEEP COMING BACK.

[aboysface.livejournal.com]

No, no, it's--

... I just don't want to ... [ She pauses, and sighs. ] I don't know why I look like him, but ... I don't want to make you uncomfortable.

haha welcome back

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

... [She finally makes eye contact with Xion again, pushing aside the butterflies at seeing those bright blue eyes.] It's okay. I was just surprised. Now I know.