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[ Waking up in a forest in a white sundress when it's cold and snowing is no fun at all, especially when she is dead certain she's not supposed to be here at all. She's clutching the journal she found to her chest as she makes her slow way through the trees, shivering violently. Every so often she stops and sets the journal down so she can cast a Fire spell to try and warm her hands a bit. She's desperate to find some shelter, anywhere she can get out of this cold and just have a moment to think through what the heck is happening here.

But she has no idea where she's going, and finally she stops, letting a few particularly hard shivers pass before she looks down at the journal in her arms. Her musings are a little muddled by her teeth chattering, yes. ]

I don't understand... I'm n-n-not supposed to be here, and I don't even know what happened to my clothes, or what this little book is for.

[ And she glances over her shoulder, frowning softly. ]

And I've g-g-got these wings ... last time I checked, I definitely didn't have wings.

[ Heaving a sigh, she hugs the journal close to her chest again, and rubs a hand up and down one arm, staring at the sky. ]

W-W-What's going on...?

(ooc; I tried, but alas. spoilers abound in comments!)

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Another one, huh ... [But this one seems to have people she knows, from the looks of things. In fact, he probably wouldn't have said anything at all, but it seems the journal picked up his muttering and registered it as a response. Whoops.]

It sounds strange.

... what do you mean?

How do you know that's true?

... I have memories that aren't mine, Roxas. Memories of her that shouldn't belong to me.

And Riku... he told me. Namine, too. Even Axel -- he knows what I am, too. Or, well ... he used to know, I guess.

[ just how many voices are going to come out of this book today? ]

--another one?

[ ..... oooooooooooooooooooooh. ]

That does sound like fun.

Definitely. Of course, some people chicken out. The speed's not for everyone, but I definitely don't mind.

[he smirks~ Isn't 'ku a lot less srs, poppet?]

You might've liked the party, I guess. People wore costumes and danced... but that's just not my thing, personally.

...but nobody told me.

... I couldn't. I'm sorry, Roxas. And Axel ... I asked him to take care of you.

[ she laughs, though very quietly. he's ... well, so much more cheerful!

oh gosh what costume dance AND I MISSED IT. ] Wow ... a dance? I mean, I guess I can't know for sure if I would have liked it or not. I've never done any dancing. But I like new experiences! I think I would have enjoyed it just for that.

...which is why he never told me anything.

[ she shakes her head slowly. ]

You'd have to ask him that yourself.

Trust me, you'll have plenty of new experiences here. Some might just be a little stranger than the rest.

[By now they should be pretty close to building 4. Still, Riku's not minding this chitchat, really.]

...did you think I would be mad?

... I had a decision to make, Roxas. I didn't want to leave you, or Axel ... but Riku told me I couldn't just make a decision that was right for me, but right for everyone. And ... because of what I am, I was draining your power. You were getting weaker...

[ it's obvious on her face that she hates talking about this. but the words keep coming, almost against her will ]

I knew I had to leave, but ... you would have tried to stop me. So I couldn't tell you... I'm -- I'm really sorry, Roxas. I had to do what I knew was right.

Riku's stupid. ...I don't understand though...what do you mean you were draining my power?

What? No he's not! [ actually vaguely insulted.

buuuuut. he had to ask, didn't he. drat. she goes quiet for a moment, trying to figure out how to explain. ]

Remember what I said about being built to duplicate your powers? Well ... I ended up sort of borrowing from you. I even started fighting like you... and you kept saying the Keyblade was wearing you out when you used it.

[ sadfaces. just .... sad. ]

[There's sounds on his end like he's opening doors and pulling on clothing for the trek outside.]

Uhh... okay, do you see a river? Anywhere?

He really is. He's annoying. [He doesn't care, he really doesn't like Riku, at all.]

...borrowing...and you knew what was happening?

He's not. He helped me, Roxas. I don't know what I would have done without him.

[ alarmed! she shakes her head frantically. ]

No! I had no idea ... not until late. I ... I left the Organization about a month after I figured it out.

He helped you and he attacked me. Sounds like he's got mixed priorities.

[...eyebrow raise get.] Oh. That...makes sense. They don't really tell us much.

No... but I thought I heard water, earlier. Should I head back that way?

I don't know if I like the sound of that!

[ but hey, she's got a smile on. A+, riku. and hey look, apartment building. xion blinks up at it. ]

Whoa.

Hey, you can't expect everything to be easy, right?

[griiins, and he'll lead her up to it.]

Well, here's the place.

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