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[fourteen]

... you know, it looks like everything is back to normal, but... something still feels weird, to me. I can't quite put my finger on it, though. Is anyone else noticing something strange going on...?

Then again, considering Luceti, there's always something strange going on.

[This one is out and about in town, a bow slung over his shoulder and his journal in his hand as he talks into it. Despite his much shorter, choppier hair and two new inches of height, he's very recognizably Xion -- the eyes and face give him away.

But unlike his female counterpart, he's got on black pants and a black t-shirt; no color to be found here. He'll be wandering here and there in town, inspecting the lack-of-damage and the lack-of-monster-rain.]

(ooc; details here. replies will be from stillatrap!)

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[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

I've always been a guy. It's you who's changed.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

Me?! I'm not-- I've always been this way!

[even if Sanji's and Sokka's reactions are making him doubt that.]

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

... No, you've always been a girl. I mean, normally you look just like Kairi.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

... I do look like-- Kairi? He's... his name is Kai.

[just. runs a hand over his hair, staring down at his journal with a mixture of incredulity, frustration, and unhappiness.] ... you're not the only one to say that. But if that's true, why are all-- are all of my memories wrong?

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Kai? Okay, now I know something's up.

[...Hmmm.]

Look, maybe it's just an experiment.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

...

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Xion?

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

Experiment or not... either we're being changed, or our memories are being tampered with. And I'm really sick of false memories.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

You're not the only one.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

What would you know about it?!

[sharp. he takes in a breath immediately, trying to reign in his temper.]

... sorry.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Because of what happened to Sora. That's how I know.

[...It's weird seeing Xion with such a short temper. And male, of course.]

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

But you've never... forget it. [sighs deeply.]

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

No, you're right. I don't know what it's really like. Not directly.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

... [well now he just feels bad.] ... Riku, I'm sorry. It's just... this isn't right.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

I know, but what can we do? If this is an experiment, all we can do is wait.

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

... great.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Sorry, Xion. I'm just as confused as you are.

But it doesn't really matter to me that you're like this. Not like I'm going to stop caring over something this small.

[Though, hmm... Nah. It's nothing.]

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

[... that sounds like something Riku would say, yeah. it gets him to smile a little bit, even if it sounds bizarre coming from a boy.]

... thanks, Riku. Hopefully... whatever's going on will get worked out soon.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Well, we'll have to wait and see. Things are never easy here.

[He laughs. And hey, look-- a smile.]

[voice]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

[... that smile still gets him. that sure hasn't changed. he smiles right back, genuinely.]

Yeah. But it could be worse, so... you know.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

Definitely could be worse. At least the monsters are gone.