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... 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.]

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[but that would require common sense and LACKING a ridiculous and unwarranted amount of trust in the people he likes!]

... so I've heard. Though since I remember always being this way, I can't say I'm sure who's actually right about that.

[just. staring at him. why are your eyes red, dude. the last time he saw them that way...]

... what about you?

[Gdit Xion.]

Memories, huh... [His eyes change, from red to yellow and back. Then he smiles.]

Mm? What about me?

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... I'm not sure what it is. If it's really our memories, or something else...

[pause.] It's just... you seem different, somehow. Did you... has anyone said anything to you about being different?

Hmmm.

[Naoki lets his gaze drift away from him with a small grunt and a dismissive wave.] Perhaps. But I've never felt better... [Lielielie, it's a lie, don't listen, please--]

[he's not listening. he's watching Naoki and deciding that, even if they haven't spoken much, this doesn't sound much like the person he spoke to after the fight, the one who saved his life. he folds his arms over his chest and frowns with concern.] ... are you sure? I can't help but feel like...

[Naoki grins, and there's a strange edge to it. His body shifts, turns more to face him.] Feel like...what?

[... sliiiides back a step, shifting almost without realizing into a defensive stance. the feeling he's getting from Naoki right now reminds him more of a Heartless than a human.]

... like something's wrong.

[Noting that stance and turning with something of an amused expression, arms swaying lazily at his sides.]

Well...maybe there is one thing that's wrong...but it can be easily fixed.

[Of course, it's about this time his eyes flicker yellow and he hisses out a--] Run. [--before they're red again and fire is bursting into life in his palms.]

[he's gone even before whatever traces of the real Naoki that're still in there can warn him, taking off in the opposite direction. just to be safe Xion spins mid-run to cast a Blizzara and then keep running, hoping the ball of ice and ensuing tiny snow storm will slow Naoki down, should he give chase]

[...Naoki hates when they run. He growls a little, sends a surge of fire up to melt the ice and then digs his feet into the ground to give chase, sending a condensed ball of fire after him.]

[just how many times inside two months can a person's life end up in mortal danger?! Xion tries to think as he runs, wishing desperately he'd brought his arrows with him. He peers over his shoulder, and shouts out a Blizzard spell to tangle with and cancel out that little ball of fire.

he's got two choices: stay in the village and risk other people getting hurt, or head into the woods and risk getting killed by someone he knows from experience is way stronger than him. THIS IS A SUCKY CHOICE.

As he runs, he sees the clinic coming up on his right, and the bridge over the river up ahead. this gives him an idea. as soon as he hits the bridge, he clambers up onto the railing, hovering a moment to see if Naoki is really going to force him to leap into the water and hope for the best.]

[Naoki's rapid pace slows slightly as soon as he sees Xion climb up on the bridge's railing. He chuckles a bit, tilting his head slightly and watching him with something like amusement. He hasn't attacked again yet.]

Are you really going to-- [He grins, but his eye colour flickers again and he grimaces, taking a step back.]

... will you leave me alone if I don't?

[balances there a little precariously. his footing obviously isn't too great, so he stays crouched kinda low, watching Naoki like a hawk.]

[Naoki begins to laugh, uplifting one of his hands.]

I don't think--[Twitch, another forced step back.]--ngh.

[Xion glances back over his shoulder at the drop behind him. It's maybe a ten, twelve foot drop to the water below.]

I could survive it.

[... looks back up at Naoki.] You don't think what?

D-don't--

[Naoki's eyes are yellow now, one hand pressed to his head as he takes another step back.] Get away now...I can--for a few minutes...

Naoki...

[that's really him. Xion shifts, standing slightly, obviously meaning to clamber back onto the bridge--

when he loses his already precarious balance. his foot slips, and with a shout he tumbles backwards and into the water below with a great splash.

for an alarming few seconds he stays under the water, tangled up in his bow and his clothing, but he resurfaces about five feet down river, gasping and flailing a little.]

Naoki-! [coughing and disoriented, he still manages to get an arm out of the water and wave as the current takes him steadily away.] I'm okay! Go!

Xion--

[Naoki begins to move, not away, but dashing down the riverbank after him. But his steps stutter as his eyes colour a red again. He manages to shout after him.]

You better be okay! [I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. His hands drop to his sides as he looks after him with some measure of satisfaction, eyes gleaming red.]

[he finally gets his bearings and stops flailing, and Naoki might be able to see him smile a little before he turns away, trying to swim with the current.

considering he's never been in the water before, it's a good thing he was cloned off of somebody who COULD swim.

don't worry, he'll end up safely on the bank of the river ten minutes later, soaking wet but perfectly fine and wondering what in the hell just happened.]

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