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@keywcilder ♥️ !
These games on Xion's Gummiphone were actually pretty cute. She loved the touches that had Sora as the player character, too-- he'd undoubtedly touched so many lives on his journeys, and this was such a fun way to honor him. "Hey, Sora!" she waved. "Check out my new high score!" She was really starting to get the hang of it!
@xion-the-gentle ❤ !
“... and that’s what makes pretzels the ideal beach snack!” Honestly, Roxas wasn’t sure how this discussion had started anymore, but he was emphatic nonetheless. He’d been looking forward to the trip for so long now that he wasn’t sure it was ever going to happen, regardless of what kind of planning went into it. He sighed upon realizing his hopelessness; it wasn’t as if they couldn’t go whenever they wanted, now that they were people again.
“I don’t get why we have to go through Keyblade training, either. We’re as good as Sora and Riku by now, aren’t we?” He understood that they had a responsibility as Keyblade wielders to fulfill their greatest potential and become masters, but... what was the rush? “If you ask me, we should all have a day off. It’s been ages since our last vacation, and we wasted almost the entire day.” Crossing his arms, he frowned seriously. “Not this time. I want to make the most of it while we can. Who knows how long things will be this peaceful, anyway?”
@integrumsol ❤ !
“So, you officially go by Lea again?” Kairi had to ask. He may have asked to be called “Axel”, but going by different names all the time would have to get confusing. “I think it’s sweet. It must be nice to have Isa, Roxas, and Xion back, too.” The others might be confused about the name change, save for Isa, but after a while it would become second nature. “I’m sure they’ll ‘get it memorized’ in no time!”
@integrumluna ❤ !
“So...” Roxas drew out the word, not sure what to say to break the silence. He was alone with Isa on the station tower, and it made him feel awkward; he’d never really gotten along with Saïx, and while he was sure things were different now that he’d been recompleted, they had to start somewhere. “Did you used to hang out here, too? With Lea, I mean.”
The name took some getting used to, since for the longest time he’d referred to the other as Axel. However, that wasn’t actually his name, and Roxas could see he was different, too, from the lack of marks under his eyes. Isa had a similar difference; the once-golden hues had turned to green, as they were originally, Roxas supposed. The effects of Xehanort’s possession were gone. “Must feel good to be all you again. I know I’m glad to be me.” If there was one thing he could relate to, it was that. He was fortunate that Sora had room in his heart to allow him to keep existing. Saïx wouldn’t have been the same, but... perhaps that was for the better.
“It might be overwhelming to hang out with everyone, but you’re always welcome to,” Roxas decided, finally. “I mean, coming back here, I didn’t think I’d be able to share these sunsets with all my friends. Didn’t even think Hayner and the gang would want to, but...” He grinned to himself. He was happier than he could describe, really; they acted like they always had, according to his false memories, and never missed a beat when Roxas brought something up that never actually happened. They even welcomed Lea, Xion, and Isa, without really knowing anything about them. “It’s fun, right?”
@integrumsol ❤ !
“Man, Twilight Town seems so different from the last time we were here,” Roxas commented as he stared at the city below. Sure, it was bustling as always, but there was the new bistro and open theater, too. He hadn’t seen hide nor hair of the Disciplinary Committee, not that they would have recognized him if he did. Roxas was thankful for the little things like that. “I think it’s for the better. Feels more like home.”
He let out a content sigh, taking a bite of his half-eaten ice cream. “I wonder if they still do the Struggle tournament over the summer. You should totally join in. I’d love to see more of your Keyblade skills!” It was still surreal to him that Lea could even wield a Keyblade, let alone well enough to compete in a battle contest. Of course, the Keyblade wouldn’t be allowed; he’d have to use the bat like everyone else. “We’ll make it to the finals with Hayner, and split the prize if one of us wins. What do you think?”
He could hardly believe his life was going back to normal. Well, at least more ordinary than it had been before, as a former member of Organization XIII. He was still working towards becoming a Keyblade Master, as well, but that was kept more quiet. Really, he felt grateful that he could have the best of both worlds: his life in Twilight Town and his life as a Keyblade wielder. “Only if we have time, obviously.”
@valorxdrive ❤’d for a starter !
“Hey Sora! Where are you off to today?” Xion greeted with a wave. Ever since the end of the Keyblade War, the guardians of Light seemed to keep themselves busy with training and checking up on the status of the worlds they’d visited. Sora may not have been an official Master, but his missions were on the same level as Riku and Aqua nonetheless. Xion didn’t mind training with Lea and Kairi, but going to the same place day after day got kind of old.
“Mind if I tag along? Merlin’s great, but I think it’s time I practiced in the field. We can get ice cream when we’re done with errands, too. My treat!” It was an old habit, getting ice cream after missions, but she was fond of it. She wondered if Sora had ever been to eat ice cream from the station tower; he might have some echoes of memories, but Xion felt that it needed to be experienced firsthand. “I want to see more of the worlds you’ve explored! I’ve read through the journals on the gummiphone, and it all sounds so exciting! Please?”
@asakishi ❤’d for a starter !
It was all too much to bear. The weight of her decision loomed over her like a dark storm cloud, waiting for the moment to strike. There was no way it would end well for her, the way she saw it: if she didn’t sacrifice herself and everything she was, she would become the Organization’s pawn, as well as the hand that took away everything she held dear. She’d destroy her friends if it came to that-- and the other option guaranteed they’d be safe. It was just... she was afraid. She was afraid to lose them, as well as everything she was. Why did it have to come down to this? Why couldn’t she just have her days atop the Twilight Town station tower and be done with it?
But she did become the Organization’s pawn. She literally was their puppet, to manipulate as they saw fit. Coming back from Sora’s heart had been a shock to her to begin with, her memories recreated from old data, but waking up to find Xemnas...? It had been a nightmare. Like everything she’d given up was for nothing.
Only now, in the aftermath of the final battle, did she have the chance to reflect on all that had happened with her and her friends. “Have you ever woken up from a nightmare, only to find yourself in another one?” she asked Riku tentatively, hugging herself for comfort. “I know the danger’s passed, but I can’t help remembering... The Organization had been so terrible. I never expected to be part of it again.” It wasn’t something she could turn to Lea or Roxas about; they’d worry too much over her. Xion just wanted to talk about it, to let out the fear she’d been holding back all this time.
@daemonflorescence ❤ !
Kairi squinted curiously, as she recognized the man previously known as Marluxia from the Organization. However, she knew that wasn’t his real name, now that he’d been recompleted. Now that he was his original self, Kairi wanted to know more. “Hey, it’s you!” she called out to him with a wave. “What’s new?” She figured there was no reason not to be friendly.
