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[limitless_land]

[What am I supposed to do now?

He doesn't know when his perpetual black faded into sleep, nor when he fell back on his bed--or when he got soaked for that matter. What he did know was that when he awakened... he was soaked, and could smell saltwater. Not to mention he was on the ground somewhere.] What...?

[Riku opens his eyes beneath the blindfold, regretting it a moment when the salt water began to make them sting. What he can subtly make out behind the cloth was that he was in a city of sorts, a few Hearts and shadow figures-meaning whole individuals-passing by... and was that a coral split into two? He shook his head, getting to his feet. Maybe it was time to get some answers, as well as dry off.

His hand immediately finds the SFC and after studying it along with drying off/out his blindfold and himself to the best of his ability if the towel over his head is anything to go by... he decides to make his presence known. The feed clicks.]

...Vatheon, huh. I don't suppose anyone would have any ideas as to why we are in the first place?

[Of course, the local who gave him a towel and a hair dryer for his blindfold had said nothing about why he was here. Rather, they changed the subject rather quickly. It irritated him, yes, but maybe someone else had the answers he desired.

Anyone wandering the plaza could quite well find him donning the black coat synonymous with the Organization and eyes hidden by a black blindfold to match, leaning against the wall of one of the many stores, examining the SFC and its functions as he gained his bearings.]

Comments

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

I...

_{[His expression falls and if he had a heart this is where it would be sinking like lead.]}

Yeah.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[...Damn it; either it was his time with Xion or Naminé that was making him slightly sympathetic, but. He sighs-whether it was in annoyance or otherwise even he wasn't sure of, but he holds out a hand.]

Are you going to stay there on the ground, or what.

<3

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[He stiffened momentarily at the hand on his shoulder, but then those words reached his ears.

He and Sora-- what?!]

... What age was Sora when we were here last?

asjdkalsdjak ;A;

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[Oh goddammit- He visibly stiffened at not just the voice, but... that horrid stench. His eyes narrow as he keeps an eye on the doctor, pocketing the SFC.]

I don't know what you're talking about. [Blunt; and now he's raising his hood to further hide his expression.]

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

What's it to you?

_{[He cringes inwardly as soon as the last word leaves his mouth. Stupid, stupid, stupid-- He grabs onto Riku's hand and pulls himself up, keeping his gaze focused on his feet.]}

...You just disappeared like everyone else but... I thought you'd have remembered this place.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[He frowns at that, but is a little surprised when Demyx took the hand up after those cold words. Then again, no heart. No conscience, right? But-- ugh, he couldn't tell. Looked like his head was pointed down, though.]

Guess I wasn't that lucky. Someone said I was older the time I was here before, too.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

You were. ...You were a lot different.

_{[He releases his hand to pull his hood back up over his face with a small sigh.}

What's the last thing you remember?

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

Hm...

[There was no need for that now, man. He's seen your face and since you knew him before... He shakes his head.]

Xion being captured by Axel and taken back to the Organization.

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

_{[It was more or less to hide his own facial expressions from the younger boy. He was conflicted with so many that he wasn't sure what face he'd start making next.]}

...How many months since Roxas joined the Organization? When did Xion join? And gimme a headcount of the remaining members--I... I'm still confused over Xion, so...

_{[Already he was doing a mental checklist; Xemnas, Xigbar, Xaldin, X-Face, Axel, himself, Luxord, Roxas... And Xion, right? But how long was she even with the Organization? He never did ask about that.]}

[xlillackeykitty.livejournal.com]

[ Hm. Now that he thought about it... well, time to get a guesstimation now. ]

I'm thinking... around 16. I never really asked.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[Whatever, man. He had the patience to wait it out. Hm... Alright, doing the math. Is he guessed right and the date Roxas joined the Organization was the same that he was possessed and Sora became a Heartless-]

...About nine or ten months. Roxas, Luxord, yourself, Axel, Saix, Xaldin, Xigbar and Xemnas himself were still kicking. And of course Xion was, too. [Wait, confused about her? Was he from- ... So she merged with Sora and returned his memories in the end?]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

...So he does wake up.

[Internal sigh of relief; it is a go!]

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

...So she was with us for that long?

_{[She was with them for almost a year in that case, but why did he have so much trouble remembering her?]}

Sounds about right--For us, I mean.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

As far as I know.

[He doesn't know the exact day she joined the Organization, but... well, apparently he knew what she was and everything else.]

...Dare I ask?

[ninthserenade.livejournal.com]

Roxas was with us for about a year. She must've joined after we got him or something.

_{[A beat.]}

...Ask away.

[xlillackeykitty.livejournal.com]

[ And this causes Luka to blink... and stare just a teeny bit. ]

Something happened from back home? Last I saw, Sora was fine.

8D Prodigal son has returned.

[xblood-lusting.livejournal.com]

[ Well excuse you, he bathed today. >: But then again, this little reaction causes a barely visible smile to curl onto his lips. ]

I see... seems you barely remember your previous sojourns in this little bubble, do you?

I suppose reintroductions are in order.

Well, I DID use that Bible passage... 8D

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[It still doesn't eliminate the scent of darkness. 8| And it isn't like his eyes are visible to give him away that easily. --and heh. He remembers nothing about it. Nothing at all.]

You already seem to know my name.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[Hey, it happens. When you find out something like that after hearing the progress on waking up your best friend came to a complete halt... you would be both relieved and pleasantly surprised.]

...You could say that. Guess I come from earlier on than when you saw him as.

[Voice]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

Hm... I guess it makes sense.

[Not like he can remember it, but it had been the same for Xion.]

Yeah. We were traveling together for a while before you went back to the Organization.

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

Hm... Guessing it would be around the day Sora became a Heartless?

[A slight frown.]

What did you mean by that? [A pause.] ...And we were friends?

[Voice]

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

We...were? [Xion hadn't known about that -- at all. Riku hadn't told her that before.]

Why?

[oh-neku-dear.livejournal.com]

Depends on which society you look at, doesn't it?

[Josh hums at that.]

Different worlds and different times. It doesn't seem to discriminate on who comes here.

[Voice]

[limitless-land.livejournal.com]

[If only you could see the indifferent shrug.]

I had the answers you were seeking at the time.

[Voice]

[replicatedaster.livejournal.com]

What answers? [Xion wants these answers now, Riku.]