fifteen.

[dawn_is_coming]

[Sora's looking for something---someone?---having made a hasty exit from Riku's room, where he woke up very adult and very naked. Awkward, yes, but at least he fits in Riku's pants, and can wear those until he gets back to his room]

Roxas? If you can hear me... [sighs, scrubbing his hands through his hair. He frowns at the Sphere]Everyone else

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[dawnward]

.... [Riku isn't looking much better than Sora. their...situation when Sora woke up wasn't the best one]

At least get a shirt, Sora.

[dawn_is_coming]

[shivers, crossing his arms over his chest. It's registering a good eight on the nipple-o-meter]

I'm getting there. I've gotta find Roxas first.

[dawnward]

[...Riku noticed]

I've already talked to Roxas. [it went badly] He's probably going to go off on his own for a while.

And you're not going to be much good if you catch a cold.

[dawn_is_coming]

I know. I can...I can tell. [not going to go into Nobody/Somebody special bonds, no] I need to find him. I have to talk to him.

[dawnward]

...I see.

[considers this a moment, then looks at Sora squarely] Send Kairi or wait until Naminé is older. [he doesn't want Sora to find out what they're trying to do with Zexion]

[dawn_is_coming]

Nami's--- [ugh, more age regressed weirdness. Sora wants to fight him on the issue---wants to tell him he can't boss him around, as childish as that sounds---but he draws himself up short.

It was nice, getting along with him.]

...okay. But I need to know why you don't want me to see him.

[dawnward]

I can't tell you.

[it's as simple as that]

[dawn_is_coming]

[takes a deep breath]

If I'm gonna trust you, you've gotta give me more than that.

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[dawnward]

[...he knows Sora is right.

maybe the whole problem with this is that he can't be honest with Sora about anything. that'll...have to change, won't it?

but he doesn't want Sora to know what Roxas almost did; that's for Roxas' sake.

better to just mention his own hand in it]

I'm trying to kill Zexion while he's vulnerable without interference.

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[dawn_is_coming]

[his eyebrows arch. It isn't as much surprise as Riku was probably expecting]

Going against your superiors, huh?

[has gotten to talk to Roxas, now, so...]

He deserves it. So does Larxene. I don't want to do it now, though. I mean, that makes sense, I know, but---I want him to know. I want him to know why he's dying. I want him to be able to regret what he's done. It'll be harder to kill 'em, yeah, but I don't kill kids. It's wrong and it's cheap.

If I don't stick to my rules, I'm not any better than them.

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[dawnward]

...he's not my superior. None of them are except Axel.

[well then. Riku's response is very business-like]

Now's the only time. The only member of their little group that's still an adult is Vexen and he can be dealt with. Wasting this opportunity would be stupid.

You don't have to break your rules, Sora. I'll do it.

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[dawn_is_coming]

[takes another deep breath. He feels like he can't get enough oxygen all of a sudden]

I won't let you do it alone.

If we're gonna do it, it'll be together.

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[dawnward]

[just shakes his head]

It will be obvious if there's two of us there.

You already said that you didn't want to do it that way. I'll be fine. I'm not going to ask you to go against what you believe.

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[dawn_is_coming]

So, are we gonna take them all out? Or just Zexion?

[shakes his head, hard]

Either I help you or I stop you. I'm not gonna be passive about this.

It has to happen, anyway. I've been avoiding them 'cause they're not the Organization that I'm supposed to bring down, but the other Sora doesn't seem too interested in stopping these ones.

So it's up to us.

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[dawnward]

Zexion is the only one I'm in a position to deal with right now. [and it's personal]

...I didn't let Roxas do it. I won't let you, either. I didn't want to tell you because I knew you'd try to help me or stop me, Sora. I knew we'd have this argument.

It's simpler if I do it. [looks at him squarely] I know you're going to call that selfish of me.

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[dawn_is_coming]

If we're going to take one out, we should finish it all at once. I'll take Larxene. She tried to kill the other Roxas, and I don't think Axel finished her off.

It is selfish of you, but that's not what bothers me.