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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,

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[ninthserenade]

[So, Riku, there is a black-hooded figure throwing a punch to the back of your head. WAT DO.]

[limitless_land]

[The natural, knee-jerk reaction he did to Xion when she tried to swing at him from the front? Well, sort of. Duck and sweep his feet around in a kick. Coat like his, Organization XIII. But this particular scent he wasn't used to.

Now a wait to see what said black-hooded figure would do. If he would attack again, or-- Yeah, sorry man; he's already had several from your group try to kill him.]

[ninthserenade]

[Yipes! In a heartbeat he's twisting his body out of the way--or so he thought. He manages to get out of harm's way of that low sweep, but as luck would have it the back of his boot catches on an uneven cobblestone and he ends up flat on his back with a thud.]

T-The heck, man?!

[limitless_land]

[Take a closer look, Demyx. He's younger than he was when you last saw him...and blindfolded. -- Riku tilts his head to the side, a bit surprised by that reaction. Though, he's not going to say 'sorry' just yet.]

...I've had plenty of people trying to eliminate me from behind.

[ninthserenade]

Even your friends? Yeesh...

[Okay, let's just stay on the ground for a couple minutes and wait to see what happens. Propping himself up on his elbows, he slips a hand under his hood to scratch the side of his neck.]

[limitless_land]

...Friends?

[Yeah, sorry Demyx. He... doesn't remember a thing.]

[ninthserenade]

Yeah.

[He frowns slightly and sits up straighter before he pulls his hood down.]

...Don't you remember?

[limitless_land]

[He shakes his head.]

Can't say I do.

[ninthserenade]

But... We... Riku--It's me--C'mon, please say you at least remember my name--!

[limitless_land]

[He seems to think it over a moment, and though Demyx can't see it... he's temporarily closing his eyes and trying to concentrate. And yet just like before... there are no memories for him to grasp of this place. But--]

...Demyx, right? [And he only knows this because of recon. Sorry, man.]

[ninthserenade]

I...

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

Yeah.

[limitless_land]

[...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.

[ninthserenade]

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]

[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]

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]

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.