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Canon Compilation:
Chain of Memories
Vexen Argues With Marluxia, Marluxia Taunts Naminé
Marluxia: Your project has failed, Vexen. Do not disappoint us again.
Vexen: Disappoint YOU? You presume too much, No. 11. I am No. 4, and I will not
stand for your snide remarks!
Marluxia: Yes, you will. This castle and the girl Naminé have been entrusted to
ME. Defy me, and you defy the Organization.
Larxene: Unless I'm mistaken, treason is a CAPITAL crime...
Vexen: This is absurd!
Marluxia: In the name of the Organization, I pronounce your project a failure.
This lapse must be reported to the Superior.
Vexen: No... Please, don't! I beg of you! Leave him out of this!
Marluxia: I will, under one condition.
Vexen: What condition?
Marluxia: You must eliminate Sora personally.
Vexen: Eliminate him?!
Marluxia: You refuse?
Vexen: No...I mean...but...Why would you want that?
Marluxia: Just do it.
Vexen vanishes.
Axel: He'll really do it, you know. He's got no choice.
Marluxia: Neither do we. (walking to Naminé) What to do? Your hero is soon to
be wiped from existence. But he made a promise to you, didn't he?
Isn't that right, Naminé?
Naminé: ...Yes.
Sora Gives A Pep Talk
Sora: We'll be okay. See, look at this...
Sora shows them charm.
Goofy: Naminé's good luck charm!
Sora: There's a special memory that goes with this. One night, when Naminé and
I were little, there was this meteor shower. Naminé started crying. She
said, "What if a shooting star hits the island?" So I said, "If a
shooting star comes this way, I'll hit it right back into outer space!" I
was swinging this toy sword around the whole time. Naminé just smiled and
said "Thanks." And then she gave me this.
Screen goes black and an image of Naminé appears with Sora.
Naminé: Sora, I'm so sorry. All this, because of me...
The image vanishes.
Sora: Naminé said she had it ever since she was a baby.
Donald: And she gave it to you? Wow...
Sora: Yeah. So I promised her... "From now on, I'll bring you good luck. I'll
keep you safe." I really let her down...
Axel Gains Trust; Naminé Angsts
Larxene: Nice work, Axel. Good riddance to that blabbermouth.
Axel: Marluxia, you used Vexen to test Sora's strength, right?
Larxene: Not just Sora's. Yours too, Axel. We weren't sure if you had it in you
to take out a fellow member of the Organization. Well, I guess you
did. You can join the big leagues now. With the three of us, taking
over the Organization will be child's play.
Axel: I see. And that's where Sora comes in, right?
Larxene: Right. He wants to see Naminé, so we give him what he wants.
Marluxia: Rejoice, Naminé. The hero you've longed for is nearly here.
Naminé: I'm... I'm very happy.
Larxene: Are you, now? Well, in your fits of happiness, try not to do anything
to hurt Sora's feelings. Am I clear?
Naminé: Yes.
Marluxia: All you need do is layer the memories, one by one, and bring his
heart closer.
Marluxia and Larxene disappear.
Naminé: Sora... Even if you come for me - what then?
Axel Cuts Naminé's Strings
Axel: You're all he's got left. If you don't stop this, no one will.
Naminé: But...it's too late now.
Axel: Oh, I don't think you should give up just yet. By the way, Naminé. I
don't see Marluxia around. Do you?
Naminé: What are you trying to say?
Axel: There's no one here to stop you. Do it right.
Naminé runs off.
Axel: Hm hmm... Ha ha haaa! Now THIS should be good. All the actors are in
place. Now, Sora! Naminé! Riku! Marluxia! Larxene! It's about time you
gave me one hell of a show!
Naminé Gangbangs Frees Sora
Sora: The island's breaking up!
You battle Darkside and get experience and the Darkside enemy card for winning.
Sora: I have to keep her safe... Naminé! Can you hear me? (seeing her and
running to her) Naminé...
Naminé: Sora...you came for me.
Sora: Naminé...finally...I've been through so much just to see you.
Naminé: I could say the same. But I messed up. I really wanted to see you...but
not like this.
Sora: Not like what?
Naminé: I was alone for so long. I couldn't bear it anymore... So I beckoned
your heart to lead you here. And I'm so glad you found me. But your
heart, I had to -
Sora: No, it's okay. I promised I'd protect you. That's why I came.
Naminé: Thank you. Oh, Sora, forgive me... I'm not supposed to be in this
picture.
Naminé: She's right.
Another Naminé appears.
Sora: Naminé?!
Naminé: That's not me. I'm not in your heart. I'm not in anyone's heart. I
never have been.
Sora: (backing away) What... What are you saying, Naminé? What's gotten into
you?
The screen goes blurry.
Sora: We were inseparable! But then I lost you... I came here so I'd never lose
you again!
Naminé: Was it really me you came for?
Sora: Of course it was! I may have forgotten things in this castle, but not
you! Look! You gave me this, didn't you?
Sora holds out charm.
Naminé: You still have it! My good luck charm...
Naminé: No, Sora! Don't believe me!
Sora: What am I supposed to do...
Naminé: Think, Sora. Think of the person who's most special to you. See that
faint glimmer way in the back of your heart? That's a piece of your
memory, Sora. Call out to it! No matter how far away the light gets,
your heart's voice will always reach it.
Sora: But I already know who's most special to me. It's you, Na-
You will see an FMV of the charm turning into Kairi's charm and Naminé turning
into Kairi.
Sora: Who... Who was that? I can't remember her, but she feels so...familiar.
(looking around) Wait, what about Naminé? Where did she go?
In Which Naminé Breaks Hearts
Sora runs up to Naminé.
Sora: Naminé! It's not you. The person most special to me - it's not you.
Naminé: No. The girl you care about... the one who was always with you... It's
not me. It's her.
Sora: But...who is she? I just... I can't think of her name. If she's so
special to me, why can't I remember?
Naminé: It's because I went into your memories and -
Riku: Let ME explain this. Plain and simple. Your memory is a train wreck.
You're not the one who's meant to protect Naminé - I AM. But you and your
messed up memories always get in the way!
You battle Riku and get experience and the Riku enemy card by winning. Sora
then walks up to Riku.
Sora: Riku!
Riku: Want some more?
Riku knocks Sora away.
Naminé: Sora!
Riku walks over.
Sora: Riku...why...
Riku: Looks like I win.
Naminé: Stop! Riku, no!
Riku: You're through, you fake!
Naminé: I said, STOP!
Riku suddenly stops.
Sora: R-Riku...?
Riku falls.
Sora: Riku! RIKU! What did you do? What did you do to Riku?
Larxene: She broke his heart. More like smashed it, really.
Larxene walks in.
Sora: Smashed?! But that means he's...he's...
Naminé Is Weird
Larxene: Fake in every way. It was only finished recently. And without any
past, how could it remember anything? Its memories with Naminé were
planted, not real. All this time it's been picking fights with you
over bogus memories. Isn't that right Naminé? Behind that cute little
face you do some awful things.
Sora: No...not Naminé.
Larxene: You are so STUPID. Don't you get it? Messing with people's memories is
about all she's good at. She steps into people's hearts and rearranges
their memory. If she wants, she can even draw new memories of things
that never happened. The girl you've been dying to protect...is a
manipulative witch who shackles people's hearts with phony memories!
Sora: Then my memory... Everything I remember...it's...
Larxene: Lies, lies. All lies! An illusion Naminé made. Binding you in the
chains of your own memory was central to our trap. It makes me tingle
to think how easily you were duped. This was our chance to make the
Keyblade master our puppet! We nearly had you... But that jerk Axel
used Naminé to wreck everything! He betrayed us!
Sora: You'll pay...
Naminé: (running in front of Larxene) Don't!
Larxene: Excuse me? It's a little late to grow a conscience, witch. Last I\
checked, YOU'RE the one who got him into this mess.
Naminé: I know, but -
Larxene: I should tell you that I am in an EXTREMELY foul mood. Thanks to you,
all our plans are toast!
Larxene swipes Naminé away.
Sora: Naminé!
Larxene: What what what? Do I detect DISTRESS? You don't even know her!
Sora: Maybe not. But I still made a promise. I promised Naminé I'd keep her
safe. Maybe my memories are fake. But they're still mine, and I'm gonna
be true to them.
Naminé Tells All
Goofy: Gawrsh, you must be Naminé! We're friends of Sora, I'm -
Naminé: Goofy, I know. And this is Donald.
Donald: Gee, how'd you know?
Goofy: Congratulations, Sora! You finally found your friend.
Jiminy: Hmm, where to begin...Naminé, I know it's not easy, but could you tell
us what's going on?
Naminé: I don't mind. It's my fault, after all. I took the people and memories
in Sora's heart...and little by little replaced them with false
memories that I made.
Donald: So the promise Sora made to keep you safe...
Naminé: It was all a lie. Sora never promised me anything. Me being on the
islands - that was a lie, too. This is our first meeting. I was never
Sora's friend...
Sora: You were never anything...more than that, either...
Naminé: I'm sorry. In your true memories, I was never there.
Jiminy: So you're the reason the rest of us lost our memories, too. Can we ever
get them back?
Naminé: Not right away. If we go to the thirteenth floor I can fix everything.
But Marluxia...
Jiminy: Is that the person who made you tamper with our memories?
Naminé: He said he'd keep me locked away in this castle forever if I didn't
obey. I've been alone for so long...
Goofy: So you did as you were told because you were lonely...
Naminé: I'm...I'm so sorry...
Sora: Don't be. Please don't cry...
Naminé: I know. I don't have the right.
Sora: That's not what I meant! Look...I'm really not happy about you screwing
around with my memories. But you know, I can't really get mad at you,
either. These memories that you gave me... In my head I know they're
lies, but they still... feel right. Like my promise. I said I'd protect
you... that I wouldn't make you cry... So if you cry now, I feel guilty.
Like I let you down somehow. So please...don't cry. Don't apologize.
Until I get my memory back, smile, laugh, be happy. It's easier on me
that way.
Naminé: Sora...
Donald: Goofy, don't you think he's laying it on a bit thick?
Goofy: I don't know. Sora's always like this around girls, a-hyuck!
Sora: Shut up, you two! I thought you lost your memories!
Donald: Friends don't forget things like that!
Sora: Gimme a break...
Naminé: Hee hee...
Sora: There! That's it! That's the Naminé I remember. I used to really like it
when you smiled. I mean, in my fake memory. But what I'm felling now
isn't fake. It's real.
Naminé: You're sweet, Sora.
Sora: Well, we've still got work to do.
Donald: Yeah, let's go get our memories back!
Goofy: Marluxia is up there, so you'd better stay here, Naminé.
Sora: Goofy's right. Could you look after Riku for me? We'll come get you after
this is over.
Naminé: Okay. Be careful, Sora.
Donald and Goofy walk off.
Sora: I'll be fine... I promise!
In Which Naminé Tells Marly to Shove Off
Marluxia: So you've destroyed Axel. You have my thanks, Sora. Or perhaps I
should thank the power of the Keyblade. How I long to make it my own
and have the Organization at my mercy!
Sora: Get real, Marluxia. Let Naminé go!
Marluxia: You cannot win as long as she is in my hands. Naminé... Erase Sora's
memory!
Naminé: But...if I do that...
Marluxia: Yes. If you uproot the memories you planted...then Sora's heart will
collapse and all his memories will be torn asunder.
Goofy: Sora's heart...
Donald: Collapse?!
Marluxia: I'd prefer the Keyblade master unmarred...but even a riven heart can
be rebuilt with time. Sora will yet be my slave. Do it, Naminé!
Obliterate his memory!
Naminé: No. Sora forgave me even though I deceived him. I could never break his
heart! I don't care what you do to me. I won't hurt Sora!
Marluxia: Then you'll pay the price -
Sora: Do what he says, Naminé! I don't care! Erase my memory!
Goofy: Sora, what are you saying?
Sora: Who am I going to look after if I don't have you? Do it, Naminé! Erase my
memories, break my heart... I'll still have my promise. I'll still
protect you!
Naminé: Sora...
In Which Naminé Gives It All Up
Sora: Are you okay, Riku?
Riku: I'm not Riku. I'm fake. I can't remember when I was created, or why...
All I've got left is you and Naminé. But those memories aren't real...
Goofy: Naminé, can you put Riku's memory back to normal?
Naminé: It...It doesn't work that way.
Riku: It's all right. Don't worry about me.
Riku walks off.
Sora: Wait! (running to Riku) Who cares if someone made you? You have your own
heart. Those feelings and memories are yours and yours alone. They're
special!
Riku: Sora, you're a good person. I don't have to be real to see how real your
feelings are. That's good enough for me.
Riku leaves and vanishes.
Sora: Riku! Riku...
Donald: Can you fix our memories?
Naminé: Yes. Just because you can't remember something doesn't mean it's gone.
Goofy: What do you mean?
Naminé: Remembering one thing leads to remembering another, and then another...
Your memories are connected, like links in a chain. Those same chains
are what anchor us all together. I don't destroy memories. I just take
apart the links and rearrange them. You still have all your memories.
Jiminy: So you can put them back together?
Naminé: Yes, but first I have to undo the links I made. Then I have to gather
up the memories scattered in your hearts and reconnect them. It will
take time. But I think it will work. No, I'll MAKE it work. It's my
turn to help you out.
Sora: All right. We're in your hands.
Jiminy: Hey... Wait just a second! You said you'd have to undo the links you
made. But that means -
Naminé: Yes, Jiminy. You won't be able to recall what happened in this castle.
Sora: Not even you?
Naminé: I'm sorry. It's the only way. You have to choose, Sora. You can lose
your memories of this castle and reclaim your old memories...or keep
your memories here and give up the memories that you've lost.
Sora: I have to choose?
Naminé: Yes.
Sora: Put me back the way I was.
Naminé: Okay, I understand! Who needs false memories, right? Especially when
you have real memories of people who are really important to you.
Anyone would say the same.
They all walk to a flower-looking contraption.
Donald: We have to sleep in these to get our memories back?
Naminé: You'll be fine. It might take a little time, but I'll take care of you.
Goofy: But when we wake up, we won't remember you anymore...
Donald: How are we going to thank you later?
Jiminy: No problem, Donald! I'll make a note in my journal: "Thank Naminé."
Donald: Of course! Why didn't I think of that!
Goofy: Good night, Naminé.
Naminé: Good night.
Donald and Goofy walk off.
Naminé: You too, Sora.
Sora: Okay.
Naminé: It may have started with a lie, but I'm really glad I met you, Sora.
Sora: Yeah, me too. When I found you... Even when I remembered your name, I was
so, so happy. The way I felt was no lie.
Naminé: Goodbye.
Sora: No, not goodbye! I'll find you again after I wake up. And we'll be
friends for real. Promise me, Naminé.
Naminé: You'll only forget.
Sora: I won't. Even if you take apart the chain of memories in my heart, the
links will stay there. This memory will always be inside me somewhere.
Naminé: I guess you're right. Let's promise, then.
Sora: I'll see you again, Naminé.
They shake hands and Sora jumps in contraption.
Naminé: Sora... The loose links will sink into the darkness in your heart.
You won't be able to just reach in and pick the one you want. But
there's another promise you made - a promise to someone you could never
replace. She's your light. The light within the darkness. If you can
remember her...all the memories lost in the shadows of your heart will
come into the light.
Sora: Another promise...
Naminé: Look at the good luck charm. I changed its shape when I changed your
memory. But when you thought of her, it went back to the way it was.
You're remembering...
Sora looks at charm and all of his friends appear before him in an FMV; focus
is placed on Kairi.
Sora: Kairi! All my friends... Naminé?
Naminé: Don't worry. You'll forget me...but we have our promise, so I can come
back to you.
Sora: A promise is a promise.
Naminé: One day it'll be our light, the light that brings us together. I'll be
in your heart until that time comes.
Sora: I know. Forgotten, but not lost.
Naminé Emos To The Wrong People
Larxene: Why so glum, Naminé? Is something on your mind? Feeling bad about
tinkering with Sora's memory? Or maybe you -
Riku Replica: Knock it off, Larxene. (walking in) Naminé wants to forget about
Sora.
Larxene: You don't say.
Riku Replica: Don't worry, Naminé. I'll make whatever's hurting you go away.
(holding out charm) I swear it on the good luck charm you gave
me. I'll be back.
Riku Replica leaves.
Larxene: Simply amazing. It's like you completely rebuilt his heart... The good
luck charm was an especially nice touch. I didn't know you could use
memories to transform objects like cards into keepsakes. Just like you
changed Kairi's good luck charm. It won't be long before Sora forgets
her completely! And then he'll be yours to -
Naminé: He won't forget. No matter how much I change his memory, Sora will
never forget Kairi. Memories of me will just make his feelings for
Kairi stronger. Because... Because I'm her shadow.
Larxene: So what? There's your incentive not to screw up. Rewrite Sora's heart,
and you can be somebody, not just the shadow of somebody. In Sora's
heart, you can be real.
This Has To Do With Naminé, I Swear
Riku: I'm...fading... Consumed by the light...
Kairi: You won't fade.
Kairi appears.
Kairi: You can't fade. No power can defeat you - not the light, not the dark.
So don't run from the light - and don't fear the darkness. Both will
make you stronger.
Riku: Darkness, too?
Kairi: Especially darkness. Because that power is yours alone. The darkness in
your heart is vast and deep...but if you can stare into it unflinching,
you'll never know fear again.
Riku: All this time I've been pushing the darkness away...
Kairi: Just be brave. Know that the darkness is there and don't give in. Do
that, and you'll gain strength unlike any other. You'll be able to
escape the deepest darkness -
Riku: - and I'll be able to see through the brightest light...
Kairi: Follow the darkness, Riku. It'll show you the way to the friends you
miss.
Riku: But can I face them...
Kairi: You don't want to?
Riku: You know I do. And I will! The darkness - MY darkness - will show me the
way! (reappearing) Darkness, awaken!
OTP OTP OTP AAAAAAA
Riku walks in to see Naminé in the room where Sora and co. entered the strange
memory-restoring contraptions.
Riku: You're Naminé?
Naminé: Yes.
Riku: So...that was you.
Naminé: Huh?
Riku: Nothing, never mind.
Naminé: Please...come this way.
Naminé leads Riku to contraption with Sora.
Riku: Hey! It's Sora! What did you do to him?
Naminé: Nothing, he's just sleeping. He has to, to get his memory back.
Riku: Tell me what happened.
Screen goes black as she tells him what happened.
Riku: I see... Sora chose to forget about this castle and get back his old
memories.
Naminé: You have a decision to make, too.
Riku: Why? No one's been messing with my memories.
Naminé: It's not about your memories. It's about your darkness. In your heart
is darkness, and in that darkness is Ansem. Right now, he's at bay...
but eventually he'll awaken, and he'll conquer you when he does. Before
that happens, let me lock your heart tight. I can make it so Ansem
never escapes.
Riku: And what happens to me if I let you do that? Will I forget everything,
like Sora? I will, won't I...
Naminé: The darkness in your heart will be sealed along with your memory.
You'll stop remembering the darkness. You can go back to the way you
used to be. It's your choice, Riku. So...choose.
Riku: Sora looks like he hasn't got a care in the world. Will I sleep that
well?
Naminé: Yes.
Riku: Sora always did as he pleased. It doesn't matter what we were doing -
he'd still go off and leave me with all the work. Take the raft we were
gonna use to leave the islands. That was all me. I've made up my mind.
When this slacker wakes up, I'm gonna tell him off good. I told him to
take care of Kairi, and here he is taking a nap! But I can't chew him out
if I've been sleeping, too. Keep your lock. I'd rather just finish Ansem
off once and for all.
Naminé: But if the darkness he wields gets the better of you...
Riku: I'll make that darkness show me the way.
Naminé: That's true.
Riku: Why do I get the feeling you knew I'd say that?
Naminé: I didn't know. I hoped. I want you to face the darkness, because you're
the one who can.
Riku: So that's why you came to me in the light. As Kairi.
Naminé: You knew?!
Riku: I knew as soon as I met you. Somehow you...smell the same. Look after
Sora.
And that's it for KH:CoM!
KH2: Novel, Volume 1
Naminé Feels Sora
Namine: Welcome back.
Riku: What are you doing here?
Namine: I found out you went to see Roxas.
Riku: .... I see. *starts to walk away*
Namine: It's alright. I can feel Sora.
Axel And Naminé Have Karma
Namine, thinking: Roxas. We both were born the same way from the same place, and we are being used by the same people. The Organization, and DiZ. Both sides are using us. Because we were born in a special way. And we both are searching for the same thing. But you probably have forgotten all of this...
"Hey there, Namine."
Suddenly being called out, Namine raised her head.
"You are...."
The man who should have died in Castle Oblivion stood there. A redhead man in a black coat.
"Looks like there's karma going on between us."
".... Axel."
Namine stared at the redhead, who looked down at her. She was certain Sora has defeated him back in Castle Oblivion...
"I'm not a ghost, okay?"
Axel smirked then looked down at Roxas, just as Namine was doing earlier.
"What are you planning to do?"
"I'm just taking orders." Axel replied expressionless.
".... I see." Namine grimaced and looked down.
"What about you?"
"...... Me?" Namine bit her lips as she kept her head hanging. I... I wonder myself what is it that I want to do? I don't know.
"Only you can save him."
"....... Eh?" Namine raised her head to Axel's words.
"Got it memorized?"
"Axel--"
Without leaving a reply to Namine, Axel faintly smiled and disappeared.
OTPPPPPP AAAHH also Naminé emos more
Hearing the sound of soft footsteps behind him, 'he' turned around. And there Namine stood, a few distance away. She faced downward, shoulders shuddering.
".... Namine?"
"You said the darkness guided you, didn't you?" With her head still hanging, Namine spoke with a small voice. 'He' thought Namine might have been crying. "Darkness is yours. Darkness is something you need."
".... What are you saying?" 'He' started to walk towards Namine.
"The world needs darkness. And where there is darkness, there is light. Then, what about us?" Namine finally raised her head. "What about us?" she asked again.
Naminé . . . emos!
'He' cut away endless amounts of the white beings called Dusks.
"Please! Help me!"
'He' turned to the near-screaming voice. It sounded like someone's voice. No... It sounded like her voice.
There Namine stood in front of the gate. At that moment, it came to 'his' understanding on whose Nobody Namine was.
"Don't hurt Roxas anymore than this! Please!" Namine clinged on to 'his' back. "Us Nobodies are beings that shouldn't exist. But... This is just too cruel."
Lowering down the Soul Eater 'he' had been wielding, 'he' hugged Namine. And at that moment, a voice was heard amidst the Dusks.
"Is Roxas in that mansion?"
"..... Axel...." Namine whispered. 'He' raised 'his' head to the new voice. And at the end of his sight stood a redheaded man. Perhaps an Organization member. 'He' silently raised 'his' Soul Eater back up, pointing it at Axel.
"Who are you?" 'He' asked Axel with his low voice but Axel speechlessly prepared his chakrams. Within the tensed atmosphere, Namine softly answered 'his' question.
"Axel... Roxas' best friend. A Nobody. An Organization member... But..."
Axel smirked, as if to interrupt Namine from continuing, and said, "Namine, we both have the same goal. Got it memorized?"
Namine shook her head. "Same... But not the same. I don't have time to explain now." Listening to their conversation, 'he' just stayed glaring at Axel. "I'm sorry, Axel."
As Namine said that, a black hole opened up behind 'him' and Namine. Both of them disappeared as if sucked away into the hole.
Naminé Has A Spine
DiZ shook Namine away and she fell to the floor.
They were in the computer room. An image of Sora was projecting on the computer screen.
"I will not allow Nobodies like you taking things into their own hands--"
Beside DiZ's stiff words, 'he' helped Namine up. "Why do Nobodies born? Why must we be born? You know the answer, don't you?" Borrowing 'his' hand to get back up, Namine asked at DiZ's back.
"I have no obligation to answer you."
".... You do remember that I am a witch, right?"
"Hahahahahahah!" DiZ laughed at Namine's words and flapped his cloak. "And what can you do? Didn't you make 'promises' to Sora and Riku?"
"I didn't promise you anything," declared Namine. Indeed, Namine did not make any promises with DiZ. She only made promises to--...
"Then I'll tell you one thing. If you had mind your own business, Roxas wouldn't have to go through this pain. Am I wrong?"
"Instead of not knowing, it's better to know and be hurt. And when you're hurt, it's better if someone saves you. I don't have memories of my own. Just like that replica, I don't know anything. That's why I want to know. Roxas would feel the same as I do."
"And what's the use of knowing!?" As DiZ rebutted, 'he' noticed the computer screen behind him showing reality. Namine noticed it at the same time, too. There was an intruder to the mansion. Perhaps Axel.
"...... What do you know, DiZ?" After noticing what Namine was doing, 'he' reflected that DiZ should not know what was going on. "What are you trying to do?"
".... Revenge."
At Namine's question, 'he' answered before DiZ could. The monitor behind DiZ was informing them that Roxas intruded into the computer room. Axel was waiting at the end.
Axel was Roxas' best friend. He said that he and Namine have the same goal. Namine said it was the same but different. If 'he' was Axel, he would not put the final blow on Roxas. 'He' knew that, at least. So it was no problem for him to give some extra time for Roxas.
Naminé emos! Also, have I said OTP yet?
Riku: No, I'm not. I told you our deal is only until Sora wakes up. He's waking up soon so I'm leaving the rest to you. After that, it's my... No, our freedom. [I have no intention to help someone on their personal revenge. I would rather help her Nobody, Namine, and Sora's Nobody, Roxas. Whether Nobodies deserve to exist or not, it resembles the connection between light and darkness. Not everything in the world is light, and I've found the answer myself that darkness isn't all bad, either. And even if Nobodies don't deserve to exist, that doesn't mean they deserve to be hurt.]
Namine: .... Riku.
Riku: I'm not Riku. It's Ansem. Namine, let's go.
Namine: To where? [There's no place for a Nobody like me to go to...]
Riku: Who knows... But looks like someone who does has just arrived. *grin* (I think he's referring to Mickey?)
Namine: Eh? *looks up*
Riku: *turns to DiZ* You make sure Sora wakes up. Look at the monitor. Roxas is on his way to Sora's place. Whatever happens after that... Well, you're planning to leave it to Sora, aren't you? [I don't know what Roxas and Axel were talking about, but looks like I'm right to have left them alone...]
DiZ: ..... Fufufufu...
Riku: What's so funny?
DiZ: Nothing. I'll go greet Roxas. *sets off*
Riku: .... Let's go, Namine. *grips Namine's hand*
Namine: .... Okay....
Deal With The Devil - or that other red-hair guy with a lot of fire.
Axel stared dazily at the sun setting into the sea. He was starting to feel annoyed of the never-ending sound of the ocean waves. This place was somewhere at the outskirts of Twilight Town. At the end of the long track snaking out of Twilight Town lie a beach. The beach that Roxas and his friends could not visit.
As Axel tried to get off the driftwood he was sitting on, he grimaced when a rush of pain came into his ribs. "Owowowow.... Sheesh, he could have pulled back a bit, you know..."
The injuries Roxas gave him at that time have still not healed up. He sat back on the driftwood, setting his elbows on his lap and stared off at the ocean waves again. He wasn't sure what to do from then on. From that point, he was already branded a traitor. Not because he went against orders, but because he couldn't accomplish them. He was already suspected for being the only survivor in the Castle Oblivion events. He definitely was not expecting to be able to get back to the Organization and still stay in one piece. "Now what to do...?"
Just as he was about to stand up to make a stretch, Axel's eyes flinched at the glaring sunset. The red sea. And sky. The ocean waves washing ashore began to wet Axel's shoes.
"Axel."
Suddenly being called out from behind, Axel turned around in surprise. And there stood... "Namine..." Axel's body stiffened up in vigilance, but Namine made a worried smile. Behind Namine stood a man, standing there as if protecting her. He wore clothes like the Organization members, but was not one of them. Axel knew that, at least. And that man was most likely the man he met in front of the mansion. Axel forced his aching body to move, preparing his chakrams.
"That's not what I'm here for, Axel." Namine turned to the man behind her. To show that he did not mean harm, he languidly left his hands on both of his sides. Axel took a deep breath and sat back on the driftwood.