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[ordalias]

--stay!

[ Is that a distorted, but may be recognizable voice? Why, yes, maybe, to those who know her. There's heavy breathing, but it distances itself from the Gear, and there's surprised sounds from a Togekiss, Typhlosion, and Gabite in the background

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[soggypastry]

Help with what, Xion?

[So. Guess who kind of recognizes that voice as she walks closer from behind Xion, wearing this. Yes, she's got that blade and shield on her, too.]

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[ordalias]

[ WARRIOR GODDESS! Xion jumps, but only slightly. Now with powers back, she has a bit more sense to her, and turns to face Lightning.

Wow. Those are some feathers. ]

... you, too? [ Being all... armor-fied. It's all under the hood, though. ]

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[soggypastry]

Seems that way.

[She's assuming that Xion means having any sort of powers back, or perhaps being flung halfway across Johto and Kanto combined. No idea about the armor Xion's sporting, though.]

You didn't answer my question. What's wrong?

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[ordalias]

[ Xion doesn't answer, but moves a hand to where her heart... isn't there anymore. Right. There's not heart, but she feels that hurt. ]

Me. Why I was created.

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[soggypastry]

[Lightning slowly shakes her head at that, peering through her bangs at Xion.]

I don't see anything wrong with you. You're still the same person you were yesterday and there's nothing wrong with that.

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[ordalias]

There is!

[ Distorted, growled out outburst. That same hand flings itself to the side, and summons her Keyblade, but she makes no other motion than shaking her own head. ]

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[soggypastry]

[The sight of the weapon in Xion's hand has Lightning's stance shifting from casual to defensive, but she holds her ground and doesn't step back or closer. She just looks at Xion, not caring about the outburst, no matter how curious the distortion has her.]

Then explain what you think is wrong. And I mean actual answers; no dancing around my questions this time.

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[ordalias]

I hurt others... I hurt my friends, simply by existing. [ The longer she's with someone, the more she can absorb their powers, as is the case with this Replica, here. Why won't you understand, Lightning? She's not meant to be and she wants to say that, but... ]

I can't let that happen. I don't want a repeat of home.

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[soggypastry]

[Hurt friends simply by existing. That sounds too much like the time Hope nearly gave up on himself and Lightning doesn't like that. She's just going to take a step towards Xion now.]

It won't be. Xion, we can help you. You just have to let us.

[Is she talking about now or all of Xion's other tendencies? Hard to say for sure. But she's still stepping closer. Clanking the entire way, too.]

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[ordalias]

[ So much for stealth. But at Lightning's words, Xion's almost spastic movements cease... Underneath the dark, blank shadow of her hood, she's staring straight at Lightning as the other woman walks closer. ]

... I am letting you.

[ Take a step closer, Lightning, and she'll go into her battle stance, Keyblade at the ready. ]

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[soggypastry]

[Lightning sees the movements stop, but she doesn't hesitate even as she finally, finally, gets what Xion is trying to do. Yeah, that weapon? Gone in a flurry of feathers. The shield stays, but the sword is now gone and she continues to walk forward.]

Letting yourself be killed isn't going to help you. Have you thought about how the person who does it will feel?

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[ordalias]

[ A pause, but she remains firm where she stands. Back, Lightning. If not you, then... ]

I did, and it's for the best. This is what has to be done to make things right, Lightning!

[ Sora made mention of his memories. He's afraid of losing them. Guess who's holding onto some of them? ]

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[soggypastry]

[Not back. Forward. Always forward, even if she's got to get hit a few times.]

Right according to who? No one's life is worth less than anyone else's.

[Xion, of course. But Lightning doesn't know any of that because Sora hasn't spilled any beans to her.]

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[ordalias]

[ When she gets too close, Xion swings at that shield and back off a couple of more steps. Might be a big stronger than usual, given the amount of power she absorbed at this point. She doesn't want to hurt Lightning if she won't mercy kill her. Maybe she should summon a Corridor of Darkness... ]

That's true... to you. But for me, I can't...

[ Can't comprehend a life made by someone who shouldn't have existed in the first place to be allowed to exist at all? ]

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[soggypastry]

[An impact that strong would have normally sent Lightning stumbling or nearly to the ground, but the shield takes the brunt of the force and she just keeps walking with only a shift to her step.

She just keeps on going. Like the Energizer Buneary, really. If Xion runs, she'll follow as long as she can.]

Can't what? Can't even try? Can't realize that there are people who would be hurt more by your death than by you being around them? Because that's what it looks like you're doing.

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[ordalias]

Because I can't!

[ In a break of their current routine, Xion actually charges forward and slams the Keyblade against Lightning's shield and pushing against her. ]

I want to be with them... I want to be with you, with my friends... But I'll just hurt them even worse.