Fifty-Fifth Keychain - [Action]

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[Okay, it's warm. Very very warm. Even for the evening it's hotter than usual...but that doesn't explain why there's a blond boy wandering through the forest without his shoes and without his shirt. True to New Feather nature, the boy's wearing just the white cotton pants as he shuffles along through the forest

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[ action ] say hello to my little friend PLACEHOLDER

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[ Roxas has been gone a few days now. Which sucks, as normally she's the one getting kidnapped -- it's not supposed to be her friends!

But she's been dealing as best she knows how -- trying to just carry on, because that's what you do, in Luceti. His things are still at the house, at least. It's reassuring to know he will, at least, come back.

... still, it's quite a surprise to see him in the middle of the village just in those new feather pants. Her expression draws down in confusion, but -- hey, she turned up in the New Feather dress for no goddamn reason once, right? Right. So she trots over. ]

Roxas! Are you okay?

[ action ] pleased to meet your placeholder :O

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[He tilts his head toward her when he hears her call out to him.

Roxas...right. That's his name. That's what they told him. He doesn't show any signs of recognizing the girl though.]

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[He supposes that he ought to know her, but he doesn't. He can't pinpoint anything about her. So for now he'll just stare at her with that same vacant expression.]

[ action ] /finally returns

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[ ooooooooooooooooookay something's not right. She pulls up short, just ... staring at him, eyes a little wide. ]

... Roxas? What's wrong? [ ... it is him, right? It's got to be. Ven didn't go missing. At least, not that she heard... but why would EITHER of them be blank like this? No, it has to be Roxas, and ... something must be wrong. She comes in closer, reaching out a hand towards him, visibly concerned. ]

[ action ] /ties up in hatbox?

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[He waits until Xion approaches him and reaches toward him, not moving and not doing much to stop her. He tilts his head again though.]

...Roxas. [He nods slightly. Yup. That's his name. His gaze leaves Xion's face then and goes back to looking around the village, digging his toes into the dirt a bit. It's...kind of huge, this village. He's not sure what to make of it.]

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[ Her memory flashes back to earlier in the month. When she broke. When she turned back, somehow, into a newborn Replica...

... somehow, this is achingly familiar. At least he can talk.

Her expression draws down as her concern intensifies, as she bites her lip. Her hand falls halfway in its journey to his arm, and she just ... peers at his face. ]

Roxas. Do you ... know where you are?

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[And his gaze slooowly wanders back, locking eyes with Xion despite not really seeing her. And. Well. He shakes his head no. No, he has no idea what's going on.]

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... my name is Xion. [ She smiles at him, so gently. ]

I'm going to bring you home, okay?

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...home? [Tilting his head again. He's not sure what this concept really means, but sure, if you say so lady. You seem nice enough.]

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Home. It's where we all live. [ She takes his hand, and will start to lead the way, gentle and smiling all the while. ]

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[...okay 8D He'll hold her hand and let himself be lead back to KH house, just glancing at the village and flapping his wings to shake loose a few stray feathers.] ...all?

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Yeah. You, me, Axel, Sora, Kairi, and Riku.

[ She manages to say that name without any particular inflection at all. Were this any other scenario she'd be a little proud of herself...

Lead, lead, lead. ]

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[He has no idea who any of those people are, and it's probably pretty clear given how he just continues to stare at Xion. But he walks along, briefly tightening his grip on her hand. Whether he recognizes it or not, he is a little scared of what's going on considering to him, he's been dropped in some strange foreign place by himself without any sense of knowledge.]

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... [ Roxas. She squeezes his hand back, her smile fading to be overridden by her worry again. This isn't good...

Thankfully, they weren't far from the house. Once they're in the door, she IMMEDIATELY calls out ]

Axel?

[ ... the hint of urgency in her voice should be enough to tell him something's wrong. ]

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[flared]

[Axel was in his room, but his door was open so he hears Xion come in and call out his name. And yes, the way she says it makes him jump up and head out there.

His first thought is Vanitas is causing trouble again, but once he steps out there and sees Roxas he's both surprised and relieved. He starts to cheerfully greet them but glances at Xion, his brow furrowing in confusion once he remembers her tone.]

Something wrong?

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[Hi bff! We have no idea who you are! Roxas is going to grip on Xion's hand again briefly as he takes in Axel's appearance. Bro, you are tall. And your hair is red like Luke's. He met Luke because I'm time-manipulating threads briefly, but it's still the same brightness. He blinks slowly, turning his head back to Xion. Who is this and why did you bring me to him?]

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[ She feels the squeeze on her hand, and looks back at Roxas, first. ] This is Axel. He's our friend. He lives here, too. Remember?

[ After searching Roxas's face a moment, she looks back at Axel, and her eyes are a little wide around the edges with panic, or maybe just plain fear. ]