[Video/private to Seto] Puzzle 006

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[Zexion had seen Seto's small private quip to him about keeping the boy's body intact, however he hadn't had much reason really to respond to it at the time. He'd almost expected that to be the end of things, though he kept in mind the boy's apparent desire to learn more about the Darkness. Thus it wasn't that much of a surprise when Seto showed up

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【 VIDEO // PRIVATE 】

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[It was certainly a rare occasion to see Zexion calling for him but at the sight of the pendant, a hand rushed to his chest padding at where his necklace normally would be hanging from in a tense sort of manner. The only thing he had of Mokuba and he almost lost it.]

I didn't realize I left it behind. I'm on my way.

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[Zexion gave a small nod of acknowledgment at Seto's statement.]

I'll be waiting in the library.

[With that, he cuts the video feed. Though he has plans to arrange for it to be someone else entirely that Seto finds in the castle's library, or at least to make it appear that they were there at any rate. It would be interesting to see the young man's reaction to the person who would be awaiting for him.]

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[Seto was in no hurry of getting to Zexion's safe haven. He had become very accustomed to dark corridor's by now that he made sure to pick up whatever he was doing, order it in whatever files they belonged to, and finally take his time to put on his coat. When he did appear in the castle, it was somewhere in a hall. He made his way to the library, knowing the path far too well by now.]

I don't make it a habit of leaving things beh-

[Zexion wasn't in the library, it was a small dark-haired child that held his necklace.]

Mokuba!

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[Perhaps uncharacteristically of the child, he remained silent as Seto entered and called out his name. At least one answer had been granted by this experiment, he now knew the name of the child in the image. Now all that remained was to see how long the illusion held without the benefit of any knowledge beyond the boy's name, appearance and apparent relation to Seto if what he'd learned from Seto's communicator was anything to judge by.

Since he had no knowledge of how Mokuba's voice or speech habits went, it was best he refrained from speaking or end up shattering the illusion early by doing so. Thus instead, he merely extended the hand holding the necklace out toward Seto, offering it silently for him to take.]

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[The child's silence and serious face didn't exactly fit well with the usual greetings Mokuba tended to give his older brother. The child was always eager to see him with cheers and plenty of cling, and now he was just as silent and monotone as the keeper of this palace. He would have some suspicion but Hades voice spilled into the back of his head: the longer he stays in the darkness, the harder it gets to resist it.]

Mokuba.

[He took a few steps forward, took the necklace from his hand and leaned down to pull the child into a warm embrace. His arms were tight as if the kid would somehow slip away and disappear again, his shoulders were shaking. So what if Mokuba was a little broken? Hades said he would fix him. That's it. That's all there was to it. Everything would go back to normal and Seto would be able to fix everything.]

I knew I would get you back. I'm sorry, Mokuba. I'm sorry I lost you. I'll fix this, don't worry. I'm going to fix this.

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[It was the gesture and words which caused him to decide to end the farce here before it had gone too far; though it might have already passed that point. The next action would be the telling point really. And so, the cloaked schemer finally spoke up, allowing the illusion of the child to slide away as he did so.]

And how are you going to fix things? Especially if you lose what you're seeking via the manner you've chosen to seek it with.

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[It was almost as if a whip had come crashing against his chest at the sound of that voice. It was then that he realized his cheek was pressed against someone's chest. With a slow jerk of his head, his hands unclasped from around Zexion as he glared up at the guy.]

What did you just do. Where the hell is Mokuba.

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[The glare might as well be non-existent for the effect it has on the other man, instead he abruptly once again looks like the child, though like before the voice which issues from the child is not Mokuba's. The switch doesn't last as long the second time around however, a few seconds perhaps before it's once again Zexion standing before Seto.]

Mokuba was never here in the first place, Seto. What you saw was nothing but what your eyes told you was there, just because you saw it, doesn't make it real. As for what I did, I cast an illusion to make myself appear to be the boy in your locket. I was curious as to who it was and what your reaction might be on seeing him. You would be best served to be more wary about leaping to embrace what looks to be one thing but might be something else.. especially if you're dealing with Hades.

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Shut up.

[This had all been a trick and Zexion was lecturing him on gullibility. Why wasn't he surprised this had all been an illusion? He wanted Mokuba here with him, more than anything, but clearly it was more of an impossibility than he had previously thought. He stood up, taking steps backwards.]

Don't you ever trick me like that again. I don't care what your intentions are, you're not going to make yourself look him him again.

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I have no reason or desire to now anyway. [Not since the reason he'd done it in the first place has been satisfied. If Seto would heed the warning given remained yet to be seen, but at least the lesson had been given.]

You should also be more careful about using those Corridors without some kind of protection against the Darkness and its inhabitants.

[Have a head jerk and eye-slide over toward a chair not too far from them, or more aptly the hooded coat laying over the arm of it.]

Just be cautious of who sees the coat or you using the Corridors. Not everyone looks too kindly on those capable of using the Darkness for their own ends. Be those ends good or bad.

【 ACTION 】 Darkness jack!

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[And entirely by coincidence, one of the aforementioned corridors appears in the doorway and lingers open for a few moments, until out comes Demyx with a stack of books in his arms with a Dancer at his coattails picking up the ones that fall.]

Hey, Zex! I got some of those books from home! I guess they added a bunch of stuff since I've been the--

[He trails off when he turns his attention from the stack to Zexion and the strange visitor.]

...Uh, did I just walk in on one of those soap opera things?

【 ACTION 】 Yay, more heartless to poke!

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[Just as Seto was about to respond with one of his bitter and clearly, very angry insults, the sudden dark corridor and stranger in the room made him switch his attention. No point talking about something that this stranger had no place knowing.]

Who is this idiot.

[Seto Kaiba is in a bad mood.]

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[He had a feeling that Seto and Demyx likely wouldn't get along from the get-go, seeing that feeling actually in action before him just confirmed it.]

He's not an idiot, Seto. And no, Demyx, this isn't a soap opera.

[As he spoke, he moved across the library from where he had been to fetch the books from Demyx's Dancer.]

Demyx, the boy is Seto Kaiba, we met when that body swapping incident happened earlier. Seto, this is Demyx. He's the same as I am, in a manner of speaking. I'd appreciate it if you at least tried to get along with him civilly.

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Only as far as physical attributes, dude. I don't sit around for hours surrounded by books unless it's something that really catches my interest--ah, careful with that 'Thousand Kingdom' one--it's the only copy I could find and it's pre~tty old.

[Shifting the stack he held to one arm to balance it on his hip, he sends a small wave to Seto with a grin.]

C'mon, man! Don't look so ticked off, 'kay? You're reminding me of one of my superiors from home.

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Is that so? [He crossed his arms.] You're nothing more than another annoyance.

[And he grabbed his coat. He was so ticked the hell off right now.]

I wasn't aware there were two nobodies currently residing in this castle.

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You never asked if I lived here alone, I saw no need to inform you otherwise. You can cease being unwarrantedly rude now, Seto. I can understand your angry with me, but that's no reason to take it out on Demyx.

[As he speaks he's carefully setting those books on a table quite out of the way and distant from Seto. He has an idea it wouldn't be too far fetched for the young man to vent his wrath in such a pointless and vindictive manner as to knock the books either out of his arms or off the table just to lash out at him for his recent actions.]