Seventeenth Keychain-[Voice]

[perplexme]

Huh. Guess the Malnosso really are capable of anything. That was a pretty weird experiment, that much is true. But at least everybody's back to normal for the most part right? Because a lot of you were acting really weird. And um, you looked pretty weird too. Not that it was a bad thing 'cause I'm sure we all did.

...why does my mouth taste like sugar?

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[Private to Roxas]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

There has to be. [This... is like a snarl. Like the has there almost sounded more like an animal sound than a word. After that though, much quieter--] ...With Sora, I have nothing. [--And with her, I have everything]

[Private to Roxas]

[perplexme]

...that's my next research you know. Figuring out if and how it's possible for the worlds we're all from to be connected. There has to be a reason the Malnosso are pulling us from certain places versus others, and I think it's because of the connection.

Cloud asked everybody if they'd rather stay here assuming the Malnosso and experiments disappeared or go to their original homes; a lot of people said they were undecided or they'd like to return to their original worlds.

We...I shouldn't be guilty for answering right away that I'd rather stay here right? You and me, with Sora we have nothing.

In our world, you and me are just living our "lives" through another person and the people we know no longer exist. The Organization's gone. My best friend sacrificed himself. And Naminé...well, she's living through another person too. What does that leave us with? Nothing.

A lot of people here...they don't know we're part of someone else unless we bring it up. Even then, I hear that we're not like Sora.

Assuming there is a way to travel between worlds...I'd assume I'd try to stay here and you could go with Flonne, if she'd let you, which I don't see why she wouldn't. [Sorry Aros, only Roxas could turn a simple answer into something long-winded. He figures you'd be the only one to understand it though]

[Private to Roxas]

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[Pause. Pause indeed, and then he gives something which might almost might he heard as a sound of encouragement. He clicks his talons once, and then says]

I will go there with her. [Pause, and then...] You could too.

[Private to Roxas]

[perplexme]

...you should. I don't think I could.

[Private in general lulz]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

...You couldn't?

[Private~]

[perplexme]

Nah...Flonne's your heart, not mine. It wouldn't be right you know?

[Private~]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Laharl. Etna. [Also her friends, who he'd be returning to with her. First time he's mentioned them though to Roxas]

[Private]

[perplexme]

Her friends, I assume?

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Like Kairi and Riku. [To Sora. As far as he can tell, anyway]

[Private]

[perplexme]

I see...I don't know, Aros. You're a different story than I am.

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

You'll visit.

[Private]

[perplexme]

Visit you when you go to live with Flonne?

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Yes. You will. [That's a snarl-like almost-order]

[Private]

[perplexme]

Visit yes. But I'd still stay here most of the time, probably. [sorry man, we're not easily intimidated]

[Private]

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[Pause. Dot dot dot. And then he says, quietly, something he said before] Like brothers.

[Private]

[perplexme]

...[all right, that stops him. pauses for a minute] ...like brothers.

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

[And now, topic-change] Chess? [Where did you learn that?]

[Private]

[perplexme]

Yeah. I'm not sure where I learned, maybe from Luxord. During this last experiment though, Zexion...I mean, Ienzo, played with me and I got better. It's a pretty decent game, complete strategy.

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Oh. [Aros... isn't one for strategy. He acts entirely on instinct in a fight. But this topic makes him think of something--]

Keyblades? [Do you have them?]

[Private]

[perplexme]

Yeah, it's not for everybody.

...I've got them with me. I try to keep them nearby. Why?

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Curious. [Though there is a slight fear in his voice. After all, those are one of the few things which is for-sure going to damage him a lot]

[Private]

[perplexme]

I haven't had much use for them yet, save for that vampire. And a sparring match with Yuffie.

[Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

Yuffie? [...Well that's curious. He had a spar with that girl some time ago too. Hos tone declares a "do explain"]

[Private]

[perplexme]

She wanted to see what I could do so we fought a while ago. She put up a decent fight.

Re: [Private]

[way-to-midnight.livejournal.com]

She did. [Pause, and then, neutral but maybe a little more dark than usual (which is saying something)] She and I sparred too.