Lust had watched the Heartless and the Primids chase after the group. "Now...I have other important things to attend to." She said and then walked away in a different direction.
Meanwhile at Destiny Islands...
Sora was looking out on the horizon by sitting on the usual tree and then Riku came by. "Where's Kairi?" Sora asked.
"Shopping with Selphie and Namine." Riku replied.
"What about Xion?"
"She's not into shopping unlike those three."
"Ah." He nodded as they heard footsteps as they glanced to see Roxas walking up to them. "Hey Roxas."
"Hey." Roxas said as he hopped onto the tree. "So, what's new?" He asked.
"I have no clue..." Riku said. "However, I have been smelling the darkness lately." He said. "It's becoming quite...strong."
"How strong? Is Ansem bugging you again?" Sora asked.
"No, it's not that. I think it's stronger than Ansem himself."
"Yeesh." Roxas said. "Well whatever it is, I hope we don't run into it."
"I think we might." Riku said. "But, you'll never know...we might end up lucky and not bump into them."
"If we do, I'm game to taking them down." Sora said.
"Same here." Roxas nodded and then they heard footsteps to see Xion walking up to them.
"There you guys are." She said. "I was just about to go to Twilight Town for some ice cream. Would you guys like some?"
"I'm game for that." Roxas said.
"I'll take one!" Sora exclaimed.
"Eh, Sea Salt Ice Cream isn't my favorite flavor to be honest. You three can chow down if you want." Riku said.
"Your loss." Xion said as she made a portal and then walked in.
At Twilight Town
Xion walked out of the portal near the Station Tower. "Alright, time to get some ice cream." She said and began walking.
Unknown to Xion, Lust was walking around in Twilight Town, minding her own business. "Well well well!" A voice said as Lust glanced at Seifer who was walking up to her. "We don't see any pretty ladies like you here in this town."
Is he for real? She thought. Oh well, might as well play it out. "Well, that's very sweet of you."
"The name's Seifer. What's your name, hot stuff?"
"Lust."
"Oooh, is that some sort of cute nickname that your friends gave you?" Seifer asked as he was checking her out. "I can see why...you have quite the lustful outfit."
Lust faked a giggle. "Oh stop it you."
"What say you we get out of here and have some...fun? If ya know what I mean..." He chuckled.
"Oh I'd love to...except..." She suddenly kicked Seifer right between the legs, causing him to scream in agonizing pain. "I'm WAY too old for you." She said as she then backhanded him and then walked away. Crazy kid... She thought.
Xion was just about to go to the ice scream stand when she spotted Seifer on the ground. "Seifer?"
"Go away, you twerp." He said. "Can't you see I'm in agonizing pain?"
Xion looked at him. "What'd you do? Call Olette a bad name?"
"No..."
"Well whatever you did...it's a good look for you." She walked away before spotting Lust not too far off. "Did she do that to you?"
"All because I attempted to flirt with her and asked her to go have some fun..."
Xion blinked. "You'll never get a girlfriend if you keep saying that." She said and walked away. And yet, he still wonders why no girl will talk to him... She thought.
Lust kept walking, looking around town. I wonder if I accidentally made a wrong turn or something... She thought.
"Hey." Xion's voice said as she turned around.
"Yes?"
"I'm curious...you seem to be looking for something." She said. "What are you after?"
Should I tell this kid? She thought. Eh, it's not like she'll cause a lot of trouble for me. "You see...i'm looking for someone."
"Looking for who?"
"A boy named Edward."
Edward? As in...no...let's not jump to conclusions. She thought. "Edward who?"
"Edward Elric. I'm planning on disposing of him by myself." She said.
Dispose of...?! Oh no...I need to warn him! Xion thought and quickly ran off.
"She was off in a big hurry." She muttered to herself before turning around and walking away before something beeped on her wrist. "Yeah? What is it?"
"How is it? Are you closer to what we're after?" A voice asked.
"I told you, I work alone. I'm on my own path. I just used your army to help me. So screw off, Midnight."
The voice laughed. "Your loss."
"Whatever." She hung up.
Meanwhile...
Under a tree, a boy was lying down under it with a huge piece of armor sitting next to the tree, reading a book. "Man, I'm bored..." The boy said.
"Brother, I think if you go do something besides being lazy...i'm sure there's something you can do."
"Al, I told you a million times, I don't plan on doing anything today."
"How about go on a date with Winry?"
"Nah..." He said. "I think I'll take it easy today." He started to close his eyes when all of a sudden they heard footsteps approaching them. "Hmm?" He sat up as they looked to see Xion running up to them. "Hey, isn't that...?"
"It is."
Xion stopped running and was panting. "Yo." He waved. "Haven't seen you since we took down that humongous Heartless together."
"Something wrong, Xion?" Al asked. "You look distressed."
"I met...this lady..." She said as she was catching her breath. "In Twilight Town..."
"Uh-huh..." Edward looked at her.
"She said she was...planning to get rid of you."
"Someone planning to get rid of me?" He asked. "I'm not surprised...it seems like everyone wants a piece of me."
"Yeah well..." Xion described the woman who she encountered as Al dropped the book and Ed's eyes widened.
"Lust..." Edward sighed. "That figures, I can never seem to get rid of her." He muttered. "But, I'm not planning on doing anything..."
Xion's eye twitched as she made a portal and nodded at Al, as they both picked up Ed. "HEY! PUT ME DOWN!" Ed yelled.
"You're coming with us whether you like it or not." Xion said as they literally threw Ed inside the portal and they walked in, as it closed behind them.
Ed faceplanted on the concrete in Twilight Town as he got up, glaring at Xion. "You didn't have to do THAT, you know!"
"Well, I didn't want you to end up getting killed by Lust if she ever had the chance to get to your place." Xion said.
"Well whatever..." Edward muttered. "Let's just get this over with." He said as they walked around Twilight Town.
"It's sunset already?" Al wondered.
"It's always twilight here in this town. Hence why it's called Twilight Town." Xion explained.
"Ah, that makes sense." Edward nodded as they spotted Lust not too far off.
I'm starting to think I made a wrong turn... Lust thought.
"HEY!" A voice yelled as Lust turned her head to see the trio.
"Ah, I guess I don't have to go out and find you." Lust said.
Xion quickly summoned her Keyblade as Al and Ed got ready for battle as Ed's arm quickly turned into a blade. Is that...what they call a Keyblade? She thought. "So, that's what a Keyblade looks like? I wonder what'll happen if I take it for myself."
"Like THAT will ever happen!" Xion told her, glaring at Lust.
"Then I guess I'll have to take it from you by force once I'm done with all of you." Lust smirked as Ed immediately ran straight to her.
"TAKE THIS, YOU HAG!" He yelled as he slashed her, but she jumped away and slashed with those nasty claws of hers and kicking Ed away.
"Heal!" Xion exclaimed, using Curaga on Ed.
"Thanks." Ed said as he got back up as Xion used Thundaga on Lust, causing her to wince from the humongous lightning bolt.
"Hmph, like a little lightning can stop me." Lust said as she started slashing them, but before Xion could block with her Keyblade, Ed placed his hand down on the ground, making a rocky wall to prevent them from getting hurt.
"Thanks dude." Xion said as she emerged from the wall and used Triple Firaga, but Lust jumped to the side and ran to her, but Ed came from the other side and slashed her to a wall. "FREEZE!" She yelled, using Blizzaga but Lust rolled out of the way and kept attacking.
Al ran to Lust and punched her straight into the face as she was busy with the Keyblade wielder as she was knocked away. "I won't let you hurt my friend and brother."
"My my, aren't we the protective one?" Lust smirked as she went straight for Al, but Xion got in the way and used Aerial Slam on her, and when she slashed her down, Ed was waiting as he slashed right through her.
"Take that!" Ed smirked.
Lust growled under her breath. "We'll meet some other time." She said as she pulled out something. "And when we do...I won't be alone." She said and then threw down a flash bang, blinding them for several seconds. When the light cleared, she was gone.
"Well that's just great..." Ed muttered. "Now what?"
Xion made a portal. "I think we need to tell my friends about this." She said as she motioned them to go inside as they did as she went in last and closed it behind her.
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