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The group followed Naminé to the previous hallway. She pressed a green button on the wall that triggered all the pods to open, save for two. Axel saw some sort of dog-man in one and a short duck-man in the other, "Who are they" he asked, out of general curiosity.

Naminé giggled, "They do look strange, don't they? Those are Sora's traveling companions," she gestured toward the dog, "Meet Goofy, Captain of King Mickey's Royal Guard," she then pointed to the duck, "and Donald, the King's Court Wizard."

"Weirdos," Axel grunted, giving no other comment. Xion couldn't help but smirk.

"Naminé."

Roxas turned around to see the stranger from the drawing approach them from the computer room. Now that he could see him in person, Roxas instantly recognized him as the Organization's imposter—it was his and Xion's job at some point to eliminate the guy who wore their trademark black coat. Normally he would have attacked the blindfolded boy, but for what purpose? The Organization meant nothing to Roxas now; he almost saw this new (possibly a) Nobody as a friend. Xion certainly saw him as a friend. She gave him a slight smile, one that irked Roxas somehow. It only made it worse that the boy smiled back. The friend-status began to disappear.

"Riku," Naminé greeted him, "I'm extracting Sora from them. I will most likely become unstable—it's a miracle that Xion by herself is still alive. With both inside me I may need Soul Eater at the ready."

Riku started, "Naminé, I don't think—"

"Please, Riku."

"But… it would kill you…"

Roxas's ears perked up.

"Naminé, please reconsider."

"No," Naminé said gently, "I am going to use the last of my power to save what I can of Roxas and Xion. I will die anyway."

Xion interrupted, "Naminé?"

She smiled at her other self, "Even after Sora is gone, you'll still have memories of Organization XIII, Roxas and Axel, right? Sora isn't everything Xion. You're you, and I intend to keep it that way. It's the same way with Roxas."

"Then what was that crap earlier about Roxas turning into a Dusk?" Axel growled.

"That's only if it doesn't work. Roxas could still turn into a Dusk if I'm not careful. Either of them could fade away, though, like all Nobodies do sooner or later."

Axel scoffed, "You better be careful."

"I will."

Riku had been staring at Roxas. Or, it would be staring, if he wasn't wearing that ribbon over his eyes. Roxas finally noticed and looked back. He didn't challenge Riku, as Roxas could tell just by looking at him that Riku was much stronger than him. Instead, he tried a small smile. Why not make friends? Riku let out a short, soft laugh, as if he was remembering something or someone that Roxas reminded him of.

"Xion, Roxas," Naminé said with a deciding tone, "It's time."

Naminé was the first to climb into one of the pods, with a boost from Riku. She seemed to naturally float inside of it, like a beautiful white ghost. Next was Xion. Roxas watched her take Riku's hand that helped her up into the neighboring pod. Roxas felt a twinge of jealousy. He expressed how much better he was than Riku by refusing his help and jumping into the vessel all by himself. Whether Riku didn't notice or didn't care, Roxas couldn't really tell. Axel rolled his eyes at the whole scene.

"Ready?" Naminé asked as the other two were lifted by an unseen force to levitate in the center of their pods.

Xion instantly nodded, as she was prepared to die only an hour ago. Roxas was hesitant, but eventually dipped his head in agreement.

She looked down at Riku, "Do it."

Riku walked over to the wall and pressed the same button. All the pods closed precisely at the same time. From the hazy covering Axel could see Naminé mouth out to the others, 'Close your eyes'. Xion obeyed, followed by Roxas soon after. Everything was completely still for a moment, when suddenly Roxas twitched. Axel jumped at the movement. Muffled screaming erupted from Roxas's pod as the boy struggled to escape from chains that weren't there. Axel's voice seemed to echo through the halls as he cried to Riku, "Turn it off! Turn it off, now!"

Riku looked at him with a blank face, answering with a blank tone, "You can't."

The alarm in Axel's eyes was overwhelming, stunning Riku that such real emotions could appear on a Nobody's face. Axel pushed past him to reach for the button on the wall. He was thrown back by a Keyblade black as night and decorated with chains. The Key's tip, angled at his throat, kept Axel on the floor while Riku stood over him.

"I know what it's like." Riku said in an almost soothing manner. In the back of his head he was practically laughing at the idea that he had to calm a beast that wasn't even supposed to feel rage.

"No you don't! How could you possibly understand—?"

Riku swiped him across the face, making tiny drops of blood seep out from the thin crack on Axel's now pale face.

"Sora is my best friend," Riku went on calmly, "Do you think it's easy for me to watch him sleep for years, having his memories being put back together, never knowing when or if he'll ever wake up?"

Axel was silenced by this sudden confession.

"So yes, I know exactly how you feel… if you really do feel…"

Riku gazed at nothing for a second, and then removed Oblivion from Axel's throat. He backed away and watched the young (yet older than him) man get to his feet. Axel leaned against the opposite wall, all the while watching Roxas and wincing whenever his shouts grew louder. The pain in his eyes really made Riku question whether or not Nobodies had hearts.

Without warning the three significant pods burst open. Naminé fell out of hers onto the floor, as did Roxas next to her, but Xion remained where she was, asleep and hovering inside her now open pod. Axel tugged Roxas to his feet, keeping him there since Roxas was still woozy. He placed his friend against the wall for support, and faced Riku to see him lift Naminé. A cold sweat had broken out on her forehead and she was writhing in the agony of having three persons inside her at once. She looked to Riku, "Q-Quick, give me Soul Eater."

Riku hastily summoned a different Keyblade, one that ended in a point. It was the same one that released Kairi's heart from Sora's when the fool decided she was more important than anything else. How could he ever know that he'd become a Heartless? It's the primary reason Roxas was even created.

He handed the dreaded weapon to Naminé, who took the Key with trembling hands. Naminé let a few tears drop from her cheeks. After all, for whatever reason, one would be sad about dying. She grabbed the neck of the Key, and, point first, shoved it into her chest. Blood burst out from her breast, shooting out and covering the front of her dress. It dripped down her legs, trickling in between her toes, to end up in a puddle on the floor. Naminé screamed, though not in pain, but rather with relief. Her body, no longer able to support itself, leaned back and started to fall. Riku dashed toward her and caught her in his arms. He kneeled on the floor, blood staining his black paints beneath his coat, with Naminé in his lap. Riku, knowing this poor girl deserved to die with pride, removed Soul Eater from her chest and tossed it away. As it vanished into a cloud of shadows, Naminé coughed up more blood, it trailing down the corners of her lips like mini rivers.

"Naminé…" Riku's voice trailed off

She stuttered, smiling weakly, her voice barely a whisper, "Riku… you have been… a great friend to me… Sora… is lucky… that he has you…"

He smiled, "… Naminé?"

"Yes…?"

"Thank you… for everything."

Her smile grew wider. Riku watched her close her eyes for the last time. Just before she began to disappear, he brushed aside her bangs and kissed her on her forehead, whispering, "Farwell", and then she was gone.