I have been rattled to the core. No explanation will be given.
IV: Vexen, The Chilly Academic
Her legs dangled lazily from the side of the brick wall as she sat there, watching apathetically from the sidelines. She yawned, standing in order to stretch better.
Neither Sora nor Vexen seemed to notice her; they were in the throes of battle, after all.
Why am I watching this? Arihx wondered suddenly, bored.
You wanted to learn about Roxas's other, remember? It was that lovely voice again. That lovely voice in one's head that loves to answer rhetorical questions and annoy its owner. Oh, the joy.
Vexen thrust his blue shield forward, letting shards of ice shoot toward the Key Bearer.
That's a bit too similar to my attack. He shouldn't be using that, she thought irritably, absently brushing her silver hair from her face.
Sora fell to his knee, unable to block the projectiles with just the Keyblade. By this time, he was having difficulty breathing.
Ah, I see, she confirmed. It's just that good a strategy, eh, Vexen? She chuckled softly. Alright. That's enough of this. I've got other things to be doing. She turned, disappearing into a dark portal.
"Who are you?" Arihx demanded again, preparing another arrow.
"…Riku," her opponent finally admitted. She nodded slowly, realizing the truth of things.
"Oh, I see. You're the one. You were the one that destroyed those three. The one he fought. But you lost, didn't you?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Against Roxas. You lost," she insisted, confused.
"Yeah, I did. But that was only once. I beat him the last time. That's why… That's why I'm like this," Riku said, looking down at the unfamiliar hands.
"Hmm. So, you're looking for little Sora, are you? And Kairi, as well, am I right?" He nodded. "Alright, then. Follow me."
Moving on... There is Vexen's chapter. I may post the next one later today.
