DarkFoxKit: *sniffs* … O-oh, hi everyone… sorry I'm cr- have allergies… but uh… well it's cold today and… well… this chapter is pretty sad…
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DarkFoxKit: Hey! I told you stop calling me kitty! *grumbles* …Hmm… did you know there are animatronics in your little club?
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Chapter 19: Tears of a Nobody
Roxas had landed on the ground but kept going, and he ran, not wanting to look back. Tears fell from his face, he didn't like what he had done but… I did what I had to do. Terra and Aqua deserved to know at least some truths about me… I… I never should've became a part of their group… I never should've became their friend! I'm only a Nobody, I shouldn't even exist to them! This is… for the better. I have to shatter their bonds with me, it's for the best…anyone with a heart should never become friends with a Nobody.
The time traveler kept running until he reached an area with a lot of tornadoes moving around, Roxas didn't seem to care as he stopped finally, panting. Sora… he was never supposed to be a Keyblade Wielder at all… so why…?
"You were just the delivery boy." Riku's voice rang in his head.
The Nobody gave a sad look as he looked at his hands, as if wondering if he was an illusion about to fade away. The Keyblade only went to Sora because he was the only one around for it at the time? So… if he was just the delivery boy… what does that make me? I thought I finally knew why the Keyblade chose me when I found out just who's Nobody I was… but now… now I'm more confused than ever. If Sora was never chosen by a Master, then why am I able to wield a Keyblade at all? … Xion's Keyblade was apparently a copy built from my own, or so they said… but… what if my Keyblade was a copy from the one Sora was using? Then… it would explain why my Keyblade looks just like his…
Roxas's hands began to ball into a fist, his mouth speaking his thoughts out loud. "Why? Why me!? Why was I chosen to wield a Keyblade!? Is it even real? If it is, then why do I have it!? SOMEONE ANSWER ME THAT! I'm a Nobody! Nothing but a Nobody! I don't have a heart! I can't use a Keyblade without a heart!" He gritted his teeth as there was no answer to his troubling questions. "Without a heart… it shouldn't be hurting so much when I broke my bonds with Aqua and Terra."
Roxas looked around, finally noticing tornados full of Unversed swirling around him, he gritted his teeth, growing annoyed at this interruption. "I… I'm just a fake… just like my Keyblade…" He turned, glaring heatedly at the tornados. "Just… like all of you!" He suddenly summoned Oathkeeper and Oblivion, jumping straight into one of the tornados! "You're all just a part of Vanitas… and he shouldn't even exist, either!" Oathkeeper slammed into a Flood's head, easily destroying it. "You're!" He slammed Oblivion into another Flood that was jumping for his head. "NOT!" Finally, he tossed his Keyblades into the tornado's center, bashing every Unversed into the ground. "REAL!"
The tornado soon disappeared, but there were more lingering around, Roxas was still glaring in anger and rage, panting slightly. Suddenly a familiar black coat was being blown with the wind and landed in front of him. Roxas looked at the coat- it was the same one he threw out back at the Olympus Coliseum, he had thrown it away because he had claimed he didn't need it anymore. The boy slowly bent down to pick it up, it had somehow found its way back to him again, almost like the Keyblade always did, real or not.
The Nobody stared at the black coat before nodding to himself. "None of us are real… I'm a Nobody, not a human with a heart… and it's time I started acting like it." With that said, he put on the black coat once more. "This is who I am… this is who I was meant to be." Roxas didn't cover his face, but he gave a look of content while wearing the black coat again. "And… it's time I stopped trying to be someone else."
Roxas re-summoned his two Keyblades and ran into another tornado, wanting nothing more than to fight until the bitter end. While in another tornado of Unversed, he started using more of his magic and his pseudo-Command Style. The Nobody began spamming more and more of his light attacks, the pillars of light becoming much more faster and increasing in numbers, and he didn't stop until every last Unversed was destroyed along with the tornado. He smirked, turning to the next one. "Guess this is my life now."
Hours passed, or so it felt, it could have been minutes for all he knew. Tornado after tornado flew towards him and he defeated every Unversed within, easily outlasting the creatures even as he used his most energy-costing moves. Finally, however, he had to stop- even then, it was only because he had no more Unversed to fight. Roxas panted, feeling exhausted, before he chuckled slightly. That small chuckle grew and grew, until finally it grew into a loud and slightly insane laugh.
"This is who I'm supposed to be! Nothing and nobody should change that! Not even myself!" Roxas looked around. "ANYONE ELSE WANT TO FIGHT!?" he shouted into the sky, leaving an echo. Roxas was about to walk forward before he suddenly fell on his face, causing Oathkeeper and Oblivion to clatter to the ground beside him, but not disappearing. He groaned, feeling his entire body protesting every movement he made. Ugh… I… used too much energy didn't I…?
The Nobody struggled to stand up, but he had to settle for leaning against a rock, Oathkeeper and Oblivion stayed on the ground, as if mocking him. "Hah…" Roxas gave a humorless chuckle before he glared at them in irritation. "It was true, nobody could ever wield more than one Keyblade. Who was I fooling? I could only wield two because neither of them were real, it… it all finally, finally makes sense…"
Feeling more tired than he ever had been in his short life, Roxas lay his head back, groaning softly, before he heard footsteps coming closer to him. The Nobody's eyes were closed, and frankly, he didn't want to open them. It's best that I just die here… in the past… no one would remember me… it's better this way… I'll go quietly like Xion did.
Roxas lay there, not wanting to open his eyes or even acknowledge the world around him, not until he heard a familiar voice that is. "...Roxas…?" The Nobody froze, hearing someone who sounded so similar to himself, and yet he sounded different at the same time. "...Roxas… that is you, isn't it?"
Of course HE of all people decided to find me here when I wanted to die… or disappear in peace. "Just leave me alone." Roxas said quietly, his eyes still closed.
All was quiet for a moment, until Ventus shook his shoulder, and Roxas groaned. "Roxas… c'mon, get up- you can't just lay here in silence." Finally, the Nobody opened his eyes and froze at what he saw. Ven looked… sad?
Roxas was about to ask before he reminded himself that he's a Nobody and shouldn't care, and he frowned, keeping an emotionless look on his face. "What do you want?" he asked him. "Do you have business with me?" The semi-sane Nobody made sure his voice sounded like he didn't care about anything.
Ven frowned, keeping his hand on Roxas's shoulder. "What… what's wrong, Roxas? You're not like this usually. In fact, why are you here, like this? And… when did you start wearing that black coat again?" He almost looked like Roxas had felt moments ago… lost, hurt, upset…
"Because this is who I really am, Ventus." Roxas answered with the same monotone voice. "I've only been fooling you, Terra, and Aqua that I actually cared, that I was your friend. I was never truly your friend, I was only using you all to make myself stronger. Don't you see? I'm as bad as Vanitas, only I can't feel actual emotions."
Ven gasped, his eyes widening in shock. "W… what?" He looked at Roxas searchingly, trying to see if the boy was lying in any way, before he shook his head. "Roxas, that's not true at all. If you don't have any emotions…" Ven paused as memories of his time with Roxas began flashing in his head. "If you don't… then explain all those moments we had- every time that you smiled, when you laughed, when you fight, even when you looked upset! When you flew in Neverland." He gave a weak smile, shaking his head slowly. "Those can't be faked… I think you're just upset about something…"
Roxas shook his head, his emotionless expression never leaving his face. "You were all too naive, you were too easily fooled. It's quite obvious since your heart is too full of light, it also means you're too nice and too naive to see the truth. Your idea of fighting honorable makes me want to laugh, a battle is a battle, no matter how you look at it- even if it means fighting a friend, you must always fight to come out on top or you won't live very long." Hate me Ventus, I want you to hate me with all your heart!
Ven frowned, shaking the Nobody in front of him softly. "Roxas, don't you get it? I'd never fight you!" He gritted his teeth, being reminded of what he might have to do next. "I… I don't want to fight my friends… don't you get it? I'd do anything to keep you guys safe!" Then he paused, taking note of the two Keyblades behind both of them. "...Roxas… you can use… two Keyblades?"
"No, I can't use two Keyblades, I can't even use one Keyblade." Roxas said to him, but he lost some of his emotionless expression as his eyes narrowed a bit. "I'm a liar, Ventus, a fake. I was never a part of your group of friends, and the Keyblade? It was all just a sham, both of them. They were never real, I was never chosen, they were only copies to fool you into thinking I was one of you, so I can infiltrate and learn all your secrets and weaknesses. I'm a traitor, and a liar… and I want you to take me out of your heart, because I don't belong there, or in anyone's! Don't you get it yet!? I'm a bad guy!" Roxas hadn't even realized he was shouting at the end of that monologue.
Ven gritted his teeth as Roxas continued to speak, and at the end of it, he finally snapped. "S-shut up! Stop saying that like you don't have any emotions… like none of what happened to us mattered to you!" Tears began dripping down his face as his grip on Roxas's shoulder tightened. "I… I don't care if you call yourself a traitor or a liar… to me… you're still Roxas… my best friend…"
Roxas froze at that, hearing someone from this timeline call him a best friend, but Ventus continued to speak. "The one… the one who, despite looking just like me, acts completely different- the one who flew with me back in Neverland, the one who's been with me at various points in my travels!" Ven's voice broke at the end, and when he spoke up again, he sounded broken. "If… if you're really a traitor… if you really don't care about me at all… then promise me something." Roxas began to say something, but Ven interrupted him. "I… I'm supposed to fight Vanitas… and make something called the X-Blade. If I do… then… I want you to-"
Roxas put a gloved hand over Ven's mouth, stopping him from finishing that sentence. "... I'm not supposed to care… it's not who I was supposed to be… and yet… I can't help but care." he said softly, so softly Ven almost didn't hear him. "I… I don't want to do that, Ven, I won't make that promise, because if I do… I don't think I can fulfill it."
Ven froze, looking up at the Nobody in front of him in shock. "B… but Roxas… I…"
"... Listen to me, Ventus… you have a real future, you have real friends… and I'm sure they're here… looking for you too. But me? I don't have anyone… I'm not meant to… even exist. And I shouldn't have even interacted with you three, let alone become a part of your hearts. This… this is why I want you to severe your bond with me." Roxas said to him, his voice firm.
"..." Ven slowly blinked, still shocked. "...You… you're not meant… to exist?" He frowned, slowly understanding what Roxas said. "...So… does that make me… a tool?" His bangs covered his teary eyes once more, slowly letting go of Roxas's shoulder. After all… apparently I'm just meant to make a weapon…
"... No… if anything I'm the tool… at best." Roxas said, shaking his head. "... I think… whatever happens here… you, Terra and Aqua are going to have to face it together, but… just remember… you three have real hearts… and a real bond with each other, that's much more than… I could ever hope to have myself."
"...You're wrong…" Roxas frowned in confusion at that, right before Ven punched his arm softly. "You… you have all three of us- you think that isn't a bond!?" Ven raised his head, finally giving Roxas a tear-filled glare. "If this is who you're supposed to be… I don't like it! I want the old Roxas back- the one who shared all those memories with me! The one who's my best friend! Not… not this shadow of him that's feeling sorry for himself!"
Roxas gave him a surprised look before he tilted his head a bit and said, his voice filled with confusion, "... You… called me your best friend twice… why? We haven't known each other for very long…"
Ven punched his shoulder again, but Roxas could tell it wasn't nearly as strong as his look-alike could give. "M-maybe not, but you're still the one who's shared the most with me on this journey! You've been with me whenever you could, and I've made so many important memories with you this single month we've been traveling like this! You think those didn't mean anything to me?!" He sniffled, muttering softly, "Y-you idiot…"
Roxas gave him another surprised look before he gave him a small smile, surprising Ven considering he thought he lost the Roxas he came to know as a friend… and a brother. "... You've made a lot of memories with me, haven't you, Ventus?"
By now, Ven would give just about anything to know what's going on in his look-alike's head, but he slowly nodded, the tears still slowly dripping down his face. "O-of course I have… why wouldn't I? We… we flew together, we laughed together, we've made ice cream together, we even shared some hardships together… I just… I don't understand…" Why are you like this, Roxas…? Why… are you being so confusing?
"...Tell me Ven, why did you come here? Why did you come to such a desolated place like the Keyblade Graveyard?" Roxas asked him out of the blue. He said something about Vanitas and the X-Blade? … Didn't that younger Xehanort say something about forging the X-Blade? … I guess… Ventus and Vanitas are the ingredients into making it… how sad, to be used like that, like… how I was.
"..."
Before Ven could give a proper answer, Roxas stood up and the two Keyblades behind disappeared in a flash of light, then he began walking. Ven gasped in surprise, quickly turning to his friend in confusion. "W-where are you going?"
"You're here for your friends too, right? They're not far, I sense they're close, actually. We'd better go to them before they wonder where you are." Roxas answered calmly.
"...They're probably looking for you too, Roxas." Ventus spoke up, quickly standing up and running after his friend. "You're their friend too, you know! I'm sure… I'm sure they won't just forget about you."
"I'm not so sure… I may have said some things to them and…" Roxas sighed. "They'll probably find it… unacceptable. You may accept it, because for one; you're younger and more open minded, not to mention your heart doesn't have any darkness in it. Terra and Aqua on the other hand… I don't think they'd be as forgiving as you. I wouldn't be surprised if they had severed their bonds with me by the time we see them again."
Ven frowned at that, but they continued to walk, eventually entering what looked like a clearing. Ven shuddered, though, noticing the discolored Keyblades shoved into the ground everywhere. There wasn't a single spot without a Keyblade jammed into it, other than an open path leading to a crossroads. This place… is creepy…
Roxas kept walking as though it didn't bother him. Now the name for this place makes sense. These lifeless Keyblades… wow… there's so many, it's almost impossible to believe this place exists. Perhaps this place is really fitting for someone like me. "Come on Ven, I see Terra up ahead, and I think Aqua's there too."
Ven frowned, slowly glancing down. "I… r-right…" Time to… face them, I guess… I think I'll have to ask them… the same thing- here's hoping they understand… As they walked up, they heard the two Keyblade Wielders beginning to speak, and they paused to listen.
"... I heard the Master was struck down." Aqua said softly to Terra, who gave her a brief surprised look before looking down.
He slowly nodded, his fist clenching loosely. "Yeah, that's right… I was stupid and help Xehanort do it." Aqua gasped at that, as if hoping it wasn't true. "The Master… he… he tried to hurt Ven- I only fought because I wanted to protect him. But I was tricked…" Roxas frowned, seeing Terra's darkness spike slightly before going back down. "Xehanort set the whole thing up, all so he could awaken the darkness inside me." He sighed, slowly looking back up at Aqua. "You… You were right, Aqua, and so was the Master! ...I did need to be watched… I went astray… but no more. Now… I fight for my friends."
Aqua looked down as if troubled, before she softly spoke up. "... What else is darkness other than anger and hate? You'll go astray again… tell me Terra, how is that going to honor our Master's memory?" Then she shook her head and changed the subject. "I couldn't protect you… and… I couldn't protect Roxas."
"Roxas? What happened?" Terra suddenly asked, seeing how he just lost the boy here, he wanted to know what had happened to make him say those things and run off like that. "I met up with him… but he seemed distant- what did he face beforehand?"
Aqua hesitated, not sure how to say it. "...I… Roxas…" He said he wasn't… human… but how can that be? I… I know him, don't I?
Ven sighed, seeing his two friends grow even more worried before he began to walk towards them once more. "C'mon, Roxas…" The Nobody hesitated, but only for a moment before he began walking behind Ven, both of them being noticed by Terra and Aqua. "..."
"R-Roxas?" both Terra and Aqua said in disbelief. Both of them were relieved but worried when they saw him. The boy was very quiet and he was wearing that black coat again, something they hadn't seen him in for a while.
Roxas didn't say anything, glancing to the side awkwardly as Ven took a deep breath, staring at the ground. "...Xehanort wants me and Vanitas to fight- to make some sort of X-Blade… but… the Master said we can't let that happen, no matter the cost… so he tried to destroy me for it."
"X-Blade?" Aqua questioned, frowning in confusion.
"I still don't know exactly what it is…" Ven gulped, grabbing his chest and feeling his heart pumping under his skin. "...But… it scares me to death- even just the thought of it…" Of me fighting you all… and killing you with this powerful weapon I won't be able to control…
Roxas finally looked up and said, crossing his arms with a frown, "This entire thing was one big set up…" Then the Nobody looked over at Terra and Aqua. "Ven's really got it hard, thinking he's just a tool for destruction." Just like I was… less than fifteen minutes ago- and maybe I still am...
Terra and Aqua's eyes widened, but the older Keyblade Wielder placed a hand on Ven's shoulder, giving a reassuring smile. "Hey relax, Ven- we're here, and we're gonna take care of you. You'll be fine, okay? You're still the little brother I never had!"
Roxas looked away at that. That's right… tell that to someone who truly deserves it. Although he thought this, it still hurts…
Terra then smiled at Roxas, ruffling his hair and surprising the Nobody. "And you, young man, are the annoying twin of said brother- both of you always getting into trouble." He grinned, but there was a bit of seriousness within his eyes. "We're going to need to have a talk after this, I can tell." I'm not sure why he ran off, or how he got that black coat back, but I'm not going to take no for an answer- it's hurting him a lot to hide this from us, I can tell!
Ven took a deep breath, readying himself for what he was about to say. "Guys… I… I might have to fight Vanitas after all. If I… if I do, I-" He hesitated, before saying it a bit louder, "I want you to-"
"The four of us can never be torn apart, all right?" Terra smiled again, gently squeezing Ven's shoulder. "I'll always find a way to keep us together- no matter what. Even if we have to leave each other for a while… I'll always be there, to bring you all back safe and sound."
Aqua nodded as she bent down and put her hand on Ven's other shoulder, though she hadn't yet said anything to Roxas she gave him a warm if shaky smile.
Ven closed his eyes for a few seconds before he spoke up again. "I'm asking you…" he slowly took their hands off him. "…as a friend… just… put an end to me." Before I can do any real damage… before I have to fight Vanitas.
Terra and Aqua both gasped at that, but Roxas said, shaking his head, "I'm sorry Ven, that's not something we can do. If anyone's going to put an end to someone, they need to end me first! You still have a whole future ahead of you, no matter what Xehanort said... but I don't."
Terra frowned even more, turning to look at Roxas. "Roxas… what do you mean by that? You do have a future, just as much as any of us do."
"Ask Aqua… she should know." Roxas answered him, looking at the blue haired woman. "...Isn't that right, Aqua? Nobodies shouldn't even exist, let alone have a future."
Terra and Ven blinked, growing even more confused as Aqua winced, remembering what he said before he left. "I… R-Roxas, you-" She paused for a moment before continuing. "… You may be something I haven't seen before… but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a future."
The Nobody merely shook his head, chuckling mirthlessly. "You just don't know what Nobodies are. You know about Heartless, don't you?" Roxas asked them.
Aqua, Ven, and Terra all blinked, slowly nodding. Terra was the one to respond, though. "Of course, they're the creatures of darkness- but they're few and far between, why…?"
"..." Roxas didn't know why, but he just felt like he should tell them everything… at least this way he could stop with the lies. Maybe they'll know better and sever their ties with him. It's for the best this way.
"Where I come from there are many, many, MANY Heartless, they're even more common than the Unversed we've been seeing." Roxas explained, surprising them. "And the reason that there are so many Heartless there and not so many here… is because… I'm… someone who is from eleven years in the future."
"..." Time seemed to be standing still for a few moments, and Roxas half-wondered if that second time-traveler had shown his face again before Aqua finally spoke. "You're… from… the future? But how are you here?" It… it doesn't make any sense. At least him being a seemingly unknown creature made sense- but… from the future?
"I know it seems impossible, but it's true. Remember when we first met? I kept telling you that I fell down a hole from a mansion and ended up on top of Ven." Roxas explained. "But that hole turned out to be some kind of warp in space and time, and it brought me eleven years into the past and in another world."
"..." Terra was almost as shocked as Aqua, his eyes wide. "I… so… the reason you know abilities we don't, it's because you're from the future?" I… how is that possible?
Roxas gave a shrug to that. "Maybe, or perhaps it was how I was taught to fight. In my timeline there are no Keyblade Masters, in fact, there are very few people who can wield the Keyblade at all. That's why I didn't have a Master to teach me anything- I had to learn on my own on how to use the Keyblade… even if it is fake. And, where I'm from, Heartless are very plentiful, you'd see them everywhere you go unless the world is protected by some strong force of light."
Ven frowned, crossing his arms in confusion. "Heartless are plentiful? …And what do you mean, a fake Keyblade?" There he goes again, saying his Keyblade is fake…
"Nobodies are those people who were turned into a Heartless, the stronger a person's will, the more human the Nobody will look. A Nobody doesn't have a heart, because they lost it to the Heartless, and thus doesn't truly feel anything, we can only act like we have hearts. I was in something called Organization XIII… it's a group of human-like Nobodies like me, and we were trying to get hearts of our own. They… they used me to destroy the Heartless since the Keyblade can release the hearts, but I shouldn't be able to use it at all, because I'm a Nobody, a being who should've never existed and is destined to fade away."
All three Keyblade Wielders gasped, looking completely shocked and confused. Ven frowned, gently touching Roxas's shoulder. "Roxas, you… you're just as real as-"
"Ven." Roxas interrupted as he put his gloved hand on Ven's. "You, Terra and Aqua had spent a long time with me, during our travels together. We've all made special memories during our time together, and for that I was truly grateful and happy, despite not having a heart. But you must understand, a Nobody can't ever truly belong anywhere, and after all this happens, I might either fade away, or go back to my original timeline and… fade away there, either way, I was doomed since I came into being. I was hoping if I could sever the bonds between us, it wouldn't hurt as much… but all it did was make me feel worse and… I would've lost it completely if Ven hadn't found me when he did."
Aqua and Terra blinked, glancing at Ven in confusion, but the blond boy continued staring at Roxas as if the boy had said he was really a living plastic toy. "...Roxas… I…" he frowned, before suddenly taking his look-alike's hands into his own. "You might fade away… but… you'd still live on- in our hearts. Maybe… maybe you just haven't met us in your future- there's a lot of possibilities after all! And we'll always remember you, always!"
Roxas looked up at them and said, frowning sadly, "Would you? Would you really? … I don't think any of you will. Once I go back or fade away… it would be like I never came to this timeline. Everything about me would be erased here, because… it was meant to happen without me." I think I finally understand… what that voice, Lea and that younger Xehanort were talking about. Memories are a fragile thing, the voice wasn't worried I would mess it up because all traces of me would be gone when I leave… and Lea didn't seem to worried about it either, and he kept telling me I was sent back here for a reason, that it was supposed to happen. The younger Xehanort made it clear that everything that had happened here was meant to happen, which means…everything I did here will be erased. Now I know how Xion must've felt when she realized this.
All three of the Keyblade Wielders in front of Roxas frowned even more at that, troubled by what he was saying, but before they could say anything more, the wind picked up, and all four of them noticed Xehanort slowly walking towards them, with Vanitas at his side.
Roxas glared as the other three glared as well at the two evil Keyblade Wielders approaching them. And it looks like my time is almost up.
DarkFoxKit: Don't you just love those little cliffhangers at the end?
Key2DestNE: *suddenly walks back in, covered in cuts* ...Ow. You weren't kidding about those animatronics… ugh…
DarkFoxKit: … Uh… I was just trolling you about them… you mean they were actually there?
Key2DestNE: … *twitch* YES they were there! Ugh… that balloon boy gives me the creeps… *shudders*
DarkFoxKit: Hmm… wow… Uh, anyways… you uh, wanna answer some questions?
Key2DestNE: Eh… what the heck. *shrugs, nodding* Ultima-owner, quite the interesting theory- I'm not gonna say if it's true or not, but you're right, Young Xehanort is ABSOLUTELY a troll for 'erasing' the fight!
DarkFoxKit: amkay, the fact that this story reawakened your interest really flatters us! It makes me proud to know that we reawakened a dormant fan of the series. And yes, Roxas is also my favorite, hence why we're doing a story for him. And we do like to keep our characters complex and interesting so people wouldn't get bored reading about them.
Key2DestNE: …. *is blatantly ignoring all the Roxas plushies that are in the room* ...CatLoverx33, yeah, Roxas may be sad when he cuts the bond he has, but he thinks it's for the best. *shrugs* Still, he's learning that it isn't always true! FlightfootKeyseeker, yeah, Xion should come back. Unfortunately for us… she's kinda in the future, so… yeah. No Xi-Xi grief relief for Roxy!
DarkFoxKit: Antex, hey! Aww, don't cry… actually, you'd probably flood the entire house by now if you've read this chapter… Key, you got a boat? Heh...
Key2DestNE: Nope, sorry- but I do have a submarine! *pulls it out of his pocket… somehow* I also have a Wailmer if you want…
DarkFoxKit: Uhh, that's not necessary… a-anyways, I'm glad you enjoyed the battle with Young Xehanort, it was the best place to implement the guy to fight Roxas, especially since we didn't want Roxas changing Eraqus's fate here.
Key2DestNE: But yeah, teh feelz was pretty strong for me too. Not bad for a fanfic without any music or anything, huh~? *smirks, winking* As for the Secret Episode and Final Ending, yeah, we'll possibly do that… as you saw, we did Young Xehanort's fight, sooo~
DarkFoxKit: We were answering back someone's question about those, let's just say Roxas's story won't end so quickly. Tjthereader99, I thank you for saying more than a generic word or phrase. As for Sora inheriting Roxas's strength and powers, that's a yes, or I believe he did or will.
Key2DestNE: *winks* You'll see soon~ Anotherguest, as you saw, Roxas did end up going to the Keyblade Graveyard with Terra… aaand, well, let's just say things are going to get intense. :3 It won't be a Keyblade WAR, but it'll be pretty tough for him!
DarkFoxKit: KPGirl… you seem to be one of the biggest supporter for Key2Kitten so far. I don't know if I should be flattered or incredibly frustrated.
Key2DestNE: I'M personally flattered! *grins* I'm gonna get you a T-Shirt for being such an awesome shipper~ I'm glad you also love Mondays now, that was the point! As for your Ven theory, again, we won't say but hopefully it'll be clear soon~ *wink* Thanks for the tip, and I'll bring soda to the first club meeting too. *cough* Also, great KH meme~ *huggles her*
DarkFoxKit: Guest, hahaha, I know how hard it is to keep your inner fanboy from cropping up, I had to deal with Key here when he was spazzing out while we were writing.
Key2DestNE: H-hey, it wasn't THAT bad… *pouts* I was able to keep myself in check long enough! And Speculator, good, that means we're doing good plot twists. Still, in hindsight it makes sense doesn't it~? *wink*
DarkFoxKit: Yeah… poor Eraqus- he was trying so desperately to do what he thinks is right, he ended up making a fatal mistake. And while it's true that the timeline COULD change, that didn't seem to work for Roxas, mostly because he's going out of his way to make SURE it doesn't change.
Key2DestNE: ….Technically I don't think Xehanort is Eraqus's brother, but whatever- maybe I missed that bit. As you can tell, both Roxas and Young Xehanort are trying to not change the timeline, so it's clearly going to still end up being the same timeline… perhaps~ ;3 As for the bond… well, as you can tell it's being reforged, but it won't be the same, that's for sure.
DarkFoxKit: Roxas himself is trying to break the bonds, hoping that the three would throw him out so it wouldn't be as painful when he has to leave later, but of course, you know that won't be, right? As this chapter just revealed, no way they're leaving him, even if he is a Nobody.
Key2DestNE: As for what happens in the Final and Secret episodes… *chuckles mysteriously* Well I'm not going to reveal THAT much just yet- what kind of authors would we be if we revealed all instantly~?
DarkFoxKit: Seems we have a last minute reviewer. seikueon, we're happy to see a new reader who was enjoying our story, we just had to address it! I'm so glad you find our story worth reading, and yeah, the fight with Eraqus wasn't ever meant to be avoided, so we used Young Xehanort to keep it in play. As for Lea… weeeell let's just say you're not the only one who was fanboying over him.
Key2DestNE: S-shut up! *pouts* But yeah, I'm glad you loved BBS, and yeah, time travel usually involves meddling, so it's pretty ironic you loved it! And don't worry, we still have a little ways to go~
DarkFoxKit: And I hope you didn't hurt your teeth when you bit your computer in your excitement.
Key2DestNE: But hey, we did well with gaining that giddy feeling again! *grins* Alright, let's see what else is le- *goes back to the reviews, only to find none were left* ….Well then, I think we're all done.
DarkFoxKit: Yup, time to go until next week. I'm gonna be out of town, so if I'm unable to update next Monday, don't sweat about it, alright? We'll update it whenever we get the chance.
Key2DestNE: …...You know, I could update it FOR you, Fox~ *nudge nudge, wink wink*
DarkFoxKit: You don't have all the edited documents, you only have the raw one.
Key2DestNE: I can still update, dangit! *pouts* ...Well, for now at least, I guess that's all for Chapter 20 er… 19 of Roxas's Story. See you all next chapter! *waves*
DarkFoxKit: As usual, I'm DarkFoxKit. that's Key2DestNE and we look forward to hearing from you!