'Kay, to summarize:

I got fed up with overloads of idea, scenes that I wanted to write SOON, and lines that are pure genius spilling all over the floor and dribbling down the drain. So I'm going to write THIS chapter, covering the people I haven't touched on in a while, and weren't planning to touch on in the chapter that's on my brother's (Still dysfunctional) computer. So we'll be seeing Anzu-Kairi-Marjani-Nami, Sephy-luv, Leon & co., and assorted other people that I've been ignoring. And I might very well re-write what happens during the other chapter, involving Neko, Miru, and Dark Magician Girl. We'll just have to wait and see, ne?

Reveiws: SamaraRose7 (24:That they are, Jess- But Koga's still cooler. ^_^ 25: Ne, sorta the idea. *Grin* And speaking of likes, I saw the coolest dragon necklaces at Spencer- I took one look at them and thought "Jessica". Then I looked at the other necklaces, and thought "Kikyo" and "Yugi Mouto"... *Laugh* It was weird. 26: Yeah, I miss you and wish I could talk to you too... But, as pointed out, Ian's computer isn't up yet, and you know the problems I've been having with my OWN- *Glares at computer and stabs it with Rei Enpitsu* -so e-mail doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. *Sigh* My life HERE is not anywhere NEAR average, but it's still probably about as boring as yours is.) Maji the Blue Mage (*Glowing in happiness* You really think I've gotten better? Sugoi! ^_^ And please, DON'T calm down, it's so much fun reading your reviews... *Smile*)

Disclaimer: ~ Sand beneath my feet, waves upon the sand, life so long ago remembering your hand, the islands once were lost, but you will soon be found... ~

Warnings: Eh, the normal stuff- angst, darkness, Heartless, and more original charries than you could shake a Keyblade at. Also, my dad's computer doesn't like FF.net, and I haven't ever written Experimental on this computer before, so things like barriers/lines around the title/those little squiggles before settings/Symbols around ENEG speech are all approximations. ^^;; Nothing to copy from or check against, you see.

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Experimental

Kurayami: Part Thirteen

Until You Make Me Move

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^ Well. That didn't work. ^

Mickey shoots an irritated look at no place in particular. His 'vacation' had lasted all of a day, before nerves and worry drove him back to working on the problem at hand. Well, pacing on nothing while giving irritated orders and annoyed opinions. "We need Miru back! You ARE working on finding him, right?"

The Prophesy of Light would have rolled his eyes if he had any. ^ No, I'm teaching Anima how to play dice. Of course I'm looking for him. But he can't spare much energy for me to track down, since holding a body without an anchor takes most of what he's got. ^

A headache building behind his eyes, Mickey rubs his forehead with one glove. "That was one of the silliest things he's ever DONE. He's been picking up on that girl he spends all he time talking to- either her, or Anima." A sigh. "We really need-"

^ Speaking of Anima, she just sent a report that Riku's talking to himself again. ^

"Argh..."

^ You probably shouldn't have left him all alone in the Heart. Anyone would go insane, and he wasn't exactly balanced before. ^

"I know, I know, everyone's said that to me, but I couldn't run things properly without him figuring out what's going on."

^ Well, wouldn't that be better, in this case? He's really not the most important piece in this particular game, and he's still intelligent enough to make his own moves. I wish I could say that of some of my important pieces. ^

"... Could you stop talking like this is a board game?"

^ You know what they say about bad habits. ^

"... I WISH Miru were here."

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~~~~~ Destiny Island

Anzu calmly packs a small bag, spear strapped to her back between her wings, two wakizashi thrust through her belt, leather pouch of healing potions dangling in front of the short swords. Kairi watches through bloodshot, tearful eyes, sitting cross-legged on Anzu's bed, her own bag and heavy stave next to her.

Nami sticks her head in, alien features worried as she looks at Kairi. "Hey, are you two ready yet? Marjani already has most of the things that we'll need in that bag of hers..."

Anzu smiles at the Guide. "Just a moment." Grabbing a hairbrush and one last halter top, she pushes them into the bag, pulls it shut, and pulls the straps over her shoulder. Kairi stands, pulling her own bag on and griping the stave tightly.

They leave the small house, Anzu walking close to her foster mother.

"Anou..."

Marjani turns to look at Anzu. "What?"

"What are we going to do?... I mean, where are we going, and... Well, you know what I mean."

Turning as well, Nami smiles grimly as she walks backwards. "We need you two to save every world in all universes, obviously. Although your siblings-" Nami looks at Kairi, "- and old friends will be running around doing most of the work. You're both backup, in a way."

Marjani's quiet voice drips with sarcasm. "It feels so nice to know that you're not actually needed, doesn't it?"

Anzu nods, thoughtfully chewing a strand of hair. "I felt like that, once. But you usually mean more than you thi-" Her eyes widen. "Nami, did you say my siblings? Oneesama, my niisans? You know her- them?!"

Nami shrugs. "I know OF them- all of us, we need to stay at least fairly up-to-date on a few people. Neko, Takeo, and Oni are some of those people.

Anzu stops walking. "Tell me! I need to know- My oneesama- Is Neko all right? It's been six years-" Long absent tears flood her blue eyes as she stares pleadingly at the Guides. "She was so angry at niisan, niichan, Takeo was Dreaming, and everything was so confusing, and then I was here, and- Please! She's fine, right?"

Her pale face turned away, Marjani sighs. "On the outside, she's just fine. On the inside... No one's quite sure. She tried to kill herself, a while back, and Miru says she's always crying in her heart."

Anzu's face pales, the tears spilling down her cheeks. "Oneesama... We HAVE to go to her!"

"So I've told Miru," agrees Nami. "And he gave me permission to use my judgment on when."

"And me," adds Marjani. "It's going to be a joint decision."

Kairi's face is calm, for all that her eyes and cheeks are reddened with tears. "Nami, when you said old friends, you meant Sora and Riku, didn't you?" Her voice is thick from crying, but otherwise hopeful.

"Well... Yes." Nami looks half-way away, but the darkened centers of her dusty blue eyes still examine to Kairi. "But we are in the same situation with them as with Anzu's brothers and sister."

"Before you ask, though, they're both fine." Bitterness covers the next few words. "Only Riku hears voices that aren't there. Sora hears voices too, but HE'S supposed to. Now he is, at least."

Nami frowns faintly at Marjani, obviously disturbed by the dispassionately unhappy tone in the whispery voice.

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Wakizashi: Basically, short katanas. Aoshi from Rurouni Kenshin uses them during the Kyoto arc.

Anou: Err... Umm...

Oneesama: Very respectful way of saying 'older sister'- Anzu's usage for Neko

Niisan: (Normal level of respect) Older brother- Anzu's usage for Oni.

Niichan: (Normal level of respect, the chan suffix is more affectionate or intimate than san.) Older brother- Anzu's usage for Takeo.

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WAI~!!! :D

I now own NINE manga altogether, a book on drawing anime and game charries, a Rurouni Kenshin DVD, and I happen to know that for Christmas I'll be getting a Kenshin wall scroll! Wai~! ^_^

Of course, now I also know I can get every episode of Rurouni Kenshin they've never shown on Cartoon Network and all four movies for only $296.64... On DVD, discounted from the retail price by going to rightstuff.com, that is. And shipping/tax is probably GHASTLY... ^^;;

But, back to the DVD.

I'm falling in love. At a rate a minor male character per episode. -_-;; Somebody, please slap me silly so I stop drooling at Saito during the two seconds he appears during the opening. Then do it again for Aoshi and Hiko, although they actually APPEAR during the show.

Ember: *Growl* She's stealing all MY bishies, folks.

Well... Yeah... But, seriously, were you LISTENING to Aoshi's Japanese voice? *Does her hands-to-heart, dreamy sigh while melting in her chair thing- You know the one I'm talking about, Jess* It's just so gorgeous... So is Kenshin's voice, even though he sounds really girly, especially when getting annoyed at Hiko-sama... Who also sounds beautiful... *Another dreamy-sigh-melt-thing* *Falls out of her chair* ORO! @_@

Ember: -_-;; Baka. I'll end this now, since she's just trailing on and on. We'll see you next time, yadda yadda yadda, hopefully that other chapter will be finished and up pretty so, now leave a review before she starts babbling again so she can gush at you next chapter. Ja.