With You

Soon all will be known, but now there is only this. Welcome to Radiant Garden.

First order of business. Apparently, I worried some of you last time. Not only was the broadcast shorter than normal, I was also…not quite myself.

Xigbar and Luxord asked if I wanted to get a drink with them afterwards. I refused politely, not having felt up for a night out with that rambunctious duo. Namine even offered to come over and eat ice cream at my place, but I knew she had to be busy, especially since the City Councilor didn't come in to work at all that day.

I understand I was worrying, and I appreciate all of your concerns, but I thought I'd left last time off on a positive note.

I guess I've just been with you all so long you could tell that just because there was a hopeful ending doesn't mean everything was good. I mentioned the good and the bad, and it's so sweet that you all want to help me during the bad.

I'm fine now. I promise.

Knowing I have all of you with me makes it all fine.

Alright, next order of business!

There have been some weird things happening with the shadows in this town. Stop where you are and take a look around. Do you see yours with you?

If not then let one of the officers know.

We don't know where the shadows are going. More importantly, we don't know what they are planning.

There was a similar situation years ago, but nothing was done and no questions were answered. The only reason we know this event happened at all is because of the few citizens that went missing. Taken by this darkness and not heard from again. The City Councilor is trying to assure us that we should all just hunker down like before, but Mayor Namine doesn't want to just stand by idly. She's enlisted the help of our resident scientists.

For now she's asked that people remain cautious of the dark, and if a shadow does approach you, don't assume that it's yours.

I will stay with you, listeners, so do not be afraid, or at least combat your fear as best you can.

I only hope we do not lose anyone this time around. Officers Lexaeus and Xaldin were a hard hit, especially to the force, and apparently Zexion's older sister, Aqua, and her good friend were both lost to the shadows. I remember Riku was taken too, and Kairi almost as well if not for Sora having been there at the time.

The shadows took a lot from us.

Zexion has just told me that the scientists are scouring the city, working hard. They may not have lived here long, but they are citizens of Radiant Garden just like the rest of us and I only hope they stay safe.

Roxas, stay safe.

Perhaps I should play one of Dem's mixtapes to keep our spirits up while we wait for news….

List- Hel-

Can yo-

Listeners, I'm- here.

Shadows-

The Shadows-

Wait, I think….

Yes. Yes, it's working again! Listeners, hello, can you hear me?

The Shadows, they…they attacked the station. I think we're all fine, right…Zex….

Zexion?

He's…. Intern Zexion is gone.

I've gotten a message from Demyx, apparently he saw a confrontation between the scientists and the shadows at the square. Oh, Dem… I'm so sorry.

Let me just relay what he said really quickly.

Our four brave scientists apparently were met with a large gathering of darkness in our very own town square. They had instruments and gadgets that only they would recognize.

Roxas had a gun of some kind, which is super badass, and he shot these beams at the amalgamation of darkness, which seemed to be working.

Demyx, whose shop is close to the square, said it looked like a battle between light and dark, truly spectacular.

However, this struggle didn't seem to last long before the shadows were winning again. They were just too strong, it seems, and the scientists just weren't prepared enough.

They're…. Demyx says they're gone, listeners.

Taken right from our square.

We've lost…. We've lost another five people.

…

Sora and I have never gotten along. He's too excited, and seems to be hopeful even when he shouldn't be. He still thinks Riku will return, that Riku, while gone, is not lost forever.

Before I thought he was a fool, but it takes strength to remain so hopeful.

I think I need to become a bit like Sora, though this doesn't make us friends, Sora, and remain strong.

I need to hold onto the hope that Zexion will return, that our scientists will return, and that our first date was not our last, Roxy.

This will not be the end, I won't let it be.

So, let's meet again, Radiant Garden, in the next one.