Alright. Time for Xion.
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Xion walked out of the tower.
Her mission was clear. She had to find Kirux.
If what Yen Sid said was true, he's only falling deeper into his own darkness.
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'I'll stop him, whatever he is doing.' She just kept telling herself.
But stopping somebody from falling to the darkness inside their heart would not be an easy task.
Especially since she had no idea where Kirux even was.
Not only that, but she couldn't think of any scenario where she wouldn't have to confront him.
The two would probably end up fighting, and she knew that.
The scenario was similar to when she was being controlled by the Organization. One was being controlled, the other had to break that control.
Only that time, Kirux ended up destroying her against his will.
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She stopped on the edge of land, "Where do I even start looking?"
"Kirux could have ended up anywhere. If I checked every possible place, that would take forever."
"Also, how am I even going to get there? I can't access the dark corridors anymore, at least I don't think I can."
Her arms crossed over her chest.
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Out of nowhere, a large glow of light shined down on her.
When she looked up, a massive Keyhole was there in the sky.
"Will...will that take me to Kirux?"
Her Keyblade appeared out of nowhere, and began to glow.
"I guess if I want to find him, this is the way."
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She pointed her Keyblade at the Keyhole, and a beam of light shot into it.
The following burst of light caused her to lose her vision.
"Why make the two of them fight when you could simply eradicate them? By all means, they don't have any reason to exist."
"And we're so much different? Besides, Xion and Kirux are no longer Nobodies."
"What do you mean?"
"Gentlemen. What has happened with the two of them does not matter."
"Our plan is still being put in motion. However, the girl will not stop to find Kirux."
"Let the girl chase him around. She is not strong enough to stop him."
"Our one and only focus is on Kirux, as he continues his fight against his own darkness."
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"I thought we were supposed to eliminate any traitors. What makes Kirux so much more important?"
"Kirux has dark powers far beyond any other being we've encountered. His darkness could challenge even Ansem in sheer power."
"Allow me to interrupt for a second. Those are some bold words coming from you. Are you suggesting that you would be willing to take him on if need be?"
"What? No no no no. That's...not my point."
"Thought so. Continue."
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"As I was saying, any being that possess that kind of power could only be of use to us."
"So, that's why you haven't destroyed him yet?"
"Excuse me, but didn't he help contribute to waking up Sora?"
"He did, yes. He was an enemy from the start,"
Xemnas smiled, "But, an enemy can always be turned into an ally. All we have to do is make sure he continues down this path."
"Dismissed."
Play: Waltz of the Damned - KH2
When Xion opened her eyes, she found herself in a familiar place.
Beasts' Castle. She had been there plenty of times before.
The circumstances weren't nearly the same, though.
"Alright," she said, "If I was brought here, Kirux has got to be around."
She walked towards the castle doors, and opened them slowly.
She noticed somebody walking up the stairs to the right. She didn't get a good look, but she was sure they had a black coat.
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Wait a minute.
A black coat...
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"Kirux?" She said to herself, and ran up the stairs after them.
When she entered the west wing of the castle, the person in the black coat was gone.
"If that person was Kirux, I'm sure they would have noticed I showed up."
"Maybe they were in a hurry or something."
She continued to walk, searching for that one person she saw earlier.
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As she moved on, not a single Heartless showed up.
It was always suspicious if no Heartless appeared.
"Whoever I'm looking for must have taken care of them."
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She found herself outside that door.
That door her and Roxas had investigated one day, way back when.
When she peeked in, she saw the person in the black coat. Getting a better look this time, she saw that it was not Kirux.
It made her frown, but she shook it away.
"Whatever they're doing," she whispered, "It can't be good."
"I'm the only person that's in position to stop them."
Stop: Waltz of the Damned - KH2
Xion opened the door slowly, trying not to make sure the person heard them.
She failed, as the person spoke to her.
"I'm surprised to see you here, Xion."
She gasped lightly, "How...do you remember me?"
"Does it matter, really?"
"You're looking for your friend, aren't you?"
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"Do...do you know where Kirux is?"
"Please. Tell me where!"
The person turned towards her. Their hood was down, so she couldn't recognize them.
"If you're trying to stop him, you are already too late."
"Huh?"
"Kirux has already fallen into our trap. Very soon, he'll be right in our grasp."
"There's nothing you can do to stop it, and there never was."
Xion shook her head.
"Your love is clouding your judgement, girl."
"Just let it go. All it will do is bring you pain in the end."
"After all, his darkness has all but taken him over by now."
"What do you mean?"
"He's fallen into the darkness inside his own heart, even after all of his efforts to take full control of it."
"Even if you do find him, any efforts you make will not be able to save him. He's a being of the darkness now."
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Xion didn't believe a word of it.
"No! Kirux would never give in to the darkness."
"It is there that you are mistaken."
Play: Sinister Shadows - KH2
He snapped his fingers, and three Nobodies appeared around Xion. They were dragon like, and carried a lance in one hand.
Xion pulled out her Keyblade, as the man spoke again, "I will not allow you to get in the way of our plans."
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Xion ran at the first of the Nobodies, taking it down with only four hits. The other two had teleported away, and came down from above her.
She dodged their attacks, and dealt with them the same way as the first.
That was not all, though. Dusks appeared in the room. Xion dealt with them one at a time, managing to defeat them all without getting hit.
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Her attention then went towards the man.
"What do you want with Kirux?"
"We simply want his darkness, not him. You can have your friend back once we're done with him."
"That's not gonna happen. You're not gonna get Kirux!"
She ran at him, swinging downward. He merely stepped to the side, and kicked her back against the wall.
She landed on the ground, her Keyblade fading away.
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"Hmph. You're just as weak as before. Pitiful."
He grabbed the rose that was on the pedestal.
"I trust you will not get in the way any further."
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He walked into a dark portal, and disappeared.
Xion's vision went dark for a short time.
Stop: Sinister Shadows - KH2
She was awoken by a voice calling to her.
One that sounded familiar. No, it wasn't Kirux. But somebody else.
Someone that she had recognized from her dreams.
When her eyes opened up, Sora was standing above her.
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"Are you okay?" He said.
Xion stood up slowly, "Yeah, I'm fine. Where did that guy go?"
"What guy? When we got here, you were alone."
"Are you in Organization XIII?" She heard Goofy ask.
"Also, what's your name?"
"Xion. And no, not anymore anyway. I...left a while ago."
"I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got to go."
She walked past them, "Where are you going?"
"I'm looking for somebody. Someone...very important to me."
"Well, maybe we've seen them. What's their name?"
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"Kirux. Ring any bells?"
Sora thought for a second, then gasped, "Wait a second. You know Kirux?"
"How do you know him?"
"We ran into him a while back, in Hollow Bastion. He...well,"
"He didn't seem very friendly." Donald spoke up.
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'Wait, so Kirux ended up in Hollow Bastion?'
'That...couldn't have been random. He was probably sent there on purpose.'
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"What all did he say to you?"
"Well..." Sora said, rubbing the back of his head.
"It doesn't matter. Somebody stole the Beast's rose, and we've got to find out who did."
"Nice talking with you, Xion."
The three of them all ran out of the room.
"Wait!" Xion called, but the were already gone.
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"They met Kirux in Hollow Bastion. Sora spoke about him like something is wrong."
"Is he...No, he would never..."
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'Is Kirux really falling to the darkness in his heart?'
'No, he wouldn't. He's got to be fighting it. I know he will.'
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Xion shook it away, and ran after the trio.
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She had lost them, as she ran through the castle. She found herself in the east wing, nearing the door at the end of the hall.
As she neared the door, she heard a voice from the inside.
It was from a woman. When Xion peaked in, she found them sitting on a bed.
"Is...something wrong?"
The woman in the room looked at her in surprise as she entered, "Who are you?"
"My name is Xion. Don't worry, I'm not with the other guy in the black coat."
"You're not?"
Xion shook her head lightly.
"Well, that's good to hear. My name is Belle."
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"So Belle, what's the matter? You...seem upset."
"Oh, it's nothing really." She said, as she went towards the window.
"It's just...the Beast. He keeps pushing me away, when I want to be there for him."
"He does it over and over again, and...it really hurts."
"You must really love him, if it upsets you that much."
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She smiled, 'Sounds a lot like Kirux.'
"Don't worry. I know how you feel."
"What do you mean?"
"I know what it's like to be pushed away by somebody you love. My...my friend Kirux is the same way."
"There's darkness in his heart, and...he's obsessed with gaining full control over it."
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She frowned, as her hands went over her chest, "It's the main reason why I'm looking for him right now. I just have to stop whatever he's doing, before he..."
She didn't want to think about what would happen to him.
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Belle had placed a hand on her shoulder, "You'll find him. Don't give up hope."
Xion smiled, "Yeah. I will."
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She noticed something on the patio.
"Wait, isn't that..."
Belle turned around, and noticed it to.
The rose, was sitting right there on the ground.
Belle ran over to it, but Xion was a bit more cautious.
"Hold on. It might..."
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But she was too late. Belle picked up the rose, and started yelling off of the patio.
Play: Courage - KH2
Out of nowhere, someone appeared behind Belle.
Xion recognized him. It was Xaldin.
He grabbed Belle, and pulled her back.
"No!" Xion yelled, but Xaldin flew towards the bridge.
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When she went to the end of the patio, she saw Sora and the others running towards the bridge.
"I've got to help them." She said to herself, and jumped down towards them.
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When she opened the door, everyone was already on the bridge, confronting Xaldin.
"What should I do?" She said quietly to herself.
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She thought it over, then got an idea.
Her Keyblade appeared in her hand, and she threw it towards Xaldin.
The blade barely skimmed his face, but it did enough for Belle to escape his grasp with the rose.
Sora turned around, and smiled, "Nice going, Xion!"
She nodded to him, "I'll make sure Belle is safe. You take care of him."
"Will do!"
Belle followed Xion back into the safety of the castle walls.
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But that safety was short lived.
Stop: Courage - KH2
Play: Dance to the Death - KH2
A massive Nobody appeared in the courtyard, between the castle doors and them.
"Get to somewhere safe! I'll deal with this."
Belle ran off.
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Xion then focused on the Nobody in front of her.
She ran at it, avoiding it's first punch that it threw. When it's fist connected with the ground, she had just enough height to be able to hit it's head.
She was able to get a few hits in, before the Nobody swam across the ground and swung with both arms. After the attack, it stood up horizontally on it's head.
Xion got a few good hits in, before the thing stood back up.
The thing then went in for another punch, which missed. But, instead of the fist staying on the ground, it flew straight at Xion.
The hit connected, and sent Xion on to the ground.
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She was very weak.
"I've...got to get this over with."
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She put her Keyblade into the air, using some of the powers Aqua had awoken within her.
Immediately after, four beams of light hit the Nobody.
The attack caused it to shake violently, and it landed hard on the ground in front of her.
It vanished into thin air, in a cloud of black.
Stop: Dance to the Death - KH2
Her Keyblade faded away, and Sora and the others showed up behind her.
"Is Xaldin gone?"
Sora nodded, "He won't be causing anymore harm."
"That's good."
The Beast walked past her, and towards Belle.
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'I should probably get out of here. I can't stop looking for Kirux.'
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She walked off to the bridge, leaving Sora and the others.
"Kirux wasn't here, after all." She said with sadness.
"If I don't find him soon, what's going to stop him from succumbing to the darkness?"
It was then she heard footsteps behind her. She knew it was Sora before he even spoke.
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"Listen, Xion."
She turned around to him, "I...forgot to say something back when we met earlier, about Kirux."
"He told us to stay away from him, because in the end, all he'd end up doing..."
"is hurt us."
Xion's expression went sad.
"So please. If you do find him, please be careful. I don't know why, but..."
"You remind me a lot of Kairi."
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Xion smiled, "Right. Thanks Sora. I'll be careful."
She turned back around, and another Keyhole appeared.
Xion pointed her Keyblade at it, and the beam of light hit the Keyhole like before.
"You take care yourself, Sora."
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She was blinded by the light from the Keyhole again.
There we go. Sorry it took longer than usual.
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