Alison's Point of View
I stare at the new cell phone Riku gave me, waiting for it to ring. I had to get a new phone because mine is at home and Mom and Dad don't think it's a good idea to go back. When it finally did, I rushed to answer it. "Hello?" I said. "Hi Aly. It's Riku. As far as I can tell, it's not a trap. Which is kind of creepy actually. Anyway, I need you to call Brittany and convince her to come back. We discussed the idea of her going back to Earth, but she liked that idea even less than going back to the light. Can you try to talk some sense into her? I turned her cell phone on and hopefully she'll answer it." Riku explained. "Okay. I'll see what I can do." I said.
I dialed Brittany's number. "Aly?" Brittany gasped. "Yeah, it's me. Brittany, you should come home. I can find a way to take your place. You could leave and I could go back, saying that I've had time to calm down. You don't have to do this." I said. "Did you know?" She asked. "What?" I questioned. "Did you know that you're my aunt? That Xehanort is my grandfather?" I asked. "Not until I left. Look, even Xehanort thinks you should come back. Molly needs you. Mom and Dad need you. The very forces of light and darkness need you." I stated. "I want to stay here. This place feels like home. I don't want to leave. Why won't you just except it!" She shouted. I heard her crying. "Alright, here's why. Darkness is more than just a force. It has a mind of its own. It's talking to me in my head. The same thing is going on with Molly and Light. They need a mediator Brittany. They need the Embodiment of Shadow. They need you. Please come back. Please." I begged. Brittany gasped. "I can't help you." She said, hanging up.
What was that supposed to mean? She can't help me? Of course she can help me. 'Unless...' Unless what? 'No, she didn't!' What did she do? 'This is only one possibility, but perhaps she transferred Shadow to another body. This might not be the case, but we still need to be aware that it could have happened.' But Xehanort would've told Riku who would've told us- me, right? 'Wrong. Riku wouldn't have told you because of me. My main concern would go from getting Brittany to finding out who Shadow is. It would have to be a relative. Otherwise, it can't be done.' Would we still find a way to bring Brittany back? 'Why would you want to take her away from where she's happy? She said so herself. She doesn't want to leave.' She doesn't know what she wants. 'Alison, Xehanort isn't as cruel as you think. As time went on, he eventually let love in his heart. He loves you and he loves Brittany. He even loves Riku. Years can change a person. Eventually though, he can't have both love and the X-blade. He will have to choose. If Brittany continues to be with him, we may not need to stop him at all. He might even surrender. You and Brittany have changed him. You may not be me Alison, but neither is he.' What's that even supposed to mean? Whatever. I have to call Riku. I dialed Riku's number. It rings a little until he picks up.
"Hello?" He answers. "Riku, it's Aly. It's no good. I can't convince her. You want me to give her a pony when she wants a unicorn. Sorry." I apologized. Riku burst out laughing. "Where did you get the saying, You want me to give her a unicorn when she wants a pony come from?" He laughed. "I made it up." I sneered. When he stopped laughing, I continued. "Riku, does Brittany have Shadow? Be honest." I asked. "How did you find out?!" Riku gasped. "It was a hunch." I replied.
'So it is true. What are you going to do now?' I thought you wanted Brittany to stay. 'I do, but as you have stated, I'm not you. Only you can make a choice. I can only give you my opinion.' Why do you want Xehanort to surrender anyway? You're Darkness. 'Indeed. However, besides balancing with Light, you are my primary concern. When I merge with someone, that person comes first. You're wish is for Xehanort to give up his quest for the X-blade and therefore, it is also mine. To an extent I am you, but you are not me. I feel what you feel.' Makes sense I suppose.
"Riku... is Dad there?" I asked. "No, you're not talking to him. He doesn't even know why you ran off." He stated firmly. "Please Riku. I need to. I need to talk to him." I pleaded. "All right. Hold on. Let me find him." Riku sighed.
'What are you gonna do?' I don't even know. 'Do you want me to tell you what to say?' No thanks. I'm good.
"Alison?" Xehanort's raspy voice said. I don't even know what to say. I open my mouth, but nothing comes out. "Brittany's not gonna go anywhere. She's stubborn like that. Even if you get rid of her by force, she'll find a way back." I find myself saying. "I was afraid of that. Tell me, how have you been? You know, you didn't need to lie. All you had to do was ask when you wanted to leave." Xehanort sighed. "What, so you could keep tabs on me? Watch me so that you'll always know where your little pawn is?" I snapped. "You were never a pawn, Alison." Xehanort defended. "Oh, wasn't I? X-blade or me? You can't have both. One or the other. Of course it's always been X-blade. That's all you can ever think about. It's just convenient that you happen to be related to two of the people who can forge it. Do you even realize the trouble you put everyone through?!" By now, I was in tears. I couldn't make them stop. "Alison, I understand what I have done. That's why I can't go back. Look at how hard it was to have Sora welcome you will never change." He said.
'Alison, crying isn't going to get you anywhere. Stop feeling sorry for yourself.' I know. Just give me a few more minutes.
"You've never even tried to change." I sobbed. "Alison-" I couldn't take it anymore. I hung up the phone and cried on my bed.
So, what do you want to happen next? Which should Xehanort choose? Family, or the X-blade? Tough call.
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v.t.7: Wow, I am so relieved that you get Brittany's position because I thought for sure that there would be angry mob at my door for that. Of course, no one knows that I live in Twilight Town on Sunset street with the house number of 3582. Did I say that out loud? (Angry mob rushes in.)