IC: Ye big ol' plot-exposition post!

[hahahailtotheking]

[In this thread: The Kingdom Hearts cast cabin. The situation: Mickey Mouse and Aqua discussing what's been, and what is to come in their craaaazy lives. Of course, if anyone else wants to use this thread to have their characters duly informed, don't hesitate to tag in! The exposition-party is hereby open to all you little heart-kids!]

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[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

It's not so bad anymore, though. It's actually pretty useful sometimes.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*hmm...*

What do you mean?

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

... One of the card-worlds I went through was... Destiny Islands.

It was Zexion who gave me the card for it. A member of Organization XIII who specialized in illusions. Except, I didn't know that at the time.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*nods*

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

[he's starting to struggle, noticeably - this part is one he especially does not like to talk about.]

My friends from the Islands - I saw them there, but - they didn't say anything, they all disappeared when I tried to talk. I'd gotten used to the empty card-worlds, but that was...

And then it - showed me my memories, of that night. When the darkness came, and I--

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*she frowns* I don't believe that was intentional. I've talked with you, and I know without a doubt you have Kairi and Sora close to your heart. It had to have been a trick.

What night was this? What happened next?

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

I know... I know that now. But at the time... seeing Kairi just... and Tidus, Selphie, and Wakka too...

[he takes a moment to collect himself]

... It was the night our world fell to the Heartless. I can't ever forget that night. Because I...

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

I was the one who'd called them there.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

You what? *THIS IS THE TONE OF A DISAPPOINTED MOM*

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

[f-flinch]

I didn't... I...

... I felt trapped. I wanted to see other worlds... and become stronger.

It's no excuse. I know.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

...all those people.

*I'M GOOD AT MAKING YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT THIS, AREN'T I*

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

[YOU SURE ARE he's just. not going to talk for a little while okay]

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*w-well, at least she can see that you're taking it seriously and you don't like it either*

I can't say I understand your reasons, but... if you can, I want to hear what happens next.

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

[he nods, and takes a breath to continue]

... So, it was my memories of that night.

In all the chaos, I... saw Sora. I called to him, and he... he attacked me. At first I thought he just didn't recognize me somehow, but... he knew. He said- he could see exactly what I'd become.

... I couldn't even bring myself to fight him. And then...

...

Fun fact. When your heart is full of darkness... light really hurts.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*thinks that's probably about how she feels when the darkness hits her, but... not going to ask*

...Sora actually fought you? It wasn't a memory either?

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

No, it wasn't a memory. But... well, I'll get to that.

... Having that memory dredged up again, it... I was ready to give up, and let myself fade away in the light. I figured it was just about what I deserved. To go out like the creature of darkness I was.

... That's when I heard Kairi's voice.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

Kairi?

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

She was telling me... I wouldn't fade. That neither the light, nor the darkness, could ever destroy me. That I shouldn't be afraid of either one, because both of them would make me stronger. She told me... to face the darkness inside my heart, to look into it without fear, without giving in. That if I could do that... nothing could trap me again. That I could find my way to my friends again. Even if I was afraid to face them...

Right then, having her on my side... I did feel strong enough.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*okay... now it's my turn to be silent*

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

... Aqua?

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*s-scuse me, something got in my eye*

Hmm? Oh, sorry... go on.

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

[... I don't wanna make you cry :( but okay]

... So, I gathered the darkness around me, there in the light. And that's when I finally realized.

The Sora who'd attacked me wasn't a memory. But he wasn't the real Sora, either.

... Zexion's specialty was illusions, after all.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

*nods* So he was mimicking Sora?

[adawningoath.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Fooled me completely, at first.

But even he couldn't hide his smell, even in all that light. The darkness guided me straight to him.

[amasteredoath.livejournal.com]

So your ability to "smell" the darkness helped you uncover the truth?

*not going to say it, but thinks that's actually pretty clever*