VI [I]

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Does lightning strike twice when Larxene isn't involved?

What a surprise.

It's happened again. If this isn't a dream, it's actually happened again.

And something has changed. Why do I feel it? I can't be. It must be a trick of some sort then since everything else is the same.

Is the Superior responsible for all of this? His scent is missing. All of their scents, really. It's almost as if this place is empty, but I can hear something.

If they are here, how? I remember that brat and Axel... Then... waking up. There must be more to it.

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[wilykatzd.livejournal.com]

Woah - are you new around here?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Other writing? Strange...

Yes, I think I am. Who are you? Were you once incomplete as well?

[wilykatzd.livejournal.com]

Ahh... No, not really. I've always been rather complete. With a twin and everything. Especially complete since I'm small and agile.

I'm WilyKat! And you?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Hm. I was wrong then.

My name is Zexion. A pleasure to meet you, WilyKat.

[bookmansjunior.livejournal.com]

You a friend of Red's, too?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

... Red?

[bookmansjunior.livejournal.com]

You might know the guy as Axel.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Axel is here?!

[amazonianism.livejournal.com]

Lightning strike many time. In same place, too. Shampoo know few hills no good for growing. Twisted, burnt old tree very lonely on black lightning hill.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

It was more of a metaphorical question.

Who's Shampoo?

[amazonianism.livejournal.com]

Shampoo is me.

Metaphors? Paradisa like big metaphor. Or simile. All is figures of speech, no?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you then, I guess. You have a very unusual name.

Yes, figures of speech. It doesn't explain much, though.

[remarkableoaf.livejournal.com]

Nope, it's not a dream. Sucks, doesn't it?

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily. This place seems to have some advantages over death.

[remarkableoaf.livejournal.com]

Well, I've never been dead so I can't exactly compare it, yanno.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

You've never died? Not even once? How did you get here then?

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

Larxene? Axel?

[long pause, then writing becomes harder, like he's angry]

great. NOT ANOTHER ONE.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

You must be Sora. [scribbled kingdom crown and a question mark] I didn't expect you would be here.

[chosen-heart.livejournal.com]

And I expected all you guys to be dead. This place is full of surprises.

So which one are you?

[distantsonority.livejournal.com]

[In the corner, there are a few struck out scribbles as such: Unfamiliar handwriting -> Oblivion? ... Lexaeus, (Zexion) ...? Clearly the process of elimination was used to determine his identity.]

Ah. VI, I suppose.

I... very much doubt that the Superior is involved. As you wish for some perspective, I shall not mince words. It has been over a year since Castle Oblivion fell. Kingdom Hearts is no more. The Organization was defeated.

I assume you recall dying, therefore I will suggest to you that you check yourself over thoroughly. This place takes something from everyone upon arrival; memories appear to be the most common loss, but I have... reason to believe even abilities can be affected.

As far as I am aware, Axel, Larxene, Marluxia and Vexen are present.

Both Axel and Marluxia have suffered severe memory loss. VIII remembers nothing of his existence as a Nobody and XI remembers nothing of Castle Oblivion. Use that knowledge as you will, but be warned, the Keyblade Master favours Axel.

Larxene and Marluxia are under my scrutiny. Vexen appears to be settled here; bother him at your own discretion.

...Consider yourself informed.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

Saïx. Full of information as usual. Good to see some things haven't changed.

The Superior theory might be a poor guess on my part. This place doesn't feel like him at all. His ideas, maybe, but not his usual tastes. I guess it's just wishful thinking that the power behind this is one we're familiar with. Maybe it doesn't matter. Beggars can't be choosers and all.

... Has it really been over a year since Castle Oblivion? I should have figured as much of the Organization, but to hear everything is gone... Was it the Keyblade Master's work or Axel's?

[Handwriting style shifts, closely imitating Saïx's] I have been warned of the possible loss, but I can't imagine what it would be. Both my memories and abilities are intact. The only change I've noticed so far is more of something gained rather than something lost.

So many neophytes. I appreciate the news regarding Axel, though. That explains quite a bit. Other developments aside, what did you lose?

[distantsonority.livejournal.com]

...There is something unsettling about this place. [Struck out as an afterthought.]

Roxas joined with Sora and Axel betrayed us in order to attempt to restore Roxas. He was hunted down and disposed of. It was Sora who destroyed us, one by one.

Ah. Consider yourself uncommonly fortunate, then.

...
[The writing hesitates.] All control over my Beserker state. A most disconcerting loss.

[flurry-of-fire.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. I guess I should know you too.

[trialbyillusion.livejournal.com]

How easily you forget, Axel.

[flurry-of-fire.livejournal.com]

Yes, I've been told that already.

And you are?