Rememberance (Xion)

[Riku]

The World That Never Was.

This world, this place of Darkness was the place of several points in his life that helped shape who he was. He fought Roxas here, to subdue him so Sora could awaken. He was reunited with Sora and Kairi, defeating Xemnas and going home. He learned of Xehanort's plans, and saved Sora from his schemes during the Mark of Mastery...

But now, Riku had one more thing. One more important thing to do here.

He had to rescue a friend.

Riku walked up to the Castle That Never Was, Keyblade out, eyes scanning the towers for movement, friend or foe. When he was sure that there wasn't an ambush in wait, he took off in a jog, and began his search. The halls stretched for what seemed like miles, the stale, still feeling of the air almost made him sick, but he kept going.

She's here.

The further into the Castle he went, the more his fuzzy memories recovered. He felt this presence last time, but... it was so faint... He stopped and searched a couple of rooms, but to no avail. Things were complicated enough, now, it seemed like this Castle was keeping him from his goal.

He grit his teeth after about another thirty minutes of searching, and looked down the hall.

"Xion!" he finally called out, memories coming back in full swing. What was happening to him...?! Why is he remembering these things now? He suddenly felt worried, almost panicked. If he's remembering Xion, then what does that mean for Sora...? He had to figure this out, but first, he needed to find Xion...

He took off down the hall, working on gut instinct, and started calling for his friend.

The friend who should have been dead.

[Xion]

{The room was as silent as the rest of the Castle, except for the quiet, faltering drone of a computer system, the dust-covered screens flickered faintly, casting a dim light over the rest of the room. In the center of the room was a low table, and on that table lay a book. Against the wall was a motionless body, all dressed in black, the cloak bearing the Organization's emblems, and the hood pulled over the face. Wires and cords were here and there, some attached, others simply hanging or lying on the ground, as if a project had been started, but never completed.}

Darkness...so quiet...so still...flickers of images that came and went.. What was happening? Hadn't she gone back? Where was she? Was this the end? How did one see the emptiness of the ending of their life..? Was this all there was when death came? Silence, empty darkness? What was it for, then? Had she given up everything..for nothing?

Her friends....were they alive, still? How long had she been here, wherever 'here' was..was her existence real? Or had she truly been erased? But if she no longer existed..how was she thinking all of this? How was she able to ask questions, form coherent thoughts?

Something stirred, deep in her mind. More memories...names...and a presence. Was this a dream? This person she felt...he was coming.. She strained in the search for a name....

Riku....?

She couldn't speak...but the name filled her mind as loud as any voice. He had come here...was he going to find her? Would he be able to? She wasn't sure what he would see...

[Riku]

He looked around, calling for her again. The memories continued to flood back. Was she granted existence after all? He knew that she was a part of Sora and Roxas. A replica- just like his Replica- but nonetheless, seemed like she had her own 'self'. It was odd, but he knew not to question it. He needed to find her before anyone from the Organization found her. Xehanort, in possession of Xion? That situation is just begging for disaster.

He finally came to a door and tried pushing it open.Locked.He tried pushing harder. Nothing. Frustrated, he stood back and shouted at the door

"If you're near the door, move back now!" his Keyblade materialized in his hand as he raised it up to the door, and launched a Dark Firaga, watching it strike the door, blowing it inward into fragments. He looked in through the dissipating smoke, and gasped when he saw her.She was restrained against the wall, wires hanging everywhere. Her eyes were blindfolded, covered partially by what looked like a helmet of some sort. He rushed forward, and in one swift swipe, cut the restraints, the Keyblade Master caught his friend in his arms.

"Xion... You're safe, now." He banished his Keyblade, and held her in his arms as he untied the blindfold and started to make his way out. "Are you ok? I thought... I thought you were dead." He said quietly, confused. He remembered forgetting her, which was confusing enough, but that she's been here this entire time, probably waiting the entire year, probably even waiting the entire time he and Sora were in the Mark of Mastery. He wondered and feared for his friend. If she was around, how would this effect Sora? Was Roxas back? Who else from the Organization has returned?