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[ Good afternoon, Johto. Y'might be greeted to an odd sight today as Xion's Gear comes alive thanks to Bell the Togekiss (who somehow has managed to work it despite not having any... arms, per se). ]

Hah! Yah!

[ Wooden Keyblade in hand, Xion's swinging at an invisible enemy like this. A jump, and she tries an air combo. Least she's not doing any of the fancy stuff she knows, and even if she could, her now human body would make it difficult to do so anyway.

But the expression on her face... and the amount of force it looks like she's putting into the swings... Someone hasn't had a good night nor sleep, that's for sure.

She stops when Axel the Typhlosion walks into view. Training time? Don't we all love some training time! Xion goes into a stance until Axel fires a spurt of bright, hot flames at her. Dodge roll, then she swings at his chest, but obviously makes sure she misses on purpose. She doesn't want to hurt him.

A minute or two of this passes, and somehow, Bahamut the Gible scampers into view. He bumps into the back of Xion's leg, making her stumble slightly, distracting her enough that she can't stop Axel from swiping her wooden Keyblade out of her hand. Clattering to the side and out of reach, Xion only has a few moments before Axel swipes at her again. Guess what happens when you take a Keyblade out of their wielder's hand? Especially when she can't summon it back...

No hand-to-hand experience, either. She tries to block the blow, but then he just... headbutts her. Bearing in mind Bahamut is still behind her, she tries to fall where she doesn't squish him.

Thud.

Xion: 0 | Axel: 1

She lets out a shuddering sigh, maybe a bit frustrated, but not at Axel or anything. At least Bahamut walked out unscathed as he comes up to her face and licks her cheek, but she doesn't move herself from the sandy floor. ]

I need to change this.

[ Seeing all this, Bell thinks the spectacle's over and shuts the feed. ]

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Yes. [Tipping his head slightly, he narrows his eyes, just.. looking.]

You look familiar, though I am certain we haven't met before.

No, we haven't. Who are you?

Vanitas. And you?

[ Vanitas... Vanitas... Wait a second... That's the name of the man Kairi said to watch out for. She frowns a bit. ]

Xion.

[Not someone he's heard of before, but her appearance... oh. Finally, it dawns on him.]

Now I know where I recognize you; That Princess. You resemble her very closely.

[ Shakes her head. ] Everyone says that... but I'm nothing like her.

No, I suppose you aren't. She wasn't much of a fighter, even with her Pokemon, if I'm remembering right.

And...?

... And? What are you expecting to hear?

She's strong, in her own way. I can't tell if what you said is a good or bad thing.

[ For either her or Kairi. Hmmmm... ]

[Lifting one shoulder in a half shrug, he idly picks at a fuzz off his shirt.] Take it however you like.

[ Vague, too. She slightly frowns at that, but she won't pursue it. ]

Does that mean you know Sora and the others?

[ Come to think of it, he sounded oddly like him... ]

I know of a runt and those that know him. [hint: Sora is the runt.]

[ Runt... :| ]

Then who are you? Really?

[8D Runt.]

I suppose that is a good question. 'Vanitas' is the name I was given when I was created into this form. Originally, my name was Ventus.

Wha-? But how is that possible?

I'm surprised no one has told you yet, considering they all know what I am.

[ She doesn't know what to say to that, because, really? She does make an uncomfortable sort of face at that fact, though. ]

[This is pretty darn funny in his books; sorry Xion. Well, he's not sorry. In fact, it's about to get funnier because he's realizing that since she knows that Runt, he gets to freak her out by reaching up and removing his helmet.

Hey Xion, know this face? It's terrible that he looks all sorts of hideously amused, but that grin seems a bit permanently stretched a little too wide.]

I suppose I could tell you. I'm the darkness of Ventus' heart.

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[video] .... ignore that this is so late ;a;

[video] it's quite alright

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[video] i actually didn't notice i was using all helmet icons till now XDDD