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[ordalias]

[ She's been contemplating this, yes, ever since she got her ass handed back to her by Vanitas. She's lost, sure, many times in fact... but this one in particular... ]

How... when do you know you're strong? That you're not weak?

[ She might end that last sentence in a bitter hiss. Sure, she's lost, but when it involves her friends (and Pokemon), it becomes another thing. She couldn't beat Vanitas, came out even more battered, and well aware her appearance would worry friends. So lately she's been hanging around the roof of Goldenrod City's Department Store.

It sounds like she's going to say more, but whatever it is dissolves into a sigh and stops. ]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Good. He deserves it.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

You got into a fight with him, too?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was a while back. Right after Sora and Kairi left.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

... I see.

Yeah, I didn't think badly of him, at first. Kairi did tell me something about him, but he didn't give me any reason before.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Hah. I didn't trust him from the start, but let's just say my first impression wasn't a good one.

Can't believe Ven puts up with him.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. [ She doesn't know if Riku knows that Vanitas is Ventus' Darkness, personified. ]

Ven's a really kind person. Like Sora.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

A little too kind, sometimes. I know he and Vanitas are connected, but that doesn't mean he should go easy on him, either.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Oh. So he does. ]

... Do you think he can change?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.]

I seriously doubt that.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Sighs. ]

But it can't stay like this.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Then what do you think we should?

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ ... more sighing. ]

... I don't know. But... something. [ Maybe when she's more clear-headed she can think of what that something is. ]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

You're serious about this, aren't you?

[Oh, Xion. Riku wishes he could be so idealistic.]

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Yes. I don't want him hurting others again. And Pokemon.

[ Someone's gotta break her in sooner or later. ]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, can't blame you for that. Just wish there was a way to change things around. I'm just not gonna hold my breath.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

... I'll find something. I'll tell you when.