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This place...?

[ It's a shocked whisper as she stares at the Clock Tower that looms before her. She'd know this place anywhere. The smell, the sight, the noises- her senses aren't lying to herself; she's really back in Twilight Town.

But why?

... On a whim, Xion look down at her hands and flexes them for a moment. She did feel different now. Like before Johto, before she was... human. Before, she lamented over need for a rightful death, but since such time had passed, things happened, she began to see things just a little bit differently... Which left one matter that still boggled her mind. ]

You... shouldn't answer to me anymore. You shouldn't...

[ And yet, in a flash, her Kingdom Key appears in her hand. She almost stares blankly at the weapon before her grip tightens and her body shakes just a bit. ]

Why? [ She just almost yells at the Keyblade. ] Why did you choose me?

[ No, that's a wrong choice of words. The Keyblade never... it should have never chose her. No, she just stole this from Roxas. And Sora. Yet it still answered her call. Ironic that, at another point in time, she would have been thrilled to be known as one of the Keyblade's chosen. Now she's just confused, and that confusion always leads to anger.

Not today, it seems, as Xion's head jerks up. She smells the heady and bitter scent of darkness surrounding her. Oddly, it's thicker and heavier this time, in which the answer lies apparent when Xion looks around and finds three... no, four Darksides emerge from the ground and loom around her. On instinct, she goes into an immediate battle stance...

... until she realizes what she's doing, the heavy weight of the Keyblade in her hands reminding her of the real "problem" in her head. Straightening, her shoulders almost sag as she shakes her head, feeling the Darksides lumber just a bit closer around her. An uncharacteristic, bitter laugh escapes her. ]

It's just the Keyblade you guys want, right? [ A part of her is screaming no, this isn't right - but it is right - what about your friends and what they said about not giving up - I have to return and do what's right - you're you - I'm just a puppet - stop, just--

She throws the Keyblade at one of the Darksides, punching straight through its head and making it disappear in a massive cloud of darkness. Ah, right, she was still holding onto that power... Then the Keyblade flashes back into her hand, and the rest of the Darksides were rustling more after her action, one of them even raising a massive hand to strike at her. She makes no move to acknowledge it. ]

Maybe I should just... disappear here...

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[ Xion's own running slows to a halt. No, it doesn't seem like the Darkside followed them into this narrow alleyway, but still. ]

No, it should... it should be the other way around.

[What a relief. She looks up at her companion.]

Hm? ... Well then, we'll protect each other. I've got no problem with that.

[Have an adorable smile.]

I meant... [ Pause, then she bows her head, sighing a bit. Then she remembers the Keyblade still in her hand, and she goes to stare at that before gazing back at Minnie's sunny smile. ]

... Sorry.

[Well you've definitely got her worried now. She tilts her head a little.]

... Xion, what's going on?

...

[ ... well, she could never lie to Minnie, and even if she'd want to stall... Have another sigh. ]

Why do I have the Keyblade?

... Well, I can't say for sure. I was never told exactly everything about the Keyblade, and all of the stories surrounding it. But I believe you were meant to wield it. A good weapon is meant to protect others, and that's what you want to do.

But I- [ She lifts her free hand to where her "heart" would be. ] -shouldn't be able to. At least... this Keyblade isn't "mine," anyway.

What do you mean? I thought only the wielder of the Keyblade could... wield it.

The "proper" ones, anyway.

I'm not even a proper Nobody. Just... a puppet. A Replica. It never bothered me before, but knowing what I am now... I don't understand.

Why does it bother you only now? What's changed? You're still a wonderful person, and loved by so many.

It didn't bother me before because I didn't even find out about what I was until... much later. And when Johto was power-free, I thought, well... maybe I could have lived just a bit normally, even though I shouldn't be in the first place.

Now that the Keyblade and our powers have returned... I just got... so mad.

Oh, Xion...

[She reaches up, and tries to give her friend a hug.]

I've been through this before... everything will return to how it was in a few days, and we won't remember this, but... you deserve to be. You deserve to exist.

[ Her body stiffens at the hug, but she slowly reciprocates it ~~and kind of having to lean a bit over her, wow Minnie, you're short as a mouse~~. ]

Do I... really? How are you so sure about that?

[~~s-shut up you humans are too tall~~ She smiles up at her.]

You have friends, and you've done everything in your power to protect them... even when you didn't have power. I'm glad to know you and be your friend. No matter where you got the Keyblade, no matter what you've been told you are... I believe you have a heart, and it is full of so many beautiful emotions.

[ The Keyblade disappears after Minnie says that. Her body is trembling and something in her chest is tightening at her words. Her grip on Minnie increases just a bit as well now that she has both hands free. ]

... Thank you, Minnie.

I love you, Xion. Always and forever. You're my dear friend.

[She then tugs on Xion's sleeves, gets on her tippytoes, and manages to give her sorta-daughter a kiss on the cheek.]

[ O-Oh, Momma Minnie. ;w; Xion sniffs, for whatever reason after she does that and gives a firm nod. ]

You're my best friend, too, Minnie. Always.

[ And suddenly... no hood! Just Xion! Lightly blushing a bit. ]

[She pulls back, now extra pleased.]

There now, much better! You should show off that pretty face of yours whenever you can.

[ It's like she's her own Beauty and the Beast thing. Well, if you consider a blank face doll look a "beasty" look. ]

Huh? My hood was on?

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