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[terranort.livejournal.com]

Well... isn't this interesting?

[This is the infamous return of Terranort. He vanished for some time but now he's back and it happen to be in the labs... with a shadow-heartless in a jar. He's pouring various liquids onto it, seemingly testing for a reaction, but his most recent attempt made the thing make a wail of something that almost sounds like pain. Interesting, that darkness could feel anything like that]

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[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

... Xehanort?

[--oh dear. He remembers doing something similar during the alignment spell.]

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Yes, Ienzo?

[Not that he looks surprised to see him. Of course, it is a rare thing to see Xehanort ever look surprised. As he calmly pours another thing on him -- this time and acid which bubbles at the bottom of the container. Curiously, the heartless doesn't react even though part of the more solid part of it seems to melt]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

[seasides]

[Xehanorts tend to have a pretty unique feel to them, so it wasn't too difficult for this to catch Kai's attention. he'll just be leaning against the door frame looking rather unimpressed.]

[terranort.livejournal.com]

[And he had no reason to pay attention to silly little boys. Continuing...]

[terranort.livejournal.com]

A curious thought, isn't it? That darkness could have feeling?

[And here he pokes the heartless with a little rod coated in the vial that made it wail before and them thing scampers around in what appears to be pain]

My, but shouldn't you be doing this, Ienzo? I thought you the most in tune to feeling of us.

[Which is a slight at his girlfriend, of course]

*realizes this is almost exactly what Ienzo asked whoops*

[seasides]

So what's the point?

[doesn't move from his spot, just... watching.]

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Knowledge of the feelings that might exist within darkness itself.

[seasides]

Uh-huh.

[pushes off the door frame and wanders in, hands in his pockets.]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

I suppose, but are heartless not born from a heart corroded with darkness? Perhaps their sense of 'feeling' is a result of their being, whereas Nobodies lack any sense of such.

[he sighs, watching the heartless warily]

I'd rather avoid any experimentation on heartless, knowing the results. As fascinating as it seems, I'm content without risk of losing my heart yet again.

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Ah, that was to be my next test.

[You might now notice the Dusk crawling about in another jar above them both. It seems to be having trouble getting out. At the last step though--]

You would forsake knowledge -- knowledge which could help prevent calamity, out of fear? I did not think you such a coward, Ienzo.

[terranort.livejournal.com]

[And another drip there... no reaction. Let's move it to drop the acid into the heartless's "eyes"]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

It's more than a matter of 'fear', Xehanort. I understand that there are many mysteries related to the heart, but I can't help but wonder if tampering with it is even worthwhile, knowing the inevitable.

I've been gathering knowledge in relation to other subjects, ones with significantly less risks.

[seasides]

If I didn't know any better, I'd think you'd already lost your heart.

[it's stated plainly, though there's a deep frown on his face as he watches.]

[terranort.livejournal.com]

And who is to say that is the inevitable, Ienzo?

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Is that so?

[seasides]

Mm. Your actions are certainly rather heartless.

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

I have seen my own Nobody, spoken with others from worlds where the only result of the experiments was the fall of Radiant Garden and the loss of our hearts. Not only that, but I have lost my heart during my stay here...two times, in fact, and I'd rather not face potential consequences of that caliber again.

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Should that not give you the resolve to attempt to prevent such a calamity in our own Garden?

[terranort.livejournal.com]

And here I believed them to be born of great love.

[...There is so much irony in that statement you won't believe it. He said it deadpan though]

[anfemme.livejournal.com]

Is it?

[There's an entirely different Heartless on the opposite side of the lab, standing tall and watching him with an expression that is almost appreciative.]

[radiantprodigy.livejournal.com]

It would, yes, but... frankly, I'm rather content here, in this world.

[terranort.livejournal.com]

And so the Garden is a sacrifice. The heart is a mysterious thing indeed.

[terranort.livejournal.com]

Truly.

[Flatly. He might arch and eyebrow a tiny bit though]

[seasides]

I suppose it depends on your point of view. I happen to be of the opinion that even Heartless do not deserve to be tortured.

[in fact, torture is somewhat of a sore point with him. but he thinks that Heartless should just be... released or killed or whatever it is that happens to them.]