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[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[Today, we have a Xehanort in one of his natusral habitats; the library, surrounded by a nest of books. Slightly unusually, there's a lot of mythology and suchlike in the pile - although given what his counterparts have researched, is it really that far off?

He's making his way through the stack, occasionally dislodging piles of notes to reach for a going-cold drinks mug or write something new down. Busy, busy, concentrating...]

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[ansemku.livejournal.com]

[Oh how amusing. Hopefully Xeha won't mind being watched...]

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't. He does look up briefly, give a nod - hey, there - but he's pretty focused on what's what.]

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

[He'll continue to watch, then, Dark Keyblade down to his side. When he speaks, his voice is distorted, it's kind of creepy.]

Intriguing.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[Okay... yes. Very much so, but he's going to try and not look like he's thinking that. Just calm, casual.]

...How so?

[He flips over another page.]

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

You remind me of my former self... [laugh]

Only far younger. How odd.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[That's half made things clearer, half made them worse.]

...I know I'm young for - who I am. But you don't look any older than me.

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

But of course. This boy... why, he is merely a vessel.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[Okay. Now that's worrying him. His voice is flat.]

You're - possessing him? Controlling him?

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

Precisely.

[he lifts a hand, closing it into a fist, but then lowering it.]

His heart was helpless against the power of darkness. He longed for power, and he opened his heart-- a foolish act for a foolish boy.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

...Impressive.

[Carefully neutral. Carefully trying not to show the fact that older him is freaking him out.]

Choosing darkness was the wrong path for him, then.

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

His heart was too feeble to comprehend its true power. But such is to be expected; every heart is destined to return to darkness.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[He raises an eyebrow.]

Why do you think that?

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

Simple. Many hearts fall to the darkness, as do many worlds. It is inevitable; darkness is power, the true power that shall soon conquer all worlds. Only those who are strong may command it.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

Hm. I've heard it's ... a phenomenal force.

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

Ah, so you're familiar with the subject. I'm not surprised in the least.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

Not as familiar as most of ... us ... but I've heard something about it.

[Enough to know that he wants to stay far away, thanks.]

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

Such a shame. With darkness comes knowledge, as well as power.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

I know. And I'm sure it's incredible.

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

Does it not interest you?

Argh! Sorry I didn't give a heads-up...

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

[He takes a breath.]

It does. But I've seen it destroy my world. I can't let myself get involved in something like that.

((OOC: Sorry I vanished for so long! Vacation... I thought I'd get to a cybercafe or wifi or something to keep going, but didn't happen, sadly. Do you want to finish this at all, or call it a day, as it's been a while?))

naw, it's fine

[ansemku.livejournal.com]

[laughs, coldly and rather creepily]

Great power often comes at a price.

Aw, thanks.

[lower-case-x.livejournal.com]

If that's the price? I'm not ready for it.