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[another_chance]

[There's a place that looks awfully like Castle Oblivion, here. And a rather confused looking white-haired boy stepping into it, out of a room full of the sounds of wild falling waters. He turns, looking back the way he came, yelling back-]

Grandfather? Terra? Can you see this? I-

[Peek in. Peek out. Rub his head. Something's wrong - something's very wrong. But he'd just stepped from home, with his grandfather-namesake and his older brother and all his family, to out here, and that isn't something that's supposed to happen. You don't just - step out of the world. Not out of somewhere you're meant to fit in.

Still, curiosity's built into Xehanort almost by definition. Muttering directions under his breath to make sure things are okay, he heads onwards, through the shining white corridors... because he's going to get to the bottom of this.

The fact that he never had a grandfather or a brother in that sense isn't occurring to him right now.
Nor is the fact that the room's changing behind him.]

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[skybright]

[Sora is a teeeensy tiny bit lost. it's the white walls, honestly, she's managed to lose track of which direction she came from after poking her head in a few rooms here and there. go figure.]

[another_chance]

Hey...

[He rubs his head. He knows her, he knows he does. That's Sora, right? But something's not adding up. Something doesn't fit.

Still, friends are friends, even in these odd circumstances. And he gives her a wave.]

Do you know what's going on here?

[skybright]

Oh, hey! What do you mean? I mean, the halls here have been kind of weird, but I haven't noticed anything really happening aside from me getting lost.

[another_chance]

You got lost? [His face falls.] I ... think I can see how, though. Come on. I know the way back home.

[skybright]

...alright? Lead the way.

[the wording is a little weird, but she doesn't see anything wrong with following him! why would she?]

[another_chance]

[He looks around, moving quickly; hasn't gone too far as of yet - and stops.]

I don't know what's going on, but it was just through this -

[Push.]

... door?

[skybright]

[she's starting to realize something is wrong here and takes a step back, scratching the scar on her arm.]

What was there before?

[another_chance]

You know - home! Everything was there!

[He looks over at her, puzzlement on his face. Why is she even asking?]

[skybright]

Xeha, I think... I need to explain some stuff.

[she looks pretty concerned now, and reaches to take him by the arm gently.]

Come on, once we find our way out of these white halls you'll see.

[another_chance]

[He'll slightly grudgingly let her lead him away. Honestly, as ever? He just wants answers.]

I was certain this was the way! What are you talking about? What am I missing?

[skybright]

I don't know if... if you're a different Xeha or if something's happened to your head, but as far as I know, you've been here for a while now. You should know what's going on.

[with someone else with her, especially someone who needs an explanation, it's a little easier for her to really work and find the way out of the white halls.]

[another_chance]

How - a different - as in more than one of me? How does that even work? What do you mean?

[Yeah. Please return your Xehanort to an approved dealer for a service. He looks a bit baffled, which isn't an expression that sits easily on his face.]

I know I should know what's going on. That's the whole problem, Sora. But all of a sudden I can't get home and something is deeply wrong...

[skybright]

It's this... different universes thing. Did you know most of the Soras here are boys? It's pretty weird.

[actually what's really weird is the fact that Xeha doesn't seem weirded out by her being female. that's what's got her thinking this isn't just a new Xehanort. it's not long before they make it back to the main hallways.]

[youstillneedme]

[The white walls are a bit confusing, but Braig isn't too worried. He's got an out regardless, and as an added bonus, he comes across just in time to catch that first call.]

Since when have you had a family, squirt?

[another_chance]

[Now that just gets an annoyed and confused look.]

What do you mean? I'm fairly sure that no-one disowned me lately...

[youstillneedme]

Do me a favor squirt. Can you get back through that door?

[another_chance]

[Changing the topic here a bit, are we? He frowns.]

The way I just came? Or we just c- [A brief laugh, as he thinks about who he's talking to, and goes back to check.

His face falls.]

What happened?

[youstillneedme]

Yeah, about that. Whatever was going on it there? Probably not actually real.

[another_chance]

What do you mean, 'it wasn't real'? That's home through there! Or it was -

[Stepping back through, looking around, nothing but a plain black room there now... this is not a happy Xehanort. And that is never a good sign.]

[youstillneedme]

You still have a home, Xehanort. It's... just not whatever was in there.

[another_chance]

[The fact Braig's using his full name - not a nickname, not even shortened, pulls him up short, evident surprise on his face.

It's enough of a sign that he'll at least listen to whatever Braig's saying. He can count the times he's had it from him on one hand.]

... What are you talking about?

[youstillneedme]

C'mere. I'll show you something.

[He holds out a hand, at that. It's teleport time.]

[another_chance]

[Okay, he's cool with that. Hand taken, and he gives a nod.]

[youstillneedme]

[There's the usual sensations that come along with teleportation, and then the pair of them are standing outside one of more usual world-doors. The halls are looking a little less white, too.]

Try this door.

[another_chance]

Alright...

[He pushes it open, uncertain of what the big deal is -]

... The castle?

[Well, it's a familiar place at least? He steps through, looking around. Looks the business...]