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A Sora told me that there were people who survived eating hearts; I can make them, if anyone needs some?

[doesn't expect people to take him up on the offer, but wants to make it anyway]

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[Roxas runs a hand through his hair, thinking, and then he suddenly turns back towards Riku.]

When you first arrived, you were carrying something, weren't you?

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[headtilt]

Yes, papers and notes. why?

[part-of-another.livejournal.com]

Papers and notes? For what?

[shrugs] Oh, I don't know. I just remembered that you had something with you.

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[nods]

They're some of Mast-

..........V...Vexen's notes. I can't read them.

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They're encoded or something?

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

...No.

I was not taught to read.

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Oh. I see. [That knowledge doesn't really surprise him, now that he thinks about it.]

Do you think the notes are important? Have any idea what they're about?

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[shrugs a bit]

I've no idea. I've attempted to memorize the letters that I could, but...I don't know much. I assume so though.

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[Isn't sure if he should just ask to see the notes or not.]

Maybe I could teach you how to read?

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[confused look]

Why would you do that?

[part-of-another.livejournal.com]

Well, that way you could read the notes. They might be really important or something.

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

...No, why would you help me again?

I don't have anything to give you.

[part-of-another.livejournal.com]

[sighs]

You don't always have to get something in return when you give something.

Besides, you're already giving me something. You're here talking to me. It's kind of lonely to just be by myself, you know?

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[nods- he does know; he's been alone before, most of the time in the lab]

Can you tell me what the notes say?

[part-of-another.livejournal.com]

I can take a look. If it's really technical and complicated, I might not be much help, though.

[Roxas remembers Sora trying to read a Gummi ship manual once ... boring!]

[ooc: Any specifics on what is in the papers?]

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[ooc; mostly notes about all the stuff he did to the Riku. They cut off before it's said if he's a Riku or a Repliku, but it details how he has the power to create hearts, and uh, any misc powers you can think of? XD Also how he worked to eliminate any sense of fear in him, by doing all sorts of shit. Freaky Vex is freaky.]

[goes to get them, leading Roxas there and handing them over]

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[Accepts the papers and tries to smooth some of the more crumpled ones out before beginning to read aloud.]

"Notes on Specimen R. Day 20.

The specimen has shown an uncanny ability to create hearts seemingly from nothing. He is able to produce said hearts at a constant rate even when deprived of nutrients for an extended period of time. Output increases at strange times, such as when the specimen is in pain--"

[Roxas suddenly stops reading, sickened at the sudden realization of who 'Specimen R.' most likely is.] This is about you, isn't it? This is awful.

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[doesn't quite understand it until he points that out, brushing it off]

It's supposed to be about me, but M...Vexen said that since I couldn't remember a lot of what happened in the lab, it was for my own good.

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[Looks troubled but can't stop reading -- silently, this time.]

Specimen R. must be subconsciously remembering past memories; I can hear him talk when he's asleep. Must talk with Number XII about another electroshock session and reinstate negative feedback system to discourage any continuing reawakening of suppressed memories. The subject has grown increasingly tolerant of most physical pain, though, and more drastic measures will be required.

If it comes down to it, perhaps electrodes can be attached while the subject sleeps to see what parts of the brain are responsible for these memories so they can be deactivated.

Still, research has shown time and time again that the heart is stronger than the mind, and the memories there are much harder to eradicate, but I do not wish to tamper with his heart, unless it proves to be utterly necessary, lest it damage his ability to create hearts for the Heartless and, most importantly, for Kingdom Hearts.

[Roxas grits his teeth and flips through a few more pages.]

Success! New negative feedback system has been established and is currently working, producing optimal results. It would seem that a phobia of needles can be induced in Specimen R.--

[Roxas stops again, wishing that this Vexen were here so that he could give him a good demonstration of the business end of a Keyblade.

Riku....

ilu and your detail. ;_;

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

[has a blank look on his face, not quite sure what Roxas is reading]

What?

What do the papers say?

*blushes* thanks!

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He tortured you, Riku! He didn't want you to remember anything about your past. He just wanted you to make hearts and more hearts.

What a monster.

[Roxas looks down, ashamed. Ashamed for being a Nobody, ashamed for not being able to remember what he did when he was in the Organization. What if he had once been like this himself?]

Re: *blushes* thanks!

[createdheart.livejournal.com]

His "torture" was to make me better! [glares at Roxas]

It was to improve me so I'd survive.

Re: *blushes* thanks!

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[Roxas is honestly startled by Riku's defense of Vexen, but glares right back a moment later.]

I'm surprised that he didn't kill you in the process!

And what was so "bad" with you before that needed to be made better? Huh?

[Angrily waves a handful of papers around, but he's angry at Vexen and the fact that Riku is defending him, but not at Riku himself.]

What good could possibly come from him shoving electrodes up and inside of you just to see how long you could stand the pain before you either screamed for mercy or passed out, Riku?

Re: *blushes* thanks!

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[he's defending because he doesn't remember a lot of the worse parts, just thinks that it was all in the name of science]

I wasn't able to properly pay them back for all they did for me.

[looks confused at the anger being shown, head tilted to the side in an oddly childish way]

...He--

[stiffens, the mention of that bringing back flashes of white-hot pain and the sensation of his voice going away from screaming so long and hard]

He--!

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But they didn't do anything for you! Nothing good, at least. [Of this, Roxas is sure.]

[Notices Riku stiffening and instinctively grabs for him.] Riku!