⊕ 03 [action]

[erodingearth]

[This takes place on Friday, the last day of the experiment.

Terra's been feeling a strong desire to train today. Pullups and pushups in the clearing, combat training in the battle dome... He's got stamina to spare, but there's no doubt he's pushing himself; usually he has the sense to stop once in awhile.

He can be seen in the forest near house 39 exercising in the morning or over in the battle dome past noon. ...Or maybe even passed out on the grass on his way back to the house, towards midnight.]

Comments

[erodingearth]

[Well, considering what they were talking about before...]

Now I'm not so sure. We're far off from our original topic, aren't we? Organization XIII?

[perplexme]

Considering that Naminé was working under Organization XIII's orders? Not entirely off the mark. But what do you want to know about the Organization? We'll start there.

[erodingearth]

You said you stayed with them, and it sounds like you worked for them too. Are they also Nobodies?

[perplexme]

Every single one of them. That's what the point of the Organization was; it functioned as a group of Nobodies who all had the same goal of creating and fulfilling Kingdom Hearts.

[erodingearth]

But you don't work with them now.

[perplexme]

After everything that happened with Xion...I left. I had to leave to find answers. The Organization wasn't giving them to me fast enough.

[erodingearth]

You said both of you were getting Sora's memories. [And the way Roxas had just explained...] Your experiences were different from hers?

[perplexme]

Seems that way. We were both having connections to Sora, but even now...I share a lot of his memories. She doesn't. I think it's just because I'm half of him, and she was meant to be him. It never worked out the way it was supposed to, but I'm glad. Sort of.

[erodingearth]

Because it makes you two more different? [There's a lot of different ways he could take Roxas' sentiment, but it's the first that comes to mind.]

[perplexme]

Not only from each other, but from him, too. Besides, if things had gone according to plan...who knows what the Organization would have done to her.

[erodingearth]

You mean, if you had stayed on track with the Organization? [If Xion was only meant to be there in case Roxas somehow failed...]

[perplexme]

Exactly what I mean. The Organization...they weren't the best group of guys. Well, guys and Larxene. They had all kinds of plans that would spell bad news for some of us.

[erodingearth]

Well, it's a good thing you got out of there. That's one less person-- [two people? three?] --they have doing their dirty work.

[He finally pushes himself up into a more comfortable sitting position, giving his head a shake. He already knew he'd be feeling this ache for more than a day or two.] Thanks for sharing.

[perplexme]

Sure. But you might want to ask Sora and Xion for their sides of the story too some time. They'd probably make more sense. [He looks up at the sky, shrugging a little.] Sora would know things Xion doesn't, Xion would know things Sora doesn't, and they both know things I don't. It's kind of stupid, but...I dunno. But you're welcome either way.

[erodingearth]

[Despite the confusing topic, Terra manages a laugh.] I'll keep that in mind, but hopefully I won't have to; your explanation alone was pretty complex.

[perplexme]

Yeah, I guess I overcomplicate things...sorry. [He grins a little though.] Try not to wear yourself out next time out there.

[erodingearth]

I'll try. [With a bit more difficulty, he gets back to his feet.] Night, Roxas. Don't stay up too late.

[perplexme]

I'll try. [And he waves him off, even though he's not moving just yet. Later, Terra.]