Xion stopped her attack but Roxas continued in a rage to launch himself at Xenree, even though he was the one bleeding. Vincent blocked Kadaj's sword with his armored arm, lifting Cerberus up and firing the three shot gun at point blank range. Cloud turned quickly and clashed with Sephiroth. "No one said I was scared. Maybe it's you who's scared!" The moan took on words, "So sad....so sad....It's too sad..."
Xenree's eyes widened and a natural response was elicted from her lips, "What are you talking about! Look who's winning!" Freezing, Xenree stared at him for a long moment before thinking back to him, Sharumix....is a Nobody, like me. That was a dirty trick Orias....I'm not your friend anymore. This being....is the one that will get stronger and you're only holding me back! Darkness swirled around her and covered her for a second before it cleared and her wings spread wide. Crowley's eyes grew wide as he watched Xenree. A bit of drool slipped from his lips. Such power....how could he not want to control it? It was so raw, and full of anger, pain, and frustration. She must have felt something great when she left this Orias behind.
Xenree sidestepped Raoxthu and lightly slapped the back of his head, "Didn't you learn already? Kill me and you kill Renee!" Vincent leapt away from Sephiroth and trained Cerberus on him. Cloud clashed with Kadaj, though his surprise at seeing Sephiroth almmost made him clumsy. "Sephiroth!"
Roxas recoiled. The slash on his face bled freely and he cursed. "I'd forgotten about you!" He charged again with Xion beside him at Xenree and she ducked under their swings and kicked Xion in the stomach and sliced Roxas across the chest. Xenree spun on one foot as she regained her stature and smirked. "Not too shabby, but you'll have to be better than that to scratch me." Vincent lifted his gun up and out of the way of Kadaj and stepped back to avoid being hit. His clawed arm clenched, ready to hit him if needed.
Roxas froze, he felt that one. Anger welled up inside him and Oathkeeper and Oblivion flashed into his hands, "Then I'll stay and fight! I'll fight until I'm dead for Namine!" he rushed toward Shadow Star and came up short by Xenree. Dark Void slashed across his face and she laughed, "Don't forget me! I may not be aces with Shadow Star, but we're mostly on the same page. I'd rather see you dead than risk fighting someone who's as strong as I am." Xion growled and followed Roxas' lead. Cloud pulled his blade from his back, "I'm afraid that's not going to happen any time soon. I'm not dying or joining Jenova." A gun hammer clicked and metal boots clattered on the ground as Vincent came up behind Kadaj. "Step away slowly or I'll shoot." he growled.
Roxas shook his head, "I'm not you or your friend. I'm no one...." he turned on his heel and Xion grabbed his arm, "Roxas....don't leave like I did. Please...don't do what I did!" Roxas felt the memories stir in him and remembered when Xion had tried to leave and he'd prevented her just before Axel fought with her. "I can't face Namine like myself.... She's chosen someone else and it only hurts me to be around her. How can I go back to a place I know will only hurt me!?" his voice filled with pain but he refused to look at them. Cloud scowled, "I'm not your brother. What do you want here Kadaj?"
Crowley glanced at Hogson and somehow comprehended all of his questions. "Xenree is a Nobody not a Heartless idiot. Or else you'd see a Heartless symbol on her. Do you see one on your friend Sharumix here? I didn't think so. Xenree fights because she has to. To fully understand and control the power of darkness like Riku once did, she must cut all ties to friends, family and other members that hold pieces of her heart that no longer exists. Xenree...doesn't exist. Simple as that."
Roxas backed away, "I can't go back with you all. I'm a Nobody...I don't have a heart anymore. I don't belong with you. My place is...in the World that Never Was. Or...maybe somewhere where no one will come for me." his blue eyes were angry and Xion felt saddened that her best friend was hurting without knowing it. "Roxas....is this about Namine? Is that why you gave up your heart?" He scowled and didn't answer. Cloud turned and met Kadaj's eyes evenly, "Kadaj...how did you return from the Lifestream? You were dead.." He couldn't believe his eyes.
Haha, goodnight my friend. ^^ You deserve it.
Crowley lifted one shoulder and sighed, "If that's how it's going to be....you'll be disappointed to know that Xenree is no longer....human exactly. She's one of mine now and there's nothing you or he can do about it. If you wish to fight me...you're out of luck, I'm mearly here to see that she makes it home." he glanced back at Xenree fighting with Orias and smirked. "Talented isn't she?"
Roxas and Xion jumped and turned to see Raoxthu. They smiled...or at least Xion smiled. "It's good to see you!" "Why did you come back? Renee's safe isn't she?" Martel watched them, her green eyes filled with something close to adoration as if they were her children. She held her staff tightly and smiled. More words scrawled on the door in front of Mage, 'No...I can't come out. THEY'll find me if I come out. We must all hide.' Nightmare pulsed in Mage's mind, Mage...we're not alone and yet... I can't see who our company is. For once in my life I'm a little frightened Mage. Be on guard. the Keyblade growled. Akii sniffled and the howl came again...but it sounded more like a moan of sorrow than a howl now.
Darkness swirled around Xenree as she breathed calmly and dashed at him, her Keyblade flying high to distract him as her fist came low to strike him in the stomach. The darkness adding more of a kick to her punch.
Xenree growled, Dark Void pulsing in her hand as she slashed toward Shadow Star and the balls. Akii's eyes darkened as she stared into the darkness and the voices of the Seven Princesses of Heart sounded with her. "We can't be sure of anything in this place. It's not good to wander the darkness without protection from those of the dark." She shivered and a howl came from the dark. It sent shivers of cold down everyone's spines. Cloud shifted on his feet and glanced sideways, he could feel someone's eyes on him. Silently, he left Mage to handle Merlin and walked into a more desolate area of Radiant Garden. No voice answered Mage but magic words scrawled on the door before her, 'No one's home. Go away.'
Xenree dodged his swing and swung Dark Void down on his head.
ooc: that's alright. Thank you. bic: Roxas and Xion exchanged uncertain looks and backed away. "Roxas I think we should leave." Roxas growled, "I don't want to leave. I have serious buisness with Xenree. Where's Lucretia!?" Xenree frowned, "Lucretia....? She's apart of me for the moment. Our powers conflict but I manage. You're concerned for my psycho sister?" Roxas snarled again. Cloud nodded, "It's worth a shot. Well...c'mon." He led Mage through the town and stopped in front of Merlin's house. Akii hummed Nightmare's song and consoled her own sobs, cuddling into Hestia.
ooc: Anything's possible. Unfortunately I don't know who Kadaj is. Perhaps a link to a wiki site or just some basic info for those who haven't played FF 7 Advent Children.
Xenree snorted. "You think I'll allow this in my Realm? Shadow Star...." she purred his name with her silky voice, "Stop this nonsense." Her voice was suggestive and her silver eyes glowed with dark power. Roxas and Xion looked away for a moment and at Samantha, "Yeah, we got that much. We're here for her blood." Renee bit her lip and hugged Raoxthu tightly, "Please come back alive. Promise!" Cloud listened to Mage quietly and felt a chil run up his spine. "Merlin and Tron...? They disappeared Mage. No one's seen Merlin or Tron in a while. Tron went silent in his program and Merlin won't open his door." Akii closed her eyes and a light trail of what seemed like bright glowing dust wavered in uneaven lines on the ground. Xenree's trail of energy. It was highly unstable. Even the lines of power crackled as it mixed with darkness and set off reactions. How Xenree was coping with her power now was a mystery. "Mama wasn't always evil...she cared about me and Repliku. I know she does." ooc: Theme music for the Realm of Incompleteness (Darkness): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAML2WYLrYc&playnext=1&list=PLD08F94CEE98FBC9B
The man pulled off his hood, revealing a head of black hair and those yellow eyes glittered darkly, "My name is Crowley. And you've been fed lies your entire life. Come...I'll make it worth your while. Perhaps no one's told you what you've become. I can tell you, teach you, and hone you in the ways of darkness so that no one will threaten you or your friends ever...again." he smiled. He was young and yet older than his appearance suggested.
Alice screamed in pain and Nova split from her sister. Nova, weilding her long katana and cutting off another leg and a pincer. Auran you lazy idiot! C'mon! Try...harder! she growled to his mind.
