Kingdom Hearts: SfE Part 2 - The Final Keyhole and the Mark of Mastery

"I think Roxas might want to stay here.."The guy said, seeing the expression on Roxas' face. Fore a nobody he looked....sad for real. "I guess we might as well stay here. No use getting on the wrong train."Riku said, giving a defeated sigh. "Oh, sorry Riku..."Sora smiled, giving Riku a small hug. "So what are we gonna do with him?"Valerie pointed to the mystery guy. "Might as well bring him with us if he is a nobody. He doesn't know where to go."Roxas muttered.

 

"We'll have to think up a name for you," Jeffrey said to the guy. Of course, if he is a nobody, then Xemnas would have named him... if he was still around.

 

"But I toooold, you, he's" "I-I guess you guys could give me a name if I can't remmeber mine..."The guy said. "Hmm.... whats a good name for you..."Riku said. "he's like, a nicer, sweeter version of you, Riku!"Sora joked. Roxas gave a small chuckle.

 

"Well, he certainly looks a lot like Riku," Kairi said, looking at the guy.
"I think Val has a name for him..." Jeffrey said, gently nudging Valerie.

 

"Kurix! Since he's so much like Riku and all."Valerie said. Riku looked at the mystery guy, not really seeing the resemblence. "It'll have to do for now..."he sighed. "Alright, Kurix it is."Sora smiled. Roxas rolled his eyes. Kurix looked over to Roxas, wondering why he seemed so annoyed.

 

"Then it's settled," Jeffrey said as they walked into town. "You are now Kurix." He couldn't help but have a small giggle at the thought of the name.

 

"So Roxas, do you want to see the Twilight Town gang again?"Valerie asked. Roxas just nodded. "Thought soooo~"Sora chuckled. Riku couldn't help but frown. Kurix, not really knowing what they were talking about, just went outside to wait.

 

"Hayner and the others are probably in the Usual Spot," Kairi said. She added, "If they're not out celebrating."
"I wonder if anyone else in town has a usual spot," Jeffrey joked.

 

"That'd be kinda weird."Valerie giggled. "Well come on!"Roxas rushed out of the building. "Wha-hey!...uh...you!"Kurix rushed after Roxas. "wow. He looked happy all of a sudden."Sora chuckled. "Yeah..."Riku muttered.
-Time skiiiiip-
The group had made it to the Usual Spot just in time. The Clock Tower could be heard in the distance, a signal that Midnight had arrived. "Alright!" "The new years!" "Ice cream for everyone!"The trio could be heard, obviously celebrating. "Oh I love parties. Drinks all aorund!"Valerie joked. Riku and Sora just gave her odd looks. Kurix was alittle confused, not sure what everyone was celebrating about....

 

A small boy was with the Trio of Twilight this New Year's Eve, sharing an ice cream with them. The eyes were brown, hair was brown and in a tie. His clothes were gray, boots were gray, and coat was gray. His empty eyes munched the cold treat, he noticed the group coming in, pointing a finger with a small grunt to speak.

 

OOC: Dramatic pause....
BIC: "Huh?"Hayner saw where the 'kid' was pointing. "Sora, Kairi!"he waved to the two. "Heya! we brought some friends!"Sora smiled. "Its great to see you again!"Pence smiled. "Hiiii."Valerie waved to the Twilight Town group. "So who are they?"He gestured to their friends. "Riku..."Riku was holding Kisa for Sora. "Roxas."Roxas said, a sad smile on the nobodies face. Kurix was silent for a few seconds. "Oh! I'm Kurix."he said.

 

The boy who had alerted the Twilight Trio went back to munching blankly at his ice cream, seemingly content. He did glance at everyone, wondering about who they were.

 

"I'm Jeffrey," Jeffrey said, raising his hand in a slight wave.
"And this is Naminé," Kairi said, pointing to her Nobody. Naminé smiled at the Trio.

 

"Well, it's nice to meet you all."Olette smiled. "Hey...you look...awfully familiar."Pence looked at Roxas. "Now that you mention it, he does..."Hayner said, a hand on his chin. "M-Maybe it's de javu."Roxas said, giving a small smile. "So what's his name?"Kurix asked, pointing to the boy. "We don't know. We found him in the underground tunnels."Olette explained. "How...mysterious."Riku frowned. "So uh...who's the kid?"Hayner noticed Kisa. "Uh...well....er..."Sora turned a light shade of red.

 

The boy looked up again, not really doing much besides just eating his ice cream. His eyes seemed glazed, glancing at the Earthlings, as they were the biggest sore thumbs of the group. "Mmph..." he grunted, pointing to Valerie and Jeffery. He looked at Olette, hoping she'd pay attention.

 

"Huh? whats wrong?"Olette asked. "So...you guys just found him?"Valerie asked. another nobody...? "Spooookyyyy~"Sora couldn't help but giggle. "Idiot...."Riku and Roxas said at once. Roxas gave Riku a small glare. "So, uh.... what's your name, kid?"Kurix asked the boy.

 

The boy grunted again, unable to speak. He only shrugged about the name thing though, looks like he had little to no memory of things either.

 

Valerie finnaly recognized the kid, bursting out into a wide grin. "Ashir! Oh, my adorable little nephew! Oh, I don't know how you're around-but yay!"she started to cuddle the Ashir look-alike. "Ashir...."Riku knew he had heard the name before from Eden. "Ashir...?"Sora titled his head in a cute way. "wh-whats up with her?"Kurix asked, seeing Valerie in her cuddles. "I have no idea..."Roxas shook his head.

 

Dropping his ice cream, the supposed "Ashir" pushed away Valerie in a fit of fright. He didn't like the feel of the forced hug. He shook his head, bundling into himself to try to hide away.

 

"Ashir, don't you recognize your aunty?"Valerie had her hands on her hips. "Uh...aunty?"Sora asked. "I don't think I want to know..."Riku said. Kurix and Roxas looked at eachother as if the other would give them a hint of whats going on.