Mission 16

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[Not long after this, Cambot comes across Xion in Sora's room. At least, one would think it's Xion, but her hair looks a little too brown--no, wait, it's black as usual, must have been a trick of the light.

It looks like she's checking up on Sora, who looks like he's asleep. Pretty deeply asleep, too; he doesn't seem to be aware of Xion checking his pulse. She looks up when she's done, and she's pretty obviously concerned and tired. When her mouth moves as if she's speaking, Cambot helpfully provides subtitles.]

I can't get him to wake up.

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[Yeah, that didn't help Liz's worry. Brb, heading over to check on you two.]

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[Xion looks up and waves slightly when Liz comes in. While glad for the company, she's concerned as to how she'll explain everything.]

[punsofiron]

[She'll just take a seat with Xion. She can take her time, it's not like Liz has any idea about any of this.]

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[After a moment, Xion asks Cambot to stop recording, but still provide subtitles.]

Back where we're from...Sora and I are connected. As I get stronger, he gets weaker until...

[She gestures towards where he's sleeping.]

Something on the satellite seems to be making it so that doesn't happen, so we've been okay so far. Only, today, we wanted to try the time machine. Once we left it...I was almost at full strength when I arrived here, so...

[She's aware this is not the best, most coherent explanation. It's been a long day.]

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[Well it's not like her own world is any stranger to unusual happenings. Liz just frowns, looking over at Sora as Xion trails off. It looks like he's still breathing, at the very least. She reaches out to pat Xion's hand lightly.]

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[Yes, he's still breathing. Thank goodness Xemnas has been content so long as the real Sora was simply not able to act. Xion manages a wan smile at the gesture, but isn't up to talking much more.]

[punsofiron]

[They don't have to talk. Liz can just sit here with the two of them for now. She likes them both and she's worried.]

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[Xion will gladly accept that quiet company. Thanks, Liz.]