itsjustcambot | Mission 5

[Cambot has found yet another human-vs-doppleganger conflict. This time it’s Xion facing off against her double on the weapons deck. It looks like the fight is well underway--Xion’s hood has fallen back to reveal her face, and her sword is drawn. So is her shadow’s, and it looks like they’re taking a moment to size each other up, circling as they catch their breath. The shadow hisses something that makes Xion smile mirthlessly.]

If I’m a copy and a fake, then what does that make you? A copy of a copy? A fake’s shadow?

[She lunges to attack, and the shadow blocks. This pattern continues until the shadow sees an opening and strikes to land a hit on Xion’s arm. She jumps back, sword raised to block any other attacks. The shadow laughs and hisses again. Xion’s expression goes from serious to downright angry.]

We may not have been meant to exist...we may not have had hearts...but we were friends anyway.

[The shadow pulls a face and goes on the offensive, forcing Xion to block. The next time the two stop to rest, they’ve both got their share of cuts and bruises. The shadow hisses again, and Xion goes still, her expression disturbingly blank and hard.]

I did what I had to to keep him safe. Even if it was only for a little while.

[The shadow barely has time for an “oh crap” expression before Xion rains fury down on it, eventually knocking its sword out of its hands. It manages to rake its claws down the side of her face, barely missing her eye, before she runs it through and it fades.

Shaking, Xion drops her sword and slumps to the ground, face in her hands. When she has a better grip on herself, she looks up and sees Cambot.]

How long have you been here?

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Xion. ...where are you?

[His double's right behid him, whispering away...]

[She narrows her eyes at the shadow, but doesn't want to make things worse by lying.]

The weapons deck.

How...how much did you hear?

[He debates for a moment, then...] Quite a bit. That's not important right now. Stay put. We need to get that taken care of.

[She sighs.]

Sorry you had to hear that. I'll wait here.

I don't see what you're sorry about. [Making his way down. Cambot's following.]

[Part of her is surprised that he doesn't seem upset about this, but an even bigger part is happy about that fact.]

Thanks.

No need for that. [Stops briefly to grab a first aid.]

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Log at some point for more in-depth conversation?

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Works for me. ^^

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Cool; I'll work on getting a beginning written up^^

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Okay. ^^

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Wrap-up this convo soon?

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nod

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Xion? Are you okay?

Nothing that I haven't dealt with on missions, before.

...I guess you heard everything, right?

A bit of it, yeah.

[She sighs.]

Sorry.

[Maes is silent for a moment, watching and not knowing what to say. Finally he speaks up]

He's been there for awhile...are you going to be okay?

[It seems turnabout is fair play--they've both seen each other at awkward moments now.]

I thought so. I'll be fine.

They say some nasty things, don't they? Not lies, really, but...

[You bet it is]

But things close enough to the truth, or doubts you may have that they seem to know all about? Yeah, I...dealt with that already.

If you want to talk, my door is open.

[She nods.]

Exactly.

Thanks--maybe later?

[She's getting patched up now~.}

Sure thing. I'll be around.

[She just smiles.]

Xion! [Riku is sitting on his bed... Well, was. He got up in a hurry, but judging by the grunt and his posture, Cambot doesn't need to pan up to show that Riku's side still hurts him. But Xion's hurt worse than Namine was.] W-where are you?

The weapons deck, but Riku...I'm okay. MakubeX is on his way to help.

[Not that she'd mind Riku's help, but she doesn't want him overdoing it.]

[He looks a little pained, but he's fighting through it pretty well. He's walking, which is always a good sign.] There are other doubles around.

[Be that as it may, she's worried.]

Which means you need to be careful, too.

Which is why it's better to have more people with you.

But if both of us are hurt...And you more than me...

[She's trying to be sensible about this.]

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[Gently]

Nice hit short stuff. If you ever want to take up a new gig, I've got some swords back home that need an owner.

[She looks surprised at first, then offers a tentative smile.]

Thanks, Harry. I'd like to see them.

[The sword isn't her usual thing, but she's starting to get used to it and enjoy it.]

Sorry you had to see that, though.