[text message for Xion]

[doublebladed]

To: Xion
Subj: WHAT IS GOING ON?

No really, what the heck is going on?
...I know I shouldn't be coming to you, but you're the only one who might understand.
We're still friends, right?
I think I'm freaking out a little.

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[doublebladed]

To: Xion
Subj: Try hard.

We'll be fine. I just want to know what his deal is and if that means watching him and approaching him a few times, then that's what we'll do. We're kind of responsible by obligation, aren't we? ...wait, what?? How does Sora have enough room in there for everybody? It's not like a heart hotel or something, is it? Well okay wait, no, you're right. I don't know why we both look like a boy we've never met, but it really, really bothers me. I want to look like myself.

...what if bad memories come back though? Do I want those? You and Lea know everything, and I know there's something you guys aren't telling me. Something big.

...I don't want to talk about Riku, Xion. I can't. He's not a good guy.

[ceded]

To: Roxas
Subj: ... what does it even mean to fix it?

Aqua said he's strong. We shouldn't take any chances.

Roxas... if there's something we're not telling you, it's ... it's because you're not ready. You need to remember... which means bad memories as well as good. You can't just pick and choose what you want... I don't think that's how memories work. You have to ... you have to trust us, okay? I really want you to remember. And I think Lea does, too. If you remember... it will help explain why I'm in Sora's heart, too.

He isn't a bad guy either, Roxas! I know he messes up a lot, but he's trying to help. Why do you hate him? Tell me. Please.

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To: Xion
Subj: ...maybe we should ask Axel

We're strong, too. We can definitely handle him.

What makes you guys think I'm not ready? Is it really that bad? I do trust you guys, but it's kind of hard, you know? I don't know what I'm supposed to remember...what memories are mine and what are someone else's.

You want to know why I don't remember a lot of things, Xion? Riku's a huge part of that. Riku's the one who showed up in Never Was. Riku's the one who cheated during our fight. Riku's the one who...I don't really know how, but I know it's his fault I ended up where I ended up.

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To: Roxas
Subj: Roxas... it's Lea now, not Axel.

You really think so? We haven't even seen him fight. We don't know how dangerous he might be!

... I don't know if it's bad ... it just might be hard, and even a little scary. But I know that feeling. My memories are all messed up too, just like yours. We're going to figure this out together, okay? You and me. I just... I don't know how long it's going to take.

Your ... your fight? You two ... fought? ... can you tell me why? Do you remember?

[doublebladed]

To: Xion
Subj: No way.

And he doesn't know how dangerous we can be. That's the advantage we have over him, Xion. He won't know what hit him if we need to.

...you promise? Promise me we'll do it together? I don't really know what it all means or if I even really want to know. I mean I do want to know but everyone's making it sound like maybe I'm better off not knowing. Is that true?

Wouldn't it be better to ask Riku?