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Post by xemichal on Dec 18, 2008 22:11:01 GMT -8
Xemichal grinned maliciously at her attempt to overcome his comrades. He snapped and summoned Xaldin, Vexen, Marluxia, Larxene, Lexaeus, and Saix to hold her. They overcame her and they teleported to The Ice Castle that Xemichal had created out of sight in Destiny Islands.
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Post by elaine on Dec 18, 2008 23:14:11 GMT -8
In The Castle of Ice...Elaine blinked open her eyes, shivering slightly. It's so cold in here... she thought softly. Where am I? She looked around. Already she knew that wherever she was, Xemichal's little partners had brought her here. Xemichal was busy with something else, but she didn't know what. She looked around in dismay. It was dimly lit where she was, and she saw icy bars in front of her. She was in a prison of some sort. She stood, kicking the icy pillar strongly, but it didn't budge. She growled furiously, glaring outside. Zexion sat, smiling at her devilishly. She stepped back, her eyes narrowing, but he simply opened his lexicon and began to thumb through the pages, leaning against the ice cold wall. Elaine sat on the ground, shivering. In Oblivion...Elixean's small, thin hand held tightly onto Axel's, and the two walked side by side without speaking much. Elixean and he were very close nowadays, and they were practically inseperable. Yet somehow, they kept their emotions in check. "Where do you think he went?" Axel asked Elixean gently. The blond tossed a long strand of hair over her shoulder, simply shrugging off the question. Elixean opened a portal right underneath their feet, and they appeared on the sands of Destiny Islands. "You think he's here?" asked Axel increduously. Elixean shook her head. "Not him," Elixean replied gently. "Her." She dragged him along behind her, her hair flicking from side to side as she shuffled through the sand. They wandered for only a few minutes before Elixean muttered grouchily, "I'm bored. This sucks."
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Post by xemichal on Dec 21, 2008 19:09:14 GMT -8
In the Ice Castle...
Xemichal appeared in front of the cage that held Elaine out of a corridor of darkness. He tapped the ice with his index finger and a few of the bars retreated into the floor. He looked down at the small figure he had once known. "Get up," he grunted at her.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2008 13:46:47 GMT -8
In The Castle of Ice...The brunette's wide, slate-blue eyes glimmered in surprise as Xemichal appeared. She instantly leapt to her feet, trying to stand in a ready position if Xemichal made any move to harm her. "Wh-where's Michael?" she damanded shakily, her small hands clenched into trembling fists. On The Islands...Elixean scowled in displeasure, swiping her hand across the ground; sand slashed through the air, only to be carried back to the ocean by the breeze. "He isn't here. He hasn't been here since..." She opened another portal, pulling Axel along behind her. She reappeared on Xemichal's floor, and she rushed into his room swiftly without knocking. A book of Zexion's lay on Xemichal's desk. "Bingo..." Elixean murmured, snatching it up and flipping through the pages, her eyes searching for recent entries. And she found what she wanted. The Season of Summer; Date Unknown ~ Our new leader, Xemichal, has created a Castle of ice on the Islands where Sora and his friends live... perhaps another day I can try once more to gain Sora and Riku's powers... Until then, I wait for Xemichal to finish his business, whatever it has to do with this mysterious girl, Elaine... I have a feeling that her destiny may be as great as those of Sora and Riku. Elixean growled. "We'll see... how you handle this, Xemichal..." She snapped, and three massive dog-like Nobodies appeared, their jaws ripping with snarls. They knew what she wanted, and they dipped their heads obediently, disappearing back into the portals towards the Castle of Ice. Elixean awaited her main Nobody-Furor's- report... In The Castle of Ice...The FeliNobodies found themselves sliding uselessly on the ice. One of them snarled to the others through a mental connection, This is going fabulously, isn't it? The FeliNobody's jaws snapped shut as he fell face first into the ice, his teeth biting into his lip. So much for stealth, eh? he mumbled. Agreement came quietly from the mouths of the others. Use your claws, a deeper, more dominant voice commanded. A massive white wolf-like FeliNobody with a long, glowing purple stripe that extended from his cheek to his haunches walked absolutely silently down the hall, his long, curved claws perfectly clinging to the ice. Spread out and scent him out. The others dipped their heads obediently, walking much mroe steadily now on the ice. Their claws did, however, leave traces; the talons left scars in the floor, showing whichever way they turned. But they were efficient, nonetheless. The massive one- the leader- walked with long strides, staring at every door, his tail flicking. And suddenly he came upon a winding staircase. Furor began down the stairs, his pawsteps now beginning to echo as he descended...
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Post by xemichal on Dec 22, 2008 18:41:12 GMT -8
Xemichal smirked at the question being asked, completely aware that Elixean was searching for him. "Michael is safe in another world," he began, "But what intrigues me is not only him, but you." He pointed towards a door on the far side of the room. "You are free to leave through that door, but to open it, you need this." He pulled out a card and showed her the front side. "I am following the example of castle oblivion and you are going to follow your memories in order to find the person most important to you. You must use this card to proceed through the castle and find people you miss, people you know." On the front of the card there was a picture of Butterfly Cavern. He threw the card at her.
In Castle Oblivion Michael entered the castle warily and was scared. He managed to let out a small question. "Anyone home?"
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2008 19:03:59 GMT -8
In The Castle Of Ice...Elaine lifted one hand defensively, gasping slightly as the card flew towards her. She caught it delicately between three fingers- the pointer, middle, and thumb- and turned it towards her face to stare at it. She looked up at him. "H-how did you getinto my memories?" she whispered, her eyes wide with amazement and fear. He had been in her memories somehow. Which meant that he knew everything she feared. Everything she wanted most. All of her loves, her enemies, everything. But... maybe she was wrong. She could only hope she was wrong... In Oblivion...Elixean whirled around. That voice... Michael, she thought. She turned to Axel. "Keep snooping. Find anything you can that will tell us what on earth Xemichal is up to." Axel nodded dutifully as Elixean was swallowed by darkness. In the corridor she brushed off her outfit, smiling. I'm going to give him a wonderful show... Perhaps Xemichal will be pleased with my performance... She smiled as light once more overcame her lithe form. Hopefully Michael would have forgotten by now who she was... She had her own little Naminè... to have some fun with Xemichal and Michael... In The Ice Castle...Furor suddenly burst into the open of the prison. Zexion looked up, shocked by this massive brute's sudden appearance. His book dropped to the ground and he disappeared in a flurry of shadows. Furor turned his head to Xemichal. "So... Xemichal..." He looked at Elaine who stood, paralyzed with fear, staring. Then he returned his thin silver eyes to Xemichal. "You've captured... the eighth Princess... again." More FeliNobodies appeared at Furor's back, watching Xemichal without moving. Furor looked tensely at Xemichal. "So... Xemichal. What is it that you want with her? What will you gain by sending her through her memories?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elaine watched them with light fear in her eyes. Then she turned, holding the card to the door. The card flickered and flashed, and the door opened. Casting one last careful glance behind her, she ran though the door, disappearing into the light.
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Post by xemichal on Dec 22, 2008 19:20:41 GMT -8
Xemichal smiled warmly to Furor. "What will I gain? No, no! It is what you will gain."
------------------- Michael sat down on the first step up to the door on the first floor. "What have I gotten myself into?" He wondered aloud.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2008 19:27:33 GMT -8
In The Ice Castle...Furor stared more closely at Xemichal. "Oh? And what is it that I will be gaining?" His long tail swished, and the other FeliNobodies crouched, as if they were going to attack. But their leader kept them standing down. I wonder what I could possibly gain from what he is doing... He growled. "If you won't tell me what we'll gain, tell me what you're doing." On Butterfly Cavern...Elaine blinked, her eyes wide with shock. She was back home somehow. Yet... It was different. She looked back; there was a door behind her, in the middle of the sand. She blinked, her eyes wide. What... what was going on? In Oblivion...Elixean suddenly appeared, her form absolutely glowing. She smiled down at the boy on the steps. "Hello, Michael... Happy to be in Oblivion?" Her hood was drawn over her head, yet her face was only lightly shadowed, only barely visible. "I wouldn't be if I were you..." She kneeled down, her face near his. Her intense shady blue eyes glowed brightly underneath the lip of the hood. "Yet... You will find here... people that you miss. Things that you have forgotten." She felt a card slip down from her sleeve into her hand. She held it out to him. "Come on. Dn't be shy. Take this card.... Move further into this Castle. You will find many things that have slipped from your mind when you walk through these doors." Underneath the hood, her face now fully hidden as she stepped back, her lips curled into a gentle smile. Go on... Xemichal... You want to have some fun? I'll play your little game... she thought deviously. In The Crystal Ball Room...A girl with very delicate shoulder-length blond hair sat in a chair, drawing quietly. She remembered the promise she had made... to herself and the boy... That she would never meddle with someone's memories again... But this girl... Elixean... She seemed to think that her assistance would be helpful... Uncertain of her fate, and her purpose, the girl continued to draw.
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Post by xemichal on Dec 22, 2008 19:45:39 GMT -8
Xemichal smiled at Furor and told him, "I am letting Elaine take a walk down memory lane, and if you do not approve, then kill me." He stared intently into his old friend's eyes.
----------- Michael reached for the card but drew back. I wonder what she wants from me as to give me this?[i/] He reached for the card again and took it. On the front of it was Radiant Garden. He held the card up to the door and proceeded into the light.
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Post by xemichal on Dec 22, 2008 19:48:28 GMT -8
Xemichal walked up to Furor and whispered, "I dye my hair, it's naturally light brown."
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2008 19:54:50 GMT -8
In The Castle Of Ice...Furor growled to Xemichal, "I have no intentions of killing you...." He began to fade away, along with his companions. "..... I am watching your game intently..." Then he disappeared into the ground where the FeliNobdies sleep and wait to be summoned... On Butterfly Cavern...Elaine looked around, and she called into the sky, "What am I supposed to do?" She wanted an answer, but... Maybe Xemichal couldn't hear her...
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Post by xemichal on Dec 22, 2008 19:57:41 GMT -8
Xemichal appeared in a flurry of darkness and looked at Elaine.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2008 20:02:03 GMT -8
On Butterfly Cavern...Elaine jumped, turning around and staring at Xemichal, startled. "Oh... you did hear me... What... what do I do? What's going on?"
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Post by xemichal on Dec 23, 2008 12:13:50 GMT -8
The Ice Castle- B12- Butterfly Cavern-Xemichal Xemichal smiled at the girl. "You must traverse this world in order to find the one most important to you... If you need further help, consult this guide Zexion made." He held out a Lexicon that had been transformed into a journal that held all of the information Elaine needed to know. Darkness enveloped him as he left her to her thoughts.
The Ice Castle- B12- Hallway Xemichal appeared in front of Zexion. "Evacuate the castle of everyone except for the girl and him." Xemichal ordered the scholar. Zexion nodded and dissapeared. Xemichal smiled as darkness enveloped him. Before he was completely enshrouded, he waved his hand. After the darkness had disintegrated, the holding chamber and the first half of the bottom floor began to melt...
Castle Oblivion- Hollow Bastion- 1st Floor- Michael Michael looked up at the bright sunshine in the housing section of his home world. This is what she meant by seeing people that I missed. He looked back to where he had come through and saw a small door in the side of the wall near Merlin's house. He shook his head as he took his first few steps into his memories...
Castle Oblivion- 2nd Floor Hallway- Xemichal "I know you're here somewhere, Lix!" Xemichal yelled out into the emptiness of the hallway. "I know Michael is here too!"
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Post by elaine on Dec 23, 2008 13:16:49 GMT -8
The Ice Castle- B12- Butterfly Cavern-ElaineElaine grasped the book in her small hands, her emotionless slate blue eyes staring at a brown, rustic cover. She looked to where Xemichal had disappeared, her face grave. What am I doing? Is there a purpose for this? But she had no time to think. She held the old-looking book, balancing it carefully in her hand, and with her other hand she flipped it open and began to read its dark, perfectly written letters that she hoped would contain important information. The itinerary through memories is more than time consuming... in many occasions, hopeful energy is exhausted. There is no reason to hope; the memories will continue until you get to the final card, whatever it may be. And even then, hope should not be taken lightly. Your only hope is to travel through with ardor and use past experience. Use the sword of your soul, whatever it may be...
Elaine sighed. "The sword of my soul?" she whispered to herself absently. "Man, oh, man... I'm never gonna crack this one..." In Oblivion...Axel looked around wildly. He heard footsteps. In a flurry, he tossed the book on Xemichal's bed and disappeared, fleeing the scene. He still hadn't recovered all of his power and memory since being resurrected... So coming in contact with Xemichal would probably kill him. Castle Oblivion- 2nd Floor Hallway- ElixeanElixean's seemingly infinite black sapphire eyes peered from the darkness. She sat above Xemichal on a tall pillar that stretched high above the ground. Looking pleased with herself, She stared down at him as light once more enveloped her. This floor of the Castle grew a bit colder. "Hello, Xemichal. Did you enjoy the little show that I put on for Michael?" Elixean called down wryly, an unusual purr-like sound lacing the edges of her words. She leaned back on the pillar, simply laughing, "I think it's fair, don't you? To send him on a journey while my Somebody travels as well..."
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