animus_network | Voice (Backdated to the 28th)

[Xion doesn't normally use the network unless she's looking for someone. But this time, it's a little different. She'd asked if she could stop here, to let everyone know.

No video though. She kind of... does not want to be found. While the network terminals aren't everywhere, but if she can make it as vague as possible, then she'll go with that. She wishes the filters were working, even if she's never used them before, if there was ever a time to start, it was now.

Her voice is very tired, even a little hoarse, and just a tiny bit pained, though she's trying to hide it.]

Sora, Riku, Roxas, Ven, Namine... and... anybody else from my worlds. Or anyone really... Vanitas is back. I think he remembers but... I'm not sure. He's different now, a lot worse. Please just stay away from him. [Stay safe]

And... Elena, Rusty... [she pauses, swallowing; she doesn't have quite enough nerve to address Tseng so informally. Hopefully they'd figure out she was trying to contact her fellow Turks, though.] I... haven't seen Reno - Sparky - anywhere, but his name's not gone from the door so.... I-If you see him, just... please tell him to find me. Us. [Her and Shion]

I'll... be where Sora found me later, when I was asleep. If... if anyone needs me.

[No way she's just outright say where she'll be staying on the network, not if Vanitas or someone else can see this.

She'll probably stick around for a little while, but she has friends nearby who are going to make sure she makes it down to the infirmary, and keep her safe in the meantime.]

[ooc; There might be threadjacks from any of the friends (

pitiedthefool,

worldsapart , and possibly one other I'll edit in) Xion has with her, if they see something objectionable or they really want to comment on. On the whole though replies'll come from Xion]

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[For once, it looks like Sora had good timing in checking the network - the reply comes about ten minutes after the post is put up.]

He's back? You've gotta be kidding me!

[That isn't good news. Again? So much for not having for worry about him anymore. And he's already run into Xion...]

Xion, are you...gonna be okay? Do you need help?

[Your heartdaddy is worried. :(]

[The reply comes just as she's starting to get ready to leave. She looks away from the screen sadly. Oh Sora... There's a rather telling silence before she responds.]

I'll be okay. My friends are here.

[They'll make sure nothing'll happen. She hesitates.]

If you want to see me sooner, I can tell you where I'll be.

[It's a risk, but this is Sora.]

I'm glad to hear it. [And he really does sound relieved - it sounds like she needs the help right now.]

[There's a momentary pause, where he almost answers yes, because he does want to see her. But...well, there's a reason she didn't just say it in the first place. Sora knows that filtering is possible, but he also knows that those can be unreliable at best. It's tempting, but he doesn't want something bad - or worse, rather - to happen just because he's impatient.]

It's okay. I can come look for you. If I don't find you before you have to go, I'll just catch up later.

[But he would start looking as soon as possible.]

Just be careful, okay?

Right. I will. [She'll try at least]

Thanks.

[As it happens, she'll log out soon after that and head with her friends down to Floor 2. She'll be there when Sora comes looking, tired and half-asleep, but there.]

[It's a little while before Sora gets there, since he checked all of the terminal locations first (or, at least, the ones he could think of). When that didn't work, he figured that she was probably getting some help...which meant the infirmary, so that's where he was headed.

He can't believe this is happening. Why...why can't that guy just stay gone? Why does someone with his face have to run around hurting his friends?

When he finally reaches the second floor, he doesn't have too much trouble finding Xion. He walks up to her, smiling but probably looking just as worried as he feels.]

Hey, Xion. Sorry it took me so long to get here.

[Xion blinks her eyes slowly - she'd been fairly close to drifting off when Sora had arrived, but she smiles. There's a note of relief that's probably easy to see - she's not really in a state of mind to hide her emotions.]

It's okay. I'm... glad you're here.

[She reaches a hand out for his, searching for some sort of contact]

[He takes her hand, glad that she was awake. She looked like she had really taken a beating, and that thought just makes him upset all over again. Part of him wished that he could do something more to fix it, even though he knew that being here right now was probably the best thing he could do,]

Feeling any better?

[He wasn't sure if she would be, at this point, but it couldn't hurt to ask.]

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