Open KH Mingle

[keybearer]

[You are here. You probably made a wrong turn down that dark corridor. Maybe your Gummi Ship got knocked off course. Maybe you just felt like a change of scenery, or maybe you already lived here.

Regardless, you've stumbled upon Radiant Garden in all its glory. The flowers are in bloom, the fountains flowing. Or perhaps you're less fortunate and ended up here or even here. Time's in a bit of a flux. Open corridors link from one version to the other.

And for those uninterested in sight seeing, there are other activities to enjoy. Several moogles seem to have set up booths with snacks, items, and a synthesis shop. There's a sale on sea salt ice cream, and for thrill seekers, plenty of Heartless lurking in the shadows.]

[ooc: Just a general post for KH mingling. Other Disney and Square Enix characters are welcome, too. Doubles and AUs are all welcome.]

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[keyternal]

[Xemnas simply cannot pass up the opportunity to investigate this anomaly. As such, he can be found everywhere, and frankly, he stands out quite a bit. The black coat isn't exactly subtle after all.

He begins his journey in the Marketplace, striding through the crowd, casting occasional glances in case familiar faces appear. A friendly moogle flutters over to him, passing out a pamphlet for the synthesis shop's grand opening. He takes the pamphlet with a nod, looking it over with a vague smirk hidden beneath his hood.

So blissfully unaware...

He wanders toward the castle bit by bit, stopping by the Fountain Court, then the Outer Gardens. He retraces his steps-- this was, after all, a place he'd visited as Terra. And as Xehanort's vessel, he'd seen the deepest secrets of the castle, an unwilling witness.

Ah, but the Garden in this state isn't quite as fascinating as what he finds behind the first corridor. Xemnas' travel through the castle is swift, eventually leading him to the Grand Hall. There is a great crater in the floor, before the Final Keyhole, and it is there he stands, chuckling.

I'm taking back what you stole, and everything else with it! This is MY heart, and I'm through with being your puppet!]

To think it was more than a decade ago, yet this chamber remains the same... How utterly nostalgic.

[He turns to regard any potential company, but eventually he presses on, arriving in the ruined town.

He hovers around the shops, making mental notes of the changes. Occasionally he stops to peek at the patchwork houses in the Borough, but his true destination once again lies elsewhere.

Adventurous sorts will find him in Ansem's study, eying the painting of Xehanort with his hands tucked behind his back. He's sifted through some of the remaining research papers, in an attempt to cover his tracks.

Later still, he makes his way into the Chamber of Repose, and if by some chance one of the corridors dropped you here, prepare to be questioned in an eerily calm manner.]

[astrologia]

[ It seems horribly ironic that he should meet Xemnas of all people upon his return. What a cruel twist of fate. Still, he retains that mask of stoicism that is his habit. This is a place in which he's never been. The armor doesn't go unnoticed, however; his eyes linger for a moment before he bows his head toward his Superior. ]

Xemnas. My apologies for intruding upon your musings.

[ Is he, or isn't he? Xemnas doesn't need to know. ]

[keyternal]

[Xemnas has a knack for picking up on people's presence. The mere sound of footsteps was enough to catch his ear, and when Saïx speaks, Xemnas gives him a nod of acknowledgement.]

There is no need. This place is simply... nostalgic.

[Though he cannot fully embrace the nostalgia without a heart.]

However, I did not expect to be spirited away to this castle. Perhaps Kingdom Hearts itself chose to carry us here...