A friend and I have been doing a RP for a while now, and it has been scattered across several threads on two different sites. It started as a group story (about fast food of all things ) but then it transformed into something else entirely.

 

We request that nobody join in this RP or post anything on this thread; if you wanna say how awesome we are, message us some other way.

 

Um...You're free to read this for fun if you want to, but this thread has major Birth By Sleep spoilers. And since we've been doing this for a while, we will probably refer to things we've done in the past and you will have no idea what we're talking about. So if you want to save yourself from confusion, then you probably wanna stay away. If not, hey, whatever.

 

The plot was discussed and posted on another website, but here's a quick summary of the whole thing: It's the return of Xehanort.

 

Characters:

Peanut: Sora, Namine, Leon, Aerith, King Mickey, Terra, Ventus, Xehanort, etc.

Forever Love: Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Yuffie, Aqua, Vanitus, Tron, etc.

 

I believe I've said everything that needs to be said...Forever Love, let's get this show on the road, eh?

Grace didn't even look at the crowd as she rose to her feet, since there were quiet murmurs throughout the coliseum. She saw that Mandy had a good hold on Namine, so she walked beside them, knowing the boys would catch up soon. They started toward the gate, which Grace would hold open so Mandy and Namine could get through.

Zant gritted his teeth, trying to think of something. For now, a quick, simple announcement would have to do. "It seems there has been some kind of mix-up," he said into a microphone, his voice calm despite his anger. "We'll take care of the girl and investigate to see what went wrong. Thank you for your patience with the situation; we'll keep you up to date on the developments." He put down the microphone, not turning around. He was made to look like a fool twice in one day, and he hated that. And where's Jeremy? He never came back from killing Lightning.

"This was no mix-up," Roxas mumbled under his breath. Zant set out to kill Namine and because he was viewed as the bad guy, he made an excuse. Stupid. There was no way he would get away with this.

Zant lifted his microphone after a few seconds, making one more announcement. "That's all for today's shows. Please come again next week to see more." He put down the microphone and left it there this time, his eyes hard. He had to convince his Keybladers that the girl was a Nobody, and she deserved to die. He'd need to wait until Timothy and Adam (and maybe Jeremy) returned, though, the two of them on their way. It was time to take all these people to cells for the next few days.

Riku glanced at Roxas when he sat back down, though he practically fell into the chair. He, on the other hand, was still worrying about the woman he loved. Was she okay? Was she hurt? Was she...alive? Riku closed his eyes, releasing a soft breath. Light...

 

Jeremy met Adam and Timothy on his way back up to Zant's location, having been told the story of what occurred just moments ago. He wasn't happy about it, nor were his friends. He knew Zant wasn't going to be pleased with his friends' actions either, but it was too late now. Namine was being kept alive...and so was Lightning. Down in the dungeon, she managed to get through to him and explain some things about the other Realm, and because she saved his life, he was willing to repay his debt. She was alive, but he was going to tell Zant otherwise.

Zant heard the door open, and he turned around and saw three young men walk back into the room. Thankfully Jeremy was there too; he was starting to wonder why he wasn't back yet. He would ignore Timothy and Adam's actions for now, since he was concerned about the soldier who had nine lives. "What took so long, Jeremy?" he asked, voice serious as he looked at the boy. He better have had a good explanation for not returning right away.

Jeremy took his hands out of his pockets, straightening as he faced Zant. "The soldier wouldn't stop struggling, sir," he started then, his eyebrows furrowing. "She came to just after she was taken to the dungeon. For playing the game unfairly, I took liberty of torturing her myself. Needless to say, her time has run out." He put on a small smile, though he was acting, the smile dark just as his character was before. "She's gone, sir."

 

Riku froze, his eyes widening as he took in a ragged breath of air. No... No, she can't be! She's stronger than that! he thought desperately. Riku leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees as his hands came up to his face. "No," he said, his voice muffled. "Not Light.... Not Light." She wasn't gone...she couldn't be.

Zant felt himself smile, Jeremy's explanation perfectly alright with him. "Well done, Jeremy," he said with a small nod. "Since you did so well with the soldier, I have another task for you: Go down to Grace and Mandy and tell them that the blonde is a Nobody. Her powers include illusions and deception, so she was just putting a show on in the arena to save her own skin. I want her dead as well." Jeremy could handle the task, since he did so well with Lightning. He hadn't even thought about torture, but Jeremy did. Well done, soldier.

"Right away, sir," Jeremy said, ignoring the glare the other Nobody was sending him before he turned. He made brief eye contact with Adam, the boy himself questioning Zant's methods. Was the girl really providing an illusion? He walked out the door, turning and starting down the flights of stairs.

 

Riku's eyes stung at the thought of Light, the boy not able to believe she was dead. But that kid... There was so much confidence in his voice that Riku couldn't tell he was lying. "Light," he said weakly, tears falling from his eyes. I'm so sorry.

Kairi put a hand on Riku's shoulder, not knowing what else to do. Her eyes were already wet with moisture, and she could tell by his trembling form that he was crying as well. Riku...

Adam understood Jeremy's expression, one that he could understand but Zant could not. He agreed with him, since he had seen the blood himself. That couldn't have just been an illusion, so...what did that mean? "What do you want us to do, sir?" he asked his leader, speaking for himself and Timothy.

 

"Take the rest of the captives down to their cells. They'll have their own days to fight," Zant said, having already thought this through. "And when Jeremy's done with his Nobody, kill this one. Don't be alarmed if he starts bleeding; it's just a trick." He caught Timothy nod a little, the man ignoring Sora getting up and setting a hand on Riku's shoulder. None of them would fight back now, not after their friend's demise.

Roxas knew fighting would be pointless, so there was no use putting forth the energy now. However, he would do so later to save Namine, if he could. If she was already gone...he would give up without a fight. He wouldn't live without her in his life. He refused.

 

A muffled sob left Riku then, not even caring that he was getting dragged away. Nothing was going to be the same for him now, since she was gone. He already felt like his heart was broken, and not even Sora and Kairi's support could cure that. The damage was already done.

Adam and Timothy came over to the group that remained, their group missing two members since they first arrived. One was still alive, and the other was...Sora swallowed hard, seeing them silently motion for them to get going. He squeezed Riku's shoulder before taking a step away, not wanting to create any more trouble today. They experienced enough heartache for one day.

Riku felt both of his friends' hands leave his shoulder and back then, and he pushed himself up from his chair. He ran his arm over his eyes to get rid of the tear marks, following the others out. On his way, though, he glared at Zant. You'll pay for this, even if it's the last thing I do.

Adam walked at the front of the group and Timothy took the rear, leading the Keybladers and the Princess to their cells. They were put into individual cells, and while they were down there, there were no signs of the girls, the other Nobody, and Jeremy. He would find them soon enough, with Timothy by his side. He knew all of his friends would want to meet, since something didn't seem right about this group. He locked Roxas in a cell in another section of the area, away from his friends. He was supposed to die tonight.

Riku put his head against the cold wall when he was in his cell, his eyes closed as he threw a fist at the wall as well. How could I have let them take her? he scolded himself. I'm such an idiot! And now Claire's... She's... A grunt left him as the tears reappeared, the boy knowing he was going to lose it soon.

 

Kairi sat down against the own wall of her cell, ignoring Riku's anger and devastation. She couldn't witness it when she was feeling so weak and tired and sad, altogether awful. Things were turning out terribly for her and her friends. This wasn't what she expected when she was planning on departing Radiant Garden.

Sora sat against the wall in his cell, his back against the wall and his head the same. He was devastated over losing Lightning, and knowing that Namine and his Nobody would be next. But he had to keep it together for the remaining three of them, because obviously Riku couldn't handle the pressure after losing Lightning. And Kairi couldn't handle it after losing Namine. He was the only person who could possibly get them out of this situation.

Roxas was in a seperate section of the dungeon as his friends, and he was glad for that. He had his Keyblade in both hands, swinging repeatedly at the bars of his cell. But they were indestructible, so all he was doing was wasting energy. He realized that, but that didn't mean he could stop. I have to get to Namine, he told himself, swinging at the bars again and causing a bunch of ruckus. I have to save her! I can't fail again!

Mandy walked into Roxas's area after a little while, hearing the ruckus that he was making. "Hey!" she called in annoyance, wanting him to stop. There was no reason for him to keep trying to break out of his cell, especially not with the news that she was going to give him. They weren't going to kill the girl, even if she did say that she was a Nobody. She was unlike any Nobody they ever saw before, and because of that, they treated her as a human being. And now they had to do the same with the other Nobody who was just like her, according to Namine.

Don't tell me what to do! Roxas wanted to cry. However, he only continued swinging, creating sparks with each swing. He grunted, his teeth ground together as he put all of his energy into damaging these bars. I have to save Namine, and get her away from you!

Mandy furrowed her eyebrows, tempted to roll her eyes at this guy. This was why she never fell in love; it made a person do ridiculous things. "You're going to want to hear what I have to say!" she called over his attacks, taking a few steps closer to his cell. If he kept it up, then she wouldn't tell him the news and she would just walk away. It didn't matter to her what he felt, though Jeremy would have scolded her for being heartless and leaving him to his misery. That Jeremy was too nice for his own good sometimes.

Roxas's icy blue eyes found the dark ones of the girl near his cell, the boy lowering his Keyblade for now. "What difference does anything you have to say make to me?" he spat coldly, the boy infuriated beyong belief. They just let Zant send the girl he loved out into the ring to be killed, and when that didn't go according to plan, even after they rescued her, they turned their backs once again and planned on ending her life. He wasn't okay with that.

Mandy stopped in front of the cell, rolling her eyes this time. She did have something to say that would make a difference, and he must have partially believed that to stop with his noise. She put a hand on her hip, her personality cold but not heartless. "How about the fact that we're not going to kill your friend?" she asked with an arched brow, challenging him. Did what she say make a difference to him now?

Roxas's expression lightened ever so slightly, the boy not sure he heard the girl correctly. "What?" he said, his voice tight with confusion and caution. She better not have been lying. If she was, he would terminate her himself.

Mandy nodded slightly, seeing that Roxas was listening to her. "And the soldier's still alive," she said, jerking her head to another section of the dungeon. "She's getting medical treatment with your girlfriend." She had to admit, it was risky telling Roxas this much, but there was no camera system set up in the cells, since they were hardly used. Zant wouldn't catch wind of this, according to Jeremy. She just hoped he was right, because this was treason.

Roxas took a step closer to the door of his cell without thought, his Keyblade limp in his grasp in shock. "You're...helping us?" he said hoarsely, unable to believe this. How could that be? Were they...lying to Zant and going behind his back? Roxas couldn't find any truth in that statement, even if Mandy did just tell him words he was relieved to hear. These were Keybladers of Darkness. There wasn't any good in them...was there?