Kingdom Hearts: World Keeper [Re:Joined]

Nightmare

"Xehanort!", Ansem shouts into his cupped hands. His voice faintly echoes through the lonely place, but he doesn't recieve an answer. Xehanort simply follows his other, calling for their Master over and over as well. Xemnas turns around, making sure Emil, Sora, Roxas, Ventus and Vanitas don't get in trouble. They found a long pipe and pretend that it's a baseball bat.

"This area is new, right?", Ventus notices and points at one ruined skyscraper after another, admiring all the giant trees that have grown over the grey concrete structures. In the middle of it all a gigantic tower in pure white. A bulky structure and three support columns keep it in place. Mava told them about it before. But she didn't mention a city ruin. Maybe its appearance was delayed? It was now clear, this tower is placed in some sort of sinkhole. Even though it looks like it is a steep drop down, a few natural paths allow a comfortable hike up and down.

"I'm really starting to hate ruins, I've had enough of those for a while.", Braig blandly replies, glancing over to the buildings for a split second before seemingly losing interest again. Of course he's been here before, but didn't finish searching through the entire area yet. More and more secrets. The web grows larger. The heart inside him is strangely moody today.

Sora's phone makes a noise and he rolls his eyes and moans while cramming it out.

Yen Sid just got here, he says you guys should come back immediately. Apparently something is fishy with the castle. I'll try to hold him off for a while. He's very angry, so hurry!
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"Uh oh, Yen Sid noticed we're here.", Sora says in an annoyed tone, Xehanort's versions just ignore it, since Yen Sid has never been an important factor to them. After Kairi sent the message, a notification shows up, depicting a message from Xion. It's a picture of a crying cat, covered with a blanket.

Emil starts to laugh: "I don't know who that is, but I just hope he can repair the radiators!"
"He's a wizard, not a technician! In two weeks it's April anyway, so it'll get warmer!", Roxas shouts back, swinging the iron pipe. Xehanort replies that it would make more sense to move to a different location.

"Oh? What do you have in mind?", Sora now grins: "I do want to live in the Castle That Never Was for a while!"
Ansem just turns around, implying what a bad idea that is.

"We've been there. The entire rooftop is still ruined. From our... inconvenience.", Xemnas calmly explains and Sora awkwardly chuckles. Wait a minute- been there?
"Are you saying that was Maleficent's hideout before you all decided to take over Dundorma?"
"It was.", Ansem replies.

"Yeah and flower went kaboom there. Sad I already left, I'd pay to see that.", Braig boldly laughs, Xehanort instantly holding his Keyblade in hand, aiming for Braig's chest: "None of us ever told you where it happened.", he says.

Oh. A slip up. He noticed fast.
"Elrena told me.", Braig suppresses an obvious emotion. Biting his tongue once he realizes that he doesn't necessarily talk much to Elrena.

Xehanort stares at Braig for a long while before slowly backing off. He's alerted. The others don't quite understand why Xehanort reacted that way, but soon Vanitas notices. Why does Braig help again?
"As far as I'm concerned, you were only focused on No Name. Vanitas, he has a selfish reason, but let him. We'll get Master back faster."

Looking over to Vanitas is quite a challenge, since he's constantly busy keeping his long hair from blocking his sight. It looks strange but funny at the same time. Vanitas suddenly has this worried expression, a face that is familiar to Xehanort. She had this face. Back then, in the forest, she looked worried as well. But a part of Sora is still visible. Vanitas also has Sora's scared expression. Or maybe Vanitas's expression is a mix of the two faces Xehanort already knew. In the meantime, Roxas and Emil went down to the tower.