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Confessions...

Who: Kingdom Hearts cast
Where: Home
Summary: After the events at Animus, Kairi was left feeling like she owed her friends a lot of explanations. After talking with Naminé about it, they decide it would be best to be honest and calls everyone in for a meeting.
Warnings: PG-13 or so to be safe

It certainly hadn't been something Kairi wanted to do, to admit the truth about Facility, but after Nyarlathotep's manipulation, she realized it was something she had to do. After a long discussion with Naminé over whether or not she was comfortable being open with everyone, Kairi contacted all their friends to ask them to meet the two girls in a common area of the house at the end of the day, saying only that she had something important to discuss with them.

Better sooner than later, she figured.

Kairi stood there in wait with her sister, quietly squeezing her hand for reassurance; both for herself and for Naminé, really. She'd let everyone find their way in, settle down... then they'd begin the talk. Aqua of all people deserved it, especially after how Kairi had snapped at the Tower administrators. Perhaps if they managed to keep up the courage, they'd bring up the events at the Tower as well...

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[Naminé always squeezes Kairi's hand back, breathing slowly and evenly to try and keep herself calm for both their sakes'. Between the two of them, she suspects that their trip to the Tower had undoubtedly been harder on her sister, and Naminé fully intends to remain Kairi's rock until the pain from this ordeal lessens. Until it's only a reminder of who they should be fighting for, and not the only think that consumes them.]

Right here with you.

[Xion arrives fairly quickly, having gotten off work about an hour ago (one of her first full days in quite a while) and coming straight home afterwards. She's wearing something a bit more suited to relaxing - and less covered in pet fur. She loved the cats and dogs and other fuzzy creatures by the all shed so much!

She remembers the message that Kairi had left, and while it was enough to raise some flags, something in hers and Naminé's expressions confirmed that this was a serious matter. She heads over in their direction, expression falling into worry.]

Hey guys. What's wrong?

[She figures whatever they've got to say, it'll probably wait until the others get here, but it couldn't hurt to greet them]

[Someone's hanging out in the back. He remembers the last thing he was "invited" to and isn't entirely sure what to think about a repeat performance. He's content to lean against the wall silently, arms crossed, waiting to see just what will happen this time.]

[Aqua has a vague feeling about what this is about, and considering she was still home and getting ready for work, she decided that she could afford to be a little late considering they'd recently returned to the city. It was obvious that Kairi was still shaken from whatever it was Nyarlathotep had forced out into the open and twisted for his own purposes.

She's worried, but patient enough to wait. It's important to them, so of course she'll listen. Even if she's toward the back in the beginning.]

[Riku arrives shortly after receiving the message. How could he not? Kairi and Naminé (not to mention Aqua) were gone for so long. Whatever they wanted to talk about could've easily tied into what happened to them over the past few wees.

So he arrives, slipping into the room and near the two girls, his expression strangely calm despite the questions racing through his mind.]

Whatever you guys want to say, I'm all ears.

[Sora was there at the time the note said to be, and he didn't put much effort into hiding the fact that he was worried. Something had seemed off ever since they had come back to the city, and of course he wanted to make sure Kairi was okay. Namine, too.

He hoped that it wasn't anything too bad...but even if it was, he was glad that Kairi and Namine were going to talk to everyone about it so that they can help.]

Hey, everyone. So...what did you need to talk about?

[Naminé and her had agreed that Kairi would be doing most of the talking, though her sister would pipe in if she had any additional things to say. The red-head takes a deep breath in when everyone finally assembles, giving Naminé one last final squeeze of the hand before turning to address the group.]

So... thanks for coming, everyone. There's a lot we need to talk about that Naminé and I haven't exactly been too willing to discuss before now. You all deserve to know... and I do mean all of you.

[Here's looking at you, people wondering why the hell they're here right now.]

I'm sure some of you have been wondering about this for a while, and I thank you all for being patient and not pressing us for information. We were admittedly kind of scared to bring it up, but after the events that occurred in the world we and Aqua were taken to, it's about time this all comes out where you all can see it.

[Welp... here goes nothing.]

Naminé and I hailed from a place before this one, as some of you know or have figured out. It was a space station called Alpha Omega, but the whole place in general was called Facility. It was run by a group called the Consortium; they were a group of scientists, but we're not exactly sure where they're from. Facility was devised to be a place where they could run experiments on people, to test inhumane things on people without any consequences and without having to worry about subject death. In other words... a torture facility.

[Kairi averts her eyes, hand shaking a little in Naminé's grip.]

It's why we have collars. They were devices used to control us, to limit our powers and keep us under their thumbs. They'd perform experiments on us every week, with one week off per month for new people to be brought in. Uhm...

[She stumbles a little over her words, having trouble explaining it all despite how many times she'd run over this conversation in her head beforehand.]

The experiments were sometimes tame when they felt like we were going to break, but usually they were horrible things, murderous things. Both of us have experienced dying before because of these experiments, but they would just bring us back again to test more and more. I was there for a year, Naminé even longer-- several of our friends as well. We've had to fight a lot over the time we were there, two whole wars even, which is why we know so much more fighting stuff than we did back home.

I-I'm not exactly comfortable telling you exactly about the experiments that happened to us there, I don't think either of us really are just yet. It's... been hard. We didn't really want you all to worry or anything like that, but that's not exactly the reason why we were holding back the information from you all. There's something significantly more important, it's uhm...

[Deep breath, you can do this.]

We're not the real Kairi and Naminé. We're clones, and not even good ones at that. We were cheaply and massly produced in order to be used as easily replaceable test subjects, and because of this we have... certain issues. We suffer from something known as 'clone sickness', caused by our poor DNA and stuff and what that means is uhm, we can get sick and go into comas or even sometimes... die. There's no rhyme or reason to it, it just happens. One day you can be perfectly healthy, and the next you'll be on the ground. It wasn't as big of a deal in Facility, considering they could easily just bring us back to life if we died or replace us into a new body, but that doesn't apply here. In Hinoto-Ri, our lives aren't disposable and death means death. We've been afraid to tell you all about this, afraid of what you'd think of us and not wanting to worry you all... but we know its important that you guys know the whole story.

I'm sorry that we haven't been honest before now. That's... about it, unless Naminé has something she wants to add. If you guys are confused or have any questions, we'll do our best to answer.

[Naminé keeps a steady grip on Kairi's hand, watching her sister in favor of watching the others' reactions. When Kairi finally finishes, she lifts her head and silently nods to the others.]

[So much of what they were saying was horrible. Horrible for them particularly - Xion can't imagine what it must've been like to live in a place like that. Nothing that had ever happened to her could really compare, in her mind. So that's why Kairi had said Namine was so tough, that one time at the hospital.

The moment Xion hears "clone," however, she gasps quietly, hand going to her mouth. Thoughts whirl around her head, a confusing mix of thoughts, but as Kairi mentions them being afraid what the others would think of them, there's one thought that's so much clearer than any of the others.

She knows that particular feeling all too well.

And if it wasn't for her own Kairi, and Naminé, and everyone really, she'd probably still feel like that. She stands up from where she was sitting and listening, crosses over and - if they'll let her - hugs each of them in turn.]

I'm one of the last people who'd think badly of you for not being "real". [She disagrees with that assessment anyway] You're both still you, right? You have your own memories nobody else can have. That's the important thing. It... it doesn't matter what you were made to be.

[Then her face hardens with determination.]

We'll... we'll find a way to fix this clone sickness, so you don't have to worry. There has to be a way.

[She's a little surprised at herself. Normally Roxas was much more of the optimist than she was. But... she's had her own experience with a seemingly hopeless case, caused simply by being who she was and not having any control over that.]

[Aqua listens in rapt silence, a bitter taste lingering in her mouth at the harsh truth she hears. It's horrible to think so many--not just the two girls in front of them, not just their friends, but the others and those who are still there--went and are going through what's described. It explained so much. Why Kairi had broken down the way she had when they returned, and why her words didn't quite reach her. This had to be the second time she had to leave those who were tortured behind...

The second time they had to leave family and friends behind in an inhospitable place.

Honestly though, it takes her a moment to register the last portion of this confession. Mainly because she's so worried and wants to console them but is holding herself back until they're finished that when it did register, Xion was already hugging them.

I'm one of the last people who'd think badly of you for not being "real".

... That explained how the other Xion acted so well, too. Really, right now... she didn't have any questions. What she did have, however, was her own way of sensing things. Like her back no longer partially touching the wall, and her feet leading her closer to the girls as Xion spoke.

Like the two strong lights she could feel and see that weren't any less real than her own that were soon in her arms, if they allowed it. Xion too, if she wanted to join.]

She's right, you know. [Because to the darkness with whatever they were supposed to be; she'd metaphorically cut that down with the Heartless if she had to.] I can feel it; your Light... and it's not any less real than the others'.

[She smiles faintly, eyes a little wet because there was no way she could hold what they are against them. Just like she couldn't hold what her Master or Xehanort said about her friend against him all that time ago, when she couldn't even sense a broken light in his fractured Heart. Nor could she accept what the Master say about Terra, when they both knew that while he was afraid and sought power... it was to protect others. She knew her family... which is why she whispers:]

It doesn't matter if the rest of you is "real" or not... You're still my apprentices, and you are like daughters to me. [She is so proud of you three. Kairi and Naminé for speaking up and telling the truth, and Xion for being the first to answer them.] And we will find a way to cure you both and anyone else who comes from that Facility. Whether it's us, or those at the hospital.

[Even if it takes months or longer, she wouldn't stop until her children were well.]

[It's a lot to take in.

As Kairi speaks, Riku's expression darkens. His eyes narrow, his body tenses. There's no denying that it all sounds horrible. Like something out of a twisted nightmare...

Even worse that Kairi had to go through with it. Experiments, torture, and even death... Compared to lazing around on the islands, it's hard for him to imagine, and he stays silent for a long time. Just listening. Trying to understand.

And then she mentions being a clone, and his jaw drops. Even piled on top of everything else, it's the last thing he expected. And to hear she and Naminé might fall into a coma, that they might die...

Biting his lip, he squeezes his eyes shut and folds his arms. What can he even say? All of this lies beyond his realm of understanding. It's all so much darker than anything he expected to encounter in the outside world...]

I never would've guessed. It's all so strange to think about, but...

[Deep breaths.]

I don't think any less of you-- of either of you. It's all just a lot to take in. I can't even begin to imagine what it must've been like to go through all that.

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