[voice]

[reaperofnaught]

[when Marluxia speaks, his voice sounds a little more emotionless than usual, as though he's trying to keep what memory of unease he has from leaking through. This information troubles him greatly--enough, obviously, to eschew his typical cloak of anonymity] While taking a look through documents in my possession, I've come across something... curious. Secrets are being kept from us all, it seems--more than we could have possibly imagined.

As there are more than a few of you who are unlikely to take me at my word, allow me to provide you with an image of the document itself. There are pieces missing, but I assume you can understand the gist of it, as well as the insight into our dilemma it provides.

Comments

[voice]

[shout_geronimo]

[thoughtfully] "The seams holding together the worlds..." Hm. That sounds ominous, considering that in my experience, when the universes are crossed with the gateways closed, they sort of tend to boil.

[permavoice]

[reaperofnaught]

Regardless of what happens in that instance, the fact that they have "unraveled" at all is enough to cause disquiet.

[ditto]

[shout_geronimo]

My thoughts exactly. Besides, "unraveling" and "boiling" are two entirely different things. Do you have any idea as to what might cause the worlds to unravel?

[reaperofnaught]

Power in the hands of someone who should not wield it, and technically should not have it at all.

[shout_geronimo]

Yes, but does this person have a name?

[reaperofnaught]

Xemnas, the leader of the Organization. As I recall, you were gathering others to fight against him. I would suggest treading much lighter now.

[shout_geronimo]

Oh, don't worry. I have experience in treading lightly.

For all that you can't be trusted, it would seem we'd have an easier time if we worked together on some things.

[reaperofnaught]

Who is to say I haven't been working with you?

[shout_geronimo]

Oh, not that bit. But you're not likely to last long on your own.

[reaperofnaught]

You may disagree, but I wonder how the people here came to know this city's secrets to begin with?

[prmalock]

[shout_geronimo]

I know. I just meant you're not safe, especially now. How do you know they won't just start pursuing you in earnest?

[permalock]

[reaperofnaught]

That depends on whether or not they find this information as curious as I did.

[shout_geronimo]

That might also depend on how they think of you.

[reaperofnaught]

A fair point. I intend to consider your offer, but I would prefer to see the reaction before I draw more attention to myself through numbers.

[shout_geronimo]

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." You can't be trusted; I know that much. Still, I think we can set that aside in favor of looking at the bigger threat for now.

[reaperofnaught]

And I am prepared to do just that. But I would also prefer to know where I stand before I take any course of action.

[shout_geronimo]

Good idea! I know I always like knowing where I stand. Standing's good.

Even so, you can't stand alone forever.