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Organization XIII’s Last Words

Xemnas: Curses…
Xigbar: Wouldn’t you like to know…
Xaldin: Is this the end?
Vexen: No! Please don’t! I don’t want to–
Lexaeus: Forgive me Zexion, this was a fight I should not have started.
Zexion: You can’t do this!
Saix: Why… Kingdom Hearts… Where is my heart?
Axel: Kairi’s in in the castle dungeon. Now go.
Demyx: No waaay!
Luxord: How could you… Roxas…
Marluxia: So this… this is the heart of a hero.
Larxene: No, this isn’t… the way I… I won’t… ALLOW…
Roxas: Looks like my summer vacation is… over.
Xion: You’re both my best friends. Never forget. That’s the truth.

sharingthesamesky:

Someone over at KHinsider posted a translation of Nomura’s character comments on KH2 which were supposedly written in 2006, but just made available. The site is down now, but I’m queuing their post with a link to the whole thing.

But I did take a few screenshots.

And the comment on Zexion:

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[ As he shares something like a master-servant or teacher-student relationship with Xemnas, like Saix, he is a character with strong connections. While he was the superior in that regard, perhaps that was ultimately his downfall. It is likely that if Marluxia and Axel had not betrayed him in Castle Oblivion, he would have played a central role within the Oranisation. ]

Well just shoot me through the chest why don’t you. This is a side we don’t totally see in the games, but it totally colors a lot of his comments. Like we know Saix was actually plotting against Xemnas, but a lot of what Zexion says sound like very pro-Organization sound bites. But then there is that pause when Xigbar mentions a secret, or the fact that we know him to be a tactician, and I wonder just how taken with Xemnas he was by the time of CO. After all, he actually knew more than Saix about the replica project and probably some of the science of Darkness, Hearts, and how things all started.

But what really, really intrigues me is how this is going to all play out now. We know Lea went back to Raident Garden and I presume he was filled in on the true purpose of Organization XIII, what with having come in for the end of that. For whatever reason, Ienzo and Lea were sharing information before, so there is no reason to assume that won’t continue.

I’d love to see how the information effects Ienzo, or what he does about it, considering this new information about his relationship with Xemnas (and one assumes, by extension, Apprentice Xehanort).

Forgiveness

exploringcastleoblivion:

So I was talking to ansemsapprentice and mysticpotato654 about Lea, Ienzo, and Even interacting post-DDD. I ended up writing a small scene:

“…So my point is, Lea,” Ienzo says with a resigned sigh, finally lifting his eyes from the stack of research notes to give Lea his full attention. “Without your rather…deplorable actions, we likely would’ve met far worse fates enslaved as vessels in Xehanort’s schemes. With that in mind,” A pause. “I suppose I should thank you.”

Lea blinks, momentarily taken aback. He was expecting a snide comment of some sort, or at least a passive aggressive hint of ill will. Perhaps an open threat even. But a thank you?

“Uh, you’re welcome,” he says, running a gloved hand through his hair before rubbing the back of his neck. Acid green eyes remain wary however– Zexion was always skilled at hiding behind polite words and calculated lies. He’s willing to bet Ienzo is the same. One can never be too careful.

But Ienzo isn’t looking at him anymore. Instead he’s gazing expectantly across the room where Even is pointedly ignoring them both as he organizes the bookshelf. 

Silence descends. Ienzo clears his throat.

“Even? Is there anything you would like to add to the conversation?”

Even takes his time meticulously rearranging the last handful of books before straightening and turning stiffly around. He doesn’t bother glancing at Lea, choosing to glare down his nose at Ienzo instead.

“If you think for one minute that I’m going to thank the traitorous filth who murdered me in cold blood, then you are sadly mistaken.” Turning his back on both of them, Even marches for the door. “While you may have chosen to forgive him, it doesn’t mean I’m obligated to do the same.”

“Hey,” Lea raises his lanky arms in what he hopes is a calming manner, prepared to launch into an explanation in his own defense (it’s isn’t as though he wanted to carry out those orders – he didn’t really have a choice if he was to gain Marluxia’s trust.) But the words die in his throat.

Because there’s a pair of steely blue eyes watching him once more–and suddenly the air feels oppressively thick and suffocating. 

“Oh, I never said anything about forgiveness.”