reflectionsofdestiny | Important news. [RP scene: Dressing Room continuity] [spoilers]

Important news. [RP scene: Dressing Room continuity] [spoilers]

Meet at simulation room.

There are times in Xehanort's life where he can't help but be verbose. Text messages, however, are not one of them. And a quick note to Braig to let him know that now would be a good time to discuss important matters is not something he feels to be worth a speech.

The room he's sending directions towards is currently set up with bright clear screens and workstations, and to cap things off, a couple of comfy chairs. Once more, he's opting for simplicity over his flair for the dramatic.

Right now, he thinks he needs a bit of comfort behind him.

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I doubt there are many people who've ever expected it. But there we have it. There's so much in our lives that is unexpected, after all.

[Xehanort gives a light chuckle, then falls a little quieter.]

It does, however, leave us with a dilemma.

I'm listening.

[And not even the sort of half-listening that he often defaults to, either.]

It changes the circumstances of our experiments. It changes the conditions of the promise I made to you. Giving a keyblade to someone who can inherit his own? While we can at least be sure you'll be able to wield it, in turn, you're no longer a blank slate to work with. And equally, if you were to inherit before that point, it would make the outcome unclear.

At the same time, I did make you that promise.

[One of those rare odd phrasings on his part where it's unclear whether the 'I' refers to his present or past incarnation.]

Tell me about our options, here.

[He gestures, sighs.]

On one hand, we could proceed as if we never knew this news. We keep working. And I present you with a key designed for you the way we'd always intended.

On the other, we could have you inherit. I can go through with the ceremony with you, or we can find another suitable Master who'd be willing to - I'm unsure who except a very cooperative old man might, however. A key chooses you the way that it normally happens. And I ... alter my techniques.

Ah, I suppose we get the same results either way, right?

[A shake of his head-]

The issue is that I [and ugh, he doesn't like admitting this] don't know.

Alllllllright, then. I guess the question is what we wanna do, then.

If it comes down to it, for myself ... I don't want to introduce more confounding factors into this experiment than already exist. I want to keep working as I was. But this isn't just about me.