[...Okay, this is weird. So weird that the Replica has to rub his eyes just to make sure he isn't seeing things.

And then a smirk crosses his lips, and he dismissively waves his hand.]

Hey, who says I won't survive? It's just annoying. I don't want to be some kind of battery for a cutesy pet monster.

[And, okay, maybe it's upsetting because, darn it, at least he actually puts his darkness to good use, unlike Riku.

...and maybe he doesn't want to feel weak. Way to rub salt in an open wound, especially after his defeat.]