Possibly looking for a home? Also, most likely 3D Spoilers.

[anoldfriend]

I do believe there was an arrangement to all this. I get to travel the worlds, and you get to sit back and enjoy the sights. But I've hardly traveled at all. I would quite like this to be remedied.

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[afterthemoon]

[Isa's just gonna.... side eye you.]

[anoldfriend]

[And he's going to smirk at you.]

...You can't escape us forever.

[afterthemoon]

It doesn't mean I won't try...

[anoldfriend]

It will only cause you more pain.

[afterthemoon]

Then so be it.

[anoldfriend]

Have you never wished to be part of something more, Isa? You'll be helping to save the worlds. All balance will be restored and in proper order.

[afterthemoon]

Save them from what? From what I've seen, the only thing the worlds need saving from is you.

[anoldfriend]

The worlds are unbalanced. Light banishes the darkness instead of existing in harmony. No one else seems to care, so I've taken it upon myself to correct this imbalance.

[afterthemoon]

And you're correcting it how? By destroying worlds, destroying lives?

[anoldfriend]

I can't expect most to understand. In the end, all will be well. There is little to worry about. One day, everyone will awaken to a world in balance.

[afterthemoon]

[Isa's starting to seethe with anger]

I am sorry.

[anoldfriend]

[Go on.

Your anger gives him some darkness to work with. :3 ]

Re: I am sorry.

[afterthemoon]

I think the only one who doesn't understand is you.

[anoldfriend]

Is that so?

[You amuse him, Isa. He knew you were a vessel for a reason! 8D ]

[afterthemoon]

And how can you? You're just a child.

[anoldfriend]

You of all people should know how much a child is capable of understanding.

[YOU EARN A CHUCKLE.]

As well, I am not quite a child. An adolescent, yes, but not a child.

[Nineteen, bro.]

[afterthemoon]

Children are capable of understanding much more than most adults give them credit for... but their lack of life experience can also be a hindrance, especially for teenagers.

[anoldfriend]

Now, Isa. You should know this: I have an entire, long lifetime behind these decisions. There was plenty of experience that went into this.

[afterthemoon]

How arrogant of you to think so...

[anoldfriend]

Or perhaps too truthful for you to admit.

[afterthemoon]

You're wrong, and you will be stopped one day.

[anoldfriend]

I am only wrong because I would borrow the bodies of others. Were there another way, you would all be applauding me.

[afterthemoon]

"Borrowed?" Hardly. More like stole...

And maybe we would be applauding you if you went about it another way, but here's the thing, You didn't.

[anoldfriend]

Your body would be returned in due time.

And there is no other way. Or were you not paying attention? Thirteen darknesses must clash with Seven lights to forge the χ-blade.

[afterthemoon]

But would it still be mine at that point?

I don't think you, or anyone for that matter, has a say in who or what those thirteen darknesses are.

[anoldfriend]

It would, and you would be heralded as a hero.

And yet, here I am, providing the circumstances.

[afterthemoon]

[Have the most skeptical look, Xehanort]

A hero? Me? Yeah, right.

[Indeed you are, and by doing so are building up so much bad karma. But Isa's not one to comment on that]

[heartisabattleground]

YOU! What are you doing here!?

[anoldfriend]

Sora.

[Oh. He's thrilled to see you. No, he really is.]

I already said why I'm here. Were you not paying attention?

[heartisabattleground]

[Get away! Xehanort is not going to wear him like a meat suit.]

I heard what you said but we both know that's not true.

[anoldfriend]

You have such little faith. Seeing the worlds is something I always wanted to do. Surely you can relate to that.

[heartisabattleground]

Seeing other worlds and wanting to plunge them all into darkness are two different things!

[anoldfriend]

I do not wish to drown the worlds in darkness. Likewise, I do not wish to see them blinded by the light. All things must exist in balance. But that balance hasn't existed since well before you were born.

[He'll gesture that away.]

We are not so different, Sora. You and I.

[heartisabattleground]

[While Xehanort has a point, Sora is just shaking his head.]

Light and darkness need each other. I know that. But what you do, isn't trying to find balance. You hurt people for your own selfish wants and you don't care who it is. You use and hurt people, that's the difference.

[anoldfriend]

There is only one way to create the χ-blade. So I will take that path, even if the worlds call me a monster. And soon... All balance will be restored.

[heartisabattleground]

You're willing to sacrifice lots of people just because of power! Of course no one's going to go along with that! We ill stop you. No matter what.

[anoldfriend]

Whatever gave you the impression I was interested in power? Surely if I wanted that, there are easier ways to obtain it.

[heartisabattleground]

Your older self made it pretty clear.

[anoldfriend]

Did he? Or did you face him with that perception already in place?

[Another gesture with his hands.]

The worlds are not black and white, Sora. The sooner you come to view things in shades of gray, the sooner you will understand the worlds.