Late Rising (Xigbar Wakes)

[Xaldin]

<BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin didn't have a whole lot left to do. He didn't want to just hang around the Castle, he didn't want to show his head in another world just yet in case Set got wind of him and that in turn distracted him from Luxord's attempts; and he really didn't want to answer all of the two billion questions he'd encounter going back to the plains. Why were the powhatan such busy bodies when it came to his personal life? He'd cut his hunting trip short, though still dressed as one of the warriors -- minus shaving the sides of his head -- bow propped up against a rock on the beach while Dinah and the other three played tag along the shore. Buckskin pants, moccasins, that was it aside from the one red and black feathered braid on his left side. The rest of his hair was down and stirred up to cross his face every now and again with the breeze while he whittled away at a piece of driftwood he had picked up to carve partially in boredom, and partially in thought. He still didn't like the idea of what Set might or might not throw at Luxord, in the personal sense..

<anime-oujo> It felt like he'd just shut his eyes, the last thing he could recall was the trio of the dog, duck and stupid kid. He'd chuckled just before having his final say...Final say? It was like something whirred to life inside him as the scenario replayed, and his eyes shot open and he took a deep breath. The world wiggled overhead, and his lone eye squinted for a moment, a frown coming to him. The hell was this? He couldn't feel it but it appeared he was underwater... The Second tested his movement, finding his muscles to feel sluggish and awkward. On pure instinct he picked a direction to head in, it seeming an eternity before he reached shallow waters, and dragged his happy ass up on the sand, practically choking on the air that was happily pulled into his lungs. "...shit..."

<BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin sat straight up at that sound: and all four dragoons whipped around.......fast enough to end up bowling one over the other and get all tangled up in each other. The Lancer's eyes were stuck on Xigbar though, and he blew the hair out of his eyes before he accepted he wasn't seeing or hearing things, shifting to stand up, hands going to his hips looking down at him with an unamused smirk. " You're late. "

[Xaldin]

<anime-oujo> Xigbar slid his gaze upward, smirking halfheartedly. "Tha hell are ya wearing..." He coughed, almost chuckling. "...roleplaying weirdo."

<BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin laughed and kicked a bit of sand over Xigbar's shoulders; " Fuck you, it's standing orders not to wear the coat of world smart ass. Not that you would know that. " A slight snort at the end, and he leaned in to offer him a hand. " You are the last out of the water, you know. "

<anime-oujo> "And here I thought I was the only one down there." He growled, grabbing the other Nobody's ankle. "Bitch, help me up, I'm totally dead. The hell happened?? Keyblader own my ass?"

<BlindTaleTeller> " Far from it.. " And he reached for him again, intending to help him up. " Bitch? Oh really. " And he crossed his arms, standing up straight again. " I should make you crawl back. " Though he was still grinning as he shook his head, a few seconds passing before he removed Xigbar's hand and turned him over properly on his back to sit down next to him looking back at the all too familiar face. " I'll catch you up real quick first, otherwise you're going to be extra confused. When I said you are the last, I meant everyone's back. Everyone. The Oblivion crew, the rest of us that went before you.. all thirteen. And yes, Sora laid the rest of us down, right up the ladder to Xemnas himself. " Looking out over the water for a moment, he shrugged. " Roxas split from Sora again somehow, and now, both are working towards restoring Kingdom Hearts with the hopes of not just creating a back up while we search for other ways to go about things; but also restoring Saix to his full potential. I wasn't there as you definitely know from what I've heard: but DiZ -- the old man -- did something to it that's been affecting VII in bad ways since he came up. Saix's currently living off world as a result, trying to slow down the affects until the keyblade masters can get the moon back to it's previous state. Hopefully, that will put him right. Other things have been found as per the pursuits of Xem's other: and you'll find there's a few differences as to how things are being looked at as we go on: as well as a few extra guests in the house I can fill you in on. " Looking back to him again he asked then. " So. Think you got all that? "

<anime-oujo> "Kinda? Can you get me the spark notes? I think my brain is a little slower than usual. Being submerged in the ocean doesn't do wonders for my memory. And they say you should eat fish for that kind of thing..." He chuckled, shutting his eye momentarily. "Would you be pissed if I told you my legs MAY not support me?" He slipped his hands up, pressing into the sand so he could prop himself up just a bit.

<BlindTaleTeller> " Yes yes.. notes. " Xaldin half chuckled and half sighed " I'll give you a whole e-book, I promise. I would suggest you read the whole thing though, if you don't want to end up annoying the All Mighty. ...or walking in on him and his ... " he searched for an appropriate word, and just gave up, landing on " Boyfriend. " as he turned to offer a shoulder to the Free Shooter instead.

[Xaldin]

<anime-oujo> As Xigbar took the offered shoulder the word actually hit the part of his brain that processed things. "...boyfriend?" The Second grinned, arcing an eyebrow. "You. Are. Shitting me. Pulling my chain. Yanking my leg. There is no way...no POSSIBLE way that Xemmy-stick-up-his ass is sleeping with someone." He was close to laughing. "He's always been like 'We have no emotions' and 'All I feel is anger, get out of my room Xigbar!'" Shaking his head. "I can't have been asleep long enough for hell to freeze over!"

<BlindTaleTeller> Now, Xaldin knew that response was coming, and the further he dragged it out the wider he grinned: waiting until he was done as he lifted him up by the arm around his waist and opened the portal home to say simply. " Hell has more than frozen over: try not to cough up a lung when I say this. He's with Sephiroth. " Knowing just how Xemnas had disliked the winged prior, he was betting Xigbar would get an even bigger kick out of that fact as they made for said portal. " In fact a good number are in realtionships... "

<anime-oujo> It looked like the Freeshooter was frozen for a good minute before he started laughing almost hysterically. "SEPHIROTH!?" He held onto Xaldin's shoulder hard, it was all he could do to not fall backward. "Oh my GOD! I SO have to nail him for this! Sleeping with the General...this is awesome!" He grinned at the Third. "Well come on man, get me back home, I need to get started!"

<BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin was just glad to have Xigbar back really. All joking aside, it was really good to have him there, even if he was thinking of going about things ass backwards at the moment. He was still smiling and a little chuckle was still in his tone as he said just a bit more seriously. " One thing at a time Xigbar. You need food, and to restore your Proof first. " a slight smirk, and he chuckled again on the way into the hall. They could go either way from this hall. " I've cleaned your room, to some extent, but I haven't been poking around in members things.. so there's likely to be dust on the top layer of anything in drawers, closets, under beds et cetera. Anyway. Which first.. food or the Proof? "

<anime-oujo> The Second rubbed his head, thinking that question over carefully. "Proof, definitely. I need my minions so I don't have to do all the running around." But more than that it was unsettling being without the option of summoning even ONE of his guns. "Then maybe I can get your expert self to cook for me? Or are you going to make me cook for myself?" He nudged him in the side, grinning diminishing just a bit.

<BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin had no issues heading that way, making the trip shorter with a portal: a scoffing expression at the last. " Maybe if you really made me angry, but no.. we can't have you dying of food poisoning barely a step out of the water, now can we? " a slight chuckle in his throat before they came to the door, and his mood almost instantly sobered. The last time he had been in the proof was with Luxord and his Dragoons, the day after Axel had restored his own proof. The Dragoons were still cleaning up the mess to some extent; two trying to smooth the wall closest to Axel's in particular.. and one trying to pry the two remaining half-melted metal cards from the floor. III passed the one prying at the cards with a little extra sterm line to his mouth and draw to his brow heading up the slope to his and Xigbar's Proofs. " Even if you can only summon one gun, that should get you back to good. If not you may need something extra. A few of the others did. Expect a surge one way or the other.. " And just to be safe.. Xaldin let him find his own balance over his tablet once he got there, to step back.