Part 69: Day 352: Sunset

7 days left until the end of the game.

Music: Missing You


I wish this game would end with Xion actually wrecking everything.

What's the right thing to do? Riku would know...

Music stops
Video: Xion and Riku




Riku. Sora's friend.
Sora? You know Sora?
Yeah.



Riku helps Xion get up.

Thank you. You saved me, but I don't know why you did.
I guess... I just felt like it.
Riku, please... Tell me more-about Sora and that girl he's always with.

Music: Kairi (Why does so many music can't be ripped?! )
You mean Kairi.
Kairi... That's right. She's the one who looks so much like me.
To Sora, she's someone very special.
It's just... I remember things about the two of them. But I'm nothing more than a puppet-something that somebody created. So why would I have their memories?
Do you know where Sora is now?
That secret stays with me.
Why's that?
Xion...your memories...they really belong to Sora.
So you mean... I'm like a part of him?

For some reason the dialogue here feels very choppy in the video. Probably because of lip flaps.

When his memories were scattered, some of them found their way inside you. Now, Sora has been put to sleep so that we can piece together his memory. Except...



That means...he can't wake up.
Yeah. You got it. But, if you go with me to Sora right now, we could give the memories inside you back.
So, do you hate me for taking your friend away from you?
Nah. I guess...I'm just sad.

Music: Treasured Memories ( That's 5 musics now.)
I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. It's my friends-they need me. And I need them, too.
Maybe you should take some time and think about it. Figure out who really needs you more. And where you belong.
How will I know where I belong, truly? I'm not sure I can promise you I'll come up with the right answer.
Well, the answer you come up with can't just be right for you. It has to be one that works best for everybody, you and your friends and everyone.
I'll try. Thank you, Riku.

Riku conveniently forgot to mention about Roxas needing give up his memories too.

Video stops here
Music: Musique pour la tristesse de Xion


Music: Sacred Moon


Good morning.
Listen-
Sorry, I gotta go. *leaves*
......
Roxas. How are you feeling today?



Saix actually asking Roxas how he feels?! Now we KNOW something's wrong

I have an urgent mission especially for you and your Keyblade.
There's a Heartless that's surfaced in Halloween Town. I was hoping you might exterminate it for us.
S...sure... Leave it to me!



Why wouldn't I?
It's just, lately you-
Shouldn't you already be out on your mission, Axel?
Yeah, I need to get ready, too. Let's catch up later! *leaves*
But...

Axel actually caring about Roxas' well-being?! Something is EXTREMELY wrong

Can't you just let things run their course?
......



Now that I used all types of magic (with Curaga being used on my previous playthrough), here's my magic tier list:

• This is a must: Blizzara, Aeroga, Cure, Cura
  
• Very great: Thundaga, Fire, Aero (these usually don't miss)
  
• Works well: Blizzaga, Firaga (these might miss)
  
• For variety only: Thunder, Aerora, Blizzard, Fira
  
• Why the fuck are you using these: Thundara, Curaga

One thing that IS clear, though, is that no girl wants to be with a guy weaker than she is. So, nice guy that I am, I've got a special exercise for you-bulk you up a little. Go finish off 50 plus enemies wit a Final Limit, then come back and check in with me.

NOPE. Our only reward from this is a Freezing Crystal. You might remember it as the thing I had to toss away last mission, so I don't need them that badly.







Like I said before, the rest of the missions are all mandatory and solo. Xaldin is now also oficially done with the plot, leaving the trio, Saix and Xigbar (and probably Xemnas) for the rest of the game.

This is our final mission in Halloween Town, by the way.

Music: This is Halloween




I should go talk to her once I finish up here.



This is a VERY short mission.



These are the only treasure and badge here. There's a Slot Releaser inside.



Guess I'll check further in.

No Tentaclaws this time. That's a good sign.



Music: Destiny's Force


ALL Heartless do that, Roxas. They just spawn in.

And oh look, it's a recolor of Invisible. Hooray



It's exactly the same as Invisibles. We only have to deplete 1.5 bars of health, so this is over in a minute (literally).



Really, game? I could've defeated it! In fact, there's this enemy in the very next mission that's NOT optional!

We got a LV quadrupler later, though

I've gotta finish this now, before it wears me down any further. It's all or nothing...

Screen flashes to white...

Music stops


Oh hi Xion and Axel.

Roxas? Wh...what are you doing here? The Heartless I was fighting-it was you?
This mission was a setup.
What?
It was rigged so you two would battle each other.

How the fuck does this even work? Last time I checked, Zexion was gone.

Also, whose idea is this? I thought Xemnas decided to just wait.

Me and Xion? But...
They would do that?

Music: At Dusk, I Will Think of You...



Twilight Station Tower: 56
Sea-Salt Ice Cream: 95

Abrupt transition to ice cream!

No, really. It just goes to the tower scene after that realization.

Been a while since we all hung out like this, huh?
Well, we have had our share of drama.
Hey, I just remembered-did you guys know you should be checking your ice cream sticks?
Really? For what?
Once you finish your ice cream bar, check the stick. It might say WINNER.
Hey, wait a second...
Oh yeah!

It's been exactly 330 days since we got that stick. Remember that?

"Oh yeah" what?
Uhh...n-nothing. So what do you win?
Heh, beats me.
Ha ha, you don't know?
It's gotta be something good, if you're a WINNER!
Right.
Heh heh heh...



Sure, whatever you say

I know we've seen a lot of sunsets, but today's puts them all to shame.
If only things stayed like this.
......

Music: Roxas
What if we all ran off?
What?
The three of us. Then we could always be together.
We don't have any place to run.
......
I know. Heh, I was just thinking out loud.
Well, even if things change, we'll never be apart-
As long as we remember each other...right? Don't worry, Axel-we got your hokey speech memorized.
Just checking.
I'll have these moments memorized for a long time. Forever, I hope.
Me too. Forever...

Don't worry, no one will forget. In fact, these ice cream scenes are what people are going to be remembering.

Music stops
Video: Riku's Resolve


It appears we've come to a standstill.
Yes.
This has gone on long enough. Riku...



This scene is called Riku's Resolve. Riku has 0 lines here.

Video stops here
Music: Crossing the Finish Line


Like I said, the mission is very short. Oh well. At least we got a LV Quadrupler

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