[083]

[rubyd.livejournal.com]

Challenge: [083] Reflection
Title: Illusiopolis
Word Count: 341
Rating: PG
Spoilers: KHII
Notes: Riku searches.


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There are many rooms in the Castle That Never Was, many of which simply vanish after Riku leaves them behind in his search. Kairi was here, somewhere, and Sora would be too. One room is filled with books, their spines empty of title and author. He finds bedrooms, bathrooms, even a kitchen. Bits and pieces and evidence of a life led for beings that weren't supposed to have lived at all. He feels like an intruder, before remembering he was.

Riku finds an old laboratory – or rather what used to be. Glass and chemicals line one side of the room, while the rest is filled with what looks like remnants stolen from other worlds. Here is a culture of strange mushrooms and a teacup. There lies a cauldron next to a brown pot, long empty of honey. And over there…

Something like a hushed whisper, or a spider thread brushing against his cheek, makes him jerk his head around. And when he sees it, it suddenly feels like it sees him.

A single mirror on the wall. In the mirror, the reflection of a young man stares back - eyes not orange, hair not slicked back, and face hauntingly familiar.

He looks down at his hands and body, shocked into sudden hope, but that dies and dissipates when he sees he's still… changed. Heart in his throat, he walks up to the mirror and the image does the same. Long lost stories that Maleficent would whisper darkly to him during those early days echo in his mind.

Mirror, mirror…

He stares at it for a long time.

Then, he snarls, watching the boy in the reflection mimic the expression. Riku raises his fist about to call his Keyblade, but pauses as if thinking better of it. There would be no purpose in this. He had other things to do. Slowly, he uncurls his fingers and rests them against the looking-glass - it's cold to the touch.

He thinks the past year has been bad enough. He doesn't want to add seven more.

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end


Note, concerning the title, the French version of KHII changed/translated the name of the World That Never Was into "Illusiopolis." I rather like it.

Comments

[thano.livejournal.com]

*prrrr* I love it. Love the mindless path Riku walks through the Castle, until, just by chance, he finds himself, or just an illusion of himself. ^^ That last line is an utter killer as well. Excellent piece. ^^

*fangirls shamelessly over the French KH* I've watched all of the French KH I can on Youtube and it's just WOW. I would sell my soul to the French Xemnas, I really would~

[rubyd.livejournal.com]

I can't seem to find the very ending in French. D: On the beach. I wanna see~ Xemnas is excellent in French.

And thanks!

[thano.livejournal.com]

*coughs* http://thano.livejournal.com/5430.html

That would be my meme for all of the foreign language KH I found on Youtube. Although I didn't find the French ending either. >< Am disappointed.

[lindskaba.livejournal.com]

...Um. HOLY. BALLS. Why is the French version so FREAKING GOOD!?!?!? Kairi's voice is so cute, so pretty... Sora's is perfect... Xigbar's is totally like his english one... And XEMNAS'...oh man. I want to just do his voice. Can I do that?

I'm about to hear Riku's for the first time... (I love how they say his name) ...aww, it's so soft, I love it. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING THESE ♥ ♥ ♥

[thano.livejournal.com]

I DON'T KNOW. DX THEY GET AWESOME ACTORS, I GUESS. ^^ Kairi makes me squee, literally, Sora's is a little deep, but WHO CARES IT'S SO AAAAAHHHH, Xemnas'... I would join the Dark Side for Xemnas' voice. Only if I can get to do it first. >>

I know, right? "ri-KU". X3 It's so adorable! And his voice is sho shexy... =333 French version gets my looooove~. You're very welcome! Spread the foreign KH loooooovvveeee....

i picked up so much french while watching these... "tenebre", "coeur", "sans-coeur", "desoleé", "attendez", "les termineux"...

[lazzchan.livejournal.com]

:)

This was simply amazing~ I loved the little bits and pieces that you added in here; signs of other worlds. Great job!

[rubyd.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D I like it when Disney stuff can be mixed together.

[lindskaba.livejournal.com]

My Riku weakness is tingling!!! I find myself constantly thinking about what Riku was doing all that time, and this is a really great, great image. Just lovely. Makes me ache. The little nuances... You should draw this moment. Not like I'd need an actual visual in order to see it in my head ♥

PS, adding to my list of icons I need: A Rikunort/Riku mirror sort of icon. XD Must find someone to make it for me...

[rubyd.livejournal.com]

lol! This is a very tempting thought.... XD

....must google for mirror reference ¬¬

[lindskaba.livejournal.com]

Bwahahah yes!!! *_*

[tabitha-dornoc.livejournal.com]

I absolutely loved this already before the end, but that endline sealed the deal. It's not only clever but it just hits you in the heart because it's Riku and he needs lots and lots of hugs from Sora. I'm really attached to the idea of Riku wandering around the abandoned world here, with rooms that are empty and disappear when he's through with them. This part is my favourite: Something like a hushed whisper, or a spider thread brushing against his cheek, makes him jerk his head around. But, yes, LOVE for this. :)