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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

[Now that his mission is complete and the body-swapping disaster is over, Saleh takes a moment to reflect on his experience.]

The Underworld...such a dreary place. Is this really what happens to the souls when people die? It's so hard to believe...and yet such knowledge is well beyond the living. Still, I'd not want to visit there again anytime soon.

And the Heartless...apparently they can be controlled. I certainly hadn't expected that.

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[eyeofazure.livejournal.com]

Controlled?

But how? I thought their attacks were random or something.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how it works...but one of our opponents summoned a few of the Heartless and directed them to attack us.

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[eyeofazure.livejournal.com]

Wh-what?! People can do that?!

[That sounds....terrifying...]

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Apparently so...

[It can be terrifying, if there are enough people who want to control them.]

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[swornoath.livejournal.com]

[ croak ] I ought to thank you, for the assistance you rendered me before. I am truly in your debt.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Think nothing of it. I only did as my heart directed me to do.

How fares Cyrus?

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[swornoath.livejournal.com]

He is well. We were fortunate to reach him when we did. [ croak ] Had he remained there, I fear to think what Hades had planned for him.

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[eagleofautozam.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry... Did you just say the heartless can be controlled?

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

It would seem so. I don't know any specific details on how it is done, however.

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[eagleofautozam.livejournal.com]

I am just surprised to hear it can be done. These creatures didn't appear very interested in communication when I saw them, I wonder why they would follow some one's orders.

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[skyboundknight.livejournal.com]

Now you know why the darkness is superior to the light.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

[What is this nonsense?]

You still haven't come to your senses?

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[skyboundknight.livejournal.com]

Pathetic. This is how I'm meant to be.

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[musicite.livejournal.com]

Such a thing is certainly possible. However, it comes with a price not all are willing to pay.

[There's something a bit cold about the faint smirk.] Planning to try it?

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

[This person certainly knows something.]

So you know how the Heartless can be controlled?

[He pauses a bit at the question.] ...No. It is not something I would want for myself.

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[musicite.livejournal.com]

[Not the heartless; but he knows how creatures of darkness are controlled. He used them himself for how long in his world?

And he has refused it now.]

It is not difficult to control darkness. However, in the end, the darkness you use will rebound on you. [He took a decided pleasure in seeing Beryl swarmed by the Heartless her own acts allowed to enter their world, by opening the Dark Gate.]

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[iscursednomore.livejournal.com]

The Heartless can be controlled, hmmmm? I didn't know that before.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Yes...it is not something I would recommend, though.

[Because, really, why would you?]

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[iscursednomore.livejournal.com]

But what if it could help others in some way, not that I would do it myself, but it's good information for others none the less.

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[a-la-turk.livejournal.com]

[ She had been fully prepared to inquire about the Underworld, but that mention of the Heartless throws her for a loop and has her literally dropping whatever it is she was doing from the sounds of it. ]

The Heartless can be controlled? Are you sure? [ Because if he's sure, if they can be, then... ]

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

They fully cooperated with the man in the dragon armor when he directed them to attack us.

[That's how sure he is.]

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[a-la-turk.livejournal.com]

That's... [ Some of the worst possible news any refugee could receive and the implications are racing quickly through her mind. Exhaling quietly, she reins them in, her brows narrowing seen. ]

I see. Are you and your companions alright?

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[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

And if you have any sense, you will not return soon.

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[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope I won't have to. But I will go wherever I must.

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

Go where you must, but do not count on coming back from it.