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Anna leaned against a tree, crossing her arms and looking annoyed. "Patience, darling," Sir commented to her. "After all it is a virtue. You actually care about that junk now a days, don't you?" Anna glared at him. "Oh, just a bit of fun, love. I would think you would be use to waiting for them."
"First off," Anna began crudely. "I'm not you're 'darling' or 'love' or anything like that. I haven't been for years and I'm not putting up with it anymore." Sir looked hurt at her. "Second, it's been four years of hatred and disloyalty to them and trying to correct my mistake. As far as I'm concerned, you can consider all those habits broken. The day I left is the day I decided to stop dealing with them." Sarah glowered at her. Anna noticed. "And you," she said to Sarah, giving a comical huff. "You think I'm a traitor."
"What would you call yourself?" she asked curtly.
"A traitor," she said levelly as she stared directly into her eyes. "And I'm glad. I betrayed them and I'll sing it from the rooftops. It was the best decision I ever made. They're evil and corrupt and joining them was the worst decision I ever made. Anything they promised made you, is a lie. Any excuse they gave you, is a lie. Anything they ever said that sounded remotely good, is a lie. They're horrible and despicable, and you're the same for staying with them." Sarah meet her stare, looking her straight in the eyes.
"Good," she spit out. "I want to be just like them."

((........sorry. Busy busy busy week. And I foresee many more in the future, but I shall attempt to make it online in the wee hours of the morning to post *Don't count on it happening though*Also, I will be double posting.....simply because I think I can't do Hotaru and his family in the same post anymore.))

Sephira smiled as she walked out. "Anna, it's not all lies. Just mostly. And that's not something I tend to hide. The others maybe, but that's just because they're silly men. As most males are." She turned her gaze to Sarah. "I'm so pleased to hear that darling. But you honestly shouldn't be so hostile to our guest. After all, she's going to be bring Hotaru right back into our family." Her smile gained a wicked nature as dark energy flowed around her. "After all, Heian's seat has been vacant too long, and I think she's the key to gaining my beloved son back." She stared at Anna. "Along with that lovely little keyblade of his." Sephira turned on her heels, and waved them inside. "Now come along dears, I'd hate for you to go hungry while we wait for my son." She gave an exaggerated sigh. "So many years, and not even a phone call, or letter. But I suppose I'll let it slide when he takes up his rightful place beside us." She gave a wicked laugh as she continued inside.

((Whew. Now on to my favorite hot headed pretending to be stupid and slightly confused on his own standing points, character.))

((That's okay. We all know what's it's like to be busy and completely understand. Real life before virtual, right))

When Sephira came out, Anna stood straight up, a defiant hatred burning in her eyes. She was dead silent while she talk, not out of respect, but because her hatred was making her heart ice cold, freezing the words in her throat. With a final exchange of glares between her and Sarah, she followed Sir who was following Sephira. "Hotaru will never return," she spit out. "I will make sure of it."

((I know this is completely random, but I just ironed for the first time and I'm kind of excited about it!!! I know it's super easy, but still! It's my first time and I'm getting giddy!))

Sir gave a little bow and a charming smile as muttered something like 'Of course.' Anna gently rubbed her neck as she watched them leave. She turned to Sarah and stared down at her. "Nice role model there," she said rudely, but with meaning. Sarah stared back at her with purpose, but there seemed to less... passion than before. Anna turned and started walking off, Sarah followed, catching up with her.
"What are you doing?" Sarah interjected.
"I get a room, remember?"
"I get to pick it out, remember?" Sarah said sarcastically.
"Oh, don't even brother," Anna replied annoyed. "I may have been gone, but I still know this place better than you." They finally came to one with a small little bed, a wobbly side table and a few discarded and dirty chairs. "Just like I remember," Anna mumbled. She sat on the dusty bed as Sarah looked around.
"Of all the bedrooms, you pick this one?" she questioned.
"I refuse to be their 'guest of honor'," Anna said. "And what a better way to start. Besides, I'll be gone before morning anyways." Sarah lifted a brow.
"Really, now?" she asked. "You're going to take them on? Even after what Sephira told you." Anna glared up at her.
"No, I'm going to sit here and let them get a powerful keyblade holder for their disposal," she said sarcastically. She shook her head. "Even if I'm not successful, my death would concrete Hotaru's resistance. And I'll do something to keep them safe... something..."
"Why are you telling me this?" Anna gave a light laugh.
"I don't care how powerful you think you are, or how powerful you actually are, you're still not a concern."
"Is it wise to underestimate me?"
"Of course not. That's what I did the first time and you discovered who I am and you found me when I left. Despite all of this, I know you still can't take me on."
"How?" Sarah asked, her prideful chin rising slightly.
"Because you know it." They looked straight at each other for a moment, staring into each others eyes. Sarah's pride faltered and Anna continued. "I can see it whenever you're around me. You know that you can never be as good and it drives you crazy. That's the reason you hate me so much, and don't try to say that it's not. You think you keep it hidden, but everyone knows because you write so plainly on face by your actions." Sarah looked down at her black skirt and boots. Without a word, she walked across the room and sat on the other side of the bed. She looked up at her and asked, "Why did you leave?"
"Sir didn't tell you?"
"No, he did. But you watched people die everyday, you even killed most of them, why should Bobby any different? Even if she was close to you, why was it enough to leave you're life? The only thing you've ever really known?"
"First off, it wasn't the only thing I've ever really known. I may have been young, but I still remember a life before." After Anna explained that, she started at Sarah, thinking something over. "Did Sir tell you why I joined in the first place?" she finally asked. "What their promise was?"
"He said something about a family. You lost yours and they promised you one, right?" Anna nodded her head.
"Did you tell you when I lost my family?" Sarah shook her head. "I killed my family the night before the morning they found me." Sarah looked somewhat shocked and confused. "Family is the only thing that's ever been important to me and when I met Bobby, I finally had the family. They finally fulfilled their promise and I could start to feel whole again. You've probably heard stories of me. Of how I use to be this cold, merciless machine?" Sarah nodded her head. "Bobby was the only one who could melt that, and I was always so happy when she did. And then it seemed that as soon as met her, and they fulfilled their promise, they took her away. To dangerous," Anna scoffed. "She would have never done anything to betray them. She was completely loyal to them. After all, they made her quite a promise. I had lost my family all over again. That shocked the truth into me." Sarah shook her head, a few questions still buzzing around.
"But..." she began, "But why was she loyal to them? What was their promise to her? And you said you killed your family? How? And why would you kill them if you loved them so much?"
"You don't get an answer to those," Anna explained bitterly. "You don't deserve one."

Italia blinked at him. "Whoa, wait! Anna's been kidnapped?" She lifted a brow. "Who's stupid enough to piss you off by kidnapping your girlfriend?" She held up her hand. "Don't answer that."

"And I won't remove it." Phantom stated approaching from the graveyard. She had changed, not looking as Zero had, her garb was a white gown like the one generally seen worn by angels tattered and blood stained. Both her wings were folded gracefully behind her. Iron cuff circled her wrists with the remnants of broken chains, and on the cloth over her heart was [or where it should be, is she had one] was painted, in blood the symbol of a heart filled with indiscernible runes. Her antique gold eyes narrowed. “I told you when I gave you the restraint. If you find yourself in a situation where what it allows you is not enough you have only three options. Find a way to make it work, alley yourself with others, or simply surrender and die.” She stated.

Hotaru shrugged. "Fine. If you're of no help in the pre battle. Hopefully you wouldn't mind lending me some of your strength." He turned to look at Italia. "Simple. People I'm sure Axel knows quite well. There's Akira, Azeal, and Sephira. In order, my brother, father, and mother. If you use the term loose enough, my family." He practically spit the word out. "And as that's that. I'm now on a mission of ..... vengeance. I'm not going to try and pretty it up with useless words. They tried to kill me so many years ago. And now....well, payback's gonna suck for them." He started walking away. "Ah, right. So, you guys have two options, one, you stay here, and see if Anna's ship will situate all of you, or you follow me, and we kick the ever living hell out of some relatives of mine." He smirked as he turned to face them. "Either way, I was planning on this happening sooner or later. So I'm prepared to go solo." He shook his head lightly. "Admittingly I was also planning on having full control of my power, and no longer having a restraint when I fought with them.....but, I suppose when I crush them entirely, my victory will just be that much more impressive." He turned around. "Now, you've got till I get back to the ship to decide on either of my options. I'm not in a very patient mood, so you'll have to forgive me." He shrugged as he continued walking away. 'I swear...the moment I start caring for someone......they.....' His keyblade appeared in his hand as he swung it skyward, letting off a wave of energy. "Better....but it'll be so much sweeter when they're on the receiving end."

((Nice recap ichy, and yes, Hotaru is now out for blood! I love it! Also, I'm going to bed, and may or may not post for the next couple of days. Yay working three jobs, two nightly and one in the day time....ugh....I'm never going to sleep again!!!))