Rosemary
*Kazuha decided to wander around the Radiant Gardens after the event that had just transpired in the reactor of the world. He was still a bit sore and there were a few cuts and bruses from the fight but it wouldn't be enough to stop him from training. Taking out his keyblade. The boy began to practice blocking attacks that he imagined were coming at him. The fight showed him that he has a lot to work on so Kazuha decided to start working on his defense. When the boy blocked an attack, Kazuha quickly shifted stanced and threw out a slash with his keyblade then returned back to normal. Kazuha quickly repeated the block and attack but his attacks shifted from a single slash to a barrage of slashes to one big slam which creating a shockwave that threw petals into the air.*

*The boy also wanted to train his strongest moves but decided to not use Geo Impact since it would ruin the garden if he did. Raising his keyblade into the air with both hands held onto it, Kazuha used Ragnarok and aimmed it at himself after taking a defensive position. A few seconds had passed before the boy had disappeared and then reappeared to hit the rainbow orbs and cause them to disappear. Kaz repeaed this for a bit until he decided he wanted to take out the Ragnarok he shot in one blow. He gathered energy once more before suddenly releasing it in one large explosion with him as the center. The explosion collided with the Ragnarok as both canceled out each other leaving Kazuha with nothing more to deal with. He lied down on a nearby flower bed and slowly fell asleep from the exhaustion of his training as well as not fully resting from the previous fight.*

__Techs Trained__
Block, Block 2, Retaliating Slash, Counter Rush, Counter Hammer, Flash Step, Ragnarok. Stun Impact
Sandra
Suddenly, it seemed as if a gust of cold wind past the area. The breeze would stay for a rather long time, and then there'd be the sound of echoing footsteps in the distance. An chill would run any person's spine if they could hear a `monster` lurking closer and closer to them. For as long as you're not running, it's only getting nearer. This monster in particular is a newly transformed Pure Dark, with glowing red eyes, dark grey skin, and pristine white hair- looking to be wearing an adventure-like garb which was black and grey in color. Pointy ears at the side of their head, and sharp canines on both jaws, it seemed as if this monster was rather... Well, terrifying to say the least. 

Benny, or more commonly known as the legend "Ben Drowned", would be lurking near the Outer Gardens, a darkness covering most of the area as she had quite a bit of it seeping from her being. She'd walk to the center of the place, and would observe. She didn't quite know what to truly do now as a Pure Dark, but it felt like an accomplishment. She'd hear someone training in the distance however, her eyes now looking towards the explosion colliding with an ability- and would simply begin to walk towards it- stalking Kazuha. 

**`"... Intriguing."`**

The Pure Dark spoke, as if multiple voices in different tones were overlapping her own. Her red eyes glowed as a shadow casted over her face, now seeing him slowly fall asleep. Well, that just wouldn't do. She'd walk up to the sleeping man and then tilted her head, before lowering it a bit to look straight down at his face. She'd stay there, continuing to stare, as only her eyes were apparent in the darkness that covered her now. She truly looked terrifying, as if there was nothing more than a creature of pure darkness as her vessel. 
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Carol
***Shiranai would begin to approach the outer gardens needing a nice relaxing walk to ease his nerves. The boys body was pretty sore from all the previous events from before so this was a well deserved break. He hummed quietly to himself while walking and his eyes slid across the area. The outer gardens was always nice and beautiful making it a great place to come to but it felt off today. The hairs on his body began to shoot up and his back would shiver heavily for reasons unknown to him.***

"Odd"

***That was all that came from his mouth as he moved further into the outer garden. Shiranai wasn't sure what caused his body to react the way it did and so he ignored it. What he couldn't ignore though was the scene his eyes had just saw. The young man eyes would see a another person who was sleeping soundly and peacefully and right over them was some creature. He quickly ran over to get a better look at the strange creature that was creepily watching the guy sleep.***

"W-w-What are you doing!?!?!?"
Rosemary
*Kazuha was having a nice nap after his training before he realised that something was watching. He was going to wake up to ask the person what they were doing but the presence didn't feel like that of a person so the boy decided to do nothing about it. This probably wasn't the best idea but he was really tired from his training and the fight he had in the reactor. After a few minutes, Kazuha opened one of his eyes to see if the thing staring at him was still here. Instead of the person being gone, Kaz saw a creature of darkness staring at him before he quickly closed his eye.*

'There's no way that someone is just watching me sleep... I'll just pretend that I'm sleeping still' *Kazuha thought to himself as he kept both eyes closed while trying to keep his breathing under control. The boy kept on thinking about it and felt like he knew the presence in front of him but couldn't really put his finger on it.*
Sandra
Benny would hear the steps of someone else approaching, but continued to stare at the sleeping Kazuha, not really caring about anything else in this situation. She'd raise her hand before pulling it away as she heard the other yell. Looking back at Shiranai, Benny would let out a slight grumble as she was disturbed. The sense of darkness and cold could be felt more apparent now as they were in close proximity to the source. Benny, however, said nothing. Though her red, glowing eyes gleamed with malice and ill intent. Something was definitely off with this one— something was definitely wrong. 

**"Leave."**

Benny said— rather... Demandingly. She didn't have her rather child-like personality like when she was a heartless. Instead, she was colder. Cold to the touch. Somewhat more menacing as well, as if she kept on growing more and more violent on the inside. Her stare would be enough to send chills down anyone's spine, and don't get me started on the aura. The Pure Dark looked back at Kazuha and simply went on staring, though it seemed as if she had things planned for the man. Like his soul getting devoured.
Carol
***Shiranai already knew something was wrong with this thing after all it's jutsu watching a person sleep. He took a small step back from the darkness and cold because he was a coward. He was definitely not the type of person to risk his life and fight for some stranger but at the same time he couldn't just leave. A small groan came from his mouth as he bit down gently on his thumb while thinking about what to do. The young man would swallow his fear the gulp in his throat being audible and stepped forward.***

"Okay I'll leave but first."

***Shiranai place his foot gently on the sleeping man and began to shake him trying to wake him up. He looked down at the guy but every now would glance at the creature not trusting it. He wasn't gonna protect the guy but he at least wanted go wake the guy up and tell him there a creepy thing looking at him. The boy would speak again but this time low trying to whisper to the sleeping man not wanting the creature known as benny to hear and get angry.***

"Pssssh- dude get up- wake up your being waaaatched."
Rosemary
"Thanks for the warning even though her bloodlust is quite literaly pouring from her." 

*Kazuha opened his eyes and disappeared then reappeared a few meters away from Benny. He was now standing up in a sort of defensive position after releasing a sigh of relief now that there was space between him and the Pure Dark. Staying around her made for those few mintues filled him with fear with goosebumps forming on his arms as proof. The boy was ready to take out his keyblade just in case anything happened but wanted to talk with Benny first.*

"First of all, who or what are you? I feel like we've met before but I can't really remmeber anything about it"

*Kazuha calmed himself down and decided to take a good long look on what was staring at him. The creature was basically all black except their eyes having a piercing red colour and hair having a glistening white look. He was pretty sure this wasn't a Heartless but it also wasn't the Unversed he fought before.* 'What are you...' *Kaz thought to himself as he waited for Benny to answer his question.*
Paul
I'll respond when I get home, currently fucking dying rn
Sandra
Benny would watch as the stranger lightly kicked the other to "Wake" Him up. She'd back off, now holding both of her hands behind her back as her red eyes simply observed. She wouldn't say anything yet, nor would she do anything, but the look of malice on her face said otherwise. It was just that thing now I guess, when you're a Pure Dark, anything goes. She'd then listen to Kazuha speak from another place, now relocating him and staring at him. Interesting- so he can teleport too? 

**`"You're definitely most intriguing. Although not enough, not enough at all... And you, coward, why are you here?"`**

She spoke, the voices overlapping hers and some even saying her words in a laughing tone, giggling almost. The Pure Dark would then ready herself as a dark aura began to form around her once more, reaching up towards the skies as she readied herself to form her Ethereal Blade, `Despair`. Of course, she wasn't quite looking for a fight- at least, not yet. But if this had to happen, then she would do so. 

**`"Aren't you the one from the reactor? If you remember a certain Heartless with a strange mask, then that was I. Though she no longer exists. I am my own being now."`**

The Pure Dark then summoned `Despair` and would stab its blade into the ground, then would place both of her hands onto the tip of its handle. She merely wanted to show that she shouldn't be fucked with at the current moment, and if Kazuha were to do anything rash- well, she would retaliate.
Carol
***Shiranai didnt like that she called him a coward but at the same time he couldn't really argue with it. He was bothered by the insult but it was only proven correct because he was afraid to speak and say the wrong thing. He stared at benny for a few seconds before staring at kazuya and next thing you know the boy had appeared behinr Kazuya. Shiranai just sort of hid himself behind the guy before getting ready to respond to the creatures question.***

"I came here for a relaxing walk and time but that won't happen with your creepy vibes here."
Rosemary
*Kazuha continued to watch Benny as she decided to summon her blade and stab it into the groud. The boy was about to summon his keyblade but decided to hold back because she didn't seem to do anything with it.* 'That's something new... Never saw a Heartless or whatever she is summon a weapon before' *The boy thought as he studied the blade as it was a weapon he's also never seen before.*

"A Heartless with a mask..?" *Kazuha thought about what Benny said for a bit until he finally got it* "Wait... You're the Heartless that jumped after the girl, right!?! What caused you to evolve from a Heartless to all this"

*The boy finished the sentence with a curious yet confused look on hs face. Like he had said before, Kaz fought Heartless and the Unversed so he would know who he was facing against now. Even so, Benny didn't seemed to be a Heartless or an Unversed which got Kazuha confused.* 'Maybe she became something completely new because she isn't a Heartless or Unversed thats for sure" *Kazuha continued to think to himself while keeping his guard up just in case Benny did anything.*
Sandra
**`"Quiet, coward. Your presence is astonishingly annoying. Gain some courage and say it to my face, instead of speaking behind a shield."`**

Benny would spit out coldly at Shiranai, almost as if she had no regard for his humanity- which she really didn't. It seems that her personality has completely changed. From a repetitive bean, to whatever this was. She'd then sigh, closing her eyes and then simply listening to Kazuha realize who she was. Smiling and opening her blood red eyes, with them now glowing with the generosity of how she was going to explain why and when she got to this point- and maybe even how she did, she'd simply begin to say in a rather monotone, though a tad bit joyful, voice. 

**`"Listen here and listen well. The girl didn't transform me into this being- instead, a stronger entity wielding what looks like a large key- she took all the light from me, and then the darkness took over. The darkness is the key, you see..."`**

Benny chuckled lowly, and then raised her eyebrow, now staring at Kazuha's face and then shrugging her shoulders. Letting out a small sigh and then tilting her head to the side, she'd frown and would simply glare now. Her mood depended on what these whole beings said, and that was saying something. One wrong move, and she could do a complete 180. 

**`"I am the embodiment of darkness. I am one with it."`**
Carol
"Hey there isn't anything wrong with being a coward! It helps people survive longer and that's all that really matters. I shall now be quiet." ***He would say what he had to say and than stopped talking. He wasn't trying to be attacked so he listened and ge didn't have much else to really say.***
Rosemary
"Wait... Someone wielding a key? You don't mean a keyblade user was what cause you to turn into... All of this." 

*Kazuha was quite confused why a keyblade user would take all the light from a Heartless. He's been taught that people with keyblades were to fight with the light, not to take it away so that darkness would be free to cause chaos. He then winced as Benny threw an insult at Shiranai as he felt that it was uncalled for and that he had tried his best in the reactor fight.*

"If you embody the darkness, there must be someone out there that embodies the light. It's a stretch but if it's possible to take all the darkness from a person. That means we can make someone who is one with the light."

*The boy still couldn't believe that a keyblade user would be one to create a being like Benny. To take away the light from someone was something that was unheard of but it also hinted that it's also possible to take away the darkness. It could have been a stupid idea but it was one the boy was willing to hold on to and maybe use if he ever learned how to take our darkness.*
Sandra
Benny listened to his confusion, and would simply wave it away as she'd take the Ethereal Blade out of the ground. Now causing it to disappear as she didn't see a use for it. Not anymore at least. She'd then listen to his theory, which she was impressed by- so she was in a good mood at the current moment. However, Shiranai's words sparked something inside of her. `Hatred`. She'd shake her head and would let out a little "Tsk tsk", now furrowing her brows as her white hair wavered whilst a breeze past by once more. A cold, chilling breeze.

**`"I could entertain that idea some more, but I don't feel like it. Perhaps there is a way to rid someone of all darkness- though it'll never disappear. Come now, isn't that just a silly thought?"`**

The Pure Dark then hummed out a little sigh, curiously staring at Kazuha as he had an appeal to her that interested her in a way that she wanted to test her abilities. Fighting, perhaps- though not right now. She knew that they were possibly on equal ground, so she simply waited for now. Her arms were now at her sides as she stood there silently, plotting something. Plotted what, you may ask? Well, that's for her to know and for you to find out. 

**`"Say, there was another who entered the corridor of darkness. I wonder how he's holding up against the strange woman. Whatever the case, I shall be leaving now."`**

Benny did a little formal bow before walking over to a shadow nearby a tree, disappearing and fading away due to her umbrakinesis. She could teleport to another place through these little gateways after all- though not a corridor of darkness, simply her ultimate ability with a little pazaz.
Carol
***Shiranai blinked a little bit and then glanced at kazuha after the evil being left. He would stop hiding behinf the guy and just let out a sigh of relief. He would pinch himself just to make sure it wasn't a dream and that he was still alive. Right after that though he'll place his gaze fully upon kazuha and spoke.***

"Why and how do you know that thing?"
Rosemary
*Kazuha gave a quick wave as Benny disappeared after fading away which made him wonder if it was magic or she just knew a move that he didn't. After she had left, Kaz gave a long sigh of relief as the constant danger he felt was finally gone. He relaxed his whole body before thinking about the 2nd person that entered with Benny.*

"Hope that person is okay and that they defeated the strange woman. Anywhos..." *Kazuha turned over to face Shiranai to answer his question* "Well, I don't really know her per say but she was at the reactor battle. You guys arrived late since you didn't get to see her disappear with the woman in the portal. She also was a Heartless but if you were listening to what she said, she's now something comepletely different." *Kazuha had more to say but wanted to make sure that Shiranai would be able to understand what he just said.*
Carol
"I see well whatever she is she's scary and mean! I definitely don't want to have another encounter with her ever again. This was suppose to be a relaxing time not one where I'm being threatened but at least I'm alive. Now that she's gone though what are you going to do?"
Rosemary
"She did wake me up from my nap so I'm probably gonna go back to sleep. This time though, I'm going to find a place to sleep rather than sleep on the flowers again."

*Kazuha stretched his body as he was still pretty sore from the training and fight that just happened. He was curious on what was Benny was but was too tired to really do anything right now. The boy then placed his hand in front of his mouth and yawned before continuing to talk to Shiranai.* 

"Almost forgot!!! Name's Kazuha and it was nice to meet you!" *Kazuha said before he began to walk away to find a place to sleep.*