Ali
"The truth, huh. Yes you're right, Your Ikazuchi is dead. He has been for quite some time now. But *This* Ikazuchi is all that's left of him. He was broken... So I put him back together. He's just as real as anyone else... Don't you dare call him a fake again..."

*Suzuka looked through the group to the house.*

"I just want my life back, to have a heart again. And they offered it to me in exchange for my power..."
Joseph
He listens intently, fully turning to face suzuka instead of facing xion. So, the replica is just what remains of him? Thats actually not bad. From ranoas perspective, anyway. Its better than nothing.

"Thank you."

Then, suzuka explains her reason for working with the organization. To have a heart.. That's reasonable. Anyone would make that choice. And then, he suddenly makes an offer. The keyblade dissolves, vanishing into energy until needed again.

"Why not come back with us?" 

He outstretches an arm to her, before continuing with a sympathic tone.

"Theres room on my ship for both you and your Ikazuchi. We could head back to our base, and see what to do from there. Im sure the master knows more about hearts than any of those people you're working for do. If they still havent given it to you."

Lirio can just borrow the teeny ship for the lack of space.
He then continues, his eyes drifting back in xions direction.

"I promise that nobody will hurt either of you. Regardless of what just happened here." Then, back to suzuka.
 
If suzuka were to join them, there's no more conflict. Of course, this organization might be pissed- but they could handle them. They'd have to.
Jason
*Xion seems to relax a bit, stabbing her Keyblade into the ground and leaning back on her heels while holding onto the weapon for support* "You act like you knew him before all of this. I recall him mentioning he had someone before his home fell. You wouldn't happen to be that someone, would you? And if you are, that raises the question of what happened to you that allows you to be here now?" *Xion asks Suzuka, recalling what Ika said once. This felt like it was probably related*
Kelley
She kept her guard up for a moment. So they are just the remnants of this guy? That must've been tough to go through, though she knew nothing about what it was like. Well, she'll learn eventually. Though, the prospect of losing your heart... That was scary. It's obvious it didn't mean the literal taking the organ out, because then they would just be flat out dead...

"... I am sure you will get a heart again. I have high hopes for it... You just need to make sure you aren't being used with fake promises..."

She lowered her guard as she watched Xion lower her guard. Thankfully, they seem to have reached an ultimatum. That depended on how they responded, of course. But, there seemed to be no trouble with in terms of conflict or anything. Thank goodness for that.
Ali
*Suzuka shook her head at Xion's initial question.*

"I didn't know him. In fact, we didn't even meet until I put his heart back together... Uminami, is the name of his fallen friend. I am not her."

*Her expression grew a little sad. It was hard to tell if she was actually sad or just putting on another act.*

"Ranoa I..."

*She shook her head again.*

"If I'm going with you, Ika will be the one to make that decision..."

*She once again looked back to the house. She sighed before she called out.*

"You can come out now Ika. They're not going to do anything..."
Leroy
*Slowly the door to the "Vacant" House opened.*

*Standing in the doorframe was a very reluctant Ikazuchi. Although, he didn't quite look the same as the last time Xion and Ranoa had seen him. Gone were the streaks of white in his red hair. To Xion, who had known him longer, might've even gotten a feeling of deja vu or nostalgia, seeing Ika almost the same exact way he was when they first met here in Traverse nearly a year ago.*

*He looked at the four who gathered here, his face pained a little when looking at Ranoa and Xion. He then slowly walked to Suzuka's side.*

*He slowly bowed his head before speaking.*

"Sorry to eavesdrop. I heard mostly everything from the very beginning."
Joseph
His eyes widen a bit, finally noticing the replica. Its ikazuchi for sure. He does look a little younger, though. Additionally the white streaks are gone.

"Its good to see you again, Ika."

It doesn't matter if its a replica- its still him regardless. 

"So, whats your answer? Do you want to come with us?"
Ava
*He sees ikazuchi coming by, and inmidietly recognizes him, its the same boy he met on the train station on twilight town, it was... Weird to see him again, but at least he seemed to be doing okay*

"Oh hey man! Havent seen you in a while, i didnt knew you lived here as well, i see you found your friend and you both are okay, im very glad for that... How has everything been? With this world sadly now like this..."

*He talks to the replica, he never met the real ikazuchi, but he did met this version before, and he was genuinly kinda glad they found it, with hiw unsafe the place has become..*
Jason
*While Ika lost hair colors, Xion gained some in the form of rainbow streaks and her entire demeanor has changed from fun and carefree to absolutely sick of everyone's shit* "Oh Masters Aria and Otoka are going to have some interesting reactions to this one... Oh right before you get your hopes up, Master Mod sealed herself away against the dragon witch Maleficent. World Order is shot. And then the Inverted Kingdom Key was snapped in two, preventing the sealing of the door which leads us here. To *Ten thousand years of Darkness!*" *Xion declares in an over the top yet still very much bored and clearly sarcastic manner* 
"So what should we call you? Still Ika?" *Xion types in a message for Butterfly Effect to read and respond to.* **"Is there any way to cut off his connection to the Organization without harming him? Disable any sorta trackers on or in him?"**
Joseph
Ranoa clenches a fist at xions second round of antics, biting his lip as to not just flat out yell at her. Not only is she causing a scene but she might frighten the other two. There's a time and place to explain things, and that is *Not* Now. And not in such an aggresive manner.

Though, he manages to keep it in. Continuing to speak to ikazuchi and suzuka.

"..There is a lot to catch up on."

He sounds like he's trying to force a calm demeanor.
Mary
*Butterfly effect would return a message across Xion's screen:*

```I'm not sure, but I can't do anything until you get a little bit closer.```
Leroy
*He returned from the head bow, looking at Lirio and Ranoa.*

"Hey Lirio, Ranoa... Been a minute for sure. We're actually just stopping by... Suzuka and I have been travelling the worlds to restore my memories, I don't actually live here..."

*"Ika" Looked... Surprisingly unphased by Xion's lore dump.*

"I've heard a bit about what's going on... I'm sorry that I failed you both... I couldn't beat Inaxuma. I had to-"

*He squinted his eyes and put a hand up to his temple and applied a bit of pressure. It looked like he was in pain a little to talk about it.*

"I.. I'm not in any shape to go with you guys. I can't summon a keyblade anymore, I'm worthless. I... Can't be a guardian anymore. My only worth is to stay by Suzuka's side."
Joseph
He sighs to release the tension building within himself from xions whole lore dump, before giving ikazuchi a patient smile.

"It's alright, Ika. Keyblade or not, we would love to have you back."

He glances to suzuka for a moment, then refocuses his attention back to ikazuchi. She agreed to go if he agrees, so...

"Both you *And* Suzuka would be much safer at the tower. Nobodys asking you to leave her side- just to stay there with her until things cool down with the whole... Apocalypse.. Thing. Im sure master otoka wouldnt mind watching over the two of you either."
Jason
"Ranoa is right. To hell with summoning a Keyblade. They bring nothing but trouble anyways as far as I'm concerned. Pretty sure Master Otoka would be fine with you staying as long as the Organization couldn't track you. So come back. We could use someone knowledgeable who doesn't withhold information. Admittedly ironic coming from a former Organization member but point is, we're willing to help you and we'd like your help as well. You may not have a Keyblade but you don't have to be on the front lines. You could easily be our guy in the chair." *She says as she walks forward to extend a hand to him*
Ali
*Suzuka looked away from Replika.*
Leroy
"You'd take me back..? Even like this...?"

*The replica would say as he took a half-step towards Xion. A hesitant hand reached out as tears welled in his eyes. He then—*

*He stumbled back as a haywire beeping came from Xion's gummiphone.*
Mary
"Butterfly Effect now fully operational... Sending out Anti-Data Heart Pulse."

*The voice would come from Xion's phone, before a glitching heart would slowly emerge from it.*

*The heart drifted up before it transformed into a holographic butterfly girl, and sent out a shockwave.*

*After the shockwave was released, she would return to a glitched heart and fly into Replika's chest.*
Leroy
*After he was hit by the shockwave, "Ika" Grabbed his head and screamed in pain as he kept stumbling back.*
Ali
"I-ika! Its okay, calm down!"

*Suzuka put an arm out to grab replika before he fell over. She pulled him in close to a hug and glared at the four over his shoulder.*

"What did you **Do**?! You— you monsters!"

*Suzuka backed away from the group, still holding replika in her arms.*
Margaret
*When the shockwave washed over them, Xion and Ranoa would feel their heads begin to ache as the world around them appeared to slow... They could feel every heartbeat ring in their chests.*

```In Xion's Mind```
*The blaring of the beeps from her phone would settle and pace themselves out into a slow heart-monitor sounding beep every second or so.*

*She couldn't see: everything was dark, followed by the sudden blinding vision of white.*

"Now how did this sapphic traîtresse act... We have some data complied before she joined the Organization. So all I need to do is compile her mannerisms down and how she'd likely react to new and simililar stimuli..."

```In Ranoa's Mind```
*The heartbeats would calm, until he saw Vani's face again. She smirked wickedly at him before tugging a purple half-heart away from him. His vision would then go dark, as he felt crushing pain... Followed by a deep masculine voice...*

"Such a young heart... Lost and broken. You needn't worry, boy, I will make you Whole again."

*He would feel a weight added to his chest, before suddenly waking back up in Twilight Town in his vision.*

*Ranoa then snapped back to reality.*

*The two's visions would fade, but their heads were still pounding.*

*A dark corridor would open behind Suzuka. She looked between the group and it before she dragged the motionless Replika through it.*
Daryl
*Both Xion and Ranoa have been hit with a strange effect! During their next combat encounter, they both can only use the Replica form: Memory Crisis at its Level 20 strength!  *
Margaret
*The Dark Corridor quickly closes behind Suzuka and Replika. Atop a nearby rooftop, another materializes, then closes, only noticeable by the quick burst of darkness from its creation. Then again, the group likely has bigger things to worry about...*
Mandy
"I think that's enough of that..."

*Silax would say as a dark corridor opened up. Stepping out, she crosses her arms and looks at the group remaining.*

"I would ask you stay away from our family, from now on."