Hyde PSA | Slightly backdated to after Ren's thread with Minato)

[schrodingers_joker]

Sender: Robin Hood (Robin Hood) | Ren Amamiya

Recipient: Everyone

This is Ren Amamiya and I'm writing out a warning for everyone.

It seems for this story, those who have to play the role of Hyde are either forced to act evil against their will, or in my case, get possessed by my shadow. I didn't get any warning and didn't realize what happened until the scene was over and I got control of my body back.

I don't know if there's anything that can be done to prepare for it, but it seemed better to warn all of you in advance for the other acts coming ahead.

Comments

[spearlance]

Wait, you had to go against someone like that? I can't imagine how difficult it must be to fight them.

It just seems kind of tempting to go live a life without having anyone suffer. [Pause] But it seems a little too nice.

[schrodingers_joker]

It was. He had believed that he was doing good by forcing everyone into a reality that was supposed to make everyone happy, but it wasn't real. We did beat him and get him to see that he was wrong, and restore the original reality.

Me and one other person was the only ones who could see the world wasn't right. My teammates were completely under Maruki's spell and "happy" with the fake reality and it took a week to snap them out of it but even then, I at first had to face Maruki with only the other person. I'm thankful they did manage to snap out of it in time to save us from dying.

I've already forgiven them as it wasn't their fault.

[Though part of him still felt a little hurt by it. He spent that week mostly alone, with only Akechi as possible company. The whole third semester more or less made Ren's trust issues that much worse.]

[spearlance]

[That was a lot to take in. The problem now was how to respond back as he didn't know what to say. As he tried to think of every possible thing to say, it just didn't seem right.]

But you beat him right? I know it's not easy to fight against someone who could make you happy.

I'm not sure if any of your friends are here but I think they would apologize for not remembering anything.

[afoolshope]

Grief is a powerful emotion. It's not something I can fault you for, especially because I'm the one who kept the true nature of what I did on Jan 31 to myself.

[schrodingers_joker]

Not to mention he's my friend and former therapist.

[So there's that layer too.]

They aren't but they did apologize to me about it.

[Well sorta for Morgana but Ren could tell the cat felt bad for his actions and could tell he was sorry for it.]

[spearlance]

But it was to protect us, right?

I'm not mad you didn't tell us if what's what you're saying.

[spearlance]

Oh.

Then I'm sorry to hear about that, no wonder he wanted everyone to be happy. I don't blame him nor you for fighting since I can see both sides.

[No seriously, how was an 11 year old suppose to handle all of this??]

Private

[twilightskey]

Sure. I'll come meet you.

[twilightskey]

That's uncommon?

Huh. It's like owning a Keyblade, then. Not everyone can, and most usually only have one.

[schrodingers_joker]

Yeah it seems to happen only once or twice at a time.

It does sound pretty similar.

[Now part of him wonders if persona users would automatically become Keyblade wielders if they ended up in the Kingdom Hearts universe.]

[schrodingers_joker]

I hope so too.

[But he had a feeling that won't be the case.]

[twilightskey]

Huh...

So, if you have this power, what do you use it for?

[Roxas has his reasons for asking.]

[schrodingers_joker]

To help the innocent being hurt by those corrupted that normal methods won't work. Especially corrupt adults that abuse their power to hurt those without power.

[It's the main goal of the Phantom Thieves: To help others that can't help themselves.]

[twilightskey]

That's a pretty good reason to use it. Better than using it to hurt someone.

I'm Roxas, by the way.

[schrodingers_joker]

Right. It could be so easy to abuse such power with it, but we try our best to use it responsibly and for good.

Ren Amamiya. It's nice to meet you.

Private

[replicakey]

Thank you, Roxas. I have an apartment on the top floor where everyone lives. It's not hard to find.

Private >> Action

[twilightskey]

On my way.

[And it won't be too long before Xion gets a knock on her door.]

Xion? It's me.

[replicakey]

[Xion opens the door, with a small smile on her face.]

Thank you for coming. Come in.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas smiles softly back to her, entering the room. Once he's inside and the door is closed, he turns to her.]

What did you want to tell me?

[replicakey]

About the act I was in. I felt like I was going Xehanort. Like, literally turning into that old man. I was quirky like Xigbar, too, which was weird.

It was disturbing.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas's eyes widen at her words, before a sorrowful expression forms on his face.]

And this... this was when you were in the Hyde role?

[He frowns, before going to take a seat on the edge of her bed, motioning for her to do the same. It wasn't the clock tower, but sometimes sitting side by side helped with these conversations.]

How are you feeling now?

[replicakey]

[Xion nods at the first question and then follows him to sit down. It was definitely more comfortable, talking like this.

If only they had ice cream.]

I'm starting to feel a little better. It didn't leave any side effects, at least none that I know of, but it was disturbing enough to leave me feeling weird for a while.

[twilightskey]

[When they get back to the Index, he has to show Xion his spot on the Library's roof.]

Well, that's good at least.

[But he does frown, looking over at Xion carefully.]

I'm... sorry you had to go through that. It must have been hard...

[replicakey]

[Xion smiles at Roxas softly.]

It was... but I'll be okay. I have friends to support me. I have you, Roxas.