Leon versus Things he Doesn't Want to Do (ch15)

But he gets roped into anyway.

Link to the chapter: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9446325/15/What-s-all-Gone-on-Before

Link to the livetumbl: http://magiksbrain.tumblr.com/tagged/ch15/chrono

by ~ancientzoidian on dA

Have some Zell! He needs some love:

Anyway, so this is that Leon chapter I'd mentioned in the last blog.  Or last chapter.  Or... something.  I remember saying it, but now I can't find record of it.  *headdesk* Of course.  Anyway! Leon chapter!

I continued off the epic entry introduced last chapter and then just continued it into 'Leon getting roped into things he doesn't want to do.'  Because, in all honesty, he really doesn't want to have to go somewhere else and deal with anyone else's problems, he's got enough of his own as far as he's concerned.  But then something twinges in his heart and he wonders that if he helps these people, maybe he'll feel better about letting Radiant Garden fall.  (He still feels mildly responsible for that, yep.)  And so off he goes, despite hardly knowing these people.  And we call Zack impulsive.

Though, I do find it amusing (but completely rational of him) that he tries to pawn Zack off on the newcomers, it goes back to him thinking that he's got enough on his plate and it's completely logical for Zack to go, because Zack was going to leave anyway.  Plus, Zack calls himself a hero! And that's what they're looking for.  Leon does not consider himself a hero, and probably won't for a while.

Anyway, you'll note that Yuffie still calls Leon 'Squall', mostly because she knows it bothers him.  Which is why she's super quick to tell everyone else what his true name is, much to his chagrin.  Yuffie just thinks this is all great fun.  Leon's going to hate her in a bit when Rinoa picks up on it and insists on calling him 'Squall.'  It's cool though, Yuffie's super annoyed that not only does she NOT get to go and help these people, Leon's going instead.  So, congratulations you two, you've annoyed each other.

To expand on the livetumbl...

I basically explained why Leon is the epitome of 'can't be bothered.'

The continuity errors have to do with what is being blamed for Radiant Garden's fall.  Because in my KH Canon (actually, it could be canon.... i'm not entirely sure...) Xehanort plunges Radiant Garden into darkness about the same time he splits his heart and becomes a Heartless and a Nobody.  To compound the problem, Maleficent added a crapton of Heartless and darkness into the area, which just didn't help matters.  So yes, Maleficent is somewhat responsible and it's completely legitimate to blame her for it.  But, ultimately, like everything else in KH, it's Xehanort's fault.

And yes, Aerith has a look that makes everyone get defensive.  She gives Leon that look when she thinks that Leon might have agreed to let Yuffie go along to help.  Aerith tries really hard to keep Yuffie out of the Worlds' problems and only partially succeeds.  It's cute.

And then Aerith went and gave me feels regarding the fact that she felt every death that was a result of Radiant Garden's dirge.  Yup.  Thanks Aerith, for that.  Really wanted it.

And then there was the Xehanort and Ultimecia post.  It came about because rar and I were discussing how Xehanort and Ultimecia both have a thing with possessing people and I casually mentioned that they should make a club.  Yep.

Review Responses:

SpiritDreamWarriors from Chapter 14: I might be able to add Vincent in there somewhere.  It won't be for a while, because I've got the next long bit pretty much ironed out for what's going to happen.  But I can guarantee you a cameo or three before the fic's end.

KKBeckett: Yeah, if you hadn't read the chapters before this one and only heard about a Sorceress causing darkness problems, you're definitely given the jump to assume it's Maleficent.  I kind of did that on purpose.  Mostly so LEON thinks it's Maleficent.  And then he finds out that it's not.  Heh.  I considered actually doing that, but that would be A) too convenient, and B) Leon couldn't actually KILL Maleficent (because that messes with KH canon--don't get me started on her coming back... she needs to not die...) and I needed to give Leon someone (or two, or three) to kill.  Yup.

Anywho, that's all I have for you right now.

I love this video.  All the fandoms.  Advent Children even appears in it somewhere.  :P