The Witch and Her Knight (Riku) *kh3 spoilers*

Namine was so absorbed in what she was trying to do that her audience went unnoticed. Her body gave a small jump as her head lifted off her arms and turned to the source. A startled look was on her face until her blue eyes caught sight of the Silver haired young man watching her from the upper level. She beamed at him. “Have you ever known me to give up?” She continued to smile. “It is more rethinking my approach.”

Just then a hunk of ice broke off of the ice sculpture that contained the candle within and slide to halt at her feet. “aaaaand have a well deserved tantrum…..I guess.” She looked down at the ice on the floor and the fallen books. “Some witch, huh?” Namine sighed feeling a little silly, but the smile was put back on her face when Riku chuckled. At least he seemed to be enjoying the show.

Namine stooped down to start picking up the fallen books and placing them back on the self. A few about magic in different forms she placed on her table to look over later. When Riku jumped over the railing and land next to her she stood up to meet him, a book in her hand that she was going to place on an upper shelf since the lower ones were once again full. With her height she barely cleared his chest, and she had to tilt her face up to look at him properly at this distance. “There are stairs you know.” She said amused, then turned around to place the book on a higher shelf that she could reach.

“A hand would wonderful, but…” Namine crouched down to pick up the chunk of ice that had fallen. “But I think the candle is vanquished.” She walked passed Riku and placed the ice on the table next to the tall ice tower it fell from, and knocked on the tower itself to show that the candle was frozen solid within.

Namine looked a little down and she crossed her left arm just under her chest letting the right arm’s elbow rest on the wrist of the crossed arm, and her hand was brought up to her chin to stroke as she walked back over to the table with her books on magic. Other books laid under them if one was to pick up the magic titled ones. These books contained information as to hearts that were lost, where lost hearts would go, what laid beyond, and any indication on the power of waking and the world that of ocean and sky. There were also research notes on Replicas that Even was nice enough to let her borrow. Namine was trying to do her part in the search for Sora and one other heart.

Her face was screwed up in concentration and confusion as she thought and looked over her books on magic. “I don’t understand where I would be going wrong. I have no problem with basic spells if I take on the form of another who can preform it…….so I don’t know why I can’t do it as myself.” She looked down at her hands and made littles fists before releasing her grasp then she looked back up at Riku. Her blue eyes were sad but determined to work through this.

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Riku

Namine blinked in surprise as Riku told her she was going about her magic the wrong way. She gave a little head tilt. “I am?” She listen hard to what he had to say on the matter. She looked down at the books and papers that littered the table. She did have other books on ways of spell casting that she hadn’t tried yet. “Something that fits me, hmmm.” She slowly repeated his words so that they would take a fuller effect in her mind. Something about what he said struck a cord with her. She had heard something similar a while back when she as still a nobody.

The little witch soon found herself looking back up at the Keyblade Master again in surprise, and she was blushing at his compliment. Unfortunately for her, her blushing was very hard for her to hide with her being fair skinned, Blonde hair, and cladded in white where the only other color on her that stood out was blue between her eyes and sandals. Reds and pink showed up a little to well on her. So there was no real point in trying to hide it and she knew it.

After a moment of being flustered she recovered with a kind smile that reached her eyes. “Thank you.”

“But the thing is,” Namine looked down at her hands. “ I really don’t know myself well enough to know what would work for me.” She looked back up at Riku. The statement was to true. She knew everyone else so well thanks to her unique abilities (that she even didn’t fully understand how they worked as well), but when it came to her….she knew nothing. It was a very strange thing to admit. ‘Honestly, I don’t even know where or how to begin, but I know I want to try to so something to help, I owe everyone a least that much. I just figured I would start here.”

“If you wish to be of use to other than you must act upon your strengths.” Namine spoke the words from her memory that sounded like what Riku was also suggesting. It was a memory from Deep Space when she was a nobody and mistaken for the daughter of visiting President of a company from a different world, who was kind enough to take up the little charade, “That is what a friend said to me once,  Very close to what you just said. Guess it must be true”

She pulled her sketchbook out from underneath all of the books and papers. It was turned to a page with a drawing on it that looked like a star, but she quickly turned the page. She wasn’t ready for Riku to see it fully yet because it wasn’t finished, but she was working on something for him. “The only think that I can do that feels like me is draw, other then that….you probably know me better then I know me.” She smiled at him. “Maybe you could teach me a thing or two, Master Riku.” She giggled.

Then, something like must have dawn on the young girl. “I am sorry. I got caught up in what I was trying to do, I almost forgot that you are probably here for a reason. If you are looking or Ansem and the others they are down in the Lab.” She began to straighten up her mess on the table.

“How….” Namine paused to think of her next words. Not that she ever had to guard what she said around Riku, but it was a sensitive subject right now. She had learned to think about what she said and how she said it, whether it was a true statement or question, from her first meeting with Roxas, where she straight out told him that he was never suppose to exist. She wasn’t trying to be mean or anything but she thought he needed to know the truth in order to accept the outcome of his destiny. But looking back on it and knowing what she knows now….it was kind of a harsh way to present it. “How is the search going by the way? Any leads?” she finally settled on.




Riku

“I guess I have gone on a few adventures.” Namine look a little bit confused. “Though, I'm not quite sure how they happened. It's complicated. I remember the adventures and I remember the people and places that I’ve been too and met, but I can't quite recall how are when they happened. I know they took place when I was a Nobody, but……” she paused for a moment thinking. The time frame of these adventures didn't seem to match up with her existence as a nobody. It seemed impossible to her that she could have gone on them when most of the time she was either imprisoned or a part of Kairi. “Maybe they were dreams. Maybe they happens when I was nonexistent. But I have a feeling that if I met those people today…..they remember me.” she looked over at Riku and shrugged. “strange huh?”


Namine once again found herself blushing in light of Riku's words and thanks. She was delighted to know that he took her help back then to heart. “it was the least I could do. After all you, sora, and ЯRiku did rescued me from the organization even though you all barely knew me. And I plan on repaying you all for the kindness you've shown me.” namine tilted her to her head and smiled. Her goal was to do something special for each and every person who has helped her, and the people she has hurt in the past. “I should be the one thanking you, and I will. I promise.” it was this very goal that had her practicing basic magic to begin with. Ansem and the others wanted to make sure that she could defend herself with or without the use of her memory abilities. Ever since the search for sora I had begun she wanted to join in, however, the others wanted to ensure that she would be safe on her own.


“so, any advice or suggestions on how I can perform basic magic would be greatly appreciated.” namine clapped her hands together hopefully. “it seems clear that one handed casting is definitely not the way to go for me.”



When Riku planted his head on the desk with a deep sigh, namine got up from her chair and walked over to his side. She bent down and put her arm carefully around his shoulders. Her free hand she placed comfortingly on one of his arms. Look up of pain, sadness and concern for the master graced her face. She knew they were all trying very hard to find their lost friend, but the toll that it has taken on both Riku and kairi was evident. She knew they were both trying very hard in both finding Sora and putting up a front cheerfulness.


“We'll find him. I just know it.” Namine spoke in a gentle and quiet voice. “knowing him, he is probably also looking for a way to come home. I wouldn't be surprised if honestly, he found us before we found him.” she gave the young man a reassuring smile. “he'll probably show up again when we all least expected or when we need him most. He'll just fallen out of nowhere, acting like no time has passed or unaware how much time has passed, with his goofy grin on his face. Hands behind his head asking how everyone has been doing.” she gave a small laugh at the thought of it. “make sure when you are reunited with him,” her smile got a little bit bigger as she tried to shed a little light on the situation. “you give him a punch in the arm for me; for making everyone worried about him so much.”


“If anyone can come across him again. it is you and Kairi. You've got this.” she said reassuringly. “but a little break wouldn't hurt either. ”







Riku

Namine's face lit up when Riku mentioned going on an adventure together. “go on an adventure with you?! That would be wonderful!" Her hands came together as her face seemed to light up even more at the very thought of it. Her mind seemed to slip off slightly into a daydream. As she imagined where they would go. “Perhaps we could go one of the world’s where our appearance would change physically.” She said in the midst of her daydream. of course she could already change her appearance temporarily on her own, but this would be a new experience since she would still be herself. She would also daydream about what they would do, and who they would even meet. And on top of all that, she would be doing it with one of the people she admire the most. It was all very exciting to her.



“Thank me for Castle Oblivion?” Her face slightly fell. “There really isn't any reason to thank me. Her right hand went to her upper left arm. She grabbed a tightly for a moment and then rubbed it absent-mindedly. I'm the one who did the most damage to him then. He doesn't need to thank me. I had and wanted to set things right. But, he has mentioned often. Including when we met briefly where the sky and the ocean meet before he…..” namine couldn't really bring herself to say “before he disappeared”. It just felt easier to delude herself into thinking that he just simply went on another one of his adventures, and just perhaps got lost. it would be like him. If she had just managed to find out what he was doing or even just stopped him when they met when she was looking for Terra's most powerful thoughts during his fight as lingering will. Maybe he would still be with them. “he said he had this…..”



Namine shook her head mentally, then placed a smile back on her face . “that's right.” her determined voice and energy return to her. “you have been pushing yourself a bit too much. Just like back then. But now isn't time to feel sorry for ourselves. Sora would never accept this, and be cross with us. just pull a silly face, make yourself laugh, and keep moving forward.” her smile became more real with every word. “Now, you came here for a break, right? So how can I be of assistance?”





Riku

Namine giggled at the sight of Riku pulling his own cheeks like Sora once did. She had the urge to reach over to him and pull at his cheek as well but thought better of it. Instead she brought her hand up to her on check and gave them a little pull, stink the tip of her tongue through her teeth, and winking her right eye; all the while giggling away.

She nodded with the smile still on her face at the mention of paying everyone back that they may have caused pain. “Right!” The energy had been lifted in the room. Gone was the sad, regretful vibes, and low energy. It was replaced with giggles, smiles, determination, and Promises of adventures yet to come. Even the ice sculpture that was made from Elsa’s borrowed powered seemed to be thawing a bit from the warmth of the energy coming from the two people not to far away from it.

The Memory Witch gave a small jump backwards and placed her hand over her heart at Riku’s sudden burst of excitement. Her eyes just as wide as his but for a different reason. A pink tint came on her checks at the comment about her art skills and she tilted her head when he mentioned that they could use that. She has complete forgotten her attempted at magic without borrowed power. And she was still being a little slow on the draw even now. She blinked slowly at the young Master and stated at him.

Everything flooded back to Namine at the mention of Magic of course. “Use my art skills?” She repeated slowly. It sort of made sense in theory. Artists created something out of nothing and that is how those who casted magic often worked. Sure, they might have things to channel their power but all and all; fire was sent blasting forward and chancing down the target, Lighting rained upon the battlefield in aid of its caster, Winds rallied around friend or foe to either lift or hinder them. All these things acted out of the ordinary as someone called upon it.

She reached out for the pencil he presented her. She hasted for just moment when her hand got close enough to grab a hold of the pencil. “A wand, huh?” She wrapped her fingers the wooden drawing utensil and she pulled it easily from Riku’s hold.

Namine stood there holding the pencil and looking down at it. She was still unsure of what to do or how to make this work. She thought about what Riku said about Visualizing the spell and releasing it. Also, what the books she had read said about feeling the spell. Somehow, she was to take both of those instructions and use her imagination and what is left to her to put them together. And, with luck, managed to pull off a spell.

How was she to pull them together. Namine thought for a few moments while liking hard at her pencil. Her sketchbook caught her eye as it was the only book on the table now. She pulled it towards and stated to do what Riku said she was good at, Draw. Once again thinking of the easier spell that normally all beginners start out with, Fire. Of course, Axel…..Lea….Axel came to her mind. She thought of how graceful he was when he used his fire. The flames and heat danced around him even when he attacked with it. He worked with a design. As she thought of his movements her hand skated a cross the page just as graceful as he worked with his fire.

By the time she had finished, it felt like hours to her but in reality, it was only a few seconds, she had a drawing of a flame among designs that twisted and turned with in and around it. Surrounding this image was a circle. She hadn’t noticed at the time, but her pencil turned red and causing the image to be drown in red. This wasn’t new to her. Her pencil often changed colors to what she needed it to be for her drawing.

That wasn’t surprising. However, what was, was the fact that has she picked up her hand from the drawling of the circle she could feel heat from the page and the circle stated to glow. She placed her hand over the drawling again just to make sure she wasn’t imaging it. “It Its hot!” She looked up at Riku. “Feel!” She removed her hand from above the drawing so that Riku may put his and over it if he wished to. As soon as she did the page started to smoke lightly.

This seemed to raise the little replicated Nobody’s spirits even more. Namine took her place in front of the Ice pillar that still held the candle inside it. She held her colored pencil out in front of her, pointing its tip at the ice statue. Her face screwed up in concentration. She once again imagined the dance grace of the flames. She visualized a flame bursting forth and engulfing the ice to melt it. She did as the book said as well and felt around her for the element she was trying to cast. Her arm began to rotate in a large circle as it made the pencil draw in the air.

She felt the warmth on her skin from the lights above and sunlight that surrounded her. As the circle was being drawn out, lines actually appeared in the air before Namine. They weaved and twisted with each other coming from the outer edges of the circle and moved inward. They formed the same patterns that she had drawn on the page.

She felt the warmth of the person that was only standing feet away from her and remembered how it made her feel as they laughed together. The magic circle started to glow red before her in the air.

She remembered the feeling of the sun on her skin when she was on Destiny Island with all the others. Standing there in the ocean waves with Xion next to her showing her seashells and everyone else chasing and having fun with each other in the background. That one moment when everything was prefect. Namine took a deep breath and focused her sights on her target.

However, something strange happened. She all of the sudden felt cold. The room began to dim, and she felt eyes were watching her. The shape of the eyes was similar to the young Master who stood there with her, but they weren’t his eyes she felt. They weren’t the color of the sea. Instead, they were Gold and cold. Her magic circle red glow dissipated, and a purple glow took it place in the matter of seconds.

Before Namine could react, before she could dispel her magic, the now purple magic circle bust sending Black and purples flames at her target. The ice shattered with such force that it sent shards of crystals flying everywhere. Some of the books got blown off their shelves again and pages scattered. Namine ducked down and attempted to pull Riku down with her to save him from the debris and the blast. She covered her head with arms until it was over.

Once everything settled, she uncovered her head and looked shell shocked for a moment. “That….That wasn’t the Fire spell.” She gapped wide eye at the ice littering the floor, some of it still had dark flames dancing on it. She was clearly shaken at what just happened. “How did? Why did? Dark Firaga?” Was all she managed to get out. She looked over at Riku for some kind of answer.

On the Brightside, Namine finally casted a spell as herself even if it wasn’t the one she was expecting. On the other hand, if uncontrolled surprise like that kept happening, there wasn’t going to be anything left of the Radiant Garden Castle’s Library. “Maybe we should take this outside?” She gave a nervous laugh and got up off the floor dusting herself off. “Sorry. I don’t know how I managed that. I’ll understand if you want to call it quits though.”

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Learn:
Gives Naminé the ability to be taught magic and summons. This allows her to practice the magic and summons in front of her teachers (Note: Summons can only be taught and performed in the world the summon comes from until purchased. Magic can be taught and performed anywhere) Once she learns and ability she keeps a list in her sketchbook so that the abilities can be purchased later. This ability can't be used in official raids or tournaments even with the teacher present (unofficial battles it will be allowed as long as the teacher is present. Durations and cooldowns for anything used will mirror the teachers if unofficial battles commence . It is for development purposes only. This ability can be linked with her Mind Manipulating magic to strength it. In which case she doesn't need the teacher present if she is able to turn into the teacher.

(Passive)



Riku

Namine’s drawings weren’t normal, and neither were her pencils. Anytime she handled other paper and pencils that should be normal…. ended up turning into something that was uniquely her own. Her pencils, crayons, and other drawing utensils would change at a mere thought of hers. Her drawings helped her hone the memories of others and well as help them take apart or put them back together. When she looked at her drawings it helped organizes the thoughts behind them. It was her own power that could deal with memories, but her drawings helped, like catalyst for her magic, like…well, like a wand. That is why when Riku handed her the seemingly ordinary pencil, she just thought of red and heat as she drew. Sure enough, the paper started admitting heat.



When Riku said it was time to put it to the test Namine had another idea. Her drawings were special, that much was true, but could her pencil also concentrate her magic? It was one of the ideas she had after trying to draw flames; Brandish it like a wand and think of her drawing of flames but in the air instead of on paper this time. It appears she was right about the pencil in her control…even if it did go wrong.



Why darkness? She had so many questions on how that was even possible being born from a princess who didn’t have a dark bone in her body? Sure, Namine could control the Corridors of Darkness still, perhaps better than anyone else ever had.



Namine tried to cover up her fear of what just happened. She didn’t want Riku to think she was evil or bad. He was the last person she wanted to make mad at her. In fact, she didn’t want him to be mad at her at all. She was scared to lose him. So, she talked fast, put on a fake smile, and tried to give him an out if he didn’t want to be there anymore and help her. However, to her surprise, he didn’t take it.



She could have been misreading it, but Riku didn’t seem mad at all. Confused, maybe, but not mad. He smiled at her, and Namine faltered and blushed. They were to meet outside. Namine looked curiously after him as he left. After he had left, the young girl looked around at the destruction. “Oh dear.” Namine said faintly. “He is right. That is enough for this poor library today. Probably should borrow someone else’s magic again.”



With that thought, the pages in her sketchbook flipped to another figure who wore all blue, but she was much, much older than Elsa. Namine’s clothes grew longer, bluer and wrapped around her only leaving her older face and hands bare. She was only a bit taller than she used to be and far plumper. The pencil that was still in her hand had turned into a real wand that was white. “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!” The now Fairy Godmother waves her wand and with each word; shelves stood back up; books flew back on shelves. Tables and chairs stood up right. Ripped pages returned to their books. Ice chucks vanished in thin air, and the candle was put back together and set upon the table.



By the time the last bit of debris had set itself straight, Namine was Namine again. She looked at her work then ran out the library to meet with Riku, and she was as giddy as an elementary school girl.



Namine heard his voice behind her once she got outside before she saw him. She turned around and looked at what he was offering her. “Oh wow! I-I never had one before.” She took the treat from Riku with a thanks. It was true Diz had her help with the computer system that Roxas’s conscience in. Her drawings and views on the world were upload so a nobody could grasp and understand them. She had to create Sea Salt Ice Cream without ever having tasted it. But it always sounded so good.



She still blushed at the sight of Riku. Which she really didn’t understand. They had been around each other plenty of times before. She took a bit of the cold treat. “Mmmm! Sweet and Salty just like everyone said.” She gave a bright smile. “Two flavors that are opposites and good on their own, but even better together.” She really enjoyed it.



Namine knew she couldn’t keep from talking about the elephant in the room, even if the two of them were outside now. “So Dark Firaga? Why do you think that happened. I wasn’t trying to, Honest. I was just trying to do Fire, but………” She looked down at her now slightly melting ice cream “Why can’t things go smoothly for me, just once?” She said sadly. Anyone who knew her knew she never really had it easy. She was a mystery, even to herself.

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Mind Manipulating:

Draws in book to change her appearance into another female from Sora's memories. She is able to use their basic weapons and abilities. Her power will only be half of the original persons. If she uses the abilities of the person then she can only use two. That person’s cooldowns and durations will apply, other durations and cooldowns that are of characters that are not currently taken be a member of this site will be given out fairly if used and are subject to editing for fairness. If she turns into a person then she can’t turn into someone else on the same turn. She has to turn back into original self, wait for her cooldown, and then she may turn into someone else.



Duration for combat: 2 posts



Duration for non-combat: None, she is just in that person's form to play mind games.



Cooldown: 2 posts



Namine uses to turn into The Fairy Godmother and use Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo to clean up the library

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Learn:

Gives Naminé the ability to be taught magic and summons. This allows her to practice the magic and summons in front of her teachers (Note: Summons can only be taught and performed in the world the summon comes from until purchased. Magic can be taught and performed anywhere) Once she learns and ability she keeps a list in her sketchbook so that the abilities can be purchased later. This ability can't be used in official raids or tournaments even with the teacher present (unofficial battles it will be allowed if the teacher is present. Durations and cooldowns for anything used will mirror the teachers if unofficial battles commence. It is for development purposes only. This ability can be linked with her Mind Manipulating magic to strength it. In which case she doesn't need the teacher present if she is able to turn into the teacher.



(Passive)



Namine uses to learn Fire but starts to learn Dark Firaga instead due to Dark Riku’s and Replica Riku’s influence on the shell and owning the shell before her.

Teacher: Riku

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Riku