This time, Roxas returned to his first life. He delibrately messed up his exams, delays his enlistment, following everything with accuracy, with some changes. This time, he finally asked Aqua out. Sadly, the first sign that his body was breaking down first manifested while in National Service. He collapsed while delivering some documents, and needed a defibrillator to restart his heart. Doctors could not figure out the cause, but Roxas knew better. The sands in the hourglass were trickling away more quickly than anyone else's. Black outs were common now. He dedicated much of his time to his love and friends. He finally reached the time when he had first met the mysterious man on the bus. Roxas's body was at it's limit. He fell for the final time, just as he ended work. A voice rang out,"Are you truly happy now? Do you regret your choices?" "No," responded Roxas. "This is what it should be. I only wish that I had realise this earlier..." With that, Death claimed Roxas.
A funeral procession brought a coffin to an empty grave. The priest gave a final blessing, with prayers said. The coffin was laid down, together with tears, and the grave was filled. People in black paid their respects and left.
6 months later....
A metallic object cut a swath through the warm night air, igniting gases in the cemetery and leaving a trail of ghostly green fire*. Hovering above a grave, a mechanical voice rang out:
"Roxas Mao of Earth, RISE."
*This phenomena is also called will-o-wisp, jack-o-lantern, hinkypunk, ghost-light, spook-light, fairy light, friar's lantern, hobby lantern or corpse candle, depending on the country and village. Due to phosphine and methane produced by decomposition of dead bodies, they oxidize in the usually cooler temperature night air(compared to day) causing combustion a thus burning up. Phosphine provides the greenish colouring, while methane as a fuel. Older times thought that they were spirits of the dead, and is quite unsettling to see.
SURPRISE UPDATE! And thus ends the first chapter. Hope you have enjoyed it. Do note that the next one will start the second chapter. As the ending of chapter 1 suggests, it will very much darker. There will be some fairly detailed descriptions of torture(yes, I'm a disturbed person). Some characters might resemble some people you may know, because it is intended. No, I don't hate them, as later parts will show. It's all for the story! Please do not be offended if you think the character may resemble you.
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