[letter one: damian]

Damian,

I want you to have all my things. My diary, my notes and letters, all of it. I hope at least something in all of that stuff is useful to you, even just a little bit. I'm sorry I was never able to do more.

You know, when you first came to talk to me, I didn't really know what to think of you. You're even younger than me, but you seem so much older. Actually, you kind of scare me a little. Maybe scare isn't the right word, but I don't think I could ever handle this game the way you have. If anyone can win and send everyone home where they belong, it's you, Damian. I really believe you can do it. You and Percy and everyone else!

Just ... remember that people care about you too, okay? You seem to take a lot on yourself. You're not alone, so work with everyone, okay?

I'll try and send you a letter soon. Until then, be careful. Stick with Percy and Shinnosuke.

Take care of Papika!

-Xion

PS. I had a bunch of things I was hiding. Riku's sword and Nui's parasol were under Tarvek's mattress. I also have Felix's whistle, and Tarvek's pocket watch. I don't care at all about Nui's stupid parasol, but could you keep the rest of it for me? I wanted to hold on to all of it for them, but ... looks like I'll need someone else to do it for me.

Oh, and ... the bookmark that Yuna made me. Please keep it safe. It should be with my diary.

[letter two: percy]

Percy,

Sometimes I think all I ever did all this time was make things harder on you. You're a really stubborn person, you know that? Even when I tried to take care of you, you wouldn't let me. I'm really sorry about all the times I tried to argue with you, and about that one time I yelled at you, even if I already apologized for that. I'm sure you already know why I did what I did, so I won't try to explain it. Just remember that you're not alone, okay? Even if I'm not there, I hope the others still are. I know whoever is left will support you, so lean on other people sometimes! They want you to.

I really want to make it all the way to the end, but I decided to write these letters just in case. If you're reading this, something happened to me after all. I'm sorry. I didn't want you to ever have to read something like this. If I have to go, then this is the least I can do for you. There's so much I need to tell you.

The fact that you're reading this now must mean someone found my diary and all my notes and letters. Whoever found all of it, tell them I said you can read my diary too, if you want. Also, I want you to have my walking stick. I know I don't use it anymore, but Riku made it for me. If anyone should have it, it's you.

All I ever wanted this whole game was to save everyone. Now I can't live up to that responsibility, so I need you and everyone else [the "and everyone else" is underlined several times] to do it for me, okay? I know you can win. Even without more killing! Make my death, and anyone who died with me, the last.

You shouldn't be sad! I'll be watching, and if you get sad I'll kick your butt when you guys come save all of us!

You're an amazing person, Percy. You're brave and strong and kind and smart! I hope someday I can be just like you. I've never had a family, but if I did, I wish you could be part of it.

If you somehow find this letter before my trial, please tell everyone... I'm sorry I couldn't make it till the end, and I'll miss them, but you guys have to do your best! I believe in each and every one of you (even you, Ash.), and I know you guys can do it. I'll be cheering for you all the way, no matter what! I guess I'm just sad that I can't be there with you all. [here the paper is stained with a few drops of water, but she goes on through them like they're not there.] But it's okay! We'll all see each other soon.

Please take care of yourself, Percy. Remember that you need to sleep more than once a week. Tell Jason I said he can punch you if you keep trying to do it all on your own.

I'll give Annabeth a hug for you, okay?

Everyone needs you, Percy. But something tells me you need them just as much. Work together, and be strong. I'll see you when this is all over, and maybe we can get ice cream together.

[she draws a little flower. it's not a great drawing, looking almost like a child's sketch, but Percy might notice it looks a lot like the flowers the two of them picked for annabeth and riku's graves.]

-Xion

(PS. Please don't read my diary to Shinnosuke. I wrote some, um, embarrassing stuff, and I really don't want him to know!!)

(PPS. Please read him my letter to him, though. I don't want anyone else to do it.)

(PPPS. Thank you. For everything. For being my friend, and even for trying to take care of me, even if I pushed back sometimes. I don't know what I would've done without you. Never forget that your friends love you.)

[ there's a bit of a break. the note that's added after was pretty clearly done some time later. ]

I hope you make it. I really hope you make it. If Damian doesn't, keep the letter meant for him.

[letter three: shinnosuke]

Shinnosuke,

I hope Percy is the one reading this letter to you. I asked him if he would. (Sorry, Percy!) If he's reading it, then that means I'm dead. Someone killed me, or I got executed for killing someone else. I don't think I'd make a very good Bandit, though. We both know that by now, don't we? I wouldn't be able to do it, and I'd just make a big mess for everyone else. I'm pretty good at that, huh?

But every time I have, you've been there for me. From the very beginning, in a way. I don't think I realized how much I was relying on you till it was too late, and I couldn't picture my life without you anymore. Someone told me I should tell you how I felt, but it never seemed very fair, so I kept it to myself. Somehow I think you knew anyway, though. That's okay. Like I said before, all I ever really wanted was to walk beside you. I'm glad I got to, for as long as I did.

Don't be sad, Shinnosuke. You'll see me again soon, after you and Percy and everyone else win this game. I know that if the two of you work together, you'll make everything alright. You should tell him all about what we were working on, okay? In the meantime, I'll be cheering for you guys, even if you can't see me! I'll write you letters, so you better not mess up. Don't you dare even think about giving in. You might be a big jerk and an idiot and really frustrating ... but you're also a really good, kind person, someone smart and capable and really strong who tells the absolute worst jokes, and I'm really glad I got to meet you. Don't let me down!

Live. Live till the end of this game, and come get me. I'll be waiting for you, okay?

Don't give up. I know you can do this.

I'll see you when this is all over. I'll give you a really big hug, and you'll pretend you hate it, but you'll let me. I hope when that happens, I can see you really smile.

I'm going to tell you something someone really important once told me. "Keep moving forward and never look back. You have something worth struggling for."

Um–

[a couple different things are crossed out. written rather sloppily, as if in haste:]

I love you!

-Xion

[there's a little drawing. it's very simple: just two stick figures side by side holding hands. one is frowning cartoonishly, and the other has a big grin. other little details, like a crutch with the latter and a sword on the former, will make it clear who is who. written in parentheses beside it:

(You don't have to tell him I drew this, Percy. But it might be kinda funny if you tried.)]

[letter four: jason & natalie]

Jason & Natalie,

Natalie, I just wanted to tell you I'm really sorry I broke my promise. You'll have to save everyone for me, okay? You and Jason, and everyone else. Please don't cry. I'm not really gone. I'm still with you guys, cheering you on! You're one of the best friends I've ever had, so there's no way I'll let you go this easily. Someday we'll find a new home, together, someplace we really love! We're tough, remember? You can do it. Keep an eye on Jason.

Jason, thank you. You're a really wonderful person, even if you're also kind of an idiot. Take care of yourself, you big dummy. Look after Percy and Natalie, and tell Percy I said they could punch you (at the same time!!) if you don't take care of yourself, or do something really stupid again. (You're reading this too, Natalie, so don't let him forget it!)

I love you guys. Don't give up. I know you can win!

Natalie, there's a flute under Tarvek's bed in my old room. The Sheriff made it for me. I want you to have it. Please take care of it till I see you again, okay?

-Xion