[It's odd – for all that Riku had thought of Roxas as a part of Sora, he's never explicitly thought of him as his friend, best or otherwise. Roxas used to be a piece of the puzzle to Sora's memories, in the very beginning at least, before Riku had realized how independent the Nobody had become.

(Before he had seen Xion try to fight him and Axel for her decision, to protect them by giving up her own life… a decision taken from her with her loss of that particular battle… but at least it had been informative in it's own way; had confirmed Xion's thoughts on her fate, and the ever so slightest contrast between Roxas and Sora.)

Now that Roxas is truly his own person and there is no harm in letting him run free… who are they to another? Riku supposes that time will let them figure that out too.]

Oh, it's a little different than that… but you'll find that out yourself.

[He knows enough of what Roxas did for the Organization to make that judgment at least. As for himself… Riku thinks for a moment, then nods.]

Somewhat, I like to think. …Of course, that was before Ysverai nearly destroyed the planet. Whatever will happen now… I guess, that things might be different when the Natha awaken the world from stasis again.