Chapter 8: The Time Has Come

Synopsis
Axel tells Organization XIII that Roxas refuses to come back. They angrily order Axel to execute him.

Meanwhile, Roxas recalls what Naminé said to him, as Olette speaks about how they've only got two more days of summer vacation. He does not tell his friends about the trouble that's been happening to him, since he knows that they cannot see it. Hayner is determined to enjoy what time they have left until school begins, and tells everyone that they will spend the next night watching horror movies at Pence's house.

Naminé finishes her drawing of Roxas with his friends. The man in black asks her if Sora's ready. She tells him that he is, and should awaken soon. Naminé is aware that the man is ready to execute her, but she pleads with him to allow her to see Roxas one more time, as she wants to tell him something.

The next day, Roxas visits the shop to get some ice cream for his friends, but no one is present. He just leaves the munny behind and takes them, while heading to the Usual Spot. But his friends don't see him, nor can he feel them. They leave as he starts to cry, dropping the ice cream. Axel then shows up, revealing that he's been given the order to execute Roxas should he refuse to go back with him. Roxas tells Axel that they are best friends, which delights the latter.

But then Roxas tells Axel that he is not supposed to exist, causing Axel to realize that Roxas didn't regain his memories, and then proceed to destroy everything in the Usual Spot. Turns out the whole town is a fake. Roxas becomes angry and summons the Keyblade, but before he and Axel can fight, time is frozen. Roxas is informed by a voice to head for the Mansion. Realizing that he has been erased from the memories of his "friends", he is forced to comply.

Axel just stands there after time is unfrozen, lamenting that "the Roxas I knew is long gone".

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 * Front cover: The Clock Tower of Twilight Town

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