Yay, I'm done! It's really long, though. This is draft II (draft I did not meet my standards).
Standing stoic in the oncoming gale is a lone figure, with an intimidating glare, a majestic pose, both blending effectively with the dark colour of his coat. He speaks haughtily, brandishes six lances, and has... Sideburns?
Xaldin is a character who leaves quite a lasting impression to pretty much everybody. Number III in the Organization, he is the shell of the former apprentice, Dilan.
When we glimpse our first sight of Xaldin in Bdast's Castle, he looks just like any other person wearing a hoodie, but the way he manipulates Beast into attacking Sora and Co shows us that he is not to be underestimated or trifled with. Later on, we see him ceaseless in his efforts to fulfil the Superior's order of finding new members, even resorting to cheap tricks such as stealing the rose and holding Belle captive to further his goals, displaying a somewhat cruel personality, even if the limelight was later stolen by an elbow to his chest.
Seemingly unfazed by this severe blow to his pride, he did not make even the slightest attempt to flee as his plan collapsed, instead challenging Sora head on, perhaps in an overconfident or even reckless attitude, showing us his desire for combat, even when outnumbered four to one.
Twirling lances in his hands, twisting his body to strike at gaps in the enemy's defence, while other spears simultaneously float around him to follow his every will, Xaldin strikes an imposing figure in battle as a formidable foe. Engaging Sora in a traditional fight to the death, he quickly overmhelms his enemy with superiority in terms of both offense and defence, mercilessly taking advantage of every minute opening to rain blows upon his hapless foe, leaving little room for error, and even less opportunities for retialation. Such is the impression that Xaldin in combat provides as he fully immerses into the onslaught, whose bravery in battle is only outclassed by berserkers like Saix. Countless players have suffered crushing defeats at the hands of this dark character, each strike literally reducing the chances of victory, forcing players to rely on King Mickey, who is subsequently dispatched so cleanly that he runs away like the coward he is.
Yet against all odds, Sora manages to triumph, spitting on the memory of Xaldin as he flies off to the next world. And so Xaldin lay forgotten, leaving behind only the legends of his prowess.
From the moment Xaldin is presented to us, he quickly displays his multi-faceted personality, revealing to us an insight of this brash and headstrong person, an incredible feat considering how limited the screen time for him was. This elevates him to an exalted position, leaving me as an admirer of this epic Organization member.
In Days, I hope to see how his personality in the Organization is reflected in Story Mode. Xaldin strikes me as one to make his own decisions, fully capable of independent action, and being the first to rush into the fray. After all, these are the very qualities that distinguish Xaldin from the other Organization members.
Fin~
Well, I hope this was ok. My english isn't exactly top notch... So... Yeah. As long as I tried my best I have no regrets.
