Those words. The same ones from before. And just like before, his heart clenched and he felt tears on his cheeks almost before he was even aware they were coming from him. But unlike before, something clicked into place, and he winced, pressing a hand to his head as memories came rushing back. Jumbled and disjointed for now, but he knew. He remembered.

"I can't," he said, wiping the tears from his eyes. "Because I already promised. I promised... that I'd always be there to bring you back. I promised I'd bring all my friends back... Xion."