[not startled to find himself dropped; he lands on his feet nimbly and brings his keyblades to bear. but he is startled to find that his enemy is gone, vanished even when the light is fully faded. he waits, for a long moment, for the next move, but nothing comes.
[dead? there's nothing left behind -- not even really a sense of accomplishment. there's no trace of it, except for the burning pain at his back... it could have faded, like the Heartless.
[...only it was so powerful. much too tough to die the moment he used magic. it retreated... right?]
What? Done already? [lifting his voice so it can hear, if it's still around; cool]