Chapter 14
Larxene stood in Kai’s path, weapons shimmering in the light. Electricity crackled through the air, and she was sneering maliciously at Kai. She lunged at Kai, attacking her face, rage powering her attacks.
“Little wench, I told you to stay away. There is only enough room in this Organization for one girl, and THAT’S ME!” She screamed, slashing at Kai’s chest and head simultaneously. Kai dodged simply, summoning her new dark ultima keyblade, striking Larxene across the back, throwing her into the wall.
“I don’t care what you said. I have business here. You don’t like it…I will just have to kill you. Get used to me being here or leave, either by choice or force.” Kai said coolly. She turned to find both Axel and Demyx clapping at her performance. Larxene got to her feet dizzily, and threw a Kunai at Kai’s back. Kai flicked her keyblade sending it flying back at Larxene, missing her head my millimeters. Demyx burst out laughing; pointing at Larxene’s stunned face.
“Wow, she is good….” He said, stifling his laughter at Larxene’s glare. Axel smirked, nodding to Demyx. Demyx smiled back, apparently enjoying Larxene’s punishment. He lifted his hand above his head, water rising to form a sphere there. In a burst of light, his sitar was formed, landing gracefully in his palm. He flipped it over his hand and placed it on his knee before starting to play. It was the song of the locket that was part of Kai’s past. She turned to face the two, her ultima shimmering in the dull light of Kingdom Hearts. Demyx smirked, turning the tune into a Spanish sounding song. Axel began to dance a bit, his hips moving in a feminine way. Kai smirked, her hand clamped over her mouth, stopping the flow of laughter that was bound to explode from her any second. Larxene just sneered and vanished into a portal. Demyx quit playing, and Axel stopped, summoning his chakrams. He bowed deeply, Demyx following suit, a smirk playing across Axel’s face. “Welcome to the Organization Thirteen’s home….The World That Never Was.” He said, his smirk never leaving his face. Kai ignored the gesture. She lifted the keyblade, pointing it at Axel’s chest.
“Battle me” she said quietly. Axel stood; his face grew serious as he stood. Fire raged into life around the blades of the chakrams he held. Demyx took a step back until he was tagged. Kai flipped the Dark Ultima into the air, it splitting into two. She caught both, one in each hand, placing one foot ahead of the other, the blades shimmering with power. She lunged, Axel jumped into the air to dodge her attack; throwing his chakrams. Kai span; flicking the tip of the blade at the two flaming blades. They span backwards the flame turning black. They landed in the wall, the black flames raging along their sides. Axel looked at them, and at Kai, re-summoning them. She stood, slightly slouched, her face hidden by her hair. Axel nodded to Demyx who stood behind her. Demyx took a step forward, water jetting from the ground in a wall of icy jets. He took another step forward and yet another, a song playing through the air. Kai span sending an electrical shockwave flying toward the blonde. It struck him in the chest, sending Demyx flying into a building. Axel raced forward, now slightly angry. Fire raged in a ring around them, his blades shimmering in the light. He sent them flying at Kai, and lunged forward, aiming a punch for her face.
The Ultima vanished from her hand as she span, a fist landing squarely between his eyes. He fell backwards, landing on his back. Kai fell to her knees, her fingers running through her hair. She looked at Axel, then over her shoulder at Demyx. She started to speak, but stopped, shaking away the feeling. She stood, turning her back from the red head, heading to Memory’s Skyscraper. Axel stood, glaring at the new member.
“What, you’re not going to finish us off? You wanted to fight…..so let’s fight….or are you chicken?” He said. Kai looked over her shoulder at him, a single tear streaming down her face. Axel balked, taking a step back. She was crying. He hadn’t seen anyone actually cry in a long time. Kai blinked sadly and walked away.
“I know who you both are….”
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Larxene stomped through the halls of the organizations new home, fuming with rage. Luxord was leaning against a wall, obviously amused with this turn in events. Marluxia was lying on the floor, sobbing with pain. He had tried to “Cheer” her up and had received a very painful kick in parts unmentionable in polite society. She glared evilly at Luxord as She passed, then stomped off to go find Vexen. She could always get him to make up some worthless copies of that wretched girl who was trying to take her turf. Luxord walked over to Marluxia who had decided it was safe to stand again, Luxord snickering a bit. “I pity the next guy to try to cheer her up…..the next kick will hurt a hundred times as much….” He snickered. Marluxia fixed his hair, and shot Luxord a sneer. The gambler just smirked and walked off. “I already like this new kid….” He said, vanishing into a portal. “Time for some rehab…” was able to barely make out as the portal vanished with a whisper. Marluxia picked up his discarded Scythe and checked his reflection in its blade.
“Damn woman…” he muttered off, heading out to find some other form of entertainment.
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Riku, Sora and Kairi sat in a gummi ship, speeding along. The presence of a world echoed on the radar, and the three waited patiently, trying to find it among the darkness of space. Kairi was the first to spot it. It slid into view slowly, and Sora slowed the Gummi ship. Riku gave it a good look, Kairi the same. Sora smiled. “That isn’t any world…That’s Twilight Town!” He said. Kairi smiled, Riku looked at both of them.
“Bad memories…..and some good ones were born there….” He said. “Let’s land and check on Hayner, Pence and Ollete.” Sora nodded, taking them in to land. They found themselves at the mansion, the constant twilight casting light shadows. Kairi and Sora got out of the gummi, and Riku sat at the foot of the ship. “It’s quiet. Too quiet.” He said. His Way To Dawn appeared in his hand, Sora’s Oblivion Keyblade taking its place in Sora’s hands. The Oathkeeper appeared in Kairi’s Right hand, her left hand shielding her eyes from the sun.
“Should we check it out?” She asked. Riku nodded, getting to his feet. He took a couple steps forward, Sora and Kairi falling in behind him. Several Gambler nobodies appeared, cards streaming around them. “Nobodies!” Exclaimed Kairi. Riku lunged forward, attacking the annoying nobodies. Sora jumped forward, blocking an attack at Kairi’s back, while Kairi herself fended off an attack headed toward Sora. Riku slashed through three of the creatures, Sora and Kairi finishing off their own. The remaining nobodies vanished, and Riku faced the others.
“Are you both okay?” he asked. Sora and Kairi both nodded. Sora was the first to truly clue in besides Riku.
“Wait. Those Nobodies were stronger than before. Way stronger. Normally there are only dusks here. Aren’t they under the control of…?”
Riku nodded. “Luxord. He must be here. I wonder where….” Riku turned, heading off onto the forest at top speed. “Come on, we have to go make sure the guys are okay.” He said over his shoulder. Sora grabbed Kairi’s hand and they ran after Riku, keyblades still in hand.
The three ran through the forest, blasting heartless with spells as they raced along. They ran through the sandlot, heading for the hideout. Sora burst through with Riku, Kairi bringing up the rear. The usual spot was empty, void of life. Sora turned, wondering where everyone was. Riku lifted up a picture of the Trio and placed it back where it had sat. Kairi tuned to Sora, and Riku clued in at the same time.
“The Station Tower.” The three said simultaneously. The sped out the door, running full blast. Neoshadow heartless rose to greet them, but were soon crushed under the combined power of the three keybladers. The group got to the stations tower and found Pence and Ollete helping Hayner get away from more gambler nobodies. Riku slashed through a couple, Kairi running to help the three. Sora span on his heels; slashing two nobodies away from their friends. Riku slashed the last one away, and went over to check on Hayner. He smiled a bit, coughing from lack of oxygen. Kairi had healed him with a cura spell easily enough. Hayner got up, looking at Pence and Ollete thankfully. “Thanks guys. If you hadn’t come I don’t know what we would have done.” Said Ollete. Kairi smiled, and Sora gave a modest shrug. Riku looked around and turned to Hayner.
“Was there a guy in a black cloak here?” Riku asked. Hayner looked around, his eyes stopping at the station tower clock. Luxord stood there, clapping mockingly.
“You finally decided to show I see.” He said, jumping down, his hand holding a deck of cards. He threw three, each hitting Hayner, Pence and Ollete in the chest. He cards grew, engulfing the three. They were lifted high into the air, settling down on the ledge of the clock tower.
“Hayner, Pence, Ollete!” Called Sora, desperately trying to grab the cards before they got too high. Riku faced Luxord, his keyblade shimmering. Sora got into a fighting stance on Riku’s left, Kairi standing to the right of Riku. Luxord smiled a bit and sent dice flying at Sora and Riku. The two dodged, but the dice multiplied, attacking them in large groups. They threw Riku and Sora to the ground. Luxord ran forward, grabbing Kairi, placing his hand over her mouth. “KAIRI!” Yelled Sora. He leapt forward, trying to grab her hand, but Luxord backed up. “Get your filthy hands off of her.” He yelled. Luxord laughed, vanishing into a portal. Riku swore, getting to his feet, his eyes turning away from the portal towards the cards that still held Hayner, Pence, and Ollete captive. He started to climb the side of the building, and walked up to the three large cards. As he got closer, they shrank, returning to original size. Riku picked up the cards, and climbed back down. He kept Ollete’s card and gave Sora Pence’s and Hayner’s. Sora looked at it for a sec and nodded.
“I get it….we use the keyblades…right?” he asked. He nodded. Riku threw olette’s into the air, Sora copying him. As the card came back down, he brought the Way to Dawn up, the point barely striking the card. In three flashes, Hayner, Pence and Ollete appeared one after another. Ollete hugged the three, and Hayner grumbled.
“A card? I was turned into a CARD?” He yelled. Sora laughed. “WHAT A JERK!!!” He yelled out, sitting down onto the ground to pout.