Kingdom Hearts: KHXIII (Roleplay)

[Lexa Infinite 141]

"Greeeeeeeeeeat. Oh,my God, the KHI map is so confusing. " I said to myself. "This must be the past, then...." I looked around the upside down waterfall. "Let's go head up to the Great Hall. It'll be better to have the higher ground." I said. William hesitated. "Look, if we stay here, we're sitting ducks for Heartless." I said. "Alright." William sighed. "Thanks." I said, smiling. We made our way up to the castle's main doors.

 

"Sooooo....you're here, too." I looked to my left immediately. "Vanitas!" All except me summoned their weapons. "Peace. I'm not going to attack you. Just so you know, that idiot in grey got me here as well." "Isn't he with you?" Xoncron asked. "I honestly have no idea. Either he's not, or someone didn't give him the memo." Vanitas jumped over the gap between the two outcroppings, landing a few feet from me. "Hello, Ventus. How's your head doing?" Vanitas grinned. Ventus glared. "We'll move on to that later. I'm still pissed at you for-" "Kicking your ass from one side of The World That Never Was to the next? I figured you would be. You're not here to make simple chit-chat, are you?" I said. "No." He said.

 

Time slowed down as Vanitas lunged forward. I moved right of him, his momentum unable to change direction. I leaned down and caught my right leg under his left, causing him to fall. "Whoa!" He fell on his hands. "How did you do that?!"

 

Vanitas stood back up. He summoned Void Gear. He swung it forward. Time slowed again and I stopped the blade between my hands. "WHOA!" I said. "What the hell!?" Vanitas said. "Yeah, that's what I'm saying." I said.

 

"How are you-" Vanitas stopped himself. "Where you holding back the other day?!" He demanded. I shook my head. "I actually kind of....blacked-out. I had no control over those last 15 minutes of the fight." I said. "So, you would have even attacked your own friends?" "NO! No, I would never have...." "Not so sure, are you? You've got quite the berserk button. It reminds me of a person you seem to really hate. Maybe you should consider the similarities, Lexa." Vanitas warped away.

 

"Lexa, you're not going to listen to him, are you?!" Xoncron said. "He's right, though." I said. "Ignore him, Lexa." Rixec said. "Let's head up."

 

I thought we were never going to get to the castle chapel. The castle was absolutely infested with Heartless, not to mention the Lift Stop system sucks. "The Great Hall is..." I turned to the right. "You hear that, right?" I said. "No, it's silent, Lexa. What are you hearing?" Xoncron said. "Music...." I said. "What song is it?" William asked. "I know it, but...." It was so faint; I could only detect the beat. I closed my eyes and tuned into it. 

 

"Something lately drives crazy, has to do with how you make me, struggle to get your attention, calling you brings apprehension."

 

I broke free as the song started to drive me into darkness. "What?!" I said. "What was it?" Xoncron said. "A song I was using for the project I was working on before I left. How-" 

 

The dark song seized hold of me. I could only see the passing beats and strum of the beats. I know seeing sound sounds weird, no pun intended, but it was very...eye opening.

 

"Damn, if you didn't want me back, why'd you have to act like that?! It's confusing to the core, because I know you want it.

Oh, and if you don't wanna be something substantial with me then why do you give me more? Babe I know you want it."

 

I tried to pull away from it, but this song had me in an iron grip. "Won't someone stop this song, so I won't sing along? Someone stop this song, so I won't sing-"

 

My song was cut silent as the other doubled its strength.

"Aim, pull the trigger! Feel the pain getting bigger! Go insane from the bitter feeling! Trippin' super psycho love!"

 

I had to break this now. I felt myself fading quickly; this thing was possessing me. I pulled out my strongest song. The project I had worked on for months and still hadn't finished.

 

"The question asked in order, to save her life or take it, the answer no to avoid death,the answer yes would make it, make it!"

 

The force pulled back a little. I took this chance and caught it off guard to attack it with another song. The first project I had ever done. No doubt this was going to pack a punch.

 

"I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top. She's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock.

It's a matter of time before we all run out. When I thought he was mine she caught him by the mouth!"

 

The dark entity pulled away as I reclaimed myself.

 

"I waited eight long months. She finally set him free. I told him I couldn't lie he was the only one for me.

Two weeks and we caught on fire, She's got it out for me,but I wear the biggest smile."

 

I let go as the chorus caught my whole being. It'd didn't feel as if I was draining my strength. It felt like I was doubling it and regaining strength I'd lost long ago.

 

"Whoa, i never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him now.

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag, to steal it all away from you now.
But God does it feel so good, cause I got him where I want him now.And if you could then you know you would.
'Cause God it just feels SO-"

 

I gasped and opened my eyes. I found myself in the Great Hall, sitting on my legs. "Damn. Based upon your analysis, I had given this a 80 percentile of success." I looked up. Vanitas and the man in the shroud stood beside each other. "I told you she was stubborn." Vanitas said. 

 

My hands were tied behind my back. "Where's Xoncron? And Rixec and William and Ventus?!" I asked. "Oh, they're in good hands." Vanitas said, casually. "What do you mean?!" I said. "Well....Xoncron may have managed to really piss me off when you had your moment and I might have let loose a little."

 

I stared up in shock. "You mean-?!" "Yes." Vanitas grinned from ear to ear. "YOU BASTARD! YOU SON OF A-" I started to yell and then I doubled over. "No....this is my fault." I saw their faces in my head. "See?" The man in the shroud said. "She will not fight against you. Test it for yourself." Vanitas snapped his fingers. The bonds on my hands fell away. "Come, Lexa." Vanitas commanded.

 

"No." I said. "What?!" "Not a chance. You're gonna pay. You're gonna feel what I feel. I'm going to make you wish you never exist." I stopped for a moment. I had nothing else to loose. I wasn't going to get home without help. I couldn't do this alone. I had nothing to lose.

 

 

"I GIVE MY HEART TO THE DARKNESS!" I ceased to know what became of myself as my hear floated away into a safe, warming light.

 

"Sleep, child. We will have much to learn when you awaken." I smiled at the soothing voice. It was obvious that the man was older much older than I, and yet it was familiar. I felt completely safe as I slept in the light.

 

 

 

 

Wow, I am on a roll.

Xoncron, have fun pissing off Vanitas. I'm sure you'll find a way.

I'm sure all of you can figure out what'll happen to me when the darkness consumes. In fact, I'm letting you control that part. Have fun!

[Obi-wan 411]

Vanitas was actually starting to get on his nerves. Normally he wasn't one to get mad about anything but Vanitas was taking it TO FAR. Glaring at Vanitas he let his hand tighten around Wayward Wind. "That's it! I'm not gonna let you talk about anyone like this again!" Running three steps he vanished in small burst of light after the third step.

"Oh man Vani you just made him mad. I wonder how well that'll end for you!?" Holding her stomach she was trying so hard not fall over. Vanitas was not gonna be her biggest fan at the end of the day. This was mean considering she was a major Vanitas fan but Ventus needed the love. Well that and it was messing with her favorite characters. "You know I think Lexa is gonna hate me after finding out I was a Vani fan but oh well she'll have to survive." Taking out one of her swords she got ready to go after Vanitas. "Okay Ventus hit him now!"

Finally he reappeared above Vanitas with a murderous grin. Striking down with his keyblade covered in a tremendous amount of light the result was amazing. The keyblade made direct contact with Vanitas chest as the trapped light exploded causing both figures to be launched back by the force of the attack. Being sent back he flipped managing to stay on his feet as his grin only got bigger. "Now let's see how well you fight NOW. I picked up a trick thanks to a gift from Yen Sid. I'm not afraid of what I have to use with it."

"Well Vani I got big surprise for you. I talked to Ventus earlier and figured out a way to give him a edge. Now Ven can take some of YOUR darkness. I hope you love it as much as I do." She explained while getting ready to strike him herself as she gave Ventus a thumbs up. It still bothered her slightly that Ventus had been so willing to use it but it was going to help. Making sure to keep an eye on Ventus one mental note was made. 'The color around his pupil is yellow. Got to make sure his whole eye doesn't turn the same color.' Taking a deep breathe she ran at Vanitas with Ventus following along. Oh this was going to be so painful.

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

“Where am I?” I mumbled as I shakily stood up. “Xoncron? Lexa? And the rest?”

 

I was on a ledge outside of the castle and I was alone. What had happened to everyone else? Had they been captured? Killed even? No, I couldn’t allow myself to think that way. I had to get moving and find them.

 

I started walking toward the entranceway when I felt myself punched in the gut and sent flying back. I called out Oblivion as I fell over the ledge and just caught the top of it. I looked down to the empty abyss below. I was really grateful to have Keyblades as my weapon. A gun or chakram or even a regular sword would never have saved me in this incident.

 

I pulled myself up and walked slowly toward the entranceway. I steadily reached a hand out and felt some kind of force between the entranceway and me. Someone didn’t want me going anywhere. “Fine then,” I growled as I gripped Oblivion. “Take this!”

 

I struck the force field with the Keyblade but the impact was much stronger this time. I felt myself flying back way over the edge. I reached my Keyblade out but I couldn’t reach it and I started falling. “Oh… SHHH!TTTT” I bellowed.

 

My falling stopped all of a sudden and I looked up to see a figure in a black coat holding my hand. “The Organization!” I cried out.

 

“Not quite,” a feminine voice whispered. I saw as the figure changed to a girl with red hair for a moment before reverting back. The black coat pulled me up and we were both breathing heavily. I looked down and swallowed at the thought of being a pancake.

 

“Thanks,” I said.

 

The black coat pulled back her hood and I saw she was a fourteen year old girl with black hair and blue eyes. “Hello Rixec,” she said.

 

“Who are you?” I asked her.

 

“I’m a Fragment,” she said. “My form is that of Xion.”

 

“A Fragment!” I cried out. I remembered Namine disappearing and I had to do something to prevent Xion from doing the same. But then another thought came to mind. “Wait, if you’re a Fragment, then how are you in the past?”

 

“Time travel does exist,” she said. “But this isn’t it; rather, you could say this world is a Fragment itself. A Fragment of Radiant Garden.”

 

“Why can’t we leave?” I asked her.

 

“Because the shrouded man has corrupted it,” Xion said. “Twisting it for their dark schemes.”

 

“What do you mean?” I asked, trembling.

 

“The girl called Lexa has already given her heart to Darkness,” Xion told me.

 

“What?”

 

“This was their plan; she thinks none of you are… around. Now she has given her heart to Darkness and she is in great danger of losing herself.”

 

“How do I save?” I asked.

 

“’I’ isn’t the right answer,” Xion explained. “It is ‘we.’ Specifically, you and Xoncron.’

 

“Then I have to find him fast!” I yelled. “Help me look!”

 

“I have to go back into you,” she told me.

 

“NO!” I roared. “I’m not gonna let you give up your life!”

 

Xion gave me a sad smile and she whispered, “This is why you are the bringer of light. You care even for those who do not exist. But I must go into you.”

 

“Help me save Xion,” I pleaded.

 

“I am. That is why I must go back to you.”

 

She stopped me right there as I pondered her words. “What do you mean?” I asked.

 

“Even if Xoncron was next to you right now you wouldn’t be able to save Lexa. You need to absorb me and the last Fragment to know what to do. But the last Fragment lies on another world,” Xion explained.

 

“That can’t be,” I mumbled as I fell backwards.

 

“There’s still time, but you must absorb me,” Xion said as she closed her eyes. “By absorbing me you’ll have the strength to escape, and you alone. You must find the last Fragment and come back to help Xoncron. That is the only way.”

 

I clenched my fists tightly; it wasn’t fair. Why must she and the others give up themselves for people they don’t even know?

 

“To be honest, I don’t want to go,” Xion whispered.

 

I looked at her as I saw tears falling down her face. “I want to stay, I want to live, but I know what it is I have to do and am choosing to do so.”

 

“Why?” I asked, my mouth dry.

 

“Because it is the right thing to do,” she said as she took my face in her hands. “There’ll always be tough decisions Rixec, but you’ll have to make the best choice possible to do what is right. No matter the consequences or what is lost. Maybe that is why it is this form that has appeared before you.”

 

“Xion…”

 

She pressed her lips to mine and she turned into light and scattered. Another memory came to me. I was being hit by the red light; it seemed like I was being torn to shreds. I cried out as my body started to glow. I could hear beautiful music as I heard cries of pain, but they weren’t mine. I felt myself falling into the light…

 

I snapped out of and saw that Xion was gone. I felt her tears streaming down my cheeks. I felt the burning on my arm and I pulled my sleeve up to see more of the message.

 

Keyblade Master Rixec

 

Welcome c ild; you must st p the darkne s and he p s al the  ay. Many will try to destoy yo  but  ou mus  o d strong. You are the k y to the  ig t.

 

I could almost make the message out. But I would need the last Fragment. I bit my lip as I pondered whether I could do this one last time. But Lexa was in trouble and Xoncron couldn’t do anything unless I did it. I had to make a choice.

 

I concentrated and a ball of light appeared in my hand. I whispered in to it, “Xoncron, I’m going to find what we need to save Lexa from the Darkness. I’ll be back as soon as I can. Keep her safe no matter what, as long as it takes. Trust me.”

 

I threw the ball away and I saw it zoom off to find Xoncron. Hopefully he could manage until I got back. I called out Lost Memory and threw it into the air. It changed into my glider which I jumped onto. As I flew away I looked back at Hollow Bastion. “I’ll be back soon. Just hold on until then,” I said as I left that world.

[Lexa Infinite 141]

I drifted and dreamed of memories that were not mine.

 

 

"She passed out again?! Does she have health issues or something?!" Rixec said. Xoncron shook my limp body. "She must be fighting something. I recognize that fierce look on her face. Somebody's about to receive hell; you couldn't pay me to go inside her mind." Xoncron said.

 

"So, catatonic again?" Vanitas appeared at the front of the chapel, bathed in the eerie light from the stained glass window. "You! You have something to do with this!" Xoncron stood up. "Perhaps. Insanity happens to be something I revel in." Vanitas smirked, utterly triumphant. "What are you going to do without her? She is the strongest in this group." Vanitas summoned Void Gear. "How well will you fare with out your fiery friend?"

 

Xoncron and William rushed forward. Vanitas yawned and sent two Dark Firaga, sending them back. "Please, is that REALLY the best you can do? It's no wonder your friend has to do all the fighting; you are all....worthless."

 

 

Vanitas was actually starting to get on Ven's nerves. Normally he wasn't one to get mad about anything but Vanitas was taking it TOO FAR. Glaring at Vanitas he let his hand tighten around Wayward Wind. "That's it! I'm not gonna let you talk about anyone like this again!" Running three steps he vanished in small burst of light after the third step.

 

"Oh man, Vani, you just made him mad. I wonder how well that'll end for you!?" Holding her stomach, William was trying so hard not fall over. Vanitas was not gonna be her biggest fan at the end of the day. This was mean considering she was a major Vanitas fan but Ventus needed the love. Well that and it was messing with her favorite characters. "You know I think Lexa is gonna hate me after finding out I was a Vani fan but oh well she'll have to survive." Taking out one of her swords she got ready to go after Vanitas. "Okay Ventus hit him now!"

 

Finally he reappeared above Vanitas with a murderous grin. Striking down with his keyblade covered in a tremendous amount of light the result was amazing. The keyblade made direct contact with Vanitas chest as the trapped light exploded causing both figures to be launched back by the force of the attack. Being sent back he flipped managing to stay on his feet as his grin only got bigger. "Now let's see how well you fight NOW. I picked up a trick thanks to a gift from Yen Sid. I'm not afraid of what I have to use with it."

 

"Well, Vani, I got big surprise for you. I talked to Ventus earlier and figured out a way to give him a edge. Now Ven can take some of YOUR darkness. I hope you love it as much as I do." She explained while getting ready to strike him herself as she gave Ventus a thumbs up. It still bothered her slightly that Ventus had been so willing to use it but it was going to help. Making sure to keep an eye on Ventus one mental note was made. 'The color around his pupil is yellow. Got to make sure his whole eye doesn't turn the same color.' Taking a deep breathe she ran at Vanitas with Ventus following along. Oh, this was going to be so painful.

 

 

I drifted once more and came upon horror. 

 

"Ah, Lexa. You are beautiful." I looked at my own face as darkness poured in. The eyes were gold, the tips of her hair were pitch black, my coat ripped to shreds, red material filling in the gaps; the violet markings under the eyes had vanished under the white-pale skin. Vanitas leaned on 'my' shoulder, grinning. 'I' was a nightmare given form. The darkest parts of my heart and mind personified.

 

"Yes. This quite suits me." The voice was much more quiet than mine, but it was more lethal for it. It was hypnotic and melodious. I shrank back from it, my very being rebelling it. 'I' looked over at Vanitas and laid a hand on his face. For reasons unknown to me, this pissed me off to no end. HANDS OFF, B!TCH! Vanitas flinched away from the touch. She leaned in and started to say something. I couldn't hear what she whispered in Vanitas's ear, but, apparently, Vanitas did not appreciate it. "I've changed my mind." Vanitas said, and started walking out toward the door. "Oh?" She said and leaped over and in front of Vanitas. "Move." Vanitas rolled his eyes. "Nah-uh." She said, playfully. "Not until you pay the toll." "And what would that be?" Vanitas said. "This." She lunged forward and pressed her lips to his.

 

 

OH. MY. GOD.

 

HELL! NO!

 

 

There is no word except for "You have just pressed ALL of the berserk buttons on Lexa. Congrats!" describes how much I was seeing red. Needless to say, I was gratified by Vanitas's reaction. He quickly pushed her off. "WHAT THE HELL, YOU SLUT!?" You took the words right out of my mouth, Vanitas! I smirked inside as he chewed that...THING out.

 

 

I drifted off once more as Vanitas turned his back to her and left. I was left with conflicting melodies and under-toned harmonies as the only sound I had, all crashing parts of songs that my warring heart had left.

 

 

 

Edited December 11, 2012 by LexaIIIV

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

Land on this world.

 

The voice in my head was odd but very useful. I knew it would lead me to where I had to go and that it would save me time and help Lexa faster. I landed on a sandy beach and observed my surroundings. I was on an island with houses made into the trees with connecting bridges. I walked down the beach slowly and soon I saw a red headed girl sitting by the water, the waves brushing up against her feet.

 

I walked over to her and she looked at me with her blue eyes and smiled. “I would introduce myself, but you already know, don’t you?”

 

“You’re the last Fragment,” I said, as a name came into my mind. “You’re Kairi.”

 

“That is correct,” she said as she stood up. “You have come far for the sake of your friends Rixec.”

 

I bit my lip as I tried to get the words out. “I – I need to take you back.”

 

“Yes, but listen to me before you do.”

 

I gave her a small nod and I listened to what she had to say.

 

“Rixec, though you’ve lacked memory you still managed to make great friends, friends you would do anything for,” she explained. “Soon though, you will have to do what you must to truly awaken.”

 

“What does that mean?” I asked.

 

Kairi looked down at the ground and I saw tears falling. “I’m sorry; maybe the truth is too harsh.”

 

“What truth?” I asked.

 

Kairi placed a hand on my face and rubbed it gently. “Rixec, no matter what happens to you never forget the friends you have made for they are your power and you are theirs.”

 

I gasped loudly as several beams of light emerged from my chest and images of Xoncron, Lexa, William, Namine, Xion and Ventus appeared around me. “Remember,” Kairi said as she took hold of my face with both of her hands, “no matter what happens to you or your friends – no matter what fate awaits you – you will always be together in your heart. Remember that.”

 

“I will,” I whispered as Kairi pressed her lips to mine and she started to glow bright. She scattered after a few moments and another memory came to me.

 

As I fell into light a pod started to form around me to keep me safe. My body was being preserved in it as my heart started to glow. I saw it rise up and saw from it another me form below it. I looked at the other me – the original me – disappearing with the pod before I saw darkness come it. It was the shrouded figure and I saw him grab my heart and absorb it into myself. He was stealing my heart! He struck at me and I fell into the abyss. Everything went dark. I then thought, Where am I? Who am I?

 

I came back to reality with a start. I clutched my head as the truth was made clear.

 

I was a Nobody.

 

I pulled up my sleeve and saw the completed message.

 

Keyblade Master Rixec

 

Welcome child; you must stop the darkness and help seal the way. Many will try to destroy you but you must hold strong. You are the key to the light.

 

“Stop the darkness, seal the way,” I muttered. “Key to the light…”

 

What was I suppose to do now? I wasn’t even the real me, just a Nobody. Could I do what needed to be done?

 

Don’t give up, I heard four voices say.

 

I saw the figures of Kairi, Namine, and Xion appear before me. All of them were smiling and I heard the voice speak up again.

 

Who you are is not what is important. You have a destiny to fulfill and friends that are counting on you. You are a Nobody but also so much more Rixec. You are the bringer of light.

 

I felt my resolve returning, my heart – yes, I must have one – feeling stronger than ever. All of my friends appeared in my mind and they were counting on me. I threw Lost Memory into the air and watched as it changed into my glider. I hopped on and drove back to Hollow Bastion. They had been waiting for me long enough.

[Obi-wan 411]

"Hey Vani you just made a terrible move. Your name means vanity which in simple is pride. So what happens when someone really hurts your pride because you forgot Ventus!" On her back still struggling slightly to get up with her legs so sore trying not to laugh to hard. Vanitas wasn't thinking everything through. He hadn't hit Ventus when he had the chance and well now he was going to see the result of the drive form they had forged for Ventus. "I do hope you pick the right side soon. I'd hate to see you and fading away. In all honesty I think you would be a great ally if you could get what you REALLY need to do straight."

Standing behind the black haired figure his grin turned into a frown while his mixed eyes narrowed. Vanity is pride right? Well he was going to hurt Vanitas pride badly. "You know what Vanitas? I'm going to MAKE you regret everything you've done to me or anyone else." The smallest hint of a laugh as Wayward Wind vanished and instead a solid orb of silver appeared in his hand. Said small orb was filled with both light and darkness. "This is going to hurt you a lot more than me." Finally deciding to attack he brought the orb against Vanitas's head before slamming it against his skull. The defining shock from the mixed elements left a even bigger smile on Ventus's face. "Any other ideas William? I'd love to hear them."

[Lexa Infinite 141]

"Awaken, Lexa. It is time."

 

My eyes fluttered open. My mouth dropped as I saw the room. "The Land of Departure...?" I sat up and shook my head, shaking off the drowsiness. A hand appeared in front of me and I looked up. "You're...Master Eraqus?" I said, surprised. "Yes. It's nice to meet you, Lexa." He helped me to my feet.

 

"Oh!" I quickly bowed in respect. "And it's an honor to meet you, sir." "Thank you. Now, then, on to the matter at hand: your heart is on the teetering edge of falling permanently in to darkness. If it should, that Unversed Lexa shall be all that is left of you." I shuddered at the thought.

 

"But-why didn't I turn into a Heartless? Or a Nobody?  Why did I turn into an Unversed instead? Are Xoncron and the rest okay? What-"

 

"One question at a time." Eraqus said, calmly. "Yes, sir." I said, respectfully.

 

"First, you did not turn into one as your light is safeguarded by the one who is your light."

 

"My light? But then why-" The answer hit me like a sack of bricks. "Oh, no, no, no, no, Vanitas, he can't be-that's impossible-"

 

"What is possible and what is impossible are not always set in stone. Regardless, he is your light. And you, his. As for your friends, Vanitas lied to you. They are still alive. For now. Rixec is on his way back here. He has found his memory and himself. He'll be coming back the same and yet different."

 

"And Xoncron?" I asked. "And William and Ven?"

 

"I...know not of Xoncron or the rest. I apologize." Eraqus looked truly apologetic.

 

"It's okay." I said. "Master?"

 

"Yes?" "If I go and face her...will it cause another Vanitas/Ventus-like cataclysm?"

 

"No. You are very special in the matters of your heart. A heart this world has never seen the likes of before. One that flickers between light and darkness like a candle to a flame. However, you are one who will always bring light and warmth to the world, mind that you keep a hold of your fire." Eraqus said.

 

"I've been getting that a lot." I said. "For you to have your strength to the fullest, you must learn to control your temper and think before acting unless the situation is absolutely dire. Do you understand?"

 

"Yes, Master." I said. "Master, about Vanitas...How-"

 

"You will have to figure out that one for yourself. Now, it is time for you to awaken fully and completely."

 

"One last question: where is this?"

 

"It's a stopping point. Limbo, you might say. A place where light and dark both end and begin."

 

"Oh." I said. "Are you ready, Lexa? Reclaiming yourself is not going to be easy."

 

"I'm ready."

 

The room disappeared and I rushed toward the light. 

 

Prepare your heart for a battle. She will challenge you first, in time.

 

My heart's a battleground.....

[Obi-wan 411]

(Good god Lexa you have some seriously messed up ideas. Oh well they ARE pretty awesome though.)

Bruised and somewhat sore he watched Vanitas with mixed confusion before he finally figured out what was wrong. "William we gotta get out of here before-" The start of a headache forced him to stop talking. Wobbling slightly his mixed match eyes finally returned to there normal blue as he wobbled even more almost to the point of falling over. NOW was probably a very good time to leave.

Older sister mode taking over she grabbed a hold of Ventus's chest just before the young blonde could fall over. "Ventus's come on of all the times to-" No way to get away quickly, Vanitas was still standing, and she had little to no way of actually beating him. Damn it this is why she hated bosses. They ALWAYS had to screw you over with something or make it harder for you to do something. "Of all the moments for logic to come into place why now!?" Screaming on the inside she set Ventus gently against the floor before turning on her heel. "Okay Vani-" Voice holding the same tone she would use when playing 'oh but I didn't anything' as she smiled while cracking her fists. "You can beat me up and treat me like trash but you hurt my friends well you get to see what happens when I care for them like I would with my younger sister." In truth she was scared for her life but the strange energy she felt going through her hands completely destroyed it as she looked at her hands. Fists glowing a unusual mix of blue, green, and red the power she now felt was unbelievable. "Well I guess I might have a better chance then what I thought." Looking up she got ready to go after Vanitas. He was going to pay for hurting Ventus.

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

I sped through the Lanes Between, having to get back to everyone as soon as possible. Doing what was necessary had wasted enough time as it was. Soon I saw the Fragment of Hollow Bastion and I zoomed down onto the world. As I was heading down toward the castle I heard someone shout, “Watch out!”

 

I swerved my glider to the left as a hail of purple lights shot up at me. I peered down to see Braig pointing his guns at me and Xoncron at his feet, badly injured. “You filthy piece of!” I swore.

 

“Now now,” Braig taunted. “Temper temper boy.”

 

I hopped off as my glider disappeared and landed in front of them. I summoned Lost Memory and Oblivion, glaring at Braig. “Ooh! Nice glare,” Braig smirked. “Too bad you don’t know how to fully use those things.”

 

“Wrong,” I said, my eyes glancing away for a second to check on Xoncron. He was pulling himself slowly to his feet. I would need to buy him time. “I’ve recovered what I need to know.”

 

“You mean five minutes’ worth?” Braig laughed. My eyebrows shot up at his statement. “Oh yeah, we know. Think we wouldn’t recognize something like you? It’s us for crying out loud!”

 

“Shut up,” I said as I jumped at him.

 

Braig jumped to the left, laughing as my attacks missed. I quickly swerved around, swinging my Keyblades right at him. Braig quickly limbo under them and jumped onto higher ground. He pointed his guns at me and started firing. I rolled to the left as his first hail of bullets came down and started running. I pointed Oblivion at him and shouted, “Firaga!”

 

The fireball shot up at him and knocked him off the ledge. He landed on his feet, clutching his chest as the fire burned him. I ran up and swiped at him. He held his guns up and blocked my attack, but he was knocked of his feet as a result. I struck at him and pinned him to the ground through his coat. Braig tried to get up but my Keyblades were holding him down.

 

“Rixec!”

 

I turned to see Xoncron walking up to me. He was worn out but he had healed all of his major wounds. “Glad to see you,” he said.

 

“Same here,” I nodded. “Lexa is in trouble and only we can help her.”

 

“Lexa!” Xoncron gaped. “Where is she?”

 

“In the Great Hall, I think,” I told him.

 

“Oh yeah, she’s there,” Braig said. “But you’re too late.”

 

“Xoncron stomped on Braig’s face as he asked, “What do you mean?!” 

“She already gave her heart to Darkness, I heard,” he grinned. “You can’t do anything.”

 

“Don’t listen to him Xoncron, he’s just baiting you,” I explained. I had not gone through the process of ending three Fragments and learning I was a Nobody to fail.

 

“Why don’t you go and see,” Braig smirked as a black portal opened beneath him.

 

“No!” Xoncron yelled as he tried to strike at him with Way to the Dawn but Braig had already disappeared before the Keyblade made contact. I picked up my Keyblades as Xoncron yelled, “We have to hurry!”

 

“Of course,” I said as we started running into the castle.

 

As we ran though the castle I could see Heartless all about, but they were letting us pass. They seemed eager to let us go to Lexa. That was not a good sign.

 

“There!” Xoncron shouted as we came up to the entrance to the Great Hall. As we started to run we felt a great force push us back. The shrouded figure appeared before us, waving his finger I a tsk tsk fashion.

 

“I’m afraid the doctor isn’t seeing anyone,” he laughed.

 

“You!” Xoncron growled. “Let us through!”

 

“No dice,” he laughed.

 

I looked at him carefully: this man had my – my Somebody’s – heart. I had to get it back. “Xoncron,” I’ll hold him off; you get to Lexa and make sure she’s not gone and stays that way.”

 

“Rixec…”

 

“GO!” I roared as I charged at the shrouded man.

[Keyblade Master Xoncron 499]

I watched as Rixec charged at the shrouded man. However, the shrouded man summoned his dark blade and blocked Rixec's attack. Then with a little more force he sent Rixec flying into the back wall.

 

"Rixec!" I shouted as I saw him hit the back and land hard on the ground.

 

As Rixec began to struggle to his feet I lost it. I summoned Way to Dawn and charged at the shrouded man. I was so full of hate and anger at the shrouded man all I wanted to do was hurt him. Soon our blades connected as he laughed maniacally.

 

"Your so called friends are almost as pathetic as you are," he said.

 

"Shut up!" I said as I pushed him back a little.

 

"Why would you care what I say about?" he said, "Your just a selfish, greedy, and hate filled person."

 

"And you would know wouldn't you?!" I replied with a snort.

 

"I do know," the man said as he removed his shroud from his face, and I swear I heard Rixec gasp in shock, "Because I am you."

 

I just glared at the face of my worst enemy. The one person I hated most. I glared at my own face.

[Lexa Infinite 141]

I opened my eyes to see a corrupted version of my Awakening. My sleeping face was now wide awake; half of my face was held her face, golden eye glowing and the other half was me still held the emerald green.

 

"So, you managed to find yourself? Big f&cking whoop." I turned to my right to see her.

"You know, I'm rather pissed off at you." I said.
 

"Yeah, I know. I am you." She rolled her eyes. God, this..thing was everything I hate about me. (Okay, making a note here, please, when talking about her, replace the word thing with swearword of your choice. Because my personal opinion of her would probably get me banned.)

 

"So, we just gonna talk or we gonna fight?!" I said. 

 

"Now we agree. I think I might let you in on something first. God, I just don't know if I should; it might just break that little heart of yours..."

 

My blood ran cold. "What did you do?!"

 

"Oh, it's not what I did, it's what I am doing. I dare say your boyfriend is in a lot of trouble. With a capital T." She grinned maliciously.

 

"My boyfriend?! I'm single!" I said. "You should know that."

 

"Oh, my bad. Apparently you still don't get the point: the person who is your inspiration, your muse, is seriously getting his ass handed to him out there."

"YOU!" I nearly did what I always did: charge blindly forward. Shut it down. I stopped myself. "You are going to pay." I said, calmly.

 

"Oh, that's different. No rage, Lexa?" She smirked and summoned Bond of Flame. "Well, I've got plenty." She ran straight forward. I moved swiftly and slightly to the right. She missed entirely. 

 

"What?!" I pulled her left shoulder to where she faced me. And then I proceeded to punch her in the nose. 

 

"OWW!" My hand stung a bit while she jumped up and down about her nose. "OMG, YOU B!TCH!" She literally said O-M-G. I laughed.

 

"Really? I expected much more." I said. 

"Oh, playtime's over, brat! I AM the superior one!"

 

The platform got darker as she started a song, face fierce and deadly.

 

"I will break into your thoughts, with what's written on my heart

I will-"

 

I covered my ears as I braced myself for the impact.

 

"-BREAK!"

 

I flew back to the other side of the platform.

 

"I'm so sick, infected with where I live!Let me live without this, empty bliss,selfishness! I'm so sick!"

 

Why did she have to use one of my favorite songs?! I reached for something strong, something to fight back as I felt myself fading fast.

I was nearly gone when the song started.

 

"I've gone for too long living like I'm not alive, so I'm going to start over tonight, beginning with you and I!
When this memory fades, I'm gonna make sure it's replaced,with chances taken, hope embraced and have I told you?"

 

She lurched back as I regained myself and started after her.

 

"I settled down a twisted up frown, disguised as a smile. Well, you would have never known!
I had it all ,but not what I wanted, 'cause hope for me was a place uncharted and overgrown!"

 

I was on a roll. She started fading, turning transparent. 

 

"You'd make your way in.I'd resist you just like this;You can't tell me to feel!
The truth never set me free, so, I did it myself.
 

You can't be too careful anymore,when all that is waiting for you, won't come any closer!
You've got to reach out a little more!
More
More
More, MORE!"

 

She looked utterly shocked as I summoned Bond of Flame out of her hand. "HOW!? I HAD YOU-

 

"Open your eyes, like I opened mine!

It's only the real world, a life you will never know!

Shifting your weight to throw off the pain
Well you can ignore it, but only for so long!

You look like I did
You resist me just like this! You can't tell me to heal!
And it hurts remembering, how it felt to shut down!"

 

"STOP!" She tried to conjure up something. "It's rather sorry that you can't keep a good hold of yourself. My heart knows which of us is right. I suggest surrendering now before things get ugly." I said.

 

"FORGET YOU!" She said. "I should have used fear first; this was rather stupid. Now, I'm unable to try that...."

 

"That, you should have, and you may have won. But, I doubt it." I said. 

 

She briefly glared at her feet, then got a surprised look. "How about you look down?" She leered.

I slowly looked down. I could see the Great Hall through the panes.

 

She had Vanitas by the throat, holding him above the ground.

 

"Vanitas!" I yelled, and looked back up. "Nice try. I know the only way we're gonna end this is one of us fading into the other."

 

"Yep. Or one of us surrendering." She said. "Give up and I'll let him off the hook."

 

"Never." I said. I rushed forward. I found myself on the other side of her. "NOT...DONE...YET...." She exploded into a swarm of darkness. 

 

I covered my face as it came rushing around me. 

 

We met this time as we both claimed the same song.

 

""I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top. She's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock.

It's a matter of time before we all run out. When I thought he was mine she caught him by the mouth!

 

I waited eight long months. She finally set him free. I told him I couldn't lie he was the only one for me.

Two weeks and we caught on fire, She's got it out for me,but I wear the biggest smile.

 

"Whoa, i never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him now.

Whoa, it was never my intention to brag, to steal it all away from you now.
But God does it feel so good, cause I got him where I want him now.And if you could then you know you would.
'Cause God it just feels so-

It just feels so good.
 

We split again, battling in song, which I dare say is very much like a mixture of a rap battle, a battle of wits and a cat fight.

 

(NOTE: me=red, her=gold, together=black)

 

"Second chances they don't ever matter, people never change.
Once a whore you're nothing more, I'm sorry, that'll never change.
And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchanged.
I'm sorry honey, but I passed it up, now look this way.
Well there's a million other girls who do it just like you.
Looking as innocent as possible to get to who,
They want and what they like it's easy if you do it right.
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse!

 

Whoa, i never meant brag
But I got him where I want him now.
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now.
But God does it feel so good,
'Cause I got him where I want him right now.
And if you could then you know you would.
'Cause God it just feels so...
It just feels so good.

 

I watched his wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them INVOLVING!

 

WHOA, I NEVER MEANT TO BRAG, BUT  I GOT HIM WHERE I WANT HIM NOW!

 

Whoa, i never meant to brag

But I got him where I want him now.
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now.
But God does it feel so good,
'Cause I got him where I want him now.
And if you could then you know you would.
'Cause God it just feels SO-
It just feels so good!"

 

"No, I refuse to loose to such an idiot! You won't..." She landed on her knees, trying to keep herself together. "It's over." I said.
"You'll never be rid of me." She growled. "I know, but at least I'll be able to keep you under lock and key." I said.

 

As she faded, the Awakening grew brighter and became less corrupt. 

 

You have done well.

 

I felt myself rise up and out, unsure of what havoc she had reigned during my absence.

 

 

 

Alright, that was hard. I had several ideas I had to cut for this. But, oh,  my god, that was fun! Alright, to make my dark-side even more annoying, I kinda envisioned her with a Larxene-ish voice. Don't worry, this isn't the last we'll see of her! Good luck, guys! 

[Obi-wan 411]

(Is trying to figure out what to the type. I gotta figure out HOW to brutely injure Vani without killing him. Hey Lexa can I nail your evil half when she goes after Vani?))

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

“Holy crap,” I said as I looked at the shrouded man.

 

“I should have probably mentioned this sooner,” Xoncron said.

 

“I’ll say,” I said as I looked over the shrouded man’s face. “He’s better looking than you.”

 

“What?” Xoncron gaped.

 

“He looks like you all right but better,” I told him.

 

“Are you crazy!” Xoncron yelled. “We are exactly alike physically. And he is not better looking than me.”

 

“Sorry dude, it’s probably the evil. Evil knows how to look better,” I shrugged.

 

“Thank you,” the shrouded man said.

 

“Don’t agree with him!” Xoncron shouted at his double.

 

“I’m your dark half, it’s what I do,” he laughed. “Enough, let’s finish this.”

 

The shrouded man shot a ball of black fire at Xoncron and blew him right over to me. He quickly casted Curaga and glared at his double. “We do not have time for this,” I said.

 

“Well he’s not giving us a chance to get by,” Xoncron mumbled.

 

“Then we need to come up with something,” I said.

 

“Are you two sissies gonna keep whispering or fight?” the shrouded man asked.

 

“Are you actually gonna give us a choice?” I asked.

 

“No.”

 

“Damn. You are evil,” I said.

 

“Take this!” he shouted as a beam of dark energy came at us.

 

Xoncron and I raised our Keyblades and held off the attack. But we were stuck in place as he kept up the attack.

 

“I’m going to kill you two, especially you bringer of light!” the shrouded man shouted gleefully.

 

“What’s it gonna take evil Xoncron?!” I asked. “You tried to kill me when coming into this universe and it didn’t work!”

 

“I’m going to destroy you!” he shouted.

 

“We’ve beaten and or escaped you four of five times already,” I told him, “and I once escaped death itself!”

 

“Lalala can’t hear you,” he laughed, “too busy about to destroy you!”

 

“You’re insane!” I shouted back.

 

“Would you two stop quoting Harry Potter: How It Should Have Ended?” Xoncron yelled as he continued to fend off the darkness.

 

“Never!” I said. “I’ll probably never get another opportunity like this again!”

 

“And you won’t!” Xoncron’s double shouted as the darkness started to increase. “Now let the Darkness take yo-”

 

BANG!

 

The dark attack stopped and the shrouded man fell to the ground. We looked to the side to see a man with a strange weapon that wasn’t a Keyblade but seemed to emulate it. “Snow?!” Xoncron shouted.

 

“Yes!” he yelled as he looked down at the shrouded man. “I have been waiting to do that!”

 

“You’ve been waiting to shoot me?” Xoncron glared.

 

“Or a similar opportunity,” he laughed.

 

“I gonna kick your-”Xoncron started to say as dark energy came over his double’s wound and healed itself.

 

His double stood up and mumbled, “Well that was unpleasant.”

 

“Saw that coming,” I said. “New guy – Snow! – you hold him off while Xoncron and I take care of business.”

 

“What?” he said as Xoncron and I ran into the Great Hall.

 

As we burst in we saw Lexa holding Vanitas by the throat. “Is this a good thing or bad thing?” I asked.

 

“Look at that darkness coming from her,” Xoncron breathed.

 

“Then we’ll need to hurry,” I said.

 

I lifted up Lost Memory and shouted, “Salvation!”

 

Light emerged from the blade and separated Lexa from Vanitas. She hit the ground hard and started writing in pain as darkness flowed out. “What’s happening?” Xoncron asked.

 

“It looks like she’s still fighting inside,” I said. “But she needs help!”

 

We both ran to her and Xoncron placed her head in his lap while I placed my hands on her shoulders. I started emitting light and it flowed in Lexa. If I couldn’t get this to work then nothing would. Lexa started to calm down, but there were still signs of struggle on her face.

 

“Lexa and I are holding her darkness at bat,” I said. “Xoncron, time to help her.”

 

“How?”

 

“I don’t know; that’s your job!” I shouted. I really should have gotten more explicit instructions.

 

Xoncron looked at her and whispered, “You have done well.”

 

Xoncron pressed his lips to hers and the light emitting from me grew brighter. I had to close my eyes while this went down. When it finally dimmed I saw Xoncron pulling away from Lexa. We both looked at her sleeping figure, greatly concerned.

 

Then her eyes opened.

 

“Rixec? Xoncron? Xoncron!” she yelled as she threw her arms around him.

 

“Lexa!” he laughed with glee.

 

I smiled too, glad that she was safe. Now we had to go help Snow and face Xoncron’s double.

 

BANG!

 

“Ugh!” I gagged as I looked down at my chest to see a purple bullet shard lodged in my chest. Xoncron and Lexa were horrified by this and I turned around to see Braig up above.

 

“So ends the light,” he laughed.

 

[Keyblade Master Xoncron 499]

"Rixec!" both me and Lexa shouted as Braig laughed.

 

I quickly seized the purple bullet shard in Rixec's chest, pulled it out, and cast curaga on Rixec. As I did this Lexa summoned Bond of Flame and pointed it at Braig.

 

"You coward!" Lexa shouted at Braig. "Try fightning like a man!"

 

"Loved to, but..." Braig started to say, but then he was hit by a beam of dark energy.

 

We all looked towards the entrance to see my double carrying an unconsious Snow by the collar. Lexa gasped at the sight.

 

"Braig can be quite annoying, and did you honestly think Snow could hold me off?" he said as he tossed Snow's unmoving form towards us. "Now I shall bring an end to the bringer of light myself, and strip you of your friends, your family, and your life itself Xoncron." 

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

Xoncron had removed the bullet and healed the wound but I was still feeling tremendous pain. Something was spreading throughout my body, like a virus or parasite. There had been something in that bullet, something that curaga couldn’t get. I couldn’t let the others know yet; not when Xoncron’s double was attacking.

 

All of us were fighting him but he was proving himself to be a formidable foe. His double knocked Lexa aside and then threw Xoncron up against the wall. He rushed at me and our blades clanged together. “He he,” he laughed. “This is where you’ll meet your end bringer of light.”

 

“Maybe so,” I groaned, “but I’m taking back what’s mine!”

 

I pushed him back and before he could retaliate against me Xoncron slashed at his back and knocked him to the ground. Lexa launched multiple fireballs at him but he rolled away, only getting singed by two or three of them. “Is that the best you all have?” he laughed.

 

He launched a dark fireball at me and I slashed it to cinders with my Keyblades. I fell to my knees as I cried out. “Rixec!” Lexa cried.

 

“I’m fine,” I said as I stood up. “Just still feeling the shock of getting shot.”

 

“All right,” Xoncron said as he and his double crossed blades. “I won’t let you harm my friends!”

 

“Then can I do it?”

 

We all turned to see an angry Braig firing at Lexa and me. We both rolled away as the hail of bullets came down. Lexa fired a blast of lighting and Braig was blown back. While she joined Xoncron against his double I went to confront Braig. I pressed the tip of Oblivion to his throat as I asked, “What did you shoot me with?”

 

He smirked as a trickle of blood ran down his throat. “It’s a special poison for Nobodies,” he said. “No healing magic can heal it. So this will be it for you. And with your Somebody’s heart in him that’ll be that.”

 

“I don’t think so,” I growled, wincing from the pain.

 

“Then you might want to look around,” Braig laughed.

 

I turned to see hundreds of Heartless flooding the Great Hall. They were already starting to gather around Snow! We were in serious sh!t.

[Obi-wan 411]

(Man I can not refresh this thing fast enough.)

Edited December 12, 2012 by William

[Lexa Infinite 141]

"Good luck. You'll need it." Braig warped off.

 

"Xoncron, Rixec, give me time!" I said. I ran over to Vanitas's unconscious form. "Vanitas! VANITAS, WAKE! UP!" I shouted. "LEXA, ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Xoncron said. "It's the only chance we got!" I said.

 

Vanitas started to stir. "Wha-" He looked up and started to glare. "No, no, I'm cool; see, green, not gold." I pointed at my eyes. "Look, we've got a massive Heartless issue and we need your help as much as you need ours."

 

"Where's Braig?" "He ran." "THAT...." Vanitas started to get mad. "He said that...Oh, he's dead." Vanitas stood up and rubbed his neck. 

 

"You've got a mean streak in there, you know." Vanitas looked at me in...respect? "Yeah...." I said. Vanitas suddenly leaped toward me. I yelped and ducked. I saw the remaining smoke from a destroyed Heartless. "Thanks." I said and summoned Bond of Flame.

 

"Truce?" He said. "Yeah." I said. Vanitas and I charged into the fray. 

 

The two of us started parting the Heartless like the Red Sea. It was like we were two pieces in a part, good enough to work on our own, but much stronger working together. We met again, back to back."You're pretty good." Vanitas said. "Not as good as me, though."

"Consider I've only been at this for a few days?""You're good. But not that good.""This is never gonna end.""Seems like it."

"We need to...find a way to bring them down all at once." I panted.

"And how do you want to do that?" Vanitas asked sarcastically.

"We'll..." The idea struck me. "We'll bring down the house. If we can bring this place down and get out..."

Vanitas kneeled down and cupped his hand to make a foothold. "Ready?"

"Okay!" I gave it a running start and managed to hit the roof with Bond of Flame, hard. I must have hit something supporting it as the roof started caving in.

Vanitas caught me when I fell back down. "RUN!" We started running to the door.

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

My lungs burned as we ran through the castle as it fell down on itself. I looked over at Vanitas and wondered how long this truce would last; evil had a tendency to double-cross the good guys. A Heartless leapt at Xoncron but a large chuck of the roof fell on it and it burst into shadows. I hoped the same thing wouldn’t happen to us.

 

“Ahh!” I yelled as I fell to my knees, clutching my chest.

 

“Rixec!” Lexa called back.

 

“Run!” Vanitas yelled as he grabbed her hand and started pulling her along.

 

“Vanitas – let go!” Lexa yelled. “Something’s wrong with Rixec!”

 

“I got him!” Xoncron shouted as he started running toward me.

 

Before he could reach me though, a wall of black fire sprouted between us.

 

Xoncron’s double appeared and tsk tsk us. “You two aren’t going anywhere.”

 

“That’s what you think!” Xoncron told him as he called out Way to the Dawn.

 

I shakily stood up and pointed Lost Memory and Oblivion at him. “Agreed,” I breathed.

 

I could barely stand up at the moment. Braig’s poison was doing its work well. Xoncron’s double smirked as the fire wall turned into a circle and surrounded him and I. “Rixec!” Xoncron yelled as he tried to get in.

 

But the fire pushed him back and he couldn’t get in. “Let me in you coward!”

 

“You’ll have your turn in a minute,” his double grinned. “But the light bringer dies first.”

 

Xoncron’s double smirked at me and said, “You actually managed to escape this Fragment of a world, yet you came back to die with it.”

 

“No,” I said, “I came back to stop you.”

 

“Unlikely,” he said as he swung his blade at me.

 

I parried it with my Keyblades and jumped back, coughing terribly as I did.

 

“Rixec!” Xoncron shouted. “What’s wrong?”

 

“That’s right you still don’t know,” his double laughed. “Shall I tell you?”

 

“NO!” I roared as I lunged at him.

 

He blocked Lost Memory but Oblivion managed to strike him in the calf. He yelled out in pain as I continued the assault. The double jumped over me and slashed my back. I fell to the ground and rolled to the side before he could pierce me. I quickly jumped to me feet and swung at him. I managed to slam my Keyblades across his face and he hit the ground hard.

 

“It’s no use,” he laughed as blood dripped from his chin. “You can’t stop me.”

 

“I don’t have to stop you,” I grunted as I jumped on top of him. I stabbed him in the chest with Lost Memory and light started to erupt from it. “I just have to get what’s mine back!”

 

“No!” he yelled as darkness emerged from him. 

 

Light and Darkness were locked in mortal combat, the castle still falling down around us. The Darkness was starting to push me back but I couldn’t give in. If I failed here I was done for.

 

“Rixec,” Xoncron yelled, “what’s wrong with your face?!”

 

I looked into his double’s eyes to see my reflection; my eyes had turned purple and creases of the same color were spread over half of my face. The poison was about to finish me.

 

“You’re finished light bringer,” Xoncron’s double laughed. “The poison’s just about killed you.”

 

“Poison?” Xoncron gaped.

 

“I’m sorry Xoncron,” I whispered.

 

“You’re finished,” his double laughed.

 

“No – I’m – not!” I yelled as my Keyblade went all the way through him.

 

Xoncron’s double yelled out in agony as a heart was released from him. I fell backwards as the heart flew away. Xoncron’s double shakily stood up as he glared at me in anger. “No! You couldn’t have…”

 

“But I did,” I laughed as I saw me body start to fade away.

 

“Rixec!” Xoncron shouted as the flames dispersed.

 

“Don’t worry,” I said as I disappeared. 

 

 

My eyes fluttered open to see the doors of a pod opening up. I was in a familiar setting and I sat up as I looked around. “Welcome back Keyblade Master Rixec,” Yen Sid smiled. 

 

I looked at myself and started laughing and crying. I was whole again.

 

[Keyblade Master Xoncron 499]

We all just stared for a moment as Rixec disappeared. Then a maniacal laugh cut through the air, and we all turned to see my double laughing.

 

"What's so funny?" Lexa demanded.

 

"The fact that everything is going according to plan," my double said.

 

"How's that?!" I demanded. "Rixec retrieved his heart."

 

"Did you fools honestly believe that I needed to destroy the bringer of light for my plan?" he said as he disappeared into a corridor of darkness.

 

I tried to chase after him but the corridor closed before I could get close. I yelled in frustration that I had once again failed to stop the darkest part of my heart. Then I heard Lexa telling me to hurry and I suddenly rembered that the castle was coming down around us. So I quickly rejoined Lexa and Vanitas and we started hurrying out of the castle.

 

"Xoncron who is that guy and why does he look just like you?" Lexa asked as we ran.

 

"To make a long story short he is the one person I hate most," I said "He's the darkest part of my heart."

[Lexa Infinite 141]

"That...was awesome." I said. "I hope Ven and William got out okay." Vanitas shrugged. "It's either they lived or died, end of story. Survival of the fittest."  I stared at him in shock. "How could you say that?!" Vanitas rolled his eyes. "You really don't seem to get it." I shoved Vanitas's chest back. He looked at me in mild surprise and pushed me down.

 

"You really are insane!" "WHAT DO YOU CARE?! YOU DON'T GIVE A FLYING LEAP ABOUT ME OR ANY OF US! YOU DON'T GIVE TWO RED CENTS ABOUT ANYONE BUT YOURSELF!" I stood up, face turning red and hot. I started making him back up. "Lexa, stop!" Xoncron said. "NO! THIS IS BETWEEN ME AND HIM!

IF YOU HADN'T LIED TO ME AND MADE ME THINK THAT EVERYONE WAS DEAD, I COULD HAVE ENDED THIS BETTER, YOU SON OF A-" I stopped abruptly. My rage had reached its peak. I flew up my hand and backhanded Vanitas.

 

To say it hurt is the least of it. I had forgotten about the metallic parts of his helmet and my hand stung. He turned his head back to me, eyes blazing fury. He snatched my right hand, still in the air. "That was uncalled for!" "LIKE HELL, IT WAS UNCALLED FOR!" I yelled back. "You really don't know when to quit, do you? 

 

"I. HATE. YOU." I roared at Vanitas. "REALLY?! BECAUSE I THINK OTHERWISE!" Vanitas yelled back. "What?" I said, shocked. "Your dark-side seemed to think differently! EXPLAIN THAT!" I stared for a minute, then turned away. "Look at me!" He grabbed the side of my face and pulled it closer to him, making it impossible to do anything else. "You're giving me answers. Now, start talking." He said. "I..." I tried to move back. "Now." He demanded. "I...can't tell you." I said. "Why?!" He growled. "I just can't." I said. "Can't or won't?" "Both." I said. "I'm tired of all these half-answers; you owe me, Lexa. Talk."  

 

I swear Vanitas's eyes do have hypnotizing powers. I started talking. "I do...like you....a lot." Vanitas glared. "I....was told by a very reliable source...you and I are....have....Don't judge me, it's not my choice!" I said. "What?" He said. "You and I....are connected. More tightly than most." "Really?" He tightened his grip on my wrist. "Ow." I said.

 

"That's why you're so obsessed. Hate to break the truth to you, but your heart's been stolen by one who has none." His eyes were cold and hard. "Lies." I said. "LIES?!" "Lies told by Xehanort to you. Lies meant to keep you under his control. Listen to me. Xehanort is using you, just as he used Terra, the first Organization-"

"How dare you." He moved his hand from my face to my other wrist. "Xehanort has done everything for me to-" "To be his puppet." I said, unafraid. "I'm no one's puppet." He said. "Yes, you are." I said. "Listen to someone besides yourself and Xehanort! Please!" He shoved me into Xoncron.

 

"Pathetic. I've no time for sentiment. Take it to someone who cares." He opened a dark corridor. I ran forward and grabbed his arm. "Please, don't go." I said. He looked back at me. "You know, you're rather sexy when you're pissed. Maybe it's your eyes. Kind of reminds me of myself. They have a habit of showing what's inside, if you catch my drift."  He tapped beside his right eye and winked.

 

I let go. Vanitas chuckled and walked out. "Lexa, you okay?" Xoncron said. "I'm going to kill him. Slowly. Painfully. Lots of fire." I said. "I can't believe I was so stupid." I looked up. "But I'm not giving up. I'm gone to far to give up. I'm gonna keep trying. Let's try to find where Rixec, William and Ven are. This place is nothing but an imitation of a memory."

Edited December 13, 2012 by LexaIIIV

[Keyblade Master Rixec 44]

I looked around as I rubbed my wrists. “How long have I been out?”

 

“Since you started your journey,” Master Yen Sid said. “Your heart and Nobody were separated from your body and you have been kept in this pod for your safety until they could all come back together.”

 

I summoned my Keyblades and was relieved to see they were still in perfect condition. “What is it that the Organization and Xoncron’s double are planning?” I asked. “They seem to be in total opposition.”

 

“Their goals make it hard to understand; there are surely plans within plans,” Master Yen Sid explained. “You will need more power bringer of light to fight against them.”

 

“How do I do that?” I asked.

 

“The Darkness is spreading far and wide, the Light dimming out,” Master Yen Sid said gravely. “To unlock your Master of Light form you must travel across the worlds and push the Darkness back. Otherwise, all may be lost.”

 

“Well, that’s a downer,” I shrugged.

 

“And there is more,” Master Yen Sid said. “The forces of Darkness are looking for a special doorway.”

 

“What doorway?” I asked.

 

“I do not know,” he sighed. “But it will take you and Xoncron to seal it. I fear what the consequences might be whether you fail or succeed though.”

 

“We won’t know until we tried,” I said. “As long as there’s a chance we can’t give up.”

 

“Then you should hurry back to your friends,” he said.

 

“Will they even want to see me?” I asked, concerned. “I kind kept quiet about being a Nobody; they may not be too happy with that.”

 

“They are your friends; they will treat you as such.”

 

I looked up at Master Yen Sid and grinned. “Thanks. By the way, what do you kwon about Fragments?”

 

Master Yen Sid bowed his head and said, “Nothing. They are a great mystery and nearly incomprehensible. You may be able to discover what the mystery is though.”

 

“All right,” I said.

 

“I will send you back to your friends,” Master Yen Sid said as he opened up a portal of light. “This is a doorway that will work for you alone because you are the bringer of light. In time you too will learn how to use them.”

 

“Thank you Master,” I said before walking into the light.

[Obi-wan 411]

(Sorry I haven't posted. My computer went missing. Lexa feel the power of Vanray. )

Darkness. Pitch black darkness was all she could seen now. Well not the darkness that would drag in and take you over like it liked to do in Kingdom Hearts. It was the kind of darkness as in there was absolutely no way for her to see anything. "Hey anyone! I'm down HERE! Where ever here is...?" Well this certainly wasn't the worse thing that could happen. Ventus was at least next to her finally awake. "Vanitas! Damn it if you here me give a little help! Lexa wouldn't ever trust you if you ended up being the reason I got stuck here in the first place with Ventus!" Oh that cocky asshole was going to get a smack down for pushing her when the floor under them had started breaking apart underneath them. 

This wasn't to unusual for him. Being trapped somewhere that he couldn't get out of, not being able to do something because of something else, and not really understanding why this kept happening to him. Ya that's an average wake up call. "Do you think anyone else can hear us? I think we ended up in one of the lower levels." Well they sorta had to be. Apparently the falling blocks of stone ended up knocking down any lights that had been down here. Well where here was in this crazy place. "At least no is coming after us right now. Maybe we can find a way out on our own." Don't jinx it. Saying things like that always ended up making things much worse.

Haha it was all true. There wasn't anything here to kill them from what she could tell.  Turning her head side to side, scanning the room for anything she could see, her eyes locked onto the eyes of a hungry look Neoshadow. "Hey Ventus I think this is a very good time to run or keep some form of light in here. It looks hungry and it's staring at the both of us." Life is cruel. Kingdom Hearts is even crueler than her life back at home. Damn it all.

Edited December 22, 2012 by William

[Lexa Infinite 141]

Xoncron and I set off for the next world. We searched for hours, looking for our lost friends, to no luck. "So, where to now?" Xoncron said. "A safe haven. We need to get to somewhere we can be safe for a while." I thought for a minute as wind passed from the Glider blew my red hair astray.

 

"Destiny Islands. I realize now I can't face Vanitas alone." I said flatly. "Are you okay?" Xoncron said. "Fine." I answered shortly.

 

"You sound..." Xoncron started, unable to describe me. "I know. I just need to think. You think you can keep this thing steady enough for me to take a cat-nap?" I asked. "Yeah." Xoncron nodded.  "Thanks." I set my grip around Xoncron so I wouldn't let go when I met slumber.

 

 

"So...you look pissed." She said at the Awakening. "You could say that. I need you to leave me alone for a while; I need to find answers." I sat down and closed my eyes. Alright, Voice, got anything? Nothing. "Dammit. That sucks-"

 

 

I felt awaken suddenly as rough ground hit me. I lost direction as I tumbled and tossed about from the impact. "Oww...." I curled up on my side and clutched my chest. Definitely bruised ribs.

 

"Xoncron?" I called out. I looked around, wiping the stinging sand out of my eyes. It was dark, but I managed to make out where I was. "The Keyblade Graveyard." I said. "Not good, not good." I shakily stood up. My coat was in tatters. "Xoncron?!" I yelled out.

 

I looked behind me and saw a mass of burning metal.

"Oh, no." I ran toward it, my chest aching from the quickened breathing. I stopped as I saw the wreckage of the Glider. "XONCRON?" I started pulling it apart, extinguishing the flames and tearing out all the metal I could.

 

"He's not here." I look up at the top of the charred pile. "YOU!" I roared. Vanitas rolled his eyes. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HIM?" I leaped forward. Vanitas planted a kick on my ribs. I fell back, gasping and tearing up in pain. "Sorry to break it to you, but I just can't tell you where Xoncron is. Be too easy." He leaped down.

 

"Why?" I rasped out. "Because Xehanort has taken an interest in you." Vanitas started walking forward. I sat up and scooted back slowly.

 

Realization hit me like a brick wall. The nightmare. I quickly stood up and ran back. I knew it was futile, he'd eventually catch up, but I had to at least try. My lungs were going to break my ribs, my legs were on fire, my heart in my throat. I tripped over a rock. I felt a jagged edge on it cut my cheek wide open. Vanitas walked forward casually.

 

"Going somewhere?" He said, smirking. I turned over, facing Vanitas. 

 

He summoned the Keyblade. I raised a hand to ward protect myself. "Really? Who'd have thought you'd be brought so low." Vanitas sneered. "Don't." I pleaded. "Sleep." I fought in a frenzy as I sank into the blind darkness of unconsciousness.

 

"...close to awakening. She is contained?""Yes, Master."

 

 

I opened my eyes to blank white walls, feeling a thin mat underneath me. I jumped up and summoned Bond of Flame. I saw Xehanort and Vanitas standing on the other side of a glass door. I rushed forward and tried to break the glass. It had to be missile proof, because I tried everything I could think of."Calm yourself, Lexa." Xehanort said. "I don't mean to harm you-" "LIKE HELL YOU DON'T! WHAT WAS VANITAS DOING, THEN? HE-YOU-KIDNAPPED ME! VIOLENTLY KIDNAPPED ME! WHERE! IS! XONCRON!?" I smashed Bond of Flame where Xehanort's face was.

"Vanitas was under orders. I had told him to be as....gentle as possible." Xehanort said. "Gentle's not in my vocabulary." Vanitas rolled his eyes, annoyed. "As it is, the only way you're going to find out about Xoncron is to do as I say." "UP YOURS, OLD MAN!" 

 

"I understand that you are infuriated, and rightfully so, but the only way you are getting out of that room is to calm down." Xehanort said. I took several deep breaths. "What do you want?" I said, anger still in the quiet tone.

 

"Merely to make sure you receive proper training. With your power still so raw, you risk losing yourself. Thus, I have decided you are to train with Vanitas. Vanitas, she is your new apprentice.""WHAT?!" We both said in unison. "Master, I don't-I can't-I'm not-" Vanitas stuttered. "Master, I don't even HAVE the Mark of Mastery yet." "It matters not. You will teach her well. Try not to break her." Xehanort walked away from the door.

 

A few moments afterwords, the door slid open. I rushed forward and pinned Vanitas against the wall. "Spill! You owe me. At least tell me what happened before I crash landed into the Graveyard. What did you do?"

 

Vanitas shoved me off. "Remember where you are. From now on, you are to call me 'sir' or 'Master'. Understood?" "When hell gets hit with a snowstorm." I said.

 

Vanitas smirked. "We start training tomorrow. As you can see, you've been given new clothes. I think you can figure out the rules by yourself." Vanitas started to walk off.

 

A particularly devious plan came to my mind and I grinned. "Oh, and Xehanort told me to tell you this: as much as you'd like to, don't kill Isa." He stopped and said. "Dammit." I said.

 

"Coming?" Vanitas asked. I walked beside him. "This is The World that Never Was, right?" "Correct." "Am I allowed to the computer-" "No." "The library?" "No." "What am I allowed, then? Imma get bored. And trust me, bored Lexa equals random, ignores laws of physics Lexa." I said. "With the electronics we found in your coat? I highly doubt it." Vanitas replied.

 

"Items in my coat?" I started fiddling with my pockets. I pulled out the item I'd really been wanting for a while. "An I-Pod!" I said. I put the white earbuds in my ears. "Ah, music." I said. I slid it back into my pocket as I pulled out other things. A mini laptop, of all things, two of my necklaces from back home, several pairs of working headphones, a notebook and pencil, a DSI, a PS3 controller, and an odd-looking watch.

 

I put the watch on my right wrist and it immediately showed a KHII HUD. My HP and MP were full, by its calculations. I looked at the two necklaces. One was a heart-shaped, metal pendant that I'd had for years, the other was a Roxas necklace I'd only got a few days before the incident. I put on the first necklace and put the other back in my pocket. I hid the necklace beneath my coat.

 

The watch showed that my HP had double and my MP had decreased a little. The screen seemed to be like a touch screen. Turns out I had a few elixirs and what not. My face at this point: -_-'. I looked up from my searching and found that Vanitas was gone, leaving me only a map to my new room. 

 

I picked it up and examined it for a moment. "'Ello, Poppet." I heard a voice behind me. I tensed in surprise. Braig laughed. "Gets them everytime." He said and walked forward. I folded up the map and walked past him.

 

"Oh, don't give me the cold shoulder, Popp-" I shoved Bond of Flame under his chin. "I'm not in the best of moods. I'd be doing Vanitas a favor by kicking your ass." I said. Braig backed up. "God, just like a mixture of Axel and Larxene." I grinned smugly and sweetly. "Yes, and if you piss me off, you're gonna wish I was Larxene." I said in the sweetest tone and walked off. I made my way up Twilight's View. "Lexa." I turned around to see Xemnas. "Well, it's not everyday I meet the former leader of Organization XIII." I said. "I see that your darkness has grown." He replied. "You could say that." I said. "Follow me." He said and opened a Corridor. I took a step back, wary. "I assure you, I only mean to talk. You must be exhausted from these last few days." I thought about it for a moment and then walked forward.

 

I found myself in a room that vaguely look like it was in..."Castle Oblivion?" I said. "Yes." Xemnas said. "Does Vanitas know about..." I looked around. "No, I have not seen reason to tell him." Xemnas said. "Sit." He gestured at a long table with two chairs opposite of each other. I sat down, Xemnas following suit. "So, what do you want to talk about?" I asked, looking down at my tapping fingers.

 

"Let us not tarry on smaller matters: what are your exact feelings for Vanitas?" I looked up, shocked. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Vanitas, as of late, has become more...agitated. The only reason I can think of that is you." Xemnas replied. "I'd rather not answer that." I said. "Why? It should be a quite easy question: he's done a multitude of actions that you ought to feel infuriated for."

 

"That's true." I answer shortly. "But?" Xemnas pressed. I glared down at the table. "Answer the question and I will free you right now, no strings attached." I bit my lip. "No." I said, determined. "No? That is unfortunate." Xemnas said. "Why do you say that?" I said. He held up a photo. "This photo contains the information you seek about your friend, Xoncron." I lunged forward as the photo crumbled to dust in his hand. "Are you going to tell me?" Xemnas demanded.

 

 

I felt her start to regain control as my fury hit a fever pitch. This time I didn't fight back, this time I didn't black out. I wanted, I needed her to pull into the driver's seat. Xemnas stood up quickly. "Lexa? Are you well?"

 

 

 

 

We laughed. "Never better." We said and put in our I-Pod headphones in and summoned Bond of Flame casually. "Don't think you can win." Xemnas said and summoned his ethereal blades. "I can't...but we can."

 

 

 

I admit I did black-out at this point. I swear, I'm going to get a massive case of brain damage if I keep this up. The next time I woke up, I was running down a hallway. I felt her powers waning as she desperately opened a Corridor. I took over quickly and ran into it. I collapsed, too exhausted to notice it closing behind me.

 

 

I couldn't see anything but shadow. I layed there for what seemed like forever before someone came by. A pair of strong arms picked me up. I looked up at golden eyes. "I'm sorry." I whispered. "It's fine. Xemnas is just a dumbass for pissing you off like that. He won't underestimate you again."

 

Was Vanitas...reassuring me? The hell?

 

I saw a light at the end of the corridor and Vanitas set me on my feet. My knees rocked and Vanitas sat me easily on to a bed behind me "This is your room. Rest for as long as you need. We start training as soon as you recover."

 

Vanitas left, turning out the lights as he went. I stared at stars in the window above my bed. "Xoncron...I hope you're okay..."

 

 

 

FINISHED! GOD, 2 DAYS OF EDITING!  ^___^

Edited January 8, 2013 by Keyblade Master LexaIIIV

[Obi-wan 411]

(Dear god..... You know what next place Will and Ven will end up is CO.)

Light oh god how she missed the light of day! Falling onto her knees a similar thump next to her told Ventus was just as glad. "We lost them. AGAIN. So you get to pick the next place we explore in this crazy universe." Throwing her arms up in the air the strangest rumble in her pocket caused to her to let out a squeal. "Goddamn it I had my phone this whole time?!" Now she really wanted to tear off Vanitas's head. Pulling out her LG Escape it had mysteriously had a full battery. "Hi-potions, abilities, stats, and info with the maps?!" Dear god this would of been great earlier. "Ventus what's your stats on HP and MP?"

Looking at William with a mixed expression of confusion he answered. "First I think going to The Land of Departure would be a good start. Second 150HP and 100MP. Why are you asking?" Apparently whatever William had was most likely going to be useful. Whatever it was still didn't come to him. He had been asleep for ten years and she wasn't even from this universe to begin with.

"Okay so your my party member. With better stats than mine or Lex-" Lexa's stats were better than the lot of them which reminded her. "She's a contact on my phone so she has to have a phone or iPad. Maybe I could message her to find her as long as Xehanort isn't get to her!" Time for some magic. Tapping Lexa's contact info she tapped the button for messaging. "This has to work." Crossing her fingers she began typing the message. 'Lol Lexa's it's Rixku. Please tell me you aren't somehow doing something that's gonna be a real problem to fix. I haven't found anyone else. We're okay no thanks to that jerk Vani.' Fingers still crossed she pressed the send button. "Okay Ventus let's get some supplies then we'll head out for Castle Oblivion aka The Land of Departure."

Edited January 9, 2013 by Rixku

[Lexa Infinite 141]

Three days. That's how long I was unconscious. I say unconscious because it felt like one minute I was wide awake, the next I'm waking up. I groaned when I woke up. "God, tractor-trailer strikes again." I put a hand on my forehead. "Well, Sleeping Beauty, I see you decided to wake up."  

 

"Go away, Braig." I grabbed one of the pillows and threw it at the sound of his voice. "Nice shot, kid. Seeing as your eyes are closed."

 

"You'd know a lot about seeing, wouldn't you, Braig?" I shot back. Braig chuckled. "Finally, someone here has a good sense of humor. I'll go get Vanitas. This is sure to make his day." I heard Braig walk off. "Smart-ass." I opened my eyes. 

 

 

You know how weird it is waking up and it's still night? Extremely. I got up and walked out drowsily. I was still so sleepy that I bumped into Vanitas. "Still tired?" he asked. "Coffee." I said in a monotone. "Coffee?" he said, bemused. "Anything highly sugary and full of caffeine." I answered. "Wheresakitchen?" My words started to press together. Vanitas chuckled. "C'mon." I had to ask after breakfast where the kitchen was again, because I sleepwalked to it the first time.

 

After 3 cups of coffee, I'd woken up for the most part. "Awake?" Vanitas asked. "Almost." I said. I went for another cup. "You're such a crack addict." Vanitas shook his head. "I don't get coffee often at home." I replied. "I think there may be good reason for that." Vanitas said. "Are you implying something?" I asked. "I implied nothing." Vanitas said, grinning. "What are you so happy for?" I asked. "It's going to be hilarious when you crash." "Considering my caffeine intake, that's gonna be a while." I said. 

 

 

The first day of training with Vanitas was difficult. He was not one to hold back. Luckily, the lovely substance known as caffeine was making time act weird in my mind. I dare say that's the most hyper I'd been in a while. When I get hyper, I tend to go mega-random.

 

 

"Lexa, for the love of Kingdom Hearts, shut up!" Vanitas said as our blades met. "SpaceSpaceSpaceSpace!" That's right, people: I started acting like the Space Core from Portal. A lesson for all of you: do NOT drink 6 cups of coffee, no matter how much of a good idea it seems like at the time. 

 

 

The caffeine wore off about 15 minutes before training was up and I could finally think straight. "Alright, I'm finished." Vanitas said and stretched his right arm. "Nice job for the first day; we do this again tomorrow." I nodded. "Exhausted?" I shook my head. "Good."  "Vanitas? Can I ask you something?" I said. "You just did." Vanitas replied and desummoned Void Gear. "You know what I mean." I said. "What is it?" he said. "What happened to Xemnas?" I asked. Vanitas remained silent. "...Come to the Grey Area with me." I walked behind Vanitas. 

 

"Sit." He pointed at one of the couches in the room. "Vanitas, what's up?" I said. "I'm sick of you being distracted." Vanitas said and walked out.

 

 

I waited as members filed in. I saw a few Unversed setting up a projector on a table that had been brought in. When all except Master Xehanort and Xemnas had filed in, Vanitas walked in with a disc in his hands. 

 

"Now, all of you are wondering why I have summoned you here: the answer to that question is in this disc." An Flood Unversed handed Vanitas a small laptop. He inserted the disc and it started.

 

 

I recognized the scene immediately and covered my mouth.

 

 

"Move the HELL out of the way, wench." Vanitas said. "No." I said. "I mean it, Lexa, I won't hesitate to kill you." Vanitas said, fury increasing Xoncron and a new friend of his stood beside me. "Quick introduction: Rixec-Lexa; Lexa-Rixec." Xoncron said. I nodded. "You won't kill me; you NEED me." I said. "True enough. But-" Suddenly, Xoncron was no longer beside me, but in front of me. Vanitas held his wrist back with one hand and held Void Gear under his chin with the other. "We don't need him. Choose, Lexa, Ventus or Xoncron." 

 

 

For the first time, I would see what everyone else saw.  I kicked some massive ass; I was radiating darkness. I could barely hear the songs I used as it blared so loud the speakers couldn't carry it out. I watched in horror as I unleashed unholy fury upon everything in sight.

 

 

"This is the first time Lexa's heart had given into the dark impulses of the other side of her heart. Shortly after this, an...incident in which she gave it in whole to the darkness."

 

 

"I GIVE MY HEART TO THE DARKNESS!" I yelled to the top of my lungs. I disappeared under a flash of darkness. I reappeared as her. Vanitas walked forward and grinned. "Ah, Lexa. You are beautiful."  Vanitas leaned on her shoulder, grinning. 

 

"Yes. This quite suits me."  She looked over at Vanitas and laid a hand on his face.Vanitas flinched away from the touch. She leaned in and started to say something. I finally could hear what she said: "Makes me even more sexier than you." . "I've changed my mind." Vanitas said, and started walking out toward the door. "Oh?" She said and leaped over and in front of Vanitas. "Move." Vanitas rolled his eyes. "Nah-uh." She said, playfully. "Not until you pay the toll." "And what would that be?" Vanitas said. "This." She lunged forward and pressed her lips to his.

 

I dare say there was unified feeling of disgust through the room. "Slut." I said, quietly. A corner of Vanitas's mouth went up. Vanitas quickly pushed her off in the video. "WHAT THE HELL, YOU SLUT!?" Vanitas turned his back to her and started to walk out. She grabbed him by the shoulder and turned him around. "You've got another thing coming if you think you can just call me a naughty name like that and get away with it." She sounded just like Larxene. Vanitas glared. "And I thought you and I would be such great friends." She sighed in mock disappointment. "Oh, well. I think I'll have a bit of fun." She grinned mockingly. She summoned Bond of Flame and I turned away and put my earbuds in, turning the volume up all the way. 

 

I turned back again when Vanitas showed what happened at Castle Oblivion. You could have heard a pin drop as she absolutely dominated in the fight between her and Xemnas. The fight lasted all of two minutes, ending her with giving Xemnas a devastating combo.

 

"And that is why I encourage you all to not piss off my new apprentice. We will be working on fixing that little issue soon." Vanitas gathered up his things and motioned me to follow. I quickly caught up to his pace. "You're paler than usual." He said as he walked out. I remained silent. "It's her, isn't it?" He asked. "If you mean the psycho-slut that is the bane of my existence, then yes!" I said, bitterly. I walked past you. "Hey!" He caught up easily.

 

"What's with you?" He demanded. I stopped and glared at the sky. "You know how it is, having skeletons in your closet revealed? Even ones you didn't know about?" I said flatly. "Oh, you're not pissed about that, are you?" "No." I said. "Then what's got your coat in a twist?" He said.

 

"Let's see where to begin! There's so much I have to be pissed about: how about every waking second I've been free, some asshat has been trying to kidnap/fight/kill me, I have no idea where my friends are,  YOU are an endless source of frustration and HER, oh, don't get me started! Her FRENCHING you, OH-" I stopped. "Calm down and get a grip." Vanitas advised. 

 

It took a whole five minutes to calm down. "I..just need to be alone."

 

 

 

That night was the worst night of my life to that point. That...thing decided to play with my mind while I was dreaming.

 

 

"Lexa." I turned around. There stood Vanitas, holding a bouquet of red roses. "Are those for me?" I asked, curious. "Who else?" He said, smoothly and placed the bundle in my hands. The garden we were standing in was so beautiful. "You like this place?" He asked. I nodded, admiring the scenery. He wrapped an arm around my waist. "What are you-" Vanitas pressed his lips to mine. My face was glowing red. He pulled back and laughed. "Why is it you always get so red, Ginger?" I rolled my eyes. "Catch me if you can!" He laughed again and raced to the gate. "Wait!" I ran after him. No matter how fast I went, he was always just out of my reach. The garden faded out into dark, dead forest. Suddenly, Vanitas disappeared. "Vanitas?" I called out. I turned around. I couldn't escape the gaze of the personification of my fears: the Slender Man. I quickly turned and ran. "VANITAS, WHERE ARE YOU?" I screamed. Suddenly he was in front of me. "NOOOOOOOOOOO!"

 

 

"LEXA! LEXA! LEXA, WAKE UP!" I quickly opened my eyes. Vanitas was standing over me, shaking my shoulders furiously. My body was shaking so much from fear and the cold sweat. "Are you okay?!" Vanitas said. I shook my head rapidly. Tears unwillingly flowed down in a stream. "Was it a bad dream?" He asked. "A night terror." I managed out. "Wanna talk about it?" He said, uneasily. I shook my head again. I instictively leaned into Vanitas's chest and cried and cried. I couldn't believe I was breaking down like this, but it was so..."I know, I know." It was at this point I realized I was babbling out loud. I stopped and just let myself calm down.

 

I was still shaking a bit, but I had stopped crying. "I came down here because I heard someone screaming my name at the top of their lungs." Vanitas said. "Oh?" I said. "I ran in and you were thrashing like mad and shrieking like someone was trying to kill you. That bad of a dream?" I nodded. We sat in silence for a while, not moving. "I think you can guess by now what my feelings are." I said. "Let you keep your feelings to yourself." He said. "Huh?" I said and looked up. "Whatever your feelings are, you can't change them on a whim, am I right?" Vanitas said. "Yeah...?" I said. "Then I'm not going to judge you." He said.

 

"Vanitas?" <3"Yes?" -_-"Can you get me an esspreso?" X3"No." -_-'

"Dammit." >_<

"Hahahaha."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE LONG POST STRIKES AGAIN! /shot

Edited January 10, 2013 by Keyblade Master LexaIIIV