That Strange Dude in Max's Room

Max didn't think letting Lex in her room with some strange dude he said had almost killed him was a good idea. But since when had that stopped her?
"And you swear he was blasting you... with light?" Max was tired, delirious with exhaustion to be more specific, and she wasn't in the mood for VIII's crap."I swear!" he said, waving his arms dramatically. "He blasted me and then I..."
Max wasn't listening as VIII ranted. She was examining the man presumed to be dead. It took her all of a split second to tell he was very much alive. She pretended to be checking for wounds until the constant buzz of VIII ranting stopped. She turned to Lex.
"Alright, that's great. Now get out."Lex wanted to argue, but the look on Max's face scared him into simply complying.The door closed and, like a trigger, sprung Max into action. She gathered rope and duct tape and all she could find around her room and strapped the strange dude to her bed. She paced and muttered to herself for a while, then rethought the whole strapping-the-guy-down thing and untied him.It was odd for Max to have another living person in her room. You know, staying in her room. But she knew she'd have to keep it all a secret. Damn.

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I do hope Superior wouldn't mind my... brief vacation, so to say. In fact, I think she'd rather kill me then let me do this. Sucks for her that I'm already out and running.
It was the whole thing about the weird not-so-dead guy in my room, see. He had yet to wake up and I was at a bit of unease about that. It was almost as if he was trying to draw me inside his subconsciousness. So I kept my distance and my wits about me. You know, the little that's left of them.
So here I was, running to God-knows-where, trying to think of a way to help God-knows-who, and wondering about life in general. It was an unhealthy hobby of mine.
I looked up. Wasn't sure where I was exactly; never paid attention when Xemnas instructed us on the different worlds and their geographies. But I knew it was where I needed to be.
So I begin scouring the place for medical plants. I had a knack for recognizing plants and their healing purposes. Wouldn't that make Superior laugh. Anyways, despite my mad-with-power, darkness-contaminated, twistedly-influenced brain, I managed to identify and collect all the plants I needed.
Though it might have been easier to go to the kitchen and fish out some sort of pills to wake the strange dude up, like some anti-sleeping pills, I would have been questioned. And I couldn't just say "They're for the weird guy that attacked Lex and is currently hidden in my room." Not smart.
I portaled back to CO.

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I made the meds I needed and gave it to the sleeping dude, making sure he didn't choke on it. Now I was anxious and worried. Who would this guy be when he woke up? Everyone looked innocent when they slept.... well, except Axel, but that's a different story altogether. I wondered briefly about strapping him to the bed again, but I quickly dispelled the idea. I knew from experiencing that waking up to restrains brings out the worst in everyone. So I sat, and watched, and waited.
And after a good 15 minutes, I fell asleep.

Two Mysteries.

Nexan, Xassha, Maxsodin, Xahnan, and Daxjorn were sitting in the training room, going through the basics. Maxsodin and Xahnan were sparring in the corner, while Xassha and Daxjorn whirled around the room in a fierce battle of water versus air.

"Hey, Xassha! Xassha! XASSHA!" Nexan was right above II's head, but II could not hear her, for she was too caught up in the moment. Finally, Xassha heard Nexan and looked up.

"What do you want? I'm kind of in the middle of something," Xassha managed to get out as she deflected a thrown fan with her trident. She grunted and charged at Daxjorn, trident sticking out in front of her. Two streams of water jetted out of the side points. Daxjorn waved her fan at the jets and sent them splaying out to either side of her.

"Just... don't you think Lex would be back by now? Could you go check the castle and look for him? Make sure he's not hurt. I'll take over with Daxjorn." At this, the turbulence in the air stopped, and the room immediately dried up. Nexan dropped down to her feet and conjured her scythe. "Thanks, II. Now, Daxjorn, show me what you've got." Nexan got into fight stance and smiled, beckoning her opponent.

Xassha started to walk to the door as Daxjorn let loose her first blast of wind, which Nexan deflected with an anti-gravity bubble around Daxjorn. Nexan swung at Daxjorn's feet, missing only because of VII's fast reflexes. The bubble popped and Daxjorn dropped suddenly, but managed to get to her feet right away. She wiped her forehead, then lunged at Nexan.

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Xassha speed-walked through all the hallways, checking all the doors along the way until she got to the back of the castle. Just as she open the garden doors, Lexamich collapsed inside the open gate, letting o of the body he was carrying. The body rolled to the side. Xassha ran over to make sure it wasn't another member, then ran back inside. She practically flew back to the training room, just in time to see Daxjorn take a swipe at Nexan and the spike of the fan gaze Nexan's forehead. A chunk of lavender-colored hair fell to the ground, and Daxjorn gasped. Xahnan and Maxsodin looked up from their battle.

"Oh, Nexan." Maxsodin ran over and whispered something in Nexan's ear. Nexan limply reached up and felt her face, then covered the right side of it with her hand. She looked down at the hair in the floor and turned to see Xassha behind her.

"Lexamich is in the garden. Found him with a stranger, both collapsed. Are you okay?" Xassha asked hoarsely, though she already knew what had happened.

"I'll be fine. You guys, go get Lex and bring him to the infirmary. I'll be waiting there." Nexan pointed to Xahnan and Daxjorn, the added, "And good job with the sparring, Dax."

For the rest of the night, Daxjorn couldn't get the image of Nexan's hair falling away, leaving nothing but an empty hole where her eye should have been. Even when looking for the body of the mysterious stranger, all that Daxjorn and Xahnan could talk about was what had happened in the training room earlier. They never did find the second person that had been collapsed in the garden earlier.

Right before climbing into bed that night, something dawned on Daxjorn. There had been no blood shed earlier. Nexan had a pre-existing wound.

im still waiting for people to understand that i control time.

BoB dies i just rewind and he's fine. SERIOUSLY how hard is that to understand!

now i have to go fix BoB before it's to late I BROKE MY STAFF FOR THAT PLANT!!!!

not so sinceraly,

lex

R.I.P. (as in, rest in pieces)

Dear Superior,

I am sorry (not) to say that our loyal friend and esteemed colleague BoB has perished. I will not, for that matter, tell you that he died by a bomb constructed of pesticides and baking soda. I will also not tell you that I was the one that did it. And finally, I will most definitely not tell you that you are welcome.

Ever so sincere,

Not Max

diary of lex

bleh "TODAY FRICKEN SUCKS!!! i mean seriously i hurt my back my head hurt i have no wepon and supperior is gunna beat my ass when i get back... well we might have some new member material. i swear that was light... max isn't going to like this

good night and good ridence

A Challenger Approaches

Lexamich was not having a fun day. He was lost in the Hundred-Acre-Wood, at night. The trees and shrubs around him seemed to become monsters, creeping on him and waiting to take him to their grey van in an empty parking lot. He began to think that traveling here with Max might not have been such a bad idea after all. He reached the clearing at which he and Max had dug for their high-quality growin’ soil. To his disappointment, the shovels weren’t there. He began to search high and low for the spades, and became so absorbed in his search that he did not notice the figure that appeared in the clearing behind him. He held the two shovels in his hands, and spoke with a deep drawl “Hey buddy, you lose these? Because I found ‘em earlier just lying around, so I decided to hang on to them in case the owner would come ba- He was cut off by Lex’s staff connecting with his face. The stranger flew backward, losing both the shovels, and landed on the ground with a loud thud. “That’ll teach you to sneak up on me you demon baby!” Yelled Lex and he charged. The stranger raised his hand and a bright pulse of light erupted from his palm. Lex fell over sideways in mid-sprint, dazed and half-blinded by the sudden burst of light. The stranger leapt up”What the hell man?! I was just wondering if these were yours!” He walked over to Lex, who lay still on the ground, and raised his fluorescent palm up to his face. Lex winced, and tried to gain his bearings with the light in his face. “Wait a moment,” The stranger said, his tone turned darker as he observed Lex’s Organization robe. He frowned “You’re one of those nobodies in that Organization! I should’ve known!” He shouted in sudden realization and disappeared in big flash of light. Lex quickly got to his feet, wobbling as his vision clouded. He was then hit by a heavy blow to the back of his head. “I never would’ve known that you guys would show up around here at this hour!” Lex fell down. The stranger appeared before him, looking extremely unhappy “I mean come on! What’s it take for a man to get some sleep around here?!” He lifted Lex off the ground and tossed him, and Lex was suddenly airborne after receiving a solid kick. As Lex landed, a sharp pain shot across his back and he crumpled over. This stranger had unnatural strength and stamina, what could be the source to his majestic power? His opponent then discharged what appeared to be a massive wave of blue energy from his hands. He tried to avoid the attack, but was caught in the blast and was hurled further. He landed face-first, and peered out of the corner of his eye to see his opponent approaching him, his fists crackling with bolts of pure energy. As he drew near, Lex vaulted upward on his staff, and landed a punch on the stranger’s chest. He doubled over and raised a fist but suddenly stopped as everything including himself turned grey. Time had stopped. His frozen eyes were wide with confusion. Lex then bombarded him with several furious punches. Once satisfied, he willed time to move on and the stranger flew backwards accordingly, and Lex was sure he heard a voice shout “Combo!” somewhere far off. The stranger slammed into a tree, and then fell forward, his face planted into the forest’s earthy soil. He did not move. “Wow.” Said Lex, paying no attention to his seemingly unconscious opponent, but to the indent that he had made in the tree. Continuing to disregard the stranger, Lex picked up his lost shovels and started to depart. The stranger leapt up, fists clenched and ready to make contact with his face. Lex whirled around, dropping the shovels and smashed the guy’s face with his staff. He faltered, a giant welt forming where Lex’s staff met his face, opened his mouth to say something, but instead collapsed again. This time he didn’t appear to be alive. While the stranger fell into a coma, Lex’s staff disintegrated into a pile of dust. Lex took a moment to process what happened, and then reacted. “WHAT?! NO!” He said in exasperation, and crouched on his knees, fists raised towards the sky “Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?!” he then rose and pointed a finger at the unconscious stranger “You jerk! That was my weapon! My superior will wound me seriously for this! You’re coming back with me so she doesn’t kill me prematurely!” He then attempted to lift the stranger, but dropped him when his injured back protested. After a while, he managed to shoulder the stranger and hold his shovels, and walked away under the Forests’ bright blue moon.

THE SHOVELS!!!

oh god i left the shovels in the woods..... and now i have to go get them. maybe max can do it, who am i kidding well better now then later.

TO THE WOODS!

after the meeting i found superior, "i don't really think its safe for me to trsvel ALONE with Max..."

"so your scarred?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Hell no its just ya know she tried to kill me..."

"well Lex you said you wanted to do this."

so i decided to just suck it up and find max.

"Max, where do you keep the gardening tools?"

"well Lex lets see in the garden maybe."

"Max if you help even just a little i will stop time and give you as much alcohol as you want, just do not make this hard!"

"DEAL!" i opened the dark erie portal and jumped in with all the equipment.

10 minutes later

"LEEEXXX how much longer?!"

"were here...." i stopped at the edge of the 100 acre woods

"here." i tossed Max a shovel.

"just put it in this bucket." about ten minutes later we managed to fill 3 buckets.

"that should be fine lets go max."

"YAY!"

in the castle, "so max you now have acsess to any cabinet in the castle have fun you have 1 hour."

The Meeting Continues

“Anyway,” Lexamich barely managed to display a cheery smile “I was thinking that some of us could go down to the Hundred-Acre-Wood and pick up some special soil for our new tree. There’s a spot I know that has perfect fertilizer for the sapling,” His announcement was met with a very long silence “That is, if anyone wants to,” He sat down, embarrassed. Nexan was merciless “And what makes you think I would allow any of you to do that? You know I hate the idea of you all adopting a pet of any form. I pity the poor creature that does go under you’re care,” She said. All of the other members suddenly resented adopting the plant in the first place, all but Seycax. Undeterred by Nexan’s harsh tone, she spoke with a calm but lighthearted voice “I think it’s a great idea number VIII, a perfect excuse for an excursion,” she said, giving the unimpressed superior a look of triumph. “Is that so?” Said Nexan, without a hint of emotion “Very well, since Lexamich feels that this is an important task that our Organization must accomplish, I grant him permission to visit the Hundred-Acre-Wood and return with what’s necessary for taking care of your tree,” “WHAT?!?” Lexamich began to freak out “All by myself? This whole tree-thing wasn’t even my idea! Why do I have to go alone what’s the big deal why can’t Seycax do it what is this all about am I being punished? At least give me a partner so I’m not totally alone!” He complained. “Well then if you desire a companion for this incredibly difficult task,” Lexamich gritted his teeth as Nexan mocked him “I suppose I can find you one. Which one of you would like to join Lexamich on his traverse across the Wood?” She addressed the rest of the group. Everyone’s head ducked at this, everyone’s except number III’s, whose was flung back and emanated a loud snore. Nexan had found her volunteer “Maxsodin, wake up,” Max snored “Max. Number III, wake up,” the snoring did not cease. Nexan summoned her scythe; its haunting design intimidated every member. She lifted it, turned the blade up, and struck Maxsodin over the head. There was a loud echo that reverberated for a moment as the scythe collided with her noggin, and she leapt upwards howling and clutching her skull. “I’ll teach you to fall asleep during one of my meetings!” Nexan growled as Max continued to rub her head. “What the hell?! I was up all night doing one of your stupid missions!” Max whined. “Well you’ve got another one now that I’ve caught you dozing during these meetings for the twelfth time this month!” Nexan’s scythe disappeared. “Well what is it?” Max sat up “Hopefully not more of the usual Heartless-killing BS I get every day,” “No,” said Nexan “This time you’ll be accompanying Lexamich into the Hundred-Acre-Wood to gather soil for the tree. Exciting I know,” Max sat there, and then uttered an unnatural noise from her esophagus. No one could quite describe it, but it seemed to resemble a groan of agony. When she finished her drawl, she summed everything up with a good ‘ole “Aw, man. This sucks,”
As everyone filed out of the meeting room, Lexamich couldn’t help but heave a great sigh of agony. However he was glad that he wouldn’t be totally alone. He was then approached by Xahssa, “Thank you so much for doing this for BoB Lex! We really appreciate it,” She said “Oh it’s no trouble at all Xahssa!” Lex was glad that his toils for the Organization were appreciated. “I love the tree like he was my son!” She smiled “The feeling is mutual among us all, oh and by the way,” She grabbed the collar of his coat and pulled him close “However, as its guardian, I find that mentioning the tree to superior and bringing the member that is most likely to kill it is threatening its safety. I don’t appreciate that,” She strode off, leaving Lex feeling very reluctant.

BoB the Tree

I was working in the garden. I was most days now. Got me out of the library and Max off my mind since I hadn't been her babysitter in nearly a month. Some days I missed us hanging out though. But, my shoulder was still healing (almost finished). Maybe when it's fully healed.
Anyway. Today, Xahssa was sitting in the recently placed lawn chairs drinking tea and listening to the piano play (added from my room). I was weeding. And I came upon a little sapling.
"Aww. Its so little!" I said
"What is Seycax?" it must have piqued Xahssa's interest.
"The little sapling. Look!"
"Its adorable! I just want to- What are you doing?!" she asked horrified.
"Weeding. And this little guy. Is. In. The. Way." With each work I gave a tug until it came out of the ground. Xahssa was giving me the saddest look. I was really scared. I had NEVER seen her like that.
"Well, where are you going to put him?"
"In the garbage?" I said with a sarcastic tone.
"But he'll die!"
"He's a tree."
"Can I have him?" She was giving me puppy dog look.
"Yeah, I guess. I really couldn't care. Just make sure to water him." I turned back to my plants."Just don't forget to water- Never mind. Stupid question."
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When I finished weeding, I headed into the kitchen for a sandwich. And Xahssa was there with a pot?
"What did you do?" I asked.
"I put BoB in a pot." She said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Who's BoB?"
"The sapling. See?" She stepped aside and I saw it. A little sapling, almost a foot high with a sign on it. BoB. Xahssa's Pet. If found Please return to Kitchen or Dungeon. I started laughing. It was quite funny.
"Whatever. I gotta go. See you later Xahssa. BoB." And I headed back to my library with a lighter heart then I had had in a while.

tea time!

as i made my way randomly dancing through the castle completely toaned out of the world around me i heard the laugh. not just any laugh it was Max's extremly creepy messed up laugh.

i walked around the corner to see Max and nexan walking down to IX's room. i followed close behind trying to conceal my presence. i stopped time and walked in front of max.

"now where have you been."

she jumped " places, ya know doing things and what not..." nexan looked annoyed,

"Lex shouldn't you be preparing for the meeting?"

"good to see your okay max." on that note i left.

i went to get some tea then i remembered Brayxd broke the other one.

"hmmm well i should really get a knew one... ughhh, JERRY GO GET A TEA POT."

he left and i assume he knows what to get. i'm worried about Max...

sdjadsfjs

Nexan and Xassha's tea drinking song:

Max wanna meet IX, plz.

"Hey Superior." I don't think she was even surprised when I appeared out of nowhere behind her.

"Hello III."
We both stood, unmoving and silent, for the longest time. I guess I was at a bit of a loss at what to do, considering I had expected a full-scale ambush/assault/capture just from showing my face around CO again. I finally remembered why I was crazy enough to risk ambush/assault/capture, and got back to the point.

"Superior, do we have a new member?"

She didn't answer at first. I guesses that she was either wondering how the heck I knew, or why in the world would I think that. Depended on the answer.

"Yes we do, Max."

I slight smile beamed briefly on my face. My number meant I was in trouble for something. Max was a good sign.

"Well, I'm gonna go on a hunch here, but I'm gonna guess he controls light..." No reaction. "Am I right?"

I could tell Nexan was being cautious, trying to predict my reaction. She should know by now that I was unpredictable. She seemed to remember such and took the risk.

"Yes, he does."

"He..." I thought aloud. "Good. Can't stand another girl member. There all crazy."

Wow, that was ironic of me.

Perhaps because I didn't explode, or maybe just the fact that I appeared sane, but Nexan was confused.

"Does it not bug you that his power's light!?" It was a question I had just recently asked myself. Like.... 5 seconds ago, really.

"Well, it all depends on what the guy's like. I mean, if he's anything like Braxyd, he's as good as dead. If he's not, he might just have a chance to live longer than a fly trapped in a sider web. You know, of a genuinely hungry spider..." I think I was over explaining it all, so I stopped there.

Nexan looked at me. Just from that she knew a bit too much for my own comfort. She could tell by my sunken, dark-circled eyes that I hadn't slept in forever, she could tell by the inconsistent dilating of my eyes that I was in no condition to be up and about, and I was sure my constant twitching was a sign of my insanity; or perhaps just paranoia.

But despite it all, I pulled a funny face and caused her mouth to twitch into a smile. I smiled back.

"Alright, alright," Nexan fixed me with a serious glare, but I kept right on beaming. "I'll go take you to meet IX. Oh and Max?"

"Yeeeeeees?"

"Are you going to sty for the meeting" There was a hint of dread in her voice.

I gave a fiendish laugh. "Wouldn't miss it!

Acquaintances.

"So you think you have the layout of the castle pretty good?"

"Yeah. Pretty sure I can find my way to the kitchen, meeting room, and my room, at least."

"Good. Probably the three most important rooms to you right now anyway. " I study the new guy. He seems all right, and trustworthy. God knows someone in this organization should be. I suppose I'll test his theoretical trustworthiness.

"Hey, when you meet the other members later during the meeting, could you try and get to know IV, Braxyd? We used to be good friends, we did start this organization, but I'm not so sure what he's up to these days. And he's been very temperamental."

"So you want me to spy on him and figure out what he's up to then report back to you?"

"Not exactly. I only need to know if he's up to anything fishy, not every single thing he does every single day. It'll take some time to get his trust though. Like I said, very temperamental lately." IX seems to absorb this, then he stands.

"I'll get back to my room, then. Anything else you want me to know?"

"Not that I can think of. Thanks, see you later. If you run into anyone on your way back to your room, ignore them." He nods and departs. I sigh, shuffle some papers around my desk, then get up and head to the kitchen. I really need a good cup or four of chai before I head into the meeting room. I hope that the meeting goes smoothly later on. If Brax acts up like he did when Lexamich first arrived, we're all gonna be screwed. Braxyd mostly.

I start to fill up the tea pot, and before it's half full of water, Xassha walks into the kitchen.

"II, want some tea?"

"Oh, God, yes. How's the newbie?"

"Good. He's light, you know." I finish filling the pot and set it onto the already heated stove. I grab two coffee mugs and set them on the counter, then go to sit with II at the bar.

"Light? Hope Max doesn't freak when she finds out we have a member that controls light." Xassha give a faintly bemused laugh. "Could you imagine it? She'd kill him."

"Yeah, that's why we don't tell her until she's stable. Don't want anyone hurt..." Just then, the tea kettle started whistling its high pitched song. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....... I jump up and pour fresh, boiling water into the mugs I had set out and drop a tea bag in each. I pick the mugs up with oven mitts and bring them to the table.

"I hope you like chai. I really wanted some and didn't even think to ask you what you wanted. Sorry."

"Chai's fine. Anyways, have you seen the garden lately? Seycax has made it stop looking like garbage."

"Yeah, saw that. She's like Marluxia and Zexion's lovechild or something." Xassha and I look at each other and just burst out laughing at the ridiculous thought of Zexion and Marluxia's child.

"Oh my hahaha God. Hahahaha! What color hair do you suppose their kid would have? Purple?"

"Hahaha! Probably. My face hurts now. Hahaha.. My sides too." I love these moments, when I can just let my guard down and laugh, a true laugh. I only wish these moments were more often in the life of a Nobody.

"Go away VII." I said in an annoyed voice. I was working in the garden and I see a flash of blue and the wind picks up. It was really obvious who it was.
"But Seycax" she said in a whining voice, "I need someone to train with me."
"Get Braxyd. I thought he was your teacher anyway." I said turning back the flat of Begonias I was getting ready to plant.
"He's busy. And Xahssa wont train with me and I cant find Max or Nexan and IX I haven't met yet and-" I love my powers sometimes. It was easy enough to just shut off the sound. I don't think, however, she realized what had happened yet and was still silently rambling on. When she was done (5 minutes later) I turned up her "volume".
"I got it. To increase your ability to hide. We'll play hide and seek. Okay?" She nodded enthusiastically. "You go hide and I'll come find you. Stay hidden until I do find you okay? Go." She took off like a bullet. Laughing in my head I turned back to the flowers.
I'd go find her. Eventually.When I was done with these...

beep... Beep...BEEP, BEEP, BEEP...... fizzle.. KAPOWY!

"OH GOD WHAT WAS THAT?" i ran into the library to find seycax and the newly formed pile of dust that was the computer.

"what happened? are you okay.... THE COMPUTER!!!!!" sniffle....

"i tried to fix the computer....."

"what was wrong with it?"

"the screen was black.... and i fixed it..."

"did you try pushing the power button?" she looked at me in awe,

"theres a power button."

this is such a weird place...

lex OUT!

Technology fail

Today, Seycax "fixed" the computer in the library. Again. And it is now in pieces. Again.

Today I discovered...

God stares at you without any compassion whatsoever.

-IX, the new guy

WHAT???

Lexamich diary entry,

Saleries!!!! what why did no one tell me this! i thought those were memos or crap!

BUT NOOOOO apperently we get payed like $30.99 a hour! I can get a pack of gum or some Arizona ice tea or maybey like some cool posters OR IMPORTED SPICES!

from,

Lex

P.S

Seycax... screw you XD i would like to be informed of things...

Doodling in my bedroom

Get this, WE GET SALARIES!!! Who knew?  I thought all those strange rectanglular pieces of paper Seycax handed to me were missions paperwork or something (I just stuffed them under my matress and never gave them a second thought).  I was telling her that I needed a bigger windchime budget so she told me to use some of my own money and I was like WE GET PAID?  So I bought a WACOM and drew this...

-Love Dax (well actually 'Like Dax' because I can't really love or feel)

P.S.  Do I sense someone outside?  I feel another's spirit carried on the wind from nearby and I am too preoccupied to finish this now seemingly stupid test drawing...This person is different from the others.  I have no clear sense of his abilities, just his presence but his presence seems very familiar... 

newbie!

"Um Nexan theres a guy standing outside the castle and i think he's dead..."

"Lex... what are you talking about?"

"Nexan there is a guy outside the castle lying on the ground.

so do you want me to do something?"

"umm only if you want to." Nexan seemed confused.

"I think i will. I'll be back with an update." i headed to the door.

i found my staff in the umbrella holder.

"I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS!" i opened the door and ran towards the body.

poking him with my staff i said "um hi... your kinda in my garden. sooo like can you move... please... HEELLLLLLOOOO!" he turned on his back

"where am i?"

"to tell you the truth i'm still trining to figure that out. come with me i told superior i'd bring you." i helped him up and we headed to the door.

It was my birthday. The day that fourteen years ago I became a Nobody.

I didn't expect to spend this day sitting n this beat up, abandoned building, lounging in my make-shift throne, watching the darkness crawl and consume at the walls like living tar. Of course, that was eleven years ago, when I would fantasize about all my birthdays to come. I had said I would spend this one by taking Saix and Xemnas to a field and show them how well I could control the heartless. The thought made my thoughtful, depressed frown sink its roots of permanentness into my expression. Fat chance of that happening ever.

But still, here I was, fourteen years old and enduring more of a mid-life crisis than any 40-year-old would.

I toyed with an apple in my hand, my feet lifted and resting on the desk, the chair seemingly miles away from the desk as to provide a more comfortable position. I stared at the walls, the walls of climbing, spreading, engulfing, hungry darkness. The floor was in the same state, simply not in my direct line of sight. The apple rolled in my palm, and in no time it was no longer red and shiny, but decayed and smothered with black, tar-like darkness. Without warning, I snapped and hurled the apple at the wall, watching with frustration as the apple didn't burst, but instead was absorbed into the wall as if it had been thrown right through.

I wasn't normally this foul; especially on my birthday. But that was the point. The birth part wasn't the only thing that made this day different. Something had happened to upset the balance in Light and Darkness. Something had either drastically changed, or some thing must have been created.

I picked up another apple from my desk, stretching my arm to reach it. I rolled it with my fingers, inspected its skin. I could just barely see the outline of myself on the shiny green surface. I drew it to my mouth and bit into the reflection. I chewed thoughtfully on the sour flesh of the apple, inspected once more where my reflection had been. It was replaced by an off-white patch of apple flesh. My eyes flickered with the hint of emotion. If only getting rid of myself was that easy!

I bit into the apple once more, taking a chunk out of the once spherical fruit. Then, tossing the rest aside to be consumed by the darkness, I stood and loomed over my desk, my hands spread apart on nearly either end. My head hung low and I stared hauntingly at the maps and charts. Surely Kingdom Hearts hadn't spread its darkness that rapidly in that little time? From what I had seen, it was spreading gradually, only growing exponentially when I helped. What, then, had caused that shift in balance?
I paced. It was the simple, effective thing to do. The movement caused my cold body to flow blood again, and my mind was fed the life-giving substance. It helped to think deeper, faster.

Perhaps, I considered, a shift in Light, not Darkness? It would be quite a change for me. A change in Light... a growth in Light.... a... new being of Light?
The idea struck me as preposterous for only a mere moment. But was it so impossible? If the Darkness could spawn me, the pawn of itself, then why not Light do the same?

And then another thought crept up and struck me a hard blow to my fragile reality. Could it be a new member? For some reason, my mind unconsciously expelled that thought. I caught myself and drug it back to the front of my mind. A new member? In Organization IV? A member who... controls Light?

It was a terrible thought. A Haunting one, and yet it made me think deeper. Light and Darkness could never truly be "out of balance", so to speak. The Nothingness filled in the gaps and retained what was missing until the lowered element could retain the balance. Had the Nothingness... the Nobodies... a Nobody... filled in the space in the Light that I had given the Darkness? Was there a Nobody who was meant to counterbalance me?

It seemed too simple. And I was disturbed by the simplicity. Surely there was something more? I looked the the doorway, open, if not dripping, oozing, leaking darkness. One thing was clear in my mind, if nothing else: I wasn't about to find out sitting here. With one simple step, I walked into the darkness-smothered wall and portalled to the castle.

Just for Xahssa as promised

Xahssa went down to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich.

"ugghhhh!" i sat up from my bed and looked around.

"absolutly nothing." i was in traverse town stalling for time. i don't know how long i've been gone but i don't want to go back. then i heard a scream from my window.

"more heartless really..." i ran out side and didn't bother trying, shadow heartless are so weak!

then i decided to head back to the castle nothing was here for me.

i slipped walking into my portal and landed face first inside the castle.

" HELOOOOOOO?" i had no clue where i was. i really need a map.

i found the kitchen and looked at the clock.

"6 P.M unexceptable. i need to start cooking dinner! WHAT TO COOK, WHAT TO COOK!???!!!"

the kitchen was practically empty. so i cooked practically everything left. i made spaghetti and churros. and then there was the fact that i couldnt find anyone. at all...

i oly foun seycax passed out at her computer.

"hrmmm."

i ate, put out plates, and found my room. i couldn't remember anything before my time in traverse town what had happened?