"All members need to come to the group meeting!" Xemnas' voice could be heard throughout the Organization. Axel and Roxas looked at each other, both faces mirroring the others' expression: neither boy wanted to come to this thing.
Both slowly trudged over to where they usually meet. Roxas gave his friend a bored look, "What do you think we're gonna talk about?" Axel smirked, "Probably the success of a mission and him ranting about how close we are to Kingdom Hearts, as usual."
Roxas chuckled, and gave Axel a fond smile. Both members took their respected seats, and waited for their leader to start speaking.
Strangely, Xemnas was just looking at the entrance, as if waiting for something to appear. Sure enough, Xigbar came through the door, holding something in his arms.
"Superior, the mission was a success." Xigbar walked to the center of the room, his prize in plain view of all the members. When Roxas saw what Xigbar was holding, he gasped.
In Xigbar's arms was a boy about his own age. He had a mop of brown hair, and was extremely thin. He was wearing a green shirt that seemed to be made out of wool, and a brown fur vest. He had long, green pants, and one brown boot. Metal and wood replaced where his left foot should be.
He appeared to be peacefully asleep.
Xemnas nodded in satisfaction, and a hint of pride appeared in his voice, "Very good, Xigbar. Take the boy to his room." Xigbar nodded once, and walked out of the room, the boy hanging limply in his arms.
Xemnas turned toward Axel, who inwardly whined. He knew where this was coming. "Axel…you and Roxas have been doing quite a few successful missions. The both of you will be in charge of the boy."
Axel leaned back casually in his seat, placing his hands behind his head, "Sure thing, boss man." Roxas continued to frown at where Xigbar exit. This was not normal. Nobody from another world was brought here…ever.
What was it about that boy that had the Superior so interested?
Axel and Roxas walked down the hall in silence, the sound of their footsteps quite clear in the still air. Roxas turned toward his friend, and asked, "Is this odd?"
Axel raised an eyebrow at his friend's question, "What?"
"We brought a kid from another world here. I find that unusual. What does the Superior find so special about this guy?"
Axel shrugged. "We won't find out until later."
The boy slowly woke up, letting out a sleepy moan as he did so. His green eyes were still cloudy with sleep as he stretched slowly.
"Mmmnn…Ah! Uh…" The boy looked around wildly, panic beginning to fill him. "I'm not in my house. Where am I? Where's Dad? What's going on?"
"Oh, good. You're up." The boy turned wildly towards Roxas, who was standing patiently in the doorway. Roxas smiled gently at the boy, trying to calm him down.
"It's okay. Nobody will hurt you." He slowly walked closer toward the boy, who was watching him with frightened eyes.
"Who are you?" The boy's voice was filled with fright, but a small amount of curiosity was mixing in the tone.
"I'm Roxas. What's your name?"
The boy swallowed nervously, but kept his gaze steady. "Hiccup."
