Title: The 14th Member
(Alternate Title: The War that Tore the Worlds)
By: Gotterdammerung
Summary: It's been five years since Sora and Riku defeated Organization XIII and stopped Xemnas from destroying Kingdom Hearts, and life has been pretty calm. But that's all about to change for Sora and friends, for little do they know of the survival of a former member of the Organization: Nevixk, the Outcast Swordsman…
A/n: Well, anyways, this is my first fanfic in a while (and my first KH fic ever) so let me know if you like the idea/characters are in-character/etc. Although I will probably deviate a bit from canon, don't expect full-on canon rape.
Updates will be when I feel like it, but if you want more sooner, leave a review. They're really nice to get.
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Chapter 1: A Desperate Deal
Sometimes, Maleficent thought as she waited patiently in her armchair by the fireplace, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.
But sometimes, they are just your enemy.
It had been 20 minutes past the time he said he would be arriving, and Maleficent was getting impatient. She did not like to be kept waiting, especially by a Nobody…
Just then, the air in front of the fire began to warp and distort. The air blackened, like the chimney had blocked up again, then the air began to shape into a portal. Black lightening laced across the room, and the shadow, already long and warped from the ethereal quality of the light in the room, began to further distort. A figure stepped out of the mass of black that, much to Maleficent's dismay, was blocking the fireplace. The figure, tall and thin, stepped out of the portal and dusted off his long black coat. His face was obscured by a large black hood. He had a pouch that held, presumably, his belongings. A pair of katanas, long thin swords favored for their light weight but sturdy build, was fastened to his back in a pair of scabbards. The figure looked around the room, like he was confused and trying to determine if he was in the right place, before spotting the armchair opposite Maleficent. He sat down and then leaned forward, interlacing his fingers and resting his head on them.
"Well" Maleficent said with a smirk "That was quite an entrance you made"
"I apologize for my tardiness" the figure said icily, "I was, shall we say…preoccupied".
"No matter" Maleficent said with a dismissing wave of her hand. Normally she would have killed someone who wasted 20 minutes of her time, but as of now, she had neither the effort nor the motivation. Besides, the figure had a rather impressive resume. He could be of some use to her…
"Ah! I forgot to properly introduce myself! Silly me, where are my manners" he said as he took off his hood. The figure had a long, boyish face, with long black hair and blue eyes. He had a cocky expression on his face, his eyes filled with limitless self confidence
"I am Nevixk, or as the Organization nicknamed me…the Outcast Swordsman"
"Ah yes Nevixk, I have heard of your resume. I could use someone like you." Maleficent commented off-handedly
"Thank you, Lady Maleficent" the figure said with barely concealed arrogance. Maleficent narrowed her eyes. She hated when people acted too big for their britches…
"You and I, Maleficent, seem to be in a bit of a pickle" said Nevixk as he flicked a lock of hair out of his face "We both aspired to great roles of power at one point. We both failed in our quest for that power. Now look at us. You are an enemy of King Mickey, ruler of The Collective Order of the Worlds. I-"
He began to laugh, deep booms that echoed throughout Maleficent's chamber
"I don't even exist, neither to the King, nor to my former comrades in the Organization"
"Pity" Maleficent said sarcastically "Look, do you have a point? Because if not-"
"I'm proposing a truce" said Nevixk "Between what's left of the Organization and the League of Villains". (A/N: I don't know the proper name for Maleficent's gang, so I figured the League of Villains was appropriate)
Maleficent let out a short, barking, laugh.
"What gives you the right to make treaties in the name of the Organization? Last I heard you were expelled for-"
Nevixk's gloved flew to the hilt of one of his katanas fastened to his back. His eyes were cold bits of steel as he felt the rubber hit the woven handle of the weapon. He would kill her for that. He would kill her if it was the last thing he ever did…
"Now, now, my young hot-headed friend" Maleficent said with a cold smile "If you strike me down here, what will become of whatever vestiges of a plan you had worked up in that tiny head of yours…"
Nevixk realized the unfortunate reality of her words. His hand lowered back down from the hilt of his sword to the arm of the black leather chair in which he sat.
"Fair enough Maleficent" said the boy through gritted teeth "I will forget you ever said that"
"Besides, I tried to reunite the League of Villains" Maleficent said "No one was interested. They were too scared of incurring King Mickey's wrath. They would much rather stick to trying to survive in their own worlds, hiding like rats so that King Mickey and friends do not find them"
She slammed her fist onto the table next to her chair.
"Fools."
"Agreed. As much as I hate it, we need their help to complete our plan" Nevixk said "This is why we need to force their hand"
"Hmm?" Maleficent looked up, mildly interested at Nevixk's plan.
"The other former members of the League of Villains are not doing anything because they are afraid of invoking the King's wrath, right?"
"Yes."
"So what if you and I were to force them into war by committing crimes in their names and then letting the King go to work? They would have to turn to us for help!"
"Brilliant" said Maleficent, leaning forward to hear more.
"Once we have the various worlds in chaos, we move onto step 2 of the plan: kidnap the Princesses of Light"
"Tried that once already" Maleficent said "And it didn't go all that well. Besides, the most important one is married to that fool Sora, who I doubt will let us lay a finger on the head of his precious little wife…"
"I was afraid of that" said Nevixk "In which case, I propose we mount an assault on Radiant Garden after we reunite the League of Villains, and then go after the Princesses of Light."
"Why? What do we want in Radiant Garden?" said Maleficent. Confused.
"Ansem's supercomputer" said Nevixk "You see, you know how a Nobody is created, right?"
"Well, of course, it is the shell that a person leaves behind when they become a Heartless" said Maleficent "But what does Ansem's blasted contraption have to do with anything?"
"Well, you see, unlike Heartless, Nobody's are nothing but data" said Nevixk "While Heartless are the essence of the dark part of a person's heart, Nobody's are merely the shell, and unlike the essence, the shell is easily reproducible if you have the right tools and materials…"
"Go on" said Maleficent
"Ansem's supercomputer has a section on the hard drive that Leon and his clowns will never be able to find, a place we nicknamed "/root " (A/N: Linux Joke)" said Nevixk with a laugh "Here, the Organization members managed to slip in and program the blueprints of the various Nobody's into the system. As well as blueprints of themselves. This information was also hid in the computer in the basement of the old mansion in Twilight Town. This would have easier to obtain, but we cannot find it. Roxas destroyed much of the hard drives containing this data after he left, and what little was left has vanished inexplicably…"
Maleficent stared blankly ahead "Remind me again why we need Ansem's computer?"
"Why my dear" said Nevixk "We have ourselves a factory to create Nobodies, and recreate the members of Organization XIII to lead them"
"Excellent, and from there?"
"We take the capital, and the King's castle with it".
"Excellent plan, my boy. I underestimated you." She said with a sly grin "Very well, we shall put your plan into action. Now, which world would you like to hit first?"
"I have set up something in Agrabah for us. If you are interested, I will meet you there tomorrow morning. For now, I have business to take care of."
And with that, the mysterious figure with the long black coat and the pair of katanas vanished as soon as he came.
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"Sora! Sora! Wake up!"
"Ugghh…hey honey" Sora said as he rolled over in bed and kissed his wife Kairi on the cheek.
"Morning sweetie, you sleep well?"
"Yeah, kinda" Sora said as he rubbed his eyes.
"Hey Sora, do you know what today is?" Kairi said smiling
"Umm…our anniversary?" Sora said, taking a shot in the dark as he rolled out of bed
"No silly, it's your birthday!" She said
"My birthday? Huhh, guess with all the stuff that's been going on, I forgot about it" Sora observed with a sheepish grin
"Well, we have to get moving! Queen Minnie has something planned for us in the parlor. Come on Sora! Hurry up and get dressed!"
"I'm moving woman" he said as he shuffled into the bathroom.
23 years. I'll be 23 years old today, thought Sora as he jabbed a toothbrush in and out of his mouth. And today will be the 5th anniversary of my appointment as His Majesty's Chief Diplomat. And moving into the castle.
"Wow, it's been a while" he said to no one in particular
"Hmm?" came Kairi's thoughtful reply from the next room
"It's been a while since we've talked to anyone on the islands. We should write soon, or something."
"We've been busy helping King Mickey keep everything in order, remember?"
"Yeah, but still, it's no excuse. First thing we get back, I'm gonna write to Tidus and Wakka and see how their Blitzball team is going."
"We should see them play sometime. I hear they are going up against the Raging Roses, you know, the team from Beast's neck of the woods?"
"Yeah, that'd be fun" said Sora as Kairi led him out the door to his birthday celebration.
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A/N: Yeah, not my best writing, but it'll get better. Leave me something to read, it's really nice.