Prologue
Water lapped the dark shore of the lightless world. A dark sun, which was now merely the shadow of one, was beginning to sink toward the water. A tall figure in a black coat appeared on a nearby dune and walked to the waters edge. He waited for some time, watching the waves slowly wear down the stones on the shore.
A sudden breeze caught his attention. Looking around he saw another figure, this one dressed in blue and grey robes, his head covered in heavy bandages, step out of a column of black fire which vanished a moment later.
"You're late, Valnos," the man in black stated.
"A small problem arose," the robed Valnos replied coldly. "It's of no further concern."
"It better not be. I don't want any problems this time around."
"I took care of it Goret. It's completely unrelated to our plans."
"We're still on track then?"
Goret turned back to face the water, "Yes. The Heartless have begun invading new worlds as well as old ones, and the Nobodies are pursuing them in search of the hearts they hold. The king already summoned the three kids; their transport should be there soon."
"Very good," Valnos replied.
There was another breeze and another column of black flames shot up. Another man in a black coat stepped out of the fire and approached the other two, kneeling down a short distance away.
"My lords," he said, his blue bangs drooping in front of his face.
"Ah, Saix," Goret said as if finally noticing him. "How's are new group forming?"
"Well, Lord Goret. Eight of the thirteen members including yourselves are accounted for. Some of the originals like myself were unable to be recovered, so we are locating new members with excellent potential."
"Very good Saix. Report back when all members are accounted for."
"Yes sir!"
The man named Saix arose and backed away. A gentle wave of his hand caused another column of flame to appear and Saix vanished.
"This is going better than expected," Valnos stated, turning to Goret.
"Yes, everything is going just as I predicted," Goret said, facing the water once again. "Soon that brat will be unprotected and we will gain or most powerful ally yet. The time is almost upon us. Go Valnos, carry out our mission, and do not fail!"
Valnos left the same way Saix had, leaving Goret alone; feeling that something could happen during all this that would make his near perfect plans go awry.