Author's Note: As I said in the description of this fanfic, continuing to read this will give major spoilers. Especially into Dream Drop Distance; the newest revision (and first version I posted) has been edited to flow with new information given in DDD. So if you don't want to be spoiled, I suggest you wait until you get and complete the game, then come back and read. Kay? :3
Also, I don't own KH. If I did, it wouldn't be as good as it is…
A heaviness hung in the air Where Nothing Gathers, the room better known as the Round Room of the Castle That Never Was. The Superior, Number I, had called the other members together with talk of apparent urgent news. Silence surrounded the black-cloaked individuals, none of them having the emotions to feel excited or anything comparable.
"My friends," the Superior finally began, "I have news. A new world has appeared."
No reaction came from most of those present; the only one that appeared to be slightly interested was their newest member, Number XIII. The others had heard such news time and again, and they didn't know why it was such a big deal this time.
Nevertheless, Number I continued, "This world is apparently called Earth. Normally, I am aware that such a discovery is not worth calling a meeting for. However, Earth, we have found, is vastly different from any other worlds we have discovered." At this, the Superior turned to the cloaked man with the second-highest throne, "Number VII, if you would relay our findings to the other members."
"Yes, sir," he cleared his throat to prepare for the explanation, "The Superior and I personally went to examine this world prior to sending the rest of you there. There is vast darkness in the hearts of the inhabitants, lurking in places that the inhabitants, humans, apparently cannot see. It does seem that none of the darkness has been able to form into Heartless, much less consume the hearts of said humans yet. However, there is something far more interesting than that."
The Diviner paused there to allow those present to take in the information, watching as a few of the members shifted in their seats, paying closer attention now.
He continued after a moment, "The inhabitants of Earth are different from what other worlds contain. They have no magical power, nor knowledge that it even exists. Very few are taught basic fighting skills, it seems. Yet, despite this utter lack of knowledge...it appears that some of them know about us."
All heads turned towards Number VII in disbelief, seeming confused, but none saying anything until Number VIII spoke up in protest.
"Wait, how can they know about us? Even the Keybearer doesn't know about us, and if that world just opened up to other ones-"
Saïx cut him off, "Number VIII, your question will be answered if you allow me to finish. Neither the Superior nor I are entirely sure, but in that world, we're known. While we were collecting data, a young female spotted us and approached us, but oddly was not appearing to be suspicious. However, even stranger than that, she spoke as if we were familiar to her, and claimed that our... 'costumes' were very good, and we looked, I quote, 'Just like Xemnas and Saïx.'"
A few baffled whispers echoed throughout the large room, until one spoke up louder to distinguish itself.
"Woah, woah, woah. So they knew who you were, but thought you were…dressing up as yourselves? How weird is this world?"
Saïx drew the attention back to him by slightly raising his voice, just for a moment, "A valid point, Number IX, yet one that requires more investigation. That is why we will be doing more reconnaissance missions on said world until further notice."
"Well, at least if they think we're just in some costume, we might be able to move around more. Maybe even talk to some of the people for direct info." Number II, Xigbar, piped up, a smirk crossing his scarred face.
"Yes, that is certainly to our advantage. As long as none of you slip up and demonstrate your abilities in front of the humans, we should be able to continue unnoticed." Saïx nodded to the Freeshooter, and a few of the members seemed pleased by this new development, or at least they were acting it.
"Wait…" a younger voice, that of Number XIII, spoke up, "you said there were no Heartless there, right?"
The point caught the ears of the Nobodies present in the room, all turning their attention back to Saïx for the answer.
"Not yet, Number XIII. However, the darkness in the world is clearly on the verge of taking over; now that the strange barrier of said world has been removed to allow us and other worlds access, it should only be a matter of time before the Heartless spread to that world. With the large size and nearly limitless potential of its many inhabitants, it is quite possible that, once the Heartless reach it, that world alone could complete our precious Kingdom Hearts."