The Gray Area...
True, this move was reflecting quite poorly on Axel's throwing skills of the chakram, his aim and his defensive training to Roxas, as well as the health of his accidental target's ear. Also true, Axel didn't give a damn about any of these factors for he was too busy laughing, especially at the moment the chakram made impact with Roxas' face, knocking him over and onto the floor and slamming him into a couch.
Roxas hadn't even noticed it until the last few seconds before the detrimental blow, of which seemed to be carried out in painful slow motion.
"Axel!" Roxas cried, feeling a small bit of warmth that wasn't there before where the weapon had grazed his ear. He looked up, brow furrowed, face red, but Axel too, was on the floor, although for a different reason completely.
His anger doubled as Axel's convulsive fit of laughter intensified, possessing Roxas to the point of furiously stomping over with one hand on his bleeding ear, ready to slap him upside the face. Axel held his hands up like a shield, the laughter expiring with a few comical sighs.
"Don't-" (Another chuckle) "Don't! Roxas...Roxas..." It was already too late as he succeeded in causing Axel's forehead physical pain and stared angrily at the other hooded figure to his left.
Demyx let his hood down, revealing ruffled dirty-blonde hair and smiling azure blue eyes. It appeared that he had been laughing too.
"That was not funny." Roxas said to the two, pinching his ear to stop blood flow. He could see that his point wasn't getting across as both Organization members exchanged looks saying "yeah, right."
"Maybe you should get your head out of the way the next time we're playing darts.." Axel said, clearly trying to hold on to the funny moment as long as possible. Roxas looked around the Gray Area. Next to the tall window in the corner was Lexaeus, back turned to him, simply watching the moon, ignorant to the comical scene behind him. To his far left, on a long couch next to Marluxia was Larxene, who seemed to be laughing at her own joke. She twirled her hair as she nudged Marluxia to at least pretend the joke was funny. He gave an unconvincing "ha, ha" and turned away.
"Whatever..." Roxas said, knowing quite easily that he was not going to live this down today.
"Whaddaya mean 'whatever'? You should have seen that! It was perfec-"
Another embarrassed glare. "Can you PLEASE change the subject?"
Axel shrugged at the notion, pointing behind him in the direction of Xemnas' office, which happened to be a large, windowed room on the other end of the Castle that Never Was, only able to be entered by Corridors of Darkness, much like the Round Room.
"Luxy seems to be getting pretty pissed off at Xemnas lately. Isn't that a recipe for a longer life." he stated sarcastically.
Roxas shook his head. "I thought they were tight."
"You must be joking. It's mostly Luxord, I believe. He's been bitching at the Superior for higher rank, more power, blah, blah, blah. Extremely close-fisted reasons. It's not going to end well for Luxy though, I'll bet you. Xemnas is Superior for a reason." Marluxia piped up from the back, interested in the conversation, or just interested in not being forced to laugh at lame jokes. Larxene gave a small nod next to him.
"You know Roxy, things are more complicated around here than they seem." Axel added. Roxas rolled his eyes and gestured toward Demyx.
"Demyx is the exception." he corrected himself as Demyx suddenly jumped and gave a small yelp as a string of his sitar broke.
Havoc's Divide...
Luxord paced slowly around his chamber as he waited for Xemnas to enter. He had obligated only minutes earlier to sort things out between them; Luxord knew that Xemnas would surely assume all he desired was a few facile creature comforts, to be treated better in order for an apology or truce. To his displeasure, Luxord didn't want it to be that easy. What he delved for was something Xemnas would never give up willingly. He slid the tops of a stack of cards out of his sleeves and smiled sadistically. He was ready for whatever consequences might stand in his way, however briefly they may last. He quickly slid the cards back into the dark sleeve as The Superior of the In Between arrived.
"Xemnas." He greeted him coldly, making it a point to not let Xemnas' eyes leave him. They never did, just returning the same phlegmatic gaze with his gold eyes.
"Number X." he responded, purposefully using the most belittling title available. Luxord gave a crude laugh.
" 'Number X'." he mocked Xemnas in a shrill, comical voice."I had particularly concluded that you'd arrive here modestly attritional, Xemnas. Eager to recuperate from the storm, in a way."
"It seems you were wrong." he interrupted, patience wearing thin. "Luxord, if there's something more you desire from me or the Organization, I'm sorry to tell you that it can't be promised to you." He stepped closer, invading Luxord's space and confidence.
"That's a shame. Especially considering that you've already provided other members of the Organization with this, how do I phrase it, want of mine." Luxord said, regaining his space.
"Number X, can I ask you to please stop equivocating the issue? You're wasting my time."
Luxord felt the sting of being belittled again.
"Then I'll speed it up for you. If you refuse me power any longer, well..." He pulled out the stack of cards, throwing them onto the floor and watching as they rose and grew to size. "Measures will have to be taken."
Xemnas remained moderately calm, although he could quite clearly see that Luxord was more determined that he originally suspected.
"I think you'll be dissatisfied with my answer, Luxord." His weapon materialized in his hand as he uttered the sentence, glowing brilliantly red onto the right half of his face.
"Then time as clearly run out." Luxord charged forward.
Above them, Saix stood over the pathway, watching the moon and feeling ultimately more regenerated by it. His element, he felt, was almost the most available of them all, with the Heart-shaped moon always looking down upon the Castle that Never Was like a protective guardian. He could feel its strength rush into him. He closed his eyes, startled by a deep moan. He shot them open and precisely looked over to Havoc's Divide searching for the noise. He didn't believe what he had saw.
Luxord cackled wickedly as he grabbed Xemnas, holding him up by his own weapon, dangling in the air uselessly.
"So much for the Superior of the In Between, isn't it?" He didn't wait for an answer, suddenly engulfing Xemnas into a helpless, life-size card. He grabbed the laser.
"To the New Organization." He toasted, burning the card to ashes.
He had finally done it. He had killed Xemnas. His plan was working out perfectly.
At least, seemingly perfect. He was still oblivious to Saix witnessing the murder of his Superior, and the leader of the Organization.
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How did you like it? I've got another chapter in the making, luckily a longer one. If you liked it, please review because usually I'll discontinue things after a while with no feedback, and I'd really like to hear what you have to say. If you didn't like it...tell me what you didn't like so I can improve! :D I kinda wrote this at midnight and spent a few minutes revising it so it's probably not my best work.
