(Axel walks through the giant white doors with a certain air of grandeur and pride that can be detected from a mile away. His face is covered in a toothy smile. Xigbar and Demyx are outside having a discussion as they notice the new arrival. They seemed a little shocked and concerned. Well, they're acting as if they are. No heart throws quite a wrench in that.)

XIGBAR

Axel?

AXEL

In the flesh, baby. (Holds out his hand) Gimme some love Demyx! (Demyx does so, albeit nervously) All right!

DEMYX

Hey, don't mean to sound rude-

AXEL

Like I'll get offended-

DEMYX

But, where's the rest of the crew? As in, you know-?

AXEL

Vexen, Lexeaus, Zexion, Larxene, and Marluxia?

They have all but bit the dust, mein Herr.

DEMYX

Mein wha-?

XIGBAR

Dude, did you like, kill them all or something?

AXEL

Technically they brought it upon themselves, but, if you need names, I'll give you three: Sora, Riku, and the Riku Replica. Oh, and Namine may have helped. She's like that.

XIGBAR

Namine betrayed us? Wow, what a friggin' bitch.

AXEL

Aw, she's a Nobody, can you blame her? She probably learned form the best.

XIGBAR

Whoa, dude, are you saying-?

SAIX

What is going on, Axel?

(Saix has just slipped in unnoticed until now. Demyx and Axel shiver. Xigbar waves happily.)

SAIX (cont.)

Axel, where is the rest of the Organization?

(Saix is befittingly heartless whilst saying this. This continues to creep out Axel & Demyx. Xigbar is probably picking dirt out of his nails right now.)

AXEL

Heh, yeah, funny thing about them, you're probably going to laugh when you hear this…

DEMYX

THEY'RE ALL DEAD! DIED AND GONE IN A FLASH OF HORRIBLE BLOODY VIOLENTIOUS MADNESS! AND IT'S ALL HIS FAULT!

(Demyx runs off crying and screaming bloody murder, probably to go off and write sad poetry while weeping into a satin pillow. Alas, that is not important right now. Back to Axel.)

AXEL

Thank you Demyx. Really covered that one for me.

SAIX

Axel, is this true?

AXEL

I don't believe you're in authority to interrogate me, number seven.

SAIX

No, but Xemnas is. He sent he here to fetch you. It seems he wants a word with you, number eight.

AXEL

(clasps his hands in "joy") Oh, Saix, I'm so proud of you!

SAIX

(Raises an eyebrow) Pardon?

AXEL

(With mock happiness)

You can finally count!

(Axel goes out to give him a hug, giving the slashers more unnecessary fodder. Thankfully, Saix whips out his claymore thingy)

AXEL

Jeez, get a grip already.

(Saix leads our red haired antihero away)

XIGBAR

Whoa, wait, what happened to Demyx?

(Xigbar teleports away.)

End of Act I, Scene I.