Thanksgiving is tomorrow, so before you gorge your eyes out on turkey and ham (or get falling down drunk off the spiked egg nog? Yes, I'm talking about you, Luxord!), I figured I'd upload the next chapter for ya! Enjoy!
This Will Only Hurt…A Lot
Light sat in his new throne with the others, listening as Xemnas explained what the objective of the Organization was. Simply put: to collect hearts to feed Kingdom Hearts. A quick glance around the room showed that most of the members were asleep. Guess they had to sit through this speech everytime a new member was added.
"So, next thing we need to do is find out what your power is," Xigbar said to Light after the meeting. "Come on down to the court yard and we'll work on that."
For some reason, those words set Light on edge.
When they got down to the courtyard, nearly the entire Organization was there waiting for him…as though this had been rehearsed. Seeing one member cloaked in black was a bit unnerving. 14 all at once could be cause for a full blown panic attack.
"Er…what are they here for?" Light asked Xigbar. It was pretty much official that the man was to oversee him until he'd settled in.
"They're here to help ya out with your powers," Xigbar grinned. His grin was also unsettling. In short, this entire thing gave Light the creeps. Did they normally just pick up random strangers off the street and induct them into the Organization?
"Aixort, over here please," Xemnas stepped forward and said. It was going to be awhile before he got used to that name. He walked closer to Light and the man nodded in approval…as though he'd made the right decision about something.
"Each member has an elemental power that they can command," Xemnas told him. "Most knew what it was before they joined the Organization, but you weren't given enough time to figure yours out. With that said, I believe I know how to make you bring out your…hidden talents."
Before Light could react, the man hit him with an energy wave, causing him to bowl over backwards.
"What kind of cheap shot—!" Light shouted at him. He stumbled, trying to get back on his feet.
"Attack back or you will die!" The man said, and rushed at him.
"Not the face!" Light screamed and sank to his knees.
Xemnas came up short and stared down with absolute disapproval. "You will be of no use to us if you cannot battle. Just ask number IX."
He pointed to a blonde man who huffed and said "Now that's just plain rude!"
Light got back up slowly. This was worse than a Russian hazing and he didn't even ask to join this group! But if he was going to be defeated, he refused to go out shamefully. He held up his two fists, ready to duke it out.
But instead, Xemnas snapped his fingers and a guy with long blue hair stepped up. He was no bigger than the Superior and actually seemed much calmer than him as well. Hopefully this guy would be a cakewalk.
"Go!" Xemnas ordered, commencing the battle.
In a speed quicker than Light could register, the man went from human to animal and was mauling him on the ground, teeth clamped on his arm and making growling noises as he shook his head back and forth fiercely.
"Down boy, down! Bad dog!" Light yelled at him and tried to hit his head, but Saix refused to let go. Finally the boy was able to draw back his hand and hit the rabid man on the side of his head. He let go with a whimper, like an abused pup.
What were these people! Laser guns, energy beams, feral men…Light was beginning to think he'd stepped into a really bad anime!
But then it occurred to him. No one here was even close to the definition of 'normal'. Light had seen shinigami, used the mighty powers of the Death Note and had seen the supernatural work before his eyes. So what made this any different? They seemed to believe he too had special powers and if he was going to survive his first day, it was time he started believing it too.
The dog freak guy was replaced by a young teenage girl with short black hair. "Hi!" she said in a cheerful voice. Aww, she was too cute.
Not! Before Xemnas could even tell them to go, she was already charging at him, swinging a—was that an overgrown key?—at him. Light dodged to the side with speeds he didn't know he possessed. Ahh, a shared trait of these Nobodies.
The girl swung again and caught him on the side of his temple, making the world spin. "Ha, you're weak!" she taunted.
Light feinted like he was severely injured, keeping his head bowed. She came closer to inspect the wound and that's when Light finally struck. "Time to…um…die!" Wow, your first attack and this is the lame line you come up with? He held up his palm and a white flash was released. It hit the girl square in the face and slid her several yards across the concrete. He felt a sick satisfaction when he heard the rest of the Org behind them murmur "Daaaaaaaaaamn!"
A blonde boy about the girl's age ran out and cradled her head in his lap. "It's okay Xion, we'll avenge you!"
"All I ask…is that…you remember me…" she said weakly, reaching out a shaky hand. The blonde grasped it and nodded tearfully.
"Poppet, tiger, get off the field!" Xigbar shouted to them. Xion got up as though she'd never been injured and walked quite briskly back to the others. Was the Organization a theater group in their past life?
The next person to step up was a monstrous man with red hair and features so severe, you'd think he'd been born sucking on lemons. In his hand was something that looked like a wad of fabric…and needles. With a heavy sigh at being disturbed, he put the materials in a large pocket and began walking forward.
Light quickly stepped back, nearly running away. Now how the hell did he use his abilities before? Maybe this actually required training (and not a hazing) in order to work. The man kept advancing and procured a weapon that looked like a gigantic pipe wrench. Oh, now this was just wrong!
Adrenaline coursed through his veins as his mind frantically raced with ideas to avoid injury. In a last-ditch move to protect himself, his body acted on its own and he raised his hands to the sky.
"Cosmic Chaos!" he yelled for an unknown reason. But everyone looked up as the clouds darkened. Violent lightning flashed, then the heavens were ripped apart as a shower of meteors rained down on them. Rather than running indoors, the group conjured shields around themselves and just stood watching the weather that was reminiscent of Armageddon.
Light, sadly, hadn't learned to make a shield too and instead fell victim to his own attack. A meteor landed feet away, causing the ground to shake and large particles of concrete to hit him. In an effort to control the chaos, he waved a hand in the air and the clouds dispersed, again revealing Kingdom Hearts.
The area fell silent in awe. Then, Xemnas began clapping and slowly, the others did too. He'd done it! He was finally one of them! He was…about to be pummeled by the huge guy.
The last thing Light saw before he blacked out was an arm the size of a log coming toward his face and then felt an agonizing pain that tore at his soul.
He woke up in the infirmary. A long blonde-haired man was impatiently tapping a foot, as though waiting for this moment. "Good, you're up. You only have a broken nose, so there's no need to stay here."
"Er…thanks for the clean bill of heath, doc," Light mumbled. He touched his face and regretted it when pain shot through his nerves. "Did the big lug have to break it?"
"Lexaeus…does that to everyone," the scientist said. Light blanched. What kind of welcoming present was that?
On the lab coat of the blonde he could see the name 'Vexen'. The good doctor Vexen (sarcasm) nudged him off the examination table and out the door. "Due to a potion I gave you through an IV, that nose should actually be healed in just a few hours. Just try not to sneeze." He seemed to think his little joke was hilarious and proceeded to laugh. It came off as a very eerie cackle, made no better by the door creepily closing behind him.
Light stumbled down the hall to his room, happy that it was on the same level. He practically melted into the bed, thankful for the soft sheets, proud of his meager accomplishments of the day and invigorated about surviving this ludicrous place.
*sigh* Light got the powers I'd always wanted to give to my OC Nobody, the power over the heavens. But he claims he's a god, so it's befitting of him I suppose. Never gonna use that OC anyways, xD!
Well, again, happy Thanksgiving folks! And I…need to start on holiday homework!
