A Second Chance by Walker of Nothing
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Fate: Fragmented Heart's
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"Roxas," I looked behind thinking that someone was calling me, but I found no one. Odd, maybe I've finally lost it or maybe someone is trying to scare me. "Fuu, Olette, Namine, Xion?" Though none of them answered, maybe I was going crazy. I decided just to leave the room altogether and to just forget about the whole "hearing voices" thing.
"Roxas," I jerked my head around to see where the voice was coming from. Backing away slowly, I was sure that I heard something this time. But just like before, nothing was there. No Heartless, Nobody, Somebody...no one...I'm not crazy, someone is here, even if I can't see them.
"Who is it?" My question only caused laughter, whoever they were, they found me amusing. It was odd, the sound of the voice was male, but I couldn't tell where it was coming from. It was like the voice was here, but not just in one place.
"Roxas, as dim as usual," that voice, such vanity, but why couldn't I remember who it was. Someone from a long time ago, a "Founding Member" perhaps? I held my head in pain as the memories came rushing back to me.
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"Reconnaissance, is by far one of the most important missions that we must complete. If it wasn't for the evidence and data we collect from these worlds, our knowledge and possible advantage would be meager at best." Vexen rubbed his chin apparently in deep thought.
"I understand," this time I was actually sure of myself unlike before.
"Do you really?" The Chilly Academic turned around to face me with a doubt written all over him. "So you have learned something after all, of course it's only natural since I did teach you," the green eyed scientist grinned at his own vanity. Convinced that I had learned something only because it was he was teaching me.
"Yeah...I am pretty sure of myself, more so now." Vexen only grinned more, loving hearing me admit that I had learned something from him.
"Well, it's good to hear that my teaching had payed off." Vexen wasn't really a bad guy, sure he was vain, but he really only looked down on Axel, Marluxia and Larxene. He considered them "trouble" or something like that.
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"Vexen...where the hell have you been?" I fell to my knees exhausted from the sudden rush of memories. I found mystelf sleeping more often them I liked, Namine simply said it was just my memories recovering from the exposure to my "other" something like that.
"I thought I might have died, but alas my Somebody returned to form and me? Well, I can barely hold my form as a Nobody." I thought for once Vexen actually sounded like real person and not a cold hearted scientist. Maybe being "eliminated" helped the Chilly Academic see a new light, maybe.
"So why have you chosen to appear to me?" I was curious as to why he wouldn't return to Xemnas, then again, how much use would the Superior have for Vexen. "Then again, if you appeared to Xemnas, he would likely obliterate you on the spot." Darkness started to materialize as and as it swirled, free, unbounded by the shackles of time. Vexen emerged from the darkness barely conscious and exhausted from the power strain on his body.
"Your not the same...you've...grown up..." The scientist chuckled before collapsing from exhaustion. I ran up to him examining his body to make sure it was just exhaustion and not something more. I was relieved to see that he was alright, even know he was a part of the Organization. I couldn't bring myself to hate him, from what I heard from the others, it was Vexen who had brought Xion into existence. Plus, Axel had only eliminated him because of "orders" from Saix, not technically issued from the Superior Himself.
"Roxas?" I looked up to see Fuu, that look in her eyes. It was almost as she knew exactly what was going on, maybe she did. I was still getting over the past regrets and pain I had suffered. Now I found myself in love with four different girl's and I still felt a little guilty but I couldn't figure out why. I was a Nobody, I shouldn't feel guilt, much less pain, regret, sadness, rage.
"Don't worry," Fuu walked over to where Vexen was lying unconscious and smiled. I couldn't figure out why she was smiling so much, much less smiling at Vexen who was out of it at the moment. Then she slowly turned around and wrapped her arms around my waist and leaned close, so close that I could feel her breath on my neck. Fuu leaned in and her lips softly embraced mine. I reached up to stroke her hair and she responded by brushing her fingers lightly across my cheeks. For a Nobody I sure felt that, something was happening to me and I wasn't sure what. But I knew one thing was for sure, I didn't ever want to stop feeling what they called "love" and I never wanted to let it go.
Eventually we broke apart and she helped me carry Vexen to the study, where we found Namine, Olette and Xion. They didn't know how or why Vexen was here, but they knew one thing was for sure. That he needed help and they weren't the type to turn someone away, it's Mrs. like Vexen could really do any harm anyway. We set the Chilly Academic on the long table and started muttering cure spells. Ordinarily it wouldn't work immediately, but between the five of us casting cure magic it's effects were multiplied. Vexen started to groan as the green light enveloped his body leaving behind the fading image of a flower.
"Ugh, I'm a scientist, not an expert on combat," I smiled knowing he would be alright, plus, even if he really was intent on harming us, he wouldn't stand a chance. Not in his state, Vexen wasn't exactly the strongest member of the Organization. Though he wasn't one to be taken lightly, as he was a force to be reckoned with.
"Well, I have to say, that wasn't the most pleasurable ride getting here, but at least there was decent hospitality." The Chilly Academic chuckled and clutched his chest in pain, moaning softly as he slowly slipped into a chair. "I'm sure you are wondering why you can "feel" emotions so freely?" I flinched when he mentioned the word "feeling" as if he knew what I was thinking. "Yes, Xemnas lied to all of us, well most of us anyway. Kingdom Heart's was just a distraction to keep us occupied, to divert us from his real goal." Vexen leaned forward and set a file on the table labeled "Project Xion" and for some reason Vexen actually seemed like he could be trusted.
"This, this is about me?" Xion glanced at the Chilly Academic and he nodded, she picked up the file and skimmed through the pages.
"Why was Xemnas using Kingdom Heart's as a decoy? Did he not want a heart?" Kingdom Heart's was the only way to obtain a heart, wasn't it? Or was there another way that I didn't know about?
"Yes, he did want a heart, but, you see, this wasn't the only Kingdom Heart's he needed. Sora, defeated Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, one who had given up his heart and searched for the Kingdom Heart's he thought was true darkness." Ansem, that name sounded familiar, but I couldn't figure out why. "But, he soon found out that Kingdom Heart's was light, that one was anyway. And now he lives in the shadows of Riku's heart, Riku conquered Ansem and now wields his power."
"So the one Kingdom Heart's Ansem was looking for was light and not darkness?" That would make sense and would explain why he felt so familiar whenever I saw Xemnas. "So, the Kingdom Heart's we were completing was made up of Heart's and the one Ansem was looking for was made up of light?"
"Yes, but there is a another Kingdom Heart's, the one that existed before even the light. The one that sparked a war of ancient precedence, one many a wielder fell to their doom over. This one is made up of the darkness that existed long before any of us, so ancient that it is difficult to bring about." Everything was slowly coming together, I began to understand what was really happening behind the scenes. "Now, to answer your question about how you can feel emotion, despite being a Nobody." I jerked my head up and payed immediate attention, I didn't want to miss a single word." We were slowly regaining our heart's, bit by bit they were returning. But, that was the plan after all, to bring XIII suitable Vessels for his cause."
"Why did he need us?" I had to know why Xemnas lied to us and why he needed vessels.
"Simple. If XIII Vessels of Darkness and Seven Vessels of Light clash, then the keys of the true Kingdom Heart's will awaken." Vexen sounded disgusted with himself, usually he would be proud in his findings, but this time, Xemnas had gone too far.
"That's why Ansem Wanted the Seven Princesses?" Namine asked.
"Yes, but now he will use different Vessels for his cause." The Chilly Academic sighed, he was taking it hard.
"But there isn't XIII anymore, how will Xemnas pull it off?" Maybe if Xemnas didn't have his Vessels they could stop him.
"Yes, good point Roxas. He will simply use our Somebody's to replace Xaldin, Lexaeus, Zexion and myself. Not to mention Xemnas has a Heartless, Somebody and his original body to replace the loose ends." I couldn't believe it, Xemnas didn't care what had happened to us. All he had to do was replace everyone and recapture the seven Princesses of Heart.
"We'll stop him, Sora too and DIZ. It has to end!" I slammed my fist on the table angry with myself and Xemnas, Sora and DIZ.
"I'll help with whatever I can, I can't help much in the way of combat since Axel killed me." The Chilly Academic didn't sound like he regretted whatever he had done to get killed by the pyromaniac.
"Why did Axel eliminate you, Vexen?" It was odd that Vexen would get himself killed over anything, he wasn't one to fight unless he had a good reason to.
"I tried to reunite Sora with you Roxas, but Marluxia had already corrupted him beyond reasoning. So I resorted to force, as you all very well know is not my strong suit. I was defeated by Sora, and Axel eliminated me claiming that I was a "liability" to the Organization." I couldn't help but smile, Vexen of all people would be the one to reveal the truth to me. He even died for his effort, I had a new respect for the Chilly Academic. At least he tried to show me the truth, not even Axel wanted to do that.
"So what now?" Olette was the first to speak up, rather timid, considering she had never been in a fight.
"Heart's." Fuu was right, Vexen and I were slowly regaining our heart's. We needed to stop Xemnas at all costs before he could cause anymore destruction.
"Yes, stopping Xemnas is a priority, I was able to acquire some of the files Xemnas kept with research. It explains the formula to which we can effectively re-create a heart for Xion." The room fell silent, we all were thinking the same thing. Xion could finally obtain a heart for herself, just like the others.
"Are you serious, Vexen?" Xion glanced at Vexen and simply nodded.
"Yes, I worked "special" experiments behind the Superiors back. And this one was one I put all of my possible time and research in to." The ocean eyed girl threw her arms around the Chilly Academic, which led to a awkward moment.
Now all that was left was stopping Xemnas, DIZ and Riku. How we were going to do it I wasn't exactly sure, but I was sure of one thing. If we could find the one's who had died at Castle Oblivion, then we might have a shot at toppling Xemnas. Then all I needed to do was take care of Riku and DIZ.
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