Chapter 2: Betrayal of the Second Thirteenth

Axel returned to Castle Oblivion and wondered about the man he just fought it reminded him of his best friend...Roxas. The thirteenth Nobody of the Organization Xlll. He left chosen by the keyblade, afraid of being attacked by the organization like Sora which at the time Roxas didn't know was his other half. Like the heartless those with stronger hearts than the heartless become Nobodies, some Nobodies are in complete control of themselfs like a regular being thus the Organization Xlll was created by the highest of the Nobodies.

Axel: Roxas you fool we could've taken this new set of keybearers together and found our other halves...together...

Unknown: Roxas isn't a concern of ours Axel its this new keyblade bearer and its obvious he is unknowingly to help the organizations cause but I need you to help me again, but this time leave Organization Xlll behind they will only tamper with the hearts of those that they need and we can no longer have that an end to Organization Xlll is now.

Axel: Lord...

Unknown: Hush my name is not to be mentioned here. If HE was to find me here I'd be but a memory and then who then to revive Sora and bring back Roxas to his true self.

Axel: I will not leave, Organization Xlll he has promised me completion I will not leave unless I have been left no choice.

Unknown: What a pity and Roxas spoke highly of you before Namine erased Sora's memory here and in turn everyone connected to him in the process.

Axel: Roxas...he no longer remembers me?

Unknown: No. And what is this that I hear of a second thirteenth...

Axel: Oh... her, Roxas' temporary replacement "Marluxia's" adopted daughter.

Unknown: Adopted daughter?

Axel: Not really adopted more like kidnaped. From a man in Midgar. His name was Cloud Strife.

Unknown: How is she doing then with Marluxia dead and everything?

Axel: She's been fine a researcher for HIM on the new chosen. Supposedly elemental and I killed one a while back, the fire chosen. His summon Ifrit was given to me and ever since the discovery of the chosen I've been ordered to find and kill all eight to earn the summons.

Unknown: Getting power hungry is he now. Well I found the one who calls himself Ansem now. I thought it was kind of funny.

Axel: But aren't you...

Unknown: Again shush. Do you mean to reveal my presence here?

Axel: No of course not. I would never want to intentionally...

Unknown2: AXEL!

Axel: It's HIM Lord...I'll meet with you at a later time.

Unknown: Good luck my friend.

Axel rushed up te stairs d0wn a hallway to a large chamber with 13 chairs in it and almost all was filled except for 5 not including his own. And on the highest Chair sat the leader of Organization Xlll Xemnas. The once proclaimed Xehanort the one who's heartless became the fiend known as Ansem Destroyer of Worlds; Master of Darkness, Xemnas was the resulting Nobody. His look of that of Ansem but without the traditional clothing of Ansem, but with the cloak of the Organization Xlll.

Axel: Yes Lord Xemnas.

Xemnas: Why didn't you report to me after returning from Zanarkend.

Axel: It must have slipped my mind, I'm sorry.

Xemnas: Well I heard you suffered a defeat by another new found keybearer.

Axel: Yes, he was very powerful even considering the finding of his power was only moments before the battle.

Unknown: That was because you faced one of the eight chosen.

Axel: I faced one before and one I slaughtered him.

Unknown: He was the fire destined to die at your hands but you faced the dark chosen. One of the most powerful of the chosen.

Axel: Thirteenth you've done your research. Now may I know your name, that is if you know your name.

Unknown: The name is Tetra and you best show me respect, Marluxia was my father after all.

Xemnas: Was? My I ask you Tetra why do you say was.

Tetra: Because he is dead...

Xemnas: You've obviously forgotten the power I have over their spirits. Died yes, still dead...no. Marluxia was in a conspiracy to overrun me as leader but failed at the hands of the keybearer and that witch Namine. I brought him back though don't ask how just know that I did.

Axel: Hey don't forget me I helped stop him to.

Xemnas: Ah yes and Axel.

Tetra: He's a disgrace to my family.

A man then appeared with light purple hair... the Nobody known as Marluxia, and behind him were the Nobodies that died in the hands of Sora and Riku; Larxene, Lexeaus, Vexen, and Zexion.

Marluxia: A disgrace you say... Well Tetra then its time for you to know that im not your father and that you are NOT a Nobody. I found you in Midgar you are the daughter of Cloud Strife

Tetra: Fath...Marluxia...

Larxene: You Axel get out of my way.

Axel: As bossy as ever I see.

Lexeaus: Axel shut up. Thank you Lord Xemnas for another chance to be under your rule.

Xemnas: You have no need to apologize it is he that must apologize.

Marluxia bowed as if acknowledging the fact that Xemnas statement was towards him. Vexen then walked up and pushed the proud Marluxia back.

Vexen: Lord Xemnas it was all my fault you have no need to blame Sir Marluxia he was persuaded by my words and my words alone.

Xemnas took Vexen's apology and waved for the five to sit Axel remained standing after all it was his meeting. Tetra finally spoke with words of anger toward the man she thought was her father since the age of five she now being seventeen.

Tetra: HOW LONG WERE YOU GONNA WAIT MARLUXIA!

Xemnas: Silence Tetra.

Tetra sat on her chair crying. Axel looked up to her and felt horrible for her, a sense of emotion uncommon for a Nobody to have, they lacked a heart after all.

Xemnas: Axel...you have been given a mission to capture the summons of the chosen, with only six left and one already discovered it is time for you to conquer the dark chosen summon.

Tetra:through sobs: It wont be so easy the dark chosen is the proclaimed strongest one of the chosen. I suggest you find the other ones first.

Xemnas: Tetra...you dare question my orders!

Tetra gave a slow nod and continued sobbing.

Xemnas: You have your orders Axel now go accomplish it.

Axel: Yes Lord Xemnas, but before I go may I have a talk with you in private.

Xemnas nodded a yes and waved the rest of the Organization out of the room. Tetra flashed Marluxia a look of hate and ran off to her studies. Axel then approached Xemnas and spoke quietly in his ear.

Axel:whisper:...chosen...here...one of us...

Xemnas:whisper:...one of us...bring it to me...I will get its power here and now.

Axel: Yes Lord.

Axel walked out of the chamber and Xemnas jumped down from the chair and awaited the chosen to be brought to the room. Axel walked down the hallway to the chosen room. He couldn't believe he was about to betray one of his own. Kill one of his own, a person whom he had gotten used to being around and now they were to leave.

Axel: Im sorry...Tetra...

Axel then reached her room and walked in. Empty, he then search for the weapon...the keyblade a weapon that he had known oh to well from Roxas. He searched everywhere and eventually came upon a picture of Marluxia and Tetra. A tear came to his eye and he instantly wiped it off.

Axel: Tetra? Are you here? Lord Xemnas wishes to see you.

In the doorway she stood Tetra...black hair, silver eyes and in a pinkish outfit. She stood there determination and tears in her eyes. She retired her Organization Xlll albs, she no longer needed them she was leaving to find her real father.

Tetra: What do you want Axel? To tell me Xemnas wishes to see me cause you ratted me out...thanks but I already knew.

Axel stood there amazed that she knew. Tetra then walked up and flipped a switch revealing her keyblade, Green with runes, she grabbed it. Then with her free hand slapped Axel across the face.

Tetra: Traitor!

Axel laid there, on the floor with sorrow in his eyes.

Axel: I'm...sorry...

Tetra: Save it they won't kill me you know. I'll have my revenge you know and you better watch out cause you're the first on my list.

Tetra walked out of the room and made her way to Xemnas Royal Chambers. Axel laid there and wondered what he did and why he did it. For recognition? For superiority? For the look of loyalty? He couldn't figure out why he would do such a thing to her especially after she just found out that Marluxia had deceived her since the age of five. Tetra reached the Royal Chamber and slammed the door behind her.

Tetra: XEMNAS!

Xemnas: Ah Tetra...or should I say wind chosen...you best be more careful who you reveal your secrets to. Axel he is but a fool on a fools errand to stop the chosen. And you told him not to kill you that as long as the power remained in the Organization Xlll you'd be safe from harm! Well guess again kiddo your not a NOBODY. You CAN'T have the power, you are NOT safe.

Tetra: Well...then you'll have to fight me for it cause there's no way in HELL I'll just give you my keyblade.

Xemnas: I knew it would be this way. So be it...

Xemnas walked out of the room and returned with Marluxia.

Xemnas: Marluxia shall defeat you for me and in the end I will receive the power that you are deciding to deny me and you will DIE!

Xemnas returned to his throne to watch the ensuing battle. Marluxia approached his once proclaimed "daughter" and drew his weapon. A scythe in appearance. Tetra instantly started crying, not because the battle meant life or death for her but because it meant death for her "father", she knew if she would win this battle, with strongest of the Nobodies not far away it wouldn't last long enough to escape having Xemnas just take up the advantage and kill her while she was weakened

Tetra: Come on Marluxia, do what your meant to do before I kill you don't hold back because I'm not going to.

Marluxia: I wasn't planning on it.

An evil grin spread across Marluxia's face. Tetra knew to take him seriously he wasn't ranked higher than her for nothing. He was an accomplished fighter with his scythe and knew many ways to get past an opponents defenses. This was going to be her hardest battle yet. She couldn't risk any screw ups or it would mean certain death. This was going to be the breaking point in determining if she was the true chosen of wind or not a battle.

Tetra dropped into a defensive not wanting to go head on offense with this Nobody, she awaited his attack.

Marluxia: Defensive already? Im disappointed Tetra you usually go offensive at the start...daring to go defensive with me how brave.

Tetra: Stop standing around and fight!

Marluxia: If you so insist.

Marluxia then finally went offensive and swung the scythe wildly. Tetra, seeing Marluxia fight before stopped the scythe from hitting her at every turn. Seeing that his usual strategy wasn't working , Marluxia cast a spell sending razor sharp purple flower petals at Tetra.

Tetra:thinking: To many to dodge at once better brace myself for some cuts.

Tetra swayed back and forth trying desperately to avoid Marluxia's attack. Getting cut across the legs, arms and finally her face she screamed out in pain. Then as soon as the attack finish Marluxia ran up to Tetra and placed a kick in her gut sending her sprawling across the room into a wall. Almost losing consciousness Tetra stood up almost falling back down.

Tetra: The last resort...form change!

Marluxia stood puzzled as he watched Tetra from into three people, each in the guise of a Nobody of the Organization. Larxene, Axel, and Vexen. All three dashed around the room at different intervals. Tetra guised as Vexen hoped not to be caught but to actually inflict some damage on the Nobody.

Marluxia: Petty trick Tetra, this is not the time to play around I can just cut away at all three until you are hit and killed by my blade.

The three figures then jumped at Marluxia and attacked. Each getting a hit and sending Marluxia flying. Tetra then let the magic go and continued her assault as herself. But before she could reach Marluxia Xemnas jumped down from his throne and shielded the Nobody.

Tetra:panting: So you want your turn too... Xemnas?

Xemnas: Tetra...you over estimate my thinking. I want to be sure you're the chosen. I see no summon. I guess I must draw him out.

Xemnas then backhanded Tetra in the face and drew his weapon. Two light saber like swords and approached Tetra.

Xemnas: So what's it gonna take? Brink of death...what?

Tetra struggled to get up only to be backhanded again by Xemnas. Xemnas approached her on the floor and stepped on her gut. Stepping down, Tetra screamed in pain until she was on the brink of unconsciousness. Xemnas stepped off and proceeded to his throne.

Xemnas: Pathetic she died before ever getting a chance to actually know if she was a chosen or not.

Marluxia:pant: She...might have been an ordinary keybearer.

Xemnas: That is a possibility.

Then it the corner or the room was a bright light, the room then shone a brilliant emerald green. As Xemnas prepared to sit on his throne he was meet with a weapon strike to his face which sent him flying into a beast. It was Tetra standing in his throne, he was stricken with the blunt end of her blade into her summon the great wind guardian.

Tetra: BAHAMUT! Cosmic Fire!

The beast named Bahamut was a dragon dark black scales that shone like the night sky with eyes of emerald green. To Tetra's command the beast laid a mighty roar and spewed fire from his mighty jaws towards the unsuspecting Xemnas. Before being hit Marluxia ran up and pushed Xemnas out of the way and was killed by the mighty power of the beast.

Tetra: Xemnas I say if you wish to live beyond today you allow me to leave Castle Oblivion and you send no one after me.

Xemnas:reluctantly: Fine, go and please do say hello to the Other...

Tetra: The Other?

Bahamut: Now's our chance chosen let us go now and find the other chosen.

Tetra nodded and jumped on Bahamut's back. She left Castle Oblivion behind in her wake. Marluxia dead by Bahamut's Holy Flame. Meanwhile Xemnas summoned the rest of Organization Xlll to formulate a plan to take the great summon he just witnessed, along with the remaining seven chosen summons of ice, light, lightning, water, earth and dark.

Tetra: Thank you Bahamut for saving me back there.

Bahamut: Any thing for you master...you've proven yourself today now rest it's a long journey to our destination.

Tetra: Okay, I'll rest I need it.

Tetra fell asleep on the back of the dragon as he headed towards the next destination. Meanwhile in Castle Oblivion.

Xemnas: Is everyone here? Good...Tetra is the wind chosen in case you haven't heard already and now its time to strike back and take the remaining chosen summons. Do whatever it takes to accomplish this. This was once Axel's mission only but now it belongs to all of you he cannot do this alone. NOW GO!

The now hooded members of Organization Xlll left the room and went forward to accomplish their new mission to kill the chosen at all costs. Axel left the room and headed to the basement of Castle Oblivion.

Unknown: The order has been released?

Axel: Yes...she has left and now the chosen are wanted.

Unknown: Good now make sure they are brought together it will be required for me to get a hold of the ultimate power the will harness when the time is right and they are all together. Then I will exact my revenge on HIM.

Axel: Well I have to go, if I don't want to lose my chance at finding them first and making sure no harm comes to them if that is what you truly wish.

Unknown: It is I did my research while you were gone and it seems they are more useful alive then dead.

Axel: Make up your mind.

Unknown: Well my friend will be near at all times to make sure you don't screw up. Or else he'll be forced to kill you.

Axel: I will not fail.

Unknown: You best not you don't want to cross Darkness In Zero.

Axel: I know DiZ.

Unknown: DiZ? I like that call me DiZ from now until my revenge is complete.

DiZ walked out of the room leaving Axel to his mission. He now had two orders, capture the summons/kill the chosen and protect the chosen. Which was more important to his life he did not know. That was a decision he would have to make on his own. IN any event the next chosen were to awaken soon he was to locate them immediately they were bound to be the next targets.