Chapter 2 – A Mission, a Betrayal, and Blackmail

Rivera's Apartment

Grandpapi: Rodolfo? What does this mean?

Rodolfo: I have heard of these people before.

Frieta: So? Who are they?

Rodolfo: I believe they are called Organization XIII. They have occasionally shown up in Miracle City fighting these monsters.

Grandpapi: So they just show up, fight the monsters, and leave?

Rodolfo: Yes, but they are very powerful and dangerous when confronted.

Frieta: So, Manny could be in danger?

Rodolfo: No. Manny is definitely in danger.

Grandpapi: So what now?

Rodolfo: We need to find a way to get to them, wherever they are.

Marluxia's Greenhouse

Larxene: Well, Marluxia, guess I'll see you later.

Marluxia: Why? Where are you going?

(Larxene summons a corridor of darkness)

Larxene: I have a mission to go to on.

The Castle That Never Was

(Roxas turns around to face El Tigre)

Roxas: Why did you follow me here?

El Tigre: Because I need to know whom you are, and what you were doing in Miracle City!

Roxas: Well, you really can't be here! You need to back to Miracle City!

El Tigre: Not until you answer me!

Roxas: You're going back, one way or another!

(Roxas draws Keyblade and charges El Tigre)

(El Tigre sidesteps)

El Tigre: I will figure out who you are! This, I swear!

(Roxas hits him with Keyblade)

El Tigre: But now I will live to fight you later! This, I swear!

(El Tigre runs away)

Elsewhere In the Castle

Axel: Which way did they run?

Zexion: I don't know, I was busy following you!

Axel: Hey, maybe Xion will know!

Zexion: Dude, you're fixated on her!

Axel: Am not!

Zexion: Listen, Leaxeus is right over there! Let's ask him!

Axel: Fine! Yo, Lexaeus!

(Leaxeus turns toward him and grunts)

Leaxeus: Yes?

Zexion: Did you see Roxas run past with a strange character?

Leaxeus: No.

Axel: Crap!

(Leaxeus looks confused)

Leaxeus: Why?

(Zexion sighs)

Zexion: You tell him, Axel.

Axel: Fine. An other-worlder followed him here.

(Leaxeus shows a look of shock)

Leaxeus: Oh no!

Axel: Yeah, and the Superior will have us turned into Dusks if he finds out!

Leaxeus: I'll watch out for them.

Zexion: Damn! More than two words! I'm impressed!

(Leaxeus shoves Zexion down)

Leaxeus: Very funny, moron.

The Grey Area

(Luxord stands vigil over Saïx)

Luxord: What are you thinking of, my x-faced ally?

(Larxene enters a corridor of darkness into the Grey Area)

Larxene: LUXORD! What is Saïx doing unconscious on the floor?

Luxord: Um, he got tired from his last mission so he went to sleep?

Larxene: I didn't know that he even WENT on missions!

(Luxord waits nervously, scared of Larxene)

Larxene: Well I guess Superior's favorite doesn't get all the perks he wants!

(Luxord sighs)

Luxord: Yes, and I'm watching over him. Where is it you're going on your mission?

Larxene: Miracle City.

Elsewhere

(El Tigre runs through the halls of the Castle That Never Was)

El Tigre: I need to find somewhere to hide where I can recover my strength! And I better switch back to normal in case that guy finds me!

(El Tigre spins his belt buckle)

Manny: Much better!

(Manny charges into a room and notices Marluxia)

Marluxia: You're late!

Manny: I… Am?

Marluxia: You are the new gardening assistant the Superior sent to help me, right?

Manny: Um… Yes. Maybe. Kind of. A little. Possibly so.

Marluxia: Well, than let's get to work!

Manny: (thoughts) I'd rather my chances with the scary guy!

Sartana's Lair

Sartana: All right, Jango. Do you know the plan?

Jango: um, not really.

Sartana: You moron! We just went through this!

Jango: I may be a skeleton nephew of Sartana…

Sartana: Yes?

Jango! But I still have the attention span of a young boy!

(Sartana sighs)

Sartana: Fine, you incompetent buffoon! We will go through this once more!

Jango: That's all I ask!

(Sartana notices a disturbance on her monitor)

Sartana: What's this?

(Sartana sees Larxene emerge from a dark corridor on the volcano)

Sartana: Jango, we may have a new plan!

(Jango sighs)

Jango: And I could hardly understand the last one!

Xaldin's Room

Roxas: Hey, L Tiger or something! Where are you?

(Xaldin walks out of his room)

Xaldin: Roxas! What are you yelling about?

Roxas: Um, if I tell you something, you swear not to rat me out?

Xaldin: Swear.

Roxas: You sure?

Xaldin: Of course I'm sure. Do you want me to freaking pinky promise?

Roxas: Well…

Xaldin: Just tell me you moron.

Roxas: Well, an other-worlder followed me back here.

Xaldin: Wow. Superior would turn into a dusk if he found out!

Roxas: I know! So I need to find him!

Xaldin: That's incredible! It sucks for you that you'll also need to find 10,000 munny!

Roxas: Huh? Why?

Xaldin: To buy my silence, obviously.

Roxas: WHAT? You swore!

Xaldin: Yes, but I never pinky promised.

Roxas: Fine! You'll have your money by the end of the day!

Xaldin: I'd better, for your sake!

(As Roxas leaves, and Xaldin goes back into his room, Xigbar appears from behind a corner)

Xigbar: Wow, Roxas. An other-worlder? Very interesting. Very interesting indeed.

(Demyx appears)

Demyx: Really, Xigbar? Talking to yourself again?

Elsewhere

Axel: We'll never find him!

Zexion: Or Roxas!

(Xion appears)

Xion: You're looking for Roxas?

Zexion: Yes, obviously.

Xion: Well, that's easy! He ran down that way!

(Axel and Zexion exchange a look)

Axel: Take us there, now!

Rivera's Apartment

Grandpapi: Hey, Rodolfo! Some disturbance at the volcano!

Frieta: It might be the bad guys again!

Rodolfo: I will go check it out! Because I am White Pantera!

Frieta: Dude, I'm coming with you!

Grandpapi: But you have no powers!

White Pantera: Yes, remember the time with the bear and the honey?

Frieta: Yes, but now I've got the guitar that Manny and I stole from Sartana!

White Pantera: Fine! You can come! But let us hurry!

Sartana's Lair

Sartana: So do you get the plan now?

Jango: Yeah… Yeah, I think I have it!

Sartana: By god! You do have it!

Jango: Yeah! El Tigre is gone, so now we attack Miracle City! But the lady on the volcano can take us to El Tigre, so we get her to help us defeat him!

Sartana: Exactly!

Jango: But look! White Pantera and the little blue-haired anime character are approaching her!

(Sartana smiles evilly)

Sartana: Even better! She will be busy with White Pantera and the goggle-wearing Chibi! So than after their battle, she will be weak, and we can force her to use her powers!

Jango: Great idea!

Marluxia's Greenhouse

(Xigbar walks into Marluxia's greenhouse and notices Manny)

Xigbar: Marluxia, who's your friend?

Marluxia: My new garden assistant from the Superior. Why?

Xigbar: Because he's an other-worlder.

Marluxia: What?

Xigbar: Sorry, can't let you steal my glory.

(Shoots Marluxia, knocking him unconscious)

(Xigbar faces Manny)

Xigbar: Now, invader, where were we?

Wow! Epic chapter, right? Sartana sure is evil! And what will happen when Larxene encounters White Pantera and Frieta? What will happen with Xigbar and Manny? What is Saïx dreaming of? Will Axel, Zexion, and Xion find Roxas? Will Roxas find Manny? And will the Superior find out about all of this? More epicness to follow in the next chapter: Chapter 3 – Lightning, Space, and Skulls