"New Business, Superior? First we have the hallucination incident."

"Ah, yes, that. Demyx, I am sorry you ended up as the test subject, but not really because we have no hearts. I'll make sure you get a warning before being used as a test subject next time. Vexen, I understand that this was an experimental change to a previous concoction and was not intended to be used in such a fashion. Axel, stop abusing your position with the research team. You've done things like this before, and I am really getting tired of it. As a result of this particular incident, I am giving Vexen orders to test any new formulas on you. Remember that Vexen. Now the next order of bus-"

"Superior, I would never abuse my position on the research team. Vexen was setting me up! I swear!" The room froze at Axel's accusation. Vexen was obviously livid.

"Then I suppose it was just an odd coincidence that Demyx was lead to your wing of the castle, where you recently had the corridors rearranged, and were waiting with a camera, prepared to say and I quote, 'There's a wall there. Got it memorized?' when Demyx crashed into a wall that wasn't there the day before. And yes, Axel, I have personally examined the leftover hallucinogen and found that it would have been impossible for Demyx to hallucinate that too. Now what's the next order of business Saix?" Xemnas was all about his sarcastic cruelty; it kept his members in line and it was the main reason he was the leader of the Organization, instead of someone more organized, like Saix who lacked the necessary leadership skills, but made an excellent secretary.

"New assignments, sir."

"Right, thank you, Saix. Now on the subject of new mission assignments, Xaldin, I need you in Beast's Castle. You might make a heartless out of the Beast there. Xigbar, you're being moved to the Land of Dragons. You've been bored here at base. It'll be good for you to get out, but don't blow your cover. Saix, there are some more reports that need processing, and I'd pretend to be grateful if you got to those in the next week. And Vexen, since the new hallucinogen was successful, I want you to begin work on that shape changing idea you were telling me about, but keep up with the hallucinogen and see if there is any more we can do with it. Zexion, you're good with disguises. I want you to continue gathering intelligence in Hollow Bastion, but do be subtle about it. Axel, you have been removed from active duty as a result of your insubordination, disrespect to fellow Organization members, and new status on the research team. Demyx, I want you in the Underworld, surveillance only. All other missions remain the same. Any objections?"

"You know, I think Axel might have an objection." Xigbar snickered in his surfer accent to Vexen sitting next to him.

"Why, Superior? I can actually fight, unlike Demyx. You need me in the field! I won't ruin the mission like we all know Demyx will. Send me instead!" Axel burst out, he couldn't hold it in anymore; he had to tell the truth. Were they all too stupid to see the truth?

"Axel, stop pretending to have a heart. We all know that deep down, you don't really care, and you know that from what you did you shouldn't be on active duty either, so shut up for once." Larxene snapped at Axel's 'objection'. She had to admit that he did have a point with Demyx being weak. He did always run from a fight.

"But you know it's true, Demyx, he isn't suited for a real mission. Just look at the way he fights, well, that's if he fights. And what would he do on a surveillance mission? We all know how good he is at being sneaky. And then don't forget his little problem."

"Axel does have a point. We cannot know for sure if Demyx is entirely suited for this mission or not. I motion for a series of trials to test Demyx." Saix was being overly formal, but it was like him and his emotionless self and logic did reason with Axel.

"I second the motion." Luxord drawled at the exact same time as Xaldin.

"Demyx if you would please proceed to the arena. You will fight against a number of Nobodies. And then there will be an obstacle course. And then a test of your having mastered that problem of yours." Xemnas was having fun planning Demyx's demise. He didn't particularly like the idiot, and he really wasn't good at anything.

"I'm dead..." Demyx muttered as he stepped through a portal of darkness to the arena.

As he emerged on the other side, he was assaulted by nobodies, one of each that the organization controlled, excluding his dancers.

"And they couldn't have given me a bit or warning?" Demyx sighed as he summoned his sitar. He called for his water notes. The effort was futile though. The nobodies sliced right through them, and circled Demyx. He knew he didn't stand much of a chance unless he started bashing the nobodies with his sitar, but he respected the instrument too much for that, so he stood there, and took the beating he had known he would get. Soon enough Demyx was unconscious on the floor of the arena.


Meanwhile, in the meeting hall, Where Nothing Gathers, the rest of the organization was watching Demyx's fall, each laughing at his plight... Within minutes, the laughter died down, and the meeting continued.

"Saix, what's left on the agenda?" Xemnas picked up right where he left off.

"The castle at Hollow Bastion, sir, and the Orchalium+ exports."

"Oh, yes, that. Right Zexion, I believe you have some things to report on that."

"Yes, sir. I have located the main computer, but I can't access the information you wanted. It requires a password to access the main frame, where any useful information is stored. But, in my search for the information, I did find the programming to the city's defense. Meaning, I can completely shut down the defense mechanisms for a period of time. Unfortunately, the defenses can't be shut off for long. They had an auto return on the defenses, so their defenses can't be shut off long, just long enough for maintenance. The system will shut off for approximately ten minutes before it turns on again. At the very least we could make an appearance without being caught by the defense mechanism. Aside from that, I was unsuccessful in hacking the main system, where most of the information is stored. Thank you."

"Yes, yes. Thank you, Zexion. Now, Luxord, the Orchalium+ exports. How are those going?"

"We're getting a fairly good price from the Moogles on them. The Moogles want to buy out our entire stock. I have them waiting on your decision as to whether or not you want to let them have the rest of the stock. They're willing to pay a pretty hefty price for it too."

"Let's do that. We don't have a major need for the Orchalium+ anyways. That's all for this meeting, so if you would please, Saix?"

"I motion to adjourn the meeting." Siax intoned, closing the meeting book, after writing down the minutes.

"I second the motion," responded the rest of the Organization, before they formed portals of darkness to their various rooms and missions.


Axel was furious. Vexion had really set him up, but did the superior believe him? Of course not, and it resulted in him losing his place on active duty, actually doing something productive. Now he was stuck at the castle as a lab rat. And it was all Vexen's fault. Axel formed his portal of darkenss to Vexen's room, planning revenge all the way.

"Soo, Vexen, you done any backstabbing lately?" Axel drawled as he leaned up against a wall in Vexen's room.

"Get out of my quarters this instant, Axel." As Vexen walked in to his room, he saw the abomination known as Axel just sitting there, waiting to pick a fight, and fight that Vexen would probably loose.

"What, are you afraid of me?"

"Get out."

"Why should I, after all, we're both on the same team, right?"

"You're skating on thin ice here, Axel. Out."

"I don't see any ice."

"You know what I mean."

"Oh, I get it. You control ice, right. Great joke."

"Axel, respect your elders."

"Oh I do, Vexxy. It's just that I don't consider you to be an elder."

"Get out, Axel."

"I'm not leaving until I've gotten what I came for."

"And what is that?"

"Oh, just my place on active duty."

"But I can't do anything about that, Axel."

"Yes you can, you bastard! You set me up."

"I didn't do a thing Axel."

"You're dead next chance I get."


Author's Note: Here's the second chapter, and I don't have much to say, so thanks for reviewing, hope to see more reviews! Signing out, Eicher.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vexen and his ice, or Axel and his temper, or Xemnas and his sarcasm.