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"After long, all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground."

But if they found out... Marluxia had to keep this secret from slipping.


"Number XI." The Diviner spoke in his usual monotone. "Your mission; observe Heartless behavior in Agrabah. Zexion reports a new variety..."

"Very well," the young man shrugged with careless arrogance, yet the strangest smile danced across his features; then he was gone.

"Again? Saix, you serious? You know Flowerpower hates that place!" Axel stage-whispered. Subtext: 'weren't we trying to NOT piss everyone off? Man, if you'd told me that...!'

"He seemed happy." Saix only realized the irony after it slipped out.

The redhead snorted. "Oh, goody." Subtext: 'You're losing it.'

"Well, he's still new..." Definitely curious, Saix frowned...


A/N: Couldn't resist... Too bad so much dialog spoils the format.