We begin in the World That Never Was.
Zexion has just returned, prompting Lexaeus to greet him.
Lex just stands there, looking at Zexion with worry.
"No hello, Lexaeus?" Zexion asks.
He then collapses into Lex's arms, weary.
"I shall take you to Vexen." Lex says. "Just rest now."
Zexion then loses conciousness again as Lex picks him up and proceeds through a dark portal.
"What am I going to do about Zexy?" Demyx says.
"Oh don't worry, Demyx." Ariel says. "He'll realize your words' meaning soon enough."
"I know." Demyx says. "But I'm worried that something may happen to him if I don't go back."
"If you trust in him, then he will trust you." Ariel says.
"Yeah." Demyx says.
"In the meantime, me and Sebastian are working on the annual Valentine's Festival." Ariel says. "Would you like to help us with it? Maybe it'll take your'e mind off of You-Know-Who."
"Better than sulking around." Demyx says.
"Great!" Ariel says. "I'll go tell Daddy!"
She swims out of her grotto, leaving the Melodious Nocturne alone.
We switch to the Castle That Never Was.
We see Vexen the Chilly Academic at work, writing things down in what appears to be a notepad.
He appears to be studying a holographic outline of Zexion's body.
Zexion himself is seen laying on a bed, asleep.
Lexaeus, who brought him here, is standing up, leaning against the wall.
"What is it, Vexen?" Lexaeus asks.
"I cannot fathom it." Vexen says. "It appears that he has been revitalized somehow, but is weary from battle."
"That's called recovery, Vexen." Lexaeus says. "For a scientist, you don't know much."
"That's not what I meant, you imbecile!" Vexen says. "Zexion appears to be alive due to sheer willpower. Something must be driving him. But it can't be feelings. We Nobodies do not have Hearts!"
"What is it, then?" Lexaeus asks. "Is it an anomaly?"
"It won't affect the rest of us, but I would like to do further research." Vexen replies.
"I'm not going to allow Zexion to be a guinea pig for your research." Lexaeus says.
"You, too?" Vexen says. "We cannot feel. So, what drives us?"
"Our duty to our cause?" Lexaeus asks.
"Hmmm..................This piques my curiosity." Vexen says.
"Forget it." Lexaeus says.
"You mean that you don't want to know why you are defending Zexion so strongly despite constant claims of non-existence?" Vexen asks.
"Not particularly." Lexaeus says. "Quiet. He's coming to."
Zexion opens his light blue eyes to see Vexen and Lexaeus standing over him.
"What happened?" Zexion asks. "How did I end up here?"
"Lexaeus brought you to my laboratory." Vexen replies. "I swear, you are just as fascinating as Number Thirteen................."
"What about Roxas?" Zexion asks.
"The fact that both you and Roxas have shown signs of feeling. Of emotion. The rest of us haven't." Vexen replies.
"You forget that we can pretend to have feelings to trick our enemies." Lex replies.
"No." Vexen says. "These came to them naturally. And while Zexion was asleep, he kept saying Number Nine's name."
"I was saying Demyx's name?" Zexion asks to himself.
"It couldn't be..............Love?" Lexaeus asks.
"Possibly." Vexen says.
"If that's the case, then we must report this to the Superior." Says a voice.
The members turn around to see Saix, the Organization's second-in-command.
"Oh, crap." Vexen says to himself.
We switch to Atlantica.
King Triton is seen talking with Sebastian.
"How are the preparations?" Triton asks.
"They are goin' fine, Your Majesty." Sebastian replies.
"Then why is one of the villagers sulking over there?" Triton asks, pointing to Demyx.
"Oh." Sebastian asks. "He just recently moved here from an ocean down the way. He says that he's sad abut a friend."
"Something about that emblem on his aquatic parts seems familiar." Triton says. "Keep him under surveliance. I want nothing, and I mean nothing....to interfere with this year's party. If I want bitternness, I'd go have tea with Ursula."
"Do you actually.............?" Sebastian starts.
"It was a figure of speech, now..... go!" Triton says as he swims away.
"Oh, the Sea King's gonna make chowder outta me!" Sebastian says. "I know! I'll ask Ariel!"
Sebastian swims to Ariel's grotto.
"Ariel! It's me! Open up!" He shouts.
"What is it, Sebastian?" Ariel asks sleepily. "We've finished all of the preparations."
"I think that Triton's getting suspicious of the new guy." Sebastian says. "If you don't want him to know about that guy's friends, you better do something............."
"Great........." Ariel says. "And to think that Demyx was so happy yesterday."
She swims to where Demyx is seen looking up at the surface.
"Demyx?" Ariel says.
"Who? What? Where? Oh, it's you." Demyx says.
"Are you okay, Demyx?" Ariel asks.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Demyx says. "I'm just thinking.........."
"Your'e thinking of Zexion, aren't you?" Ariel asks.
"Yeah." Demyx says. "I'm worried about what the Organization might do to him. Lexaeus is the only one I trust when it comes to Zexy, but the rest are random. Who knows what they're doin' to him right now?!"
"Relax." Ariel says. "I told you to just trust him."
"I know." Demyx says. "But I can't just stand idly by."
"Just wait a little longer." Ariel says. "If he isn't back by tomorrow, then you can look for him. C'mon. You can sleep in my grotto tonight."
The two then enter Ariel's grotto.
We switch to the World That Never Was.
Saix is seen conversing with Vexen.
"But if you report this, then you would be going against every cause that the Organization stands for." Vexen says.
"It is my job to report to the Superior every piece of information concerning our members." Saix replies.
"Enough." Lexaeus says as he brandishes his tomahawk. He then points it at Saix. "I will not allow you to tear apart the Organization."
Saix just chuckles and summons his claymore.
"Very well, Number Five." Saix says. "I as of now brand every member in this room a traitor of the Organization. You all shal be anihilated."