Chapter 3 is going to be substantially longer than the previous chapters. Hope you guys have fun with it! Also my Halo 3 parody has been taken down until I finish other stories. But that doesn't mean I'm not WORKING on the other chapters…expect a good present in the future for those who like my stories! Now, Chapter 3 of my angst-filled adventure! Also, for the fight sequence, I would recommend playing the 13th Dilemma or the 13th Struggle. Whichever one works. Now, I begin!
Chapter Three: Unawakening: The Thirteenth's Retribution
Clash after clash of clanging weaponry was heard throughout the hearing distance of the castle. Sai"X's claymore was bashing against Roxas's dual Keyblades. Roxas just stared in anger, showing no emotion whatsoever, which, in retrospect, wasn't really that hard. Sai"X then jumped up into the air, claymore in hand.
"Moon shine down!" Sai"X bellowed, and in that instant, Sai"X began glowing an electrical blue. Roxas just stared at him in disgust. Sai"X charged down again to smash Roxas's head in, but Roxas did a High Jump, flying directly past Sai"X as he smashed his claymore into the ground. Turning around to strike at Roxas again, Sai"X was greeted by a jolt of lightning from above. Roxas landed on the ground, determined.
"Thundaga magic? You honestly think that can stop me?" Sai"X mocked. Sai"X charged at Roxas again, but Roxas just stood there, face blank. Sai"X then got suspicious, but it was too late. Roxas jumped over Sai"X, barely missing the edge of his claymore. Sai"X then ran into the perimeter of a ball of ice, which exploded and froze Sai"X through. Roxas took this opportunity to fire a large fireball attack at him, before setting another ice ball spell in front of Sai"X. Sai"X was melted free of the ice, but then he was refrozen by the next ice bomb. This time, Roxas used his Keyblades and slashed at Sai"X relentlessly, effectively ending Sai"X's moon-powered spree by slashing directly through the ice. The ice shattered upon impact, and Sai"X's electrical blue power faded, as he lay on the ground, gasping to catch his breath. Sai"X turned around, angry, but smirking.
"…commendable…effort, Roxas…" Sai"X complimented. "A BFBS combination strike is a difficult one to pull off. I never expected you to master the Blizzaga or Firaga spells, so I'm surprisingly blown away."
Roxas just scowled. "You don't compliment people. What are you planning?"
Sai"X then smiled evilly. "You are smarter than I thought, Rox-!" Sai"X never finished that, as he was hit with another Thundaga spell. As Sai"X was stumbling to get back up, he was hit by another slashing combination by Roxas, which launched Sai"X into the air. As Sai"X summoned his claymore again to try and harm Roxas, Roxas created a dark portal behind him, backflipped into it, and popped out right next to Sai"X in midair, kicking him in the ribcage with such a force that a loud crack was heard. This was presumably Sai"X's ribs breaking. As Sai"X grunted in pain, Roxas unleashed more slashing combo attacks on him, before firing a barrage of Fire spells at Sai"X. These simple Fire spells couldn't do as much as a Firaga spell, but firing a lot of them can be just as devastating. Sai"X couldn't take any more, and he fell over, using his claymore as simple leverage. Sai"X was panting heavily, while Roxas didn't even break a sweat. The pathway leading upwards into the castle was reestablished, and Roxas silently walked across the path to lead upstairs. This was his biggest mistake.
Namine and DiZ were staring at what looked to be a gigantic mechanical white flower pod. The flower pod device was mainly white tile, but there was a translucent part on the front that showed a boy. This boy looked very similar to Roxas, with the same spiky hairstyle, but a pure brown color instead of a golden color. DiZ looked disgusted at simply seeing the boy asleep.
"Namine…do you have any thought on how to recapture Roxas?" DiZ asked. Namine just shook her head.
"I'm sorry, DiZ. I just don't know…" Namine whimpered. DiZ looked away scowling.
"I can handle your decision, or rather, INdecision, Namine…but I could do without your incessant non-existing tears. You're a Nobody; start acting like it," DiZ sighed, before turning around to a semi-conscious Riku, who was trying to stand up. Namine turned around, now red-faced and angry.
"What if I like acting this way!?" Namine shouted angrily. DiZ just smiled.
"Now you think you're angry…you really amaze me with your persistence to make me believe that you actually have emotions," DiZ retorted. Namine seemed shocked by this, and she turned back to the unconscious boy in the flower pod. As for DiZ, he walked over to the wobbly Riku and helped him up.
"Riku, I presume you lost the fight against Roxas," DiZ asked.
"We have to return to the Castle That Never Was quickly!" Riku replied, now worried. DiZ looked at Riku in confusion.
"What do you mean?" DiZ asked, confused.
"Roxas is in trouble! The Organization will destroy him!" Riku pleaded, now worried. DiZ just frowned.
"Why are you caring for a Nobody?" DiZ questioned.
"It's not Roxas's life I'm worried about; if Roxas dies, Sora will never wake," Riku explained. Namine heard this, and screamed loudly. This scared both Riku and DiZ, and DiZ turned around angry.
"NAMINE! Are you trying to alert the Dusks to our location!?" DiZ threatened.
"You both are just self-centered and cheap! All you care about is Sora! Roxas deserves better! And out of everyone here, YOU'RE the one who should believe that the most, Riku!" Namine accused. DiZ and Riku stepped back in shock.
"Whatever. Roxas is all of our targets; we need him," Riku sighed.
"No! YOU need to USE him so you're 'alleged' best friend wakes up!" Namine screamed, making air quotes at the word "alleged." "I'm done with this! Sora's memories are already put into place! So if I leave now, there would be no change in YOUR plans whatsoever!"
At that moment, Namine pulled open a dark hole, picked up her notebook, and she ran through, crying. Riku seemed surprised and tried to chase after her, but DiZ held him back.
"Let her go. That annoying little witch already had no use for us anymore anyway…" DiZ cruelly explained.
Roxas was beaten to a pulp, lying on the ground, scratches on his face. His black cloak was ripped apart, showing Roxas's normal street clothing underneath. His street clothing looked like a black undershirt with a white jacket on top. He also was wearing brown pants. Both his Keyblades were out of his reach, and there were six spears jutting through his clothing fabrics, keeping him pinned to the floor. Standing over him were Xemnas on his left, Sai"X (still badly injured and humorously crackling with electricity, with some of his hair still on fire), and a third man standing directly in front of him. This man had long, black hair that looked like a spider. The man stared at Roxas, emotionless and unmoving.
"Xaldin, I commend you on your surprise attack on Roxas," Xemnas stated. Xaldin nodded, eyes still focused on Roxas, who was struggling to escape.
"Pathetic brat. You never should've left," Sai"X said through gritted teeth.
"Sai"X, I am truly disappointed in you…" Xemnas sighed. This caught Sai"X's attention.
"What do you mean?" Sai"X asked.
"You spent too much time chattering away, making idle threats, and announcing, or at least IMPLYING, your next move," Xemnas reprimanded. "You didn't even change your attack strategy when it was failing…"
"But, Lord Xemnas, I…" Sai"X began. Xemnas held up a hand and dismissed his explanation.
"I do not require tales of folly to lessen the blame on yourself," Xemnas commented. "You are not fit to be our second-in-command anymore."
Sai"X's face was shocked purely. He dropped his claymore, and it landed with a loud thud behind him. All the color from Sai"X's face drained away in that instant.
"What…are you saying?" Sai"X asked, not wanting to believe what was going on.
"Xaldin wasted no time in pinning down the traitor Roxas," Xemnas explained. "In your case, you used the same strategy, announced your plans, and so on. I replaced Xaldin with you because I saw something within your power that would be of use to us…but no more."
Sai"X gaped. "Sai"X, you're demoted. Xaldin, I welcome you back to the second-in-command status," Xemnas announced. "I will hold a formal celebration later tonight. You may go."
Xaldin stared at Roxas, before turning to Xemnas. Xaldin nodded at Xemnas, and he left. His spears also disappeared, but Roxas was too worn out to even move a finger. Sai"X began to twitch.
"Lord…Lord Xemnas…PLEASE! I can make it up to you!" Sai"X pleaded. Xemnas stared at Sai"X menacingly.
"This is a great embarrassment for you, I'm sure," Xemnas pointed out. "But I will be lenient and let you kill off Roxas on your own terms."
Sai"X's face was still pale, but he got some of his composure back when Xemnas finished. "Fine, I'll take out this sham."
A loud mechanical screech was heard, blaring through Xemnas's, Sai"X's, and Roxas's eardrums. Roxas moaned in pain by the loud screech, Sai"X grabbed his head and fell to the floor, and Xemnas endured it, even though his eyes were shut. After the loud screech subsided, a voice was heard in all three of the Nobodies' heads.
"What gives you the right to say that!?" a familiar voice screamed. At that moment, the screeching and the voices stopped for a split second as everyone realized who that voice belonged to. The next moment, a dark portal opened below Roxas and he fell in, disappearing. Sai"X stared in disbelief, and Xemnas sighed.
"Sai"X…" Xemnas began. Sai"X lost his composure again.
"Lord Xemnas, I swear, I didn't expect this!" Sai"X began, but Xemnas raised his hand and silenced him.
"Sai"X, I want you to continue our Replica Program that Vexen created. Make enough clones to refit all of our lost members…and give them anagram-type names that can be traced to real names," Xemnas ordered. Sai"X seemed surprised by this.
"But sir…I thought…" Sai"X began.
"Roxas is a troublesome one, and we still have to locate Sora and that fake who wears our Organization's coat," Xemnas explained. "Replacing the fallen members with Replicas will not ensure victory, but I assume the odds will tip in our favor."
With that, Xemnas left the area through his own dark portal. Sai"X was left standing there, staring at nothing in disbelief.
"But what if each Replica behaves like…Xion?" Sai"X thought, now worried.
This one took me a while to make, but I hope you guys enjoy it! And I know Sai"X doesn't have emotions, but I figure: he's supposed to be a calm villain, yet when the chips are down he goes frantic. Makes sense to me that he'd be worried about demotion. Well, review and tell me what you think!