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Chapter 3

It was another mission at twilight town. Kixma walked next to her brother as they entered the sandlot. A giant ice cube heartless appeared.

Axel shook his head, "He thinks I need help with this?"

"Right?" Kixma agreed. A few more appeared. "Let's do this." She cast her new spell. They ice heartless were covered in oil.

Axel used his flames. The heartless went down a lot faster than normal. He humped, and placed his hand on his sister's hair, ruffling it. "Good job sis. Now what was that spell?"

She knocked her brother's hand away from her. "Must you do that? I'm not a child anymore."

"Heh," He looked at her, "Never answered my question. More spoils from the moogles?"

"Yeah, pay high price for these things though. It's called oil. Its purpose is to help aid fire."

Axel looked at his sister, "Thought of me?"

She rolled her eyes. "What is with you? Is Roxas changing you back to who you once wore?"

Axel opened the portal, "Since when have I changed? Sheeh..."

Kixma laughed a little, "I never said it was a bad thing." She opened her own.

"You should join us, after your double missions. Xion wants female time as well. And Roxas needs a big sister figure."

Kixma stopped in her tracks. "You wouldn't mind? Heh, where's this new sharing coming from?"

Axel rubbed his head, "Excuse me for wanting to spend time with my friends and my little sister at the same time."

Kixma walked to her brother, and hugged him from behind. "Lea..."

Axel sighed a bit, "No reason to get all mushy."

Kixma let him go and turned around. "Right... Sorry... But you know, it has been awhile, since we and our friends would hang together."

"Humph, me and you, we are truly never apart, got it memorized?" He smirked.

Kixma smiled, "I know, I'm in by the way. See ya," she walked to the darkness, leading her to her next mission.

Since Roxas has joined, Axel has changed, like his old self, almost. He was different at C.O... But it was nice. Now others got to see what she always saw, the protective older brother she always knew. Besides Axel must know how lonely Kixma was, as lonely as one without a heart can be anyways. He wasn't dumb, he was anything but. He had to make amends somehow with her.


A few days had passed, Kixma stood outside of Beast's Castle. Behind her was the door to the bridge, beyond that the organization does not yet know. The castle itself was made of stone. Roxas stood by her, "Let's get started shall we?"

Roxas nodded his head, "Yeah."

The explored the castle, collecting heartless. They soon stood in a hidden hallway in the castle of in the west wing. Kixma looked around.

"I don't get it," Roxas finally spoke.

"Get what?"

"How are you able to get Demyx to work?" He looked at her, "Tried to get Axel to answer he just told me to ask you. I saw Demyx reporting to Saïx about 5 days ago."

Kixma shook her head, "Even the laziest friend help another out every now and then." She looked at him.

"But all he does is play on his sitar." Roxas walked on, "Even in battle."

"You do notice he controls water with it in battle right?" Kixma asked walking next to him, "He does more recon missions anyways."

"So, how do you get away with it, and not me or Xion?"

"He knows I'll play him back one way or another, I do owe him a favor now..." She yawned, "Anyways Demy... he isn't really your friend now is he?"

"No, not really."

"There ya go." She smiled.

"Axel said you will join us for ice-cream once your double missions are over?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Good." He smiled, "We don't want you to be lonely."

Kixma stopped walking, being caught off guard. "Thank you, for caring." She walked on.

"That's why you don't complain right? Using the 2nd mission to avoid missing Zexion?"

"It's really that transparent?" She sighed. "You only met him once I believe. He was my best friend."

"That was one thing I wanted to ask you. Axel said he didn't have a best friend, so he couldn't answer my question. He said to ask you once I get the chance."

Kixma eyes widen. The rift between Axel and Saïx was bigger than she thought. She regained her composer. "This question is what?"

"What is it like having a best friend?"

"It's hard to explain. Wouldn't you like to know yourself?"

"Yeah, I guess so..."

"Don't worry," Kixma smiled, "You really are innocent aren't you?"

"Oh jee, thanks." he laughed.


"Need you to go back to Castle Oblivion." Kixma heard Saïx through Axel's wall.

"We or you?" Axel asked.

"The castle hasn't given up all its secrets. And there's one in particular Lord Xemnas is especially interested in."

"You mean the chamber. We turned that place inside out. If it's there we're not gonna find it just by looking. Should hear Kixma's theory, she thinks it's locked away by a keyblade."

"Hmm, then let me give you another incentive. Naminé isn't the only one who can trace her beginnings at Castle Oblivion. Xion comes from there too."

"Huh?"

"Two of your favorite people. Still think another visit is a waste of time?"

"Humph... Whatever. You're the one who wants me to go. Don't try and dress it up as a favor."

Saïx humped.

"Let me guess... That chamber will tell you everything you don't know about Xemnas's true agenda. Is that the idea?"

"The Chamber of Repose, and its antipode, the Chamber of Waking... Xemnas isn't telling us something. And the missing chamber, the Chamber of Waking-it holds all the answers. We need those answers to gain the upper hand-for our own reasons."

"Hmm... Look, I knew Vexen and Zexion would be obstacles. That's why they're not here anymore. When have I ever complained about the dirty work? … I cleared the way to the top for you. Just do me a favor and don't trip on the way up."

"A solo mission in Castle Oblivion... Expect the orders soon."


Xaldin took charge of the mission. He had deemed Kixma too slow when they were out looking for any heartless threats for Roxas or Xion to take care off. The redhead followed in silence. She found this mission boring, then again Xaldin and herself tend not to interact much. She knew not to talk; he would have answered any questions and then drop the conversation. He liked his silence.

Once they completed the mission, Kixma took off to her next. She walked on another island this time, much like the one she and Luxord went to. This island was on the same world however so no surprise there. The woods lead up to a city, where many people were out in about. She looked around; it really smelt like people with poor hygiene, alcohol, and gun powder. She made note of activities the people near the water were up to. It looked like guards were guarding a few ships, and then in a building some people were gambling and things like that. There were also signs of gentleman enjoying female entertainment. She walked on.

This recon mission is pointless. It seemed like another smelly old port town where the rich where wigs to hid their unkempt unwashed hair, women wore tight corsets, and the men took off to work. Children played pirate, while men who has been at seas all the time, are enjoying their land time with booze and women. The darkness here is plain as day.

Since they are an unclean civilization, their water supply would be just as nasty. No wonder there are so many drunks. Kixma had to wonder how they can live like this. No wonder many turn to pirates. Many had to be around; children usually play out what they see after all. She spent 15 minutes walking in that town. The darkness was in fact dark, however no heartless have yet reach this town. Give it time though. Her mission was complete. She returned, gave her report, and went to her room.

She started thinking about Roxas and Ventus again. After all, it was only the day before she worked with Roxas. She thought about the past when Ventus and Terra had saved her. She could never forget that day. She met people outside her own world for the first time.

Then a few days passed, and a new visitor appeared, Xehanort, and now he was Xemnas. Kixma sat up, finally putting some information together. She mistook Xehanort for Terra at first. So, what happened to him? She looked out the window knowing full well, she may never know. Though now, she wanted to pay a visit to Castle Oblivion.

Castle Oblivion, the power to visit memories from your past. She had to go back to that day, the day she meet Xehanort. She will go as soon as she has the chance. Her past may hold some of the answers she may be looking for.

The next day Kixma looked at the window at the grey room. A sign was there. It was perfect timing, a vacation day. Saïx was nowhere to be seen, so she was free to leave.


Kixma held a card on one of the castle oblivion's floors. The doors opened up, and she walked in. She saw Radiant Garden as it once was, not the Hallow Bastion it was now.

She walked up to the castle, to see a young Mika and a young Ienzo reading a book together. The lord of the castle, Ansem the Wise walked to them. He had blond hair, and had some ice-cream. "We have someone new joining us." The two children took their ice-cream and looked at each other. The scene changed.

Ansem took Ienzo and Mika outside. There Aeleus and Dilan stood guard. Even, Braig, and an unknown man was there who had white hair. Mika looked up at him, "Terra?" she asked.

Braig looked at her, his eyebrow raised. "Terra? Ha, as if."

"My name is Xehanort." The man spoke.

"Sorry," Mika spoke, "You look a lot like someone I met..."

The memory ended. Kixma walked out the doors, to the exit. She leaned against one of the white walls. Xigbar knew Terra... what happened all those years ago? Xehanort looked like Terra, why? Siblings, or was it something more? Xigbar will have the answers.