"So this is non-existence…nice." Skyfa stared at the marble walls that towered over her. "Yeah, it's nice for something that 'never was." Standing in the Castle That Never Was, in the World that Never Was, with nobody's that didn't exist, was rather interesting…and a mouthful to say. Especially sense she got to wear a cool cloak. Axis had given it to her just before they came. "So, why do you call yourself 'Skyfa' and not 'Gashmix'?" "Well, if you ask any astrix what their name is, you will never find one with an 'X' in their name. And if anyone found out, I'd be the laughing stock of the forest. It might not hurt, but it would be irritating. And I didn't feel like killing everyone who laughed at me." (So now you know why she's Skyfa and not Gashmix.)

Now before we continue, I must warn you that axis did something rather baka involving the original Organization XIII, and the room of awakening. Just warning you!

Axis and Skyfa passed a room with couches and chairs, bookshelves and soft white carpet. There were nobodies sitting on the chairs and reading or playing cards with a tall man with blonde hair, and losing… bad. Skyfa apparently wasn't paying any attention (big shocker there) and ran into a rather tall nobody with blue hair, pointed ears, and an 'X' shaped scar on his face. "And who are you?" the man asked looking down on Skyfa. Skyfa had dealt with intimidating people before. This didn't faze her. "Skyfa. And you?" "saix." "w-what?! Axis! Help!" axis had not noticed that Skyfa had fallen behind. "WhAt do you want?! Oh." She said upon seeing Saix. "Axis! I thought you said that you KILLED the organization!" "You mean she doesn't know?" saix asked axis. Axis just glared at the nobody, and he left with a smug look on his face. "Axis…what did you do?" "Well…" she began, "It's kinda hard to explain." "I have all the time in the world, so explain!"

Axis' story:

"Well, it all started when I killed organization XIII. But then it hit me that I might need help gathering nobodies for my own organization. So I decided to bring some members back using the room of awakening. My original plan was to bring back Xaldin, Vexen, Saix and Roxas. Unfortunately, the room of awakening doesn't seem to like me much…seeing how it brought back the ENTIRE Organization XIII." Note: the axis I know REALLY did do this. I kid you not!

END

"Wait, let me wrap my head around this…you're saying that you killed the organization." "Yep." "Then you…brought them back to life?" "unfortunately." This was too funny. Skyfa tried to suppress a burst of laughter, but the urge was just too much. She nearly choked on her own spit had axis not hit her upside the head and stopped her.

After that fit of laughter was over, axis introduced her to the rest of HER organization. Her Xaldin was a rather short girl with thin blonde hair. The Vexen was a tall girl named lidiax who had light brown hair who Skyfa seemed to get along with rather well…maybe 'cause Skyfa respected smart people. The new lexeus, andreax, was much bigger than Skyfa, but was very good at being abusive. Here was their entire conversation: 'hi.' 'Hi.' 'So you're the new moon man.' 'Rock head.' Loser.' 'Dummy.' 'Bitch.' 'Friends?' 'Friends.' Then she hugged Skyfa so tightly that she nearly cracked a rib. Her Zexion, Xaylor, was taller 

(of course) than Skyfa with hair dyed black and a strong Emo feeling about her. "Now, Skyfa, there is someone I want to re-introduce you to."

Of course, it was Saix. "What do you want now, axis?" he asked in an exasperated voice. Saix, I want you to meet Skyfa." Axis explained. "We've met." He said. "Well, do you know why she's here?" "No, and I couldn't care less in case you were wondering." "She's your replacement." Saix looked like he would've killed axis if he got the chance. "What the hell were you thinking?! That freak couldn't stand up to demyx even!" "Oh yeah?! Well, I think that you're just scared that she would kick your ass if you fought her!" "O-rly?" "Yeah, rly!" "You really think that this…thing, whatever it is, could beat me? Ha, that's a real laugh. I mean, she's shorter than ALL the other members, and she probably hasn't even fought anyone, ever!" "Oh, that's what you think?! Well, I say that you're wrong! And that she could, and WILL beat you senseless in no time!"

"Um, axis?" Skyfa quietly asked. "What Skyfa?" she calmly answered. "Exactly what were you thinking, starting a fight with saix?" "Don't worry. He's too chicken to fight me again. Especially after what happened last time." "Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, but you got ME into a fight. I mean, I've never fought a nobody before. And what's more, he's like, two feet taller than me. That's bigger than anyone I've ever fought." She explained. "Skyfa, if didn't know any better, I'd say you were afraid!" "…well, It's a good thing that you know better!" if Skyfa had a heart, it'd probably be in her throat. How was she supposed to fight saix? She'd have to hurt axis later for getting her into this fight.

She followed axis into a dark blue room with most of the wall in front of her made out of glass, letting in the moon light. There was a space behind her where spectators could stand and watch, unharmed…and there was already a crowd. Axis had explained the names of the old organization earlier. She recognized Xemnas, Xigbar, Xaldin, vexen, Luxord, axel, and Roxas…along with all the new organization, eagerly waiting for the violence to begin. "Don't worry!" axis said, as if reading her thoughts. "You and he have the same element and weapon. Remember, fight fire with fire." "I don't believe that you should fight like that. When you put fire and fire together, nothing really happens…besides a bigger fire. The only way to fight fire, is with water."

She faced her opponent. She had taken off her cloak to get better mobility if needed. Now she wore a grey tank-top with loose fitting black pants. She held her bo-staff at her side like a walking stick, ready to fight. Saix held his claymore in front of him. "You could always back out now. Let's face it; you're not going to be able to defeat me." Saix boasted. "ya'know, I was thinking about doing that…then I remembered that you made fun of me. So kicking your ass into next Tuesday seems like a fitting sentence." "So let's begin; shall we?" "Let's. Elf, before cat." Skyfa answered, daring him to make the first move.

Shit. This wasn't good. He was strong enough to get Skyfa worried again. She had been dodging his attacks, trying to see if there was a pattern in his moves. There was…but she couldn't stop it. He moved to quickly for her to get close enough to hurt him. Then, without warning, Skyfa hit something behind her. She turned to see that she had accidently backed into a corner. BIG mistake. Saix came at her, ready to smash her into cat food when Skyfa shape shifted. let's refresh your memory. She's an astrix. She's 

part cat. She, like all other astrix, can shape shift into their animal. surprised by her sudden change of appearance, he wasn't fast enough to stop her from running out of the corner from right underneath of him. She shifted back fast enough to block an attack. The claymore came down with impressive force; enough to cause her staff to start to buckle. Realizing the danger, she quickly jumped to a safer distance. Again, shit. This wasn't good. He apparently had the power to break her staff. A staff with Light magic in the center. There wasn't anyone or anything that could cause her staff to crack like that; it was harder than diamonds! This sucked…

Saix gave her almost no time to think, as he continued to bombard her with attacks. Fearing for her staff's stability, she tried to dodge them to the best of her abilities, unfortunately…she wasn't quick enough. In one swift movement, she was hit from the left with the claymore, sending her sprawling on the ground with a couple of broken ribs, and a puncture wound in her side. 'Idiot' she thought to herself. Suddenly, she saw saix jump in the air, and hurl his weapon at her, full force. It hit her right in the stomach, knocking the air out of her, and almost crushing her. The claymore disappeared after striking her, and Skyfa tried to suck it up and stand, but she could barely move. 'Pain is just a message! Ignore it! Let it go to voicemail and answer it later!!' she thought, trying to block out the throbbing pain in her chest and sides. She struggled, trying to sit up, moving slowly with jerky motions, wincing at the pain. Saix had stopped for a moment to belittle her some more. "is that the best you can do? You didn't even land a single blow. Sora could do better!" Skyfa had managed to get on her hands and knees, and was now holding her now bleeding sides and stomach, trying to breathe again. She could barely hear saix's insults, as he began to walk closer to the bleeding nobody. Grabbing her arm, he wrenched her off of the ground, and stood her upright. Skyfa could barely stand, but at least she could breath somewhat. She saw saix walking away in the opposite direction. He turned, claymore in hand, and took a stance to prepare to unleash the next barrage of attacks. He began running toward her, and as he was about to bring his claymore down, she lifted her staff as quickly she could with all the effort she could muster. Saix had brought down his claymore, full force. The two came in contact…

Skyfa starred in horror as she held the two half's of her staff, now split in two. She watched as the silver, mercury Light magic poured out from the hollow Blackwood. Suddenly the entire life of the staff came back into her memory. She remembered the weeks spent carving the staff. Hours on end without food, maliciously carving the wood like ancient Astrix had. The deep concentration needed to carve it JUST perfect. The once invincible staff, now broken in two. All that time and effort…lost in a single, horrifying moment. And it was all…saix's…fault. He was a dead nobody.

"YOU BROKE IT, YOU BASTARD!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. Forgetting all her pain and wounds, she summoned up her claymore and, jumping as high as her cat muscles would allow (about ten feet) she brought down the weapon with all the force she had on top of saix's head. Stunned, he couldn't react quickly enough as Skyfa unleashed all her rage and pain upon saix. She hit him as hard as her body would let her. Whacking him in the side, she sent him clear across the room and head first into the wall. Saix reacted by knocking her weapon out of her hand and out of reach when she came to attack him again. Now weaponless, and defenseless, she watched the claymore come down upon her.



Staring in shock, saix saw Skyfa; the strangest person he had ever seen had stopped his attack, with her bare hands. Skyfa's arm was probably broken in several places now, but it was better than a concussion. She had caught the claymore with one hand. Blood trickled down her arm from where her hand was cut. Summoning up the last of her strength, she took the weapon (saix with it) and flung it as hard as she could, as far as she could. Almost out of strength, she noticed the Light magic. It had formed a solid, round, sphere. Quickly, she ran and grabbed the orb, which felt like water in her hands. She had heard of stories where, when in trouble, astrix drank light magic. This gave them energy and strength to take down even a heard of charging elephants. She put the orb to her lips, and drank the silver liquid that poured down her throat. It tasted weird, but felt good. She finished, and looked at saix. His arm was broken and bleeding, and he was pissed. She felt the magic in her gut; fill her body with incredible energy. She picked up the two half's of her staff, and with all her force, she threw them at saix. She saw them hit him in the shoulder, close to his jugular, and in the chest, close to where his heart would be. With such force, the two were thrown, that the wood embedded itself into the wall, with saix with saix ripped himself off the wood and started toward Skyfa. But she was faster. She ran to saix with her claymore in hand, and proceeded to beat the living shit out of him.

(Several moments of mindless and heartless violence later…)

Skyfa sat, exhausted, on the marble floor. Saix was trying to get up, but only succeeded in supporting himself with his arms. Eventually, he fell, defeated. In triumph, Skyfa fell flat on her back and closed her eyes. Taking account of all her injures, broken arm, two puncture wounds in side and stomach, crushed tail, cuts and bruises, and a torn ear. "Skyfa, get up." She heard axis say. "Do I have to?" she asked. "yes." Fine. Skyfa got up and looked at axis. "Good job. Do you need to see Lidiax?" she didn't even need to think. "No."

Now, as Skyfa talked to axis, and as Skyfa fought saix, someone was watching her…someone high in the original organization. His name was Vexen, number IV. He was a scientist. And he just found an experiment, worthy of his attention…

To be continued…