Kingdom Hearts is (C) Disney/Square Enix

Netherworld Lights

Chapter 2:A Villain Of Sorts

NegaDuck spat out a mouth full of dark earth, growling darkly as he rose his eyes up to the weapon that had landed just beyond his own body. "Stupid piece of junk! Where can I get a useful weapon around in this place!"

The only good that had become of the entire encounter with the Keyblade master was that NegaDuck had gotten a sack full of munny. Otherwise, it was a total failure.

NegaDuck rose from his fixed place on the ground, dusting off his outfit. Grumbling loudly at the mess his usually prim, neat, outfit was made into by the trip through the dirt. Hearing a sound, closely in front on him, the duck looked up. Seeing a pair of eyes staring right back at him: "Wow! Ask and you shall receive!"

Jumping back, due to the close proximity of the stranger NegaDuck shouted, "What's the big idea!" Getting a closer look at the stranger, a lanky human with an ebony robe on and short spiky brown hair. The stranger reached out a hand, promptly scooping NegaDuck's own--shaking it hardily. NegaDuck growled, narrowing his eyes.

"Woah! Woah! No need to be so upset! Where should I begin?" The stranger pulled out a large stack of index cards, "I guess from the beginning, right? Now then... 'Roxas, I've come to deliberate your true position!' Um..." The boy posed, holding out a large musical instrument (that had previously been hidden behind his back) that looked much like a guitar, "'Now you will come with me, to the World That Never Was... or I will be forced... to use... drastic... measures...'... erm... yea!"

NegaDuck stared at the other, who's eyes never left the cards, saying in disgust: "What are you doing?"

"You're my audience! I'm trying to get down this speech before I go on my mission..." Shrugged the black-clad stranger, "I was just saying it would be easier with someone in front of me, and sha-bam you show up. I could only take it as a sign."

NegaDuck shook his head for a moment, "I'm about to show you a real sign in a minute... listen, I'm not here to be your Speech Teacher or anything. Looks like your a lost cause anyhow, kid..."

"It's Demyx, and that's not very nice..." His face warped into a look of pure sadness. NegaDuck shook his head once more, grabbing ahold of the Troublemaker and throwing it over his shoulder, "What happen, you lose a fight or something?"

Gripping the handle of the weapon tightly, NegaDuck snapped back, "That's none of your business!"

"Woah, don't get so mad..." Demyx muttered something under his breathe, "You're not from around here, I can tell."

"What are you doing here, Demyx?" Called a voice, though when NegaDuck looked around no one was in earshot besides Demyx and he. "You're going to miss the meeting, again."

"X-Xigbar!" Demyx called out, as another black-clad stranger appeared in the air, or atleast his head. Soon enough Xigbar emerged standing beside Demyx, "I was just practicing..."

"You know this isn't something you can practice right?" Xigbar slapped the other on the back, "Speeches are supposed to flow naturally when you have an intention, dude... It'll come to you." His attention suddenly turned to NegaDuck, "Who are you, man?"

NegaDuck couldn't resist the temptation of introducing himself as he had for years now, "I am the most fiendish, dastardly, villain to walk the face of existence. I am the fingernail polish that ruins your car's paint... I am NegaDuck!" Striking a pose as he watched the younger of the two black-clad strangers perk up.

"Wow, that was perfect!" Demyx clapped his hands, elbowing Xigbar. "Wouldn't he make a great Heartless?"

Xigbar smirked, his eye turning to NegaDuck's weapon, "Where'd ya' get that weapon, dude?"

"I have no idea. It isn't any of mine, that's for sure. I'd much prefer something a little more intimidating... like a bazooka." NegaDuck hissed, his eyes watching the lanky Xigbar for a moment, "So you know how to use it, or something?"

"You fight with your heart." Xigbar said simply. "It's custom made to fit your personality. What's it called?"

"Tag said Troublemaker." NegaDuck grunted, taking the weapon from his shoulder to cradle it in his hands, "With your heart, eh?"

"Yea. It looks like a Berserker weapon too... like Saïx." Demyx noted, pointing to the end of the weapon, "You probably can do area attacks... and sweeps."

NegaDuck was lost, but knew that he'd found a means to discovering how to take down the Keyblade Master. With a dark grin he said aloud, "Key-Kid's going to be the one eating dirt next fight. Along with his two buddies..."

"Don't tell me, you're talking about Roxas." Demyx said, catching onto the pun NegaDuck made, "I mean Sora..."

"What's it to you?" NegaDuck felt unnerved that the younger one was so perceptive.

"Well, Organiz--" Demyx began, but Xigbar stepped on his foot, causing him to reel in pain.

"What my friend means to say, is that we're going to help you out, so we just wanted to know. To make sure you weren't planning on using it against anyone we know..." Xigbar said quickly, releasing the other's foot. Demyx grumbled, looking down at his throbbing foot. Xigbar paid him no mind, "Well, what'd'ya say, dude? Pals?"

"I'm not your pal..." NegaDuck corrected, thinking to himself. So we finally meet, let's see why good ol' Hades can't stand you knobs.

Author's Notes: Well, sorry it took so long to update. I hope everyone still likes it. Sorry Negs didn't put up quite the fight in chapter one, but he will soon, trust me. Yes, I think Negs is a Beserker in battle. Very ruthless fighting style suits him in my eyes. Does anyone want me to put up NegaDuck's battle stats sheet?