The Sapphire Sorceress

Disclaimer: The rights to Kingdom Hearts belong to Disney and Square Enix.


Act 3: The Endless Sunset

"That Keyblade... The things that could be done with that sort of power..."

The Castle That Never Was

No One's POV:

Auxaq had been taken into a bedroom for her to rest in and gather her thoughts about everything. Saix explained she would now begin to take missions in order to train and work in. She also had been given her official weapons to use in combat, and because of the fact she was unable to use a keyblade for unforeseen reasons. Instead she was given two fans created by Vexen to use instead. When asked about their names Saix was confused the newest Nobody would bother to learn about the weapon's name. He stated there was no reason to give the tools a name to use, but Auxaq disagreed with the Luna Diviner.

Eventually he said she could make a name for it stating it would be pointless in the end. After some hours of thought she came up with Monsoon. Even though she had weapons she was not a full member of Organization XIII. She would not be given the black cloak uniform or a nickname to go along with her new identity. She was a black slate in both name and body which fit her very well. She tried to fight against this fact for some time, but now she had just decided to accept her fate in this new world. As she looked around the white room she noticed a strange creature looking at her. It had a zipper for a mouth with the symbol of their group on it's head. It moved and shambled around in a strange kind of way creeping Auxaq or at least giving her that fake emotion of nervousness.

"Your highness I am yours to command..." Auxaq's eyes widen when she just head a voice in her head. She thought she was dreaming that this creature was speaking to her like this. She pinched herself to wake up yet it was still looking and observing the female Nobody. She moved closer to get a better look at the being that was occupying her room right now. It then opened it's mouth creating some weird kind of noise that hurt her ears. Before she could question this the voice rang once more in her mind.

"What are your orders your majesty?" She realized it was speaking to her just now. The blue-haired shell of a woman did not know how to respond to this statement, and the fact it was treating her like royalty when she was just a new recruit for this group of empty bodies. She began to suspect it was also some kind of nobody a being without a heart to make it real, but still existing in this reality like she was doing now. With a sigh she decided to answer it's request with something simply.

"Well umm can you tell me your name? I don't want to refer to you as some kind of worthless creature because you're not one." She did not want to sound harsh towards this being with that statement knowing it could be like she was now. The white husk tilted it's head in response showing a confused reaction.

"I have no name highness. I'm simply a Dusk in service towards the Organization." She guessed this creatures were called Dusks then a simple name. With that she gave a false smile trying to have the illusion of making a new friend in this place. She did not want to consider the Dusk a lower being as they were the same species. While she was wrapped up in this she did not see Axel arriving into her room until he gave a whisper getting her attention.

"Hey dollface you might want to hurry to the Grey Area unless you wanna be late for duty." She gave Axel a frown unhappy about being rushed, but she knew it was important to be at her assigned place on time today. She was meant to begin training for serving the Organization and being tardy would not make a good first impression. As she began her walk she wondered who the person she would work with today would be from the group. Axel while annoying was not much of a problem. Saix was cold and cruel she thought to herself, but he seemed to know a lot of things. The worse option would be that girl she had met and got into a fight with the idea of being on a team with her just made Auxaq shake her head.

"Auxaq you are a minute away from being late." Saix said with a emotionless expression on his face. She just nodded happy she did not come at a later time which would have gotten her into more trouble. She looked over at the other person who she assumed would be her partner for today. The individual's face was being hidden in the black cloak all the members wear in this place. Saix gave the mission report to her explaining the details about her assignment.

"Your mission for today will be to understand the basics of our goal. You along with Marluxia shall enter Twilight Town and locate any kind of Heartless. From there he will explain the rest of the details now be on your way." He said walking away like she was now a ghost in the room. As she was trying to absorb this information the man who would be accompanying her today removed his hood. His pink hair was revealed as petals appeared into the air as the Graceful Assassin introduced himself.

"It would seem you are given a honor Auxaq. Your first assignment to be with such beauty in myself Marluxia of the Organization." She gave him a look of worry and concern. She did not really care if the man looked handsome or not, but those petals seemed to give off that impression. She just wanted to finish this task without much issue. Still he was just full of himself nothing too problematic she thought to herself.

"I see well then you lead the way Mister Fabulous I can't create the portal of darkness to enter Twilight Town so I'm counting on you umm sir?" She said receiving a confused look from Marluxia now. He was not expecting that kind of response from a new recruit to say the very least. Gathering himself he waved a finger at Auxaq wanting to remind her who was in charge right now.

"Now now I will not be having any of that kind of attitude. Larxene gives enough of that kind of emotion around here anyways. So let's remember who is in charge of helping you out on this mission well me of course." With a sigh she entered the portal of darkness with Marluxia since she was not fully used to her new abilities yet. As such she would need constant watch during these missions to ensure her safety. She figured they did not want her to run away from the group, but it's not like she could really go anywhere and be okay. As they arrived in their destination Auxqa's eyes widen at the sight before her vision. She was now inside of a town with a sunset in the background.

Twilight Town

"Where are we..." The newer Nobody asked giving off the emotion called wonder at this place. Marluxia smiled at her reaction knowing how he felt when he came here for the first time in his new existence. The light of the sun never fading no matter the time of day. It was an endless sunset that resides over this place and town.

"This is Twilight Town the name itself should explain the sunset that never ends here. This is where your training will begin Auxaq." He said giving her some time to adjust to the new setting. It had been a long time since she was in such a brightly lit world. So long in darkness it hurt her eyes for a while to see the rays of light on her face.

"Well let's not waste anytime! As you know the beings who stole your heart are called The Heartless. They seek our all kinds of hearts in the worlds to devour. They are mindless creatures driving on pure instinct with no kind of will of their own. Unlike us nobodies they simply exist to eat and consume pure souls. As it stands the only way to free the captive hearts is through the keyblade which you happened to have when you came into our world. If you were able to remember and wield that weapon you would be able to free those imprisoned souls, but you can't which means you are not the chosen one anymore. Still if you wish to be of use to The Organization you will have to fight and defend yourself."

As he continued this speech two people walked into the area with blue colored ice cream in their hands. She wondered if they could see them and if they would be started by either of them. Marluxia looked over at the citizens uncaring if they were there or not and went on with his speech.

"Just ordinary people with hearts of their own nothing to be worried about recruit. Anyways we currently are seeking our two things to help speed along our goal of creating Kingdom Hearts a keyblade wielder and Emblem Heartless. These kinds of heartless are not like Pureblood Heartless as they were manufactured instead of being born from darkness in the hearts of men. Vexen has more information about their creation, but that is besides the point. The Heartless hold the hearts we seek in order to build the foundation for our own Kingdom Hearts an-"

"You mean like those heartless!" Auxaq interrupted Marluxia's long winded dialogue to point out two flower monsters who came out of nowhere. The people that had walked into the area were surrounded by these Heartless as the beasts looked at their new prey. Auxaq drew her Monsoon fans to fight the Heartless when a pink scythe interrupted her action. Marluxia gave her a cruel smile as he wanted her to observe this action.

"Why are you trying to save them? Do you feel an obligation to help the weak? A duty to defend peace in the world with a certain kind of weapon." She growled grabbing hold of the blade trying to move it so she can help out the civilians currently in trouble. Suffering the loss of a heart is something no one should have to suffer like she did in the realm of darkness. Auxaq could not explain this feeling in her chest and she did not know where this desire to protect others was coming from.

"Let me go I have to stop them from-" She was grabbed by the arm and flung to the ground by Marluxia. His scythe blade was on her back forcing her to observe the flower heartless stealing the souls of the innocent people making them evaporate into nothing. She closed her eyes not wanting to believe what she had just seen.

"You think you are feeling pain and suffering about their fate when in truth you feel apathy. You don't really have any feelings about protecting them it's just a blank feeling from your past life. Now you will learn to see why the people with hearts are no longer your friends or people to save just pawns in the game. You will manipulate and use them like the rest of The Organization." Marluxia's words stung the mind of the blue haired nobody. She did not understand how he could act so uncaring about people who had nothing to do with their lack of hearts. Number XI simply smiled at Auxaq trying to break her further than she already was.

"They had nothing to do with our current situation! I failed in protecting them..." She began to shake her head refusing to accept this just happened when she could have prevented this. Marluxia's next line only added more anger in her body.

"It would have done nothing anyways. Without that keyblade you would have not provided hearts to our artificial Kingdom Hearts. Consider this a good reason to become stronger new recruit." That was the last straw Auxaq would hear no more of this. She drew her fans and slashed at the long staff of the blade on her back freeing herself from his grasp. She drew out her new weapons with the Organization's symbol on them ready to fight back yet Marluxia simply put up his hands not threatened by her action.

"Are you about to commit treason against the Organization Auxaq? Only a day into your new job and already you're going to be fired and turned into a Dusk how amusing." She widened her eyes at this response. She began to think about that dusk she met in her room earlier now coming to grips with the statement. She could be reduced into that form if the Superior deems it, but she could not become like that kind of nobody. With a fake sense of hatred she put her bladed fans back and submitted to his warning. He relished this act of defeat knowing she could do nothing to him.

"Aww that's the soldier we've come to know and recruit. Still that false feeling of anger could be of some use in the future. When you're on the battlefield facing the opposition just remember that image of those worthless people having their hearts sucked out of their bodies, and know you could do nothing to save them. That will give you power beyond your imagination Auxaq remember that." She gritted her teeth knowing he was trying to corrupt her little by little with those words of manipulation. It turned out he was not meant to actually give her actual combat training just teach her the basics of their ideals. Considering they were finished Marluxia turned his back to leave when he felt the tip of sharp steel on his neck.

"Why did you turn your back Marluxia? Surely someone like you would not let down his guard! Even if I can't fight you the graceful assassin should be aware of a stealthy maneuver like this one." She asked with a teasing smile on her face masking her true thoughts about her partner for the day. Instead of being angry he moved his scythe into his black gloved hand and swings it at her chest. She blocks it with her Monsoon as she continues to assault him with words of spite.

"Aww why are you attacking me? Don't you think this would be treason! Perhaps you're trying to prove your superiority over me, but I think you're just in envy about my role as a former keyblade master!" She yelled moved and dodging his swipes getting more used to combat like this. Her scuffle with Larxene gave her a few pointers as she noticed how strongly his was holding his scythe and tried to force it out of his hands, and ended up getting knocked to the ground by the handle. Marluxia loomed over her with a frown not happy about her actions.

"I suppose you were just a weak Nobody after all. Unworthy of the keyblade, and now unfit to serve the Organization!" His scythe was seconds from impaling her chest when she moved out of the way causing the blade to be stuck in the ground. Taking advantage of this she moved in holding her Monsoon fans against his neck once more with venom in her eyes.

"Now who is the unworthy one Marluxia?" She said with a serious expression. For a while number XI did not say anything looking like a lost soul unsure how to act of feel. Suddenly laughing came out instead of anger leaving the female confused. He continued to barrel over with a chuckle as it seemed her actions only were amusing to him.

"Well done Auxaq! Forcing me into confronting you despite my threat and managing to leave me open for a deadly move. Not bad for your first day on the job, but you are still new here..." With a snap of his fingers he disappeared behind her moving to her ear to whisper something she did not understand. A feeling of doom and death crawled over her body as she noticed a count now above her head with the number 3. He then punched her once in the gut moving the count to the number 2 and gave her a rough hit to her face sending her back to the ground. Now she had the number 1 blinking red over her head. Her body began to quake in terror as he revealed the "gift" he just gave to the new recruit.

"Doom! With just two punches I've reduced your count to just 1, and should I hit you again the count would reach 0 leaving you dead. Even as a nobody you would simply be locked into a sleep that you would never wake up from. Still this is what you wanted treason against the Organization. I'm sure no one back at the castle would miss you." Her eyes shook with fear as he stepped closer towards her body the feeling of despair entered her mind. Was this the grim reaper she thought coming to claim her once and for all? As she prepared for the void she noticed his foot on her chest as the counter turned to 0...but she was still alive or well existing in this world.

"W-hat...but you said that-" His mocking laughter only made her upset as he once more played her for a fool.

"Silly little nobody you're not alive in the way a human would be no you're simply a Nobody. Without a heart to stop my Doom would not affect you or anyone else in the Organization. I simply manipulated your mind into believing my words to be truthful nothing more. That is how a true master strings along the puppet dear learn from the best." She rose up and did not look him in the face after all of this. She did not wish to see the image of the person trying to make her into a mindless pawn. She was not just a mere weapon or soldier she was a somebody, but that was long ago now there was only a Nobody Auxaq. Eventually the both of them left Twilight Town as Marluxia would give the report to Saix about her progress. While he was upset she did not advance in her memories of mastery over the keyblade at least she was not completely worthless in his mind. She just wanted to forget this day as the portal of darkness claimed her body once more.

Unknown Location

Kairi's POV:

How long have I been in this empty void days, weeks, perhaps even months. So much time has passed, and yet it still feels like I just entered this place. I tried to wonder around looking for any kind of life, but the only thing roaming this place were those terrible creatures with their yellow eyes. It seemed like whatever or whoever was talking to me was trying to teach me things about myself. I did not know if this was all a test of some kind or something else, but I wanted to finish and leave here. Riku...Sora I have to find my friends again, and reunite with them wherever they could be right now.

As I was laying on the ground the area suddenly changed into Destiny Island?! What's this place doing here and why was I back here? As I rose up to look around I noticed three figures standing next to me. Sora he was looking at my face with that same gentle smile, Riku who seemed cold but was just as caring about me, and finally Auqa was here with Riku and Sora. Unlike the others however she did not look happy or sad it was like she did not care about anything. What is going on here? As I tried to ask Sora questions he did not respond to them.

'Tell me more about yourself' That voice again did it want to learn some things about me. So these must not be the real Sora, Riku, or Aqua just images of them. Another trial for me to go through in this place. With a sigh I decided to indulge the voice giving into the request. Sora was the first person who asked me about something.

'What is the most important thing to you?' I closed my eyes and wondered this question in my head. Well there was lots of important things in my heart and mind. Still it must be asking for something in particular so I answered the fake Sora's question.

"It would be finding my friends and never being alone." It seemed this fake Sora was confused by this titled it's head after I replied.

'Is being alone really that bad?' Of course it was having no one to be around you is a horrible feeling. Even worse is when you are by yourself with your friend so far away like right now...

'What are you so afraid of?' Not-Riku asked moving his hands behind his head as I thought about my answer. Well there is a lot of things I was scared of like being alone, facing a new world and the good and bad things about it, the feeling of being in Sora and Riku's shadow, and yet one thing stuck out in my head.

"It would have to be well being different. I'm not like Sora or Riku who could take on whatever life put in their way." Fake Riku simply gave me a teasing smile like the real one would sometimes.

'Is that really so scary?' Not to you it's not, but it's something I have to deal with often in my life. I was not born in Destiny Islands and everyone from my homeland is gone now. Grandma I wonder how you feel knowing about what's happened to me now.

Finally I moved over to Aqua who seemed lost in her own world. She did not look like the brave warrior I remembered from so long ago to say the very least. Her eyes were hollow and empty. Her expression looked so lifeless and void of human feelings. As the false version of her spoke it sounded so empty in tone.

'What do you want outta life?' This must be the last question to answer. There were many things I wished for in my life to be honest. Seeing new sights with my friends, expanding myself beyond this island I grew up on for some time now. Yet they were things I already had been given by fate. Something else I wanted more than anything else it was something that was eating up my very heart. I knew what I desired as my blue eyes looked into her hollow gaze.

"To become strong to defend others like you Aqua!" She did not seemed to care about my answer. It's almost like it did not really matter which disturbed me even if this was not really her.

'Do you really believe in that?' I shook my head refusing to have doubt cloud my answers about these questions. They were my honestly feelings, and no one can judge how I felt about my answers.

'You wish to seek our friends old and new. You are afraid of being different from others. You wish to become strong of will and body.'

'The day you will awaken is both far off and very near.'


Afterthoughts: Cut it off there I know, but there will be a Darkside battle next time not much of a spoiler. Also tell me if I should try new styles for this story instead of constant pov changes. Finally my birthday is coming up, but after the 6th which is my birthday I will try and update the story thanks for reading so far viewer. :D