Hikari's POV

Diz won't let me interfere with whatever Organization 13 has planned, but I can still spy on them, so long as I don't get caught. I summoned a portal with my newly found powers from my staff to the Basement where some of the members were hiding. I recognized that three of the members were there, Zexion, Vexen, and Lexaeus, as I hid in the shadows, thanking that my dark cloak helped keep me hidden better.

Vexen was pacing back and forth; Zexion actually looked deep in thought. "I have identified the scent. It is Riku." Zexion said.

"Riku, you say? Has he emerged from the realm of darkness?" Vexen asked, suddenly interested in what was going on.

"His existence-it was once doubled in the darkness."

"Fascinating... That's why you mistook him for the Superior. The dark power given to Riku facilitated his escape from its realm."

"What I want to know is why he appeared here in Castle Oblivion."

"That's really quite simple. His existence resonates with that of another hero."

"Sora is in the castle?"

"He arrived earlier. Marluxia is already using Naminé's unique powers to meddle with Sora's heart."

"Without even bothering to consult us," Zexion muttered.

"It seems he desperately wants the Keyblade master for himself- What a foolish plan, indeed. Sora's is not such an interesting existence. The entity that holds true value-is Riku, the hero of darkness."

I quickly summoned my staff and transported myself to Diz's lab. As soon I popped up I began talking, "They know Riku is in there. So whatever plan you have going on right now needs to be put on hold."

"I will not let Organization 13 get in the way of my plans again." Diz replied, turning around in his chair.

"Fair enough, you won't let me interfere with your plans, I get that, but you can't stop me from interfering with the organizations plans. If he needs my help, I'm going to help him, regardless if he admits it or not." Even though most of the time I knew Riku I was under Maleficent's control, I could still remember how stubborn he was to do everything himself.

I checked on Riku through the hidden cameras Diz somehow managed to have all over the castle seeing he was okay. I glanced over at Sora, Donald, and Goofy and they were alright. Since everything was okay, I went outside to the back and started practicing my magic and fighting skills.

Riku's POV

I finished Neverland, another one of my nightmares. It wasn't that Neverland was a sad place, it was just the last time I was there, and well I wasn't exactly myself. I let Ansem take over my body and allowed the power of darkness to continue to control me until I was nothing. It was a bad experience and I was more than happy to be done with it, especially when I beat Hook. That felt good. He always got on my nerves.

I found myself once again back in another white room. But by now I just accepted that was the layout of the place. All white and hardly any colors, and as annoying as that was, it was a nice change from the realm of darkness. At least I could see where I was headed a few feet ahead of me.

But obviously I didn't get very far before some creep showed up. He had long blonde hair and kept giving me some cold chilled looked. His look was a little frightening, so I decided to finally get him talk. "Huh?" I asked, thinking maybe if I talked, he'd go away, but that never actually works.

"I take it you're Riku." Vexen says. (AN/let's pretend we already knew his name, along with all the other bad guys? Kay readers? Cool.)

"Are you with Ansem?" Clearly I was not thinking clearly since he looked nothing like him.

"You are half correct. Let us say that he is not the Ansem with which you are familiar. He is Ansem and he is not Ansem. Perhaps a 'Nobody' best conveys the idea."

"Riddles were never my thing. Try again."

"He belongs to neither the light nor the dark but walks the twilight between." Vexen paused and started laughing, "Catching on now? Oh yes, you also stand in between the light and the darkness. It appears we have much in common."

"Maybe... Like you said, there really is darkness left inside of me. But so what? Darkness is my enemy!" I summoned my Soul Eater Keyblade, "And so are you for reeking of that awful smell!" (AN/ so it doesn't smell like cookies…or ice cream…drat)

"Oh ho! So it's a fight you want. Very good-I shall take you on!" We fought for maybe a minute, and I hate to say this but he was kicking my butt, blocking every attack I used on him. "I find, coursing through you, there is a darkness of formidable power growing! Well worth the trouble of aggravating you. All this excitement has provided me with invaluable data."

"…What?" unfortunately I never found it because he pushed me back with his weapons. I heard a thanks come from him before he disappeared. Now I was mad. "It was a trick all along." I entered the next room, almost eager to bump into Vexen again to kick him down and destroy him.

Hikari POV

I came back after workout. "You missed it. Vexen came in and attacked Riku. Riku failed to destroy him." I cussed inside; mad at myself for failing to help. "Not to worry, Riku is perfectly fine, though I'm curious as to what the Organization is planning. " I took that as my cue to go spy on them, so I opened a portal of light to find out.

I still had on my cloak, so I quickly pulled up my hood and hid my face so I wouldn't be caught. I looked over to find Zexion and Lexaeus standing, in thought. "What's happening to Sora?" Lexaeus asked.

"Naminé's powers are being used to shuffle his memories as we speak. Marluxia may well succeed in getting his puppet. Sora would be a valuable asset to the Organization...but Marluxia and Larxene's actions, they-leave me quite uneasy." Zexion replied. Looks like I still need to keep an eye on Sora, but with Donald and Goofy…Well Goofy with him he should be fine.

"And then there is Axel. Who knows what that one is thinking..."

"Vexen should take care of this. His replica is soon to be completed." A replica. So that's what Vexen was doing with Riku. I gotta tell Diz. I quickly left, finding out all I need to hear.


Sorry for the super late update. I've been very busy since before my spring break back in March. Between all the essays, research papers, birthdays, college in general, finals, and my brother being sick earlier I had no time, nor the inspiration to update. But since I can relax a bit now that it's summer and I don't have my class until July, I can try to update again. See ya next time!