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Time to Shed Some Light

Namine had only been in the World That Never Was for two days, but she was already bored out of her mind. She hadn't had any human contact since Xemnas had found her wandering the area, only some strange creatures that dropped off her meals. Inattentively, she wondered if they'd forgotten about her. Strangely, she didn't care all too much.

The creak of the door opened startled her. Namine almost expected to see Xemnas, but instead saw a different man with vivid blue hair. There was something strange about him, and Namine couldn't help but stare into his amber eyes.

Saix looked at the girl impassively. She was a runt, and he knew she could never be of any use to the organization. The girl hadn't even shown any signs of powers. He looked into her bright blue eyes. His eyes widened momentarily, but Namine caught it.

"W-who are you?" She asked.

Saix debated even telling her. Contrary to what he had believed for a second, she was obviously useless. The girl stuttered, and she couldn't even feel shy. "Saix, you're superior."'

The girl looked down, but after a minute gazed back up. Their eyes met, and Saix started remembering things he thought he had forgotten. False feelings started to ghost up on him. He broke contact, and the feelings vanished. Namine looked up at the sound of the slamming door. The man, Saix, had left so quickly. She wasn't sure if she should be insulted.

"Superior, I believe I may have discovered the girl's powers." Saix stood in front of the large room.

Xemnas raised an eyebrow. Saix took that as a sign to continue. "After meeting her, I noticed how if I made eye contact, I started to remember details about my somebody I couldn't remember before. As soon as I looked away, the memories stopped."

Saix left out the part about feeling emotions. He realized they weren't real, just memories. There was no reason to complicate things and possibly show a weakness. Xemnas knew he wasn't telling the whole truth, but decided he'd find out eventually. "Have you tested this fully?"

"While I was too cautious to ask directly, I made several members greet her, and then made them immediately go on missions. I noticed the performance rates were affected, and I can assume that's why."

"I see… And did everyone respond the same way?"

Saix nodded. "Nearly. Out of the seven I made go in there, only three didn't respond the same. I'm not sure if it's because they weren't affected, didn't make eye contact, or they could just handle it more efficiently."

"Interesting. Who were these people?"

Saix allowed a smirk to form. "Marluxia, Larxene and Axel."

"Excellent, I had planned on putting them in Castle Oblivion anyways. I'll send the girl with them as well."

"Very well, is there anything else?" Saix turned to leave.

"I believe Marluxia and Larxene are plotting something. Tell Axel he has to eliminate the traitors. Is there anyone else you believe is suspicious?"

Mentally, Saix smiled, the Superior wasn't as smart as everyone believed. "Vexen, Lexaeus and Zexion have been acting suspicious. Do you want me to tell them to leave as well?"

"Yes, come up with a project for them. You are dismissed."

Saix exited the room. His plan was coming along together nicely. He'd have to alert Axel, and maybe thank the girl while he was at it.

Saix angrily knocked on the girl's door. He couldn't believe that Xemnas had placed him in charge of further figuring out her powers. Saix couldn't do much. They couldn't use memories as a weapon. Then again, the daze he had felt after remembering… If he had been forced to fight he would had been at a great disadvantage.

Hearing no reply, Saix swung the door open. Namine was sitting on the floor, emerged in the picture she was drawing.

Saix peered down at it. It was actually a good drawing. It was of the night sky, with a large moon in the center. If Saix had time for such trivial things, he would have admired it. "Who gave you that?"

Namine jumped, not knowing anyone else was in the room. She wondered if she'd get in trouble. Eventually, she answered, "…Demyx."

Saix nearly sighed. Of course, Demyx would. That Nobody was nearly as useless as the one he was standing next to. It would make sense they'd forge a makeshift friendship.

"I've come to discover your powers."

Namine cocked her head to the side. "My powers?"

Saix glared, careful to avoid eye contact. "Yes, each member has something they have control over. I believe yours has to do with memories. However, that's such a useless power…"

Namine felt hurt at the jibe, but tried to ignore it. Demyx had told her horror stories of him.

Meanwhile, Saix was developing an idea. If she brought back memories, maybe she could take them away. Then, they would have a person who forgot how to fight. The Organization could use it against Sora. Or maybe, she could alter Sora's memories…

"Girl, you know about Sora." Namine nodded although it wasn't much of a question. In fact, she knew all about Sora. Strangely, she didn't know anything about herself or her somebody. In place were memories of Sora growing up.

Saix smiled coldly. "Good… I want you to draw a picture of me."

"What?" Namine looked at him. He was the last person she would expect to ask that.

"While drawing it, try to make it so I can remember it."

"What do you like?" Namine moved to look at him.

"Be creative." Saix privately seethed at his sarcastic response. It seemed that his mouth was acting on its own accord. Sarcasm required humor, which he did not have. The girl was making him act foolish, as if he had a heart and really felt amusement. There was no time for games like that, finding his heart was much more important.

Namine waited for the man to leave before drawing. When he made no move to, she sighed and got to work. Saix seemed like the type of person who enjoyed nothing, so she didn't know what to do. To make matters worse, he'd find it insulting. Besides, how was she supposed to make him remember it? She roughly sketched him walking around the city, mentally weaving a story in her mind. With her all her might, she willed him to remember it, although she doubted it would work. When she finished, she looked to Saix.

The Nobody glanced at the piece of paper and realized that he remembered that night in vivid detail. There were several flaws, but if he hadn't known it was artificial he would never had guessed. He had thought the girl's power wasn't instinctual like most, but she had figured it out so suddenly that maybe he was mistaken.

"It failed. It appears you can only manipulate memories around Sora."

Namine watched him leave. She was almost sure she had done it correctly, but obviously, it had failed. Although... She wondered why she would be able to manipulate Sora's memories.

Saix turned down the corridor and impatiently knocked on Axel's door.

"What is it?" Axel lazily flung the door open, and went back to lying on his bed.

"Do you remember the girl?"

Axel sat up. "Huh? You mean that witch?"

"Yes, it turns out she is stronger than I suspected." Saix didn't care to know why Axel thought she was a witch. "Her power isn't limited to Sora. I made her change one of my memories."

"Really? What's it like?" Axel was at full attention now. If the witch could do that, then she could be an asset.

Saix debated answering. "It feels real. If I didn't remember telling her to, I wouldn't believe it was fake."

Axel knew better than to ask him about the memory. Saix had always been finicky about the past in general, especially with memories. Axel's were fuzzier than some, but Saix would never help fill in the blanks. Sometimes it made Axel question if he even remembered all that well, but his discussions about how he remembered emotions said otherwise.

Eventually, Axel spoke. "We have to keep this from Xemnas."

Saix gave a single nod. "Yes, I already told the girl it was ineffective."

"It seems our goal might have just gotten easier." Axel grinned. Eventually he might get Isa back.

AN: Sorry if this chapter was kind of boring, it's just, I can't see Saix exactly having a conversation with Namine if it wasn't by force. And, yes, I realize I took an Artisic license with Namine's powers, only being able to manipulate a single person's memories, and those surrounding him just seems a little too specific in my opinion.

Next one will either be Axel or Zexion. If you really want a certain one, feel free to let me know.