Number IV was looking through some papers in a manilla folder when I found him. He looked up and said, "Good, you're ready. It's time to see the Superior." He closed the folder and motioned for me to follow him. He walked a little faster than I would've liked through the winding halls, and he occasionally had to wait for me so I wouldn't lose him completely (he wasn't too thrilled with that), but we eventually made our way to the double doors of an office. Number IV knocked, and the door opened to reveal a man-er-probably a nobody-with blue hair and an X-shaped scar on his face. He looked at me with these intense, yellow eyes. Is he the Superior? He's pretty scary looking...

"This is the other new member," the blue-haired nobody said more as a statement than a question.

"Yes, VII. Is the Superior ready?" asked Vexen. So if this isn't the Superior, then whoever is must be really intimidating.

"Yes. Come in." The door opened to reveal a large, white room. At the end of the room was a man sitting on a throne with his hood covering his face. Just by looking at him, I knew this had to be the Superior. And for some reason I did not like him at all. Maybe it was his aura, maybe it was something that I couldn't quite put my finger on, but I knew right there that I was never going to like him. Unfortunately, if he was in fact the Superior I would have to pretend to like him. I had learned from experience that no matter what tyrant is your leader, you'd best pretend to like them unless you wanted your head chopped off. Besides, if I was going to get any questions answered this was the guy to do it.

The blue-haired man led us up to where the Superior was waiting.

"You must be Lumaria," a deep voice came from under that hood. Now I really didn't like him.

"Yes, sir," I whimpered, shaking both with nervousness (or the memory of nervousness? This "no feelings" thing is so confusing!) and the fact that I hadn't been walking for too long.

"All of the examinations for him are complete, IV?"

"Yes, Superior."

"Good. You are dismissed, IV." Vexen turned and left, leaving me alone with these two scary looking nobodies. Even if Vexen was a little snobbish, I at least enjoyed his presence much more than I did these two. The one with the blue hair looked like he could kill you as soon as look at you.

"VII, if you have no further reason to be here, you are dismissed as well."

"Yes, Superior." And he left. I can't win, can I? I would've rather been left with this "Seven" guy than the "Superior." And what made him so "Superior" anyways?

"Lumaria, welcome to what is now Organization XI. Do you know what the purpose of this Organization is?"

I shook my head. "N-no, sir." And after that, he went on with his long, drawn out speechabout the Organization and Kingdom Hearts for quite some time. I was amazed at my stamina for such things. He even droned out his words, making them last as long as the English language permitted them to. On the plus side, his explanation answered a few of my questions.

"Now, any questions?" I had more than I could count, even though much of my confusion had been cleared. However, I didn't really want to talk to him any longer than necessary. Hopefully the other Organization members could answer my remaining questions.

"No, sir, I think I'm good." I eyed the door, hoping he'd let me leave. I wasn't sure where I'd go, hopefully to meet Xigbar or Demyx, but I wanted to be anywhere but here.

"Ah, ah, not so fast. You still need a name, Number XI."

I froze at being called by a number for the first time. I liked the name I already had! Why did I need a new one? "I have a name, and it's Lumaria."

The Superior ignored me and made an X float in the air. "Every member gets a new name that's made up of their old name anagrammed with an X." He made my name, Lumaira, float in the air alongside the X. After switching the letters around (he didn't even let me pick) he deemed me "Marluxia." And I didn't even like that name. Why did we even get names when we just called each other by number?

"Marluxia, Number XI of Organization XI. You are to go to Numbers II and III for training. They will find out your element and you will recieve a weapon. You are dismissed."

I got out of there as fast as I could without letting him know how much I disliked him. Not that I had any idea where I'd find "Numbers II and III", but I suppose wandering around the castle wouldn't hurt...right? Wait a minute, wasn't Number II Xigbar? That was a good sign. He was one of the members I liked so far.

After wandering around the castle for a bit, hoping my confusion would clear at least a little, I wandered into a room. It looked like a kitchen, and I saw two other nobodies in there.

"Damn neophytes! You'd think they'd clean up after themselves," muttered one of them to the other. He was scrubbing the counter with his back to me. From what I could see of him, he had long, black dreadlocks and he wore a purple apron over a muscle shirt, revealing thick, hairy arms.

The other one stood idly by, nodding in agreement. He was tall and bulky with brownish red hair.

The tall one was the first to notice me. "Hello. You must be one of the new members. I'm Lexaeus, Number V," he said, shaking my hand.

"I'm Lu- I mean, Marluxia, Number XI."

"Heh, is that name thing bothering you? Don't worry, it does that to everyone." I could only nod my head in agreement.

The other nobody turned to face me. Woah, I didn't know sideburns could look like they could take over the worlds. He smiled and introduced himself as Xaldin, Number III.

"Oh, you're Number III? That's good, because the Superior told me to find you and Xig- I mean Number II for training." I called him by number for formal purposes, just in case.

"Very well," Number III said, taking off his apron and trading it for the Organization coat that hung on the wall. "Lexaeus, would you like to join us?"

"Yes, I would."

"Good. Right this way, XI." Xaldin led the way through more twisted hallways. It would be a miracle if I didn't get myself lost once I tackled this castle for myself.

"Hey guys, I have a question," I said.

Number III chuckled. "As to be expected. What is it?"

"What do I call you? Some of the Organization members want me to call them by number, like IV, and some want me to call them by name, like Demyx."

"Call us by number. If we become close friends, then you can call us by name, Number XI," said Number V.

"Where's Number II?" I asked, hoping to see someone a little more friendly.

"He must be testing Number X," Number III said. "You'll be working with V and myself." I wasn't entirely sure who Number X was…could it be Dulor? I couldn't get my hopes up until I was absolutely sure.

"Who is Number X?" I asked.

"I don't know. I haven't met him yet," answered Number III.

We walked through more hallways and went down some stairs. It's a miracle I didn't trip down them, even though it took me so long that I earned a glare from Number III. Boy, this Organization is serious, isn't it? I haven't had a moment's rest all day! I'm still having a hard time believing I was a flower early this morning. I hope I can survive.

Seeming to read my thoughts, Number V told me I'd be able to use something called a "dark corridor" when I learned how to get around. Wait, did he actually read my thoughts? Didn't the Superior say something about "finding my element"? If I get an element, does that mean everyone else has one? Does Number V have the power of telepathy?

"The Superior told me that you guys would help me find my element. What did he mean by that?"

"We're simply going to test your powers and see how you react. We'll help you find your latent powers so that you can practice using them to benefit the Organization," Number III offered.

"Latent powers, huh?"

"Yes, the basic ones being wind, fire, water, and earth, but we occasionally get odd ones like ice or space."

"That's interesting," I mused. "I hope I get something cool, like earth." I noticed that Number V smiled as he looked straight ahead at where he was going.

We finally came to an open room that looked like a gym or training area. Xigbar-er, Number II was here with - sweet Mother Nature, is that Dulor?! I hadn't seen him since I watched Demyx take his unconscious body through that portal! And here he was, alive and well! And judging by his uniform, I guess he also become a member of the Organization!

"Dulor!" I shouted at him. In the moment I forgot that he was in the middle of training. He whipped his head around to look at me and almost got shot.

"One of the first rules of fighting-never let your guard down," said Number II as he jumped from the ceiling to the floor. Wait, he was on the ceiling?! Must be the element thing. Dulor just looked at me funny, like he knew me from somewhere but didn't remember. Then I realized that the last time he'd seen me, I was a rose. With white petals, but I wasn't about to get all huffy about that right now.

"Hey guys, you here to train Marluxia?" Number II said as he walked over to us, swinging his guns. If he calls me by name, maybe it's ok to call him Xigbar. Dulor followed him, still watching me and trying to remember. I was almost insulted, but given the events of the day it was nothing.

"Dulor, it's good to know you're ok!" He still wasn't fazed. "Don't you remember? It's me! Lumaria! Well, now they call me 'Marluxia, Number XI.'"

His face brightened up and he looked me up and down. "Lumaria? That's you? Holy shit, have you changed! But wait, why is your hair pink? You used to have white petals! That is, until I-" he cut himself off as he realized. "Oh...I'm so sorry," he said while trying not to laugh.

"This little reunion is nice and all, but we have training to do," Number III cut us off as he summoned a-woah, that was a big lance.

For the record, I actually like Xemnas, but Marluxia doesn't. Don't worry Marly, you'll get your chance. (and don't scythe me for calling you that XD)