Chapter 10-An Existence at power's stake
Here enters Xemnas' dark plan.

The girl looked up. She had light blonde hair that lay on her right shoulder, a white mid-thigh length dress that had a very frilly end, and blue strap-on sandals with a yellow and pink floral design on the straps. Her eyes were only a shade lighter than Mitsumi's. She possessed a black color pencil in her right hand.

"Welcome, I am Namine." Namine introduced herself, each fingertip pressed up against the same one on the other hand. Her actual palms were barely touching.

"Mitsumi, it's nice to meet you." Mitsumi introduced herself as well, albeit not as polite as Namine's but still polite.

"Sit down. I've wanted to speak with you." Namine told her, offering her to sit on the other side of the short table.

"…You know me?" Mitsumi asked, confused at what Namine meant by her last sentence as she sat.

"Don't you remember? When you were born?" Namine asked her before refreshing her memory, "You spoke to me."

"…Oh right. I remember your voice. You gave me my name." Mitsumi remembered, only because of Namine's voice.

"Yes. You do know what it means?" Namine asked her, out of plain curiosity.

"Beautiful light." Mitsumi replied, and then asked, "why is it my name?'

"You're light, which is one of the most beautiful powers in the universe. You-we-come from someone who is of the most purest and beautiful lights." Namine explained.

"…But the brighter the light, the darker the shadow." Mitsumi mumbled under her breath, before asking out loud, "…What do you mean by us?"

"Are you familiar with the Princesses of Hearts?" Namine asked.

"No." Mitsumi shook her head.

"They're the purest of heart, in fact, their hearts are just light." Namine explained, "There are only seven of them. When they are all collected, you can open the Ultimate Keyhole; Kingdom Hearts."

"But that doesn't answer my question." Mitsumi pointed out.

"You see, Mitsumi, I'm a Nobody as well." Namine explained, "And have you noticed anything?"

"…Noticed?" Mitsumi tilted her head in confusion.

"We almost have the same eyes and hair color. Plus, we have the same frame, except for your bust is…bigger." Namine listed, "Our facial shape is about the same."

"…You're right." Mitsumi noticed all of it.

"You've been having dreams too." Namine added, "And in them, you aren't you."

"…How do you know?" Mitsumi was somewhat creeped out now.

"…Because, we are the same person."

Axel, Demyx, and Saix walked down into the Meeting Hall and sat in their appropriate chairs. Axel noticed Roxas and Mitsumi were the only two not there.

"Dude, where's Roxas and Mitsumi?" Axel texted Saix.

"I was instructed to send Roxas out on a mission. As for Mitsumi, she's sleeping still. She won't wake. I guess she's a deep sleeper." Saix texted back his response.

"Why are we here? I want to eat breakfast." Demyx texted them both.

"…Demyx, Xemnas called this meeting. Plus, it's noon." Saix texted Demyx back.

"WTF!" Axel texted back next.

"I'm glad everyone is here…Now, I know you are all wondering about the newest member, Mitsumi. Today, I shed light on how we shall reclaim what we've lost." Xemnas announced, looking at each member.

"I don't like that…This is bad." Axel texted Saix, a bad feeling surging in his body.

"You see, she is a Nobody just like us, but different. She is like the witch Namine…For her body is of light, except one vital piece. That piece is the fruit of our plan. The Gem of Infinity; the Gem of pure, untouched, and untapped into darkness. If that gem were to be removed, we could use her light to open Kingdom Hearts, and use her as an offering. Then, we will get what we long for; a heart." Xemnas explained, "The sooner this happens, the better. I fear that a certain member is falling in love…"

"Love? Huh, who knew Tiger could?" Xigbar scoffed.

"Unheard of…" Xaldin wasn't convinced.

"This is to be looked into…Deeply." Vexen began to plan an inhumane experiment in his head.

"…Hm." Lexaeus was disturbed by Vexen.

"What a fool." Zexion shook his head.

"…this is bad." Saix murmured.

"We're screwed." Axel mumbled.

"…Love!" Demyx practically fell out of his chair as he sang 'Love Story'.

"…Maybe if he plays his cards right, he won't be a virgin when she's dead…" Luxord mumbled out loud, and received stares by Axel.

"Demyx…I love that song…Don't ruin it…" Marluxia pleaded.

"One, you're a creeper, two, you're an idiot Demyx." Larxene quickly gave Luxord a disturbed stare…

"Don't worry. By this time in a few months, with how heart collection is, we'll have our hearts." Xemnas smiled, "Meeting adjourned."

Roxas sat by his lonesome on the Paopu tree. He knew Sora wouldn't be here until 3; let alone anyone. He looked up at the leaves. For some reason, thinking about his Somebody made him worry about both their safeties.

"Hey, Roxas." He heard Ven say in his head.

"Yeah?" Roxas mumbled.

"Have you heard of the legend?" Ven asked him.

"…legend?" Roxas repeated.

"Yeah, about the Paopu tree and its fruit, and the Wayfinders." Ven replied.

"Not really." Roxas replied. He didn't know much about it truthfully. He didn't pay attention to a lot of things Sora, Riku, or Kairi had said when he was joined with the hero.

"Well, the Paopu fruit one is when if you and another share it, you both will be connected forever." Ven explained, "The Wayfinder one is a charm that'll keep you and your friends together no matter what. My friend, Aqua, made me one."

Oh? The Thalassa charm?" Roxas asked. He knew Sora had a charm by the name that Kairi had made for him.

"Yeah. They're shells." Ven replied.

"Huh…" Roxas jumped down onto the sand, landing unfazed by the distance.

Roxas explored the sand, finding a ton of shells. He stuck them all in a coat pocket. Each one was different, and more colorful than the last. Finally, he found a piece of glass and stuck it in his pocket.

"Don't you have a mission?" Ven asked him.

"It's already done. Besides, this is more important."

So began a connection of more than friends, and a fear that neither knew of, except for Axel.