Author's Note: (forevermagik13): So I figured I'd tie in a few things, though I have to admit, I was a little nervous writing for rarmaster's charries at the end there, however (according to her) I pegged Axel perfectly. Cool, I guess. Anywho, this ties in where we are in this little crossover thing to Nothing's Fair (well, the end of Nothing's Fair anyway.) I'm gonna stop blabbering and let ya'll read now. Enjoy!

Vexen was pretty sure he had just been given the most superfluous job ever. However, at least he was being included. Though, it was possible that they'd accept anyone who didn't like Saix—this universe or not.

He needed to focus.

He had been given the job of Cataloging what Replicas were on which side of the Rebellion. Alpha said it was important, and that Vexen seemed the most fit for the job.

So here he was, Cataloging Replicas.

There was about an even number of Vexen Replicas on either side of the Rebellion. Though, it was a tad hard to tell, considering the only definitive number anyone had was the number of defective ones that had to be Disabled. The System showed that Saix had reactivated several Replicas that had been temporarily Disabled. But it was really hard to get exact numbers given the amount of Vexen Replicas going completely Rogue and the ones that got destroyed whenever Saix had a temper-tantrum.

Aside from the Vexen Replicas, however, it was pretty easy to Catalog everyone else. There was only one Zexion Replica still active, considering he had Disabled the rest of his brethren when they had all joined the side of Saix. Alpha had also ensured that Saix couldn't bring any of them back.

There were a handful of Marluxia Replicas on either side. All the Larxene Replicas were on Saix's side for whatever reason. There was also one Xigbar Replica, who apparently claimed to be with the Organization, not Saix. According to—well, just about everyone—there was a difference between being with the Organization and being with Saix.

Then there was Joseph.

The last two Replicas were of Sora. Well, it was one Replica now, really, thanks to Saix's anger-management issues. Whispers were everywhere about how Saix saw the little Replica girl, Xion, as defective and a mistake. Saix didn't dawdle on destroying her.

Rumor had it he was after Roxas…

He was in the middle of typing up a Report on Roxas when a Vexen Replica (he thought it was 23) came running in.

"It's Axel! He's come back to Castle Oblivion! There's no way he's bearing good news!"

With that, he ran off again, in the direction of the entrance.

Vexen paused, wondering if this was important. He had only seen Axel once since he'd been here, but it wasn't like he had actually started up a conversation with him or anything. No one was entirely sure what side Axel was really on (some things never changed). And that was somehow intriguing to Vexen. After all, Axel wouldn't just show up at Castle Oblivion for no reason, not after Saix had banned it.

Whispers…

Vexen got up and ran after 23, or was it 19? The only one he could ever keep straight was 29, because 29 always seemed to be yelling at Joseph.

There were about a dozen Replicas in the Entrance Hall: Riku, Joseph, Alpha, one Marluxia and the rest Vexen. Axel leaned against the wall, looking bored. However, Vexen recognized the upper-lip curl that Axel tended to get when he wasn't pleased—if Nobodies had the capacity to feel as such.

"He destroyed Roxas?" Riku asked (loudly), looking confused. "But why? Doesn't the Organization need a Keyblade-wielder?"

Axel snorted. "I'm sure Xemnas isn't happy," he said. "He'll probably call a meeting in the Round Room pretty soon here. And then Saix'll probably be after the Program in a day or so. They need another Keyblade."

"They?" one of the Vexen Replicas asked, picking up on the particular pronoun.

Axel shrugged, looking away from all of them. "I talked to Saix about it. He was so convinced that Roxas had gone Rogue and needed to be dealt with accordingly… And, apparently, 'accordingly' means 'elimination'."

Joseph sniffled. "Roxas…"

"Saix has to pay, somehow," Axel muttered.

"I'll need to go see what Protocols I can lock," Alpha muttered, starting to scuttle off. "Before Saix starts changing things around."

Axel looked down. "Good luck with that," he muttered.

"What does that mean for us, exactly?" 29 asked.

"It means Saix will be trying to break in to get to the Replica Program. You're… we're all in trouble."

"You're a Nobody," Joseph said quietly. "Aren't you safe?"

"Yeah, so long as I go along with what the Organization wants. But maybe that's not what I want anymore."

"What do you want?" Joseph asked.

Riku and 29 both looked at Joseph warningly, it was amusing.

Axel didn't seem to particularly care though, he just shrugged. "A ton of things you wouldn't understand, kid."

And with that, he disappeared back into a Dark Corridor.

There was silence for several moments, before Joseph (who else) spoke up.

"I'll kill Saix myself if I have to," he mumbled. "I liked Roxas, and Xion! They were both so nice."

29 sighed. "You are too young to be killing anyone."

"Hmph," Joseph pouted.

Vexen had a feeling that the 'Whispers of Rebellion' were a lot more like 'Shouts' now.