Loyal Hound Ep. 21
Hostage
Marluxia bound Rexoz to a lab table that was next to a human sized doll in Organization XIII's black coat. Rexoz's memories and ability to wield keyblades had been transferred to the doll which took on Rexoz's likeness but with a few differences. It had the scars but rather than black hair and red eyes, the puppet had blonde hair and green eyes. The puppet held white versions of Rexoz's black keyblades in its hands.
"Rexoz, you'll make the perfect pawn whether you know it or not. Let's see if Xemnas loves you enough to obey me in return for your safety, my hostage," said Marluxia with a wicked grin.
"Puppet," said Marluxia. Puppet stood up and awaited Marluxia's orders, not even moving without his permission.
"Good, you're loyal to me. You've taken many of Rexoz's memories and abilities, so you should know that she and Xemnas love each other very much. Use that to break him if you must and if Rexoz should awaken, do the same to her," ordered Marluxia.
"Yes Marluxia," said Puppet obediently.
"Good, Puppet. I also have a few things for you to do. On, capture Namine alive, two kill Sora because he's become too much of a threat and I have you as a keybearer so I no longer need him, and finally, should Xemnas come, tell him Rexoz dies if he tries anything but do not hurt her unless I say so. If Xemnas does not obey, I'll make him watch Rexoz die slowly," said Marluxia.
"Yes, Marluxia," said Puppet.
"Good, now go!" he said.
"Yes, Marluxia," said Puppet.
"It's too bad you aren't awake to see all this, Rexoz. Hmph, you may never even recover but as long as you're alive, I can hold Xemnas at bay with you as my pawn," said Marluxia. Though she did not respond, Marluxia taunted Rexoz anyway, speaking to her as if she were awake. After several hours of this, a tear came from her eye.
"Still the weakling, I see. I sure hope you don't have to wake up to not having your beloved Xemnas," said Marluxia.
"Xem…nas….," mumbled Rexoz in her sleep. She began to jerk and move around violently as though she could resist but Marluxia had several dusks hold her down. Rexoz continued to mumble "Xemnas" in her sleep, dreaming of his face and of memories of him that soon slipped away as she stopped struggling and became motionless in her sleep.
Meanwhile…
"Xemnas, is it really a good idea to go after Rexoz alone?" asked Xaldin.
"I just want Rexoz back and I can't risk Marluxia harming her if we all come at once. I'll go alone and see what I have to do to get her back to me, safe in my arms where she belongs," said Xemnas.
"Then rescue Shyness! She's your girl after all and you'll be the one she wants to wake up to the most," said Xigbar.
"I know, but…this is all my fault and I deserve whatever Marluxia does to me. How could I have let this happen..?" said Xemnas with pain and regret in his voice.
"You can do it! Pleeeaaase get Rexoz back, she's the only one that never insults me," cried Demyx.
"Yes, Rexoz is a good friend to all of us even if she isn't too good at gambling, not that I have a problem with that," said Luxord.
"This isn't about gambling, this is about saving Rexoz and returning her to us, where she's happy," said Saix.
"I concur. She still needs to toughen up and get her revenge on Maleficent," said Xaldin.
"I may not know Rexoz too well, but she's always so kind even if she's so quiet around us," said Roxas.
"Please, Xemnas, help her! She doesn't deserve any more pain," said Xion.
"I'm off then. Saix, you're in charge," said Xemnas.
"As much as I wish to accompany you, I will do as you ask," said Saix.
"Good. If Rexoz doesn't come back, one of you bring her back and don't worry about me whether I'm dead or alive if it comes to that. I want you all to take care of Rexoz even if I die or am held prisoner," said Xemnas before disappearing into the Corridor of Darkness and arriving at Castle Oblivion. No matter what he had to do, Xemnas WAS going to free Rexoz.
"I'm coming, love," he said as he walked through the doors of Castle Oblivion.
Meanwhile….
"It seems Xemnas really does care enough to risk himself for you. It's too bad I can't do anything to him like I did with Sora, but that's why I have you, pawn," said Marluxia. Just then Puppet came limping towards Marluxia, barely even able to hold its keyblades. It fell to its knees and lowered its head.
"Sir, I am…sorry….Sora has Namine, and I failed you…I was…defeated…," said Puppet before collapsing.
"Looks like you need to be repaired," said Marluxia. He put Puppet up on a table next to Rexoz and healed it… using Rexoz's energy.
"You have plenty of life left in you, Rexoz. Losing some of it won't kill you," he said.
"Thank you," said Puppet.
"Wait, Puppet. Xemnas has entered my castle. Instead of chasing Sora, delay him and allow Xemnas to come up to this floor where I am. If the two appear at once, I'll be in a difficult situation. ONLY ALLOW XEMNAS HERE FOR THE TIME BEING!" warned Marluxia.
"Yes, Marluxia," it said. It ran off and spotted Xemnas forcing his way through hordes of heartless and Marluxia's nobodies.
"Xemnas," said Puppet.
"You…you're not Rexoz, what are you?!" shouted Xemnas.
"I am Puppet and I serve Marluxia. He's holding Rexoz but if you do not obey Marluxia, she'll die. He wishes to see you now," said Puppet.
"Take me to her, take me to Rexoz," said Xemnas.
"She is with Marluxia," said Puppet as it escorted Xemnas to where Marluxia was waiting for him.
"Puppet, kill Sora while I handle Xemnas," ordered Marluxia. Puppet obeyed.
"Rexoz!" said Xemnas as he spotted her on the lab table. Maruxia freed her from the table and grabbed her by the hood as her hood came down, revealing her scars.
"Give her back," demanded Xemnas.
"No, and do not speak to me like that," said Marluxia as he threw Rexoz to the ground at his feet so that Xemnas could not take her and run.
"Rexoz!" said Xemnas. Marluxia put his foot on Rexoz and applied pressure. Though asleep, Rexoz screamed as he crushed her beneath his foot.
"I told you, she'll die if you resist," said Marluxia.
"What do you want with her? Please, just tell me! I'm begging you, don't hurt Rexoz, I love her too much to allow this," said Xemnas.
"Ha! Nobodies like us don't feel love, Xemnas," said Marluxia.
"I know this, but still, please, don't hurt Rexoz," pleaded Xemnas.
'Look at you, I can break you easily just by harming this girl. Xemnas, I want the Organization. If you oppose me, I'll make sure that you watch your beloved die an agonizing death," said Marluxia.
"Take the Organization, they want her to be safe as well. They won't resist, just please wake her up," said Xemnas.
"Maybe I will. I'm not sure if I can but if you'll take her place, I'll ensure that she remains alive. I'll try to awaken her but only because I need a bargaining chip," said Marluxia.
"Marluxia, what's Rexoz ever done to you?" said Xemnas.
"Nothing, but she would if it meant saving you. Now will you take her place or not?" said Marluxia.
"I surrender, Marluxia, but please don't harm Rexoz and wake her up," said Xemnas.
"Kneel," said Marluxia. Xemnas knelt before Marluxia and stared sadly at the sleeping Rexoz. He reached over and touched her face lovingly.
"It'll be okay, Rexoz," he said to her. Marluxia had dusks take Rexoz away.
"Lock her up tightly until we know that Xemnas won't try anything. Xemnas, I'll allow you to occupy the cell next to hers while I attempt to wake her up," said Marluxia. Xemnas went willingly into his cell but watched as Rexoz was carried to hers by dusks and thrown inside roughly. Tears came from her eyes as if she knew what was going on and she mumbled one more time.
"Xem…nas…."
"The once great Superior of Organization XIII now brought to his knees because of an emotion he can't really feel. Pathetic," said Maruxia as he walked into Rexoz's cell.
"Rexoz….I'm so sorry…" said Xemnas.