It was not a nice message to get, but it did fit together. Still it left Lea shaking as he hissed, gritting his teethes as his fist shook. He was nearly releasing a flame and had to stop himself from doing so.

"There is no doubt about it." Ienzo stated. "Isa and Braig were here, and they were re-completed." he stated. "If you saw Saix ans Xigbar there really is only one explanation."

"They willingly gave up their heart a second time." Lea finished in a hiss. "That bastard. Is he really that set on getting back at me? Letting himself being reduced like that a second time?! For what?!" he asked.

"You know him far better than me." Ienzo stated. "You should have a better chance of answering that."

Aelouse as usual remained quiet. Even and Dilan had yet to wake up, Ienzo though claimed they were indeed getting better and should wake up given time.

"The answer is probably as simple as you think it is." Lea muttered bitterly. "He wanted power, it was offered to him. End of story. Nothing he does is for anything else than his own personal gain." he hissed as he looked down. "I should have realized it so much sooner… Saix always used me so he could rise in the ranks. He just wanted power…. It was all he wanted. Nothing else." he squinted his eyes as he turned his head. "God how could I be so stupid? Again?!" He asked. "I was looking for him, I was even worried about that sick bastard. Hah! Thinking things would change just because he had his heart back. Yeah right." he snorted. "That bastard is a cold shell of a former human being... He really isn't human anymore."

Concerned Ienzo looked at him.

Then Lea looked up as he smiled lightly. "By the way Ienzo, I owe you thanks."

"For what?" Ienzo blinked confused.

"You were the one who figured it out. The kind of power I have." Lea reminded him. "And ones I was told, it all made so much more sense. I thought some more, I tried to figure out how I could best help all those people I hurt." he stated. "I'm not a smart scientist like you guys, so I would be useless here. All I have ever been good for is being the muscle. But… I want to do something else than that. And well… I thought, if I could really become a keyblade wielder. Then maybe… I could actually do something."

"Well, that should be possible." Ienzo nodded. "You do have that power after all."

Lea smirked as he reached out a hand and then suddenly a keyblade appeared making both Ienzos and Aelouses eyes widen.

"It kind of just came to me." Lea admitted as he let the keyblade vanish. "Right now it's… It's the only thing I can think of even doing." he said. "That's also why… I'll be leaving. I've been offered a place to train being a keyblade wielder. So when it's time to face Xehanort and what ever those guys are up to. I can play my own part."

Ienzo nodded. "I see. I'm glad for you. Don't worry, we'll do what we can from our end." he assured. "I found Ansems's old data on Sora, from when Sora was sleeping. It's tricky to analyze but we will get it. It might hold some vital clues in how to defeat Xehanort."

"Well that sounds good." Lea nodded. "Anything is going to help I bet."

"I wonder though… How Sora will react." Ienzo commented. "Would he even be willing to accept help from former organization members?" he asked.

At that Lea laughed. "Haha! What are you kidding?" he asked. "The kid is way to trusting for his own good. He is willing to forgive just about anyone. He would give his own worst enemy a second chance! I wouldn't worry about it if I were you."

"Huh." Ienzo blinked. "How fascinating." he smiled amused. "I will be looking forward to talk to him like a normal person in the near future."

"He's a good kid." Lea nodded. "He… He's a lot like Roxas. And yet on the same time, nothing like him. Kind of weird huh?" he asked.

Ienzo frowned. "Well… I suppose it makes sense." he stated. "You are a lot like Axel. But I can also definitely tell the differences." he stated.

"Heh, yeah okay you got me." Lea nodded. "Who would have thought cold little Zexion could be such a sweet potato with his heart back."

"Huh?" Ienzo blinked.

"You seem very innocent." Lea explained. "In fact, you should probably watch out."

At that Aelouse stepped forward. "You don't have to worry."

Lea smirked. "And you. You were never this protective as a nobody. I suppose we are all different in some ways." he nodded. "huh funny. Our memories are still the same… And yet."

"That is incredible fascinating." Ienzo nodded. "Without our memories, clearly we would not be the same people. Our memories makes us who we are and yet… Our hearts seems to have an effect as well. What truly determines our person? Memories or heart?"

"Both, duh." Lea rolled his eyes. "If there is anything this whole thing should have taught us it's that. It takes both things to create a whole person. Geesh, you still over complicate everything. That is definitely the same." he sighed as he glanced at Aelouse. "And you're still silent as the grave."

"And you still don't know how to be quiet." Aelouse replied evenly making Lea smirk, then his smile faltered.

"If you find anything, keep me updated yeah?" Lea asked. "I'll give you any information I can to. It probably wont be much though. Considering… I'll just be at that magicians place to train with the keyblade."

Ienzo nodded. "Of course." he stated. "I do imagine having another keyblade wielder on our side will be very beneficial in the future."

Lea shrugged. "One can only hope." he stated then he sighed. "Well… I guess I should be going."


"So…. The traitor Axel may still serve a purpose." Xemnas commented. "In fact, this might be the most important task he ever completes for me."

Saix was quiet, he didn't even respond… Keyblade wielder. Lea had managed to form a keyblade.

"To think, a former member could indeed be a candidate to be a guardian of light." Xemnas reflected. "How amusing. A former servant of darkness now guarding light itself."

No… it made sense. It made perfect sense. Lea back in the day, had clearly belonged to the light. Only as they had become nobodies had he been cast into darkness. And keyblade wielder?

Saix couldn't even say he was that shocked… It made way to much sense.

"Well good for them." Xigbar chuckled amused "Sora, Riku, Micky, Lea and Kairi. That makes five! They are still two short though." he pointed out. "And question is if our dear little flame hair is even worthy of being a guardian anymore. Or if he is just to damaged. Did they just adopt damaged goods?" he asked.

Saix had to suppress a reaction to that… Damaged goods. The comment hit a bit to close to home, then he closed his eyes and relaxed.

This was good, it was in his own favor. If Lea were indeed one of the seven guardians, he would in fact be safe… Until the final battle that was.

How-ever, until then, no one in the organization would as much as touch him.

And when the keyblade war finally arrived. It would be a very simple thing to do… Xehanort needed light and dark to clash thirteen times.

How-ever… There was no requirements about who was to make it out alive and who wasn't. If Saix ensured that it was him who clashed with Lea and then let down his guard at the right opportune moment… He would be set. Perhaps then… It could be his final atonement.

And… if he allowed Lea to destroy his body, then maybe… He could be reunited with his heart ones more.

It was no guarantee though, but a gamble Saix was willing to make.

How nice it would be… If could actually be human again. He wasn't about to count on it though… If he was to fulfill his plan he had to do it with is whole being and accept that he was very much likely to die for good.

How-ever if he was to die… There sure were worse things to go. Now he finally remembered what mattered, and protect that thing with his own life?

It didn't seem to bad. It didn't seem bad at all.