I own no one here.
"I am sorry.." Xemnas trailed off, as Kairi hugged him one.
"I forgive you." Kairi spoke.
"Thank you." He whispered, then got off the bed.
Saix moved in , helping him to his feet, and the two of them left the room. Riku softly fell though the portal, landing on the bed next to Sora. Startled at first, Sora semi jumped, then saw it was Riku. Kairi was started as well, they had been nearly worried sick about him. It was good to know he, was now here with them seemingly safe and sound. However Riku looked a little weary, and a bit tired as well, as if they had been struggling with something.
"Riku." Sora called hugging him one. "Where have you been?"
"With somone I would rather, never see again." He hissed.
"Where is our friend." Kairi spoke up.
"She stayed behind." Riku sighed. "She is in his hands."
"I understand." Sora chimed in before feeling a bit dizzy.
"You alright?" Riku asked.
"I am..." Sora said passing out, and starting to convulse.
Lexaeus rushed in, grabbing him one, and rushing him to Vexen.
"What is going on?" Kairi yelped.
"Relapse." Zexion spoke up. "That is bad."
Vexen looked over Sora, and gave him a double dose, and watched in a state of concern. His convolutions ceased, for now he was stable. This was not good, then Vexen noticed a certain vine like mark on his arm. That was worse, that means the toxin was starting to counter his best efforts. His worst fears were confirmed, this heartless was a parasite, looking for a host. Why it was not affecting the others was not important right now.
"I have some bad news." Vexen said rusing into the room. "That heartless you encountered, was parasitic in nature."
"Is there any way to counter it?" Riku spoke.
"Well currently I have an antitoxin, but it is wearing off. Vexen contiuned.
"So why am I alright?" Kairi called.
"I will have to do further testing." Vexen replied. "I don't know for certian."
"Anything I can do to help?" Riku said?
"Well if we can capture that heartless, it woud be a start." Vexen offered.
"Any way that is going to work?" Riku sighed. "Remember the keyblade kills them."
"Well you might have a chance with these." Vexen offered. "Zexion did create some ice magic potions, that might work."
"How do we use them?" Kairi asked.
"You toss them at your target, they will create a freezing blast." Zexion chimed in. "It will imobolize them for a short while. "
"Well lets give it a try then." Riku spoke up.
"I wish I could come with you." Vexen spoke up.
A clinking sound was heard and the collar on Lexaues fell off. He rubbed his neck one, I guess that meant he was coming with them. Riku, Kairi, and Lexious went through a corridor, to where the heartless might be, several potions in hand. On the other side, they were in a barren place. Nothing seemed to grow there, however there was an ominous feeling in the air. There came a faint rustling, then a hissing sound. Out of the ground sprung the heartless, it resembled a plant, of sorts, the vines were tipped in thorns, and oozed something like venom. Red eyes glowed, and a hissing call resounded.
"Stay away from the vines." Riku called, as the heartless shrieked.
That was easier said than done, in desperation Riku tossed a potion. An explosion of ice, sent everyone reeling, but there was sudden stillness. The heartless was trapped, and Lexaeus grabbed a hold of it. Many leaves were shut around it, as it had tired to shield itself. Riku breathed a sigh of re leaf. Once in Vexes lab it was secured into a holding tank, and Vexen was awaiting for it to thaw. How they were going to get a sample, would be easy or hard depending on how it reacted. For now they took out a device that would allow for a core sample. After the sample was taken they sliced, it taking care to secure the rest. Lest they have multiple heartless to deal with.
Kairi on the other hand, went to check in on Sora, and found him sleeping soundly. Feeling sorry for them she wandered close, then hugged him in a soft on the other hand, went to check in on Sora, and found him sleeping soundly. Feeling sorry for them she wandered close, then hugged him in a soft greeting. Sora smiled in his sleep, and hugged her back. She was a little worried about him. Riku soon joined her, they hoped things would turn out for the best. Right now all they wanted to do was watch over Sora. The mark on his arm,and his current state worried them greatly. In the back of his mind Riku wondered how his friend was fairing.