"If only I knew what she was thinking...what lies in her heart…"
"Oh, get a grip. She's a girl. Nobody ever knows what they're thinking."
"Anyway, I've been sort of wanting to meet the new person you found. What power does he have?"
"Oh, him? Well, I haven't actually found out what his power is…"

"AGAIN! When will you learn, Zexy? You can't hire random people!"
"I hardly think you'll find me random you idiot," said a harsh, cold voice. Axel and Zexion glanced up. A man stood there, black hair falling in front of his face, covering one eye and framing the other. The other gleamed a deep shade of indigo blue.

"Uh, Axel?" said Zexion sheepishly. He got a hard glare in return. "This is Nexis."
"Oh joy."
"Hey, watch it. I can ruin your life if I feel like it," he answered sharply.

"You've already done that thanks to Zexion."
"That is the first time you've said my full name in years."

"Don't push it, Zexy. Anyway, what is your power, Nexis?"
"Allow me to demonstrate." He held out one hand, closed in a fist, and slowly opened it. An orb appeared in it with a black heart inside. It seemed to be frosted with dull, gray ice.

"What's that?" asked Zexion.
"This is Axel's heart. Cold, dark, and unfeeling. Oh, what's this?" He waved the other hand over it, and a small strand of light crept into it. He half-laughed.

"It appears as though you aren't as dark as you say you are. This heart is going to change quite drastically in the near future. I won't be surprised if it turns white."

The heart suddenly turned a fiery red, but Nexis didn't notice.

"Never say that I would turn good. I'm evil, through and through." He vanished in a cloud of angry smoke.
"He knows I'm right. That's why he left. What he doesn't know is that I can only control weak hearts. I can view all other hearts, except for…that one…" His voice grew softer and his eyes clouded over thoughtfully. He glanced down, and Zexion noticed the blond roots in his hair.

"Well, at any rate, you probably want to know who else is here…"
"I already do." Zexion was taken by surprise.
"You do-? How?"

"I could see right through your heart from the day I saw you. It's not that hard." Even though he didn't like the idea of that, Zexion said nothing."I'll see you later. I'm going to go look around." Nexis faded out, the same way every other Organization member had. 'How would he know that everyone does that? Could he really see inside my heart? I wonder what he was talking about…' thought Zexion, silently walking down the hallway in contemplation. After his footsteps faded, Laska appeared from around the corner. 'I know that man from somewhere…he seems so familiar, but how? I'm almost certain I haven't seen him before. That power of his, I know I've heard of that before. Could it be…? I just don't see how.' Laska sighed to herself. 'Ever since I erased all those painful memories, I haven't been able to remember any of it. If only I could know the truth. I almost wish I hadn't gotten rid of them…no. I'm sad enough not knowing. I would probably die if I knew.' A small voice quelled the stillness of Laska's thoughts.

"Perhaps I can help."