THE HEART YEARNS
Part 2
The second part to my ongoing tale of hopeful restoration of Organization XIII. I never saw them as bad guys in the game, all they wanted was their hearts. Wouldn't you want the same?
Nothing is owned by me, if it was, then I would be very freaking rich now wouldn't I?
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Vexen insisted on running more tests on Zexion's new body and heart to determine if this was just a joke on the part of Number VI, but having ran out of ideas and procedures, he aptly announced to Zexion and himself that Zexion had reverted back to being human. However, this proved a problem. Could the same process Zexion accidentally used work on the others? They, well Vexen, needed another test subject to see if the process would work again. The two scientists were weighing their options in the rest of the members to see who would make the next victim…er, test subject when fate intervened….
Demyx came noisily through the door Vexen, now remembering, had not locked when he went to get some food for Zexion, who had quickly developed a huge appetite. One of the side effects of not really needing food in their Nobody bodies, Vexen had deducted. Just as Demyx was about to speak, he noticed his new taller superior clad only in his boxer shorts. Everyone knew Demyx was the only one Zexion frequently talked to besides the original founders. His reason was because the others just smelled bad. At least Demyx is around water and was constantly washed off by it, Zexion would always say. Besides, they were the two close to the same age and Zexion also didn't want everyone to worry he was one of those suicidal emo kids everyone talked about on the news.
Demyx gasped and started to back away slowly, when Zexion jumped up and grabbed him. Demyx squeaked and tried getting away, but Zexion had developed a new kind of strength, abling him to hold the water controlling Nobody down. "What the hell are you doing? What happened to you? What…!" "Demyx, calm down. We're not going to hurt you." Hearing Zexion's voice did indeed calm Demyx down and he relaxed in his superior's arms. Vexen walked back over to the two, having just been at the door, locking it. "Well our wishes have been answered. Our first test subject." Vexen smiled, walking to his instruments.
The Melodious Nocturne's eyes grew wide at this statement and started struggling again. "Whatever you're doing, I'm sorry! Just please, don't take it out on me! I promise I won't say anything! I…" Zexion's fingers were held up to Demyx's lips. "Vexen, you really need to make yourself more clearer when you say stuff like that." He looked down at Demyx. "Vexen didn't mean it like that and you being a subject is only if you want to. I bet you're wondering what we're talking about huh?" Demyx nodded, calming down yet again.
Zexion let go of him and stood in front of the blonde Nobody. "That mission I was sent on had some events that became beyond my control. I found a Heartless and brought it back only for it to follow me to my Proof. Vexen and I believe it was my Heartless and it somehow merged with me and now I'm back to being human. That's why I look like this. When you came in, we were debating on who out of the Organization could be our next subject to see if we could duplicate the process. We promise to take all the procautions if you agree to it." "A…agree to what?" Demyx shakily said, still trying to process the information he just received in his head. "Becoming human again and getting your heart back."
Demyx's eyes went wide when he heard this statement. "You…you did it? You got it back? How did you do it? We don't need Kingdom Hearts?" The questions kept coming, but Zexion placed his fingers back on Demyx's lips. "Yes, in a way. It might have just been an accident, that's why we need more data. So if this is the way to do it, will you help us?" Demyx beamed. "Of course. What do I have to do?" Vexen had come back, holding a device in his hands. "This will make you blend in with the world you were originally from. Zexion was alone when he found his Heartless, but you might not be so lucky. This will change your clothes, but not your scent so your Heartless can find you. According to the data, our Heartless will be alone and will seek you out and not attack you. Once you find it, come back here with it."
"So, go to the world I was from before becoming a Nobody, find my Heartless, bring it back and then I get my heart?" Demyx questioned. "Yes. Now go." Vexen rolled his eyes. "Yay! Haven't been home in ages, well, not since becoming a Nobody. Atlantica here I come!" Demyx yelled making a portal. "You're from Atlantica?" Zexion's eyebrow raised up. "Yeah, why?" "Figures." was the reply as Demyx stepped in the portal.
It wasn't long after when Demyx came back, smelling horribly like fish, holding a squirming scared shadow Heartless. The three made their way to The Proof of Existence, traveling in dark portals, Demyx using his own and Zexion using the one Vexen made since he couldn't make them himself anymore. Zexion held the now calm Heartless as Demyx stepped into his Proof. "Okay, Demyx, I'm going to release your Heartless now. You may feel a lot of pain, but it will go away. Are you ready?" Demyx nodded as Zexion released the Heartless.
Immediately it ran to the blonde Nobody, jumping on him as it got close enough. The same flash of light Zexion remembered emanated from Demyx as he screamed, before the light faded and Demyx fell to the ground. Vexen was busy taking notes as Zexion walked over to Demyx to help him up. A slight twinge of smell invaded his sinuses. He didn't have his power anymore but the smell of fish that had been permeating on Demyx got stronger as he neared him. As Zexion turned the corner around Luxord's Proof to get to Demyx, his eyes grew wide as he saw what was lying before him.
"VEXEN! Get over here now!" Zexion screamed, dropping to his knees. Vexen dropped his notes and rushed over there, gasping when he saw Demyx, but quickly gaining his composure as he quickly picked up Demyx and made a portal. "I'll help him, get my notes and come through this portal. I'll leave it up." He yelled and rushed through it. Zexion grabbed Vexen's notes and went through the portal, closing up as he disappeared.
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Demyx groaned as he opened his eyes. He slowly looked around, but could only see water around him. Water! Demyx gasped and quickly made his way up to the surface of the tank he had been sleeping in. His head burst through to the air and he began to breathe slowly, letting his heart calm down. It was going a mile a minute. "Good, you're awake. Thought we lost you for a second there." Vexen came walking in the room, Zexion following close behind. "Why was I in a tank of water?" Demyx gasped out, heart still racing as he clutched his now naked chest. "Well, judging from you holding your chest where your heart should be, you got that back so it was a success and as for why you were in a tank of water, I suggest you look down at your feet." Vexen replied.
Demyx looked down in the water and looked back up. "My feet aren't there! Only a fin and…" Demyx looked down again and back up. "I…I…this…this was my appearance I had…when I was human…or whatever I was…" Demyx slowly began to swim around the tank while Vexen and Zexion watched him. He swam back up to them. "This is great! I'm back to being my old self! It worked! I…but…" Suddenly his face fell. "I don't want to stay in this tank though. I mean I love the water, but I can't help you if I'm in here."
Vexen grabbed Demyx's arm and attached a bracelet around it and pushed a button. Instantly, a light flashed and Demyx's fin became legs. "This can turn you human-like when you wear it. I had been thinking about something like this when I found out we were all from different worlds and how to corrupt the worlds that only had a few humans. Keep in mind the transformations are limited but if you don't use a large amount of energy, you'll be fine. Now if you excuse me…"
Vexen began to walk out the room. "Where are you going?" Zexion looked up at Vexen's retreating form. "I'm going to inform Xemnas of our developments. As of this time tomorrow, we'll all be human again. I'm sure of it."
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Whooo, second chapter down. This took a while to write. I got sick for a few days then someone at work decided to walk out, making my already hectic workload to become even more hectic. My sister said I looked like a zombie when I came home one night. I answered her back by throwing my fish saturated work shirt at her head. I smelled like fish for three days. Good thing they gave me a five day paid vacation.
Review please…or I will throw my fish saturated work shirt on YOU!