A/N: Kaykay the kat-demon made a good point regarding the lack of Namine. I decided early on that she wasn't going to be reawaken until after Sora get 'corrupted'. I will also be explaining how Roxas awoke in much later chapters! Anyways, you all rock, and keep on reviewing!
Chapter Five - Rebirth
"Come back to me!"
Turning in the pale moonlight, his black cloak swirling at his feet, Roxas glanced around. Riku had fallen asleep again and was tossing and murmuring something incoherent.
"Did I just imagine that?" Shaking his head, he sighed, turning back to the window. "Theres no way she could have spoken to me... afterall she's asleep in Kairi."
"Really?" Slightly jumping, Roxas shifted his gaze to the window. He could see her reflection, sitting there next to Riku's bed staring back.
"Namine." He whispered, turning around to face the figure. His eyes widened slightly, even as his emptyness wanted to feel something, anything. "What are you-"
"...Doing here? I really don't know." Pulling her hands around her stomach, she seemed to wince slightly. "I wonder if it was Kairi that woke me up...Certainly feels like it..."
Walking over, Roxas studied her as his eyes narrowed. "We don't have much time as I once thought..." He breathed, kneeling down. "Do you remember anything, Namine? Anything about what awoke you?"
"Its..." She turned away, cloosing her eyes. "Pain. All I remember is my 'other' being lifted up by Sora and then the next thing I feel is falling through the air and a shooting pain in my gut."
"So, he's awake." Mused Roxas, forcing a small smile. "We'll be okay, Namine. Here." He offered a hand as he stood. "You must be tired. Come on, lets find you somewhere to rest."
Glancing around, Namine nodded. Slowly she began to stand, then her eyes widened as she gasped, falling backwards.
"Namine!" Exclaimed Roxas, lunging to catch her. He gasped as he hit the ground hard, glancing at his arms. "Was that all in my head?"
Namine had vanished.
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"So what are you going to do with her?" Raie leaned back in the chair, as a I.V. trickled vital fluids to her arm. "Break Kairi's will then leave her for death to claim?"
Pathagors shook his head, obviously deep in thought. Turning, his cloak flowing behind him, he walked over to the glass wall overlooking the Patient's Chambers. "I got one more use for her before the plan begins."
"Oh?" Turning her gaze to the door as it clicked open, Raie sighed. Several technicians entered with Sora at their heels. "Look's like your procedure on him is still working..."
"Indeed. There's a reason they chose me for this project." Smirking, Pathagor ran a hand through his hair. "Though I wonder why they trusted me with so much."
"The 'Black Death' is rather complex to begin with, at least in my observation." she stated calmly as the technicians left, leaving them with the KeyBlade master. "I'm actually surprised the Nobodies haven't caught a scent of whats about to occur. Usually they're all over stuff like this."
"The nobodies are nothing but fools." Walking over to a motionless Sora, Pathagor frowned. "They cry for existance but yet undermine that it takes more than a simplistic contraption like a Kingdom Heart to give them life. But that is their mistake we overcame."
"So you actually plan on proceeding?" Raie questioned, her eyes narrowing. "I thought you were going to wait for the Black Death."
"No. I fully intend on taking on the plan myself and expanding on it. We have the seventh princess, we have the keyblade wielder. All we need now is for the actors to take the stage before the performance begins."
"You mean, that other guy that was with Sora, right?"
"I shall crush this universe like pawns on a chessboard. All I'm waiting for is the chance, no, the opportunity to strike and destroy. Riku will be my final piece in this puzzle, and when he falls, no one will be able to stand against us."
"Two chosen ones and a princess to boot... sounds rather interesting..."
"I prefer to call them my conformed 'minions', Raie. Simplistic puppets for a grand stage."
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"It's morning already?" Groaned Riku, her emerald eyes opening as light awashed the room. Glancing about, he noticed Roxas was still by the window, obviously deep in thought. "Don't you ever sleep?"
"I'm a nobody, I don't need sleep." Roxas turned away, irritated. "We better get going."
"Allright." Standing up and stretching, Riku frowned as Roxas pulled somthing from a chest and threw it at him." "I'm to wear this?"
"Put it on. It's better to go undercover anyways - not many will recognize you this way."
"Sounds good." Throwing the cloak over his head, Riku pulled the black hood over his head, frowning at his reflection in the mirrior. "Like the ol' days."
"Yeah."
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Snapping his fingers, Pathagor motioned to Sora. Kneeling down, Sora nodded.
"I want to you find a keyblade master named 'Riku' and bring him to me, alive. You should know him well."
Nodding, Sora stood up, turning and walking out silently.
"You sure he won't come to his senses?" Asked Raie. "That Riku guy saw through my guise, how can you be so sure he won't awaken Sora?"
"He won't, I assure you." Grinning, Pathagor returned to his desk, settling back in his metallic chair. "Our Sora knows there will be dire consequences if he disobeys."
"Oh?"
"When we corrupted his heart, we made sure to reprogram his fears and desires." Watching as Sora silently walked out of sight, he chuckled. "Trust me, this is going to get pretty interesting."
A/N: Looks like Pathagor got a little bored with just the corruption and took it a step further... not to mention that his plans for Kairi... And whats with Namine disapearing? Guess you're gonna have to wait for the next chapter! (Enter evil laugh here)
