Author's Note: I knew you guys were understand about the Popsicle thing! I dare say that was actually genius. Well anyways, as you know with this chapter taking place in Twilight Town and the latter chapters are in the World that Never Was, Twilight Existence is coming to a close. An ending is in sight, but whether or not it will be a happy one is still a mystery.

As a progress update, I have written up to Chapter 15. For those who are itching to see Roxas, he appears in Chapter 14. For those who are wondering just what happened to Sora, he appears in Chapter 13.

Enjoy the chapter, but I already know you will.

Chapter 12

Twilight Town

Dusk

Anti-Sora:

Keyblade whirling, I managed to dodge out of the way of the Dancer Nobody's kick. Delicately lithe creatures they were, designed to attack the enemy and put them into graceful submission. I caught another one with the tail end of the keyblade, instantly turning it into vapor. I had already tuned out the scent of the Nobodies by force of will. Taking it in would force me into Heartless mode.

Something I didn't dare to do right now. I was testing the limitations of Sora's body. I felt it would be especially important to know what I could do and what I couldn't do before I decided to challenge the Organization. I knew my capabilities in my true form. The remaining dancers began to approach me, their mouths formed into a blood thirsty smile.

Oh yeah, they wanted to kill me more than life itself. I was like them…the Heartless. And we all know that they hated the Heartless.

I summoned another keyblade and set about the task of annihilating them all. After vapor filled the air, I knelt down, breathing heavily. Two keyblades were a huge strain. That much was clear. I allowed my hands to fall at my side. Both keyblades vanished instantly, but I could still feel the residual energy there. The wind brought the scent of another Nobody to my nostrils. A growl escaped my throat. This wasn't an ordinary Nobody.

The Organization.

I summoned both keyblades again and let one fly in the direction I was facing. It hit nothing. I wasn't hallucinating. Someone was there.

"You are good. You almost hit me."

A man appeared and folded his arms. He had flaming red hair and some kind of markings on his face.

"Nobody," I hissed.

"I guess you aren't Sora. Your attitude is very different from him."

I narrowed my eyes. I wasn't in the mood for play.

"I won't warn you again!" I snarled.

Rage shot through my veins…my animalistic side was taking over.

"What are you going to do in his skin?"

The Dark Realm

Riku:

I was walking within the realm with my eyes closed. I knew all of the routes to the worlds by heart, simply because I had traveled through them a lot. My mind was buzzing with questions. How did it come to this? Sora was supposed to be the Keybearer—a keeper of peace, not ruin. This creature he was becoming…was it really him or was it something else? I had only heard about his transgressions through the mouths of others.

Was this truly so wrong? I had embraced the darkness to accomplish what I wanted. Were my transgressions worse than his? I had killed people earlier back when I was possessed by Ansem. I had even taken his shape by accident. I was hoping that Kairi wouldn't ask about the hood. I knew she wanted to ask. Somehow, I was glad that I had rushed away when I did. For now, I had to find Donald and Goofy and then find Sora.

I sighed softly and quickened my pace.

It was going to be a long day.

Twilight Town

Anti-Sora:

I threw energy towards Axel, marveling at the power flowing through my veins. The Nobody blocked it with his weapons and increased the distance between us.

"Why are you running?" I asked loudly.

Axel smirked.

"I'm not running. You see, the Superior wants me to lead you back to our world."

I paused.

"Who is this Superior?"

"That's for me to know and for you to find out. Got it memorized?"

Axel took off running in the other direction. He was baiting me on.

Bastard…

I ran after him in Sora's form. I followed him through a crack in a wall and found myself in a forest. It was dark. Too dark for Sora's eyes. I shifted into my true form and waited for my eyes to adjust. The outline of the forest came into view. I started forward at a brisk pace. I sensed nothing nearby. But the scent of a Nobody was still in the air. I was still on full alert.

All of a sudden, I was knocked onto my back by a dusk. I kicked it off and immediately got back onto my feet. I went for its head, prying it open with one hand. I sent the other hand for its face, tearing at it with my claws. I allowed it to slide down onto the ground and continued through the forest. I was hardly shaken up by the ambush. In fact, I wanted more.

Two dancer Nobodies stood before me. They snarled loudly.

Yes…pierce me with your hatred.

They took the initiative by charging forward. I waited until they got closer and tackled one of them to the ground. The second dancer attempted to grab me. I dodged it by flattening my body, which allowed me to keep the first dancer pinned down. I reached out and dug my claws into the dancer's arm. It tried to get away, but I pulled it back. I got a firm hold on its head and snapped its neck.

I threw it aside and turned my focus to the creature under me. I savagely tore at its face and let out a howl of excitement.

Axel was mine!

I took off again and stumbled into a clearing. Just ahead of me was a mansion. Axel's residual scent lingered in the air. He was inside this mansion.

He was so dead.