Zexion's body fell into the water below the water fall. Vexen realizing if he was to live he had to become human so, he changed just in time to angle himself into a pencil dive to keep from taking irreversible damage or killing himself. The water stung his feet but he didn't break anything luckily. While under water he grabbed his friend and swam for the surface. There was a spot of land where the barrel had fallen. He pulled Zexion over and checked to make sure he was still breathing. After getting the water out of his own ear Vexen heard a faint but familiar sound. Lexeaus managed to finagle a boat of his own and it seemed it was just about falling apart. The nobody fell down the falls with a booming yell as the figure came into view it was most currently Lexuase. He came down to the pocket of water with a large splash. Lexeaus made his way to the surface tired and beat. The familiar look of his friends was able to put a smile on his face. The day was almost gone so both nobodies thought it was a good idea to set up camp. Also Lexeaus didn't want to have to carry sleeping beauty around. Later that morning Vexen and Lexeaus woke but Zexion was sound a sleep. Looking on how it seemed travel wise, Lesuxe went on ahead and knew they would meet up at the local Juju shrine. Morning was almost over and the afternoon was upon Zexion and Vexen. Vexen turned himself fox and started to nip at Zexion. The nobody started to wince at the nips and light biting at his hands and feet. Vexen had just about had it with him with a light chomp to his ear Zexion woke up with a yelp.
"AH! What the hell was that for", he shirked while checking his ear for blood.
Zexion looked over his hands then his feet to see little nip marks all over them. Vexen looked at the young nobody then while slowly trotting to their next destination refused to apologize. Zexion was irritated with Vexen but stopped the fox form going on ahead. Zexion wanted to dip his hands and feet into the water to get rid of any stinging from the previous day, and the nipping. The two then carried on to finish there quest and maybe find a way home.
The new land they were in was full of new animals and even a new kind of woody. Not to far after walking to their new destination an odd woody danced in the middle of the smaller ones. Not caring Zexion went in to take care of the little wooded bastards. But after he destroyed one the new woody did a dance and chanted something. Zexion was taken back by the odd behavior. It was as if Ienzo's memories came back to him and he was an observant scientist once again. As he got closer to it the curiosity grew in him, it had been so long since he had ever felt such a way. The new woody took notice of the young man closing in on it. As it looked at him, it spun and vanished. Vexen called for Zexion to snap out of his trance just in time to see the woody he had just leveled was now back together.
"How in the world did that happen", Zexion said baffled.
Vexen huffed " If you would just listen to me I'll tell you! Now then, that thing you were walking toward was know as a woody shaman. As said by the locals they are able to revive the fallen woody in the area they are in. So it would be best if you took it out first", he explained.
Zexion knew what he had to do. He ran toward the woody shaman but like before it spun away. He thought maybe if he moved faster but every time he would get in range it would spot him and teleport away. He started to get frustrated with this ordeal and threw the club. It just so happen to hit the woody shaman. The woody seemed to be stunned by this. Vexen hastily instructed Zexion to go over to it while it was stunned at take care of it. As told he did just that. After it's destruction Zexion lay siege to the other lesser woodies. Once the fight was done Zexion walked on with his nose in the air as if he had just beat a hard boss. Vexen Shook his head and huffed. They didn't get too far as rushing rapids stopped them in their tracks. Looking around Vexen pointed out across the way a beaver who seemed to be sleeping by a tree. Zexion remembering the squirrel then looked at Vexen and smiled evilly. Vexen read the look of the Schemer's face.
"Oh no you're not gonna try and toss me across this death trap. Nope not happening", Vexen said ready to jump off Zexion.
Zexion was faster then Vexen was, and grabbed him just in time. Holding him like a fuzzy football with all his might Zexion through him all the way across. Vexen didn't go quite. The snow fox yelled all the way over to the other side. Once he got his bearings together he looked over at the beaver. Zexion yelled over to Vexen to get behind it and bite it. Vexen looked at the animal then back a Zexion with wide eyes. his look screamed you're Insane. But with no other ideas he shook off his better judgment and complied. He got up behind it and chomped on it's tail. The large rodent shrieked spooking Vexen. The Fox darted so fast the beaver was unaware of what bit it. Upset the beaver took it's rage out on the half dead tree next to it. once it fell the tree made a perfect bridge for Zexion to cross. Vexen came out of hiding to come back to his desired spot.
"don't do crap like that again", warned Vexen.
Zexion laughed at Vexen's empty threats. some more traveling and learning of the land and the two nobodies came across a mud patch. Zexion went to step across the patch till Vexen rang his ear with a loud yell.
"What the hell Vexen I outta bury you in the mud for that", Zexion scolded rubbing his ear.
"That over there", Vexen pointed a boar out to Zexion.
Zexion went to scwint over to the pig. "And? What about the pig with horns on it's face", Zexion scoffed.
Vexen then irritedly explained that the locals had warned of boars being territorial. "their muddy home is like Xigbar and his boose stash you get caught in it you're in a world of hurt", Vexen emphasized.
Zexion disregarded Vexen. "Pfff Please if Demyx can get away with sneaking from Xiggy's stash I can slip past bacon bits over there", Zexion said tip-towing through the mud.
Vexen prepared for the worst as the boar caught sent of Zexion in it's mud. Zexion heard a loud and angry Shriek. The boar charged right at him. realizing the mistake he had made he hastened his pace to get out of the mud and just missed the whip of it's tusks. He spun around to find the pig inches from him. it looked the young man over then huffed its feeling of Victory. Zexion looked at Vexen with a shit eating grin.
"you got lucky", Vexen growled.
Zexion gave a joviality huff " luck had nothing to do with it.", he remarked.
The land they had found them selves in had more animals to aid them in their own ways. even getting pesky woodies that were just out of reach. though the slippery terrain and gaps only gotten across by vines were daunting and even upset the duo for fear of their lives. a Shrine was just coming into view but a troop of woodies were marching their patrol just by the brig. a barrel of boom dust sat and behind it Lexeaus was poorly hidden. Zexion and Vexen were taken back as they were not aware Lexeaus had been waiting like they are now. or was he. He seemed to start moving, picking up the barrel. then the large man stood with the barrel of boom dust clutched in his hand.
"Well woodies you seem to have met your match now feel the power of Organization Thirteen's Silent Hero.", Lexeaus then threw the barrel.
However he over shot it and blew the bridge behind them. Realizing his critical error his eyes grew wide as the woodies fanned out and charged toward him. But Lexeaus called for his weapon. There was no large tomahawk but a turtle looking staff that spawned in its place. Zexion took no notice of this a went to help him but before he could get near him Lexeaus swung and launched the wood attackers down the chasm. Zexion stopped where he was after seeing what his friend had done. Lexeaus turned to the other two.
"You guys alright" he asked.
Both the young man and fox nodded their head. Lexeaus closed his eyes and smiled. Though the nice moment was short lived as Vexen asked how they were now going to get across now. Zexion turned them to the Juju shrine sitting right in arm's length. After some looking Vexen pointed out a tiki. It was easy enough to get to. After Zexion grabbed it he went to put the offering on the plate. Before he could the summoning processes started. The light came flashing and the magic danced as a new Juju came from the colorful smoke. A genie looking man came into focus. His head was bulbous and had a swirl symbol on the large forehead of his and he had no legs. In their place was peach colored magic under the bare torso of this odd looking Juju.
"Don't you need me to put the tiki in?", asked Zexion to the Juju.
"I knew you were going to put it in. I am the mind reading Juju I can read minds", he said in a nasally tone.
Happy Zexion asked about the bridge. The Juju cut him off and responded with the fact he knew he wanted to know how to cross the chasm. The juju then told them there would be a new bridge in one and a half years. "Great! I really don't have that kind of time. is there..." Zexion was cut off by the Juju again.
"I know you're a little frustrated", retorted the Juju. Zexion stepped back denying him.
"You Envoy the Keyblade's chosen", he taunted. Zexion then confused responded with a no.
"You're afraid of Roxas turning on you and the others" he listed. Zexion then hummed in confusion.
"And most of all you miss Saix's scowl because you know you're bigger and stronger than him", He finished.
Zexion then puffed out a small laugh, "I wish."
Lexeaus then stumbled back in astonishment.
"Great King Micky's court that Juju guy is reading my mind", he said holding his head with his hand in disbelief.
Zexion and Vexen looked at each other then back at the Juju. "Oh it is you who wants to cross the bridge. Well then there are three magical stones in this area collect them then bring them back to me", tasked to Juju.
Zexion agreed and left to find the stones. The Juju then turned to speak with Lexeaus as Zexion scurried off.
"that was a very odd reading where are you lot from", asked the Juju.
Lexeaus Explained what he could before the juju would cut him off after reading his mind for the rest of the statement. The Juju thought on some of Lexeaus's information.
"So let me get this strait you three have no hearts to speak of and there are more of you and your race is called Nobody", said the Juju trying to wrap his mind around the convoluted logic that is Kingdom Hearts logic. Lexeaus nodded.
"And there are these people who wield these massive keys called Keyblades and they are very special in some way and your organization you're apart of already as one of these guys and his name is Roxas and he is the nobody of this special kid named Sora but you met his friend Riku and that boy from your mind is a whole other can of worms", the Juju said holding his head.
Lexeaus blew the air from his nose with the only look of reinforcement he could muster. The Juju just brought his other hand to his head to try and quell the ever growing head ache he was developing. Seeing how the Juju was in great discomfort Lexeaus thought that he would try to shift the topic. He asked the Juju if he could tell him more about the area they were in. Looking up from his migraine the mind reading Juju saw that Lexeaus was serous. The Juju dug into Lexeaus's mind and promptly responded with the fact he knew all there was to know about the area. He then started to think of something else when the Juju thought of something cheeky. He would read into thoughts of the nobody that he chose to keep to himself. What the Juju found was odd and disturbing.
"Oh my you want to do what to your little blue haired friend", gasped the Juju.
Just coming back Zexion was taken back at what he said.
"What's he talking about Lex", Zexion asked concerned.
Lexeaus looked up at the Juju. "Nothing he's just messing with you", Lexeaus snapped.
without paying attention to the large man the Juju then turned, entertained the younger nobody who had returned with the stones. Zexion handed the Juju the stones on command. then with the slid of his hand the Juju then made something from the stones and what looked to be enchanted rope. The Juju tossed the creation to Zexion.
"What am I supposed to do with these", Zexion muttered.
The Juju rubbing his temples and repeated what Zexion had said. He would mutter to himself ideas on what he could do. As he did this the Juju would rephrase what Zexion would say just after he would finish his thought. Vexen growled at the situation and beckoned for Zexion to get the show on the road. The lot walked over to the totem that sat across the way. Zexion then used the grapple and swung himself and Vexen across the gap. He then turned to see his friend still with no way across. Zexion made the suggestion that he could throw the bowlers over to him. Lexeaus explained why that was a bad idea including the fact that the post may not hold his weight. Vexen then made a sly remark and said that he should try and jump across. Lexeaus then thought that he might make it if he pole vaulting. He looked for a stick that might support him then tried his idea out. The juju then watched as Lexeaus got ready. "I'm about to do something really stupid", he yelled running. He went to lever himself up into the air but half way through the stick broke and Lexeaus went to grab for the ledge but it was just out of reach. Zexion seeing this ran over to grab him. Vexen turned himself human to help. They caught their friend just at the ledge. however he was to heavy for them.
"You two need to let go I'll be fine", said Lexeaus dangling from their grip.
"Lexeaus no you could fade. You really want to die here?! And plus we don't even know what happens if we fade back to the darkness in this place", Vexen cried out.
Lexeaus hung his head down. Then he let out a sigh and looked back up at the two who were pleading with him and pulling on his arms with all their might.
"We can do it just hold on", winced Zeixon pulling with all the strength he had in his body.
"I'll be fine", he repeated but stoically as he forced himself off their grip to plummet down.
Zexion screamed his friend's name as he was pulled back from the edge by Vexen. Vexen stood Zexion up and gripped his shoulders. He looked at Zexion and reminded him if they wallowed over him they would never get anywhere. Smacked by the hard truth Zexion took in a long deep breath then looked up at Vexen with his face red and scored from the fluid that fell from his eyes, then nodded to agree. Vexen turned back to a fox and hopped back onto Zexion reassuring him everything was fine. He turned to continue quiet and somber. They stared again now with even more purpose to get back, but true to their description the woodies caught the two hurting nobodies off gauged and knocked them out.