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"Kairi is freaking TRIVIAL! I mean, all it took was some of Cecilia's 'my-parents-are-filthy-rich' crap and Kairi had turned to the Darkside - which is a bit ironic since she's s'posed to be a Princess of Light, right?! Ugh, this is just like Riku!"

Juliet's shouts echoed through the Hall of Empty Melodies as she swung her flag and destroyed barrel after barrel. The long, sleek pole didn't do much damage to the wooden structures, but it sure made the girl feel better to listen to the satisfying thwack it made when it connected with the barrels. Over all, the effect was rather empowering, and it brought a somewhat sadistic smirk to her lips.

Since Juliet had been in the color guard prior to being expelled, she knew a thing or two about throwing her make-shift mêlée weapon around, even if it didn't put much hurt on her targets. She could only hope that when she discovered what her true strength was, she'd get a kick-butt weapon to accompany it. After all, not many people cowered at the sight of a shimmery silk the color of a freshly-bloomed violet.

Larxene nodded encouragingly at her remark, for Juliet had already ranted to her about the incident in Traverse Town, spewing curses like metaphorical word vomit. Though the blonde faked like she was paying attention, she was already planning the party Juliet had accidentally scheduled.

"Purple and silver, or silver and ruby?" Larxene wondered aloud, licking the end of one of her kunai idly. The action appeared almost subconscious, and Juliet had to wonder how Axel had worked up the nerve to voluntarily put himself at risk of death by making himself the confirmed boyfriend of such a clearly insane woman. But, Axel was crazy like that.

"Wha—what? Larxene! Are you even listening?" The tired brunette temporarily halted her assault on the harmless barrels to stare at her friend incredulously, wet bangs limply hanging in her eyes.

"Yes, but I was thinking of a color scheme for your party. Silver and violet, or silver and ruby?"

With a frustrated grunt, Juliet raised her flag and slammed it with all her might onto the top of a barrel, leaning back afterwards to admire her work as the abused wood shivered before it gave way and imploded. She turned to Larxene and sighed.

"Silver and ruby. If we do silver and violet, that will only compliment Cecilia's eyes. But red looks pretty good on me, so I guess if I had to choose — wait! Larxene, there's no way in Darkness that Xemnas is gonna okay this thing. 'Sides, I kind of value my life; I understand if that's a concept you don't grasp, but most sane people do."

Lolling her head sideways to give the young girl a haughty look, the apathetic princess ignored Juliet's jab and scoffed, "You underestimate my powers of persuasion, Curly-fry."

Tugging at a curl in defiance, Juliet snapped, "Don't call me that! And seriously, this is the dumbest thing you've done yet. Like, dumber than trying to overthrow the Organization at Castle Oblivion."

Larxene sneered at her, but continued on with her list. "Don't be such a wimp! Do you want to show this Cecilia up, or don't you?"

Well, Juliet never had been one to run from a challenge.


You told her WHAT?!" the Superior's voice boomed through the Room Where Nothing Gathers, reaching an all-time high in pitch.

Taking this fine moment to shrink back into her seat, Juliet swiveled her head around to shoot daggers at Larxene, her blood burning at the sly smirk on the blonde's face as she waved her fingers from across the room. Somehow, she got the feeling Larxene had this all planned.

Stupid, sadistic Savage Nymph.

Having just told numero uno in the Organization that she'd tried to top Cecilia and ended up with an intended party in the mix, Juliet was beginning to feel the pressure. Sure, she'd reduced Marluxia to a French maid and Luxord to a british butler, but were things that bad?

Xemnas just seemed peeved that Juliet had apparently entrusted the transportation-device (as he called what she called the Dragonmobile) to herself.

When the boredom had finally set in and all of the members were trying to use their minds to make her brains melt and ooze out her nostrils, Juliet settled into her chair with the intent to sleep. That seemed to anger everyone that much more, seeing as how they were being subjected to listen to what was supposed to be her lecture on honesty and responsibility.

Huh, and that coming from Xemnas?

Really?

With a heavy sigh, Saїx spoke up and stated, "Superior, if you will. You've always taught the youngest of the Organization to defend their honor, and Juliet was doing just that."

Xemnas stuck his bottom lip out, and Juliet nearly choked on her spit. Was he pouting?!

"No. That does not count."

Saїx only nodded, his eyes drifting to Juliet's for a half beat as if to apologize and explain that he had done what he could. She shrugged in answer, giving him a half smile. Heck, it was her own fault, and she really didn't need the others sticking up for her.

From somewhere to her right, the cocky voice of Axel intervened, "Xemnas, come on. Let the kid live a little. She could be out there smoking and partying."

Face-palm. Way to go Axel, a party was what they were trying to get out of the deal!

Even though disapproval colored his voice, the Luna Diviner ventured, "Sir, I'll supervise the party if I must."

Whoa... Wait, WHAT?

Like a fish, Juliet gaped, her breath whooshing out of her lungs. With wide brown eyes, she sneered at the blue-haired second in command, drawing her hand across her neck sideways in a cut-throat motion. His gaze moved to the side of his eyes as he watched her in his peripheral, and she bared her teeth like a bullydog.

Her mind practically screamed, 'Mayday, mayday! Mission abort!'

The last time Saїx had hosted a party, it ended up in flames, literally, thanks to Axel's "indoor fireworks display." As much as not throwing the party would ruin Juliet, throwing one of Saїx's would be much more devastating to her reputation. That was like —like Sora wearing those short, too tight pants during the whole first part of the second Kingdom Hearts game.

It simply could not be done.

Xemnas straightened up. "Continue."

WHAT?!

Juliet watched in horror as her life began to crumble away. Was he actually considering this? Not one of Saїx's parties!

The Luna Diviner searched Juliet's shocked and angry face before he returned his gaze to Xemnas. "No boys are to be permitted on the premises, save for the Organization members."

Juliet shrieked in objection, while a gradual smirk played out on the thin lips of the Superior. Sitting there, slouching down in his high-chair (as Juliet referred to it) as he began to rest his elbow upon the edge, the man seemed to contemplate the idea. At length, he nodded.

"Continue."

This… this was a disaster in the making! It was like Juliet was watching her life in a theatre, the large screen playing the events that surely led to the protagonist's downfall. Here it came, the awful end! The resolution to the conflict, only the hero doesn't survive to the credits!

Straightening his posture, the second-in-command flashed the brunette an almost apologetic look — or as apologetic as a Saїx could be — before assuring, "There shall be no "junk foods" consumed. A salad bar will be brought in for eating pleasure. All TV channels will be restricted, aside from Disney Channel, of course. We are still in contract with that company, you know. Any music will be thoroughly assessed prior to its appearance on the playlist… Oh, and certainly NO AXEL!"

Was he joking? What kind of party lacked pizza and finger foods and punch and all that stuffy-stuff? And decent music? Sorry, Luna Diviner, but "Moonlight Sonata" in the key of F is not exactly jump up and dance music!

And if Axel was considered prohibited, where would the fun come into play?

The Superior sat back, clearly satisfied, and Juliet looked as if she might fall off her seat. Repeatedly, she jerked her head from Saїx to the Superior and back again, her eyes clearly begging them to reconsider.

With a nod, Xemnas declared, "Then it is settled. We shall have a nondescript party."

That was it, Juliet took a long fall off of a tall seat.

Unfortunately for her, Saїx portaled down and caught her at the last moment, his yellow eyes slanted in retribution. She scowled at him, barely containing the urge to hiss. The harder she glared, the more intense his gaze became. The hall, he mouthed.

"I hate you, Saїx," Juliet muttered under her breath, ignoring the very obvious eyeroll he aimed at her. Fine, she'd give him his chance to explain, but she was going to give him hell the entire time.

When Juliet and the rest of her group reached the Grey Area, they shooed Xigbar off.

"Okay, listen up!" Saix roared while handing everyone a list, his movements quick and determined, a man on a mission. It was made up of... party necessities?

"Jules, call every boy you know. Marluxia, Larxene has an old French maid's costume from last Halloween. Luxord, I have an old suit that might fit you tucked away for undercover missions. Axel, how many fireworks can you get on a short notice? That was a needless question. Just get them. And Larxene, how many restaurants cater to this world? We require cakes for the festivities."

Six pairs of eyes blinked.

"What the hell happened to you?" Axel asked finally.


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