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Karax was going through a few documents that Axel had retrieved for her from The World That Never Was. The documents had been written by Xehenort's Heartless, and the odd one or two of the whole set had been written by Ansem the Wise. "This is perfect... Everything I need is in these..." She was sitting at her desk flipping through the pages. Something downstairs was starting to get on her nerves, and she was far beyond her tolerance level of 'annoyance'. "What the hell is going on down there!?" She slammed both fists on the desk, left the papers on the desk, and walked down the hall and down the stairs.
Shouting was coming from inside the lounge. Zyrex and Xanadu stood off to the side, trying to avoid getting involved. Axel was laying on one of the couches, asleep, while Xigbar was sitting on the other polishing his weapons. Rainthrax and Xanamas were going at each other's throats, and they were ready to kill one another.
"What do you contribute, anyways? All you do is kill people who are weak and can't fight! You're basically useless!" Xanamas had crossed the line. A low growl filled the room, and both Zyrex and Xanadu backed away even farther than before. She was now face to face with the palest eyes she had ever seen. "What's with the eyes, Rainthrax?" She laughed nervously.
"WHAT DO I CONTRIBUTE!!!???" She glared into the oldest Nobody's eyes. "I contribute WAAAAAAAY more than you give me credit for! A sharp mind, quick reflexes... And you may not know this, but you're not the only manipulator in this castle!" Her nails grew instantly. Rainthrax's eyes melted from chips of ice back to deep pools of gray.
Instantly, the door was thrown open, seeing as how Karax had kicked it in. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON DOWN HERE!!?" Her voice echoed off the walls, amplifying the volume. "SHUT UP!! I CAN'T WORK WITH YOU PEOPLE ARGUING WITH EACH OTHER!!!" Axel was still asleep. "God!" She left, slamming the door behind her.
The feeling of danger no longer filled the room, but the amount of tension was still high. Xanamas tried not to stare at the door, or Rainthrax, but she couldn't help it. As soon as she glanced at Rainthrax, a low growl filled the room again. Everyone in the room, minus Axel, heard another door slam upstairs.
Zyrex couldn't take silence any longer. "Ok... Let's all take a deep breath and calm down. I don't think any of us want her to come down here again, so let's just stop glaring at each other and move on with our incomplete lives."
Xanamas grinned and growled, but left the room for her own. Rainthrax stayed, but punched a wall. "I don't know what her problem is, but she needs to learn her place!" Xanadu came beside her. Rainthrax sighed and closed her eyes.
"Take it easy. You're just tense."
"GET AWAY FROM ME!!" She nearly sent her nails flying, which would've resulted in the death of her comrade. "Sorry..." She sat down beside Xigbar to take a break. Karax walked back in and looked around. Everyone's head turned to her and she began to speak.
----- Hall of the Mysterious Manipulator -----
The pressure on Xanamas' shoulders had been lifted, but she no longer felt like she belonged with Karax or the others. The only place that she felt like she was welcomed was The World That Never Was, with Xemnas... She opened a portal and transported herself there, leaving behind something valuable. "I have to tell them..."
----- Lounge -----
"Xanadu, Xigbar, get everything that you need an follow after Xanamas. She's been sneaking off lately, and I want you to figure out where she's been going." Her arms were crossed. "Once you find her, report back to me. Also, don't let yourselves be seen by her or anyone else." She looked out the window and closed her eyes. "I've got a bad feeling and I want it confirmed. I want it confirmed now." She opened her eyes and turned to Rainthrax and Zyrex. The two of you will come with me." She glanced at Axel who was still asleep. "Good god, he can sleep through anything..." She summoned her blades. "Let's go."
Xanadu and Xigbar nodded. "Dude, you just want us to follow her? Man, that's lame..."
"It still has to be done. In this group, you either follow her orders, or die." Xanadu had her bow in her hands. "Shall we?" She looked at Xigbar, who smiled. Moments later, they vanished into the darkness.
Rainthrax and Zyrex were giving their leader an akward look. "So, where are we heading?" There was a heavy sense of uncertainty in their voices.
"We're going to head for Raidiant Garden. There are documents in Ansem The Wise's computer that I need to dig up. With any luck, my security code will still work." They were giving her a look of doubt. Karax sighed. "Before I became a Nobody, I worked for him as an apprentice, and I had access into every single file he created. If I'm lucky, the code I have should still work, although... I might have to dig around for it. Let's go." She took one last glance at Axel.
Rainthrax had vanished in a bright smoke, Zyrex traveled by darkness, like members of Organization XIII, and Karax vanished in a gust of wind. The hunts had begun.
----- Altar Of Naught: TWTNW -----
Xanamas appeared, but she didn't see anyone. Not even Saix or Xaldin. "Xemnas? I have some things to tell you! Hello?"
Someone had appeared, but it wasn't Xemnas. "You came at a bad time. Xemnas isn't here at the moment. What did you get?" He flipped his hair and was smiling deviously. Something about him seemed different in the moonlight.
In the shadows, Xigbar and Xanadu were climbing up the side, listening in to the conversation. They looked at one another and nodded. They were about to leave, but someone else had appeared.
"Xemnas." Xanamas had a hopeful look on her face, but Saix sighed and looked at the moon.
"Seeing as how you've returned, I suppose that you've got news to tell us?" His golden eyes met with her silver, causing Saix to sigh a second time. "We don't have all day, Xanamas. Hurry up."
"Oh, right." She broke eye contact and looked at the moon, then turning her head in various directions as she spoke. "Well... Xigbar and Axel have joined up with them and betrayed the organization... Rainthrax has been planning different strategies... and Karax is pretty much ready to make a raid on this world in an attempt to destroy you. Um... I think that's all."
Saix and Xemnas growled... "That isn't in our best intrest."
"You'll remain here, Saix. Tell Xaldin to do the same." Saix bowed and left, leaving the two of them alone yet again.
Over the edge, Xigbar and Xanadu had gotten all of the information that they needed. They were whispering to avoid being caught. "Let's go. Karax and the others should be back in the castle by now."
"Right..." They both vanished and returned to their home.
Xemnas was pacing back and forth, and it was beginning to annoy Xanamas. "Something wrong?"
"I don't exactly know how to say it... So, I'll ask this question again. Do you wish to join Organization XIII and leave behind your comrades?"
"No, not yet. I can still get information for you." She looked into his eyes and he nodded.
"See you soon." She nodded at him and opened up a portal for herself. "Wait, Xanamas..."
----- Hall of The Dancing Winds (this is happeneing during the part where Xemnas began to pace back and forth) -----
As soon as Xigbar and Xanadu popped in, the tension in the room rose. Axel had woken up, but Zyrex, Karax, and Rainthrax all had disappointed looks on their faces. "You better have good news, cause I'm not in the mood to hear any bad news..." She glared at the two of them. "Just tell us."
Xigbar gulped while Xanadu cleared her throat. "Well, Xanamas has been working for Organization XIII, and she's been repoting directly to Xemnas."
"Did they mention anything? Battle plans? Next moves? Anything?" Karax had a hand on her hip.
"Nope!" Xigbar was slightly laughing.
Zyrex turned his attention to Xigbar. "Something funny, Sharpshooter?"
"Nope. Just, uh... laughin' at somethin' random. Heh heh..." He was trying to look innocent.
Karax's head turned to the left and she sighed. "She's back. I want everyone to look like they don't know about it. Just do what you normally would do." She was in the door way. "Don't let it slip out, either. This is a secret we carry with us to our destruction." She took a long look at each of their faces.
Axel stepped forward. "Allow me. Got it memorized?"