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Netherworld Lights

chapter three: Deep Drive

Great Maw

Xigbar and Demyx led the duck further into Hallow Bastion's mountain crevices, until they came out into a vast barren field. Xigbar turned his good eye to NegaDuck saying lowly, "The security system shouldn't work outside of the town, this should be the place where you rematch the Sora..."

"The security system? What does it give off an alarm?" NegaDuck laughed, "I've dealt with too many security systems to be scared of them, buddy, so keep your concern to yourself. Hurry up and teach me how to use this weapon, will you?"

Xigbar bit his lip, annoyed with the impatience of his trainee, holding his hands up, "You don't understand, I know, but you will. Now follow us... we can't fight here without risk of being seen..."

Demyx, who'd been quiet the entire time, backed away from the group, motioning with his hand he began to make a slice into midair, a cloud a black smoke erupting from the space he'd just created. "To the World That Never Was, then?"

"World That Never Was? Let me guess, we're going to the Training Ground That Never Was, then?" Cackled NegaDuck, acting unimpressed by the fact that the younger Organization member had created a portal out of thin air. Xigbar nudged the duck towards the portal, "All right, all right, I'm going..."

With that the three disappeared from Hallow Bastion.

Castle Gate

Walking for ten minutes Sora and the others saw no sign of the angry duck that stole Scrooge's money. Donald and Goofy searched just as fervently as their friend, but seemed to be in a debate if they'd ever heard of "NegaDuck" before. Donald recalled some mention of the name, but couldn't place it. Goofy insisted that it probably had something to do with their visit to Castle Oblivion that was the reason Donald couldn't remember anything about this character, NegaDuck.

Sora had no ground in the argument, he was only concerned with finding the character before Scrooge found out that his money could be completely gone.

"You think he's working for some Heartless like Pete was?" Goofy asked out of the blue while they were going exploring the ruins of the Castle Gate. "Maybe this character is a new favorite of Malificent, or som'thin'."

Sora shivered to the thought. More or less he didn't want to be interrupted from this journey by another Pete, if anything that would stall them in finding Kairi and Riku. "I hope not, guys, Malificent should give it up by now..."

"You know her," Goofy began, "She ain't one to call it a day until the she gets what she wants... Kind of like Hades..."

Sora hated to admit it but Goofy was right. "Let's just get the money back. I'm sure we can probably convince this guy, NegaDuck, that Malificent is a bad business partner..."

Hall of Empty Melodies

Materializing in the World That Never Was, NegaDuck realized that these Organization XIII people had a more elaborate hide-out than any he'd ever dreamed up. (Of course the best hide-out that he'd had was an entire executive building during his Fearsome Five days.) Xigbar and Demyx appeared behind him, both looking holding no expressions on their faces as they returned 'home'.

"All right, little dude, ready to learn how to use that thing?" Xigbar leaned down to NegaDuck, almost acting as if the duck was a child. NegaDuck snarled in response, but held his actions knowing attacking Xigbar would not be fruitful... at least until he'd learned to fight in this strange place. "How should we go about doing this?"

Demyx shrugged, looking just as clueless about the method as Xigbar.

"Xigbar! Demyx!" Called a voice from what seemed above them. NegaDuck realized they were below another layer of the building, from the higher level another Organization member stood. The blue-haired member crossed his arms, "You should know that Somebody doesn't belong here. The Superior will hear about this."

Xigbar threw up his hands, begging to the other member, "Come on, dude, we were only trying to teach him some moves against Roxas!" In a moment Xigbar disappeared and reappeared near the blue-haired one, "Saïx, listen..." Leaning in Xigbar whispered several things to the member. Saïx pushed Xigbar away, "Only an idiot would not realize what you were doing bringing him here. If you are meaning to insult me..."

"Of course not. I'm trying to ask for your help. He's a Beserker, like you..." Xigbar continued in a louder voice. "Come on, just a little match to show him how to mess with Roxas..."

"If you mean to say this 'just like you' as a form of sentimentalism. I am a Nobody, as are you, and I don't care about relating to another..." Saïx growled, disappearing.

Materializing just in front of NegaDuck, Saïx glanced now at the duck. "You? A Berserker? You don't look like you have enough rage in you to last a minute in a fight..."

NegaDuck stepped back, glaring at the blue-haired Nobody. A scar crossed Saïx' entire face, and he had what appeared to be pointed ears. NegaDuck felt the need to prove himself to this member, raising the weapon, he replied, "If we're going by looks... I'd say you're the one who doesn't look too tough. Someone must've knocked you around a lot to give you a scar like that..."

"Why you..."

Demyx interrupted, grabbing ahold of NegaDuck's shoulders, "Saïx, I'll give you a target. We'll teach him by example, all right?"

Saïx shot NegaDuck an enraged look, "As you wish... but make it difficult this time, Demyx."

Xigbar, who'd been standing behind them (trying his best not to look amused that NegaDuck was picking a fight with Saïx), made it his priority to keep NegaDuck out of harms way by telling him where to move. NegaDuck kept his eyes on the two who were preparing for battle. Saïx's weapon was a large claymore, while Demyx was using a sitar; neither of them looked worried about the battle.

Demyx closed his eyes strumming on the sitar. NegaDuck briefly wondered what on earth this attack could do (besides make Demyx look mildly silly), but he saw liquid forming in various spots of the battlefield, taking shape into strange lanky creatures. Saïx let them form, doing nothing, saying nothing, and expressing nothing. The creatures inched towards the blue-haired Organization member, they looked more like they were dancing than preparing for an attack. Saïx growled lowly, "I thought you said you would make this difficult!"

The claymore went back as Saïx edged into a fighting stance, the end of the weapon glow fanning out and what happened next NegaDuck could barely follow. Saïx's body glow, lifting him from the ground, almost gracefully he swung the blade at the first watery figure, then the next, and a third. The claymore went flying into the ground, shaking it and throwing the remaining water forms into the air. Once the blade returned to Saïx's hands he was fighting again; in what looked to be one hit, three of Demyx's attackers would fall... NegaDuck's mouth hung open.

I could do something like that? With this? He tightened his grip on his weapon, but never once turned his head away from Saïx and Demyx. With fighting skills like that, Darkwing... no anyone would fall underneath NegaDuck's power.

Not once had there been an opening for Demyx's creatures to attack Saïx. Saïx destroyed everything perfectly, and at the end of the battle held his blade at Demyx's throat (for good measure, and to most likely scare the younger member).

"Was that helpful enough?" Saïx questioned, watching NegaDuck closely, he was smiling. NegaDuck tried to clear off the astonished face he wore, he didn't want Saïx to know he was more than impressed by the display.

"It was interesting. I'd like to give it a try now..." NegaDuck finally let his eyes fall down to the weapon. "Bring those water things back up. I'm ready for this!"

authors notes: I should've done this earlier, but I decided to now add in the places they visit. Sorry this took so long. v.v; I have a feeling this is a kind of pointless chapter. Apologies.