Kingdom Hearts: System X

By Christine Lennoire

Beta: Bakageta

Summery: "Nobodies that heartless.." and no, I didn't make a grammar error. Hearts are corrupted. Heartless nobodies? Who in the hell is System X? It's from the King... But Ansem... Roxas... Sora... But he's my friend! Kingdom Hearts... Keyblade. They're... smart! They came after me... It's him... They're working together... We have to do something...

a new journey has begun

Chapter Ten: Believe

There were no other guards – the palace was completely empty. But when they reached the Secret Room, they came face to face with three very amused people in silver and black robes. Roxis and Rath were there, but it looked like they had brought a friend this time. "Let our friends go!" Sora shouted, being the first to barge into the room. Roxis laughed and the new girl just rolled her eyes at them. Rath remained indifferent either way. Suddenly, the doors locked behind them, and the new girl stepped forward.

"Good of you to come at our request. Your antics out there were rather amusing and I enjoyed watching you. But now it comes down to you, or us. And hell if I will be beaten by a bunch of kids!" She shouted. The girl in question wore the same thing as Roxis, but had the most amazing long, silvery blonde hair, pulled back into a plain ponytail and bright blue eyes. It didn't look like she had a weapon, until she raised her hands high up into the air. Se easily controlled the air around her. And if that wasn't all, she had metal claws attached to both of her hands.

She grinned. "Number Three. Ino." She stated, just like the others had before her: her number, then her name. "Let's get started, shall we. Rath, keep watch over the prisoners. Roxis... go to the boss. Tell him that we found them, and that we have it under control for now and to go on with the plan unless he hears something else from us before it goes down." Ino said, swishing her pretty blonde hair. Roxis growled, but did as her superior told her to and vanished.

"Now... let's play." Ino said, lashing out with amazing speed. Sora dodged it, but Riku was blown off to the side. Lae jumped as far back as she could and used her weapons to allow her to fight from a distance. Kairi found herself face to face with Ino, but her larger weapon gave her a bit of an advantage – allowing her to block Ino's attacks. Zexion stayed back at a distance too, so he could watch closely – and give hints. And his excellent sense of smell couldn't hurt either.

Demyx, Roxas, and Axel took the offensive and attacked her from three different sides, making it difficult for her to escape, even with her intense speed. Roxas had both keyblades and was able to use them to throw her against the wall. "Contain her! Axel! Use your fire!" Zexion shouted, forming another plan inside his head. "And hurry!"

Axel did as he was told and formed a semicircle around her – created of powerful flames she could not escape. They rose higher and higher. Now, the battle was left entirely up to Axel, Roxas, and Demyx, stuck inside the fire with her. She growled in irritation. She liked to move – but now she was unable to without burning herself. Roxas moved in for the kill.

But she slipped away, just barely, almost throwing herself into the fire. With another quick burst, she thrust her claws deep within Demyx, pushing him back against the wall for a moment. He couldn't fight back... he was cornered. Pain seeped into him and he went limp moments before Axel and Roxas could team up against her, doing a pincer attack.

Ino fell back against the wall – bleeding a silvery substance. "Augh!" She moaned in terrible pain, as he existence faded into nothingness, and any plans she had for the future died with her. Roxas ran over to check on Demyx, as Axel stood petrified – watching the scene – unable to feel a thing for Demyx...

The others waited – unable to see a thing over the towering wall of flames. Slowly they dwindled down. They could see Axel's silhouette standing to the far left and then... the blob that was Roxas and Demyx. Zexion could smell it... he knew... he ran...

"DEMYX!" Zexion shouted, running to his side, practically knocking Roxas aside. The wounds were deep, and would probably get infected at this point. But what if he faded away? How could he possibly stop that if it happened. That couldn't happen! Not until he got their hearts back. He closed his eyes and forced himself to pick Demyx up.

Rath laughed. "So you really killed her..." he gasped. "Well, well, well. You're not as weak as I thought. I guess I'll have to entertain you until Roxis gets back, huh? Too bad your friend is incapable of fighting back. I wanted to see your full potential. Now he'll only be a hindrance..." Zexion scowled... remembering... remembering...

Number nine... he'd be number thirteen if it went by strength.

You are useless Demyx! Can't you do anything right?

"Zexy..."

"Don't call me that!"

'You were trying to find someone... who wouldn't call you weak

You looked to me, because I didn't fight at all...

You knew they hated me too...

We are... very alike... and yet I treated you the same as they did...

Weakling

Useless

Worthless

Dumb

How many different names did they use against you, just to make you feel inferior?

Well... I know now.

And I believe in you... so... hang in there.

You will have your chance to show them all...

Tell them they were wrong!

Demyx stirred. "Be careful. A new fight has just begun." Zexion said, loosening his grip. Demyx's eyes opened quickly and he grinned. "Don't do anything stupid, Demyx." Zexion said.

And what could Demyx do but laugh.

"But Zexy!" he whined. "That's what I do best!" he grinned.

Zexion rolled his eyes, but he was smiling on the inside, too. Demyx was just Demyx. And Zexion was okay with that right now. He helped him stand up on his own. "It's about to start..." Zexion said, looking at Rath, who pulled out his weapon.

"Good." Demyx said in a dark voice, filled with determination and confidence. Zexion smirked. He wasn't the same little boy he remembered bringing in after he arrived in The World That Never Was. Something had changed. Somehow he was stronger, even if just a little bit. And he was getting stronger every day.

You are a nobody, Demyx. But you will not fade back into darkness like the rest – we are stronger. We... are the Organization. We will find our hearts... That is the power of Kingdom Hearts.

Zexion...

You will come with us. With Xemnas as our leader, we will accomplish great things, and our plan will come into action.

It's not right...

We were never supposed to exist.

How can you say that... Even if it is true?

I believe in you...

Yay! Another chapter completed. Please review, and I hope you enjoyed this. I will try to write another chapter again soon.

Christine Lennoire