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 Sixteen: Guard Me, Guide Me, Save Me

Xeo laughed upon looking at Zexion who returned alone. "Trying to be brave, little boy? There is no use. We have already won. Your friends... the ones you tried to save... have been captured." Zexion's eyes widened. How was it possible? Had the System found their little passage? How could they have known about the secret place? There were only even six people who knew about it, and they wouldn't...

"You insult us. We are creatures of the twilight. From our world, we can see all, and we know everything. And that is the problem. These worlds are doomed for the worst. System X is the one trying to do some good. You are the ones who would have the people suffer more. What monsters... I just want everyone to be out of their misery. That way... we can rebuild, and make way for better things..."

Zexion growled angrily. He tried so hard, but it had all been in vain. His friends were trapped... who knew what was happening to them now. And what could he do? The chances of him being able to stop these two on his own was very small. Hope seemed to dwindle and disappear before his eyes. Then, he remembered something he heard Sora say... "Your heart is your strongest weapon..."

He began chanting again. "My heart is my mind, my mind is my soul. My body is in my soul. My life is in my heart. I can fight the dark. I can beat the twilight. You cannot know everything. My feelings... my emotions... my life... my thoughts... they are my own!" he stopped chanting. "The power grew stronger and for a moment, he couldn't even move. When his strength returned, it came back two-fold.

Xu and Xeo watched him with interest. But they remained ignorant, not moving beyond amused, when they should have been concerned. "Is that so? Maybe it's time you learn what your power can do... first hand. For many years, you have manipulated people's minds to hurt them... maybe it's time that you feel the pain it brings first-hand!" she raised her hands slowly and his vision began to cloud.

'It's just a vision...'

Looking at himself, he was younger... it was the day he first came to meet the other members of the Organization on the other side... the day the original six formed Organization XIII... the worst day of his life...

The others laughed and scoffed at him. Originally, it was going to be just the five of them. They refused to let him join because he didn't want to fight. Xemnas just laughed when he said that he could be of use to them. Tears welled up, even if he shouldn't be feeling it. That day, Xaldin had been the one to defend him and tell the others to give him a chance...

But this was not the world that he remembered...

"He would just be a nuisance and get in the way. Our goal is a great one, and we can't be willing to trust something so important into the hands of a fight-less child!" Xemnas jeered at him. Xaldin and the others laughed out loud, not hiding an ounce of their amusement. Xaldin kicked him around and no one helped him up. Try as he might, he could no longer tell himself that it was just an illusion...

All he could hear were the words of the others. But something broke through...

Guard me... "You were trying to find someone who wouldn't call you weak." Zexion blinked. "We are... very alike..."

Guide me... "You are not alone... You are not weak. We can win this. Just be strong. You're a lot stronger than you realize. After all the times they kicked us down... you should be... Zexion... you helped me when I couldn't find the strength. Now we are here to help you..."

Each and every one of them were there. Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Axel, Demyx, Donald, Goofy, the King... and the Organization. They were all within him, trying to help him fight back. It shouldn't have been possible... but Zexion was used to the odd.

Save me...

I'm ready...

He felt the darkness begin to seep out of him, even in his unconscious state. But it wasn't after Xeo or Xu... it seeped through the door behind them and released the lock... releasing the others who all came rushing out at the unsuspecting Angel of Death and her lover. Zexion smirked and forced himself awake.

Thank you... I no longer need to fight alone. We need to live for the moments that we have...

"Are you ready, Xeo? Because now you are going to see our TRUE power." he said, rushing over to the others. "This world is not for you to destroy! This is not a GAME!" he shouted.

Xeo and Xu stared in awe. "But how? We weren't aware that this guy could even FIGHT! And now he can fight with the power of darkness and light? He even fought off my dark illusion..." Xeo grinned. "Alright. I can handle a real fight. Bring it on, weaklings. Xu... you may fight them first." Xu grinned wickedly and reached out with his tattooed hand.

"It would be my greatest pleasure..."

COMING UP NEXT:

Chapter Seventeen: The Bloody Demon Surgeon, Xu

He fights like a demon!

What is with the tattoo on his arm?

Is he fighting for the same thing she is fighting for... or is it just for her?

This won't be easy...

But it's all coming to a close...

Okay, that was fast. But it's almost over, and it's getting interesting. Hope you like it. Thanks to my reviewers. Love you all, and hope to hear from you all once more before this is over. New people... please review, too! I want to know how I'm doing.

Christine Lennoire