A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, or lack of there for, but that doesn't make me want to stop. Just to tell you, I finished all the chapters, that is wrote them out. So updates will be a lot quicker now. I bet that makes you guys happy. Well, to recap what happened in the last chapter, Ren is now a fully awaken demon. Horohoro left for places unknown, saying that he didn't belong with the others. What is going to happen next? Read and find out.

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Chapter Eleven: Turning dark

"Horohoro had left the humans he had been staying with. I think he realizes the truth."

"We can not live with humans forever can we? As much as we may want to… It just doesn't work."

"Do you think we should call our brother back?"

"Yes. Let's show kind where he belongs. Of course he should be ready to come…"

"Let's just do it."

"Fine."

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By the time Pirika found out about Horo's leaving, it had been two hours. She was more confused then anyone else around her. He belonged her, he was her brother. So what did he mean by that? Maybe it was connected to how strange he had been acting lately. She looked at Ren but he was already lost in thought.

"Where do you think he went?"

"Before he left he was talking about fighting the leader of the aliens single handily. Of course, I was against the idea. I think he is back at the ship."

"Then we have to go after him! We can't let him die!"

"I know… but I don't want to go in there rashly."

"Then what are we going to do?"

"For now," Anna said calmly, "we wait."

She grunted her frustration and shook her head. "Enough waiting. I've had enough. We need-"

"We need to rest. If you haven't noticed Pirika we are all exusted. We are beaten and battered from the fighting. We need to recover. Once we are all able to go, then we'll plan."

Pirika was about to say something but then stopped. She was right. She knew she was. She would just have to listen to her judgment. She stood up from her seat and walked up stairs. She needed to think. Ren understood her want to be left alone and he went outside. Anna just sighed.

"This is going to be hard."

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"Finally you have returned to us, C'rintri."

"It took you long enough."

"Sorry. I was a little busy."

Horo, of C'rintri as he had once been called, sat in a steel chair facing his fellow invaders. He had returned to his true form, but he still had a item of his old life with him. It annoyed Sáix.

"Get rid of that stick won't you? The though of a Rivvin thinking of you as a brother is annoying."

"Sorry Sáix but… I don't think it should really be a concern of yours."

"Wee said C'rintri," came the humor filled voice of the third in command, Marluxia. He had a liking of human objects, especially things that were home made. "I think it is kind of sweet."

"Shut up," came Zexion's cold voice, " the child like behavior does not suit you."

"Enough about the charm."

"Yes, your right. What information can you give us?"

"I can tell you where their weakness lies."

Sol-zehn laughed, shacking his head. "Those fools. You tricked them so well. If they would have known, they wouldn't have trusted you."

"But they didn't know."

"The expressions on their faces when they find out if going to priceless," Demyx laughed. Horo laughed, but for a completely different reason.

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"Damnit!"

Ren's yell was only heard by him and any animals that may be in the area. He was frustrated, horribly frustrated. Even with what Pirika had said, he was still cursed. He looked at his hands and shook his head. He wasn't even human anymore. This wasn't even his body.

He was in the form of the demon of the earth. He was meant to unlock the long forgotten power in the earth. The aliens wanted to use him to reclaim that which they thought was theirs. But he wouldn't play their game.

"You hear me? I won't do what you want! I will get rid of you and find some way to return to normal. I will never be yours!"

Snow whipped around him and Ren closed his eyes. But Pyro moved out behind him and smiled. He had recovered quickly and wondered now what his comrade was doing. Once Ren was aware of him, he grew annoyed.

"What are you doing out here, Pyro?"

His comrade smiled a little more, and he put a hand into the storm a little. "Same as you. To ask the all knowing spirits about my reason for existing."

"But that wasn't what I was saying at all."

"But you were thinking it," he replied coyly. "I heard about Horohoro. What do you think about it?"

"He is keeping secrets from us, and there is something inhuman about him."

"Inhuman?"

"Yes. I only became aware of it when I became a demon. His energies just doesn't feel human."

"We have to find him, and ask him about it."

"Yes. I just hope Pirika is alright." He then looked at Pyro. "Just who are you really?"

He smirked and looked into the storm. "All in good time."

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"Horo is willing but I still have feeling that he is not to be trusted."

"I know Sàix. Wither Ren arrives on his own or with C'rintri doesn't matter to me. All that matters is the out come of our quest. Ren is the key, never forget that."

"Remember when the Shaman tournament happened in this world? Yoh was the most important player in the game then."

"His time to be the key player is over. His burden has now been given to Ren. Can he handle it?"

"Only time will say."

"Well said, Sàix."

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"So lord Sol-zehn has already asked you to take Ren back for us?"

Demyx, Zexion and Marluxia watched as Horo, or C'rintri to them, prepared himself. He slowly slipped on some armor while nodding.

"Yes. I am suppose to bring the demon back here."

"I suppose the leader thought only his-"

"Don't say anything about that."

Despite Zexion's powering in the invasion force, C'rintri was higher up then him. He instantly deiced to talk about that topic later. IT would be interesting to see his reaction though.

"How long has it been since you been in this form so long?"

"At least eighteen years."

"Must feel good to be back in your true form after so long."

For a moment he didn't respond but stared at his own reflection in the polished metal. This was his true form, but it wasn't the form he liked the most. His younger form, the form of Horohoro was the form he loved. But soon enough he could leave his true from behind.

"Yes, it had been too long." He then fixed his shoulder guard and smiled.

A/N: Alright… were done with that. So did you enjoy it? I keep on asking that but hey! It's a good question to ask. Next chapter the gang go after Horohoro and fight their first member of the organization. Till next time!

1- Waela- Fool