Attack Strategy

Larxene laughed as Xaldin walked into the Hall of Empty Melodies. "Well…if it isn't lover boy" she said, grinning nastily.

The Whirlwind Lancer gave her a look of cold hatred. "And what is so funny, number twelve?" he asked. "Could you have done any better?"

Larxene flushed bright red. "If that's supposed to be some kind of remark about my sexual orientation, you're going to be peeling your face off of the floor, higher rank or not." She drew her knives and stepped forward.

"Then come, let us begin" Xaldin said, summoning his lances. Suddenly they were both interrupted by a large swirl of rose petals.

"What's all the trouble?" asked Marluxia. "Obviously neither of you would be very successful in getting Tine to bed you." He flashed a dazzling smile. "But I on the other hand…well, there's no question."

"As if you would have any interest in a girl" said Xibar as he teleported into the room. Marluxia sniffed and looked upward at the ceiling, ignoring the Freeshooter. Xibar laughed. "You're not denying it? Well, at least you're honest."

"I didn't come here to discuss sexual orientation!" Marluxia said. "I'm carrying orders from the Superior. He wants us four to form an attack strategy."

"Well…" said Xaldin. "I think we should have Demyx attack the Guild Leaders head on and we take Tine while they're busy."

"Xaldin!" said Xibar, laughing. "I'm surprised at you! What good does that do us?"

Xaldin smiled. "It will get us the experiment and cost us Demyx at the same time."

"Can't argue with that" Larxene said. She smiled at the thought of Demyx's death at the hands of that hunky gunblade master What's-His-Name.

"I'm afraid it can't be done" said Marluxia. "The Superior wanted us to be the ones who carry out the strategy. It will require our group and can't involve any others. There are separate groups who are thinking of other ones. There's Demyx, Nexumair, and Luxord. Then there's Axel, Zexion, and Lexaeus, there's Xemnas, Vexen, and Saix. Those are the groups. The ones whose strategy wins is the one that has to carry it out and have the 'honor' or capturing the experiment brat."

"….." was the response from Marluxia's group.

"Let's try this again" said the Graceful Assassin, trying not to lose hope before a plan had been made. "We can DO this! We can't be outdone by the others!!"

"I think I'll ask if I can join another group" said Xibar, walking away. "I don't want to be in the same one as Michael Jackson."

"What…did…you…call…me…?" Marluxia demanded. He gripped his scythe with trembling hands.

"Ohhh…nothing" said Xibar, playing with his crossbows.

Xaldin stepped between them. "Alright, enough" he said. "Now, what can we think up that will top the others?"

"Well, Nexumair and his group are ahead" said Marluxia.

"What? Why?" said Larxene.

"Because Nexumair's undercover position naturally makes his plan the best. He can draw off any guards around Tine, because she is currently under the custody of the Bastion Knights."

Xibar frowned. "I'm not about to let that little brat beat me. Come on, Xaldin" he said. "Are you gonna sit there and take that? After all, we've been in the Organization longer than he has!"

"And what will you come up with?" Xaldin said. "Another Heartless invasion? Or perhaps a robotic dinosaur?"

"Well, there's no need to get personal" said Xibar in hurt tones.

"Enough" said Larxene. "We'll think up something that no one will be able to beat!"

Suddenly the doors of the Hall opened and Luxord stepped out, a triumphant grin on his bearded face. "It's officially official!" he said. When they all just looked at him blankly, he explained. "Demyx, Nexumair, and I are the ones who's plan will be executed tomorrow!"

"I'm happy for you" said Larxene.

"NOOOOOOOO!" shrieked Marluxia. He fell to his knees, clutched his head and writhed in agony.

"What's with you?" asked Xibar.

"This…this wasn't supposed to happen! NOOOOO!"

Luxord smiled. "That's right Marluxia. You now owe me over a thousand munny."

Larxene looked at Marluxia. "You mean you bet this guy a thousand munny, and put it on us agreeing to something, let alone making it work?"

"That's about it" said the Gambler of Fate.

"Then you deserve it" said Larxene and teleported out of the room.

"I can't argue with that" said Xaldin and teleported as well.

"See you later, Michael" said Xibar and vanished.

"I'll be expecting my munny in about…an hour" said Luxord and vanished as well, leaving Marluxia in a sobbing heap.

I know, I know it was kind of a stupid chapter. But it does contribute to the plot…at least a little.