Rixka sighed as she headed to the main room in search of her partner for the day. What did Saix say his name was when he came to wake her…? Oh yea! Luxord! Said he was blonde if she remembered correctly. She nodded to herself remembering the description of him.

She sighed as she wandered around in search, soon coming to the main room. When she entered, she found Demyx lounging on the couch playing his sitar, as usual. As she gazed around the room, her eyes came to rest on three people sitting at a table. She recognized two as Axel and Zexion, the third soon being revealed as Luxord.

She walked over and peered over Axel's shoulder, seeing him and the others holding cards. Tilting her head to the side, she asked, "Playing a game?" Causing Axel to jump somewhat.

"Dang, Rix! A little warning next time! You were so quiet I didn't hear you coming over at all!"" Axel yelled, looking over his shoulder at her, receiving snickers from the other two. Axel shot them both glares before looking at Rixka and putting a hand where his heart would be. "You gave me a heart attack!"

Rixka rolled her eyes. "Axel, you don't have a heart. Therefore, you can't have a heart attack."

Axel opened his mouth to speak then shut it again. He hmphed then looked back at his cards, grumbling, "Oh shut up…"

Luxord chuckled to himself as he gathered the cards. "Sorry, boys, but my times run out. Time for the mission."

Zexion closed his eyes as he handed the cards back and stood. "We can continue the game later."

Axel sighed. "Yea well when we continue, I can guarantee I'm gonna win."

"Sure you will, Axel. Well see ya later." Rixka called as she ruffled his spiky red hair and ran off after Luxord, who was already heading through an open portal.

Rixka stepped through the portal and found herself standing by Luxord in a strange looking place… "Where are we…?" She asked glancing around at her new surroundings.

"Looks like we're in Wonderland, kiddo." Luxord replied, putting his hands on his hips as he walked a couple steps forward.

"Why are we here…?" She asked as she followed him.

"It was just the luck of the draw I guess."

Luck of the draw? Ok… Weird way to put things but Rixka wasn't gonna say anything. Rixka kept silent as they walked around. They were in a forest of sorts… It was pretty cool looking. She smiled enjoying the sights.

That is….until a little pink thing jumped out of nowhere at them. Ok….it was more than one little pink thing. It was a horde of them. Rixka and Luxord both got in defensive positions as the horde of pink things swirled around them.

"Damn, kid… They got us surrounded." Luxord grunted glaring at the things. "On the bright side… We don't have to look for them anymore."

"Are you saying this is our mission….? We have to take on these dumb things?" Rixka asked, keeping her eyes on them. She squeaked when one went to head butt. Jumping out of the way, she summoned one of her scythes and brought it down hard, slicing the thing in half before it disappeared.

"You got it, kid." Luxord said as he summoned his own weapons.

Rixka blinked at the cards but didn't have time to question them as the rest of the things came flying at her. She was more worried about herself at the moment. If Luxord got himself killed because he thought cards would save him that would be his own fault.

It was pretty hard for her to keep up with these things though. They were flying at her from all directions. She'd kill one and three more would come at her. It was getting aggravating…

"Ugh! Get lost you freaking things!" She yelled as she slashed out at some, sending out a wave of shadows that spread out. The things seemed to become alarmed and tried to flee, but it was pointless. When just a small bit of the shadows touched one, they became completely enveloped in it. Rixka and Luxord blinked as they watched the shadows snag the pink Heartless. After some time the shadows disappeared, taking the Heartless with it.

Luxord let his cards go away as he turned to look at Rixka while rubbing the back of his head. Rixka was currently staring at her scythes with a what the hell look on her face.

"Well then… that was something different…" Luxord mumbled.

Rixka stood there a minute before shrugging and sending her scythes away. "Whatever that was I'm glad for it. It got rid of those things a lot faster for me."

Luxord chuckled as he started walking back to the portal to the castle. "This girl plays to win…. I like that." He said with a smirk.

"What was that?" Rixka asked, coming up behind him only to receive a dismissive hand as he passed through the portal. She pouted a little at not being told as she followed him. She was met by an excited Axel yelling at Luxord…

"There you are! We can continue our game now!" Axel said with a grin as he crossed his arms.

"Don't you have your own mission to complete, hot head?" Luxord asked as he took a seat, crossing his arms.

"Ha! Me and Roxas," Axel wrapped his arm around Roxas's shoulders then. "We already finished our mission! So come on! Let's play! Unless you're scared you'll lose."

Luxord shrugged and began shuffling a deck of cards as the two sat down. He glanced over at Rixka and nodded to a spare chair when he caught her eye. "Wanna join, love?" He asked.

"Yea! Come on, Rix. I promise to go easy on ya." Axel said with a way too confident grin.

Rixka laughed a little and walked over. "I guess I could play… Tell me the rules and I'll give it a shot!" She said with a smile as she sat.

~a short while later of playing cards~

"I can't believe it! I lost! And to a girl!" Axel yelled as he threw his back and covered his eyes.

The others were laughing at him as he ranted on about how he couldn't believe it.

"Heh you lost to a rookie too, Axel." Luxord said, bringing up how Rixka had never played any form of a card game before, earning a louder groan from the red head.

Rixka got up and walked over to Axel. "Heh it was beginner's luck… Or maybe you're just my lucky charm." She said before planting a kiss on Axel's cheek and skipping away, leaving Axel to sit there with his face turning just about as red as his hair.