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Chapter 11: Shocking

In a world of unknown origin, there is a castle with thirteen floors and twelve basement levels. The history of how the castle was built is still a mystery, but some theories of some famous explorers that came to study the castle believe that the castle was built by a lost tribe of people. One explorer thinks that only one person was the one that built it to hide a deep dark secret or to keep the truth behind the castle hidden from trespassers. When explorers first entered the castle they had no way of opening the doors that lead to the other levels of the castle, so they had to resort to drilling holes through the doors to blasting them open without destroying any of the artifacts. Though it took days, no one was able to make it pass the first floor and soon the castle was forgotten. When the Al Bhed started to explore the castle they came across a chest that was filled with cards and it was discovered that these cards were keycards that could opened all the doors to each levels, but whenever they entered a room they would find themselves in places that they've been. It was proven that each level they entered was a memory recreated from their own. Among those explorers was a fifteen year old girl named, Rikku who help with equipment and invented new machines that could gather data that was collected from her friends, but she came to discover that with every level that her friends explored, they all had lost their memories and soon forgot who or what they were. When she had convinced her friends that haven't completely lost their minds they kept the keycards a secret and entrusted Ansem the wise to keep them safe. Three years later, the cards went missing and no one has no clue about their whereabouts.

Castle Oblivion: Seventh Floor

Namine quietly sat on the white step by the door as Kairi pace back and forth in worry for Xion. "Are you sure she'll come?" asked Kairi as she bit her lower lip while crossing her arms across her chest. "I mean, we made her feel like we no longer needed her."

"She'll come." reassured Namine with a smile as Kairi finally took a seat next to her. "Trust me. I'm sure that she's thinking it over and will come running up those stairs in minutes."

Sixth Floor

Xion saw a series of sharp pointed knives fly towards her. She used her weapon to deflect them away and quickly manage to dodge a high kick from Larxene and swayed to the side when Larxene used her other hand with knives as a claw while she generated four more in her other hand. Xion examined Larxene's moves. She knew that whoever this woman was, she's not to be taken lightly because of her attitude and from examining her from head to toe she knew that Larxene was dangerous and quick.

"You've might as well give up on a loser like Roxas." said Larxene as she charged her knives with electricity. "He's not your type." with a flick of her wrist she sent one knife after another towards Xion. Xion swayed to the left and deflect oncoming knives, but could feel a strange tingling feeling as she focus on a charging Larxene. Xion could barely see the oncoming punches and kicks that Larxene was delivering as Xion would block and sway to safety while she waited for her chance to make a move. Xion finally spotted a pattern to every move Larxene would make as she noticed that Larxene would toss four knives first, make her attacks with her other knives while Xion dealt with the knives that were thrown at her, and would leap to safety to regenerate some more knives in her empty hand.

"That's it." said Xion quietly as she prepared for another onslaught from Larxene. With a flick of Larxene's wrist, Xion could barely see the mental reflect from the light above as Xion moved to the left, right, ducked, and cart-wheeled away from the final knife. Larxene again charged at Xion as her movements also became a blur. Larxene didn't quite understand how Xion was able to keep up with her attacks as she would block and counter some of Xion's attacks. Both combatants were soon out of breath as they backed off to catch their breath while they circled one another. Xion noticed that as they circled, Larxene kept going further away from her until she was at the wall. Larxene flicked her wrist as she held onto another series of knives as a faint yellow aura emitted from her as her knives each crackled. Larxene quickly flicked a knife towards Xion as she saw the flash of the knife travel through the air. Xion dodged the oncoming knife as it struck the wall behind Xion with a loud boom of thunder that hurt her ears. She flinch a little as she held her ear closed with her right hand. "I didn't expect that." said Xion as she saw Larxene grin and threw the rest of her knives. Larxene kept her distance far away from Xion as she threw her knives one at a time towards Xion, but she kept getting frustrated every time Xion had managed to deflect the knives away from her. Larxene soon realized that she was out of knives when she threw her last knife that Xion smacked back towards her. Larxene didn't have time to react as the dull side of the knife hit her head.

"This…" said Larxene with gnashing teeth.

"Is…" said another one that stepped from behind her.

"Getting…" said another that had placed a hand on her head.

"On…" and another that shook her head.

"My…" and another that had her hand on the side.

"Nerves." said the last one as all the clones drew out four knives in each of their hands.

"Clones?" question Xion as the clones shuffled in different directions to hide the real Larxene. "Darn it." Xion quickly backed flipped as each of the clones and Larxene threw knife after knife while Xion kept back flipping. She saw the knives flew pass her a few inches away from her body from head to toe as the knives each struck the wall or fell to the floor. Xion stood up straight as the last knife flew pass her head while the clones and Larxene all had the same frustrated expression as each of them build up energy that had an electric surge that surround their bodies. Xion didn't like what she was seeing as she transformed into her armor that was now embroidered with numerous spikes and ribbons. She also gains two Keyblade-like, pink and silver weapons with the teeth in the shape of the Nobody symbol, now being mainly black and dark grey with some dull red armor near her waist, gold on her boots, and orange armored gloves. Xion's helmet sports two black spikes that project out horizontally on either side and a large, red Nobody symbol on the faceplate, part of which forms something of a horn on the top of the helmet.

"A bit overdressed." said Larxene as her and her clones each regenerated knives in their hands. Xion examine them to see which one would make the first move. Xion held her weapons off to the side as they all step to the right until they all had completely made a circle. Two of the clones were the first to charge towards Xion as she quickly turned around and ducked while slamming her elbows into the clones in the torso as two more clones appear on the side of Xion. Xion quickly dodged a thrusting attack from one of the clone that accidentally staged the other in the shoulder. Xion suddenly swung her weapons inward and smacked the clone in the face and the torso as the clone flip and fell to the ground as it evaporated. Xion turned in time as another clone tried to thrust it knives into her visor and dealt with the one that also tried to claw at her as Xion deflect the clone's arm and slammed her weapons into her chest twice and on each side of the head as it fell and evaporated. Xion than duck as another clone tried to send a roundhouse kick towards her as she counter with a uppercut and sent the clone flying to the ceiling. Larxene was getting frustrated as she went behind a pillar and emerge with more clones as Xion blocked and deflect all their attacks as she would spin in every direction to defend against the clones. Xion blocked an oncoming slash from one of the clones as more surrounded her. She quickly used both her weapons and smack the closes clone in the face while quickly spinning in a full circle to hit more in the face as they all evaporated. One of the clone manage to grab Xion and held her down as another one slashed her knives across her helmet, but Xion slammed her head into the clone behind her as she swung one of her weapon to the clone in front of her while she stabbed the one that grabbed her. More and more clones appeared as Xion begin to used her dark shield to protect her from flying knives as the clone would either attack or throw a knife. As more clones evaporated, Xion noticed that more of them kept appearing as each of the clones were finally managing to hit Xion more with powerful lightning strikes at would make her stagger back. As one of the clone begin to charge towards Xion, she grabbed it by the arm and threw it into a group of clone as she saw an opening. Xion position herself in the corner of the room as she created a dark vortex in the center of the room. The vortex than drew in all the clones as Xion unleashed a powerful blast of energy from the vortex while she swung her weapons at the same time. The clones all disappeared from her sight as her amour crystallized and shattered off of Xion. She didn't see anymore of the clone and was relived to only see Larxene with her knives in her hands.

Xion once again dodged the knives as a series of crashing thunder would erupt close to her as Larxene kept her distance away from Xion as one after another she would throw her knives at Xion. While slightly twisting her wrist with every flick of her knives, Larxene would send them curving as Xion used her keyblade to deflected one knife away from her as she used her dark shield to protect her from another curving knife. Larxene didn't stop her attacks of oncoming knives as she threw two knives at the same time as she sent another curving knife towards Xion to distract her. Xion could see the two knives coming towards her without the intention that there were three as she deflect the curving knife in another direction, she quickly threw her keyblade towards the knife that was flying towards her. Her weapon had managed to knock the knife away as it came back to her with the other knife that was still coming. Xion's keyblade flew pass the knife as she caught her weapon and quickly shielded herself with her keyblade as the knife connected with the spine of the weapon and dropped to the floor with a clang close to her feet that was followed by a loud explosion.

Xion blinked her eyes a few times, but all she could see was a dark brown background with white blurry line that looked like a outline of her keyblade as she blinked once more. Across the room Larxene sneered evilly as she could see small traces of blood coming from Xion's ears as she took a step forward. Xion could see another outline of something coming towards her as she realized that Larxene was the only one with her and got herself ready for her attacks. Xion could hear her heart beat and could hear the echo of the boots with every step that Larxene took. "What's happening? I can't see. I can't hear anything." thought Xion as she gripped her weapon. "What did you do to me?"

"With my power over lightning. I can make my knives explode like thunder with the blinding flash of a lightning strike." said Larxene as her voice sounded distance to Xion. Larxene drew a single knife that emitted electricity. "In other words your temporarily blind and DEAF."

The word deaf had repeated in Xion's head over again. She tried to think of a way to that could help her defeat Larxene, but nothing came to mind and without her ability to see or hear she knew that she was in deep trouble. Larxene quickly ran at full speed while she threw her knife into the wall behind Xion and pushed her into the wall as she held her up by her neck. Xion couldn't breath as she could feel her body shake uncontrollably as if she was being shocked while she dropped her keyblade to the ground. Larxene begin to laugh as she hurled Xion over her head and slammed her to the ground. Xion gasped for air as she cough while her body felt tingly. "I'm going to enjoy this." said Larxene as she picked up Xion with both hands as she emitted electricity from her hands as Xion begin to shake. Xion was starting to feel like she couldn't move as Larxene drop her and kicked her in the face and watched as Xion flew a few feet back. Xion tried to get up, but it was like her body didn't respond as Larxene could see that Xion's leg and arm jerked.

"You're pathetic." said Larxene with a pleased tone in her voice as she slowly took a step towards Xion. "Did you think that you could save Roxas? Your friends have moved on to rescue him, but they abandon you. Left you all along. Oh, no." teased Larxene as she let out a small giggle. "Help me, I'm all alone. What am I going to do?"

"Shut up." gasped Xion in a small voice.

Out of fury Larxene raised her hand in the air as a bolt of lightning struck Xion. "NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT TO DO!" yelled Larxene as she sent another bolt towards Xion.

"Is this how it all ends?" thought Xion as her teeth keep chattering. "I can't feel anything."

Seventh Floor

Namine quietly sat on the white step with Kairi next to her. Kairi was humming a upbeat song that she made up herself while she wondered why Namine didn't say anything after their little talk, she had her eyes closed and she was breathing as if she was at peace. "She hasn't said a word. I wonder if she's concerned about Xion. Now that I think about it, she hasn't arrived yet." Kairi than took out her MP3 player and switch the screen to the sonar map. She could see that Xion was still on the sixth floor, but she wondered who she was with.

"Something's wrong." said Namine as she snap her eyes open. Kairi was going to say something, but Namine had gotten up while grabbing her bag and was already headed to the stairs. "Come on. We have to hurry."

Thirteenth Floor

"I wonder how they're doing?" said Roxas as Axel got up from his position from the wall and head over to Roxas. He gripped the chair and dragged Roxas over to a crystal ball like device. "What's this?"

"Nomura-brand monitor. We can watch the rest of the member using this device." explained Axel as he touched the monitor as it lit up. "I wouldn't recommend that you watch Larxene during alone time. Okay there's Namine and the red head going back down stairs."

"Why are they going back down?" asked Roxas as Axel touched the monitor to switch to the next floor and saw that Larxene was with Xion. "Oh, no. You have to stop her."

"No can do. I have my orders to baby-sit you." said Axel as he walked away from Roxas.

"Can't you just do this one favor and forget about orders." argued Roxas as Axel kept his back turn. "I made the choice to leave because I couldn't stand taking orders from Xemnas and I don't plan to help this Organization…"

Marluxia appear behind Roxas and knocked him unconscious as Axel turn back around, "What was he going on about?" asked Marluxia

"Nothing." sighed Axel.

"Good." said Marluxia as he turned off the monitor. "Make sure that it's nothing." was the last thing Marluxia said before he disappeared with the corridor.

Sixth Floor

"Let have some fun with her." said Larxene as she shoved Xion towards a clone that punched her clear across the face as Xion staggered towards another one that gave her the same treatment. Xion staggered back to Larxene as she delivered a roundhouse kick that knocked Xion down to the floor. "Pick her up." The clones did as Larxene said and pick up Xion by the arms as Larxene took a quick step forward and hit Xion was a powerful sidekick. As she laid on the floor the two clones quickly stood on each side of Xion and started kicking and stomping her while they all laughed at Xion. Larxene than ran at full speed and kicked Xion in the face that sent her flying towards the wall. "Okay, girls, hold her against the wall." ordered Larxene as the clones went towards Xion and put her up against the wall while Larxene drew two knives. "You hold her arm against the wall." the clone held Xion's arm in place as Larxene begin to thrust her knife towards Xion's arm. Xion vision came back to her as she saw Larxene's knife inching closer, until Larxene fell. "Who put ice here?"

The clones suddenly evaporated as Xion fell to the floor, unconscious. Larxene look towards the stairs and saw Kairi with Namine standing beside her. "Get away from her." demanded Kairi with her keyblade drawn as Larxene stood up and flicked her knives towards Kairi and Namine. Kairi spun her keyblade in circles to knock the knives away from her while Namine sent her keyblades to slice the knives in half that were aiming at her. Kairi quickly charged Larxene before she could draw more knives as Namine followed behind Kairi while Larxene realized that she didn't have enough time to draw more knives as she quickly teleported towards the stair. She was finally able to draw more knives until she felt something hit her shoulders that forced her to drop her knives. "That hurt." groan Larxene as she tried to move her arms, but couldn't due to the pain. "I'll deal with all of you later."

The corridor appear as Larxene disappear in the pearl black portal and closed when she was through. Namine gently placed Xion on the floor and check her pulse. "Kairi, she's not breathing!" said Namine as Kairi quickly dug in Namine's bag and found a device that they needed while Namine open the airway. "Get the barrier device in her mouth."

Thirteenth Floor

Roxas groan as he tried to rub his head, but couldn't, then he remembered that something hit him while he was talking to Axel. "What happen?" he asked as Axel stood next to him.

"Marluxia knocked that noggin of yours to shut you up." said Axel in an simple answer while Roxas sighed deeply.

"What about Xion? Is she alright?" asked Roxas when he remembered blacking out he saw Xion was in danger.

"She alright." said Axel as he ruffled Roxas hair. "Namine and lil red showed up in time to stop Larxene, so don't worry about your girlfriend."

Roxas felt relieved that Xion was okay, but he couldn't help feel like something was wrong, especially with Xion. He thought about it more as he remembered that Xion was on her back and Larxene had made clones of herself, but thanks to Marluxia, that's all he could remember. He wondered if Axel was telling him everything, since he worked with him before, he knew that he was known to keep secrets from him.

"What happen?" asked Roxas again.

"It's like I said, your friends saved Xion." said Axel casually.

"But did anything else happen?" asked Roxas as he looked at the monitor, hoping that Axel would turn it on.

"Well, when Namine split Larxene's knives in half. Larxene tried to surprise attack them, but she got hit and might've broken her shoulders and took off." said Axel as he saw the desperation on Roxas face for any other concerns for Xion. "I don't want to worry you, but Xion fell unconscious and right now Namine and lil red are giving her CPR. On the bright side Larxene lost her fight against your friends."

Axel than saw the shocked look on Roxas as he went ahead and turned on the monitor for Roxas. They both watched as Namine would press on Xion's chest while Kairi blow into the barrier device every two seconds. They both worked as a team to save Xion, but Roxas could see that Namine was getting very tried.

"Kairi, take over while I get the AED." said Namine as Kairi begin to pump Xion's chest and breath into the device while Namine dug into her backpack.

"AED?" question Axel.

"Automated external defibrillator." said Roxas as he kept watching as Namine found the device and placed it beside Xion's left shoulders.

"Wait. I think she moved." said Kairi suddenly before Namine had a chance to power up the AED. Roxas watched the monitor as Kairi continued while Namine waited for Xion to respond again. Roxas held his breath for awhile before he exhaled when Xion began to cough. "Xion, can you hear me?"

"After being electrocuted by Larxene, she still managed to survive." said Axel in amazement while Roxas agreed with him.

"She's tougher than she looks." said Roxas as Axel shut off the monitor.

"They still got a long ways to go." said Axel as he lean back on the white wall. "But at least they're half way there."

Roxas didn't say anything as he agreed with Axel. He was glad that Xion made it through alive, but how much more of a beating can the girls take. He also questioned why Xion was alone in the first place. Why did Namine and Kairi leave her alone? What happen? Knowing that he will never get answers from Xion, maybe he could ask Kairi or Namine, but then he had second thoughts as he began to suspect that maybe either Kairi or Namine was responsible.

Axel quietly stood against the wall as he examined Roxas closely. He figured that whatever Roxas was thinking, had to do with something between the three girls. But than he wondered if Marluxia had a backup plan and if Larxene will go after the girls again once she'd recovered from her injuries. "She's not done yet." whispered Axel to himself hoping Roxas didn't hear. "You're move, now."

To Be Continued…

A/N: Finally finished, before coming up with the idea for this chapter I had to plug-in my PS2 and play the international version of KH2 FM+, level up Sora, obtain all abilities, all magic, create the ultimate weapon, get through the carven, and finally battle Larxene while losing on purpose to get an idea about her attack patterns than played KH: CoM after finding my GameBoy SP to also get more ideas from Larxene while losing. Watched scenes from "House of Flying Daggers", "Kiss of the Dragon", and the "Matrix: Reloaded" to come up with the idea of the fight scene. Afterwards I added new ideas to make Larxene appear more deadly. Anyways, I tried my best on writing/typing this chapter while adding details and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I won't promise anything, but I will try to add more detail, explain what everyone is thinking, and what actions are being done into the next few chapters so it will take some time. Next chapter, "Chills" see ya.

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"Vexen is now a threat. Take him out." ordered Marluxia.

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