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If we could return to the way we were, I would be happier than you could ever imagine.
Sitting in the epicenter of the last room was a large, white flower. This flower looked as if it had been crafted rather than grown, and yet, it was the most natural thing Namine had ever seen within the castle. Compared to the rest of the cold, desolate castle, it deserved to be worshipped. Or something. She wasn't very good at analogies.
"Are you okay, Namine? You look annoyed all of a sudden..."
"Huh!" Namine looked away from the flower to the rest of the empty room. "Oh no, I was just um..." Namine sputtered, trying to dismiss Razyn's question. "I think that your Nobody should be nearby. "
"About that..." Razyn said, his brow furrowed as he walked toward Namine. "How exactly do you know that my Nobody will be here?"
Namine's eyes widened with shock. Damn. How could she explain it? Oh, I was just following a technique that I saw you developing in my dreams. Yeah, apparently, when a Nobody is created, they are created somewhere very important to the Somebody. Which is right here, the place you promised me you would be able to prove your love for me. Oh, how did I know about something you don't even know about? That's because I have your memories inside of my heart, and they're slowly leaking out to fill the memory gap I have from being the Nobody of a Princess of Light! What, you think I'm crazy? No, no I'm not crazy! I'm serious, you put your heart into me, and turned me into a Neo Nobody, a species your boss studied and...
Namine whimpered as she leaned against the nearby wall, held her head low, and slunk deeper into despair with every thought.
Razyn swung his arm around Namine's shoulder and pulled her away from the wall. "Namine, are you sure you're okay? You are acting quite odd..."
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Really." Namine said as she tried to free herself of Razyn's grip. "Now then," she said as she rubbed her chin. She began walking towards the white flower, eyes closed. Standing there in front of the flower, she continued, "We've reached this room, the room where your Nobody is most likely to be, and he isn't here. That must mean that he's left, right?" Namine turned around, and pointed at Razyn. "What would you do?"
Razyn pointed at himself as he echoed a "Me?" He looked up to the ceiling, his brow scrunched and furrowed. "I would try to leave and go somewhere familiar, I think." After a pause, he looked Namine in the eye and added, "Yeah, somewhere I feel comfortable."
"Comfortable, huh?" He wants to be comfortable. He's a Nobody, in a strange place, with the power over hearts... Oh no. "R-Razyn? Can Heartless be turned into hearts instantly?" She remembered seeing that in one of those dreams, but Razyn could never get it to happen in less than ten hours.
Razyn stared at Namine, visibly perplexed. "What are you talking about, Namine? Heartless can't be turned into hearts."
"Oh, you poor, deluded creature."
Namine and Razyn both turned to the entrance, and saw a redheaded man in loose-fitting clothes and shades standing there. He stepped forward, taking his time as he stomped toward his goal. He inched closer and closer, keeping his gaze trained on Namine. All she could do was stand there as he walked, almost strutted towards her, her heart about to explode from the stress.
When he finally stopped, inches away from Namine, the two companions realized just what they were up against. Towering over Namine and the equally tall Razyn, this man was effortlessly holding a mighty sword in one hand while staring down Namine. "I am Arxzyn, The Virtuous Crusader." He proclaimed, his voice haunting, leaving her spellbound as he continued. "I have come here before you to take what is rightfully mine." With that said, Arxzyn pulled his left arm back, and immediately swung forward, aiming for Namine's heart.
At that moment, two things happened. First, Namine glanced to Razyn, the fear obvious in her eyes. She gave him a signal, trying to telepathicly deliver her message. Second, Arxzyn went flying as Razyn's boot was planted in his upper ribs.
Razyn landed, feet firmly planted. "Release my Lust!" He roared as he removed his cloak.
Namine watched as Razyn approached the fallen crusader. He crouched down, trying to get face to face with the new assailant. "I don't know who you are, but I will not allow you to harm Namine like that." He snarled.
Namine slumped to the ground, placing her hands behind herself to keep from falling on her back. Razyn was different; he had changed again. Before, he at least resembled himself, but now...
Now he was a monster. He was now standing at least twice his original height, with his limbs stretched out and thin, like he had been pulled like taffy. His hair, once a friendly blue, was now so dark it took all of a minute to realize the waist-length mane he now sported was still in fact blue. His hands were warped as well, giant palms with thin - not even bony just thin - fingers. For better or worse, his feet remained the same, or just grew in proportion to the rest of his body. His eyes, his face, was that of a mythological beast. A dark red snout protruded from his chin, sharp teeth peeking out like an alligator. From what she saw, his eyes were now equal parts orange and white, the orange fires now burning around the white circles. Save for his snout and eyes his whole face was pitch black. His entire being was either black or dark brown, all exposed due to his shed cloak, and destroyed under-clothing and armor.
In the middle of Namine's examination, Razyn turned towards her, hunched over like a man who could barely stand. Namine blushed and looked away as he walked towards her. 'This must be why it's called Lust...' When she looked back, she was staring Razyn in the face.
"N-Namine." Razyn said, using his old voice. "Keep a safe distance." He said, easily grabbing Namine by the waist, and lifting her onto her feet. She tried, as best she could, to walk away from the soon to be conflict.
"Heathenous beast!" Arxzyn hollered. "I shall strike you down!" Arxzyn charged forward, holding Lucifer's Catalyst high. "Taste-"
Whump
Arxzyn's line was never finished, because as soon as Razyn's punch landed, he was launched into the wall opposite his foe, a good half-foot deep in the white psuedo-concrete.
Razyn stared at the unconscious Nobody for a moment, before grabbing his cloak from across the room, and walking toward Namine. As he walked, he began to change again, all of his Heartless features back, much to Namine's relief. She was however a little bit tense, due to the fact that even though he was putting his cloak on, Razyn was still stark naked underneath. She turned around and took a deep breath, calming herself.
Looking back, Razyn was now fully clothed, and his Nobody was... not where he left him!
Before he could inquire about something or other, a grunt was heard and Razyn's head was nearly caved-in by the flat side of Arxzyn's sword. As Razyn crumpled to the floor, Namine gasped.
"Dastardly shade..." Arxzyn muttered as he gently kicked Razyn. Looking back at Namine, the Nobody remembered his mission. "My young damsel..." He rasped, reaching for her chest. "This will only take a moment, and it will be all but painless."
Namine sharply inhaled as Arxzyn's cold fingers traced along her breast. She closed her eyes and grit her teeth as his fingers sunk into her camisole, then her flesh. Deeper and deeper he reached, until most of his forearm was buried in her petite bosom, while he held her in his other arm. As she felt Arxzyn's digits prodding in places she wasn't quite sure were even located within her, Namine began to panic, taking quick, shallow breaths as her eyes darted to and fro, just now noticing her vision had begun to blur.
"This won't be but a moment longer..." Arxzyn said, his voice muffled. "So please, calm yourself..."
This isn't good. If she didn't do something soon she would be a Nobody again, or worse... Namine blinked a bead of sweat away from her eye as she tried to think. Looking up, she could make out the vague outline of Arxzyn, still rummaging within her. With a scream, she tried kicking Arxzyn in the leg, but found that she couldn't move. Panicking further, Namine struggled even more, but to no avail.
"Done." Arxzyn probably said, if she could hear properly. Suddenly feeling exhausted, Namine fainted with a sigh.
oXo
"I am done." Arxzyn said, holding the heart fragment close to his face. "Now, I will finally-"
Hah...
Arxzyn looked down at Namine, whose eyes were rolled up into her skull. Her skin had also paled and moistened from the ordeal. Arxzyn stared at her, waiting for something to happen. From behind his shades, he blinked once, twice, before dropping her and looking back at his prize. He stood and walked away from the two friends.
Arxzyn looked back to make sure that no one would come charging at him like before. Content with the condition of his enemies, he proceeded to descend Castle Oblivion with his prize in hand.
A/N
Read and Revie- Now accessing data 'FIELD β'
Heart Research Notes Grade β: Neo Nobodies - Digital Copy_
A Nobody who has taken to a foreign heart and made it their own will become a Neo Nobody.
(Under this handwritten journal entry are various clippings from one article of a science newsletter.)
"After 50 failed experiments to create a Neo Nobody, the largest specimen - #51 - took to the heart, and began to change into a Somebody almost immediately.
Known for his trademark sunglasses and dull-tipped great-sword, #51 is the only Neo Nobody ever, created by none other than the great scientist Razyn, both seen here shaking hands. (Left)
It is rumored that the prodigy James, self-proclaimed Demi-God, has been working on the Neo Nobody project in his mansion for the past two months.
After creating an altered clone based on himself, dubbed 0-2, who named itself after the great Razyn, many believe that the boy may be able to do something great in this field of research."
A/N
What's Arxzyn going to do with that piece of heart?
Is he really going to leave Razyn and Namine sitting there?
That's another chapter of Anything You Need!
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