Organization XIII

Xemnas – Alive
Xigbar – Alive
Xaldin – Alive
Vexen – Alive
Lexaeus – Dead (killed by Pain)
Zexion – Alive
Saix – Dead (killed by Itachi)
Axel – Dead (killed by Sasori)
Demyx –Dead (killed by Itachi)
Luxord – Dead (killed by Itachi)
Marluxia – Alive
Larxene – Dead (killed by Hidan)
Roxas – Alive

Akatsuki

Pain – Alive
Konan – Alive
Itachi – Dead (killed by Luxord)
Kisame – Dead (killed by Demyx)
Deidara – Dead (killed by Roxas and Shikamaru)
Sasori – Dead (killed by Roxas and Kakashi)
Hidan – Alive
Kakuzu – Alive
Tobi – Alive
Zetsu- Alive

Independent

Shikamaru – Alive
Temari – Dead (killed by Deidara)
Riku – Alive
Kakashi – Alive

The Organization's Castle

The surviving members of the Organization were in a meeting, all on their thrones.

"Well, we have lost roughly half our number and so also, have the Akatsuki," Zexion filled everyone in. "I sense they have brought some outside players in. I think we need to be prepared for a direct assault. Someone should guard the bridge."

No one volunteered.

"Marluxia will guard the bridge," Xemnas commanded.

"I met… people on my mission. We could potentially have them help us," Roxas said quietly.

"It will be considered," Xemnas acknowledged.

Xemnas then left. Vexen nodded at Zexion and they left at the same time. Marluxia then left to attend to his new duty. That left only Xigbar, Xaldin, and Roxas in the room.

"I have found the weakness of the leader of Akatsuki. A certain girl that was with him when we fought."

"Ah, you do love getting to people through other people my bud," Xigbar said with a certain type of admiration. "How do you plan on getting to her though?"

"I would take care of that detail. I suspect I will have the leader begging on his knees. You could just sense his love for her. It will be interesting to see how he reacts when I take her away from him."

Roxas then spoke out, "I'll help out. I'll go with you."

Both Xigbar and Xaldin were surprised.

"Why Roxas! Normally you leave the dirty old plots to your elders." Xigbar said sarcastically.

Roxas looked at Xigbar with a cold gaze. Xigbar let out a little "heh" and left. Xaldin regarded Roxas for a moment.

"Alright Roxas. You can come. Just don't screw this up with any sentimentality you're famous for," Xaldin said.

At the bridge of the Castle

Marluxia stood still with his eyes closed, taking in the aroma of the flower in his hand. His eyes suddenly shot open. There were four people approaching. Apparently Zexion was right in his predictions. Riku, Leon, Hidan, and Kakuzu were all approaching.

"So this is the **** who also has a scythe. Another pansy," Hidan said with contempt." Just another petty sacrifice."

"Don't underestimate him," Riku advised.

Hidan blatantly ignored Riku's advice. Riku shrugged in response.

"You would do well to listen to Riku," Marluxia said as he let his flower fall away into a shower of petals. "I am death."