They walked out of the door as they looked around the room. "Still white..." Sabrina muttered.

"My, aren't we the observant one today?" A voice asked as they turned to see Larxene walking up to them.

Thirteenth Discretion (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)

"I bet you work with Axel!" Donald exclaimed, getting in their battle positions.

"Too clever. I'm Larxene." She introduced. "So...are you enjoying your stay at the castle?" She asked. "I bet it's nice to peel away all the worthless memories and awaken the true memories..." She giggled. "That lie deep in your heart."

"True memories?" Sabrina asked.

"Although...it seems you're still forgetting the most important thing here. When that poor girl hears that you've forgotten her name, why...it'll just...break her heart!" She pretended to be hurt.

"Poor girl?" Sora wondered and then his eyes widened. "Do you know her?!" Larxene giggled at this. "Is she...here?"

"Yes, she is." She replied. "You see, the bad guys are holding her captive somewhere deep inside the castle." She said and then turned to the both of them. "And you obviously are the heroes so you have to go save her."

I'm not liking where this is headed... Sabrina thought.

Larxene smirked. "Although..." She said as she suddenly ran towards Sora and drop kicked him away.

"Sora!" Sabrina exclaimed, and in a split second, Larxene turned and kicked her to a wall.

"Oh my god!" Latias exclaimed as she immediately went over to Sabrina. "You okay?!"

"I'm a bad guy, so you have to go through me." She said, turning her attention away from Sabrina and looking at Sora.

Donald and Goofy were shocked to see what the heck just happened to the both of them, as Sora looked up to see some sort of charm...but it was different than Kairi's. "What's that...is that thing mine?" Sora wondered.

"What a shame...you've been wearing it all this time and forgot?" Larxene asked and put her hand to her chin. "No, that's not possible. The memory has to be engraved somewhere deep in your hearts. You two think carefully now..." She smirked. "What oh what could it be...and who gave it to you?" She asked, referring to Sora.

"Na...Na..mi..." Sabrina tried to say, but couldn't get it out, as Latias was looking at Sabrina with worry.

"Aha! You're getting it now! Release the memory from within your hearts!"

"Nami...Namine..." Sora said.

"Well, it's about time. That's right...Namine." Larxene said, picking up the charm. "Yes, she's the one that gave you this tacky good luck charm. Not that you bothered to remember. No surprise, seeing as you also couldn't remember her name! Talk about heartless! I can't believe you!" She exclaimed, pretending to be hurt again, and then tightened her grip on it. "It'd serve you right...if I decided...to SMASH this piece of junk!"

"LET IT GO!" Sora yelled, slashing upwards on Larxene's hand as he caught the charm, then using a Cure card to use Cure on Sabrina as she got up.

"Thanks..." She said.

Sora nodded and then turned to Larxene. "Namine gave me this! It's very important to me!"

Larxene glared at him while shaking her hand from the pain. "Oh, it's important to you?" She asked, as electricity poured out of her hands and took out her knives. "Ten seconds ago, you didn't even know what it was!"

Lightning Battle (Kid Icarus: Uprising)

Larxene threw knives at them, but they dodged as Sora slashed her three times and then used Stun Impact, but Larxene backflipped from it. "Lightning!" She exclaimed.

Sora was electrocuted from this, but Sabrina used Cura on him as she ran towards Larxene and used Sliding Dash.

Larxene recovered from this and ran right towards Sabrina, slashing her multiple times with her knives, and then kicking her away. Sabrina used Curaga and slashed her three times, and then kicking Larxene away. "Hmph, that's what you get for kicking me away."

"Well played..." Larxene said as she got up and threw knives at her, but she blocked as Sora ran to her and used Strike Raid, knocking her a few feet, and then Larxene ran towards him. "You have no heart!" She exclaimed and slashed him several times and then kicking him away. "Lightning!" She said, using it on Sabrina.

Sora used three Fire cards on Larxene while Sabrina closed her eyes. "LATIAS!" She yelled.

Latias appeared near Sabrina and then used Ice Beam directly at Larxene, freezing her legs. "Hey!" Larxene exclaimed, then getting hit by Psybeam, which knocked her away...and her shoes were just still standing there, she was barefoot now.

"Why I oughta..." Larxene muttered, running towards Sabrina and slashed her, but Sabrina jumped back and slashed her away, then using three Blizzard cards to finish her off.

Sora smirked at this as he ran towards her and jumped up to slash her, but Larxene jumped back. "Hmph, you two aren't as bad as I thought."

Castle Oblivion (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)

"You two really are heroes...Heartless heroes." She smirked.

Sora's fist clenched in anger. Oh, this ticked him off. "WHO ASKED YOU?!" He yelled.

"Oh, does it hurt because it's the truth? You are just a baby." She mocked him. "And if you're gonna be a baby, then here ya go." She said, tossing the card to Sora as he took it. "I created another card from your memories, you know. Be a good boy and say thanks. Later." She said and disappeared into a portal.

"Wait, Larxene!" Sora exclaimed and ran to her...but she was gone, but did he just stand there? Oh no... he slashed the air a couple of times. "WHERE ARE YOU? DON'T YOU DARE HIDE FROM ME! SHOW YOURSELF!" He yelled, slashing the air again.

The four looked at him with worry, especially Sabrina. She had never seen Sora like this. She walked to him. "Sora, calm down! She's not coming back!" Jiminy tried to calm him down.

Sora slashed one more time before just clenching his fists in anger. "I hate this..." He muttered.

"Sora..." Sabrina said as she put her hand on his shoulder and then pulled him into a hug. "It'll be okay, we'll find Namine...all of us will." She said.

Sora didn't say anything...but he did return the hug.

Meanwhile...

Thirteenth Discretion

Axel was leaning on a wall, as Larxene returned. "Whew, throwing that battle wore me out." She said.

Axel looked at her with a sly smile. "Really? It looked to me like you just plain lost." He said.

Larxene was surprised at this. "H-how dare you! You don't appreciate the nuances of..." She tried to say.

"An ungainly effort." A voice interrupted her as she turned to see another guy walking out of a portal.

"Vexen!" Larxene exclaimed.

"How could you be humbled by someone of such limited significance?" Vexen asked. "You shame the Organization."

Larxene just growled at him. "How can we help you, Vexen? It's not very often we see you topside." Axel said, interrupting what would've been a nasty fight between those two.

"I came to lend you a hand." Vexen replied. "You obviously believe Sora and Sabrina have much potential, but I remain unconvinced they are worth coddling. I think an experiment would show if he really is of any value to us."

"Hmph, well here we go again. It's just an excuse so you can carry out your little experiments. That's all." Larxene said in annoyance.

"I'm a scientist. Experiments are what I do, yes."

"Whatever, you can do what you want." Axel said. "But you know, I think testing those two is just a cover for testing your valet."

"Valet?" Vexen asked. "They're the product of pure research!"

"What they actually are...are toys." Larxene told him.

Vexen glared at Larxene. "Hmph, you should just learn to be quiet." He said, as Larxene looked away from him.

"Anyway...Since you came all this way, you're gonna need this." Axel said, giving Vexen a card of Destiny Islands. "A humble gift to my elder. I hope you use it to put on a very good show for us." He said.

Vexen smirked at this, and then he turned to see Riku standing right there...or WAS it Riku?


A few floors ago...

Castle Oblivion

Riku walked through the doors. "Why must Ansem always harass me with darkness?" He wondered, and then noticed Vexen standing in front of him.

"I take it you're Riku." He said.

Thirteenth Discretion

"Are you with Ansem?" Riku asked, demanding for an answer.

"You are half correct. Let us say that he is not that he is not the Ansem with which you are familiar." Vexen replied. "He is Ansem and he is NOT Ansem, perhaps a Nobody best conveys the idea!"

"Riddles were never my thing. Try again." He ordered.

"He belongs with neither the light nor the dark but walks the twilight between." He said, causing Riku to gasp and Vexen to chuckle. "Catching on, now? Oh yes, you also stand between the light and the darkness. It appears we have much in common."

"Maybe...like you said...there really is darkness inside of me." He said, and then summoned his Soul Eater. "But so what? Darkness is my enemy!" He exclaimed. "And so are you for reeking of that awful smell!"

"Oh ho! So it's a fight you want! Very good, I shall take you on." Vexen smirked.

Beloved Tomboyish Girl (Touhou 6: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil)

Riku ran towards Vexen and slashed him, but Vexen blocked with his shield and smacked him away with his shield and then he used an iceberg underneath Riku.

Riku recovered and slashed him three times before Vexen could block it, and then he used an uppercut and slashed him down.

Vexen got up and slammed his shield on Riku. "You're pushing it." He said as he used tons of icebergs to follow Riku, but he dodge rolled out of the way and slashed him again.

When Vexen smacked him again, Riku had enough. "DARKNESS!" He yelled, his clothes changing into the clothes he wore back at Hollow Bastion.

"Oh? This is fascinating..." Vexen said.

"IT'S OVER!" Riku yelled, using Dark Firaga on Vexen, which caught him off-guard as he then ran towards Vexen, slashing him multiple times and then using Dark Break.

"You imbecile!" Vexen exclaimed, using Ice Needles again, but Riku jumped up and used Dark Firaga again. "Feel the piercing chill!" He exclaimed, using Diamond Dust.

"What the heck...?!" Riku exclaimed, blinded by it and then Vexen slammed his shield on Riku again, and then Riku went back to normal. "Why you..." He said and slashed him several times, and then slashing him to the wall to finish him off.

"TAKE THIS!" Riku yelled as he ran, jumping up and slashing down to get him, but Vexen blocked with his shield and then laughed.

"I find coursing through you, there is a darkness of formidable power growing! Well worth the trouble of aggravating you. All this excitement has provided me with invaluable data!" Vexen exclaimed.

"What?!" Riku exclaimed in shock.

"Many thanks, Riku!" Vexen waved and then disappeared into the portal.

"Damnit...it was a trick all along..." He muttered.


Back in the present...

Thirteenth Discretion

"Well then..." Axel said. "Quite the flashback." He said as Vexen looked at the Riku Replica and then back at the card. "That card holds the memories of their home." He explained.

"It's just a card." The replica said. "What good is that?"

"With a little help from Namine, you'll have all the real Riku's memories." Larxene explained. "Maybe we can get her to make you forget that you're nothing but a fake. In other words, we'll remake your heart so you can be exactly the same as the real Riku, kay?"

The replica's eyes widened. "You want to remake my heart? The real Riku is a wimp who's afraid of the dark. What do I want with a heart of a LOSER?!"

"Any objections, Vexen? After all, you do want to test the siblings, don't you?" Larxene asked.

"It must be done." Vexen nodded in agreement.

"How can you?! Are you betraying me?!"

"I told you I would make good use of you, didn't I?" Vexen replied, showing him the card.

"No..." The replica couldn't believe his ears.

"Relax, kiddo. I don't think it'll hurt that much." Larxene said.

The replica had enough, taking out the Soul Eater. "I'll hurt you!" He exclaimed, running towards Larxene and slashing her, but he yelled in pain and was launched several feet away.

Larxene laughed at this, the electricity in her hand going away. "Stupid little toy. Think you could defeat me? Where would you ever get a thought like that?" She smirked.

The replica turned on his back, looking at Larxene while Namine was on a chair, her hand over her mouth in shock and horror. "But, look on the bright side. Along with everything else in your head, Namine will erase the memory of me knocking you flat. Instead, she will implant the loveliest little memories you could ever hope for! It's no big deal that they're all lies."

The replica was against the wall, he couldn't move any farther. "No..." He said, looking at Larxene in horror as she simply walked to him with a sadistic smile.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"


Dun dun DUUUUUUUUUUUN! What will happen to the Riku Replica? Well, one way to find out!

Meanwhile, you can now buy trophies in Smash 4. Good usage for the coins! Sure, there IS the coin launcher in Brawl, but let's be honest here, who uses that thing anymore?