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(Alright, lads and lasses. Here we go.)

 

The yellow eyes of Heartless Shadows were the only thing visible in the dark cave. There was a bigger Heartless in another chamber that had been terrorizing a local town, the perfect target for an aspiring hero. A perfect location.

Suddenly, the Heartless Shadows sensed a heart in the cave with them. They began to swarm for this treat, but were met by the crackle of lightning and flames. Soon, not even the light of Heartless eyes illuminated the darkness. A mechanical light snapped on after it was set up on a wall. Below it, where the light pooled, a poster was put up. It told those that read it to a place to go and a time to be there.

The place, The Old Mansion in Twilight Town.

The time stated was one word. Now.

The figure that put the poster up stepped back to look at it. It was there for the bold and skilled to find. If they could reach it, they could help save the worlds. Of course, this poster and others like it were for those the figure had missed. Personal invitations had already been sent. It just remained to see who would come.

The figure stepped fully out of the pool of light and was gone from that world.

 

 

Standing in the main foyer of the Old Mansion in Twilight Town was Theek Shalma. He began to tap his foot, trying to contain his impatience. There were many things to be done, but he couldn't put off what was going to happen. It was too importance, too big an opportunity. He only hoped his waiting would be rewarded.

Ienzo stopped at the front door of the Old Mansion.

"In here." He said, then opened the door.

Aeleus turned to see the three late comers.

"Ah, Ienzo." He said.

"I see we're late." Ienzo said. "Any hitches?"

"Who are these people...?" Ciel asked, looking at Ienzo sharply.

She looked at Aeleus, her hand on her blade. 

"I have no need to fight you," smirked Lumiara. "But your perseverance is admirable".

He sensed that Even wasn't going to tell him what he needed to know. "I hoped I wouldn't have to do this so soon."

 

He phased through Even reading his memories, each one soaking into his mind as if he were there. 

Once he learned what he needed to know, he made a corridor but first looked back at Akira and said, "You fight for the light, but why do you reek of the darkness?"

With that he left with a sense of satisfaction.

"Cowardice. I was to show you mercy with a quick death, but no more. Now I will hang you by your toes and skin you alive." Akito was far from just mad that the shemale decided to ditch again. "Weak fools will die."

(The Heartless are pretty much wiped out in the mansion. There is a fight with a copy of Marluxia's somebody in a room off the main foyer the big battle was in.)Dilan walked in on Oswald and his portal."What is going on here?" He asked.He bent down and picked up Even's fallen clipboard."Paying Even a visit?"Frost covered Even, forming spikes as it grew colder. For Lumaria, it was either let go or be stabbed."Dilan was part of the racket up stairs, I'm sure." He spat. "If you had half a brain, you could thought of that yourself."Aeleus remained silent as he watched the other occupents. He looked like he was waiting for something or someone.(Everyone except Lumiara, Even, Akito, and the little group heading for the mansion made up by you, Ienzo and Ciel.)

Yeah Lumiara is already gone at this point lol He sampled Even's memories and found what he needed to know

Lumiara emerged in The World That Never Was and found his old room. "The darkness will protect my whereabouts here". After extensive use of the Corridors of Darkness, he felt his body had taken its toll. "I must see Dilin quick if I am to succeed, I must be careful of that Akira though."

 

After journeying through Even's memories, he had learned everything he had missed in the last couple years.

"It seems the once strong Organization has fallen, never would've happened had I been in charge." He contemplated every option at this point. Fight Xehanort? Not with this new Organization formed. Destroy Sora? Not going to make that same mistake twice. The Keyblade should not be taken lightly.

 

The Keyblade.

 

That's when he realized that's the edge he needed. "I almost succeeded with the hero of Light, and Ienzo almost had the hero of Dark under his thumb. I need a Keyblade of my own." He opened up a corridor and went back to the mansion and found Dilin with Oswald. He was shocked when he noticed Oswald's Keyblade. A mere rabbit had one and yet he didn't. 

 

"Dilin, a pleasure to see you again," he said calmly. "and who might you be Keyblade wielder?"

"This is my friend, Aeleus." Ienzo explained to Ciel. "The others might be better off introducing themselves. They are here because we called out for people who wished to fight against Darkness. There is probably a few hidden agendas floating around, but that only makes is more interesting."

He looked around the room and sighed.

"Looks like we will have some clean up to do later."

Something else struck him.

"Where is Dilan, by the way?"

"Two recruits went into one of the rooms Even was using." Aeleus answered. "He's checking it out."

Ienzo nodded then sniffed the air. What he smelled made his eye brows go up.

"And an unexpected guest." He said. "Keep an eye on our guests for a moment, would you, Aeleus?"

The Silent Hero nodded. Ienzo walked towards another room.

 

Dilan eyed Lumiara.

"Ah, you." He stated. "I would have thought you would be with Xehanort."

Ienzo stepped into the room.

"Glad to see you, Lumiara." He greeted. "I was hoping we would find you."

 

Even dusted himself off.

"I'm guessing you are one of Ienzo's guests." He said to Akito. "You have my thanks for coming, but it was unnecassary, I assure you."

He gave Akito an expected look.

"Are we going back or what?"

"This is my friend, Aeleus." Ienzo explained to Ciel. "The others might be better off introducing themselves. They are here because we called out for people who wished to fight against Darkness. There is probably a few hidden agendas floating around, but that only makes is more interesting."He looked around the room and sighed."Looks like we will have some clean up to do later."Something else struck him."Where is Dilan, by the way?""Two recruits went into one of the rooms Even was using." Aeleus answered. "He's checking it out."Ienzo nodded then sniffed the air. What he smelled made his eye brows go up."And an unexpected guest." He said. "Keep an eye on our guests for a moment, would you, Aeleus?"The Silent Hero nodded. Ienzo walked towards another room.Dilan eyed Lumiara."Ah, you." He stated. "I would have thought you would be with Xehanort."Ienzo stepped into the room."Glad to see you, Lumiara." He greeted. "I was hoping we would find you."Even dusted himself off."I'm guessing you are one of Ienzo's guests." He said to Akito. "You have my thanks for coming, but it was unnecassary, I assure you."He gave Akito an expected look."Are we going back or what?"

"I came more or less to kill the dastard for insulting me by just leaving a lackey to fight me. And anyway, if I could track the pink version of the grim reaper down, I would decline, but since I cannot, I'm ready to head out." Akito said.

"I don't know what is going on so you're going to have to tell me what do." Ciel said seriously, putting her hand on her weapon, unlatching it and placing it at her side.

'How did Ienzo know there was something in this room? Should I be really trusting these people?' she thought, questions rushed in her mind.

Ciel looked back at Skylar, staring at him for a second.

"This is my friend, Aeleus." Ienzo explained to Ciel. "The others might be better off introducing themselves. They are here because we called out for people who wished to fight against Darkness. There is probably a few hidden agendas floating around, but that only makes is more interesting."He looked around the room and sighed."Looks like we will have some clean up to do later."Something else struck him."Where is Dilan, by the way?""Two recruits went into one of the rooms Even was using." Aeleus answered. "He's checking it out."Ienzo nodded then sniffed the air. What he smelled made his eye brows go up."And an unexpected guest." He said. "Keep an eye on our guests for a moment, would you, Aeleus?"The Silent Hero nodded. Ienzo walked towards another room.Dilan eyed Lumiara."Ah, you." He stated. "I would have thought you would be with Xehanort."Ienzo stepped into the room."Glad to see you, Lumiara." He greeted. "I was hoping we would find you."

He looked around at the scene marveled at the destruction in the mansion. "Now my friends, we all have enemies in common."

 

He pointed to Dilin, "You harbour a grudge against Braig, I do too. At first I sought him out for guidance as he introduced me to the Organization, but I see now he merely used me as a vessel for Xehanort, thanks to Even's memories."

He gestured to the absent Aeleus next, "He holds anger towards Riku because he proved himself to be a more formidable wielder of darkness. Although he personally did not destroy me, his replica assisted in my demise and I will settle for the real thing."

He slowly turned and pointed to Ienzo, "And lastly you, dear Ienzo, Axel betrayed you and myself which ultimately led to our downfalls."

 

Lumiara paced around and raised his arms and in a majestic voice said, "We were all used by Xehanort, we all were defeated one way or another, but together we can triumph! I sense what transpired here today was no coincidence, all the of the pieces are coming together. Now before I go any further, Ienzo," and he dropped his arms and smiled crookedly, "Why were you looking for me?"

Zion sighed.

"So. All we need is Roxas, Isa, and Lea. How fun."

Xion sighed. She looked to them all.

 

"If any of you try and screw with my mind, I'll give you another death." She promised.

Celas was thinking about her current course of action while listening to most of the conversations at the same time."We have some keyblade wielders here but we just need to find the 7 Lights. Master Xehanort have most of his Darknesses and yet..." Celas was talking to herself. "Alright, it's time for me to go to Castle Oblivion. I need to use some of the White Rooms and see if I can find that Sleeping Boy again" she then yelled so everyone could hear her."Hey! Just for you to know. My name is Celas Caelum and like some of you may know, I'm from the Darkness. That means not everyone will trust me and I really don't care if you do or not. Former Members of Organization XIII! if you need my help with any of your plans, I'll be glad to help you, I have my own agenda of course, but you can count on me and my abilities as a Keyblade Master for your plans." she said to everyone, mostly to the former members of the Organization, in the main foyer.

Edited June 17, 201312 yr by Elrandir

Sky followed the two into the mansion and say the room full of people. "I can't beleive i have lived in this town my whole life and have never heard of this place!" The mansion was huge and old and abandon. But not anymore. Sky knew he would join in the fight against darkness, he finally find out what his keyblade was meant for, fighting darkness and saving the skies that united everyone here. Sky's face became serious. "So.... What's the plan?"

"This is my friend, Aeleus." Ienzo explained to Ciel. "The others might be better off introducing themselves. They are here because we called out for people who wished to fight against Darkness. There is probably a few hidden agendas floating around, but that only makes is more interesting."He looked around the room and sighed."Looks like we will have some clean up to do later."Something else struck him."Where is Dilan, by the way?""Two recruits went into one of the rooms Even was using." Aeleus answered. "He's checking it out."Ienzo nodded then sniffed the air. What he smelled made his eye brows go up."And an unexpected guest." He said. "Keep an eye on our guests for a moment, would you, Aeleus?"The Silent Hero nodded. Ienzo walked towards another room.Dilan eyed Lumiara."Ah, you." He stated. "I would have thought you would be with Xehanort."Ienzo stepped into the room."Glad to see you, Lumiara." He greeted. "I was hoping we would find you."Even dusted himself off."I'm guessing you are one of Ienzo's guests." He said to Akito. "You have my thanks for coming, but it was unnecassary, I assure you."He gave Akito an expected look."Are we going back or what?"

He looked around at the scene marveled at the destruction in the mansion. "Now my friends, we all have enemies in common."He pointed to Dilin, "You harbour a grudge against Braig, I do too. At first I sought him out for guidance as he introduced me to the Organization, but I see now he merely used me as a vessel for Xehanort, thanks to Even's memories."He gestured to the absent Aeleus next, "He holds anger towards Riku because he proved himself to be a more formidable wielder of darkness. Although he personally did not destroy me, his replica assisted in my demise and I will settle for the real thing."He slowly turned and pointed to Ienzo, "And lastly you, dear Ienzo, Axel betrayed you and myself which ultimately led to our downfalls."Lumiara paced around and raised his arms and in a majestic voice said, "We were all used by Xehanort, we all were defeated one way or another, but together we can triumph! I sense what transpired here today was no coincidence, all the of the pieces are coming together. Now before I go any further, Ienzo," and he dropped his arms and smiled crookedly, "Why were you looking for me?"

Zion sighed."So. All we need is Roxas, Isa, and Lea. How fun."Xion sighed. She looked to them all."If any of you try and screw with my mind, I'll give you another death." She promised.

Celas was thinking about her current course of action while listening to most of the conversations at the same time."We have some keyblade wielders here but we just need to find the 7 Lights. Master Xehanort have most of his Darknesses and yet..." Celas was talking to herself. "Alright, it's time for me to go to Castle Oblivion. I need to use some of the White Rooms and see if I can find that Sleeping Boy again" she then yelled so everyone could hear her."Hey! Just for you to know. My name is Celas Caelum and like some of you may know, I'm from the Darkness. That means not everyone will trust me and I really don't care if you do or not. Former Members of Organization XIII! if you need my help with any of your plans, I'll be glad to help you, I have my own agenda of course, but you can count on me and my abilities as a Keyblade Master for your plans." she said to everyone, mostly to the former members of the Organization, in the main foyer.

Sky followed the two into the mansion and say the room full of people. "I can't beleive i have lived in this town my whole life and have never heard of this place!" The mansion was huge and old and abandon. But not anymore. Sky knew he would join in the fight against darkness, he finally find out what his keyblade was meant for, fighting darkness and saving the skies that united everyone here. Sky's face became serious. "So.... What's the plan?"

The Dual Guardians were some distance away from the gathering, close enough to hear everyone but far enough to whisper to one another without being eavesdropped by the others. "The others might be better off introducing themselves. They are here because we called out for people who wished to fight against Darkness. There is probably a few hidden agendas floating around, but that only makes is more interesting." Cody looked at Luna as the agenda of the former Organization members were declassified. Well, they contacted you via physical means. If they wanted you gone, they would have done so right then and there. Unless... they're targeting me through her. he thought to himself as he gripped his keyblade tighter, waiting for an excuse to proclaim self-defense while listening to the other members talk amongst themselves. "So. All we need is Roxas, Isa, and Lea. How fun." "Don't jinx it Zion." he said through clenched teeth, slowly moving to position himself to take a hit for Luna if his instincts were correct. "If any of you try and screw with my mind, I'll give you another death.""Hey! Just for you to know. My name is Celas Caelum and like some of you may know, I'm from the Darkness. That means not everyone will trust me and I really don't care if you do or not. Former Members of Organization XIII! if you need my help with any of your plans, I'll be glad to help you, I have my own agenda of course, but you can count on me and my abilities as a Keyblade Master for your plans." he heard her say to the ragtag crowd of individuals, most of which he would rather be bashing their skulls in instead of conversing with. Former darkness? That's all the reason I need. I'll shoot you given an opportunity.Throughout the conversation, Luna's sights were fixated on Cody. Half longing to hold his hands and half making a mental assessment of him, she noticed his tightening grip on his weapon. She whispered in an attempt to try and relax him."Hey, they aren't hurting us right now. Maybe we can give them a chance?""Or maybe they were trying to eliminate you, and from the gathering of members here it looks like they wanted to be thorough.""For once, won't you just stand down Nocturne? Maybe they're telling the truth.""You want me to agree to work with them?!" he whispered through clenched teeth, getting up close to her face. "They are the ones who kidnapped Kairi under my nose, and now you're telling me to join with them?! Who's side are you on?" She was shocked by the sudden hostility, taking a step back as fear started to take over. Seeing this side of him was completely unexpected, and she was unsure on how to talk him into tagging along with her after they reveal their plans. Using any kind of emotion to persuade him was pointless, thanks to his rather emotionally dead mindset. "At least hear them out and see what they plan to do. But for now, please stand down." He let off a heavy sigh before relaxing his grip. "Orders acknowledged. I hope you know what you're getting yourself into Luna."

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"No one's gonna last long if this fighting continues. Past events will destroy us all with mistrust and fear." What would happen if this continued? Problems were acceptable, but at this growing rate. Maybe the Light wouldn't be strong enough. Perhaps finding someone even closer to the Darkness would help them. "What would it take to free Isa from Xehanort's control? I could put my effort into that if I had a clue to start the search." Valor sighed before gazing. At the group. This would be a very hard time for all of them.

Darkness, Twlight, Light. Every different form, every type of person was waiting to stop Xehanort. Or where they just hoping they could? "Nocturne? That's what Mickey and Yen Sid told me about earlier......." How the people could mistake his radiant heart for Kairi's just by appearance or the quickest glance. "Not much emotion either. Maybe....." If he had the choice he'd follow the duo later on, find out more about Kairi. His reality counterpart still left him curious, thriving for more knowledge on her.

Even flexed his fingers and opened a portal back to the main foyer of the Old Mansion.

"Then lets go." He said to Akito.

He shivered.

"Hate this place." He muttered as he stepped through the portal.

 

Ienzo shook his head.

"Not a bad line of reasoning, but it doesn't hit the mark." He explained. "You are right. I would bear grudge with Axel. If he still existed. But he doesn't. Lea does. You might not think that such a small detail like doesn't matter much, but it does to me. Besides, he did me a favor, I'd say. If he hadn't ambushed me with that copy of Riku, I might have ended up as one of Xehanort's little puppets."

The Cloaked Schemer arched an eye brow.

"Same could be said of you."

"Must you preach?" Dilan inquired. "He's not going to join us."

"It's still worth the chance." Ienzo countered. "We got a second one."

 

Aeleus had been watching Luna and Cody, resembling an avalanche ready to fall on some heads. After they seemed to come to a decision, he seemed to relax.

"Good to hear you being straight forward." Aeleus commented, switching his gaze to Celas. "I'm glad we have an understanding."

He surveyed the room.

"I was hoping Ienzo would be in time for this, but he is currently busy. My colleagues and I wished to collect you here to even the playing field between the coming war of Light and Darkness."

He looked from face to face, resting momentarily on Kai's.

"Any help you can provide will be useful."

He continued his survey, stopping again, this time on Xion.

"For those of you who don't trust us, good. Trust can be easily manipulated. Give it out to those worthy of it. We will see if we can earn each others as we go along."

Ienzo shook his head."Not a bad line of reasoning, but it doesn't hit the mark." He explained. "You are right. I would bear grudge with Axel. If he still existed. But he doesn't. Lea does. You might not think that such a small detail like doesn't matter much, but it does to me. Besides, he did me a favor, I'd say. If he hadn't ambushed me with that copy of Riku, I might have ended up as one of Xehanort's little puppets."The Cloaked Schemer arched an eye brow."Same could be said of you.""Must you preach?" Dilan inquired. "He's not going to join us.""It's still worth the chance." Ienzo countered. "We got a second one." 

Lumiara for once was speechless. As a nobody, that last remark about Lea would've not had any meaning to him but as a somebody it hit hard. 

He exhausted every way of trying to justify his hatred of Lea. If he tried to hate Lea because of his actions as Axel, what could be said of his anger towards of Riku and Braig? The Riku he hated wasn't even real, but Braig could still be in the equation since he has still allied himself with Xehanort...or is Xehanort. 

Whatever the case Lumiara knew that Ienzo was right.

 

"So young, yet full of wisdom. A shame you sought to counter me back at Castle Oblivion, we could have been a formidable force. But as you yourself said, small details matter..Ienzo."

He reached out his open hand to shake Ienzo's hand, "So what do you have in mind?"

Even flexed his fingers and opened a portal back to the main foyer of the Old Mansion."Then lets go." He said to Akito.He shivered."Hate this place." He muttered as he stepped through the portal.Ienzo shook his head."Not a bad line of reasoning, but it doesn't hit the mark." He explained. "You are right. I would bear grudge with Axel. If he still existed. But he doesn't. Lea does. You might not think that such a small detail like doesn't matter much, but it does to me. Besides, he did me a favor, I'd say. If he hadn't ambushed me with that copy of Riku, I might have ended up as one of Xehanort's little puppets."The Cloaked Schemer arched an eye brow."Same could be said of you.""Must you preach?" Dilan inquired. "He's not going to join us.""It's still worth the chance." Ienzo countered. "We got a second one."Aeleus had been watching Luna and Cody, resembling an avalanche ready to fall on some heads. After they seemed to come to a decision, he seemed to relax."Good to hear you being straight forward." Aeleus commented, switching his gaze to Celas. "I'm glad we have an understanding."He surveyed the room."I was hoping Ienzo would be in time for this, but he is currently busy. My colleagues and I wished to collect you here to even the playing field between the coming war of Light and Darkness."He looked from face to face, resting momentarily on Kai's."Any help you can provide will be useful."He continued his survey, stopping again, this time on Xion."For those of you who don't trust us, good. Trust can be easily manipulated. Give it out to those worthy of it. We will see if we can earn each others as we go along."

"I'll be in after a moment. Locked out my arm, need to adjust. Go ahead of me, please." Akito said, and after he left, Akito fixed his arm and looked to the door. "I smell a being who lacks a heart inside of him. This may help in the future." Akito laughed a little as he thought this, then he stepped through the corridor back into Twilight Town and the Mansion.

Aeleus had been watching Luna and Cody, resembling an avalanche ready to fall on some heads. After they seemed to come to a decision, he seemed to relax."For those of you who don't trust us, good. Trust can be easily manipulated. Give it out to those worthy of it. We will see if we can earn each others as we go along."

Cody's gaze never let off of Aeleus. He was running mental battle simulations, trying to think up of every conceivable offensive and defensive moves that he could expect and anticipate from the heavy hitting 'former' Organization member. Luna was getting a little irritated about it. "For those of you who don't trust us, good. Trust can be easily manipulated. Give it out to those worthy of it. We will see if we can earn each others as we go along." "What do you say to that, Luna?" he asked, a slight tone of hostility in his voice. "Well" she replied, "I'm gonna give them a chance. If you can't trust them, then at least trust me instead." He let off a sigh as he folded his arms, slightly perplexed as to why she was acting this way. "I'm not even sure if I can do that anymore, Luna. But I find it suspicious how they decided to reach out to you, out of all the Guardians. I'd leave you to your fate because of my directive but..." he looked down as he thought about the idea. "Well actually, there's no reason for me to tag along with you." He had a point, and she was starting to worry that the opportunity for them to be together alone on an adventure was slipping from her grasp. Slightly desperate for a reason, she tried for the logical approach.

"You know I'm not that good at fighting compared to you, I'm better at support and healing. I need you to... to keep me safe."

"They reached out to you, not me. You answered the call, this isn't my problem. The only reason why I'm here was to show you where this place was. Even then, meeting you at the town was sheer luck."

Damn. "What about protecting your fellow Guardian? Please Nocturne?"

"You know the oath. 'The Princess comes first. All else is secondary.' That includes you, Luna."

 

She started shaking as the realization that he was right settled in. Right before slipping into despair, she realized that there was one more reason that she could use in an attempt to bring him with her.

 

"What about your personal directive? Proactive threat prevention?"

He looked at her in a serious manner. "Go on, Luna."

"You... you said it yourself. Your primary directive of protecting the princess was pretty much secured, and you decided to expand on that directive to now include proactively protecting her. They're giving you the opportunity to so! Or... rather they're giving me the opportunity, but you can come with me and do just that!" As he thought about the idea, she stayed quiet, hoping that it was solid enough for him to play into her personal goal."That..." her heart stopped momentarily as she anxiously awaited his final decision. "That can work then." She let off a sigh of relief as a smile formed on her face, mentally celebrating her victory of him having a "Personal Directive" for being with her. Before she could properly conclude the silent party, he added one more bit of info. "Since this is your problem, Luna" he started, "and I'm tagging along not only to protect you but to indirectly carry out my directive, that means I'm under your command." 

 

She covered her mouth as she fought back the urge to squeal with joy. Right then and there, she wanted to exercise her new leadership power by ordering him to kiss her, but she wanted it to be a memorable one that was performed out of his own free will, not because someone told him to. Still, the idea of doing that was enough to make her genuinely happy. She managed to calm down a bit before deciding to listen in on the conversation amongst the Organization members, waiting for them to reveal their plans. Just me and Nocturne. That's all I ever wanted.

Edited June 17, 201312 yr by Javelin434

"Simple." Ienzo replied to Lumiara. "We clear the path for Xehanort and his new organization to fight with Sora and his friends. Other interested parties will fight against Sora as they try to grab power. Most of them we've dealt with before, Maleificent, Pete, Hades. We make sure they don't slow The Heroes of Light down and we'll provide some support when it comes time to directly take on Xehanort."

"Since what Xehanort is trying to do is recreate an event that dramatically changed the world, you can understand a reason why we are working against him." Dilan added.

The Whirlwind Lancer smiled nastily.

"Then we have personal reasons."

"The heroes of Light will take point on that front, but we won't be idle." Ienzo concluded.

He took Lumiara's offered hand.

"Interested?"

 

Aeleus had been watching Cody and Luna. Ienzo had said they would be a gamble, but it looked like it would pay off. He moved to continue talking when a portal formed and Even stepped out.

"Good job with security." Even complained. "It's not like we have powerful enemies that might want us dead."

"Not now, Even." Aeleus rebuked. "We will discuss it later."

Even flexed his fingers and opened a portal back to the main foyer of the Old Mansion."Then lets go." He said to Akito.He shivered."Hate this place." He muttered as he stepped through the portal.Ienzo shook his head."Not a bad line of reasoning, but it doesn't hit the mark." He explained. "You are right. I would bear grudge with Axel. If he still existed. But he doesn't. Lea does. You might not think that such a small detail like doesn't matter much, but it does to me. Besides, he did me a favor, I'd say. If he hadn't ambushed me with that copy of Riku, I might have ended up as one of Xehanort's little puppets."The Cloaked Schemer arched an eye brow."Same could be said of you.""Must you preach?" Dilan inquired. "He's not going to join us.""It's still worth the chance." Ienzo countered. "We got a second one."Aeleus had been watching Luna and Cody, resembling an avalanche ready to fall on some heads. After they seemed to come to a decision, he seemed to relax."Good to hear you being straight forward." Aeleus commented, switching his gaze to Celas. "I'm glad we have an understanding."He surveyed the room."I was hoping Ienzo would be in time for this, but he is currently busy. My colleagues and I wished to collect you here to even the playing field between the coming war of Light and Darkness."He looked from face to face, resting momentarily on Kai's."Any help you can provide will be useful."He continued his survey, stopping again, this time on Xion."For those of you who don't trust us, good. Trust can be easily manipulated. Give it out to those worthy of it. We will see if we can earn each others as we go along."

 

 

"Simple." Ienzo replied to Lumiara. "We clear the path for Xehanort and his new organization to fight with Sora and his friends. Other interested parties will fight against Sora as they try to grab power. Most of them we've dealt with before, Maleificent, Pete, Hades. We make sure they don't slow The Heroes of Light down and we'll provide some support when it comes time to directly take on Xehanort.""Since what Xehanort is trying to do is recreate an event that dramatically changed the world, you can understand a reason why we are working against him." Dilan added.The Whirlwind Lancer smiled nastily."Then we have personal reasons.""The heroes of Light will take point on that front, but we won't be idle." Ienzo concluded.He took Lumiara's offered hand."Interested?"Aeleus had been watching Cody and Luna. Ienzo had said they would be a gamble, but it looked like it would pay off. He moved to continue talking when a portal formed and Even stepped out."Good job with security." Even complained. "It's not like we have powerful enemies that might want us dead.""Not now, Even." Aeleus rebuked. "We will discuss it later."

 

Celas nodded at Aeleus. "Good that we can understand each other Aeleus. I'm glad there are some people smart enough to understand that even if someone is from the Darkness, that doesn't make them instantly evil." she said to the Silent Hero,Then a Dark Corridor opened and Even stepped out."Good job with security. It's not like we have powerful enemies that might want us dead." he had said to his silent companion."Not now, Even. We will discuss it later." Aeleus said in response.Celas was looking at Even. "Aeleus is right, Even. We have more important things to discuss, namely our unknown foe and how we can fight against them." she then stared directly into Even's eyes, giving him a cold stare just like the ones he usually gave to everyone while he was a Nobody."While I'm sure you got into this little charade for the scientific data and not to be of actual help for either side, I'm sure you want to begin as soon as possible,right? I even would say that I agree with you in that matter, the sooner we start the sooner we can end this ridiculous charade. Besides, while we are here, talking like the best friends that we all are" Celas said with some sarcasm. "Master Xehanort, Braig, Xemnas, Ansem, Isa and the rest of the Darknesses are making their moves" she said to the Freezing Scholar. 

"Simple." Ienzo replied to Lumiara. "We clear the path for Xehanort and his new organization to fight with Sora and his friends. Other interested parties will fight against Sora as they try to grab power. Most of them we've dealt with before, Maleificent, Pete, Hades. We make sure they don't slow The Heroes of Light down and we'll provide some support when it comes time to directly take on Xehanort.""Since what Xehanort is trying to do is recreate an event that dramatically changed the world, you can understand a reason why we are working against him." Dilan added.The Whirlwind Lancer smiled nastily."Then we have personal reasons.""The heroes of Light will take point on that front, but we won't be idle." Ienzo concluded.He took Lumiara's offered hand."Interested?"

Lumiara took Ienzo's hand and shook it bittersweetly. His plans of revenge had fallen apart before they had even begun. 

He wanted Sora dead, and once again he needed him to stop Xehanort.

 

The irony.

 

At least the treacherous Braig would meet his end at the hands of the Hero of Light.

"It seems the enemy of my enemy must now be my friend, for now. Although this idea has merit, might I ask one last question?"

He paused before asking to contemplate his words.

"When Sora succeeds, what then?"

Cade sat in a corner of the room, making sure to listen in on all he could. He had originally planned on staying out of this conflict, but deep inside, he wanted Xeanort to fail. After all, if he succeded, many civilian lives would likely be lost, and that was one thing he hated.

 

If he was to join this group, however, he needed an ally, someone he could learn to depend on. So far, no one had really caught his attention, thus he decided to stay in the backround for now, and study the others.

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"I intend to go back to simpler research." Ienzo answered. "I know Even in perticular has several theories he wants to tinker with. What you do after...is something you decide for yourself."

"And that is only if the worlds are left in a similar state after this 'Keyblade War.'" Dilan added. "Even if the side representing Light were to win, we still don't know if the worlds won't be altered in someway."

Ienzo nodded.

"Perhaps it is better to say, we have no plan for beyond this coming war and are hoping for the future." He said.

He smiled at Lumiara.

"We'll, in any case, welcome. We had best..."

He stopped and tasted the air.

"Even is back." He commented. "That could make things awkward."

 

Even strained venom at Celas.

"Why you-" he began, but stopped when Aeleus put a large hand on his shoulder.

"Though we will be working contrary to there plans, direct confrintation with the Organization is not advised." the tall man put in. "Most of the members will have power that out strips our own. We will disrupt their plans and make sure they do need get aid, direct or indirect, from others steeped in darkness."

Even appeared to have calmed down, but still was not giving Celas a nice look.

"I suppose you already have a target, then?"

"I intend to go back to simpler research." Ienzo answered. "I know Even in perticular has several theories he wants to tinker with. What you do after...is something you decide for yourself.""And that is only if the worlds are left in a similar state after this 'Keyblade War.'" Dilan added. "Even if the side representing Light were to win, we still don't know if the worlds won't be altered in someway."Ienzo nodded."Perhaps it is better to say, we have no plan for beyond this coming war and are hoping for the future." He said.He smiled at Lumiara."We'll, in any case, welcome. We had best..."He stopped and tasted the air."Even is back." He commented. "That could make things awkward."

Lumiara bowed his head, closed his eyes, and started chuckling. His chuckling soon turned into laughter and he lifted his head to look at Ienzo.

"You think too small my friend, but I will join you," he put his hand on Ienzo's shoulder, "and when the time I hope to see you by my side."

 

He also sensed Even and thought perhaps his own recklessness should be kept in tow. He needed to lay low and increase his strength for the time being.

Besides he needed Even and his research to find out how he could get himself a Keyblade.

 

He walked towards Dilin and said coyly, "So, when do we start?"

"Simple." Ienzo replied to Lumiara. "We clear the path for Xehanort and his new organization to fight with Sora and his friends. Other interested parties will fight against Sora as they try to grab power. Most of them we've dealt with before, Maleificent, Pete, Hades. We make sure they don't slow The Heroes of Light down and we'll provide some support when it comes time to directly take on Xehanort.""Since what Xehanort is trying to do is recreate an event that dramatically changed the world, you can understand a reason why we are working against him." Dilan added.The Whirlwind Lancer smiled nastily."Then we have personal reasons.""The heroes of Light will take point on that front, but we won't be idle." Ienzo concluded.He took Lumiara's offered hand."Interested?"Aeleus had been watching Cody and Luna. Ienzo had said they would be a gamble, but it looked like it would pay off. He moved to continue talking when a portal formed and Even stepped out."Good job with security." Even complained. "It's not like we have powerful enemies that might want us dead.""Not now, Even." Aeleus rebuked. "We will discuss it later."

Lumiara took Ienzo's hand and shook it bittersweetly. His plans of revenge had fallen apart before they had even begun. 

He wanted Sora dead, and once again he needed him to stop Xehanort.

 

The irony.

 

At least the treacherous Braig would meet his end at the hands of the Hero of Light.

"It seems the enemy of my enemy must now be my friend, for now. Although this idea has merit, might I ask one last question?"

He paused before asking to contemplate his words.

"When Sora succeeds, what then?"

 

The tension between Cody and Aeleus was so thick that Luna could swear it can be cut with a dull blade of any kind. As Ienzo told Lumiara about the plan, they both listened intently. 

"We clear the path for Xehanort and his new organization to fight with Sora and his friends. Other interested parties will fight against Sora as they try to grab power. Most of them we've dealt with before, Maleificent, Pete, Hades. We make sure they don't slow The Heroes of Light down and we'll provide some support when it comes time to directly take on Xehanort.""Since what Xehanort is trying to do is recreate an event that dramatically changed the world, you can understand a reason why we are working against him.""Then we have personal reasons.""The heroes of Light will take point on that front, but we won't be idle.""Interested?"

 

"So... they want us to eliminate any extra parties that could hinder the Heroes of Light" he whispered under his breath, fully aware that Luna was able to hear him given the fact that she had rested her head on his shoulder. "However, doing so would also mean indirectly assisting Xehanort and his Organization. I don't like this at all."

"I know, but they said they'll provide support for the Heroes when-"

"That's another reason why I don't like this. IF my hunch is right, in the end it will be the Heroes and these ragtag recruits versus two organizations and Xehanort. That's un-survivable odds. For us that is, just to make that clear."

 

She hadn't consider the idea of these former Organization members having their personal agenda being to get back at the heroes. The added comments from the others only served to drive home the point on how easily the tables can turn against them.

 

"It seems the enemy of my enemy must now be my friend, for now. Although this idea has merit, might I ask one last question?" When Sora succeeds, what then?"

 

"When Sora succeeds. Heh, as if you'll let that happen." He wanted to walk away right then and there to leave Luna to her fate, believing that a little lesson in blindly trusting others was needed. Before doing so, his memories of Sora practically doing the same made him hesitate on the decision. The idea of losing a Guardian by possibly preventable means made him give up on the idea altogether. 

 

"I intend to go back to simpler research. I know Even in perticular has several theories he wants to tinker with. What you do after...is something you decide for yourself.""And that is only if the worlds are left in a similar state after this 'Keyblade War'. Even if the side representing Light were to win, we still don't know if the worlds won't be altered in someway."

 

The Keyblade War... So that's what this is about. His eyes widened as the sudden realization of their ultimate goals registered in his mind. Then they'll need all the help they can get. Luna noticed his reaction before trying to reassure him. "If they try anything, we'll stop them. Right?" "Yeah. Definitely. The only thing holding me back right now from doing so is you." "Lets see how this plays out, Nocturne. If the odds aren't in favor for the Heroes, I'll try to find another way to even the score." Somehow, her words failed to reassure him. "I don't know what to say or feel about this whole idea, Luna. It's your call. But mark my word; if Kairi is in trouble and I have to teleport out, I won't hesitate to leave you." She nodded her head, "Then I'm in. And that means, so are you. Until something happens to her that is."

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