Lexa Infinite

Vanitas "It would seem Sora has decided to cooperate. Come on." I took Kairi by the hand as I opened a dark corridor. "What are you going to do?" Kairi said as we walked. "...." I remained silent as we walked through the darkness. I kept my thoughts on the task ahead. Lexa would hate me for doing this, but I knew she'd eventually get over it. Hopefully. I blinked into the light of the Keyblade Graveyard. I looked across the desert as Sora walked forward. "Alright, I did what you wanted me to. Now let Kairi go." Sora said, summoning his Keyblade. "Here." I gave Kairi a light push toward Sora. "As promised, no harm came to her." I said. I opened a dark corridor beside her. "I suggest you tell your girlfriend to take that. You and I have to talk." I said. "No way! I'm not leaving Sora." Kairi said. "Fine." I said and snapped my fingers. A few of my Unversed pushed her in. "Sora!" Kairi called out as the corridor closed behind her. "Okay, you asked for it!" Sora came charging at me. I caught his Keyblade and slammed my own into his chest. He staggered back. I took the advantage and summoned Void Gear. I raised it and aimed for Sora's heart. Sora quickly blocked it, wincing at the power behind Void Gear. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! I pounded down on his Keyblade as I tried to wear him down. "Thunder!" He yelled and I jumped back to dodge the spell. "I see you are proficient in magic as well." I chuckled. "I, however, am much better." Lightning wrapped around my Keyblade as I ran again toward Sora. The sky darkened as I began to summon my strength. Sora ran as lightning began to fly after him. As it was about to hit, Sora turned and cast a Reflect spell. I hit the ground as the spell backfired. "Nice, very nice." I muttered. I warped in front of Sora and slashed Void Gear across his chest. He flew back and hit his head on the ground. "You can't best me, Sora. You may as well surrender before I do anymore damage." I taunted. "Heal." Sora said and jumped back up, ready for more. "Alright, enough of going easy on you!" Sora said. "Light!" I shielded my eyes as a bright light surrounded Sora. I moved my hands away to see that his clothes had changed from their original black to red, blue and yellow. "What is this?" I said. I had little time to react before Sora threw his Keyblade at me. I rolled out of the way as it made its way towards me. I had to keep constant movement as Sora threw Limit after Limit after Limit at me. "Alright, playtime's over!" I called out. I called darkness forth and the sky began to thunder. "What-" I warped, leaving an afterimage of myself behind. I appeared behind Sora and I knocked him flat. His clothes immediately changed back to normal as he groaned and his Keyblade skittered away from him. "I warned you." I said. "Cheat." Sora replied and tried to get up. I walked in front of him and held Void Gear under his neck as he moved up to his knees. "Look who I've managed to beat." I said. Sora tried to re-summon his Keyblade. "I don't think so." A few of my Unversed appeared and pinned Sora's arms behind his back, his feet to the ground. "What are you doing?!" Sora struggled against their hold. "I'm getting back what is mine." I said. Sora glared at me as I moved Void Gear down to his heart. "You have something I need." I started to extract his heart when Void Gear disappeared. "The hell?! I said. I tried summoning it again. Not even the faintest sign of it. "Well, that's a first." I looked at Sora. I nearly jumped out of my armor. I saw Lexa, glaring back at me. The look in her eyes yelled, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, YOU IDIOT?!". It only remained for a split second and then it was gone in a blink. "Aw, hell." I groaned. I fell back on the ground, unable to keep standing. My Unversed removed themselves from Sora. He instantly jumped up and summoned his Keyblade. "Go ahead, kill me; you'll be doing me and a particular jerk fighting my Remnant up there a favor." I said, closing my eyes. "I don't have a reason to go on." I heard Sora move in cautiously. "Why do you say that?" He asked. "I don't have the power to save the one I love most." I said. "What?" Sora asked, curious. "Want to explain?" I opened my eyes. "What does it concern you?" I said bitingly. "It's my job- our job- as Keyblade wielders to help people out, right?" Sora said, sitting down. "Jesus, she is just like you." I muttered and sat up. "You've met Lexa before?" I said. "Yeah." Sora said. "She's like Kairi was a while back. She's lost her heart." I said. "No way." Sora said, concerned. "Yeah, shocked the hell out of me, too." I said. "Lexa got kidnapped by a person she called friend. She lost her memory during that time, and that same person told her lies about me, told her that I was her worst enemy. Me and him got into a fight and she remembered. At the end, she did something, I don't know what, but she did something to make him lose his heart. Lexa, she's so good and cares way, way too much for everyone she's around. She ran off and went to him and restored his heart by giving him the energy from his heart." I explained. "So that's what you were trying to do. You needed the energy from mine, right? Because Lexa's is so strong?" Sora asked. I nodded. "I'd heard you'd gone off somewhere and I needed to bring you back running. Sorry I kidnapped your girlfriend." I said. "Apology accepted. You know that Kairi isn't my girlfriend, don't you?" Sora said. "Oh, that's right, hero-princess love complex." I said. "What?!" Sora said, confused. I chuckled a little. "Sora, do you think you could...help me with Lexa?" I asked. "No problem!" Sora said. "You mean it? I mean, after all of that, you'd still-" "Yep." Sora said. "Wow, I can see why they all say Lexa's just like you." I said. "Thanks." Sora's face changed from happy to surprised. "Vanitas!" I turned too late as One Winged Angel slammed into the back of my head, causing unconsciousness to follow.

.....O_0"

Xero I sat on my throne in Castle Oblivion, bored out of my mind. "Jesus, what now?!" My back-up plan for any boring day was to annoy the hell out of something. As it was, I couldn't find any of those idiots! I'm going to let you in on something: Bored Xero more or less equals Very Violent Xero. I tapped my fingers on the armrest in a staccato beat. "Guess I'd-" I saw the entrance door open as someone came in. "Oh?" I said, curious. It was that boy again, the weird one. To be more specific (I've met a lot of weird guys out there), the silver-haired one, Repliku. I jumped down from the stereo and walked up to him. He was starting to make a pattern. He'd come and sit at the bar, wouldn't order anything, but he'd sit there. I walked in front of him, barring his way. "Hey." I said. "Want a dance?" Perhaps I could get something out of him. "No, thanks." He said. "Come on. Just one, and your drinks are free. I'll even throw a few lesser known services I have in there." I said. "'Lesser known services'?" He said flatly. "Oh, just a few favors is all." I said. "Nothing really. Just one dance." I gave him wide eyes, trying to look slightly innocent. "I don't dance." He said. "You can learn." I replied and grabbed his hand. "One dance, Riku: is it really that bad?" Repliku sighed. "Forget about it, Xero." He said and walked past me. How dare he refuse a dance from me! I needed to get out before I broke something, preferably that jerk's inflated ego. I walked outside of Castle Oblivion. "Okay, let's see: Xoncron, no, that was last time, Sephirix, I'm really in the mood to be dealing with that, Rixec...Now there was one I really haven't gotten the chance to learn about." I mused aloud. I wonder... I wonder what fun could be brought from the so-called Bringer of Light...

Vain My master was unable to do much due to Kairi, but there was still was much I could do. He called this my "recovery project". In other words, this would be the hell I'd receive for the little incident with Xero. As it was, I was grateful that he'd allowed me to keep some of the personality I'd retained from my time off. I watched Sora leave Neverland in a Gummi Ship. "Okay, how would Vanitas proceed about this?" I said. I looked back between Sephirix and Sora. "Okay, which is more of the problem: me losing Sora, or letting Sephirix get to Sora?" How did Vanitas make these decision?! "Okay, Sora it is." I sighed. I pulled my Glider toward Sora's ship. I caught up him and warped inside. "Hey." I said. Sora turned around in his seat. "Who're you?" He said, surprised. "How about you put this into park and we'll talk?" I said. The ship came to stop and Sora stood up. "I'm Vanitas's Remnant, also known as Vain." I introduced myself. "I have a message for you." "Shoot." Sora said. I braced myself for Sora's reaction as I began to speak. "If you ever want to see your girlfriend again, you'll come to the Keyblade Graveyard to see my master." I said. "WHAT?!" Sora yelled. I flinched back a little. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO KAIRI?!" I held up my hands. "I didn't do it; if you want to have your questions answers, I suggest you-" I felt a presence and I instinctively warped out of the ship. I saw Sephirix on his bike. "VAIN?!' he yelled. Oh, Jesus. I had a feeling this was going to happen. "Where's Vanitas?!" Sephirix said, summoning his Keyblade. Great, I was going to have to fight two really freaking strong people. "Look, don't kill the messenger here." I tried. "Vanitas is keeping Kairi perfectly-" "HE'S DOING WHAT?!" Sephirix yelled again. Oh, Master Vanitas was going to throttle me for that..... "Look, if you want a fight, Sephirix, take it somewhere else. I'm out!" I quickly disappeared into the darkness. I walked guiltily back to the Master. "Come on, Kairi! Stop acting like a little girl and hit like you mean it!' Vanitas commanded Kairi. I dare say she obeyed. Master Vanitas was knocked back on his ass. "Okay, good, good. I was asking for that." He looked back at me. "Back already?" He said and walked over. "How'd it go?" He said. "Considering the fact that I nearly got into a fight with both Sora and Sephirix?" I said. "Well enough." "Damn that interfering, bastardized son of a bitch." Vanitas swore. "Keep an eye on him. That's your new assignment. Go."

Vanitas I watched Riku pace in front of Yen Sid's Tower. I knew it be suicidal to try anything here, but perhaps I could find out where Sora had gone off to. I saw the door to the tower open and I slid further into the shadows of the bush. Kairi walked out. "Hey, Riku." She said and smiled. "Where did Sora go?" "He went out. He really didn't say where he was going, just said he needed to make sure the worlds were okay." Riku said. Damn you, Sora. This makes my life so much harder. "Oh, okay." Kairi said. I watched closely as the two continued to talk. "Well, I'm going back in. Coming?" Riku asked her. "No, I think I'll stay out for a little while." Kairi said. "Okay." Riku went inside. I put a hand on my forehead. I knew exactly what would bring Sora back running. There was my golden opportunity: Sora's girlfriend, out alone. Why wasn't I taking the chance?! Vanitas, it's now or never! I felt my heart pound. This was wrong. This would me be going back to my old ways. I remembered Lexa and my resolve hardened. I rushed for Kairi before she could react. I quickly grabbed around her torso and bound her arms to her sides by my left arm. With my right, I quickly opened a dark corridor. "Riku!" Kairi yelled. Riku rushed out. "You tell Sora if he wants his girlfriend back, he better meet me in the Keyblade Graveyard. As long as he comes alone, I promise nothing will happen to the Princess." I said. Riku started to summon his Keyblade, but I was faster. I pulled Void Gear out and put the blade by Kairi's neck. "I don't think so, Master Riku. I think you'll find I'm so much more desperate than you think." I said and glared. "I thought you were on our side." Riku challenged. "I still am, but there's a certain crisis I need to fix and Sora's the only one that can fix it." I said. "Then why not ask instead of this?!" Riku said. "I don't think he's going to willingly give the kind of help I need. Remember: Keyblade Graveyard. I don't care when, it doesn't matter to me. The longer he takes, the longer I keep his girlfriend." I said. I started to pull Kairi to the darkness. Think, where, where?! I started to think of places to go. Then, it hit me. I knew exactly the place. A place only I and Lexa knew. I desummoned Void Gear, but kept a firm grip on Kairi. I pulled her along until we reached my chosen destination. I closed the corridor and let go of Kairi. She moved away from me and summoned her Keyblade. She swung it at me. I caught it in my hand easily. "Easy there, Kairi. I'm not going to hurt you." I said. "Like I'd believe you!" She said and tried to pull it away. "What are you going to do to Sora?!" I looked down. "That's going to take a long explanation. Do you mind putting that away and letting me explain?" I asked. Kairi must have noticed something about the way I looked and desummoned her Keyblade. "Explain?" She asked, curious. I looked around the meadow, remembering my time with Lexa here. "Let's just get business out of the way first." I said. "Don't think you can get out, because you can't. We're not in the Realm of Light anymore. This is one of the rare safe havens in the Realm of Darkness. I swear, I meant it when I said I wasn't going to hurt you. I might be a bit of an asshole at this particular point in time, but I'm a bit under pressure, so I apologize in advance. Want to sit down?" I asked as I sat down, looking up at the canopy of trees. Kairi sat down. "So, why did you..." Kairi asked. "....Kairi, you remember when the Heartless came to your island? How you were afterwards?" Kairi nodded. "I have a friend, Lexa. She's like that now." Kairi gasped softly. "Just to save the same asshole who had kidnapped her and manipulated her to think that she hated me. She transferred her energy to him, hell knows how she managed to do it, but-" I put my head in my hands. "Jesus, do I feel like a hypocrite. Kairi, I am really, really, really sorry for all of this, but...I can't live in a world with out Lexa." We sat in silence, watching the wind go by. "Hey, Kairi." I said and looked over. "What?" She asked. "Tell you what: you are in real need of training, yes?" I asked and stood up."Kind of, why?" She said. "Well, I can tell you that you can't find much better than me out there when it comes to fighting." I bragged. "Let's make this slightly better for you." I summoned Void Gear. "Ready to learn?"

Xero I watched Xoncron on his Glider in the shadows. He sure didn't seem to be in a good mood. Let's see if I can make that mood even worse. I grinned as I began to taunt Xoncron. "Well, well. Look who's out on his own. Just like you-know-who. Always about yourself, aren't you?" Xoncron ignored me, causing me to try even harder. "So, what are you going to do now? Lexa's as good as dead, you've made Vanitas distrust and hate you, as well as Sephirix. That's not to mention you've also managed to make your best friend since third grade absolutely hate you as well. Xoncron, I can feel him within you. Give in. Can't you see, Xoncron? You weren't made for the power of Twilight: you'd be so much better suited for the Darkness." I saw something flash in his eyes, but he remained silent. "Open your eyes, Xoncron. You'll never be rid of him. Why not just make this so much easier and just let the Darkness give you the power you need and the power I know you so much want. Give in to the Darkness, Xoncron. Give in."

Well, I've found my home on this site. WELCOME, FELLOW PYROMANIACS!

Vanitas "Maybe you didn't get the point last time." I said when Way to Dawn clashed with Void Gear. "I'm telling you, it wasn't me!" Xoncron protested. The three of us fought against Xon, until, united, we knocked him down. "Wait." I said as Sephirix was about to strike him down. "What?" Sephirix said. "I owe Xoncron." I explained. "I'm giving you one chance to get out. I never want to see you again, you traitorous-" "Vanitas, you've got to believe me! It wasn't-" I glared down. "I mean it. Go. Next time, I won't be as merciful." Xoncron shook his head, but left. "Now, on to you." I turned toward Sephirix. "What's happened to Lexa?" I saw Lexa unconscious on the hospital bed, hooked up to a machine. I didn't see any of that fire she still kept when sleeping. She was just....empty. I couldn't feel Lexa. It felt like my whole world was crashing around me. I felt to my knees, unable to stand the sight. "How?" I managed out. "Lexa said she'd transferred the energy from her heart to mine. I don't know how she did or even if we can reverse it." Sephirix said. I stared down at the floor, trying of something to say. Finally, I got an stroke of crazed inspiration. "You say...she transferred energy from her heart?" I said. "Yeah, that's what she told me before she left." Sephirix answered. "Then...what she needs is energy from a heart that is as strong as hers." I said. "Vanitas, what are you getting at?" Rixec said. I stood up. "I only know of one heart out there that can compare." I said. "Vanitas, whatever you're thinking, it's not going to end well." Sephirix said. "Shut it; this is your fault." I said. "I'm leaving. One of you needs to stay here so nothing happens while I get what she needs." I turned to leave. "Vanitas...you're not going after Sora, are you?" Rixec said, realizing my plan. "Rixec, that is exactly what I plan to do." I said and disappeared into the darkness before they could stop me. I'd do anything to get Lexa back. Even if it meant it'd be someone else's neck.

Xero "WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I shot fire into the air. "LEXA IS GONE! WHOOOOOO!" I yelled, overjoyed. I felt the power high: with Lexa gone, all that extra room moved to me, increasing my ability to hold darkness. I started drawing in people in with promises of free drinks. WHO GAVE A FLYING LEAP ABOUT MONEY? LEXA WAS FINALLY, IRREVOCABLY GONE! NO LONGER A SHADOW IN THE WAKE OF HER LIGHT, I WAS MORE POWERFUL THAN I HAD EVER BEEN! ALL WOULD FALL UNDER ME! I danced within the crowd as I celebrated. I saw a newcomer: a silver haired boy that looked familiar. I walked up to him. "I remember you. You were here before, right?" I said. He nodded and walked up to the bar. "I never caught your name." I said slyly. "..." He remained silent. And then I remembered who he was. "You're Repliku!" I said. "Huh?" He said, confused. "Replica Riku, duh." I said. "Hmph." He said. This boy was intriguing: he didn't seem to be affected by the music at all. As a matter of fact, I couldn't feel his negativity for that matter. Who was this guy? Vanitas To say I wasn't looking forward to going back to The World That Never Was was an understatement. I was getting bad feelings and red alerts all over. If was for anyone but Lexa, I would have turned around. As it was.... I was going to wring Sephirix's neck, messed up or no, when this was over with.

Vanitas I stared in utter shock at the devices in Rixec's hand. Betrayal washed through me. I shook my head. It was plainly obvious that the only person I could trust in this group was Lexa. "Where's Lexa?" I asked. "She left." "What?!" I said, sitting up. "Better already?!" Rixec said. "I heal fast." I said. "While unconscious, I...had to do a fast-healing method I would usually prefer not to." "Which is?" Rixec said. "I had to pit my Unversed against each other to increase negativity." I said. I walked past Xoncron in the hallway, kneeling on the ground. I glared down at him. "So, I take it you know everything that happened between me and Lexa?" I said. He remained silent. "Xoncron, you make me wonder which side of you was really worse: him or you?" Xoncron looked up and gave me a death stare. "Silence." I said before he could say a word. "Let me make one thing crystal clear: you betrayed me, but far worse, you betrayed Rixec and Lexa. I'm done with this and I'm done with you." I said. "Come on, Rixec. Let's go." I kept the same look as I left the hospital. "Rixec.""What?""Let's hope that Lexa has gone to the Organization to find Sephirix and not Xero. I can talk my way out with Xehanort. If she's gone to Xero, she's damned." I said. "She took my Glider, didn't she?" I sighed. Lexa I landed in front of Castle Oblivion. I caused a blast of wind to slam the doors open. By the way people were staring at me, I must have looked like Hell on Earth. "EVERYONE, OUT!" I yelled. The club cleared out, leaving only I and Xero. "Ah, Lexa, I see-" I flew across the room and grabbed her by the neck, pinning her to the wall. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't get rid of you, right here, right now." I said, fire coursing through me. "I-" Xero fumbled for words as I increased my grip. "I..."Xero gasped. "Have..way...you...find...Sephirix!" "LIAR!" I said. "No-telling-truth-I swear!" She said as she started to lose air. I loosened up a bit. "Start talking, Xero." I said. "I got a device from an acquaintance of mine. It lets you go to what your heart wants most. I swear, I'm not lying!" I glared as I judged her words. "Okay. Here's our deal: you hand it over and I'll give you what you want most." I said. "Deal." Xero said and I dropped her. "Geez, what's with you?" Xero said as we walked into another room. She handed me a black device. "I haven't had need of it; what I want most doesn't have a place, you know?" Xero said. "Just press that and, most likely, it'll work." "Most likely?" I said, flatly. "Like I said, it's never been used." Xero held up her hands. I sighed. "Xero...I'm most likely not coming back." Xero laughed. "Nice try, Lexa. That's not- Oh, God, you're serious." Xero said, surprised. "Deadly serious." I said. "Regardless of what happens...it's going to be better for everyone if I just...disappeared." Xero bit her lower lip. "What do you want to say, Xero?" I said, recognizing the expression. "You've been a worthy opponent and an even better fighter. I'm gonna miss kicking your ass." Xero held out her hand for a hand shake. I took it in mine and gave it a few shakes. "Oh, hold on a minute." Xero suddenly grabbed my neck. "What-" Xero shut me up. "I just got intel about this-" She made a small incision. "Ta-da!" She held up a camera and a microphone. "Who-" I shook my head. I didn't want to know. "Bye, Xero." I waved as I turned the device on. I saw a hospital room. I saw Sephirix hooked up to several machines. "Hey, Seph." I placed on his heart. "I'm going to fix this." I started to pour energy into him, trying to make contact with his heart. When I finally did, music from his heart flowed into my mind, revealing the truth to me. He did care for me. Cared for me so much. He felt so abandoned, confused, angry, betrayed, sad... I felt a hand wrap around my wrist and I opened my eyes as I saw his Awakening. "Lexa." He said and grinned. I opened my eyes and gasped. "Too much energy, too much." I felt my heart starting to cave in. Sephirix woke up. "Sephirix, you're going to be okay." I sighed in relief as tears began to fall from my eyes. My time was limited. "What? Lexa? What's happening?" He spoke. "I'm fading." I said, making my voice steady. "I...transferred energy from my heart to yours." The tears started to form a stream. "I'm so, so, so, sorry. I didn't mean a damn thing I said. I was just pissed and I didn't mean it- I'm sorry." I said. What I had done was inexcusable. It was the crime that ultimately damned me."Dammit Lexa! You're so impulsive! How do I reverse it?!" Sephirix said. "You....can't. Sephirix, listen to me VERY closely, because I have only a little time left. This-this-FEUD between you and Vanitas has to STOP! SWEAR YOU AND HIM ARE GOING TO STOP! As my last wish, please say you're going to stop fighting with him!" I said, desperately. "You're not gonna die dammit! Hey! We need a doctor in here!" Sephirix yelled. I turned toward the door quickly and locked it with Bond of Flame. I groaned as it clattered from my hands and disappeared. "I'm not dying, my heart's going out. Sephirix-" I grabbed Sephirix's wrist. "Swear it or I'll never forgive you." "I... I swear..." Sephirix said and I sighed in relief. "Good. Now, on to one last thing..." "Lexa..." Sephirix said, upset. I had to make sure that he would never leave again. "Sephirix..you should know something before I go...I do...like you." I said, honestly. "...What?"Sephirix said in shock. I hesitated for a moment but, realizing my time was short, pressed my lips on his. He, at first, seemed too surprised to do anything, but then held me close. I felt my time tick away and I pulled back. "Make sure they stay together. Rix's in charge, understand?!" I ordered. "Lexa, no, don't go!" Sephirix said. I ignored his comment and continued. "Get rid of Xero, sorry I won't be able to get rid of her myself."I felt my heart start to give as I said my last words "I love you all. Farewell...Sephirix. I felt myself fall back as darkness took over. I felt the void take me in and I began to fall. This wasn't light, or darkness. This was pure nothingness. I gave myself to it and remembered nothing.

Lexa "That's a quick way to lose that hand." I saw Vanitas grabbing Rixec's wrist, glaring. "Don't push me, Vani. He didn't get it all from Sephiroth." Rixec said back. "It's okay; I was kind of freaking out anyway." I stood up. Vanitas reluctantly let go of Rixec's wrist. "We need to stop fighting with each other!" I said. "This is exactly what Xero wants: us to be at each other's throats. You want Xero to win?!" "Lexa, I really do appreciate the sentiment, but one of us needs to get to a hospital, ASAP." Vanitas said, still holding his chest. "I AM NOT GOING UNDER!" Vanitas yelled as we entered the hospital at the KH13 Sanctuary. Needless to say, knowing this place existed put a weight off of my mind. "Rixec, excuse me-" I moved Rixec out to the way to Vanitas. "Vanitas, chill." And with that, Vanitas passed out, unable to withstand my Sleeping spell. "I can't believe you did that." Rixec said. "Did what? Knocked-out my boyfriend for his own good? Yes, yes, I did." I said. I watched as the doctors rolled Vanitas in to one of the rooms for surgery. "Take good care of him, okay?" I said. "You're not going anywhere, are you?" Rixec said. "....Hospitals freak me out." I said. "Then I'll come with you." Rixec offered. "Someone needs to stay with Vanitas." I said. "Lexa, I know exactly what's going to happen if I let you out alone: you're going to be rash and go after Sephirix." Rixec said. Damn him for knowing me all too well. "Alright, alright." I said like I was giving up. Rixec smiled. "You'll see, when Vanitas is bette-" I swung my elbow into his nose and took off running. "LEXA!" I heard Rixec yell down the hall, running after me. I ran out the hospital's entrance doors. I saw Xoncron landing in front of the hospital. "XONCRON, CATCH HER!" Rixec yelled. I tapped my shoulder and jumped as Vanitas's Glider appeared under my feet. I felt a hand graze my coat as I took off into the sky. "Sorry, Rixec!" I yelled back. I increased the speed to the fullest, feeling my boots slightly lift off the Glider as I adjusted to it. I knew what I was doing was undeniably rash, and stupid, and would most likely result in me being either seriously injured or dead. But I refused to sit around when I'd hurt someone so much. I was going to set this right. Xero An hour ago... "So, you want an update on Lexa?" I said to Xoncron. He glared back at me, ready for me to put up a fight. "Oh, chillax, Xon-Xon. Vanitas found Lexa and they are now happily reunited." I laughed at the irony. "Then why do you seem so happy about it?" Xoncron said. "Oh, simply because of what it took for this little reunion to happen. It's amazing how much damage Lexa can give to a heart." "Shut up! Lexa would never-" "And here I thought you were the genius, Xon. Think about it. Lexa's got all of her memories back; considering the fact that Sephirix is the one that kidnapped her in the first place, I think she'll be highly pissed. And you know Lexa when she's pissed." I said. "She tends to say things she knows will hurt. It's a trait she and I carry: cruelty in insult. Well, I think that's about it...." I paused to think. "Oh, yeah, and about the rest of your little group: Rixec got shot, but he's okay, Vanitas got shot, and he's in the hospital, and Sephirix got his little, petty heart literally broken by Lexa. I think that about covers everything." I opened a dark corridor. "TTFN, Xon." I winked and walked through.

Lexa The moment that Vanitas mentioned our promise, I was thrown back into the dream. Time stopped completely in reality. I had thought wrong-The door I needed was the Vanitas door. Those were the source of the lies and, behind lies, there is TRUTH! I ran past Sephirix to the Vanitas door. I threw my shoulder into it. It shuddered a bit, but didn't give. I threw myself against it again and it busted down. I looked around an even larger Grand Hall. In the end of it was a huge stained glass window of myself holding a Wayfinder with Vanitas, our eyes closed, faces close. "Lexa." I turned around to see Sephirix. "You know it's only lies." He offered me his hand. I took a step back. "I don't think so." I turned around and ran. I saw a huge white door. The exit! Suddenly, the roof collapsed in front of it, causing me to dive into a stairwell that went down. After what seemed like forever, I ended up in the bottom of the castle facing a mirror. I saw only myself in the mirror. A hand suddenly came down on my shoulder. Sephirix stood next to me, not giving a reflection. Music began to play as my reflection began to sing. She lives in a fairy tale Somewhere too far for us to find Forgotten the taste and smell Of the world that she's left behind It's all about the exposure the lens, I told her The angles were all wrong now She's ripping wings off of butterflies Keep your feet on the ground When your head's in the clouds Well go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Ba da ba ba da ba ba da Suddenly, a second shadowy, static-y figure was standing beside her. So one day he found her crying Coiled up on the dirty ground Her prince finally came to save her And the rest you can figure out Sephirix's grip on my shoulder tightened. But it was a trick And the clock struck twelve Well make sure to build your house brick by boring brick Or the wolf's gonna blow it down I jerked away from it. "WHY?!" I yelled. Keep your feet on the ground When your head's in the clouds Well go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole We'll bury the castle, bury the castle. Sephirix disappeared all together. Well you built up a world of magic Because your real life is tragic Yeah you built up a world of magic Then, the shadowy figure disappeared, leaving only me and my reflection, holding her hand out to me. If it's not real You can't hold it in your hand You can't feel it with your heart And I won't believe it But if it's true You can see it with your eyes Oh, even in the dark And that's where I want to be, yeah I sang and grabbed her hand, pulling myself through the mirror. Becoming one with her. I began running toward a light at the end of the reflection world. Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle Go get your shovel And we'll dig a deep hole To bury the castle, bury the castle I increased speed as I saw a door, hearing footsteps behind me racing. My clothes started changing from white to red and black. "LEXA!" I turned my head for a split second to see Sephirix reaching for me. "Princess-" I immediately took off the tiara off, changing into a chakhram in my hand. "I AM NOT YOUR PRINCESS!" I yelled and threw it back, keeping up my pace as I reached the door and flung it open. A white light stream forth as my memories came back painlessly. Vanitas materialized out of shadowy static and took my hand. "Wide awake." My eyes opened as I watched Sephirix, Vanitas and Rixec with a careful gaze. “I... I... need to talk..." Sephirix said and a dark dome surrounded us. I glared at the ground. "....Vanitas isn't my enemy...isn't he?" I said. "At first, he was- he really put you through hell...but then-" Sephirix stopped talking, unable to go on. "When Vanitas said he'd do anything for me and he mentioned our promise....I remembered." I looked up, tears in anger, betrayal, disappointment and, overall, sorrow streaming down my face. "You LIED TO ME! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME, SEPHIRIX?! I THOUGHT YOU CARED FOR ME! I GUESS THAT WAS A LIE AS WELL!" "If you think that, then you still don't get it." Sephirix said. "EVERYTHING YOU TOLD ME WAS A LIE! YOU MADE MY WHOLE LIFE A LIE! YOU TOLD ME VANITAS WAS MY ENEMY, WHEN IT WAS YOU! YOU WERE THE ONE THAT MESSED WITH MY HEAD!" I yelled. I could finally sympathize with Roxas. Who knew something like this could hurt so much? "I never did anything to your head. I just simply told you a few things I wanted to be true." Sephirix answered. "Sephirix, you filled my head with lies and convinced me that I hated Vanitas, to not trust him, when the one I shouldn't have been trusting was you! Do you have any idea of what you have done to me?!" I toned my voice down, anger starting to take over sorrow. "Was it really that bad?" Sephirix said. "Sephirix, at least attempt to take in MY perspective here: you get kidnapped by by Xero and SHE tells you, from day one, that your enemy is me, and you have been dating her. Can you see WHY I'm feeling the slightest bit betrayed?!" I tried to reason. Sephirix chuckled. "That'd be a little hard to do. If such a thing were to happen I'd be like I was when you all first met me. If anything, I'd disregard anything she said and try to finish her. The only reason I became like this - the only one who could ever make me any different - is you Lexa. SO I'm sorry, it's hard for me to get your perspective." I clenched my fist, anger starting to burn like so many fires. "I swear to God, Sephirix, if I didn't know you would most likely kick my ass, I'd murder you right now." "Why don't you try?" He challenged, putting his guns aside and summoning his Keyblade. "Do what your heart wants." I glared at him. I couldn't hurt him physically, but, by Kingdom Hearts, I WOULD HURT HIM! "I won't...I've learned from a previous experience that you'd have no problem in killing me." I shook my head as I began to speak, looking at the ground. "Because I finally know who you are, Sephirix." "I'm me." "No, Sephirix...I thought at one point you were your own person, but I was wrong." I looked him dead in the eye as I began to relate my view of him. "You're ruthless, cold and selfish." I felt my heart jump as I let out the number one thing I knew would hurt him. "ALL YOU ARE IS SEPHIROTH IN RIXEC'S BODY, AND THAT'S ALL YOU WILL EVER BE! SEPHIROTH!"

Vanitas I'd failed. Failed when it mattered most. When Lexa needed me the most, I'd let my anger take over me. Let it control me when I needed to be in control of it most. A memory flashed in my head. "Imbecile." I tried to get back up, the pain too much to deal with. "You need to learn to control your anger. Do not feel it within yourself; instead give it form!" Xehanort commanded, hot sun glaring through the helmet. I groaned in answer. "Weak. You think you'll be anything when you are so weak?" Xehanort sneered. "SHUT UP!" I roared and stood up, Void Gear in my hand. The Unversed appeared. My weakness, my strength. My curse. In utter fury and shame at myself, I slayed each one in my sight. As the negativity flowed back into me, the pain they felt echoed into my own, each one bringing agony, until I fell over, hot liquid running down from my eyes behind my helmet. "You see, Vanitas." Xehanort said. "You now see why you have to grow stronger and form the X-Blade. Only then will your pain end. Control your anger, Vanitas." "Yes....Master." A dark corridor opened behind him and he left me there, curled up in agony, alone. My pain didn't end for hours. I would learn to control my emotions. I fell to my knees, holding the wound, blood pouring through my fingers. I heard a click and looked up. I glared up the barrel of Sephirix's pistol, aimed right between my eyes. "Do it, asshole. I guarantee the moment you do, she'll remember. When she does..." I winced as I felt my ragged breath start to bring pain. "-Lexa will hate you more than she's ever hated anyone. Even more than Xero and Dark-Xoncron. So, by all means, pull the trigger. Make my day." I challenged, fearless. We both glared at one another, neither of us making a single move. My hand was now soaked with red. Sephirix started to go for the trigger. I hardened my stare, knowing I would die staring my murderer straight in the eye when he killed me. Suddenly, a person stepped in front of me. "Rixec?!" We both said in unison.

I just watched Roxas and Axel do the Team Rocket Motto. Your argument is invalid.

Wow. That's impressive.

Sorry to hear that. Hope a hug makes you feel a little better: >(^_^)>

LOLZ.

Lexa MAKE IT STOP! I couldn't decipher a single thing I was seeing; it was coming too fast! These weren't my eyes, they were hers! My mind skipped, and skipped, and skipped, leaving me with only the nightmares I had during my time with the Organization. WHY COULDN'T I SEE ANYTHING ELSE!? The pain was excruciating. My mind was being slashed with a knife coated in acid. I wished for it stop, but there was no end to it. As I felt myself start to give in, I felt a pair of hands stronger than mine grab my wrist. HOLD ON, LEXA! I heard a voice say. It was like...two voices? I heard one that was so obvious, so familiar that I almost recognized it.... The second voice, a mere after-tone....Something about it made my heart ache. I didn't know why; it just made something in me feel despair. I suddenly awoke after feeling a sharp tug- I opened my eyes to see myself in Sephirix's arms. "Sephirix-"I immediately moved into his chest and started shaking. "Who did this?" He asked, holding me tight, my anchor in a sea of tears and pain. "Xero." I managed out. "Damn." He said, holding me tighter. "I'm not leaving again, Lexa. I'm going to think of some place better and then-" "And then what, Sephirix?" I immediately felt Sephirix jump up, pulling me up as well, putting me behind him. "You made a bad decision in taking Lexa from me." I looked from behind Sephirix. I gasped in shock as I saw a boy with black hair and golden eyes, holding a red Keyblade. He was undeniably beautiful and dangerous, eyes holding a crazed look. "Lexa, has he hurt you?" He said and I recognized the voice. "You're Vanitas!" I said, ignoring his question. "Yes, I see you've remembered little to nothing about me." He said, his eyes both hard and soft. "Lexa, come on; try to remember." Vanitas said. "Don't listen to him. He'll just mess with your memories again." Sephirix said. "How dare you." Vanitas said, eyes full of fire. "To reassure you of who I am-"Vanitas moved into a battle stance, Keyblade held above his head, his left hand held out. "My name is Vanitas. You took my light. Prepare to die."

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Prom was AMAZING! I am now dating my best friend because of prom! ^___^

Xero I walked into the cave that Sephirix was keeping Lexa. I smirked down at Lexa's sleeping form. How easy it would be to kill her now....however, I wasn't much for quick deaths. She started to stir, then opened her eyes. "Ah!" She cried out. "Easy, Firefly." I laughed. She summoned Bond of Flame. "Having memory issues?" I asked. "Yes, but why-" Her eyes met comprehension. "You. That's why I can't remember anymore! You-" I laughed again. "Yep. That's why. Little, old me. Want your memory, Lexa?" I held a glass orb in my hand. Lexa narrowed her eyes at me. "What the catch?" she asked, suspicious. "Oh, no catch, no trick. Thought you might like these, you know, settle a debt I have with you. These particular memories are about your time with the Organization." I said, reeling her in. "I was in the Organization?!" She said. "Pressed into service, really....Look, I'm only asking once: yes or no?" I said. Lexa hesitated then took the glass orb in her hand. "What-" The orb shattered. She immediately fell down, shrieking in pain. "Oh, forgot to tell you about the side effects. Oh, no, they'll wear off. Just make sure you don't lose yourself amongst them." I opened a corridor and left her there. This was just too easy. I told Dark-Xon that if I ended up being stronger than him, the worlds would have much more to fear. Looks like that little assurance is coming into reality.

Lexa In the days that followed, not much happened during the day. I remembered nothing more than I did that first day. I was constantly listening to my I-Pod, trying to spark anything. I trained again and again with Sephirix. I only remembered the fighting moves themselves, not the memories behind them. My dreams, however, only deepened. It was always the same, the same dress, the same rooms, the same people. Only I had more time to ponder over everything I saw this time. With time, I learned to walk quicker, until finally, I ran down the hallway, ignoring all else. I ran down the hallway, kicking off my shoes at the entrance to increase my speed. I slammed opened the door to the room. The first thing I did was try to summon the Keyblade. When it would not come to my hand, I looked around the barren room for anything that would break the chains. When I found nothing, I removed the gag. A loud screeching noise entered my ears and caused instant agony.This is a dream, I shouldn't have felt pain! It was when I woke up that I realized that the loud screeching was not part of the dream. I screamed wordlessly, trying to drown it out. "LEXA!" I heard Sephirix yell as I clutched my head, wishing the noise would stop. He said something, but I couldn't hear it over the noise. It sounded like metal yielding again metal, amplified. When I thought that my eardrums would blissfully burst, I passed out. "Lexa?" My eyes fluttered open. Sephirix was right above me, looking fairly alarmed and concerned. "Are you okay?" He asked. "I feel like I just put my head in a vice." I answered honestly. "What happened?" He asked. "I had a dream...must have triggered something. I don't know. I really don't. Whatever it was, it hurt like hell. Not doing it again." I remained laying down, a raging migraine pounding through my head. "I take it you have a headache?" Sephirix asked. I nodded. I turned over and layed on my side as Sephirix stroked my hair, giving me silent comfort. "Sephirix?""Yeah?" "....Never mind, I'll talk about it when my head stops hurting.""...Okay."

Lexa I woke up the next morning to find that Sephirix was gone. I saw a note on the ground. Went to get supplies. Be back soon. I sighed. Looks like I was going to be alone for a while. I got up and walked around. As much as I knew I was safe here....I didn't like it. I wanted to get out. Every minute I was alone, it felt like the space was getting smaller and smaller. "So...what's up with you?" I whirled around quickly at the sound of Xero's voice. I could hear her but I could't see her. I summoned Bond of Flame. "I wonder why you haven't tried to escape, all things considered...." Xero said. Escape? What does she mean?! "Did you come alone or did you bring Vanitas with you?!" I yelled. "Now, why in the hell-Oh, no, he didn't." Xero laughed. "WHO DID WHAT, XERO?!" I yelled, getting increasingly frustrated. "I've got some other things to deal with. Thought I'd come down here for a brief moment. Catch ya later, clueless." I remained tense until I was sure she was gone. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped back and threw Bond of Flame up to his throat. Sephirix put up his hands in surrender. "Easy there, Lexa." I lowered the Keyblade down. "You're awfully tense. What happened?" He asked. "Xero, she's found me!" I said. Sephirix narrowed his eyes. "Did she hurt you?" I shook my head. "Vanitas wasn't with her." "Good. That's the last thing we need." Sephirix said. "...I'm really starting to get sick of having amnesia." I said. "There's nothing you can do about it now." Sephirix said and wrapped his arms around my torso, pulling me in. "Sephirix, I'm going to try to go to the Awakening. Could you watch over me when I do?" I looked up and asked. "....You sure?" He said, uneasy. "Positive." I answered. When I attempted to go to the Awakening, I, instead, had a really messed up dream... I was all dressed in white. I looked at myself in a silver mirror. A small circlet of silver topped my head, pressing down slightly on the white veil that surrounded my head. The white dress I wore was elegant and billowing. I looked around the room, which was also white. I noticed a door. I walked outside of it and stared in awe at the grand hall. "You little minx, you know the groom can't see the bride before the wedding, especially right before it happens." I looked up at Sephirix, dressed in a tuxedo, also wearing a circlet, this one being of gold. I remained speechless. I turned my head as I noticed a clanking sound. I walked down another hallway connecting to the grand hall. I began to notice many things that didn't make sense. I saw different people in different rooms, all wearing masks, not a single one noticing me. I saw a girl who looked very similar to Xero, only with violet eyes, holding hands with a silver haired boy I then walked further down and saw Xoncron alone, glaring at a mirror, his own reflection smirking back at him. I continued down and saw another room labeled "RIXEC." I tried to open the door, but found it locked. I instead looked in the keyhole. There was nothing inside but pure white light. I passed that room that was also labelled. "LIES." The label was starting to fall off, revealing something else. I pulled it off. The sign behind it read "VANITAS." This door was also locked, more firmly than the Rixec door had been. No keyhole, either. I walked to the end of the hallway, where the clanking had increased in tempo and volume. The door that stood there had no sign on it. I turned the knob and walked in. I stood in shock as I saw what was inside. I stared back myself, gagged and chained to the floor. I noticed the sign over her. "TRUTH". I kneeled down and tried to remove her chains. She started motioning behind me, alarmed. I started to turn around- I shot awake. Unfortunately, instead of sitting up, I rolled over, causing me to fall off the bed and onto the floor. "Ow." I said. "Crazy dream?" I heard Sephirix say from the other side of the cave. "You have no idea."

Considering that most of my notifications are from you all spamming that thread, not likely.

Going to be raining again later....>_<