"Credit?" I questioned Lexian as he approached. I could tell he'd been punched...right in the face. "Lies do not become you Lexian...honestly, did Triskix send you to stop us?"
Lexian looked straight at me with his piercing blood red eyes. There wasn't the slightest hint of hesitation or regret in them for what he was about to do.
I smiled. "I see. So you HAVE been planning this for awhile. Tell me Lexian, when did you sense my rebellion?"
At this he smirked. "How could I not RaXi? You think you've changed...but you've stayed exactly the same. Well, in most respects." He commented. "It was only a question of 'when' for you. I've never respected this guy either...I just get the feeling...he's not in it for the Organization...he's in it for himself. That's all."
"What do you think he wants?" Nyx questioned. We all pondered this a moment.
"I can care less." I finally disregarded. "My concern is my own grudge. I really don't want to hear his 'reasons'. No matter what they may be...they will never avail him with me. He shall feel my wrath and relinquish Oblivion to the rightful owners. Those who were crafted and molded to ascend as the next Organization XIII. The Apprentices."
Lexian gave me a slight nod. "Seems like...Tris's ORDER would fit right in with that plan...don't you think?"
I smirked. "Of course. Triskix will LEAD naturally. Even Tanex wouldn't object to that."
"Yeah, he'd probably cheer Triskix on!" Nyx laughed slightly. She seemed to wince a bit...I wondered how bad her eye was getting...
I reopened the portal I'd formed. "Let's go then...and you two...stay very close to us...understand?"
The two children nodded and we all stepped through. Right before Citadel Abyss. I rose my energy just a bit...it didn't take long. Marlex appeared before us within moments. He looked slightly taken back.
"RaXi...Nyx...AND Lexian? What are you going to try now...blowing up the Citadel is not..."
"Tanex." I stated flatly. "Take us to him...we have...business to discuss."
Marlex examined my expression closely...then pulling back in shock realized what I meant. "No way...Nyx? You're all...you've decided to...but what about Triskix?!"
"Marlex please...just take us to Tanex. We can't very well discuss this out in the open...you don't know who may be listening." Nyx pleaded. This seemed to do the trick, looking around for a second, Marlex then opened a portal and ushered us in.
We stepped through into a black room. It was well lit, but everything inside was black. And when we examined the hall, it was like the inverse of "Where Nothingness Gathers" only instead of white...it was the deepest shade of black. We were all so taken in by the room, we didn't notice Tanex approach. Correction...Lexian did.
"Well, welcome all, you don't know how long I've been...UGH!" Tanex started and was shoved against the base of the nearby chair by the scruff of his uniform.
"Tanex..." Lexian growled. "You were the one who injured RaXi weren't you? Well?!"
"I see Lexy certainly hasn't changed...has he now? A bit feistier, honestly I don't mind but come on..." Tanex laughed directing his question to Nyx. "So RaXi, did you fail to mention the wound inflicted upon me? Or am I just the bad guy here?"
"Lexian. Back down. He speaks true, we fought on equal ground. This is not the reason we come here." I ordered. Lexian released Tanex...and Tanex fixed his cloak.
He laughed. "So then RaXi, would I be far-fetched saying you've finally made your move?"
I glared at him a moment...I hated him thinking I was predictable. "This IS my move Tanex..."
"Oh!?" He wore a shocked expression. "What's this? No grand gesture...very unlike you RaXi. But that's right! That man holds Triskix in the palm of his hand doesn't he? There's no room for dramatics. Not when you plot every little move..."
"Are you through?" I cut him off. "Or shall I leave?"
He smiled. "You would do that? After everyone's gathered here...just to welcome you all?"
"What?"
We all looked up to the seats. I know all our eyes went wide...even Lexian was in shock. Erixa, Sarixen, Xirian, Liliax, Xarin, Nevx...and of course Xeros. They all sat in the seats of their corresponding teachers...I saw Xeros crouch down a bit when I looked at him.
"Hey kid...long time no see..." Sarixen commented with a slight smile.
My voice failed me...they had all gathered...were they part of Zero?!
"I know what you're thinking...but they have nothing to do with Zero." Tanex smiled. "They have all united...not under a ruler...but under the banner of Organization XIII. As it SHOULD BE. You three must feel it...we are all bound together...not to be tyrannized...but on common ground in an effort to reach-"
"I didn't come for a speech Tanex. We've all heard this before, and if fate TRULY dictates this...then we will gather once more." I glared. "So then...can I count on your aid to retrieve Triskix? If I'm not mistaken...he belongs here as well."
"Little flame boy. Heir to the Flurry of Dancing Flame..." Xarin commented from above. "What's Pyro gotten involved in now? Don't tell me he's gone and sold his soul?!" He then preceded to let out a high pitched cackle. o_o' I would NEVER forget that cackle...courtesy of Larxene. I could see Lexian wince a bit. Bitter memories perhaps.
"Xarin...enough." Tanex stated seriously. He turned back to us. "Well, you see RaXi...that all depends. You three haven't officially agreed to stay with us...will you be staying?"
I looked at Lexian and Nyx. Then back at Tanex. Then I spoke. "We're here aren't we?" Tanex smiled. "But first Tanex...I want you to tell me what the hell you're planning. What is the purpose of your ruse at Zero? Or are you truly loyal to them?"
"RaXi..." Marlex started. Tanex signaled his silence.
Tanex gave me that malicious grin again. "Take a seat RaXi, I've built two seats for you and Nyx in Saix's old position...this is going to take awhile..." Nyx looked at me with uncertainty for a moment. "Lexy, you too." Tanex smirked. Lexian clenched his fists, but walked forward before us and portaled up to his seat.
Taking the children with us...we waited for the grand explanation.
~RaXi
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Kira: Wow...I coulda made this longer...it's just too fun I tell ya! But I figured I'd stop here for the time being. haha. I visualize this room so well...you wouldn't even believe it.
RaXi: ................o_____o
Kira: See...she's speechless.
Jarix sat on his window seat, lost in his thoughts as he subconciously traced the scar given to him by Kyxsha. A gradual anger built up in him as he remembered his first incounter with her... He would get her back. A WOMAN would never get the upper step on him. That's why he had been so nice to that little twerp Le Faix. She had become quite an annoyance, but she was gradually becoming more like he wanted his females... Quite.... Seen and not heard.
Jarix turned to face as the door as the knob twisted and opened up. Dreaderix entered his room. As usual he didn't wear the unifrom. Instead he wore agrabarian pants and covered his top with a loosely tied robe that fluttered as he walked and barely covered his chest.
"I hear that Organisation Oblivion is planning something." dreaderix informed Jarix. As Dreaderix become to know Jarix he became aware of his personality. Jarix used the people he needed to get what he wanted. Dreaderix had known this the second he met Jarix... but he had offered Dreaderix an offer he couldn't refuse.... power to take revenge.... but now it was a power to defeat a common enemy.
"After their LAST failed attempt? Why do they bother?" Jarix mused. He raised his scared hand and held it in the light.
"I am lead to believe it has something to do about capturing members..."
"why do you wear that?" Jarix interupted indicating the robe and pants that Dreaderix wore.
"Comfort, mainly... but i prefer to wear something more.... flexible."
"A man of practality...." Jarix reached over and grabbed a glass of ...liquid and mocked a toast towards Dreaderix. That man had become more soleom, boring.... yet he was useful... but after Kyxsha's demise would he still be so? Would he still have the minor loyalty he had know towards Jarix?
"Why do you continue to string along that girl? She isn't strong enough, she barley knows her power....." Dreaderix seethed in anger as he began thinking of the thoughts that had kept him awake for all the previous nights since the attack in the castle.
"She is useful in her own rights... plus she's older then both you AND I"
"No she..."
"As a nobody. You choose to deny this fact?"
"You ARE right. But you can't just use her for your own purposes! She needs to be educated, nutured, brought up by someone who actually CARES whether she lives or not!!"
"Stop acting like such a mother" Jarix shooed away the comments. Dreaderix did care Too much about other people when it came to Jarix. He on the other hand, would use a person until they stopped being useful, then cut their throat with a smile on his face as he said thanks... but your not useful anymore.
Other people.. lesser nobodies they were nothing more then animated tools that could be use in any way he wished... as long as he paid them the right price... and this little twirp Le Faix had the cheapest price that he had ever known. A smile, a sweet compliment and planning for Kyxsha's downfall. So simple and at the same time incredably useful.
"You can't do this to her. She's too young to know what's right and what's wrong."
"Exactly," Jarix exclaimed getting up from his seat, "best to teach them young, my dad always said."
"You will kill her before she serves any use to you." dreaderix growled before he began to exit Jarix's room, and exit his agreement. Dreaderix might want Kyxsha dead but he wasn't like Jarix. He believed in equal treatment for women and men. A woman has a voice and she shouldn't be afraid to use it. That's what had drawn him to Wildflower, she was always had an opiion on something and she would voice it.... as long as she was amongst females.... Dreaderix wanted to change that, he wanted her NOT to be afraid of voicing her intellect amonst males, amongst anyone... In his eyes she was the smartest person he'd met.....
"Oh before i forget....." Dreaderix stoped in his tracks as Jarix sat back down on his window seat, "Kyxsha is in Agraba... but she's with an other Nobody...." Dreaderix turned around and saw the spark in Jarix's eyes, "But he's weak.... not that strong at all actually."
Dreaderix ripped off his robe and Stood tall as a smile appered on his face.
"To Agraba?"
Jarix smiled, Dreaderix was STILL under his control.... but it would only be until their matching foe was taken down. That was the only similarity they had in common. AND if the truth was to come out about who was the REAL culprit of Wildflowers death...Well lets just say Dreaderix wouldn't exactly be fighting on the SAME side as Jarix.
"TO Agraba... LE FAIX." Jarix yelled. As the little girl rushed into the room Jarix plastered on his fake smile as always, while Dreaderix sneered. He hated the fact that Jarix used this poor girl and unfortuantly his hate for her being used made Le Faix be even more scared of Dreaderix. She rushed past Dreaderix giving him a wide bearth.
"Where going to met with Kyxsha, Le Faix. Do you want to come?"
with that Le Faix rushed out of the room, leaving Dreaderix and Jarix to wonder to her destination. In a short while she came back with a black pouch on and a small vial in her hands.
"Lets go."
They opened a porthole and left queitly. Entering Agaraba they quickly located Kyxsha and her comrade. They followed her until Dreaderix could no longer contain being so close and yet not being able to attack.
"KYXSHA!!"
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Dreaderix, Jarix and Le Faix
"So is it just me?" i asked this lesser nobody i was following. "No sir, all of our members are being gathered for a ...briefing, of sorts." replied the lesser nobody.
"Well then, this will oughta make things semi-interesting" i thought to myself.
"Or, this could be the order of a death march..." The voice ringed in my head...that would make sense, but unfortunately for me, i happen to have stumbled in here with less clues than i had hoped for...
"All that matters is that he shows me exactly what i need to know, no more, no less, your fate also lies with these answers, so dont pretend that you dont honestly care... you know as well as i do, once this is all said and done all that matters for both you and I is that we meet her...Oh and by the way, i dont exactly appreciate you trying to kill me in my sleep." i had said responding to the creature that has sealed my fate.
The lesser nobody looked back at me, with nothing but confusion on its face.
"Oh dont look at me like that, you see psychopaths ten times worse then me on a daily basis around here, turn your head around and lead me where i need to go..."
Yes, i was extremely used to that face, the look of astonishment, the look of oddity. the look of people thinking i was insane. you have to get used to it. When you look like your talking to yourself all your life, you get used to people isolating you, thinking you are possessed or something to that degree. Yet, after being isolated for so long, i have never been truly alone. I have been to the point where i would honestly kill to be alone again. But unfortunately my stars dont dictate that that will ever happen. At least not if things continue as they are.
I sighed, looked off in distance down the hall, the hall that never seemed to end.
"You know, sometimes i wonder if it would really be for the best if we find her..."i said quietly...
"You question it!? AFTER WHAT SHE HAS DONE TO YOU AND I?!" it screeched throughout my mind.
"Maybe..." i responded. Unaware of what was about to happen to me, i should have learned along time ago that questioning it was never a good idea.
Instantly, my mind felt a jolt of pain, i screamed, hit the floor, barley able to stay on my knees, hands clenched around my head. The nobody looked at me with astonishment "Sir are you ok!? Sir!...Sir!"
i couldn't hear him anymore, i couldnt hear anything. i couldnt see anything, i was barly able to keep myself breathing much less worrying about what is happening outside my mind.
This has happened before, i knew this trick...Crin wanted to remind me why i was fighting. Crin wanted to show me why i was fighting. Crin took it upon itself to show me why i was driving myself so hard. i was however rather stunned at how furiously it was trying to remind me, usually it just allows the memory to flash in my mind, but it was serious this time, it wanted me to relive moments.
"Which ones will you pick this time!" i yelled in the darkness.
"Oh i know, how about making me relive my parents leaving me! Ooo better yet how about the day i found you in the back of my mind, oh hey, wait how about the day i KILLED my best fri-" i stopped, i looked down, i saw it. I saw the corpse of my best friend, the person who swore to always be by my side, the only one who ever helped me in my life. I saw it, his body scorched, not recognizable at all. But i knew it was him, it was his pendant that i recognized. I stared at it, then saw myself grab it off his skeleton. Then i saw myself breakdown over his body,i looked around me and sighed."This was such a happy place...this was such a peaceful little village."i said to myself as i looked at all the charred houses for miles, all the ruin and devastation for miles..."I caused this all...or, should i say we did..."I said out loud
"It was the first time i had released my power through you, i didn't intend for it to be this catastrophic." It said floating behind me. I didnt look it in the face, i never have. I have had the chance so many times to look Crin in the eyes, i never took it. Why? I dont even know.
"Besides, you released me..."It chimed in.
"I didnt know what i was doing!" i barked back looking over my shoulder, but not far enough to actaully see this demon, this angel, this, demi-god...this creature!
I looked at my broken self, reached out to put my hand on his shoulder, on my shoulder. But just as soon as i had done so it had vanished. I closed my eyes and said..."ok, what next..."
As soon as i opened my eyes i had seen myself, falling against the floor, throwing up.I couldn't help but chuckle at myself and think about how much worse it was going to get, but of course i didnt know that at the time. I Glanced over, and it, the woman that was offering me guidance. Pinned to the wall by a staff...
Her blood smeared across the wall, her arms and legs clearly broken, he lower jaw missing entirely, and her eyes wide open revealing the pain and agony she had suffered before she had finally had the release of death. I looked up, saw the note...the note that would change my life. I knew i was reaching for it, even though this was a mere memory, i couldn't touch anything, i couldnt change anything. I saw the past me reaching to read it.
"ENOUGH!" i yelled... with a tear going down my face, "Please....Crin....dont make me relive this..."
I felt a warm hand on my Shoulder."I am sorry Xatticus." It said in a low voice.
"Its alright..." i said, feeling the ground stir away from under me. i could feel my feet touch new ground. My eyes were closed however. "I wont relive anymore you have made your point..."i chimed in. Then i heard it. I heard my voice. i heard the day i found the extent of what was "my" power.
"COME TO ME, I WILL ONLY KILL YOU ALL ONE BY ONE!" followed by a laughter. Then screams, screams of the thousands of nobodie that were sent to kill me. I had opened my eyes, just a small amount, only enough to see a wave of purple fire. A wave that destroyed, everything.
"NO MORE!" i screamed, and turned around with my eyes closed. Then i felt it, a warm embrace of a hug."Crin?" i questioned. i didn't hear a word i just heard the screams behind me.
I opened my eyes, to see the hallway i was traversing just a moment ago,i stood up. i didn't see the nobody.I had only assumed he had left to get help, or just to get away from me, which wouldn't be a surprise at all i walked a little further before hearing a muffled yell, i turned around. I saw the Nobody pinned to the ceiling with sand, and a assortment of weapons in sand form ,knive's , kama's , small spears. i snapped my fingers, and he feel to the floor. I gathered minerals to my feet, just enough to form a small rather crude mirror, i saw myself, i saw my eyes with white pupils,i saw my hair with the tips being blood red. I looked down.
"HA! well you are one lucky kid, it was only the first stage, anymore and you would be toast!" I said with a smile and laughed.The nobody just pointed down the hall, and yelled at me to go that way...
I walked with a small smile one my face.
"Thank you crin..." i said outloud...
"Your welcome...Atticus..." Crin replied...
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Atticus: i try to make these posts short...but then i get carried away -_-
Xatticus: YOU get carried away, i suffer HEAD TRAUMA
Atticus:...ummm....sorry? By the way, is Crin male or Female >_>
Xatticus: dont know, never looked it in the face...
Atticus: waht about the voice?
Xatticus:...
“Aidex? Aidex! Are you— Gah.” Falling down to my knees and held my hands over my right eye. It felt like some took a liter to my eye and wouldn’t stop. Everything that has happened here and thing that had to be done came rushing over in an alarming rate, and with the pain I couldn’t hold back the tears that began to fall.
It was one of the flaws to my power that I found out about when I was young. Playing with the nanometers of light can make a nifty weapon, but it comes with a price. If you don’t concentrate, everytime, even if it is not a large amount of light you use, the radiation will release. Just like if you go outside on a sunny day without sunglasses and look directly into the light for hours. You eyes will burn, just like sunburn, and time after time it will turn into radiation and tint your eyes. RaXi was there for that first time. I can remember what it felt like, just like your eye was going to explode.
I didn’t know how long I laid on the floor, but the realization of what was happening all around brought me back. Standing up I lowered my hands and stood up straight.
“RaXi you will not go alone.” I muttered out and opening a portal to where I felt the apprentices at and at that time I chose to be different.
Everything felt like it was all coming to a close and when it does I would fight. It is not just for me anymore but for everyone that I grew to care about. New Friends, Old Friends; Apprentice, Old masters it didn’t matter anymore, because they where not just individuals that I fought for they are together. They all go hand and hand and I would fight for them as a group and not see them as a single person.
“Xyta, Aidex. It is time to go guys, your official training begins now.” Smiling at them I watched as they both looked at each other for a split second, then turn to Setxune thanking him and ran to the open portal.
“Sorry we haven’t truly gotten a chance to speak, and I don’t know when we will have that chance again but… I will say Thank you now. For watching them, I dearly appreciate it and I am in your debt.” With that I turned and walked to the waiting children.
Aidex was looking around but smiling non-the less, Xyta… well she is truly too much like RaXi. I could see her eyes questioning everything that it happening, and I knew I would get an earful when she had a chance to unleash her questions. Leading them threw the open portal we came to the gate and now all we had to do was wait.
Not long after RaXi appeared her eyes held determination, but deeper back I caught a glimpse of sorrow and worry. After refusing to back down, another trait I think I picked up from her, she reluctantly let Aidex and me accompany her and Xyta.
"You're all just...insane..." RaXi said I thought I heard a laugh in her voice. "I spur a private rebellion...and you all rush to your deaths beside me..."
"Or our victory." I stated hoping to get at the regret in her eyes. Leaving Castle Oblivion was hard for us all and even harder for RaXi,
"No point in putting this off...let's go." RaXi said opening a portal.
"Just a minute." A voice called out of an open portal behind us and out stepped Lexian.
“Lex!—“
“What are you doing here Lexian?” RaXi said cutting me off and raising a hand to tell us to stay in place.
“Can’t let all the credit go to you guys, when this is all done.” Lexian said smirking at us.
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Pink cards and flowers on your window,
Your friends all plead for you to stay.
Ur Turn RaXi!!! XD
~Nyx
"....I....have to go..." RaXi said harshly. "This...it's not a rebellion against the Organization...I have nothing but LOYALTY for the Organization. No, this is a personal battle. The opponents are myself and that man...I ask none of you to fight with me...and I WILL NOT forfeit my place amongst the Elite."
I felt a chill run though me.
"RaXi, you do realize the position you place me in?" I answered.
I was trying to fight off the initial rage that was going through me. Fire seemed to be running in my veins instead of blood. I was angry with everything all at once. Angry at RaXi for saying it. Angry at the Leader for starting this. Angry at Axel for leaving me....and angry at myself for letting it happen......In an instant the anger washed out to sea again, and I was left with a dulled feeling.
I felt completely dulled. Completely numbed. RaXi had moved close for a split second, but then she moved away and opend a portal. I stared blankly.
"This is NOT goodbye. Triskix...know this. I am not like our mentors...I will return to you...I swear it." RaXi said. I didn't move. Someone was laughing in my head.
"But know I must do this...there is no other course for me now...therefore I don't ask your forgiveness...only your understanding."
I didn't move. Axel.....had said the same thing. He had said the same thing. And it was happening again. I felt nothing at all. Nothing. Not a trace of anything except the dulled sense of nothing. The laughing in my head continued. The Leader was enjoying this.
"Are you going to just sit there all frickin day long?" Lexian asked.
I turned my head and met a fist. It came crashing into my jaw in a split second. I recoiled for a second.
"Lexian!" Xemmsur yelled.
"You are pathetic," Lexian growled. "The second in comand of Oblivion shouldn't wear such a broken-puppy face. It's stupid."
I glared at Lexian. Another roar of laughed echoed in my head.
"Well that face is better than your sad puppy face," Lexian taunted.
"Lexian....." Xemmsur continued.
"Shut up Lexian," I answered.
"So that you can go mope like a baby?" Lexian answered. "I thought you grew up. Guess you just the same old Triskix through and through. The same kid that would get upset when we flipped the mirrors around in the hallways. The same baby that....."
"Shut up Lexian!" I roared.
"The same cry baby who didn't even try to stop his master. Who didn't protect anyone," Lexian continued.
"That's enough Lexian!" Xemmsur answered. "Besides we don't have time for this! We have to find out where....."
"The same baby that let his master die. The traitor to the XIII," Lexian continued.
I didn't take it anymore. I smashed my knuckles into Lexian's jaw. The laughing stopped. I silenced it, burned it, and shoved it out of my mind. Lexian didn't flinch but just turned his head a bit.
"Better," Lexian answered.
I pulled my fist away sharply. My knuckles had orange flames coming from them.
"Don't ever talk to me like that again," I glared.
The Leader tried to push his way forwards in my mind, but I shoved it away. I was angry. And there are no spectators allowed in anger. I could feel my eyes turning red.
"Now that is the face that you should wear as the second-in-command," Lexian answered. "No. Those are they eyes of a First in command. A real Leader."
I smirked. The Leader was completely out of my head, and all I heard was the silence in the air.
Xemmsur was silent for a second but the contributed as well. "You would be a better leader than someone willing to kill people to bring back others. Triskix, I refuse to have Tanex and everyone be used in the Leader's machine, but if you order it......I would help capture Zero......."
"Triskix I would follow your orders far more than I would that dam Leader's," Lexian continued.
It was then I began to understand it. They trusted me. That was why Lexian was mad with me acting that way.....I took a breath in.
"Lexian," I started. "Then do me a favor."
"You want me to go with the girls," Lexian answered. "I was planning to go anyways."
I nodded. It was evident that Nyx was going with RaXi. I sighed.
"I...I will stay here," Xemmsur said quickly.
"Thanks" I answered. I could feel my eyes returning to their black color again. "Lexian, Hurry and catch up RaXi and Nyx."
Lexian nodded and opened a portal. Xemmsur didn't speak, and neither of us moved for a while. It was quiet. Pure silence hung in the air like dust. Dust......
