"And they all point to Verex's reaserch about human strength. Don't lie to me Verex, I have Mat's mind and the facts that go along with it. You were studying to re-categorize DNA and magical bonds to make the strongest human. And Minx's cells are far different from yours and mine. I have a feeling that you had to make a whole new type of cell in order to keep Minx's DNA in line. What do you say to this Verex?"
Verex gave me a sideways glance.
"I'd say either you've been trying to find me to confirm this yourself because you don't really have the fact straight or you have lost all of Mat's knowledge and are running on imagination," he finally answered.
"Liar," I answered. "You know I'm right. What are you hiding Verex?"
"I don't ever remember making the 'perfect' so then I haven't done it," Verex answered.
I sighed and messed with my bandanna. I was getting nowhere fast and all I wanted were a few answers. After a while the silence between us was broken my Minx's shaking.
"Verex....I....I'm sorry I....treated you like that before...." Minx said quietly.
I cocked my head to the side wondering if Lady Minx was opening another can of worms or just trying to chase after the last ones.
"The 'mine' thing?" Verex asked.
Minx nodded.
"It's fine," he answered back.
"So what are you doing here Verex?" I asked.
"I could ask you the same," Verex answered.
"I'm here to see the sights," I answered. "I'm guessing you're here for more though...."
"Xerebus sent me here," Verex answered. "To find something I still haven't found."
"Ah," I answered. "And Xerebus is the main boss-dude of your Organization?"
"Ya," Minx said before Verex answered. "And he's a bloody liar."
"Don't talk that way in Britain," I answered. "Bloody isn't a good word to use around here." I snickered for a moment remembering one of the teachers at the academy who had all but kicked my out of school when I said I was all bloody and she took the wrong connotation.
"And it looks like I'm not going to find it," Verex answered.
"Well then don't worry about it," I answered back. "Sometimes stuff has a habit of coming back to you in the end......."
I let go of Minx's hand and took a step towards the main wreckage. As I walked farther into it, I found where my old room....or rather Mat's old room if it was still standing....there was nothing there now except driftwood and damage. Suddenly my eyes caught a glass orb under the mass of heavy wood. I pushed the wood off it and picket it up. I looked at it and threw it at Verex who took it from the air as if he had been handed it.
"Remember what those are for?" I asked.
"I remember what they were meant to be used for," he answered. "They're magic containers."
"Hah let me rephrase that do you remember what they were used for?"
Verex gave me an eye, but I just laughed and shot a bit of water at it. The orb absorbed it because it absorbed anything and in a second it exploded in Verex's hand. He was left all wet. I laughed and he just rolled his eyes. Minx looked from me to him and laughed too.
"Anyways," Verex said calmly. "I'm going to go now. Later Mat. I'm pretty sure I'll see you again."
"Later Professor," I answered. "Don't break any test tubes."
Verex smirked and opened a portal. Minx ran over to me through the wreckage, and as I watched, Verex left the world. I sighed for a moment and then continued to go through the wreckage.
"I have a feeling I'll be seeing him again...." I said moving a few more pieces of wood this way and that.
I sighed after getting a dark look from this Zavix Nobody. I crossed my arms looking at the Nobody in front of us.
"It's usually polite to say your name after someone, well it's not like we are, but still it's still polite." I said without looking at the Nobody next to me.
I felt like I was getting a dark look from Zavix. I sighed again getting ready to say something.
"If we have come from differant portals... then we have come seperate. And for the buisness. I have come to join this Organazation. And I bet you wonder how I know of it?" I said, un-crossing my arms.
"Well... I'll tell when the time is right, but that time is not now." I said starting to walk past the Nobody who asked Zavix and me who we were.
"And one more thing, I know more than I look." I said whispering it, after stopping next to him.
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Those who don't need to fight shouldn't,
Those who think they need to fight, will fade.
Narexurk
Startled at my reaction, Minx pointed in a general direction to where the academy once was. I grasped Minx by the arm and began to run. As I more or less dragged Lady Minx in the direction of Minx, I began to sense him myself. It felt as though he had very suddenly and drastically changed since last we met.
As I reached the broken grounds of the academy, I saw Verex looking out to it. He had is back to me, but even still I could instantly tell who he was.
"Verex!" I yelled. He turned around very quickly and gave me a hard look causing me to stop running towards him. Minx's fingers squirmed in my hand, but I kept a relaxed but firm grip.
"And you are?" Verex asked.
"Verex, it's me Mat," I answered. "You know from the academy!....or rather...when it was still standing...."
"Mat," Verex rolled my name over in his mouth. "Oh you're the boy that constantly slept during my lectures here.........but...." he stopped and I could recognize that stern glare he gave. It was the same one he had given back at the academy when we had that argument about me sleeping. "You have nobody energy...."
I took a breath in knowing that this was not going to end well. Minx looked from me to Verex and then back to me.
"Verex...." she started.
Verex looked at her for a moment.
"Minx?" he asked.
"Yes it's me," Minx answered.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
So then they do have a relationship..... I thought to myself. But where has Verex actually been??
"I did it Verex," Minx answered. "I left Zero....I left Xerebus-sama and everyone...."
As I looked at Minx, I saw a mix of worry and sadness running accross her face. I bent down and grasped her shoulders.
"You're not alone," I said smiling at her. "So don't wear that frown. Smile."
Lady Minx's face relaxed in that moment and her eyes became a bit happier. As I stood and looked at Verex, the thought hit me.
"You're part of Zero," I said calmly.
Verex gave me a questioning look. Neither of us knew what the other was thinking and there were so many questions I had for Verex, but I couldn't ask them just yet.
"As perceptive as ever Mat. Yes, and I expect that since you know about Zero you were a part of the rival Oblivion? Correct?" Verex answered.
"Yes," I answered. "So then...."
We both gave each other a mild look.
"Are you still a part of Oblivion?" Verex asked.
Minx started shaking and I gave her a slight hug.
"No, to keep Lady Minx safe, I left Oblivion," I answered. "It's a long story. But what I want to know is....Verex how are you?"
Verex gave me an anticipating look.
"You've changed," he answered. "As Mat you were much more critical of gaining facts and using them to argue. It's strange to hear such curtious in you. I would almost say you were a different person...."
"I am a different person. My name is Tamex now, but if you want you can still call me Mat. And you've changed," I answered. "What happened to the laid back teacher of human strength and Nobody relations?"
I caught a glimpse of Verex eyeing Minx for a moment, but then it was done.
"Things have changed," Verex answered. "And by the looks of the Academy, I misssed a lot. Mind telling me what happened?"
I gave Verex a sideways glance.
"I destroyed it," I said plainly.
"Hm?" Verex asked back.
"Yes after I broke from Mat, I destroyed it."
Minx was once again shaking.
"Tamex!" she said quickly. "What are you talking about....."
"Lady Minx," I started. "This place used to be my home....or rather...Mat's home....as I already told you. And Verex came periodically into my class room and taught about experiments with human genetics and magic concentration. And.....one day when Mat and I split, I destroyed this place."
"Why?" Minx asked quietly.
"I can guess why," Verex said. He wasn't looking at me but out at the destruction of the academy that had never been rebuilt.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because when Mat became a Nobody, you, he instilled in you that apathy that he had so potent," Verex answered. "That apathy towards life and wanting to help others. He had such a brain....but was so apathetic to wanting to use it....what curse....he created you with that apathy..... Meaning that you were created to be selfish."
"Pretty much," I answered my arms moving to the back of my head constantly tying and untying the bandanna.
We both looked out into the destruction. Minx moved between me and Verex, and her gaze followed ours.
"And what happened to you?" I asked not looking at Verex. "After a few trips here, you stopped coming."
"I was busy," Verex answered.
"Liar," I commented.
"Perceptive," Verex answered.
"Did you ever make your dream?" I asked. "Ever create the 'perfect' mix of magic and matter? Or is it still in theory destined to be always?"
Verex didn't answer, but for the first time Minx's fingers tightened around mine. She was afraid.
"What's wrong m'lady?" I asked.
"Nothing....nothing...." Minx said at first startled and then more relaxed.
"Verex," I continued. "I have a question."
"You always had a question," Verex answered. "And it will always lead to an argument between us as it always did back at the academy."
"The argument of celestial matter was fun though you have to admit," I snickered.
"Ask your question," Verex said still not looking at me.
"Did you make Lady Minx?" I asked calmly.
A child erupted in the air. Minx shivered and looked at me.
"What are you saying Tamex...." she asked. "I was made by my other....I know that....."
"Why would you ask that?" Verex asked. He was trying to make it turn on me, but he was failing. I had the facts.
"Minx, your powers are quite rare," I started. "The ability to enter people's minds and break them like glass as well as a few other things I noticed...it is a rare ability. Minx as a whole did you ever have any of these sorts of powers?"
Minx remained silent, but I continued.
"And they all point to Verex's reaserch about human strength. Don't lie to me Verex, I have Mat's mind and the facts that go along with it. You were studing to re-categorize DNA and magical bonds to make the strongest human. And Minx's cells are far different from yours and mine. I have a feeling that you had to make a whole new type of cell in order to keep Minx's DNA in line. What do you say to this Verex?"
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Sorry I've been gone so long. Illness is a b**** Ya anways I'm back. (I think) or rather feeling better. Kira if you want to continue this, let me know because if not, I will. Laterz
Jet
It all seemed so blasé and pleasant...yet I couldn't help but to feel slightly on edge. I was easily angered at the thought of someone being held against their will...yet, I was willing to hear their explanation of events. Rexikat began at their very MEETING. And when she spoke on how she'd planned SECRET meetings with Pashnirix...I felt my anger hit a high. To conspire with the enemy in such a way...all I could see were visions of Axel...how he'd made Marluxia TRUST him...how he'd convinced Repliku to KILL Zexion through his Poisonous words...and at the end of it all...Triskix. I could care less for Xraktos being betrayed...but to betray Triskix...that angered me to NO ENDS! I felt myself involuntarily rise in defiance. I rose my arm to point...and it was mistaken for an attack...I was just going to lecture her...yet chains slowly wrapped round my body.
My eyes slowly slid back as I felt the cold, familiar, biting grip of....chains...I felt the tingling engulf my skin and I resisted the convulsions that begged to enrapture my body. I barely heard Setxune and Xyta object to this as Rexikat came in closer to me.
"RaXi," She muttered, moving in closer. I glared at her enraged. Those brief seconds felt like an eternity to me as I struggled to keep my sanity. The need to KILL Rexikat resounding throughout my being. The need to KILL her for CHAINING ME..."You promised you would listen. In no way were either of us plotting against our respective organizations. We had an agreement. If I had gotten an order to kill him, I would have." She continued...yet her words meant nothing to me in this condition...
"And I the same," Pashnirix added, I could feel his watchful eye sensibly upon me. "We knew what we were doing, RaXi."
I felt myself snarling as I fought to keep control. I struggled in my restraints...trying to get free...to stop myself from what I was about to do...the ground slowly freezing over...along with the moisture in the air. "I'm not letting you go until you calm down and listen, RaXi," Rexikat urged.
In a final bout of desperation, I looked to the ceiling. "Very well," I managed quietly. It was not directed at Rexikat...but I had almost given in...to my own will. Luckily, the chains released me, and I regained my sense of self.
She continued her explanation of events. Taking it to when I was captured. She had recruited Pashnirix as a 'back-up' plan. Being treated as an item, as you can imagine, did NOT please me. At the time, I'm sure Rexikat didn't know...but Pashnirix, nor ANYONE would've been able to "seize" me. For it wouldn't have been Marlex to kill anyone...it would've been me. The only things that had restrained me then, were those chains...chains that could seal even Gods....without them...I would not be such EASY prey...
The short version...Pashnirix expected compensation for his aid...which was subduing Marlex in the Corridors of Darkness, preventing him from going after Xemmsur and Nyx. His payment, Rexikat. Xemmsur had done the best of her abilities at the time...no matter how sloppy it seemed. She didn't want to hurt Marlex...just like Nyx...it was the only plan of action she could take at the time...at least...that is what I was assuming.
Yet there was nothing I could say to excuse her...so I remained silent.
"So really, if you want to take me back, you'll have to go through him." Rexikat concluded.
"And I," Pashnirix began, "do not let go of my treasures so easily."
"And herein lies the dilemma," Rex muttered. "I can't leave--"
"But you're not a traitor," I cut in. "I understand now, I think."
After a pause, Xyta spoke up and asked, "So, what do we do?"
My face turned grim. By all rights...my next move was to duel the dragon...if he were holding her a captive, yet she remained loyal to the Organization...it were as though she were a prisoner. Therefore, I would have to take her back...by whatever means. Yet...why didn't I want to go through with that plan of action? Was it because, Rexikat had only done that for me? No...that was of HER own accord. I never ASKED her to help me...I never asked any of them. I was for the Organization...no matter how rebellious I was at times...I would not cause trouble for Triskix...not until his bonds to that Man were severed. Therefore...it seemed battle WAS my next move.
"I understand you demand payment for services rendered, yet there is still a method you MUST follow. It would seem you are indeed young, or yet new to being in an Organization if you do not realize this." I conveyed. "One cannot simply TAKE another member from an enemy organization without that being viewed as a declaration of war...or at least...malicious intent. It doesn't matter how close you are...how neutral the relationship is...on the outside, it is simply one member being taken by another forcibly." As I spoke these words I thought on Verex. We were the same. I longed to free him from that place...yet I couldn't simply do as Pashnirix had done. I couldn't steal him in the night and run off to the world of our choosing...no....there were methods in all matters. Pashnirix would have to learn this...even if I had to teach him the hard way.
He smirked. "I see...so it would appear you've made a decision. Very well, My Lady of Ice...I accept your challenge." He drew out his weapon.
Casting an apologetic glance at Rexikat, I brought forth my Great Sword, instantly the entire room's temperature dropped. "You are very perceptive Dragon...however...It would appear I cannot hold back against you. So you shall taste my strategies in all their fullness." I pointed my blade at him. "I hereby challenge you for possession of Rexikat...for she rightfully belongs to Oblivion...having stated that herself by refuting the title of Traitor. Know that you now face RaXi, the Frozen Duplicity of Oblivion. Pray that you live to take my measure."
He nearly laughed. "You are quite good with speeches I see. Very well then, Frozen Duplicity. You face before you, Pashnirix, the Dragon Duelist of Organization Zero. As for surviving, you should heed your own words."
I smiled. "I see, you are confident in your abilities...all the better to tear you down..."
"Stop this!" Rexikat started, suddenly she was silenced as I shut her inside a clear ice box.
"Silence Rexikat!" I bellowed glaring at her with my cold eyes. "You are the prize of this duel! The prize mustn't interfere!" She growled at me...I knew immediately how she must've hated being caged...payback for chaining me earlier. "Xyta, Setxune. You two will not interfere either. Should I fall, you are to take up my task, subdue him and reclaim Rexikat. Understood?!"
"RaXi...don't say that!" Xyta suddenly exclaimed.
"Xyta! Is that UNDERSTOOD?!"
"Yes...." She uttered.
"RaXi...don't do anything stupid..." Setxune muttered quietly backing away.
I stared Pashnirix down. He had calmly stood there...waiting for me to conclude my discussions....and now we were there again...in the Strategist Staredown. I walked slowly to the right. He did the same. Yet, HE looked as though he were stalking prey...his beastly instincts beginning to take him over. And then...there seemed to be an opening, we both rushed in...so fast...it would've been hard to follow from the sidelines. I missed...yet so did he. Managing to slice but a piece of our clothing...the finest of slashes. I felt myself slide a bit on the floor and smiled...it was almost ready. We clashed a couple more times...it was hard to get a cut on him...not as he had taken the form of a dragon...his scales were hard as armor. And yet, I had managed to dodge his attacks as well...for while most would mistaken my Great Sword for a slow weapon...in my hands...it were as quick and deadly as a dagger.
I hadn't realized just HOW immensely I'd changed and grown in power from uniting with her. This battle...felt as but child's play...and I felt this urge...this need to fight harder...to get more PLEASURE out of it. I felt a strange smile forming on my face...it came from the realization that my environment was ready. That, and the fact that I had a STRONG opponent to tear down...something I hadn't had the privilege of having for quite a long time.
"What are you smiling at Duplicity? You will never penetrate my armor." Pashnirix nearly laughed with arrogance.
"We shall see about that....when you face my Seeking SPIRES!" I called out. Spikes of ice shot out of the ground as if on command, aiming for each of his vital organs simultaneously.
Pashnirix's eyes widened and he spread large wings. As he did, a large gust of wind blew him high up, nearly to the ceiling. Yet the wind had made him avoid my spires just in time. A scowl forming on my face...I KNEW what had brought that wind...my eyes slowly turning to meet him as he made his entrance.
"Marlex..." I muttered. Xyta turned quickly and moved slightly closer to Setxune, who'd already drawn his duel-swords in preparation for this new foe.
"This traitor is MY business." Marlex stated walking up...he didn't even look at me. "I have a bit of my own vengeance to exact upon him...however, I heard from Serix a nasty little rumor. It would seem, you turned your blade on him Pashnirix! Do you understand the repercussions of your actions?!"
I moved towards my comrades defensively. It seemed like Marlex's business was with Pashnirix...and yet...I would rather be safe than sorry.
Pashnirix remained hovering...as we all waited to see what would become of this new development.
~RaXi
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Lol...I really threw in a monkey wrench this time! Marlex returns! He didn't DIE! lol. He's come to punish Pashi...so how will Pashnirix react?! Will his battle continue with RaXi...or has that all been CRASHED!!!! I leave it in your hands Rex!!! If ur stuck just PM me...sorry...I went with the flow...I actually didn't mean them to fight...it just happened! lol.
RaXi: DARNIT!!! I HAD HIM!!! >x< Curse you Marlex and your FOUL WINDS!
Kira: Relax...I didn't want you to kill Pashi anyway....his fanclub would hate you.
RaXi: >x<'
I ran down the steps towards Ximh's presence."Is that you?! I have to talk with you....Ximh....?!" As i got to the last step i saw him. Standing there. I was stuck to that spot, staring at him.
A woman then step out from behind XImh. She was beautiful, and i could feel from her presence that she was a goddess
"Who is this Magni? She addressed you just now...did she not? Ximh...that is your other name...Magni?"
"Kyxsha. She is the Nobody known as Kyxsha, she hails from the world of Agrabah and is a comrade of mine." He spoke without emotion. Odd....
"Well met Kyxsha, my name is Hnoss."
"Ximh...WHO is this woman to you...a FRIEND of your sisters? She has the same...feel..." I asked.
"Yes, she is a Goddess from Asgard. However, she isn't a friend of my sisters...she is..."
"Don't say it!" I shouted. It wasn't real.. Ximh would Never
"Hnoss...take this portal to my room. I need a moment...please." She followed his instruction and left us alone"Kyxsha!" i looked up into his eyes.. though i didn't want to hear what he had to say "Hnoss is my wife. I have regained my rank as a god through my marriage to her."
I leaned against the wall heavily. "Why...I didn't want to know...you're just like her..." Images of Wildflowers death assulted me, but this time it wasn't Wildflowers body that lay cold and motionless... it was Ximh's, His blood coating my hands.
"Though there's more." I snapped out of my thought and looked up at him again."I didn't just marry her for ranking...so don't misunderstand...Hnoss is the one who shall stand at my side Kyxsha...I'm sorry...there's no place for you there. I was a fool...a mortal could never be one with a God. It was a fool's dream...a Nobody's dream....much like us...filled with nothingness. False promises and lies. That's all."
Those were the words i had told myself when i had heard Ximh had left.. When i had left. But unlike him i had missed him, i had trually missed him and i couldn't have lived without him. I was a FOOL.
I stood my ground again and walked towards him. I lifter my hand and slapped him on the side of the face. The sound echoed around the walls and he just stood there and looked down at me.
"How dare you Ximh...how dare you...."
How dare you continue on without me. How dare you make it seem that i am the selfish one. How DARE you.... how dare you be a Nobody, be a nobody without a heart.
I rushed into my room and slammed the door. I could feel Ximh andhis Wife leave his room... WHY was i soo close to his room!!?? I needed... i needed..... i didn't know!!
As i walked to the other side of my room i passed my mirror. But instead of a blonde Kyxsha walk past the mirror it was Keesha. I rushed back to the mirror and stared into the eyes of my other.
"So, you finally noticed?" Keesha said calmly yet tears rolled down her cheeks
"How are you here?" i asked dumb fonded.
"Tsk, Tsk." She wiped a tear from her cheek. "you REALLY need to keep a control of these emotions of yours."
"I am a nobody i have NO emotions."
"Then why am i crying?" She asked as the tears rolled down her cheeks
"I don't...."
"It's because you would be.. IF you could cry...."
"So your saying we have a connection."
"Lets just say this is how i know about your visit to the sea.... you wanted to cry then too. But i'm the one who got the tears. Who got our parents... The one who got YOUR heart." A smirk spread across her face.
"DAMN YOU." I yelled and taking the closest chair smashed the mirror. I heard an evil chuckle in my head. NO i couldn't get angry it just made her stronger....
I sat down leaning against my bed. The shattered peices of mirror scattered across the floor refleting the multable images of myself. I sat and rememebered Ximh, and Wildflower, my parents... Everyone.....
The images in the mirrors changed, slowly the image of Keesha appered. Tears blinding her. A sob escaping her lips every now and then. I had no heart, but that did not mean i could shed no tears. I watched Keesha's tears and continued my slient memorial and mourning of the loss of those that were closest to me.
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Kyxsha
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