I walked straight into the clearing where the Queen of Hearts sat amongst her other cards. She seemed to be enjoying herself and talking to one of her Hench-men who merely replied with a nod. I continued to walk up until a group of the cards stepped between me and the Queen.
“Who are you knave,” one of the cards asked.
“I am here to see the Queen on official matters. Move you scum,” I answered. The card gave me an irritated look, but I just glared back. I had no manners for this crazy world.
“State your name and purpose here,” another card said sharply. I felt my eyes turn red.
“You don’t want to mess with the Ace of Hearts,” I said just as sharply.
“An Ace!” the card laughed, “How could you be anything more than a knave. You are not even a card! The Queen is busy! Leave this area immediately!”
“You must be a very young card to not realize who I am,” I glared. I looked straight through them all and yelled. “Lady of Hearts! I, Triskix, have business to be held!”
The Queen looked straight at me. She turned pale and then red.
“My Ace! My Acey-wasie! Oh my Ace! Guards! Let him be!” the Queen ordered. The guards looked at each other but backed away. I moved closer and sat down in one of the chairs next to the Queen. The cards eyed me angrily. I glared back at them.
“Oh my Acey-wasie, how are you? You look pale. Has your Master not been feeding you? How does it go at the Castle? Anything new with the heartless? Oh Acey it’s so good to see you!” the Queen smiled.
“Lady of Hearts you exalt me with pet names. Please, just call me Triskix,” I answered.
“Oh alright,” the Queen smiled, “Now then. How are you Triskix?”
“I am physically fine Malady,” I answered, “Mentally I am under stress. There is a large problem that needs solving before an unbalance occurs that could be the end of not just me but all the Nobodies.”
“You mean the large amount of lesser nobodies and heartless that have started to appear throughout all the worlds?” the Queen asked.
“You are aware,” I answered, “And in truth the problem is why are they here? My Master believes you have a clue.”
“Ah you’re ever perceptive Master. Yes I have an idea as to why they are coming into existence as fast as they are. Have you heard of Organization Zero?”
“I am sorry I do not know what Organization Zero is,” I answered.
“Well my Ace you seem to be ill informed!” the Queen said quickly, “Organization Zero is a group of nobodies that have started to appear and ravage not only this world but others. I am surprised you haven’t heard of……wait……Acey don’t tell me you are lying to me. Have you started up yet another Organization? What happened to the first that you created in the World that Never Was? Are you making a second one? Why not just combine them? The second one is doing a fair amount of damage Triskix. You need to get them under control.
“Malady, you already know that the Organization my Master has started is Organization Oblivion. We would never make another Organization. No this is a rival group,” I answered. The Queen put on a puzzled face and then relaxed.
“Ah so that is why my Acey has come then….you wanted to know if I was connected to Organization Zero……I’m sorry Acey, but I don’t have any attachment to them.”
“I was not asking for you to give some sort of attachment,” I answered, “I simply asked a question. Now if you can please tell me how the large amount of lesser nobodies and heartless are connected to Organization Zero.”
“All I know is that when Organization Zero first appeared that is when the numbers of heartless and lesser nobodies started to sky rocket. Now if that is all you need please leave Acey,” the Queen said sharply, “I wouldn’t want to have to decapitate you for anything……”
“I understand Malady. Thank you for your time. I will leave now….” I said standing.
“Bye bye Acey!” the Queen said in a cheerful voice, “bye bye forever…….”
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The Queen watches as Triskix walked away. As soon as he was out of ear shot the Queen whispered over to one of her guards.
"Tell Minx...that Triskix was here....." she said. The guard nodded and walkeed off.
