I'm back, after a very long absence! ^_^ Thanks to Dark Smile for the opening! I sort of forget what was going on when I last posted, so I'll just start back in my room. 
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After going down to the labs to find out what the experimentation was about, I headed back to the Castle to wait for Pashnirix's report. In my room, I paced back and forth, tense from all of the hostile auras I was feeling in the Castle. So much was going on...
"Rex! You in there?! Just what the HELL's been going on around here?! Come on Rex, open up!"
There was someone pounding at my door, Ximh, by the sound of his voice. I hurried to open the door, and Ximh rushed inside. "Ximh," I said.
"Rex, what's going on here?" He crossed his arms and waited for my reply.
I grinned in wry amusement. He was ticking me off a little with his scent of confusion and agitation. "Why, hello to you too, Ximh. Long time, no see," I said.
He stared at me, and then relaxed a little. "Ha, ha, I guess you're right," he laughed. "How've you been?"
"I don't know," I said truthfully. "Everything is so crazy around here. All I know is that Tanex is conducting experiments for a plot against the Leader, and pretty much everyone is conspiring against someone."
Ximh ran a hand through his hair. "Wow," he said. "I leave for two seconds and this place goes to hell."
I laughed softly at that. "We need to figure out what's going on. Someone who has some sense of order in this place..."
"Triskix," said Ximh as our eyes met. "I don't know where he is, though."
"Last I heard, he's in Tanex's castle," I said, tapping my nose. "Verex took me there before, so I think I can open up a portal, and then we can get some answers."
Opening up a portal, we were in the castle in seconds. "Higher up," said Ximh, "I can sense a gathering of Nobodies a few floor up from here." He led us to the nearest stairway and we started climbing.
"I hope they don't mind," I said as we grew closer. Ximh nodded in agreement, portalling us into the room.
Everyone turned to stare at us. "Awkward silence," whispered Ximh.
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You can continue if you want, Ximh! Glad to be back, guys! ^_^
