Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Dearly Beloved ❯ Juusan Kikan ( Chapter 4 )

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Chapter 4: Organization XIII (Juusan Kikan)
Author’s Note: I will refer to them as Juusan Kikan instead of Organization XII, the reason being because the English version is much too wordy for my tastes. It means the same thing anyways. And I hope to get all of the characters in character. So if they are not, please tell me in a review. And as for the song, it's alright. I like it.

Axel threw one of his chakrams in the air while lounging around in his room. He was bored, too bored to even get up. There hasn’t been any excitement in over a year now. But what could he do? His orders were to stand down and he wouldn’t go against the one that promised him a heart.
A blond guy in a long black trench coat waved at him to get his attention. The redhead languidly turns his head. “What is it, Demyx?” he asked. “You are preventing me from doing my nothing.”
“The Superior is calling a meeting.” He told him. Axel smirked. At least he won’t be bored.
The two Nobodies made their way to the round table. Demyx sat in the seat with IX carved in it and Axel in the one with VIII. Both of them turn their attention to the seat with I carved into it. That was the Superior, Xemnas.
“Now is the time that Juusan Kikan will finally obtain what we have been waiting for.” Xemnas began in an exaggerated fashion, using gestures to grab everyone’s attention. “We have become Nobodies, devoid of hearts. So why should everyone else have one? We will create a new world where everyone is like us.”
Axel looked around the room to see what everyone was feeling at the time.
The one sitting in the II seat looked serenely at the Superior. A go with the flow guy, Xigbar waited to do whatever the Superior said. Plus, it’s fun.
Xaldin, who sat in the III seat, waited for the Superior to speak. He kept his thoughts to himself because they would do him no good here.
The IV seat, Vexen, showed nothing to what he was thinking also. Stoic by nature, he waited for the Superior to finish so that he could get back to his experiments. Unless he was called upon, he wouldn’t say anything.
Lexaeus, the V seat, slouched a bit in his chair. This was keeping him from his training and unless the Superior had a task for him to do, that’s where he would spend the rest of the day.
Zexion, who sat in the VI, listened intently. There was always use for his talents of manipulation. Plus there is a job he needs to get back to right after this.
Saïx, the VII seat, looked like he was paying attention, but he was always a hard read. He showed nothing of what he was thinking and could look like a mindless Dusk. So when it came to him, it was difficult to tell what, if anything, came to his mind.
Demyx was asleep. His head was down and drool came from his mouth. There was no mistaking the signs. But really, he was a great fighter. Otherwise he wouldn’t have been chosen. All one had to deal with was his short-attention span.
The X seat, Luxord shuffled his cards while listening to what the Superior was saying. Perhaps his luck would be put to the test today.
One of the newer members of Juusan Kikan, the XI seat, Marluxia, looked at the Superior. But, to Axel, it seemed that whatever the Superior said wasn’t penetrating his thick skull. Oh how he would like to kill that cocky bastard! Not that Axel himself wasn’t, it was the principle of the thing.
XII seat Larxene twiddled with one of her throwing knives between her fingers. It didn’t matter what the Superior said. As long as she got to maim people, whatever task befell her would be fine with her.
Finally, XIII seat Roxas fidgeted in his seat. Perhaps what the Superior was saying didn’t sit well with him. It looks like he was going to have to have a talk with him after the meeting.
“It is now time.” Xemnas told them. “Allow me to show you the conduit for our plans.”
A girl in a white dress is being pulled by a Dusk Nobody. Roxas gasped softly while Axel hardened his glance. “Meet Namine.” The Superior announced. “She is a very special Nobody as she can manipulate memories.”
Namine had a look of lifelessness. Her eyes were dull. She looked at everyone in disregard. “With her, she will open the door to Kingdom Hearts.” Xemnas continued.
“And how will she do that, Superior?” Marluxia asked.
Xemnas grinned. “I’m glad you mentioned it.” He made a motion with his head and Zexion came forward. Placing his hands on Namine, the messy silver haired Nobody began to speak.
“On the Island of the Keyblade Master, we have begun to destroy all memory of that brat and Ansem’s Pet. She has been instrumental to the deconstruction and recreation of these memories. And so, bound by these chains of memories, not even their parents remember who they are.”
Vexen, the scientist, raised his hand. “And what about the Princess of Heart?” he ventured. “Does she retain all of her memory?”
Zexion frowned. “Unfortunately, due to the nature of her power, she cannot be affected in the same way that the others are. However, because she is the only one that retained her memories, all of the others believe that she is mentally unstable.”
His piece done, he sat back down in his seat. Vexen was curious now. “And how does that help us get to Kingdom Hearts?”
Zexion smirked. “When the door is opened, Namine will flood all of Islanders memories back at once. The flow will overload their minds and kill them, causing those that are normally unaffected by Namine’s abilities to keel over in pain. That will be our opening.”
“Now is the time that we strike back against all of those with hearts.” Xemnas continued. “We have reports from one of our subordinates that the Keyblade Master is heading back to his home planet according to the false information that we supplied. When he opens the door to Kingdom Hearts, we will have the opening we need to finally get our revenge against those who mock us with their completeness.”
All of Juusan Kikan leaned on the promise that Xemnas just gave to them. Finally, they will be complete and all others will be like they are now.
“Finally, I have a concern that was brought to my attention by Saïx.” Axel would have laughed if he wasn’t thinking about Roxas at the moment. The idea that Saïx had an original thought in his head was humorous, even more so that he acting on it.
Saïx stood up and looked at everyone. “There was a suspicious character seen around this Castle Oblivion.” He began. All of them looked surprised except for Axel who was nonplussed and Roxas who was looking at Namine. “He was wearing our robes but I know for certain that he is not one of ours.”
Xaldin looked at the Superior. “Perhaps we should send one of the members after him.”
“That is a good idea.” The Superior replies. “Prepare yourselves! You will have your orders in a few minutes.” With that, the meeting was over and the members went back into their rooms.

The Superior came to Axel’s room first. Axel stood outside of his room as the Superior addressed him. “Axel, you, Roxas and Demyx will stand guard at the castle to repel any intruders. Tell them both of their duties.”
Axel nodded and was off.
Xemnas came to Larxene’s room next. “You will go with Xaldin, Luxord, and Zexion and make your way to Destiny Island. There you will keep the door open long enough to set this.” He gives her a box. “Make sure that you set this at the entrance. Otherwise, all of our efforts will be useless.”
“And if anyone should get in my way?” She smirked, knowing what came next.
“Eliminate them without discrimination.” Xemnas responded. It was very easy to keep her in line. All one really needed to do was to promise her that she would be able to revel in sadism and she was happy. “However, do not kill the Princess of Hearts on the Island. Bring her to me.”
“And what about the Keyblade brat and Ansem’s Pet.” There is a feral glint in her eyes.
“Do what you will.” With that, he left her.
The Superior came to Vexen’s laboratory next. There were many slab tables where dead bodies were laid. One of them was a certain pirate.
“What are you doing, Vexen?” Xemnas asked.
“I am creating diversions.” Was the cool response from the scientist. “Just in case whomever you sent out to open the way to Kingdom Hearts should fail, these cannon fodders will provide enough of a distraction for the Keyblade Master to formulate a new plan.”
He walked to a table containing Bunsen Burners, beakers, and glasses. Mixing three different liquids together, he took the solution and poured it onto the specimen. Within seconds, the specimen became animated.
“Where am I?” it asked.
“I have a favor to ask of you, Captain Hook.” Vexen called out to the pirate. Then turning to Xemnas he said, “It never hurts to plan for all contingencies.”
Xemnas nodded and left him to his work.
Coming to the weight room next, the Superior saw Lexaeus pumping iron. “I have a task for you, Lexaeus.”
The giant put down his weights and looked at the Superior. “What is it?”
“You and Saïx are going to look for the intruder.” He tells him. “I have an idea who he is and if I am correct, I do not want to take any chances with him. He is still a formidable adversary.”
Lexaeus nodded and went to find his tomahawk.
As Xemnas was walking to give orders to Marluxia, Demyx bumped into him. “Hey Sex Man,” he waved.
Xemnas growled in annoyance. “It’s Xemnas or just call me the Superior.”
“Nah, Sex Man is cooler.” The blond grinned cheekily. “It makes you sound like a super villain.” With that, he summoned out his sitar and strummed it a bit.
Sex Man, you’re a Sex Man
Sex Man, you’re a Sex Man
“Demyx, did you get my orders from Axel?” Xemnas’s dropped fist was shaking furiously.
“Nope!” he responded as he stopped playing his sitar. “What is it? I hope it’s something easy.”
“The three of you will be in charge of guarding the castle.” After calming down a bit, he looked at the musician with dead eyes. If it wasn’t for his mastery of the water element or the fact that he was an adept warrior, the white haired Nobody would have killed him the first time he called him that. “Is that easy enough for you?”
“Of course!” the IX seat told him with a saucy wink. “That means I can stay here and lounge around.”
Before the Superior could grind his teeth, Demyx disappeared and he continued on his way to Marluxia’s garden.
The spiky-haired Nobody was pruning one of the rose bushes when he sensed the Superior was behind him. “What are my orders?” Marluxia asked.
“You will go with Xigbar to retrieve one of the Princesses of Heart.” The Superior answered. “Do not let anyone get in your way.”
With that, Marluxia left.
Heading to his own room, Xemnas smirked. Everything is heading in his direction and nothing will stop him.

Axel sought out Roxas after the meeting but because of the Superior’s orders, the redhead decided to find Demyx and get his task out of the way. Coming to the musician’s room, the fiery Nobody knocked on the door. “Demyx!” he shouted. Inside he could hear some singing.
Nobody knows the troubles I’ve seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the troubles I’ve seen
Axel barged in the room to see Demyx sitting in the Lotus position, strumming his sitar. As the blond was singing, water floated in the air and took shape. If Axel wasn’t in a hurry to get to Roxas, he would have admired Demyx’s ability to manipulate water. Axel cupped his hand and summoned fire to make the water evaporate.
Demyx opened his eyes and looked at Axel crossly. “Damn, you’re a buzz-kill.” The musician told his associate.
“We got orders from the Superior.” Axel grinned, daring him to do something.
“I got them so please let me concentrate on doing my nothing.” Demyx retorted.
Laughing, the redhead left the blond to find Roxas.
It was to no surprise to Axel that Roxas would be close to Namine. Making his way to the lower levels of the castle, the redhead ran to make sure that Roxas did not compromise himself.
Sure enough, in a windowless room, Axel found Roxas talking to Namine. Taking his time, he allowed for his presence to be known to the two of them.
“Axel!” Roxas lowered his eyes. “What are our orders?”
“We are to guard Namine and the castle.” Axel’s voice was surprising hollow, devoid of his usual steadfastness. “May I have a word with you in private?”
Roxas nodded and the two of them left the girl in the white dress and her room. Standing just outside, Axel shook his friend fiercely. “Listen, you are going to have to endure for a bit longer.” The redhead told him. “He is promising us a heart. Do you know how wonderful a heart is?”
Roxas could not meet the gaze of his comrade. “But look at what it will cost us?” the blond refuted. “You do know the cost of our actions? Have you weighed the cost?”
“Listen to yourself, Roxas.” Axel spat. “Where is the sure-of-himself Roxas that is my friend?” He glared at the shorter Nobody. “Do you trust that he will make good on his promise?”
To this, the blond looked at his friend with steely eyes. “And what about Namine?” he asked. “What will happen to her when the Superior has no more use for her?”
Axel’s gaze softened. “I don’t have an answer to that. But for the meantime, let’s follow his orders and we will get to that bridge when we get there.”
Roxas nodded hesitantly. Axel ruffled the boy’s hair and smiled. “That’s a good boy.” The blond responded by laughing and shoving the offending hand off of his hair. “Hey! Do you know how long it took me to get it the way that it is now?”

All is quiet within Castle Oblivion. A lone figure in a black trench coat stood on a tree just without of the Castle Grounds. The figure’s face is covered with a hood. White teeth could be seen from the blackness created by the hood.
That is Chapter 4. Chapter 5 will deal with Sora, Riku, and Kairi reuniting. So please join me for the next chapter of Dearly Beloved.