A Life to Lead ^_^

"This is way better than Twilight Town." Xioimara said to Roxas and lifted herself up and sat down on the tree quietly watching the ocean. Oh how she loved the water. Mostly the sound of it. She had never taken Alphonse to the beach before but she could tell he was already enjoying himself as he ran around in the sand and spinning around to see his paw prints or charging the waves but backing off once his paws touched the wet sand.

Xioimara jumped down from her spot as Alphonse ran over by Roxas and herself. Xioimara sat down in the sand and crossed her legs. Alphonse sat down in front of her, pawing at her knee. Xioimara took his paw and started to massage it.
"I've only been the ocean a few times. I love it though. I still do. I try to go over during the summer but never had the munny or found the time." Xioimara mentioned. "Nor have I ever taken Alphonse. I just got him a few months ago. He hasn't even seen snow yet." Xioimara noted as she massaged the puppy's paw. "All dogs love the beach though. That's a fact." Xioimara smiled at Alphonse and he simply blinked and looked at her as if he was trying to understand.

 

Cloud had done his job as he walked back towards Demyx his eyes still glowing with that weird auroa. "Okay so now that she is completly helpless do you want to tell me what is going on or do I have to continue to attack her?" He heaved up his sword and resting it on top of his left shoulder where the black cloth was protecting his shoulder.

Demyx nodded for Larxene had been beaten and this warrior was hard to stop. He had exceptional skills. "Before I do can you tell me your name?" he asked for he wanted to know the one who had defeated Larxene.

"That is a simple request and I can fullfill that. I have proven myself to you and her." He placed his sword down at his side wanting to meet the one who fought him as well. "My name is Cloud Strife and I'm a master skilled swordsman and warrior," he nodded his head afterwards glad that the fight had stopped. "Now tell me what I need to know."

Demyx saw that he was being passive aggressive and he kept his eyes on the warrior afraid he would try anything sneaky. "I'm a nobody and I take hearts. Your job would be to do the same though not entirely as you may think." His water pushed Cloud into the darkness unexpectly having him go into a small home.

Not expecting that the water would come at him so violently he woke up in the house with it being completly dark and the door shut for no one could look in or hear what was going on. He watched Demyx lean towards him offering his hand out. "What the... How...?

Demyx covered his mouth with his hand so he couldn't yell and then let go speaking quietly where only he and Cloud could hear. "In order for you to work for us, I have to take your heart, but no matter as much as I'm supposed to something is telling me that I can't and I won't. I will spare you, but I want it to make it look like we're still fighting and so I will chase you off and I will meet with you again. Don't look for me for I will find you. Because your situation seems so bleak I want you to have this bag of munny for your efforts," he pulled out the bag from his pocket and put in Cloud's pocket. "I'm sorry it has to be this way. I would still like to be friends though."

Cloud was confused and he didn't know what to say. First he was forced into the house with water and now being given a bag of munny. His mind was warped from Larxene's electrical attacks and he was feeling light headed. "Yeah sure," he mumbled agreeing to anything at this exact moment just so he could get relief from an elixer and ether when he got away. "Okay let's continue," he swung his sword as he bardged out of the house with Demyx destroying the door. His speed was so intense that he whizzed by remembering what Demyx had secretly said and headed for a way to escape. He needed to get to Leon before he was killed by Axel.

The water wielder, set his eyes on the fleeing warrior and summoned his dancers to chase after him. "Get him. I'm not done with him yet," he ran after him. His dancers were chasing him off and he tried to keep up, but he was weak and tired from exhausating his power. "That was close. He could of wiped me out with that power and sword of his. I got to be more careful.

 

"Retreating is always an option." Xigbar said to Demyx. He had simply stood by and watched. Xigbar didn't wish to take part in any of this. Don't get him wrong. He was a daring fellow but his nerves told him when a fight would be useless. Xigbar did fight but only on order or if the fight was one he could win.

Xigbar had retreated times before. Not often. He was never much of an instigator. Was never his thing. He preferred that everyone liked him rather than hate. "Or just back-off." Xigbar added, as much as he himself hated to fall back in a fight. Losing was a problem for him in a fight. Xigbar was careful over how he picked his fights for a reason. Losing was a totally degrading to him. You need to pick your fights and win them or retreat before it even begins.

 

Demyx felt dizzy as he fell to the ground, the alderarline had passed and he was tired as hell. "I tried I really did, but I'm just no match for him," he answered weakly to Xigbar. "I failed again," he slammed his fist onto the ground and hung his head. "I'm so dead that I can't even come back home. The boss was hard on me and told me what happened if I were to fail," he cringed and held back his tears for they wanted to run down his cheeks. "I don't want to die," he was laying on his stomach with his head turned to the side, for he felt his body was giving up on him. "I can't move," he sadly responded trying to turn his head. "I'm so weak and exhausated," he shut his eyes for a moment the tears finally falling at last as they struck the ground one after another. "I can't do anything right or even follow a simple order. I have to be the weakest member in the whole organization. Even Roxas is a better fighter than me," he tried to get up, but the weight of his body wouldn't allow such a move. "Xigbar... I... blew... it... again...," he uttered in a course tone coughting a few times and being completly wiped out. He licked the tears that fell with his tongue as they tasted salty to him.

 

"Don't be such a fake." Xigbar said simply to Demyx. He knelt down by Demyx to help him up. "It's pathetic to a Nobody like me how you are acting."

"You lost a fight. So what? Fun and failure start with the same letter. Just be careful next time you fight." Xigbar started to say to Demyx, "And follow orders." He said in a stricter voice. "Disobedience isn't tolerated by anyone. You follow it no matter how idiotic." If this kid was looking for advice he'd have it but Xigbar wasn't going to fall to his state and feel bad for him. It was his problem not Xigbar's.

"Now, stop crying. It's fake. You won't be feeling real tears for a long while yet, Demyx. Better save them till you can." Xigbar sternly said to Demyx. Xigbar knew Demyx shouldn't even be anywhere near to tears just over a fight and if it was from pain he'd sure as hell be screaming while he cried.

 

Leon noticed that part of his skin was burning from the flames as Axel watched him with that sinsister evil gleam in his eyes. He held his hand shaking it a bit to try to get the circulation to go through it again. It was an odd sort of fire. The magic of it was terrrifying and so was the chakram and the errie looking nobody starring menancely down at him. The weapon hung inches from his neck and one wrong move could mean certain death. He gulped his body quivering a bit, but he was not going to show any kind of fear especially in front of his enemy. He noticed the nobody's weapon swinging in the breeze as if almost in a teasing manner. He kept his mouth shut being in the mercy of this dark deadly humaniod. One slit up of the mouth could would equal a quick decapitation if any. He tired to avoid eye contact looking for something that could perhaps distract this nobody and perhaps make a swift escape. Anything like gravel, dirt, but no it was unlikely since they were on a smooth surface of the crack of the alley where none of the stuff was visible. "Damn it! CLOUD!" He shouted "What is that anerxoic looking occult stealer going to do now?" He thought to himself.

Axel noticed the fear in the other as he purposely kicked the gunblader out of the man's clutches nearly breaking Leon's fingers when he did this. "Beggin for your friend's help is not going to save you from where I am going to send you," He gazed at Leon still clunging at his sword enabling to swipe Axel hard in the face, but luckily it only got a few strands of his hair. Scoffing in disappointment Axel stepped on his wrist so he couldn't go anywhere. The red head was not going to show any mercy, but to a certain point he loved to toy with his victims before killing them. So he decided to go with his gruesome way of pain. His fire reaching its breaking point as the flickers of it began to dance delicately on Leon's hand before slowly burning it. The nobody gave an devish venmous smile hearing the horriflying cries of pain as with his other chakram began cutting at his skin fast and quick, slashing until he saw the drips of blood flowing from it. One of his legs extended forward and pushed more pressure on his chest as if trying to crush his rib cage. He heard seveal cracks and stopped. His left leg pushed him aside onto his side and kicked him repeatedly in the ribs. Axel then saw the man was trying to fight back, but knew he didn't stand an chance against him. He slashed him in the back. Blood was flying everywhere. The man finally fainted not being able to take anymore pain and torture. The flurry of dancing flames eyed him ackwardly a deep darkness began to develop from his hand. The chakram still at Leon's throat. "Don't worry you will be in a happy place soon," he muttered impressed with himself that he could in fact being creating a heartless.

 

"I'm sorry," he rested his head on Xigbar's shoulder. "I didn't mean to make you look bad at all. I never expected myself to get so weak. Cloud has strong attacks that I had no idea he had," he rubbed his cheek on the leather where the points stuck out downwards. "You've always looked after me and I thank you for that." He listened to the rest of the conversation that Xigbar was speaking to him about and a sence of fear struck him at the part where he had been caught and not obeyed orders like he was supposed to. "I understand Xigbar and I'll try to remember that," he looked up at him with a small grin glad that the senior member was at least speaking to him. Wiping his eyes with his right hand, he made his sitar vanish since he didn't need it for his battle anymore. It was finished and Cloud had vanished without giving him a chance to retailate. Everything was working out, and with his dramatic performance no one knew what the nocturne had planned to do. Of course he would follow orders, but the boss did not specifically say how and in what way. Demyx was relieved glad that Cloud was still himself and in one piece. "I shall save them," he responded to Xigbar's comment.

Cloud raced to the area with blinding speed only to gasp when he saw his friend lying on the ground in an unconscience state. Anger and rage filled his heart as he lept at Axel, his light becoming so bright it was blinding. Knocking the stunned nobody on his back, he had the chance to slit his throat, but Leon needed medical attention. "You better hope we never cross paths again or else it will be your life," he held the sword at his throat scraping and nicking him with the edge. "Leon I'm so sorry," his voice was forlorn and he cry later for he needed to get him out of there. Picking up the unconscience warrior and hauling him in his arms, he ran away with him off into the valley to seek sanctuary from the nobody.

 

Somehow, at some unknown point in time, Xemnas was somehow NOT at the Altar of Naught and was instead inside the castle. >.> somehow.

"I understand..go back, have your partner inform you of more." the Superior muttered to his Sorcerer as he stood in front of it, being filled in on what happened in Hollow Bastion.The faith he once had in certain members was diminishing rapidly in each passing second, and he could no longer count on any members outside of the original six and Roxas.Odd how the one who grudgingly followed orders could come through for him..he'd praise Roxas but there was little time for that.And Axel himself wasn't too bad at the moment, yet he seemed to be going along with Demyx idea.A shame.

A knock behind him had Xemnas turn around, dismissing his lesser Nobody instantly.This time it was Marluxia, yet another member he found difficult to trust.Though Marluxia had yet to screw anything up, the Superior had this nagging feeling that he would be on the same boat as Demyx.Would he need to severely beat each member until they grew reliable?

"If it is not a Nobody, take it back to where you found it..Organization Thirteen is to remain as it is.Nobodies fill the ranks..little else."

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Joining her on the tree, Roxas gazed out at the large mass of water which was very familiar to him.It was peaceful here..no anger, no hate, nothing but peace and calm in this place.He wouldn't trade it for the world, nor would he trade Xioi's company for the world either.With Axel gone, as well as Xion, she was the only person he could hang out with..in fact, he was the only one he desired to hang out with at the very moment.

He felt very lucky that he found her..Destiny could be good to a Nobody..rarely, but could.

Once she jumped off the tree, he followed as she sat down, taking a seat beside her and watching Alphonse get a small massage to his paw.He found her only recently, and even then he found that they were best friends.May not make sense to any other, but it felt as if he had known her for a very long time."Al must love it because of the freedom he gets..no tight spaces, fresh air, a nice breeze..all dogs loving the beach isn't such a surprise." he nodded to her and patted Al on the head softly.

This was the beginning of a great bonding experience between the two.He was already considering doing missions with her, but he'd need to understand her skills first.

 

Larxene's eyes flicked open, a ear-bleedingly loud scream being forced out from her lungs. All the feeling had came back in her body, allowing her to stand and shake off the excess water that the ever-so reckless demyx had drenched her with.
She turned, facing the Sitar player with piercing, hurtful eyes. "gee demyx, thanks for yet another succesful mission. we did sooooo well now, didn't we!?" she snapped. "You pull him into the shadows, tell him everything, then he runs!" with every second that passed she grew more furious, her hands curling into tight fists. "YOU ARE SUCH AN IDIOT."

 

With a nod and a simple bow he turned to sai with a triumphant smirk, walking away with sai following in tail of him. "see since you are a heartless you are nothing...not even a nobody heh now go back to where you came from you are not needed here"Marluxia ordered in a stern voice, noticing that sai didn't as asked he turned around and summoned his scythe as pedals flew around them. "I will not ask again go now before you get killed"He said very calmly with venom in his voice as his eyes narrowed dangerously at the heartless who has yet to flinch or made a move.

 

Once Marluxia had moved off, Xemnas turned his attention forward, hearing a portal opening in front of him.Out came Xaldin, hood up, hands behind his back.His usual stance."Xaldin..I've summoned you to keep an eye out on Demyx and Larxene..my Sorcerer has informed me of Demyx possible befriending of a blond warrior, as well as he and Larxene in the shadows, alone." he would normally use Axel, but the red head was likely in on the whole thing.Xaldin was capable of taking anyone down without question, unless it had to do with the original group.

Nodding to the Superior, Xaldin unfolded his arms and silently portaled away, assuring Xemnas that it would be done.The Lancer appeared beside Xigbar, who was trying to comfort Demyx.Pitiful how the man could get so attached to the incompetent member.He turned his glance from the two to a Sorcerer which had come out of its hiding place, now informing Xaldin of what he missed out on.

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Giving a nod to the Sorcerer, Xaldin watched as it faded away to inform the Superior.Something was up here.

"Would anyone mind informing me of why Demyx took his target into a house with no sounds of struggle inside?" he questioned loudly to anyone in the vicinity.One of his Lances appeared in his right hand, while the wind in the area picked up."Shall I get answer's here..or beat the truth out of Demyx and take what's left back to Xemnas?"

 

Xioimara nodded and continued watching the waters but kept a close eye on Alphonse. She was aware that any dog can swim. It was natural by instinct but she still worried about him. By the looks of it he was afraid of the water. "I'm just happy I'll be able to take him more often. I think he was getting tired of the same walk every day. I know I was." Xioimara said a small smile on her face as the current sent a gust of wind towards her. Xioimara closed her eyes and inhaled the salty smell. She loved the smell of the ocean and the wind.

"I can see why you love this place. No people. No noise. Just peace and quiet." Xioimara said and opened her eyes looking at Alphonse who was still sitting in front of her. He tiled his head to the side and whined for a moment, his tail started to wag quietly and he stood up, trotting around Xioimara and laid down between her and Roxas.

Xigbar raised an eyebrow at Demyx and simply leaned to the side allowing Demyx to fall to the ground. He was there for advice. But not as a comforter. "Interrogation already?" Xigbar stood up and glanced at Xaldin. "I doubt there will be any need to just beat someone. Patience is-" Xigbar paused, "Patience is a virtue." Xigbar said and nodded. "Everyone makes mistakes. It doesn't sound like anything that will kill us." Xigbar wasn't on either side of this but the last thing they needed were members tearing out each others throats. They would need as many Nobodies as possible now.

 

Of course, Xigbar was there to question Xaldin's behavior on something so small.But small things brought trouble at times.Turning his attention to Xigbar, Xaldin shook his head slowly."Your attached to this one, so there is no doubt in my mind that you wouldn't suspect him going against orders like he did recently." Xemnas clearly stated that he check the Underworld, and he disobeyed due to feeling a false emotion."I've got nothing against you Xigbar..but your too easygoing.From what the Sorcerer told me, he dragged that man into a house..no activity for quite some time.The next thing it knows, the man gets away.And you've not once questioned why that is?" he looked down at Demyx again, his expression hidden from the lower member.

"And I personally wonder..what Larxene and he did in the shadows.." Xaldin didn't particularly mind expressing lust, but during a mission? These members would need to be sprayed down with a hose.

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Roxas laughed silently, finding that she knew exactly how he felt.Unfortunately, being in the Organization wasn't always fun and games.They needed to fight.Growing a little more serious, Roxas focused his attention on her."Hey..can you fight?" he questioned, not meaning an ordinary punch and kick fight, but a fight with weapons.

 

Cloud raced through the valley holding Leon close to him for he had to get away from the chaos that was effecting the town. Entering a hidden cave in the caverns of Hollow Bastion that was a secret entrance to the castle that was stationed center in the town off in the distance he lay Leon on soft bed and took out some elixers and ethers from a small drawer. Listening for the pulse, Leon was still alive, pouring a mixture of the same solution in his mouth, he waited for him to wake up and gain his strength. Taking the munny out of his pocket, he tossed it in the air and caught it in his grip, grateful that this would be more than enough to satisfy him and Leon for a long time. The nocturne had given him quite a large amount and he was greatful that one of the organization members was not evil and cruel as they all seemed to be. Perhaps he would see him again and thank him for risking his life to save his. He didn't know the reason behind it, but Cloud's mind told him that this leathered cloaked member was far different from the red haired one and the female blonde.

Falling to the side and on the ground, Xigbar had let him fall over and now his mind was racing from what to explain to Xaldin who had suddendly come forth and was accusing him of insubordination of following orders and wanted to know what had happened in the house. And to make matters worse, Larxene was furious at him for being wet and probably losing to Cloud that her pride wouldn't stand for it. Xaldin's last line before Xigbar spoke filled him with phantom terror at the thought of being forced back against his will and dragged back to the Superior only to face his preturbed, yet blank emotionless orbs of death and consequences that could mean certain doom. He had to explain what had happened and make it believable to save his own @ss. Refusing to show fear and act like a weakling, he narrowed his eyes at the senior man attemping to be tough and cruel as him or Xigbar, his facade of a light comical one disappearing away revealing his true enitity that he claimed to have. "Listen old man. That guy is something else. I had the advantage and then his eyes glowed and turned from blue to green and cat like. It looked like he was possessed. When Larxene was fighting him, she clearly had the advantage, until he paralysed her and then I had to interfere. I knocked him into that house with my water to deal with him there, and I thought he was unconscience, but he tricked me and starred me down where I couldn't move like I was in a trance and I tried to fight back, but I couldn't for he kept me there. It wasn't until I regained my strength, that he escaped knowing I was about to take his heart since he was getting weak to attack me. He fled knowing it was his only chance and then sent my dancers after him and ran after him, but then I had exhausated my power from earler and he got away." Demyx looked at Larxene and exhaled He then pointed at her for he remembered he indeed was number IX and she was XII as he protrayed this fake seniority over her. "You couldn't move from him either did you and that is why I interfered. Tell them," he ordered her.

 

Larxene raised an eyebrow, her arms folded tightly across her chest. He is tellin gme what to do. The guy obsessed with an instrument that was structured in an obscene way. how lovely. She sighed, and looked at Xaldin and Xigbar, stood there, listening. I could lie...get the guy in trouble. Make him look stupid. Looking back to demyx, she smiled. "yeah... I was knocked to the floor. Demyx panicked and interferred. It got that big guy angry and he went progressively mental. As I attempted to obtain my balance and stand up, he struck me again and sent me into a paralytical state, making me motionless and stranded there." She winked at the melodious nocturne, and then turned back to the two seniors. "He then progressed to Attack the frenzied warrior, before confronting him to calm him down. This plan of his backfired and the man in question fled from the scene." She looked to the floor and back up again, her eyes sharp. "There. your explanation. I suppose you aren't too happy about it, as it seems you are here to find wrong in our actions."

ooc: Water Mage has positioned me as Second in command of this rp when she is offline. [: hope you are all okay with that.

 

OOC:..*Shoots himself*

"Old man?.." Xaldin narrowed his eyes at Demyx, the wind picking up violently now as five small gusts formed around Demyx.Raising his hands in the air, Xaldin called upon his five remaining Lances, having them crash down all around Demyx, trapping him.He didn't care what Demyx called him behind his back, but in front of him was just showing disrespect.He had a nerve to inform Xemnas of everything that went down here.Things made no sense.

"Another word from you and I'll slice you apart.." he growled at Demyx, knowing he had the power to destroy eleven members with ease.All of them here would be a piece of cake.Now..Demyx story made sense up until the water part, but he kept silent, looking toward Larxene as she told her side.

Yeah, this was suspicious.

Planting the Lance in his hand into the ground, Xaldin looked back at Demyx."Answer me this, and for your sake, it better make sense.Your a long range fighter, not a melee one.Why did you place him inside a close quarters house if this man was indeed a skilled warrior?Your not making sense Demyx..either your too incompetent to realize where your skills lie, or your socializing with the enemy." he turned his head toward Larxene, beckoning her to come closer."And you winked at him..which leads me to believe your covering for him."

Since when did Larxene care about anyone but herself or Axel?She always showed dislike towards most of the original and rarely socialized with anyone but Marluxia and Axel.Did spending time with Demyx drive her insane, or was she interested in Demyx all this time?

"You seem to forget that Sorcerer had informed me of what has happened here..you'd best tell the truth while you can.And there was no chance you took a break with your target?" he glared at Demyx."Milk and..cookies?" he turned back towards Larxene."What did he bring you into the shadows for..?"

 

OOC: i know this is the second time ive asked for a recap im sorry im part of so many RPs and i forget to check this section >.<

 

OOC: Sorry for the inactivness.

Sephiroth could sense somewhere, somehow, something was hppening that might be of some importance. "Oh well," he thought with some disdain for the present. "Everything eventually follows yourself through," he thoguht with a slight nod. He was getting bored with standing, and decided to pick up his Masamune and decided to do some practice.

 

(OOC: It's okay. Just so you know Cloud's eyes have Mako, the lifestream in them so in way it is like he is being controled by Sephiroth's influence even though it is not Sephiroth himself. Would he be able to detect that?)

Cloud held his head, the glowing of his eyes had still not returned back to normal and he didn't know if Sephiroth was indeed controling him this whole time or if it was simply his memories being flashed in his head from Larxene's electrical shock. He decided it was the second choice. He hated it when he was controled or possessed for he felt he had no will or might of his own, being nothing but a puppet or a slave to the darkness. "He has to be around somewhere. I can sence him," he shook his head, splashing water on himself from a small crevice in the rocks that flowed into a pool deep within the cave. "Come on Leon please wake up," he shook his friend for all he could was wait.

Larxene had clearly her own way of explaining the matters leaving some information out, but at least Xaldin was somewhat believing the story. He backed away when Xaldin revealed his power to him, trapping him within the lances as if he was an animal in a cage. Wincing and cowering a bit from being shishkabobbed, he hid the fear that was growing inside of him. "Okay you didn't need to react so harshly like that Xaldin," he glared at him back not wanting to push his luck. He hated being bossed around by the other higher members. "Just so you know," his hand moved to his side. "That I can attack with close range too. What do you think I smack others with my sitar for and pummel them and even stab them with the blades? Did you forget that?" He crossed his arms for a minute before letting one hand rest on his hip again. "And as for that break, ever heard of fooling the enemy? He wouldn't fight Larxene or I until he had something in his gut so I just went with the flow all right?" He looked down at the ground and gripped his fist as he cursed the sorcerror under his breath. "Damn things." "I know your doing your job and everything Xaldin and being like a Saix and one of the boss's personal servants, but get your facts straight before you accuse me of anything all right? The only thing that I messed up on was failing to take his heart because of his sheer strength and stamina and speed." He starred at Xigbar remembering what he disciplined him about. "Oh yeah and not going to the stupid Underworld like I was supposed to in the first place because I was afraid even though I'm not suppsed to experience feelings of any sort. Blame my memories of who I was before" he added getting fed up that he was being treated like a child and reprimanded like one.

 

Waiting for Larxene to respond, Xaldin looked back toward the trapped rat, who was desperately trying to convince him that he wasn't at fault.He never forgot that Demyx could swing his little instrument around, but melee wasn't his greatest attribute."If this warrior has such stamina, strength and speed..then why did you try to defeat him up close? We all know your best at range, so why?" he narrowed his eyes, catching Demyx in a bad spot now.

He snapped his fingers, a Dragoon nobody appearing at his side, ready to deliver a message to Xemnas if need be.All Demyx had to do is say something wrong..as if he hadn't done it already."And from what the Sorcerer told me, it was in fact you who had suggested that you all ate before the battle?Fooling the enemy would have made sense if you attacked while he was eating.If you were to accomplish that I would have praised you, but this has shown me that I can never overestimate you.." he turned his head toward the Dragoon, prepared to deliver a message to Xemnas unless anyone spoke out.