Organization XIII's revenge

Before Cloud could respond, he felt his body lift off the ground and be pushed away. Attempting to fight what ever had hold of him, his concentration was of this mysterious effect upon his body. The darkness had taken him elsewhere in the castle, the chasm of despair leaving a mark onto Cloud's heart. His blue eyes piercing through the darkness made him now realize that a corridor of darkness had him as he had experienced it from traveling with Demyx a few times. This time, it was forceful and posing a threat to him. Keeping his bearings, Cloud fought back, tiring his body out, but keeping his mind sharp and in tact of what may lie ahead.

Demyx extended out his arm like a human reaction when Cloud had been whisked away from his sight. Fearing for the warrior, Demyx personally summoned one of his dancers to watch over the blond in case harm were to come to him. Now he had to deal with the effects of the after math for Xemnas was in a foul mood from hearing this news. Demyx had heard his number being called, something that was contradicting and condensending. Playing with his fingers as if he was a child, Demyx gazed up at those ominous orange orbs and sulked again. Had that rule ever been explained to him and if so why had he forgotten it? "Boss, I don't ever remembering you saying that I couldn't be friends with someone out of the organization? Why is that such a big deal anyway? If you think about it, Cloud is a lot like us. He's not human either." He closed his mouth to pause, reassuring himself he was doing the right thing. If only he could make Xemnas understand that Cloud was not a threat, but something valueable to the organization he would leave matters be.

 

All that escaped Xemnas' lips was a low chuckle. "Oh, number IX. If only we were having this conversation yesterday... His face immediately hardened. "He is just... like us?" The Superior seemed to slide forward on air, leaving his face so close to Demyx's, their noses were touching. "Does he know what it means to not feel? Is he aware of how horrible that empty feeling in your chest is? Is he nothing? An outcast of society? No. Therefore, he is nothing like us." Xemnas glared into the nocturn's blue eyes. "We work in the shadows. Cloud will just be a liability in the state we are in."

Phenox warped back to his room, content with himself on a good day's work. He was about to fall asleep when he felt the weight of someone's body on his. He opened his eyes to see Xion. "Oh... hi there."

 

Cloud saw one of Demyx's minions come to him which made the warrior uneasy. What could this lower nobody possibly want with him? Breaking free from his thoughts, Cloud fought with his strength renewed for a short period of time through the vastness of the corridor. Emerging on the other side, he followed in pursuit of the dancer to question this thing until he was on a top level of the castle. Where had Xemnas taken him now?

Demyx quickly turned away after the boss had gotten to close to him. He felt very uncomfortable and knew Xemnas had envaded his personal space. Not knowing of how he should react, he held both of his elbows, both of his arms crossed tightly aganist his chest. "I don't know if he feels that or not, but I do know that he is treated like a recluse all because of Sephiroth. So you could say he is an outcast to society. Where ever he goes, trouble follows for Sephiroth could easily control him at will. It must be so hard to have your fate bound by another, just like in my situation." Demyx turned to face Xemnas now knowing what he must speak. "Does that sound familiar boss? The organization under your power at all times, the members having to do anything you say or be punished for it? Yes Cloud and I have that in common."

 

Xemnas' frown deepened. He refrained from strangling Demyx, but just barely. "I'm not liking your tone... what are you trying to do? Turn this around on me, making me seem like the bad guy? No. I will not allow it, Number IX." Xemnas stressed Demyx's number, letting the nocturn know he was irritated. "You might think that will work, but it won't. If anything, it just makes me even more frustrated..." Xemnas thought for a moment. "Actually, i'll be willing to make a deal..."

Xion grinned. "Hi, handsome.

Phenox blushed a little. He chuckled. "What do you think boss-man's gonna do when he finds out about us?"

"He'll probably just give us the whole, 'Nobodies Don't Have Hearts' speech again." She giggled.

 

Demyx was ready to run for he was afraid of being strangled. He hated it when Xemnas said his number with a bitter and irratated tone. It made him feel less of a nobody if that was possible. Just when he was about to flee, his eyebrow rose in confusion. "A deal? What do you mean?" It was very unlikely for Xemnas to compromise on anything. He was the Superior after all and the more Demyx thought of the boss's question the more it scared him. What did Xemnas have planned? What were the risks and consequences if he refused? He would have to wait and see. In the back of his mind, however; Demyx was worried for Cloud hoping that the warrior was not in any pain or helplessly trapped somewhere. "Somehow, I have to find him. Who knows what could happen to him." He kept his thoughts to himself.

At the same time as Demyx was worried, Cloud was feeling the same thing. What if Xemnas decided to trap the young nobody once again. Would he be able to get to him and rescue him or would all hope be lost. Refusing to think of the latter, Cloud raced through the castle following the dancer as it pranced across the narrow bridges and upwards on steep stair cases.

 

Xemnas walked closer. "Your friend can stay... on one condition. You, Demyx, since you escaped my little prison I had all set up for you..." Xemnas paused, trying to keep his inferior on edge. "...You must take a new punishment. Don't worry, you won't suffer too much. Your work load will just be tripled." He stared Demyx down. "Do we have a deal? Or am I going to have to throw you and your friend into the World of Nothingness?" The Superior asked, glaring at Demyx with his amber eyes.

Phenox smiled. "Yeah, probably.

Xion snuggled up to him, her head on his chest. She closed her eyes.

 

The news he heard was both good and bad. He was glad that Cloud was able to stay, but now he would have to do more missions or anything Xemnas required of him. Sighing he knew he had no choice but to agree to these terms. "I'll do the best I can, but remember I'm only one nobody and my strength is not when I go into battle." He looked down at the ground for he knew the truth of how the other members excelled at fighting than he did. Holding his hand out, he agreed to shake his leader's hand to confirm the decision. "Please bring back Cloud so you or I can tell him."

Reaching the top of the stair case, Cloud bounded down the other hall, his blue eyes keeping in contact with the dancer nobody so not to lose it. Climbing all of the stairs and running great lengths was exhausating and his body was feeling fatigued, but he couldn't give up.Failing was not an option.

 

"Good..." Xemnas summoned a dark corridor in front of Cloud. "Your friend will be here any minute." Xemnas mumbled.

Phenox played with Xion's hair, smiling at her.

Xion moved up to Phenox's lips and kissed him hard and forcefully.

Phenox was surprised by the force, but equaled it. He pulled Xion close to him.

OOC: Sorry the post is so short. T^T

 

(OOC: That's fine. I understand. Sometimes my posts are short too.)

Instantly Cloud felt his body being lifted off of the ground like he was being controled. By natural instinct, he was fighting his way trying to remain where he was, but alas the blonde warrior was like a mere puppet being held by it's strings. Out of no where, the portal sucked him in and seemed to spit him out at the same time where Cloud found himself in front of the leader of the organization as well as his other friend. "What happened? What's going on?" He asked glaring at both of the organization members for being treated so harshly.

Demyx laughed nervously for he knew Cloud did have a temper and right now he was demanding answers. "Glad to know that you're not hurt. The boss and I have actually come to an understanding." After this statement he heard a scoff erupt from Cloud's mouth that made him pause. "Anyway, the boss says you can stay."

"What did you have to do sell your soul to him? That's right it doesn't matter. You already belong to him." Cloud glared at Xemnas for the cruelness he inflicted upon him and Demyx in the past.

"Uh I guess you could say that," Demyx hestiatated once more.

 

Xemnas frowned. "Okay, tough guy. I'm done being nice. While you are here, Spikey, you follow MY orders and MY orders alone. You screw up one time, and I do mean one time, I'll pull you back to the World of Nothingness so fast, you will think you are having a flashback. Do I make myself perfectly clear?" The Nobody Lord said, his amber eyes glowing like fire.

Xion pulled the covers up over them. The two lovers hid in their own world, and for once in their Nobody lives, they felt free, like they had a purpose other than serving Xemnas. The world around them seemed to melt away as the two made love.

OOC: God, I felt sooo awkward while typing that. >.< I didn't know if I went too far or not.

BIC:
Xemnas' eyes seemed like they were full of anger, hate, and despair. For a moment, one could see the scared, frustrated child Xemnas once was, the part of him that died long ago.

 

Axel sighed knowing the mission of bringing Larxene back was near impossible unless he used some force. Surely by now, Xemnas would be summoning someone else after them and Axel refused to appear like a traitor. Scooping up Larxene in his arms and not minding what state of mind she was in whether she was drunk or sober, he made a portal appear and returned to the World That Never Was. Placing her in her room, he left her be and walked down the halls to see what was going on currently. His nobody sences were keen like that of a cat, his emerald eyes peeled for anyone suspicious. Around the corner from where he was at, he heard Xemnas's voice and saw Demyx and the warrior Cloud standing there with the blond appearing irratated and the ninth member of the organization hestiant. "I wonder what that's all about?" Axel scratched the back of his head. "And why is that guy here? Something tells me Demyx has something to do with this." He ventured out of the shadows from the wall he was hiding behind and made his presence known to all. "What the hell is going on here. Why do we have one of Sora's allies here?"

 

Xemnas turned slightly to Axel. One could tell he wasn't in the best of moods. He looked back at Cloud and Demyx. Excuse me, I'll be gone for just a moment." Xemnas walked slowly over to the fire weilder. "Axel, I need a moment. I will explain everything shortly. Until then, go to Phenox's bedroom and tell him to come see me in my chamber.." Xemnas turned around and walked back to Cloud and Demyx. "Now, as I was saying, whenever you live in my castle, you live by my rules. You do whatever I say whenever I say it. If you have a problem with that, say so now." Xemnas waited for a second. "Didn't think so. Now, if you'll go with Demyx, he will show you your room. If you have any questions, ask Demyx. He is officially responsible for you." Xemnas walked through a dark corridor into his room.

 

Axel wasn't going to argue with Xemnas since the leader was occupied with other business at the time. The fire dancer had no choice, but to obey and would ask any other questions later. "All right. I'll see what the guy is up to anyway," he quickly remarked after forming a dark void with his right hand. "This should be interesting," Axel answered with a smirk formed on his face, his emerald eyes rivaling that of an emerald. Stepping into the darkness, Axel found himself with the other warrior of Organization XIII snuggling with another lower member, known as Xion. "Oh geez I don't want to know," he cursed the fact the portals brought them where ever the individual was no matter what he or she was doing. "Phenox whenever you're ready Xemnas wants to see you in his chambers." Axel glanced at Xion and shook his head. "Don't worry your secret is safe with me for now."

 

(OOC: Yey. Somewhat of a long post. I haven't typed one of these in a long time.)

Demyx exhaled a sigh of relief knowing that the danger had passed when his boss left them be. He understood what he had got himself into and to make matters worse the water wielder was uneasy of how certain members would get along with Cloud staying with them. Demyx was not one for violence as he was the one being the butt of their jokes, thought lowly of due to the face that he disliked fighting. Was there a problem with why he didn't like to fight? Could they blame him for refusing to get sweaty and hurt in battle? Perhaps it was the leather organization cloak he had to wear which brought up the excuses. Regardless, Demyx had an important job and that was to ensure the safety of his friend and the saftey of himself if Cloud did not do as instructed.

Demyx putting those worries aside gazed upon his friend and smiled, glad that the whole nightmare of him being trapped in another void was over and that Xemnas had accepted the mighty warrior. "Now what do you say I show you around? Just stay close to me and everything will be cool."


Cloud was relieved that Xemnas had gone else where. The warrior had been threatned enough to argue with the leader of the organization."All right show me around." He agreed to Demyx's plan. Now all seemed to be quiet and the first thing on Cloud's mind was how the organization would react to having him live with them? His first guess is that the organization would be against it and he would have to watch his back where ever he went to avoid getting hurt or killed by one of them. The second worry that was on his mind was how would his allies like Sora and Leon react to him living in the castle? Would they think of him as a traitor and would Sora try to come after him too? If that was the case, Cloud would have no problem putting the keyblade wielder in his place. One swipe from his sword would send forth the message that he wasn't messing around. And who caresof what Sora and his friends thought of him anyway. Cloud was not like them. He was not one to hang out or be congradulated by those whom he saved. Cloud was looked down upon, misunderstood so being with the organization wouldn't be that bad. In a way it was comforting to know that Demyx would be the one to watch out for him not that he needed it, but with nobodies one could never tell.

 

Phenox went bright red. He hadn't expected to get caught. Well, at least it was Axel, and he said he wouldn't tell. That brought at least a little relief. Phenox began thinking of the situation at hand. Xemnas wanted to see him... but why? As far as the young Nobody knew, he hadn't done anything wrong that Xemnas would know about. Phenox shrugged and stood up, getting dressed. He looked over at Xion for just a moment.

Xion was bright red as well. She REALLY wished that Axel wouldn't have seen that, even if he said he wouldn't tell anyone. Like Phenox, she too wondered what Xemnas wanted with Phenox. It wasn't any of her business, but she worried about him. After she found herself able to speak, Xion addressed Axel, who was no longer there. "Th-Thanks... Axel..." She mumbled.

Phenox opened up a dark corridor. "I'll be back soon, okay?" He walked into the dark corridor. He vanished.

Xemnas heard Phenox appear behind him. He had a serious look on his face as he stared out of a large window at the city below. "Sit." Xemnas said in a firm voice.

Phenox walked over to a white stone chair and sat down. "Um... you wish to speak to me, Superior?" Phenox asked.

Xemnas turned around. "Young Phenox... there are many things I like about you. Your courage, your strength, your will... but, there are many things I do not like about you. One of those things being, acting like you have real emotions." Xemnas turned around. He smirked a little after seeing the confused look on the young Nobody's face. "Don't know what i'm talking about? Let me make it a little easier for you to understand. You are aware that it is against the rules to get emotionally involved with another member of the Organization, correct?"

Phenox blinked in surprise. Xemnas knew, but how? "Um... Superior... I am not accusing you of lying, but how do you know?" He asked.

Xemnas frowned. "I know everything that goes on in this castle, Phenox."

Phenox dreaded the answer to the question he was about to ask. "What are you going to do, sir?" He asked.

Xemnas smirked again. "Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Nothing." Xemnas' smirk grew. "But, you have to do me a favor."

"A-Anything, Superior." Phenox said. "You say it, i'll do it."

"Good. There is a human in the castle. His name is Cloud. I want for you to befriend our guest and tell me anything bad he might do." Xemnas' smirk faded. "This is a very important mission. The entire Organization may be depending on you. Do not disappoint me." Xemnas said with a frown.

"Of course, Superior."

"Dismissed."

Phenox stood up and gave Xemnas a small bow before warping away.

 

Axel heard Xion mumble and he could tell that she was embarrased of the whole thing. Not that he couldn't blame her, but she could be killed for commiting such an act in the organization. Xemnas must never know or else there would be one less member. "Don't worry about it. I can keep my share of secrets. Just be careful and don't make it so obvious." He turned back around assuming she was decent enough to talk too.

Leon couldn't believe that he escaped the cluthes of Xigbar back at the other castle and now he had lost Cloud and Sora. "Could my day get any worse? Why do I bother going after Cloud anyway? He's a grown man. He can make his own choices." Swinging his gunblade side to side, the brunette sat down to rest. "But what if he is in trouble? He could be held captive by someone. I have to rescue him." Leon took off searching for where Sora had left the gummi ship.

 

"Axel... I have a question..." Xion zipped up her cloak. "Even though I was caught... and I could be killed for this... I don't regret it... is that... wrong?" Xion asked, looking down.

Phenox walked the halls of the castle. He sighed. "Where would this Cloud person be?" Phenox asked himself. He stopped walking. He was filled with anger that he didn't know he could feel. Xemnas didn't have the right to do this. He felt something for Xion. He wasn't quite sure what it was yet, but he knew it was something special. No matter what might happen, he would hold on to that feeling. It was the only positive one he had left. He wanted nothing more than to kill Xemnas, to wipe that smirk off his face, but he knew that he couldn't hold a candle to him at his current strength. He would let Xemnas play puppet master for now.

Xemnas summoned a Dusk. "Follow him. Make sure he does his job."

The Dusk vanished.

OOC: Could I take Sephiroth?

 

(OOC: Yeah that's fine with me.)

"All right stay close. I wouldn't want you to wander aimelssly and get lost in a maze of some kind," Demyx answered in a joking manner in which he looked back to see the expression on Cloud's face. Not even a grin. Boy, Cloud was really serious. He was always on his guard except for when it suited him and he felt safe. Demyx remembered when he had snuck Cloud into his room and that they were discussing many aspects of their lives. For a minute he saw a softer side of Cloud and he hoped to bring that out more. Cloud didn't need to feel he was always being watched. He needed to lighten up and enjoy the better things in life. If only there was a way to make him let go of his hatred or for someway to break down his defenses? The melodious nocturne would stop at no end to witness the blond warrior smile again. "So where we were at is called the Altar of Naught where the boss stands with his arms risen up like some sort of weirdo. It's like he's actually talking to the heart. Does he think that the heart is going to talk back?" Demyx chuckled imagining if his thought was a reality.

Cloud followed Demyx taking note of where everything was as they passed different parts of the castle. "I don't know what to think of that. Xemnas claims nobodies don't have feelings, but from what I have seen, it's a lie. You say you react from your memories, but then how can you get mad or sad or excited about something when that particular memorial event in the past never happened? It sounds like Xemnas is decieving you all to think like him." Cloud halted to observe the looming luminous moon from his vantage point. "There is much for me to learn about nobodies and you're the only one I can trust that can answer my questions." He walked towards Demyx and gave him a slight grin.

 

OOC: Thanks.

BIC: Phenox heard two voices. One sounded familiar. It was Demyx. But, he could not recognize the other voice. He expected that it was the guest that Xemnas spoke of. Phenox rounded a corner and approached the two, waving at Demyx with a friendly smile on his face. "Hey, Demyx! Who's your friend? I don't think i've seen him around here before.

Sephiroth looked out on the horizon from the Dark Depths. Only one question irritated the Demi-God, where is Cloud? Sephiroth wasn't able to sense him anymore and that served to further frustrate him. Sephiroth looked up at the sky. "You can't hide forever, Cloud. I will find you."

OOC: Ugh, another short one. Ijust can't RP tonight. -_-

 

OCC: wow, this RP has gone on for two years and it is only 24 pages? I'd like to join though! Could I be Yuffie?
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User name:Kairi9hearts
Character name: Genservant
Gender: Male
Age: Actual age: unknown
Physical Age: 18
Species: Near-Nobody (has a small part of his heart remaining)
Profile: He was a part of an expiriment a long time ago, he has no memory of it though. He has a massive case of amnesia so he has little to no memory of his past deeds.
Weapon: Fire sword
Powers: Fire control, can summon his weapond, has uncontrolable time traveling ability that he has no knowledge of.
Appearence (with his suit):
Appearence: (without it):