Searching My Past to Find My Future: Sequel to Undercover

Okay, after much thinking about this...I still have no idea what I'm going to do so we're going to make it up as we go! And you know what happens next: Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Chapter I: Fights and Orders​

They stepped out of the portal. King Mickey, a small mouse, looked around. "Doesn't look like he's home." They were inside the manson of Twilight Town. Everyone who lived in the town thought that it was haunted. the perfect place for keeping Sora hidden.

Behind him, Riku appeared. He had on the black cloak of the Organization. Covering his eyes was a black cloth. It didn't even matter that it was there. He could sense everything around him. Besides, he didn't want DiZ to see that happenned at the Academy. "He's downstairs, in the computor room."

Mickey looked up at him, even though Riku couldn't see him. "Another ability?" The keyblader nodded. "You're really starting to freak me out here, pal." Riku chuckled and walked up the stairs, towards the basement. The King trailing behind him.

Riku tapped the button on the electronic pad. "Yes?" A deep voice said as if out of no where.

"You wanted to see me," Riku replied, getting annoyed with the mysterious man, very quickly.

"Ah, yes. Riku, please come in." Riku looked down at Mickey. The tiny King nodded and walked out the door they came in. For some reason, he and DiZ couldn't get along very well.

Riku walked inside and the door shut behind him. The only people he could sense in the room were DiZ, himself, and Namine. The young Nobody ran up to him. "Riku! You're-" she stopped sudennly, gazing at him. "You've changed and maybe not all for the better."

DiZ was sitting on a chair working on his computor. He glanced back at them before turning back around. "Been spending a little too much time in the darkness, have we?"

Riku didn't show any of his anger. "You're one to talk," he replied and DiZ laughed, making a few more keystrokes. "Why did you want to see me?"

DiZ turned around. "Well, I require your...unique talents in a mission of sorts. With Sora out of the picture, I've set out to find a sort of replacement for him."

This time Riku did show his anger. "Replacement? He's not something that you can just toss on the shelf and find a new toy, you know!" he said, temper rising.

"Calm yourself," DiZ suggested, turning back to the computor. "Your anger was your mistake. Your jealousy your demise. I cannot have someone in my organization like that."

"I'm not a part of your stupid group!" Riku shouted, stepping forward. "If you don't want my help then fine! I'm outta here!" He turned around, making for the door.

Namine looked at DiZ with a cold stare, silently telling him to do something. "You won't even here what it is?" The keyblader stopped at the door. "I thought so. I need you to go to Organization XIII and find for me a boy named Roxas."

Riku turned around. "Roxas? Wiat, that sounds like-"

"Sora? I know. It is his Nobody." DiZ explained.

"Nobody? I didn't even know. Does-"

"Yes, his magesty knows." A silence fell between them. "Well?"

Riku turned back around. "Find yourself another delivery boy," he snapped.

"It would help Sora wake up." Riku stopped and glanced backwards. "You'll find him in The World That Never Was. I can open a portal for you if-" DiZ started but the keyblader was already out the door.

Namine walked over, looking at the computor. "He has a lot of loyalty, I give him that."

"I know. I only wonder how far he will go to save someone he cares about."

"You think he will go back to the darkness?"

"He already has begun to."

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Chapter II: Axel, Xigbar and Roxas​

Riku stepped out of the Corridor to Darkness. The world he was in...it was amazing. The very feel of it made him seeth with power. He stepped out of the alleyway and heard voices approaching. He backed up, peeking around the corner.

"Geez, lighten up Xigbar. I'll get around to it, eventually."

"Eventually being the key word Axel?"

"Exactly. I don't like to rush things."

"If you keep putting it off, Superior is going to toast your firey hide."

"What worse could he do? He's already suspended me from missions."

"Well, if you keep your attitude up, he might reconsider."

"C'mon Xiggy. You're up there in ranks. Can't you just give me and Roxas an assignment. The little man's getting bored."

"And curious. You have to be careful around him, Axel. He knows you know something about his past life and he won't rest until he's squeezed it out of you."

"Yeah yeah, keep your eyepatch on."

"Axel... I won't hesitate in giving you a mission but you have to be careful on what you say."

"Awsome! I owe you one big time, man."

"Yeah, you do. Um...you can go and...I dunno...find stuff out on other worlds, I guess."

"Oh, travelling? Excellent."

"We had better get back up to the castle."

"Right-o."

The two voices disappeared and Riku felt it safe to step out. So there were two of the Organization. Axel and Xigbar. The one, Axel, had mentioned something about getting an assignment with Roxas. He had to find this Axel and Roxas so he could capture Roxas and bring him back to DiZ. This was starting to sound hard.

After looking around five different worlds, Riku was starting to loose hope, fast. There were millions of worlds. How should he know what one they would be on? If Roxas was Sora's Nobody, that meant he would be naturally attracted to worlds that Sora had been to before. The next stop was Hollow Bastion.

Riku walked down the empty street. Strange. Usually Hollow Bastion would have people wandering around, fixing up stuff. A large bang sounded from near the Restoration Site and he took off towards it.

There was Axel and Roxas, playing around. Riku guessed that's what they usually did during an assignment. Axel was throwing fireballs, like baseballs and Roxas was trying to hit them as far as possible with his keyblade.

Riku couldn't help but chuckle. This really was his Nobody. He jumped down, while maintaining his secrecy. He 'looked' around the corner. The two were done playing thier version of baseball and started to walk. They were too far away to hear so Riku had to get closer. He jumped back up, walking along the trail above them.

"So, Roxas? Got any exciting plans for the rest of the week?" Axel asked, looking down at him.

Roxas shrugged. "Not really. With half the Organization gone, things are getting boring. I was thinking of hanging out with Demyx tomorrow though."

"Not a chance. He just upgraded his sitar."

"Again? I mean what upgrade is this? 11.9?" They both laughed. It reminded Riku of how he and Sora hung out. Before all this. Before the keyblade. A black shadow rose up from the ground in front of the Nobodies. they pulled out their weapons; Axel using his two chakrams and Roxas using Olbivion and Oathkeeper keyblades.

They easily killed the heatless and smiled at each other. Axel laughed. "Hey, we make a pretty good team. Nothing can stand up against us!"

Roxas tapped him on the shoulder. "Nothing but that?" He said, pointing behind them. Axel turned around, eyes wide. A huge heartless had appeared. It wore black and silver armor and was easily five times the size of Riku. It had a huge thick black sowrd and the heartless symbol shown on its chest.

Axel threw his chakrams at it but they bounced off, barely making a scratch. "This could be a slight problem."

Roxas nodded. "Y-yeah." He said nervously. He charged at it, bringing his keyblade down on it. The huge soldier stumbled but stood up, slamming Roxas with its sword. He went down and Axel ran over to him. "I'm fine," Roxas said, standing up.

Up above them, Riku was trying to locate the heartless' weakness. He finally found it. On its back was a weak point. About a foot in diameter. An easy target. He drew his keyblade and jumped into the air, stabbing it in the back. It fell down forward, in front of the two Nobodies who were in awe.

The heartless disappeared in a dark cloud and Riku lowered his keyblade. Axel raised his chakrams. "Well, that was nice of you but we could have handled that guy," he scoffed and walked up to Riku. "Who are you anyway?"

Roxas walked up and stood beside Riku. Why was this guy so familiar? He knew him although they had never met. "I'm the one who just saved you from being killed," Riku replied and saw Roxas' eyes widden. He did recognize this guy.

Axel also looked at Riku with questioning eyes. "You carry a keyblade? You wouldn't happen to be Riku, would you?"

Riku nodded. "You heard of me?"

"Yeah, at Castle Oblivion. You were the kid that Vexen and his gang were trying to control," Axel said and his chakrams disappeared as did Roxas' keyblades. "I'm surprised you're still in one piece."

Roxas was still looking at Riku. "Do I...have we met, before?" he asked, a little nervous and curious at the same time.

Riku shrugged. "Well, not literally," he replied but Axel grabbed him and dragged him away from Roxas. "What?"

"Be careful of what you say. Roxas still doesn't know that he's the Nobody of your keyblade hero friend," Axel said in a whisper.

Riku 'looked' over at Roxas. "I wonder who would give that order."

Axel looked at him. "The Superior. Well, his real name is Xemnas."

"Xemnas...the sounds like..." Riku's head went down.

"Ansem? Yeah that heartless was made when Xemnas became a Nobody? I hear you have a close connection with the Superior's heartless."

"I wish I didn't." Riku walked back towards Roxas. "Listen, I need to talk to you but not now. Can you meet me here tomorrow night, around the same time?" Roxas nodded, looking confused but before he could say antoher word, Riku had disappeared into a Corridor.

 

That was a great Ch. 1. Riku and his mood towards DiZ made me laugh. Keep it up.

 

Sounds good so far for making it up as you go.

 

Thanks guys! Don't worry, I'm just getting started! Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Chapter III: Truths and Lies​

Riku appeared in the manson of Twilight Town, a little more relaxed. At least he found Roxas. But why hasn't anyone told him? Axel told him to keep quiet about Roxas' past but that wasn't going to happen.

Riku walked up the stairs when he sensed someone behind him. "Riku, what have you done?" Namine's voice said in an accusing tone.

"Nothing," Riku replied and kept walking but Namine put a hand on his shoulder. He felt himself stop. Namine always had that effect on him. Just like Kairi. "I'm meeting Roxas tomorrow night at Hollow Bastion," he said with a sigh.

Namine's eyes widenned. "You found him? You can't just meet him somewhere like a get together. He does work for the Organization. For all we know, Xemnas could be planning a trap," she said, concern slipping into her voice.

Riku pulled away from her soft grip. "Don't you think I've considered that?" he snapped and Namine looked at the ground, sad. "I'm sorry. It's just...I dunno."

"He's inside you, isn't he? That's why..." her voice trailed away but Riku understood what she meant. He nodded, weakly. "Riku, I know Sora's your best friend but you can't put other people in danger just so you can have him back. Mainly yourself."

"Namine," she looked up at the sound of her name. "All this is my fault. I have to put things right," he said and walked away.

"Riku..."

He walked out of the Manson and into Twilight Town. "Riku!" a voice called and he turned around. It was King Mickey. "Hey pal. Sorry about leaving you earlier," he said, falling into step with Riku.

The boy shrugged. "It's okay. I didn't mind that much," he said and the King looked up at him. "Are you okay? I mean, I was inside the manson and heard you and Namine talking," he said, trying not to push for answers.

Riku nodded. "I'm fine. We were just talking. That's all," he lied.

"That's not what Namine said."

"Oh." So the King had talked to Namine after he left. Typical.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Mickey asked, worried.

"I said I'm fine," Riku snapped and opened a Corrodr, disappearing within its depths.

The Next Day In The World That Never Was...

Roxas was pacing the castle, trying to figure out what that familiar guy was trying to tell him. Well, I'll find out tonight anyway.

"Hey, little man!" An excited voice came from behind him. Roxas whipped around, half excited but then sighed. It was only Demyx. "You don't look very happy to see me?" He complained, pretending to be hurt.

Roxas rolled his eyes. "Out of all of us, you are probably the most emotional one," he said and started to walk off to another part of the castle.

Demyx followed him. "Now is that very nice? I'm kidding," he said, catching the looked on Roxas' face. "Anyway, I didn't come here to annoy you. The Superior wishes to speak with you."

Roxas stopped, looking at his Nobody friend. "M-me? Did he say what I did wrong? If it was about that scorch mark on the side of the castle, that wasn't me," he said, defensively but started to walk towards the Superior's office anyway.

Demyx shrugged, walking beside him. "It didn't sound like you were in any kind of trouble. He mentioned something about something you did yesterday when you and Axel went out."

Roxas walked up to Xemnas' office door, scared. "Go ahead, little man. Don't worry. The Superior wouldn't dare kill you. You're too important," Demyx assured him. It didn't help very much.

Roxas pushed open the door and peeked inside. "Y-you wanted to see me, Superior?" he asked, respectively.

"Come in, Roxas," Xemnas said to him. Roxas looked back at Demyx who just gave a thumbs up. A lot of help that is. He walked inside, the door shutting behind him. Xemnas was sitting down behind a desk, his back turned. "I understand that you and Axel went out for a walk yesterday," he said in his cold, slow voice.

Roxas bowed his head. "Y-yes, we did," he admitted. It was no use lieing. Xemnas could tell if the devil himself was telling a fib.

"And am I also to understand that you ran into someone as you were supposidly completing a mission?"

"Yes, Superior." Roxas forced himself to calm down. There was nothing to be scared about. As Demyx said, he was way too important to be killed. Severely injured yes but not killed.

Xemnas turned around, glaring at Roxas with his firey orange eyes. "I'm sure he was most interested in you."

Roxas didn't let his confusion show. "He was but who-?"

Xemnas seemed to ponder on how much he should tell him. "The boy you encountered is named Riku." The word rang in Roxas' ears. Riku... "He is a strong fighter who is also a warrior of the keyblade."

Roxas couldn't help but get excited. "But you told me that only Sora, the King and I were the keyblade masters."

Xemnas glared at him, silcening him instantly. "I know what I told you," he snapped. "Until now, I did not think that Riku still had the power of the keyblade."

"Still had? You mean he had it but lost it?" Roxas asked in shock. He had never heard of someone getting their abilities taken away.

Xemnas couldn't help but admire the boy's curiousity. It reminded him of himself. "Yes. That is what happens when one steeps too much into darkness. I take it you've heard of the heartlesss, Ansem?"

Roxas nodded. "He was defeated by Sora, wasn't he?"

"Not exactly," he lead Nobody corrected. "The heartless had used Riku as a host for his power. This caused many side effects. I tel you this not to go hunting him, for he would probably kill you, but to put you on your guard. Undouptly, he feels that the final piece in awakening Sora is through you."

"Through me? But, I don't understand," Roxas complained but Xemnas had already sent him out the door.

Demyx was outside playing with a ball of water. "Hey, Roxas! You're still breathing!" He exclaimed, the ball falling to the ground.

Roxas nodded and started to walk off. Demyx just shrugged and conjured another ball to play with.

That night: Hollow Bastion Restoration Site...

Roxas stood there, taping his foot, impatiantly. Although he had agreed to meeting Riku, he was not a fool. Axel, Demyx and Xigbar were ready to rush in, in case Roxas needed help.

A Corridor to Darkness appeared behind him and Riku stepped out, gathering his bounderies. "You came," was all he said.


Roxas nodded. "Yeah. Now what do you know about me?" He demanded.

Riku smirked. "What makes you think I know anything about you?"

"What do you mean?" He asked, taking a step back. Riku was about to reply when Axel dived down, throwing his chakrams at Riku. He dodged one of them easily, summoning his keyblade to black the second one.

"Don't say another word, Riku. You're not taking Roxas away from us," Axel said, angerly. He caught both of his firey weapons, assuming a fighting stance.

Roxas was confused. "Axel, stop! What are you talking about? I'm not going anywhere," he said to both of them.

Riku's eyes were focused on Axel. "I guess Xemans hasn't told you, Roxas. Ever wonder why you wield the keyblade?"

"Shut up!" Axel charged at him but Riku was ready. He blocked Axel's first shot, rolling out of the way.

"Axel stop! What's he talking about?" Roxas shouted at his best friend.

Riku jumped into the air, out of Axel's range. "Fine, if you won't tell him, I will." He turned to Roxas and summoned a Corridor to Darkness so he could leave. "Roxas, you are Sora's Nobody," he said and stepped through it, leaving Axel and Roxas alone.

 

That was a good chapter. Leaving Roxas to that last statement was a nice touch.

 

yes, very great. Don't worry, I'm on vacation.

 

Nice chapter, I loved how you ended it. =D

 

Thanks guys, once again. I really need to think of more compliments since I give you guys the same ones over and over again. This next update will either be one long chapter or two medium chapters. And as always, none of my stories are true stories of K_T until he makes an appearance. For those of you who have read all my stories, you know who I mean. For the others, you'll find out. Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Chapter IV: Nightmares Returning​

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Roxas was in shock. He looked at Axel, half hoping that this was some kind of sick joke. The fire-wielder just looked at the ground and disappeared into a Corridor. Roxas disappeared as well, knowing full well where Axel went off to.

He found Axel sitting atop the clock tower of Twilight Town. "Axel..."

The other Nobody didn't even look. "So, now you know."

"Why didn't you guys tell me?" Roxas asked, sitting beisde Axel. His eyes were fixed on the ground.

"Why else? We thought that you might follow his footsteps and leave to save the worlds or something stupid like that," Axel replied, putting hatred into everyone word.

Roxas sighed and looked up. "I just...I always knew that I was special. The way everyone treated me and how I was never aloud to leave the Castle. I just didn't think that I'm...you know."

Axel nodded. "We should get back to the castle. We can explain to everyone what happenned," he said and stood up.

Roxas stood up also. "Axel. What did Xemnas mean by Riku would try to wake up Sora, through me?"

"I can't say. The Superior says alot of things that don't make sense," Axel replied with a chuckle and they both stepped through a Corridor to the World That Never Was.

Riku stepped out of the portal, falling onto the soft grass that covered miles around him. What was he supposed to do now? Roxas now knows that he's Sora's Nobody which will mean that the Organization will put up a fortress of protection so that Riku couldnt touch him.

This was starting to sound impossible.

But you will do it either way. A cold voice rang through his mind. Riku sat up, trying to sense who was near him. You are searching in the wrong places, my little servant.

Riku threw off the blindfold that covered his eyes. "Ansem," he breathed and stood up, looking around him. "Show yourself, coward!" he shouted, anger flowing through him.

As you wish. A shimmer appeared in front of him and slowly focused. A man with sivler hair, longer than his own stood before him. Riku took a step back in fear. Orange eyes bore into him as though they were searching for something inside of him.

Riku instantly summoned his keyblade and tried to cut through the heartless. It went right through him. Literally. It was like he was a projection. "Foolish boy," Ansem snapped, facing him. "I appear to you in this way because you wanted me to. In words you will understand, you cannot harm me." Riku glared at him. "I see my presence inside you has altered your appearance. I think I like the change," he said with a chuckle, making Riku even more angerier.

"If your an illusion, then I'm out of here. I had enough with the real you," Riku snapped, turning away and started to walk.

"You'll never be rid of me, Riku. No matter how much you run." Ansem's voice was still very clear. Like Riku hadn't moved at all. "I enjoyed your preformance with the keyblade master's Nobody," he commented, trying to raise Riku's anger. He defiantly knew what buttons to push.

"Shut up! I don't want to talk about that with anyone. Least of all you," Riku replied, trying to ignore his shadow.

"But I already know what plagues your heart. You want your best friend back. You want life to go back to how it was." Riku didn't answer because he knew Ansem was right. "I think you actually had fun ruinning someone's life. Even if they had no heart. Maybe more than your eyes is changing."

Riku whipped around, facing him. "I'm nothing like you and I never will be!" He summoned a Corridor to Darkness, disappearing wihtin its depths.

"We'll see."

 

Nice. I like this. Only one thing I think is weird. In KHII Riku had Soul Eater until he got to TWTNW. So are you gonna explain that at all? Or is it a mistake or what?

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I'm not kidding check my old accounts sig if you want
If you don't I'll beat you across the head with a rubber chicken

 

Oh wow. Someone caught that. That's why I said keyblade and not The Way to the Dawn or Soul Eater. I had no idea how to explain that so I just put keyblade.

 

OH. That's better. I was like he's got a keyblade? But now I see it was just a plot device. In fact it makes sense that he could wield a keyblade at that point. I just assumed earlier that it was his own. It could be at this point be explained in a number of ways or just left out entirely. Thanks.

Subliminal message- rubber chicken -End subliminal message

 

Exactly! So yeah. Really bored. This'll be a short chapter and it's just Riku and Namine talking but it's a good intro to the next part of the story. Anyway, here's the next chapter! (Do I always say that?)

Chapter V: Promises​

Riku stepped out of the Corridor, exhausted. He was in the computor room of the mansion and no one appeared to be there. He sat down on the chair of the computor and looked around at all the figures and status numbers. Much of it made sense but some of it didn't.

The sound of soft footsteps came from behind him and Riku glanced over his shoulder to see Namine walking towards him. She stood behind him, trying not to make eye-contact. "So, you told him."

Riku nodded. "He had to know. It was like not knowing about more than half of your life and I had a strong feeling that those Organization guys were keeping the truth from him."

Namine sighed and gave a soft chuckle. "You could never lie that well, could you?"

"I've become good at concealing my emotions from others. I wasn't before...you know..." Namine nodded in understanding. To think he still had family on Destiny Island or even a past life was unbelievable. "I always wanted to get off that island," he said sudennly. Namine looked down at him. "Now all I want to do is go back."

"A little ironic, isn't it? I hope you do go back, some day," she comforted, putting a hand on his shoulder.

Riku nodded. "But not before we fix things," he said confidently.

"We? I thought you always did thing alone?" She commented with a sly smile.

"I'm not afraid of asking help when I need it. By the way, I need you to cover for me," Riku said, lookng up at her.

Namine nodded. "Where are you going? You know DiZ will ask me and if I tell him 'I don't know' he'll get pretty mad and think you ditched him."

Riku stood up and walked to the door. "Tell him I'm trying to make a plan and find some help," he said and started to walk out.

"Riku!" Namine alled to him, making him stop. She ran over to him and put something in his hand. "You left it behind, remember?" He looked down to see the black blindfold that he had thrown aside at the crossroads. "Don't give up, okay? Promise me that?" she said, looking into his eyes.

Riku nodded. "I promise. And promise me that you'll help Sora as much as you can?"

"Promise," Namine finished and walked back over to the computor. Riku turned his back to her and disappeared into a portal.

 

Cool. Though you coulda just postponed this and posted it as part of another chapter. Not that I'm complaining I've just finished a lot of other reading. Heh. Nice work. Subliminal Message-Yes I will annoy you with subliminal messages 'til you hate me.-End Subliminal Message

 

Yeah, I kinda figured that out after I posted the chapter. Which kinda sucked! Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Chapter VI: Meeting of a Nobody​

The first stop was Hollow Bastion. Riku needed to find out more about this Organization and DiZ hadn't told him anything. He appeared in an area full of shinning blue crystals. He looked at the only two way to go and went towards the more open area.

Riku walked out to the area to see a huge castle standing in front of him. His heart skipped a beat. It was all that was left of Maleficent's castle. The place where he made his greatest mistake.

A sound came from behind him and a group of dusks appeared, surrounding him. A Corridor to Darkness appeared outside of the circle and a man stepped out. Riku clenched the blindfold in his hand.

The man had silver semi-spikey hair. He wore an Organization cloak and had tanned skin. But what stood out most was his eyes. They were fiery orange, much like Riku's. Only one thought came to mind when he saw the man. Ansem.

The weaker Nobodies parted to let him through. They seemed to be almost afraid of him. "So, you are Riku?" Even his voice soundd like Ansem's.

Riku summoned his keyblade but kept it lowered. "I am. Who are you?" He said, trying not to let fear creep into his voice.

The man nodded as though he already knew the answer. "I think you already know."

"I'm no good with riddles," Riku snapped. He glared into the orange eyes and saw something else. Something that wanted nothing more than to control and dominate. "No way...Ansem?"

The man shook his head. "Very close. I am the leader of Organization XIII. Xemnas." At those words, Riku rioased his keyblade, ready for battle. "You think you can defeat me? You could not even defeat my heartless."

"I've learned from my mistakes," Riku snapped back and charged at him. An invisible force sent him flying back again, onto the ground.

"As I said, you cannot win so don't even try," Xemnas said and Riku stood up, trying to contain his anger so he didn't make a stupid mistake like that again. "I didn't come here to watch you die, as much as it would please me. I came here with a proposition."

Riku dismissed his keyblade, knowing that Xemnas wasn't going to attack him. After all, he had business and didn't seem in the mood for a fight. "I'm listening," he said, patiantly.

"I understand that you are on the quest to reawaken your friend, Sora. I can assist you with this." Riku raised an eyebrow. Yeah right, he thought to himself. Apparantly, Xemnas heard his thought and said, "We need him to do something for us."

Riku glared at him. "And then you kill him, get his Nobody back so you can keep your stupid group together," he snapepd, angerly.

Xemnas smiled. "Don't bother trying to be smart with me. Half our group is gone, due to you and your little key carrying friend. But back to the proposition. I would like you to join our cause without becoming a Nobody."

Riku was half surprised, hald angry. "I seriously doupt it. I would never join you or anyone like you," he said, resummoning his keyblade.

Xemnas shook his head. "How disappointing. I was hoping we could reach an agreement. I didn't want to do this," he said and snapped his fingers.

Riku raised his keyblade, ready for the fight. He cut down three dusks with one strike and heard something coming up from behind him. Something hard slammed on his head and his vision went black.

 

Whoa. That was unexpected. Only one problem. You typoed 'doubt' as 'doupt'. Other wise cool. Waiting for the next chapter.

 

Okay, that was a spelling error. Anyway, here's the next chapter.

Chapter VII: An Old Friend or a New One?​

Riku's eyes slowly opened. He had no idea where he was or why. The last thing he remembered was getting hit in the head while he was talking to..."Xemnas!" he bolted up, looking around. He was at the crossroads. The same place where he and Mickey first set off from Castle Oblivion.

"Calm down," a soft voice came form behind him. Riku whipped around to see a girl standing there. She was shorter than he was and had long brown hair with a couple green streaks in it. She also wore an Organization coat.

"Who are you?" he demanded, gazing at her. His head gave a huge throb and he put a hand to it. "And what happenned anyway?"

The girl knelt in front of him, putting down a bowl of hot soup. He caught her eyes and noticed they were aqua-blue. "Well, you were attacked from behind by a Nobody. Xemnas' original plan was to capture you and turn you into a Nobody but I managed to arrive in time to prevent that."

Riku nodded in thanks. "That's great and all but you still haven't told me who you are?"

The girl smiled. "I know. My name is Lyxime."

"Lyxime..." he repeated the name. "And you're a Nobody?" Lyxime nodded. "So, do you work for the Organization?"

Lyxime shook her head. "If I did, I wouldn't have saved you, would I?" she replied, raising an eyebrow.

Riku shrugged. "I guess not," he admitted. "Well, I appreciate the help but I really got to go," he said, standing up.

"Wait! I can help you," she called after him.

"You probably can but sorry. I have to do this alone," Riku said and started to walk off.

Lyxime followed him. "I know why too. You know, Emily wouldn't be happy with you right now."

Riku stopped, staring at her. "What?" He said in shock.

The Nobody smiled. "That's right. She said that you should let friends help and let them in."

"There's nothing inside me but darkness," Riku snapped a little annoyed that this person knew so much about him.

"I don't think that. Maybe you think so but the things you've done say different. I don't care if Ansem's inside of you. I care about you not him," Lyxime said to, gazing at him with kind eyes.

Riku smiled at her. "You really remind me of someone, you know that?" He looked at her and his eyes grew wide. "Wait a minute! How could you know all this about me unless you're-" he stopped noticing that she was smiling. "Emily?"

Lyxime winked at him. "You catch on pretty quick for a Twilight," she said and started to walk.

This time Riku was the one who chased after her. "This is crazy. One of my friend's Nobodies is standing here in front of me. This was almost as bad as meeting Roxas."

Lyxime rounded on him. "You met Roxas already? Well, did you capture him?" Riku shook his head. "I think I can help you there, my friend," she said with a smile and a Corridor to Darkness appeared in front of them. "Coming?"

 

Aw. That's kinda sad. You killed off that other girl. But, that was still an excellent chapter.

 

Okay, I put off writting the next chapter, hoping to get more reviews but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. Also, Emily is still alive but she's at the Academy so she isn't dead. Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Chapter VIII: Twilit Darkness​

Riku stepped out of the portal, his eyes searching for Lyxime. She was no where to be seen. "Lyxime?" he called her name out taking a few steps. He looked around again to see he was in the mansion of Twilight Town. Perfect. Just perfect. The one hope that I had of finding Roxas and now it's gone.

Riku decided he may as well check up on Namine while he was here. He walked down to the computor room and noticed that only DiX was there working on his computor. As usual.

"Namine is working on Sora right now," he commented between keystrokes. Riku nodded and went towards the door. "You might find it useful to use what power you have and not reject it so," DiZ said, making him stop.

"It's none of your business," Riku snapped at him, anger rising. For some reason he couldn't control himself around DiZ. Something about the man made Riku's insides burn with anger,

DiZ chuckled. "Actually, it is my business. If you fail to capture Roxas then the Organization will have a keyblade master at their command. It would be disaster for all of us."

Riku whipped around. "I know that. I don't need you to tell me what to do. I had enough of that while I was-" His voice cut off as he searched for the right words.

"While you were enjoying the darkness?" DiZ finished for him.

"I didn't enjoy it."

"Then why did you keep going?"

Riku glared at him before walking out of the room. He went down the hall, towards Namine's room. DiZ is wrong. The darkness consummed me. There was nothing I could do. I didn't have a choice.

Ah, but you did have a choice. You chose to be Maleficent's servant. You chose to accept the dark powers she was offering you and you chose to give into me, Ansem's voice rang in his ears.

I wasn't talking to you. I'm perfectly capable of-

Of what? Hurting your friends? Becoming a traitor? I know you better than you know yourself, boy so do not attempt to lie to me. Riku felt his temper rise again and he calmed himself down, trying to block Ansem out of his thoughts. His words were gone but Riku could still feel his presence inside him.

 

What happened to the rest? Or are you going for the minimalist view of things?

 

No I accidently pressed the wrong button but I fixed it up!