Terra Unbound - Split

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It should have been an ordinary day. Or… Rather not, considering since every day isn't so ordinary with Organization XIII. But that's beside the point. The point is…

Well, let's just say something that shouldn't have happen, happened.

The Alter of Naught

It was here when it happened. Rather than sit at his throne all day (which is mystery if he does sit there or not), Xemnas gazed at the heart shaped moon that was Kingdom Hearts. It was steadily growing bigger each day with No. XIII and the puppet destroying Heartless, releasing their hearts.

Although, he has no idea about what'll happen that day…

"My precious Kingdom Hearts," he said to it, reaching out his hands to the celestial power, "Soon, you will be complete. And when that time comes, give me the power, the power to rule over my new world!" He smirked fiendishly as more hearts began to gather to the large mystical entity.

'Yes,' he thought, still with that smirk and holding his arms out to the moon, 'Roxas and Xion are making GREAT progress! It won't be long until it is complete!'  

But… he couldn't help but feel that something's going to happen…

He mentally shrugged off the feeling and was about to leave. But he stopped. He reached for the zipper and pulled it down, pulling the flaps back, staring down at his chest. In the middle of chest was a fist sized keyhole shaped scar. Ever since he was found by Ansem the Wise, Braig and Dilan – back when Xigbar and Xaldin were human and still lived in Radiant Garden, renamed Hollow Bastion by Maleficent – he had this scar on his chest. No one was sure how it got there, or why, but… it seems this scar is somehow connected to his past…

"Hm," he let out, and was about to pull the zipper up when a glow from Kingdom Hearts caught his attention. "What the…" He breathed out, his eyes widened as he turned around.

The large moon-shaped heart was glowing radiantly, making the Nobody blink. Was this supposed to happen?? He then felt a sharp pain from the scar on his chest, his voice caught in his throat, closing his eyes and clutching at his chest in reaction.

'What… What the fuck is going on here??' Xemnas asked himself, clawing at the scar upon instinct, in an attempt to make the pain go away. He opened his eyes a little… and they widened in horror. The keyhole shaped scar… it's glowing a pale yellow light.

What is going on?? What's happening?!?

"GAH!!!" A stabbing pain pulsed through his body, causing him to hug his chest in pain. Kingdom Hearts still continued to shine but… is it becoming brighter? He hadn't noticed it… he hadn't notice anything else… his eyes couldn't leave the scar that continued to glow brightly. And the pain… was too unbearable!

'DUSKS! GET THE OTHER MEMBERS!'</b> He telepathically commanded the lesser Nobodies, knowing that they'll follow his orders. Suddenly, his body began to glow this pale yellow outline. 'What… what is…'  Then, by some invisible force, his arms were held out to his sides, exposing the scar to Kingdom Hearts.

"W-What…" He managed to stutter, suddenly feeling a sense of horror that he couldn't move his arms, no matter how hard he tried. "I-I can't… move!" He suddenly shifted his eyes to Kingdom Hearts as it continues to glow brighter and brighter. The only thing the Superior could do is watch in utter shock as a sphere of light began to come out of Kingdom Hearts, intending to engulf him…

Gray Room (a wee bit earlier)

"Do-do-do-dah…" Demyx softly sings as he plays his beloved sitar. Although, even if he enjoys it (not that he could feel joy that is), the others… doesn't like the racket he makes.

"Agh… make him stop!" Xigbar complained, covering his ears in an attempt to block the sound.

"Quit complaining," Xaldin said, ignoring the sitar playing Nobody as he checked one of his spears for damage.

Xigbar silently scowled then noticed that most of the others, besides Roxas and Xion, had ear-muffs on. "AW, COME ON!!!" Xigbar shouted, a pissed off look on his face.

Saïx clears his throat and took his and Axel's ear-muffs off. "All that aside, let's put you on a mission," the bluenette stated, looking at his clipboard.

Demyx suddenly paused at playing his sitar, looking up at the ceiling. "Hm?" The mull-hawked Nobody let out, blinking in surprise.

Not noticing that Demyx has stopped playing his sitar, or anyone else at that matter, Xion was deep in her thoughts. Just… who is she? Why does she dream about this 'Sora' person? Perhaps… Castle Oblivion holds the answers… Now if only she could just-

Her train of thoughts was interrupted when she noticed something odd about Kingdom Hearts. "Huh?" She muttered softly, looking at it. Was… was Kingdom Hearts glowing?

"Hey Demyx," Axel's voice got Xion's attention, looking at Axel when he spoke to the water user Nobody, "What's with you suddenly?" Everyone else looked at Demyx, slightly perplexed that he stopped playing his sitar; Luxord took off his ear-muffs to listen to what's going on.

"Uh… I… I guess I just felt something odd," Demyx replied with a sheepish grin. The others blinked. Demyx could sense something? That's new. They were about to question him further when a Dusk suddenly appeared.

'My lieges, Lord Xemnas requested you immediately,'</i> it told them telepathically.

"What?" Xigbar said, raising a brow at this. "What does he want at this time?" At this time, both Demyx and Xion turned their attention to Kingdom Hearts, the two noticing that it was getting brighter. "I mean, whatever problem he's encountering, I'm pretty sure he could handle it."

"Uh… Xigbar?" Demyx squeaked. Though, it fell on deaf ears.

"What makes you say that?" Xaldin raised a brow.

"Guys?" Xion let out, still looking at Kingdom Hearts.

"Well--"

Whatever Xigbar was going to say at this point was completely forgotten when Kingdom Hearts suddenly became engulfed in a sphere of light, followed by an unearthly shriek, loud enough to awaken the dead. As soon as the sphere disappeared, Kingdom Hearts is still where it's at, though it stopped glowing; everyone had a look of pure shock on their faces as they looked out the window. Hell, even Saïx and Xaldin are shocked. Slowly, everyone turned their heads to look at each other.

Immediately dropping what they were doing, those with ear-muffs threw them down – Saïx tossing the clipboard onto the table as Demyx and Xaldin put away their weapons – and they all opened up Corridors of Darkness to get to the Alter of Naught. The Dusk that gave them the message disappeared, having done its job.

Alter of Naught

After the huge flash of light from Kingdom Hearts, things were eerily quiet there. Too quiet…

Then, seven Corridors of Darkness appeared and the seven Nobodies stepped out. "Hey Xemnas!" Xigbar exclaimed after they all made their respective portals disappear. Whatever else anyone was going to saw went unsaid as they looked at the scene before them.

Lying on his back, apparently passed out, was Xemnas, his chest and scar exposed. Across from him, lying face down onto the ground in the same outfit as the organization but with a hood over their head is a person; in fact, they're lying down in front of the structure, the said thing looking cracked as if the person just crashed into it.

"…The fuck happened here??" Xigbar exclaimed as Saïx, Luxord, and Xaldin checked on their superior as Axel, Roxas, Xion and Demyx checked on the other person.     

"…Who is this guy?" Roxas was the first to ask, as they examined him.

"No clue…" Axel responded to his friend's question.

"How long has that scar been there?" Luxord queried, pointing at the keyhole shaped scar on Xemnas' chest.

"Actually, I'm not sure," Xaldin honestly answered that. "It's been there even before we became Nobodies…"

Saïx raised a brow at this but shook his head. "Never mind," he said, "We have no idea who that," he looked at the unconscious person across from Xemnas, "person is. For now, we'll put them in prison and," he looks back at Xemnas, "we'll put Lord Xemnas in his room."

"Ah, I'll put the big cheese in his room," Xigbar said, picking up Xemnas with ease. The others but Xaldin stared at him, most of them shocked and the other part amazed that he could lift up someone like Xemnas. The eye patched Nobody noticed their looks and smirked. "What? You don't think I'm strong enough to lift him, do ya?" The ones that stared shook their heads. "Alright, see ya later." With that, Xigbar opened a Corridor to Darkness and went through it with Xemnas, going to put him in his room.

Silence.

"Wow. Just when you think you know a person…" Demyx commented, a small sweat-drop behind his head.

"For once, I agree with you," Axel said, also with a small sweat-drop. Xaldin shook his head with a smirk and strode over to the unconscious figure. He picked the person by the back and hefted him – since the figure is of a young man in his late teens to early twenties – onto his shoulder.

As Xaldin opened the Corridor of Darkness, both Xion and Roxas looked at the young man, his torso hanging limply at the dreadlocked Nobody's back. When Xaldin walked into the portal, they heard the man utter two words:

"Ven… Aqua…" The young Keyblade wielders blinked as Xaldin disappeared into the portal, the said portal closing after he walked through.

"… …Who are Ven and Aqua?" Roxas muttered, low enough for Xion to hear him. Xion just shrugged. Unbeknownst to the two, a certain red head perked up at the word 'Ven'.

Saïx cleared his throat once again, getting everyone else's, that are still there, attention. "In any case, do your missions for the day."

"WHAT??? Aw man…" Demyx whined, slouching a bit.

"Just do it," Saïx grumbled, opening a portal, walked into it and the portal closed behind him.

"Aw…" the water user moaned, making a dejected look before going into his own portal to do his mission.

"Well… might as well," Roxas said, going into his portal to do his mission. Luxord also left to do his mission.

"…" Xion went into her own portal. The only one remaining is Axel, the pyro thinking about what he heard from Roxas.

"…Ven… where have I heard that name before?" he asked himself, putting a thumb and finger on his chin. The name 'Ven'… why does it sound so familiar? And what was that guy's connection to this 'Ven' person? Axel scratched the back of his head then sighed. Oh well, he can figure it out later. For now, he better go and do his mission.

Although, all of the Nobodies (besides Xemnas) couldn't help but think one thing:

'What is going on here??'