Pulp Fiction

[nexus]

The explosion would effect more then just Attra and Sai, Nexus felt it as well, when the explosion sent him reeling backward at the wall behind him. Upon impact the ice that was surrounding him shattered leaving patches still clinging to him, as well as his claw in his right hand. cause him to fall to the ground, the shock of the blast seemed to also knock some sense into him, as is rage dissipated from him.

Slowly he pushed himself up as the smoke began to settle, and up onto his feet as he was able to make out the body of Sai lying on the ground. HE looked over To see a ravaged Heartless griping onto her scythe as if for dear life.

"Please..." Nivea would call out, "...stop this...pain...".............

"Does she want............?" Nexus thought to himself "Does she want me to ................ kill her?" Nexus looked down to his claw then back up to her.

"I can't...hold it...much longer! The suffering...must stop... please!" Nivea would call out

The look in her eyes, the sound of her voice.... Nexus finally got it, who she or they were, and sighed as he understood what she asking of him, The look in Nexus's eyes shifted to that of determination as he leaned forward. Using the wall as a push off, Nexus lunged at the heartless, and when he was in range he plunged his right claw covered hand into the front of her chest, and exiting out of the center of her back.

Slowly Nexus could feel her head hit her shoulder as her pulse started getting slower. Softly Nexus laid the heartless on the ground, pulling his blood covered claw from her chest, He whipped is wrist letting the claw shatter from around his hand and scatter to the side, he reached down and cupped her face, "with this i hope you find peace" he said as he looked over her, kneeling at her side. From behind he could hear the sounds of a Airinose landing.

[Twilight Path]

Attra, or should it be said Nivea, had a peaceful look in her eyes, even when her body coursed through in pain. She rested there after the dragon hunter set her down, her breaths numbered, and her vision near curtain call.

"Thank you.." she would mouth to Nexus, watching the group come closer, she looked up him, and weakly pointed with her numb arm to her left boot. Before she could say anything about it, she passed on...

If Nexus was to check the slip of said boot, he would find some valuable information attached to it.

** KEYBLADE NOTE NUMBER 10 has been attained**

[nexus]

Nexus sighed as he looked over the body in front of him, in the end following the last motioning movement of former opponent, finding the slip of paper , he pulled it out and unfolded it, and read;

-10 Creation of a Keyblade-

It has come to my attention that in order to MAKE a keyblade, one must adopt a method not unlike making a heartless. A Keyblade is born of the heart, so logic would have it that it is in itself the vessel of a heart. This is why it seems to have a will of its own, and can choose its owner rather than simply be a weapon like any other. Obviously, the stronger the heart, the more effective the weapon. As for the exact process... more research is needed.

~Xehanort

Nexus's eyes went wide as he stood up "Keyblade note" he said out loud, He read it over again "..........................!! Sai !!, wheres Sai?" he let out. His eyes fell on the Nobody laying there in pain, he looked around and saw the others worn out, and with a quick smile to Ria, he ran and slid over to Sai.

Nexus raised his hands over Sai's midsection, closing his eyes "Water , nurturing and caring, come to me, and HEAL." he spoke as his hands were covered by two globes of water. He opened his eyes and started to move his hands back and forth over Sai's body letting the healing magic flow into him. "Hey Sai, i found another one of those Keyblade notes, so.................... no going anywhere, got it?" he said softly as he continued.

[Sai]

Sai would let out a little sigh. Attra was defeated, though at the cost of whomever it was that helped them. Sacrifice seemed to be something they did quite often these days... but it would ensure the safety of Daphne and the others, and subsequently their last lingering hope of ending this madness. And though Sai could feel no joy, no sorrow, he could most assuredly have hope.

But even now, that too was fading. His vision was growing darker, and the sounds more distant... He was dying, fading fast. He looked down to see that the ends of his fingers were slowly lifting away in a strange, hexagon-meets-numbers like smoke. He knew that in a few more moments, he would cease to exist... or rather, his non-existance would come to an end. Lowering his hand and staring upward, he watched as Airnose circled, knowing Daphne would probably be upset to see him go. That was unfortunate.

Closing his eyes, Sai was ready to accept oblivion... until suddenly the sensation of liquid poured over his form, and his wounds were swiflty sealing up. Vitality was returning to him. His eyes could see clearly once more and his auditory functions were up to snuff. He looked to see Nexus knealing there... healing him. Hm... Ironic that he, a man without emotions, without the ability to show any form of empathy toward others... had somehow developed true friendships.

He sat up slowly, demonstrating the success of Nexus' work, when the man held out a piece of paper and began to read from it, informing Sai of its value. "Let me see that..." Sai muttered, before even saying thank you, and took the paper to scan over it. Sure enough, Notes #10 was in his hand. Not a fabrication nor a duplication, but the genuine article.

Standing, Sai produced the two notes he got from Shego and now held three. Looking again to Airnose, he considered the ones he had given Daphne. "Twelve..." he muttered, then looked to Nexus, his eyes still dull and distant even while completely healthy. "We have twelve notes now. There is only one which remains in worlds..." he explained.

Sai's mind was a beehive. He knew he should be elated, he should be dancing with joy, but with no heart with which to feel it... Still, they were very close to accomplishing their goal. Soon, he'd have his heart back. Soon, the monster that was Atticus could be stopped once and for all. And soon, the universe could be restored to order.

"Now the only question which remains is... where is that last note?"

[Twilight Path]

Ria was taking care of Arianose's scratches before taking care of Daphne's as well. She was playing as the healer of the group, and once the villain of this page passed away, she couldn't help but collapse from realizing how much energy she had PUSHED in the line of battle. Daphne caught her in time and she just sat there a bit catching her breath. She began to think, wow... wouldn't Maara be proud of her?? She stood her ground in battle, and she helped Daphne! and Nexus!

She couldn't wait to tell this story to her friend on the Red Rose. When her memories went to the Red Rose, she began to question what had become of it in that Heartless infested place... was the General and crew of sisters alright?

She looked over to the others, and smiled warmly to Nexus, her cheeks catching a bit of red again from his presence. That is when she heard of the news of finding a Keyblade Note! When Sai gave his question, she thought and pondered on it a moment,

"Well... shouldn't we regroup with the others to see if they found it wherever they are?" she would speak up, " I mean, if we found one-- and a Heartless creature had it-- They could of found one too... they were in a place filled with Heartless... we should at least regroup and share information."

[Sai]

***MOVED to Descent into Darkness***