Cheating Destiny

Follow Your Heart

[A/N: I DIDN'T FORGET THE SERIES OR YOU GUYS! I'M BACK! I PROMISE!! Sooooo sorry for the delay!!!]

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Hollow Bastion.

The world had fallen surprisingly quickly, as so many were distracted by [Name]'s kidnapping and sudden re-emergence. The main benefit of controlling the media is that only the stories the Organization wants heard, are heard. Nothing else. SOLDIER might not even know the city is under Heartless and Nobody control yet – not that it would matter, with Sephiroth's surprising departure. No one had seen that coming, except perhaps Xemnas, and although most were able to escape, the Organization was lucky to have the Trio fall right into their laps.

"Good job, IV," Xemnas compliments, his hands clasped behind his back as he studies the sight before him with an actual smile.

"It is my pleasure, Master," Vexen replies, bowing to the gray-haired Nobody.

Ven, Aqua, and Terra are floating in large pods, surrounded by green liquid. They look peaceful as they sleep, just waiting for their moment of usefulness to arrive.

"I trust you will continue to watch over them, and make sure they can't wake up," Saix speaks up, a blue eyebrow rising as he glances at the scientist.

"Of course," Vexen replies with a slight growl to his voice. "I know they need constant surveillance."

Saix's lips curl up in joyful amusement as he continues to watch the Trio. Nothing pleases him more than mocking his inferiors.

"Vanitas. [Na-x-me]," Xemnas barks, glancing over his shoulder at the Nobody and figment of darkness. One looks much more eager than the other as they look up at their leader. "You are entrusted to find those who escaped."

"And kill them?" [Na-x-me] asks excitedly.

"Not yet," Xemnas corrects. [Na-x-me]'s face falls as Vanitas rolls his eyes. "We cannot locate them. Something is blocking our locator."

"Pity," Vanitas mutters, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he marches out of the room.

[Na-x-me] follows closely behind, skipping with vigor.

"Exciting, huh? I used to hang out with your replica all the time," [Na-x-me] speaks up as the two of them exit the room.

Vanitas glances down at the Nobody. Damn it, she gets the same obnoxiously animated look of enthusiasm you get.

"Good for you," Vanitas replies, breaking her eye contact as he summons a portal and walks through it. "Don't lag behind, Nobody."

[Na-x-me] frowns at Vanitas' departing figure before shuffling behind him, dejected but not defeated.

[♥]

Four days.

It had been four whole days since you arrived in what you had started calling "Alternate Island."

Life on Alternate Island wasn't so bad. You were able to sleep in until 7 instead of being roused awake by a crazed Yuffie at 5:30 a.m. You had to deal with your insane Nobody (your twin sister on Alternate Island), but as long as you avoided eye contact and did what she asked, you were pretty much left alone. And, most importantly, you were able to finally relax and hang out with those you love most. Everyone was happier here, without the worry of war hanging over your heads.

Unfortunately, you had yet to see that strange girl Naminé again. You were dying to talk to her, and ask her the millions of questions running through your mind.