Cheating Destiny

Taking A Chance

A single flame flickers softly in the palm of your hand, dancing and slowly expanding as it takes in oxygen.

In the blink of an eye it turns into a flurry of snow. Your body is quickly surrounded by the storm, a chunk of ice shaped like a dagger forming in your palm.

The storm disappears, replaced with the crackle of a bolt of lightning. Arms jump out, searing the walls, the desk, your bed as your body expels static, electric energy.

A smile grows on your face as the lightning inverts into a small, floating orb. It's pitch black, the color of the portals Roxas and Axel make. The orb expands, starting to overtake you, your hand and arm becoming as dark as the night's sky.

The door suddenly opens, and with a jump you shake your hand, forcing away the darkness. You glance over, staring at Vanitas blankly. He's watching you with raised eyebrows before relaxing into a neutral expression and gesturing out the doorway and into the hallway.

"It's time."

[♥]

The past twenty-four hours had been a flurry of activity. Once everyone arrived at the SOLDIER base in Midgar – Axel, Xion, and Roxas from Twilight Town, Sora and Riku from Destiny Islands, Noctis from his world, Reno, Ven, Aqua, and Terra from Headquarters, Leon, Genesis, and Yuffie from Hollow Basion, and of course Zack and Cloud, who were already stationed in Midgar – they had all gathered in Sephiroth's office to discuss the current state of affairs.

The Organization hadn't been defeated; not by a long shot. Xemnas had survived his battle with Sora and Roxas – barely, but just enough to give him time to gather himself and heal. He managed to preserve the bodies of his Organization members, and though it's unknown how, he brought them back to life. He had done the same with Vanitas, though again, it's unknown how. But really, does it matter?

Usually the group of allies and friends would be at least mildly happy to reunite. But with you missing and the realization that the war had only just begun, moods are hostile.

"What do you think is going on?" Yuffie speaks up, breaking the silence.

Scattered throughout the room, sitting on chairs, couches, and even on the floor, is... well everyone, besides Sephiroth... Who is of course running late.

"You guys haven't heard?" Genesis replies, earning confused looks from the entire room. "Then we're in for quite an evening."

"Ugh, you're still this cryptic Gen?" Zack asks with a sigh, drumming his fingers on the table beside him.

"As always," Genesis responds with a coy smirk.

"NOW I'm remembering why I moved to Twilight Town," Axel grumbles, his gaze locked on the dark sky above as he stares out the window.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Riku presses, crossing his arms over his chest as he glares at the redhead.

"Wow, five minutes. You guys made it five whole minutes without fighting. Congrats," Xion says sarcastically, shaking her head in disappointment.

The room grows quiet, everyone frowning as they stare off into space until Yuffie finally says what they're all thinking.

"I hope [Name] is okay."

[♥]

The walk with Vanitas is silent. You're still wearing the dress/nightgown you so loathed from earlier, as your other clothes had conveniently gone missing upon arriving back in your room after meeting with Xemnas. It's probably the handiwork of [Na-x-me], who likely wants to kill you after you kicked her off a rooftop.