[b]Next chapter, coming up.[/b]

[center][b]Chapter 23: Recovering Wounds[/b][/center]

Boss walked into the room as Montcblanc spoke with a smaller moogle wearing green clothing. "I'm back."

"Boss, you're back. What happened?" Montblanc asked.

"It was worse than I thought. Those two where there and Sorin himself appeared." Boss explained.

"Sorin too?" The moogle in green clothing said, shocked.

Boss nodded. "That's right, Nono. But then three cloakeds strangers appeared and absorbed the Darkness into a sphere. I had no choice but to use Zodiark. Next thing I remember, I was warped to another world."

Nono nodded. "We should keep an eye on those cloaked strangers."

"I agree." Boss said then left the room.

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Black was breathing out heavily as he sat on the ground, applying a Hi-Potion to a woound on his chest. "I never expected to be discovered by that Nobody."

"[i]Nihil is quite observant. Not many people can notice him.[/i]" Yubel stated.

Black nodded. "I just hope Riku is all right."

"[i]Me too.[/i]" Yubel agreed. "[i]Besides, he's a fighter.[/i]"

Black chuckled. "Yeah, he is." He then got on his motorcycle then rode off.

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"So how is Victory doing on the interrogation?" Troix asked as he looked at Tom.

'So far, Riku's not answering.' Tom wrote.

Troix nodded. "I see. We should stop our search for Sroin and stay here until Riku answers."

'I agree.' Tom wrote then left the room.

"Everything's looking perfect. I should keep an eye on Victory until my brothers contact me." Troix said, grinning then left.

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"Are you telling me the truth, Riku?" Vic demanded.

Riku nodded. "I am. I know someone here is a spy but for who, I don't know."

Vic turned her back at Riku for a moment then looked at him again. "I need proof before I can accept your claims."

"Here's your proof." Riku showed Vic a badge depicting a black triangle with the number three in Roman in the center and the words for the number three written in three different languages at each point of the triangle.

[b]That's it for this chapter. Why are Troix and his brothers interested in Vic and Sephiroth who is inside her? You'll have to wait for the next one. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.[/b]