OK, I FINALLY GOT OFF MY LAZY BUTT TO TRY TO GET OUT OF MY STUPID WRITER'S BLOCK. xD Whoot!

Disclaimer: Don't own anything related to KH or Pokemon, but I own a lovely new copy of pokemon pearl.

Chapter 15: Another Face, Another Opportunity

Roxas and Kiki were waiting in the pokemon center lobby as Axel and Demyx were getting healed.

"There's a first time for everything…" Kiki shrugged. "But that lost just means that you need to train more."

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They picked up Demyx and Axel the next day and walked outside of the pokemon center to start training, when suddenly a guy in a black cloak ran by them and snatched Demyx away by his tail.

"Demyx!" Roxas, Axel and Kiki ran after the thief.

"Vine whip, Ivysaur!"

A green vine shipped past the three and caught the kidnapper's ankle. The guy fell forward, dropping Demyx.

Marl ran up next to Roxas and Kiki with his ivysaur. "Are you guys ok? I was working in the gardens when you guys yelled."

"Yeah, we're fine." Roxas replied as Demyx ran back to them and clung on to Axel to avoid being kidnapped again. Axel had to shake Demyx off, of course.

They all went over to the fallen kidnapper. The person was wearing an organization XIII cloak, except that it was extremely dirty and worn out. The hood was up, hiding the person's identity.

"I can't believe it." Marly put his hands on his waist. "I can't believe that you would sink that low to actually steal pokemon, Luxord."

The man took off his hood to reveal another face from Organization XIII. He had blond filthy hair and a matching short beard. "Aye." He said with an English accent. "I wasn't really aiming for the totodile. Just the sitar attached to its back."

Roxas, Axel, and Demyx just stood there with shock hanging over them. How many other Organization members were they going to meet in the pokemon world?

Marl helped Luxord up and introduced him to the others. "You guys. This is Luxord. He's an original homeless resident in Goldenrod."

"I'm the city's best gambler and move tutor." Luxord corrected Marl. "Thank you very much."

"Yes Yes Yes." Marl continued. "Luxord. This is Roxas, Kiki, and Roxas's pokemon, Axel and Demyx."

They said hi, while Demyx hugged his sitar closer to himself to prevent thievery.

"Roxas, eh." Luxord eyed him. "You're the one that lost against Whitney the other day."

Roxas drooped his head down in shame. It was quite amazing how news of his defeat actually spread.

Luxord laughed and patted Roxas on the back. "Don't worry she's tough, so no real surprise there."

"I gotta go back to work." Marl checked his watch. "I'll see ya soon and tell me when you verse Whitney again. You be good now Luxord." He ran back to the pokemon center.

"You said that you are a move tutor. Right?" Kiki asked Luxord.

"Yes, I did say that." He replied. "May I offer my services?"

Kiki tugged Roxas's sleeve. "You know what this means? Luxord can train Axel and Demyx to learn new moves!"

"That's a good idea." Roxas nodded in agreement and turned to Luxord. "Which moves can you teach?"

"As long as the pokemon is able to learn it, I can teach it."

"Great!"

"But of course," Luxord had a glint in his eye. "I don't offer my services for free." Even though this was the pokemon world, Luxord still cared for money.

Roxas sighed. "How much?"

"Well," Luxord put his finger to his chin, like when ever Zexion would be in thought. "Since you ARE a friend of Marly." He smirked. "I'll give you a discount…4,000 pokemoney for each move."

Everyone almost fell back at the size of the price. That was a lot of money, especially since they were planning for Axel and Demyx to learn something new, making a total of 8,000 pokemoney as the price.

"Uh, Let us discuss something in private." Roxas told Luxord as he and everyone else went to a secluded area nearby.

"Are we really going to do this?" Roxas asked.

Demyx was up for it. "Learning a new move sounds fun."

Axel sighed and nodded in agreement. "For once I have to agree with Demyx."

Kiki looked into their money pouch. "We only have about 4,000 pokemoney. Only enough for one move."

Everyone tried to think of a way to raise money, while Demyx played some thinking music. (Jeopardy!) They needed 4,000 pokemoney… Battling people would not be enough and too tiring…Roxas looked down at Demyx.

"Hmm…" Roxas put his fist into his other hand saying that he had a plan. "I got it! Demyx can put on a street show."

"Wha-?" Demyx looked up from playing.

"That's perfect!" Kiki did a nod in agreement. "With a big city like Goldenrod, we're bound to get lots of money."

"Ok…" Demyx smiled. "But if I'm playing…Axel has to dance along."

"Wha-?" Axel stood stunned in shock.

"I guess that'll work." Roxas smiled at the thought. "You always defeated me at DDR anyways, Axel."

"Wait a minute, that's different."

"C'mon." Demyx teased. "You said, 'My hips don't lie.'"

"I was…uh…but…hey!"

Roxas and Demyx started to tease Axel, while the quilava protested. Kiki on the other hand was confused. Was a pokemon able to play DDR?

Finally, Axel agreed to the plan. "Okay, fine."

With a smile, Roxas set down the plan. "So in the morning time we can train, then take a lunch break. We'll start a our side show in the afternoon 'til twilight."

"And I can also see if I can get a small job with Marly." Kiki added. "Just for extra money."

With the plan fully set, Roxas told Luxord their offer and the gambler agreed.