((Collab between ShadowVentus and Letter Bee))

[b][i]Flashback[/i][/b]

At first, there was nothing a pitch black darkness, a void of nothingness surrounding the young keyblade wielder as he floated about. He wasn't certain as to where he was, for to him, he was simply having a dream. "What has happened to me...I can feel everything slipping away....am I becoming one with darkness...?" With that question echoing itself, he is about to close his eyes and allow himself to disappear, when suddenly a light shines in the distance, the ray that is reaching out to him feeling familiar. "What..is that...?" Before he can fully comprehend the situation, the light brings forth his keyblade, his weapon now acting as a magnet, dragging him towards the light, until finally...he awakes.

He would find himself in a white chamber, with thirteen alabaster thrones, upon which sat 11 other people, one of which was a regal-looking beardless Greek man who wore a black robe with silver trim. This man, lowering his hood, would look old with pronounced wrinkles, but his power, authority, and energy could not be underestimated, Taka would know that instantly. The Greek would then address Taka:

"Young man...you must have many questions to ask." 

"You're right about that...I may as well start by asking this...what am I?" Taka decides to go with the obvious question. This would help him figure out just what happened to him, and if whether or not this is a livid dream. He certainly seeks to know if he still has some form of purpose..

"Why," said Master Leo, "you are a Nobody, the leavings of the body, mind, and soul left behind when an unfortunate person loses their Heart. You have acquired a life of your own, and with it, a purpose; to gain a Heart of your very own. And I, Leo the Second Mathematician, am able to help you in that quest."

"A Heart....if that is truly my purpose as a Nobody, then it seems I have no choice but to accept your help." With that, he extends his hand, calling forth his keyblade. "I hope that this blade can be of some use in my search..." He then brings his free hand to his head, starting to feel a headache come along. "I can't seem to remember anything beyond my name...is this a part of being a Nobody..?" He inquires, feeling rather lost, rather...empty. 

"It is, it is," said Leo, trying to hide the glee in his tanned, wrinkled, face. "Being a Nobody is being alone, adrift, without anything but the company of one's friends and the kindness of strangers. But I am here to help, and I have the knowledge to make said help effective." A smile. "But come, come and stay at our palace for a while; see for yourself what we have to offer. Then, we will give you a purpose, a quest that will be the first step to regaining your Heart..."

"Seeing as I have nowhere else to call home...all I can do is follow your lead, milord. I hope to be able to repay you in some way..." Taka states, his personality seeming to be the only thing aside from his name that he has held on to in this new life. This decision to dedicate himself to Leo's teachings and guidance seemed to be the only surefire way to give himself purpose once again, to give this empty shell of himself meaning, until perhaps one day, he was well enough to thrive on his own terms...as a Nobody.

"Oh, you will, you will..." Leo smiled at that; it would have sounded ominous if not for Taka's inexperience.