K.h.a

[Haku]

This is one awesome chapter great overall job.

[Lectori Salutem]

Nice! It was really good, and scary!

[Silent Avera]

Ah, here comes the next installment ^_^ and thank-you for ze comments ^-^


Disclaimer: Minor cursing
Dislcaimer: minor pressures

Ch. 14 Sora’s Basics
Universal World: Tumble-Stop
"When you look at an art piece, you don’t stare at the frame,” – well that’s true


There was a barrier. It was made of curtains, glass, and metal panes – a sliding patio door more or less, but never-the-less, it just an impenetrable wall as those that guarded the great castles of the Royalties, however with recent events, those didn’t hold up so well as once thought, and this make-shift barrier was no exception.

The Sailor Scouts along with Ash, Ed, and Ein began to gripe amongst themselves of Genkai’s harsh announcement to Sora, and when Bulma returned with Jet and Faye, they dragged Bulma into it –

“She just came out and said it!”

“Oh Bulma you should have seen how it just tore away at him!”

“They must have been really close…”

“Poor Sora.”

“(Doggy moan.)”

“Yeah, it’s always tough, when, when you find out,” said Bulma trying to put a lid on the talk, though that must have been tough for Sora…There were bigger things at hand –

Goku joined in and said that though Sora is a Keyblade Master, he’s still growing, “He’s still human, I mean he’s what? 15? 16? That’s a rough age.”

“Yeah it’s like Genkai thinks the Masters are like freakin’ robots, they do what’s their duty and nothing else!”

“Seriously, doesn’t she remember our Masters?”

“I doubt it.”

“She’s just a ridgity old bat.”

“Maybe she’s finally turned into a heartless.”

“Bark, bark!”

“Yeah she’s been getting more thick in the eyes y’know.”

Bulma glared at Goku for renewing the bash against Genkai, and Jet and Faye just looked like two adults intruding on a girly girl’s sleep-over.

Yugi just sat silent, looking at the floor. Pharaoh sat beside him, transparent, known only to Yugi. He looked towards the sliding glass door, Faye caught the same glance, and both witnessed it being quietly shut behind, “Spike?”…Faye blinked.

Sora was slumped on the guardrail, sitting on a chair that had been outside, overlooking the nighttime atmosphere of Tumble-Stop. It was peaceful outside, silent, except for the natural ambiance of Tumble-Stop.

“Hey Sora,” said Spike simply.

“Huh?” Sora turned around and saw Spike leaning up against the glass door.

“You okay?”

“Oh, yeah, yeah I’m fine.” Sora slumped back over the rails.

“Alright then.”

A subtle silence started. It seemed like all the time in the world was just passing idly by between them, and Spike could care less. He had stepped outside for one: the room was getting cramped, two: the kittens’ bickering was starting to annoy him, and three: the night air was quite favorable to just, think (also the lock on the patio door wasn’t much to break).

……“I’ve never been in this deep before.”

“What do ya mean?” asked Spike lighting up a cigarette.

The, ocean…

Sora swallowed, “I’ve never been up against something this big. I thought, everything my life was, was contained within the Disney system. It never occurred to me, that, there was more.”

“Makes you think doesn’t it?”

“Yep, I’ve been thinking.”

“Yeah, I’ve been doing that too,” said Spike, “There’s been a lot to think about lately.”

Sora sighed, leaning over on the guardrail gazing at the nighttime scenery, “Yeah, can’t change what’s done right? (*Gulp*) Gotta get up, and start walking again,” his words and heart were separate.

“That’s all we can do.” Spike could tell by Sora’s voice that he was inches away from all-out crying. Sora grasped and pushed himself on the rails, his whole body was shaking, trembling, God he wanted them so bad –

“You know, I wouldn’t trust those rails, this place is pretty run-down, its probably been here a long, long time. It’s still standing though, I’ll give it that.”

Sora blinked……

It’s still standing Sora. What about you?

Sora slowly sat upright. He looked over the guardrails, yep, he was pretty high up; this building stood up really tall.

Lots of people would like to see this building still stand.

……..It hurt, but Sora wiped his eyes, his heart ached, but he wiped his eyes, there was a void, but he blinked the tears down and swallowed the lump in his throat.

Spike watched Sora’s stance mature. “Heh, so, this has been going on for two years, and I’ve never heard anything about it till two days ago, but hey, it finally caught up to my neck of the woods,” said Spike through his cigarette, “Looks like those stars hide more than just the darkness.”

“So much more,” Sora sighed…..“I mean these guys have been dealing with all this for, two years? That means around the same time I got the keyblade, when the heartless attacked, this system was attacked too, but then they also dealt with Nefero, and the Riders, and uh, South Light, and, Lady of Red.”

. “Heartless, are an Emotionless right?,” asked Spike.

“From what Goku says,” replied Sora, “I didn’t know that, I just knew that they, like the Nobodies, are made when your heart gets taken away.”

“Nobodies?”

“Yeah, beings like the Heartless, Heartless represent the side of you without a heart, and the Nobodies represent the side of you incomplete, like a shell, from what I know; I could be wrong.”

“Ts, I did not know that,” Spike said as-a-matter-of-factly. “So, aside from dealing with Heartless and Nobodies, you’ve got Nefero, South Light, the Riders, and the Lady of Red to worry about, that’s a lot on your plate.”

“Yeah, and just to say, I haven’t met South Light yet.” Sora looked up to the sky pulling on the railing bars. “Yep, I think this the busiest I’ll have ever been, but even so, I’ve got to pull everything I’ve got, and give it a hundred and ten percent for everyone here; they deserve that from me, from my duties as a Keyblade Master.”

Spike glanced at Sora with a calculating measure, and gave a big inhale…..”Is this something you want to do, or have to do?”

Sora turned around, “What do you mean?”

“I mean just what I said.”

“About what?”

“About your ‘duties’ as a Keyblade Master. Is that something you want to do, or have to do?”

“Well I have to do it, it’s my responsibility. The Keyblade was given to me for a reason, and I intend to fulfill it. Also, this is something that I want to do – even if I didn’t have the Keyblade with me, I would still want to fight against those that want to destroy everything we have –” the Keyblade appeared in Sora’s hand. Spike gave a glance at it. “Those, Evils Beyond are going to wish that they never started this, because I am going to end it.”

Spike gave a subtle smile. “Well don’t knock yourself out; according to that ‘green’ girl earlier, turns out you’re a pretty important person, and you knoooowww, you’ve got them to back you up too…You are gonna stick with these people right?”

“Of course I am, aren’t you?” There was a really long awkward silence. “Well aren’t you?,” Sora repeated…..Spike took a look at Sora, then said casually,

“Well I’m not exactly thrilled about being thrust into a war between the harbingers of death and the future’s last hope for survival, but, what the hell, sure,” he said putting out his cigarette, “There’s no where else for me now is there?”

“That’ll change real soon,” said Sora, “All together we’ll get this system back in tip top shape!” Sora stepped up to Spike, held out his hand, and Spike shook it hard and quick.

“I dunno about you, but I’m kinda hungry –” GRUMBLE. Sora held his stomach and blushed; Spike gave a little laugh, “Okay, let’s go get something to eat.” Spike opened the patio door and everyone within the room spilled out onto the ground (except for Bulma, Jet, and Faye who caught their balance from their respectable distance) – those on the ground were all watery eyed –

“You really are a blessing from above Sora – don’t give up!” cried Serena.

“Yeah we’re all right behind you no matter what!” cried Yugi; Pharaoh nodded (Yugi was crying enough for the both of them…)

Ed leapt onto Sora (crying the most dramatically and feverishly), “Yeah Sora, we’re with you till the bitter end!”

Ein barked, crying as well.

…………………………………………

Meanwhile, in a large hollow room of Hollow Castle, as South Light and Nefero enjoyed the remnants of their Halloween candy, the echoes of Ed’s declaration rang though out the halls. Nefero and South Light perked up, happily smiled at one another with cheeks stuffed of chocolate, then burst out laughing.


Comment and Rate please ^_^


Aurocile: Hmmmm, looks like her awakening can't wait any longer....I'll have to entice her heart to release it, I know she's ready...She was born ready (literally)

[Haku]

Awesome chapter! Overall great job xD.

[Lectori Salutem]

Nice! I really can't wait for the next chapter!

[Silent Avera]

This is like a bump, but anywho, my semester is finally over so I will definately continue this saturday - I promise! >_<

[Lectori Salutem]

I just thought of your fic at school today! Don't know why, though...
Anyways, I'll be waiting for the chapter!

[Haku]

I'll wait as well, I'm sure that its going to be wonderful anyway.

[Silent Avera]

Thank yall for being so patient! ^_^

This chapter was originally A LOT longer, but I managed to cram it into a reasonable length – hurray for learning nit-picking from my profs! >_<…Yeah a reasonable length >>;

Also here’s another link to help explain an anime – Paranoia Agent! This is where Little Slugger a.k.a. Shonen Bat comes from ^_^
Paranoia Agent

Disclaimer: Minor cursing - zeh la "d" word and teh "heck" word

Ch.15 Kairi’s Awakening
Car-runitwau Star: ????
“Every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty” –
John D. Rockefeller


“Once upon a time, there was a wonderful kingdom that ruled over all other Royalties of the Systems. These glorious Royals were known as the Sovereign Royalties, and it was their job to make sure that the borders and laws were respected. Unlike the other Royalties who watched over their Systems filled with many worlds, the entire Natakschoule System was the Sovereign’s kingdom, and each world was a summary of the stars within a System. Another responsibility of the Sovereigns was to alert their loyal Royalties to any dangers of Evil Beyonds. The Sovereigns would be able to tell quickly if any System was in danger, and if need be, call together the Royalty affected by the crisis. This in itself was bordering taboo since the Systems are to remain separate, but, if need be, the Sovereigns would sacrifice their lives for their duty.

Then one day, the heartless attacked–”

“Blah, blah, blah,” moaned Little Slugger, “I know what happens next, all the Sovereigns die from being executed by the Riders for their ‘breaking natural order’ or whatever the Black Rider says.”

“They all did not die Shonen,” said Avera, “One Sovereign made it out alive.”

“Sucks to be them,” said Shonen simply, “With their friends and family all dead – and speaking of being dead – I’m dying of boredom! Where the hell did Sephiroth go off too?! And why did he dump me on you anyway?! Can’t he trust me around her yet?! I can fight as well as she can!”

“Obviously not,” smiled Avera.

“Besides what does he cares if I die anyway? Well it’s not like I can – I can’t die so why wouldn’t he take me with him?!”

“We don’t know that for sure,” said Avera, “You are very special, one of a kind. You are extremely valuable against the Evils, and we need your services.”

“Flattering, but I’m bound to Sephiroth, not you,” said Little Slugger sinisterly pointing his bent bat, “It just so happens that what he’s ordering me to do helps out yall’s fight against the Evils, because believe me, I could care less of what happens. Anywho, I guess his only concern is her now, and of her involvement in this mess.”

Avera looked to the ground.

“He must still think you’re worthy, if he left something as important as me in your care,” Little Slugger snickered, “I’m something that he needs, despite you, you’re just a thorn in his side.”

“You mean that you’re someone,” said Avera.

Behind Little Slugger, a Dark Portal opened, and Sephiroth stepped out into the Inbetwixt Realm; Little Slugger spun around, “Y-you’re back!”

“Shonen,” said Sephiroth plainly, “In light of recent events, I’m releasing you from our bond, and placing you under Avera’s.”

“WH-WHAT?!”

Avera stood up and smiled “And from my bond Shonen, I will immediately release you to someone else.”

“WHAAT?!!! How can yall just treat me like some tool?! I’m special! We’re yall planning this all along?! DAMMIT! DAMN IT! I HATE THIS STUPID BOND THING!!” Secretly, Sephiroth and Avera (“HEY!!!” ) traded glances (“HELLO?!”) as Little Slugger fumed – (“ARE YALL EVEN LISTENING TO ME?!!!”).

…………………………

A tool – something to be of use for one purpose, and one alone.

…………………………

Masaki Household

Kairi stretched in her bed and placed her hand over her heart…the echo was still there, the double heart beat. She looked at the clock on the nearby bed stand; it read 3:14 am. 3:14 am…that time…had such a strange nostalgic feeling…A bad feeling. Her sorrow opened another source as her cold bracelet touched her face, and her legs moved under the cold sheets making her whole body tremble with a chill… Reminding her of the feeling she had from the other day of her horrible disorientation: the loss of Sora and Riku, the destruction their home – of Disney Castle, being cast into an unknown place, and now, she was being haunted by her double heart beat along with a tension in her mind, it was all too much too fast –

“Good morning Kairi!,” piped Mihoshi (the blonde officer) popping open the door, dressed in a cute pink homemaker outfit holding a tray with some orange juice, apples, bacon, sausage, ham, carrot bread, banana bread, cinnamon buns, oatmeal, chocolate milk, two percent milk, Yummy O’s , toast, and eggs, remarkably, all on it. “I woke up early ‘cause the other day I told myself, Mihoshi, your gonna make this young lady breakfast, I dunno why, the thought just popped in my head I think it was one of those random acts of kindness things you know when people just do nice things for no apparent reason or just because that they have nothing better to do; mmmh, I wonder if that qualifies as a reason, well then that wouldn’t fit right if people do kind deeds for no reason ‘cause nothing would count as a reason ‘cause if you’ve got nothing better to do for no reason than the nothing would take place of the reason” –

“This is too early,” Kairi moaned glancing at the room clock.

“The early bird gets the worm!,” Mihoshi chirped, “Besides you need to build up your energy from your run in with the serial killer.”

“I never met any serial killer,” Kairi groaned, “Please, just leave me –”

“It’s time for the breakfast of champions!” Mihoshi lifted up the tray –“Hey! Ryoohki! No – no – no! Drop that carrot bread!” and Mihoshi flung the tray to the side, to Kairi’s side, and everything, along with the adorable cabbit Ryoohki, splashed over Kairi –

“ACK!”

“Whoops…I’ll go make some more; bad, bad Ryoohki!”
The yellow eyed, big eared, brown cross between a rabbit and a cat fluffy cabbit hopped over to Kairi’s ‘this is gonna be a long stay’ expression, and licked the remnants of the carrot bread off her face.

“Aiy - yaaa, it’s too early for this Mihoshi,” moaned Kiyone (the dark-green haired officer) as she handed Kairi some clothes through the tiny crack that Kairi had allotted to be opened by the restroom door. “It’s some shorts and a t-shirt like what I’m wearing,” said Kiyone to Kairi though the crack.

“Thanks,” replied Kairi and she closed the door. Kiyone turned to Mihoshi, who stood near like a scolded puppy touching her index fingers together,

“I was only trying to do something nice,” said Mihoshi with the utmost sound of atonement….

“Well, (mumble: “like so many things you’ve done before” :end mumble) it wasn’t the best thing for you to do, especially at” - Kiyone looked at the clock in the hallway, “at 3:20 in the morning? (moan).” Mihoshi’s big blue eyes whelped up in tears, and the impending squeaky sound began to emit from her throat –“Buh-but there are other things you can do,” recovered Kiyone.

“Really?!” piped Mihoshi; all sadness gone.

“Yeah, why don’t you, you, um, goooo, aaaaaannd, make, a, p-picture!”

“A picture?”

“Yeah, GO – go away, and make a picture, a pretty picture.”

“Okay!” and Mihoshi sped off down around the corner. Kiyone let out a long withheld sigh, and knocked on the bathroom door,

“How are you doing in there?”

…….. “I think I’m gonna be a while,” Kairi, “I’m gonna take a shower.” Kairi listened for the response,

“Alright, let me know if you need anything,” came Kiyone’s voice through the door, and Kairi heard her soft footsteps on the wooden floor fade away.

Kairi finished her warm shower and changed into the clothes that Kiyone had given her. Moonlight was hitting her bracelet. She looked, and there was a small window perpendicular to the wall where the toilet was.

She climbed up, opened it, and crawled out.

It felt good, like she was escaping something, but once the night air hit her with that chill, she once again felt out of place and imprisoned somewhere without bars. The night breeze brustled the grass and made the trees sigh by their branches as they swayed from the wind’s push. The night…though colder, this night had the same feel to it as the night that Avera, that boy with the wings, appeared before them, and then everything went to hell. “Why?” Kairi said aloud to the darkness, “Why do we have to be separated? If there’s some mess you want us to clean up, then we are stronger together.” The bracelet glistened. “Listen to me, I am going to get off this world, and I am going to search for Sora and Riku and protect them as they have done for me – you hear me?! If you think I’m going to be some helpless maiden then you are sorely mistaken!”

*Helpless? Hardly! If it were that you were some helpless maiden then you would have burned up back on Destiny Islands!*

Kairi’s heart gave a violent beat…That voice from nowhere…Was it that voice from before? From when she realized her heart’s echo? No, that voice sounded softer, this one was much stronger, and feminine –

*I can understand you’re pissed, and you have every right to be, believe me, more than anyone in all of the systems, you have the right to just be drowned in anger.*

“What?”

*But you’re not, ‘cause you don’t know the whole truth about who you really are, and perhaps for now that is the best.*

“Wait – truth about who I really am? I’m Kairi of Des…Des – DES – ugh! Why can’t I say the name of my home?!”

*Because it has been sent into remission, and to protect the identity of the link, it’s name can no longer be said, even by it’s inhabitants, if they managed to get off that is. Anywho, phooey I’m just throwing out information that you’re not ready for yet, but what you are ready for now* - Kairi’s heart gave a violent beat making her drop to her knees *Is for your purpose to begin.*

“Ah, my (BA-BUMP) ow, purpose?”...(Huff) – (BABUMP) *Ow, oh god I think I’m having a heart attack!* Kairi grasped her chest and rolled over on her back in pain.

*Yes, your purpose in life, what you are destined to do (BA-BUMP) It’s been sleeping inside of you for so long, it’s very upset because it knows the truth (BA-BUMP) It wants to come out, (BA-BUMP) and have revenge (BA-BUMP, BA-BUMP – BA-BUMP – BABUMP BABUMP - ) If Kairi could scream out in pain she could, but she couldn’t feel her voice work, even if it was, it felt like her chest was about to break open from her heart’s powerful beats!

*You know this is not meant to be painful, why are you holding it back? For goodness sake just let it out already! Oh I see, there’s a lock on your heart placed there by Yen Sid, silly man, he should know better that I as the Spirit of the Heart, Aurocile, can release anyone’s destiny.*

A light appeared above Kairi’s chest. *Here, this will break the lock, I will grant you to remember one memory from your past – let the emotions that you feel release your destiny!* -

The light flashed and made everything white – Kairi was standing in a crowded glorious hallway – but she couldn’t see much – she was being held so tightly by someone – there was screaming and glass breaking, something hooved was coming, four creatures – charging straight for her! She managed to look up as the person that held her screamed with the fading memory – a great black creature with blood red eyes was rearing before her! – CRSK!

All fates are held like a prisoner before that red eyed monster….

The memory broke like glass…that time, 3:14 am, that was when the memory happened. Everything is dark.

*Kairi, stretch out your hand.* Kairi did, and her hand wrapped around something cold like metal…*Now open your eyes*. Kairi’s eyes slowly opened, she was on her back, and the night sky glistened behind…Kairi beheld a pink and blue keyblade with flowers embedded at the hilt and a shooting star that ran from mid way of the blade to the end.

“This, (huff) is really mine?” Her fingers lightly went over the cold, and decorated metal. *So I am really a Keyblade Master like Sora and Riku…A Keyblade has finally come to me.…from me.*

*Your Keyblade’s name is Chigiri* Kairi.*

“Chigiri*?” Kairi smiled at the cute name.

*I’m sorry I couldn’t guide you through that in person, but I am very busy. I will contact you soon after you’ve completed your first mission which I have sent to Washuu to review; you need to rest for a little now. Kairi dear, grow strong. One day you will remember your true identity, and become a lady that will make evil shudder when they look upon your tender self.* Kairi felt the voice’s presence pull away. Her heart’s echo had disappeared. She was holding its form in her hands, her Keyblade Chigiri*.

Kairi sat herself up and saw all the members of the Masaki household, all the ladies from before, and Tenchi, standing opened mouthed and wide eyes at Kairi (except for Washuu). “W-we came when we heard you screaming in pain,” said Tenchi in a squeaky voice, "That the serial..."

“WOW! Of course you’d be having chest pains if something like THAT was stuck in you!” said Mihoshi.

“Ladies and Gentleman!” said Washuu standing proudly out from the crowd, “May I present to you Princess Kairi! Keyblade Master and Savior of Systems!”

And tool of Destiny.




Also aside from this chapter being much longer…It was happier too >>;

Little Slugger: Grrrr, whoever my new Master is, I hope they have a hard head!

Comment and Rate please! ^_^

[Haku]

Awesome chapter it was the longest yet I believe, but nevertheless you did a great job.

[Silent Avera]

Dangit, curse my length demon!.....Oh well, I'm glad you liked it none-the-less, and since the holidays are creeping ever closer I'm gonna do a special chapter soon ^_^ Squee! The title will be:

[spoiler] Angels in Flight [/spoiler]

[Haku]

Lol wow that was a real shocker there, but nevertheless I look forward into reading the next chapter.

[Silent Avera]

Yeah really huh? I just wanted to use the spoiler thing :toungesmile: Squee!

[Haku]

Lol I kinda expected as much honestly lol.

[Lectori Salutem]

Amazing chapter! I can't wait for the next!