A/N!: This is my epic story of the next great Keyblade War, and I am accepting , so far I have Marco Casil do Monto, MiniMarco, Northberta de la Noir, Minerva Liongate, and Malevolent from the EPIC Aelraf, Lucian, Axion, Raven, Rahkshata, and Artemecia from the righteous Raven-IIX, give 'em cookies!
Anyways, this episode introduces some of the main characters. The ones I have created are Ace Lexington, Onyx Firestone, Dallas Highwind, Damian Sercus, and Avery Melosis, Minerva and Shadow(also mine)
ENJOY!
The worlds used to be so peaceful...
The Heartless, the Nobodies, Organization 13, Maleficent and Xehanort were now only stories people told the children to frighten them...
No longer did people fear the danger of the outside worlds...
That was, until they returned...
"Those are just stories Onyx, no need to get creeped out", a Violet-haired boy laughed at a White-haired girl. The boy's hair was shaggy. His eyes were a Light Green, and his skin was a Cream color. He wore a Red scarf and had on a long Dark Green over coat and a Red tank that had a turtle neck instead of straps. His pants were Azure Blue and had a sort of balloon effect.
"It's not funny Ace, what if those people come back again?", the girl called Onyx cried, crossing her arms. The girls' hair was about to her shoulders, and she had Gold eyes with Silver flecks. She wore a Red Kimono top with Purple trim, and a pair of Black pants with one legging cutting off just above her knee-cap.
"Onyx, we've been at peace for more than a hundred years, why would they suddenly appear?", Ace questioned, laughing some more.
"Still, I keep getting this strange feeling that not everything is as peaceful as it seems", Onyx sighed, looking up at the sky again. It was Night, which wasn't much of a surprise because it always was Night in her little world of Cosmic Gateway.
"You're just letting what Dallas said get to your head", Ace sighed, poking the side of the young girl's head.
"Hey!", she huffed, slapping his hand away. Ace just laughed and ruffled her hair before looking up into the sky again.
"Hey Onyx, did you know that out of every ten stars in this sky, at least six of them are different worlds?", he asked, grinning at her. Onyx's eyes widened like a child at a candy store.
"Really?", she said hopefully.
"Yeah, Cosmic Gateway is known for being one of the few worlds that can be used to see other worlds, pretty cool, huh?", Ace laughed.
"Yeah", Onyx trailed off, smiling as she stared at the sky.
"Ey, Onyx, Ace, we gotta get 'goin!", another boy called. He had Blonde hair that went just under his chin and curled a little. He had a Black t-shirt on with a Tan jacket that went to his waist, and Blue jeans with Black boots.
"But Dallas~!", Onyx whined.
"No buts, Damian's get'n impatient, and when Damian gets impatient, bad things happen", Dallas sighed, putting a finger up while resting a hand on his hip.
"Oh, fine", Onyx huffed, standing up and walking over to Dallas, Ace not far behind her.
"So what does Damian want?", Ace asked, reclining in mid-air as they walked.
"He said 'somethin 'bout a huge breakthrough in his research", Dallas replied, waving his hands around.
"He always has a huge breakthrough, how do we know it's not just another fluke?, the kid's been studying those damned stars for years, and his research on the heart, I don't think he's been outside in years!", Ace groaned.
"Ya might have a point there Ace", Dallas chuckled as they climbed the stairs to the university.
"Yo Damian, you in here?", Ace called as they opened the door to the dark Laboratory.
"Yes yes I'm here, just keep it down, I just finished piling my research, and I don't need it falling over again", a young voice that almost sounded feminine hissed. A young soon popped his head out from behind a bookcase. He didn't look much older than Onyx, and has Ice Blue eyes and waist-length Auburn hair, not to mention a rather strong Irish accent.
"So, what'd you call us for now Damian?", Dallas asked, looking around with a bored expression.
Damian blew a lock of Auburn hair from his face and crossed his arms while saying,"Since you sound so eager to find out, I've figured out how those creatures of the Dark were created". Dallas gaped at him. The Dark was only spoken of in whispers, and even then, only the Elders would dare use it in a conversation.
"What do you mean?", Dallas asked slowly, narrowing his eyes. Damian rolled his eyes, and gestured for them to follow him to the back of the Lab. There, in a large glass tube, was a pink glowing object.
"Is that-", Onyx started.
"A heart?", Ace finished, completely awestruck. He had never seen a heart in person, and was only told stories of their form.
"Damian, have ya lost ya mind?", Dallas exclaimed.
"Are you willing to hear me out, or are you going to "jump the gun" like most of you bumbling cowboys?", Damian huffed, crossing his arms. Dallas grumbled, but stayed silent.
"It happened about 12:27 last night", he started, opening a book on one of his shelves.
"I was looking at the matter of a Dark Cosmic Energy Source that the Elders had asked me to inspect. Upon doing so, I then wondered what would be the outcome if I fused a Heart to the Dark. The result", he explained, walking over to a cage that was covered.
"Was this". He took off the sheet, and a pair of Yellow eyes darted around the room, taking in every detail.
"Oh my god", Onyx breathed.
"This, is what the Elders called a Heartless, they seem to be drawn to the Light of the Heart. I fused the Dark Cosmic Energy I had collected with a Heart I managed to capture. The result was this little creature. I did research, and it is classified as a Shadow, the lowest rank Heartless that walked the worlds", Damian continued, gesturing to the Midnight Black creature that scurried around the cage frantically.
"Ya do realize the Elders'll kill you if they find out what you've... made", Dallas sighed, trying to search for the right words.
"That's why they won't find out", Damian sighs, glowering at the Blonde cowboy.
Damian then sighed, and called out,"Avery!, where are you with those books?".
"I'm coming I'm coming, no need to get all hot and bothered", a female voice groaned, walking through the door. She had waist-length Brown hair with ringlets, and Silver eyes. She wore a White sundress that flowed out near the end and had glowing crystals of different colors around the edges. She also wore a Blue jean jacket, and Black knee-high boots.
"What took you so long?, I sent you to the Post Office two hours ago!", Damian hissed, taking the books from her hands as if she were ripping them apart.
"I got side-tracked, Tien wanted to have a quick Struggle match for her training, so I obliged", Avery replied lazily, flicking the Irishman's nose as she walked by.
"Be careful, these are important documents!", he growled, clutching the books to his chest.
"Does it look like I care?", Avery raised her eyebrow.
"For one who loves history and science, you sure have a picky attitude", Damian mumbled.
"Oh, shun", Avery sighed, flipping her hair in his face.
"But I'm serious guys, if I can do research on this little creature without being discovered, I can open up a whole new world of science!", Damian cried excitedly.
"Sometimes, science isn't everything Damian", Onyx said softly, taking the books from the boy.
"Why don't we get you some tea, sooth you a little, hm?", Onyx suggested.
"Wait, I have a idea!", he said, clapping his fingers.
"Oh no, hide the rum, he has a idea", Dallas sighed.
Damian glared at him, and said,"What if you guys fused your Cosmic Energy with the Dark Cosmic Energy?".
"Okay Damian, you're losing your mind", Onyx sighed, sitting the sixteen year-old down.
"I have not lost my mind Onyx dear, I just regained it!, think about it, if this goes according to plan, maybe we can find a way for you to get your memories back!", Damian groaned.
"But isn't dangerous to mix Energy with other Energy?", Onyx whimpered.
"Well, technically, yes, life-threateningly dangerous, but c'mon Onyx, you once jumped off the University roof because you were bored!", Damian pleaded.
"And I also specialize in Wind Cosmic Energy", Onyx muttered, crossing her arms.
"I find it quite strange really how you specialize in Wind Cosmic Energy instead of Fire Cosmic Energy, I mean you're quite talented in both areas, what with those weird... different colored sparks you use, and trying to scare you is impossible, you always seem to know when someone's around", Avery piped in.
"I told you, the Wind talks to me!", Onyx groaned, throwing her hands up.
"Onyx, you're fifteen, don't go crazy yet, it's bad enough Damian's cracked", Ace chuckled.
"I have not cracked!", Damian exclaimed.
Ace only points to the Heartless in the cage, and says,"When you've created the first Heartless in a hundred years, then you've cracked". Damian grumbled swears in his foreign language, and flipped Ace off.
"Right back at ya body!", Ace said, returning the gesture.
"Alright, enough you two!", Dallas said, smacking both upside the head. Damian groaned as he rubbed his head.
"Please guys, this is important to me", Damian pleaded. The three stared at the pitiful scientist, and Ace sighed.
"How much Energy are we talking here?", he questioned.
"Not much, maybe a handful at the most", Damian replied. Ace looked at the other two, and sighed again.
"Fine, I'll do it, but if we created some weird, five-headed taco or something, I'm going to kick your ass!", Ace threatened, staring the other boy down. Ace then turned to Dallas.
"If I have to do it, so don't you!", Ace huffed.
"Woah woah woah, why me!", Dallas said quickly.
"Because Onyx is a wuss". Onyx' eyebrow twitched. Ace found himself on the other side of the room with wind-blown hair.
"I am not a wuss buddy, just 'cause I'm not a adrenaline junky like you, doesn't mean I can fight, or have enough power for that matter, count me in Damian", Onyx huffed, dusting her hands off.
"R-right", Damian said, shaking his head quickly. He quickly fixed his coat, and disappeared into the back room.
"Are ya guys sure this is a good idea?, I mean the Elders have told us that stuff like this is forbidden", Dallas sighed, resting his hands on his hips.
"If we don't, the psycho will never shut up about it", Ace grumbled, waving his hand around enthusiastically.
"...True", Dallas huffed. Damian appeared back in the Lab with a box.
"I warn you, since this is Dark Cosmic Energy, you'll want to be careful. It seems none of the Energy Natures deplete it, it only seems to make it grow", Damian warned.
"What about the Light Cosmic Energy?", Onyx asked.
"Onyx, when was the last time there was someone in this age who could control Light that well?", Damian grumbled.
"Well, not since Sora I believe", Onyx hummed in thought.
"Exactly, and the last Cleric has gone into hiding, we now no longer have a real Light user, we can only harvest it and use half its power", Damian explained, opening the box. Inside it was a glowing Dark Green gem.
"Um, Damian, Dark Cosmic Energy is Purple, not Green", Dallas said slowly.
"Yes well, the Elders said that it was a peculiar breed, it has the same properties and components, so there seems to be no difference, but the end result is magnified with this stone, it's incredible", Damian said, pointing to the gem.
"Well, now what?", Ace questioned.
"Alright, when I say three, Dallas, you need to use your Fire Energy, Ace with your Lightning Energy, and Onyx, you with your Wind Energy", Damian instructed.
"Um, alright", Ace nodded. The three took place in a triangle around the strange stone. Onyx' face showed anxiety, but she got ready all the same.
"One", Damian started. Ace looked at the others.
"Two", Onyx returned his look.
"Three". Dallas' hand glowed Red as a Red beam of energy shot the Gem. Ace's hand then glowed Yellow as a Yellow colored beam shot at the gem as well. With one last sigh, Onyx' hand glowed Gray as a Gray beam shot the gem as well.
"Incredible, the energy output this gem is giving, it's amazing", Damian said as the gem continued to glow. That's when everything went wrong. The gem seemed to almost start smoking a Dark Green.
"Uh, Damian, is it supposed to do that?", Dallas called over the howling of the beams. Damian then noticed the smoke.
"No... no, it's not", Damian said, hurrying over to the gem. He inspected the gem, and saw something move within it.
"Guys, stop, stop it guys!", Damian called. But it was too late. The gem glowed, and the room was enveloped in a Green light.
Intermission(Cookie Break!)...
When Ace opened his eyes, the Lab was full of smoke and was a wreck. He cuffed, and stood up quickly.
"Guys, guys, where are you?", he called. Onyx' scream pierced through the Lab.
"Onyx!", Ace called as he darted down the hall. Down a few more fleets of stairs, and out the roof door, Ace stopped as soon as he got out the door. Onyx was being held by a woman. But not just any woman. She had a completely Black attire, Olive skin, and almost like she had horns on her head...
"Maleficent", Ace gasped.
"Ah, so you're one of the fools that freed me, I should praise you", Maleficent laughed.
"Let me go you old Crow!", Onyx shouted, struggling against the sorceresses grip.
"Now now Lae, don't be that way, after all, we have special plans for you", Maleficent chuckled.
"Lae?, who the hell are you talking about?, I'm Onyx Firestone!", Onyx screamed.
"If you don't shut your mouth I will be forced to do it for you", the witch hissed, raising her staff. There was a blur, and Maleficent was knocked over, and Onyx was no longer in her grip.
"Ah, Onyx!", Ace called.
"Over here!", Onyx called from the tower. The blur appeared, and past Maleficent, and a White slash followed, crossing her chest.
"Urgh, the others may be asleep, but it seems your retainers are not!", Maleficent growled at Onyx, holding her side.
"Begone you foul shadow!", she shouted, her staff shooting a large Green fireball at the blur.
"You are only half right, Maleficent", the blur said, shooting back toward her.
"I am Shadow, but I am far from foul". The blur then jumped toward Maleficent, and Ace caught a glimpse of Silver hair. Maleficent staggered back, and the blur shot over her.
"Enough, Heartless!", Maleficent called.
"Ace!", Onyx screamed. He whipped around to see Onyx being taken by these Heartless with helmets.
"Onyx!", the blur called.
"Heheh, we shall meet again, Shadow Solstice", Maleficent cackled, disappearing. The blur slowly took shape of a girl. She had long Silver hair and skin, with Gold eyes. She had a long Black muffler that covered her mouth down to her neck, and a Dark Purple single strap belly shirt with Dark Green shorts and a Red overcoat that went to her waist, and Black knee-high boots. She also had a pair of rather large, curved kunai.
"Who-who are you?", Ace asked shakily. The girl looked at him with a soft gaze.
"I am not someone who will harm you", she said quietly, putting away the kunai.
"The-then, who are you?", the Violet-haired boy demanded.
The girl bowed, and said,"My name is Shadow Solstice, I am a Heartless Valkyrie, and a loyal retainer to Milady".
"Y-you're a Heartless?, but I thought y-you were all-?".
"Dead?, most yes, but a dear friend of Milady and I were only put asleep until we were needed, and it seems we are at last", Shadow interrupted.
"I-I see... well, where is Maleficent taking Onyx, a-and where is Dallas?", he demanded, calming down a little.
"Onyx is needed for some nefarious plan that was the reason Maleficent was sealed in that gem, and Dallas, I don't know where he went, I saw him in the blast, but nowhere else", Shadow mumbled, deep in thought.
"We have to find him!", Ace shouted.
"And not worry 'bout me while you're at it?, I'm hurt", a familiar Irish accent coughed. Ace whirled around to see Damian crawl out from under some rubble.
"You", he snarled, stomping over to the scientist.
"This is all your fault!", he shouted, pulling Damian up.
"I didn't know this was going to happen, I swear, the Elders were the ones that wanted me to study it, I never knew that Maleficent was inside it!", Damian defended quickly, shielding his face. Ace growled, and dropped Damian.
"I have to find Dallas", Ace muttered.
Shadow nodded, and said,"My friend and I will help you, but I warn you, she's a bit... unique".
Shadow then whistled, and shouted,"Minerva, you blasted ghost, where are you?".
"Ugh, what?, I was in the middle of torturing someone!", another voice shouted. Suddenly, a ghostly girl appeared, except, she was a ghost.
"Ace, this is Minerva Liongate, she's a Cemetery Queen, she was the only other I found when I was awakened", Shadows introduced.
"Woah, how do you know my name?", Ace questioned, raising a eyebrow.
"With how many times Onyx was shouting it, I figured she was talking to you", Shadow replied, smirking a little. Ace grumbled and turned away, clearly embarrassed that he had asked a stupid questioned.
"Ooh, he's a cutey, I always preferred Red, but I can work with Purple~!", Minerva cooed, floating around him slowly.
"Minerva, stay to the task at hand", Shadow said sternly. Minerva pouted, but floated back over to Shadow.
"What's the plan?", she yawned.
"We have been awakened, which means it's been a hundred years, and that can only mean the next Keyblade War is upon us, and it seems Onyx has no memories, just as Reiko predicted", Shadow explained.
"Damn, things have certainly gotten screwed up", Minerva mumbled.
"Let's start with finding your friend, Ace, and then we will search for another friend of mine, she resides in Hallow Bastion, maybe she can help us", Shadow nodded.
"Um, sure, I guess", Ace nodded.
"Wait, Ace!", Damian called, hurrying over.
"I want you to know I am so sorry for what has happened", he said, bowing furiously.
"Here, this is a communicator, it bends your Cosmic Energy and allows us to speak", Damian explained, handing him a large locket-like watch.
"I'll stay in contact with you while I fix this mess, hurry, the Elders might come, and if they see what has happened here, and then realize that Dallas and Onyx are missing, we're all toast!", Damian coaxed, opening a large Blue and White portal.
"Go, I think Dallas is somewhere in the Suburbs!", he shouted, pointing to the portal. Ace nodded, and all three ran through the portal to find Ace's friend.
Somewhere Else...
"L-lemme go!", Onyx struggled against the grip of the Heartless.
"Now now child, no need to get feisty, I simply wish to ask a favor of you", Maleficent laughed as she appeared.
"What could you possibly want with me?", Onyx growled.
"Simple; you are the reincarnation of a once very powerful being, which means you're even stronger. All I need for you to do, is capture the hearts that are sent here, and slowly, we shall create our own Kingom Hearts!", Maleficent laughed.
"No... no!", Onyx wailed.
"Oh, I think you will, if you don't want your friends getting hurt", the witch laughed, a crystal ball showing the image of Ace, Shadow and Minerva.
"Don't you dare!", Onyx hissed.
"Let's see how they handle a couple Novashadow for starters", the witch chuckled, ignoring Onyx' threat. Novashadow appeared, then shot through a portal Maleficent created.
"This will be quite entertaining", Maleficent chuckled as she watch from her crystal.