Kingdom Hearts III
A/N: Before you get your panties in a bunch, let me explain a few things for you. No, this is not a mistake. No, I'm not a grammar challenged hick, even though I grew up in Kentucky. I used a difficult literary device, for both the writer and the reader, called stream of consciousness:
Stream of Consciousness: 1. A literary technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur. Capitalization and punctuation are often left out.
So you might be wondering why the hell I'm trying something so crazy. One, I like attempting difficult things (honors all the way baby). Two, this chapter is meant to be like an opening sequence and, as any KH fan might have noticed, Nomura's opening sequences are utter visual chaos. This is my attempt at imitating that chaos.
I encourage you to keep reading, even if you didn't like the stream of consciousness. Here's my promise to those that read on, my rainbow after the flood of words, so to speak: When I use it again (because I will use it when given the appropriate opportunity), it will only be in small snippets. I'm a punctuation nut, so even I have my limits.
Hey, new readers (and some old readers still in the dark)! As you continue to read, you may find it hard to remember everything that needs remembering. Don't despair! Like its predecessors, this "game" has a journal along side it to help you keep track of everything. Check out Jiminy's Journal, Under New Management on my profile page!
By the by, the "song" I have "playing" in my opening sequence is called The Sun in Spring. ...Okay, so it's only a poem right now, but I plan on at least giving it a melody. For those of you just tuning in, this is the second version of this chapter I've uploaded. For all you veterans, you might wonder why I completely rehashed this. Well, the non-spoiler version is that I seriously examined Simple and Clean and Sanctuary and decided that I needed something closer to that theme.
For those of you that miss Together, as well as the first version of this chapter, fear not! They have retired to Jiminy's Journal. You'll also find lyrics to the KH title songs, opening and ending for those who want to see the differences in the words, slight though they are (the main difference is in the accompaniment). The Sun in Spring is there as well.
I'd like to give you a little perspective before you start reading. I started this story right before Final Mix came out and I redid this chapter right before 358/2 Days came out, so no crap about not including them. If I can work in some new stuff, I will. If I can't, tough noogies. Alright! Now that I've bored you with a page of author's notes...without further ado, I proudly present Kingdom Hearts III:
Chapter 1: The Sun in Spring
Thinking of you, wherever you are.
We pray for our sorrows to end,
and hope that our hearts will blend.
Now I step forward to realize this wish.
And who knows:
Starting a new journey may not be so hard
or maybe it has already begun.
There are many worlds,
but they share the same sky -
one sky, one destiny.
Our hero, Sora, can be seen standing in the mysterious cave on Destiny Islands, staring apprehensively at the door to the heart of this world.
"The sun has been high over head all this time. But now, the day is over and the sun is setting. Soon, everything will be plunged into night."
a girl on the beach pink clothes chestnut hair deep blue eyes waiting youre that girl he likes staring out at the ocean
Alone in the silence and darkness
a girl at the window white dress blond hair deep blue eyes watching i wanted to meet you at least oncedoodling idly
with the weight pressing down,
the girl on the beach looks back boys playing racing building a raft silver hair and aquamarine eyes brown hair and clear blue eyes she smiles happily
the only way to survive
the girl at the window looks back two guys eating ice cream talking enjoying the twilight red hair bright green eyes blond hair clear blue eyes she smiles sadly picks up her sketch book
is to throw up the walls,
you are half of who he is bring me another sora his nobody blond boy stands slips falling down no falling up running up a building clash duel silver hair blindfold hell need another personality
never let them break down,
blond boy eating ice cream with three new friends girl at the window walks to the blond boy scene dissolves away as she moves leaves only bright white reaches his side turns around
and hide yourself inside.
across from them the girl from the beach the boy from her memory chestnut and blond and deep blue shake hands
I hear the music on the other side.
they look to the boys the boys look at each other brown and blond and clear blue slap hands together light lots of light
So wonderful, so beautiful.
sora on the beach looks around new clothes sees ansem standing in the water holding out his hand a wave rises sora runs toward him reaches for him finally grabs his hand more light blinding
The walls tremble, threaten to fall.
sora and riku on altar of naught xemnas through the open door they look at each other smirk high five tag team follow xemnas to the realm of nothing
I see the other side and cringe away,
twin red swords of light whirling dancing fighting slashing best friends side by side as it should be defeat him together by the keyblades light cursed keyblade fist bump
content to listen.
back on the beach kairi is waiting were back youre home soras promise he returns the good luck charm
So warm,
a barren desert the fallen turn to dust it clouds the air harsh winds crossroads appear keyblades many keyblades
this feeling in my heart.
a dark figure alone three knights together a shadow appears fighting erupts much alarumand conflict
Like the sun in spring, melting away the bitter frost,
overhead in the sky a heart shaped moon glowing with light kingdom hearts grows fills the sky everything swallowed in its depths
lets new life bloom.
visions of people brown haired girl with brown eyes blond haired man with blue eyes light of the keyblade
Like a candle flame, so fragile and small,
a blond haired girl green eyes maybe blue lost trying to find her way a flash of bright metal vibrating ever vibrating
beats back the dark.
visions of past present future a great battle keyblade against keyblade death destruction war life rebirth peace
Like a blanket around me, comforting and secure,
sora kairi riku lying on the beach gazing at the sky gazing at the stars gazing at the moon kairi clutching a letter the kings seal a wave crashes over them
keeps the cold at bay.
kairi plummeting head first through water slows swings upright lands gently on the ocean floor
What is this feeling?
inches her foot forward a flock of doves explodes a stained glass platform
So warm...
A dark figure walks from Kingdom Hearts down the path to the crossroads.