Chapter 1: Deep Dive

Disclaimer: I OWN KINGDOM HEARTS!!!! (Sees lawyers w/ guns) Err... A copy of it! (Sees more guns) A legal copy of it! Idiots!

The ACTUAL Disclaimer: I do not own (the rights to) Kingdom Hearts, KH2, KH CoM, Deep Dive, Another Side, Another Story, or any KH characters that appear in this fanfic. Heck, I don't even own the RAINDROPS in ASAS! I do own (as of now) the plotline as well as any OC's that appear. (Ha! Now they can't sue (or shoot) me! Muahahahahahahahaha!)(Stupid spell check doesn't register "Muahahahahahahahaha" as a word)

Note that save points shall be referred to as warp points because the only purpose they serve in this story is for warping to gummi ships.

If you haven't seen Deep Dive then the countdown will not make much sense to you. Download it or read an analysis.

Raindrops clattered against the already wet floor, ripples eventually melting into nothing. A few signs nearby were crackling, electricity being disrupted by the rain. A hooded figure wearing a black zip-up coat with drawstrings could be seen walking in to the front of one of the tall skyscrapers. Light blonde hair was visible if one looked closely, the hair blocked his eyes.

At the top of the skyscraper were screens of multiple sizes, the largest of which showed an unrecognizable shape.

As he stepped into the intersection before the skyscraper, black particles were forming on top of the rain. Demonic, shining, yellow eyes opened as the black particles took form. The results were odd black creatures each about 2 foot tall that stood upright. Antennae were placed were the ears should've been. Overall, these looked like giant black insects that stood on two feet. There were uncountable numbers of them that totally surrounded him.

Meanwhile, a blindfolded man wearing the same coat looked at the scene from on top of the skyscraper. The only distinguishing thing about him other his long white hair was the blindfold.

The hooded figure summoned his two key-shaped swords. "Damnit," he thought, "I thought these coats were supposed to protect us from being sensed by the heartless. Oh, well, at least they worked for a little while."

The one in his left hand was whitish-gray. It had a small, star shaped fruit gimmick attached to its end. At the sides of the handle were protective guards that led from the hilt, shaped like light gray angel wings. At the hilt were two small curve designs, embedded in black paint. Joining with the form of the sprouting angel wings, they formed a heart. The sword had a wide, empty center, with ONLY white blades at the very side. The bottom blade led into the shape of a blue snowflake, forming the "teeth" of the Keyblade. The other blade curved into a yellow heart, connecting with and supporting the teeth. This was the Oathkeeper.

The sword in his right hand was almost pure black, and slightly longer than the Oathkeeper. It had a black crown attached to the end. Bat wings sprouted from the hilt, similar to the hand-guards of the Oathkeeper. At the hilt of the sword was a dark sapphire, placed in a golden frame. The hilt led up into a thin black sword with a dark gray middle. At the end were several curves, including few that formed an odd black symbol that formed the "teeth." This was the Oblivion.

The two Keyblades flashed in the lightning. He set them against each other in a vain attempt to intimidate the Heartless. "I should've known that wouldn't have worked!" he thought.

The blindfolded man spread his arms out, as if welcoming something. Despite his blindfold, his senses were unusually sharp, and he could somehow see through the blindfold. He looked (or tilted his head back, whichever you prefer) above him, a meteor shower was taking place. He could make out about six or seven meteors.

On the ground, flames spread into the shape of the Heartless symbol, imbedded by Ansem. Except, this symbol had no cross in the center, so it looked only like a heart wearing a robe. The flames surrounded the dual- wielder. The Heartless backed off.

The blindfolded man began to take off his blindfold, then thought better and put it back on. He wouldn't be able to use his communication power without it.

The dual-wielder mouthed the words "Where's Sora?" knowing that the blindfolded man could "hear" his mouthing. It was one of Riku's (blindfold man (hmm... that sounds weird)) dark powers developed from being with the Heartless too long. Riku began to mouth back.

"I dunno. Maybe something happened to him."

"Don't say that!"

"Listen, if they've gotten Sora already. You need to escape! We need the Keyblade Master!"

"I'm not leaving without Sora!"

Preparing for battle, the dual-wielder set into an offensive stance. He knew Riku's shield wouldn't last for much longer. The flames were already beginning to flicker. He watched as the embers died.

"Go!"

He began to strike them, each dissolving into thin air on contact. After striking through at least about 20, he noticed a group of Heartless leaping at him from the air. He jumped up, slashing several on his way, did a back flip, and performed Strike Raid, a useful move Riku taught him which was basically using the Keyblade as a boomerang, it destroyed the ones in the air.

"You have to go! NOW!"

He landed on the top of the sign above the entrance to the building.

"But..."

"Don't worry about me! Just go!"

The dual-wielder nodded.

"NOW!"

He proceeded into a gravity-defying act that would've given Newton's laws a run for their money in which he ran up the side of the building. He slashed at the Heartless that were persistent enough to follow him. Riku "looked" down at him.

XIII

Swinging his Keyblades, he managed to reach about five-eighths the way up.

"Use this!"

He threw the Oblivion up, and Riku jumped off the building.

12

Riku dived backwards. The wind around him picked up speed, and he caught the Oblivion at the bottom of the screens.

11

The dual-wielder and Riku were nearing each other. The dual-wielder was now using a different Keyblade, it had a silver hand-guard and a golden blade. The teeth looked like a trapezoid with a crown cut out.

X

They passed each other. The dual-wielder mouthed two words to Riku.

"Good luck."

9

Riku picked up speed again as he put himself in a torpedo-like position.

VIII

The windows blurred past him. Showing no sign of slowing down.

VII

"Sora, please be safe." He thought.

6

One figures wearing the same black coat approached another sitting on a rock.

5

The one sitting on the rock began to speak.

4

"He looks..."

3

"...just like you."

II

Riku took the Oblivion out and pointed it below him. He had one shot to get this right. He needed to do whatever it took. This was only a shell, after all. It didn't matter if it was destroyed. But if he got this right, he and Mickey would be able to get out of Kingdom Hearts. He needed Mickey and Kairi to help him right now.

One

The sword had sunk into the ground, and surprisingly, had not broken. Riku began to yell out loud. "Mickey! Kairi! GIVE ME STRENGTH!" He started to do a number of flips on top of the sword as a circular pattern appeared on the ground around him. He pushed the Keyblade in.

"TRINITY LIMIT!"

A huge blast had spread from the Keyblade. The Heartless around him were blasted into oblivion. (no pun intended) When the light faded, neither Heartless, Keyblade, or Riku were visible. All that was left was the black coat.

In the Dual-Wielder's gummi ship...

The dual-wielder buckled up, and was going to put his hands on the controls, when the Kingdom Key began glowing. He shielded his eyes from the light. When the light faded, he realized that he was holding the Oblivion. He grinned. The plan worked. Except... where's Sora?

Somewhere in Kingdom Hearts...

A warp hole had formed in front of Mickey as the Kingdom Key appeared in his right hand. He considered himself lucky. If he hadn't had this Keyblade, he would've been a goner. If it weren't for the coat he was wearing, he'd be fighting Heartless day and night. And now... he was going to escape from Kingdom Hearts!

"Let's go!" came a voice behind him. Riku had faded into view. A grunt from the mouse showed his approval. They both jumped into the warp hole. Mickey did a series of flips as he prepared for landing. Riku simply raised a knee. Touching down with the ground, Riku made to retrieve a black coat...

Sora looked around him, he saw nothing but a stormy ocean. The waves were rocking violently. Violent gusts made him feel like he was on the receiving end of an Aeroga spell. (And not in the good way!)

"OW!"

He had hit his head on something. After rubbing his head, he turned it, he saw that it was a Dispel-G. After shaking it off as normal, he'd just realized the absurdity of said Dispel-G.

"What the?!"

Why would Dispel-G's be floating around? He rubbed his eyes. Cyan mist came into view as the ocean faded away. He could make out tiny white lights in the distance. Interspace, he was in interspace. Now he'd seen everything. That was the last thing he saw before everything went black.

His subconscious had one last thought, though.

"My memories... Everything's coming back to me, the true..."

And his subconscious became unconscious, cutting off his thought.

Blahx3: Well, what does an author ask? Review! Love it? Hate it? I don't care! Reviews are good!

Kairi: Why don't I get a part in this chapter?

Blahx3: 'cause you get a part in the next chapter!

Kairi: YAY!!!