Kingdom Hearts III: Heart of Darkness
Prolong
World that Never Was
Maleficent was exploring the castle that she had now claimed from Organization XIII after they were defeated by Sora and his Medaling friends, though were it not for Sora and Riku she would not be here. Just as the Heartless were about finish her and Pete the Heartless and Nobodies just suddenly vanish with out a trace, no doubt to Xemnas's destruction. Even so she still plots for her revenge, but how is the question, if they could defeat one as powerful as Xemnas, what chance did she have, who couldn't even defeat the White Dusk.
Maleficent continue to explore castle until she heard the annoying voice of her lacky Pete, why she kept him around was beyond her.
"Maleficent you gotta see this I found something interesting in the lowest dungeons"
"Interesting you say" Maleficent thought for moment what could be interesting to Pete could be utterly worthless to her but then Pete does know better then to waste her time. "Very well show me"
While most of the castle was white the lower dungeons were black. Pete lead Maleficent to a set of doors (like the ones to Kingdom Hearts), they had chains on the top left and right going to bottom left and right, forming an X shaped. In the center was the Heartless symbol.
"Fascinating" said Maleficent "What kind of Heartless could be so dangerous to the Nobodies that they'd seal it away."
"What ya mean there's a heartless in there" asked Pete
"Yes and a powerful one at that if they use its own mark to seal it" Maleficent made a Grin and a smell laugh, Pet back away from the seal once he figure out what Maleficent's meant "Well ah good thing its lock up then"
"Not for long" said Maleficent "A heartless this powerful could be of some use to me" Maleficent rose her staff green fire began to surround her, Pet was frighten even more "But we can't control the Heartless in this world not even the most basic ones listen to us"
"Be silence fool need I remind not to underestimate my power" Pet shut his mouth knowing better then backtalk his boss, Maleficent continue draw more power until she was ready to began here chant"Forces of darkness I command thee release this spawn of shadows from the chains that bind it" as she said the last word the seal of the Heartless vanish and then the chains disappeared. The doors began to open slowly. Maleficent proceeded to enter the chamber, She look around to find that it was pitch black, as doors behind her open more light enter the room, Maleficent then look up to see what appeared to be a Human shackle and chain. After a closer look she saw it was a girl with short-long purple hair, after closer look she saw she was rapped from the neck to waist in chains her wrist were chain together and her hands an metal gloves, and each of her chains were attached to each corner in the room. When the light fully entered the room she saw on the girl's body were a lock should've been, in its place was the symbol of the Nobodies but this one was slowly starting to fade.
(This seal must have been made by Xemnas) thought Maleficent, Pete finally Scurried up the courage to peak into the room he saw girl and was dumbfound "Huh this is supposed to be the big bad heartless the Nobodies lock away" he laugh now "she doesn't look so tough"
As he said that the Girl eyes suddenly open with a Dark purple glow, she snapped her head to Pete "Watch your tong ya big oath or I'll show you how tough I am" both Pete and Maleficent were shock that she spoke, then the girl proceeded to struggle to get out of here chains with no success "Curse you Xemnas when I get out you'll pay for imprisoning me" she said to her self.
"You needn't worry about that child Xemnas met his end at hands of the Key Barer." Said Maleficent
The Girl look down at Maleficent "Sora Defeated Xemnas well that's a surprise" the girl smirk "If he was defeated I take it the rest of organization are gone as well"
"Correct"
The Girl began to laugh, after a half minute she stop "Severs them right had they just accepted my help they might have survived, instead they wasted there time making an artificial Kingdom Hearts."
Maleficent could tell this was no ordinary girl, she even wonders if she was even a Heartless, she wanted to know now. "I've answer your question now answer mine who are you"
"Oh forgive I am Darima" Darima replied "Now if you don't mind could please remove these chains"
Maleficent laugh "And why should I free you, The Nobodies obviously fear you enough to lock you away.
Darima Grinned "if the nobodies finds someone a threat to them they'll destroy them utterly, but if they see that they may have some future use they'll keep them around " Darima laugh again "Sadly I was both a threat and a blessing to them so they kept me alive to figure out how to control my power.
Maleficent look at the child curiously "And what is your power child"
Darima grin widen "I have power over the Heart"
This Intrigued Maleficent more "If you have power over the Heart then why did being that have no Hearts imprison you"
Darima close her eye's as she remembered when she first came into existents "I'll start from beginning and then you'll understand".
One Year Ago Realm of Darkness
An the dark realm a loan Shadow (Heartless) started to take shape and as it formed it began to morph into a Neo Shadow, and from that it change even more as its Yellow eyes turn red and its antennas sank into its skull as its body began to become more human like purple hair came from the skull and mouth appeared were there was none, its figures and toes split into split into four, and clothes appeared before its transformation was complete. The now human like Heartless started to stand up but it slightly stumble but it quickly got the hang of its new body, Once it fully stood up it was obvious it was a girl, she worn a black tank top and shorts and on her feet were black flip flops. The being stretched out its body and then proceeded to look around,
Even though I'd been alive for only a few minutes I under stood who and what I was, I even understood the full extent of my powers. And so I spent a Mouths in the realm of darkness learning how to use them until I felt I was ready to enter a real world, well if can call the "World that Never Was" real. I approached Xemnas with an offer I thought he couldn't refuse.
Darima stood before all the members of Organization XIII. She still had the same cloths but wore a sleeveless jacket that hung down to her lower legs. She notice something odd, "Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't there suppose to be thirteen of you I count only eight"
"You are not mistaken" said Sai'x "The five that are missing were either executed for there betrayal or destroyed in combat."
"Enough about are missing members" said Xaldin "Why have you, a Heartless come here"
Darima smile "why to grant you what you all desire the most"
"And how you know what we want" said Axel
"Calm down Axel lets just hear what she has to say" said Roxas
Darima look at Roxas for a moment then spoke "I know because what other reason would you need the key bearer for" Darima then grin "But why waste time gathering Hearts from who know how many of my brethren, when I can simply give you one"
These word got Xemnas attention "You can give us hearts, how, and why" he asked
"Simple as this" she close her hand and then open it to reveal a glowing purple heart, all the member were mesmerized by it "Now would any one like a heart" four Dusk suddenly appeared attracted by the Heart Darima was now holding, "Its seems I have some volunteers, you don't mine if I use these as test subjects" Xemnas nodded to Darima's request
The Dusk had surrounded her but Darima was not worried she threw the heart into the air and it broke into four pieces entering the Dusks they suddenly bent down as they were in pain and they stood up again they look at Darima, she made her eye's flash a purple color casing the to quiver an fear.
Xemnas look emotionless as always "very impressive you allowed to experience the feeling of fear" he replied "But I wonder is that the only feeling they can experience"
"Of course not, I wasn't trying to make a strong heart, I just saw no reason to give a Dusk free will" answered Darima. "Would you like a Heart that can feel love or Hate, or maybe you want me to create a Heart that can open the door to your Kingdom Hearts." She grinned
Xemnas just stared at her for a moment as he thought about her offer over then he spoke "Tell me why a Heartless want to help us"
"Owe nothing really I just want something in return"
"And that is?" ask Saix
"The Location of the Key barer" Replied Darima
"For what purpose do you need to know that" replied Saix
"Let just say he has something that I need for someone else" she smiled again "You needn't worry I have no intention of harming him if you still need him for something."
Xemnas stared "Unfortunately we do not know the location of key bearer at the moment he seem to have disappeared from Castle Oblivion, were he is now we do not know." His face then harden "And even if we did I don't Trust you or your artificial Hearts"
Darima Face Harden, anger apparent "Find I just find him my own" she started walking away until a barrier appeared in front of her and then circle around her "What the meaning of this!!" she yelled
Xemnas continued stare coldly at her "Your to dangerous to be allow to roam free" suddenly Chains appeared and began to rap them self around Darima, she fell to her knee after her legs were tied, she struggled but could brake them "Let me go" she yelled
"I don't think so" said Xemnas as eye's glowed her hands were then cuffed together "You shall never see the light of the worlds again" the chain then completely imprison her
"And that was the last time I saw Organization IIIX" Darima finish "So Maleficent will you release me"
Maleficent stared at her for long moment "And what do gain by freeing you"
Darima smiled "How about Revenge on Sora and his friends" she said
Maleficent consider this, this heartless could be of some use and although her power seem dangerous she believe she was strong enough resist it
"Very well child I shall free You" she held up her staff a Emerald flames surrounded her, she pointed her staff at the fading Nobody symbol and it exploded into Green fire, several clicking sound could be heard as one by one the chains fall, and then Darima fall to the Ground but land Gracefully on her feet as the rest of her chains fall off, finally the cuff and gloves on her Hands fall off.
Once free Darima stretched her body finally able to move "Thanks Maleficent I will repay this deed you've done for me"
"You said you came here looking for Sora if you still seek him he is currently on Destiny Island"
Darima blinked "What he back on his Home world, well that makes thing easier, would been trouble if I were to encounter him any were else when his guard is up"
Darima open a portal of Darkness "I shall pay visit after I make quick check on someone" as she entered "after I've gotten what I needed from him I be happy to destroy him for you Maleficent" she entered and the portal closed
"Are you sure we can trust that girl" ask Pete
"I don't need to trust her, an the end all heartless no matter how free willed they are will seek to destroy the Key bearer so weather it's for me or her own interests she'll destroy Sora one way or another"
Realm of Darkness
A giant shadow loomed in a secluded area. A bellowing roar could be heard from the shadow as it try to move but it arms and legs were Chain to four pillars surrounding the creature
A Dark Corridor open and out step Darima
"Well I see you're doing well and your growing nicely"
If you look behind the creature you could see several tubes coming out of it falling into the Endless abyss and they seem to be pumping something into the creature's body
"Soon you'll be whole again and then the worlds will be ours to do with as we see fit"
The creature roared again not understanding a single word she said
"I must be going now when I return hopefully we can have proper conversation"
The dark corridor form around Darima, she looks at the creature one last time and step into the Corridor vanishing into Darkness
Destiny Island
2 days later
Destiny Island had been relevantly peaceful. No Heartless have been seen sense Sora and Riku had return. Sora and Riku were Lucky That Yen Sid (under King Mickey's Request) had alter the memories of there Parents and All the adults of there world into thinking they gone overseas visiting Relatives.
Unfortunately they still had lot of studying to catch up on
School
Sora slump at his desk, he had just arrived at class. Sora was wearing his summer Uniform
"I never thought I has so much make up work to do after getting back"
"What did expect to happen after coming home?" asked Riku who was sitting right next to Sora. He also whore a summer uniform though he whore his more loosely then Sora.
"I wasn't expecting a party or anything" Sora sighed "but wasn't' expecting so much homework to make up for it!" he said some what panicky
"Ha you snooze you lose and you slept for a good year"
"Your one to talk you got as much makeup work as I do and you could have gone home at any time"
"Excuse me if I was more worry about my friend then a years worth of school"
"Yeah and I'm grateful to you for that. You look after me during all that time"
"Ah don't go getting mushy on me now" Riku said as playfully punch Sora an the arm
"Are you guys male bounding" said Kairi as she approached the two sitting at desk in front of Sora. She was wearing her sleeveless school uniform.
"No" Riku and Sora said an Union
Kairi Giggle at both them they both stare at Kairi for a moment and then they to began laughing with her.
Things were finally back to normal at Destiny Island but there peace was soon to be broken
The door to class room slid open and in stepped the teacher he came up to his desk "class we are getting a new student today who just transferred from another school out town please treat her nicely"
The class room doors open again and an step a girl wearing summer uniform that seem a bit on they shade of grey
"Hello my name is Darima please take good care of me" Darima said as she bowed to the class with a sinister smile hidden on her face.