RWBY: Key of c-H-rimson

by VirusChris

A boy from a world very similar to our world is suddenly transported into the world of Remnant. A mysterious spirit mentors him with Keyblades in hand and armed with knowledge of RWBY and KH, he joins Team RWBY and others to protect this world while striving to become a stronger person against the Grimm and Heartless. Even the forces of Light and Dark veering for him off-world too.

1. A Chosen One of Twilight

RWBY: Key of c-H-rimson

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SUMMARY: A boy from a world very similar to our world is suddenly transported into the world of Remnant. A mysterious spirit mentors him with Keyblades in hand and armed with knowledge of RWBY and KH, he joins Team RWBY and others to protect this world while striving to become a stronger person against the Grimm and Heartless. All the while forces of Light and Dark outside of Remnant eventually come looking for him.

Tags: Fantasy, Adventure, Friendship, Crossover, Romance, Comedy

Pairing(s): OC/?, Jaune/Pyrrha

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CHAPTER 01: A Chosen One of Twilight

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Dive to the Heart.

A place that is the inner world of a person's heart. A dream reflected on the heart's surface.

A beautiful stain glass on top the station. Bright red in color with trims in golden, silver and dark colors all over it. A display of a young boy with short spiky black hair with tips highlighted in white drawn onto the surface with his eyes clothed. He wore a bright red long-sleeved baggy hoodie with lots of zippers, a black V-neck shirt with a gold collar, and black fingerless gloves. Blue baggy over-the-knee shorts with black sides and white trims with the bottom having gold trims, and black sneakers. Top it off with a silver-lace chain that had a Yin and Yang pendant attached to it.

Near his picture where empty circles… circles that indicate those closest to his heart.

A black void surrounding all over.

Standing near the feet of the portrait stood that very same boy, looking around wondering how he got it here or if he is dreaming.

"Is this… the Heart Station from Kingdom Hearts?" he called out to no one in particular.

Though 'Dive to the Heart' is a real place… to him, it was a place from a popular video game series he fell in love with as a kid and grew with the series.

Amidst the strange occurrence the boy found himself in perhaps it's a dream he is having. One simply developed after playing the ReMIX collection so many times in preparation for Kingdom Hearts 3.

It would seem time is short I'm afraid.

A voice calls in the void, startling the boy a bit as he looked forward and spotted something strange. Something that doesn't belong to the Kingdom Hearts universe.

A small sphere-like being, the rough size of a basketball, floating in place in the center of this world. It had a somewhat dark gray colored boy with a light gray aura wavering around it and strange silver markings on it.

"Who are you?" the boy asked. A cautious tone with a lace of wariness underneath it. Not sure what is happening.

The being chuckled playfully.

I'm a spirit. A… special kind of spirit you can say. You may refer to me as 'V' for the time being.

The boy cocked his head to the side. An innocent type of curiosity on his face. The spirit appeared to be genial in nature, but the boy kept his guard up a bit to observe the strange spirit.

"I'm dreaming… right?"

The spirit shook its body.

No. Sadly our reunion was not meant to be like this.

"Reunion?"

They've met before?

Yes… a long time ago actually.

The spirit had a very sadden tone in its voice. Actually, the boy couldn't tell if it was male or female as its child-like voice could be both.

I'm quite sorry about this. There's so little time, but so much to do. But we will take our time to sort everything out.

Dream or not this was becoming weird, yet the boy could sense a yearning within the spirit. Its desire to be with him. He can feel the serenity and concern the spirit was feeling.

You… you dream of traveling to other worlds, right? Set things right and make happier endings for bleak tales, don't you?

He nodded uncertainly. That was a given… he enjoyed some drama and tragedy from time to time, but ultimately, he always prefers happy endings for everyone in stories. Not just a few. Like this series he finally got into.

RWBY it was called.

He was both sad and angry at what happened during the third volume of that series and felt like it was death for the sake of death and really thought it was unnecessary to what became of some of the characters there.

You wish to go there, right? Remnant?

The boy paused. As if it was reading his mind. That put him on edge but decided to answer.

"Well, it would be cool if I could go there. Meeting my favorite characters and changing their fates, but I'm no warrior or hero. Just a fan who dreams of better things for them. I mean… a lot of people would LOVE to go into their favorite series to interact with their favorites. Just thinking about it sounds so amazing… super divine weapon in hand. Carving up baddies and being friends with everyone and hanging… man, that would be the coolest ever!"

The boy got excited the more he talked about it as forgetting to breath, before he frowned and sighed quietly to himself.

"Considering how sad the world feels right now… I rather be there than here."

The spirit sensing his foes and sadness for his own world and the troubles its currently facing. But, now's, not the time to be worrying about that.

I could send you there, you know. Remnant. You can change the fates of those around you with your knowledge.

The boy looked at the spirit funny. This has got to be a dream so he'll roll with it. No harm no foul, right?

"Well… sure I guess. But it's not like I can defend myself or anything. Not to mention I wouldn't have that world's currency, technology, or weapons to help in case I get into trouble."

Especially with the villains there.

The spirit chuckled.

You say that despite learning how to defend yourself years ago, correct? Still I can provide you with the help you need. I'll be there to guide you after all.

The boy paused. Help? Guide? What did this spirit mean? Should he really invest himself that much in this dream world? He really has been playing video games too much lately.

After all this is a world inside your heart and I know you have a strong enough heart to handle it. With me by your side your power will be 'doubled'!

What is this spirit talking about?

I will unlock the boon within you.

The aura around its body changed. Forming a transparent hand extending from it with four long claw-like fingers.

It sent a shockwave from its palm to the boy.

Instantly his body glow and lifted into the air for a brief moment before touching back down. Startled the boy started to pat all around his body to make sure he was OK. Sometimes dreams got so real and he got in control sometimes he would think dream and reality were one in the same.

Scary stuff man.

"What did you do?"

Like I said, unlocked the boon inside of you. While adding my own powers into the mix. I know you what path you would pick for yourself so I did it for you immediately.

"Ooookkkk…"

Ah!

The spirit chimed as it realized something rubbing its… um… chin… as it pondered something.

I forgot to ask. Do you accept my proposal? Be warn… doing so will invite danger upon yourself and you will be constantly having to face with the forces of darkness all the time and mostly alone. Well I'm here and I'm a being of darkness myself, but a divine one at that.

"Wait, wait, wait– what? You're a being of darkness?" the boy asked caught off guard.

The spirit nodded playfully.

Yes. You are light and I am darkness. The two of us have become two sides of the same coin. Truth be told long ago your light was nearly snuffed out until I intervened and saved you. However, that memory and event were erased to protect you. In doing so… I've slept within your soul for a long time now.

This is some very deep stuff for a dream. He hoped he remembers all of this when he wakes up.

So back to my proposal. You can accept and go to Remnant to meet and help your favorite characters with the power of light. Or you can choose not to and stay in your world. The choice is yours and I will respect it.

"Hmmm…"

The boy ponded with his arms crossed. This is all a dream and sometimes the good dreams he has had always needed before the best part so he might as well accept to see how far it goes. But if this was real he'll be transported into another world. However, that is most unlikely.

Still staying in his world. Granted most of his friends moved away as life moves on and he is sadden not being able to still in contact with them. Also, everyone making problems with everyone else doesn't help.

But going and leaving his sisters behind… could he do that?

But could he ignore the possibility–even if it's a dream–to prevent the tragic that happens in RWBY's story?

Funny why is he thinking so long and hard about this?

He sadly placed a hand over his heart. What does he really want in his heart? Adventure and fantasy or familiarity and reality?

He… he wasn't sure. Despite the problems his world has he… still loves his world and people. Yet at the same time he dislikes not being able to help someone in need and even if this is a dream or Remnant a fictional world… he would at least like to help in some way.

But… he knew he'd be in over his head and wouldn't do much and yet…

"Sure, I'll go. I want to go to the world of Remnant," he said with determined looks in his eyes.

He blinked the moment the words came out of his mouth. Did he really say that with such conviction in his voice? He wasn't aware he could speak up like that, but it felt… good and natural.

The spirit chuckled. It knew… in the boy's deepest part of his heart he's a kind and compassionate person who wants to help everyone he meets. Perhaps its that glow in his heart is why it choose him as… its partner.

Very well. I have heeded your answer and will response to the call of your heart. Do not worry, you are not alone. I will be there with you. You will hold the mightiest weapon of all after all.

The boy perked up when the spirit said that line. Is he talking about…?

Don't be afraid and don't forgot… you're the one who will unite both light and darkness together.

The boy was not sure what the spirit meant, but he nodded anyway. Confusingly.

The void they were in began to glow all around them. The sight was a specular view for the boy that he can't help but smile. He and his new spirit friend are going to get along very well. A shame this dream has to end… he really wanted to keep going.

Perhaps he'll write it all down as a story?

One last thing I like to ask…

The boy looked curious at the strange spirit.

Is it alright… that I can be your friend?

The boy looked surprised at the question at first but smiled and held his hand out.

"Of course! We're friends already."

The spirit, nor not having a visible face, changed the strange markings on its appearance that seemed to show its happiness. A forlorn voice ringing in the distant as the boy is enveloped in a bright light as the two shook hands.

Thank you… Chris.

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"Ugh… is it morning already?" a groggy voice croaked out.

A young boy tried to flicker his eyes open, but to no avail as the sands in his eyes were too heavy for him to muster something so simple. He moved his hands to rub his yes and clean out the sand in there.

His vision started to come to him, but he felt like something was off. For one he's not laying down on his back and on his memory foam bed but was leaning against a wall and his area smelled kinda bad. His room was never bad with smells before.

Something was wrong.

As he lazily turned his head side-to-side to stretch and got a look around him he instantly panicked and got straight up.

He was not in his room. It wasn't even morning! It was nighttime and worst of all… he's in some large alleyway he's never seen before as he lives in a quiet neighborhood away from large cities.

All in all, he's lost and alone in a place he is not familiar with.

"What…?" his voice slightly dipped into a fearful tone, "What's going on? Where am I? I'm I dreaming a second dream again or something?"

This was too real for him and he needed to know. He pinched himself.

"Owuch!" he flinched when he pinched hard on his cheek to make sure. Nope the pain was real and this was real. He's not home anymore and he's somewhere else.

"Ok, ok, ok… what did I do last night? Or morning?" he placed a hand on his head to calm down and think, but it wasn't helpful. His heart was going off a mile a minute and he wasn't sure what to do in this situation. He's never been… spirited away from home before.

"Oh wait, my phone!" he went to fish out his phone in his shorts, which he's apparently wearing instead of his camo pajama bottoms, and found it was not there. Actually, he had nothing on him, but the clothes on his back.

In short… he was screwed and had no way to contact anyone at home.

He took a moment to look at himself and realized he had the same outfit as shown on that mural in his dream in his last sleep. The one he had before waking up here.

Sorry. Took a while create those clothes for you. Hope its to your liking, but I saw your heart's desire of the heroic visage you wished for.

"AHHH!" the boy blurted out as he toppled over and landed on his butt, "Who's there!"

He looked around and saw no one and it seemed like the voice was echoing around him or in his head. Actually, it sounded really familiar.

It's me, V, don't you remember? Then again you did think everything was a dream a while ago so I can understand your fake-out just now. I did promise to bring you to another world, remember?

"That was real!?" he stood up straight when he realized who was talking to him. Honestly, he thought it were was a detailed and so real dream that he believed he could go adventuring like in the games and stories he loved in the dream world for a bit.

He didn't think he'd actually GO! Especially when in his world… where it was a normal world with no magic or supernatural things. So how on earth did this happen to him?

The spirit chuckled a bit.

Yes. It was real. Can't exactly blame you, but when I saw how much your heart ache for this particular world over and over again I wanted to do something to help. Plus, you wanted to be a swashbuckling hero that fights epic monsters and go on amazing adventures, no? It's a win-win buddy!

"Yeah! For games and dreams!" he threw up his arms in exclaimed freaking out mode, "I never expected to actually… you know… happen for real!"

Once again, the spirit was amused.

Well… your heart knew it was real and deep down that's why you accepted my proposal. You're a good person and I know you're a brave and kind person underneath it all.

The boy shuffled his feet nervously, "I… I wouldn't say brave… really. And I'm hardly that kind too…"

Don't be so down on yourself! Believe in yourself so much. You have more confidence than you let on and courage to boot. Just need to bring it to the surface more.

"Uh-huh," the boy begrudgingly answered the spirit, "By the way… where are you? How am I hearing you when you're not around or sound like an echo in my head?"

The spirit giggled.

It's because I'm inside your body, remember? I'm attached to your soul or shall I say I'm living in your soul? That makes you my soulmate in a sense… hahaha!

"Oh yah… I got a symbiotic spirit living in my body, woo-oo," he twirled in finger in the air in mocked excitement with little energy as he arched forward in a disappointed manner.

Hey! I saw that! Talk about rude!

The boy straightens up and smiled mischievous, "Well… I needed a laugh to ease my nerves. I was just messing with ya."

Yeah, yeah, blame the spirit of darkness for all your troubles and problems. Oh, woe is me~! I just wanted to help and make your dreams come true, is that really too much to strive for?

"I appreciate it, but I would've liked if it wasn't in a dream world where you took advantage of the situation."

Well would've you believed me if you were awake or thought you hit your head and imagine me? Actually, you still would've said yes to amuse me if that was the case and still ended up here.

"Touché."

Both the boy and spirit chuckled to themselves. He was freaking out at first, but now has calmed down a bit. It helps a bit that the spirit has a… calming and soothing presence in his mind. Even with a mischievous side, he appreciated the spirit for at least talking with him and explaining the situation slightly.

Then again, he's taken his recent predicament very well all things considering.

"Wait! What about my family back home?! They'll freak out I'm missing!"

And the panic sank back in again.

Don't worry… have that covered too. Let's say my powers can traverse through the spatial borders and time is a part of it as well. When you go back home, when it becomes available, nothing would have changed.

"Wait… so you're saying that I would be sent back to before or like a few seconds after I left home so time wouldn't have really passed by at all?" he digested the information that the spirit has told him.

Wow… usually folks wouldn't get the whole quantum physics and string theory lingo that much and are just confused by the mere words of it all.

The boy smugly smiled to himself, "Well… I've read a lot of stories with lots of time traveling involved or time displacement so it was easy to deduce what you were saying."

The spirit chuckled.

Let's not get a big head or ego.

Having put that out of his mind for now the boy decides on his next course of action. "So now where do we go from here? What am I suppose to do with nothing on me, but my clothes?"

The spirit went silent.

…Well you see. I did bring you to the world of Remnant like I said.

So, this is the world of RWBY like the boy thought if what V said to him in his dreams were true. Though the spirit's tone was setting off red flags in his head for whatever reason.

However, I don't know when and where I set you exactly in the world's timeline. Short-sighted on my part you see… I listen to your heart's desires, but didn't planned accordingly to the landing… hehehe…

Pause.

"You… WHAT?!" the boy bellowed at the spirit angry and worried at the same time. So, they don't where they are or even when in the timeline! How lopsided can you get?!

Sorry! I actually got excited to go on an adventure with you to another world that it totally slipped my mind. Also going to be a while to recharge my energy to perform another 'slide' as you say to fix this once we learn where we're at. It takes a big toll on my being with limited access to my full power.

He growled in frustrated and rubbed his head, "V, buddy, you got to plan this better. We can't just drop everything in the last minute and not think things through! I'm excited as I am to be in the world Remnant, but it's still dangerous! Who knows what kind of trouble we'll run into!"

Honestly if anyone saw him right now they think he was crazy shouting in the air talking to himself which is not the case. Only things here were a dumpster and some garbage littered in the alleyway. A horrible place to wake up on your first adventure into another world.

I'm sorry, okay?! I'll fix this, we just got it… huh?

The spirit suddenly stopped talking and the boy raised his eyebrow at the suddenly lack of response.

"Uh… V?"

The atmosphere started to feel… hostile.

Chris!

The boy jumped back at the spirit suddenly call him by his name.

You got to move! We got trouble! I honestly didn't realize they were HERE before and us arriving caused to them finally help manifest themselves in this world.

"W-What–?" the boy, whose name is Chris, snapped in attention confused at V's words. Why does the air feel cold now, "What do you mean? Who?"

As to answer his question the shadows on the ground appeared and began to form into something as they appeared in large numbers of front him. Black vague humanoid bodies, two twisted antennas on its spherical head and yellow piercing eyes staring directly at him as Chris started to walk backwards in fear.

"A-Are those…? Are those Heartless!?" he cried out when he took note of what kind of creatures. What a up to wake up! Surrounded by the enemies from Kingdom Hearts. And there's no Sora or Riku for help!

Chris's eyes widen even more when he noticed a few of them in the mix of the Shadow Heartless were even Neoshadows! Oh, he's in major trouble.

This isn't good. I kinda expected to run into Heartless later down the line, but not now! I miscalculated greatly. Hmm… you got to put some distance between you and them. I'll just have to accelerate the plan a bit more now.

"What do you mean!?" he wanted to question the spirit so more, but his first priority is to get as far away from these Heartless as much as possible. Least he become one once they take his heart.

He turned on his heels and ran the other way with the Heartless soon giving chase after him. "Seriously… why are there Heartless here? Isn't this Remnant!?"

You'd be surprise that even if worlds and universes are separate they are connected by a common thread in them all. Regardless Heartless are the darkness inside people's hearts made real, it's very possible for them to show up here in Remnant.

"Fine. I'll take that explanation, but what about you? Aren't you a being of darkness too?"

The spirt scoffed as if offended.

I may be a being darkness, but I'm a special case. Like the hearts of pure light, they can't generate Heartless due to their nature I, too, don't produce Heartless despite being pure darkness. Also, my kind of darkness is filled with love, kindness, and hope so I'm an antithesis to Heartless and in sense I am able to purify them to light. Or devour them. Whichever works better.

That is very interesting information. Chris will have to ask for more at a later date when his life in not in peril.

Just got out of the alleyway and I can help with a little something I have planned. Better to be in an open space than a narrow pathway, even if there is plenty of room.

"Um, right," he agreed as he sprinted even faster with the exit to the streets in sight.

Just as he was almost in the home clear a glass-like wall briefly appeared in front of him effectively cutting his escape route off. It was like in the Kingdom Hearts game where the area is closed off and you were forced to fight in a small area until the enemies were gone.

And Chris was in that very same situation.

He banged on the invisible wall, but it wouldn't break and the vibration just lit up part of the wall he was hitting until it faded back to its unseen appearance.

He turned around to see the Heartless creeping ever so closely to him with no way to defend himself. The first day he gets to go to another world and he's going to perish immediately upon arriving. What sick twist of fate is this?

Drat… the Heartless boxed us in. Luckily, I have 'them' ready, but I was hoping you have more room to fight so you'd have more of an advantage at fighting them.

"Fighting them? With what?! I have no weapon or even a Keyblade for that matter to strike them down!" he ranted in fright, "And what's ready?"

The spirit chuckled maniacally.

This!

Suddenly a burst of bright light filled around Chris' body as the Heartless were blown back a bit and some shielding their eyes at the shining force before it died down.

Dazed at first Chris shook his head when that sudden lightshow and felt… stronger if one can describe the feeling of energy coursing through his body suddenly.

With the feeling of something grasping in his hands.

He looked down and to both his shock and immediate joy what he was holding was none other than… a Keyblade! He had his very own Keyblade and he couldn't believe it. It felt much different than the replica Keyblades he's gotten at that Comic-con convention a while back and this looked 100x times better.

But what shocked him the most was it was holding not one, but two Keyblades.

In his right hand his Keyblade was a black blade as the base. Red vein frames on its top and back and swirled around the middle to the front and ends at the hilt, which is golden in color and shaped like devil wings. It had a golden chain on the blade with the middle part broken. The teeth of the blade had three kunai-like pongs pointing outward with red outlines around them, along with a hole near it in the shape of half of the Yin and Yang look.

Its keychain had a dark chain and at the end had a Yin and Yang token, but the white part as red instead and black dot. The black side had no dot on it.

As for the other one.

In his left hand his second Keyblade the blade had a pure white color to it. Along Blue vein frames instead. It looked like a direct opposite of his primary hand's Keyblade, though the handle was silver in color instead and had angel wing designs. The teeth of the blade were actually different as it was half a circle with a blue diamond in the middle. Two blue diamond spikes diagonal, one facing up and the other down like clock hands, with blue outline as well. It also had one half of the Yin and Yang sign too for the hold near the top.

It had a chain in the middle, too, in blue color but split in two different directions upward. The keychain was the opposite of the crimson one with the token having the black half with the white dot and the white side empty. The chain was white in color.

The way the Keyblades' design looked reminded him of how the Ultima Keyblade looked from Dream Drop Distance which in a sense is where his Keyblade seems to draw inspiration from.

There was some vague resembles to the Oblivion and Oathkeeper Keyblades, but they were original in design and were his Keyblades.

"Two?!" in all honestly, he was confused but secretly happy he was dual wielding Keyblades and he loves dual wielding. Though he remembered what he read up on how wielding or summoning two Keyblades worked, "But how? I only have one heart, right?"

Though he couldn't see it he could feel a sense of pride coming from the spirit inside of him.

Oh, you, silly boy. Have you forgotten? I reside inside your body. Even if I'm a spirit living in your soul I do I have a heart as well. With me by your side along with your own heart you have two within you… granting you the Synch Blade ability. You're a natural Dual-wielder my friend.

"So that's what you might be 'double' in the dream!"

This was the best day ever! Aside from the Heartless that was.

"Wait… hold on! If I'm capable of wielding the Keyblade does that mean you perform the ritual AND the reason why the Heartless are here?!"

Now the spirit's presence shrunk from that observation.

Hehehe… well the ritual, it's no different from what I did but mine is a little more special. As for the Heartless… I DID warn you about the dangerous if you accepted right? You were in your Heart Station and it should've clicked when I was making the offer. Which in turn would cause the Heartless to appear in Remnant as they are always thinking the heart of the Keyblade wielder.

"That was back then when I thought everything was a dream I was having! I didn't know it was real! You just doomed Remnant by bringing the Heartless here!" Chris sneered. It was also his fault, even accidentally, and he didn't mean to get heated with V and should've known better, "Ugh… whatever. I should've realized with the Keyblade comes Heartless."

Sorry…

Chris sighed and gently spoke up, "I'm sorry for yelling at you. I'm also to blame for this was well for treating this like a game." He took a deep breath and stared down the Heartless that finally got out of their stupor and starting to grow more impatient.

To the him as fun as it is to be being a Keyblade wielder fighting against Heartless as his own person like in an RPG where you customize your Avatar, he gulped knowing the full danger he was in and knows he's sweating inside. He does his best to steel himself, but he has no combat experience at all. Hopefully he comes out of his in one piece.

Don't fret my friend! I told you I gave you a boon, remember? Still I have another trick up my sleeve. It will drain my low energy reserves even further, but it will help you immensely in this fight.

"Will you be OK if you did that?" he instantly asked in concern. Granted it would help him greatly, but he didn't want to endanger his new friend after the spirit apparently burned a lot of its own energy to bring him to another world and gave him the power of the Keyblade.

I'll be fine. Just need to rest a lot to recover and eat a lot. Well YOU need to eat a lot, I'm connected to you in the end after all. We have a life link, if I die you die and if you die I die. Our fates are linked forever.

He blinked. He wasn't aware of that! "Wait, seriously?"

So, it's not his own life he has to worry about, but his new friend's as well? Was it because he accepted the spirit's proposal?

Don't worry about it. I made that choice long ago when we first met. That dream world was our second meeting.

Again? How did they meet the first time?

Chris shook his head, he'll worry about this later, right now he has a problem to deal, "As long as you're fine with it. Let it rip, I have no experience in fighting."

Ha! Really? Didn't you take martial arts classes years ago and had those sparring matches? I would think you DO know some fighting moves plus you practiced out in the backyard with those two-bamboo swords for dual-wielding practices to mimic the character Roxas, right?

"Hey! How do you know that?" he cried out in embarrassment, "And for your record I did those martial arts to help build up my confidence a bit. As for the bamboo sword practicing… well… what kid didn't want to reenact playing as their favorite characters or weapons in make-believe scenarios."

The spirit giggled.

Right. Anyway… get ready. Once I unleashed my power that will be the time you have to fight back. Don't let the Heartless rest for a second, you hear me?

The boy nodded and gulp, steeling himself for the battle. Afraid how this was going down, but deep down in his heart it was quaking… with excitement. And he couldn't help but start to smile at the thought.

Here we go! CANCEL!

Chris's eyes lit up when he felt a strange surge of power erupt from his power in an invisible energy wave, just as the Shadows jumped up into the air to attack him and knocked them all back to the group as the rest wobbled in place and fell on their face or knees.

The Heartless looked… weaker. That hostile charge in the air dropped.

"What did you do?" Chris owlishly looked at the stumbling Heartless. They seem less frightening now.

The sound of a tired spirit echoed in his head once more.

It something of an EMP-like attack. It allows me to seal away and or greatly weaken my enemies around me. Right now, I decreased their overall combat prowess so they're slower and weaker now. A novice like you should be able to fight them without worrying too much, right?

"Hey!"

Regardless do NOT let your guard down. They're just as dangerous even if they're weaker. Now go get them buddy! I'm going to take five a bit, but I'll offer any advices when I can.

He nodded and took a deep breath, "Right," and glared right at the Heartless in front of him.

"Alright!" Chris shouted out confidently as he twirled his white Keyblade around in his left hand, like the characters do in the game, "Let's kick some Heartless bu–," and his Keyblade goes flying to the side and hitting the wall.

Yup. He totally flung his Keyblade away for trying to act cool.

The Heartless all looked to where the Keyblade flew and looked back to the boy.

Inside Chris's mind V, using his aura hand, facepalmed.

Oh brother…

Even though he still had the other Keyblade, the boy chuckled sheepishly at his own blunder, "Hehehe… sorry about. Excuse me."

He quickly shuffled over crabwalk style and grabbed the white Keyblade back in his left hand and returned back to his original position.

"Alright then, let's try that again," he coughed to recollect himself and got into battle stance, mimicking the Mysterious Figure's stance from Birth by Sleep with one arm pulled back in the air and the other in front, holding the Keyblades in a reverse style grip.

Not waiting around for anymore tomfoolery a few Shadow Heartless jumped at him. The boy's eyes widen in panic, but quickly steel his nerves as swung the black Keyblade in a diagonal arc motion and slashed the incoming Shadow Heartless in half.

The Heartless dispersed into a black mist.

"I-I got them!" he exclaimed with glee, feeling proud that he actually took down the Heartless. Well they're the common and weak Shadow Heartless, but he felt like he can really do this. "I took down my first Heartless!"

Don't get cocky partner! There's more heading your way.

Snapping his attention back to the rest of the mini horde he narrowly dodges a claw from one of the Shadows leaping at him.

"R-Right! On it," he focuses again and slashes at the Heartless, but it flattens itself down into the ground. Moving around as a shadow like its namesake.

Clicking his tongue in annoyance he focuses on the next one that above ground as he blocked with his left Keyblade from one Shadow, while three jumped over it to attack Chris. The boy quickly backs off and dodge rolls away to avoid the attack.

He quickly parries the next Shadow jumping at his side and pushed the little critter away as he swings upward to knock the nearest Shadow into the air and into the wall along with some of its friends that were behind it.

All while missing the Neoshadow appearing right behind him.

Watch out!

"Huh?"

Unfortunately, the warning was too late and the Neoshadow struck at his right side on his back and he cried out in pain, "Grrck!" and is knocked to the side from the impact and on his side as more Neoshadows jump in front him. Panicking he swings his Keyblades in a flurry of attacks to parry them away, but each time the Neoshadow smacked their claws at the blade negating the attack.

Chris, you have to calm down! Don't panic!

"I'm trying not too! But it's hard when trying to avoid having my heart ripped out of me!" he gritted his teeth trying to get out of this bad situation. Neoshadows are more tactful than their normal counterparts, the Shadows, and this is making it harder for him to survive.

The denizen of darkness brought its claws down as the boy brought both his Keyblades up to block and hold off the attack. He was in a real pickle and needed to get out of this jam. He recalled the ability to disappear and reappear the Keyblade in the opposite direction from the events of Dream Drop Distance and thought he could do the same to quickly attack the Neoshadow on him.

Come on…, he thought to himself as he tried to envision it. This black Keyblade flickered for a second, Chris smiling when it happened, but ultimately returned to its normal position and his face dropped.

"What?!"

V, bopping up and down in Chris's mind, growled as it made a neck slashing motion.

WOULD YOU FORGET THE WHOLE ACTING COOL THING!

"I'm not! That was a legit strategical move I was going for!"

Sadly, the Neoshadow broke through Chris's guard, as the boy as shuffling back along the ground to get away, and it slashed upward across his chest and flinging him into the wall.

"Gah!" he spitted out in pain as his back hit the wall. "Man… that… hurt? Wait, I'm not taking as much damage as I thought I was even with them weaken. What's going on?"

The spirit sighed in relief, happy to know the boy is OK and that attack from the Heartless ironically put him into a safe spot and decided to explain one detail it never got around to yet.

Ah, yes. I was going to explain this, but the Heartless interrupted us. You see, with my powers I've strengthen your body was your much stronger and faster than before. So, you'll be doing things closer to superhuman feats.

The boy smiled as he got up, struggling a bit, while using the wall as support. "Good to know… I do feel like I have more energy."

Not only that, but your outfit is a magical garment as well. Similar to what the three Good Fairies did for Sora's outfit you also have some extra magical benefits as well. Like your outfit repairing itself and healing your wounds slightly. Also, enchanted defense powers too. You'll learn more about them at a later date.

The boy's eyes instantly lit up with stars in them, "Does that mean– I can use Drive Forms as well!?"

The spirit giggled.

Indeed, you will. But now, focus on the fight. There's still plenty of them around.

Chris nodded as the Neoshadow jumped at him and the boy readily dodged the attack. Spun around and stabbed the Neoshadow in the back while having his back facing the Neoshadow's back and used his black Keyblade to carve the next one that got in close.

Not bad buddy! Time for some magic spells now.

He titled his head after he stabbed at a Shadow coming from him below, "Wait, seriously?"

Yup. It's only some basic spells I've unlocked for you at the moment. You can only use Fire, Blizzard, Balloon, Reflect, and Cure.

He thought to himself, Reflect and Cure are EXCELLENT starting spell to have at my disposal.

"Soooo… how do I cast magic?" he asked as he blocked another attack from a Shadow with both Keyblades in an X formation and then cut the Heartless down while dodge rolling soon after.

It's quite simple really. Visualize the type of spell you're trying to cast and focus your thoughts onto the Keyblade and release the magic. Simple as you know each spell from the series. Start with Fire first to get a feel for it.

"Roger," Chris replied back as he jumped back away from the Heartless as he points his Keyblade at the remaining Heartless and visualized the Fire spell in his mind. Taking a deep breath, he focused his thoughts to his Keyblade to launch the spell.

"FIRE!"

…

… …

… … and nothing happened.

Both Chris and the Heartless stared at each other. Blinking he tried again, but nothing went off. "Umm…"

Man… you suck.

"SHUT IT! This is the first time performing real magic and if you haven't noticed my world is kinda lacking in that department," he yelled at the spirit in frustration. He's not happy with the outcome either.

The spirit shook its well… being… for the lack of this development. The boy was going to be quite the project to work with. It needed to speed up his training, with the threat of the Heartless and the inhabitants in this world, if the spirit wishes to protect the boy.

I know you can do it. Try again and believe in yourself. I'll help this time.

He nodded after spinning around and ridding himself some Heartless that surrounded him, finally get a feel for the battle and the tempo and rhythm of battling, as he spotted the last remaining Heartless in front of him. He's a little winded, but he's doing alright so far.

Once more he pointed his black Keyblade at the Heartless, a Neoshadow, and focused. This time he felt a surge of energy from his body traveling through his arms to the Keyblade.

He felt… light.

"FIRE!"

With a mighty shout the fiery spell erupted from the tip of the Keyblade and blitz forward, locking onto the Heartless' location, and burst on impact burning the dark creature in the progress. Turning it into mist.

"I… I CASTED MAGIC!" he wanted to jump up in joy and with tickling with excitement from the feeling of performing real magic from the Kingdom Hearts. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, that was so cool! It lit up and BOOM, burst in a flaming death ball and," Incoming Shadow claw, "Oh… Heartless still attacking. Right, got to focus. Back to fighting."

He suddenly felt pain on his right calf as he looked down to see another Shadow catching him off guard, clawing at his leg, while another Neoshadow appeared by his left side and smack him in the face. Causing him to stumbled backward and smacking the invisible wall that boxed him in, in the first place.

"Ow, ow, ow… that smarts," he rubbed his aching head from the combo attack he received.

Use Cure buddy! Your magic will need to recharge however, but it's better than staying in the red.

"Yeah," he agreed and raised the white Keyblade over his head, "HEAL!"

A small glowing sprout appeared above the Keyblade and soon a green calming aura covered his body and all the pain and damaged he'd received vanished.

"Wow… that's really soothing."

Despite feeling better, he did feel his energy oddly drained. He assumed that must be his magic reserve emptied out and currently recharging itself.

The spirit took noticed of their position.

Hmm… Chris I got an idea. Jump onto the invisible wall.

The boy did a double take, "W-What? Why? How's that going to help?"

Oh, you'll see. It's a simple motion to get into the flow of combat better.

His eyes widen at the phrase. Knowing what his spirit friend meant he grinned jubilantly. "You got it buddy!"

With that he turned his back on the incoming Heartless and jumped up at the wall, soaring higher than he usually can, and placed his foot on the wall ready to kick off. The moment his foot touched the wall he felt a strange feeling coursing throughout his body and his clothes started to set aglow.

A pink mystical aura encapsulated around his body.

Smiling with the glee of a child in a candy store he kicked off and bounced off the wall to the wall on the right, confusing the Heartless as they try to follow his movement, as he redid the action and jumped higher into the air.

Then sky bombed them from above slamming both his Keyblades into the ground causing a pink explosion in the area and wiping out the last remaining Heartless with a powered-up attack.

The boy was in a kneeling position after he performed the deed and was quite happy that not only did he survive his first battle, but he won against the Heartless like it was nothing! Perhaps he's a natural at this after all.

"Well… this night has been rather fateful this evening," Chris let out a relieved sigh as it was finally over.

And to signal the fight was indeed done the invisible wall trapping them in the alleyway disappeared.

Quite impression Chris. You really stick it to them. Let's pray we don't have to worry about any more surprises.

"Yeah," he smiled as he dispersed his Keyblades away. Taking a moment to let everything sink him in couldn't contain his unbridled joy of actually fighting Heartless and wielding the Keyblade, "Still I can't believe! I really fought the Heartless! Not to mention I kicked some butt back there! Maybe I'm better at this than I thought?"

Oh no doubt you did well. After all I was guiding your movement from a little while after the first started. You battle awareness isn't sharp enough to do all those dodging and parkour moves after all.

He paused in mid-joy.

"Wait…? Are you saying I wasn't responsible for ALL of my actions in that fight?!"

Of course. You're still new to this. Using magic, fighting, and wielding the Keyblade.

"Aw man," the hoodie boy pouted in sorrow. He really thought he did all that on his own.

The spirit silently chuckled to itself.

(It's best I don't mention I only started to help after the Fire spell part and everything before that was all on his own. Best not let him become too complacent. It will be my little secret.)

Still you were quite adaptive after all. If you weren't so quick on the update we might've been in trouble.

The crimson clad boy bemusingly smiled at the comment. He knew he got a lot to learn and happy to have someone show him the way.

"Still… that was quite the ordeal," the young teen spoke out loud as he exited out of the alleyway and into the city for the first time. It was nighttime and all stores are closed and there was no one in sight. "Now we have another problem to deal with. We have no idea where we are or if we're before the events of Volume 1 or after the events of the latest Volume or even during it. And there's no one around to ask."

The spirit began to feel dejected about their situation.

Chris… I'm sorry for rushing this. I really wanted you to make you happy to meet your favorite characters and help set the record straight. I guess I was overzealous.

He shook his head and smiled cheerfully, "It's no worries. Besides how often does this happen to someone? Gaining magical powers? Traveling to other worlds? Having a spirit guide? This is officially the coolest day of my life. Aside from a few mishaps… and not being able to contact my family… but all in all I'm not mad."

V felt astonished and hopeful.

You're… not mad at me? You're really OK with all of this? It might be some time before you can go back to your world. How can you be so forgiving towards me?

"Isn't it obvious," Chris smiled gently, "Because we're friends."

He placed his hand over his chest to let his feelings be known to the spirit inside his body. Most would be weirded out or freak out over having another soul living inside them, but for Chris he saw it as another friend to hang out with.

"Even if all my old close friends have all moved away, they're still my friends no matter what. Even if we aren't as close anymore. All the memories I shared with them are precious and wouldn't trade them for the world. It may be life, but it doesn't mean we aren't connected anymore. It's the same with you. No matter what happens I'm proud to have met you and have you as my friend."

The spirit beamed warmly at its host's honest words.

"So… are you ever going to come out or show yourself or am I'm going to talk to you like I'm so crazy person if people saw me like this," and his mood instantly switched to teasing the spirit.

And the spirit decided to response back.

Oh? You mean you're not crazy? I never would've guessed.

"Oh yay, yay… shut up. Says the spirit with poor planning skills."

It was an oversight! Don't be so stingy about it!

The two playfully bickered with each other as they made their way into the city. Despite them annoying each other it was the start of a grand friendship.

As the boy left the alleyway after successfully warded off all of the Heartless that attacked him, unbeknownst to him two creatures on top of a building were watching him.

A white husk with a sinuous body with a strange marking on its cylindrical head stood watching the whole scene with a strange blue sleek-ish version of the Heartless with red eyes accompanying it.

A Dusk and a Flood.

The Nobody and Unversed quietly left the area in the darkness soon after.

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During this time a young girl is minding her own business spending time at her favorite store, listening to one of her favorite songs and reading the latest weapon magazine. The catalog has the best weapon selections she has ever seen lately and smiled to herself extremely happy reading up all the neat details on weapon class, weight, build, and statistics.

She was minded her own business lost in blissful thoughts about all of the weapon when someone suddenly grabs her shoulder and turned her to face them.

Her red hood that was covering her head fall off as she looked back in surprised.

A tall man with red sunglasses in a black suit with a red tie seemingly glared at her, going by the stern frown he had and arched eyebrows, and pointed to his ears to signal her headphones. Apparently, he wanted to ask her something and looked like she was ignoring him.

"Yes?"

"I said; put your hands in the air, now!" the man sneered at her.

She looked at him confusingly at first, slowly realizing what this was about, "Are you… robbing me?"

He glared at her even hardly with a face 'like it's the most obvious thing in the world' as he pointed his red sword at her, "YES!"

"Oh," she mused to herself with a smile. Now she got it.

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After dealing with that tutorial ordeal earlier with being ambushed by the Heartless in the alleyway Chris finally began to explore the city he was currently in. Though he had absolutely nowhere to go nor did he know what time period in Remnant he fall in. For all he knew he could be in the past or future of the series he found himself in.

Doesn't help that it was nighttime and there wasn't anyone around the few minutes he began his walk.

"Well this is lovely," he sighed to himself, taking note of his surroundings, "I have no idea where I am and there doesn't seem to be anyone around to ask or any shops open to ask for directions."

He wondered he will fare on his own for the time being. He and V needed a long talk, the spirit chuckled amusingly to itself when it heard his thoughts, about planning.

As he continued on his wayward march he came to an intersection and noticed a building on this left with lights still on. He blinked owlishly at the sight, surprised he found a store open late at night around this part, and looked up to the sign.

"From Dust to Dawn…," he narrowed his eyes and tilted his head when he read it. Then it immediately clicked to him where this shop was in the show, "Wait… am I at…?"

*CRASH!*

Suddenly someone came crashing through the window and landed some good ways away from the store groaning in pain and staying down. A tall well-built man with red sunglasses, a black suit and red tie, and bowler hat.

Along with a girl, dressed in a red hood and black blouse with dark stockings and boots to match, riding on top of him and kicked off when they both landed outside.

The sounds of shifting gears could be heard as the young lady transformed the red box she was carrying into a large scythe. Black tone for the red, with red plates attached near the middle and bottom. The blade normal-looking as is with a red casing on top of it with a black tip.

Her black neck-length choppy hair flapped along with the wind. A shade of red hue at the ends of her hair was more clearly seen.

A girl with silver-eyes.

Ruby Rose.

Having a slight idea from before when looking at the store's sign, Chris confirmed what time period he is in this world. At the very beginning of the story of RWBY.

She twirled her weapon around like a boss before landing the tip of the blade into the road with such poise and grace that Chris was internally fanboying in his head. Also, slightly envious she could do such a trick so well when he can't with his Keyblades.

So cool…

Soon a group of men dressed in black suit come out of the building followed by a man in a white suit, a small gray scarf nested neatly on his neck, black gloves, long black pants, stylish dark shoes and black bowler hat with a feather sticking out of it.

The bang of his short orange hair covered his right eye, but his visible dark-green eye narrowed irritatedly at the girl as he placed his cigar back in his mouth.

"Okayyy…"

He looked at his underling with a nod as the returned their leader's command and formed a shield in front of him, swords and guns armed and poised at the girl in front of them.

"Well this was certain an interesting night, little lady," the bowler hat gentleman spoke with a calm charm, but a layer of agitation laid underneath, "But we have places to be, Dust to rob. You know. I apologize, but we must–"

Hmm. You know, even though I saw the show I always imagine he had a gruffer voice. In a British accent… Chris thought to himself as he rubbed his chin. Roman Torchwick's voice is fine, but in his mind, he sometimes imagined him with a different voice.

Why British?

I don't know it seemed to fit more in my opinion.

As the criminal thief was talking down to the girl in red before, he noticed in the corner of his eye another person was in the nearby. A passerby in a red hoodie. Chris himself and the poor boy didn't even notice yet.

"Well… what do we have here?"

The girl blinked at what the bowler guy was talking about and his lackeys too until they noticed him looking off to the side and they all followed his line of sight.

Chris stood there for a moment until it registered that everyone finally took notice of him and he felt weirded out by this. Not actually how'd his first meeting with the cast of RWBY to go down.

The hoodie-wearing boy glanced between the two, narrowing his eyes and reeling back a bit, "Um… hi?" he awkwardly greeted them with a halfhearted wave.

"Seems like we got plenty of unexpected guests tonight," Roman snickered as he pulled his bowler hat forward, "You two. Grab him. We might need a hostage and if not… get rid of him."

Chris understood completely the subtle undertone of his command was and had a slight fright in his heart.

The two thugs nodded with each other and rushed him.

The girl in the red hood, while preoccupied about another person here, she snapped back in attention when she realized she put you in danger and looked to you with concern. As she tried to get to you in time.

Key word tried.

As the other thugs rushed her and she quickly defended herself, by planting on her scythe back into the ground, spinning around, and then slammed both her feet into one thug. Then she twirled around to smack the other thug coming from behind her.

While that was happening, at the same time the two thugs were upon Chris. He shuffled backward when they drew in closer to him.

Focus partner! We got this!

Hearing the spirit's voice calmed his nerves and he steeled himself. If he can fight some Heartless, he can fight some thugs. Plus, he wasn't alone this time.

As one thug lifted their red sword into the air to strike the boy, either to kill or maim him for easy capture, Chris readied himself as he began to summon his Keyblade in hand.

When the thug dropped his arm down in a slashing horizontal motion, Chris launched his counterattack with a from below upward swing.

*SMACK!*

The thug's sword was knocked away as Chris's Keyblade appeared and knocked it clear out of his hands. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looking to see where the bright light came from and the sight of a red sword falling through the air and sticking into the ground when it landed.

"What the–?" the henchman dumbly said. Not believing what just happened.

While distracted Chris planted a side kick into the criminal's stomach and knocked the wind out of him and he rolled away on the street like a turd in the wind.

Enhanced physical abilities rule.

The thug's buddy looked to where his comrade was and looked back to the boy stunned.

Chris didn't waste anytime as he glared at the other thug and outstretched his left hand and summoned his white Keyblade and primed himself into his combat stance, shocking the other thug before him as he took a step back.

"Did he just summon those weapons from thin air?" Roman's eyes widen in shock. He's never seen anything like that before. "Could it be his Semblance?"

Ruby, on the other hand, had twinkles in her eyes when she took a look at his weapons and how he summoned them. She was beside herself with awe and wonder and she knew she HAD to ask him all about his weapons when this is all over.

First take care of the criminals. Second… ask him everything about his weapons!

"What are you all gawking for? GET THEM!"

Snapping out of their stupor the thugs resumed their hostile advance and one guy pulled out his gun on the girl and open fired on her.

Little red riding hood focused back on the battle as she jumped back and forth along the street with athletic and superhuman feats. Dodging all of the incoming bullets flying towards her, left and right, like it was another Tuesday for her. She drew in close and smacked the back of her weapon on top of the guy's head and smashed him into the road. Bits of pavement debris shot up from the sheer force of the attack and the thug let out a painful grunt.

Another one knocked out cold.

Chris swiftly dodged the other thug's sword attacks and quite easily too. He's taken a lot of sparring matches back in his martial arts classes years ago and still practiced to this day and can easily make out the motion of the baddie's attacks.

Plus, having a spirit inside your body to enhanced his physical capabilities and guiding your moves helps too.

The boy effortlessly parried all of the incoming sword attacks and knocked the thug off balance with a hard counter and elbowed him in the gut, causing him to spit, and twirled around. Smacking the blunt of the blade on the side of his head and dropped him right next to his buddies as well.

During all of the commotion Chris managed to find himself pivoted in position to have his back, facing Ruby's back as they both square off with the last of the thugs together.

Almost in sync the two twirled around with each other as the last two thugs leaped at them and executed their moves stylish.

Ruby slammed the back of her scythe into the guy's side and repeatedly switched it up with the bottom of her scythe and back then jumped into the air with a drop kick to the head and the thug fall asleep soon after.

Chris, with a little help from V, cross slashed at his foe as the thug tried to get on the defensive, but was pushed away with rest. He was relentless and his continuous attacking bore fruit as he knocked the sword out of his hand, then proceeded to knee him into the stomach. Pivoting on his big toe he launched a spinning side kick to his temper and sent him flying into the lamppost.

And that was all he wrote for the battle.

The two heroic fighters spun around and had their backs facing each other again.

"Wow! You're really amazing!" Chris couldn't help, but voice his thoughts about Ruby's performance. He wanted to watch her fighting so more, to get a better grasp of how the action plays here but ultimately, he wanted to see cool action scenes.

Ruby giggled, "Thanks! You're really good too."

She realized who was she talking too after she said her piece and was about to go ask him about his weapon, until the leader of the criminals spoke up looking down on his fallen hired hands.

"You were worth every cent," he shook his head dismissingly, "Truly you were."

Both teens returned their gaze back to the thugs' leaders. Ruby glaring at him for being the criminal he is, while Chris glared wearily. He wanted to keep a low profile if he ever ran into Roman or the other threats in this world.

If they take notice of him so soon he might be in trouble. He knew they'll notice him eventually, but he rather it be later than sooner.

"Well, the Wonder Reds, I think we can all say it's been an eventful evening," he charismatically quipped as he dropped his cigar to the ground and crushed it with his cane.

"I can vouch for that," Chris drily said with an annoyed look. Earning a confused look for Ruby.

Roman paid no mind and continue on with his little spiel, "And as much as I'd love to stick around," he smiled playfully as he lifted his cane up and pointed toward them. A nozzle at the bottom of it and a scope popping up and nested itself on the top.

Ruby looked surprised while Chris clenched his teeth and readied himself to guard as the ruthless criminal planned his distraction.

"I'm afraid this is where we part ways."

A bright red light fired off from the nozzle of the cane and came screaming towards them. Ruby positioned the top of her scythe facing down and used it to leap high into the air to dodge the incoming magic-like bullet. While Chris, on the other hand, cartwheeled to the left and barely avoid it in the nick of time.

A large carter was last behind in the wake of Roman's surprise attack.

He may have a spirit helping him, but he's not invincible nor super strong. He's still very much human and can very much die like one if he's not careful.

However, his adrenaline is kicking in so he's not thinking about that worst-case scenario at all. Perhaps that was a blessing in disguise.

After landing back on her feet Ruby looked around to see where Roman ran off to. Chris already knew where the weasel went as he looked at the fire escape ladder that Roman ran off to, scurrying up the ladder to meet up with his boss to flee.

The boy frowned as he watched him leave. Truthfully, if he was anything like a professional Hunter or superhero he would've gave chase and capture the guy to prevent more harm.

Sadly, he is none of those… yet… and having him run into Cinder Fall this early was a big no-no for him. He needed to keep a low profile, no matter how much he irritated him.

Ruby looked at the boy who was frowning deeply and looked to where he was looking and spotted Roman up on the ladder.

The store owner or clerk, an elderly man, came out of the store as sirens off in the distance were heard. Looked like he contacted the proper authorities.

The red hooded girl, giving a sideview glance back at the old man, calmly and confidently said, "You okay if I go after him?"

"Uh-huh" was all he said.

She started to run off after Roman.

Snapping out of his thoughts, Chris called out to her, "Wait! We should let the authorities take care of this!"

However, she was already out of earshot from him and didn't hear him. Probably wouldn't have listen either and state 'It's a Huntsmen and Huntress' sworn duty to protect the innocent and stop the bad guys' or all that jazz and whatnot.

He sighed heavily. Honestly Chris wanted to talk to her. It was Ruby Rose obviously! However, he knew that giving chase would lead him to brushing very close to Cinder Fall, and in that extension Salem herself.

The off-worlder boy stared to see her climb up to the roof to engage with Roman once more. He clenched his fist and glared at the floor.

"Aren't you going to help your friend?"

The boy turned to where the old man was, still by the door. He looked concern even though he said it was OK for her to chase Roman.

Chris thought about it. What did he really want to do here? He thought about all of the events from all five volumes released so far for the show and crossed his arms to think. He's no hero, but he desired to be one. But a part of his mind was against the idea of willingly put himself in danger and turn away… fearing for himself even when others were in danger. In his heart… he wanted to break free of that side of himself.

Everyone has to take that first step.

May your heart be your guiding key.

With a resigned sigh he smiled and looked back to the old man, "I'm heading out. Let the officers knew where to look? Also, might want to tie those thugs up first."

"I can handle it. I'm not that helpless," the elderly man smiled, seeing the determination in the boy's eyes now, "Go help your friend."

Chris nodded and he sprinted to the building where Roman and Ruby went.

He looked up at the ladder and saw how closer Ruby was to the top already. "Sheesh, is there a faster way to the top?"

Of course, there is!

His spirit spoke up. Chris tilted his head wondering what V meant until the spirit sent its idea to the boy's thoughts and smirked.

He looked at the wall and jumped right up on it. A familiar pink aura encased his entire body as he pushed his foot off and ran straight up the side of the building. His feet acting like magnets and attached him to the wall in gravity-defying adrenaline rush.

This I can get used to! Chris smiled happily. He was performing Flow Motion that was introduced in Dream Drop Distance and it's so much fun to do! Luckily for him he doesn't have to worry about accidentally going into Flow Motion if he dodge rolled into the side of a building.

With one final push he soared into the air and right up onto the roof, along with Roman and Ruby who were already on the top.

Both Roman looked surprised that the boy from before leaped onto the building in a pink aura and Ruby turned around to see the teen who helped her earlier show up to help. She smiled happily, graceful for the help and the fact he'll stick around to answer her weapon questions.

"How peculiar," Roman seemed intrigued by the boy's performance, "And persistent" he hissed soon after.

Soon the sound of roaring jets was heard.

Oh no… the hoodie-wearing lad sweated as he knew who just showed up.

A gray airship, called a Bullhead, appeared from below the building and hovering behind Roman. His ride was here.

The latch opened up and the gentleman thief leaped up and into the airship to make his getaway.

He turned around and hollered with humor, "End of the line, Wonder Reds!"

He pulled up a red crystal from his pocket and it gleamed with power. If Chris recalled correctly that would be called a Dust, a physical energy source based on different elements.

Roman tossed the Dust into the air and landed right near Ruby's feet. The criminal aimed his cane to where the Dust had fallen and…

"WATCH OUT!" Chris roared in panic as he ran to where Ruby was and wrapped his arms around her. Ruby was initially startled by this, not helped that she was slightly blushing too, as the boy pulled her closer and leaned his black Keyblade forward.

Roman took the shot. Hitting the Dust, causing it to exploded in all its fiery glory.

Ready Chris!?

"REFLECT!"

A light barrier circled around the two of them and absorbed the Dust's destruction and redirected the blast outward away from them.

Leaving the two teens relatively unharmed.

Ruby looked on befuddled and Roman had his eyes widen after Chris's defensive spell.

The eyes of the girl, in his arms, widen with twinkles in them, "Wow…"

"What!?" Roman let his jaw dropped at the sight, "How'd he–? What did he just do?"

Chris wiped the sweat off his brow after that narrowed escaped and letting go of Ruby in the progress. That was a close one.

Actually… wasn't someone suppose to show up at this moment…?

And someone just did. A woman dropped down from the sky and landed in front of Chris and Ruby. Both of them staring at her. Ruby a looked of recognition and barely containing her excitement, while Chris looked on with fear and dread for the opposite.

Chris had forgotten about good ol' Miss Glynda Goodwitch. He was so caught up in the moment he forgot she shown up in the nick of time to prevent Ruby from getting caught in the explosion.

Easily to know it's her with her light blond hair tied up in a bun, a curl dangling on her right side, and sharp green eyes and thin ovular glasses nested on her face. Her outfit consist of a long-sleeved, pleated top with a wide keyhole neckline, which shown a generously amount of her… ahem… assets, and gauntlet cuffs. The bottom half she wore a waist-high pencil skirt with brown buttons and black stockings.

Top it off with a purple-inside and black-outside cape and black heels.

She is a very attractive middle-aged woman and looked much younger than Chris thought. However, that's something he's keeping to himself. He doesn't want to know what a riding crop feels like being smacked across on his body.

The stern woman who just arrived casted a glance at the boy holding the girl as she bore witness what he just did earlier.

Did that boy just use… magic? Miss Goodwitch pushed her glasses up as she eyed the boy suspiciously. Chris inwardly gulped in place when he saw those stern eyes. Looked like he's already getting attention and not in the good way.

She'll get answers later as she turned her attention back to the Bullhead and Roman instantly knew who was she and knew he was in big trouble.

She waved her riding crop, that looked very much like a wand, and unleashed a string of purple seams at the Bullhead knocking it all over the place with light explosive. The ship was starting to lose control and would lose altitude if this kept up.

Roman ran into the cockpit and alerted his 'employer' about the situation, "We got a huntress!"

The Huntress charged up another attack as her body lit up in a purple glow before casting her attack into the sky. A bright purple light lasted for a second, but it turned into many dark clouds in the sky. Brewing its wrathful rage onto the criminals.

Giant sharp icicles rain down from the clouds and started to pierce the ship.

I am so glad I'm not on the receiving end of that, Chris nervously stood in awe and fear.

V also shared its sentiments as it hesitantly nodded in agreement.

The spirit might be all-powerful, but it knew the golden law of 'hells know no fury as a woman scorn' and respectfully avoids that situation at all times.

In the darkness of the open latch, a figure walked into view with red heels and bottom half of a red dress only shown.

Chris's eyes widen with vigilant. It's her… Cinder Fall.

The shadowy figure's arms alit with runes running along her entire arms. A strong orange glow burn bright as her hands motioned into waves of hand gestures and flung a large burning fireball at them.

Miss Goodwitch blocked it with a purple glyph shield, but the residues of the fire landed on the ground and soon a large circle appeared beneath her feet. The Huntress took note of it and leaped away from it.

It really was being in the actual show and watching all of this happen like in real life! Well here it was for Chris.

However, something else happened. Something that mostly NEVER happened in the show.

This event… is what sets off the biggest changes in the world.

A large black hand soon erupted from the roof of the building, shocking everyone there. Miss Goodwitch looked on shocked and disturbed, Ruby donned a look of horror on her, Cinder was taken aback and stared curiously at it. All wondering what it was.

Chris and V on the other hand knew and both of them freaked out.

Following the emergence of the large arm the rest of the body soon followed. A massive, muscular, humanoid form slowly creeped from the roof towering over all. While the arms were long, the legs were short and its feet thin with curls at the tip. Two twisted wings on its back while its head was covered in dozens of twisted black tentacles. Its yellow eyes piercing beneath its 'hair' stared at everyone.

And the strangest thing about this creature to all on-lookers were; the large heart-shaped hole on its abdominal area.

Oh… my…

V was beginning to panic. This… this wasn't supposed to be happening right now! There shouldn't be that much darkness… in the… area…

Chris's eyes widen at the spectacle. He could not believe what he is seeing. Shadows and Neoshadow Heartless were one thing, but this?! This was nuts!

"W-What–?" Miss Goodwitch did her best to keep her composure, but her shaken breath betrayed how she felt.

"That's… not a Grimm," Ruby muttered in slight terror. Something about this was given her a lot of bad vibes. Not like the Grimm at all.

This creature's power and presence could be felt by both Huntress and girl in red. They have never encountered such a beast before and made them both uneasy.

Cinder didn't know what to make of this creature either. It clearly wasn't a Grimm, but felt similar to them somehow. Yet different and that put her on edge.

"Is that… is that a Darkside?! Is that a bloody Darkside!?" Chris shouted in panic. It was a high-level Heartless after all and he couldn't keep his fear uncheck at the moment.

All ladies stared at him when he mentioned the thing's name.

He knows what it is? all of them all thought.

Chris! We are in major trouble! That thing's not supposed to be here.

I know!

Both boy and spirit assumed the Darkside were set it sights on them as Heartless will always hunt Keyblade wielders.

Chris did wonder why this particular Heartless would show up now of all places until he did a sideways glance at the woman in the Bullhead. Narrowing his eyes in annoyance.

Of course…, he thought with grimace. Heartless are attracted to both strong hearts and ones filled with darkness as it calls to them.

However, that is not what it did.

The Darkside turned its attention at the Bullhead and stared at it.

Cinder blinked, "What?"

And the Heartless extended its large hand and grabbed the ship by the tail, hoisting the ship towards itself.

"The bloody hells going on?!" Roman shouted from the cockpit after he took over when Cinder went to dealt with the interlopers. He was struggling to regain control.

"Okayyy… didn't see that coming," the red hoodie-wearing teen honestly commented.

Cinder, having enough of this unforeseen complication, decided to shake off the giant dark behemoth. Runes appeared on her arms once more with an orangey glow, her eyes shining with a force of power, as she flung several smaller fireballs at the Darkside's arm.

Each hit exploded on impact alongside the Darkside's arm, but its grip barely loosened.

The woman was getting irritated by this and charged up another attack. Her body shined with a strong orange aura, waving her arms in a mesmerizing motion, and abruptly launched her largest fireball straight into the Darkside's face this time.

*BOOM!*

The explosion was both massive and bright that the Darkside released its grip on the ship and reeled back in pain. From the sudden powerful attack, the Darkside slowly kneeled and appeared to be greatly weaken from the onslaught.

The previous attack on its arm damaged it enough so far and the blow to the face decreased its strength. However, Cinder couldn't keep on attacking since exhausting all her powers on the creature will leave her little chance at the Huntress down below.

"Well looks like someone is a little hot under the collar," Chris dried commented with a sly smirk.

Ruby did a double take and took a look at him with a stunned expression, "Did… did you just make a pun?"

"PULL US AWAY NOW!" she hissed at Roman to get the move on and he complied.

The Bullhead pulled away from the area as Miss Goodwitch clicked her tongue in annoyance at them fleeing. However, this new problem takes priority first. She can't let this mysterious creature run amok in the city.

The Huntress admittingly was feeling uneasy facing this new threat with no information on it. That boy in red appeared to know this thing and might have information on it, but she wasn't going to endanger children in this fight.

"You two, leave now. I will handle this creature," Miss Goodwitch barked at them with a commanding voice.

Admittingly Ruby glanced between Miss Goodwitch and the monster and she was concerned. She couldn't leave her to face such a threat alone. She might not be a Huntress yet, but she can't abandon her either.

Chris blinked owlishly at Miss Goodwitch's orders. He understood where she's coming from, but this is a Darkside. She doesn't realize how dangerous this thing is. Sora might've beaten these as kid younger than him, but he had a Keyblade that can destroy Heartless easily.

He would've replied back to her, but a ching sound was heard.

A quick flicker of light appeared above them and speedily encased the roof in an invisible box. Effectively locking everyone on top of the roof.

It just went from bad to worse.

"What was that?" Ruby asked as she looked around confused. She didn't know what that sound was or what that light was either.

Chris was internally panicking inside in. They're trapped on the roof with a Darkside. He was starting to sweat and shaken a little.

Calm yourself Chris. I'm right here with you. It will be alright.

Hearing his spirit mentor's voice helped him ease his nerves, but stood still and stared intently at the Darkside which now had its sights on them all.

Miss Goodwitch wasn't sure what happened, but she glared at the two and yelled out them, "I told you to go! This is something children shouldn't be facing."

"But…," the girl tried to argued, but was cut off from the stern look on the Huntress's face.

Not waiting around the Darkside reeled its arm back into a fist and aimed it at Ruby. Miss Goodwitch noticed it and waved her riding crop around to pick up the pieces of the debris that was left behind by Cinder's attack and formed them into a pillar of sharp cement wrapped in a purple hue. All jagged all over the place.

Her Semblance, Telekinesis.

She shot it at the Darkside, but the creature burst through the attack with its punch and sent all of the pieces flying. The force of the attack surprised Miss Goodwitch as she appeared it to fail so easily. All she did was slow it down for a second.

V, on the other hand, noticed something when it did.

Ruby, in awe of the Huntress's power, almost didn't notice the attack aimed at her in time. However, she managed and jumped backwards with her super speed to the edge of the roof, except…

"Oof!"

She bounced back from the invisible wall and landed back onto the roof. The poor girl looked back with an astonished and worried expression.

Miss Goodwitch looked back with an agape mouth now realizing what happened, "No… we're trapped? How…?"

The good Huntress now realized the children can't escape. Somehow this creature had the ability to encase people in small areas until either its prey was vanquished or it was slain.

Chris nearly flinched when the Darkside's hand smashed onto the roof and the place shook a little. It wasn't as impactful as he was expecting.

Can I… can I really fight a Darkside?, the boy thought nervously to himself. He's never been in a dangerous situation where he had to fight for his life prior to coming to Remnant. He barely just got out of fighting Shadow and Neoshadow Heartless and the goons weren't that bad.

Fighting this though? His confidence was dropping fast.

Chris, relax. When I saw that woman's attack the Darkside I noticed its power isn't all there. It would seem like the woman with the explosive power did some major damage on it and weakened it further. It should be manageable to harm it now.

Are you sure? Can't you use your 'cancel' power again to weaken it further? We need all the advantage we need right now, the unsure young boy stated. It worked earlier with the Shadows and Neoshadows earlier, and it sure would help here immensely.

No can, do buddy. I'm running low of juice at the moment. We wasted most of my limited power from the jump here and my Ability Cancel earlier. I don't have enough power to perform it again today. I need rest.

Perfect. Just when he could use a pick-me-up. Chris wouldn't mind being able to do all this on his own, but not on the first day and he lacked the confidence to fight a Darkside on his own.

You don't have to fight it on your own! That girl, Ruby you call her, and that blonde lady can help! You guys can definitely beat it with ease! I know you have it in you. The Keyblade wouldn't have if your heart wasn't strong enough. I may have unlocked your ability to wield one, but you need a strong heart to summon it still.

Chris looked at his feet, frowning. He was being very negative at the moment and he shouldn't. He always lived his life to be positive and outgoing as he can be. He got to live his dream and his not throwing it out now being getting cold feet.

Having a friend to cover your back is a great thing indeed.

The boy smiled thankfully and placed his hand over his heart, Thanks V, I appreciate it, now let's… huh?

The spirit tilted to the side.

Hmm? What's wrong?

The boy looked confused at the moment and looked somewhat offended at the moment, Wait… hold the phone. V… I can talk to you just with my thoughts? I had no need to talk out loud all this time?

The spirit realizing why he suddenly seemed so peeved, nervously glanced away. Even if they were not facing each other in the dreamscape.

Oh yeah… I forgot to mention that. Yeah, you don't have to speak out loud to talk to me. Just your thoughts are enough. Like mind reading… hehehe…

Chris narrowed his eyes and twitched, V… remind me to smack you at a later date after all this is over.

The spirit started to sweat.

Um…, oh sorry. I forgot to mention that using too much of my powers tends to leave me forgetting important stuff later. Sorry… hehehe… he…

DON'T YOU DARE GET COY WITH ME V!

After his internal mental meltdown, the boy huffed grumpily. He's so lucky no one was ready to hear him earlier speaking in the air like a crazy person. That's just embarrassing.

He shook his head and return his attention back to the Darkside as it recoiled its arm from the roof and aimed at him this time.

Actually, its massive fist was coming straight him at the moment.

CHRIS! LOOK OUT!

Huh?

"RUN!" Miss Goodwitch called to him, using her Semblance to hold back the arm but to no avail. It was too strong to stop it.

No time to dodge, the boy instinctively blocked the attack with both his Keyblades. Crossing them in front of him in an X formation and he steadily held its fist in place. He clenched his teeth as he felt the weight of the fist on him and his face turning red as he struggled to hold it in place. He skidded slightly against the floor of the roof.

It's not… as heavy as I thought,he wheezed in his mind. This was like lifting 100lbs weights on the bench, but harder.

You're still not used to your powers yet. Don't overwork yourself!

I know.

Miss Goodwitch stood there in shock. She just witnessed a young boy, not older than this girl here, managing to hold off a giant monster's punch with just his weapons and body strength. Like it was the easiest thing in the world. Most, if not all, Hunters are not capable of what he's currently doing.

Just who was this boy?

Ruby, on the other hand, looked on in marvel and amazement, "He's… so cool!"

However, she noticed how much trouble he was in and decided to stop gawking and start hunting. She shifted her scythe weapon back into a box-like form and had a nozzle appearing on the side of it.

*BANG!*

*BANG!*

*BANG!*

High-powered shots ran along the Darkside's arm as it recoiled in pain and staggered backwards a bit. The boy could finally breath easy after the Darkside retreated a back from its attack. He looked over to the girl and gave her a thankful nod.

"A high-caliber sniper rifle? Nice!" he asked her in a genuine expression.

She broke into a big grin happily, "You could tell?!"

The sounds of large footsteps approaching them snapped everyone's attention back to the Darkside and it locked its sights back on all of them.

Chris clicked his tongue in annoyance. He wasn't as afraid anymore, but they need to do something about this Heartless. No point withholding information on it, he needed to tell them how to deal with it.

"Alright, listen up!" he called over to Ruby and Miss Goodwitch who eyes him curiously. "The Darkside here is slow, but powerful. It doesn't move around as much, but it also has range attacks."

This boy was explaining how this creature fights and how to deal with it? Has he fought these before they wonder?

He pointed his black Keyblade at the creature's hands and then face, "It's body is thick so attacking its torso and feet won't do a lot of damage so aim for its hands. You can cause harm to it from there. But, its main weak point is its eyes. It's possible to run along its arm to strike it there."

The two looked at him surprised.

The Darkside leaned back as a strange orb of grayish light formed around its heart-shaped hole. The ladies looked to what the Heartless was doing, but Chris's eyes flashed with alert.

"On guard!"

A burst of light exploded from the orb and dozens of narrow laser missiles shot up into the air and homed on all the fighters in the area.

Noticing the energy attack Miss Goodwitch backflipped away from the blast and casted a glyph that countered with her own fire blasts and impacting on each and every missile aimed at her. Luckily the missiles were not that fast and not that many.

Ruby swapped back to scythe form and stylish twirled it around knocking away all of the laser-like missiles at her, either knocking them away or redirecting them back to the Darkside hitting it in the face. She leaped into the air as a few missiles missed her from all directions and crashed into it each other.

She gracefully landed on her feet and stared at the Darkside with steely determination. This thing wasn't as bad as she thought.

The lone Keyblade wielder timed all his attacks to strike at the missiles coming for him like Ruby did, but not as stylish. He knocked them to the invisible wall as they exploded, spun around and parried away the ones coming at his back, ducking down and rolling away when more than he could handle.

"Whew, that was close," the boy sweat his brow as he refocused back on the Darkside. It looked like it was panting. Apparently, it didn't have that much strength left and Ruby redirecting some of the shots back at it helped them out.

"It appears to be on its last legs," Miss Goodwitch adjusted her glasses as she glared at it, "You two have done enough. I shall finish it off now."

"Wait! I forgot to mention it can also–!"

The Darkside suddenly slammed its hand into the roof, but a black large pool appeared and a shockwave pushed everyone back.

Soon as that pool was made, a group of dark purple Shadow Heartless emerged from it.

"–summon friends…," the boy sighed in defeat as this scenario got harder.

Goodwitch and Ruby looked on with horror. It has the power to summon allies out of the blue like that?

"Are you kidding me…?" Glynda couldn't believe her eyes. They weren't any concrete information on how Grimm are born, but seeing some type of creature just do that spontaneously is the worst kind of foe to face.

"Great," the boy growled, but noticed its arm was in the ground. A straight path to its face was now opened. Gathering his courage, he ran past the Shadow Heartless, dodging them in the process, and jumped onto its arm and began to run up its arm.

"What are you doing?!" the Huntress called out to the boy.

"Ending this!" he shouted back without hesitance.

However, the Darkside had only plans as it stood back straight and lifted its arm in the air. The sudden jolting motion caused Chris to stumble forward and latched onto its arm in fear of falling off.

OK. Not going according to plan.

The Darkside began shaking its arm back and forth to knock the boy off of it. As it was doing this, Chris took a look past the roof and saw the ground from this height and he started to freak out.

DON'T FALL OFF! DON'T FALL OFF! DON'T FALL OFF! DON'T FALL OFF!

What the–? You seemed fine from before when you ran up a wall!

That's because I wasn't looking down! Not to mention I was too much in the zone to care at first!

Ruby gasped as she watched the boy holding on to dear life as the Darkside tried its best to throw him off. Nevertheless, she had to contend with the purple Heartless drawing upon her.

Sadly, she had to focus on them first before she could help him. She slashed one Heartless in half as she stabbed the bottom of her scythe in the head of another as they dispersed in a black mist. She jumped into the air and twirled in a multiple front flip as she hacked and slashed more Heartless leaping at her.

Miss Goodwitch blasted the small bunch of Heartless in front of her with a pressurized air blast as it crushed them into nothingness. One Heartless flatten itself and rushed behind her to strike. Caught off guard for a second, the Huntress whipped out her riding crop and slapped it in the face.

The instant impact completely destroyed as the blonde woman huffed in annoyance.

During this time the Darkside successfully thrown Chris off its arm and into the air. Speeding towards the edge of the roof screaming all the way.

"AHHHHH!"

"NO!" Ruby cried out when she saw him sailing through the air.

He flew… until his feet hit the invisible wall and his body erupted into a pink aura. He was panting like crazy before he took notice he wasn't going past the edge of the roof and looked at his body.

His face was frozen in a disbelief smile, I forgot about the encased wall.

Both ladies were looking at the boy sitting in the air in bemused fashion. One they have forgotten about the invisible wall trapping them in here for a moment. Second, they were surprised he put himself in a pink glowing aura.

Realizing he could use this to his advantage, Chris kicked off from the wall and came rocketing in at the Darkside's face. Taking both of his Keyblades he readied himself as he drew in close. The giant Heartless took notice of him, but it was too late for it to move out of the way.

Chris delivered a cross slash attack to the Darkside's face as the boy used the momentum to slow down his descend back to the ground. The Darkside lurched back, covering its face from the attack.

As he landed he rolled off to the other side of the roof, away from everyone as he stared back at the Heartless. Apparently, that wasn't enough to take it down.

Darn it. This is dragging on too long… I'm starting to lose my breath here, the key bearing boy panted as he stood back up trying to think up around plan to get to its weak points.

You're doing amazing partner! Lucky for you, I have one more trick I can do for you.

Trick?

He wondered what else V had in plan. Didn't he say it was nearly out of energy?

I just have enough to do this. Normally you're suppose to train yourself to be able to do this, but this time it will be a freebie. Repeat after me…

Chris nodded as he let V tell him what to do. Upon learning what the trick was, the boy instantly broke into a big fat grin. Both eagerly and excited to try it out.

Lift both of his Keyblades into the air V helped channeled the energy to perform the change.

"KEYBLADE TRANSFORMATION!"

His two Keyblades started to reconvert their forms into a small frame and into a pair of guns! Both in the same color as the Keyblades they once were with some added designs as well like shafts and guards on the side. It looked like the guns Sora used when he transformed his Keyblade in that game trailer.

This… is the coolest thing these Keyblades can do!

I knew you'd like it. You can also mix and match Keyblade Transformations with Drive Forms for more strategical uses. I unlocked the gun forms for these Keyblades for now, but you have to learn how to do this on your own after this.

Ruby could barely contain an excited squeal when she saw his key-shape swords transform into guns. In the most coolest transformation sequence she has ever seen in her life, "It can transform into guns like that! Kyaaa! He's got the coolest weapons!"

He aimed and fired his new guns at the Darkside's face as it noticed his power. A stream of blue magical bullets shot forth and directly at the monster's face.

Seizing the chance Miss Goodwitch called forth a smaller cloud and ran icicles on its head. Ruby chimed in, after her little geek out, and switched back to sniper rifle mode and shot the back of the Darkside's head.

The combined attacks were enough to deal the finishing blow to the Darkside as it stumbled in place, kneeling over, and start to fall over and then dispersed into a black mist.

The Darkside was defeated.

During the whole fight the Bullhead that both Roman and Cinder hovered in the air in the distant observing the fight from away. It was on Cinder's orders.

Watching the whole thing the woman kept her eyes on the boy in the red hoodie. Especially after he held back the creature's fist. She became increasingly interested as the fight went on and the finale when he shifted his weapons into gun form surprised her.

Roman was watching from the cockpit, but he wasn't sure what to make of all this, "What the hell was that all about?"

Cinder didn't say anything. She just had a sinister smile on her face as she looked at that boy. His power. A power she wanted to add to her own. Believing she had seen enough she told Roman they were leaving. She needed to plan accordingly to these new developments.

After the fight was over, Chris finally let out a breath of relief he was holding the entire time. He was glad that was done.

"Ha… tutorial boss finished," he chuckled weakly as he felt like collapsing.

Hahaha… true dat. Seriously though, you did excellent first day on the job.

"OH MY GOSH YOU WERE SO COOL!" a voice boomed into his ear.

The boy jumped up in surprised and looked to his left to see Ruby Rose staring at him with stars in her eyes. He was actually kind of stupefied at this point.

"WHAT KIND OF WEAPONS ARE THOSE?! THEY'RE SO COOL! WHAT DO YOU CALL THEM!? WHAT MATERIALS ARE THEY MADE FROM!? DID YOU MAKE THOSE?! THAT WAS SO AWESOME HOW IT CHANGED INTO GUNS LIKE THAT! CAN IT TRANSFORM INTO ANYTHING?! ARE THERE–" the red highlighted dark-haired girl practically jumped up as she fired question after question at him.

It was kinda adorable how she did it.

"Wow, wow, wow!" he raised a hand up to stop her as the girl did in fact stopped, "Easy there, little red riding hood! At least let me answer one question before you move onto the next."

The girl bashfully looked away with a shy smile and pushed her fingers together adorably, "Sorry."

So cute…

"Ahem," the two teens' turn their attentions to the sound of someone coughing and Miss Goodwitch standing before them with a stern look on her face.

Chris's eyes widen in fear even with a wry smile he was putting on, but Ruby on the other hand instantly knew what kind of person she was and not noticed the glare she was giving us.

"You're a Huntress!" Ruby slowly pumped herself up, her arms drawn close to her face in excited fashion, and jumped over to her, "Can I have your autograph?"

Oh, she'll give her something alright Chris knew. Perhaps if he's very quiet he could tiptoe away from this situation. He was more afraid of Goodwitch than any other Heartless right now.

"I have something in mind for you," she coldly stated to the girl as she readjusted her glasses. Ruby seemed taken aback and then Glynda glanced behind her "And where do you think you're going?! You have some explaining to do young man!"

Chris halted while in tip toe mode as he almost got to the edge to make his escape.

Cripes… busted, Chris nervously chuckled to himself and dropped his head in defeat.

Yup.

V followed in his example as well and sighed in defeat.

They got a lot of explaining to do.

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And here we are… Chris angrily and annoying thought to himself as both he and Ruby were brought to the police station to be question by Miss Goodwitch of their heroic vigilante actions. He stood up straight with his arms crossed now looking too pleased with the situation.

Ruby looked down casted herself. She thought and felt like she did the right thing yet she got into trouble for her recklessness.

"I hope the both of you realize that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly, you two," Miss Goodwitch chastised them as she walked around the interrogation table where the two of them at.

She does realize that Darkside we fought couldn't be beaten by herself, right?

She does. She just scolding us because she believes we acted rashly. When we were just defended ourselves, Chris replied back while rolling his eyes at Miss Goodwitch.

"The two of you put yourselves and others in great danger," the Huntress continued to scold.

"They started it!" Ruby defended herself.

"Others?" Chris gave Miss Goodwitch a disbelief look, "What others? There wasn't any citizens or bystanders in the area," he cast his eyes away and whispered to himself, "… aside from the store owner."

Miss Goodwitch shot a glare at the boy and he momentarily flinched in place. He knew getting on Miss Goodwitch was not a good idea, but he rather she had all of the facts first.

"Regardless, you could've damaged the properties of local townspeople while they were away or while they were at home sleeping. Getting caught in your little vigilante act would've left them homeless or worse," she argued her point.

She's not wrong, but at the same time… it wasn't that destructive.

"We weren't really doing it because we were reckless. We were defending ourselves!" the red hoodie boy challenged, "What did you expect? To sit back and let them keep us hostage or kill us? Even if we called for the police it would've been too late. We did what we thought was right."

"Exactly!" Ruby agreed with him.

Miss Goodwitch pushed her glasses upward, "Hmph. It's fine to defend yourself, but the two of you pursued the thieves after they fled. Correct?"

Both of them looked away, unable to deny that.

"Regardless," Miss Goodwitch stated while holding a tablet-like device in her hands as she walked in front of the table, "If it were up to me, I'd send the both of you straight home… with a pat on the back."

Then she reeled up her riding crop, "And a slap on the wrist," and cracked it down on the table. A loud whipping sound echoed in the small room.

Both Chris and Ruby jumped from their seats and leaned away from the riding crop. Afraid she will really slap them on the wrist with it.

Then the blonde Huntress sighed, "But… there is someone here who would like to meet the both of you."

Ruby looked confused who would see her, but Chris knew who would be appeared out through that door.

Lo and behold, here he was.

Ozpin.

A silver haired middle-age looking man walked out from the darkness of the door, holding a plate filled with a plethora of cookies in his right hand and a mug of coffee in his left.

His brown eyes looking over the two teens, analyzing if you would, as he walked over to them. A gentle gaze behind those shaded glass spectacles. He wore an unzipped black suit, or was it dark green, over a button vest and green shirt along with a green cowl. Black trousers shoes and long dark green pants to match the look.

"Ruby Rose," he called out as he looked at the her. A somewhat mischief tint in his eyes when he said that, suggesting he knew a lot about her.

The girl looked nervous a bit as he walked closer to her and looked at her eyes.

A knowing and nostalgic glimmer in his eyes, "You… have silver eyes."

"Um…," understandable she was dumbfounded and didn't know how to respond to that.

You know, while I'm here. I'm going to ask about these Silver Eyes. We never knew what those eyes were about from the show, the boy projected his thoughts to V. Something the show failed to reveal he planned to learn for himself here.

Considering things have changed when he got here, who knows what else could've changed.

After examining the girl, Ozpin looked over to boy and had a much more interested look in his eyes. If that mysterious smile on his face wasn't any indication.

Chris quirked his brow up and looked confused. Yet worried.

There's no way Ozpin would know anything about him, right?

"And you," he took a sip from his mug and smiled, "the Enigma."

The boy's face dropped and eyes widen with a scared expression as he looked the other way.

"Enigma?" Ruby looked over to the boy confused. She was thinking it was a title of his, considering he seem strange on his own with that dazzling weapons of his that she'd fallen in love with.

"Yes, quite strange actually," Ozpin said as Miss Goodwitch turned her tablet-like device towards them, a Scroll they used like the phones from Chris's world but better. It displayed a picture of the boy they just took, but all his information about him were blank, "There's no records on this boy whatsoever. No name, no profile, no fingerprints, no history. It is like he appeared out of thin air, wouldn't you say?"

He took another sip of his coffee as Ruby looked utter confused about this and looked at Chris who was looking anywhere, but their eyes.

Shoot… I wasn't expecting him to know about me, but this is bad. This is why I wanted to avoid coming here in the first place!

Not good buddy. I'm not sure if we're under the World Order law that the Keyblade wielders follow and those like them, but we can't blab everything to them.

"Now I like to ask you; who are you?" Ozpin directed that question at the boy as he seemed hesitant to speak to them.

With a defeated sigh he might as well introduce himself, "Corona. Christopher Corona. But everyone calls me Chris."

"Corona, huh?" Ozpin spoke the word as if trying to understand its meaning in a bemused manner, "Quite unusual. There's no records of any family names with Corona in them throughout Vale or any of the neighboring kingdoms."

The boy continued to be awkward in the situation as Ruby continued to stare at him. For some reason she was intrigued by him. A mysterious boy with a mysterious background with a mysterious pair of weapons. Deep inside she wanted to know more about him.

Miss Goodwitch eyed the boy suspiciously. When she brought him in she expected something about him to turn up so she can talk to his family about his reckless behavior. Only to turn out there's no records of him anywhere and no family too. His ability to use magic didn't help either.

"Right then," the sagely man turned back to the Scroll and Glynda pressed play on the video to display both Chris and Ruby fighting the criminals. The boy wondered where he even had a camera ready or did Ozpin have the entire kingdom of Vale rigged with hidden camera.

The part Chris dreaded passed as it showed them fighting the Darkside on top of the roof and Chris using his magic as well.

Ruby marveled at the strange Semblance she believed Chris had and seemed unnerved when the giant Heartless shown up on video. Honestly that was the most terrifying creature she's ever seen in her life.

"So, young lady," Ozpin addressed Ruby first, "Where did you learn to fight like that?"

She snapped back to reality and looked unsure, but answered him, "S-Signal Academy."

Ozpin looked intrigued, "They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?"

"Well, one teacher in particular," the red hood girl became more eased around them and answered Ozpin's question without worry. Looked like this scene was following the show's events normally. I suppose some events are unchangeable.

"I see…"

He placed the plate of cookies on the table and towards Ruby.

She hesitantly moved her hand to the cookie, looked back to Ozpin, before grabbing one and shoving it into her mouth. After the first bite she looked up and smiled. Then continued to grab one cookie after another and ate all of them without slowing down. A blissful look on her face as she did.

She really loved cookies and Chris thought she looked cute while munching on them. Giving her puffed up cheeks like squirrels do with nuts. Or was it chipmunks?

"It's just that I've only seen one other scythe-wielder of that skill before," Ozpin commented as Ruby continue to eat her cookies. The silver haired man tilted his head as if to recall a fondly memory, "A dusty, old crow."

"Mmmm!" Ruby agreed with her mouth stuffed with cookies, "Thash muh unkul!"

"Riding hood… don't talk with your mouth fill," Chris pointed at to her as crumbs fall from her mouth with a half-lidded annoyed look.

"Sorry," She apologized as she wiped her mouth clean of crumbs, "That's my Uncle Qrow! He's a teacher at Signal! I was complete garbage before he took me under his wing."

"Heh," the boy with the spirit chuckled and Ruby looked over to him confused, "Pun intended?"

"Pun… what pun… oh!" she wasn't sure at first, but then glared at him while lightly punching him in the arm, "No! Of course not! Don't be silly… that's something Yang would do."

He simply shrugged it off goodheartedly and went to grab a cookie… only for all of it to be gone.

"What?! Seriously, you ate all the cookies?!" the boy looked at Ruby with an exasperated look, "You couldn't even leave me just one?"

"Heh, sorry," she pushed her fingers together once more and apologized.

"Aw man…" he frowned and hanged his head in defeat. He was looking forward to them. He loves sweets.

Ozpin took notice how well the two got along and smiled.

"As I was saying," Ruby cleared her throat to start again, "I was garbage before and now I'm all like—Hooowaah! Witchaaaa!"

She started to do some crazy karate movements with her arms to evaluate her point. Miss Goodwitch rolled her eyes, Chris chuckled, and Ozpin smiled warmly at the adorable antic she did.

"So, I've noticed," Ozpin placed his coffee mug down and smiled at her, "And what is an adorable girl such as yourself doing at a school designed to train warriors?"

Chris narrowed his right eye and raised his left eyebrow up when Ozpin made that 'adorable girl' comment.

He is so lucky my last name is not Hansen or he would be in big trouble now, the boy cleverly thought to himself.

V giggled mischievously in his mind getting his reference.

"Well…," Ruby leaned in her seat, "I want to be a Huntress."

"You want to slay monsters?" Ozpin clarified.

"Yeah!" She smiled proudly, "I only have two more years of training left at Signal! And then I'm going to apply at Beacon!"

She raised her left hand up, "You see, my sister's starting there this year, and she's trying to become a Huntress," and then she raised her right hand up, "and I'm trying to become a Huntress 'cause I wanna help people."

Chris seemed to don a forlorn expression when Ruby mentioned helping people, which did not go unnoticed by Ozpin.

"My parents always taught us to help others, so I thought 'Hey, I might as well make a career out of it!'. Heehee. I mean the police are alright, but Huntsman and Huntresses are just so much more romantic and exciting and really, gosh, you know!"

Ozpin and Miss Goodwitch just stare at her. One looking unfazed and the other looking unamused. Chris on the other hand thought it was charming and far more endearing in person than watching on the show.

"Clearly," the boy smirked playfully at the girl's energetic spiel.

Ozpin continued to look at her with that same friendly glance, "… Do you know who I am?"

And here we go.

"You're Professor Ozpin," Ruby answered like she was expecting the question, "You're the Headmaster of Beacon."

"Hello."

"Nice to meet you."

Can I leave now?

"You want to come to my school?" Ozpin asked Ruby.

Chris knew where this was going, but he really like to get himself out of this situation now. He's not sure what to do, but V has some ideas to help him out in case this go awry for the two of them.

Ruby spoke with a very yearning tone, "More than anything."

Ozpin looked to Miss Goodwitch who rolled her eyes and hmphed.

"Well okay," the headmaster chuckled, "Ruby Rose. I invite you to come to my school effective immediately."

Ruby's face broke off into a big grin. Chris braced himself as he wasn't sure what she was going to do at his point. Soon she broke into a squeal and jumped for joy, "Oh my gosh! YES! Yes, yes, yes! You're really inviting me to Beacon?!"

"Yes," Ozpin reiterated.

"I can't wait to tell Dad and Yang! They'll be so surprised!" Ruby could hardly contain her excitement. Her dreams were becoming true and she got to go to her dream school with her sister.

"I assume," the silver hair man basked in her joyful display with a calm smile. Then he looked over to the boy who looked back and Chris began to sweat a little. It was a matter of time before it was his turn.

"Now Miss Rose," Ozpin called out to Ruby who looked back to him, "I would like a word privately with Mr. Corona, here. If you would, you can head back home."

"Oh, I… um…," the girl in the red hood glanced back between Ozpin and the boy. In all her excitement she forgot about him and his situation. Honestly, she didn't know what was going to happen to him, but she knew he was a good person, "He's… not going to be in trouble, right? He protected me after all."

"Don't worry, I'm just going to ask him some questions so we can help each other out," the middle-age man stated in a friendly manner. Truthfully, Ozpin had no plans to punish the boy. Instead he thought of something better in mind for him.

"OK, I…," she looked back at the boy and frowned. He looked at her with a resigned look on his face, but smiled all the same for her.

"It's OK Riding Hood. I'll be fine," he waved it off with a fake smile, "Your family must be worry. Hurry home. Perhaps we'll meet again one day?"

She nodded and reluctantly left the room.

And just like that Ruby Rose was out of his sight. He wondered when he'll run into her again. It really was a short-lived experience.

Now that he was left alone with both Ozpin and Goodwitch his fears started to arise.

Hey! Don't forget about me. I'm here with you no matter partner!

Chris smiled thankfully as he straighted up and looked at both adults in the room.

"Now then," Ozpin looked over to the boy, "Chris, correct? I was hoping you can answer some of my pressing questions about your unusual situation."

He gulped, but nodded.

"Well, first off. Where do you come from?" he asked the obvious question as he took a sip from his mug, "It's strange that someone so young like yourself would appear from nowhere at all. Could you explain that please?"

What should I do V? Should I tell him the truth?

Hmm… I can't say. It's your decision buddy. No matter what you pick I'll follow you whatever you choose. Your responsible of your own actions.

Chris hummed to himself and place his hand over his heart once more. My responsible, eh?

May your heart be your guiding key, he thought to himself.

Ozpin quirked a brow with a smiling face and Miss Goodwitch looked at him strangely from his odd action.

"OK," he breathed easy, "I'll tell you, but first I like to ask. Do you believe they are other world out there besides your own?"

"Other worlds?" Ozpin asked, a mischievous smile on his, "As in different realities or different dimensions you mean?"

"Yes."

"Indeed, I do. I always believed the stars up there are actually other worlds. Distant from own world of Remnant with their own people and conflicts," Ozpin seemed to speak with nostalgic.

Chris was initially surprised, but realized Ozpin always knew than he let on and this could be helpful to his case, "Well you see… I'm not from this world. From Remnant. I'm from another world altogether."

Ozpin stared back and had a… pleased look on his face. The Headmaster believed him right away. Miss Goodwitch on the other hand looked unconvinced.

"Another world?" she plainly stated with disbelief, "You cannot expect us to believe such a thing, can you?"

"Actually, Glynda he is telling the truth," Ozpin defended the boy much to the surprise of both Chris and Miss Goodwitch.

"Sir?"

"As you were saying Chris?"

"Umm," he cleared his throat after shaking off his stupor, "Like I said. I'm from another world and I arrived in this world only a few hours ago. I wasn't expecting to be fighting the moment I got here. On top that I'm stuck here in Remnant for the unforeseeable future."

Ozpin pushed his spectacles up when he heard he was stuck in their world. An idea starting to brew in his head, a best way to help the lost boy in their world.

"Indeed, those creatures in the alleyway, the criminals, and that large dark giant. Quite the ordeal for someone so young," the seemingly all-knowing man stated everything like he knew beforehand.

Both Chris and V looked shocked at first. He knew about the alleyway? How many cameras does this guy have?!

"You seem to be quite adapted to fighting. Where did you train?"

"Well… I had many mentors in the past when I took martial arts classes to build up my confidence. My weapon skills are mostly self-taught, but my most recent mentor is the best teacher I ever had in the world and has helped me plenty."

V vibrated with a sense of pride when it heard those words.

"But to be honest… I never fought a day in my life. Today was the first time and I only fought three times," the boy rubbed the back of his head bashfully.

"No combat experience at all?" the man sipped from his mug once more, "You do have novice-level skills, but to fight like you did without any formal training is quite a feat in and out of itself."

I had help from a super spirit.

"Yeah… I got a lot to learn," he chuckled.

Miss Goodwitch seemed surprised. They way he took charge of the fight and issued commands and counter measures against the giant seemed far too impressive for a mere beginner.

"Modest, a good quality," Ozpin pondered on his next question, "Now then. Care to tell you more about these black creatures? They don't to be Grimm, but something else entirely."

Chris folded his arms, "Hmm. Well I already told you I'm from another world so I can ditch the whole World Order law to tell you."

"World Order? It's a law and you're breaking it?" Miss Goodwitch sternly glared at the boy.

"Hey now! You asked where I'm from!" he threw his arms up in defense, "The Order means I'm not allowed to tell you I'm from another world or the existence of other worlds. Those creatures are a part of that law too as I'm not suppose to tell you about them… but I always found it odd and stupid for not telling you the dangers about it."

"That's quite interesting. Why is that?" Ozpin asked with curious interest.

"The reason being is you endanger the world you're on for informing them as those with evil intent would learn about other worlds and try to use that knowledge to invade other worlds. It has happened in the past which is why the Order is in place to prevent that," the boy explained with a short summary of it. It's what he knew about it from the games at least.

"I see. That does make sense," the Headmaster did not bat an eye.

"As for those creatures, they're called Heartless."

"Heartless?" both Ozpin and Goodwitch repeated.

"Yes," the boy sadly frowned, "They are the darkness from people's hearts and are attracted by it too. And they all come in different shapes and sizes."

The boy explained the basic concepts of Heartless to both adults. The two standing there and listened intently to his tales about them and where they come from. They sound similar to Grimm, but different and worse. The idea that if a Heartless claims a person's heart a new Heartless is formed in place.

In a sense… Heartless are former people in that regard. Glynda winced in disgusted upon learning that and began to see why the boy seemed so concern with the Darkside Heartless. Ozpin kept a neutral expression on his face. Unable to read what his expression is.

"That's quite troubling to hear," the man adjusted his spectacles, "Normally slaying a monster would lay them to rest, but something tells me that's not the case with the Heartless."

"Right," the boy nodded, "You see even if you slain a Heartless they'll just reform at a later date and resume their attacks. They're relentless in that nature."

Miss Goodwitch already didn't like these Heartless and this makes it worse. How does one put them down for good?

"But there is a way to permanently destroy a Heartless," Chris said as he stood and outstretched his hand to the both of them. A bright light flashed in the room and a black Keyblade appeared in his hand, "The Keyblade is the one thing capable of slaying a Heartless for good."

"I was wondering where your weapons went," Miss Goodwitch calmly stated, but truth be told she was surprised to see it appear out of thin air.

Ozpin smiled when he saw the weapon, "Interesting weapon. Does your Keyblades have names? Are they what allows you to perform magic? You see it's consider a lost art here devolved into a myth."

"Oh, um… you see…," Chris fumbled his words not sure what to say. He doesn't even know the names of his own Keyblades!

The black one is called 'Destiny Crusher' because your Keyblade represents your desire to crush all destinies that result in bad or horrible endings for those around you. The white one is called 'Fate Saver' because this one represents our desires to change the fate people have and save them by giving them a better one.

Thanks V!

The boy calmly gained his cool and answered, "The black one is called 'Destiny Crusher' and the white one is called 'Fate Saver'. The Keyblades act as a conduit to enable myself to magic, it's true. Eventually, I can use magic without them with more training. As you see… they're very special to me."

"Fascinating," Ozpin paused for a moment as he stroked his chin, "You're quite something else my boy. You have a well-spring of potential sleeping inside of you and I would love to help bring that out. This world could use a protector like you, especially with the Heartless now roaming around."

Chris looked crestfallen, "About that. You see… well it's true that Heartless go after people to steal their hearts and Keyblade wielders are their primarily mortal enemies. The thing is the Keyblade acts as a homing beacon for them. They're constantly come after my heart until they claim it."

"They would still continue to hunt more hearts even if you weren't around," Ozpin smiled as he pushed his glasses up, "… whether you or another are present," he finished as he looked closely at Chris.

The boy looked at him in shocked. There's no way… is he aware of you V?!

The spirit, however, chuckled amusingly.

That sly cunning old man. Hehehe… I like him!

The Headmaster smirked as he approached the boy with an outstretched hand, "I say this again. Chris, would you like to attend my school, Beacon? I would be honored to help you realize your skills and reach your zenith as a Keyblade wielder. I'm quite sure a particular teacher will help you succeed no matter what."

The boy looked surprised at first, but this worked out for him. He wanted to fix the problems this world will face and make sure everyone has a happy ending… except for the villains. Going to Beacon is perfect, plus he'll become stronger to be a real Hunter and Keyblade wielder.

However that didn't stop him from feeling enthusiastic.

"Y-Yes! I would love to go!" he fervently shook the Headmaster's hand at his offer.

Easy partner. Going to shake his hand off.

"Excellent!" Ozpin smiled happily, "School will begin in six days so you best prepare yourself."

"Yeah, I will… I, um…," Chris was cheerful at first, but now faced a new problem, "Oh yeah, there's that. Sorry to bother you about this, but do you know where I can get a job and recommend an inn for me to stay? I have no money or a place to stay at the moment… hehehe…"

Not to mention he had no ID so getting a job would be troubling.

Ozpin clearly seemed ready for this predicament, "Ah yes. You just arrived in our world. That would be a problem. Not to mention you told us along with your Heartless explanations you were stranded in our world. Meaning you have no way to contract your family or return to your world."

"Yeah… that's right," he sighed.

The old man had a thoughtful smile on his face for some reason and had an interesting idea, "Getting you an ID with your background would prove trouble, without falsifying some documents."

Miss Goodwitch glared at Ozpin for suggesting that. It's not something Chris was keen on, but he has to do what he must to survive and get a job.

Ozpin continued without a glancing to Glynda, "However, I have a better idea for your situation. Chris, if you don't mind too much… I would like to adopt you."

Silence.

Everyone in the room was startled by Ozpin's suggestion. V froze, Chris looked stunned, and Miss Goodwitch had her jaw wide open.

What?

What?

"SIR?!"

Ozpin raised his hand to calm Glynda down, "The reason I offer this is because you have no way of knowing how long until you can return to your family or home world. Taking you in as my adopted son will allow you have to have a legal background during your stay in Remnant. I'm not saying to replace your family with me, but I like to offer you a place and benefits under my name to protect you. You can say no and we'll work out another detail for your duration on Remnant if you choose to."

After recovering from his initial shock Chris thought to a moment to himself. What is he really after? I know he's planning something. He always has something planned in mind.

That is true. But he is offering one of the better methods for us to stay hidden in this world and not raise too much suspicion on ourselves if word gets out. Sorry to say I might not be that much help at my current standing and lack of knowledge in this world.

You're not wrong. Considering the benefits of being adopted by Ozpin, I'll stay close to those in Beacon and he'll keep tabs for me on the Heartless in case we need to dispatch them. We'll be able to have a roof over our heads and have some income too. We'll be in the center of it all of the story's plot. Not that I don't trust Ozpin, I believe he's a good person underneath it with questionable motives I'll be able to keep an eye on him.

Right.

All in all, it's a win-win situation.

As he thought about it images of what becomes of Pyrrha, Penny, Yang and the others in the story of Volume 3. Everything Cinder and her group has done to them and Vale. All the horrible stuff that went down and he felt more determined than ever to put a stop to it. He made his choice.

The boy carefully went over it with his spirit and smiled, "Honestly, I don't really see a downside to your offer. I have no place to go at the moment. So, I accept. I would be honor to be adopted by you Mr. Ozpin."

The old Headmaster smiled warmly, "I understand. Thank you, my boy. I'll get the paperwork to sort everyone out."

"I am going to have to call you 'Dad' from now on?" Chris joked playfully.

Ozpin laughed, "If you want. I'd rather you do it when we're alone preferable for the time being."

The two men chuckled as Miss Goodwitch shook her head and muttering 'Unbelievable' under her breath.

"That said, I have a place in mind for you to stay for the next six days before the Bulldhead takes you to Beacon. I'll have books ready for you to give you the basics of our world," Ozpin explained to the boy who nodded respectfully, "Glynda come with me."

And the two walked out of the room.

As soon as they did Miss Goodwitch turned to face Ozpin and gave him a stern look, "Ozpin… I'm not entirely sure it was alright for you to up adopt a random boy like that. I don't entirely believe his whole story yet."

"Perhaps, but I stand by what I said," Ozpin sagely smiled, "Besides I believe the knowledge that one possesses will be a great help to this world."

"The boy?"

Ozpin gave her a knowing smirk, "… yes, him too."

Glynda looked at the Headmaster with a funny look, but shook her head as she chalked it up to another one of his antics. No matter what she believes in Ozpin as he is mostly always right.

She goes on ahead without him to help with the paperwork.

As she does, Ozpin reached for something inside his suit and pulled out a large parchment book. He smiled fondly at it as his brushed his fingers over the crown symbol on it.

"Just like old times."

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Entering through the large double doors, the world traveling boy was soon greeted with a sight of grandeur. It was a very spacious Victorian-style bedroom all lined up perfectly and beautifully with red velvet coloring for the carpets and curtains with large windows to look out the balcony to see the city below.

Even the super king-sized canopy bed was amazing to look at with all the velvet curtains with golden lace and fluffy red pillows and comforter. The dark brown furniture only added to the awe of the room.

It truly was a five-star hotel suite room.

"Wow, oh, wow," Chris gapped out his mouth like a fish, while smiling somehow, after being speechless at the sight, "Ozpin… this is… sheesh. Just too much."

I'll say. But you've never been in a five-star suite room before in your life after all. Savor it buddy.

"I know. Hello, my sanctuary," he looked around the room before putting his backpack filled with all of his new stuff down, "But he really didn't need to go this far to help me out. I mean, I know I'm going to be his adopted son soon, but I feel this is going overboard."

His spirit shrugged inside his dreamscape.

Eh. No need to overthink it too much. Be grateful we have a place to stay for the next few days before we head out to Beacon. I doubt our permanent room there will be this glamourous again.

He nodded, congruently accepting the spirit's answer, as he headed over to the bed and traced his fingers over the frames of the canopy bed. He smiled marveling over the structure of the bed.

Hmm… that reminds me. Here you go!

And V snapped its transparent fingers.

*POOF!*

Soon a thick brown parchment book materialized into thin air and dropped on the nearby drawer desk by the bed. Blinking his eyes in bewilderment the boy took a moment to walk over and pick up the book to see what his spirit was given him.

It looked like a normal parchment book but had an insignia on it in the form of his pendant. He opened it up to see it had blank pages.

Every new journey needs to be chronicled, right? So, I created this journal to help us out. Let's keep track of all of progress of anything we see of interest as we explore this world.

The crimson boy grinned childish, "This is wicked V! Thanks. It's just like the games. I can't wait to start writing in it. This is a great present buddy."

Mm-a-mm… of course! Besides I will be filling in the journal too so you don't have to write in it every day.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Considering you have very poor planning skills," Chris smirked cheekily.

You're never going to let that go, are you?

He shook his head with a great big smile on his face, "Nope!"

Pfft. Anyway, let's call it a night. We got lots of training and practicing in the morning so you'll be able to use your magic properly this time.

"I can't wait, really!" he chirped up with childish tune, "I'll be like the characters from the video game series. It's going to be epic."

An amusing scoff escaped V's voice when it heard that.

Right… just like the video games. You'd be surprised that sometimes fictional tales might just be… a reflection of the truth.

Chris perked up curiously, "What do you mean? Are you suggesting… that video games are real worlds after all?"

The spirit laughed.

Well… we're here in Remnant, aren't we?

What V is saying… made sense. If Chris is in the world of Remnant, a western anime web series that was created in his world, and its real here who's to say the realm of Kingdom Hearts. That means the characters and lore of Kingdom Hearts are real as well. He didn't think much of it every since the Heartless attacked, but now that he can sit back and think about it properly who knows who he'll encounter next.

That actually caused the boy to get nervous. If that was the case, he did not want to run into Organization 13 or any of the other Kingdom Hearts villains. It's bad enough he has to deal with the Remnant ones with the Heartless on top of everything.

However, it's not like he's going to start running into them. Right?

"Wow, you're right," the newly appointed Keyblade wielder crossed his arms and goes into a deep thought, "That is kinda interesting to know about that. However, there's no point worrying about it at the moment. Seeing as we can't leave Remnant anytime soon. I rather we focus on what we can do now and we'll cross that bridge when we get there. It's still a scary thought though."

Don't get cold feet now. Let's get to bed early so you can be bright and bushy in the morning for the training I have planned for you. We got six days before we head to Beacon.

"Yeah, yeah," he waved it off with a smirk and a thought came to his head, "Come to think of it, it's like I'm the main character in a fictional story. Super powers and all! Actually, would be if I were like… um, ah! A dual-wielding Keyblade wielding Super Saiyan with the power of Ultra Instinct that can copy others abilities as their Semblance to take down any bad guys around with no equal!"

V just floated there in his mind.

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my existence.

"Indeed, it would be the most stupidest, ridiculous, convoluted, and asinine idea ever for a story to be written. And it would be the most awesome story to read ever!"

Who would read some drabble?

"I would!"

The spirit rolled his non-existed eyes.

Of course, you would.

Letting out an exhausted yawn the boy compelled to his spirit's suggestion. "Right… well I've had a long night."

Kicking off his sneakers and placing his jacket on the chair next to the drawer desk. He'll worry about wearing pajamas later and climbed on top of the bed.

One last thing before you hit the hay. It's regarding your Keyblades.

"Hmm?" he quirked an eyebrow up as he sits Indian-style. "That reminds me. While we're here let's be on the lookout for the Keyhole of this world and lock it. Less trouble around with the Heartless here."

Ah yes. That too. Glad to you you're on the ball.

The boy smiled sheepishly as he ruffled the back of his head.

As I was saying… I forgot to mention the abilities of your Keyblades. They're nothing super special since they're your beginner blades, but your Destiny Crusher Keyblade has the Defiance ability. When you're in a pinch your attack power increases. While the Fate Saver Keyblade has the Magic Haste ability so you'll regen your magic resources faster. Once you get more different kinds of Keyblades you'll have more ways to fight.

He closed his eyes and smiled as he gets under the sheets. "Cool."

He turned off the lights and tried to go to bed. His arms behind his head as he looked up to the ceiling. A lot was on his mind. But the one that stood out from the rest was a question he should have asked earlier but couldn't find the time.

"Hey V, I got to ask. Who are you?"

Hmm?

"I mean, it's cool and all you want to help and live out my dream. Though I kind of find it very weird," he mulled over his next choice of words. Thinking what was best to say, "I don't know anything about you. Who you are, where you come from, what exactly are you. So, I ask V… who are you and why do you really want to help me? Why me? I wanted to ask before, but things got really hectic when we got here."

Oh…

The spirit pondered. Thinking how to best describe itself and its actions.

Good questions. It's not really easy to say what I am really, but I'm an ancient being you can say. I don't have the right words to explain what I am as I'm not entirely sure anymore. I've been around for eons. Alone. Travel between cosmoses and other dimensions for as long as I can remember. Eventually I couldn't recall how I came to be anymore and felt utterly lonely. Until I met you.

The spirit started to vibrate with warmth.

Our first meeting was… one of kind you can say. I decided there and then I wanted to be your friend no matter what. By bonding with you and doing so means I would have a mortal lifespan. However, I would rather live a finite lifespan instead of an eternal one… as long as I had one friend in the universe.

Chris kept a neutral expression as he listened in. Feeling a tad bit guilty for making these questions. It's not like he doesn't trust the spirit, he just wanted to know if the spirit is genuine with its actions.

When I bonded with you I fused with your soul. I've been sleeping inside your body all of this time waiting to recover fully and talk to you and be your friend. I occasionally flickered in between wake and sleep during the years within your soul so I saw bits of your dreams and memories.

That made sense to a degree. Though what trouble was Chris in that V slept inside him?

When I finally began to stir… I sensed… trouble brewing within your mind.

The spirit hesitated. Chris took note of that. Why'd V paraphrased it like that?

Your heart ached and I wanted to do something about it. It's every boy's dream to travel to other worlds and being heroes, right? Well, anyone who yearns for adventure really, but I digress. So, I decided to call you to your dreamscape and asked you if you wanted to go. And here we are. I just wanted to help with your aching heart as you are my first and only friend.

"I see," the tired teen muttered. His eyes barely fluttering to stay awake. There's still something in the back of his mind about the spirit's story.

Sorry if my reasoning isn't better than that, but that's why. Heh… I understand if you're apprehensive about my stances, but that's why.

"I trust you."

Huh?

Chris smiled peacefully, "I said; I trust you."

The spirit was taken aback by the sudden declaration by the boy.

"I may not know everything about you, but I know… actually… feel that you're really sincere. Perhaps because we're connected?" he placed his hand over his heart, "Anyway I never would've gotten the chance to come here. I'll wait when you can tell me everything. So, thanks V."

Um… wow. Thanks, I was not expecting that. You really do have a big heart for a kid.

He chuckled, "Well, I guess I'm just weird. Some people would get mad or something, but me? I don't mind. I just like to look at the positive then the negative. Anyway night V."

Virus.

"Huh?"

That's my name. Virus. Feel free to call me either Virus or V from now on.

Chris smiled warmly upon learning the spirit's true name and chuckled softly, "Original name."

With that last line he let out a tired yawn and finally goes to sleep.

The mysterious spirit took a moment to process what occurred and let out a soft chuckle. He really is an interesting kid.

(Good night Chris. I really did mean it when I wanted to fulfill your wishes, but truth be told… you really needed something like this. To help ease you of your sorrows buried in your heart. For now, enjoy what time you have here… I wished it could last forever, but we both know we'll eventually have to cross path with those who wish to drown this world in bleak darkness. Theirs, yours, and mine.)

Soon the spirit drifted into a peaceful slumber along with its host. Awaiting what trials bring them in the coming days. Without realizing the wheels of fate changing and turning with their presence in this world now and how it affects beyond its borders.

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In another world. Inside a tall and strange tower housed a strange, but powerful individual. One who keeps watch over as many of the worlds' affair to issue no trouble comes their way by the darkness.

He wore blue robes and a long point blue hat with stars on it. Looking at his crystal ball he noticed something appeared in it as he was observing worlds beyond their area. Stroking his beard, he decided to call his former apprentice turned master to discuss this new turning events.

"Hmm… it would seem another light has come into being," Master Yen Sid said smiling to himself.

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CHAPTER 01 END

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Next Chapter Preview: The young Keyblade wielding hero finally arrives at Beacon after his bumpy arrival to the world of Remnant. There he finally meets the members of the future hunter team, Team RWBY, and begins forming bonds with them. During all this time a certain king from a far off land makes preparation to meet the new Keyblade.

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Author's Notes: Hey there guys! Back with another new tale to spin or wove for you all. This one is an interesting idea I recently just came up with. I've heard and seen bits of the show RWBY, but never really took a look at it until a little while ago. I haven't seen everything yet, but I really like it so far.

Though I showed some of the fans' critic videos on some of the show's problems and how to improve it. Which lead to me to watch some of the episodes. Haven't seen everything yet, but I like.

But what got me to write this particular story is recent I went to to look up some interesting RWBY stories. I find some good ones, but when I looked into crossover ones and I love Kingdom Hearts and I decided to take a look at those.

Sadly, while there was many I really didn't find a lot that I was interested in despite some having really good ideas. It was just executed or not implemented just right, not saying they were bad but it didn't appeal to me that much to enjoy them. Especially the one that had too many Out-of-character moments and unnecessary meme jokes that killed the flow of the story that I just couldn't continue reading it.

Because of the lack of quality written Kingdom Hearts and RWBY stories out that I thought, hey I could try to write one. I was originally debating which type I wanted to and I had a few ideas. One where I had an OC live with Sora and the others and was Kairi's older foster brother and went on the same adventures as Sora, another one as a survivor of the Keyblade War from KHuX, or one where an established wandering Keyblade wielder.

Ultimately, I choose this kind for the story. An OC that comes from a world very similar to our world, but not quite so I can change things accordingly. I didn't plan to add Sora as the main character as there's plenty of KH x RWBY stories out that doing it and having a Sora and Ruby. I don't mind mixing pairings together, but Sora is together with Kairi or at least change it so Riku and her got together so Sora could be with Ruby instead of having Kairi still love him and decided to go with someone else.

Speaking of Sora, I was originally on the fence to include him and others in this story even if it is a KH x RWBY crossover story. Sure, there was a Touhou fanfic where the OC that gained a Keyblade, but wasn't a KH x Touhou crossover story, but I decided in the end to in fact Sora and the others.

It is a crossover and I plan to have Sora, Riku, and more show up besides the Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed from the series. They show up later and help my OC improve as a Keyblade wielder and person. This all takes place after DDD and before KH3 to let you know. Right now, King Mickey will show up early in the story first and I have quite the story to tell in my head.

As for my OC I was thinking at first, he'd be a really good fighter and could easily fight the Heartless from the start, but I decided against that. I wanted him to be a little goofy and not that good yet at the start and have him improve over time. The spirit with him is like his 'cheat codes' to give him a boost when he needs it, but he'll eventually reach Sora and Riku's levels from the games.

He's like between KH1 Sora with the skills, but with the KH2 and some KH3 abilities mixed in.

I'll try my best to balance his personality and interactions a bit, but I like to hint at his own troubles in his heart that got address to him later for character development.

Speaking of, the many plot holes and problems of the show I'll do my best to fix them up and improve them from the show. I can't promise it will be amazing, but I'll do what I can. Though they will be changes with the inclusion of the Heartless and my OC.

As for this story… this is by FAR the LONGEST chapter I have ever written for a fanfiction or original story in my life. I don't mind super long chapters and I really enjoy a good read, but this was super draining and exhausting to write. It took days to write all this and busy with both work and sleeping so much from how tired I was it took a lot out of me.

Honestly, I was thinking of just splitting this into two chapters for the beginning but I thought this was the beginning and just let it roll for now. Onward though from here I will be making the chapters shorter at least. I'm done, I'm not writing something of this length again unless I have to.

Having this much to read should take you interested until the next chapter.

Also, please give me some constructive criticism so I can improve the quality of my story and fix any oversights I have with my own story so I can update it accordingly.

One more thing. It regards the title of my fanfic, I was going to call it "RWBY: Key of Crimson" at first but I wanted to indicate that it was a crossover, but I didn't want to be blatant with just typing in "KH x RWBY: Key of Crimson" and felt forced.

Then I noticed something of the sub title and decided to work with that. I have it as a play-on words with my OC's name "Chris" or close to it and with the H being focused with the K standing for Kingdom and H for Hearts.

I thought it was quite clever. Though my friend thought otherwise! Ha!

Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! I will try to get the second chapter out as soon as possible.

Until next time, this is VirusChris signing off! Sayonara my Nakama! Laters!

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Disclaimer: I do not own the RWBY and Kingdom Hearts franchise nor its characters and lore. This story is purely for entertainment. They are owned by Rooster Teeth and Disney/Square Enix and their respective creators. I only own my original characters and elements to the story.

Time Stamp Start: July 27, 2018

Time Stamp Finished: August 6, 2018

Time Stamp Posted: August 6, 2018