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The character from Kingdom Hearts belong to those guys. Yeah, the ones over there. Not her! She's the other author! Off to the right slightly. Yes, them. Got it? Good, now on with the story.
Prologue: Escape To Destiny Islands
Written By: UnfortunateVendetta
Citizens:
Due to the limited resources and increase of danger zones, children will be evacuated to reside with the nearest relative in another world. We regret to relenquish to such drastic measures, but it is simply not safe. The Kingdom will ensure that its people will survive through this war. Vessels will be set to evacuate no later than 6 AM. Be sure that your children make it there safely.
I had never argued against anything so hard in my life, but this just couldn't happen. I would have to leave behind my life, my mother and father. To people I had never met no less. I argued until I was blue in the face, but parents overrule. In this case my mother overruled, my father Riku was in space fighting more battles. I had never seen her be so strong, resolved.
It reminded my of my dad.
-Evacuation Day-
5 AM- We had been awake since 2 AM, Ume and I. The night was filled with stars as we sat in our sleeping bags on the rook of the small refugee quarters. We had already been evacuated into these small tenements a month ago, when rebels began to attack the soldiers homes. Ume was talking incessantly about our new homes in different worlds. I looked at her, feinting interest; but my mind was wandering onto other things. Like what I would do in a world with no one I knew there with me. Ume was off to Traverse Town, where her aunt Yuffie would take care of her.
I realized it had been silent for a few moments, and focused my attention back to Ume. She was looking out to the beyond, perhaps trying to to find out which star she would land on. What she said next surprised me.
"I don't want to leave you, Kai."
We had been close since she was born. I felt sad upon the realization that I wouldn't see her for god knows how long.
"Come on, Ume, we'll see each other again," I said, playing my big sister role to comfort her. It usually worked. Usually.
"But what if we don't?" The expression on her face was one I had never seen before that day; sad and worried.
"Pshh," I replied, "We're like family, no way would I let you go off alone on your own adventures without me to be there."
Just like that the expression was gone. Her bubbly smile returned, revealing her dimples. I wished that I could have returned the joy, but what she said had struck deep.
What if we don't see each other again?
-The Departure-
My mother rushed me and Ume to the docks of the ship. We had wasted a good half an hour trying to find Ume's stuffed monkey, Cheechen. My monkey was identical, bought at the same store the very same day. My father called it our personal version of something his homeland had called a 'paopu fruit'. Ume and I always treasured Cheechen and Chong.
As we hurried through the ports to leave our home, two guards jumped in front of us blocking our path. The vessels had already left.
-Back Home-
Mom cried for hours on the way back to the tenement. Ume kept her bubbly persona, looking at the silver lining in the siuation. I spaced out. I had begun to think of my father, and what his last letter said to me. Maybe it was time to take a risk and tell him of the incident.
-The Request-
I read over the letter for the hundreth time. Every detail was locked in my mind. All the information was on the two pieces of parchment. The location of the ship and destination, along with the time to leave. I was to escape tomorrow. One last thing was to be prepared.
I picked up the phone and dialed Ume's number.
Author's Note: Who is the other author, you may ask? Drumroll please.............
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TENCHI KAI!!!!
I hope you guys like the 1st chapter. After all, it was written by an author you guys know pretty well. All these chapters are edited by both of us many times, so you know this was worked on very hard. Let us know what you think!