Kaze no Klonoa 3: The Dark Side of Phantomile

Disclaimer I don't own Klonoa or any related characters in this story. I own some characters and the idea and not much else. Now that that's out of the way let's get this started 

Vision 1: The Dream Begins(Intro)

Part I

A dark void. Nothingness and coldness permeate the boundless area. A figure is seen floating down into the abyss; his face devoid of all expression. The figure hears a voice. It simply says, "Time to come back now…dear dream traveler." The dream traveler halfway opens his eyes, but in the end shuts them once again, as he is devoured by darkness greater than that he was floating in…

Another locale…

In a temple-like area, the dream traveler lies upon a pedestal, still dormant. His ring shines with that familiar blue light and many beings surround him.

"We need him once again in our fair world…", a voice says.

"He will also once again need the help of the prince.", another voice says.

"Yes, but the dream traveler will need more than the wind to help him this time. This quest is much more different and dangerous than the others…", yet another voice says.

"That is where the prince comes in, yes?", the first voice says.

All of the figures nod in unison and they produce two orbs of energy; one silver and one black. These two orbs enter both the ring and the body of the dream traveler. The dream traveler glows with a sinister energy and cries out from the intense pain. The figures nod once again and the pedestal opens up; dropping the dream traveler into another void of darkness.

"Good luck……dream traveler, Klonoa…"

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After traveling through the dark portal, Klonoa ends up in a strange place. It is a dark forest that looks like it leads somewhere into the world he is in. The first thing that Klonoa notices is that once again, his clothes have been tampered with. His collar is back, but it has gemstones on it and two strands on the back with white gems on one and black gems on the other. His blue sweater has been replaced with a navy blue jacket with a red shirt under it. He wears an armband that resembles his old collar. He also wears black pants (with pockets), and red shoes with black bands, fronts and soles on them. He still has his hat on backwards as always.

"Hmm…I wonder which dream realm this is…I also wonder who keeps messing around with my clothes! Oh, well…I can already tell this is going to be a very different adventure.", Klonoa says. The dream traveler walks deeper into the dark forest, to begin his new quest…

Part II

In the dark forest, Klonoa is making his way very easily. Throwing Moos and using them as double-jump fodder; business as usual. Walking near the edge of the ledge he just reached, Klonoa sees how expansive the forest really is. Klonoa sighs in exasperation.

"Well, let's go!", Klonoa says. The dream traveler jumps off of the ledge and as soon as he does, a liquid-like haze passes his body and he hears a voice.

"You will not be able to get through here with your ring's normal powers…by the way, you hate water, do you not…?", the voice says.

Klonoa falls and just before he hits the water below, a board appears under his feet and he, of course, takes advantage of this. Klonoa rides the fierce waves, dodging boulders and those spiked rocks that no one likes. Klonoa than looks to his left and right and moos are boarding along side him. However, these Moos have red eyes and they don't look so oblivious.

"What the…heh, no contest.", Klonoa says. He attempts to grab one of them with his wind bullets, but no dice. The wind bullet passes right through the creature, and in response, it rushes Klonoa. The attack connects and Klonoa is left hanging on the side of his board.

"What the hell! How am I supposed to……duh. Wind Saber!", Klonoa says. On cue, the wind saber appears out of the gem on Klonoa's ring and he prepares for combat. The second Dark Moo

Attempts to rush Klonoa, but he reacts by flipping back on top of his board and in the process, he kicks the Moo. He then follows this up by giving the creature a quick three-hit combo. Klonoa than avoids the other Moo's attack by doing a quick 180-degree spin.

"Take this!", Klonoa says, as he delivers a powerful slash to the beast, destroying it and allowing himself to move on.

"I wonder what that was all about…hopefully, I'll find out once I escape this forest.", Klonoa says.

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A few miles on water later, Klonoa reaches a village. Like the forest, it doesn't look hospitable. Klonoa walks forward and he is confronted by a strange women in strange-looking priestess clothes. She looks as though she is dying slowly.

"You must be the dream traveler, Klonoa. The prince is looking for you. We need your help. Please come this way.", The woman says. Klonoa watches her walk away and then he shrugs and follows her. Walking alongside the woman, Klonoa figures that this is the best time to get some answers.

"Hey, do you know where we are?", Klonoa asks. The woman looks at him out of the corner of her eyes.

"You should know this place. You grew up here, did you not?", The woman says. Klonoa's eyes widen at the realization of where he might be…

At Tyrue Palace…

In the palace, Klonoa walks into the throne room and the woman kneels down.

"He is here, prince…", the priestess says. Klonoa looks up toward the throne and sees a familiar face. The prince is indeed Klonoa's friend from long ago: the spirit of the ring, Huepow.

"Klonoa! How have you been throughout all of this time?", Huepow says. He floats up to Klonoa and smiles at him. Klonoa takes a long look at his friend before embracing him and breaking down into a light state of tears.

"Huepow…it's really you? After all this time, is it really you? I've missed you a lot! Wait a minute, than that means…", Klonoa says. He lets go of Huepow and runs to a balcony. The realization hits Klonoa right in the gut. The wasteland; the dark, shadowed, wasteland before him is indeed the dream traveler's former home: Phantomile.

Part III

Klonoa's heart is in shambles. Seeing his home look like La-lakoosha after the chaos struck back in Lunatea. Klonoa turns to Huepow and the prince gives Klonoa a sad look.

"Huepow……what's going on in Phantomile?", Klonoa says.

"Klonoa……come with me. I'll explain all I know.", Huepow says.

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In a very dark room (which is only illuminated by glowing lines on the walls), Huepow leads Klonoa and three priestesses through and the group finally gets to a door. This door has a

Giant wind crest on it, but the crest is purple. Huepow looks at Klonoa with a very serious look.

"Klonoa…this is the gateway to the source of this new threat: The Dark Side of Phantomile.", Huepow says. Klonoa cocks his head.

"Dark Side……of Phantomile?", Klonoa says. Huepow nods in response.

"You've seen how corrupted the forest has become. This is because something's going on in the dark side. Now the corruption is only in our realm, but it can quickly spread to the other dream realms unless we do something.", Huepow says. Klonoa makes a fist.

"Right! Then let's do this!", Klonoa says. After that, Klonoa begins to rush toward the gate, but before he can go through, Huepow grabs his shirt.

"Hold on, partner. It's not that easy to cross over.", Huepow says. Klonoa gives him a look.

"What do you mean? It's just a door to the dark realm, How complicated could it be?", Klonoa says. Huepow sighs, evidently preparing another explanation.

"This is a special door. To be able to get into the dark realm, you yourself have to have a pretty strong source of darkness inside of you. Klonoa, your heart doesn't have a strong enough darkness. You are the dream traveler, which means you are naturally attuned to the light. Darkness comes from……nightmares.", Klonoa stops trying to rush the gate and looks at Huepow.

"If that's the case, than how am I supposed to stop this new threat if I'm the Dream traveler?", Klonoa asks.

"Just because you're the dream traveler, doesn't mean that you can't be exposed to a strong enough evil that'll let you into the dark realm. That's why this adventure will be so much different from all the others. You'll be fighting two battles: the battle against this new threat and against the evil temptations that will corrupt you. Knowing this, will you still agree to help the dream realms?", Huepow says. Klonoa shifts his gaze out the window again than nods to Huepow.

"Alrighty! Come on, ladies; we have to introduce the dream traveler to the Nightmare Beasts.", Huepow says. Klonoa lowers his head as Huepow and the priestesses exit the room.

"Nightmare Beasts……I guess that's the evil Huepow spoke of. Man, this is crazy. I hope I can defend the dream realms without causing major trouble……", Klonoa thinks. He reluctantly follows Huepow and the other priestesses into a large chamber ironically near the dark gate……

To Be Continued……