Kingdom Hearts True Light
Disclaimer : I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of its characters
On the shores Destiny Island Sora and Riku looked out at the setting sun with joy for it was the first time in a long time they watched it set on their island. They came back to reality when they heard Kairi call to them and saw her rushing towards them. "Sora, Riku!" Kairi said then came to a halt to catch her breath.
"Hey what's up?" Asked Sora.
Kairi looked up and showed them a bottle with a letter inside. "Look."
A closer look reveled the letter had the seal of King Micky. "From the King!" Sora quickly took the bottle from Kairi and removed the cork took out the letter unrolled it then began to read the Kings message.
Sora, Riku the realm of light is once again in danger. The forces of darkness have become stronger than ever. Sources of light such as the Corner Stone of Light have begun to be effected by the darkness something must be done. My master Yensid needs to speak with us, I have sent a gummi ship to the island and it should arrive shortly. Come to Disney Castle from there we will go to Master Yensid's Tower.
Mickey.
"Another quest" Sora said flatly with both worry and disappointment in his expression.
"I know how you feel Sora, just as we finally make it home we have to leave again." Riku said feeling the same pain in his heart as Sora. "But we can't turn away from this we're needed."
Sora took in Riku's words, as much as Sora hated the idea of having to leave his home again he knew the realm of light did need them. "Your right the King needs our help so now we need to get Disney Castle!" Soar said his resolve restored.
"And I'm going with you!" Kairi said out of nowhere.
Sora and Riku looked at Kairi surprised by what she had just declared. "Are you sure Kairi?" Ask a worried Sora almost not believing what he had heard.
"I'm sure." "I know it will be dangerous but you and Riku have fought to protect me for so long I can't just stay here and do nothing, I want to protect the both of you." Sora and Riku understood how Kairi must have felt being on the island unable help and they also disliked the idea of leaving her behind.
"Kairi if that's how you feel then you're coming with us!" Sora said completely sure of his decision.
"Really?" Kairi asked almost shocked.
"If your heart is telling you to come then who are we to stop you?" Riku said knowing that Kairi's heart was what had made her want to join them.
"Thank you!" Kairi cheered throwing her arms around her two friends and hugged them with all her might. While both Sora and Riku worried about what may happen to Kairi they were convinced she would be safer with them and both were happy to have her at their side.
Sora was very happy with this turn of events, on his first two journeys his greatest worry was if he would find Kairi and Riku so to have them both join him greatly relieved Sora. "Alright guys let's make a promise that were going to start this together and finish it together." Sora held his hand out to his friends. "Promise?" Sora asked.
"Promise." Kairi and Riku gave Sora a smile before placing their hands on top of his sealing the promise.
Riku had volunteered to keep an eye out for the gummi ship so Sora decided to pay a visit to the secret place. As he entered the cave Sora gazed at the many drawings scratched into the stone walls until he came upon the drawing that was most special to him. The drawing was of him and Kairi that they had made when they were five years old, they had draw each other Kairi drawing of Sora being much better then Sora's of Kairi but Kairi had said she loved it because Sora had drawn it for her just as she had done for him. Just before the island was engulfed by darkness Sora had added to the picture a hand holding a paopu fruit showing him giving the paopu to Kairi. But on his last visit he discovered that Kairi had added to the drawing as well her own hand giving Sora the fruit meaning their destinies would forever be connected. Sora ran his hand over the drawing with great care then a single tear fell down his cheek and a smile spread across his face.
"I cried to." Sora looks behind him to see Kairi standing at the mouth of the cave and tried to quickly hide the fact he was crying. Kairi laughed then joined Sora in front of the drawing. "When I saw what you did it touched my heart but I was still sad that I couldn't be with you." Kairi remembered the warmth that filled her heart when she saw the drawing.
"Well this time we're all going together and nothing is going to separate us." Sora wanted to reassure Kairi aswell as himself.
"I know I'm glad, I couldn't bear you leaving again."
"And I couldn't leave you behind again." Sora and Kairi looked deep into each other's eyes their face moved closer until they were mere inches apart almost a mirror image of the drawing behind them as they were about to meet.
"Sora, Kairi!"
"That was Riku the gummi ship must be here." Sora and Kairi ran from the cave to the beach with what had almost happened still in the back of their minds.
The gummi ship made its decent landing on the shore."There's our ride." said Sora.
The three friends took one last look at their island taking in every detail hoping they would one day return before boarding the ship and took off for Disney Castle.
Soon the world Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and many others called home came into ship docked in the hanger bay as they exited the ship they Sora and his friends met Chip and Dale the gummi ship engineers
"Sora!" Said the two little engineers running up to Sora.
"Hey you two what up?"
"A lot of bad new that's what!" said Dale. You need see Queen Minnie in the library said Chip. Sora Riku and Kairi Traded worried glances with each other before making their way through the Castle.
Riku and Kairi marveled at the castles beauty before finally coming to the Library. As they entered they met a mouse in an elegant ball gown and a gold tiara."Sora thank goodness you made it here safely." Queen Minnie said relived. "And you must be Riku and Kairi it's so nice to finally meet you both."
"Thank you your Majesty." Kairi said bowing showing her respect.
"The pleasure is ours your Majesty." Riku said as he bowed which made the Queen giggle slightly.
"There's no need for that and please call me Minnie." Both Kairi and Riku smiled realizing the Queen much like the King was very humble and did not overly pride herself on her royal status.
"So the King needed to see us" said Sora. "Yes please follow me" Said Minnie. Minnie led the three teens out of the library and into the audience chamber.
"Where are we going Queen Minnie" asked Kairi?
"The Hall of the Cornerstone" answered the Queen. "Mickey has kept a close eye on the Cornerstone Of light since he turned from speaking Master Yensid."
"Whatever Master Yensid said must have really worried him." said Sora.
"It has worried all of us." said the queen.
Minnie hit the hidden switch on throne causing it to move revealing a stairway to another room and continued on. After descending the stairs Minnie, Sora, Riku, and Kairi enter a large chamber bathed in light.
The three teens were then pulled into a group hug by Donald and Goofy. "Sora, Kairi, Riku" Donald and Goofy cheered still hugging their friends.
"Donald, Goofy" Sora, Riku and Kairi cheered returning their hugs. After the hugging ceased the King came into sight.
"Sora, Riku I'm glad you made it, you to Kairi I had a feeling you would be coming along."
"Yes your Majesty I hope that's alright." Kairi said worried the King would not allow her to join Sora and Riku.
"We're going to need all the help we can get, if you want to come with us then I'm happy to have you Kairi."
"Thank you your Majesty!" Kairi said happy to have the King's blessing to join them.
"So why have you been watching the Cornerstone your majesty?" Sora's asked curious about what was worrying the King.
"I have watched it because I'm worried that it is getting weaker." "What?" Sora asked in shock.
"How can that be?" Asked Riku wondering how a source of light like the Cornerstone could be weakened.
"The Darkness has begun to grow stronger its beginning to overwhelm the cornerstone." The King explained.
"Then what can we do?" Riku asked.
"For now we need to go see Master Yensid, he will explain everything, are you three ready?" The King asked the teens.
"Of course we are!" Sora answered as Riku and Kairi each gave a nod.
"Glad to hear it, Donald, Goofy you fellas got everything ready?"
"We sure do." Said Goofy saluting to the King.
Donald smirked at all of his friend's determination, ready for the adventure ahead. "We're all set to go!" He cheered, staff in air.
"Oh no you don't!" An angry annoyed voice shouted. All the occupants of the chamber turned around to see a duck in a purple ball gown with tiara coming down the stairs then march toward Donald. Donald gave a fearful shriek from the sight of the anger filled duck and tried make a run for it, only to get caught by the collar. "You are not going anywhere mister." She glared at him, making the head mage halt.
While the others chuckled at the similar sight, Kairi looked at the scene with confusion as she turned to the spiky hair teen next to her."Sora, who is that?" She asked him.
Sora chuckled to himself as he leaned close to her to whisper to her. "That's Donald's sweetheart, Daisy." He told her. "My only guess is that Donald forgot to keep his deal about his date to her."
"Ohh." Were the only words that came out of Kairi's mouth as she giggled slightly. Having Sora whisper in her ear made her think about what happened in the Secret Place. What would have happened if Riku hadn't called them. What would have...
"Now you're not going on another one of your adventures." Daisy told Donald, her loud tone halted any thought process that was going on in the room.
"But Daisy I-." Donald tried to explain, ignoring the laughs he was receiving from Sora and Goofy.
"You just got back and now you're trying to leave again!" Daisy cut the mage off as she looked away from him. "You're going to stay right here because we have a date!"
Taking pity on his friend, Mickey stepped in to help. "Daisy, I know your upset with Donald but we need his help." King Mickey explained the her.
"The King is right we would never get by without Donald." Goofy jumped into aid, trying to help.
Daisy looked at the two before sighing in defeat, cooling down as the reasons were explained to her once more. "Alright." Daisy said releasing Donald's collar. "But you have to come back to take me to the dream festival, am I clear Donald?" She told him firmly.
" Clear." Donald answered knowing what would happen if he did not make it back for the festival.
"Now that that's settled it's time to get going." Said the King.
"Now all of you be careful and lookout for one another." Minnie told her friends.
"Please be safe Mickey." Minnie said to her husband."Aw shucks Minnie I'll be ok I promise." Micky smiled then took Minnie's hands and gave her a kiss. This brought a bright smile to the Queens face."I love you Micky" "And I love you Minnie" The King and Queen shared another kiss.
Kairi couldn't help but aw at the King and Queen.
The group made their way back to the hanger bay and entered the gummi ship everyone taking a seat with Sora at the flight controls. "All systems go Sora." Chip said over the intercom. The gummi ship was moved into place and the countless hanger doors opened. "Ready for takeoff." Confirmed Sora. "Launch!" Dale said hitting a button.
"Ahhhhh!" Scream the passengers of the gummi ship as it fell down an oddly place hole.
"Wrong button nuts for brains." Chip told Dale. "Whoops." Dale said shrugging.
Once the ship left Disney Kingdom Sora corrected its angle and got it back on a smooth flight pattern. "Is everyone ok?" Sora asked looking back to see everyone sprawled out around the cockpit. "Define ok" Riku replied picking himself up off a control panel.
Soon the gummi ship landed on the small plain that held the tower Master Yensid called home. The group passed through the large doors and up tower finally reaching the top they met Master Yensid.
Master I have brought Sora and Riku just as you requested. Mickey bowed to his master.
"Yes I'm glad you have all arrived, including you Kairi." Yensid said to his apprentices and friends.
"Thank Master Yensid, I came because I want to help." Kairi smiled and bowed to the King's master.
"It is good you have come, your aid will be vital." Yensid said.
"It will?" Kairi asked.
"Yes for you hold the two most powerful weapons to use against our enemies, a Keyblade and a pure heart."
"Master Yensid just who is our enemy?" Riku asked his curiosity getting the better of him.
Yensid gave the them a grim look before explaining. "The dark force you will be facing is stronger than those you have faced in the past, for they were merely his heartless and nobody."
"You mean to say that its." Sora began to say before Yensid finished for him.
"Xehanort." Everyone besides Micky stared Shocked at master Yensid.
"Why has he appeared now?" Asked Riku still trying to understand what he and his friends had been told.
"It seems the defeat of Ansem and Xemnas has enabled his return."
"What is it he's planning?" Sora asked this time.
"I believe he will try once again to once again try to trigger a Keyblade War."
"What is that?" Kairi asked.
"The Keyblade War was a great battled that arose when the Keyblade wielder of Light and Darkness clashed creating a weapon known as the X-Blade that held the power to control Kingdom Hearts." Yensid explained.
"He's trying to take control of Kingdom Hearts." "Sora said with worry of the power of Kingdom Hearts falling into the hands of Darkness.
"Yes he spreading darkness throughout the worlds in the hopes that the battle between light and Darkness will create the X-Blade."
Everyone let Yensid's words set in leaving them very worried about what could be done to stop Xehanort.
"If Xehanort tried to open Kingdom Hearts once before what stopped him from succeeding?" Sora wondered.
"It was the joint efforts of three Keyblade wielders, they stopped his plans but with a great cost to each of them."Yensid explained grimly.
"What happened to them?" Kairi asked concerned. "
They were trapped in Darkness." Micky answered his shoulder slumping and sorrow in his voice.
"Did you know them your Majesty?" Sora saw that the King was very hurt having to say what happen to the three warriors.
"They were my friends." Micky looked away from the others sadly.
Sora, Riku and Kairi looked to the king with sympathy in their eyes.
"They stopped Xehanort once before and we'll need their help to defeat him now which is why we must rescue them." Yensid said.
"How can we save them master?" Micky pulled himself together and stood tall with hope that he could help his friends.
"You must travel to the realm of Darkness." Everyone became tense when they heard what they must do."I warn you while I can open a door for you all to enter, I will not be able to open a door to bring you to come back you will need to find another means of returning."Knowing this, who will be going? Yensid asked the six travelers.
"I am!" Micky stepping forward with fiery Determination.
"And we're with you your Majesty!" Goofy placed his hand on Mickey's shoulder."
"Yeah!" Donald agreed swinging his staff.
"Thanks fellas." Micky said knowing Donald and Goofy wanted to save their friends just as much as he did.
"We're going to!" Sora Proclaimed.
"We didn't come here to run from the darkness we came to help stop it." Riku told Master Yensid.
A smile appeared on Yensid's face from the braver displayed by his student and companions. "Very well, Pleas take this with you."
With a puff of blue smoke a Keyblade appeared in Yensid's hand. The Keyblade was dull metallic blue. The head was roughly diamond-shaped with the left corner missing, the teeth formed by four blue spikes lining the outer edge of the head. The handle was smooth and black while the guard was angular mainly white and did not fully connect to the Keyblade. The key chain links and its tokens were all made up of water droplets.
Kairi gazed at the Keyblade and was flooded by visions of her child hood, King Mickey, a light in her necklace and a beautiful woman whose name she did not know.
"Kairi!" "Kairi!" Sora called bringing Kairi out of her thoughts. "Kairi how did you do that?" Sora asked amazed.
"Do what?" Kairi asked but her question answered itself when she saw the Keyblade Yensid held now in her hand. Everyone looked amazed at what Kairi had done.
"I think I have seen this Keyblade before." Kairi said staring at the Keyblade.
"Interesting perhaps you should keep the Keyblade for now Kairi. Yensid suggested."
"Alright." Was Kairi only reply with most of her focus being on the visions she had.
Yensid waved his hands and a black portal appeared. "This portal will take you to the dark realm, you must go with caution my friends." Yensid warned.
"We will Master, let's go everyone." Said Mickey.
Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey step through the black portal ready to face what lied in the Darkness.
I hope you liked the first chapter please let me know what you thought of it so far but cut me a little slack it is my first Fanfiction.