Hey, everyone! I know that the new Kingdom Hearts 3 game is gonna come out sometime at the end of next month and I'm glad to say that I'm so excited! In fact, I've gotten so excited that my urge for writing a Kingdom Hearts fanfiction just rose!

Please note that there is little to no romance in this story, and I am willing to hear out ideas from you all! Also, please note that I have not watched all of the Disney movies or even if I had, it's been a very long time since I watched them so my memory may be a little bit off. That said, I will not be going directly into the main story right now, only some side stories before the main storyline to get you guys a good idea of what my OC is like! Good? Good!

Disclaimer: Mage of Hope doesn't own Kingdom Hearts series, only the OCs!

"Ven! Ven! Ven! Ven! Ven! VEN! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! IT'S SNOWING!"

Groaning, Ventus blinked his eyes; having woken up by the familiar, cheerful cries from one of his best friends. His vision went blurry, but once he had his eyesight focused and his mind more awaken, he found himself staring back at the young-er, older girl sitting in his bed, excitedly urging him to wake up.

"Okay, okay, Ignis...I'm up..."

Watching him sit up on his bed, the girl named Ignis then stood up and removed herself from said bed to give Ventus space as she twirled and spun around in a sort of happy dance, humming a cheerful tune. With long, luscious and gorgeous bright scarlet red hair, Ignis's hair accessory was that of a red-orange hairband. The rest of her clothing was mostly light, metallic armor over a black tunic and a red windswept skirt with black shorts underneath. Her armor covered her chest, shoulders, parts of her skirt, and she even wore armored boots and gauntlets with black fingerless gloves. Her child-like eyes were a deep chocolate brown color and seem to wander everywhere as she took in every detail of Ventus' room.

Like her best friends, Terra, Aqua, and Ventus, she, too, strove to become a Keyblade Master under the guidance of their Keyblade Master, Master Eraqus. Despite Ventus having arrived over half a year ago, she got along with him the most mainly due to them being close in age and because of their similar personalities as well as some of their similar interests. When he arrived, he was still getting used to the Land of Departure, so Ignis was the first to volunteer to take him to a tour, exploring all sorts of the land and getting him to open up to everyone else with her cheerful attitude.

"So...what's going on...?" wondered Ventus.

"No training today! Master Eraqus gave us a day off today!"

Ventus blinked and rubbed his head. "Huh. He normally doesn't do that unless necessary. What's the reason?"

"This! Snow! It's snowing! Look out your window!"

If Ventus hadn't been fully awake before, he was now as he suddenly pressed his face up against the window; in awe at the magnificent winter wonderland before him. The grassy lands of the Land of Departure were no longer green; replaced only by the sight of white everywhere. Even pressing his hands against the glass window could he feel the sheer cold temperature outside.

"...Well, I mean, it must have been snowing last night. It's not snowing right now, though," said Ignis, noting that it currently wasn't snowing, but that she was close to the truth.

"Wow...I don't remember much because of my amnesia, but...So this is snow..." whispered Ventus, glancing what view his window could provide. "What do you do with snow?"

"Simple! You play with it! You can make snowmen, snow angels, and...my favorite activity..." Ignis' face darkened as she rubbed her hands maliciously while chuckling darkly. "Snowball fights."

"Ignis...? You're kinda scaring me a bit..." admitted Ventus, backing into the corner of his bed, away from Ignis' frightening self.

"Oh! Sorry, I was just remembering something that happened last year!~ Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on! Let's, go, go-!"

"NOT SO FAST!" Aqua barged into the room, placing her hands on her hips. "I knew it. I figured you would try and get Ventus to coerce into your...your...evil schemes for this year's snowfall."

"Evil?!" squeaked Ventus, now holding his bed covers as a sort of shield.

"Why, Aqua!~ I would never force Ven-Ven to do anything he'd dislike!" purred Ignis, shaking her head innocently.

Narrowing her eyes suspiciously at the clearly excited girl, Aqua informed her, "Well, while Master Eraqus did grant us the day off, we all know you're going to go outside and that it's pointless to change your mind. Regardless, you two are helping me with breakfast before you can even think of heading outside."

"That's fine by me!"

"And you have to finish your chores for the day!"

That was when Ventus and Ignis started voicing their complaints. "Awww, really? It's our rare day off!"

"Yeah, and there's snow everywhere!"

"I don't wanna hear it!" spoke Aqua sharply, placing a palm in front of Ignis' face. "You still have your responsibilities. Only after you've completed your chores will I allow you two to go outside and play. And trust me, I KNOW you two will eventually."

"Is Terra and Master Eraqus in the dining room?" wondered Ventus.

"...Yes."

It wasn't a complete lie. Eraqus was definitely sitting in the dining room, meditating as usual until breakfast was served. However, Terra was outside, building a well-structured snow fortress for the inevitable event of the dreadful snowball fight awaiting for them. Last year was practically traumatic for both Terra and Aqua, and they were sure this year, they would be much more prepared. Last year's snowball fight with Aqua and Terra forming a team up against Ignis was...horrifying. For the two older Keyblade apprentices, it was like facing a gigantic horde of Heartless when it came to fighting Ignis in the snowball war. Aqua's magic was enough to last them the first few minutes of survival, and after that...they completely blacked out.

Last year's incident practically scarred the two elder apprentices, and it was going to get worse as Ignis would also be prepared herself. Knowing her, she would probably get Ventus on her snowball fighting team, which is bad. Granted, she did have a disadvantage in numbers the first time, but if they were right, it would be an even 2-on-2 battle. The best Aqua and Terra could do is prepare and hope for the best.

Several hours later, the four dressed-up Keyblade apprentices set out outside to enjoy their free snow day; with Ignis being the first to plant her face into the snow headfirst before rolling out and laughing happily. Wanting to try it out for himself, Ventus followed Ignis' example and found the snow to be cold, but cushy, almost like a rough cloud.

'It's snow, it's snow, it's snow!" giggled Ignis, squirming and laying about in the snow; small flutters landing on her body as she relished in the enjoyment of snow. Thanks to his snow coat, Ventus could hardly feel the cold, but understood what Ignis was saying and smiled, nodding his head.

For the next couple of hours, the four of them played around in the snow to their heart's content. Terra, Aqua, and Ignis taught Ventus various snow games and activities such as a snow sculpture contest, tic-tac-snow, and their personal favorite; using the Keyblade Gliders as snowboards to slide down a large snow hill. That way, if something goes wrong, they could always fly to safety.

And now, the impending doom of the snowball war...has begun.

"Ven! Unleash our fury on the enemy!" commanded Ignis, collecting a large chunk of snow and helping form many snowballs to use as arsenal. The two teams were now equal-to-equal on each other, and after several minutes in the snowball war, both teams' fortresses were on the verge of collapse. Thanks to Aqua and Terra preparing firsthand, they were safe, but Ignis' continued enthusiasm and Ventus' quick strikes had them on the corner a couple of times.

"Got it!" Once again, Ventus unleashed a large barrage of snowballs onto Terra and Aqua's fort until it could no longer be stable and collapsed, leaving both adults defenseless.

"WE'VE BEEN BREACHED!" announced Aqua, using her magic to desperately gather snow to make a more sturdy fortress.

"PREPARE FOR RETALIATION!" shouted Terra.

"TAKE NO PRISONERS!" ordered Ignis with a wide grin on her face before the snowball war commenced.

"Wow! I never knew a snowball fight could be so much fun!" shouted Ventus through all of the noise. "Hey, Ignis? Let's do this again next year!"

"Agreed!"

Having overheard Ventus' statement, Aqua and Terra paled and glanced at one another. Uh-oh, looks like they'll have to plan things out more carefully and swiftly for next year, especially with two slightly troublemakers moving about. If they caused this much damage this time, just how much will be for next time?

At the end of the day, everyone was thoroughly exhausted, with Eraqus being the only one relaxed and in full health, as he had spent the rest of his day sipping tea and reading books in his comfortable chair. He knew that his four pupils would be exhausted, so he had sure to prepare snacks and brew some hot chocolate and tea for them.

Sure enough, he was right as the four looked as though they had been through a war. A snowy war, to be precise. With Aqua and Ignis' fire magic, they heated themselves and the other boys up, but Eraqus insisted on them sitting near the fireplace as he retrieved the snacks and drinks for them.

His apprentices covered in blankets and chatting with one another as they ate and drank together warmed Eraqus' heart to the brim, and he found himself no need to join in the conversation as he relished in relaxing himself. They were still young and inexperienced, but gifted Keyblade wielders with much more potential to help others in the future with their pure lights. He will enjoy this moment to the best he can.

At least, until their rough training begins yet again tomorrow morning.

So? How was it? Not that long a chapter, I know, but like I said earlier, this is just a side story! And now you know more about Ignis! Yay! Great, now I'm starting to sound like her!

Anyways, if you've got any ideas for her or her side of the story, please feel free to inform me! I already decided her stats and her abilities, so hopefully, you guys don't mind!

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