Chapter 1: Promises
In the Blitz ball Stadium in Zanarkend, Blane, a powerful Blitz ball player was watching the Blitz ball game. The game was between the Sharks and the Dragons. Blane, along with his team the Hellriders were the best team in the league. As the game progressed Blane noticed it was dark out, yet it was only three in the afternoon.
Blane: What the hell is going on!
Unknown: I don't know Bruddah.
Blane: Wakka look out!
Out of the water sphere used to play the game the ball came flying out towards Wakka. Blane then instintley ran up and bicycle kicked the ball back into the field. The crowd began to cheer for the great player.
Wakka: Thanks Bruddah, I woulda got nailed if it wasn't for you.
Blane: Don't worry bout it thats what friends are for.
The game then rounded to its last ten minutes the stadium went dark.
Blane: What the hell! Wakka?
There was no answer. The stadium then got gradually silent. Blane reached out in a random direction and felt an inky substance. There then was a screech as if a reaction to his movement. Yellow dots then filled the stadium. Not knowing what they were Blane moved away. He then lifted his hand and sniffed it... blood.
Blane:(thinking to self) The blitzball field...its water... I'll use that spell that Auron taught me... it just might work. (Loudly) Lightning!
At his command a lightning bolt came crashing through the arena lighting it brightly and hitting the water sphere. He then saw what the yellow dots truly were; they weren't that big but they were midnight black with yellow eyes. They could obviously cause some harm cause next to him lay his best friend Wakka eyes still open blood trickling from his mouth and nose... dead. Blane also noticed blood on Wakka's shirt.
Blane:(Thinking) His heart is gone? The bastard ate his heart...they ripped it out and ate it. How come I'm still standing though. Why was I sparred...? Can't puzzle this now I need to escape.
Blane looked around looking for an escape route...trapped! The black blobs were everywhere.. Blane then looked at the water sphere, something about it called to him. There was an object in the middle.
Blane: What is that?
The black blobs started closing in on Blane, his mind raced wildly.
Blane:(thinking) I better hope whatever that is I can use it to escape. Wakka I promise I'll avenge your death when I find out who caused this.
Without thinking a second longer Blane ran down the arena steps towards the sphere. When he reached the end of the platform he jumped towards the field. The blobs followed and did likewise getting a hold of his leg. Luckily this didn't slow Blane down, he made it into the water sphere. Blane then turned around and punched the blob...nothing. His hand went right through it as though it were a hologram, but he knew it wasn't because as the blob climbed his leg it left deep gauges.
Suppressing the pain, Blane swam up and grabbed the object...while in his hand it transformed into a demonic black blade. Without hesitation he swung his blade this time causing the blob to dissipate into nothing. Blane then swam to the bottom of the sphere and fell out; landing hard on his feet and collapsed from the immense pain in his leg. A clap was then heard behind him.
Unknown: Good job. Your still alive keybearer.
Blane swung around to see a hooded figure.
Blane: Who are you?
Unknown: Does it truly matter who I am?
Blane: Yes!
Unknown: Shouldn't you just be happy that you're still alive that the heartless didn't get you too.
Blane:(Thinking) So that's what those infernal creatures are called...((to the hooded man) Are you with them,... the heartless I mean?
Unknown: No, I'm not with them. There is no such thing as a truce with these beings. No I'm here to kill you. By the orders of the Organization Xlll. My name's Axel,... welcome to death.
Blane instantly jumped back, the hooded man then showed his face. Red hair and red eyes. He then drew two circlet like weapons and dropped into a fighting pose. Blane readied his blade and did likewise taking his attention off his wounded leg and readied himself for battle by concentrating on his enemy.
Blane: I will not DIE here!
Axel: Comon embrace death it only natural,...your just comes early.
Axel charged at Blane, Blane then dropped into a defensive pose. Axel then swung his two weapons one landing on the top of the blade and the other landing on Blane's wrist. Blane fought trying to writhe his wrist from the circlet but it only caused the circlet to sink in deeper. Thinking of the only option that didn't cause his hand to be cut off he made his move.
Blane: AHH! Lightning!
A bolt of lightning came down almost striking Axel except he back flipped out of the way. Blane then wiped his hand to rid himself of the blood that was trickling and to keep his blade from slipping. Blane then took the offensive, Blane dashed up to Axel and gave him a hard blitz ball kick to the gut. Axel went flying and the moment he hit the ground he coughed up blood. Blane dropped his guard.
Blane: You had enough yet!
Axel: Not quite. You've just gotten me FIRED UP! I summon the God Sprit Ifrit!
The ground around them began to tremble, a monstrous roar heard from under them.
Blane: What are you doing?
Axel: You'll find out soon enough.(evil grin)
Blane: I won't let you succeed.
Blane dashed to prevent Axel from completing the summon, right as Blane swung to hit Axel an enormous demon like hand arose from the ground and blocked Blane from reaching Axel. Blane then backed off afraid of what the hand was attached to.
Axel: Arise Ifrit!
The monster then fully appeared covered in fire.
Axel: Ifrit, kill him!
Ifrit: Rwoor! Of course.
Blane jumped back,... unsure of what to do he flung his keyblade to hit the beast (air-raid) and hit the demon, Ifrit. Ifrit howled and kicked the keyblade to the side. Blane was now unarmed.
Axel: Ifrit kill him with Hellblaze!
Ifrit: The human won't stand a chance! Puny human DIE!
Ifrit then gathered the flames that surrounded it and formed it into a massive sun like ball of flame and shot it towards Blane.
Blane: AHH!
Blane ran from the fire but it didn't look like he would escape...the ball from Axel's view hit him and dissipated him into nothing.
Axel: Mission accomplished Ifrit, good job.
Ifrit: Anything master.
Blane: Aww come on you didn't think that I would die that easily now did ya?
Blane had somehow survived and was now on a black horse that a Black Knight had commanded.
Blane: Hey ya red haired freak take this! AHH!
Blane Jumped down from the horse somehow with his blade back in hand and struck Axel right in the ribs. Blane then ran up and struck Axel in the back of the head with the hilt of his blade. Axel was sent flying and coughed up blood yet again. Blane stared at him with caution. Ifrit moved to attack Blane but was met with the Knight's sword against his throat.
Ifrit:Gulp: Please spare me O Dark One I only follow the orders of my master.
Knight: Leave your master God of Fire or next time we meet I'll be forced to slay you.
Axel:(cough) Ifrit you coward! The God of Fire huh... I have training for you yet. As for you keybearer this was a fluke I cannot be defeated so easily!
Blane: Oh shut up!
Axel: Ifrit! Return! Till we meet again keybearer!
Ifrit disappeared into a satchel on Axel's waist and then Axel disappeared in a puff of fire.
Knight: Good job keybearer you handled yourself well.
Blane: Thanks but who are you?
Knight: The name is Odin God of Darkness I appeared to you cause you are the Chosen Keybearer of Darkness I am your guardian summon.
Blane:(Thinking) Odin God of Darkness... Ifrit God of Fire...(Loudly) Are you and Ifrit relevant to each other?
Odin: Yes, except that the first chosen of fire was killed by Axel the one you fought here today, Ifrit was his reward for killing the mighty chosen. There has been a chosen other for fire in these events.
Blane: And what exactly are the chosen's purpose?
Odin remained silent for about a minute arranging his thoughts.
Odin: The chosen's purpose is to restore balance to the worlds. Stop the evils of the Organization Xlll, Heartless and Nobodies from destroying the universe. Now we must go and search for the other chosen. The Chosen of Fire, Ice, Wind, Light, Earth, Water, and Lightning.
Blane: Oh by the way thanks for healing my leg and wrist.
Odin: I didn't think you noticed.
Blane: Well when the blood stopped trickling you start to wonder. (Laughs) Well lets get on that search then the chosen won't find just come to me.
Odin: Nicely said, hop on ill give you a ride to our next destination where ever that may be.
Blane: Cool thanks.
Blane hopped on to Odin's horse and they headed out of the city of Zanarkend towards their next destination. Blane looked with vengeance of killing those who killed Wakka fire coursed through is veins he wanted his revenge even if that meant his own death.