(A/N: So… about that whole "I'm not going to start this story till Volume 3?" Well…. That turned out to be bullshit. It kept digging at the back of my mind! The creative juices wouldn't stop flowing! But then I realized something. Looking back at my plans for this story, yes I went Master Xehanort up in this bitch, I realized for them to work I can't start at Volume 2. So… We're starting at Volume 1! Plus this will be a great way to relieve my boredom while I wait for more people to vote for what they want to see in Remnant Data Battles! So let's start!)

Legends, stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past. Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful. But he was born into an unforgiving world. An inevitable darkness, creatures of destruction. The creatures of Grim set their sights on man and all of his creations. These forces clashed and it seemed the darkness was intent on returning man's brief existence to the void. However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change and in time, man's passion, resourcefulness and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds. This power was appropriately named, "dust". Nature's wrath in hand, man lit their way through the darkness and in the shadow's absence, came strength, civilization, and most importantly, life. But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die. And when they are gone… darkness will return. So, you may prepare your guardians… Build your monuments to a so-called free world, but take heed… There will be no victory in strength.

But is that all there really is? What of the time before? The time of the forgotten past? Is mankind really just a remnant? A byproduct? Born of dust? Or… Was there something more? Something beyond the darkness of the unknown? Attempts to learn about this forgotten age have been called meaningless efforts. But one must remember… One who knows nothing can understand nothing.

Skies above Vale

"Are you sure about this master?" A boy remembered saying as he daydreamed, remembering the task assigned to him.

"Of course Sora! This could help so many people! You should be proud!" His master had told him.

"I don't know… Am I actually ready for something like this?" He had asked his master.

"Sora, Just trust Ozpin like you would trust me and it will all be okay."

"Okay…"

And then he snapped out of his daydream as he heard a cry of "… You're the bee's knees!"

Opening his eyes he noticed a black and red haired girl arguing about something with an older blonde haired girl.

"Look I don't want to be the bee's knees okay?! I don't want to be any kind of knees!" Said the younger girl. "I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees."

As the blonde haired girl talked to her sister Sora thought about the younger girls situation and he could understand. He didn't want to be seen as special for being a hunter's apprentice… or the other thing.

As a news broadcast ran, it was suddenly interrupted by a hologram of a blonde-haired woman, possibly a professor, as she began to give a speech to the students in the lounge. When she finished people began to look outside the window to see the view.

'Well… It's pretty nice. Wonder what it looks like during the sunset.' He thought before he heard younger girl from earlier cry "Oh Yang gross! You have puke on your shoe!" as the blonde began to panic.

'Well… nice while it lasted.' Sora thought as he watched the younger girl try to get away from her sister.

(Play KH2.5 OST The Afternoon Streets)

Beacon Academy

'Today is not my day!' Thought Jaune Arc as he ran towards the closest trash can and began to vomit. 'I hate air travel…' He thought as he finally vomited the remaining contents of his stomach.

"Are you okay?" Said a voice behind him. Turning around he saw a spiky brown-haired blue eyed boy boy in a black V-neck shirt wearing a black and grey over jacket with a hood, similarly colored gauntlets, black shorts with armored sides help up by red strings, and black and yellow shoes. He also had a silver necklace with a crown charm on it.

"… Hey did you hear me?" Asked the boy snapping him out of his observations. "Oh! Uh yeah! I feel better! Air travel… it gets to me you know?" Jaune said his facing souring as he realized there was a taste of vomit in his mouth.

"Here." The boy said as he held something out to him. "That should get rid of the taste from your mouth."

In his hand was a blue and white ice cream on a stick, and if Jaune had to admit it did look pretty good.

"Oh! Uh… thanks..." He said, taking the offered ice cream before realizing he didn't even know the boy's name before he decided to introduce himself. "Ah! My name is Jaune Arc! Short, sweet, and rolls of the tongue! The ladies love it"

"Do they?" The boy asked amused.

"They will! Well… I hope they will…" He said as he muttered the last part. "So what's your name?"

"I'm Sora Hikari." The newly introduced Sora said as he took out his own ice cream.

Realizing he still had the ice cream Sora had given him he bit into it before his eyes widened.

"Salty?! But… sweet?" Said Jaune as he kept licking the ice cream despite the strange flavor.

"Trust me I had the same reaction!" Sora said giving him a grin. "It's called sea-salt ice cream."

"Huh. Do you know where I can get so-" Jaune was about to ask before he was interrupted by an explosion. "Did you…" Jaune was about to ask before Sora pointed behind him.

Standing on the courtyard that lead to the academy, was the young girl from earlier as she and another girl were covered in soot. As they shook off the soot the white-haired blue eyed girl gained an angry expression as she began to yell while the younger girl tried to apologize.

"I wonder how the explosion happened…" Muttered Sora as a black-haired golden eyed girl entered the conversation with the other two girls. "What do you think Jau- Really?" Sora said as Jaune was staring at the white-haired girl. "Jaune you ice cream is melting."

As Jaune snapped out of his daydream he panicked as he shifted his hand to keep the ice cream from dripping onto his hand.

When the other two girls left the younger girl alone Sora and Jaune decided to help her out.

As Ruby lay on the ground she couldn't but mutter sarcastically "Welcome to Beacon…" As she closed her eyes. But suddenly two shadows covered appeared over her as she opened her eyes and saw two boys standing over.

"Hey. I'm Jaune." Said the vomit boy from earlier as he offered her a hand up.

"I'm Ruby…" She said as she accepted the offered hand.

Sora smiled at the sight before laughing as Ruby asked Jaune if he was the guy who threw up on the ship.

As the trio began to walk through Beacon academy Jaune defended himself from his "incident" on the ship.

"I'm just saying motion sickness is more common than people let on."

"Look I'm sorry vomit boy was the first thing that came to mind." Said Ruby as she enjoyed the strange ice cream Sora had given her. She noted that she would have to ask if he had anything in chocolate or fruit, preferably strawberry, later.

"Well what if I called you crater face!" Retorted Jaune as he took offence to her earlier statement.

Sora couldn't help but laugh at their argument and when Jaune introduced himself the same way he did to Sora, only to receive a "Do they?" from Ruby.

"So… I got this thing!" Ruby said as she unfolded an enormous scythe.

"Woah!" Shouted the boys in surprise as she slammed it into the ground.

"Is that a scythe?" Jaune asked as he raised his hands.

"It's also a high impact, customizable sniper rifle." Said Ruby as she lifted it up from the ground.

"…What?" The boys responded in a dull tone causing Ruby to roll her eyes as she clarified by cocking it and saying "It's also a gun."

"Oh…" "That's cool!" Responded Sora and Jaune respectively.

"So what about you guys?" Asked Ruby in anticipation.

"Oh… Well I got this sword!" Said Jaune as took out an old, but still well maintained, looking sword "And this shield!" As the shield unfolded to its full size "The shield gets smaller… So when I get tired of carrying it I can just… put it away."

"But… wouldn't it weigh the same?" Asked Ruby causing Jaune to reply with a weak "Yeah."

Stepping in Sora said "Well I think it cool! In fact one of my best friends fights with just a shield and he's a great warrior!" causing Jaune's eyes to brighten and give him a loom of thanks.

"So… What about you Sora?" Asked Ruby while Jaune looked on curious as well.

"Oh! Right." Said Sora as he extended his arm. But before Ruby and Jaune could question this a flash of light appeared in Sora's hand. When it went away Ruby's eyes sparkled in amazement while Jaune looked impressed.

In Sora's hand was a blue, white, and gold sword wrapped in a ornate filigree. At the top of the blade were "teeth" shaped like a crown. The guard was the same color as the blade and filigree with a heart shaped whole in between the blade and the guard. Finally connected by a shimmering thread to the bottom of the guard was a token shaped like a heart with a crown. All in all it reminded them of a key, but despite that it still looked like it could match the mightiest blades.(A/N: Kingdom Hearts 2 Ultima Weapon)

"Ohhh!" Squealed Ruby as she got a closer look at the blade.

"Want to hold it?" Sora asked her, smiling at her excitement.

Nodding, Sora handed her the blade as she began to give it a few practice swings. "Light... But balanced... Strong... Ow!" She said as she scratched her finger, her aura already healing the cut "...And deceptively sharp!" But she was cut short as the blade disappeared in a flash of light and reappeared in Sora's hand.

"Hey!" Ruby pouted as Sora dismissed the blade.

"That's enough of that. Anyway... It's called the Keyblade." Sora said.

"Why is it called that?" Ruby asked as Sora gave her a teasing grin.

"I'll tell you one day..." He said, managing to resist the cuteness of her pout.

"So why did you guys help me? I was a total stranger after all." Asked Ruby, as she planned a trick to get back at Sora later.

"Well you needed help. It was just the right thing to do." Said Sora as the trio began to walk again.

"Yeah. My mom said that strangers are just friends you haven't met yet." Said Jaune.

Ruby smiled at their answers before she stopped in realization. "Wait where are we going?"

"I don't know. I was following you guys." Said Jaune as he looked at Ruby and Sora.

"What! But I was following you guys!" Said Sora.

"Do you guys think there's a directory? Some sort... Food court?" Jaune asked as Ruby and Sora chuckled.

"Oh we are so lost."

Beacon Main Hall

Soon the trio was able to find a helpful upper year student who pointed them in the right direction to the main hall. As they walked in they were happy to notice that they arrived before anything important had happened.

"Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!" Said the blonde-haired girl from earlier, who Ruby had told them was named Yang, as she waved Ruby over.

Turning to the boys Ruby said "I- I gotta go! It was great to meet you guys! I'll see you after the ceremony!" As she ran towards Yang.

"Well great... Where am I supposed to find another nice quirky girl to talk to?" Said Jaune as Ruby left.

Clutching his heart Sora said "Oh! The betrayal! I guess that's how you feel about me Jaune!" Said Sora in faux sadness.

"Ack! No that's not what I mean! You're a nice... quirky guy?" Jaune started but stopped when Sora started to laugh "You were screwing with me weren't you?"

"Sorry I couldn't help it!" Sora said as he regained control of himself. "Don't worry Jaune. She said she would see us later." He finished as patted Jaune's shoulder.

"Still. Be nice to have a quirky girl to talk right now." Jaune said as they went to find a spot, not noticing the red haired girl behind them.

"So your day must be going well huh little sister? Leave you alone for just a bit and you already made two friends! And boys at that!" Yang said as she teased Ruby.

"It's not like that Yang!" Ruby yelled at Yang.

"Sure... So when did you meet them?" Yang asked as she noticed the ice cream in Ruby's hand.

"Oh I met them when, you know, you ditched me and I exploded!" She said accusingly at Yang.

"Yikes melt down already?" Asked Yang amused at her sisters situation.

"I wish! There was fire! And smoke! And Ice! And I think... Lightning?" Ruby said as recounted her experience with the Schnee heiress.

"Are you sure you're not exaggerating?" Yang said as looked at the ice cream. "You gonna finish that?"

"Huh? Oh. Yes! Yes I am!" Said Ruby, deciding to deny Yang the treat as payback. "I'm going to enjoy this ice cream that Sora gave me and you can't have any!" She said before realizing her mistake.

"Awww! How cute!" Cooed Yang as she snickered at the blush on Ruby's face. "Which one is Sora? Vomit Boy or the guy with the crown necklace?"

"Shut up Yang!" Said Ruby as she glared at Yang "This days been pretty bad as it is! There was cranky girl I bumped into, and then they explosion happened, then she yelled at me, and I just wanted it to stop!

"You!" Shouted said cranky girl as Ruby turned to face her.

"Oh no it's happening again!" Yelled Ruby as she dropped the ice cream and jumped into Yang's arms.

"Why do I feel a disturbance in the force..." Mumbled Sora as he looked around.

"What was that Sora?" Asked Jaune as his, hopefully, new friend spaced out.

"Oh nothing. So when do you think this is starting?" Asked Sora as he put his hands on the back of his head. "Getting kind of bored here..."

"I don't know… By the way, where are you from Sora?" Questioned Jaune as he looked at the brown haired boy.

"I'm from Destiny Islands; you know the famous vacation spot in Vacuo? What about you?" Asked Sora as he fondly remembered the times back on the islands.

"I've heard about those Islands! My parents went there on their honeymoon; they said it was amazing… Oh! And I'm from Vale." Said Jaune as he remembered the praises his parents gave the island, and their promise to take the whole family one day.

Remembering he wanted to ask about the ice cream Jaune said "By the way Sora where can I-" But Jaune was once again interrupted when a tall man with tousled grey hair and brown eyes took to the stage.

"Oh! This must be the headmaster." Said Sora as Ozpin began his speech.

"I'll... keep this brief." Ozpin began as he looked at the students assembled before him. As Ozpin began his speech the student's payed attention. But Sora was thinking of something else.

'Huh. This guy is just what the master said he would be. A bit off, coffee, cane... I can see why their friends.'

Sora was broken out of his thoughts when the women from the hologram on the bullhead, Glynda Goodwitch, told the students that they would sleep in the ball room that night before taking their initiation in the morning.

"I'm a natural blonde you know." Sora heard Jaune say to the white haired girl from earlier today, who gave him an unamused look.

Face-palming, Sora looked around while thinking 'Now... Where can I find Ozpin to speak to him?'

(A/N: Yes. This is not your normal Kingdom Hearts crossover if you couldn't tell when Sora said where he was from. Let's just say that's the first of many changes… Also I chose Ultima Weapon simply because I like the way it looks, it will not make Sora stronger and yes, other keyblades will appear. I'll see you guys next time.)