Hey here his chapter 2 of The Nobody of the Opera. I don't own Phantom of the Opera or Kingdom Hearts they belong to their respected owners. Forgive me if this chapter is really long I want to do each chapter by each song. Read and enjoy!
Radiant Garden, 1870, Opera Populaire
It was another lively day at the Opera House as they prepare for a production of Hannibal. The owner of the opera house, Eraqus met up with the new owners of Opera Populaire, Cloud Strife and Squall Leonheart. As he showed them around backstage, two ballerinas came down the iron staircase in a hurry for rehearsal the first ballerina was the daughter of the ballet instructor, Kairi. The other ballerina was a beautiful blue-haired girl named, Aqua. On the stage Larxene was rehearsing her lead role in Hannibal. "The trophy from our savior. From our saviors. From the enslaving force of Rome!" The chorus then begin to join in, "With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration. We greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation!" "The trumpets of Carthage resound. Hear, Romans, now and tremble, Hark to our step on the ground. Hear the drums Hannibal comes!" On cue Marluxia dressed as his character Hannibal comes up and begins his little solo, "Sad to return to find the land we love, threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching grasp..." But he was cut off by the conductor, Vexan.
Before Vexan could even give his opinion, Eraqus came in talking with Cloud and Squall on the stage. "Rehearsals are under way for a new production of Chalumeau's Hannibal." said, Eraqus. Fed up with interruptions Vexan called out, "Monsieur Eraqus, I am rehearsing..." Once again interrupting Eraqus called on Vexen, the dance instructor Aerith, and all the staff to listen, "Ladies and gentleman, as you know there have been rumors of my imminent retirement...I can tell you that it's all true." A murmur spread throughout the staff as Eraqus continued, "It is my pleasure to introduce you to the two men that now own the Opera Populaire, Monsieur Squall Leonheart and Monsieur Cloud Strife." Everybody clapped for their welcome then Squall spoke up, "And we are deploy honored to introduce our new patron...the Vicomte de Chagny." Then a tall handsome man with brown hair and tanned skin went to stand next to them.
The ballerinas came back up the stair case to see what the noise was the while all of them wondered who the young man was Aqua, who was standing next to her best friend Kairi said softly, "It's Terra...before my father died at the house by the sea in the Destiny Islands...I guess you could say we were childhood sweethearts...he called me Little Lottie." Then Kairi responded, "Aqua he's so handsome." They then remained quiet to hear Terra speak,"My parents and I are honored to support all the arts including the world-renowned Opera Populaire." As everybody clapped Larxene came up to Terra, he took her hand and she bowed to him Eraqus began to introduce her, "Gentleman, Signora Larxene our leading soprano for five seasons." A little cough was heard not far away which lead to Marluxia, and Eraqus continued, "And this is Signor Marluxia." Marluxia then gave a little bow to the tree gentleman.
Then Terra spoke up, "An honor, signor. I believe I'm keeping you from your rehearsal. I will be here this evening to share your great triumph. My apologies." And with that Terra left. As Terra left Larxene began imagining herself and Terra together. When he walked past Aqua he didn't even look her direction. Aerith then called to her ballerinas for their number as they rehearsed Cloud, Squall, and Aerith we're chatting as they watched them. "We take particular pride in the excellence of our ballet." said Aerith. Interested Cloud eyes landed on Kairi, "Especially that little red-haired angel." As Aerith introduced Kairi as her daughter, she noticed Leon's eyes were locked onto Aqua."And that exceptional beauty, no relation, I trust?" "Aqua Daae, a very promising talent." said, Aerith."Daae, did you say?" said, Cloud, "No relation to the famous Swedish violinist?"
Aerith then proudly replied, "His only child. Orphaned at age 7 when she came to live and train in the ballet dormitories. Now gentleman if you can kindly stand to one side." The chorus then began to sing again, "Hannibal's friends! The trumpeting elephants sound. Hear, Romans, now and tremble. Hark to their step on the ground. Hear the drums! Hannibal comes!" As the music ends Larxene began to complain how the show is mostly dancing and not her singing. They finally calm her down and have her do a private performance of the aria. The music began and then Larxene began to sing, "Think of me...think of me fondly when we've said goodbye. Remember me once in awhile, please promise me you'll try. When you find that once again, you long to take your heart back and be free..."
Then one of the scenes came crashing down on Larxene, screams were heard as she fell with the scene on top of her. Kairi looked over at her mother and Aqua and whispered, "He's here. The Nobody of the Opera." Aerith then disappeared behind one of the sets looking up at the rafters. Eraqus then called out to one of the men working up their, "Xigbar! For God's sake, what's going on up there?!" The man named Xigbar then showed up on the rafters and began pulling the scene back up, "Don't look at me. As god's my judge I wasn't at my post. Please, monsieur there's no one there..." Noticing an envelope landing next to Aerith, he continued, "Or if there is, well, then, it must be a ghost." As Aerith held the envelope she saw a blood red skull as the stamp. As Cloud and Leon try to pacify the Prima Donna, Larxene she ignored them and her and Marluxia walked out and never looked back. Eraqus also left wishing them luck and was never heard from after that.
As Cloud and Leon were about to cancel after they read the letter from the "Opera Ghost" and there being no understudy for Larxene. Aerith spoke up saying Aqua can sing for them. "What a chorus girl? Don't be silly." scoffed Cloud, but Aerith talked back, "She has been taking lessons from a great teacher." When they asked who Aqua didn't know his name. Out of options they let her sing. The music started playing and Aqua began to sing, "Think of me...think of me fondly when we've said goodbye. Remember me once in awhile, please promise me you'll try. When you find that once again, you long to take your heart back and be free. If you ever find the moment spare a thought for me..."
It was now the finale of the production and the audience was enchanted with Aqua's beautiful angelic voice as she continued, "We never said our love was evergreen, or as unchanging as the sea. But if you can still remember stop and think of me... Think of all the things we've shared and seen. Don't think about the way things might have been. Think of me...think of me waking silent and resigned...imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind. Recall those days look back on all those times think of the things we'll never do...there will never be a day when I won't think of you." As voice echoed throughout the room down below the stage it caught the attention of a certain Nobody. The music continued as Aqua waited for the next portion of the song, Terra who was in box 5 began to sing to himself as he made his way to the performance section, "Can it be...can it be Aqua. Long ago it seems so long ago...how young and innocent we were. She may not remember me...but I remember her." Aqua then began to sing again, "Flowers fade the fruits of summer fade...they have their seasons so do we. But, please promise me that sometimes you will think...oooofffffff...mmmeeeeeeeeeee!" Just after she finished she received a standing ovation and at least two encores. Aqua was looking at her fellow coworkers and Kairi, the happiest she had ever been. Little did she know she will get an unexpected visitor very soon.