Zatrion Presents:
Kingdom Hearts II: The REMIX!
Chapter 2: Ansem's Study
Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts is not mine. It is the property of Disney and Square-Enix's cranial coupling. And what a coupling it is.
KHIIR
"So, what do you think will be on Ansem's computer," Goofy looks over at Sora and Donald.
"Well, Cid said that it probably held stuff for the Organization and the Heartless," Sora says while he itched his chin. "So, it's a good start."
"What about the King," Donald looks ahead. "We've been looking for him for a while, and it might know where he is."
"And you mentioned Riku and Kairi as well, Sora," Goofy looks at the Keyblade wielder. "It could find them, too."
"Yeah, you're right, Goofy. Let's go." Sora takes a few steps ahead, only for a few small puffs of Darkness to show up. "Come on! Give us a break." Sora pulls out his mystical Keyblade, and attaches the Follow the Wind keychain to it. It changes shape, going from its regular key-like state to something a bit longer, and the key notches replaced with something akin to an anchor. Looking back, Sora notices that Donald and Goofy got their weapons out as well, ready for battle. "Jiminy, you know what types of Heartless they are?"
Jiminy leaps up from one of Sora's pockets, holding his journal open and looking at the Heartless Bestiary. "Well, there's a Soldier one, they seem pretty easy. But those ones hovering are called Bookmasters. They seem pretty tough, and are immune to all types of magic. Be careful." With that, Jiminy leaps back down into the pocket, hiding from the ensuing battle.
"Ah, phooey. Immune to all magic. They haven't tasted my Comet spell yet." Donald looks at the newly christened Bookmaster Heartless, then back to the Keyblader. "Sora!"
"Donald!" Grabbing the anthropomorphic duck, Sora tosses Donald in the air. Within a moment, the duck is floating in midair in a small sphere, with literal fireworks shooting out of his staff weapon. The small flurry of fireworks do their intentions, damaging the Soldier and the Bookmasters. Soon enough, more and more fireworks shoot out, damaging the Heartless even more. The last small batch fully destroys the Soldier, and the two Bookmasters are heavily damaged. Donald cries out, "Take that," and a massive amount of fireworks shoot out, obliterating those remaining Heartless.
Donald lands, albeit roughly on his rump. "Well, Comet works," he manages to chuckle out while holding up one feathered digit. He soon falls on his back, due to his magic power being drained for the moment. Panting, he gets back to his webbed feet.
"Yeah, but having to use it just to get rid of Bookmasters? Let's just save Comet for a lot tougher enemies." Sora has his hands on his knees, and is also panting in exhaustion. The Comet spell also took all of his magic power. However, both his and Donald's magic is slowly returning. After a few moments, they seem good as new. Helping Donald to his feet, Sora takes the lead, heading towards the Postern. Along the way, they encounter more Bookmasters, as well as Shadow and Soldier Heartless.
Soon enough, the three of them are in the Bailey, where they officially met the remaining Organization XIII members. While the three make their way to the Postern, they pause when they hear, "Excuse me, are you with the Restoration Committee?" The three of them turn to see the source of the dainty voice, but really see no one… that is until three small little fairy-like girls float up to their faces, before pulling back into a group.
The one in the front, garbed in white and blue, asks, "What's Leon's gang up to?"
Sora, without even giving it a second thought says, "They've got stuff to do over by the castle postern." Of course, neither Donald nor Goofy stop him from saying it, since they are still somewhat observing the fairies.
The one clad in white and blue turns around, looking at the other two. The one to her left, clad in orange and yellow, floats up a little higher in the air in glee. "Scoop!"
Sora, completely oblivious, goes, "Huh?"
To the right of the blue and while fairy is one clad in black, all the while with her arms crossed, finally speaks. "Let's report." He voice matches her stance, showing nothing but business.
Donald cocks his head to the side, curious. "To who?"
The one in blue and white turns sideways, so that she can turn her head towards our three heroes. "Our leader, of course."
The one in orange continues on, albeit now wanted. "Yeah, you know, Malefi-," Her last word cut off by the one in black covering her mouth. Of course, the orange fairy girl tries to continue speaking, but her voice remains muffled. All the while, our heroes look at the three, with a sense of curiosity, and perhaps suspicion.
The one in black looks towards them, and tries to calm them. "Don't mind her. I assure you, we come in peace." To acknowledge that, the orange one, her mouth still muffled, nods. However, the one in blue, the supposed leader, doesn't really buy into it.
"You're kidding." Of course, the one in black, takes some offense to it, and releases the one in orange, before turning to the blue one. "Problem?" After a small bit of silence, the black one gives a slight nod. "Okay, fine. You do the talking." With that, she disappears in a small explosion of red color.
The blue fairy turns back to the three and takes a big bow, rather embarrassed. "So sorry about this!" She too vanishes in light, only hers is blue in color.
The orange one says nothing, but gives a wink, and also vanishes, her light a yellow.
Now, Sora looks towards Donald and Goofy, before shrugging his shoulders. Yet, he taps on one of his pockets, bringing back out Jiminy Cricket. "Jiminy, you know who they were?" He puts a finger out, so that the small journal-keeper can jump on.
Jiminy leaps onto Sora's finger, which is put up to Sora's eye level. He then jumps onto Sora's shoulder, before grabbing his journal and opening it. Turning the pages, he eventually finds the right spot. "Here we are. The one in blue was Yuna, the one in orange was Rikku, with two k's mind you, and that last one in black was called Paine. That's all that I got for them." With a leap, Jiminy goes into one of Sora's pockets on his hooded shirt.
Goofy itches just below his hat, before finally speaking. "You know, something about those three seem really familiar. I just don't know how." He looks back to see Sora and Donald moving farther ahead, and rushes to catch up to them. By the time he does, another battle has begun, this time with four Heartless that the group has never seen before. He leaps into the fray, his shield smacking against one of the creatures. However, the four are soon defeated, due to Sora leaping into the air and using a new move called Rising Sun.
Continuing along, they encounter more of those new enemies, as well as another new type. While the ones previous looked like armored knights (hence their name,) these ones were green and massive, with spikes coming out of their metallic shells, and spiked club-like hands. Because of their look, they are referred to as Morning Stars, and added to the journal, along with the Armored Knights. Soon enough, they pass through the Restoration Site, defeating the Heartless along the way, and arrive at the Castle Postern.
Once arriving at the Postern, Sora calls out, "Leon!" Off to the side, he hears Aerith's voice saying, "Over here!" He looks over seeing her wave, and along with Donald and Goofy, walk over to her. By the time they meet, the excitement is overwhelming for the three adventurers. "You guys found Ansem's computer?" Just by the sound of his voice, you could tell Sora is eager to find out.
"Uh-huh. The King is very interested in it." Aerith's words are small enough, but the notation behind them sets off the three standing in front of her.
"The King?" Donald is incredulous, being the first to speak.
"He's with Leon." With those three words, it seemed that all would be well, and the actions of those three, especially with Donald and Goofy.
"We get to see the King!" By now, Donald can't hold back his joy. Goofy shows his joy by saying "Hooray!"
Sora looks back at them, happy for them. Still, he still needed to ask a question himself. "Er…Is Riku with them?" When he sees Aerith shake her head 'no', his head lowers. From what he could tell, the King was with Riku. Why weren't they together now? Still, he makes a comment, mostly to himself. "Well, at least I can still ask the King about him. And that computer might be able to tell us something." That last part is heard by Aerith, who gives a somewhat energetic "Good idea!"
Aerith turns to the side. "They're right through there." Sora follows Aerith's line of sight, seeing a doorway within the brick-laden wall, leading inside the castle itself. However, before entering the are, Sora looks around, and notices the various chests scattered around. Taking his Keyblade, he opens each one of them, to reveal a map, a Mythril Gem for the Moogles, and one of those Boost items. Pocketing them, Sora, Donald, and Goofy enter the Corridors of the castle.
When the three adventurers first step inside, they look around. Yet, they remain relatively unaware of a little guest on the ceiling. It isn't until it begins scuttling around the ceiling that they look back, but by then it is too late to see it. Shaking free, the three go down the corridors, facing off against another new Heartless (in the form of the Surveillance Robot), while also collecting the items from the various chests strewn about, some of which had some desperately needed healing items. Soon enough, the find themselves in front of a door. Opening it, they find themselves in Ansem's Study. Though none of them say it, they are all thinking the same thing; 'What a mess!'
Taking a look around the room, they find a lot of charts, beakers and the like, along with a giant portrait of their old foe. "Ansem…" The three of them walk a bit closer to the giant painting. Goofy looks at the paining. "Gawrsh, I guess this must be his room." Meanwhile, Donald takes another look around the room. "Where's the King?"
Sora cups a hand around his mouth. "Hello," he calls out, wondering who would answer. He does get an answer, but not quite the one that he expected.
"Hey, you!" The three turn around to the source of the feminine voice, to find a woman clad in black at the threshold of Ansem's room. With her arms at her side, and her fists against her hips, you could tell something was up. Looking around, she then turns her attention back to our heroes. "I'm looking for somebody. Have any of you seen a guy with spiky hair?" He points a finger out from her hairline, to prove her point. To her amusement, Donald and Goofy look to Sora, who touches a strand of his relatively spiky hair. She chuckles, before responding. "Spikier." The others shake their head, not know who she was talking about. "I'll just take a look around."
Taking her time, the woman checks each of the walls, underneath the lone desk, amongst the books, all to no avail. Finally touching one bare wall, she rears back and kicks it with quite a bit of fervor., enough to shake the room that she and the heroes were in. She turns to the three, giving a half-hearted shrug. "Sorry to have bothered you." She then walks out of the room, being saluted by the three and given a 'No bother, ma'am.' She then closes the door behind her, which lets the three breathe a small sigh.
"So you made it." Sora, Donald, and Goofy turn around, to find Leon leaning against the bare wall. "Leon!" Sora's voice shows his excitement. Leon pushes himself off of the wall, and gives a small nod towards the three. The three walk to him, grabbing a synthesis recipe lying around.
"Isn't the King with you?" Sora is a little confused. Leon was alone, and the King was nowhere in sight. Leon responds with a finger to the lips, as a sing of them being quiet.
"You'll see him soon enough." Apparently, Leon's statement doesn't sit well with Donald, who gives him an indignant 'Hey!'. However, Leon is ready for this. "Here, this ought to tide you over." Turning around, he places his hand over one small section of the wall, which then shines. A light shines, showing off invisible edges to the wall. The wall soon vanishes, revealing another hallway. The three are somewhat stunned. Leon turns back to the group and explains. "Ansem's computer room."
Before Leon can go any farther, Sora asks something. "You know who that was earlier?"
"That was Tifa. She's friends with Aerith, Cid and Yuffie. Although, she seems a bit changed." Leon walks towards the computer room. "Last I heard, she was looking for someone. I don't know who, but it's been a while." He soon enters the room, and finds the three at the computer not that long after.
"This is it!" Sora looks at the computer, almost salivating in anticipation. "Where's Kairi? Where's Riku?" He presses a few buttons, before slapping his open hands down rather forcefully onto the keyboard.
This catches Leon's attention. "Easy…You want to break it?" Both he and the group of three are unaware of their extra guest, who is climbing up the wall and onto the ceiling.
That question breaks Sora out of his keyboard slapping shtick. "Oh, sorry. Guess I got a little carried away." He puts a hand behind his head. However, he is broken out of that by Goofy's yelp. He looks back, to see Goofy looking upwards. Sora also does so, and sees their new guest, a strange furry blue beast on the ceiling.
The beast loses its grip on the ceiling, and drops… right onto the keyboard. Of course, Donald doesn't take this too well. "Get offa there!" Without thinking, the mallard leaps onto the keyboard himself, chasing the creature. Unfortunately, the creature leaps out of the way, and launches itself off of the back of Donald's head. Obviously miffed, Donald turns to face the blue pest, only to signal an alarm from the computer.
The computer alarm is accompanied by a rather eerie voice that didn't seem… human. "Attention current user: This is a warning. Further misuse of this terminal will result in immediate defensive action." Meanwhile, our three heroes are looking around, trying to find the source of the voice. "Who's there?" Sora asks.
"I am the Master Control Program. I oversee this system." The voice, although non-human, seems to show no emotion whatsoever. That makes is all the more disturbing. "Where are you?" Sora once again looks around, trying to see if there was anyone else there besides Leon and the others, and maybe that blue thing.
Donald tries to get off the keyboard, but that triggers the alarm once again, and a frustrated sigh of his name by both Sora and Goofy. "I'm sorry…"
Once more, the Master Control Program speaks. "Decision gate reached. You are now under arrest."
Donald moves a leg up in surprise, while Sora cries out, "Arrest?!" Goofy grabs the duck and places it back onto the ground, while Sora looks around in a sense of anxiety.
Leon looks around, and notices a small beam of light on the wall opposite of the computer. The light continued to grow larger and larger, along with a accompanying sound. He looks over to Sora, Donald, and Goofy. "Run!"
However, it is too late. By the time they hear Leon's statement, the three of them are blasted by beaks of light coming from that wall. The three seem to be covered by blocks, and frozen in place. Leon looks on in shock, as he sees them begin to break apart, bit by bit, piece by piece. The beams of light retreat back to their point of origin, leaving Leon alone in the computer room.
KHIIR
So, there's chapter 2. Once again, lots of filler and mostly rehashing, but I feel I did a lot better with this chapter than the previous one. I will try to spice it up with some battle scenes, but I know very well that they aren't my forte. So, comment, review, critique, whatever.
PS: I will get to the good stuff, just be patient. I don't get to write often, and I sometimes struggle when I do, even with the source material provided. So please, don't hate.