Kingdom Hearts 2: Another Story

Chapter 2

Michael: Alright, now for Chapter 2. This features Roxas starting Day 71 and Axel and Namine's escape from Castle Oblivion. Please Review.

Added note: adding a few new parts to Ven's battle with Larxene and an additional scene with the rewritten of Sora's memories and a familiar BBS character making an early appearance then I originally thought of.

Chapter 2: Day 71: Reunion

Roxas woke up to another day of missions. Roxas' thoughts were on Axel and wondering if he and the others are alive. Xigbar sees the blond haired Nobody expression and says, "Heh Heh, well if isn't sourpuss. Why the long face?"

"Nothing." Roxas replied.

"You've gotta admit, the castle's a lot quieter. Half as loud, you might say." Xigbar said grinning. "But I can get use to a smaller group, hoe 'bout you?"

Roxas' head was still low from what Xigbar said. Just then Demyx came into the Grey Area. "Hey, did you hear? They still haven't found a way into the castle, so there's no proof anyone's alive."

Roxas was stunned. "So they could be really gone?"

"We don't know for sure, but at least I didn't go there."

"Too bad, you'll be pushing double duty." Xigbar said laughing.

"I know." Demyx sighed.

Saix walked into the room. "Roxas, your mission for today. Head to Twilight Tow, there these strange black blobs all over, destroy them."

"Right." Roxas nodded.

Roxas finished his preparations and left to Twilight Town.

Meanwhile in Castle Oblivion—

Namine sat in her chair, thinking about Sora, Marluxia having his pawn, and what he'll do with her now. Suddenly, a corridor of darkness opened and Axel walked out. Namine turned her head and said, "Axel."

"Well, it looks like they're putting more into Sora that he'll fight the entire Organization without breaking a sweat. It won't be long now until Sora is ready to overthrow the Organization under Marluxia and Larxene's orders."

"What should we do?" Namine asked.

"For starters, I'm getting you out of here and take you back to the World that never was. My friend Roxas can watch over you."

Namine smiled sweetly. "Thanks Axel."

Namine got up and followed Axel into a corridor of darkness. The corridor leads them to the exit of the castle. When they got closer, a voice rang out from behind of them.

"And just where do you think you're going, Axel."

They turn around to see Larxene, her arms folded with a mischievous smile on her face.

Axel said, "I'm taking Namine from this castle. You have your puppet; you don't need Namine here anymore."

Larxene began to laugh; chills ran down Axel and Namine's spines.

"Oh but you don't understand the situation Axel. With Namine here, Sora will fight even hard to see her. But Namine is important to our plan, you can't take her away."

Axel chuckled. Namine look at the red headed nobody's face. "You never were the one to follow orders, Relena."

Larxene was shocked. "It's been a long time since you've uses my name, Lea."

"What can I say; I don't forget old faces, even yours. But," Axel walked away from Namine held out his hands. Axel summoned his Eternal Flame Chakrams. "You won't stop me from taking Namine back."

Larxene's hands sparked with lightning and her Fondre knives were in her hands. "Too bad I'm stopping you!"

Axel ran to Larxene, attacking her with his chakrams. Larxene dodged him and threw one of her thunder charged finders at him. Axel was stunned for a second, but threw his fire charged Chakrams at Larxene blocked them and with her lightning, traps Axel in the thunder prison. Axel kneeled in pain as Larxene used Mega volt and hits Axel with speed and lightning. Axel was toss in the air by the lightning and slam back on the ground. Axel's weapons disappeared into darkness and flame as Larxene stepped closer to him. "Is that all you got Axel, you've gotten soft with Roxas that now you're a pushover. It'll be a shame you won't be around to see us overthrow Xemnas, so good bye Lea."

Larxene was about to slam her knives into Axel's neck when her weapon arm was hit by a keyblade. Larxene turned, knives blazing with lightning when she saw a boy dressed in Armor.

"Who are you kid and why do you have a keyblade?" she asked.

The armored boy remained silent and attacks Larxene with his keyblade. The armored boy then cast Blizzard on Larxene; which appeared under her in large crystals. Larxene was tossed into the air as the armored boy then tossed his keyblade covered in wind as it hit Larxene before scattering around in more winds blades. Larxene couldn't believe how powerful his kid was. The armored boy held out his keyblade into the air and casted Firaga Burst. Millions of fireballs rain down from above as the 12th member was bombarded by them, unable to do anything. As the Firaga Burst spell was finished, Larxene collapsed to the ground as the Armored Boy walked up Axel to help him up. Axel looked up to see the armored boy. The boy finally spoke. "You two okay?"

Axel was shocked at the voice. "R…Ro…Roxas?"

The armored boy chuckled. "Who's Roxas?" the boy's armor disappeared, revealing a boy with light brown windswept hair. "I'm Ventus, call me Ven."

Axel was shocked at the boy's appearance and name. "Ventus, I can't believe you're here. You may not recognize me but I'm Lea."

Ven was shocked. "Wow Lea, you're the first I seen since I've woke up."

"Woke up, what do you mean?" asked Axel.

"Well I wake up in this strange chamber." Ven replied.

"Strange chamber, does he mean the chamber of waking? So Ventus was in that chamber." thought Axel.

Ventus walked to Namine and held out his hand. "Are you okay as well?"

Namine blushed and said, "Yeah we're alright. Thank you for saving Axel."

"No problem, just doing what keybladers do. And I'll heal you Lea, you look really beat up." Ventus said and walked back to Axel and cast Cura. Axel's wounds were healed but he had a rough time getting up.

"Thanks Ven and its Axel now. So can you do us a favor and open a path for us to get to Twilight Town. I'm still winded from my battle with Larxene to open a way there."

"Sure." said Ventus. He holds out his keyblade and a beam of Light shot from the keyblade and corridor of light appeared. Namine walked up to Axel, took him under her arms, and walked through the corridor. Ven activated his armor and summoned his keyblade Glider. Ventus followed through the corridor as the corridor was gone in a flash.

Back in Twilight Town—

It was an hour after Roxas finished his mission and walked back to the corridor of darkness, talking about the mission. "All those shadow blobs, wasn't it. I guess I'll get back to castle."

Roxas came to the corridor of darkness when a bright portal opened up and Axel and Namine walked out of the corridor. Roxas was shocked to see Axel and said, "Axel, you're okay!"

Roxas walked closer to them and Axel said, "Roxas, great to see you again."

The blond haired boy smiled and looks to Namine. "And you are?"

Namine smiled and said, "I'm Namine."

Roxas smiled too and said, "Nice to meet you Namine, I'm Roxas."

"So this is Roxas, he's like Sora and that boy." thought Namine.

"So what happened at the castle and everybody else?" Roxas asked.

Axel grunted getting up and said, "Marluxia and Larxene were planning to overthrow the organization and they someone to do it. We need to get back to the castle now."

"Right." said Roxas and with Namine's help, carried Axel to the corridor. In the Castle that never was, the other members look to see Roxas coming out of the corridor with Axel and Namine. Xigbar and the others were shocked.

"Hey it's Roxas with Axel and Namine." Demyx pointed out.

Luxord and Xaldin came to help Axel up. Saix said in false concern voice, "Axel, what happened to you?"

"Marluxia and Larxene, they planned to take over the organization. They've got 'him'" said Axel

The members of the organization knew who he meant and Saix added to Roxas, "Roxas alert lord Xemnas about this. And take Namine and Xion with you."

"Okay, come on Namine." said Roxas and walks out the Grey area with Namine Following. Xion got up from a chair and followed, looking worried for Axel. Saix looks to Axel and said, "So, how'd you escape?"

"Axel grinned a little."You wouldn't believe me if I told you. Let's just say it was an old friend when we were younger, Isa."

And now at Destiny Islands—

A young red haired girl sat at a pier looking out to the sunset. Just then, a girl's voice rang out. "Kairi, are you coming!"

The red haired girl named Kairi look to see her friend Selphie. Kairi smiled and said, "Sorry Selphie, just thinking about something."

Selphie sat next to her with a concern look on her face. "It's about Riku and Sora, isn't it?"

"Yeah I really miss them, I hope there alright. But something in my heart is telling me something's happened to Sora." she clutched her heart when she said it.

"Selphie only smiled and said, "Don't worry Kairi, I'm sure Sora alright. You and Sora are connected and one day he'll come home."

Kairi chuckled. "Thanks Selphie."

The two girls then hurried on home.

Back at Castle Oblivion—

Larxene explained her defeated by Ventus. Marluxia only laughed. "It won't matter if Axel's taking Namine back; because in 5 months time, we will strike with Sora at our side. And then the Organization will be ours to command!"

And what of these 4?" said Larxene pointing to a wall where, Vexen, Lexeaus, Zexion, and the Riku Replica were knocked out and tied up.

"Xemnas will be pleased they've return, but under our control." said Marluxia.

The two laughed as the scene shows Sora in a dark bubble. Sora slept as every last friend Sora has met over his first journey were gone and in their place was Namine and only Namine.

No Riku,

No Donald and Goofy,

Not even Kairi and the King…

Just Namine…

As more mew memories were flooding into Sora's mind, an unknown person was lurking in the dark room. His hair was black like a raven and yellow eyes like a cat. His skin was a light tan, but also showed he hasn't been in the light in years. He wore a red and black skin tight body suit and a dark kilt. His boots were the same as well.

"Well, this will be interesting. Now with Ven awake, maybe our plan might go without a hitch." The unknown boy said in a hush tone.

The boy then disappeared into a corridor of darkness, undetected to Marluxia and Larxene.

Michael: And ends Chapter 2. Namine and Axel are back at the World that never Was, Ventus is back, and Marluxia and Larxene are changing Sora forever… or until someone stops him. So I need ideas for Sora's clothes when he's under Marluxia's command and when should Roxas, Namine, and Xion leave the castle Day 300 or 355, your choice. I like to thank the readers for favoring this and two my two reviewers, thanks you and thanks to Kalulu 1080 for the idea of Ventus coming into the story early and on my part; saving them. You can choose the world he should meet Kairi and the group. So see you then and please review.