Overlord of Nothingness
A/N: I wanted to thank Red X the Thief for giving me this challenge for writing this second Kingdom Hearts/ Overlord crossover.
Chapter 1
Roxas's mindscape
Roxas groans as he slowly open his eyes and looks around to see where he is after his battle against the stranger that tried to capture him. It is dark and empty and the only light source is underneath him under his feet. He looks down to see a stained glass window-like platform of himself in a sleeping form while wielding Oathkeeper and Oblivion.
He then looks up to see that the area is lighten up to reveal a dark marble walls surrounded by pillars and 7 foot long 3 foot wide windows with the curved tip on the end, giving it a gothic theme. There is no floor, completely bottomless and the pillars keep going forever.
The light sources are the flames that surround these intimidating demonic statues between the pillars, their fangs revealed like they are going to attack Roxas but luckily they are just statues and nothing else.
"Come closer, boy"
A voice is heard within the echoes; Roxas turns to see where the voice is coming from and sees a stairway at the northern edge of the platform. He walks up the stairway and reaches another stained glass platform higher than the one before. The difference of this platform is that it has an image of a sleeping teenage boy the same age as Roxas (physically since Roxas is technically a year old…I think) with blue with covered in glowing tribal marking on his arms. His face is covered in a hood and ragged red scarf and wearing brown clothing covered in snow. Surrounding the image of the sleeping teenager are Yellow skinned imp-like creatures in dancing positions wielding clubs, daggers and axes.
Roxas stands on that illustrated platform and turns his attention to see a Young adult, dark blue skin with glowing blue markings on his arms. His wearing dark intimidating armour with a red shroud over his shoulders that is pinned up by a golden brooch that shaped like an imp's face; he wears dark brown trousers with greaves up to the knees, his arms are bare apart from the vambraces on his forearms, his left vambrace is bigger than the right one and has a glowing yellow jewel and fused with a gauntlet with spiky fingertips.
The armoured figure is sitting on a throne decorated in various pelts of animals, themed with wolf statues between the throne and also a lava-fall behind it and a statue of an imp-like creature with a cheeky mischievous grin on top of the throne. Roxas can see that the person's face is concealed in shadows by his tri-pronged helmet and partially covered by a red silk cloth as a mask. Only his glowing golden eyes are shown and looking ideally at the area, as though he does not notice the young Nobody.
"So you've come…Roxas" said the armoured man resting comfortable on his throne.
"Who are you and how do you know me?" asked Roxas
"I go by many names" said the armoured man "as a boy, I was called Witch-boy, Demon-Lord of Nordberg, Dominator of Men and Elves, Destroyer of Empires. But I go by the Title as Overlord. And to answer your second question…I've been watching you from the beginning since the seventh Hero of Light known as Sora sacrificed his heart to darkness to that he can free the seventh princess of heart's heart within him, thus creating you. Roxas, the Nobody of the Hero of Light Sora. Also the reason I kept an eye on you because you remind of me as a young child. Alone, Isolated, shunned at and fear by all. Children never wanted to be friends with me because I was…different and wished that I never existed in the first place.
I am like you, Roxas. Alone, empty and full of rage and jealousy of those simple humans and their simple and normal lives. And I believe that you loathed Sora for living a normal childhood while you never had one since you are trapped in that teenage form forever while I, tainted by magic, and stuck like this for the rest of my life. You and I are kindred spirits, Roxas. You and I are the same."
"What do you mean the same?" asked Roxas frowning at the overlord, not entirely convinced of his life story.
"I know you love Xion, Roxas" said the Overlord "Tell me, what do you feel when you are with her"
Although it is painful to speak about her, he reluctantly tells the Overlord about what he feels when he is around her.
"When I am with her…I feel warm inside" said Roxas "My chest pulses wildly and when we hold hands…I feel connected with her. It makes me happy"
"Just like me and Kelda" said the Overlord
"Who's Kelda" said Roxas
"She was my first mistress, my queen!" said the Overlord "When she was a child, she never showed hatred around me and instead showed kindness and we became friends. Although she calls me "Witch-boy" but I don't mind because she says it in a friendly manner and ironically she doesn't know my name. I was never named since my mother abandoned me with I was old enough to walk. So I was given the name Witch-boy due to my magical abilities and also my…inhuman appearances. But Kelda doesn't hate me, she cares about me and I occasionally hear her say she likes me…more than a friend. In time I started to have feelings for her and I would plan on marrying her when were older.
But we were separated when on Midwinter's Eve, the Glorious Empire attacked and conquered my hometown that I once lived. The Empire demanded the village to surrender any magic users to be "cleansed". And the only one who is capable of magic is me. So the Town's mayor banished me to be "cleansed" by the Empire but I escaped. Kelda and I never saw each other ever since for 13 years.
But we were together once I started invading that accursed village and enslaved those inside it, including their new governor Borius, who is reduced into a grovelling sack of lard. Kelda and I were together again and I took her with me to my dark Tower to be my mistress that she agreed since her hatred of that village was strong and her love of me is also strong. 13 years she never forgotten about me, and she was happy to see me again and hugged me."
Roxas's face shows sadness as he listens to the Overlord, it reminds him of Xion and himself. The Overlord is lucky to have Kelda…and a couple of more mistresses in his little harem. Roxas couldn't help for feel envious at the former Overlord now residing within the young Nobody's psyche.
"I see, however you were lucky to have Kelda…but Xion is gone forever" said Roxas
"I wouldn't say that"
"And why is that?" asked Roxas until he widen his eyes as another person appears and lying beside the throne, fast asleep. It is Xion. "X-Xion?"
"She is not dead, well her physical form is gone but her mind and spirit resides here within this mindscape" said the Overlord as he leans forward and places his gauntlet clad hand on Xion's hair. "She is always here with you, but there is a way to bring her back to the physical realm"
This brightens Roxas with hope, hope of being with Xion again.
"But there is a catch" said the Overlord
"What is it?" said Roxas
"I need an heir, my tower and minions need an Overlord" said the Overlord "my reign ended years ago and it's time to place my dark domain unto another. You will have a purpose, become someone that will remember. Also you will have everything you ever desire if you agree"
"If I agree with your terms, will I have Xion back?" said Roxas
"In time, yes" said the Overlord "Bringing her back requires a spell, but this spell can only be used by someone with a huge flow of Mana with them and a strong physical body. You have to grow physically and magically strong to use it but I assure you that Xion will be brought back to life…as your first mistress"
Roxas blushes at the thought of Xion as his mistress and doing stuff you do with a mistress, if you known what I mean.
"For Xion" said Roxas as he agrees to the Overlord until he frowns angrily as he has another reason to agree "and for revenge"
The Overlord smirks under his helmet as he made a wise and excellent choice of making Roxas his successor.
"Then I hereby crown you Overlord" said the Overlord as his malevolent energy follows into Roxas and help unleashing the darkness within him. The darkness is cold and heavy, like he is holding a thousand rocks on his back and shoulders. Roxas looks at Xion's sleeping form. "Bastion of Evil, scourge of nature and Bane of all that good; heroes will fall and all living things will tremble by your appearance and name: Roxas the fifth Overlord"
Roxas then falls unconscious and falls asleep, meaning that he will awaken into the physical realm to claim what is now his.
"What waits you, Roxas is an old minion named Gnarl" said the Overlord as he knows as Roxas can hear him. "He will tell you more what it means to be an Overlord.
He then turns to Xion, still sleeping with her head leaning on the arm of the throne.
"Don't worry, Xion" said the Overlord "You will be reunited with Roxas, as his mistress. An Overlord needs his Queen to rule by his side. Just like you once ruled with me…Kelda
Real world
Roxas begins to awaken and casues the dark and malevolent aura to follow violently like a tsunami. It flows right out the tomb and everyone can feel it from upstairs and alerts the old minion known as Gnarl.
"He has awakened" said Gnarl with glee as he then heard footsteps coming from down the stairs of the Tomb and sees a teenage boy in a black hooded coat slowly coming up. The Hood is over his head to his face is not revealed yet. He reaches the top of the stairs and arrives at the upper floor.
The Room is circular and surrounded by dark pillars out of dark marble. And statues of wolves and demons are located between the pillars and between what appears to be a throne. The throne is identical to the one from the one within Roxas's mindscape where the old Overlord sits. The hooded teen approaches the throne and sits on it; he leans down to get comfortable and rests his cheek on his fist. Gnarl and the minions watch him sitting on the throne and waits for him to say something or make a move.
Then suddenly the teen removes the hood to reveal Roxas, there is no change on him, with only one exception. This blue eyes are now turned into a golden colour and are filled with darkness and malice.
"Gnarl" said Roxas, calling the elder minion
"Yes, young master?" said Gnarl
"Tell me everything" said Roxas "I want to know everything there is to be an Overlord."
"Or course sire" said Gnarl bowing to his new Overlord master.
Mysterious Tower
Far away from the realm Roxas is now residing, there is a mysterious enchanted tower radiating in magic. Residing in that tower is a wise old sorcerer named Yen Sid. Yen Sid is wise and powerful, being a sorcerer for many decades he knows all and what lies beyond the worlds that are hidden thanks to the secrets kept safe by Keyblade Wielders.
Yen Sid was once a Keyblade master but retired and resigned his position as one. But he keeps watch on the many worlds that are connected and threatened by the darkness.
I sense a malevolent presence thought Yen Sid stroking his long grey beard and watching the starry sky with this piercing grey eyes filled with wisdom.
KNOCK
"Enter" said the wizened old sorcerer as the door opens to reveal the chosen Keyblade wielder Sora. "Welcome Sora, I've been expecting you"
"You were?" asked Sora
"Yes" said Yen Sid as his face is still turned to the window "Please take a seat"
The Door opens again to reveal Sora's 2 friends and travelling companions.
"Welcome Donald and Goofy" said Yen Sid, despite the face that his face is turned away from the door. He knows who is entering the room. You are all here, good. I have some important information that you all need to know"
"What is it?" asked Sora
"You have new enemies, 2 in fact" said Yen Sid "The Nobodies and the Overlord"
"Overlord?" said Sora "What's that?"
"I predicted that you would say that" said Yen Sid "so I will tell you about the Origins of the Overlord"
Yen Sid turns to the Keyblade wielder and sat down on his chair. And sighs deeply and begins his tales about the Origins of the Overlord.
"The Overlord is a dark malevolent being, highly tainted by the darkness and corruption that forever stains his heart and soul. The First Overlord was crowned when his father, the Duke of Gromgard abandoned him while going on a quest to bring back the wealth of his now delolated lands. Leaving the young by one his 16th birthday under the care of his 2 abusive siblings who turned against him and the lands…
Dark Tower
"…and on his 16th birthday, he obtained a magical gauntlet once worn by his late Uncle known as the "Black Baron" who once ruled the lands with a iron fist until his passing on. Not even that foolish Duke knew of the Baron's malevolent reign or rather not mention it due to the shame. However the young lord wore the gauntlet and discovered a hidden doorway within the castle and discovered the old throne room of the castle. Where the armour of the former Black Baron, the young lord lies obtains the very same armour and crowned as the First Overlord.
I, Gnarl helped the first Overlord claim these lands and bring them back to it's former dark glory from thieves, Halflings, Dwarves and Elves. He even made the Elves and the Dwarves rage war on each other and enslaved this treacherous siblings while he rules his lands into darkness and pure evil…"
Mysterious Tower
"…then the First Overlord passed his legacy onto his son, the Second Overlord" said Yen Sid "Who is more dark and eviller than the previous lord. He brought terror onto the lands and on his new home, the Dark Tower…"
Dark Tower
"…and with this tower, the Second Overlord conquered all and enslaved thousands to do his evil bidding…until he was defeated by the first 8 heroes of Light" snarled Gnarl at the mention of the heroes of light. "they defeated the Second Overlord and destroyed his dark domain and leaves the tower into ruin. However the battle did not go without a price, the 8th hero has fallen and was left behind by the remaining heroes. That is when we revived him and crowned him into the next Overlord. The 3rd Overlord…"
Mysterious Tower
"However that Overlord was just a puppet, manipulated by the second Overlord's spirit possessing a Hero named the wizard, so that he can have the heroes, influenced by the sins that taints the hearts, eliminated. But the 3rd Overlord defeated the treacherous Overlord and claimed the dark domain for his own.
Then his reign ended when he entered a realm called the Infernal Abyss and got trapped inside…"
Dark Tower
"But the 3rd Overlord became the ruler of the Infernal Abyss when he slain the Forgotten God and the wraiths submitted to him as their master. Many years has passed, with no Overlord within the Tower which caused the Tower to blow up and contaminated the area with raw magic.
We call that the "Great Cataclysm" and many magical creatures were hunted down by the newly formed Glorious Empire while the next Overlord is growing up in a small town called Nordberg.
We found that young master, alone in the cold Norgbergian nights of Midwinter's Eve, shunned at by the adults and bullied by the children…"
Mysterious Tower
"…with such a life, evil brew wildly like a raging fire inside that child and swore revenge against the town for it's cruelty.
The child was exiled with the Glorious Empire attacked and conquered the town, forcing the child to flee, breaking through the imperial camps and sunk into a frozen lake."
Dark Tower
"and that how we, the minion found him. Encased in ice but his eyes fuelled with vengeance and rage. We trained him for 13 years until he is at the right age to lead us into our dark glory…"
Mysterious Tower
"The Fourth Overlord grew stronger, conquering towns, slaying for cross his path and destroyed the Glorious Empire and it's Emperor Solarius. The Dark Tower is rebuilder, by the enslaved villagers and elves and ruled there for many years…until now" said Yen Sid
Dark Tower
"You are our new Overlord, sire" said Gnarl "The bane of all that is good, the bastion of Evil. A conquer and destroyer of what you desire. You were chosen because you fit every category of an Overlord and no doubt the spirit of our previous master has chosen you since we felt a familiar aura.
You desire vengeance, to punish those who wronged you. Conquer what is truly yours and destroy that gets in you way. Being an Overlord clearly means that you are free to do whatever you want, no one commands you as you are your only master. You can everything, everything you want. That is what it means to be an Overlord, because an Overlord has the power to make it happen"
Gnarl finishes his long explanation to Roxas, who remains sitting on the throne.
"You said everything" asked Roxas with a little curiosity
"Precisely sire" said Gnarl "whatever you ask, we the minions will follow and serve you to make it happen. You can form an empire, enslave all worlds, and grow even powerful"
"What bringing back the dead?" asked Roxas
"With a price for Mortis or requiring a powerful spell, then yes" said Gnarl
"Very well" said Roxas as he stands up "Since I heard everything, I will accept the position as Overlord. You all now serve me and make me stronger so I can have my revenge against Organization XIII. I will not tolerate traitors or cowards under my new reign. Betray me or desert any mission I gave you and I kill all of you. That includes you Gnarl"
Roxas gives Gnarl a cold dark glare with his new golden eyes, giving the old minion a cold feeling running down his aching spine and a feeling like a serrated blade is touching his neck.
"Y-Yes sire" said Gnarl
Roxas then returns seated on the throne while the minions (about 10 or so in total) bow down chanting "all hail the Overlord" echoing in the room. Roxas closes his eyes in deep thought, the thought Xion flows in his mind and can hear the Old Overlord's voice flow in his mind.
"Congratulations, Lord Roxas" said the Overlord "You are the new Overlord and nothing will stand in your way"
Nothing? Thought Roxas to the Overlord as he opens his golden eyes I AM Nothingness.
"Master, it's time for you to put on your armour" said Gnarl
"Yes, since I'm the new Overlord" said Roxas as he stands up "I need to look like one"
Roxas follows the Old minion to the Armoury to equip his armour on.
Mysterious Tower
After the explanation from Yen Sid, Sora was devastated at the tale. This Overlord is one Malevolent being, he even made Ansem the Seeker of Darkness look like a lowly thug. Even Donald and Goofy are terrified when they heard about it.
Yen Sid understands the expression on their faces and looks at them.
"As you all know, the Overlord is a being of pure evil and no doubt Roxas is the next one" said Yen Sid as he snap his fingers to reveal a ghostly image of Roxas in his black coat. "This is Roxas"
"Gawsh, he looks like Sora" said Goofy
"Indeed" said Yen Sid "That is because he is the Nobody of Sora, born from the sacrifice Sora made to return Kairi's heart."
"He was created…by me?" said Sora
"Yes" said Yen Sid "and this Overlord took advantage of that because you, Sora are the seventh hero of light"
"Hero of light?" said Sora
"Yes" said Yen Sid "there are legends foretell of a seventh hero when great evil returns to conquer or destroy worlds. And no doubt the Key blade chose you because of it. Although there were many Keyblade wielders in the past; you Sora are the chosen one to be the seventh of the seven heroes"
"Who are the other 6?" ask Sora?
"I cannot say" said Yen Sid "But be warned, it's best that you avoid contact with Roxas if nessecary. You alone cannot defeat him."
"So I need to find the other 6 and then stop Roxas?" said Sora
"It is not easy" said Yen Sid "I did sense that the heroes are at the other side of plains, where Roxas is"
Sora frowns at this, his next quest is more complicated than the last.
"But I don't have a choice" said Sora "I am a Keyblade wielder, my duty is to protect the worlds from darkness. And I'm a hero of light, I have to find my other brethren"
Yen Sid smiles at this and nods, he knew that Sora will not give up and chosen a dangerous path.
"Very well" said Yen Sid "but you are not going looking like that, your out grown you clothes and I think a new style will do"
Yen Sid clap his palms together and casts a spell on Sora's clothes. He is wearing a small black waistcoat with a red shirt underneath, black baggy pants with yellow straps. One his left shoulder is a light grey pauldron and a black armlet with a golden symbol of a 3 pronged crown.
"The pauldron on your shoulder is your Keyblade Armour" said Yen Sid "and, as I hate to tell you this but you have to go alone, Sora"
"What?" said Sora
"Donald and Goofy must return to Disney Castle until the king returns" said Yen Sid "no doubt that Maleficent would take advantage of your absence"
"But Maleficent is vanquished" said Sora
"Don't underestimate her, Sora" said Yen Sid "She is far too powerful to be slain, much like the Overlord. Now go, go and search for the remaining 6 heroes"
"How will I know they are who they are" asked Sora
"Trust in you heart, Sora" said Yen Sid "it will guide you to your journey"
"ok" said Sora reluctantly as he doesn't want to leave his friends "well, this is goodbye I think"
"We'll miss you, Sora" said Goofy as his gives Sora a hug.
"Yeah, you're not that bad" said Donald as he shake Sora's hand "take care of yourself"
"You too" said Sora as he leaves the tower to begin his quest. He exits the tower and summons his armour, it is dark red and dark blue, the helmet has pointy rabbit ear-like prongs and on the centre of the chest plate is a crown-like insignia. His Keyblade has transformed into a surfboard-like vehicle with key tooth-like curves and a boost engine at the end.
"Okay, let's go" said Sora as he soars up into the air and a portal appears to enter. "Sorry Riku, Kairi, but I have a quest to do first"
Dark Tower
And While Sora starts his new quest; Roxas is getting his new dark armour on. The chest plate is underneath his black coat, a big pauldron in a shape of a demon's head is placed over the coat. Gauntlets replace his black gloves, greaves replace his boots. He does not wear the helmet but a circlet with 3 prongs and a shard of a glowing yellow crystal on the centre while his hood drapes over his head, his face covered in a dark samurai mask but blank and smooth. The shadows from the hood cover his face and his golden eyes glows menacingly though the darkness.
"Master, evil truly suit you" said Gnarl as he saw Roxas wearing the armour with his dark coat. "Let is forth. There are nefarious deeds to be done. I feel the world quake in fear already"
Roxas leaves the armoury and returns to the throne room. With his armour on, he is looks intimidating and soon nothing will stand in his way.
He reaches for the balcony to see where the tower is located and saw a city on the horizon. A beautiful city of renaissance beauty, the Tower is near the city of Rome.
"Ah I thought I never get to see that city, a city once had an empire modelled after the Glorious Empire" said the Overlord "What you see before is the City of Rome, waiting to be conquered by you"
This is my first conquest, I suppose thought Roxas
"Indeed, within that city lies a weapon perfect for you" said the Overlord "An ancient and malevolent weapon called the "Soul Edge". Claim it and conquer Rome"
And slay everyone who gets in my way thought Roxas as he then turns away from the balcony. But the question is how do I get there?
"Use the darkness, it will lead you the way" said the Overlord
Roxas lets the darkness flow and suddenly forms a dark portal, he is hesitant to walk through it but he enters it to start his first conquest in Rome and claim the malevolent sword Soul Edge. And if there are any foolish heroes that try to get in his way, they best beware…
Because Evil always finds a way.
End