Hello All: I am sorry for the really late update. I have been having a really hard time. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy the third chapter. I have been trying to make it longer so you guys have more to read. I also had some trouble with how I wanted to do the cutscenes. I really wanted to stick with them, but then I thought, well what would be the point of that when you could just rewatch them! So I will be only referencing the cutscenes for the gist of what is presented from them. Enjoy y'all.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Kingdom Hearts franchise.


When Sora landed in the Olympus Coliseum, he was not anticipating to be staring into mountainous region, he also didn't anticipate to be standing on a mountain either. He looked around confused, in all the times he had visited this world, he had never been in this area before; it was odd. He turned around and looked at Kairi who was looking over the cliff edge marveling at the world before her.

"Wow, it's beautiful," she breathed.

"No fanfare?" Sora asked incredulously and then he began to imitate a trumpet with his best impersonation of one to follow.

Kairi looked away from the cliff edge and back to her friend, she gave him a puzzled look.

"Um, should there be fanfare?"

"Oh! Yeah, you wouldn't know," Sora sheepishly said. He rubbed the back of his head and kicked the ground. "So, every time Donald, Goofy and I come here we usually land at the coliseum where games are held. People from all over come and fight to prove their strength," Sora held up his scrawny arms and gave Kairi a smaller scale of Hercules' gun show. She giggled at his antics and shook her head.

"Does this hero Hercules also fight in these games?"

"You bet! Kairi I can't wait for you to meet him, Herc is a real stand-up guy, he's incredibly strong, he kept back Hades' giant three-headed dog Cerberus with his bare hands! But not only that, he has such a good heart, he jumped into Hades swirling pool of souls to rescue Meg and honestly, if that is not the definition of what a true hero is, then I don't what would be," as Sora told the story he was bright eyed and his voice crescendo with excitement.

"Wow, he sounds like an amazing person. You're right Sora, I can't wait to meet him,"

Sora flashed Kairi a toothy grin and nodded excitedly.

"Now we just got to get going,"

"But to where?"

"Well the Olympus Coliseum is usually that way," Sora pointed up in the general direction.

"So, we are just going up?"

"Well yeah, up usually is the general direction for us when we go to the coliseum,"

Sora and Kairi started walking up to the cave area from the mountain ledge that they were standing on. They both marveled at the amazing mountain that they were standing on; the mountain was beautiful and a majesty of something that Sora and Kairi had never seen before. They continued to walk through the small caved area until they reached an amphitheater carved into the mountain. Both stopped and gazed into the circular area mesmerized by the giant statue of a man sitting carved from the mountain side and the mosaic patterns that surrounded it. His stone eyes bored into Sora's soul, as if this man was daring him to not step a toe out of line, or else he will face the statue's powerful wrath. Shivers ran down his spine, and he made a mental note to eventually ask Hercules who this man is.

"Who is that?" Kairi asked Sora.

"To be honest, I have no idea, I haven't seen this man before,"

"The statue is really large, maybe this is a nobleman or something?"

Sora just gave Kairi a shrug and they began to walk closer in order to inspect the scenery that laid intricately before them. The moment that they reached the circle, heartless appeared, waiting to ambush the unexpecting souls that were before them.

"Heartless!" Sora cried, he grabbed Kairi's wrist and jumped back. He flung her from his side to behind him in order to protect her and drew out his keyblade.

"Sora!" Kairi yelled stepping out from behind him shoving down his protective arm. "I am done watching from the sidelines. It's my turn to fight too," she also drew out her keyblade and took a defensive position that was similar to his own.

Sora eyed Kairi frantically, unsure if he should let her fight, he was wary and couldn't bear to entertain the idea of her getting hurt. But his frantic thoughts would not last long as a Fat Body Heartless slid on its bloated belly towards the two wielders. Before Sora could even react Kairi deflected the large heartless making it spin around and become confused. She ran quickly slid around behind the Heartless' back and began a quick combo.

She'll be fine on her own, but she won't be if you don't get your head together and start helping her out. A voice deep within Sora chided him and he realized what the voice echoed was true. He quickly jumped into action and began to take out the soldier heartless around him and the gladiator like air pirates that floated, taunting both. While Sora was quick, Kairi was even quicker, the way that she moved it seemed that she could accurately predict the enemies movements and successfully counter them and use their attacks against them. Sora on the other hand had the advantage with how high he could jump and was easily able to take out the floating heartless. The duo worked well together silently with the small group of enemies that was before them, with more practice with combat fighting, Kairi would be rivaling Sora in no time. When the last heartless had fell Sora was completely floored by Kairi's fighting.

"Wow Kairi, when did you learn to fight like that?"

"Well" Kairi gasped for a little air. "I started to train when you and Riku went to take your Mark of Mastery Exam. I felt a little left out, so I had Wakka and Tidus teach me, so the next time that the two of you went out on an adventure, I would be ready to step up and fight with you. And you know I did spend a day with Merlin while Master Yen Sid was changing his mind on what was the appropriate way to train Lea and I,"

Sora felt a twinge of pride for his friend and was amazed by her fighting, while she was not perfect and still had a lot to learn, there was no doubt within Sora's mind that Kairi was going to flourish.

"You are breathing a little hard there Kairi, that's okay, I was like that too when I first started, how about we take a quick five-minute break to rest and then we can continue on," Sora shot her a comforting smile and Kairi nodded in return.

"Thanks, yeah that would be really nice, I haven't exerted that much energy in a fight before. Ugh, my legs and arms feel like wet noodles" She flopped down and sighed "some water would be nice,"

"Oh really?" Sora had a mischievous smile on his face.

"Well yeah, just to dip my feet into some cool water would be amazing, or even a quick drink would be heavenly,"

Sora's grin on his face grew deeper, and he held out his right hand and pointed it at the unexpecting Kairi.

"Water!" he shouted and before Kairi could even think, she was doused by a large water ball that had her completely drenched from head to toe.

"Sora!" Kairi roared. Sora laughed to himself and prepared to run away from the vicious onslaught that he had no doubt was about to happen from his dear friend. "How did you do that? That was amazing!"

Sora untensed his legs from wanting to flee from what he thought would be eminent danger.

"Thanks, Kairi, using magic can be amazing, haven't you learned how to do that with your short time with Merlin?"

"Unfortunately, no, he only had the time to teach us defensive positions and how to react quickly to enemies who use offensive tactics, that is pretty much it,"

"Well if you would like, I can teach you magic," Sora said confidently.

"I didn't know that you liked to use magic, figured you were more of beat the snot out of them guy, like you use to on the play island,"

"Well I mean I don't usually rely on magic, except for maybe like cure, always got to heal, since Donald never helps out," Sora grumbled to himself a little bit, something along the lines of, you always use the last of your mana on a fireball when I have a 12-inch gash in my leg.

"What was that about Donald?"

"Nothing, nothing! But I am pretty decent at magic!" Sora said cheerfully.

"When you say, 'pretty decent' what do you exactly mean by that Sora?"

"Well I was taught by Donald, who was taught by Merlin, so really I have been taught by the worlds' most powerful magicians, so honestly that probably makes me the worlds' third most powerful magician," Sora said incredibly confidant.

Kairi started to bust out laughing and fell over into the water-soaked stone, tears forming in her eyes from the absurdity of that thought.

"What?"

"I am sorry Sora, that's just such a big leap in logic and it's just kind of funny to me," She giggled behind her soaked hair.

"Well, I am sorry that I believe in myself and my abilities," Sora said he folded his arms over his chest and shook his head. "Everyone's a critic,"

Kairi stood up from her wet chamber and grabbed Sora's shoulder. Sora felt another shiver go down his spine, but this one was not from fear.

"Hey, hey, I am just kidding, I would love to have you teach me magic, but I think we are wasting time, we should really get going,"

"Yeah we should, but it would appear that I am going to have to teach you on how to defy physics,"

Kairi looked around the amphitheater that they were in, and then realized that Sora was right, they were stuck. Unless if they had suddenly gained the ability to walk up walls.

"So, are we going to fly?" Kairi asked excitedly. Sora had told her so much about his adventure in Neverland where he had flown with that boy Peter Pan.

"Uh… no, when Xehanort stripped me of my own power, he had also taken away many of the abilities that I have learned from all my journey's. I don't exactly remember how to fly anymore by my own, and without Tinkerbell's pixie dust, we are stuck on the ground, but," he looked at Kairi with a grin. "I know a way that's just as fun and makes you feel pretty damn cool,"

"I mean you are pretty likeable, but I don't know if I would say if you were exactly cool" Kairi smirked.

"Hey, my mom thinks I am cool and that's all that matters!" Sora winked at Kairi, but then stopped dead in his tracks. "Aww man, my mom is going to kill me again when she finds out that I went off on another adventure and didn't tell her. I. Am. Dead,"

"So much for your mom thinking that you're cool," Kairi chided him still with a smug look on her face.

"I wouldn't be laughing at me oh great Kairi, you think your parents are going to enjoy your freelance adventure with a sixteen-year-old boy and no adult supervision?" Sora wiggled his eyebrows at her.

"Oh, please Sora, they know I am out and about fulfilling some sort of duty, I mean they don't know that I am with you, alone… but at least I won't be dead on arrival when I get home,"

"Let's just climb this stupid wall, shall we? We have wasted enough time already," Sora grunted.

Sora showed Kairi how to free run up a wall and he was absolutely right, it was a blast and incredibly fun. When they reached the top, they both once again marveled at the scenery before them.

"Look! There is a city in the distance over there, that might be where we find Hercules!"

Sora nodded in agreement. He cupped his hands over his mouth and drew in a deep breath.

"HERCULES WHERE ARE YOU?" Sora belted with his hands cupping his face.

"Sora, I really don't think that's going to help,"

Just as those words left Kairi's mouth a wisp of black swirling smoke filtered down from the nearest tree on the pathway that they were standing on. Sora eyed the swirl warily having a distinct suspicion of what, or who was within it. The smoke dissipated and a black robed figure with flaming blue hair appeared with his back towards the

"Oy vey, after all of this meticulous planning, and a successfully orchestrated prison break, people just can't stop from saying that yutz's name every chance they get," the figure was very animated with his hand movements. They fluttered all around him while he spoke as if he felt the need to but emphasis on every single word that he said. "No one is grateful these days, but that'll all cha-,"

"Hades!" Sora yelled loud enough to snap the figure out of his ceaseless musings.

"Wh-" Hades turned around to see the young keyblade wielder and his hair and skin flashed red for a split second. "You! Why do you always have to show up and try and ruin things for me! You are just as much of a pain as Boy Wonder!"

"Oh, so you're up to no good again," Sora smirked with his arms crossed.

Hades was about to say something to the young keyblade bearer but then he noticed the teenage girl that was accompanying him.

"Ah I see that you've traded in your two buffoons for a foxy dame. Got to say, way out of your league, but as a guy to a guy, well done," Hades teleported behind Kairi and leaned down to her ear. "Let me tell you something toots, this chump? Isn't worth a single penny of your time. There are guys in this city who would pay to even get a glimpse of your beauty. You could be famous," he lifted a lock of Kairi's hair and tucked it behind her ear. "For a price of course, but hey, I am good for it,"

Kairi's faced had gone white from the things that Hades was saying and she was shell shock.

Sora was repulsed by what Hades had said and felt a tad bit sick to his stomach. In his travels he had never once heard a fellow female comrade being objectified like Kairi was.

"Dude, that's seriously creepy, she's underage, and she's my friend, what's wrong with you?"

"That's where you are wrong there little chump, what's wrong with you not siding up with this little lady before life as you know it end?" and with that question hanging in the air, Hades snapped his fingers and four giant looming figures started to emerge from the top of the mountain. The mountain began to erupt in quakes and chilly winds that started to push the two teenagers backwards.

"Sora, what are those?"

"Titans! Kairi get behind me!" she didn't need to be told twice, she quickly jumped behind Sora, and wrapped her arms around his waist. He raised his forearm to his face and planted his feet firmly on the ground to try and stabilize himself. He could feel Kairi tightening her grip around his waist and burying her face into his back. Man, I really hope I don't stink, and she isn't just getting a giant whiff of BO.

"Kairi brace yourself, hold onto to me tightly, I don't think I can hold on much longer," Sora was strained against the ferocity of the wind and the gust kept on getting stronger and stronger. Eventually, even with both of their body weight combined Sora and Kairi weren't able to hang on against the Titan's chilly breath. The two were blasted off the mountain face holding onto each other for dear life as the fell into the depths below.


"Now Lea, you have to be careful using fire as much as you do, you'll tire yourself out," Donald told the new keyblade bearer. Tapping his webbed foot on the cobblestone ground.

"C'mon now Donald, this is how I fight. Char them to a crisp and then roll in the throttle," Lea said arching his back and rolling his shoulders from his exhausted state. "And don't call me Lea, I still prefer Axel,"

Donald rolled his eyes at the former nobody.

"Lea, Axel, don't matter to me, you are just as stubborn as Sora, we need to train you well for when we face Xehanort!" Donald's temper began to grab a hold of the court magician at the stubbornness of the man in front of him.

"Like I told you Donald, I'll just flame that old geezer to a crisp and then beat the shi-,"

Before Axel could finish his sentence Donald casted thunder magic on Axel. The tall man writhed and howled and pain for a split moment. When the lighting subsided Axel threw a fiery look towards the duck.

"That was so uncalled for!" Axel gnashed his teeth. He braced himself to start off with a sprint his keyblade pointed straight for the duck. Axel let out a war cry and ran towards Donald at impossible speeds. Donald, however, was not impressed and stood there waiting for the inevitable impact. Just as Axel was about to bring his keyblade down on Donald's head, Goofy rushed forward with his shield and deflected all of his offensive attacks. Axel was angered even more by the sudden appearance of Goofy began to use his powerful fire magic to win the duel, but Donald had anticipated this attack and casted reflect. Axel stopped his barrage and looked at the two Disney Castle residents.

"How did you anticipate my every move?"

"Hyuck, well Lea, we were hoping that we could get you to move like that. It was Donald's idea to push you and get you to engage with us so maybe you would switch up your attack patterns,"

"Yeah Lea, when you do the same thing over and over, your opponent will catch on and he will find a way around it. It's best to have tricks up your sleeve in order to always have the upper hand,"

"Yeah, I get it. So, what you're saying is to be more open and receptive to training?"

Donald nodded a smile growing.

"Yeah! We only have so much time before we go to our first world!" Goofy said, laying down on the cobble stone.

"So in essence you both tricked me to make a point," Axel mused for a moment. "Wait, we are going to be traveling to worlds?"

"Well duh you dummy, while the others may be in charge of preventing Xehanort becoming stronger and gathering the other vessels that he need, the worlds are still in trouble. Maleficent is still out there, and everything has become different I can feel it. The balance that has been restored to worlds we traveled previous is okay, but these new worlds are still in disarray,"

"Right, so when do we leave for the first world?"

"When Sora and Kairi get back from wherever they went to. Once Sora has the Power of Waking and his strength back, we will set off for some hands-on training just like he and Kairi," Goofy said from the ground, lounging as if he was laying on clouds rather than laying on the hard cobblestone of Twilight Town.

Axel looked towards the clock tower, as much as he loved this place, it would be nice for him to get away from it when he couldn't share it with his best friend.


So I also want to give everyone some action and time to flesh out their characters as well. I think that's where KH3 really struggled was because there were so many subplots and they weren't given a lot of time. Especially since I am derailing the whole story I figure it can be as long as I like. Anyway I hoped you guys enjoyed.