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Kingdom Titans

Chapter 3
Agnostos Central


Our scene opens in a big field, a large building in the style of a studio parked in the distance. On the other end of the field is a river with a bridge, and just beyond that is a large town. A figure stands on the studio, looking at the town.

The figure was a boy, about 15 or so. He had natural curly hair, but with any side hair trimmed, it looked similar to a mushroom. He had gray-blue eyes and a small mole right above his left lip with a cut right down his lower lip. He wore green colored cargo camo pants with a matching T-shirt. Around his neck hung three nails in the style of a cross. His shoes were simply white street shoes. All of it was topped off with a familiar silver ring with the Alpha and Omega sign intertwined with each other. This is the Unknown Alias.

He sighed to himself as he looked on at the town in the distance. Suddenly a weird 'meh' sounded behind him. He turned to see two familiar figures. One was a weird white midget with a bowler cap and a blue shirt that read 'homsar' on it. The other was a weird… yellow… well, we don't know what he actually is. He's just known as The Cheat.

"So," Alias greeted, "I take it you want to do another song?"

"Meh meh meh meh, meh meh meh meh meh meh" The Cheat replied.

"Iiiiiii'll make another siiilon" Homsar added with his usual brand of randomness.

"Well what're we waitin' for then?" Alias asked happily as he went to another corner of the roof.

Sitting there were three things: a drum set and two guitars. Alias picked up one as The Cheat picked up a smaller one and Homsar stood behind the drums, his drumsticks at the ready.

"All right?" Alias started, "Here we go!"

Homsar:

WaaaaAAAAAAaa, waaaaAAAAAAaa
WaaaaAAAAAAaa, waaaaAAAAAAaa.

As the beats to the music sound out, an Alpha and Omega sign seem to be punched onto the screen. The Omega then flips down, turns 90 degrees counterclockwise, then flips to the right to make the symbols look like an 'A' and a 'C'. The rest of then fade in before they all fade out.

World name: Agnostos Central

Alias:

Way on down on the south end of the space stream
Guitar's jammin', that's when we're hip.
Straight up to the top of the worlds,
Thank heaven I was born a hard workin' man.
California, to Florida,
Here in my city, got one or two good friends
Ready to hit the road.

Apparently Alias was singing his own version of 'Me and My Gang' by Rascal Flats. The words weren't right at all, but it was being sung well.

It's a brother and a sister kinda thing,
Raise up your hands if you all want to hang with
Me and my gang.
We live, to ride. We ride, to live.
A-me and my gang.
Jump on that train, grab a hold of them reigns.
We're gonna rock this thang, cock this thang!
Me and my gang.
We got gypsies, freaks, nerds and geeks.
High class guys in this low class town.
Need a home since theirs are gone.
Midget named Homsar jammin' on my front lawn.

Homasr:

Weeeeeeeerrr in barrrrstoooollls.
Wide open throttle, drown water bottle,
It's all for one and won too tree.

Alias:

It's a brother and a sister kinda thang,
Raise up your hands if you all wanna hang with
Me and my gang.
We live, to ride. We ride to live.
A-me and my gang.
Jump on that train, grab a hold of them reigns.
We're rock this thang, cock this thang!
Me and my gang!
Na na, nanananana, na na nana na.
Na na, nanananana,
Na na, nanananana, na na nana na.
Na na, nanananana.
It's a brother and a sister kinda thang,
Raise up your hands if you all wana hang with,
Me and my gang.
We live, to ride. We ride, to live.
A-me and my gang.
Jump on that train, grab a hold of them reigns.
Gonna rock this thang, cock this thang!
Na na, nanananana, na na nana na.
Na na, nanananana,
Na na, nanananana, na na nana na.
Na na, nanananana,

After that, the music drew up to a great climax and ended. Alias was smiling to himself as they stopped. Music always seemed to brighten his mood.

"Alright guys, same time tomorrow! See ya!" Alias said as they set their instruments down.

"Meh meh meh meh meh meh!" The Cheat spoke before he left.

"See ya laater J.K. Rowwwleeerrr!" Homsar howled as he followed suit.

Alias sweatdropped a bit at the last remark. Sure, he was a hopeful author, and Homsar could not say one thing of sense with anything, but to be called that? That was going a bit too far for his tastes. He sighed as he looked back over the fields. He then looked to the sky with a grim smile. A star had gone out. And that means Beast Boy has arrived. He had best get on over to town.

He was just about to leave when he noticed something odd. It was a small black speck on the field. He conjured a pair of binoculars and focused on the speck. At once his breath caught. It was a Shadow. An actual Heartless. But those shouldn't be here! And yet they are. But that could only mean…

Alias dismissed the binoculars as more and more specks started to appear. BB will have to wait. He then removed his ring from his finger and tossed over the edge. He then leaped off of the building, catching the ring in his hand. Then a light appeared in his hand, and a certain weapon appeared. It was the style of a purple fountain pen with the ring itself as the charm. This is the 'Sword of the Writer'.

He landed in the fields and began to rush to the still appearing Heartless. And thus, the plot thickens.


Junior and Koops arrive in the main district of the town. Before them stood two main buildings. One was a tower with what seemed to be some kind of clock shining bright for all to see. But on the middle of the clock's faces' was the same Alpha sign. Junior went forward not even a step before Koops placed a hand on the other's shoulder.

"What?" asked a little bit impatient Junior.

Koops only pointed to the night sky (which weirdly enough was still bright like day). "A star's going out."

Junior looked up and indeed, a star flashed brightly before fading. He doesn't even know what's going on, but he could tell it wasn't anything good. "C'mon. Let's get going." And with that Junior pressed onward.

"Uh, Junior?" Koops called, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to go ahead and find that 'key' that the letter mentioned," he called back.

"But shouldn't we go find this Sonic guy first? You know, like the letter suggested?"

"Ah, I'm not trusting this 'Alias' guy yet. If you want to look for him, go ahead. In the meantime, I'm going to look for the key."

Koops sighed. There was no stopping Junior when he gets started on something, just like Beast Boy. He ran a bit to catch up and followed Junior through a door. Meanwhile at that moment, our hero was waking up in a nearby alley.

"Ooh," BB moaned, rubbing his head as he woke up. "What a dream."

His eyes instantly shot open as he recalled the previous events. The dream, Brain's return, that giant key, fighting a giant black monster twice… Yep. It hit him.

"This isn't a dream!" He walked out of the alley to see the town he was and was amazed.

"Where am I?"

BB settled his eyes on a nearby store. The sign said T's accessory shop. Only two foxtails made up the 'T'. He decided that there would be as good a place as any to get information. He just entered and went to the person at the counter. But what shocked him was that the person was actually an orange fox with two swaying tails with white gloves, red shoes, blue eyes and only was about three fourths BB's height. The figure turned around noticing BB.

"Oh! Hello there! I don't think I've seen you before. You must be new around here, right?"

"Uh, yeah. Guess I am," BB answered. "My name's Beast Boy. And uh… you wouldn't happen to know where we are, do you?"

"Well of course I know. We're in Agnostos Central. My name's Tails by the way."

"Hey Tails. So, Agnostos Central? Where's Jump City?"

"What do you mean? I think you best start from the beginning."

"Well…."

One explanation later…

"So Agnostos Central is actually a whole other world?" BB asked in disbelief.

"Yep," Tails said with pride. "The founder of this town created it as a home for those who lost their world. Although they always come by pure luck, it's still a great town to be in the meantime."

"Hmm… guess this means I better go look for my friends," BB mumbled.

"Well, good luck I guess. Who knows? Chances are they also got sent here. Good luck!"

BB smiled back as thanks before leaving the shop.


BB opened the door, leading him to the third district. Or, according to Tails, was called the housing district. Apparently the town has been separated into four districts. There was the main district (where he just came from), this housing district, the shopping district, and finally the ruined district that was abandoned due to poor construction.

BB at once stopped though when a girl fell back before him. Darkness seemed to cloak her as a red heart lifted from it and went off to the side to be sucked into the darkness. (Thankfully it was just a Mary-sue so it was no one important.) BB was shocked enough, but then subconsciously summoned the Kingdom Key as Shadows rose around him.

"It's those things from my dream!" he gasped as he began to parry and counterattack the creatures in battle. But unbeknownst to him, someone was watching.


BB panted as he ran back to the main district. He had just went through both the housing and the shopping district (where he thankfully found a vegetarian restaurant so he won't have to worry about changing his diet anytime soon.), but there were Shadows everywhere. No open space was safe so he had to get back to Tails quickly.

Unfortunately, more Shadows appeared before BB ready to fight. BB only sighed as he started to fight back. Once he made sure that the last one was slain, he went back to the shop, Tails still at the counter.

"WHAT?" Tails screamed after BB told his story. "You mean Heartless are here? In Agnostos Central? But that's impossible!"

"Hey, wait!" BB interrupted, "What are Heartless?"

"No time for that!" Tails answered. "Listen, you need to get back to the housing district and take shelter in the Hinata Inn. The owner there is a friend of ours. The Heartless won't go in there for some reason so it's the perfect hiding spot. In the meantime, I've gotta call some help. Now go!"

BB didn't need to be told twice, so he left posthaste. Tails then turned and reached for the phone before something caught his eye. A familiar guy had approached BB, obviously asking for that key weapon.

'Oh, Knuckles!' Tails thought. 'What are you doing now? If you want Beast Boy's keyblade, you're out of luck. He's new at it, but I can tell that he's still more than a match for you.'

He decided that there was nothing he could do, so he pulled up a chair with a Sprite in the cup holder and watched the show.

When BB just came out of the shop, an unfamiliar voice approached him.

"The Heartless will keep coming out of nowhere at you as long as you wield that keyblade kid."

BB turned to the voice and was surprised at who said it. The figure was about Tails's height, red fur, purple eyes, red shoes, and white gloves with spikes at the knuckles, a white crescent patch on his chest, and dreadlocks tied from extra head hair. This is Knuckles.

"But why?" Knuckles asked to himself as he eyed BB. "Why would the most important keyblade of all be wielded by a kid?"

"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" BB asked back angrily.

"It's nothing you should be worried about" Knuckles answered with his eyes narrowed. He reached a hand out in a 'give it here' fashion. "Now, let's see that keyblade."

"What?" BB asked in retaliation as he took a fighting stance, the Kingdom Key in hand. "There's no way you're getting this!"

"Hmp. Alright, if that's how it's gonna be," he spoke, rotating his arm a bit as he got in his own fighting stance.

(Play 'Unknown by M.E.' from Sonic Adventure 2 Battle to help visualization.)

Both parties stared each other down as their battle begun. Knuckles then leaped forward with fists swinging. BB quickly dodged every hit if not deflecting it with the keyblade. BB leaped back as the barrage stopped. Knuckles however leaped off onto the surrounding wall for their battle, climbing it with his knuckles. He leaped off, gliding above BB who stood with his mouth agape in surprise. Knuckles then dive bombed to crush him in a drill like move. Weirdly enough, the same feeling lunged in BB's chest.

Initiate 'Counterdrill' reaction command!

BB suddenly jumped and kicked off of the attacking Knuckles and landing on the wall. He then pointed the keyblade at Knuckles as he leaped off of the wall, jabbing sharply into Knuckles's back.

BB backed off as Knuckles got back up clutching his back. The animal hybrid then faced BB with an animalistic look of anger in his eye. It was on now! Knuckles ran forward swinging an inescapable frenzy of punches that would've put BB down for the count if this hadn't happen.

Initiate 'Dance' and 'Frenzy' reaction commands!

With every seeming 'inescapable' punch thrown, BB had dodged it with inhuman speed. Then the second part came into play as BB released a similar style of swings of the keyblade, each one landing on their mark. It was finished with BB's final massive swing, knocking Knuckles into the store wall.

BB chuckled, out of breath as he saw Knuckles slowly get up. "Hah hah, now you're gonna… gonna…"

He could say no more as he fainted from exhaustion. Knuckles slowly got up and walked to him as a new figure came up from behind.

"Well well!" the happy voice spoke. "I was just gonna jump in and stop the fight, but he actually won! Looks like you're slipping Knuckles."

"Oh, shut up Sonic!" Knuckles shouted back. He turned his vision back on the green kid before them. "Still, it looks like things are a lot worse than we thought. And with Heartless in the city, it's no longer safe. We have to get to safety and wait for Alias's word."


Alias panted as he slain the last Heartless in sight. There were so many so soon, he was completely worn out. He looked at the town. If there were so many Heartless here, he could only guess how many were in town. And with only four keybladers max in there, it can only be chaos. He stepped forward to go, when even more Heartless arose. Only difference was that now they were mini-Darksides with blue claymore style weapons. Oh great. These things were no more than a pain for him. He sighed as held the Sword of Writers at the ready.


Junior and Koops walked on, now walking through the housing district for the seventeenth time.

"Man," Koops whispered, "not a person in sight, nothing! It's really starting to scare me."

"Bah!" Junior scoffed proudly. "I'm not scared at all!"

A dainty, gloved hand tapped his shoulder, causing Junior's eyes to shoot wide.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed as he leapt into Koops's arms like Scooby with Shaggy.

Before them stood a small, young rabbit with light orange fur, brown eyes, two big and floppy ears, an orange dress with a blue ribbon and small red shoes. Floating near her was some kind of cute blue creature with yellow hands, feet and hair on the top back of the head with a small ball floating right above the hair. All was done with cute brown eyes and a red bow tie. This is Cream the rabbit and her pet chao Cheese.

"Excuse me," she said in a young and polite voice, "but were you two sent here by Mr. Alias?"


"Hey green dude, wake up!" a loud voice called, dragging BB from his sleep.

BB's eyes slowly started to focus as he saw who woke him. It was a blue hedgehog with blue fur, green eyes, white gloves and red shoes. This is Sonic the hedgehog.

"Okay newbie," Sonic said once he got BB's attention. "Keyblade fighting 101. Those black things that have been chasing you around town are known as Heartless. They go after any heart they can get. But they're trying to get your heart so much because you're a keyblade wielder."

However, BB was still mentally waking up. "Mommy, the blueberry is talking to me again."

Sonic sweatdropped as BB started to fully come around. "Hey Knuckie, I think you overdid it a little."

"For the last time Sonic, my name is Knuckles," he said irately as he stood in the corner.

BB then noticed the Kingdom Key laying against the wall next to Knuckles. "A keyblade? That's what it's called?"

"Yeah," Sonic answered. "You see, we had to get it out of your grasp to hide from the Heartless a bit. That's the best way for a keyblade wielder to hide his heart, even though it won't work for long."

"And you're sure they won't track you by your keyblade Sonic?" Knuckles muttered under his breath before lifting the Kingdom Key. "Still, I can't believe that this kid is the chosen one. I guess beggars can't be choosers."

At this, the keyblade disappeared from Knuckles's hands in a flash of light and reappeared in BB's. "I'll just ignore that for now," he muttered. "Now how about you tell me what's going on?"


Meanwhile, Cream was talking to Junior and Koops in the room right next to them.

"Well, you know now that there are more worlds than just yours and this town, right?"

"Well we know now," Junior said. "But shouldn't this kinda thing be kept secret?"

"It has Mr. Junior, because they were separated. Until now. It all began when the Heartless first showed up in other worlds."


"Those black monsters, right?" BB clarified.

"Yes," Knuckles said solemnly. "They are creatures created from a heart when it becomes overpowered by the darkness, be it by force or voluntarily. There is darkness in every heart, and it's that which attracts the Heartless."

"And leads us to our main man, Alias!" Sonic added.


"You mean the guy who sent us the letter?" Koops asked.

"Yes," Cream said with a nod. "He is studying the Heartless right now. Ever since they showed up, he created this world. That way people could have a place to live in when they overtake their worlds. In the meantime, he studies the Heartless to see if there's a way that anyone can beat them instead of just those with keyblades."

"So that's why he called us over?" Junior asked in anger. "Just to do some pest control?"

"No!" she answered. "Lately Mr. Alias discovered something really bad was going to happen. So he mailed you since you two were the ones to protect the most important keyblade of all. The Kingdom Key."


"You mean this thing?" BB asked, raising his keyblade.

"Exactly!" Sonic said. "The keyblades are the only things that can harm, much less destroy a Heartless. But that keyblade is the one to end the Heartless forever! And that's why the Heartless will come after ya' no matter what!"

"Ohh, dudes! I didn't want this!" BB moaned.

"Sorry kid," Sonic said, "but with every world, there's a keyblader. And it's always chosen by the keyblade itself."

"So in other words, tough luck." Knuckles said.

"So, how'd this happen?" BB asked. "I mean, I was just getting back home and-! Hey, wait a minute! What happened to my home? My tower, Jump City?"

"Sorry kid, but we'll never know," Sonic said sympathetically.

"Well, anyways," Knuckles spoke, "we've done our part. Now let's get him with the other two-"

"Knuckles!" Sonic shouted.

They both turned and saw a weird small human like Heartless with red claws, a silver helmet, topped with a red feather, a head inside similar to a Shadow's and a symbol on its chest of a black heart with a red 'X' and spikes coming from it. This is a Soldier Heartless.

"Knuckles," Sonic shouted, "get Cream and find Keitaro and the others. Beast Boy, you're with me."

Knuckles at once ran at the door. At the other side, Junior was about to open it to find out what the ruckus was about, when Knuckles came through and squashed him behind the door. He ran off to another door with Cream not far behind. "Mr. Knuckles!"

Koops closed the open door, revealing a flat Junior, flat pressed against the wall.


The Soldier leaped through the window, with Sonic and BB not far behind. While this happened, Sonic summoned his keyblade. It had a familiar ring for a handle, the stem of the weapon being gold, and a green gem for the blade with the pointed end connecting it to the pole. The gem was also the charm for the weapon. This is the 'Key of Chaos'.

"Beast Boy, I handle these small fry. You try and find the big boss!"

BB only nodded as he ran off.


The door flew open as BB entered the ruined district. Before him was a vast empty lot with the ruins of buildings that would've been. BB walked cautiously as he inspected the area. Meanwhile above his head, Junior and Koops were on the roof of the only finished building surrounded by the Soldiers.

"Wow," Koops said with his 'Guardian Soul' at the ready. "So these are the Heartless."

"Ah, they don't look so tough," Junior said as he reached into his pocket. He then pulled out a small black pellet. "Besides, this the ultimate chance to test the smokescreen pellet!"

"Ah, Junior? Wasn't that the thing that destroyed your base-"

"BONZAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!"

He threw the pellet to the ground, but like so many times before, it had too much gunpowder. The resulting explosion blew them up into the sky, destroying the building behind them. Their screams as they came down were heard by BB, who looked up before being squashed. Once they stopped seeing stars, they noticed the Kingdom Key before them.

"The Key!" they both shouted. That's when the trio noticed each other.

"DAD!" "JUNIOR!" "HEARTLESS!"

They looked around them as an invisible wall rose, and countless Soldiers surrounded them. Their keyblades at the ready, they charged. They were quickly disposed of with BB's power, Koops's counters and Junior's fire. Once they were all wiped out, BB swept up Junior in a hug.

"Junior, it's so great to see you again! Wow, you've been growing! Eating your tofu?"

"Hahaha! Of course dad! Man, it's been so long, do you know how much I missed you?"

"Listen guys, it's great to see Beast Boy again, but we can't celebrate too soon!"

They looked at where Koops was pointing to see six pieces of armor falling from the sky and levitating to form some kind of living armor. There were two gauntlets, two feet, a torso and a helmet; the torso having the Heartless symbol. This, is the Guard Armor.

"Just like old times, huh?" BB asked with the Kingdom Key at the ready.

"Just stand back and see how much I've grown!" Junior spoke.

The armor stomped towards them, its hands spinning around the body like a tornado. Koops quickly leaped in and countered the hands, forcing them to stop. The legs then detached, trying to stomp on them. Junior then rushed in and countered the feet, forcing them to retreat. Then all four body parts came for a frenzy of attacks.

Initiate 'Evade' and 'Counter' reaction commands!

BB leaped forward, jumping from one limb to another, going straight for the torso. The limbs turned to chase him when BB dodged into the torso. The limbs collided with the torso, causing to be thrust into the air with BB striking each limb once before falling down safely. The body fell to the ground as Junior and Koops assaulted the limbs, eventually causing all the pieces to be blown.

The torso then rose again with the head closely attached. It rose high into the air spinning, aiming directly for BB. It then rushed to him at unnatural speed.

Initiate 'Tornado Counter' reaction command!

BB rapidly spun the keyblade like a fan, fending off the torso until a shot of energy was released and struck straight through the torso. The torso began to shake rapidly, and then… it stopped. It fell to the ground with the head falling clean off. And from the torso, a large heart was released and floated into the sky. And just like that, the torso disappeared.


"So, you guys were looking for me, and didn't even know it?" BB asked after they each told their tale.

"Well of course!" said a familiar voice. They turned to see Sonic and Knuckles behind them having just arrived. "We meant to tell ya! Alias got these guys to come as your partners so you go to other worlds searching for clues!"

"Then what's to argue?" Junior yelled happily jumping up onto BB's shoulders. "You're gonna be coming with us on the ship Alias gave us!"

"If he can figure out how to work it," Koops said with a snicker.

"Hey, shut up. Alright? I was able to figure it out. I even found the manual," Junior said with a huff.

"Manual?" BB asked. "But nobody reads the manual!"

"Either way," Knuckles interrupted, "you best go with them. Especially if you want to find your friends."

"Hmm…" BB said sadly. "Alright, if you say so."

"But you can't come along looking like that dad!" Junior spoke.

"He's right you know," Koops agreed. "Where's the smiling, funny Beast Boy we made friends with?"

BB thought for a moment before bowing his low enough for even Junior not to see. He then rose up with the weirdest, most disturbing smile you'd ever imagine. Junior's and Koops's eyes twitched as they tried to keep in their laughter. But they failed. BB smiled for real at this. At least he could still make others laugh.

"Well," BB said at last, "It looks like the old trio is back again!"

They all smiled as they all placed their hands in.

"Beast Boy Jr."

"Koops."

"Beast Boy."

"All for one, and one for all!"


Meanwhile, their image was being displayed before a small collection of people.

"Well well well," a strong and commanding male voice sounded. "That brat actually took down that Heartless. I'm impressed."

"Bah!" a loud male voice sounded. "I am not impressed. That strength came from the beast human's weapon. He's just as feeble an earth monkey as any other!"

"Then why don't we turn the gaki into a Heartless?" a demonic voice called next. "That'll settle things quickly enough."

"Not to mention the turtle and dinosaur are his friends and they all had fought against the darkness before and succeeded," sounded a young suave male voice. "Though I can't deny, the all look feeble."

"Sensors indicate that the accuser is no better than the accused subject," said a mechanical voice.

"What was that?!?" the accuser said angrily.

"That is enough," a familiar voice spoke as the Brain rolled forth from the shadows. "My adversary Beast Boy is not to be underestimated, nor his friends. After all, they have been chosen by keyblades. Will they slay the darkness, or will they become its pawns? Either way, they can become quite useful."


Beast Boy, Junior and Koops stood in the center of the main district. With a final nod to Sonic, Knuckles and Cream, they vanished within a burst of light. And guess who just happen to enter the town just they left? Yup, Alias.

He pants as he leans against the wall. "Let me guess, I missed them?"

They simply nodded.

"OHHHHHHH, SWEAR WORD!" he screamed with a stomp of the foot. And just like that, he turned and started to leave.

"Hey Alias," Sonic called, "where ya goin?"

"To other worlds. I have business to do. But listen, when they come back, send them immediately to Koran! Let him explain things to them."

"But Mr. Alias," Cream called, "we already explained."

Alias turned and they all shivered at the cold glare he was now giving them. "You will send them to Koran."

That was all he said before he too disappeared in a burst of light.


Date of Update: 3/23/2007

AN: In answer to Lumine's question, no. You see, Brain isn't even Xenanort. So there won't be a Xemnas. I mean after all, the one's who are even close to being them won't be showing up anytime soon. But keep reading!

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