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CHAPTER 2
Sora resumed his firebending training for the next two days and showed great improvement over the course of those two days."Very good Sora, you've improved tremendously since our last battle," said Blaine, "you're now able to deflect and disperse flames with your very own or just have them disappear all together."
"Yeah, but wow was that hard. My hands are a little burnt up from all the previous failed attempts. Can we take a break Master Blaine?" pleaded Sora.
"Sure why not. You deserve it Sora." Sora was thrown back a little as it was the first time in three days that Blaine had referred to him by his actual name. Other names included Avatar Sarah, Avatar Sandra, Avatar Sonia, and Avatar Sorta. The two walked to a pair of benches in the royal palaces garden which was located right across the training grounds. Soon an actual conversation between Sora and Blaine began.
"So Blaine have you heard anything about my family…my friends?" asked Sora. Blaine smiled and told Sora how glad he was that there were still people out there who still love and respect their parents as opposed to others in his generation. He then explained that Sora's parents were informed that he was going to be training under supervision of the Fire Lord and before his departure; they would be allowed to see him beforehand. Blaine also added that he had heard from the messenger that Hono was very displeased at the fact that his son was training with another firebender as opposed to his own father. "Sounds just like him," said Sora. After some more small talk and some cups of tea, Sora's training resumed for about another five minutes until Blaine abruptly stopped the whole session and began to leave.
Sora was puzzled and asked Blaine where he was going. Blaine looked back and said, "Well where do you think I'm going? I'm going home because there's nothing left for me to do here."
"But I'm still not a firebending master," said Sora.
"Really…because I don't see any nearby firebenders that need training to become masters. Except that guy up there. Either than that, I currently see only one other master beside myself," Blaine responded. It took Sora a while but it finally hit him that he was the other firebending master that Blaine was talking about. Sora jumped with joy shooting a stream of fire for a very impressive jump. However, he ended up landing in the antique portion of the castle. Blaine went rushing to his side not to check up on Sora but on the antiques. After rubbing his throbbing head, Sora looked to his left only to find a very impressive looking sword. He asked Blaine about the sword in which he replied, "That sword once belonged to very skillful and powerful samurai during Avatar Terra's time. He called it the Kingdom Key and it was said that he wiped out more Grudges in the battle of Grand Fissure than Avatar Terra himself with this sword."
Sora stared at the blade with amazement wondering how one man with this sword could eliminate more enemies than an avatar. Suddenly, the Fire Nation messenger came bursting through the doors looking very displeased. Sora was ready to give a very "reasonable" explanation until he heard what the messenger had told him. He said, "Sora, the Fire Lord is looking for you. Some boy from the once abandoned Air Temple's is claiming that he as well is the avatar."
Sora scoffed, "An avatar wannabe? Ha, let me get a good look at him and see what makes him think this nonsense." As Sora was heading to the palace entrance, he noticed that Blaine was not accompanying him and asked why. Blaine explained that he was a part of the Grand Justices and needed to report back to work. Sora understood his situation, bid farewell and marched off to the Palace entrance. When Sora arrived, he saw a boy with spiky hair that looked just like the pictures he had seen of Avatar Ventus in his history books at school. He also saw what he assumed to be his parents and a girl whom he thought to be his girlfriend.
Sora approached the group and was told by Enryu the claim that Aadi Viento was making about his son: Roxas. Sora walked in front of Roxas and put his hand out in front of him and said, "Hi, I'm Sora the avatar."
Roxas seemed angered at Sora's smug attitude, but nonetheless he shook Sora hand. "The names Rox…." Suddenly both Roxas and Sora fainted and the two fell to the ground. When Roxas awoke, he noticed that he was in a hazy looking place that almost felt like a dream. Then before him appeared a beautiful, blue-haired woman that seemed very familiar. When Sora awoke he too was in a similar place as Roxas but before him appeared a tall and strong man.
In Roxas' side, the woman revealed herself to be Avatar Aqua. Roxas was shocked when he realized that he too was the or an avatar. Aqua then spoke, "Roxas, trouble is brewing and only you and Sora can put a stop to this and finally bring true peace to the world."
"How are Sora and I supposed to save the world? Are we both avatars?"
"Do not worry Roxas. I will explain everything to you." Aqua took a deep breath and began explaining the situation to Roxas. "It all started almost immediately after all previous avatars banded together in order to bring an end to Avatar Vanitas' life. This had happened once before with Avatar Xehanort, but we did not put in any extra measures to ensure that the next reincarnation would not 'fall from grace.' When Vanitas died, the avatar spirit was already on its way to the body of the next successor, however Vanitas, along with Xehanort and the evil being Yami still had a little bit of energy within themselves to once again cause mischief. As the avatar spirit was ready for its successor, the trio split the avatar spirit in half, causing half the spirits of all the previous avatars to go to you and the other half to go to Sora."
On Sora's side, the figure revealed himself to be Avatar Terra and he too Terra explaining the situation to his young heir. He continued, "With this great schism, the world as you know it is ending. Because of the fact that the avatars are not together in a single being, the balance between both the spirit and the human world has been shattered. In an effort to restore the balance, the two worlds are destroying each other in the hopes that an equilibrium can be reached. The destruction of these worlds is causing. This however, cannot happen because of the fact that the avatars are not one. Not only that, but both yours and Roxas' power has been cut in half. On the other hand, the two of you are still stronger than your average bender, but still, neither one of you can reach your full potential until this problem is solved. Worst part of all, neither one of you can enter the avatar state unless either one of you is close to one another," Terra paused for a bit, "…and who knows what else has happened."
Aqua continued with her explanation, "Aside from the fact that the worlds are fading, you two have another problem: Xehanort, Vanitas, and worst of all…Yami. With the split of the avatars their spirits have been released and are manifesting into their "human" forms. It seems that Yami plans on draining the abundance of energy present in the spirit world and using it to conquer and or destroy the very world you live in. Now, the only way to stop the destruction of the worlds and Yami is for you and Sora to become one. However, in doing so…only one of you will cease to exist."
Both Avatar Sora and Roxas were left speechless when they heard this news. On Sora's side, he asked Terra how they would choose as to who would stay in the human world and would have to leave forever. Terra explained, "Unfortunately, he who is supposed to stay in the human world has been predestined, but this can all change. A final decision can truly be made once the two of you master the four remaining elements and face off against Yami and his subordinates. Now, unfortunately Sora, I must go, but before I do let me leave you with this: ..."
It was then that both Avatar Aqua and Avatar Terra spoke in unison: "One in the vision of the good, one in the vision of the bad. Whom is to stay, none know for sure for destiny always has its trump card ready in hand."
Suddenly, Roxas awoke and the first thing he saw was Olette healing his forehead. All he could hear was muffled screaming and crying but when he looked to his side, he saw Sora with an expression that any person could understand after hearing what they just heard. Only one of them was staying in this world while the other wasn't. Who wouldn't feel so afraid after learning that?