Keyblade

Chapter 4

I stood quiet as Zexion awakened Raven on my raft… or rather yet, our raft.

"So… what happened?" asked Raven.

I closed my eyes as Zexion told about what happened… just like he told me.

"I see," said Raven. "So, how do we get out of this place?"

"There's a door… the door of darkness here. If we can open it, we can get out," said Zexion. "Well… out of this memory."

"Okay," said Raven. She slowly got up, and placed her hood on.

"You know Raven, you aren't all just darkness you know," said Zexion. "There is a light within you… that shines pretty great. Even with darkness as great as yours, a light greater is within."

"That's nice," said Raven.

"Serious," said Zexion.

I smiled and I started walking forward…

If this was Riku's memory… then where are the others?

"Zexion, where are all the people here?" I asked.

"No one is here. Remember, Riku turned away from his friends… and those memories reside from Riku Replica," answered Zexion.

"I see," I said. After a walk in the water, I finally opened the doors to in front of the others while they followed me, talking.

"So… who's Ansem?" asked Raven.

"Ansem is a lunatic obsessed with darkness," said Zexion.

"Sums it up," I said.

"Okay… he sounds pretty weak," I said.

"How true," I said.

"How fun it was when I sensed it that Riku beat him in his dark heart," said Zexion.

"…How did you do that?" I asked.

"Riku Replica and Riku are connected… somehow, and. I don't want to know the connection," said Zexion.

"I personally think they have the same balls," I joked.

"How funny," said Zexion.

"Hmm…" interested Raven.

We then came to a grassy part in front of a waterfall; we started walking towards the secret place.

"And to think he wanted to get out of here… why'd you open that door Riku?" I asked.

"…To get out of here?" asked Raven.

"I blame boredom. To think you and Kairi could have been doing it right now" said Zexion. I looked at him rudely.

Say that again and I will kill you…

"Uh…" Raven raised a finger.

We then crouched down and went into the secret place. I then ran in the rocky hallway, to where that mysterious door is… to think it finally opened that night.

I saw that in the corner of my eye was a drawing I made… a year ago. Me giving a Paupu fruit to Kairi…

I went in front of its direction, and I crouched down. I smiled sweetly and looked at it.

I love my Kairi… all you do Namine is just remind me of her now… you are so… similar to her.

Zexion and Raven appeared in front of the door.

"So… how to get this open?" asked Raven, I got up and backed away to the others.

"Simple, your powers," I said.

"What will my powers do?" asked Raven.

"Erm… you can move the door with your powers?" I asked.

"No… Sora… you can open it," said Zexion.

"I only close doors, sorry," I said.

"Whether or not you like it. You're opening it. And you're supposed to open this one door," said Zexion.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Never mind," said Zexion.

STOP BEING STRANGE!!

"Please!" I pleaded.

"…I think you remember. I'm not telling you. You of course of all people should know," said Zexion.

I sighed.

"So, open it," said Raven.

"But first things first. What are you going to do Zexion when you get here?" I asked.

He's totally going to run off to the Organization…

"Kill Axel," said Zexion. "Annoying traitor…"

How suspected.

I wonder what Raven's going to say…

"…Go ahead," said Raven. "Besides, I somehow wish to do the same to Terra everyday."

What is your deal, Raven?

"Alright, Sora. Lift that keyblade up," said Zexion.

At least I'll get out of here…

I lifted by keyblade up, and a beam hit the door. A keyhole showed up.

I then walked towards the door, I then changed my Oathkeeper to the kingdom key, as I then placed it inside the keyhole, and turned it around key style. The door then opened, and darkness shadowed all.

"Commit it to memory," said Raven.

"…Huh?" I asked.

Darkness was the only thing I could see.

"Interesting how powerful the keyblade is. Able to open doors in memories… and possibly close them," said Zexion. "As powerful as Riku… one who lives between darkness and light… Twilight…"

…So… now what to do...

"Where are we Zexion?" I asked. I knew I was probably blinded by darkness again.

"I have your friends, Sora," I heard Slade speak.

"In the heart of Riku Replica," answered Zexion.

"Is this how it is in his heart?" I asked.

"Yes, but we are close to getting out," said Zexion.

A place where all hearts are born… even yours…

Is Ansem here?

"Who's that?" I heard Raven ask; I could feel my self-floating down, just seeing darkness.

"Ansem," answered Zexion. "…He's the only company I used to have here… it was annoying hearing him talk about darkness all the time before DiZ talked to me… I hated this place so much…"

"So… how do we get out?" I heard Robin ask.

"Robin, you're here," said Slade.

"Slade!" shrieked Robin.

"Anyways… we'll just keep falling and falling," said Zexion.

"But when you were here before, why come you didn't keep falling and falling until you get out?" I asked.

"I was simply stuck in just one part of his heart… forever," said Zexion.

"What part?" I asked.

"Even I don't know," said Zexion.

"So I've gotten some new prisoners," I heard Riku say.

"Hey Riku Replica! We're good friends… right?" I asked, in hope.

"… That makes me wonder. Now Zexion… you really don't want to leave this place… don't you? I like feeling like a real person…"

"You simply aren't real at all. Axel is a liar," said Zexion.

This is going to be some interesting stuff.

"So… can we go?" asked Raven.

"No," said Riku Replica. "None of you are going… I'm truly feeling like a human now."

"Just let us go and keep Slade here," said Robin.

"Robin!" cried Slade.

Then, I saw the others. I looked at Riku Replica.

"It's interesting how you can simply be in your heart while I have to use a mirror to go to mines… or simply my mind," said Raven. "Teach me your skills…"

"Maybe," said Riku Replica.

My keyblade appeared in my hands.

"Now what are you going to do with that?" asked Riku Replica annoyingly.

"…Committo hell Riku!" I cried. I aimed my keyblade at him, and a blue beam shot at him.

"Whoa," said Raven.

"Interesting," said Zexion. I looked at the others, as the beam went through Riku Replica, and he disappeared.

"Hey, Zexion… will I ever see you again?" Raven asked.

I watched Zexion nodded.

"Yes… of course. You'll see me soon. And Sora…" Zexion looked at me. "Tell Riku when you see him: Welcome to hell."

I raisedan eyebrow, and I nodded.

"I'm still however mad that Slade is still alive," said Robin, as he backed away from Slade.

"You afraid, Robin?" asked Slade.

Dive into the heart

Into the light

Of the heart

Dive into it

Don't be afraid

Your heart is the greatest

Weapon of them all

Huh? What? You do not want it?

Don't be a coward

You are the one will open the door

"…Take care," said Zexion. He then glowed yellow, and disappeared. I realized this was happening to the others, and it soon happened to me.

"Nnngh!" I cried as I fell onto the dark ground. I kneeled with such little strength, and I looked at Terra, Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy.

I began to smile as light began to appear, and I then got up. I looked at Robin and Raven who were on the ground, getting up.

The next day, I sat on the couch in the Living Room.

"So… what happened while we were in that purple heartless?" I asked.

"A mass fight of destruction," said Terra. "I'm surprised the tower didn't get ruined as much… well… the basement is a total ruin."

"So… how are you going to clean it up?" I asked. I watched as Robin picked up the phone.

"Yeah, this is Robin… we were having one massive fight… and I'd liked it to be repaired, Mayor sir…"

"That," answered Terra.

"Oh welcome back friend!" Starfire came out of nowhere and began hugging me hardly. It was a sunny day today… no sign of rain, phew.

Oh my… I can't breath.

"Starfire… you can stop hugging. I-can't-br-breath!!" I choked out.

"Sorry," said Starfire, sympathy in her voice, she let me go and flew to Robin.

"So dude… how was it like there?" Beast Boy popped onto the couch next to Terra, who was sitting on the far left end of it, while I sat on the right end.

"…Annoying. There was a heartless that never died. And Robin went all crazy over Slade," I said. I didn't want to mention Zexion… I didn't want to be responsible if Axel was in this place, and was killed here. Which might not happen… but yeah.

"I see," Beast Boy said. I got up, and I looked at Raven who was looking at the city at the right end of the gigantic window.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Everything. It's like… my life is changing now. Now, we have heartless," said Raven. "…And him."

"Don't worry, I'm sure he won't do anything in this city," I said, knowing she was talking about Zexion…

"Hey, whom are you talking about?" I heard Cyborg asked as he walked over to us.

"My father," said Raven.

Huh?

"Oh… I see. Well Sora, don't be chicken," said Cyborg, he walked off.

Raven sighed.

"Hey Sora," said Robin as he walked to me.

"I know what happened over there little… that he has your friends and stuff, we'll help you get them? Okay? Also…" Robin pulled out a yellow object, and gave it to me. "Welcome to the team."

"Whoa," I said. "I'm a…"

"Teen Titan, congratulations," said Robin. I smiled.

The others walked to me, and shook my hand.

Just over some little events… wow…

But… Donald and Goofy. Is Slade actually telling the truth? I'm surprised I didn't worry about them before when Slade mentioned them… am I really heartless?

When everyone left, I sighed and looked at the city. It was at least my city to protect… until I find the keyhole, and find Donald and Goofy.

I feel... heartless.

End of Chapter 4

Dude, an 8-page chapter written in just one day. Wow.