And 'poof' another chapter. Enjoy and have some cake...-goes to listen to 'rip out the wings of a butterfly' by H.I.M-
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"Thank you Lexeaus, that is all we needed you for," Zexion replied, "Oh, wait, can you also tell Axel that I will be requiring his services, and tell him not to forget the sword."
Lexeaus turned a black portal suddenly summoned and he vanished through it in a matter of seconds and Zexion rested a hand on Kyoko's shoulder, "I have to go for a while, so I can give Maleficent the sword for Synn. Watch the fight with Sora if you wish, just be back in the cave before he defeats Darkside, that is, if he can."
Zexion dissapeared through the same portal Lexeaus had vanished into, leaving Kyoko alone.
Deciding that watching Sora battling wouldn't be worth the time, she decided to go the cave and wait.
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Synn opened her eyes slowly and saw nothing but darkness around her. She slammed the ground with her fist, "How could you, Riku."
"I'll tell you how, my dear," a female voice called out to her. A woman shrouded in black with yellow eyes looked down at her. "What you saw is what is to become of Riku."
She shook her head, "No, Kyoko said I can save him from the darkness. She wouldn't lie to me, would she?"
The woman smiled, "You are correct, you can save him from the darkness, but to do that, we must open the door."
"Door?"
"Yeas, my dear, the final door. The door to Kingdom Hearts, where you can save Riku's heart by filling it with light anew."
"How do you open the door?"
"There is only one way, and that way is to gather the seven princesses of hearts. With them, we can open Kingom Hearts and fill all the worlds with light once again."
Synn looked at the woman, "Who-what are you?"
"Me? Why, I am Maleficent, the guardian of the door. For centuries I have been guarding the door, hoping that one day, I might find someone that can help me find the seven princesses so instead of keeping the darkness away from the door; I can eradicate all darkness once and for all."
"So you're asking me to help you?"
"You don't want to? Fine, then say goodbye to your Riku forever," she said turning to leave.
Remembering Kyoko saying that she could save him, she looked up and called for Maleficent to come back, "Wait! Maleficent, I do it!"
"You will? That's the best news I've heard in centuries! Come, my dear, we must go, I have something you will need in order to get the princesses."
Synn followed Maleficent obediently.
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Kyoko was laying on a rock when she heard the familiar sound of a dark port opening. She opened her eyes and sat up. When she sat up, all the blood that had rushed to her brain returned and she fell backward.
A pair of arms caught her, "Either we have a lot of work to do on you or I'm at the wrong place."
She looked up at the hooded man, "Are you Axel?"
"Well, I guess that saves time for introductions. You ok, now?"
"Yeah," she replied as he removed his hands. "So, when does the training start?"
"That eager eh? Well, hold off a little longer, there are still a few hours that we have to wait until the world is completely taken over. In the mean time, we could get to know each other a little better," he said removing his hood.
He had spiked red hair, green eyes, and a triangle under each eye.
He brought out a wrapped up piece of cloth, "But first, I have something for you."
Kyoko took it and unwrapped it. Inside was a long black sword with streaks of purple. She held it in one hand, and ran her fingers along it with the other hand.
"It's more than just a pretty sword. If you know how to handle it, you can have almost any kind of weapon in the world," he replied. He took out two circular red and white weapons, "Allow me to demonstrate," he said as he threw his weapons one at a time straight at her.
Kyoko lifted the sword quickly to deflect the weapons. Axel put them away as they returned to him and lifted the sword while it was still in her hand. Suddenly the sword changed into the weapons she had deflected!
"It turns into whatever weapon it has been hit by. Your sister has a similar one."
His hand returned to how it was before, but still held onto her hand. "Did my dad make these?" she asked, liking the warmth that was emitted from his hand.
"Dad? No, you have it all wrong. He's not your dad, well he is, but he isn't. He's not your biological father. Your sister Synn is his true daughter, so he's your stepfather and your sister is your half sister. Your real old man died before you were even born," he said releasing her hand.
"So that means-"
He nodded, "Go ahead and rest up, we begin training tomorrow."
'The first mistake was using her as your follower Zexion, your second was lting to her, and the third was choosing me as her trainer. I'd say that your time is soon to be up,' he thought, grinning.
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"I guess it's an ok color," Synn said looking at the black sword with green streaks that she received from Maleficent.
"The color isn't the important thing, my dear; the power it holds within it is what's important. Whenever it is struck with magic, you can use that magic, and if it is struck with an enchanted weapon, it can turn into that weapon."
Synn picked it up testing the weight and was surprised to find it incredibly light. "Is there any way I can try it out?"
"Of course! You do need to have at least some skill in combat. Come," she said opening a green portal, "You shall train at my castle."
"Castle?"
"Why yes, of course. You didn't think the door to Kingdom Hearts would be here, did you?" Maleficent opened a green portal, "Come."
Synn followed Maleficent into the portal and was transported to a large room with what looked like tree branches around the edges. "Here is where you will train. I will be here if you need me."
She waved her hand and a black creature with yellow eyes appeared.
"This is what I'm going to face? No offense, but they seem a little weak to me," Synn said as she slashed and destroyed the tiny big eyed creature.
"This isn't all you will face, my dear; the heartless you will encounter will get stronger as you travel. The ones I'm sending at you are pushovers compared to what you will face. I'm just letting you get a handle for your weapon, that and letting you get used to certain heartless that are much more difficult to destroy than that one."
She waved her hand again and produced a large heartless, that obviously had more than three meals a day.
Synn jumped at it hitting its large stomach, thinking it would be its weak spot, but was sent backwards. The creature slapped its stomach and started to race toward her. She blocked the beast and jumped behind it. Then, with one swift blow, destroyed it by hitting its back.
"I commend you for figuring out that you must strike it from behind. Now, let's see if you know what to do when fighting an elemental monster."
She waved her hand and produced a floating red creature.
The creature shot a ball of fire at her, which she deflected, and began to move at a fast speed.
Synn took note of its movements and destroyed it with a leaping slash.
Maleficent waved her hand and produced the same creature only blue, "I have put an attack barrier on this one, so you must use the magic that you gained when you deflected the Red Nocturne."
'How do I use the magic I learned?' Synn wondered. 'Maybe if I concentrate enough like in those fantasy comics Sora reads, then I can use the magic.'
She closed her eyes and concentrated, then she raised her hand, and just as the heartless was about to send a Blizzard attack at her, A whiteish red fireball was released from her hand destroying it.
Maleficent smiled a wicked smile, as she produced more heartless for Synn to defeat.
'This is going to be easier than I thought, as long as they don't see each other, I can have Synn and Riku help me aquire all 7 princesses, then the age of darkness will begin'
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Dum da dum dum dum! Bewaaare...scary maleficent? Or evil dragon lady in need of a good bath? You decided.
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