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Akifumi Kaneko, and Takashi Fukushima.
The Heartless!
"Ugh..." Moaned Red, he slowly opens his eyes, and finds himself to be resting in a medium sized bed. The migraine Red was suffering from had apparently run it's course. He takes a look around, and sees what appears to be a normal guest room.
"Where am I now?" Thought Red to himself.
Red goes towards the exit, and begins to descend down a flight of stairs, when he finally heads down, the green haired woman from earlier is shown sitting down on a comfy looking chair, reading a book. She immediately notices Red on the stairwell and smiles.
"Ah, so you're finally awake. How's your head feeling?" Asked the woman.
"Better." Said Red. "Who are you?"
"Emma. Emma Hetfield. I must apologize for the way my partner acted back there, but in all honesty, he was trying to protect you." Said Emma.
"Last I checked, protecting someone doesn't involve drawing a sword on them." Retorted Red.
"You left me no other choice kid." Called out Jack's voice. Jack himself proceeds to enter the room yawning like crazy.
"I assure you, Jack won't try anything like that again." Said Emma.
"Who are you people? And why are you all so interested in the Key...Keyblade?" Asked Red.
"It's story time kid." Said Jack. "Emma, would you like to do the honors?"
"The Keyblade is a legendary weapon, it's power can either be used to save a world, or destroy it. Few are chosen by it, but once they have a hold of one,
it's their responsibility to bear for eternity." Said Emma.
"You mean to tell me that this thing has the power to destroy entire planets!" Said Red in a surprised voice.
"Yeah kid, that thing you hold there isn't some cheap toy you buy at a fair." Said Jack. "Many who know about the Keyblade wish to achieve and use it's power."
"That can't be true. Can it?" Asked Red.
"It is, believe me, the Keyblade is a huge responsibility, and also a huge safety hazard." Said Emma.
"You have probably noticed that there are these shadowy like creatures that pop up from out of nowhere, and ambush you, time and time again? Am I correct?"
Asked Jack.
"Actually yes, what are those things? Tell me." Said Red.
"They're called the Heartless." Said Emma.
"Heartless?" Asked Red.
"Yes, the Heartless." Said Emma. "The Keyblade, as you can tell, is a Heartless' one true weakness. They will do anything in their power to see it destroyed,
along with it's wielder."
"So I see." Said Red. "That explains a lot."
"Calling by your clothes, your obviously not from around these parts. Tell me, what world do you come from?" Asked Jack.
"Earth." Said Red.
"Very funny kid." Said Jack. "Seriously, where are you from?"
"Earth." Said Red again.
"I don't think he gets it Jack." Said Emma. "Any particular region you come from?"
"Kanto." Said Red.
"We'll simply address it as Kanto then. So what happened?" Asked Emma.
"I...Really don't want to talk about it." Said Red.
"So I see." Said Emma.
"Damn Heartless strike again." Said Jack.
"That's another question I'd like to ask, why are they going around slaughtering people, and...and..." Began Red.
"Destroying worlds? It's because it's their nature kid." Said Jack.
"The Heartless are born from the darkness in peoples hearts, and almost like insects, they mindlessly hunt down and collect hearts, creating more and more Heartless as they go along doing so." Said Emma.
"OK." Said Red.
"One thing, other than either hearts or the Keyblade that Heartless wish to find the heart of the world. They will relentlessly search for the heart of the world." Said Emma.
"This is in all meanings of the word, bad." Said Jack.
"Yes, Heaven forbid they find the heart to the world." Said Emma. "If they do, they will waste no time in consuming it, this will result in the end of that particular world."
"You mean, the world ends up being destroyed?" Asked Red with a shocked tone.
Emma slowly nods. "The Heartless are nothing more but creatures who relish on destruction. They will not stop until all worlds have been destroyed."
"Those monsters." Said Red. "Isn't there anything we can do to stop them?"
"The two of us can only do so much, in the end it all drops down on you." Said Emma.
"I see." Said Red.
"Cheer up kid. I'm sure the Keyblade chose you for a reason." Said Jack. "Not going to lie, the Keyblade is picky when it comes to who can possess it."
"That's what you think." Thought Red to himself. "I couldn't even save myself, let alone a whole world."
"Boy, what is your name?" Asked Emma.
"Huh?" Asked Red.
"Your name, we told you ours, I think it's a little fair we get to know yours." Said Jack.
"Red." Said Red simply.
"Red?" Asked both Emma and Jack.
"Yeah. My name is Red." Said Red.
"Another kid named after a color." Thought Jack.
"Is that so, well Red, from what I can tell on your face, you seem to have a bit of doubt." Said Emma. "I know this is a lot of information to process all at once. But I believe that with that Keyblade you will do a great many things."
"Yeah kid, we're counting on you, once again the two of us can only do so much when it comes to the Heartless." Said Jack.
"Believe in yourself." Said Emma. "Use the power of the Keyblade, and save not only this world, but all the other worlds out there!"
Suddenly, random yelling and screaming is heard outside.
"Oh jeez. Speak of the devil." Said Jack. He takes a look outside the window and sees a group of civilians running away from a group of group of knight resembling Heartless.
"They're attacking again?" Asked Emma.
"Like clockwork." Said Jack, drawing his katana.
"Right." Said Emma, she get's up and heads toward some sort of cabinet. She pulls out what seems to be something resembling a magnum.
"All set?" Asked Jack.
"Yeah. Red, now's the time to fight." Said Emma in a serious tone. "Will you help us drive these freaks back or not?"
Red's Keyblade then instantly appears in his hand. "After what they did, yeah." Said Red.
"Alright Kid, but I must warn you though, this is going to be one hell of a shindig!" Said Jack, promptly kicking the door open. He then runs out and begins to slash at several knight Heartless, who disappear into black mist releasing a glowing heart upon being dispatched.
Emma and Red quickly run out the door behind Jack, more and more Heartless show up as soon as they step outside.
"And break!" Yelled Emma. Both her and Red then proceed to run at full speed towards one of the sperical looking Heartless, weapons drawn.
Comments: Well, this chapter was nothing more but exposition, so I do apologize in advance for that. Red now has the general idea about the situation at hand, and is now coming out fighting. Will Red prove to be an effective Keyblade user, or will he be nothing more but Heartless fodder. Only to find out is by reading the story. Feel free to leave a comment or a review, because I love hearing feedback from you guys. That being said, I will see you next chapter!