This is an AU Kingdom Hearts II story, focusing on Roxas. It diverges from the story line near the end of 'The Sixth Day'.
WARNING: KHII Spoilers! I may end up slicing the game plot to bits, but the plot is there!
WARNING II: This will almost certainly become slash. If you don't like that, don't read!
And, here's Part 7! Review please!
This part is dedicated to sarahpixen and the tres cool fanart she did of the Tag scene in part 4.
After paying the entrance fee and hitting the concession stand, the duo wandered the stands looking for a free spot to sit.
"Why the hell is it so crowded?" Axel muttered as the two sat down in the middle of the stands.
"Hercules is always a big draw," Roxas pointed out turning his face up to the sun, his eyes closed.
"But, he always wins! You'd think that by now, people would be bored with it and stop coming."
"This might be the one time he doesn't win."
Axel looked thoughtful then nodded, "There is that. Oh, wait, I think it's starting."
Roxas looked down and blinked at the small figure walking into the Coliseum.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to today's tournament! All takers are welcome to go up against the mighty Hercules! Sign up for the event is at the Employee's Only entrance of the building. Now, for our first match...
"Wow, that little guy sure has a mouth on him! He's not even using a microphone," Roxas looked awed at the satyr in the middle of the sand covered fighting ground.
Axel nodded. "I haven't seen anyone yell like before. That's real talent." Seeing the burly man in front of the duo turn to glare at them, he narrowed his eyes and growled, "What?"
The man growled back wordlessly and turned forward again.
"Who is Hercules fighting first?" Axel asked.
Roxas shrugged, "No idea, I was in such awe over that guy's vocal talents I didn't hear."
The two quieted down and munched on their popcorn as they watched Hercules defeat man and beast. Again and again.
"Damn, that's gonna hurt!" Axel said as one of the beasts went flying out of the Coliseum.
Roxas nodded wordlessly as he munched on his newly opened box of Milk Duds.
"Awww, come on! Kick him between the legs! That'll slow him down!" Axel yelled out a few minutes later, the popcorn he had in his fist flying as he waved his hand around. "Then, go for the kill!"
Roxas looked between the fight of Hercules verses a warrior trying to prove his worth and Axel. "Who are you rooting for?"
"The warrior guy of course. Hercules has too many cheerleaders," Axel replied as he picked popcorn off his cloak and let it drop the ground. Looking up, he saw that the warrior had actually made a hit and Hercules was hesitating. Jumping up, he caused his bucket of popcorn to go flying. "YEAH! Just like that! Now, slice him up!"
Giggling at the rain of popcorn, Roxas shook his head, causing more popcorn to fall. "Calm down."
"Will you two shut the hell up!" the man in front of them growled as he stood up to tower over the two. "And stop throwing popcorn!"
"We apologize for bothering you," Roxas said quietly, his voice suddenly lifeless.
"You better..." the man's rant trailed off and he paled at the dead look in Roxas's eyes. "Just, try to keep it down." Seeing the maniacal grin on the blonde's face, he continued, "Actually, I just remembered that I left the stove on. Bye!"
Blinking a few times at the man running away, Axel looked at his friend, who still had a 'I'm a killer and I don't like you' look on his face. "Roxas?" he asked hesitatingly.
Roxas closed his eyes and gave his head a few sharp shakes. Turning to his friend, he looked apologetic. "Yeah?"
"What was that?"
"He pissed me off. It isn't like a movie theater where you have to be quiet. Everyone else is shouting, why shouldn't we?"
Axel gave a maniacal grin. "Good to know you still have it!" After giving his friend a one armed hug, he turned to his bucket of popcorn. "Ah, man! My popcorn's gone!"
Rolling his eyes, Roxas pointed out, "You could go get some more."
"But, then, I'll miss the fight!" Axel pouted at his empty bucket.
"Fine," Roxas sighed. "I'll go get you more popcorn."
"Cool! And, a soda?" Axel asked, his eyes wide and pleading.
Snorting, Roxas nodded. "Sure. Oh, and your puppy dog look still needs work." Leaving his protesting friend, he bounded down the stairs toward the concession stand.
The line wasn't that long and he was almost at the cashier when he saw a shadow move. Curious, he turned and watched a figure in the same cloak he was in, but with the hood up, sneak through the shadows to the doorway leading to the Underworld.
"Hey, what can I get for you?"
"Huh?" Roxas looked over at the cashier. "Oh, sorry. Large popcorn and soda."
"That'll be 45 munny," the cashier said as she went to get the items. After trading his munny for the food, Roxas stepped to the side and gazed at the entrance to the Underworld. Giving himself a small shake, he went back to his seat and waited for Axel to sit down from his current yelling of advice before handing over the popcorn and drink.
"Thanks!" Axel said with a wide grin despite the fact that Hercule's current opponent was being dragged from the ring.
"Uh huh," Roxas replied distractingly.
"Looks like they're taking a break," Axel pointed out, seeing a bunch of pots floating in. "And, why are you suddenly all distracted?"
"Saw something. In the shadows," Roxas said, still thinking.
Axel looked curious. "Oh? Heartless?"
"No. It was a cloak, like ours. The guy had his hood up, and he was making his way into the Underworld."
"And, shock of shocks, there's that Sora kid," Axel pointed out as the Keyblade Master and his two companions entered the arena. "Well, if he's in the Underworld, he's not here for us."
"There is that," Roxas replied, his gaze still on the gate that led to the Underworld entrance. Turning his head to look at the pots, he added, "Looks like Phil's doing more of his 'training'."
"Huh?"
"Phil... that's the satyr... He likes making Sora destroy things. Barrels, pots, all that."
"Huh... Looks like he's good at it," Axel said, contently munching his popcorn as he and the rest of the crowd watched pots explode. "No blood, but lots of destruction. I can live with that."
Still slightly distracted because of the figure he had seen, Roxas murmured agreement.
Am I actually starting to get serious in this story? Hmmm...
Anyway, reviews always welcome!
