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May The Strength Of The Keyblade Protect You.
"Oh, no!"
Arriving at Radiant Garden, Sora, Donald and Goofy found themselves confronted with a terrible sight. The Borough, which usually contained nothing but Merlin's house, was now swarming with Shadow Heartless. Strangely, they did not seem to be focused on attacking Sora, and he, Donald and Goofy could easily pass through them.
Reaching the door to Merlin's house, Sora pushed it open.
"Sora, thank goodness!" King Mickey was sat on a chair "I was afraid that my summons had gone unheard."
"You called us here, Your Majesty?"
"Yes, I did," He replied, gravely, as he got out of his chair. "Riku, Kairi and I arrived here a few hours ago after Merlin summoned us. It seems that Maleficent has destroyed another world and has plunged it into darkness, creating more Heartless. Radiant Garden is swarming with them."
"So?" Sora asked, summoning the Keyblade "Do you want us to take care of them?"
"That's just the problem," The King admitted "They cannot be harmed by our Keyblade. Maleficent seems to have put a spell on them. They cannot hurt us, unless she commands it, and we cannot lay a finger, or in this case, a Key, on them. However, it seems that it is just this world, for I have had no problems fighting them in the other world that Riku, Kairi and I went too."
"So we're expected to leave them there?" Sora asked, confused.
Mickey nodded "It seems so, but it has made me reconsider a few things. You were right; for now, at least, we shouldn't split up and should stick together. Riku, Kairi and I will be travelling with you now."
"Where are those two anyway?"
"Riku is giving Kairi some training lessons in the Bailey. Leon, Yuffie, and Merlin are down there as well. I have worse news though."
"More?" Sora asked "What could be worse than the untouchable Heartless?"
The King went to reply, when a large explosion rocked the house. The King ran to the door and threw it open. The Heartless; it seemed, had sprung into life. "Oh, no!" The King exclaimed "I was hoping that this wouldn't happen while we were here."
"You'd rather they attack someone else?" Sora asked, shocked at the King's statement.
The King shook his head "No not like that," He assured Sora, placing a hand over his, "But Donald and Goofy are my most trusted friends, and they are the only other people, apart from Minnie and me, who have access to the Cornerstone of Light. On top of that, You, Riku, Kairi and I are all Keyblade wielders. There are four Keyblades in Radiant Garden at this very moment. The four of us are too tempting as targets to resist," The King began to back away, "It was only a matter of time before they choose which one of us to attack first." One of the Shadow Heartless leaped forward, and the King deflected it with his Keyblade "Run!" He cried, leaping over the Heartless and attempting to clear a path for Sora, Donald and Goofy. He swung his Keyblade, but was buried under a pile of Heartless.
"Your Majesty!" Donald cried. A few moments later, the Heartless began to shake, and a bright blast of light exploded from within. The King, looking very dishevelled, leaped into the air, his Keyblade pointing high into the air. He landed with a small humph and leaped into the fray again. He was a mouse, on a mission... to kill.
A few moments later, after another unsuccessful attempt, the King landed by Sora's side and discarded his Keyblade. He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a sparkling device. He grabbed Sora's hand, and held out the other hand for Donald and Goofy to take. They grabbed it; the King closed his eyes and thought to himself. Riku and Kairi, Riku and Kairi.
With a large eruption of light, the King, Sora, Donald and Goofy disappeared. Bouncing off of the walls of the Borough the ball of light flew off towards the Bailey. It landed a few moments later, and the King, Sora, Donald and Goofy reappeared.
Sora stumbled as he regained his balance "What is that thing?" He asked.
"A Star Shard," The King replied "A handy little device. I had hoped that I would never need to use it, again."
"Your Majesty!" Riku, Kairi, Leon and Merlin approached. Riku, Kairi and Leon were in a run, while Merlin walked along behind.
"What's happened?" Kairi asked, anxiously.
"The Heartless, in the Borough, have finally sprung into life. They tried to kill us."
"And you're surprised, Mickey?" Riku asked.
The King shook his head "No, not really. The Heartless have always been like that. I'm not surprised, just worried." He admitted "If Maleficent has become this powerful in only three months, imagine how powerful she can become in a year, or two!"
"It's a worrying thought," Merlin admitted.
"Not was worrying as that..." Leon interrupted, pointing over the King's shoulder. He turned to Yuffie, who was stood nearby "Yuffie, get Aerith and the others to safety."
"You go to, Leon," The King ordered "Leave this to us."
The King pushed Leon back as a Shadow Heartless leaped forward. "Merlin!" He ordered "Make sure that Leon and the others get out safely!" He pulled out the Star Shard again, and held out his hands. Sora, Donald and Goofy took one hand, and Riku and Kairi took the other. Once again, they disappeared in a large eruption of light.
The five of them landed, near the Gummi Ship, with a thump, and the King stumbled, almost falling flat on his face. He managed to compose himself and looked angrily to Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku and Kairi. "Alright," He began, keeping his voice composed "Which one of you let go of my hand and decided to grab my ear instead?"
"Sorry," Riku replied, rubbing at his neck "That was my fault. Kairi nearly lost her grip, so I tightened her grip by letting go grabbing your ear. That way she had your whole hand to herself."
The King massaged his ear "I see," He replied "That was very noble of you, Riku, but next time could you not hold on so tight?"
"Certainly, Your Majesty," Riku replied.
"Your Majesty!" Two squeaking cries echoed from nearby and two mice came running forward. The first was a tall, slim, very small, white, female mouse, who wore a purple cap and shoulder kerchief which was tied in the shape of a tie in front of her. The second mouse was a very small and obese grey male mouse who was buck-toothed and wore a red sweater and a brown cap.
"Miss Bianca, Bernard," The King greeted them with a nod of his head.
"Merlin gave us this," Bianca held out a twinkling white summon charm with the number 53 on it in black racing style letters.
The King reached out and took it and smiled to Bianca "A summon charm?"
Bianca gave a swift nod before taking Bernard by the hand. Spinning on the spot, she disappeared, taking Bernard with her as The King looked around as Heartless began to crawl along the walls. He leaped back to the Gummi Ship, opened the door, and ushered the others into it. The Gummi Ship flew high into the air, and Radiant Garden was surrounded by flakes of Darkness.
"Radiant Garden has been plunged into Darkness?"
"It has, Maleficent. I have done as you requested."
"Very good; recalling you from that pirate ship was a good decision. Now, leave, I have work to do. Go and visit our guests or something."
"Yes, Maleficent."
The teen retreated to the Prison Room and looked around. Cages filled both sides of the room for as far as the eye could see.
"Let us out of here!" A teenage girl, aged seventeen, snapped from the first cage, which contained seven people. She was tall, slim, had dark brown, shoulder length hair, and was wearing a slightly baggy white t-shirt, a pair of brown trousers and a pair of black shoes. A teenage boy, also aged seventeen, moved forward, and slipped his arms around her. He was wearing a blue shirt, with several grey intersecting coloured and non-coloured diamonds on the front, along with a red shirt underneath that, and a pair of black jeans and black shoes. He gently pulled her away from the bars.
The next cage had two people in it. The first was a twelve year old girl who was slender, had blue eyes, fair skin, and blonde hair that flowed from her head to her buttocks. She wore a black, pink, and red dress with a white petticoat, a black band in her hair on her feet was simple black shoes. The second person was a twelve year old male, who was slender, had both brown hair and eyes and wore a green vest, a yellow long-sleeved shirt, green pants, and brown boots. A sword hung at his waist. He was slumped against the wall and the girl was crouched in front of him and had a hand on his shoulder.
The third cage, he noticed, contained two creatures. The first was a ball on legs with two small horns, two legs and feet with three small claws, two arms, a large full toothed mouth, and a large eye with a green pupil. The second creature was a large, furry blue monster with pink spots. Two horns stuck out of the side of his head and he had three claws on his hands and feet. A large tail with spikes on it stuck out behind him and draped onto the floor.
The fourth cage contained a slender woman, with brown hair, blue eyes and fair skin, who wore a white cap and a crimson dress with puffy white sleeves. She was with a slender teenager with brown hair and blue eyes, who wore a blue jacket, grey trousers and a pair of blue shoes that had yellow buckles on them.
Smiling, the teen turned, clicked his fingers, opened a portal and stepped through it. It closed behind him.
To Be Continued
