Kingdom Hearts: Guardians of Destiny

Chapter 9: Earth Land

Bobby placed the sword Taran gave him inside a special case. He closed the case and turned to walk out of his room when he was spooked by Stephen.

"Whoa!" Bobby jumped.

"Sorry, didn't mean to startle ya." Stephen laughed.

"Hehe, it's okay. So what's up?"

"Well there was something I wanted to talk to you about."

"What is it?"

Stephen let out a sigh and then leaned on the wall near the bedroom door.

"There's something I should have told you awhile ago."

"Come on man tell me!" Bobby exclaimed.

"Okay, but you're not gonna like this." Stephen warned.

"I can handle whatever it is you'll tell me."

"It relates to Yvaine."

"What about her?"

"I should tell you this now, her powers are NOT to be taken lightly at all. Her magic allows her to take control of a person without controlling their mind." Stephen began.

"Hmm." Bobby said as he crossed his arms.

"How she does this is that she launches small pin-like needles at her opponent. With that, all she has to do is move her arms in a specific motion, and her victim will do the same."

"You mean she can turn others into her puppets."

"Bingo. Not only that, but the needles will be invisible so her enemies won't realize they're about to become her puppet."

"This sounds like trouble."

"That's not the half of it Bobby."

"And why's that?"

"Because, Yvaine made a clone of me about 2 years ago."

"WHAT?" Bobby exclaimed in shock.

"It's true. Genesis and I were fighting her when she reached her hand into my heart and took out my 'sleeping darkness'."

Bobby was speechless by what he heard.

"I know this because I saw him. He looks just like me but with jet silver hair, ember eyes, and an outfit that resembles Master Xehanort's." Stephen continued. "Not only that, but he has exactly the same powers as I do. He'll be a tough opponent to face."

"I see. Thanks for telling me Stephen, I'll be sure to keep this in mind." Bobby said as he and Stephen started to walk out of the room.

The two walked out to the bridge as the party were conversing as usual. Gohan was at the helm with Kaiba and Mokuba eyed the computer.

"Looks like we're at our next world." Kaiba told the gang.

"The computer says it's 'Earth Land'." Mokuba added.

"Earth Land huh? It's been awhile since we were there last." Stephen said to Genesis.

"It has but I'll warn you that Erza's gonna be pissed at you since you haven't kept in touch with her." Genesis warned him.

"Nah, she won't." Stephen said.

"Earth Land? Isn't this where Master Lolita did her training and you as well?" Ven asked Stephen.

"Yep. Master Makarov is one of the strongest teachers I know." Stephen replied.

"Wow, he sounds powerful!" Goku excitedly said.

"So, we ready to land?" Lightning asked.

"Yep!" Everyone replied as Lightning pressed the button on the computer and all were beamed down to the world's surface.

The gang was fascinated by the town they were in as they followed Stephen down the busy streets.

"Man it's sure busy around here." Rush said.

"Hmm, looks like we arrived in time for the Harvest Festival." Stephen told the gang as he noticed the decorations around town.

"The Harvest Festival? What's that?" Kagome asked.

"It's a special event the people of Magnolia Town holds every October 15th. There's also a parade called Fantasia and a Miss Fairy Tail Contest." Bobby replied.

"Miss Fairy Tail Contest?" Te asked.

"It's just a beauty contest held during the festival where a bunch of girls compete to win 500,000 Jawels." Genesis told her.

"500,000 Jawels huh? I'm going to enter and totally win the contest!" Clover modestly announced.

"If you can beat me." Honey said to Clover with a smirk. "Because I'll enter too."

"You're on!"

"I think I'll enter too." Kairi added.

"Same here." Aqua spoke.

"(chuckles) Once we met up with Makarov, I'll let him know they'll be four more contestants for the pagent." Stephen told the girls. "We should be coming up to Fairy Tail."

"What IS Fairy Tail?" Sora asked.

"It's a guild set up here in town filled with mages and they take on different jobs to earn Jawels, kind of like mercenaries." Bobby replied.

"The master of the guild is Makarov, who is a very powerful mage and knowns for being one of the Ten Wizard Saints for his incredible strength." Terra continued. "When we were younger, Master Eraqus took me, Aqua, and Bobby here and that's how we met Stephen and Master Lolita and the Fairy Tail Guild."

"My father and Lolita were good friends when they were training in becoming Keyblade Masters." Bobby added.

"Whatever happened to Master Lolita?" Tidus asked.

Stephen stopped walking which surprised the others as they noticed he was tightly clentching his fists.

"She's gone." He said.

"Gone?" Vegeta asked.

"Yep. All thanks to Yvaine." Genesis added.

"She was trying to stop Yvaine from destroying our world, but she fell at her hands. And I couldn't do a thing." Stephen sadly said.

"Garwsh." Goofy said in shock.

"We're sorry Stephen." Max comforted him.

"Thanks." Stephen said, smiling happily. "Come on, let's hurry to the guild."

Our heroes continued on until they finally arrived at the Fairy Tail Guild. The guild's exterior had a pyramidal shape with the floors' size decreasing the higher into the building until it stops short of the pointed dome topping the summit of the building.

"This is the Fairy Tail Guild." Stephen told the gang.

"Wow it's huge! Probably as big as the Organization's castle was." Roxas said.

Stephen walked up to the guild doors and opened them as the gang was awed by it's massive interior where they saw several long benches stretched across its length.

"Oi! Master Makarov!" Stephen called out.

Suddenly a bottle came right at Stephen as he quickly dodged it and it shattered on the wall.

"What the hell?" Vegeta exclaimed in shock as everyone saw what looked like a massive brawl with the members of the Fairy Tail Guild.

"Uh is this normal?" Yugi asked.

"Unfortunately." Bobby sighed as suddenly an apple came flying right into Edward's face.

"Okay who threw that?" He yelled.

"I did!" said a male Fairy Tail member. "And what're you gonna do about it shorty?"

A vein appeared on Ed's face as he then Alchemized a bat.

"WHO YOU CALLING SHORTY?" Ed roared as he dived into the crowd, joining the fight as Al sighed in embarassment.

"STEPHEN!"

Suddenly a woman with long red hair in armor with a blue skirt, and black boots came charging at Stephen in anger as he got socked right in the face as he was indented in the wall above the door as everyone was too shocked and surprised to move.

"Told ya she'd be pissed." Genesis said to Stephen.

"." Stephen said back as he slowly began to fall off the wall and to the floor.

"Terra, Bobby, Aqua, and Genesis. Nice to see you guys again." The woman said.

"Hey Erza." Aqua replied.

"Looks like you're doing well." Terra told her.

"Thanks. Same for you guys but looks like Bobby's got new hardware." Erza said as she pointed to Bobby's cyber-arm.

"Yeah. Let's just say I got involved in forbidden magic and it cost me an arm." Bobby told her. "But I love it none the less."

"To all the new faces I'm Erza Scarlet, an S-Class mage of Fairy Tail. Nice to meet you all."

Soon the others gave their introductions while Stephen managed to get back up after falling off the wall.

"Care to explain why you haven't stayed in contact with me like you promised?" Erza asked Stephen as she crossed her arms and glared at him.

"I know I was supposed to but with what's been going on now with the worlds, it sort of drifted out of my mind." Stephen laughed nervously as he scratched the back of his head.

Erza then smiled as she playfully punched Stephen's shoulder.

"You know I can't stay mad at you." She told him.

"After all, you're my only Scarlet." Stephen said as he kissed her cheek.

"Ooo! Stephen's got a girlfriend." Shea teased.

"Put a sock in it!" Erza and Stephen exclaimed as they both punched Shea so hard, he crashed through the door and into the sky miles away.

"Wow. How far do you think he went?" Sora asked as he continued to stare where Shea disappeared.

"About 500 miles I'd say." Erza said as she and Stephen rubbed their fists.

"I'll go get him." Bobby told everyone as he used his Instant Transmission to find Shea as he then returned with Shea, who had a right black eye and bloody nose.

"That..hurt!" Shea complained.

"Then next time you'll keep your mouth shut." Erza warned Shea as she gave him a look so frightening, Shea quickly nodded his head. "Let's go where things are quieter."

"But we're missing my brother Ed." Al told her.

Ed then came crashing down right next to Erza as he had spiral eyes and large bumps on his head.

"These guys sure can hit hard." Ed dazely said.

Erza led everyone past the brawl in the main hall and took them out to the swimming pool.

"You guys have a pool?" Ven happily exclaimed.

"Go ahead and dive in." Stephen told him.

"WOOHOO!" Ven shouted as he quickly got into his swimming trunks and dived right in. "Come on in! The water's awesome!"

The Spies took out their X-Powders and used them to change their clothing into their swimming gear.

"Banzai!" They happily exclaimed as they dived in too.

"I'm going in too!" Jim added as he stripped to his underwear and joined in.

Soon Sora, Riku, Kairi, Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Kim, Ron, Sere, Aiko, and Momo all got their swimming gear on and enjoyed the pool while the rest sat and talked with Erza.

"So, you're going to compete in the Miss Fairy Tail?" Erza asked Aqua after awhile.

"Yep. Kairi, Honey, and Clover are entering too." She added.

"Hopefully this year we won't have anything crazy happening like with Laxus last year." Erza sighed.

"So is Natsu and the others around?" Stephen asked.

"They're helping finishing up decorations around town with Master Makarov while I stay and keep things calm in the guild.

"From what's going on in there, I'd be surprised to see when it's NOT calm." Zack said.

"That's Fairy Tail for ya. We may be a rowdy bunch but we're pretty powerful none the less." Erza told Zack.

"Erza! We're back!"

When the door opened, a boy with spikey rose-colored hair and a black waistcoat, short white trousers, sandals, and a scarf around his neck appeared.

"Welcome back Natsu." Stephen greeted him with a grin.

"No way! Stephen you're back!"

He then turns to Terra, Aqua, Genesis, and Bobby.

"Genesis, Terra, Aqua, and Bobby! Man's it's been awhile since I last saw you guys!" Natsu said.

"Yo." Genesis said

"Hey Natsu." Terra said.

"Nice to see you again." Aqua added.

"Still the same goof-ball I see?" Bobby teased.

"Hey who you calling goof-ball?" Natsu laughed as the two gave each other noogies.

Just then, a girl with tied blond hair wearing blue and white shirt and blue skirt and black high heels came out.

"Hi Erza!" She said.

"Hey Lucy, I'd like to introduce you to Terra, Aqua, and Bobby. They're good friends of Master Makarov. Stephen and Genesis came with them."

"Oh. Hi!" Lucy waved her hand.

"Nice to meet you Lucy." Aqua said.

"I assume you're the newest member to Fairy Tail?" Bobby asked.

"Yessir! I have the member stamp to prove it."

Lucy held out her right hand and showed the symbol of the guild.

"Do you guys have one too?" Lucy asked the Keyblade Masters.

"We're not exactly member yet. Our master, Eraqus Murasama, and Stephen's master wanted us to come back here and become Fairy Tail members once we were masters but..." Terra said.

"He's gone.." Aqua sadly said.

"We know." Natsu told her. "Master Makarov heard from Yen Sid."

"What happened to him?" Lucy asked.

Bobby clentched his fists.

"Master Xehanort struck him down in hopes of dragging Terra into the darkness. He didn't just kill my master, he killed my father!" Bobby sternly said while Lucy gasped.

"I'm so sorry..." She sadly said.

Bobby then shook his head and smiled at Lucy.

"It's okay. As long as I know he's in my heart, he's not really gone. So where's Master Makarov?"

"He's calming things down inside." Natsu told him when the gang heard a crash coming from inside. "It's quiet now."

"Let's go ahead and go inside." Stephen told everyone.

"Aww!" Sora, Ven, Ron, and Beast Boy complained.

"Sorry guys. We'll hang back here later." Robin said as the swimmers got out of the pool and into their normal clothes as the group went back inside the guild where they were surprised to see everyone just sitting around talking and drinking.

"I see some familiar faces have returned to the guild." said a voice.

"Who said that?" Sora asked.

"I did."

He looked down and saw a short elderly man with white hair on the outer rims of his head wearing a white shirt with the Fairy Tail symbol under an orange jacket and had a goofy blue and orange striped hat on his head.

"Hello." He said as he held out his hand.

"Nice to see you again Master Makarov." Bobby said.

"Ah I see Eraqus' students are doing well. And they brought Stephen and Genesis with." Makarov smiled.

Shea walked up to Makarov and stared at him.

"Is this shorty really Master Makarov?" He asked as he was quickly punched in the face by Makarov and slammed right into the same spot on the wall Stephen was.

"Does that answer your question?" Makarov said to Shea.

"Yes..." He dazely said as he slowly slid off to the ground.

"Nice to know you're doing okay since I was last here." Stephen said as Shea limped back over.

He was then smacked on the head by Makarov with a scrolled up piece of paper.

"You know you were supposed to stay in touch with us like you promised!" Makarov scolded Stephen as he rubbed his head.

"I know! Erza told me the same thing. It's just that with the Overtakers causing trouble and we have to find the Musketeers, it slipped my mind." He told Makarov.

"Yes, Yen Sid had told me not too long ago."

"Wait, how does Master Yen Sid know about the Overtakers and the Musketeers?" Ven asked.

"He watches over the balance between Light and Darkness remember?" Terra told him.

"Yep. And that's how he was able to tell us about it once he found out." said a boy wearing only dark green pants and black shoes. "Nice to you guys again Stephen, Aqua, Terra, Bobby, and Gen."

"Hey Gray." Stephen replied.

Gray Fullbuster is his name. He had black and spiky hair and had a scar on his forehead above his left eye. He also had on a necklace which looked like a sword in a stone. His guild symbol was shown on his right pectoral muscle below his collarbone and was dark blue.

"How come you don't have a shirt on?" Gohan asked.

"Oh you see I sort of have a habit where I strip out of my clothes unconsciously. It's hard to control it." Gray chuckled nervously.

"Don't worry about it. Shea's our Gray because he doesn't know when to shut up most of the time." Mystery told him.

"Do not!" Shea argued.

"See what I mean?"

"Um Master Makarov, there's something I'd like to ask you." Bobby said.

"What is it Young Murasama?"

"Remember how in order for me, Terra, and Aqua to become members of Fairy Tail once we reached Master?"

"Go on."

"Well, the three of us became Masters and I was wondering if you approve us joining yet?"

Makarov closed his eyes in thought as he rubbed his chin.

"Okay you're in." Makarov said.

"Yes!" Bobby exclaimed.

"Alright!" Aqua cheered.

"We're in!" Terra rejoyced.

"On one condition.." Makarov then said.

"What is it?" The three asked.

"You must first take a test. A test to prove your strength to see if you are truely Fairy Tail material." Makarov told them.

"Well that doesn't sound bad." Chokei said.

"You will face three of our strongest mages in the guild."

"Who will we face?" Terra asked.

"Natsu Dragneel, Erza Scarlet, and Gajeel Redfox."

"Who's Gajeel Redfox?" Bobby asked.

"That would be me."

Bobby turned around and saw a muscular man about his height with red eyes with slitted dark pupils, and long, spiky black hair kept slicked back in a shabby black, sleeveless tunic with studded edges and loose whitish pants tucked inside his studded black boots and a pair of studded brown fingerless gloves paired with similarly studded wristbands. He also had a distinctive wing-like ornament looking like it's made of feathers jutted upwards over his right shoulder, which was attached to his tunic with a large stud. Bobby also noticed his body that was exposed was covered in simple round studs.

"Nice to meet you." Bobby greeted him as he held out his hand.

Gajeel shook Bobby's hand as he grinned at him.

"Master Makarov told me about you and your friends. I hope you guys are as strong as he says." Gajeel said.

"We won't disappoint. So then Master Makarov, where will we fight?"

"In our sparring arena out in the back." Makarov told Bobby. "Follow me."

Makarov led everyone outside behind the guild a mile away where they were in a massive grassy field as the rest of the gang introduced themselves.

"We shall have the test here." Makarov said. "Here you won't have to worry about destroying the guild. The rules are simple: You will fight at your strength as if your opponent was your enemy, you cannot interfere with another person's fight and you can't switch opponents should you run into one another during your fight. Lastly, have fun and try not to kill each other. I will also be judging how well you do. Terra, you will fight Gajeel, Aqua will face Erza, and Bobby will fight with Natsu."

"Yeah!" Bobby and Natsu cheered.

"I'll warn you Aqua, once I get going, I hit hard." Erza told her.

"As do I." Aqua replied.

"You ready?" Gajeel asked Terra, crossing his arms.

"Without a doubt." Terra answered.

"Go ahead and take your places." Makarov told them as the six prepared themselves.

Terra, Aqua, and Bobby summoned their Keyblades, Gajeel cracked his knuckles, Erza summoned her Heart Kreuz armor and sword, and Natsu did some stretches.

"Ready?" Makarov said as the fighters readied themselves. "BEGIN!"

And they began fighting as Terra swung his Keyblade at Gajeel transformed his left arm into a large, jagged steel blade, an ability known as Iron Dragon's Sword and the two collied blades, Erza rushed at Aqua while she casted Aeroga that sent her up in the air, and Natsu and Bobby went at it as the two matched each other blow for blow.

"You can do it Terra!" Sora rooted.

"Don't let your guard down Aqua!" Zack cheered.

"Go Bobby go!" Rush called out.

Ven watched as Bobby, Terra, and Aqua fought but he got a little sad.

"Why so glum chum?" Shea asked.

"Well, it's just that seeing them taking this test to become Fairy Tail members reminds me of them taking their Mark of Mastery exam, something I couldn't do yet." Ven sadly sighed. "I doubt I could ever become a Master."

"Are you kidding? You've got what it takes to be a Master!" Zack told him.

"Zack's right. You've shown you can handle anything that gets thrown at you." Chris added.

"Besides, I think after all this time you should be able to take the exam!" Mickey happily said.

Hearing those words of encouragement cheered Ven up.

"Hey Master Makarov?" Ven asked.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering, if I become a Keyblade Master could I take the test too?"

"Well...I don't see why not." Makarov answered.

"Awesome! Thank you so much!" Ven happily exclaimed as he shook Makarov's hand.

"Not at all my boy but for now, let's see how this test unfolds." Makarov told him as he and Ven continued to watch.

Terra swung his Keyblade again at Gajeel but he was able to dodge it.

"Not bad Terra. But I'm gonna win this!" Gajeel said as his body was suddenly covered in steel scales. "I call this Iron Dragon's Scales! You better be ready!"

"Bring it!" Terra told him as Gajeel rushed at him.

Gajeel swung his leg at Terra but was knocked back as Terra slammed his fist into his face.

"Get ready for this! Iron Dragon's Roar!" Gajeel exclaimed as a powerful tornado emitted from his mouth and released shards of metal at Terra.

Terra held his Keyblade infront of him as he tried to Guard the tornado but it was too strong and left him open to be hit by the metal shards as it cut his body.

"Geh!" He groaned as his shirt and hakuma was ripped and blood dripped from it.

"Done already?" Gajeel taunted.

"That's what you think!" Terra shouted as he let out his battle cry and charged at Gajeel.

During Aqua's fight, her's proved a bit difficult with Erza's magic. Changing to her Heaven's Wheel Armor, Erza used the metal wings to take to the air as she readied her sword.

'What's she planning?' Aqua wondered in thought.

"Pentagram Sword!" Erza exclaimed as she dashed past Aqua and slashed her sword in the shape of a pentagram at Aqua.

Luckily Aqua was able to use Reflect to defend against it.

"Not bad." Erza said as she changed armor again into the Flame Empress Armor.

Raising her bastard sword, flames began to form around it.

"Flame Slash!"

Erza charges at Aqua and swung her flame-covered sword and managed to hit Aqua as she fell to her knees.

Using her Keyblade to lift herself up, Aqua slowly got back on her feet dispite the fact of the burns on her body and part of her clothing being chared.

"Heal!" She exclaimed as she cast Curaga on herself and her wounds were gone.

"You're keeping up pretty well. But for how long I wonder." Erza said as she changed back to her Heaven's Wheel Armor.

"It'd be wise to not underestimate what I can do." Aqua told her as she and Erza began to charge at one another.

Bobby and Natsu's battle was heating up (literally) as Natsu unleashed his Fire Dragon's Roar, where he breathes a long line of fire that turns into a large fireball. Bobby readied himself as he quickly did handsigns.

"Fire Style, Fireball Jutsu!" Bobby exclaimed as he too breathed fire as it clashed with Natsu's fireball and the two burned out.

"Nice! Looks like you can use fire magic too!" Natsu said as he cracked his knuckles.

"That's not all I can do Natsu, I've changed a lot since we last met and I'll show you why." Bobby told him as he began to powerup.

The ground around them began to shake as Bobby's hair began to rise and flow back and forth as sparks of lightning surge around him.

"HAAAAAAAAAA!" Bobby yelled as he transformed into a Super Saiyan.

Natsu, Lucy, Gray and Makarov where surprised to see this, even Erza and Gajeel who were quickly distracted by Bobby's transformation.

"Whoa." Natsu and Gray said.

"What amazing power." Erza stated in awe.

"I don't believe it." Gajeel could only say.

"Wow!" Lucy said in wonder.

"I've never seen a power like this before." Makarov said.

"That's the power of a Super Saiyan." Vegeta told him with his arms crossed. "Natsu's fight will be a challenge for him now.

"So, what do you think?" Bobby asked Natsu while Erza and Gajeel returned to their fights.

"Oh man! This is so awesome! I'm getting fired up!" Natsu exclaimed as he croutched down, readying himself.

"So am I." Bobby said as held his Keyblade over his right shoulder.

Natsu then charged at Bobby as his hands were incased in fire. At the same time, Terra activated his Fatal Mode Keyblade Style and both he and Gajeel charged at each other as Gajeel transformed his left arm again to the Iron Dragon's Sword and Erza, in her Black Wing Armor, began to channel magical energy into her sword while Aqua channeled her energy into her Keyblade and a large white orb began to appear at the tip of the blade. Just as Natsu was ready to strike at Bobby, Terra and Gajeel clashed, and Aqua fired her magic orb at Erza, a large explosion rang out far into the distance catching everyone by surprise.

"What the hell?" Dante exclaimed.

"Magnolia!" Stephen shouted. "We have to do something!"

"Stephen's right! We shall postpone this until we find out what's happening!" Makarov said as he the gang towards the town.

"Let's move guys!" Bobby said as he, Terra, and Aqua grabbed Natsu, Gajeel, and Erza and flew after the others.

Once everyone arrived in town, they were horrified to see the town a blaze as buildings were on fire and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild worked their hardest to put the fire out.

"Who could do such a thing." Gohan said in disbelief.

"Master Makarov!" called out a long white haired woman in a long, sleevless maroon dress.

"Mirajane." Makarov replied as she came up to the party. "What happened?"

"We were finishing up in town when suddenly a black-coated man appeared and started attacking everything in sight!" She told him.

"An Overtaker? Here?" Maka exclaimed.

"Did you see his face?" Stephen asked.

"The only thing I saw was his white hair sticking out from under his hood.

"Drake!" Stephen and Genesis exclaimed.

"Who's Drake?" Bobby asked.

"He's Yvaine sidekick and a tough fighter to boot." Genesis replied. "He has the ability to absorb the attacks of his enemy and use it to strengthen his body and can even use the person's own technique against them."

"So he's a copycat?" Axel asked.

"In a way yes. We first met him the day Yvaine destroyed our world. He also used the Darkness to take control of Laxus and his team and had them fight the guild during the last fesitival" Stephen told him. "Mirajane, was anyone else with him?"

"I think there was a boy in a dark suit that looks like him." She said as she pointed at Sora.

"Vanitas is here too..." Ven sternly said as he tightened his fists. "He's gonna pay for this!"

"Right behind ya Ven!" Tidus said as he drew his Eternal Dream.

"Which way did they go?" David then asked.

Mirajane then realized something and gasped.

"They were headed towards the guild! You have to hurry and stop them! We'll work hard and put out the fire then come and help." She said.

"Those bastards! Let's go guys!" Natsu told the gang as he rushed back to the guild.

"Natsu wait!" Lucy called out as she and the others followed him.

They arrived back at the guild and were relieved it was still in one piece.

"Good. The guild's still standing." Goku said.

"But why wouldn't they attack the guild?" Terra pondered.

"Because Terra," said Vanitas as he and a black-coated man appeared before the gang from the Corridor of Darkness.

"We'd rather have fun making you suffer." Drake added as he pulled down his hood, revealing his face.

"Oh look, if it isn't Yvaine's lap dog." Genesis insulted Drake.

"Hmph. You won't be talking tough once I gut you like a fish!" Drake darkly laughed as he summoned his sword.

"Let's find out who'll gut who!" Genesis smirked as he drew his Enteka sword and both he and Drake charged at each other in the air.

"Guess that leaves just us." Vanitas darkly grinned.

"Guess so." Alucard devilishly grinned as he pulled out his pistols.

Everyone readied their weapons as they prepared themselves.

"I'll only say this once: Surrender Heartfilia and you'll live to fight another day." Vanitas told them.

"What do you mean surrender Lucy? What're you playing at?" Natsu demanded.

"What I am is that girl there is one of the Princesses of Heart needed to open the way to Kingdom Hearts. Let me have her and you can all go along your merry little way." Vanitas said as everyone gasped.

"Lucy's a Princess?" Riku said.

"She is." Stephen spoke. "I knew this when Laxus caused trouble last Harvest Fesitival. He had the Fairy Tail girls turn to stone but Lucy was unaffected by it and that's when I knew. I should have said something before. I'm sorry."

"You had your reasons Stephen. You wanted to keep Lucy safe, but remember we can all keep her safe as long as we fight together!" Makarov told him as he removed his hat and shirt, and then changed his size to about Goku's height.

"Whoa! You can change your size?" Beast Boy exclaimed.

"It's one of my many magical powers. But right now let's concern ourselves with this creeton!"

"It'd be wise to not get involved in this old man, otherwise you'll end up just like another Master who got in the way of our plans." Vanitas told him as Bobby's eyes went wide by what he ment.

"How dare you talk about my father like that!" Bobby yelled as he transformed back into a Super Saiyan and charged at Vanitas with his Keyblade but was blocked by Vanitas's.

"Good. Let your rage empower you, use it to strike me down!" Vanitas egged him on.

"Shut up!"

Bobby grabbed Vanitas by the arm and tossed him near the gang.

"Now guys!" He shouted.

Natsu was ready to punch Vanitas but he disappeared before he could do it.

"Where'd he go?" Gajeel said as everyone began to look around for him.

"Up here."

Vanitas was standing on top of the guild but he had Lucy restrained with him.

"Lucy! How'd he?" Erza said in surprise.

"Oh no you don't!" Sora exclaimed as he dashed up towards them.

Vanitas then tossed Lucy at him as Sora grabbed her but didn't see the Dark Firaga coming at him as he and Lucy were hit and fell to the ground as they were both unconscious.

"Sora!" Kairi exclaimed.

"Lucy!" Stephen shouted as he and Kairi rushed over to them but was stopped by Vanitas. "Move it!"

"Or what?" Vanitas smirked.

"Or this!"

Kairi and Stephen jumped out of the way as Goku and Vegeta dashed at Vanitas and knocked him into the sky. Goku flew up to him with Vegeta following behind.

"You ready Vegeta?" Goku asked.

"Ready when you are Kakarot." He replied as the two powered up to Super Saiyan.

The two each threw a punch at Vanitas but he dodged them and kicked them away as the three of them began to fight.

"Heal!"

Riku used Cura on Sora and Lucy as the two opened their eyes and slowly got back up.

"You guys okay?" Seras asked.

"Yeah, we're fine." Sora replied. "Now let's deal with Vanitas."

"Not so fast!" Drake said as he charged at the group and created a shockwave that knocked them down.

He walked up to Lucy and picked her up by her hair.

"Ow! Let go of me!" Lucy struggled to break free but was punched in the stomach by Drake and became unconscious.

He held her over his shoulder and summoned a dark portal.

"You're not going anywhere!" Bobby exclaimed as he dashed towards Drake but was kicked in the face and slammed into the ground by his foot.

"If you think you can beat me you're wasting your breath Murasama. I don't know what Lord Xehanort sees in you but you're useless." Drake coldy told him.

"Say that again!" Bobby said as he quickly got back on his feet.

Drake closed the portal and tossed Lucy aside.

"You're weak. You say you're strong but you're not. All you've ever done is drag everyone into your own mess. In fact, if it wasn't for you letting your rage get the better of you when you and your precious Aqua fought Xehanort a decade ago, the worlds wouldn't be in the state they're in. Everything that's happened, is because of you."

"SHUT UP!" Bobby roared as he transformed into Super Saiyan 2 and rushed at Drake with his Keyblade, but with every swung was blocked by Drake's sword.

"Bobby hang on!" Gohan called out as he and the other hurried to help him.

Drake then snapped his fingers as Heartless and Nobodies blocked their path.

"Damn it! Looks like we've got our hands full guys." William said as he tightly gripped his sword.

"But it's nothing we can't handle." Aladdin pointed out as they attacked the Heartless and Nobodies.

Their battle took to the air as Bobby and Drake made one strike after another. Bobby fired ki blasts from his hand while Drake sliced them. The two then floated back to the ground.

"I need some help Vanitas!" Drake called out as Vanitas appeared next to him.

"Where are Goku and Vegeta?" Bobby exclaimed.

Goku and Vegeta then appeared next to Bobby on opposite sides.

"You guys okay?"

"Yeah. But Vanitas has gotten stronger since the last time." Goku said.

"Which means we have to finish this now!" Vegeta shouted as he fired his Maximum Flasher at Drake and Vanitas which hit them.

The smoke cleared and Drake and Vanitas weren't phased by it.

"What the?" Bobby exclaimed.

"My turn." Drake grinned as he held out his hand.

He then gathered energy into his hand and Bobby knew what was happening. Drake fired his Dark Flasher at the Saiyans but Bobby was able to guard it using his arms to act like a shield.

"So it is true." Bobby said.

"So Stephen told you about my powers huh? Well you won't live to see it again." Drake evilly grinned as he charged at the three but was stopped by Genesis as he stood before him.

"Forget about me already?" He chuckled. "You guys ready to fight these losers?"

"Ready when you are!" Masane replied as she and the others stood by Goku, Vegeta, and Bobby and were ready to fight.

"Is Lucy okay?" Bobby asked Makarov.

"I'm fine." Lucy said as Bobby turned to see her smiling at him holding her whip.

The heroes stood ready to fight against Drake and Vanitas but for some reason Vanitas's Keyblade left his hand as the Corridor of Darkness appeared behind them.

"We're done here." Vanitas said as he started to walk through the portal.

"What are you doing? The Princesses are right THERE! Let's kill them and take-"

"I said we're done here."

Vanitas walked through the portal.

"Well kiddies, looks like you get to fight another day. Adios!" Drake said as he followed Vanitas and the portal closed behind him.

"Well that was anti-climatic." Steve said as the gang put their weapons away.

"Weird, why would they just leave?" Yumi said.

"I don't know either Yumi but for now let's be glad that Lucy's safe." Natsu told her as he gave Lucy a noogie.

And so, everyone headed back to town and saw that everything was okay.

"Looks like everything's all right now." Sora said.

"Yeah but it looks like we have to cancel the Harvest Fesitival." Mirajane sadly told the gang.

"No worries! We kept Lucy from being taken and that's all that matters!" Ven told her.

"Ven's right. But it looks like we have to go now." Zack said.

"And you have to take Lucy with you right?" Makarov asked.

"Well, yeah but we don't want to force her." Bobby replied.

"If she goes, then the rest of Team Natsu goes too!" Natsu announced as he, Gray and Erza stood next to Lucy.

"Sounds like a plan. You guys are welcome to ride in my ship." Galen said to them.

"Wait! What about the test?" Snow realized.

"About that, there never really was a test to enter the guild." Makarov said as he coughed.

"Then why did you make them fight with Natsu, Erza, and Gajeel?" Sam asked.

"I wanted to see how well Eraqus taught them and I could see they had what it took. Mirajane if you please."

Mirajane then pulled out a stamp from her pocket.

"Show me where you want your stamp to be." She asked.

Terra's was on the left side of his back, Aqua's was on lower part of her left arm, and Bobby had his the same place Natsu has his.

"Ventus, where would you like yours?" Mirajane asked.

Ven was surprised as he turned to Makarov.

"But I said I would join after I became a Keyblade Master."

"I know but I can tell just by looking at your eyes, you too have what it takes to join Fairy Tail just like them." Makarov said as he smiled.

"Thank you so much! Um just a little below my left shoulder please."

Mirajane nodded and stamped below Ven's shoulder. He also noticed it was green.

"Hey it's the same color as my Wayfinder!" He said.

"Same for us Ven." Terra told him as he, Aqua, and Bobby showed him theirs and Ven saw they were were blue, orange, and dark blue.

"Looks like our marks are as special as our Wayfinders. It shows how strong a bond we share." Aqua said.

"You got that right. So then guys, shall we head out?" Bobby said to the gang.

"You know it!" Ichigo replied.

Just then Natsu's scarf began to glow as it unwrapped itself and floated to the sky.

"Hey I need that!" Natsu exclaimed.

"Don't worry, it's just showing us the Keyhole." Jim told him as the Keybearers locked the Keyhole as Natsu's scarf returned to him.

"Take care Master Makarov!" Stephen said as they were about to leave when...

"Natsu!"

A small flying blue cat came flying at the gang as he began to pant from exhastion.

"Hey Happy, I was wondering where you were." Natsu said as Happy landed on his right shoulder.

"I was helping the others put out the fires. Did you find out who did it?"

"We did but they're gone and we'll see them again soon." Bobby told Happy as they were beamed up into their ships as Makarov, Mirajane, and Gajeel watched as their friends left Earth Land and continued on with their journey.

At the Castle that Never Was, Drake and Vanitas were standing at Naught's Skyway as they talked.

"I still don't understand why we had to leave!" Drake complained.

"Because moron, it's the leader's orders." Vanitas told him.

"What orders?"

"One way or another we'll use the thing Bobby cares about the most against him."

"Tch, yeah right. Rhapadoes tried that and look where that got him."

"Don't worry about that. The important thing is we stick to the plan and get Murasama into the Darkness so that Xehanort can take his body and I take Ventus and Masane's."

"Hey why not let our silent friend deal with them next? We can see just how powerful he really is." Drake mentioned.

"Hmm you're right, perhaps he could do some damage to Murasama's group. And to Stephen as well."

We are then cut to the hooded Overtaker standing on top of Memory's Skyscraper.

"After all," Vantias says as the Overtaker pulls down his hood, showing his face. "He is Stephen's Darkness."