I realize some of these are short but those are the breaking points. I'm trying to keep the parts about equal.

"I don't think I wanna play anymore." Riku muttered, bringing Way to the Dawn around to hack into the marionette before him. "How many more of these things are there?"

"Looks like the entire corridor is lined with them." Ed answered, running a spear he created through his opponent. They'd been confronted ten yards into the hall and only gained three yards more. "We're getting no where fast."

"Yeah I know." Continuing his efforts, Riku cut down one puppet and as it collapsed, leapt up on it, using it as a stepping stone to the shoulders of the one behind it. The height gave him a quick view ahead before he twisted his feet to snap the neck of the temporary lift.

He dropped lightly to the floor. Mako eyes brightened in intensity. "It's a fight all the way down. You ready?"

Ed grinned wickedly, squatting down on one heel to spin kick one of the oncoming marionettes on either side of him. Without words, the two worked together switching sides on occasion pushing onward. It took nearly half an hour but they destroyed their adversaries and only slightly out of breath stopped at the entry arch of the dungeon.

Riku's eyes held a predatory look, pupils slit like a cat. Ed shook his head, panting softly. "Man you look like crazy Sephiroth right now and it's kinda creeping me out."

"Now that was fun." The feral expression slowly faded. Letting the keyblade disappear, Riku twisted his neck. "Shall we see what else they have waiting for us?"

"Hell, yeah." Ed moved a few steps then paused. His excitement dulled. "Do you think the others are alright?"

"Yeah, of course." Riku waved a hand as he passed the blonde. "Sora did save my butt. He's better than me in every way that matters.

"Come on, we'll check on them when we reach our destination."

"I thought you weren't worried." Ed snickered.

"I never said that." He flicked some silver hair back. "Sora is everything. Of course I'm gonna worry even though I know he can handle just about anything. Don't you do the same with your brother?"

"I guess." Ed rubbed the back of his head. "I really don't give Al enough credit."

"You should tell him that. You have no idea how desperate he is for your approval." Riku glanced over a shoulder. "We need to get moving."

Ed still looked troubled but he nodded. "Right."