(AN: I own nothing but the plot. Hey guys! Welcome back to The Brewing Storm! Sorry it took so long, but finals and all are more important. Without further ado, here's Chapter 9!)

****************IN THE WORLD OF GRAVITY FALLS*************

"So… what did you come all the way out here to talk to us about?" Dipper asked. He, Mabel, and both Grunkles were sitting facing Saix, whose face was as stone-set as ever.

"I came with information regarding the mysterious creatures that you have been encountering." Saix said.

"Hold on, how do you know about them?" Ford asked. "Sure they've been attacking all the forest creatures, but no one in town. And besides, you look like you're not from here."

"Correct. I am not from here. Through my own reconnaissance, it seems you built a portal once, one connected to all the other worlds." Saix said with a nod.

"But… how did you know that? That was more than thirty years ago!" The one called Stan said.

"I didn't. But I found it out. You see, I am from one of those worlds. The creatures originated from the darkness within the hearts of people, spreading to many worlds. Many worlds have fallen to them. But sometimes, even when a strong heart is consumed, their shell is left behind. I am one of those shells." Saix explained.

"So… you don't have a heart? How are you even alive?" Dipper questioned.

"It's a difficult concept. However… I came here for one reason. You. And your twin. You both have lost your hearts." Saix revealed. "You are both emotionless now. You may experience "ghost feelings" from your memories, but nothing is real. You see, there is a man, formerly of our organization. He became convinced of a plot within the organization, and has rebelled against us. He intends to use the mass amalgamation of hearts, known as Kingdom Hearts as a tool to take over all the worlds. Our goal is to get our hearts back. And to defeat him and his followers." Saix finished.

"You want us to come with you to… save all the worlds?" Mabel said in awe.

"Yes. You also would have your inner powers awakened. All strong nobodies posses them, but they must be awakened by one who knows how, such as myself."

"Now hold on. How do we know that you're telling the truth?! Ford demanded. "You could be part of a plot, and that man you mentioned could be telling the truth. I've dealt with an all-powerful being before, so don't try anything."

"Must not have been too all-powerful if you're here." Saix pointed out. "I can offer you no proof except this." Saix snapped his fingers, and a portal opened up, showing a heart-shaped moon. "This is Kingdom Hearts. Once complete, it will restore our hearts. The one who leads this rebellion has allies, but not willing ones as far as we know. Two are children younger than yourselves who are under his sway. They were lively before, almost as if they had hearts." He showed them an image of Roxas and Xion, laughing on the clock tower with Axel. "This man was my greatest friend as a somebody. Axel. He is desperate to find them. He was like their guardian." Saix continued.

"Someone kidnapping children and brainwashing them? Sounds pretty sick to me." Stan said.

The other three nodded in agreement, and Saix snapped his fingers to close the portal again. "I do not ask to keep them forever. Only for a while. And, they may visit when they are not busy with meetings. The law of our organization is that we are not to meddle in the affairs of other worlds. Your homeworld is an exception. And sometimes it is unavoidable."

"All right, they can go." Ford said.

"We can? Yay!" Mabel exclaimed. She pulled out her grappling hook, Dipper his magnet gun. "Let's do this!" She looked at Saix. "Can I bring Waddles?"

"Her pig." Dipper hastily explained as Saix raised his eyebrow.

"Not directly. However, you may turn him into a sort of special stone. In battle, you would be able to summon him temporarily to assist you." Saix answered.

"All right!" Mabel cheered. She and Dipper ran off to prepare.

"Those two remind me of our lost keybearers." Saix thought aloud. "Let us hope Zexion doesn't change them too."

************************IN FAZBEAR'S WORLD******************

As Marluxia and the others led the large group of animatronics, Vexen pondered how all of them combined couldn't beat whatever guardian there was. After summoning their allies, from apparently different time periods, there were fifty of them, each with ranging abilities. This so called "gate-keeper" must be as powerful or stronger than a typical giant heartless to beat them all back.

Did all of them really have a soul of a human inside of them? Vexen had no idea, but he doubted it. Some were probably the same spirit due to the whole "time-travel" thing. And some of those smaller robots were also likely not possessed. Or maybe operated as a hive mind. Vexen's watchful eyes swept over the group. Roxas was still holding onto Xion tightly. She kept looking back at Springtrap fearfully, while Roxas gave him dirty looks.

But Springtrap wasn't paying attention, as he walked with the clown animatronic, Baby. The animatronics seemed mostly to walk in groups. A shiny, toy looking crew, with a member looking torn apart. A withered looking group, and what looked like a refurbished group of them. A team of ghost-like phantoms. A group of menacing "nightmare" animatronics. Some who looked like they belonged with Baby. And a few misfits, who walked alone or between groups.

The refurbished Freddy and his crew took the lead as they progressed. Vexen was broken from his thoughts as Baby slowed to walk aside him, while Springtrap went to walk with Marluxia. "Can I help you?" Vexen's voice was cold as always, though Baby didn't seem offended.

"I merely wish to talk. You seem different than the rest. Father noticed it too." Baby began.

"Well good for you!" Vexen snapped. "I don't like my companions much. They're all bloody fools. They're as intelligent as you are real."

"Must be pretty smart then." Baby answered.

"Hmph." Vexen snorted. "Wrong. You, along with everyone but my companions and me are fake. They are nothing but memories, generated by an evil witch who wants to slow us down."

"Memories from a witch?" Baby tilted her head in confusion. "Slowing you down how?"

Vexen gave an exasperated sigh as he glared at Marluxia. This was all his fault. "This world is a memory, recreated in a place known as Forever Fortress, run by a young girl, who is also a witch, known as Namine. She works for a group who wishes to eliminate us and all worlds. By sending us through memory worlds, she slows us down, to stall us from returning to our allies." Vexen explained impatiently.

"But why? Why would such a young girl do something so bad? Is she under their control?"

"We thought we had her in control. But she played us the whole time. She is conscious of her actions. She does it for a boy. A very special boy who she loves. To control him, means to control the fate of the worlds." Vexen replied.

"So why help us if we just slow you down?" Baby pointed out.

"Because we have no choice." Vexen sighed. He didn't want to explain any further, so he accelerated, leaving behind a mildly confused Baby.

Meanwhile, Roxas and Xion continued along. After walking for several minutes, Xion had begun to feel better after Springtrap's scare. She secretly wondered what kind of person Springtrap had been as a human. She supposed she might never know. But a sound broke her out of her reverie. A quick smattering of tiny footsteps, followed by a tug at her cloak.

Looking down, she saw a small yellow bunny plush, with many sharp teeth. It could only be one of those "nightmare" animatronics. "Oh, hello." Xion said. "What's your name?" The plushie shook its head, indicating its mouth. "Can't talk?" The plushie nodded in confirmation. "Well then, how do I know what to call you?"

A demonic, female voice came from behind her, causing Xion to jump and shriek again. "His name is Plushtrap." Xion saw it was a nightmare version of the mangled animatronic, Mangle.

"Uh… thanks…" Xion said. The nightmare nodded, and turned away. Xion turned back to Plushtrap. "So you're Plushtrap?" The plushie nodded vigorously, then jumped slightly, with his hands outstretched to her. Xion caught on quickly.

"You want me to pick you up?" Xion confirmed. Plushtrap nodded again, and Xion picked up the plushie, who was surprisingly light. Roxas turned to see her new companion smiling contentedly.

"Looks like you picked up a new friend." Roxas said, pointing out the obvious as usual.

"Yup. Roxas, this is Plushtrap. Plushtrap, this is Roxas." Xion introduced.

"Hey." Roxas greeted, as the plushie waved back. Xion opened her mouth to speak, but was cut short of doing so by Springtrap, whose ragged voice called out.

"We're approaching the guardian. Is everyone ready?" Springtrap asked. A general consensus of an affirmation let Springtrap speak again. "Then let's go. Marluxia, you lead the way with your team." The nobodies all gathered close to Larxene, Plushtrap still in Xion's arms. They approached a very large, tall, circus tent. Exchanging glances, the nobodies entered the tent, the large group of animatronics close behind.

It was dark inside. Pitch black, in fact. "Where's the guardian?" Lexaeus asked. But the question was answered before anyone could answer. A man, made out of pure blue energy, and blocky in shape had appeared. Tall and overbearing, it spoke.

"Hm? Who are these? More sacrifices for me?" The blue thing rumbled.

"No! They are champions. And with our combined power, you will go down!" Baby shouted.

"Is that so?" The guardian asked. He laughed. "Well then. I suppose it's time to get down to business. You won't ever leave here. Prepare to die."

"Well that escalated quickly." Marluxia said. Setting down Plushtrap, the six nobodies summoned their weapons, and attacked.

Lexaeus immediately powered up with his Gaea's Gift, and leaped with Skysplitter held high. The guardian summoned an energy wall that sent the Taciturn Stalwart flying. He slammed into the wall, and the other five charged. Marluxia saw top hats go flying from the Freddy animatronics, slicing into the guardians, while the others boosted their own abilities. Hot cheese rained down, the mangled animatronics scuttled on the ceiling, while the guardian batted them away.

The whole thing was utter chaos. Lexaeus was still unconscious, but those small ballerinas, Minireenas as he recalled, were trying to rouse him Luxord was flying around on a card, blocking attacks from the air, while Vexen did the same from the ground. Roxas and Xion jumped onto the guardian, hacking at whatever came their way. Springtrap seemed to have taken wires from his own suit to attack, as he whipped them around dangerously.

Marluxia took a deep breath, and charged himself. Summoning blossom tornadoes that he fired at the guardian. He kept it busy, while some of the animatronics who had fallen were revived by the Chica animatronics. Already, the guardian was starting to look worn down. It's movements were slower. Its attacks had less force. They were taking a beating, but they were winning. The guardian began backing up, starting to fall from the combined attack of the animatronics and the nobodies.

The final blow came from, strangely enough, Plushtrap. He had been sneaking up the guardian's body by clinging to Xion. He leaped into the air, once he reached its shoulders, and landed on the guardian's face. Biting and scratching caused the guardian to back up, and fall. The resounding crash was followed by a large silence. Marluxia heard the Minireenas cheering as Lexaeus got to his feet slowly. Springtrap turned to face them.

"Well done. We could never have done it without you." He sounded genuinely grateful. "Now, we can all go free."

"Wrong." The guardian stirred, as they all backed away, Xion still holding onto Plushtrap. "I gave you all life… and this is how you repay me?! Bringing in outside help because you hate me?! I cannot allow this to happen." He began gathering power. "I will end you all."

But even as all seemed lost, heavy footsteps signaled Lexaeus was approaching. He was powering up as he did. But Vexen called to him. "Number V! You're extending past your limits! If you keep tapping into your gift, the return could make you fade!"

"I know my limits." Lexaeus said dismissively. "A soldier's got to know when to take a risk." He said as he powered up further. The guardian glared down, and spoke again.

"I'm all ready now. Prepare to d-" But before he could finish, Lexaeus leaped into the air, Skysplitter raised high as he slammed it down with such tremendous force that everyone was knocked down due to the shockwave. As they slowly got to their feet though, something was wrong. The guardian was gone now, obliterated. But one of the nobodies was missing too. The large group gathered as they came forward, just in time to see Lexaeus fade into the darkness. All that was left was Skysplitter now.

"He… just saved our lives." Baby said in shock.

"We will not forget him, even as we move on." Fredbear told Marluxia.

"Now let us go, old friend." Springtrap said, as he came up behind the golden bear. "The next place awaits us."

So together, the group moved forward, and to the next light.

*******************LOCATION UNKNOWN***************

Zexion and Corrin walked through a forest together. Corrin wore her Nohrian armor, while Zexion wore an altered mags uniform. Zexion knew that somewhere nearby, there was an ally. A powerful heart had fallen a while ago, but the nobody had stayed still, likely imprisoned or frozen somewhere.

"Do you suppose the one we're looking for could be in that temple?" Corrin asked. "The one the townsfolk mentioned?"

"That would be my guess. It's in the direction I'm following." Zexion replied.

"This world is certainly strange." Corrin said. "The heartless creatures are like Faceless, or heartless. But they're bonded to animals. What was it they call them again?"

"Grimm. Here in Remnant, they are called Grimm." Zexion replied patiently.

"Gotcha. Hey, hold on a minute." Corrin said. "Be quiet, I hear voices." She crouched down, and Zexion mimicked the action. They heard footsteps, and soon saw four teenagers passing by. "...so it's agreed we're stopping at the temple?" A girl in black and red asked.

"Yes. The townsfolk said it's where you go to get guidance, and they want us to check up on it because of all the strange activity there. A blonde boy answered. The other two companions nodded. Corrin gave Zexion a questioning look, and Zexion nodded, jerking his head at the group. Corrin nodded in confirmation, and the two got up, and into the range of the teenagers.

"Hey! Who are you?!" The hammer-wielding girl asked.

"Two travelers." Zexion answered. "We heard you passing by, and heard you were going to the temple. We also are heading there. Is it alright if we join you?"

"Can you fight?" The black haired girl asked. Both nodded. "Alright. What are your names?"

"I'm Corrin. This is my protector and friend, Zexion." Corrin answered.

"Right." The girl said. "This is Nora." She indicated the orange-haired girl. "Ren." The black-haired boy. "Juane." The blonde boy. "And I'm Ruby."

"It's nice to meet you all." Corrin said. "Let's get going."

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