Riku's hands shook, he was filled with sorrow and rage, he had held it in for Misha's sake, but now it was getting the better of him.

Rob: maybe we should go see Misha about closing the doors?

Riku: yeah, I think that's what HE would want.

The two get up, Riku's arms both shaking in anger, he has been keeping all of his feelings locked up since Sora's death and they've been building up.

Making it out to the front of the gummiship, they can see Misha solemnly piloting the gummiship.

Riku: are you feeling any better Misha?

Misha: no.

Riku: well, it's ok; we both know how you feel.

Misha: well, no one should have to feel this way.

Rob: your right Misha, and I hate to cut you off, but we came out to see about the doors.

Misha: what?

Rob: the whole reason that you guys took care of me and Sora, it was because we had the keyblades, wasn't it?

Misha: oh that, yeah, it kind of was at first.

Rob: this key, it can seal the doors… and that will keep the heartless off the planets?

Misha: you got it right, sigh, I guess we should probably head out to another planet.

Rob: sounds like a plan.

Riku elbows Rob and leers at him.

Riku: shouldn't you be a little more, I dunno, sensitive?

Rob: at times like these, it's good to have something to occupy yourself with.

Riku: maybe, but still, she just lost her friends… and her fiancé.

Misha starts to push buttons on the console, completely unaware of the two boys whispering behind her. Riku watches her with interest, noting that she looks slightly relieved as she works, maybe Rob was right…

Rob: hey Misha, maybe we should get another ship….

Misha: why?

Rob: Riku and I both have keyblades, it isn't necessary for us both to be on the same planet, you only need one to seal a door right?

Misha: yeah, I guess your right… we'll stop at the next planet and see if they have a gummiship we can use.


At Hollow Bastion,

Shadow: hmmm… I see, you are dismissed.

A heartless leaves the room, standing there is the sad eyed boy and the shadow.

Shadow: the heartless sense the keyblades, they tell me that they are heading to this planet.

The shadow summons a map which lands in the hands of the boy.

Shadow: I want you to go here and destroy the keyblade wielders.

Boy:…

The boy heartless summons up a portal of darkness, walking through it he disappears and the shadow remains.

Shadow: good, he will be a great servant… maybe I will teach him the things that I did not trust Riku with…


Back on the gummiship,

Misha: planet sighted guys, brace for a rough landing!

Rob: Buckling!

Riku and Rob buckle their seatbelts, Misha starts their descent.

Scraping along the top of trees, the gummiship damages some nonessential equipment and takes off one of their cannons.

Misha: damn!

Rob: what's wrong?

Misha: prepare for a water landing, were headed for a lake!

The gummiship crashes into the water and grinds across the top of the surf sliding up onto a bank. Getting out of the ship, Rob and Riku survey their surroundings.

Rob: do we know where the keyhole is?

Riku: just look for the heartless, that should give you a clue…

Rob: all right, split up and meet back here if there is trouble.

Riku and Rob walk off, Rob heading west, Riku heading north along the lakeside.

As Rob continues through the forest he stumbles trough a trap almost being impaled by a spiny log that swung down from out of a tree. A man steps forward.

Man: you're not Spetsnaz, what are you doing in the jungle.

Rob: what?

Man: this area is heavily patrolled by spetsnaz, civilians aren't allowed here, plus with the sightings of those… creatures, it's not safe to be out here unarmed.

Rob looks the man over, his jaw is lined with what looks to have been at once a well taken care of beard, he has an eyepatch over his right eye and wears a bandana, he is in a full camouflage military uniform.

Man: well, if you are a civilian you'll need to stay close, it's dangerous out here.

Rob: uh, ok.

Man: mind if I smoke?

Rob: no go ahead.

Man: Good, I would've anyway even if you did.

The man lowers his gun and clamps a cigar firmly beneath his teeth, lighting it with a stick from his fire. Looking at the fire Rob sees what looks like snakes cooking on sticks.

Man: you hungry?

Rob: uh, no thanks…

The man slowly draws his gun and points it at Rob.

Rob: hey, you don't have to shoot me, I'll eat one!

Man: get down!

The man fires the gun at the heartless, the bullet goes straight through it.

Man: damn! Hey kid, do you know what the hell these things are?

Rob cuts through the heartless, destroying it.

Rob: they're called heartless, conventional weapons can't defeat them…

Man: then how the hell do you kill them?

Rob: the don't seem to like fire…

Man: good, so cook em… how do they taste?

Rob: what?!

Man: are they edible?

Rob: no… they are, or were people…

Man: Damn… So what's your name kid?

Rob: I'm Rob, and you?

Man: My codename? It's Naked Snake.

Rob: Naked… Snake?

Snake: yeah, you got a better codename?

Rob: uh, no, that's cool.

Snake: So what's that thing you used to destroy the heartless?

Rob: what?

Snake: the big key.

Rob: oh, that's a "keyblade" a weapon of light; it's one of the few things the heartless are harmed by.

Snake: well then I guess you aren't a civilian.

Rob: no, but I'm not military.

Snake: fine by me, got enough of them.

Snake points over to a group of unconscious people tied up in the corner leaving Rob wondering why he hadn't seen them before.

Snake: help yourself to some of their equipment, you'll need all the medicines and food you can carry out here.


Meanwhile with Riku,

Riku: not a damn thing out here…

Man: don't move.

Riku can feel the barrel of a gun pressing against his back.

Riku: hey, I aint looking for trouble.

Man: you found it anyway… what is a civilian doing out here anyway?

Riku: would you believe looking for a giant keyhole?

Man: you're here to seal the door?

Riku: are you going to try and stop me?

Man: no, I'll only leave you with this advice; don't stick your nose into anything you aren't prepared to deal with.

Riku: what?

The man behind Riku gives out an odd growling noise much like that of a cat and runs off into the woods.

Riku: what the hell was that all about?


Snake: hey boy, have you ever killed a man?

Rob: no, I've never needed to though.

Snake: there are times when you can't leave the enemy alive, too many risks, or too much fire. You got to be able to do everything to survive out here…

Rob: have you ever killed a man?

Snake: that's a stupid question, I've been out here for 2 weeks on the run from GRU, of coarse I've killed a man, I've killed many.

Rob: you don't look like you have; I see such kindness in your eyes.

Snake: kindness can weaken you, it's best to forget your friends and family out here…

Rob: you, you witnessed someone close to you die haven't you?

Snake: I killed someone close to me…

Snake's eyes seem far away as if he were in thought, he looks as though he were in pain too.

Rob: I'm sorry, forget I said it.

Rob lies back in the leaves and relaxes and realizes he's really tired.

Rob: can I trust you with this?

Rob holds up the white keyblade, Snake looks at it.

Snake: it looks ridiculous.

Rob: it's the only thing effective against the heartless…

Snake lifts up a flamethrower.

Snake: I got this.

Rob: is it smart to use a flamethrower in the woods?

Snake: hmmm… good point, give me the damn key.

Rob throws Snake the keyblade, catching it Snake takes a look at it.

Snake: well, at least it will kill those things.

Rob falls asleep.


Riku stumbles through the woods, it's been three hours and he hasn't eaten anything since they were back at the apartment.

Riku: damn I'm so hungry!

Woman: well then, maybe I can help….

A blonde woman walks out from behind a tree, she wears a miniskirt and a button down shirt, which is buttoned only at the bottom, she wears a navy-blue bra that really accents her bust.

Woman: well there little boy, your hungry huh? Maybe I can help you…

Riku: you already said that, and I seriously doubt that.

Woman: oh, what, am I not pretty enough for you?

Riku: heh, sorry lady, but I'm not on that team.

Woman: oh… you're gay…

Riku: got a problem with that?

Woman: no, I don't care for pretty boys like you anyway.

Riku: hey, do you know where I can scrounge up some food?

Woman: what, not even going to ask me my name before making requests of me?

Riku: I don't care who you are, I'm hungry and pissed off.

Woman: well here, this should fill you up, but I don't know about your attitude.

The woman tosses Riku a bag of instant noodles.

Woman: best thing since sliced bread, don't say EVA never did anything for you.

This woman, EVA, runs off into the woods.

Riku: what the fuck is with everyone running around in the woods?


Snake: hey kid, wake up I need some help!

Rob snaps back to reality, scrambling to his feet he draws the black keyblade and points it at the heartless.

Rob: what happened?

Snake: the heartless came out of nowhere and surrounded us, I think there is someone with them, I saw a person moving through the woods a minute ago…

Rob: let's take care of these things and then we'll check it out.

Rushing at the heartless Rob and Snake start carving through the creatures but more and more keep coming.

Snake: Go, I can take care of them, they're just a diversion, whoever I saw in the woods is trying to keep us occupied with them while they go after something else.

Rob: Misha!

TO BE CONTINUED!


Major Zero: Snake, SNAKE?

Para-Medic: isn't he responding?

Snake: a little busy here!

Major Zero: Snake, you have to give them a sneak peek!

Snake: have Para-Medic do it!

Para-Medic: I don't know anything about the next chapter…

Sigint: I'll do it snake.

Sigint: next time on The light known as you!

Sneak peek:

Rob: Phil?

SNEAK PEAK ENDS

Snake: what was that?

Sigint: it was a sneak peek, it's all I knew, you know more about the next chapter than anyone else snake.

Snake: whatever.