Chapter 10: Shadra

Kali and co. got out of the forest.

Rouge: Finally, we're out of the woods!

They found Cynes and Laura in front of them.

Cynes: Well, I guess THAT forest's larger from the INSIDE than it is on the OUTSIDE.

Jesse walked over to Laura.

Jesse: Uh…hey, Laura.

Laura: Hey, Jesse.

A cloaked figure appeared, apparently female, judging how the robe hung to her body. She removed the hood to reveal dark skin, black hair, brown eyes, and a shakra on her forehead.

Jesse: Well, if it ain't Shadra.

Kali: Shadra?

Rouge: Jesse and I ran into her at New Metropolis…BEFORE this crazy adventure began, anyway.

Shadra: Long time, no see, Jesse and Rouge. Too bad you fought through ME, my partners, and my superior for nothing. I'm taking you and your new partner DOWN!

Kali: I'd like to see you try!

Game Tip:

Jesse: Careful, guys! She can control time AND darkness!

After they beat Shadra, she turned to Kali.

Shadra: Kali! Come back to us!

She then vanished in bronze flames, leaving Jesse and Rouge confused.

Jesse: What was that?

Rouge: Any idea what she was talking about?

Kali: (Nervous) No, not really!

Jesse: Well, might as well rest for the night.

Laura: Good idea, Jess.

They laid down for a rest after a LONG day. When Kali woke up, she decided to take a stroll. She saw the figment Tohokari leaning against a tree.

Kali: Is THIS going to be a regular thing, To?!

Tohokari: Well, Kali, one would get the impression that you weren't happy to see me.

Kali: Well…

Tohokari: Or do you just miss the REAL me?

Kali: Pretty much.

Tohokari walked over and looked over a hill.

Tohokari: Jesse and Rouge don't know, do they?

Kali: Know what?

Tohokari: That you're a Darkness.

Kali: Well…no, not really.

Tohokari: They're your friends, right?

Kali: Yeah, but it they found out what I was…you know how Lights treat us Darknesses. They'll probably leave me, point blank.

Tohokari: You never know that, do ya?

Kali then felt tears going down her face.

Kali: You're right, I miss the ACTUAL you.

Jesse: Kali! Wake up!

She saw herself, lying down in the exact same area where she met the figment Tohokari.

Laura: Time for us to move out!

Kali: Yeah, move out.

She stood up and walked off with Laura, Cynes, Jesse, and Rouge.

Meanwhile, Shadra walked in with Electrum and the eldest member.

Shadra: Sorry, Tyrannous. I failed.

Tyrannous: Very well, we'll send in Shackle next!

The final cloaked figure walked in and removed his hood to reveal a face with black hair that streamed back, several earrings, and a purple tattoo across his face, it missed his eye, though, and it looked like a scar.

Shackle: Yes, sir! I'll take them down no problem!

He vanished in steel-gray fire. Electrum turned to Tyrannous.

Electrum: Most likely, he dies here.

Shadra

Another Darkness who works with Electrum. She, Jesse, and Rouge apparently have a few…issues with each other. She can stop time and control darkness and isn't too shabby at martial arts.