Me: Hi! I know I said I wouldn't be posting as often, but I've been procrastinating on my enormous school projects and staying up late writing! Woohoo! SO YOU BETTER APPRECIATE THESE STORIES! Haha jk, it's my own choice XD I will probably slow down with the posting soon…anywho, our battle pair-up for tonight was sent in by anonymous reviewer ThatOneGuy! Thanks for the suggestion! It's another double battle! The teams are: Sora and Xion vs Roxas and Kairi!
All of Them: (simultaneously) WHAT?
Me: Oh c'mon, this'll be interesting! And it's sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Sora: I guess…
Roxas: No holding back!
They all step into the arena. An intense Keyblade duel is about to commence. Roxas calls Oathkeeper and Kairi draws Destiny's Embrace. Xion uses the standard Kingdom Key while Sora chooses Star Seeker. The two teams stare each other down, waiting for the gong. Everyone is crouched, in a position ready to strike at a moment's notice. Silence ensues. Then the starting signal sounds and the Keyblade Masters rush forward.
Roxas and Sora clash first, their female partners meeting in combat beside them. Roxas backflips away, Sora chasing him down and forcing the blond boy to block in midair upside down. Roxas lands and springs forward, the two keys' clashes echoing loudly as Oathkeeper meets Star Seeker. Roxas forces his opponent backward in a furious combo, while Xion backs Sora up by blasting Roxas with a Fire spell. The boy is hurled backward, catching himself just as he meets the ground. Kairi whips a Water spell at the opposing team, washing Sora and Xion across the field. They quickly get up and rush back toward their opponents. Roxas heads into the battle zone, Kairi right behind him. While he runs, he hurls Oathkeeper forward. Sora deflects the incoming blade and jumps the distance between him and his foe. Roxas quickly calls the key back before he gets hit and blocks the leaping strike. Kairi swings at Sora, forcing him to backflip away from the Nobody. Xion jumps forward, striking Kairi in the gut. She screams and flies backward. Sora stiffens and is about to cry out in worry, but remembers that they aren't on the same team anymore. Roxas unleashes a war cry and swings Oathkeeper with both hands for a powerful blow to Xion's hip. She shrieks and stumbles to the ground.
Roxas hesitates, realizing that he just hurt one of his best friends. In that moment of distraction, Sora pounces, ramming Star Seeker sharply into his gut. He winces as he is thrown backward. He glares up at his opponent, blue eyes cold and menacing. He growls and lunges past his foe, cutting Sora across the stomach with his blade on the way. Sora grits his teeth, holding a hand over his scar. He turns and fires a Blizzard spell, Roxas whipping around and blocking just in time. Kairi runs up behind Sora, about to knock him unconscious over the head. Xion leaps up and deflects the attack. Xion poises to strike Kairi again. The redhead surrounds herself in a sphere of water for protection. Xion launches a Thunder spell, electrocuting the girl and rendering her shield useless. "Haven't learned that electricity passes through water yet?" Xion grins cockily. Kairi glares and spins forward rapidly, smashing Xion back onto the ground. "Haven't learned to keep your mouth shut yet?" she counters smugly. Xion growls in anger and leaps back up to fight. The Keyblade battle rages, the two females fighting each other while the two boys send attacks back and forth. Eventually, Sora and Xion find themselves back to back. They glance over their shoulders and nod, quickly flipping places. Now Sora and Kairi face each other while Xion and Roxas are matched up.
Kairi grins at Sora. "Don't hold back, ok?" Sora smirks confidently. "Like that was ever gonna happen." He flies forward, key pulled back to strike. Kairi twirls away from his attack, the Keyblade Master flying right past her. "You missed," she grins teasingly, holding back a giggle. Sora doesn't waver. "OK, then try dodging this!" He floats up in the air, surrounded by an orange glow, then swoops at her like a comet. He slides right through, blasting her backward. Twisting back around in the air, he dives again. She takes another hit.
Meanwhile, Xion and Roxas are skirmishing fiercely, neither one showing any sign of slowing down. Xion shoots three bolts of lightning that head for her target. Roxas casts Aero, propelling them back at the fourteenth member and jolting her. She cringes, shaking her head to clear her vision. Roxas is already coming at her again, Oathkeeper at the ready. She ducks under him, uppercutting as he flies over her head. Kingdom Key crashes into his midsection and he is knocked skyward. He recovers in midair, hurling his Keyblade down to the earth. Xion rolls before it can impale her. Roxas lands and grabs the key from the ground. When he hears a cry, he turns around to see his partner in trouble. He runs over immediately. Leaping from behind his unsuspecting opponent, the Nobody slashes downward across Sora's back. The brunette lets out a yell and fall to the ground wincing. "Sora!" Xion calls, running forward to help. Roxas raises his key to stab Sora through from the back. Xion launches Fire and blasts his hand just before he can. He yells and drops Oathkeeper, hand throbbing with heat. Kairi shoots a Blizzard spell at Xion. Sora leaps up and blocks it in the air before it reaches her. Roxas snatches Oathkeeper and quickly draws Oblivion, going into dual-wield mode. He spins forward, both blades gleaming as they cut through the air. Sora and Xion duck under the dangerous weapons, the tips just skimming their heads. Sora stands back up and screams, "Give me strength!" His body glows and an intense light shoots outward. Sora's clothes have turned a brilliant red and he stands crouched, holding two Keyblades, his whole being pulsing with energy. Roxas' eyes glint competitively and the Nobody flips forward, swinging his two weapons down in an X-slash. Sora holds his Keyblades up in an X formation, guarding the strike. Xion and Kairi spring into action, going to aid their companions. Kairi hurls Water spells at Sora while Xion sends combo after combo at her blond friend. Both dual-wielders block the attacks. Sora swings at Kairi furiously, but Roxas leaps between the two before it connects. A clang sounds as he blocks the strike. Xion sees her opportunity and vaults forward, aimed to stab Roxas in the side.
He sees it coming and warps, appearing behind the raven-haired girl. "Sorry, Xion." he murmurs before plunging Oblivion into her back. Xion screams and instantly falls over, a pained expression lingering on her face. Sora's eyes widen in shock which turns quickly into rage. He roars and surges forward, swinging with lightning speed. Roxas grits his teeth as he holds his blades up as a guard. The attacks keep coming and he can hardly even see his opponent. Suddenly, Sora has flipped behind him. Roxas' eyes widen as he knows that within the next second, his opponent will be able to strike him down and he won't have time to escape. Just as the tip of Star Seeker presses into Roxas' back, Kairi launches a Waterga spell that sends Sora reeling backward. The Keyblade Master shakes it off and steadies himself. The duo rushes forward together, striking as a team. Sora flips and blocks both attacks, landing unharmed behind them. They turn and attack once again, only to be stopped once more. Sora whips out another speedy combo and Kairi falls over, defeated. Roxas glares and jumps forward, unleashing his own forceful combo. The Keybearer guards it, then both fighters backflip away from each other, landing and facing each other. They exchange solemn expressions before springing at each other. Sora spins rapidly around, swinging his key in from the side. Roxas somersaults through the air, striking from above. The two warriors meet…
The crowd gasps. Both Roxas and Sora fall over, Sora reverting and falling to his hands and knees, Roxas hunched over, Oathkeeper the only crutch holding him up. Both attacks have landed. Oblivion is piercing through Sora's shoulder, while Star Seeker stabs through Roxas' side. Both of them grow weary and struggle to remain conscious. Whoever falls first ends the match. Roxas pants heavily, trying to shut out the agonizing pain in his side. Sora's arms weaken and his eyes start to slide closed. He falls forward, slipping into sleep. The gong rings again. The match is over. Roxas sighs in relief and falls over too, allowing the sweet serenity of the darkness to take him.
Me: OMG INTENSENESS. Man, this one took forever to write. The ending was SOOOOOOOO hard to decide a winner X( I wanted Sora to win but when I write these, I just get a feeling or instinct on what should happen, and Roxas just seemed like the probable winner for this match, so…I'M SORRY, SORA! DX
Xion: Hey, what are we, chopped liver?
Me: Whatever, you and Kairi are cool too. So I hope you all enjoyed!