Chapter 10: Shimmer Town
Ky, Elena, Max, Tails, Blaze, Shadow, Storm, Lucky, and T.J. return to Tower of Remembrance while Ky, Elena, and T.J. revert back to their human forms and the group are now in a different room of the tower.
"Another floor conquered, and we still haven't found the others yet. Just where could they have gone?" Tails asked.
"The clown said he scattered the others throughout different floors. So the more we go through the floors, the good chance we'll be able to find them." Ky said.
"That sounds like a good plan." T.J. said.
"But what if that clown comes back or more people will try to stop us?" Max asked.
"Heh. Did you forget about Void Citadel? We established that. Zervik and his minions got in our way, but we managed to overpower 'em, even without my Keyblade after it was destroyed." Ky said.
"Right. You still didn't give up, no matter what happened to you." Blaze said.
"Not to mention after Pax defeated you when he was under the darkness' influence." Shadow said.
"Right." Ky said.
"By the way, about Pax, you said his heart is now in you?" Elena asked.
"Yeah. You remember after Pax was trapped by Kaos and the Dark Gem was draining him? The only way to stop his pain was to…end him…" Ky said looking away in regret. "But after my fight with Nex, as I woke up, I saw Pax's heart in front of me, and it had nowhere else to go, so I allowed him to stay with me inside me." Ky said.
"I'll bet you and Pax would make a good team now that you're both together." T.J. said.
"Yep." Ky said.
Just then the room changes into a bright white image and Ky looks around.
"Huh? Where…?" Ky stops talking.
"So, you're doing well, huh?" A voice asked and Ky turns to see someone and it's Pax.
"Pax!" Ky said running to Pax and tries to hug but Ky felt nothing. "What the…? Why can't I…?" Ky stops talking.
"Because I'm only here in spirit. I'm not in physical form anymore." Pax said.
"So, you're just a spirit after what happened when we defeated Kaos?" Ky asked.
"That's right." Pax said.
"Wait. If we're here, then what happened to…" Ky stops talking.
"Your friends are not here. It's just you and me. Because this is my heart, Ky. This is the place only you and I can be in." Pax said.
"But how is it that I'm here too?" Ky asked.
"Did you forget? My heart is part of yours now. Ever since you allowed my heart in you, we're able to speak to each other mentally and spiritually. There will be times I will speak from within you, and there will be times when you will visit my heart and see me in spirit." Pax explained.
"I get it. Hey, if we're part of each other, does that mean…?" Ky stops talking.
"Unfortunately, my Keyblade has been destroyed when I ceased to exist. You don't get my Keyblade now, like when you wielded it when I became Pavor. I'm sorry…" Pax said.
"Don't sweat it. I'm just glad I get to talk to you all the time!" Ky said.
"Now, I can't help but know that you and the others are now in some tower?" Pax asked.
"Yeah. We're in this really strange tower that contains worlds that I've been to, but those worlds and the inhabitants, which are the friends I have made are just figments." Ky said.
"I see. Are you to figure this out?" Pax asked.
"I dunno. I've decided to keep going through the tower and determine my fate." Ky said.
"Heh. That's the Ky I know. I know you'll get through in the end." Pax said.
"Yeah." Ky said.
"Hey, I also have something for you. Consider this a gift." Pax said as he walks over to Ky and places his hand in Ky's chest and a light starts to glow.
"Whoa! What'd you do?" Ky asked.
"I've given you a power to help you. You can use it to call me whenever you need me. I'll be there with you." Pax said.
"Thanks, Pax." Ky said.
Just then Ky is back in the room and he looks around again while the others look at him.
"Ky?" Elena asked.
"Huh?" Ky asked.
"Where did you go?" Max asked.
"Yeah. We were worried about you." T.J. said.
"Oh, um… I was…it's kinda hard to explain really." Ky said.
"Well, don't leave us in the dark. Just tell us what happened." Shadow said.
"Okay. Here goes." Ky said as he begins to explain while the group make their way to the next floor.
Meanwhile in a different room Nixa and another figure who is a boy and is also wearing the same black hooded cloak with silver pull strings, silver braid, silver zipper in the middle, black gloves, black pants under the cloak, black boots, lavender eyes, and short, spiky, and choppy teal hair are looking at something and it's a reflection of Ky and his friends moving through the tower.
"You seem rather interested in the boy, Nixa." The teal haired boy said and he has a monotone and serious male voice.
"Oh, you're not?" Nixa asked.
"The only thing I'm interested is to know more about why the Keyblade chose him. I'm also interested in knowing how it was possible for him not to become a Heartless." The boy said.
"Are you referring to…?" Nixa stops talking.
"Yes. You see, Ky had to give up his heart in order to fulfill his destiny. However, after his heart was gone, he did not become a Heartless. Do you know what happens to those who lose their hearts?" The teal haired boy asked.
"Yeah. When losing their hearts, they become Heartless while also losing their minds and feelings." Nixa answered.
"Yes. So, how was it possible for Ky not to be able to do that?" The teal haired boy asked.
"My guess is because his heart is full of pure light. Unlike other hearts that are full of darkness, no matter how pure, Ky's heart is only full of light and he is known as the Prince of Light. It makes sense because he is the son of the Lord of Light." Nixa said.
"And a heart full of pure light would mean there is no slightest touch of darkness." The teal haired boy said.
"That's about the size of it." Nixa said.
"It's making sense now. Now we have to see if he is worth dealing with. Perhaps he might have what it takes to brave what this tower has in store for him." The teal haired boy said.
Meanwhile in the next floor Ky and his friends make their way through the floor.
"So, now that Pax's heart is inside you, you're able to speak with him mentally and visit him spiritually?" Elena asked.
"Yeah." Ky answered.
"That's not weird at all. You and Pax do share a special bond together. You, Pax, Griff, and even Nex if he doesn't realize it. You're all connected." Tails said.
"Too bad we can't see him anymore." T.J. said.
"Well, it's a good thing you're not sad about him." Max said.
"Heh. I guess not." Ky said.
Ky makes his way to the next door and he takes out three remaining world cards and he examines each until he decides to go for the Shimmer Town card and so he uses the card to unlock the door and goes through it.
The group are now in the plaza of Shimmer Town and they explore the town plaza for anything.
"This town is so bright, even as a figment." Max said.
"I wonder if this town has any…" Ky was cut off by a voice.
"Outta my way!" The voice said and the group turn to see Dustin riding around with his skateboard and passes the group.
"What is Dustin up to now?" Shadow asked.
"He's heading for that direction. Let's go follow him." Ky said and the others nod.
Ky makes his way through Shimmer Town while fighting off Black Xetis and Heartless in his way and he continues his way and later on the group arrive at the skate park and they explore it and later on Ky finds Dustin and he's talking to Danny and Kate.
"Okay, Danny. What's so important that you had to make me come over here?" Dustin asked.
"You're not gonna believe this. There is this huge monster that's roaming around the town." Danny said.
"It's probably just a rumor." Kate said.
"No way. I saw it!" Danny said.
"Really? Where?" Dustin asked.
"I saw it last time at that abandoned factory." Danny answered.
"That's just a bunch of bull!" Dustin said.
"You'll never know about that." Ky said and the three turn to him.
"Huh? What do ya know?" Dustin asked.
"Well, strange things tend to happen, even in this town." Ky said.
"Hmm. He does have a point." Kate said.
"But how can we know if what Danny says is right?" Dustin asked.
"Did he say this monster is at the abandoned factory?" Tails asked.
"That's where I saw it last. You believe me, right?" Danny asked.
"Kinda. We're take a good look at that factory." Ky said.
"Meh. I guess I'll go too. I wanna see for myself, and I hope you're not lying, Danny." Dustin said.
"When have I ever lied?" Danny asked.
"The factory is at the outskirts of the town. Let's go." Kate said.
"Yeah." Ky said.
Ky makes his way through Shimmer Town to reach for the outskirts while fighting off Black Xetis and Heartless that are in his path and he keeps going through the town and later on Ky arrives at the outskirts of Shimmer Town and the group look around and while exploring the outskirts they find something destroyed.
"Whoa!" T.J. said.
"Someone has done a serious number around here." Dustin said.
"Danny, did you see something like this?" Blaze asked.
"Well, that's the factory, but the last time I was here, it wasn't destroyed." Danny said.
"Maybe this 'monster' just vanished while 'destroying' this place." Dustin said.
"Shut up, Dustin!" Danny said.
"It's probably hiding somewhere. Maybe in the factory ruins." Ky suggested.
"Pika!" Storm said.
Just then a rumbling is heard causing the group to struggle for balance.
"Now what?" Elena asked.
(Theme: Face It)
"Is it that monster?" Kate asked.
Just then something appears from the factory ruins and it's Exterminator.
"That robot Black Xeti!" Ky said taking out Dawn of Hope.
"That's the monster I was telling about. It's a rampaging robot!" Danny said.
"You three should get out of here. We'll fight it off." T.J. said.
"Sure. Do what ya gotta do." Dustin said as the three run away.
"Guys, let's destroy this rust bucket!" Ky said and the others nod.
(Enter Battle!)
(Boss Theme: Struggle Away)
Ky is facing against Exterminator charges its arms and legs at Ky who dodges and tries to attack but Exterminator fires missiles from its body but Ky dodges the missiles and slashes at the body with Dawn of Hope and then uses Triple Fire but Exterminator spins its legs around at Ky who slashes at the legs with Dawn of Hope and then uses Stealth Blade but Exterminator spins its arms at Ky who dodges and summons Storm who uses Volt Tackle and disappears and then summons T.J. who uses Multi Slash and disappears but Exterminator fires missiles from its body but Ky casts Thunder but Exterminator spins its legs again and tries to get Ky who uses Vanish Slash but Exterminator attacks with its arms but Ky dodges and then vertical slashes with Dawn of Hope and then aerial slashes with his Keyblade and then uses Thunder Surge to strike at the arms but Exterminator fires more missiles from its body but Ky dodge rolls and then uses Leaf Raid to strike at the arms and the legs but Exterminator fires more missiles but Ky horizontal slashes with Dawn of Hope.
Exterminator delivers rocket punches at Ky who dodge rolls and uses Fire Strike but Exterminator spins its legs to attack Ky who dodges and summons Tails who shoots lasers from his blaster and disappears and then summons Blaze use uses Fire Drill to strike and then disappears but Exterminator attacks with its arms at Ky who counters and triple slashes with Dawn of Hope and then delivers a diagonal slash but Exterminator fires missiles but Ky dodge rolls and casts Fire and then casts Blizzard but Exterminator rocket punches again but Ky summons Shadow who delivers multi punches and the throws Chaos Spears and then disappears but Exterminator fires missiles from its body but Ky uses Blizzard Raid to strike but Exterminator uses its legs to deliver a kick at Ky who dodges and then triple horizontal slashes with Dawn of Hope and then delivers vertical slashes with his Keyblade but Exterminator spins its arms again and strike at Ky who recovers himself and then aerial slashes with Dawn of Hope and then delivers an aerial somersault slash with his Keyblade and then casts Earth to strike.
Exterminator fires multiple missiles at Ky who dodge rolls and then casts Thunder but Exterminator spins its arms and legs and strike at Ky but Ky summons Lucky who uses Egg Throw and disappears but Exterminator delivers another rocket punch to strike at Ky who dodge rolls and then uses Triple Fire to strike but Exterminator uses its legs to kick at Ky who dodges out of the way and then delivers three slashes with Dawn of Hope and then uses Thunder Surge but Exterminator fires multiple missiles from its body but Ky summons Max who uses Shield Missile to strike and then disappears and then summons Elena who throw magic bombs and then shoots magic shots and then disappears but Exterminator uses its arms to deliver rocket punches but Ky slashes at the arms with Dawn of Hope and destroys the arms but the legs deliver a kick at Ky who strikes back at the legs and destroys them but Exterminator fires missiles but Ky dodges the missiles and then aerial slashes with Dawn of Hope and then delivers an aerial diagonal slash with his Keyblade and finishes off Exterminator and it vanishes into dark mist destroyed.
After the fight a card appears before Ky and it transforms into an ability.
(Obtained: Rocket Slash)
After the battle Dustin, Danny, and Kate walk over to the group.
"You destroyed the monster?" Danny asked.
"Yeah. It's not gonna be a threat anymore." Ky said.
"Well, at least the rumor's gonna be over." Kate said.
"Too bad I didn't get to fight." Dustin said.
"You wouldn't have a chance anyway." Shadow said.
"Hey!" Dustin said and the group laugh.
The group return to the skate park.
"Well, if your town doesn't have any more problems, then I guess we should be heading on out." Ky said.
"Where will you go?" Kate asked.
"Oh, just a path about what's gonna happen to me. That's all." Ky said.
"Heh. Well, whatever you're doing, I guess we'll see you around." Dustin said.
"Yeah." Ky said.
Ky and his friends say goodbye to Dustin, Danny, and Kate and they leave the skate park.
Ky makes his way through Shimmer Town and later on he finds the door that will lead him out of the town and so he makes his way to the door and later on goes through it and leaves Shimmer Town.
To be continued...
