Toward the Dark

Thoughts

Flashbacks

Dark Ace

A Ruined Halloween

Riku and Mickey arrived at Halloween Town after a while. They walked out and Mickey changed them to fit in with the people of Halloween Town. Riku's cloths changed into a black shirt and black pants with tears in them. His skin was pale and he had fangs. Mickey looked like a mummy.

"Okay...I know Jack Skelington will help us out here", Mickey whispered,"We should find him." Riku nodded in reply as he walked foward looking around. Nothing was through the gate. It was all normal. The two walked foward together, unnerved by how empty the place was. They looked around and saw nothing until they heard a voice.

"Ah! Wonderful costumes!", a voice cried out from behind. They turned back to see a white, skellingty looking guy with a black suit on. "I am the master of horror! Jac-", he began, but was cut off by Riku.

"Jack Skellington", he said,"We already know. We think there is a problem here though." Jack was confused.

"What problem?", he asked,"Sora, Donald, and Goofy took care of the Heartless here." Mickey shook his head.

"This is different", he said,"There is this new group...The Elemental Regime." Jack scratched his chin.

"Did they happen to be wearing cloaks?", Jack asked. Riku nodded in reply and Jack continued. "I saw one in a black cloak go down into the cemetary toward Oogie Boogy's house. Or whats left of it. More guys in black cloaks have swarmed over here. They have been monitering the laboratory and the Mayor." Riku sighed.

"We've gotta stop whatever they are doing", Riku said,"Your Majesty, take care of the guys that have the Mayor. Jack, get rid of the ones monitering the lab. I'll go after the one in the cemetary." They all nodded and scattered. Mickey, toward the square. Jack toward the lab. Riku toward the cemetary. They reached the square together, but as the men in black cloaks charged, Riku and Jack scattered to get away while Mickey made a blinding light. The men all covered their eyes as Riku ran through the gates into the cemetary and Jack ran through the door to the lab.

"Okay, now, why are you here?", Mickey asked, bringing out his keyblade. One of them stepped foward.

"We would tell you because...?", he asked. Mickey smirked a little.

"Because...if you dont...I have to do this!", he yelled as he jumped over him and bashed one in the back, knocking him out cold as he landed on top of a fountain in the middle of the square. The one that went foward before drew a blade, but it was knocked out of his hand by a beam of light. "Are you gonna talk?", Mickey asked. The man spat at the ground.

"You're kidding me, right?", he asked as ten men surrounded him. They all jumped up, but were knocked away by a light whirlwind as Mickey began twirling his keyblade above his head.

"You arent doing that great as it is", Mickey replied. The man got his blade held high and slammed it into the ground as a giant crack appeared. From the crack, darkness poured out. Mickey smirked again at that. "Dont fight light with darkness", he said as light shot from his keyblade and stopped the darkness. The man grimaced as he saw Mickey smirking at him. "Now...One last time...Why are you here?", he asked.

"Fine...", the man sighed,"We're here because..." Mickey's eyes widened when he heard of what it was.

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Jack burst into the laboratory to see five men in black cloaks and jet black blades in their hands. He saw his friend in the corner. It was a small man in a wheel chair and a big head. He looks like a mad scienctist.

"Dr.Finkelstein!", Jack yelled,"Are you alright?" The warriors shot forth and tried to slash at Jack, but he easily dodged and kicked him into another warrior. Jack punch another guy and jumped back. There were two at either side left. The two came at Jack, but he ducked their slashes and they slashed across each others' chests. Jack rose and ran over to Dr.Finkelstein. "Are you okay, doctor?", Jack asked.

"Im fine...Good work, Jack", Dr.Finkelstein said,"Now, whats going on here?" Jack nodded.

"Well...", he began to explain what had happened in the square.

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Riku ran through the cemetary and came toward the man in the black cloak. The man suddenly spun around and held his sword ready to fight.

"Ah, Riku", he said,"Finally, I get to fight the one taken in by the Dark Master himself, Ansem!"

"Ansem?", Riku yelled,"I have nothing to do with him anymore!" His keyblade appeared in his hand. The man laughs.

"Did he ever mention Necro?", he asked. Riku shook his head, glaring at him. "Well, now Im hurt", he said, sarcastically,"He wont remember me, his old friend Necro?" He laughs again and shoots a dark orb at Riku. Riku jumps out of the way and rolls so he gets to his feet again.

"Necro?", Riku asked,"Then I guess you're power goes with dark."

"You just figured that out, kid?", he laughed. Riku charged foward with his keyblade ready. Necro just laughed as he jumped into the air. Riku placed a foot on a coffin and launched himself after Necro, keyblade ready to slash. He slashed, but Necro brought his blade in front of him, blocking. "Foolish kid...You cant defeat me", he chuckled,"Raven, this kid intrigues me. Mind if we let him go for now?" A voice sighs from behind a statue.

"Do you have to give me away so soon?", he asked, annoyed. Necro chuckled.

"Whats the point?", he asked,"But I want to see how strong he is when he protects his friends. Lets leave him here for now." Raven sighs, but nods in reply as he begins to walk off.

"Lets get the King for now", he said as he threw a couple of small black balls behind him. They all exploded and there was smoke from all over. When it cleared, only Necro was left with Riku.

"The King is going to have to go to Hollow Bastion if he wants to keep everyone safe", Necro grinned,"We'll be taking Ace and Tai." Necro then disappeared into the shadows.

"Wait!", Riku shouted, going after him,"What the hell is going on?" But it was too late. Necro had gone. Riku sighed and let his keyblade disappear. "Dammit!", he shouted as he ran back toward the square. He found Mickey panting in front of Raven. Raven said something and Mickey's eyes widened.

"What?", he shouted. Riku ran to his side, keyblade instantly appearing again.

"Just get the hell out of here!", he shouted as he made a slash at Raven. Raven jumped into the air and landed on the blade.

"Remember...if you want them to survive, they'll need your help", Raven said. Then he dropped two more smoke bombs and jumped away. The smoke cleared and Raven was gone. Riku sighed and helped Mickey up.

"What happened?", he asked.

"The-They are gonna attack Hollow Bastion!", Mickey yelled,"That castle...That is where they are staying. That is where they will take Ace and Tai."

"Then what should we do?", Riku asked. Mickey looked at a small device he took out of his black cloak and sighed in relief.

"I will go help out the guys in Hollow Bastion", Mickey said,"It seems that Ace and Tai have taken care of Agrabah. Some unknown force has finished off Pride Land. I need you to go and break into the castle."

"Why me?", Riku asked,"Wouldnt you be better for it?" Mickey shook his head.

"Their barrier...It is fueled on dark energy", Mickey explained,"Not from the other planets like we thought, but from within. There is no way me or any other person who fights the darkness may get in. But you...You have the power of Twilight. You can use the darkness. You can break through the barrier." Riku nodded.

"Okay...then thats what I'll do", he said with a grin as they both headed back to the ship.

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Heres the next chapter.Sorry for the delay, but I've had school, writer's block, and other stuff that I had to take care of...I'll try to continue more frequently, but Im not sure if I can.Anyway, review and just know that even if this doesnt continue for a while, I wont abandon this story unless I leave a discontinuation note.