Chapter XI: Topsy Turvy land part VII
As Nozomi had lifted whatever was in the water the world around her had changed and faded away leaving nothing as the thing in her hands dissolved into some kind of strange rectangular shapes.
She was absolutely confused as she looked around herself seeing that Riku and the others had all vanished, she then cried out loudly in confusion and distress, "what is going on!?"
"PROGRAM ACTIVATED"
Nozomi looked around herself confused as heck as she saw more square like things whizzing around, "program?" She asked aloud.
"INITIATING SEQUENCE 5-7 … BEGIN STAGE"
Nozomi was now even more baffled by this weird mechanized voice as suddenly the world around her changed again but this time the squares morphed the whole area falling away revealing a black darkness as she then seemed to rise on the ground that she was on.
She was startled as she then fell onto her knees feeling the pressure as whatever she was now standing on rose into the air. As she felt it rise she was petrified at the height the thing was taking her to and as she looked at what she was standing on she then saw that it was a thing of stained glass. As she looked at the glass she noticed as image upon it, walking forward she went over to investigate.
She looked on startled as the image of the glass revealed many armoured soldiers fighting against one another their weapons aimed at each other. As Nozomi gazed on at the image she then saw what it was the knights were carrying, she breathed in slight shock, "keyblade…" As she spoke these words her own then appeared in her right hand in a flash of white light. She was startled at its sudden appearance.
Before she then question further to what was happening the mechanized voice called out once more.
"KEY SET AND READY ENTER COMBATANT"
Nozomi confused once again wondered what the heck was happening when suddenly then in a cloud of mist the squares formed a circle where they took on a solid form, a knight who was armed in the same way as the many on the stained glass. The figure looked menacing to no instance as it pointed its blade at her in a dueller's stance, Nozomi looked at it with horror at the thought of fighting something/someone so formidable.
"CHASER PROGRAM BEGIN"
With that the warrior rushed towards her at full speed it's cape flying behind it's back, Nozomi shocked then held onto her own keyblade as she realised at that moment it was live or die.
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Frollo stood in his chambers clearly deep in thought as he held the scarf that Esmeralda had hung around him. He clenched it tightly in his hand as he then stroked it upon his face against his cheek as he felt the softness and remembered her exotic fragrance.
He then suddenly stopped as he realised what he was doing as he suddenly took the scarf from his hand and threw it into the fire enraged with himself and these unholy desires.
As he watched the scarf burn in the fire turning into purple ashes in a matter of seconds, he then shuffled away from the fire as he then fell on his knees as he looked up towards the ceiling.
His face was contorted in bitter rage as he gritted his teeth, "Those Gypsies, stains upon my perfect world! If only I had something, anything then I could make this into the perfect kingdom!" He finished shouting loudly.
"Do you desire power…"
A voice spoke from within the darkness that caused Frollo to jump, getting up quickly alarmed he then asked aloud, "Who is this speaking to me! Are you spirits?!"
It was quiet for a few moments but then the voice came again, "Do you wish to be rid of the gypsies?"
Frollo even more alarmed enquired further, "You know of wish?!"
The voice then immediately replied, " I can grant you your wish if you wish…"
Frollo was still panicked by this voice still on guard he then demanded, "come out where I can see you!"
Quiet once more he waited, and then behind him he heard the sound of something descending as he turned and looked he saw a sight that shook him to the core as he breathed aloud in astonishment, "an angel…"
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"Agggghhhh!"
Nozomi had been struck in her left arm as she had tried to dodge a powerful blow from the knight.
The orange energy that had flowed from his own powerful keyblade had created cracks in the stained glass in a perfect line that had divided in three other edges before finishing at the ledges.
As she got up holding her left arm with her right still wielding the Starseeker as she felt a horrible burning sting that had just come.
"I can't even get one hit in!" She whispered painfully as she remembered her attempts to strike when she had been thwarted by some type of force-field that had sent her flying back whenever she got even a foot near.
She felt aches and pains all over as she knew that she would never are able to win with her abilities at such a weak level.
"If only I could-"
But she was cut off for before she had time to act or to think the knight had sprinted at top speed striking her with the keyblade sending her off the edge into the darkness.
Nozomi in shock she couldn't scream or move due to the pain but only closed her eyes as she spoke aloud, "I wish had more power…"
As she spoke these words she opened her eyes again slowly expecting to see nothingness when suddenly they widened as there in the darkness above her were shining spheres of light going into the sky.
She swore she had never seen them when she was above unless she was hallucinating or had been blind.
"What is-"
Suddenly then without warning she felt something odd within inside her as then something shone looking down she saw the wings upon her feet again but it was only the only thing that made her eyes widen for upon her legs from above her heels up to her knees were now armoured.
Nozomi looked on shocked and was startled when one of the orbs had appeared suddenly allowing her to land upon it. She was surprised as she landed with a thud upon the orb, "where'd this armour come from! And how did I-"
But she realised that this was no time to talk for the orb she was upon was becoming heavier and heavier as would not hold her weight for long. Looking at the orbs and then the wings on her feet she remembered what they were for as she took a deep breath and leapt off the orb she once stood upon.
As she leapt from one to another she felt energy rise inside and excitement that overflowed over her drowning out her curiosity as her left arm no longer hurt from the horrible blow from before.
Then finally with an almighty burst of energy she had arrived back upon the pillar she stood before the knight once again no longer confused nor afraid she then held out her right arm as she then truly for the first time called the star seeker of her own freewill as it appeared.
But it was changed for it's handle and a part of the end blade had morphed and seemingly gotten bigger making it and a completely different blade.
The knight seeing this change upon her held out it's own blade poised in both hands as it's cape waved to and throw, there was nothing but silence as the two stared each other down.
…
Then it began as the knight rushed at her his keyblade aiming straight towards her, Nozomi strangely relaxed then reacted swiftly as she then jumped out of the way of the knight's keyblade as it struck into the ground with a heavy blow. Then she quickly got on her hands as she lifted herself off the ground making a powerful round kick into the knight as it struck him the helm.
An echo of blue energy spread from her legs as she hit him, but then suddenly then the knight reacted again as he tried to hit her once again with his heavy keyblade.
But once again Nozomi reacted quicker then she could think as the keyblade came rushing to her head as she was jumping out of the way she ducked as her wings guided her as she landed on the floor for a brief moment and then suddenly took off and jumped up again into the air.
The knight upon the stained floor watched as she ran in the air he then advanced to the centre of the pillar as he watched her preparing for her next move.
Nozomi ran in the air as she could see all the orbs of light around her, as she ran power was gathering inside her, her excitement continued to grow and grow as she felt accelerated by the incredible sensation.
Then looking at the knight on the ground she then looked him with a smug look on her face as she realised she could take him, feeling the power now up to it's peak she then stopped in mid and then dived down at him at top speed as her feet glittered white with light. As she landed upon the ground, she then ran straight towards him at full charge.
The knight ready for her then swung his keyblade at her once more unleashing heavy power as it smashed into the stained glass pillar. The impact sent shockwaves on the platform Nozomi caught the waves as they hit which made her shudder and then stumbled and fell losing her momentum.
As she cringed on the floor losing her powered sensation for a moment, she opened her eyes and they widened in shock for the knight now had his keyblade high above her and at that moment started to bring it down at full speed.
Nozomi then recovered quickly as she hastily as she rolled out of the way as it smashed into the pillar lodging itself in cracks and splinters. Nozomi seeing this Nozomi saw her chance as she suddenly felt the power inside again pushing away at her as she then ran went running up the embedded keyblade and striking the knight once again with a powerful kick.
But it didn't end though with one quick kick they came in a flood of successive kicks, the knight was unable to move from the entourage and the keyblade that was locked in his hands. He flinched from each blow as she spiralled around and around her wings increasing the speed making the gathered power flow out like a tidal wave.
Suddenly then she felt one last almighty burst as whirlwind of light summoned billowing and echoing around her, the armour upon her legs shining brightly she then cried out as she unleashed her power, "ASTRAL AERIAL SMASH!"
With that she unleashed one last kick as she then brought out the keyblade in her right hand smashing the knights helm off as the whirlwind of light vanished.
Nozomi finishing her attack felt the excitement flow out of her all at once to be replaced by terror as she realised what she had done.
As she collapsed on her knees the keyblade and armour vanished away and the world was engulfed in light as the knights body dissolved away.
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CHASER PROGRAM COMPLETE
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SIGNATURE RECOGNIZED NOW RELAYING, PROGRAM X-M 7
"AGGGGHGGGGHHHHH!!"
A Cry rang out as the arena was filled with billowing red dust making everything. Countless sounds of shouting and fighting could be heard as blades smashed against each other in a deep rage.
Then another voice could be heard calling from the chaos.
"I won't lose!! The power will be mine"
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Then there followed darkness as the playback ended.
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Nozomi opened her eyes felt as she breathed in heavily in and out in panic after witnessing the event feeling a horrible dread inside.
"She's awake!"
She heard a familiar cry as she then looked and recognised Oralee who was holding her hand with a relieved smile on her face while Cait sith stood near her holding onto her elbow.
Nozomi blinked again as she saw the others around her, King Mickey and Esmerelda both just as worried as Oralee. While Riku seemed to be looking into the distance with his arms folded.
"What happened to me?" She asked shaken.
"You fainted and had everyone worried we thought you might have gotten attacked, you've been unconscious for fifteen minutes." Oralee spoke as she explained the situation to Nozomi.
"Yer are a right old banshee makin us worry for nothing ya know!" Cait sith spoke annoyed to her.
Feeling bewildered at what Oralee had told her and what had occurred to her. She then saw that she was lying on the wet ground and her clothes were soaking wet…
"EWWWWWWW!!" She cried, as she quickly got out of the mucky water feeling completely disgusting.
As she flurried her hands back and forth she noticed she was holding something in her right hand. "What's this?" She asked aloud.
"What's what?" The king asked her as he walked over to her.
Nozomi looking at what was in her hand then showed the king, as the king looked at it. He saw that it was some kind of cube orange in colour with the Roman numeral V upon it. As he stared at it he went to touch it, it suddenly transformed at his touch.
Nozomi looked on in surprise as it folded in on itself over and over until it became a series of flat sheets.
"Paper?" She asked.
Everyone looked at the sight oddly even Riku who came over to have a look.
Nozomi looked at the sheets of paper and saw that the writing was terribly worn away but there was the title that at least was still readable.
"La-che-sis… Lachesis… reports… lachesis reports? What's a lachesis?" She asked confused.
Mickey rose his eyebrows as he quickly took the papers from Nozomi as he looked at them he looked at the papers oddly, "this isn't ansem's writing…"
Oralee along with Cait sith, Nozomi and Esmerelda looked confused at what he was talking about while Riku only looked on with intense curiosity as the king passed the papers to him.
"Can't you make it out your majesty?" He asked the king.
Mickey shook his head, "No I'm afraid I can't, it's too faded we'll have to get a specialist to figure it out."
"Right… okay let's get moving then!" Riku spoke as he then turned and started to walk further down the passageway.
Nozomi blinked a couple of times as then she became annoyed forgetting her horrible feeling as she then spoke aloud annoyed at him as he hadn't even shown any concern to her, "who made him leader?"
As Riku walked away though he winced slightly as he held his chest feeling a sting in his heart.