With the Terra group, they went down into the pipeworks below the city.

"Master Xehanort, is the only one we can still count on." Terra said.

"You must be Terra." said a voice.

They looked nearby to see a man with a torn red scarf and a guard uniform looking at them. "The old coot kept asking you ya and I couldn't get him to shut up." he said.

"Who are you talking about?" Lemon asked.

"Xehanort or whatever he's called. You know, my prisoner." the man said.

"Heh. You're apparently not a very good liar. There's no way Master Xehanort would not fall to someone like you." Terra said.

"Hey. I'm speaking the truth and the guy is my prisoner." the guy said. "He's completely at my mercy. And also, which of you loser girls is Akame?"

"That would be me." Akame said walking up.

"Yeah. I got a little something for you too. If you guys care about the old man and my special gift, meet me in the outer gardens where I'm holding both of them." he said before dashing away. "Better hurry, before I lose my patience."

"There's no way any of that is true. But, there's no harm in looking." Terra said.

A little while later, the Ventus group were running down the streets before seeing a young boy in a lab coat being attacked by the unversed.

"Hey! We got them, go!" Ven shouted summoning his keyblade as they attacked the Unversed.

Meanwhile with the Terra Group…

They had arrived to the Outer Gardens as instructed and once they were there, they saw Xehanort chained up to a large pipe.

"Master Xehanort!" Terra shouted.

"The old coot certainly knows how to take punishment." said a voice as they saw the guy from earlier walking down the steps. "Just like I know how to deal it out."

"You monster! Just what do you want?" Terra shouted summoning his keyblade.

"That thing right there. Its called a Keyblade isn't it? Seems like everyones got one of those these days. Even gramps had one. When I nabbed him, he told me all about it. What a weapon like that could do. How could I not want one?" he said pointing a couple of shooter like weapons at them.

"Well, they're a little picky about their owners. I doubt you could wield one." Terra said.

"Not necessarily. The old man said those things go to the strongest. So, all I gotta do is kill you and take it from the corpse. And if it does vanish, I have a plan B. That sword Akame or whatever her name is brandishing, its called the one hit killer Murasame right? Now that's a sweet little backup." the man said.

"Good luck. Imperial Arms dont just appeal to whoever comes around to take them." Najenda said.

"Oh, that's where the surprise comes in handy. Hey! Come on down!" he shouted.

Walking down the steps was someone who was familiar to Night Raid as well as Seryu. It was a girl with black hair and in a school girl uniform.

"So, recognize her, little Akame?" the man asked.

"Yove got to be kidding me…" Tatsumi siad.

"That girl…" Spectra said.

"Yeah. The most dangerous person in the Jagers…" Dark Pit said. The girl drew her sword.

"Wielder of March of the Dead: Yatsufusa." Mine said.

"Kurome?" Akame said in surprise.

"Right. Right and Right again. But, she isn't quite the same girl you remember. Go and kill your big sis." the man said as Kurome charged at Akame who quickly guarded.

"I cant believe we fell for this guy. And he has Kurome?" Leone said.

"Yeah. She was a gift from this guy. The one with the cow horns. Hakai or whatever hes called. She makes a great accomplice and does whatever I say." he said.

"Just who are you any way?" Rainbow demanded.

"You can call me Braig. But its not like any of you are gonna live long to remember." Braig said.

"Well just see about that…" Tatsumi said looking at Yatsufusa.

"What is it?" Braig asked. "Summon the undead and make them do whatever you want. That's what the cow horn guy told me." Braig chuckled.

"How did he…?" Tatsumi said.

"But, sadly this girl didnt have any people to bring back, so, just her and me." Braig said. "Now, lets get this party started!" he shouted firing a barrage of diamond shaped pink arrows at the group.

All the others could do was block as they were up against two forces. "Fight, Terra!" shouted Xehanort from up top.

"But Master. What about?" Terra said.

"Nevermind me! You can't let your master and pupils names be marked by this ruffian. Fight!" Xehanort shouted.

"Heh. So much for my secret trump card. Ah well, guess this really is an all out battle now." Braig said jumping into the air, and shocking the others as he walked on the air.

"He's….walking on air? But...how is this possible?" Isaac said in shock.

"Its Space Magic." Gajeel said.

"Yeah. I can manipulate space. I can walk in the air, and manipulate it anyway I please but only for me. I can even warp." Braig said warping behind the group and firing.

"So, you aren't gonna fight fair?" Cobra asked.

"Not a chance. As if. I know what I'm up against. Only reason I brought my little pawn." Braig said.

"Well, I dont know how were gonna get outta this one, but.." Lemon said donning her cross armor. "We're gonna try and pull through."

"Heh. Bring it." Braig grinned.

(Cue-Persona 3: Mass Destruction)

Braig warped towards the ledge of a structure and began sniping at the group. "You better run!" he laughed as he fired.

"I'm not sitting around to be shot at." Rainbow said running quick and hitting the shots back at Braig.

"Heh. You clever little sneak." he grinned warping back to the battlefield where he continued to fire. After a while, he stopped to reload his guns.

As the group continued to fight Braig, Akame struggled to deal with Kurome, who was at her sword for sword.

"Even without using Yatsufusa to full extent, were evenly matched." Akame said.

"Please…..big…..sis." Kurome said. "Kill me….please."

Akame smiled. "Thank you for saying that, but if you want to die, why are you still fighting?"

"Can't control….my body. Hakai….used girl…..to bring…..me back. Rather die…..than follow Braig." Kurome said.

"Huh? So shes still got a mind of her own huh? Now that's a fun sight. But, I don't wanna hear ya talk. Hurry up and kill her." Braig said.

Kurome's strikes then began to speed up. "I'm….sorry. I try….but I…..can't refuse…..his orders." she said.

"You dont belong in this world any more." Akame said dodging a strike and on hitting her easily. "And I dont want you to suffer."

Murasames poison spread over her body, but surprisingly, she didn't die. "What? But..how?"

"Hahaha! There's a reason you're poison won't work on that girl. You can't kill her….cause she's already dead. What you're fighting...is a living corpse." Braig said. "Sure, she won't last forever. In a year or so, she'll rot away like a normal corpse. But I only need that little puppet long enough to get what I want."

"But youre not getting it. It's time…" Spectra said getting the Dark Stone out. "For my true strength!"

"Finally!" Rainbow said.

"What the? A rock?!" Braig said. "You're gonna beat me with a rock?"

Spectra then slammed the stone in his chest as a lightning bolt struck him.

"I was inspired….by the way Rotom can easily mold with a human so I decided to look into it. The Dark Stone now serves a second purpose." Spectra said.

Before them stood Spectra in Zekrom themed armor with electricity surging around him. "This….is Zekrom Burst." Spectra said.

"Zekrom….Burst?" Rainbow said in awe.

"Let me show you...its powers!" Spectra shouted as a bolt of lightning hit Braig right in his left eye.

"AH!" he screamed as Terra growled and jumped into the air, a dark power gathering in his keyblade.

"Thats….the same stuff I saw back during the exam." Shizuo said.

Terra fired a dark shot what scraped Braig's cheek and hit the chains, freeing Xehanort.

"Grrr. This isn't over….Spectra Phantom." Braig growled. "Kurome….you're fired!"

Kurome then collapsed onto the ground after this was said as Braig leapt away from the area.

"This power I used." Terra said in shock.

"Well done, Terra. Same goes for the rest of you!" Xehanort said approaching them.

"But, I was consumed by anger….hatred. That was the power of darkness." Terra said.

"Darkness that you channeled." Xehanort said.

"No. I succumbed to it. Just like I did when I stole Princess Aurora's heart of light. I can never return home now. I'm a failure." Terra said.

"Then don't. You could be my pupil." Xehanort offered. "Eraqus is so afraid of darkness, he too has succumbed. But not to darkness, but to light. It shines so bright, he forgets that light begets darkness. And Aqua and Ventus, their light shines too bright. It is only natural they cast shadows upon your heart."

"Terra, dont listen to him." Spectra said.

"Eraqus...he is a fool. Light and Darkness. They are a balance that must always be maintained. Terra, you are the one who shows the true Mark of Mastery, but he refuses to see it. And I know why, it is because he fears you. Join me. You and I can do the worlds much greater good, by wielding light and darkness in equal shares." Xehanort continued.

"Master Xehanort." Terra said.

"See more worlds! Seek out the darkness that upsets the balance. Find Vanitas and bring an end to him….Master Terra." Xehanort said.

Terra understood what the old man meant and bowed as Xehanort left on his way. Akame then ran to the unconscious Kurome who began to awake.

"I see. You're fired. The words used to break my control." Kurome said slowly being helped up by Akame.

"Does this mean… another Jager is joining spectra force?" Rainbow asked.

"Not exactly like I can go back. Besides, maybe if I go with you, I can find a way to make me an actual living person again." Kurome said.

"Exactly. And I was going to invite you either way. I welcome you, Kurome." Spectra said.

"Then I'll do my best." Kurome said.

Meanwhile with Ven and his group, the same scientist from earlier walked into the area. "Ienzo! Where are you boy?"

They boy the group had saved then walked over to the scientist. "I apologize if he caused you any trouble. We try our best to raise him since his parents are not around anymore to do so." Even said.

"So, you're on your own, huh? Listen, have you seen someone who is dressed my me and is tall?" Ven said.

"Well, I do believe I saw someone like that and his friends head to the Outer Gardens. Its the least I can do but also...I have this strange feeling...that our paths are destined to cross again someday." Even said leading Ienzo away.

"I guess we head wherever Terra goes." Jexi said.

"Yeah, Especially since I'm with you guys now." Estelle said.

"Yeah. Let's go." Ven said as they ran outt to the Outer Gardens just as Terra and his group emerged.

"Terra!" Ven shouted. "Please. Let me go with you." Ven begged.

"I'm sorry, but no Ven." Terra said.

"But why not?" Ven asked.

"Its only going to be dangerous from this point on. But...when I do need you, you'll come running. You're still my friend." Terra said.

Ven smiled after Terra said this. Terra then activated his armor as he began to leave with Spectra force.

'Terra….I gotta go find Aqua." Ven said running back to the city.

Meanwhile with the Aqua group, as they headed back to the square, they came across Vanitas who stared right at them.

"A mask? You're the boy Ventus mentioned." Aqua said.

"Ah yes. Ventus. Tell me, can he put up a decent fight yet?" Vanitas asked.

"He can, but youre gonna deal with us now." Hope said.

"Huh…hahahaha!." Vanitas laughed.

"What's so funny?" Hope asked.

"Because out of all of us, I'm the only one who's gonna walk away alive." Vanitas said summoning his Keyblade. "Lets see, I'll start with…"

"He's gonna take us out individually?" Hope said.

"... the samurai chick." Vanitas said pointing to Gemini. She carefully drew her sword. "Well… thats an interesting sword you're wielding. Don't think I've seen it before."

"Its a katana, genius." Hope said.

"Ah. I've heard of those. First time I've seen one though. But, does it really match up to a Keyblade?" Vanitas asked.

He charged at Gemini and came down with a strike that would cut one in half, but Gemini blocked it easily.

"Huh. Not bad. I might just take my time battling you." Vanitas said jumping back.

"Yeah, I like my battles like my steaks. Not to tough." Gemini said.

"You think...its gonna be easy? Then I'll raise the level." Vanitas said pointing his blade at her as dark flames began to manifest. "Dark Firaga!" he shouted as a black fire ball zoomed at Gemini, who took on a large amount of damage from the attack.

"Urgh.. well that hurt." Gemini said.

"This is getting boring. I need someone in here with her. How about….you there? Care to join in….Hopeless?" Vanitas asked.

"Thought you'd never ask, Dark Ven." Hope said.

"So, you figured out what I am, have you?" Vanitas asked. "Doesn't matter if you do, the plan is still gonna be complete."

"Not if I can help it. Me and my team, or should i say my family." Hope said.

"Family?" Vanitas said grabbing his keyblade. "Dont say that word….. In front of me!" Vanitas said striking at Hope who blocked with his fists.

"What? How are you able to block a strike with just your bare hands?" Vanitas said in shock.

"Practice." Hope said throwing him back and stunning him. "Gemini, were gonna do that thing you do with Shinjiro!"

"What? But… I've never done that with anyone other than Shiny…" Gemini said.

"I'm your teammate, you gotta trust me." Hope said.

"Alright, lets do it." Gemini said as they got close to each other. A star outline then spread outward.

"Wh-what are you trying to do…?" Vanitas asked, struggling to recover as the screen went black. A baseball stadium was then shown.

"You ready? Then take a swing at this!" Gemini said in a baseball uniform, pitching the ball hard.

"Bring it on! Form a diamond of hope!" Hope shouted hitting the baseball with a bat. It was gone in a home run, as the two hugged each other in tears.

"Knock our future out of the park!" They both said looking at the sky.

The surge of power was unleashed on Vanitas, knocking him flat onto his back.

"Then they swore their eternal love! ….just kidding." Gemini said giggling a bit

"Now, let's take a look at his face." Hope said reaching for the mask before Vanitas laughed and got back up.

"That didn't even take him down?" Hope said in surprise.

"Congrats. You passed my little test." Vanitas said as a dark portal opened. "I'll keep you guys around a bit longer. Never hurts to have a back up." he said leaping into the portal as it closed.

"Just...what is with that boy?" Aqua wondered.

"Aqua!" Ven shouted as he ran to them with his group.

"Did you find Terra?" Aqua asked.

"Terra...he left." Ven said.

"I see. Then I guess we should be going too." Aqua said.

"Please. Take me with you." Ven asked.

"No, Ven. Do as I say and go home." Aqua said. "I just don't wanna see you get hurt."

She then turned her armor on as she walked out with the Hope group.

It was after this that the group stood about as Ven looked at the wooden Keyblade in his hands. He then dropped it in front of a boy with spiky red hair.

"Huh? Hey, kid. This yours?" he asked Ven. "You guys still play with toy swords? That's cute." he said.

"Thanks. Who are you?" Jexi asked

"Not finished. Now these right here." the boy said holding small spiked discs balanced on his finger tips. "These are real cool weapons here, right?"

"Not really." Ven said.

"You're just jealous. I'm Lea, got it memorized?" he asked them.

"Ventus." Ven said

"Okay, Ventus. Let's fight!" Lea said.

"Fight? Why would I wanna do that?" Ven asked.

"Because, I wanna have you memorize every thing about me. Unless….you're scared of losing!" Lea said leaping back ready for a brawl.

"Lea, do not waste time with these people." said a boy with long blue hair.

"Lighten up Isa. Its just a little harmless fun." Lea said.

He and Ven then went at it for fun, leaving Lea on the ground.

"Okay. How about we call it a tie for now? Sound good?" Lea chuckled.

"Right." Ven chuckled.

"From where I stood, all you drew was a big L on your forehead for Loser, Lame, Laughable." Isa said.

"Come on. This is the part where you're suppose to cheer me up. Like 'You're just having a bad day' or ' That's what you get for pulling your punches'." Lea said.

"So I'm suppose to lie." Isa said.

"Man. Some friend you are. You guys see what I gotta put up with?" Lea asked smiling.

"Yeah. Thanks for the fight, Lea." Ven said.

"Lea, we have to go." Isa said.

"Right." Lea said.

"You have to go already?" Natsu groaned.

"We'll see each other around. After all, we're all friends now." Lea said. "Get it memorized."

"What is it with you and picking up stray dogs?" Isa asked.

"I want everyone I meet to remember me. Cause in peoples memories, I can live forever." Lea said.

"I know I won't forget you, even though I try hard to." Isa said.

"See? I'm immortal." Lea gloated.

The two then left while unintentionally leaving some smiles on the heroes they were leaving behind.

"You know...I think I will remember him." Jexi smiled. "Let's get on going."

Meanwhile in the Outer Gardens, Xehanort looked out with Hakai.

"So, things are going just as you planned?" Hakai asked.

"Yes. My two plans are well underway, my accomplice." Xehanort said. "Also, you might wanna put up a barrier."

"Hey! You old coot!" shouted a voice as they saw Braig firing his arrows only hitting invisible barriers. But Braig now had bandages over his eye and the scratch on his cheek. "You two said I wouldn't get hurt and that the girl could easily beat them! I didn't sign up to be collateral damage! No way! As If!"

As Braig got close, Xehanort pointed his own Keyblade at Braig's neck.

"Now now now. No need to be hasty. You still need me. You still need me to do something right? All I'm asking is that you hold up your end of the bargain." Braig said as Xehanort made his blade vanished.

"Be grateful….we will let you live." Hakai said.

"Right right. Besides, what's a scratch or two anyway? I'm just glad he didn't take my heart like Princess….whatever her name was. That would have ruined my week for sure." Braig said.

"Unlikely. You see, a powerful light still resides within Terra. You see, people like him, do not have the power to steal hearts." Xehanort said.

"So….he wasn't the one who stole her heart?" Braig asked as Xehanort just grinned.