Okay well today Roxas and RIku will begin there little journey and I kinda introduce a small OC not a major one or anything but none the less Im testing it out so let me know what you think of her please because I wanna know if I did a good job. Anyway let's start the chapter and I hope you all love it. Please review and let's begin.

Chapter 29 Searching For Xion

"So this is the area huh." Roxas said as he stood up and scanned the world he had entered.

The world was very similar to the world where he first got his Keyblade but one of the main differences was that there was about a million different staircases leading to different directions. Also the world felt a lot darker then Roxas remembered it being and it was lit by light blue flames that surrounded the area. They were also their only means of light. Still looking more at each of the different stairways worried Roxas. There were a ton of stairs that went in different directions. There were ones that would go up, ones that went down, ones that went in all different diagonal directions, and ones that went in a straight line that honestly Roxas didn't get why those ones were stairs. There were also some ones that went in such weird directions that Roxas didn't even know how to describe it. On top of that there were some stairs that went into a loop. How the heck was anyone supposed to walk on those ones and not fall to their death.

"Just great we entered this world and its a freakin maze. I'm willing to bet that if we make just one wrong turn then we would get lost and never be able to find Xion." Roxas said annoyed at the size of this place.

"I know right. And we are the lucky guys who are looking for a person in here." Riku said

"Have you ever played that game when you have to find a needle in a hay stack, because this feels a lot like it." Roxas said annoyed

"I think that's more of a saying Roxas. I doubt people really played that. It seems a little impossible." Riku said

Suddenly the ground they were standing on started to shake and heartless grew from the ground.

"Well isn't this fantastic we have company." RIku said

"Yea remember that saying I said earlier well I take it back. This is gonna be like finding a hay in a needle stack not finding a needle in a hay stack." Roxas said as he took out his Keyblades

"Sure seems as dangerous as that." RIku said as he took out his Keyblade as well.

Both warriors fought off and destroyed a bunch of different heartless together.

"Okay that was a little easy." Roxas said sounding half disappointed.

"True but I get get how this world can kill a person. I mean the heartless will come back so we need to defeat them whenever we see them. If we run then I'm guess more would just show up. And if you're in this world for more than a few weeks then I'm guessing that you would be too tired and hungry to fight anymore." Riku said

"Good point Riku but now I have a question, how the hell are we supposed to find out where Xion is in this location? I mean it kinda is a maze you do know that right." Roxas said with a concerned voice.

"Yea you do make a good point Roxas but I'm sure we'll think of something. Still Yen Sid said this would be insane but this is even crazier." Riku said

"So did Yen Sid tell you how many stairs there are here and how many different ways there are because I'm completely lost and there's way too many to count. So are there a lot or is it not as bad as it seems?" Roxas asked

"Well that depends on your definition of a lot. If infinity a lot to you because in short the stairs never end. They just keep growing bigger and bigger. Each one you pick leads you to 10 more and then whichever one you pick after that will lead you to another ten more making this world go on forever." Riku explained

"I was afraid you'd say that. Now for the hard part, finding Xion." Roxas said

"Hey kid if you don't mind I may have a helpful suggestion." Roxas's Oblivion Keyblade said.

"Huh what do you mean by help out Oblivion." Roxas said

"Keyblades are more familiar with this world so we can sense other Keyblades. If Xion is here then she must have used her Keyblade or is using it right now. I can sene for it and let you know the location as well as the quickest path to travel." Oblivion said

"Finding her Keyblade should be a snap for us." Oathkeeper said

"Seriously that's awesome, thanks a bunch you guys." Roxas said he then looked up to see a startled looking Riku. "What's your problem?"
"How the hell did your Keyblades just talk." Riku said

"I told you before they could talk!" Roxas said in a defensive tone.

"Well I know that but it still doesn't change the fact that I'm not supposed to hear them yet I hear them plain as day right now. It just took me by surprise that's all." Riku said

"Yea I suppose still that is strange people can't normally hear them?" Roxas said confused

"Use your head. This is the world we were created in and we spent so much time in here that it's only natural that we would be stronger here. In the normal world we can only communicate with you telepathically but here we can flat out talk. It's obvious if you used your goddamn head once in awhile." Oblivion said sounding annoyed

"Now Oblivion we never told Roxas any of this stuff so we really can't expect him to understand it or know it that well. I'm sorry we forgot to mention this to you." Oathkeeper said

"Stop acting all sweet and innocent he still should've figured it out on his own." Oblivion said

"I swear they are always like this. It's so embarrassing." Roxas said looking down and blushing.

"It sounds to me like that Oblivion Keyblade is kind of an asswhole but Oathkeeper is nice." Riku said chuckling a bit.

"Hey listen you brat you are you calling an asswhole. Do you need us to kick your ass." Oblivion yelled.

"No thank you I'm fine right where I am." Riku said backing up a bit.

"I'm sorry about them." Roxas said

"It's fine by me but can you guys just tell us where we need to go."Riku asked

"FIne the first staircase you need to take is the one that goes up in a loop. I'll tell you what to do after that." Oblivion said

"Are you insane we'll fall if we try to climb that thing. It's a look." Roxas said

"You'll be just fine. Your worlds rules and my worlds rules are very different." Oblivion said

Roxas stared at the stairway in disbelief but walked towards it nonetheless. When he got up to the part where the stairs went in a loop he took a deep breathe in and much to his surprise, he was fine and didn't fall. He kept walking until he made it to another platform.

"See boy in this world magic and logic are one in the same. THings you would find impossible are easy tasks and things that would be easy can be easy as well. Honestly this world is fantastic I don't get why people don't live here." Oblivion said

"Maybe because there are heartless trying to kill you all the time." Roxas said as more heartless appeared.

"PErhaps but even they aren't that bad and they ignore Keyblades. It's the disgusting scent of you humans that draws them to you." Oblivion said

"Well let's see this world also has no food." Roxas said annoyed.

"Keyblades do not require such pointless things." Oblivion said

"Well humans kind of do." Roxas said

"You can be so inconsiderate at times Oblivion. You should think more about the boy." OAthkeeper said as Roxas continued to cut down heartless after heartless.

"You know I hate to say this Roxas but your two Keybladers sound like an old married couple." Riku said

"Hey moron, she's my sister you dumbass." Oblivion said

"How the hell could I have known that?" Riku asked confused.

"You just should've okay kid." Oblivion said as Roxas and Riku finished off the last of the heartless.

"Were too know?" Roxas asked Oblivion.

"Take the stairs that go up kid." Oblivion said as ROxas and RIku ran up the stairs that seemed the most realistic compared to all the other ones.

"Okay now we're." Roxas asked not wanting to fight any heartless.

"Turn around and run down the stairs." Oblivion said

"What the hell do you mean by that? We just went up stairs so taking the down stairs will lead us right back to where we came from." Roxas said annoyed and growing impatient with his Keyblades nonsense that it kept on saying.

"I told you already kid things work differently in this world. It'll take you somewhere different you understand?" Oblivion said

"Fine but you better not be lying!" Roxas swore as he turned around and ran back down and just like his Keyblade said, they were at a new location.

"Now go left but defeat any heartless that stand in your way." Oblivion said as Roxas destroyed the Heartless and went left.

"By the way I was wondering something. Why on earth are you the only one telling me this stuff? I mean shouldn't Oathkeeper help." Roxas said

"Well we see Roxas as embarrassed as I am to admit it, I kind of suck with directions." Oathkeeper said laughing a bit.
"Try she can be a little empty headed sometimes. She'll sense the energy but won't know the exact way. I on the other hand can. also take the next diagonal staircase." Oblivion said as Roxas and RIku killed heartless and ran up the stairs.

"Still there's one thing you gotta admit, this sure is a good workout huh Roxas." Riku said laughing a bit.

"I just hope we get stronger from this and save Xion." Roxas said

"SOrry kid but you know it's a miracle that she's still alive and she could die at any second." Oblivion said causing Roxas to get worried.

"Shut up! You have no idea about her. She's stronger than you think and she will be alive I just know it." Roxas yelled at his Keyblade.

"Sorry kid but I'm simply being realistic. You can live in your own fantasy where everything ends up okay but I'll live in reality." Oblivion said

"Now Oblivion there's no reason to be so hard on the boy. All he's doing is being hopeful and we all could use a little hope in life. WIthout it where would we be." Oathkeeper said

"We would be in reality and living our lives. But hold onto your hope if you insist but be aware that things won't always be perfect for you." Oblivion said

"Well aren't those two complete opposites." RIku said laughing a bit.

"It's not as funny as you would think." Roxas said as he rolled his eyes.

The two warriors kept running and following Oblivion's instructions until they came to an open area but unlike the others, it led to nowhere and had no stairs and any near it vanished.

"Well just great, now we are lost." Roxas said getting annoyed.

"No not quite this is the right way but some ways have test's before you can provide." Oblivion said

"And what kind of test are we getting?" Roxas asked as he rolled his eyes.

HE then heard a loud noise and Roxas and Riku looked up and saw a giant heartless 100 times the size of themselves appear before them.

"Is that thing the test we have to take?" Roxas asked shocked.

"Seems that way kid. Still it's not like we have anything to worry about. That thing has size and that's all. We surpass it in power completely as wella s in speed so we have nothing to fear." Oblivion said

"You know Roxas I think this Keyblade of yours has a good point. Sure it's powerful but we surpass it completely. We can beat this thing easy." Riku said sounding excited.

"Well I hope so." Roxas said

The giant heartless swung it's fist downward but Riku and Roxas both avoided the attack easily and slashed the heartesses hand damaging it giant heartless then slammed it's fist on the ground and a milion smaller heartless got summoned but as more showed up, the smaller the heartless became.

"Looks like we should take out these little guys before anything else." Roxas said

"Seems easy enough." RIku said as both warriors destroyed heartless left and right.

"This is almost too easy." Roxas said

"Tell me about it, I faced far stronger opponents in my sleep." RIku said

The giant heartless then seemed to grow irritated and roared in anger and grew even taller and stronger. Roxas and RIku then sensed the immense power coming out of it and took a step back.

"You gotta be kidding me I never knew that thing had such power hidden within." Riku said

"Neither did I. This is a lot worse than I thought." Oblivion said

"This wouldn't be if you warned us a little earlier." Roxas said annoyed.

"It wouldn't be a problem if you idiots were a little stronger." Oblivion said

"yea I suppose so. Damn it why are we always so weak." RIku said as he avoided the punch.

"Maybe if we combine our attacks then we'll be strong enough to deal some actual damage." Roxas said

"It's better than nothing." Riku said

"Right then. Firaga!" Roxas shouted.

"Darkness pulse!" Riku shouted.

The two of them combined their attacks and it hit their enemy head on but although it damaged it, the enemy was still standing strong.

"damn it this thing is powerful." Riku said as the monster quickly swung it's hand. Roxas was able to avoid the attack but Riku got caught and was now getting crushed by the monster."

"Damn it put RIku down." Roxas said

Roxas then felt a beam of energy enter his body. He felt power entering both of his Keyblades.

"What the hell is this." Roxas said shocked.

"Just great looks like you learned one of our signature attack. It's called Twilight Blaster and it combines light and darkness into one big attack. Still I doubt you can handle this yet." Oblivion said.

"Shut up of course I can. I have no choice otherwise RIku could die. Let's give this thing a shot. Twilight Blaster!" RIku yelled as he swung both of his Keyblades and combined light and darkness into a beam that slammed into The Heartless damaging it greatly and making it shrink as well as drop RIku.

"Well that was new." Riku said as he looked up.

"Agh!" Roxas screamed in pain as he looked down and saw his arm turn a darkness black color.
"Now of all times, why does this keep happening to me." Roxas said as his face started to turn black as well.

Let's go Roxas, we can kill them, we can kill everyone. You remember how it felt when we killed Saix right. It felt great. The feeling of his blood dripping from his body as his pathetic life ended. You loved it as much as I did and we could continue. You know you need me so why deny it. We could kill everyone and all we have to do is work together. A dark voice said as Roxas started to go Shadow Drive once again.

"Get out of my head! Whoever you are I want no part in talking with you. You're not me so leave me alone." Roxas said

Idiot you have no idea how wrong you are. I know what you want. I know how to keep you alive. If you shut me out you will die like a pathetic dog. The voice said

"SHit Shadow drive again, he's reaching his limits." Riku said

"No I won't sit here and allow you to consume me. I don't want your power!" Roxas said as the darkness started moving back and vanishing.

"Wait is he fighting the darkness and resisting it all on his own. HOw can he do that?" Riku said shocked

NO you idiot, we can't do this. We need to work together to kill our enemies. If we don't then there's so much potential going to waste. We could be unstoppable. You need me you idiot. You can't run forever. The voice said as it vanished and Roxas returned to normal and quickly attacked the giant heartless one last time destroying it for good. Now back in normal form, Roxas was tired and panting and covered in sweat.

"Just what the hell did you do there?" Riku asked confused.

"I wish I could say I knew Riku but I don't. But one things for sure while that attack I used is powerful, it's also risky. I used it and almost went shadow drive because it had some darkness in it and that wasn't even the moves full power." Roxas said sounding afraid

"Well that's something interesting. Still I'm shocked about that. Also I can't believe you defeated your darkness like that." Riku said

"No I didn't I tried but I only slowed it down. It still exists and it'll come back but I don't know if I'll be able to stop it again." Roxas said afraid.

"That would be a problem still you stopped it for now and that's as good as any accomplishment." Riku said

"No it was still too hard though. I could've gone berserk again and what then. What would've happened if I had lost control and attacked you." Roxas said panting.

"I probably would've thought of something I tend to think best in tight situations." Riku said as he chuckled a bit to himself"Somehow I find that hard to believe. Still I can't stand this. I nearly lost control again. There's got to be a way to stop this thing from happening." Roxas said

"You have to accept the darkness as part of you. Realize that it's thoughts and yours are the same. IT knows you better than anyone else because it's your other half." Riku said

Roxas stood there for a minute in disgust and shook his head. "There's no way in hell that evil monster is me. How are we anything a like." Roxas said

"I'm just saying that the darkness is a another side of you. A side with no worries and while it's evil, it still is you." Riku said

"He said that he wanted to kill everyone. Do you really think I would ever even think anything like that." Roxas said

"I don't know maybe one time when you were angry you thought it quickly Cloud and Terra warned me about that but because of my Keyblades ability I never had to face my dark half." Riku said

"Well now aren't you lucky. Look it seems to me that what is happening is that the dark half of me takes everything to an extreme. I may have thought once in awhile when I was angry that I hated everyone but I was mad I couldn't control it." Roxas said

"Exactly but all it takes is one time. If you ever thought something like wishing death on a person then that'll affect the darknesses personality even if you were angry and unfocused. That's why you hate that half because it is truly thought that you hate yourself for thinking." Riku said

"So then it's my fault. I'm to blame for thinking these things." Roxas said

"I wouldn't say that exactly. A person isn't bad if they think a bad thought. Just cause you act out and get angry doesn't mean you're some evil demon. We all think things we don't mean but we have to accept that fact." Riku said

Before Riku could hear anything, a gust of wind surrounded them and before them came a small girl with long blue hair wearing a black dress.

"Just great my pet got killed." The girl said sounding annoyed.

"Who the hell are you?" Roxas asked

"Oh god so rude this is why I hate men. DOn't you know you should introduce yourselves nicely before asking the names of others. Also why is it that everytime someone kills my monster then end up stinking up my area first." The girl said

"Hogosha what the hell are you doing here?" Oathkeeper asked

"Oathkeeper is that you, why the hell did you bring guests into my area. You know I hate men." The girl said

"Glad to see you're just as annoying as ever." Oblivion said

"And your brothers here too. Great I'm surrounded by men." The girl said annoyed

"Hold on how do you know her?" Roxas asked

"Well we are both from this world and we were friends. Hogosha is one of the caretakers of this world and she protects it from intruders. She really is quite amazing." Oathkeeper said.

"She also is completely sexist and hates men but that's her problem." Oblivion said

"Well when one of the only men I've know is you Oblivion can you blame me. Besides I don't hate men I just hate how they act. They always rush into situations using their fists and it can get irritating. Obviously not all are bad and forgive me for making a first impression on you two before I even knew you but you were a little polite. I mean you did kill my pet heartless and stink up this area." Hogosha said calmly.

"With all due respect, it was trying to kill use." Riku said

"It was… oh then sorry about that. Man that's the third time this month. I need to slow it down." Hogosha said laughing a bit.

"SO it seems." Roxas said

"Anyway sorry about guess I really did mess up. Man it's a good thing I have some more of them but they always seem to attack people. What a pain. Still defeating it is no small feet. That makes two I've lost this month though. First there was the black haired girl then you two-"
"Black haired girl?" Roxas said

"Yea some black haired girl fought my monster and defeated it but was really tired afterwards. She sure was a mess and half of her clothes were torn off. It was insane." Hogosha said

"Where did she go?" Roxas asked

"She's a few floors above us." Hogosha said as a stairway appeared behind her.

"Thank you then we're going." Roxas said as he ran towards the stairs but ended up slamming into an invisible wall. "What the hell!"

"You don't really think I'll let you go do you. This is my area and I control all. Oblivion should've lead you somewhere else but I'm not letting you go any further until you pass my tests." Hogosha said coldly now making a serious face.

"You bitch. Let me see my sister!" Roxas yelled as he jumped into the air and slashed Hogosha in half with his keyblades and landed. When he looked back he realized that his attack had never even hit his opponent and just pass right through her body.

"I said test. I never said you would have to fight me. Allow me to introduce myself properly. My name is Hogosha and I'm one of the guardians of this world. There are others like me but since you entered my area you play my games and listen to my rules. And I say no violence allowed in here. I think you'll learn that it won't help you pass my little test." Hogosha said

"Then what the hell are you testing us on." Roxas asked

"Please don't use such rude words. It'll hurt my feelings. Anyway I wanna test you Roxas since you seem to have the most reason for being here. You see while you attacked me I learned a great deal about you and your friend Riku too by looking into your mind and let me warn you I don't like what I saw. You have regret and you did bad things so you want to fix it. Well you can't advance until you fix it. I give you three tests If you pass them all then I will let you see your sister." Hogosha said

"Is she your prisoner here or something?" RIku asked

"I haven't been treating her as such. She if anything she is being treated as a princess. She was kind and polite and I like the company. It has been lonely for awhile but this past month has been fin with a friend." Hogosha said

"Month? It's been a month in here since Xion showed up. Impossible she'd be dead by now." Riku said

"I'm one of the guardians here. If she was alone then yes she would be dead but she met me so I was able to give her food and anything she needed to survive." Hogosha said

"But I thought there was no food in this world." Riku said

"I'm a guardian do you really believe I can't create such simple things. Food, clothes, a nice bed area to rest in, a shower to clean your self off. i can make these things in a heartbeat." Hogosha said

"LAst I checked aren't the guardians not supposed to help out people trapped in this world. Why did you interfere?" Oblivion asked

"Well me and the other guardians are growing worried. Times are changing and darkness is overpowering light. THis was once a world of both light and darkness now the only parts that are light are the ones with the guardians and it just isn't enough. A man is causing trouble and we can't have him around anymore." Hogosha said

"Xehanort" Roxas said

"Bingo, Xehanort is powerful and he will kill everyone. We can't afford to let evil remain. So whenever we find someone with evil in their heart we leave them for death but if it's a warrior of a pure heart well then that's different. And let me say your sister had a very pure heart." Hogosha said

"So can then all I have to do is pass your tests and I can see her again." Roxas said

"Of course but you need to pass them first." Hogosha said

"THen I'll do it please help." Roxas said

"Okay. You guys actually are pretty awesome. A brother coming so far for his sister and a guy coming to save a girl he has a crush on. I gotta say I can respect both of you. Now I'll explain the rules in a bit but like I said your sister is fine." Hogosha said with a smile

"Roxas nodded and felt relieved knowing that his sister was fine and all he had to dowas take a test and pass it. How hard could it possibly be.


"So I take it we have done well so far my men." Xehanort said coldly as he chuckled to himself.

"It appears that way master." Xemnas said as he sat there with the entire organization plus Ansem and Vanitas. Xehanort also moved the hideout to a new location. INstead of in the school they now met up in a hidden area that was only accessible to people who Xehanort gave permission too. This place was known as The Castle that Never Was

"Still I can't believe Saix of all people died. He always seemed so determined to reach our goal. How sad. And to think he killed little poppet as well. There goes another toy." Xigbar said as he shook his head.

"If you read your report then you would've know Xion was killed by her brother Roxas." Xaladin said

"is that so. Man so the boy really was a monster." Xigbar said laughing

"Yes and his brother Sora is even greater. And soon he will be on our side. Saix loss was one that I did not count on. Despite all the procedures Yen Sid made we still lost an ally. Still we showed them our power and we will grow stronger. The darkness is leaking out and soon our power will grow even higher than it ever was. We will all be stronger than Saix could've ever dreamed." Xehanort said as darkness flew from his body.

"If I may master Xehanort, I sensed Riku and Roxas enter the inner world. Why they would go there I'd never know but it could lead to some problems." Ansem said

"No need to be concerned. That world is of no worries to me. LEt them do as they please." Xehanort said

"Are you stupid, if they're in there I say we go in ourselves and slit their throats. It'll be easy." Vanitas said while laughing.

"Vanitas there is no need." Xehanort said

"But master I insist. If we go we can murder each and every one of them. It's so perfect. Plus they are weak now. I say we should strike again and end this." Vanitas said as he stood up laughing.

"Vanitas sit down now!" Xehanort said in a slightly annoyed tone as darkness rose from his body causing Vanitas to sit back down nervously.

"Anyway we still have to wait before we make our move. I still wish to make Yen Sid suffer. I look forward to winning though." Xehanort said

Suddenly the doors flew open and Axel entered the room.

"Axel you're late." Xehanort said

"Took me awhile to find this place. You tell me we are meeting in some place called the Castle that Never Was. I got lost." Axel said

"I see then interesting. Now I must ask you to sit down." Xehanort said

"Sorry but no, I have my own things to ask about Isa." Axel said as his smile turned into a serious expression.

"You mean Saix Axel." Xehanort said

"You know damn well what I mean and his name is ISa! And my names not Axel, it's Lea got it memorized!" Axel said with a hint of anger in his voice.

"What is this about?" Xehanort asked growing irritated.

"You know damn well what it's about. I have questions that need answering and you're going to tell me!" Lea screamed as he held his hand out and a weapon appeared in it but much to everyone's surprise this wasn't the weapon he normally used.

"A Keyblade, were did you get that?" Xehanort asked

"Does it really matter master Xehanort no that name doesn't suite you well anymore. Just Xehanort is fine." Lea said angrily.

"Very well still that is quite disrespectful but I can forgive it. What I can't forgive is hiding something like that from us. I'm sorry Axl but one more mistake like that and I'll have to ask you to leave our club." Xehanort said

"You know damn well that this isn't a club anymore. And the only reason everyone is going along with this is because you've twisted their minds. Like a puppet Master twisting his puppets. And you can't kick me out, I'm quitting this damn thing." Lea said

"I see then I'm disappointed in you." Xehanort said.

"I couldn't care less. Now I have some questions Xehanort and you better answer them. Because of your stupid plans two of my friends got killed. I will make you pay and you better tell me." LEa said

"If you truly are going to stand against me then all I can say is that I will answer your questions. After all it's the least I can do to a man before sending his off to his grave." Xehanort said with an evil grin as him and Lea stood there eying each other and Lea got ready to get answers and hopefully avenge his friends or die trying.

To Be Continued