Me: (hands out party hats) Hurry! Get these on before the sugar and refreshments arrive!
Audience: What are these for?
Me: I'm throwing a huge party to celebrate three special events!
Akyra: And what are those events?
Me: My fanficcy, "An Extra Heart", ish celebrating its on year birthday on June 29th!
Everyone: (cheers)
Me: I am also celebrating 100 reviews!
Everyone: (more cheers)
Me: And the final event is... (blasts song on boom box)
Alice Cooper on Boom Box: SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!
Everyone: O.o YAY! (parties)
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts. But who cares? It's summer vacation, baby!(dances)
Sora gazed in utter shock at the figure that stood before him. It was Akyra, then again it wasn't. Every inch of her was a sad shade of grey and black. Her smile and her spunk were also gone as an air of resentment and depression hung around her. She stared back at Sora, her red eyes piercing through the air like tissue paper.
"So you're the one they call Keyblade Master," she said in a shadowy voice, circling Sora and twirling her Staffblade.
"You know who I am, Akyra. Sora? Your best friend?" Sora said, hoping she would remember.
"Sora, you say? Nope, doesn't ring a bell."
"Sora!" Kairi tipped, "She doesn't have a heart! She can't remember anything at all!"
"Quiet, you little insect!" Akyra barked, "Though I can allow you to say goodbye to a soon-to-be gone friend of yours!" With that, she cackled evilly and drew her weapon.
"Now let's see what you've got, Keyblade Master!"
Akyra snapped her fingers and conjured a small ball of flame. She twirled it around her finger and threw it effortlessly in Sora's direction. He crouched down just when the ball of fire was about to hit him. Instead, it smashed right into the stone wall and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Akyra grinded her teeth angrily and summoned more magical attacks. Sora dodged every one and this only upset Akyra more.
"For a silly fool, you do know how to evade," she admitted angrily as she conjured two more thunder spell and sent them both in Sora's direction. With no place to turn, Sora skidded to a halt and ducked. The thunder spells zoomed quickly through the air and caught up with him. One hit him squarely in the head while the other zapped his hands, causing him to fall flat on the floor. Akyra smirked with satisfaction and readied another ice spell. Without giving Sora a chance to rise, she released her ice spell and watched it attack him, overwhelmed with approval. Donald, Goofy and Kairi watched the horrible battle from the sidelines, wishing there was something they could do to help. Just then, Donald screeched, "Sora, why aren't you fighting back!"
"I-I can't hurt Akyra. I made a promise to keep her safe and I'm not about to break it now," he replied.
"But, Sora," Donald started, smiling as if he had found the answer to an unsolvable question, "Would the real Akyra ever do this to you."
At this statement, Sora picked up his head, a shocked expression forming on his face. It's true; Akyra would never do this to her friend even if her life depended on it. And if this Akyra would do anything to finish him off, then she mustn't be the real Akyra. Therefore, he can fight back. He can do anything he wishes.
"I promised never to hurt Akyra," he yelled at his opponent. Akyra suddenly ceased fire, as if she was very interested in what he had to say. "And she promised the same to me. Akyra would never do this. And if you can cause so much destruction with no mercy, then you can't be the real Akyra!"
With that, he stood up and summoned his Keyblade, ready for battle. He then raised his weapon in the air and brought it down with all the strength he had. Heartless Akyra snarled in fury and stopped his attack by raising her Staffblade as well. The battle was on.
The battle raged on for so much time, even the world's best mathematician would have lost count. Even the two fighters grew tired after some time. All that preoccupied Heartless Akyra was getting rid of Sora once and for all. But something else bothered Sora as he tried to dodge her merciless hits; how will he get Akyra's heart back? He didn't know if he could keep up with her fighting any longer. He had to think fast. How do you get someone's heart back? By replacing it with someone else's. No, he could never take someone else's heart to revive another. Just then, an idea popped in his mind. Akyra is a Heartless now and the only way to defeat them is by using the light. What if he helped Akyra find her light? He knew how somewhere deep inside her, her light was sleeping. Maybe, just maybe, if he convinces her how radiant and caring she used to be, her light would awaken and take over this darkness and hopefully get her heart back.
This may sound really corny but it's worth a try, he thought.
"Why do you choose to fight me?" Sora asked curiously.
"Because you're standing in my way!" Heartless Akyra sneered, taking another swing at him.
"Are you sure? Or is it just because Maleficent ordered you to?" Sora replied, particularly proud of his answer. Heartless Akyra stopped abruptly and stared at the floor, as if she were deep in thought. After a few moments of awkward silence, she picked up her head and scowled at Sora.
"Don't play mind games with me, boy! Grow up!" she shouted.
"You know, Akyra would have never said that. So, it's only logical that you're not the Akyra you say you are," Sora responded.
"I am Akyra. What's the matter, you can't see well?" she said sarcastically, firing another ice spell at him.
"You could have fooled me," he answered. Heartless Akyra growled with fury and took another merciless swing at him.
"What do you know, you pest? You never knew Akyra. To you, she was just that annoying little sidekick who followed you around all over the place. Why, you couldn't even keep her little promise you pledged to keep. She was worthless to you…"
"You liar!" Sora screeched.
Heartless Akyra merely chuckled, "The truth hurts, doesn't it? See what you've made her become? She is now your shadow in a bright light, the gloom at dusk and the darkness inside your heart…"
"You're wrong!" Sora shrieked, causing Heartless Akyra to jump back. He's had enough of this nonsense. He knew Heartless Akyra was only toying with his mind to make him weaker. But he wasn't going to let this happen. He gave a fierce look at her and slowly approached her.
"You think I don't know who Akyra is? I'll tell you who she is! She's a mysterious, radiant person who always wants to have fun. She's adventurous, brave and I know for sure that she would never join the darkness. I know who Akyra is; Akyra's my best friend. And I know that wherever I go and whatever I face, Akyra will always be there by my side."
Heartless Akyra stared at Sora, stunned by his speech. Sora was astonished to find out that his plan, no matter how corny it may sound, actually worked. If it worked, might as well continue using it, right?
"I know," Sora continued, "that I broke my promise. It happens to everyone, even the best of heroes. But I didn't mean to break my promise and you know it!" he said, pointing an angry finger at her dumbfounded face.
"I would do anything…"he began, "Anything in the world to get Akyra's heart back."
As soon as he concluded his speech, one of the most peculiar things happened. Sora's Keyblade started to shine brightly. Heartless Akyra gazed at his weapon, her mouth dropped open in surprise. She then changed her regard to Sora, who stared at his weapon in the same, confused manner.
This is not what's supposed to happen, she thought angrily, remembering her task, I'm supposed to be finishing him off, not staring at his weapon like a dolt.
She straightened her face into an angry smirk and drew her weapon. But the moment she tried to advance, she didn't move at all. It was as if some sort of barrier kept her planted in her spot. What was happening, you may ask. Well, it seems to be one of the many wonders of our familiar Keyblade. Sora had shown so much loyalty to his now lost friend that his Keyblade took action. He vowed to do anything to get Akyra's heart back, no matter what was to happen. His Keyblade shone brighter and brighter until the light it emitted blinded anyone who glanced at it. Suddenly, another light started glowing from Sora's chest, where is heart resided. A tiny, crystal blue heart slowly exited the glowing light and gradually floated higher as it made its way across the room. Sora's light faded a he clutched the area where the heart left. Across the room, Heartless Akyra was staring at the tiny crystal heart, her face holding an expression of deep horror as she tried to escape. But she still couldn't move and became more fearful as the tiny heart floated closer and closer towards her. Finally, even with Heartless Akyra struggling for freedom, the tiny heart arrived to its destination and leisurely seeped into her. The Keyblade's light slowly died away as everyone's regard turned to the villain across the room. Something strange was happening to her. Darkness seeped out of her and disappeared in a haze of smoke. The greyness that covered her slowly faded as her original colourful self returned; her hair lost its depressed hue as it became once again the darkest shade of pink and her eyes swiftly changed from red to crystal blue in a matter of seconds. The air of sadness and melancholy that hung around her evaporated into the air as her normal radiance and brightness returned. The normal Akyra was back at last! Yet, there was still something very wrong. She shot Sora a last faint smile as she fell to the floor with a clatter, unconscious as she was before…
The four remaining friends did nothing but stare at Akyra's lifeless form for the next fifteen minutes. No one dared to say anything. Not even Donald who is, in case you haven't noticed, quite the chatterbox. This awkward silence was suddenly shattered by the crashing sound of metal hitting the stone floor. Donald, Goofy and Kairi's heads all jerked suddenly the other way, towards the source of the noise. Sora's Keyblade had slid right out of his hands and was now resting upon the cold floor. Acting as if nothing had happened, Sora slowly walked towards Akyra, hardly daring to believe how a plan that was working so successfully could fail so suddenly. He bent down and put his hand on her pale skin. It was frozen, as cold as ice. She wasn't breathing either and no matter how hard anyone tried, you would never succeed in finding a pulse. A lonesome tear swelled up in Sora's sad eyes.
As he wiped it away, he said, "I know that I broke my promise and I know that I deserve to be punished for it but…"
More tears rolled down his cheek.
"Please," he concluded, "don't punish me like this."
With one last glance at her, he picked himself up and walked away. As he passed Donald, Goofy and Kairi, he paused and drew his weapon. He then smashed it across the invisible barrier that held them all captive with such force that it shattered into millions of tiny pieces. Without a word, he continued pacing towards the corridor, the same dull, miserable expression on his face. The three remaining friends had no other choice but to follow him, feeling a little weird leaving a friend behind.
No sooner had Sora walked through the entrance of the corridor in question had he heard a voice inside his head: Sora, you lazy bum! You're giving up already? Akyra's voice said. He simple ignored it and kept walking.
I thought we were best friends! The voice said again.
Stop taunting me! Sora thought angrily, Yes, you are my best friend but there's nothing I can do about what just happened. So there's no reason for you to make me feel even guiltier than I already do! I just lost my best friend so aren't I being tortured enough? For a minute, the voice in his head stopped and Sora felt a triumphant feeling.
But then, Akyra's voice said again, I thought you told me that boys don't cry?
Sora suddenly stopped in his tracks and thought. He remembered long ago, they were only eight years old, he was gloating to Kairi and Akyra how boys never cry. It was one of his faintest memories but he still remembered it.
If boys don't cry, then why are you crying just now? Sora's head jerked up at the sound of this. He was sure he had heard it, not in his head, but for real. He could have sworn that the voice ringing in his ears actually was Akyra speaking.
It couldn't be… Sora thought, the smile that had just formed on his face turning back into a sad frown.
Are you sure? her voice said softly. This time he was taking no chances; he heard her voice, he just knows it. He quickly whirled around and broke into a run, bumping Donald on the way.
"Sora, what's going on?" Kairi called as Donald quacked furiously. Sora suddenly stopped once again and turned to face Kairi.
"Kairi, didn't you hear it?" he asked vigorously.
"Hear what?" she answered, her expression turning from saddened to confused.
"Akyra! She spoke, didn't you hear it?" Kairi, Donald and Goofy stared blankly at each other, too lost for words. They all shook their heads.
"Anyways, I'm sure I heard it. Come on!" he said as he sprang forward back into the room where they had left her. The three remaining friends broke into a chase after him, still perplexed.
When he had arrived into the familiar room, Sora skidded to a halt and glanced eagerly at Akyra. There she was, lying exactly where they had left her. Sora's keen smile had turned once again into a sad frown as Donald, Goofy and Kairi came running into the room.
"Sora, are you sure you're all right?" Donald asked meekly.
"I-I guess I just imagined those voices…" Sora said sadly as he gazed at her unconscious body. Just then, Sora saw Akyra's hand twitch. Surely he must have imagined that gesture. He turned around and followed Donald, Goofy and Kairi out of the room until it happened again; Akyra's other hand twitched. This time he stopped and watched her curiously as he advanced. To his surprise, she twitched again and suddenly started to stir. She then slowly opened her eyes and mumbled in a low voice, "What happened?"
A large smile broke across Sora's saddened face.
"Akyra!" he cried as he eagerly helped her to her feet. The sound of his shriek rang through the stone halls and echoed so loudly that the sound of it made Donald, Goofy and Kairi jump. They glanced at each other in shock and once again turned and ran towards the familiar room.
Meanwhile, Sora had flung his arms around Akyra and held her tightly in a suffocating hug.
"I thought I lost you!" he cried with happiness, "I thought I had lost my best friend. Akyra, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to break my promise."
"Whoa, hold on! Who said you broke your promise?" Akyra asked, an odd expression of happiness and confusion forming on her face.
"I-I promised…that I would always be there for you. That I would always protect you in the face of danger. But I failed-" Akyra had placed a finger on his mouth to stop him from talking.
"Yes, Sora you did fail. But you still came back for me. You didn't break your promise- you kept it all the same." He chuckled slowly and tightened his hug.
"This time…I'll make sure I don't break my promise. I'll never let you go." Akyra said nothing. A strong wave of happiness and relief washed over her as he said this. She never wanted this moment to end. Sadly, it had to end when Donald and Goofy's voices both yelled, "Akyra, you're alive!"
Sora released her and stepped back, leaving room for Donald and Goofy's frantic cheers.
"Akyra, you're back! Do you have any idea how worried we were?" Donald asked hysterically, a twitch of real anger in his voice.
"Who cares now, Donald? She's back!" Goofy screeched.
"What? You actually thought I would leave you guys?" Akyra asked sarcastically.
"Akyra!" Kairi called from behind. At the sound of this, Akyra suddenly stopped. She could hardly believe it. Kairi stood before her, smiling brightly. After journeying through countless worlds and meeting countless people, the have finally found what they were looking for.
"Kairi, you're alive!" she said while pulling on her cheeks and hair.
"Uh, yeah. Akyra what are you doing?" she asked curiously.
"I'm just making sure you're real!" she answered, sharing a secret wink with Sora. "Anyways, I think we have some unfinished business to attend to," Akyra said gleefully.
"You're right, we still need to seal that Keyhole!" Donald remembered.
"Come on guys! Let's go find that Keyhole!" Sora concluded, raising his Keyblade in the air. With that, they marched one by one out of the stone covered room, an extra member added to their party…
Me: Aw...So gosh darn sweet! Kairi gets insulted, Sora becomes schizophrenic and Akyra is a total Mary Sue!
Audience: That's it? That is our death and destruction? You disappoint us, KH-Akyra!
Me: I disappoint YOU?
-Meanwhile-
Akyra: SUGAR!
Sora: PARTY! (dances with Akyra)
Kairi: CHEESE! (attacks the cheese buffet)