*On the surface of Titania, a customized Landmaster is trekking across the sandy terrain when we see an orange star-shaped stone atop a bony-looking tower with three claw-like spikes at the top*
Knuckles: Up there!
Sofia: I'll climb up there and get it.
*Sofia climbs the bone tower and reaches the top. She grabs the Crystal Star and raises it into the air*
Me: Great job, Sofia!
*The claws suddenly start to move*
Shadow: Sofia, get away!
Sofia: Huh?
*The claws instinctively close themselves, ensnaring Sofia. She screams as the owner of those claws surfaces from the sand*
Sonic: It's a Goras!
Sofia: Help!
Me: Damn it! We better save her!
Fox: Right behind you!
Me: *I notice the readers* Sorry, but I am a bit busy right now. You can read this new chapter while this goes on.
The 7 Weapons
Chapter 36: Legend of the Guardians
The Twilight lands in the Park's front gate. Anakin, Ahsoka, Mason, Sora, Riku, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kitana, Mileena, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Scarlett, Kratos, Elsa, Anna, Cole, Sofia, Amber, Vanellope, and Rancis exited the starship and entered the Park.
"So this is the Park where this Axel switched sides." Cole noted.
"That's right. I still remember that day." Mason mused.
"Can you tell us what happened that made him switch sides?" Anna asked.
"I'll explain on the way to the House." Sora agreed to. They began walking to the House when, out of the corner of her eye, Mileena spotted a particular Kytinn searching the grounds.
"Is something wrong, Mileena?" Scorpion asked.
"I think I spotted someone. You go on ahead with the others. I'm about to follow her." Mileena recommended as she went after the Kytinn.
In another part of the Park, D'Vorah is searching for any of the heroes' allies. Mileena is following her, but remained hidden behind a tree. D'Vorah then spotted a trailer which looked like it was at its limit. Then, coming out of the trailer was Muscle Man, who had a cinderblock in his hands. D'Vorah smirked as she sent a swarm of wasps to attack him. Muscle Man notices and he attempts to swat the wasps away. He squeals in fear and the wasp swarm stings him until he falls to the ground, dazed.
"You are one of the allies, correct?" D'Vorah questioned.
"Who… wants to… know?" Muscle Man asked weakly.
"This One has heard about you from Master Xehanort." D'Vorah began. "You show great strength, despite your… portly caliber. This One will be happy to watch you die." Her ovipositors jut out from her back. Muscle Man backs way to the trailer. D'Vorah was about to finish him when a Sai charged with purple energy pierced through one of her ovipositors. She turns around and sees a very angry Mileena.
"But I'm not!"
"Mileena!" Muscle Man confirmed.
"But… how is this possible?! This One was certain to have executed you in the Kuatan Jungle." D'Vorah questioned in total surprise.
"The Mileena you executed was just another one of Shang Tsung's constructs." Mileena explained as she pulled down her veil, revealing her fully normal face.
"What did they do to you?" D'Vorah questioned with a gasp.
"They freed me of my Tarkatan genetics, and my servitude to that tyrant Shao Kahn with it. Thanks to Sub-Zero and my sister, I am now a full-fledged Edenian." Mileena answered to D'Vorah with a piercing gaze.
"It does not matter how you look. This One killed you before, what makes you think it won't happen again?" D'Vorah asked confidently. The former construct responded with a kick to her torso.
"Does that answer your question?" Mileena glared, assuming a fighting stance.
Meanwhile, Anakin's group has reached the House. Mason knocks on the door. After a few seconds, Mordecai answers the door.
"Hey, guys. What are you doing here?" Mordecai asked.
"Mordecai, we have a bit of a problem." Mason told him.
"Well, can it wait? We're in the middle of planning something." Mordecai waved them off and was about to close the door when Anakin stopped them.
"It can't wait. We're looking for a piece of Pandora that landed here." Anakin notified. This made Mordecai freeze in his tracks.
"Wait. Did you say "Pandora"? As in Pandora's Box?" Mordecai asked.
"Mordecai, who's at the door?" Rigby asked, coming downstairs.
"Our friends from the other worlds. They said that a piece of Pandora's Box is here at the Park." Mordecai answered.
"What?!" Rigby shouted.
"I heard something about Pandora's Box." A voice mused from another room. Skips came in with a concerned look in his eyes.
"Yes, Skips. Organization XIII has released the malevolent spirit, Nizora. And to ensure we won't send her back, they destroyed the Box and scattered the pieces across the multiverse." Sofia explained to the retired Scarlet Army member. Skips sighs somberly.
"I was hoping this would happen. Come inside. I'll explain everything." Skips directed them in. Everyone came inside and gathered around the couch.
"Many years ago, the Elemental Guardians were the multiverse's main line of defense. They each wielded a weapon connected to their power." Skips began. "Razon, the Guardian of Fire, wielded the Sword of Vulcan. Remiru was the Guardian of Water. He wielded the Trident of Poseidon. Luciria was the Guardian of Earth. The Axe of Gaia was her weapon of choice. Tyri, whose weapon was the Bow of Zeus, was the Guardian of Thunder. Emir was the Guardian of Ice. He wielded the Hammer of Boreas. Iruza was the Guardian of Light. Her weapon was the Lance of Apollo. And finally, Merizen, the Guardian of Darkness who wielded the Scythe of Erebus. Ares was obsessed with obtaining the powers of the weapons so that he can rule the entire multiverse. So to prevent this, the gods turned their own weapons into gold medallions."
"Then, how is it that they ended up in our worlds as Medallions?" Rancis assumed.
"Though they were turned into Medallions and their powers were temporarily nullified, they ensured their safety by wearing them on their armor." Scarlett spoke up as she stood up and walked to Skips. "When the Organization defeated the Elemental Guardians, they used a last-ditch effort to prevent their power from ending up in the wrong hands: they used the last of their power to scatter the Medallions across the multiverse."
"That's how our journey for the Medallions began." Mason added.
"A few weeks after we returned the Medallions, these weapons surfaced in our worlds. Then, the Guardians explained what had happened and tasked us to gather the weapons and find all of the fragments." Riku contemplated.
"I understand. If we need to stop the Organization and the spirit of Pandora, then we'll need all the help we can get." Skips said with understanding. However, almost on cue, they hear a laugh from outside.
"Easier said than done!" A voice called out. Everyone ran outside and saw Xigbar, Ares, Sindel, Rain and Noob Saibot.
"You!" Mason sneered.
"It's been quite a while, young Keyblade wielder." Xigbar mused.
"The feeling's mutual, you Organization scum!" Riku spat as his Way to the Dawn materialized in his right hand.
"Now, now. You wouldn't want anything happening to your friends now, would you?" Xigbar questioned as he stepped aside to reveal Benson, Pops, and High Five Ghost tied up and gagged with tape.
"Guys!" Mordecai cried. His gaze shifts to the villains. "It's bad enough you destroy the Park last time and recruit our old enemies."
"But when you kidnap our friends, you have finally crossed the line!" Rigby added as he summoned his Rig-axe. Mordecai pulls out his Mordo-Sword as Sora and Mason summon their Keyblades.
"I appreciate your determination. It's a pity it won't save you." Rain mused as he assumed a fighting stance.
*The Goras roars in defeat as it falls apart, dropping Sofia and the Crystal Star in the process*
Sofia: Thanks for rescuing me from that thing.
Fox: Hey, you would've done the same for any of us.
Pit: Fox is right. You're our friend, Sofia, and you'll always will be.
Sofia: *giggles* Thanks, Pit.
Me: *I get a text* It's from Tails. He's found the last Crystal Star.
Anakin: Well, let's head back to base and hear from him.
Me: Good idea. You readers are welcome to leave a review. Archer out.