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Chapter 38: Blank Points

"I never would have known Sora's destiny if not for this moment."

Hidden truths...

(Strange Whispers, Birth by Sleep)

"Darkness rules your heart. It gives me control. Muscle and sinew that once obeyed you now rebels against you. How you can remain here at all confounds the mind." said Xehanort standing on one side of an endless black abyss. The young man on the other side shook his head.

"It's still my heart. You think you can just come in and take over? I'm not gonna sit by and let that happen." Terra told him.

"As I recall, you couldn't even handle your own darkness. How then will you triumph over mine?" Xehanort asked, smiling. Terra also smiled.

"Well, you'll find out soon enough." he told him. Xehanort's eyes widened realization.

"Oh, so that's how it is, is it? Someone else has set foot in your heart. Eraqus, you sly fox..." he said slyly.

"I'm not afraid of what the darkness holds now. Even if you do wrest control of my heart from me, even if you cast me into the deepest darkest abyss, you'll never sway me from the one cause that pushes me to keep on fighting. Whatever the cost, I'm ready to pay it." Terra firmly told him. Xehanort let his hands fall to his side.

"Brave words, to be sure. But I'm a patient man. We can take as much time as we need to settle this little property dispute. But however, know this: You are just one of many roads I might choose to take. Trust me, I made certain of that." he said as he chuckled evilly.

Image of their backs, preserved in memory...

Xehanort, Ansem's apprentice, walked through the castle in Radiant Garden. "Hey, mister Master!" yelled Braig as he came running up. Xehanort looked at him, irritated.
"Oh come on, you don't even know your pal? Please tell the amnesia was just a sick joke! Boy, this is some cliche!" he said energetically. Xehanort reached up to push Braig's arm off his shoulder. The man's face lit with suspicion.

"Hey, you're not...Terra? Just gotta check." he said quietly. Xehanort sighed in disagreement. Braig smiled. "As if! Well, don't sweat it! I got your back!" he said hitting him on the back.

Ansem and Ienzo came walking down the other way. Ienzo stopped and stared at the two. Ansem looked on in suspicion. (end Strange Whispers)

Two who were never meant to meet...

(Aqua's Theme, Birth by Sleep)

Ansem, having lost almost all of his memories, sat on a rock in the Dark Margin. He had a black coat on which covered his face. Someone came walking up and stopped next to him. "Who are you?" she asked. He looked at her in surprise.

"Why hello. It's not often I get visitors." he greeted.

"Please, call me Aqua. Why are you sitting here all alone in the Realm of Darkness?" she asked him. He looked at the waves.

"Well, I can tell you this is my second time on these shores. But unfortunately, much like the first, I do not remember who I am or whence I came. Everything was washed away in whatever currents carried me here." he explained. She sighed.

"That's too bad." she replied as she sat down on the sand. "I know I've been here a long time...wandering through the endless hours, unable to escape." she said hopelessly. He looked at her.

"You wish to return to your own world?" he guessed. She nodded.

"It's my friends. I promised I'd be there for them." she told him. He couldn't help but smile.

"Your friends? Somewhere in the scraps of memory I have left, you remind me of a boy I once knew. He is very much like you...true to his friends, and kind. This boy travels to many worlds and fights to keep the light safe." he explained. She looked at him in curiosity.

"Keep the light safe? I've been away too long. Did something happen out there? Are the worlds in danger?" she asked him urgently.

"Sad to say, they nearly fell to darkness more than once. But at every turn, that boy arrived with Keyblade in hand to save the day." he explained. (end Aqua's Theme)

"Huh? Wait a sec, is his name Terra or Ven...or Jack?" she asked him as she filled with hope. He shook his head sadly.

"None of those, I'm afraid." he told her sadly. She sighed.

"Should have known." she muttered. Ansem looked at the waves.

"How long has it been since I met him? At least a year now, perhaps more." he said. (Dearly Beloved, Birth by Sleep)

"Back then...my heart was clouded with vengeance. I did terrible things, both to him...and his friends. I felt something must be done." he said as he slowly looked at the waves. "Was that why? A means of clearing my conscience...or perhaps out of a sort of scholarly instinct? While the boy slept his long sleep, I hid the results of my research inside him, transplanting the data to where it might best serve a purpose." he told her as he continued looking at the waves. "In fact, I would like to believe...that maybe he can set things right. A boy like him who touches so many hearts, he could open the right door...and save all those people whose lives I managed to ruin. So many are still waiting for their new beginning...their Birth by Sleep. Even me...and even you." he said to her hopefully.

"What's this boy's name?" she asked him, turning to him. He thought hard for a moment.

"His name...is..."

All the Pieces Lie Where They Fell...

In the mansion in Twilight Town, a girl sat in the white room drawing a picture. She finished drawing and brushed all of the excess markings off. She held up the picture and smiled. In the picture was a boy in black clothes. "Sora." she said smiling.

Three figures sat on top of the train station in Twilight Town. They were all eating ice cream. One was a girl with black hair, one had red hair, and one was identical to Ven. Roxas and Xion looked up in to the sky with hope in their eyes. "Sora." they said with hope.

In the Land of Departure, Ventus sat on a chair, fast asleep. He suddenly woke up as another young man stood next to him. He smiled at Terra as they both looked into the stars. "Sora." they said together.

Jack walked through Destiny Islands on the main island. He stood in front of the grave marker that said "Jason Rikkison." He looked up and smiled. "Sora." he said with hope.

Aqua sat on the sand and began to cry. She looked out in front of her and smiled. "Sora." she said, remembering the little boy she had met before everything had went downhill. Ansem watched her silently.

Where they wait for him...

Sora sat on the sideways tree alone. He stared into the distance, the letter from King Mickey in his hands. "Sora." said a voice. He turned and watched as Riku came walking toward him.

"Riku." he greeted. Riku walked to the edge and put his hands in his pockets.

"Your mind's made up?" he asked. Sora nodded.

"Yeah." he replied.

"Sora." said another voice. Kairi came up and stared at him. He ashamedly jumped off the tree and walked to her.

"Kairi, I...it's just, they really need me. I have to go. I am who I am, because of them." he said smiling. Riku smiled, and Kairi sighed happily. She placed her Wayfinder in his hand.

"See you soon." she told him. Sora smiled and dropped Mickey's letter. The words were this:

"Sora,

I hope you're all okay! Now that Xemnas is gone, I'm sad to say things will only get worse. I need to tell you about four lost Keyblade wielders who are waiting for you to help them. If you can restore them, they will become invaluable allies to our cause.

The first one is Master Aqua. She got trapped in the realm of darkness over a decade ago. She will still be the easiest to locate. The second is a boy named Ventus, who is identical to Roxas. However, we have no way of locating him. The third is Terra, whose body was taken over by Xehanort when all of this happened to the others. We'll need to beat Xehanort to bring him back. The fourth, let's just say he's gone into self imposed exile. He'll show himself when the time is right, but if he doesn't want to be found, then we won't have a chance at locating him.

All of them are connected to you, and even more are waiting for your help. Roxas, Namine, and Axel are among them. You are the key that connects everything, Sora. But don't worry, the whole burden won't be on you, that's what friends are for. Anyway, enough grim talk. On to the exciting news: Yen Sid has asked me to bring you and Riku to him to take your Mark of Mastery Exam! I hope you're ready! see you real soon! -Mickey.

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