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Chapter 50: Finding the World's End

Kairi shivered upon the deck of the ship. "No o-o-one said it was go-going to be cold," she chattered.

Sora walked up with some torn blankets. "Sorry Kairi, these were the best I could find."

She took it and quickly wrapped it around her. "Thanks Sora."

"I'm here to help," he said wrapping a similar mangy blanket around his shoulders, but was visibly being affected by the cold more.

Riku stood near the wheel of the ship as Barbossa steered the ship, Will looking at the odd map that turned in several directions. It had been interesting week. Finding out about how Tia brought Barbossa back from the dead because he knew where to sail to Jack apparently, and then this whole thing with a dong being sung and how pirates are near their end. Because of this, a group of nine pirate lords called the Brethren Court that had to brought together with nine pieces of eight. It didn't make a lot of sense to Riku because he didn't quite get the hole pirate terminology, but he got some things straight. Jack was apparently one of the nine pirate lords, and had not give his piece of eight before being taken by the Kraken. For that reason, he was needed back. Also this Beckett now had control over Jones, but also by accident also came across possession of the part of the Royal Scroll. They had to help in this fiasco. Even if that had meant dressing up like pirates at times

***FLASHBACK***

"There's no way I am dressing like one of guys! Can't you send someone who would more fit for the theatrics?" Axel said.

"Like whom?" Will said before going on his task to get the map that Sao Feng held that they would need to chart their course.

"Sora. He enjoys these little costume changes he goes through. Heck, you could probably get Roxas. Heck, Valdamar would probably do it better than me."

Vald shrugged leaning against the wall. "Well, I did a little time in the theater."

"See what I mean? I don't understand why you want me to go with Barbossa and Elizabeth."

"Because, you're one of the few good with magic here, you see," Barbossa said. "Sure, we have swords, and a few pistols, and some of your other friends have magic, but not especially trained in it. Besides, it wouldn't hurt to have a little trick up our sleeves dealing with Sao Feng. After all, he is a pirate Lord and not one to be amused easily."

"Look, I understand that and all, but I am not getting out of this cloak and putting on some odds and ends just to help you. Because I am not-

*****

-a pirate's life for me," Axel sung low as he walked along with Barbossa and Elizabeth into the chamber of Sao Feng.

They walked in as Axel looked around at all the servants as he also caught a brief reflection of himself off a reflective metal against the wall. He wore brown boots that went up to his shins, dirty brown pants with a few holes, a white shirt, a belt across his waist, another somewhat slanted, and a black bandana covering his forehead. He had replaced his red gloves for two fingerless black gloves. He still had his read cloak, but he left it wide open as it somewhat flowed behind him as he walked. To give the disguise of a normal pirate, they gave him also two pistols, which were instantly taken from him as well as Barossa's and Elizabeth's weapons, which took a lot longer for Elizabeth.

They walked up to Sao Fang who turned around to look upon them. "Captain Barbossa. Welcome to Singapore. More steam," saying the last to a servant.

A woman pulled a chain as steam came up from the floor below. However, the three already knew perfectly well there was a floor below because Roxas, Riku, Valdamar, Goofy, Gibbs, and Sora were below as Tia and Yami waited outside disguised as the other were on the lookout for any danger that may approach them while talking with Feng. "So I understand you make a request of me?" Fang said.

"More of a proposal to put to ye. I have a venture underway and happen to find myself in need of ship and a crew," Barbossa said.

"That is an odd coincidence."

"Let me guess, you got some crew waiting for some action?" Axel asked.

"No. Because, earlier this day, not far from here, a thief broke into my most revered uncle's temple and tried to make off with these!" Fang said raising a rolled up chart. "The navigational charts. The route to the farthest gate. Wouldn't it be amazing if this venture of yours took you to the world beyond this one?"

"It would stain cruelty at that," Barbossa said.

Feng made a motion to a group of servants in the corner. They lifted up a man out of the hot water who was tied to a large beam. It was Will. "This is the thief. Do you know who he is?" The three shook their heads. "Then I guess he is no longer needed," Feng said as he pulled a knife and went for Will, from which Elizabeth let out gasp. Feng was not amused. "So, you come into my city, and betray my hospitality!"

"Sao Feg, I assure you, I had no idea…"

"…that he would be caught?" Feng interrupted Barbossa. You intend to sail for Davey Jones locker! When I cannot help but wonder, why?"

Barbossa then flung a coin at the pirate lord, who caught it upon instinct next to his ear. He heard a noise from it. "The song has been sung. The time is upon us. We must convene the Brethren Court. As one of the nine pirate lords you must honor the call."

Feng just looked at Barbossa thinking. "More steam." Nothing happened. "More steam!" he yelled at the woman, who pulled the chain again. After a few tense seconds, more steam came up.

"Look, Feng," Axel interlude. "This Lord Beckett has brought rule to the seas so quickly its ruining us…pirates," he said after a pause not believing what he was saying. "We had once rule over the seas but now this guy is taking over."

"Against the East India Trading Company, what value is the Brethren Court? What can any of us do?" Feng said to counter Axel's comment after giving the Flurry of Dancing Flames an odd stare.

Elizabeth walked up to Feng. "You can fight! Get off me! You are Sao Feng, the pirate lord of Singapore! Would you have that era come to an end on your watch? The most notorious pirates from around the world are uniting against our enemy, and yet you sit here, cowering in your bath water!"

Feng looked at Elizabeth. "Elizabeth Swann, there's more to you than meets the eye, isn't there? And the eye does not go wanting. But I cannot help but notice. You have failed to answer my question. What is it you seek in Davy Jones' locker?"

"Jack Sparrow," Will said. "He's one of the pirate lords."

Some of the servants laughed, but Feng wasn't happy to hear about this. "Jack Sparrow holds one of the nine pieces of eight. He failed to pass it along to a successor before he died. So we must go and get him back," Barbosa explained.

But before Feng could make a counter argument, he noticed one of his servants had a tattoo that was washing away from his back. He grabbed the servant only and brought him forward with a knife. "So, you admit, you have deceived me. Weapons!"

The entire group of servants around them drew weapons as the three looked around surprised, Will helpless. "Great, I knew I had a bad feeling about this," Axel said under his breath.

"Sao Fen, I assure you, are intentions are honorable," Barbossa said.

Just than from below, four swords and two familiar charklams flew up between the cracks of the floor as Axel grabbed his weapons and Elizabeth and Barbossa each caught a sword in each hand."

"But your weapons down, or I'll kill him!" Feng said bringing the knife to the fake servant's neck.

Axel looked around. "Kill him. He's not ours."

Everyone looked around suspiciously. "If he's not your man, and he's not ours, than who's is he?"

Suddenly, the servant warped in Feng's grasp as it went from a human to an odd creature. "A soulz?!" Axel said.

The soulz finished warping from its human shape it had taken to a humanoid shaped being that was covered in black, save for its hands and small part of its head which were silver. It's hands slowly changed into dagger like blades, and it jumped at Barbossa spinning around like mad. Barbossa quickly held his swords in a cross, blocking the attack as Elizabeth quickly stabbed the soulz. It quickly faded into with a whooshing sound. "What was that?" Elizabeth asked.

"Ninja Soulz," Axel said. "Very sneaky. Attack out of nowhere. It's dead yet, it's only wounded."

"I see you noticed," said a voice that became from beyond the door.

The door shattered into pieces as everyone turned away and shielded their eyes. Axel quickly looked back up to see Elizabeth going to free Will in the confusion as he noticed a familiar person in a robe walk in. "You again!"

"What, did you miss me?" Xidmun said, his blades coming from underneath his cloak. "I take it you've run into one of my minions before."

Suddenly, three more Ninjas appeared beside Xidmun out of nowhere and sprung into the room. Axel quickly jumped forward and spun in the air to meet with one Ninja head on as he brought one of his charklams in defense from the dagger blades and the other through it. This one quickly disappeared in a silver light, showing this one had actually ceased to exist.

As Will was freed and given a sword by Elizabeth, one in a corner changed its silver hands to throwing stars, and tossed its arms as its weapon hands flew through the air and cut several servants, nearly hitting Will. Barbossa quickly came from behind it and sliced through its head to finish it off though. Axel threw a fireball through the steam and caught one Ninja off guard, but it vanished into black into hiding from the attack. However, he saw Xidmun run at him from the steam as he brought his charklams in defense from the Purple Cloaked Seeker's triangular blades, as he brought his face inches from Axel. "So, are you feeling lucky today Axel. Your change of clothing tells me so."

Frustrated, Axel brought up a kick into where Xidmun should have a gut. As he slightly stumbled back, Axel spun around brought his elbow into the Soulz's face which threw him back further. Axel than flung his charklams into the air so they flew past Xidmun from each side, shooting fireballs from them as they passed by. At this time, Xidmun was ready for this as he jumped in a flip in the air. He landed on his feet and ran at Axel, who quickly picked up one of the pistols as part of the costume laying on the floor. He quickly rolled to the floor, picked up as he was rolling, and shot it at Xidmun, hitting him in the chest. However, Xidmun instantly faded away as a Ninja stood in the space he had occupied and slowly faded off. "Another Illusion. Typical."

However, Axel hear more gunfire as he saw soldiers approaching. "Let's get out of here!" he shouted to Barbossa as the pirate shot a Ninja, but it disappeared before the shot could hit it. The captain nodded as the ran off, running into the others. "We would have jumped up to help, but some of the Ninjas founs us too," Roxas said.

"It's alright," Will said from above as he ran on a rooftop, jumping down to join the group. "We've got the map," he said holding it, "and a ship with a crew. Let's go."

***END FLASHBACK***

Riku looked at Axel, sitting down still in the pirate costume as he levitated one of his charklams in front of him, a small fire bouncing on top of it as Yami and crew members gathered around it for warmth. Riku had a cruddy, heavy jacket he had found below jacket, but didn't care too much for the cold. Will sat, looking at the charts, reading odd inscriptions he found on them. "Over the edge over again. Sunrises sets a flash of green." Will read from the charts.

"Ever gazed upon the green flash, Mr. Gibbs?" Barbossa asked.

"Aye, I reckon I seen my fair share. It happens on rare occasion. At the last glimpse of sunset, a green flash of light shoots up into the sky. Some go their whole lives without seeing it, some claim to have seen it that ain't. Some say..."

"…it's a signal when one from the dead returns to the living," Yami said, eavesdropping on the conversation and walking over.

"How do you know?" Riku asked.

"Heard something about it from Tia," she said.

"Trust me, young Master Turner," Barbossa said, "it's not gettin' to the land of the dead that's the problem. It's gettin' back."

Will slowly nodded as Riku looked up to see the massive chunks of ice the ship flowed through. "I just hope this is worth all the trouble of doing this," he more to himself as he moved to the rail of the ship.

"Agreed," Yami said walking next to him, leaning against the rail.

"It's a wonder you haven't run off yet," Riku said.

"Why?"

"The whole thing with you loosing yourself to the darkness but want to escape it. I personally can't help you other than with advice on how I did it. You want to find the Crystal of Darkness, why aren't you going after the Royal Scroll?"

"A feeling." Riku turned to Yami, somewhat surprised. "Something's telling me whatever this crazy journey is, it will help me. And you as well."

"Hm, I see," Riku said as they finished passing by the giant pieces of ice.

*****

Hours later, it seemed slightly warmer, and the ice seemed to be less around. "So where are we than?" Neku asked.

"Gosh, I don't know," said Mickey. "I just seems so strange."

"Please don't tell me we're lost," Valdamar said. "Don't get me wrong, the more warmth is nice, but having to turn back realizing we left our original course is not going to go well with the crew."

Roxas and Namine stood at the front of the ship as they looked somewhat frightened. "Is that sound what I think it is?" Namine asked.

"I hope not," Roxas said, holding onto her hand. "Barbossa!" he than yelled to the other side of the ship. "Ahead!"

"Aye!" the captain responded. "We're good and lost now."

"Lost?" Will said.

Vald threw up his hands. "I hate it when I'm right. I really hate it when I'm right."

"For certain you have to be lost to find the places can't be found. Elseways, everyone would know where it was," Barbossa said, grabbing tight onto the wheel. "You all better hold on tight!" he yelled to everyone on the boat.

Riku gasped as he saw the water in front of them ending in a line as he heard water rushing like a waterfall beyond it. A massive waterfall. They were literally about to fall of the face of the world. "You've doomed us all!" Elizabeth cried to Barbossa as the ship gained speed.

"Don't be so unkind. You may not survive to pass this way again, and these be the last friendly words you'll hear."

"Find something sturdy!" Gibbs yelled as everyone grabbed onto something with all their might.

Riku grabbed hard onto the wooden post nearby where Barbossa steered the ship, a mad smile upon his face. Kairi was on the deck and lost her hold suddenly. Sora quickly grasped onto her and tied them to the mast as they closely held to each other. "It's alright, I'm here," Sora whispered to her.

Suddenly, gravity shifted as the entire ship began to tip forward and began to fall as everyone began to scream loudly as Barbossa laughed as they fell all the way into oblivion.


Almost didn't make the deadline of making this chapter by the end of today, but it's thirty minutes to midnight, so it still counts!!! I hope you enjoy the next few chapters, and as well as Axel being a pirate.

More to come!!!

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