Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy, Persona, MegaMan, Street Fighter, or Sonic the Hedgehog. These franchises are owned by Nintendo, Sega, Altus, Capcom, Square Enix and Disney. Only a handful of characters are completely original. I am also including real life places on Earth.

Viewers Discretion: Spoilers inbound: do not read if you don't want any spoilers for any of the aforementioned franchises.

Chapter 1: The awakening warrior

March: Tuesday 20*

It's been 3 days since I manifested my keyblade. My parents were confused and frightened of what occurred on that night. It was pretty ugly having to explain what the dark creatures were and what I used to beat them. Hell they still couldn't believe what happened then, yet it did happen.

The following days went on as if I was still a normal school boy going to Erackis (air-ack-is) High. I haven't even manifested my keyblade since. That's when I started having deep thoughts especially in the middle of the lectures.

Language arts teacher: "Uh Scaelux, are you okay?"

Me: "Whuh... oh I'm fine thank you. I just have a lot on my mind lately."

Language arts teacher: "Then let's hope you can answer this."

Classroom question:

If one were to write anything within the comedy genre in order to persuade the reader to do something, what would that writer be using.*

Me: "Hm, that's Satire."

Language arts teacher: "Bravo Scaelux! Satire is the use of humor to make fun of any people's nonsense in order to persuade the viewers into responding to whatever problem that Satire is used for."

Me: Hm I still got it.

After a long day of school I went straight home with that night still in the back of my mind. So I called forth my keyblade when no one was looking on the bus back home. I took a good look at it again in broad daylight. The luster of the keyblade made me feel strong, I wondered why I even had it in the first place.

Me: The only way I could've gotten this was through a keyblade inheritance ceremony and even so even if that did happen that still doesn't explain why it even exists at all. That flash must've been what caused it but why if all things would it create a keyblade and furthermore why if all people would I have gotten it?

The students were starting to leave the bus as soon as they arrived. Thankfully I made my keyblade vanish before they could even catch a glimpse of it. I stared out the window looking for answers.

Me: When will the heartless come back? Will they be stronger? Could they have been responsible for the disappearance of my cousins? If so then there would need to be someone pulling the strings. If anyone, considering what has happened, it wouldn't be too far fetched if Ansem was the guy pulling the strings. But then why would he simply kidnap them instead of making them into heartless?

I wanted to keep thinking but then my stop came so I got my stuff and walked the rest of the way back home. With every step my mind kept on racing trying to find the answers but I just couldn't put my finger on it.

Me: Ansem only wanted the seven hearts of pure light in order to open theDoor to Darkness but there's no way my cousins could have any connection with Aurora, Jasmine, Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Alice or even Kairi. It's just impossiBAH!

I walked into a lamppost*

Me: "I guess that's what I get for not watching where I'm going huh?"

I decided to take a break from thinking and make sure I get home safely. When I got home everything was locked, my parents told me that they were going to have a busy week before I went to school that morning. But they forgot to unlock the door between the garage and the mud room. I tried opening it but I had no luck. So I tried going around back and I still had no way in. But that was when it hit me!

Me: "Duh! The keyblade!"

I manifested the keyblade, pointed it at the door hoping to see a glimmer of light from the tip of the blade to unlock the door and it did! The ray was absorbed into the lock and I was able to get into my own home with ease.

Me: "Hm, a keyblade wielder. Definitely a Kingdom Key of sorts. Maybe... Kingdom Key U."

I gave it that name because the blade itself didn't emanate light or darkness but both simultaneously. Like a union of opposites working together.

Me: If only people could be more like my keyblade's power.

I began to work on my HW with diligence and proficiency and when I was done, a thought crossed my mind, I could take advantage of the resources and skills that I have at my disposal for more than just my academics.

Me: Wait if I just use this, and then tried to do this. Yeah! I think this'll come in handy!

Learned Aerial Sweep

With the knowledge that I had and my current set of skills, I could easily find new methods of fighting if the Heartless ever came back. As soon as I finished my work I changed into some sportswear and began training with my keyblade. It took me a bit of time to get used to it but I was able to get a good combo going.

Working together plays (I think it's a good idea to listen to the KH soundtrack while reading)

Starting with my Ventus X Aqua fighting stance, I started with a diagonal swing with my keyblade from the bottom right to top left. Then I switch my grip on the keyblade immediately after the swing to perform a lunging fencing stab forward. Finally I ended the combo by grabbing the keyblade with both hands and performing a full 360* spin that was pretty fast.

After I got a hang of my ground combo, I decided to move to aerial combat so I climbed up a nearby tree and put a piece of granite on a tree branch. From there, I was able to successfully pull off aerial sweep, a move used by jumping while spinning with the keyblade in horizontal circles in a helicopter like motion to get up close to enemies directly above you. I then followed up with a high to low blade swing in front of me. Then I performed a left to right blade swing and ended another grip switch blade thrust.

I starting to get pretty good with using my keyblade. I never felt so alive being able to fight like that. Hell I bet anyone would feel the same upon gaining their keyblade. With that in mind though I made sure to recognize that this power only comes from the strength of one's heart. I knew that I'd have to square off against the Heartless again soon and possibly even Ansem The Seeker of Darkness himself.

Slow tempo L'Eminenza Oscura plays

?????: "You've been thinking about me."

I was frightened by the sound of a voice coming out of nowhere.

?????: "A brand new keyblade wielder who can channel both light and darkness without being harmed and yet still hasn't even called upon either one of them."

Me: "That voice, are you Ansem?!"

Ansem: "Ah so it's true, the people of this world see many things about the world's that we originated from."

Me: "So you admit that you never existed until now."

I couldn't see Ansem but I could sense his presence behind me.

Ansem: "Indeed, this world was what started the stories that you and your people all know and the world that brought me and countless others to reality."

Me: "So you know what happened?"

Ansem: "Oh you'll know in due time, if you find your family that is."

Me: "What was that!?"

Ansem: "Your instincts tell you that they have no connection to the seven hearts of pure light and you are correct, we have much bigger plans in store for them."

Me: "How do you know I was thinking that, you're not even able to take control of my heart like what you did with Riku?"

Ansem: "Isn't it obvious that you were thinking such things? Your quite the intelligent young man, not giving into darkness, being able to fight like a true master as well as thinking like one."

Me: "Don't you sweat talk me Ansem! What do you want!?"

Ansem: "For you to gain strength, that is all. No one can help you for what's to come, only you can fight it."

Me: "You're creating a paradox with your own words Ansem, you said it yourself that I wasn't some average kid. I draw strength from those I care about and I could never let it go even if I wanted to."

Ansem: "It would appear that you have a lot in common with Sora than I thought. Very well then. We shall meet again in due time Scaelux, for that I will not hesitate to fight."

Me: "And I'll be ready for that day, cause I'll send you back to the shadows where you came from. Not you nor your complete self will tear me away from my family."

Ansem began to float in the air as I turned my back to get a good glimpse of his face. I stared directly into his eyes with determination and faith.

Ansem: "Hm."

Music stops

He then disappeared into a dark corridor.

That night I told my parents what had happened before they got home at dinner time. At first they were frightened about Ansem coming to me and what he said to me.

Father: "This Ansem guy said that he has our family in his custody!?"

Me: "Yeah, I had that same reaction as your having."

My parents were distraught and confused about the seeker of darkness coming to see me.

Mother: "He didn't hurt you did he?"

Me: "No he didn't he was just using cowardly tactics to try and get under my skin. But even so he's no pushover."

Mother and Father: "How bad!?"

Me: "The summoning a myriad amount of lasers and explosives in your face kind of bad."

Mother: "Ghh... why did it have to be you?"

Me: "What?"

Mother: sigh "Scaelux we don't even know what's going on we can't have you facing someone as bad as you describe."

Me: "WHAT! Not even the military can stand up against Ansem all alone, and he's got my cousins! How on earth do you expect me to sit back and watch a madman wreck the ENTIRE WORLD DAMMIT!?!?"

Father: "We've lost them and we can't lose you too! Can't you see that this is sui..."

Me: "THAT'S ENOUGH! I'm not gonna sit around when my family needs help!"

Mother: "WE'RE NOT GIVING UP ON THEM WE JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO!"

Me: "ONLY I CAN DO THIS!" Calms down and sighs. "Look I can do this, I just need to find them and break them free. I can do this please."

I excused myself from dinner and went to get ready for bed.

Me: "Please just think about it."

March: Wednesday 20*

I went to school the next day.

My parents were still distraught by what happened the previous night. I was able to shake the guilt off of me while I was at school.

Despite trying to be normal, I kept my guard up if the Heartless tried targeting me at school. With that in mind, I eventually entered my free period when I would usually do work but with all of my work done early and with no tests or quizzes to study for, I decided to work on methods of battle that I could use just like how I learned aerial sweep.

Me: The keyblade is a weapon that is fueled by the user's strength of heart, if I don't let go of my heart, the keyblade will channel it into power and always stay with me.

With that line of thinking I was able to learn a new technique with my keyblade.

Learned Strike Raid.

I came back from school on the bus as usual but both my parents were home looking dissatisfied.

Me: "What's going on?"

Mother: "We're taking this conversation out side NOW!"

Me: This should be fun

I felt a lot of hostility from my parents.

Mother: "We're not letting you do anything reckless. You are not fighting monsters and you're not keeping that big key!!"

Me: "What!? I'm the only person capable of even fighting those things and you still want me to not do this!?"

Father: "Are you even considering how we'd feel if you were taken too!? We'd be traumatized if you died!!"

Me: "No more traumatized than my aunts and uncles worrying for my cousins' safety! I have to do this WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!!!"

Father: "That's it! Hand it over! We're not safe if you keep that key with you!"

Me: "I can't get rid of it! It'll keep coming back to me even if I tried!"

Mother: "That doesn't matter Scaelux, you can't have that thing with you."

?????: "They're right you know."

I flinched as I heard a young masculine voice coming from behind me. My parents also jerked back when the boy spoke. I turned around to find the very person whose heart was controlled by Ansem, Dark Riku!!

Dark Riku: "The keyblade is only wielded by those with powerful hearts. You won't be needing that anymore. Hand it over and we'll stop planning to attack you with Heartless."

Me: "Go to hell fake! I'm not letting you keep my family from me!"

Dark Riku: "I'm not a FAKE! And I'm being generous for once. Key or Safety?"

Me: "For all you care you're just gonna BS me and try to take me with you. I'll never agree!"

Dark Riku: "Are you sure? (Sarcastically) Then how about WE FIND OUT THEN?!?!"

Dark Riku started emanating a dark aura from his body ready to fight drawing the Soul Eater keyblade as he did.

Me: "Stay back guys. He's mine."

Father: "Are you insane?!?! He'll destroy you!!!!"

Me: "Mom, Dad, I'm asking you... please."

My parents didn't want me to die but they were at the end of their rope.

Father: "Fine, but you better make it out alive."

Me: "I will."

I drew my keyblade, readied my stance and prepared to duel.

Forze Del Male (Limit Cut) Plays

Dark Riku started using Dark Barrage as I was charging towards him but I blocked each spear that he shot at me. He then proceeded to charge straight at me with his blade and hit me with Dark Break. He started to charge at me multiple times teleporting back to the spot where he started his charge as soon as I blocked him several times. He was starting to get to comfortable using which gave me a window of opportunity. As soon as he struck me again, I stepped to the side, grabbed the back of his head with my left hand and pinned him against the floor, keyblade to his back. Though he was persistent, he teleported his Soul Eater to his other hand in an effort to make a comeback, so I jumped backwards as he tried to take a swing at me. I then went on the offensive and struck with a fencing thrust which he guarded, locking both our blades. Dark Riku was strong for his size, he had good skill with darkness and with the Soul Eater, but he was too overconfident. I pulled back my keyblade using his own momentum to bring him closer to me and then kneed him in the jaw knocking him off balance.

Me: "Give it up pal, you're through!"

Dark Riku: "I'm not done with you yet!"

He then proceeded to use Dark Firaga to get me off of him which really felt hot if you got too close. I jumped back ready to parry him if he tried using Dark Firaga again and when he did I deflected the Dark Firaga right back at him.

Me: "Now to put an end to this!!!"

I started using Strike Raid to finish him off throwing my Keyblade 5 times in a row with it teleporting back to my hand the moment it collided with Dark Riku. And once I got to the 5th throw, I gave my throw everything I had to perform Judgement which was stronger than the previous 4 throws.

Tired and defeated Dark Riku was on his knees.

Me: "YOU'RE FINISHED!"

Dark Riku: "Not... Done... Yet!"

He started to charge up Dark Firaga again and I was prepared to counter him as soon as he struck, but Dark Riku was planning something devious!

He looked away from me and towards my parents and was about to use Dark Firaga on THEM!!! I quickly dropped my guard in an effort to run and block the incoming attack, but I failed! I couldn't stop the Dark Firaga from exploding as soon as they reached my parents only leavings plume of smoke from where they stood!

Dark Riku: "Now it's over, we'll keep coming at you until you come with us. This all could've been avoided if you just submitted."

My heart was racing at the sight of smoke and I could barely hear what he was saying. My mind was all blank almost about to give in along with my heart. But even so he failed to make me surrender!

Me: "That was the last mistake you'll ever make."

Dark Riku: "And why is that?"

Me: "Because fear begets Darkness, and I've got nothing left to fear!"

I felt a surge of energy rushing through my whole being. I then put away Kingdom Key U and divided it into to brand new Keyblades, one of Light and one of Darkness, a direct reference to Roxas' Oblivion and Oathkeeper keyblades but they were very different from those keyblades, but also like Roxas, I got into a stance just like his when he dual wields, a semi horse stance with both keyblades held in a forwards position unlike my single keyblade stance where I hold my keyblade backwards.

Dark Riku: "What the... how can someone like you wield TWO KEYBLADES AT ONCE!?!?"

Me: "Come find out."

In the blink of an eye, I rushed towards Dark Riku delivering a series of brutal slashes from both my keyblades and then falling up with an x-slash attack just like Roxas. Dark Riku proceeded to use Dark Maelstrom, a brutal spinning attack that deals quite a punch. But sadly it left him wide open. As soon as he took a swing at me I slashed him upwards sending him into the air. I then proceeded to use a dual wielding version of Aerial Sweep to get up close and deliver a nasty series of blows using an attack known as Mirage Thrust that skewered him with spears of light and darkness out of nowhere and he couldn't do anything to counter them.

I kept on getting closer as Dark Riku was getting skewered but then something odd had happened. My hands were starting to radiate with an unusual kind of power. It was drawn to Dark Riku himself. I reached out with my hands trying to let that power go and then BOOM! Dark Riku was trapped in a sort of Forcefield (The field looked similar to what Yozora is in when he tries to steal items and the kupo coin from Sora in his boss fight only instead of red it was golden). That aura it emitted was draining energy from Dark Riku into my own body, but what really caught me off guard was the color. That aura I was emitting was the same exact light I saw on Friday.

I was trying to figure out but before I could think any further, Dark Riku broke free from my grasp, however he looked exhausted which me wonder how much did I drain.

Dark Riku: "What... What did... you do... to me!?"

Me: "A little bit of advice pal. TALK LESS!"

I proceeded to strike him again but he quickly regained his strength and began to counter with Dark Break again. This time, he wasn't holding back on me this time! He teleported quicker, dashed faster and struck harder! I tried as best as I could to block but he wasn't giving me time to make a come back! Eventually he succeeded in breaking my guard and then I thought I was done for. He raised the Soul Eater above his head, stared into my eyes and dove straight down as hard as he could! I braced both of my blades for impact but as soon as he was about a foot away from me, time seemed to freeze!

The same Golden aura from earlier radiated again but this time, it went into my keyblades like if it was trying to tell me something, I closed my eyes and then something mind blowing happened! As it turned out I drained more than just his energy, I also copied some of his skill to and that skill was added to my own. I felt a huge surge energy flowing through my whole body from head to toe and then I knew what to do.

Me: Such power dwells within me, in that case, let's do this!

Learned Sonic Blade

I got up on my legs, and thrusted my self forward with my Oathkeeper parallel keyblade in my right arm stabbing forward towards Dark Riku with my Oblivion parallel keyblade held backwards and behind me and when I did, Dark Riku was in disarray!

I thrusted my blade knocking I'm out of Dark Break and when I reached about 10 feet past him I turned around and lunged at him again, and again and again and on my 10th strike I brought both my keyblades together and delivered the final blow!

Music stops

He dropped the Soul Eater keyblade and was down on the ground.

Dark Riku: "HOW...HOW COULD A BEGINNER LIKE YOU BEAT ME!?!?!?"

Me: "Because you don't know squat about me Replica, I took you down because I have my friends and family with me, no matter if you harm them or not, our connection will never be severed. GOT THAT!?"

I turned around and Picked up the Soul Eater and then turned back around to make sure he didn't try anything before he disappeared into nothingness. But then I noticed something odd about him. I looked into his eyes and they were the same color of the real Riku not Dark yellow like Ansem. Before I could try and ask, he lunged at me in a desperate attempt to keep fighting, but failed. In response I severally sliced him down the back several times as he face planted in the dirt.

Me: "You gotta think fast to be fast."

Dark Riku: "I guess it could be worse."

That sentence got my ear.

Me: "What was that."

Dark Riku: "Heh, to think I lost to you and my spot in the organization to some other teenager. No wonder why Xehanort had me go after you."

Me: "Wait Xehanort sent you here?! And who did he replace you with!?"

Dark Riku: "Heh, wouldn't you like to know."

After that he disappeared into black fog and disintegrated.

Mother and Father: *cough* *cough* *cough*

Mom and Dad were ok when I turned and saw the smoke lift from Dark Riku's Dark Firaga. I rushed over to them in excitement knowing that they were alive and well.

Me: "Guys! Are you okay?"

Mother: "We're fine Scaelux, just a bit dirty."

Me: "Don't worry guys, he's gone, we're safe now."

Father: "Oh hell yeah! You got him!"

My father and I high fived one another but then both my parents stared at me with confused looks.

Me: "What is it?"

Mother: "What's with your clothes?"

Me: "My clothes?"

I looked down at my attire to find that I wasn't in my school clothes, but something WAY different! I was wearing a short sleeved hoody that was exactly the same as Sora's in Kh3 but the red hues were swapped out with pure white ones and the rest was black and silver. I pulled on the hood to find a Black hood with the Kingdom Hearts symbol printed on the back of it and found out I was wearing dark, skin-tight gloves that reminded me of the gloves Cloud wore in Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children. Speaking of which, my lower half had pants just like Cloud's and a waste cape like his but it had an interesting design on them. The waist cape had a white background with a black dragon on it roaring on the left side and the same could be said for the other side only with the opposite colors, a black background with a white dragon.

Me: "When did I change into THESE CLOTHES!?!?"

Mother: "I don't know where they came from but you look amazing!"

She directed me to the screen door to the backyard where I saw my reflection and I was amazed by my new clothes.

But then I turned to my new pair of keyblades with fascination. Both resembled Oblivion and Oathkeeper quite a lot the guard handles were the same and so were the teeth of the blade accept on the tip of both guard handles, there was a dragon with its mouth open where the blade of the keyblade came out from (The dragon heads were similar to either Charizard or Rayquaza from Pokémon). My light keyblade had a pure white dragon head with eyes radiating a sky blue light which was also present in the middle of the blade of the keyblade where a small gap would be present in the Oathkeeper keyblade. And the teeth of the keyblade were just like Oathkeeper's Paupu charm design only it was a transition from solid white to sky blue with tiny sparkles similar to Kingdom Key U's sky blue stripe with sparkles on it. My Dark keyblade however had a solid black dragon head with a dark blue light emitting eyes, blade and the teeth of the blade transitioned from solid black to dark blue with tiny sparkles too.

They keyblades themselves were really intriguing to look at but what really caught my eye was the keychains. The chain links of the light keyblade were smooth and shiny but strong while the dark keyblade was dark and spiky and strong. But then the end of each chain had something intriguing. The black and white dragons of Kingdom Key U had split into each keyblade but each dragon were both snaking around a small, round, red crystal orb, one for each keyblade.

I kept examining myself until I noticed that there was some Dark Fire left by Dark Riku that was still ablaze!

I went to get the hose to put it out but the fire still burned when I tried to spray it! I was trying to figure out how to put it out, until!

?????: "LOOK OUT FROM ABOVE!!!"

I turned my head up to notice a chunk of ice coming straight towards the fire, ultimately putting it out!

We all looked up to see where that ice came from and that was when we were met with the most friendly yet cranky face we saw!

Donald: "A little help!?"

Me, Mother and Father: "DONALD DUCK!?!?!?!?"

Donald: "Yep that's me!"

Donald had his shirt caught in a tree branch and it was starting to crack!

Donald: *Duck yell* "LOTS OF HELP!!!!"

The branch gave away and Donald came falling down! In response I used Sliding Dash to perform a baseball slide and catch Donald before he hit the ground!

Me: "I got you!"

Donald: "Thank you."

Me: "Don't mention it."

?????: "YA HE HE HOY HEE!!!!!"

We heard a loud yodel coming from an even higher tree, but we couldn't make out where it was coming from until he came falling down too!

Goofy: "GWOW!!"

Goofy landed head first!

Me, Mother, Father and Donald: "OOOOH!"

That had to hurt. Fortunately it wasn't as bad as being hit with a pilfer in an effort to save Mickey's life since he just landed on the wooden back porch.

We brought them inside and we spoke about what happened now and how they got here.

Me: "Wait... so as soon as you were getting my keyblade's signature you came to stop Dark Riku?"

Goofy: "Yeah and it would've gone better if he didn't try to hurt your parents. That blast sent us straight into the tree! Thankfully my shield came in handy to block that Fire! Guh-hyuck!"

Mother: "Thank you both so much for what you did."

Father: "I'm glad that we're all okay and that hopefully nobody noticed us."

Donald: "Well it was hard to find you since you live in such a remote area in the woods."

Mother: "Well enough about that for now, Scaelux about what we said before about this power of yours."

Me: "Right, I guess I need to put them away."

Father: "Actually, we take back what we said!"

Me: "Huh!? Why!?"

Father: "We saw how you were fighting that guy before he tried to kill us. That guy could've devastated 50 police officers at once if he wanted to but you alone handled him and nobody got hurt! Well, maybe a little, but still. If you really are supposed to have this power, then I guess we should continue letting you use this power, but only if you can handle it."

Goofy: "Gawrsh, I guess you could use a teacher Scaelux, if you're gonna go out and fight the Heartless then you'll someone to watch your back and train ya."

Donald: "Make that two teachers! We've been helping another person like you so we have some experience with this."

Me: "You mean Sora right!?"

They were surprised that I knew about Sora.

Goofy: "Gawrsh, he sure DOES know a lot."

Me: "So you know where you two came from?"

Donald: "Yep and boy o boy does it feel good to be in this world!!"

Me: I guess Ansem wasn't kidding when he said about existing in the real world as apposed towhere he came from. I should probably tell them soon.

Mother: "So wait, you two know where you came from!?"

Goofy: "Yep! But Gawrsh, I wish I knew how we got here though!

Father: "Donald, Goofy, you don't have any place to go do you?"

They gave a nod in worry.

Father: "Hm, you three seem like you can handle each other. How about this. If you can train my son how to handle his power and how to use it to fight, then I guess it's the least we could do to let you stay until you find a place to settle."

Me: "For real!? Thanks Dad!"

Father: "Scaelux, if we're gonna keep on doing this, I need you to promise us something. Promise that no matter what you do, you'll come back home safe and sound. I don't want you going out and one day coming home injured or worse. Can I trust you with that?"

Me: Dad was being fair about his condition, I know I had to do this in order to save both the world and my family but if I fell, there would be no one left to fend off the Heartless."

Me: "We have a deal papa. In fact I would agree without hesitation. I know this is strange, dangerous and scary, but if I don't try, we could lose so many people and not just my cousins altogether!! But I swear I won't let anything happen to me or my friends. That's a promise I'll never turn down."

Mother: "Thank you!!"

We hugged each other with all we had and we were all shedding tears.

Me: "It's ok, nothing is gonna tear us apart."

I turned to Donald and Goofy.

Me: "Even though we just met, I can tell just from appearance that you two have my back, and I'll have yours. So what do you say, partners?"

We were all smiling and then we raised our hands for a group high five.

Me, Donald and Goofy: "YEAH!!!"

End of chapter 1

And thus marks the start of a new journey!