Kingdom Hearts 3 Aftermath
Chapter 3 Now What?
Ok I think people didn't super dislike the second chapter (which was original) based on lack of negative REVIEWS which I am taking as a plus. Now this story will be all original as I don't intend to have this story lead up to the secret ending (finding out Sora is in the TWEWY world).
As the rest of the heroes of light stood them contemplating on what to do next Mickey looked serious and determined.
"Kairi." Mickey said seriously making Kairi look at him. "I know this will be hard but please tell us what Sora said to you before he vanished."
Aqua and Namine instantly chastised the king for being insensitive to the young girl who looked at the brink of tears again. Riku sighed as much as he would love to have any clues to Sora he doubted Kairi knew anything more then they did. Knowing Sora and Kairi's feelings towards each other he likely confessed his feelings in his own Sora type of way before fading away.
Kairi looked down sadly before saying calmly "Its ok. I think Sora would want you guys to know his final words too." Despite Namine's protests she took a breath and started. "We didn't have a lot of time but he said 'Kairi if this was my final day, I would want to spend it with you like this. Tell the others I am sorry it looks like I couldn't keep my promise to come home.'"
This shocked everyone that Sora final moments were not sad or angry about leaving but rather calm that everyone else was safe. The silence was broken when Olette couldn't help but giggle to everyone amazement.
"Olette how can you be happy at a time like this?" Hayner asked still trying to process the thought that Sora was gone possibly for good.
"I am sorry but I think it is such a cute romantic story!" Olette gushed making Kairi blush slightly and smile remembering how Olette thought her and Sora attempts to find each other was romantic.
This random comment left everyone speechless and broke the tension that was covering everyone. Riku smirked and laughed at how Sora did a round about way of confessing his mutual feelings for Kairi, Aqua blushed slightly at the thought of two 'children' having romantic feelings like that, both Xion and Namine smiled knowing of Sora and Kairi's feelings due to their former links to the two.
"Hey Donald doesn't that remind you of what Captain Jack said to Sora?" Goofy asked Donald.
"Yeah about Will and Elizabeth!" Donald replied back.
This got confused looks from the rest of the guardians of light.
"Huh is this some kind of inside joke you aren't telling us about?" Riku joked.
"Well Sora, Donald and I went to this world full of Pirates!" Goofy cheerfully making Kairi giggle and Riku laugh in amusement to everyone surprise.
"Sorry its just as kids Sora always went on and on about how he would be the best 'Pirate' when we finally got off the Islands." Riku said with a fond smile.
"I can imagine Sora acting like a kid and pretending to being a fearsome Pirate Captain despite not having a ship." Kairi said with a giggle making everyone chuckle. Donald gave an exasperated sigh as that was exactly how Sora acted when they returned to Jacks world.
"Sorry you were saying that this reminded you of people called Jack, Will and Elizabeth?" Riku apologized once the laughter settled down.
"Long story short Will had a curse put on him to save his life. He could only be on land and be with his love Elizabeth once every 10 years." Donald explained making the girls gasp at how cruel that was while the guys grunted at how unfair that was.
"Sora commented at how bad that seemed and Captain Jack Sparrow told him 'depends on the one day'. I guess Sora thought of that when he gave you those words Kairi. He really wanted to spend his last day with you." Goofy said kindly as Kairi gave warm tears knowing that her feelings were reciprocated by Sora even in his last moments with her.
"Hmm so that is a dead end. How do we find out where Sora is if he doesn't even know? If he knew He would definitely tell Kairi…" Lea brought up the sad truth. Roxas, Xion and Ventus all cursed as their connection with Sora ended when their hearts returned to their new vassals. They all felt some guilt as if becoming new people had in some way caused Sora to fade away.
"You could always try Master Yen Sid… He might know something about the Power of Waking we don't know." Mickey said trying to be helpful. As several members of their little group looked like they were considering Riku scoffed getting looks pointed at him.
"No Offense Mickey but Yen Sid is one of the last people I want to ask help from. After these lies and half truths, I still really want to punch him in the face." Riku said bitterly making Mickey look down. He could honestly understand some of Riku's bitterness with his former Keyblade Master and truthfully, he didn't know if there was anything Yen Sid knew that could help find Sora. His former Master could not find where Ventus heart was despite being near Sora multiple times or use his magic to find Aqua's actual location. Sora would be even greater challenge to find.
As everybody pondered what to do next a ring was heard from Rikus pocket to everyone surprise.
"Ring Ring~~" the Gummiphone chirped as Riku pulled it out of his pocket. He answered it and much to his surprise Ienzo's face popped up on screen.
"Thank Goodness. Riku you answered! I have been trying to reach Sora's phone for awhile now but there is no response or even a signal coming from it!" Ienzo said in relief not seeing the dark expression on Riku's face.
"Zexion?" Riku asked remembering the nobody he fought in Castle Oblivion.
"Close enough. It is Ienzo but since there is no hard feelings between us, I don't mind my nobody name." Ienzo said with a chuckle.
"Listen Sora is~~~~ Cut it out! Give me space!" Riku began only to get crowded by some other people who wanted to see who he was talking too.
"Whos talking?!"
"Is that Zexion?!"
"Stop pushing Roxas!"
"Xion let me see!"
"Gawsh maybe we should give Riku some space"
Various voices could be heard as Riku was shoved by multiple people.
"Riku it looks like your group is a bit impatient. Click the button on the top right of the Gummi phone and I will appear as a holograph for everyone to see." Ienzo explained with an amused smile.
Riku managed to back away enough to click the button causing the gummi phone to emit a light in front of it and a full body of Ienzo popped up in the sand in front of it. Immediately everyone backed away so they could properly see him.
"I see everyone is there. Isa, Lea, King Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Kairi, Xion, Roxas, Master Aqua, Ventus, and Terra and even some of the natives from Twilight Town." Ienzo said as he looked around to see the group. "Now can somebody explain where is Sora? I have important news to share with him." Ienzo asked noticing how the majority of the group looked down when he mentioned Sora.
"Look Ienzo…. Sora is gone." Mickey said sadly. Riku clenched his fists while Kairi looked away.
"Gone? As in to another world? How peculiar he would be somewhere else when all his closest friends are on the Destiny Islands?" Ienzo noted.
"Look Zexion or Ienzo or whatever. I will try to explain what the situation with Sora." Lea said nervously hoping he could make it condense enough so they wouldn't have to relive it again.
One explanation later…
"I see… You have my condolences. I am sorry Sora is not there with you especially after he reached his goal of reuniting everyone together. To be honest this 'power of waking' is something altogether new to me… and I have no idea where Sora could be if he used it…" Ienzo admitted making everyone head drop at the expected news. "However, the news I have I can share with you all and it may provide a clue to his whereabouts. Please bring Master Yen Sid as well to Radiant Gardens at your earliest convince. Goodbye." Ienzo said hanging up before anyone can object.
"Riku" Mickey said worriedly as Riku huffed.
"Its ok Mickey. I am still mad at Yen Sid but if this will help Sora I can set aside my feelings for the matter until Sora is found then you both can apoligize to him properly." Riku said after a calming breathe.
"Well not that is settled lets go to the Old man tower." Lea declared as everyone piled into the Gummi ship.
After picking up Yen Sid at his tower (with some people hanging back) they all went to Radiant Gardens to Ansem the Wises laboratory.
"I wonder what the news is?" Kairi asked with a brave attempt at a smile. Xion and Naime both gave him comforting pats on the back as they walked.
"Welcome all, it is so good to see everyone together again." A happy and familiar voice belonging to Ansem the Wise greeted them inside the lab.
"Ansem?!" Almost everyone shouted in surprise.
"Yes perhaps a stoke of fate or sheer luck I managed to find my way back to my home where I hope to atone for my many sins." Ansem said a humble tone of voice before turning to Roxas who stepped back by reflex.
"Roxas… I am very sorry at how I treated you." Ansem said sincerely much to Roxas surprise with Mickey smiling at seeing his old friend back. "I treated you with the same disregard I chose to give to all nobodies. I believed Nobodies could not be humans or have true feelings based on the actions of a few foolish apprentices. You are you and Sora is Sora and you deserve the right to exist. Please forgive the actions of an old fool." Ansem said with a bow.
Roxas was silent for a moment before chuckling. "I should be mad but being with Sora for so long kinda makes the guy rub off on you. Besides I can tell you have changed back so we can have a fresh start like everyone else." Roxas said with a grin. This made Xion and Lea beam at him while Namine smiled at Ansem making his heart feel much less guilty.
Ansem turned to a slightly confused looking Aqua "My dear Master Aqua I am so glad you are well."
"Wait. You were with me inside the Dark Realm!" Aqua said in realization.
"Yes my dear." Ansem said with a smile. Before any more introductions were shown Ansem clapped his hands to get everyone attention.
"Now onto the news Ienzo mentioned. I am unable to locate Sora however I have recently discovered a method to show memories inside a chamber." Ansem started.
"Show memories? How can you do that?" Mickey asked they were not a datascape which could be manipulated.
"It is rather simple my old friend. The user can simply place their hand on this console or insert data into it and it will show selected memories inside that chamber. With it I believe I can use the data we took from Sora to see his memories and perhaps that can give a clue on his whereabouts." Ansem stated.
However, the group was instantly on edge. Several people like Riku, Roxas and Ventus looked ready to summon their keyblades.
"Wait your data copied his memories?!" Riku said angrily at the thought of his best friend's memories being copied like that.
"Master Ansem would never do that without a reason!" Ienzo said defensively.
"Peace Ienzo. I understand how to sounds so I think a test with my own memory would be best before we get to Sora's." Ansem said calmly putting a hand on his agitated apprentices' shoulder.
"Which memory are you going to show us?" Kairi asked nervously.
"My first meeting with Master Aqua." Ansem said setting up the room.
Aqua looked surprised while Ventus looked excited wanting to hear about Aqua's adventures. Terrra looked abut apprehensive but Aqua lack of distress calmed him down somewhat. Mickey was happy his old friend had survived the explosion of the Kingdom Hearts encoder. Both Roxas and Namine were at ease as it appeared Ansem the Wise had changed from when they knew him.
Lea looked like he wanted to ask Ansem something with Isa scoffing at his friend's lack of confidence. Unbeknownst to everyone they were wondering if Ansem knew what happened to the girl they were looking for before they became Nobodies.
AN2: I no cliffy but I wanted to start fresh next chapter. I know I will structure the following chapter to look like a "reading" but they will be watching it (and experiencing thoughts and emotions as the memories will basically be real)
Tell me what you thought through a review! This story and probably the reverse of Fate Story will be main stories for now. (chapter 4 I will have to do from scratch and watch the BBS secret ending to get the scene right).