Authors note: and now chapter 2, where our hero/Heroine…addressing the character is metaphorically unisex due to being a Dusk continues with Aqua through the realm of darkness and tries to make what she became during kingdom hearts III not happen as she didn't deserve it especially after losing a supposed lover and her father figure and little brother figure.
2-Deeper into the world of darkness end game of Kingdom hearts I
From the last chapter our newly reborn heroine/hero…unisex (Dusks are genderless sue me) was dropped into the world of Kingdom hearts and into the game of Fragmentary passage and met Aqua and gained a name to be called…Eraqus…not her real name but she accepted it to keep Aqua happy in the realm of darkness…a realm that is made of memories of the worlds destroyed by darkness as the duo had approached the castle of Dreams the home of Cinderella, but now…they are in a forest instead of the throne room of the castle as the Nobody looked back and forth between the castle and forest.
"You get used to the sudden change in scenery" Aqua said easily as they continued through the forest or remains of the Dwarfs forest from Snow White "Sanity is only a illusion, you stay in a place like this 72 hours you go mad, no wait thats if you lose sleep *Slithers up and rests on Aquas shoulder* are you insane yet? Did you get 72 hours of sleep?" Asked Eraqus (Bella) as Aqua gently pushed her off her shoulder. "I told you time has no meaning plus I don't feel tired…just mentally…" however what Aqua wanted to say was interrupted as she slowed and saw a glass coffin in the middle of a field as Aqua rushed over as Eraqus (Bella) recovered from being pushed (her legs were bended as she had done a head stand). Inside was a sleeping young boy in it as Eraqus (Bella) slithered over and saw the poor boy…no a illusion of the boy "VEN!" The bluette yelled banging on the glass trying to wake up the sleeping boy her tone filled with Pleading…but it vanished, it was just a illusion of something she lost.
Eraqus (Bella) wanted to feel concern and worry for Aqua, worry for her slipping sanity that if she would to leave the realm like in the Kingdom hearts/My little pony story made by xinba she would go Carrie with her magic due to a sanity attack, but all right now she can do is just sway walk over and placed a hand on her arm "We must leave something in this world is intent to drive you to madness" she warned as a flash of light behind both of them caused them to turn and see…
A giant floating mirror remenesent of the Magic Mirror Grimhilde/The evil queen from snow white had and wondered if he survived due to being a magical object…or a unversed due to feeding Grimhilde jelious emotions. However pondering were interrupted as Aqua approached the mirror, putting her hand on her reflection as if to see herself and how worn and torn she was…only for her dark reflection to grab her and yank her through the mirror causing the mirror to vanish and Bella to stare and inwardly panic but couldn't express surprise and panic.
"Aqua!" Eraqus (Bella) called in the monotone as she walked over to where she was and stared dispassionatly as she decided to use her new skill (And mental noting to check her skill list) as she made a portal and stepped through it.
Let it be known…Dark Corridors are as fan fictions writers can describe, a swirl of colors of blacks and purples swirling and twisting through a tunnel of darkness Eraqus (Bella) was glad she had no physical eyes…or a stomach this was dizzying and made her want to blarg "Thank you being just a cloth creature I can avoid feeling sick, now come on where is the metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel" she muttered as she got her wish with the metaphorical tunnel glowed white as Eraqus (Bella) fell into water "Blahh, thank you being cloth I am buoyant" said Eraqus (Bella) as a screen appeared
Dark Corridor Creation leveled up
"I guess the farther the path the more EXP it gains" said Eraqus (Bella) as she swipped away the screen as she looked up, the sky was a brilliant blue however it felt…wrong as she felt a tingly feeling in her head like she was sensing…something
A new skill has been created through a special action
Darkness sensing has been created
Darkness sensing (Passive)-Lv.1 0.00%
Allows the user to sense Darkness from peoples hearts or from cursed items or in a area
Higher the level increases the range and accuracy
"I am now Zexion I can smell darkness *Swims to shore* like a bloodhound" muttered Eraqus (Bella) as she came to shore and saw it was familiar…it was destiny island or the play island area which means she was in the end of the world as Eraqus (Bella) wished she can express emotions to tense and flinch knowing she is on Heartless territory as she shook off the water and saw a silver headed boy dressed in a dark jumpsuit that reaked of darkness 'now I really wish I can get defensive'
Darkness sensing leveled up
'Not now to level up, mental note, I am putting on the option borad to mentally dismiss these notifications' thought Eraqus (Bella) as she heard the silver headed boy darkly chuckled…in a dark adult voice as he turned to face Eraqus (Bella) as she just kept a monotone posture "Bothersome dusk, this is my time, finally Kingdom Hearts is mine tell your superior to stick to the plan…or we shall have to have words" Ri-no Ansem seeker of Darkness said as Eraqus (Bella) had no choice but obeyed and stepped aside as he continued to stare at the ocean and got a good distance away "Free level up since Seeker of Darkness reaked of darkness, but now I need to figure out how to get back to Aqua, I cant trust the corridor of darkness" said Eraqus (Bella) hid up a tree and saw Sora, Donald and Goofy as Sora tried to reach out to what he thought was Riku but he became Ansem Seeker of darkness as the Dusk was neutral faced, but concerned.
Er…us!
"*Perks up* huh? *looks around* Aqua?" Eraqus (Bella) muttered
Eraqu…re you?
"Aqua…I can use her as a link with the corridor of darkness, if it worked in "Dusk to Dawn" it should work here" said Eraqus (Bella) as she summoned a portal and rushed through it to find herself on the same island, but it wasnt as Sora, Donald and Goofy were not there along with Ansem, instead there were shadow heartless and the demon tide and Aqua and Mickey were fighting "Not good especially with the strays, I better slay the strays so they can focus on the tide…as she saw Aqua hold her key blade close and called Eraqus (Bellas) Name as she felt a tug "Hang on Aqua, I am on my way" the dusk said as she zigzagged ran refusing to let Aqua die, she didnt deserve it, she may lack emotions but this reborn Dusk was starting to 'care' for Aqua called it a step…as a notification appeared
A quest has been Created!
Help Aqua and Mickey against the Demon Tide
Help Aqua and Micky defeat or push bak the Demon tide and the heartless it is attracting
Completion
200 Exp
25 Nobody points
Unlock N Link system
"Well time to power up" said Eraqus (Bella) as she accepted and zipped and with needle arms slashed at a few strays aiming for the head to kill them and used the move Reversal to dodge from any claws from the nasty creatures gaining experence and then…leveling up
Level up
Lv.2 (0/125)
HP: 105
MP:5
Stats
Strength: 5
Vitality: 10
Dexterity: 15
Agility: 10
Intelligence: 5
Wisdom: 5
Luck:5
Stat points: 5
Nobody points: 5
"I gain a Level and only my HP Increases…greeeat and apparently I can be sarcastic" said Eraqus (Bella) dismissing the screen as she used her long scythe arms to slay a few more low level heartless as another notification appeared
New skill created
For continuous use of slashing and hacking a new skill was made
Scythe arms-Lv.1 (0.00%)
MP Cost: 2
Able to make your arms like scythe blades to slash and hack at foes
"Useful, but the cost is bad for someone with low MP, unless Status, and putting all five stats in intelligence hopefully that will boost my MP (Sees her MP increase by 5) yes it does, every 1 point in intelligence gives me one mana!" She said as she used her new skill to attack the shadows however she quickly saw the Demon Tide try to attack Aqua from behind as she focused all her strength…all 5 of it to jump and with Scythe arms cutted it off its head causing it to fall back.
New Skill created
Spring Jump Lv-1 (0.00%)
MP.1
Allows the user to take advantage of there cloth springy legs to super jump, higher levels boosts the higher jump
Scythe Arms Level up!
With a fake flourish Eraqus (Bella) wipped those screens away and landed "You rang?" She asked as Aqua turned to see the dusk smiling "Eraqus!" She cheered while Mickey stared worried as he summoned the star seeker key blade into his hands "Oh no! Aqua watch out its a nobody!" He cried firing a massive fireball at Eraqus (Bella) but she quickly bended back ready to dodge…but Aqua quickly appeared and used reflect to block the attack "Mickey! He's my freind, he's…Eraqus!" She yelled back but before Mickey could recover the Demond Tide came back ready for round two. "Complain that I am a nobody later, there is a tide to face" said Eraqus (Bella) as the Demon tide ignored the Dusk and went straight for the two key blade users, mostly Aqua as she was smacked around that she couldn't summon reflect as Eraqus (Bella) tried to rush close to Aqua as she felt a connection to Aqua as the reborn dusk tried to dig deep 'come on if the variant of me from Dusk to dawn can use spells like reflect dig deep and…' (Gets in front of Aqua and holds her noodle arms) Reflect?" She said hoping that she can use the spell…as three geometric boxes appeared and blocked the demon tide attack allowing a quick breather for Aqua to cast a explosion spell.
A new skill was learned
By tapping down and using the skill from your superior nobody "Reflect" was learned
Reflect-lv.1 (0.00 %)
MP.1
Summon a barrier to protect against any attacks, higher level of the spell will make the barrier stronger
Note: Due to being a nobody , it will take the shape of geometric cubes, every 2 levels a new cube is added
Cube Limit: 3
"That was amazing, I drew power form a Sorccer nobody" said Eraqus (Bella) "That was amazing Eraqus (Gets next to the nobody) are you ready for a N-link finale?" She asked as Eraqus (Bella) nodded "Only if you can keep up?" She asked blankly as she felt Aquas light opened to her it made her feel…empty…no a small pebble is settling, but its to small to realize but the reborn nobody can feel it as Aqua focused on the weird noting energy inside Eraqus (Bella) as it enfused both of there bodies.
Eraqus (Bella) slithered on instinct on Aquas key blade edge like a ribbon as she pointed forward at the tide with great energy as the reborn Dusk felt the name on her mind loud and ready!
Eraqus (Bella) and Aqua: Roar of nothing!
With that call white lightning exploded out of Aquas key blade that was jagged and curving like lasers, or more so like how the Twilight Thorn attacked as Eraqus (Bella) moved along these paths like she can do it perfectly cutting and slicing with her arms as the lasers passed over the tide, each bounce making her go faster and later until the tide was cut into 7 pieces as Eraqus (Bella) arms stopped glowing as she landed with a ending flourish as it exploded as the hearts from them fled the shadows as Eraqus (Bella) felt the instinct but ignored it.
Quest completed
Help Aqua and Mickey against the Demon Tide
Help Aqua and Micky defeat or push bak the Demon tide and the heartless it is attracting
Completion
200 Exp
25 Nobody points
Unlock N Link system
Level up x2
Gained 25 Nobody points
N-Link system unlocked
Aqua link Discovered Lv.1
Increases Nobody points founded by discovery by 1
Lv.4 (25/175)
HP: 125
MP:10
Stats
Strength: 5
Vitality: 20
Dexterity: 15
Agility: 10
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 5
Luck:5
Stat points: 10
Nobody points: 30
Eraqus (Bella) felt dizzy seeing those updates but felt stronger and new power of forming bonds with Aqua, maybe even gain more emotions with time, but right now Mickey came over with his key blade his eyes locked onto Eraqus (Bella) but Aqua appeared between both of them "Mickey…he just helped us" she warned as the mouse king looked between the two "But Aqua, nobodies dont have emotions-" he began as the dusk spoke up "I told her and she knows, but I am a metaphorical black sheep of my clan and I can…talk and be nasty but I can learn…or try" said Eraqus (Bella) as Aqua nodded "its true, he is odd, but he is not a bad person" she said as Mickey was still worried "Ohh, this feels like a bad idea…but we dont have any time, we have to find the key of Darkness!" He said looking at the island towards a small cave hidden near a tree, Sora and Rikus secret place, fitting since that was where sora got his. "Come on lets hurry" said Aqua grabbing Eraqus (Bella) by her arm, thankful she can control her sharpness to not cut her as they ran 'I am a independent sock with a zipper dosent mean I should be man handled like this' thought Eraqus (Bella) as they entered the cave.
Inside was a single floating key with a silver handle and a golden shaft, it was like the Kingdom key but gold, this is the Kingdom Key D, the item that is needed to get free of the place and to seal the relm of darkness
Quest completed
Help Aqua find the Kingdom Key D
Reward
250 Exp
15 Nobody points
[Fire] Learned
Shadow Arcive Gained
Level up x2
[Fire] Learned
15 nobody points gained
Lv.6 (25/225)
HP: 135
MP:10
Stats
Strength: 5
Vitality: 35
Dexterity: 15
Agility: 10
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 5
Luck:5
Stat points: 10
Nobody points: 45
Finding the Kingdom key D was a boon and Eraqus (Bella) felt stronger and her health stronger to handle more damage thanks to the double level up (Just started and thanks to two quests she is level 6) but she knows she needs to let them alert to Sora "Oh they come in recolors, it looks like the kid with the big shoes and spiky fur" she said as she tried to click her fingers…but no fingers, bummer as Aqua was confused but Mickey knows "you've seen Sora?" He asked as Eraqus (Bella) nodded "KId with a duck with a temper and a silly dog fighting a kid possessed like he was in the excrosit melded with the thing with silver hair on a island similar to this but less grey" she said as Aqua stiffened but Mickey shook his head "There's no time! We have to go! The door is opening soon!" He cried out as he took off with Aqua and Eraqus (Bella) following as the kingdom Key D opened the path to where? Eraqus (Bella) knows and it will be hard so she subtly opened the equipment page as she moved it to equip it as the black book like charm appeared around her neck like a necklace just as they entered a red like void filled with Darksides and dark reddish rocks of all types "The rocks are cool, I wonder if I can harvest them?" Asked Eraqus (Bella) blankly as Mickey tried to rush forward to help Riku who was teleproted into the wired world but Ansem still had a hold on the poor boy as he taunted Sora on the other side of a door as Aqua laughed a bit seeing a way out following Mickey but stopped as a pillar of Darkness headed for Riku but Mickey bravely jumped forward but got his shirt burned off as he was slammed into the ground.
"Well that's bad" said Eraqus (Bella) as she watched Aqua tried to protect the kid without answering as Eraqus (Bella) knew she will get stuck here and she didnt deserve it "Status" she called as she placed 10 in strength "Come on with those strength points" she said as she gestured and casted Reflect to block the attacks coming at her but the powerful wave of darkness smashed through them but it gave aqua time to cast her own reflect spell shoving hard but it wasnt enough as Mickey yelled at Sora.
"Now Sora!" He called as the Darkside and heartless went for the mouse king as the Keyblade tip glowed gathering light knowing what will happen Eraqus (Bella) dashed over thrusting in the dusk way to grab Aqua "Aqua…live" she said confusing Aqua as with all 15 points of strength tried to throw her though the gate…it didnt work and she landed hard at 30 feet
The door was barely open now
"Well that was cheek, I wanted Aqua to not go mad in this pit of darkness" said Eraqus (Bella) as Sora stared at Aqua curious, but Riku spoke up and distracted him as Aqua got up and was ready to sprint the distance…however one thing was negated and that was the encroaching darkness, as the dusk was smashed in the back and sent flying into a rock causing her to yell as the darkness tried to encase and kill her.
There was a bright light as the sound of a door click echoed as the angery darkness flew at her again, Bella felt like Lord Shen in that moment…well she couldn't feel anger or fear already, just a numb acceptance that she tried in this adventure but couldn't go far at all, at least she got a cool accessory and learned two spells before her termination…
"Reflect!" Aquas voice screamed as she skidded in front of the Dusk as she stared dully, she had time to go to the door to light to save Terra and Ven…why…Eraqus (Bella) wanted to chuckle but couldn't "Eraqus Get up!"she urged as the dusk slid to her noodle like feet without a word "Or slide up that works as well" she said panting as it seemed to took a lot of energy to gymnastic sprint over "you know you didnt have to do this for me" said Eraqus (Bella), but before Aqua could respond with a cheek.
"Stopza!" Mickey cried as the darkness forze as a baffled looking Riku stared around at the chaos, Eraqus (Bellas) new darkness sense couldn't feel the full brunt of Ansel seer of darkness power, but knew it was there as she fell to the side like a limp puppet as Aqua and Mickey destroyed the shadows as like a snake she slide close to the kid as the poor boy backed off raising his hand to summon the Soul eater keyblade/Sword "Not bad, do you gain power as you slay foes? Because I can list seven weapons that can do that and they are named after evil beings" said Eraqus (Bella) "What are you?" Demand Riku as Eraqus (Bella) bended her neck similar to the painting of Dark canvas "I'm Eraqus the nobody but I am fingering to a first/middle name (Points to Aqua) that is my friend and one who gave me my middle/first name Blubbery the sad muffin with aqua blue icing and her freind the mouse with the key who is king of old Timmey cartoons" said Eraqus (Bella) as she slithered pass the boy to rest on a wall as Riku stared as the dusk watched "Hay dark bait Riku? Why does your side glow?" Asked Eraqus (Bella) as a blaze of light killed the pillar near her "I'm charging my sarcasm and cares if you are acting like that *crossed her noodle arms as she looked at the silver haired boy* same to you even if we just met" said Eraqus (Bella)
"My name is Riku! And what are you some sort of Heartless?!" He asked annoyed at the cloth creature his sword twitching to slash "He is my freind" Aqua said behind him walking up as Riku turned to face her opening and closing his mouth shut before he went quiet "Hello again" she said in a tone of knowing Riku which of course Eraqus Knows, after all who wouldn't forget a tough little boy with silver hair. But now whats next? The worlds are saved from a darkness apocalypse from Ansem seer of darkness…this was too small…
"Kingdom hearts is closed…the worlds are coming back and restored! We saved everyone!" Mickey cried excitedly as the Dusk laid down 'quick to be done with kingdom hearts 1 and I cant feel joy about it…I really hate this no emotions to express deal but at the same time we are not done…not by a long shot' thought Eraqus (Bella) "We're locked in the relm of darkness, we need out" said Riku with respect in his voice to King Mickey as Eraqus (Bella) turned her sock head away as Aqua gave her a look an shrugged as the Dusk showed her limp arms.
No portaging for a while, especially after getting banged around, and she dosent know if she has the gamers body…really need to check the skills, maybe alone so there wont be questions on her unusualness. She needs to rest…now. But it only lasted for a few seconds as Riku shivered as a green pulsating shadow overcame him for a moment before it faded "Ansem is still here *Touches his chest* I can feel it" he said "So can I but I am tired so good night" said Eraqus (Bella) as it faded to dark.
Lesser nobodies cant dream…but because Bella was a former human with memories she discovered she can had lucid dreams, dreaming of colorful dream eaters playing tag and frolicking, being in Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten Math helping in the garden…with a child Axel and Saix, and Cliffjumper in his Prime form in a skirt.
Yeah sleep only when necessary until it becomes stable.
When the reborn Dusk woke up, if she had to guess it was a long time because now she and Riku were in a grey void and Riku was holding her close, Aqua and Mickey were missing in the void as Riku was yelling at a voice sounding like Diz as a ball of light shined before them and they were now in the most eye-blinding white room that could make a lesser person go blind with how pure white it looked…thankfully with a little grey so its not sickening.
"Riku…explain why you were hugging me? And we get into situations like this?" She asked calmly on bended legs as Riku was kneeling a bit "Just doing what Sora would do" he said smiling weakly as he looked around the place that had a feel of something…familiar
It was castle oblivion and Sora in Eraqus (Bellas) mind is a role model "Are you gonna be my new sad Muffin companion? Are you gonna be sad or try to smile more because I sware I get caught with many sad people" said Eraqus (Bella) standing up as Riku gave a look "you gonna be that I am gonna take the page out of Stewart92 book and call you a grumpy cookie because you are one and I pinch your cheeks but no fingers or a thumb" said Eraqus (Bella)
At that Bella felt someone trying to call her in her mind…she ignored it knowing it was a organization thirteen member who wanted her, hah she is a free agent she wont bow to the demegraphic.
Meanwhile in a room with a giant orb showing the scene of Rikus arrival, Zexion stared as the dusk with the necklace around its neck ignored his command…ignored him! Plus Dusks are not supposed to have accessories, this did not bode well at all.
Authors note: rolling the punches and we have a level 6 Dusk with 15 sterength…but is now as strong as a large child and tried to help Aqua out and now she and Riku are in castle oblivion…well soon it will be Riku temporary as next chapter Bella sets out to find food for Riku and winds up in the world of Shybuia from the world ends with you weeks before the main game.
Also Bella can increase her stats using items, but she gains 5 vitality each level up, unless she has a title equipped which works like both the gamer and the tales series.
Name: Eraqus (Bella)
Class: Dusk
Species: Nobody
Title: The Gamer Dusk
Lv.6 (25/225)
HP: 125
MP:10
Stats
Strength: 15
Vitality: 35
Dexterity: 15
Agility: 10
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 5
Luck:5
Stat points: 10
Nobody points: 45
Munny: 0
[Bella was once a human from the world of viewers but upon answering a call to adventure, her ROB named Fred gave her a new body in the body of a Dusk nobody for his own amusement to see how far a human will go with a Dusk body and a gamer system]
N-links:
Aqua Lv.1: Boosts Nobody points by 1 when finding a discovery point
Accessory: Shadow Arcive
Skills
Reversal
Scythe arms Lv.2
Spring jump Lv.1
Spells
Reflect
Fire
Passive
Dark corridor Creation Lv.2
Darkness sensing Lv.2