Me: Hi everyone! This is the Shadow Elf speaking. For the past few months
I've wanted to make an action-packed adventure story in the world of
Kingdom Hearts (a great game by all standards). But as Fate would have it
I've become incredibly obsessed with Final Fantasy Tactics (a true
masterpiece), and getting back to playing my other Square games. So the
idea was put on hold. But one day when I was scrolling through the KH
section I realized that I could put everything that I wanted into a Kingdom
Hearts story!
SO were gonna have the greats from both Tactics games, FF9, FF7, Crono Trigger (sorry no Crono Cross) and possibly some sweet animes. So enough of my yammering lets get this story on the road!
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Square owns everything!
Trails of Darkness
Chapter One
It was a beautiful morning in Alexandria. The sun was shining in the window of the King and Queen. The King was first to rise. He was a young man of about twenty with honey blond hair that went just past his chin and pale blue eyes. His body was well toned as if had been fighting his whole life. He was physically like everyone else-except for one thing: he had a tail. A long golden tail that resembled a monkey's. His name was Zidane Tribal. Or if you wanted to call him by his rank he was King Zidane. He yawned and shook the Queen. "Wake up, angel." The woman stirred and woke up.
The young woman next to him was Queen Garnet til' Alexandros XVII. Physically she resembled an angel. Long brown hair fell down her back and two brown eyes blinked innocently at him. Her skin was soft, creamy in color and every curve was perfect. "Zidane, what time is it?" she yawned.
Zidane smiled. "Time to get up. Beatrix said she heard something we should know about." He said as slid out of bed and into his royal outfit. Garnet grumbled as she got out of bed also. After dressing they headed down to the dining hall. While eating breakfast Beatrix and Steiner entered the room.
Beatrix was the land's most powerful warrior. She was around 35 years old and had chestnut brown hair. An eye patch covered one eye. She was very shapely and attracted the attention many of the men in the castle. She wore a traditional general's outfit and had the Save the Queen sword strapped to her side. Beatrix walked gracefully sometimes flinging her hair out of her eye.
While Beatrix was graceful and beautiful, Steiner was clumsy and bulky. Nonetheless Steiner was easily among the best warriors among the lands. He wore old rusty armor that clanked and rattled. It would surprise you that the armor that he wears is the strongest armor in the world- Tin Armor forged by the master blacksmith Hades. The sword he carries is the legendary Excalibur II. Beatrix spoke first.
"Good morning your Highnesses. I hope you slept well."
Garnet smiled at her protector. "Of course we did, thank you."
Beatrix's friendly smile fell. "Good because the news I'm going to tell you is not pleasant. Steiner please begin."
Steiner stepped forward. "Ahem. Your majesty, various explorers have noticed something unusual."
Zidane leaned forward in his seat, "Go on."
"You remember last year when the stars disappeared?" They both nodded. "Well ever since the stars reappeared strange creatures are being found all over the North Continent. Any one who is attacked by them are found with a black hole over their heart." Zidane's eyes grew worried.
"That's horrible!" Garnet cried.
"Oh but it gets worse." Beatrix spoke up. "After a period of time the body is transformed into one of the creatures. So every dead body is transformed then goes out and attacks others, then they transform and so on and so on."
Zidane nodded. "So what do we do?"
Steiner bowed low. "Your majesty, Beatrix and I have decided in order to stop any of the creatures from reaching here we will head to the north Continent and dispose of them ourselves."
Zidane stood up. "Steiner, Beatrix you may leave on one condition."
"Name it." They both said.
"Take a mage with you. From my past battles I have figured that having a mage can really turn the tides of a battle. You may choose who but make sure they're experienced."
"Yes your Majesty." And with those orders they left the room both thinking of the same mage- Vivi Orunitia.
~Black Mage Village~
"Vivi! Hey Vivi!"
"Huh?" The young mage turned around to see Mikoto Tribal running up to him. "Yes what do you need?" Vivi was a Black Mage and very powerful one at that. Actually he was the best after Kuja died all those years ago. One of the few to ever master the deadly spell Doomsday and the owner of the famous Mace of Zeus, Vivi could annihilate anything. And he was only 13!
"Vivi this message came for you this morning." Mikoto panted. She handed him an envelope. Vivi's eyes widened when he saw the seal on it. It was the Seal of Alexandria!
"Thank you!" Vivi gave Mikoto a quick hug and ran off to his hut. Sitting at his desk he tore of the envelope and read the letter.
To Master Vivi,
Hello Master Vivi. Beatrix and I are going on dangerous mission in your continent and we need some mage assistance. Considering your capabilities and our long friendship I would be honored if you assisted us. Don't bother about writing a letter back. By the time you get this we will already have left. We will seek out your answer at your village.
Sincerely
Captain Adelbert Steiner
Vivi stared at the letter for a while. Mister Steiner and Miss Beatrix are coming here?! Of course he would help them. Steiner was one of his closest friends. Vivi quickly began gathering several items for his journey. Among the items were two necklaces with a gray stone hanging from them. They were Pumice necklaces. When wearing one a Doomsday spell couldn't even scratch you. Since the Doomsday spell affected everybody wearing one would be essential and they were very pretty. He also grabbed two staves- one was his old wooden one and the other was for emergencies, the Mace of Zeus. Vivi shuddered to think that with that weapon he could blow apart a mountain. Definitely only for emergencies.
The Next Day.
A boat pulled on to shore. Two knights climbed out. One turned to another and said, "Do you think that he'll help, Steiner?"
The other knight laughed, "Of course he would! Vivi never leaves a friend in need, Beatrix."
Beatrix nodded and fell silent for the rest of the journey.
Two hours later.
"Well here we are. Black Mage Village." Steiner said. The forest had been easy and there had been no sign of those monsters they had heard about. As they entered the village they were met by many mages. They kept walking through the village until they heard, "STEINER!!!" followed by a flying Vivi crashing into Steiner.
"Mister Steiner! It's so good to see you again! Now when are we going on that mission? Huh huh?" Vivi bubbled. Steiner just lay there and laughed.
"So you decided to come?"
Vivi got off of Steiner and tilted his head to one side. "You didn't think I would?"
Steiner smiled. Vivi always was his favorite one in the party. "Well I knew you would come, but Beatrix was a little skeptical." Beatrix glared at Steiner for that. "And as for when we leave, were leaving right now. These monsters are deadly and need to be stopped as soon as possible."
Vivi nodded. "Let me grab my bag and we can go." Then he ran off to his hut to pick up his stuff. Steiner and Beatrix waited for him and to pass the time they talked to Mikoto and the other mages. After a few minutes Vivi reappeared carrying two necklaces and a backpack filled with books of spell and his Mace of Zeus staff. "Here Mr. Steiner take this necklace. You Miss Beatrix." Steiner looked at the necklace and hurriedly put it on. Beatrix stared at it.
"Um, what exactly is this necklace?" she asked. Steiner looked at her and said,
"It's a necklace that will save your butt, if Vivi has to use the Doomsday spell." Beatrix's eyes widened and tied hers around her neck extra tight.
Vivi looked at them and smiled. "Shall we go?" And off they went.
3 days later.
Finally they reached the area that was believed to be the area the monsters were spawning from- the Desert Palace. Steiner and Vivi remembered this place all too well, for the mad man Kuja held them captive in it. Walking up to the entrance they found it to be almost completely destroyed!
Vivi stared at the destroyed palace with awe. "What could have destroyed this place? It was perfectly fine four years ago? And I know that things don't rot that fast!" he wondered aloud.
Steiner nodded. "Yes this is most peculiar." Beatrix shook her head.
"Well we'll never know unless we enter it." She growled. And so they entered the nearly destroyed doors and searched the palace for any sign of the creatures. After a couple hours they had searched the entire palace. But just as they were about to leave.
"Well I guess that clears up the whole monster problem." Vivi said cheerfully. The other two agreed.
"Well I guess we better get going." Beatrix said heading towards the door. Steiner sighed.
"I was hoping for a little bit of a fight. In fact I counted on it! Now we come this entire way and not one monster. Very strange." Steiner grumbled. Just as he started forward, Vivi cried out.
'Mr. Steiner look!" Steiner turned and saw a huge wave of black creatures rushing for Beatrix. The creatures were small and bug-like, but every time one of them would look at you, you would shiver. For their eyes were green and emotionless, seeming to stare right into your soul.
"Beatrix look out!" Steiner shouted, drawing his Excalibur II and performing a Climhazzard on the nearest enemies. Beatrix turned and in one swift motion she swept her blade through three shadows. Vivi stood behind Steiner casting Firagas and Flares one every creature. But no matter what they did more creatures just kept on coming.
"Mr. Steiner! This isn't working! I'm going to use Doomsday! Cover me!" Vivi called over the constant screeching of the Shadows. Steiner nodded and dove for the creatures that ran to Vivi.
"Climhazzard!" he shouted. The thunderous sword technique wiped out most of the enemies around Vivi.
"DOOMSDAY!!"
All of a sudden he the room grew dark, as a fiery meteor crashed onto many Shadows killing them instantly. Had the warriors not had on their necklaces they would have been killed too. After the spell they looked around astonished. The Shadows kept on coming! "No way." Beatrix muttered. "Everyone RUN!" The three fighters ran out of the building only too be surprised again.
The sky was a huge swirl of shadows and a big ball of darkness descended upon the astounded warriors. Vivi closed his eyes as he felt darkness claim him. His final thought was,
'Zidane, Dagger. I hope you survive this.'
And then he knew no more.
Me: Well how about it? Did you like? I probably will do another world destruction chapter then head to the Kingdom hearts world. Until then PLEASE R+R!!!!!..........................................please?
Later!
SO were gonna have the greats from both Tactics games, FF9, FF7, Crono Trigger (sorry no Crono Cross) and possibly some sweet animes. So enough of my yammering lets get this story on the road!
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Square owns everything!
Trails of Darkness
Chapter One
It was a beautiful morning in Alexandria. The sun was shining in the window of the King and Queen. The King was first to rise. He was a young man of about twenty with honey blond hair that went just past his chin and pale blue eyes. His body was well toned as if had been fighting his whole life. He was physically like everyone else-except for one thing: he had a tail. A long golden tail that resembled a monkey's. His name was Zidane Tribal. Or if you wanted to call him by his rank he was King Zidane. He yawned and shook the Queen. "Wake up, angel." The woman stirred and woke up.
The young woman next to him was Queen Garnet til' Alexandros XVII. Physically she resembled an angel. Long brown hair fell down her back and two brown eyes blinked innocently at him. Her skin was soft, creamy in color and every curve was perfect. "Zidane, what time is it?" she yawned.
Zidane smiled. "Time to get up. Beatrix said she heard something we should know about." He said as slid out of bed and into his royal outfit. Garnet grumbled as she got out of bed also. After dressing they headed down to the dining hall. While eating breakfast Beatrix and Steiner entered the room.
Beatrix was the land's most powerful warrior. She was around 35 years old and had chestnut brown hair. An eye patch covered one eye. She was very shapely and attracted the attention many of the men in the castle. She wore a traditional general's outfit and had the Save the Queen sword strapped to her side. Beatrix walked gracefully sometimes flinging her hair out of her eye.
While Beatrix was graceful and beautiful, Steiner was clumsy and bulky. Nonetheless Steiner was easily among the best warriors among the lands. He wore old rusty armor that clanked and rattled. It would surprise you that the armor that he wears is the strongest armor in the world- Tin Armor forged by the master blacksmith Hades. The sword he carries is the legendary Excalibur II. Beatrix spoke first.
"Good morning your Highnesses. I hope you slept well."
Garnet smiled at her protector. "Of course we did, thank you."
Beatrix's friendly smile fell. "Good because the news I'm going to tell you is not pleasant. Steiner please begin."
Steiner stepped forward. "Ahem. Your majesty, various explorers have noticed something unusual."
Zidane leaned forward in his seat, "Go on."
"You remember last year when the stars disappeared?" They both nodded. "Well ever since the stars reappeared strange creatures are being found all over the North Continent. Any one who is attacked by them are found with a black hole over their heart." Zidane's eyes grew worried.
"That's horrible!" Garnet cried.
"Oh but it gets worse." Beatrix spoke up. "After a period of time the body is transformed into one of the creatures. So every dead body is transformed then goes out and attacks others, then they transform and so on and so on."
Zidane nodded. "So what do we do?"
Steiner bowed low. "Your majesty, Beatrix and I have decided in order to stop any of the creatures from reaching here we will head to the north Continent and dispose of them ourselves."
Zidane stood up. "Steiner, Beatrix you may leave on one condition."
"Name it." They both said.
"Take a mage with you. From my past battles I have figured that having a mage can really turn the tides of a battle. You may choose who but make sure they're experienced."
"Yes your Majesty." And with those orders they left the room both thinking of the same mage- Vivi Orunitia.
~Black Mage Village~
"Vivi! Hey Vivi!"
"Huh?" The young mage turned around to see Mikoto Tribal running up to him. "Yes what do you need?" Vivi was a Black Mage and very powerful one at that. Actually he was the best after Kuja died all those years ago. One of the few to ever master the deadly spell Doomsday and the owner of the famous Mace of Zeus, Vivi could annihilate anything. And he was only 13!
"Vivi this message came for you this morning." Mikoto panted. She handed him an envelope. Vivi's eyes widened when he saw the seal on it. It was the Seal of Alexandria!
"Thank you!" Vivi gave Mikoto a quick hug and ran off to his hut. Sitting at his desk he tore of the envelope and read the letter.
To Master Vivi,
Hello Master Vivi. Beatrix and I are going on dangerous mission in your continent and we need some mage assistance. Considering your capabilities and our long friendship I would be honored if you assisted us. Don't bother about writing a letter back. By the time you get this we will already have left. We will seek out your answer at your village.
Sincerely
Captain Adelbert Steiner
Vivi stared at the letter for a while. Mister Steiner and Miss Beatrix are coming here?! Of course he would help them. Steiner was one of his closest friends. Vivi quickly began gathering several items for his journey. Among the items were two necklaces with a gray stone hanging from them. They were Pumice necklaces. When wearing one a Doomsday spell couldn't even scratch you. Since the Doomsday spell affected everybody wearing one would be essential and they were very pretty. He also grabbed two staves- one was his old wooden one and the other was for emergencies, the Mace of Zeus. Vivi shuddered to think that with that weapon he could blow apart a mountain. Definitely only for emergencies.
The Next Day.
A boat pulled on to shore. Two knights climbed out. One turned to another and said, "Do you think that he'll help, Steiner?"
The other knight laughed, "Of course he would! Vivi never leaves a friend in need, Beatrix."
Beatrix nodded and fell silent for the rest of the journey.
Two hours later.
"Well here we are. Black Mage Village." Steiner said. The forest had been easy and there had been no sign of those monsters they had heard about. As they entered the village they were met by many mages. They kept walking through the village until they heard, "STEINER!!!" followed by a flying Vivi crashing into Steiner.
"Mister Steiner! It's so good to see you again! Now when are we going on that mission? Huh huh?" Vivi bubbled. Steiner just lay there and laughed.
"So you decided to come?"
Vivi got off of Steiner and tilted his head to one side. "You didn't think I would?"
Steiner smiled. Vivi always was his favorite one in the party. "Well I knew you would come, but Beatrix was a little skeptical." Beatrix glared at Steiner for that. "And as for when we leave, were leaving right now. These monsters are deadly and need to be stopped as soon as possible."
Vivi nodded. "Let me grab my bag and we can go." Then he ran off to his hut to pick up his stuff. Steiner and Beatrix waited for him and to pass the time they talked to Mikoto and the other mages. After a few minutes Vivi reappeared carrying two necklaces and a backpack filled with books of spell and his Mace of Zeus staff. "Here Mr. Steiner take this necklace. You Miss Beatrix." Steiner looked at the necklace and hurriedly put it on. Beatrix stared at it.
"Um, what exactly is this necklace?" she asked. Steiner looked at her and said,
"It's a necklace that will save your butt, if Vivi has to use the Doomsday spell." Beatrix's eyes widened and tied hers around her neck extra tight.
Vivi looked at them and smiled. "Shall we go?" And off they went.
3 days later.
Finally they reached the area that was believed to be the area the monsters were spawning from- the Desert Palace. Steiner and Vivi remembered this place all too well, for the mad man Kuja held them captive in it. Walking up to the entrance they found it to be almost completely destroyed!
Vivi stared at the destroyed palace with awe. "What could have destroyed this place? It was perfectly fine four years ago? And I know that things don't rot that fast!" he wondered aloud.
Steiner nodded. "Yes this is most peculiar." Beatrix shook her head.
"Well we'll never know unless we enter it." She growled. And so they entered the nearly destroyed doors and searched the palace for any sign of the creatures. After a couple hours they had searched the entire palace. But just as they were about to leave.
"Well I guess that clears up the whole monster problem." Vivi said cheerfully. The other two agreed.
"Well I guess we better get going." Beatrix said heading towards the door. Steiner sighed.
"I was hoping for a little bit of a fight. In fact I counted on it! Now we come this entire way and not one monster. Very strange." Steiner grumbled. Just as he started forward, Vivi cried out.
'Mr. Steiner look!" Steiner turned and saw a huge wave of black creatures rushing for Beatrix. The creatures were small and bug-like, but every time one of them would look at you, you would shiver. For their eyes were green and emotionless, seeming to stare right into your soul.
"Beatrix look out!" Steiner shouted, drawing his Excalibur II and performing a Climhazzard on the nearest enemies. Beatrix turned and in one swift motion she swept her blade through three shadows. Vivi stood behind Steiner casting Firagas and Flares one every creature. But no matter what they did more creatures just kept on coming.
"Mr. Steiner! This isn't working! I'm going to use Doomsday! Cover me!" Vivi called over the constant screeching of the Shadows. Steiner nodded and dove for the creatures that ran to Vivi.
"Climhazzard!" he shouted. The thunderous sword technique wiped out most of the enemies around Vivi.
"DOOMSDAY!!"
All of a sudden he the room grew dark, as a fiery meteor crashed onto many Shadows killing them instantly. Had the warriors not had on their necklaces they would have been killed too. After the spell they looked around astonished. The Shadows kept on coming! "No way." Beatrix muttered. "Everyone RUN!" The three fighters ran out of the building only too be surprised again.
The sky was a huge swirl of shadows and a big ball of darkness descended upon the astounded warriors. Vivi closed his eyes as he felt darkness claim him. His final thought was,
'Zidane, Dagger. I hope you survive this.'
And then he knew no more.
Me: Well how about it? Did you like? I probably will do another world destruction chapter then head to the Kingdom hearts world. Until then PLEASE R+R!!!!!..........................................please?
Later!