Disclaimer: First chapter. Laziness again.
PLEASE READ THIS: Before everyone reads this chapter and gets really confused, I would like to state that this is an AU. So, the characters will be different in the real world. I honestly just don't like the idea of Sora being some 4th grader, and what are you supposed to do with Tsukasa if he's a girl in real life? So, I have decided to make it easy and just make everybody up. Also, since I haven't seen that many episodes, there are bound to be some things that don't fit with the plot, but just pretend they're part of the whole AU thing. Sorry that took so long, and I hope you like this chapter!
"All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream." -Edgar Allan Poe
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Potential
By Moonlight'sSpell
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Chapter Three: Reality
The sun shone brightly, illuminating the sidewalk. A boy was leaning against the wall of a building. His raven-black hair was pulled into a thin braid that ran to his waist, and he was dressed all in black, just like his Player Character. His dark blue eyes were clouded with impatience. He checked his watch. "Ten o' clock. So where are they?"
As if on cue, another boy darted around the corner, looking from side to side nervously. He was taller and had broader shoulders than the other boy, with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He whispered hesitantly, "Sora?"
The first boy smirked. "Ah, there you are, Crim. What, did you get sidetracked saving some old lady's kitten or something?"
Crim scowled. "Unlike you, Sora, I actually have a life." He glanced around. "Huh? BT's not here yet?"
"Apparently not," Sora said dryly. "You'd expect she'd be the first one here, being that she was the one who set the time."
"Do you think. . . do you think she set us up?" whispered Crim uncertainly.
"It's not very likely," Sora answered contemptuously. "What's she going to do, frame us for a robbery? In the middle of nowhere? I don't think so."
Just then, they heard footsteps racing toward them, and a girl came speeding around the corner, panting. "I'm so sorry, I got here as fast as I could. . ." she said breathlessly, brushing her hair away from her face. Then she saw their astonished expressions. She clapped a hand to her forehead. "Oh, man. . . you're not going to make this easy for me, are you?"
The others were stunned. ". . . BT?" Crim asked needlessly, for there could be no doubt about who it was, and not only from her declaration of a few moments ago.
It was as though the Wavemaster they knew had stepped out of the computer and run down to meet them. It wasn't just that she *resembled* her character: they were identical, down to the last golden hair. Her eyes were the same shade of green, she was exactly the same height. . . the only difference was her modern-day outfit and the absence of a staff.
She smiled ruefully. "See, I wasn't kidding when I said I had a few problems with this plan."
"I'll say!" Crim burst out. "What the hell is going on here? This is impossible. . . "
"How did you do it?" Sora asked softly. "Are you a hacker?"
BT groaned. "Of course not! *I* didn't do anything, okay?"
"What?" Crim sputtered. "Then why do you. . ."
"How should I know? My character just came like this! I have no idea why!" She looked at Crim pleadingly, begging him to believe her. If he got suspicious, he wouldn't come to the warehouse, and then they'd never get the Key of the Twilight!
And then, unexpectedly, Sora stepped in.
"Come now, Crim," he said smoothly, "surely you're not going to get all worked up just because BT happens to look like her Player Character? A strange coincidence, to be sure, but there are more important things to worry about. The Key of the Twilight, for instance. Which reminds me, shouldn't we start walking if we plan to get there in the near future? If you have any more questions, ask them while we walk."
Crim was rendered speechless, but obediently started walking. BT Gave him a look of gratitude, then hurried after Crim. Sora followed suit. They had a disk to find.
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The morning passed without incident. They ran into a brief spot of trouble when they found a man standing right outside the warehouse, but Crim distracted him while the others sneaked inside. They found the disk behind some boxes, and BT mailed the information to Helba. Everything was quiet until the next day, when all three of them received mail. It read:
I have the disk. Thank you for your cooperation. Now come meet me at Net Slum. We have much to discuss. -Helba
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Helba paced, waiting for them to arrive. She wondered if they'd be prepared to listen to what she had to tell them. She knew that when she first heard it she had thought it was impossible to believe. But they did say they wanted the Key of the Twilight, after all.
She heard a sound, and looked up to see that they had arrived. There was the Long Arm, the Twin Blade, and. . .
She bit back a gasp as she saw the golden hair, and looked into green eyes that transported her to another time. She tried to say something, but no words would come. *This Wavemaster. . .she looks just like. . .*
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Sorry for the delay, and I should be able to get the next chapter up soon.
RoseRed5: BT is so cool! I like her because there's a lot more to her than meets the eye.
Broken Miho: I hope the note at the beginning helped. Sorry for being vague; I do that a lot.
Taltos: Well, interesting is good. I was a little concerned about it, but I had to get the plot started.
MortalSora: Thanks. I try to do what I can with my paltry knowledge of the plot. It's good to know I'm not terrible.
junyortrakr: I actually wasn't sure about the warehouse idea, but it was kind of essential to the plot - oops! *Claps hand over mouth*
Shion Uzuki: Yes, BT is brilliant. What more can I say?
Thank you all so much for reviewing! I promise to get the next chapter out as soon as possible!
PLEASE READ THIS: Before everyone reads this chapter and gets really confused, I would like to state that this is an AU. So, the characters will be different in the real world. I honestly just don't like the idea of Sora being some 4th grader, and what are you supposed to do with Tsukasa if he's a girl in real life? So, I have decided to make it easy and just make everybody up. Also, since I haven't seen that many episodes, there are bound to be some things that don't fit with the plot, but just pretend they're part of the whole AU thing. Sorry that took so long, and I hope you like this chapter!
"All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream." -Edgar Allan Poe
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Potential
By Moonlight'sSpell
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Chapter Three: Reality
The sun shone brightly, illuminating the sidewalk. A boy was leaning against the wall of a building. His raven-black hair was pulled into a thin braid that ran to his waist, and he was dressed all in black, just like his Player Character. His dark blue eyes were clouded with impatience. He checked his watch. "Ten o' clock. So where are they?"
As if on cue, another boy darted around the corner, looking from side to side nervously. He was taller and had broader shoulders than the other boy, with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. He whispered hesitantly, "Sora?"
The first boy smirked. "Ah, there you are, Crim. What, did you get sidetracked saving some old lady's kitten or something?"
Crim scowled. "Unlike you, Sora, I actually have a life." He glanced around. "Huh? BT's not here yet?"
"Apparently not," Sora said dryly. "You'd expect she'd be the first one here, being that she was the one who set the time."
"Do you think. . . do you think she set us up?" whispered Crim uncertainly.
"It's not very likely," Sora answered contemptuously. "What's she going to do, frame us for a robbery? In the middle of nowhere? I don't think so."
Just then, they heard footsteps racing toward them, and a girl came speeding around the corner, panting. "I'm so sorry, I got here as fast as I could. . ." she said breathlessly, brushing her hair away from her face. Then she saw their astonished expressions. She clapped a hand to her forehead. "Oh, man. . . you're not going to make this easy for me, are you?"
The others were stunned. ". . . BT?" Crim asked needlessly, for there could be no doubt about who it was, and not only from her declaration of a few moments ago.
It was as though the Wavemaster they knew had stepped out of the computer and run down to meet them. It wasn't just that she *resembled* her character: they were identical, down to the last golden hair. Her eyes were the same shade of green, she was exactly the same height. . . the only difference was her modern-day outfit and the absence of a staff.
She smiled ruefully. "See, I wasn't kidding when I said I had a few problems with this plan."
"I'll say!" Crim burst out. "What the hell is going on here? This is impossible. . . "
"How did you do it?" Sora asked softly. "Are you a hacker?"
BT groaned. "Of course not! *I* didn't do anything, okay?"
"What?" Crim sputtered. "Then why do you. . ."
"How should I know? My character just came like this! I have no idea why!" She looked at Crim pleadingly, begging him to believe her. If he got suspicious, he wouldn't come to the warehouse, and then they'd never get the Key of the Twilight!
And then, unexpectedly, Sora stepped in.
"Come now, Crim," he said smoothly, "surely you're not going to get all worked up just because BT happens to look like her Player Character? A strange coincidence, to be sure, but there are more important things to worry about. The Key of the Twilight, for instance. Which reminds me, shouldn't we start walking if we plan to get there in the near future? If you have any more questions, ask them while we walk."
Crim was rendered speechless, but obediently started walking. BT Gave him a look of gratitude, then hurried after Crim. Sora followed suit. They had a disk to find.
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The morning passed without incident. They ran into a brief spot of trouble when they found a man standing right outside the warehouse, but Crim distracted him while the others sneaked inside. They found the disk behind some boxes, and BT mailed the information to Helba. Everything was quiet until the next day, when all three of them received mail. It read:
I have the disk. Thank you for your cooperation. Now come meet me at Net Slum. We have much to discuss. -Helba
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Helba paced, waiting for them to arrive. She wondered if they'd be prepared to listen to what she had to tell them. She knew that when she first heard it she had thought it was impossible to believe. But they did say they wanted the Key of the Twilight, after all.
She heard a sound, and looked up to see that they had arrived. There was the Long Arm, the Twin Blade, and. . .
She bit back a gasp as she saw the golden hair, and looked into green eyes that transported her to another time. She tried to say something, but no words would come. *This Wavemaster. . .she looks just like. . .*
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Sorry for the delay, and I should be able to get the next chapter up soon.
RoseRed5: BT is so cool! I like her because there's a lot more to her than meets the eye.
Broken Miho: I hope the note at the beginning helped. Sorry for being vague; I do that a lot.
Taltos: Well, interesting is good. I was a little concerned about it, but I had to get the plot started.
MortalSora: Thanks. I try to do what I can with my paltry knowledge of the plot. It's good to know I'm not terrible.
junyortrakr: I actually wasn't sure about the warehouse idea, but it was kind of essential to the plot - oops! *Claps hand over mouth*
Shion Uzuki: Yes, BT is brilliant. What more can I say?
Thank you all so much for reviewing! I promise to get the next chapter out as soon as possible!