A/N: Hm, seems the Generals just made the Heartless within Rei/Sora much more powerful. Now, the gang must bring back their friend and try and survive the Shadow's wrath.
blah= Driger to Rei
/blah/ = Rei to Driger
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Chapter 12
"R-Rei?" Ranma asked weakly.
Those empty blood colored eyes eyed them emotionlessly. Yami glared at Jafar with utter loathing. Unknowingly, feeding the dark emotions in the changed Rei.
"What the hell did you do to him?!" He snarled. Jafar smirked. "He is now a Heartless. And it's time for you to be destroyed by your former friend." He mocked. "Destroy them!" He ordered. Those blood colored eyes flared with energy...and something else?
{"No."} Came the raspy hiss from Rei's lips.
Jafar was furious.
"What did you say?" He asked coldly, his hands gripping his snake headed staff tightly. So tightly, his knuckles were turning white. Those ruby red eyes swerved upwards and Rei's lips twisted into a demonic grin, revealing slightly larger fangs.
{"You heard me human. I said no."} Rei rasped.
"How dare you." Jafar said angrily.
Rei raised an eyebrow. {"Since you did release me, I should thank you."} He then grinned. {"Then, how about your destruction?"}
Say what?!
Rei's form blurred and he was standing behind Jafar, his grin growing more twisted. Jafar's shrewd onyx eyes traveled to the sword in Rei's hands. The sunlight reflected off of the black metal.
Ultima had also changed.
Blue was now black and gold was now silver. For some odd reason, white remained the same. Except, the key chain that hung from the tainted keyblade was the Heartless crest.
The Darkheart Keyblade.
That was it. Lee and Mariah couldn't take it any longer. With a quick grunt, they stood behind Rei, who was getting ready to land the final blow that would end Jafar's life for good. Slowly, the Shadow/Rei turned to face them and gave a low, throaty growl.
"This isn't like you Rei." Lee said softly. The Shadow merely tilted his head, as if he didn't understand. "You're no killer. And I would rather not see someone I consider a brother to kill someone. Even if the person deserves it." Lee continued. Mariah had tears trickling down her face.
"Don't do it Rei!" She cried, and latched onto him, hugging him tightly. Those glowing red eyes widen slightly. Lee could see confusing flashing in those hellish orbs. Was that fear and .... recognition? {"M-Mariah?"} The Shadow/Rei rasped, confused. "You're our friend Rei, we want the real you. Not this demon." Mariah pleaded, looking up at him with red rimmed chocolate eyes.
Pain consumed him, and he fell to his knees, holding his head. Images of his life in the White Tiger Village and on Destiny Islands, kept flashing in his mind and mixing together. Until finally, he couldn't take the pain any more, and slipped into sweet unconsciousness.
As he slumped forward, an eerie silver light swirled around him, and through the light, everyone could see something happening. It appeared that Rei's body was actually taking on a new form. If that was possible. With a scowl, Jafar disappeared. When the light cleared, Lee and Mariah gasped.
"Well?" Max called from down below. Lee scratched his head. "I don't know how to say this..." He trailed off. "What? Is he okay?" Kevin asked in concern. Mariah peered over the side, her chocolate eyes were wide though. "Let's just say that Rei is...different now..."
Back in Traverse Town, the other beybladers were being introduced to the powerful wizard Merlin. "So, do you have a way for us to watch over Rei and the others?" Oliver questioned as they settled about the cozy hut. Merlin was thoughtful and then his eyes lit up. "I got it!" He squealed. He scurried off and returned not even five minutes later with a very large cauldron.
SLAM
It crashed heavily on the floor as the wizard dropped it. "And with a few magical words." He murmured and waved his black wand. Tiny gold sparks swirled in the clear liquid before an image appeared.
The image was that of when Rei had gotten hit by the Heartless arrow. The remaining teams watched; horrified, as the darkness in Rei took complete control. Kenny was just stunned that his friend could do such a terrible thing. "Your friends Lee and Mariah did a wise thing by their actions." Merlin said suddenly.
But seeing Rei change forms shocked all of them. Even Leon, Yuffie, and Aerith; who were there, was stunned. And continued to watch in hope that Rei would be alright.
With the help of Ranma and Yami, they managed to get an unconscious Rei into an abandon home that overlooked the plaza and palace. The two teams, and Bryan climbed up the pole, just as the two set Rei down on some cushions. "What happened to him?" Tyson whispered. Rei didn't even look the same anymore.
He was still the same height, but his skin complex was now more of a light golden tan. Spiky dark cinnamon hair framed a slightly round face, worn from fighting. Though, his clothing remained the same. Even his jewelry.
'Rei' groaned and his bluish white eyes fluttered open. "What happened?" He asked groggily, even his voice sounded different. It sounded softer and more sweeter than its usual raspy huskiness. "Check out your reflection." Bryan said coldly. Like the others, he was angry that Rei didn't divulge in this.
Confused, Rei glanced at himself in a reflected jar and his eyes widen. He was staring into his old face, his true self you might say. He glanced down to see his clothing remained the same.
Strange.
"Well?" Lee demanded. Rei winced. "I'm not even sure. And in case you're wondering, this is what I really look like." He added hastily, seeing their glares. "Then why did..." Kai trailed off, for once clueless. Rei smiled sadly. One that did not reach his eyes.
"I look like I was from China?" He finished. Kai nodded. "I really don't know. All I know is that when I was facing Ansem, I was thrown into your world looking like that." He muttered. "Not to mention I was eight again." He grumbled.
"Then may we be privileged to your real name?" Yami asked politely. Rei smiled a true smile.
"Yes. It's Sora." He said quietly.
"Sky. It suits you." Ranma mused, thinking of his pale bluish eyes. Sora stood upright, and brushed a lock of cinnamon hair from his eyes. "Alright, we should probably look for Aladdin." Said the key bearer. "Okay. But where should we go look?" Asked Tala.
Hm?
Sora tilted his head, hearing struggling. Curious, he looked around until he saw a carpet struggling under a heavy dresser. With a gentle smile and a push, the dresser had been moved. The carpet jumped up and down excitedly and flew off. "Was it heading for the dessert?" Ranma asked.
"I have a feeling that's where we'll find Aladdin." Lee said grimily. Sora nodded in agreement. The Key Master jumped out of the window and into the Main Street below. The others exchanged looks before following him. Down below, there wasn't any sights of Bandits. So far, everything was going great. And that itself was very suspicious.
They trudged past the empty stalls and headed out to the dessert. There, hovering next to that carpet Sora had freed, was a Rest Point. "I think it wants to take us to Aladdin." Ranma mused out loud. Sora blinked.
"I think you're right." He said slowly. He faced the carpet. "Can you take us to Aladdin?" He asked gently.
The carpet seemed to nodded and jumped up and down. It lied down flat, and waited for them to climb on. Sora was first, followed by Ranma then Yami. Sora glanced down to the others. "You guys keep an eye out on Agrabah and make sure Jafar doesn't do anything stupid." He ordered. Lee nodded. "Good luck man." Sora grinned and the carpet flew off.
Ranma eyed Sora carefully as the magical carpet flew them out into the dessert. Everything seemed okay. "You okay about all of this Sora?" He asked curiously. Sora sighed. "There are certain rules I have to follow, and I don't like them at all." He grumbled. Yami raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? Like what?" He asked.
Sora sighed again. "First of all, I can't tell anyone where I'm from; which is why I lied, or chaos and destruction will follow. Above all else, do not meddle in other world affairs." He said monotonous, as if reciting it by memory. And he probably was!
"And who told you that?" Ranma asked. "Donald." Was all he received as an answer. Ranma felt guilty as he recalled what Sora had told Kairi back in Traverse Town about his three friends fates among the Heartless.
"Sorry." He mumbled. Sora was surprised. "What are you sorry about?" He questioned. Ranma flushed. "Just that I made you remember your friends." He said sheepishly.
For some reason, Sora started laughing. "What's so funny?" The martial artist asked in confusion. Sora waved his hand. "It's nothing. Except Donald would always tell Goofy the exact same thing at least twenty times a day." He giggled. "Let's just focus on getting to Aladdin." Yami's eyes narrowed darkly. "For I have a feeling he's in big trouble." He said grimily. Sora nodded. "I believe you are right." He agreed.
Just what where they getting themselves into?
Sora activated Scan. He looked through the black visor and cursed softly in Chinese. "Aladdin's in trouble, we gotta help him!" He yelled, jumping off, and landed easily in the soft sand below. They jumped off as well.
"SONIC BLADE!" Sora yelled, becoming a red and gold blur as he zipped back and forth between Bandits.
"SLASH!" He brought the Keyblade down in a slashing motion and ice blue energy washed over the area in a web of lightning. Ranma was amazed. He didn't think anyone could move that fast. Trapped in a sand dune was a young man in his early twenties with unruly black hair, dark skin and large chocolate eyes. He just wore a purple vest and by the looks of it, a tatter pair of white cloth pants.
Yami took out a monster card and held it over his head and yelled, "I summon the Summoned Skull!" In a flash of yellow light, the demonic creature appeared. It's icy aquamarine eyes glowed at the Bandits with an eerie light.
Summoned Skull
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DEF/1200
"Summoned Skull," Yami began. "Use your lightning strike!" He ordered. The demon nodded and raised its clawed hands to the skies, which were darkening with the arrival of black storm clouds. Growling, bright yellow lightning flew into its hands and the demon threw the blast at the remaining Bandits. They exploded into dust and crystallized hearts flew off.
Yami recalled the Summoned Skull and with Sora's help, pulled Aladdin from the deep sand dune. Suddenly, twice as many Bandits appeared surrounded them. "Not again!" Ranma cried. Aladdin pulled out a small golden lamp from his pants and held it out.
"Genie, get rid of these guys!" He shouted. That was when a bright blue humanoid spirit appeared. "Wish number one, coming right up!" With a wave of his hand, the Bandits vanished in a puff of purplish pink smoke.
After Sora explained the recent events, Aladdin was quiet. "I see...Thanks, Sora." Sora frowned. "Aladdin, what are you doing out here?" He asked slowly. Aladdin grinned and rubbed the back of his neck eagerly.
"Same old stuff. Hunting legendary treasure." Ranma was amused by his eagerness. He defiantly wouldn't get along with pop's. Too damn innocent. He thought. "Just paid a visit to the Cave of Wonders. I found that magic carpet," At this, the purple carpet Sora freed earlier jumped up and down happily. Aladdin laughed at its antics.
"And of course this lamp. Legend has it that whoever holds the lamp can summon the - -" He was cut off abruptly by the playful blue spirit.
"Please, kid, leave the intros to a professional. The one and only GENIE OF THE LAMP!" Sora giggled. "Rub-a-dub-dub the lamp and have your dearest wishes granted." He explained. Ranma raised an eyebrow. "Today's winner is...Aladdin! Congratulations!" Yami was interested in the wishes about the lamp. "Any wish?" He asked curiously.
"Patience, my fine, spiritual friend! Any three wishes," He held out his fingers in the number three position. "A one wish, a two wish, and a three wish. Then I make like a banana and split." Genie joked, onyx eyes playful and laughing. "Our lucky winner made his first wish - - and let me tell you, what a doozy that wish was - - so he has two left." He paused. "So, master, what'll you have for wish number two?"
Aladdin smiled slowly. "How about making me a fabously wealthy prince?" He suggested. Genie grinned. "Ooh! Money! Royalty! Fame! Why didn't I think of that?" The spirit teased. "Okay, you asked for it. A hundred servants and a hundred camels loaded with gold!" He began to wiggle his fingers excitedly. "Just say the word and I'll deliver it in 30 minutes or less, or your meals free. Hey, I'll even throw in a cappuccino!"
Aladdin frowned in uneasiness. "No, thanks." He said sheepishly, waving his hands. Genie shrugged.
"Okay."
Aladdin cast a look in the direction of Agrabah with an unreadable look on his face. "I think I'll put that on hold until we reach Agrabah." Ranma was curious. "Why a prince?" He asked. Aladdin blushed, the dark red flush spreading across his darken skin. Which was quite a feat for one with such skin.
"You see, there's this girl in Agrabah named Jasmine. But she's a princess, and I'm...Aw, she could never fall for a guy like me." He said glumly. The trio exchanged uneasy looks.
"Princess?" Said Yami.
"Jasmine?" Ranma repeated.
Sora frowned. "Oh, that's right! She's in trouble, Aladdin!" Aladdin's chocolate eyes grew wide with shock. "What? Well, come on, let's get going!" He urged. On the way back, the group, now five, were lost in the midst of discussions. Genie smiled as he stretched out in the fresh air.
"Ah, fresh air! The great outdoors!" He said happily. Sora raised an eyebrow at his antics. "I guess you don't get out much, ne?" He asked lightly. "Comes with the job." Genie said bitterly. "Phenomical cosmic powers. Itty-bitty living space." He sighed. "It's always three wishes, then back to my portable prison. I'm lucky to see the light of day every century or two..." He sounded very sad.
From up front, Aladdin gave a tiny smile. "Say, Genie, what if I use my last wish to set you free from that lamp?" He said softly. "What do you think?" Hope filled the spirit. "You'd do that?" He asked, stunned. Aladdin grinned. "Genie, it's a promise. After we help Jasmine." He said with determination.
The second they landed in Agrabah, the group noted that something was very wrong. "It's quiet." Aladdin said uneasily. "A little too quiet." Sora growled, gripping Ultima tightly. "Where are the others?" Ranma asked worriedly. "Sora!" Hissed a quiet voice. Sora looked up sharply. Bluish white met crimson mocha.
It's Kai. And you're right. Something doesn't feel right.Driger said coolly. Sora nodded in agreement and gestured for the others to follow. They found the missing Beybladers in the alley and much to Sora's anger, Jafar as well. "Setting your sights a little high, aren't you, boy?" Jafar sneered. For a second, those bluish eyes flashed a hellish red, as the Key Bearer glared at the vizier.
"Back to your hole, street rat." Jafar sneered, eyeing Aladdin as if he was lower than dirt. "I will not allow you to trouble the princess any more." Aladdin felt his heart break at the sight of a fearful Jasmine standing meekly behind the older man.
"Jasmine!" He cried, pain echoing in his voice. Jasmine looked down in sadness. "I'm so sorry Aladdin." She whispered. Aladdin was desperate to help her in any way.
"Genie, help Jasmine. Please!" He cried. The blue spirit popped up behind the surprised girl and picked her up very gently. "One wish left! You're making this really easy, you know." Genie mused. Jafar suddenly smirked and Sora got a bad feeling in his stomach.
"So sorry, boy. I'm afraid your second wish has been denied." He sneered. Aladdin gasped and his eyes narrowed in anger, as Iago, Jafar's pet parrot, dropped the golden lamp, into the vizier's waiting hands. Genie grew sad. "I'm sorry, Al." And vanished in a poof of blue smoke. Jasmine was dropped into one of the pink pots that were in the alley. "And now, I bid you all farewell. Attack!" And he vanished into the shadows.
Every pink pot was coming together to form a new monster. Sora swore loudly. "This is not good!" He yelled, casting Aeroga on everyone, shielding them from fatal attacks. Ranma tried his ki but was stunned when it failed. "What gives?!" He demanded angrily. "None of my attacks are working on it!" Sora grew thoughtful. How to get rid of it? He wondered. Use me Sora. I am dying to introduce it to my claws.Driger urged.
Sora was silent. /Are you sure you want to do this?/ He asked carefully. Driger nodded. Of course. This is my decision. I want to help.Sora nodded, and looked up. "Guys, stand back." He ordered. "What?! Why?" Yami demanded using his Mirror Force trap card. "I'm gonna summon an old friend to help us."
At his mysterious words, the Beyblader's were interested.
Who was he talking about?
Sora stood straight up and to everyone's shock, a ball of white light left his heart. It shone brilliantly like a star. He gripped it tightly in his free hand.
"Courage!" He cried.
"Give me strength!" The gang felt a warmth settle in their hearts as Sora brought Ultima forward.
"Driger!" This shocked the Beybladers. The powerful white tiger sacred spirit was coming to their aid?!
Sora dragged Ultima on the ground in a circle, as the circle was formed, neon green light, glowing brightly as the sun, started flashing underneath his feet. Mixed into the circle was a kanji character for the white tiger. Sora ended the circle in the North point and pointed forward. A swirling mass of silvery green energy formed. Lee winced as a tremendous roar was heard from the other side.
Leaping from the energy was a magnificent white tiger with shiny neon green stripes. Golden armor decorated its tail, head and shoulder blades. It's yellow eyes glowed serenely. Sora reached out a hand and the tiger nuzzled its muzzle in his hand, purring loudly.
Sora smiled. "Welcome back to the real world Driger." He said proudly.
If it was possible, Tyson thought he saw the tiger was grinning. Aladdin was amazed by the sheer power Sora and Driger were showing.
Sora leapt onto the tiger's back, as if he had done it a million times, and the Beybladers had the funny feeling he had, and grin nastily at the now trembling monstrous Heartless called Pot Centipede. "Let's do this Driger." He whispered. {As you wish my friend.} Echoed a deep voice in their minds.
Tyson bit his lips. Did Driger just speak? Out loud? Was he the only one not freaked out by this?! He glanced towards the others and realized they, too, were just as stunned as he was. Sora focused all of his magic into this attack. What he didn't see was the nearly bright silver aura surrounding him and Driger as the duo became a silvery green blur. When that blur vanished entirely. "Where did they go?" Gary asked shakily. Kai was stunned at the sheer speed.
"They're going so fast that they appear invisible to the human eye." He breathed in awe. Ranma frowned.
"Yeah, but they should still be making noise." He pointed out dryly. Kai frowned. "I don't know how they're doing it. But I would like to learn." He said in honesty. Sora, still on Driger, reappeared behind the still Pot Centipede. For a second, nothing happened then the Pot Centipede burst into dust as an icy blue heart left its body. But Jasmine was nowhere to be found.
Aladdin was devastated. "Jasmine!" He moaned. "Why do I get the feeling this will end in the desert?" Ranma muttered to himself. "Then the desert we will go." Aladdin said grimily. "And this time, we're coming too." Lee insisted. Sora raised an eyebrow. "Fine." He muttered.
Now, let's save Jasmine!
It was in the chambers of Hallow Bastion that the remaining generals watched Sora and his friends head towards the Cave of Wonders, hoping to reach Jasmine in time before anything else could happen.
"That brat's powers are growing each passing minute." Maleficent growled. "He must be destroyed before they grow too great." She hissed venomously. "Jafar will fail. And when that brat enters my domain, I won't fail like last time." Snorted Ursula. Maleficent's cruel eyes watched the Key Bearer with pure hatred. "Soon boy, you'll fail and you will die..."
The powerful looking white tiger locked eyes with Sora, and no one noticed the ever so slight nod between the two friends. But they did stumble back in shock as Driger digitized himself into tiny silver and green stars and entered Sora's heart. Sora smiled as he felt Driger snuggle warmly in his chest.
"Let's go to the Cave of Wonders and save Jasmine." He said quietly. Aladdin nodded, still amazed by the bit beast. Carpet flew up to them, letting them on. All but Sora climbed on. Yami glanced at the Key Master in confusion.
"Aren't you coming?" He questioned. Sora grinned widely as he began to float above the ground, much to the gang's shock. "H-how?" Ranma stuttered. "Hey, I'm allowed to have a few secrets, aren't I?" He teased. "Don't worry. I'll be able to keep up." He explained hastily, seeing their faces.
With a nod, the carpet took off, and still smiling, a bright silver aura flared around Sora as he blasted off into the air after them. With the wind whipping at their hair, Bryan couldn't help but wonder if Sora was able to keep up with them. Well, he got his answer right away. Surrounded by silvery flames, and keeping at an even pace next to them in the air, was Sora himself. He gave a low whistle, much to the Key Bearer's embarrassment.
"I'm impressed Sora." He mused. Sora's cheeks flushed a deep red. "Whatever pale boy. See if you guys can keep up with this." He snorted and with a flash of even brighter silver light, he shot off at an alarming rate.
Bryan knew his eyes were the size of dinner plates at the sheer speed that Sora had just revealed. "Was that silver blur really Sora?" Ranma breathed. Hell, he couldn't even see Sora. It was just a barely noticeable blur. Bryan nodded dumbly. "Uh-huh." Was all he could say. Aladdin grinned, recognizing the challenge in it. "Let's move carpet." He whispered.
The beyblader's, Ranma and Yami held on for dear life as the magic carpet's speed took it up a notch and they arrived behind Sora only by five minutes. And they arrived just in time too, to help Sora face a bunch of Bandits.
Sora grinned nastily as he twirled Ultima and got into a battle stance. Ranma brought forward his Save the King shield and held in front of him protectively. Yami twirled his Save the Queen staff just as cockily as Sora had done. Aladdin gripped his curved sword tightly, ready to fight as the Beybladers readied their beyblades. The bit beasts were aching for a battle.
"WIND!" Sora roared out.
A barrier of white mist surrounded all of them, and the curved swords of the Bandits not only bounced off of them, but was sent flying back to their owners. Ranma bashed his shield over the head of a Bandit and relished as it burst into dust. "Fire!" Yami yelled, sending rapid blasts of mini fire balls, which kept the Bandits dancing. Each trying hard not to get burned.
"Go Galleon!" Lee yelled as his black lion raced across the sand dunes, its fangs ripping through many of the now screeching Bandits. Sora looked up sharply as the ground rumbled beneath them and a huge stone lion's head rose from within the sand. He cursed as he realized that its eyes were glowing a dark purplish black light. That only meant one thing.
The Heartless were controlling it.
He jumped high into the air and glided over the Heartless and his fighting friends and landed with ease behind the stone lion's head. I hope I'm right about this, he thought sickly. If it didn't work...he didn't even want to think of the consequences. Kai smirked to himself as he watched Dranzer rip another Bandit apart, its black blood staining the beautiful phoenix's talons, when he realized something.
Where was Sora?
"Guys, where's Sora?" He hissed. "Sora? Sora!" Ranma called frantically. "There he is!" Tyson cried, pointing to the figure behind the stone head.
Sora reached up with a gloved hand and his fingers brushed against the cold rock and he slowly closed his eyes. Bright silver light flared all around him. It licked about his body like fire. The light began to drain towards his hand, which slowly spread over the massive structure.
"Argh, it's too bright." Lee hissed, shielding his eyes as the entire area was engulfed by the blinding light. They could even hear the screeches of pain from the Bandits around them.
When the light cleared and they could fully see again, the eyes of the Cave of Wonders were now a soft golden yellow. And Aladdin knew that the Guardian was back to normal. However, Sora fell to his knees, his skin had taken on an ashen form and he was gasping for air. "Sora!" Tyson cried, running towards his friend.
Lee helped Sora to a sitting position. "What was that, that you just did?" He asked in amazement. Sora gave a weak smile. "I just purified the Guardian that's all..." He said sleepily. It had required every bit of magic that he had. And currently right now, he was very weak. With trembling hands, he reached in to his pocket and pulled out a tiny vial of glittering liquid. Sighing, he tossed it into the air.
Soft bluish green bubbles splashed around him as well as pulsing yellow flower petals rained down on him. He felt his magic and health returned to normal levels and he felt even stronger than before.
Heh.
He managed to stand up and shook his head to clear away the last of his tiredness and smiled at his worried friends. "Don't worry, I'm fine." He told them. Ranma sighed with relief, he had been worried there for a minute.
Sora frowned as he glanced towards the now purified Guardian. Lee frowned when he noticed his friend's agitation. "Is something wrong?" He asked curiously. "We're going straight to Jafar." Sora growled deeply in his throat. "Come on." He urged them to follow him.
Jafar smirked down at the unconscious Arabian princess. Soon we can throw all of these pathetic worlds into eternal darkness just as we planned so long ago. He thought with relish. Then his eyes narrowed dangerously into slits. Until that brat came along. If it hadn't been for him, we would've succeeded, then he chuckled darkly. Well, after today he won't live to see the final door opening. His chuckles grew into full blown gales of insane laughter.
"Gee, I must've missed something." Mused a sarcastic voice. Furious, the vizier whirled around to see a smirking Sora standing there. Sora's arms were crossed over his chest, his blue eyes were like chips of ice as strands of cinnamon hair fell over them. Behind him, were the other Beyblader's, Ranma, Yami and Aladdin.
"Jafar, let Jasmine go!" Aladdin yelled angrily. Jafar's lips twisted into a sneer.
"Not a chance," He mocked. "You see, she's a princess - - one of seven who somehow hold the key to opening the door." Sora's blue eyes grew even colder, if that was possible.
"Open..." Ranma trailed off.
"...the door?" Yami finished in confusion.
Lee's eyes locked onto the giant keyhole that was embedded in the wall behind the vizier higher up on the ledge in front of them.
"But you fools won't live to see what's beyond it." In his hands was the lamp, Aladdin paled. "Genie! My second wish. Crush them!" He shrieked. Aladdin backed up slightly, eyes wide with fear. "Genie, no!" He cried. Genie sighed sadly. "Sorry Al. The one with the lamp calls the shots. I don't have a choice." He whispered.
Sora suddenly leapt away from the middle of the large cavern, just as an ice storm began brewing there. The others barely managed to dodge as well.
"WIND!" Sora yelled, letting the barrier of mist to surround his friends as he took to the air and flew after Jafar, who by the way, was stunned to see him flying. "Since when could you fly?!" He demanded as he blocked a killing blow from Sora's Keyblade with his staff. Flying was only capable in Captain Hook's domain.
Sora grinned. "Life's just full of surprises, wouldn't you agree?" He purred. Unknowingly, an eerie red light began to fill up his icy blue eyes. A bright silver aura of magic flared up around him while a blood red one flared up around Jafar. This time, the two would go all out.
"It's time to end this Key Bearer!" Jafar snarled, and sent out a massive beam of fire from his snake headed staff's eyes. "I agree!" Sora roared as he powered up for one of his most devastating attacks. Everyone, even Genie, stopped their fighting to watch in amazement. Much to Jafar's horror, he realized he was in trouble.
Big time.
Sora held out his hands, almost as if he was being bound to something, and rose into the air, a thin ice blue aura around him and Ultima. Purplish mist swirled around him lazily as he grinned cockily at the vizier. The ground around them lit up with the same light that was around Sora, and washed over the area, sending huge beams of energy rising into the air, and surging through Jafar's thin body.
The older man shrieked with pain as the bolts of energy electrocuted him from the inside out. Sora slowly floated back down, the aura and mist fading as he did so. The bolts of energy eventually died down. Jafar was left kneeling, one hand clutching his bleeding shoulder. He glared at the smirking teenager. "Damn it. Since when did you get this powerful?" He hissed through clenched teeth.
"Ansem...." Was all Sora whispered, but Jafar heard and his eyes widen in terror. This boy has fought the creator of the Heartless? He thought fearfully. And if Sora had been tainted by the one who had created the ultimate darkness, then Sora was truly beyond his league. He backed up slowly and the ground beneath him crumbled.
"Genie!" He hissed. "My final wish! I want you to make me an all-powerful genie!" Sora swore colorfully in several languages as Genie pointed his finger at Jafar, who was surrounded by bluish smoke before he vanished into the hole that now occupied the middle of the cavern.
Aladdin inspected the unconscious girl. "I think she only passed out." He said thoughtfully. "We gotta go after Jafar first." Sora nodded and dove in after Jafar. With a grim look of determination, Aladdin followed. And eventually by the others into the lava pit below.
Ranma's eyes traveled upward as the huge red spirit loomed over them with a maniacal grin. "This doesn't look good." He mumbled. Yami nodded slowly. Sora's eyes locked onto the black lamp being held by the annoying red parrot that was Iago; Jafar's companion. He grinned. "Too easy." He muttered, blurring.
Genie Jafar was not pleased as he threw massive fire balls the size of meteors at him, but Sora easily leapt over and brought the Ultima Keyblade down on Iago and the lamp.
Hard.
It was over in less than a nano second as Kenny would say.
Sora sweat dropped as Iago plunged to the lava pit...with Jafar's lamp. Jafar screeched in terror as he faded away. But, they weren't out of trouble yet. Everything was beginning to crumble around them.
"Adios Jafar." Sora sneered. "Jasmine? Jasmine!" Aladdin wailed. "Whoa, we'd better get out of here!" Ranma cried as a rock from above nearly crashed on his head. "Jasmine!" Aladdin called again. "Let's move before we're history!" Tyson yelled.
About an hour later, they were sitting comfortably in Aladdin's home. "So, Jasmine's no longer in Agrabah." He mourned. "Sora, let's go find her." Sora frowned. "Sorry. I can't take you with me." He said quietly. Aladdin was stunned. "Wh-Why not?" He stuttered.
"I sure wish we could..." Ranma trailed off. Sora shook his head. "But we can't. If we take him to another world, we'll be meddling with that world's affairs." He scowled heavily at that rule. "Aladdin, we'll find Jasmine. I promise." He said gently to the sadden young man. Genie frowned, feeling sorry for the poor boy.
"Uh, earth to Al. Hello? You still have one more wish left." He reminded. "Look, just say the word. Ask me to find Jasmine for you." He prodded gently. Aladdin sighed. "I...I wish...for your freedom Genie."
Sora smiled. /He did the right thing./ He told the curious tiger spirit. Somehow I think you're right.Driger mused. Bluish smoke swirled around Genie as his spiritual body gave way to legs. The spirit of the former gold lamp was stunned. "Al!" Genie said in shock. Aladdin gave a sad smile. "A deal's a deal, Genie. Now you can go anywhere you want. You're your own master. But, if you can, it'd be great if you could go along with and help Sora find Jasmine." He whispered.
Genie crossed his arms and turned away. "Sorry, Al. I'm done taking orders from others. But...A favor, now that's entirely different." Sora chuckled. "I guess I could give that a try. After all, we're pals, right, Al?" He asked. Aladdin laughed weakly. "Genie..." He said tenderly. "Just leave it to me!" Genie cheered.
Aladdin blinked before he took something from his pocket and tossed it to Sora. "Somehow I have a feeling that might come in handy." Sora looked down at it. It was a golden lamp charm. He grinned. It was the Three Wishes keychain.
"Good luck Sora." Aladdin whispered as Sora and his friends returned to the gummi ship for their next adventure. As they prepared to leave, Sora could only think of one thing:
Prepare yourselves Generals...
You're next!
Hm, seems Rei is now back to being Sora once more. And it would also appear that he got the Shadow within him under control. For now. But, how long can he keep it up?
