The wind blew through Sora's hair as he stood on a hill, looking down on a small city below him. It had been three years since he had sealed Kingdom Hearts once and for all, and since that time, he did nothing but travel the world, looking for his friend Riku. As he walked down the hill towards the city, the sun beamed down on his face. He looked at the town sign, which read "Welcome to Solaris City" then continued to walk. As he did, he looked around at happy children playing and villagers going on with their business, and smiled. He then walked to the inn, where he paid for a room so he could get some rest. As Sora slept, thoughts of Riku and Kairi ran through his head, and what they would be doing if they were all together again. Suddenly a scream was heard from outside, making Sora awake from his slumber. He then ran outside and looked around. "What happened?" sora asked. A woman ran to sora and said "I saw a strange creature.......it frightened me....."
Sora looked at her "a strange creature huh? Maybe it was a heartless?"
The woman nodded "yes, I think that's what it was...."
The woman then told sora that it ran towards an old bell tower in the center of the city. Determined to find out if it actually was a heartless, sora quickly headed toward the tower. When he got there, he peeked inside, looking around. "There doesn't look like there's anybody here," he said. He then walked up the old staircase at the end of the room, hearing it creak with every step he took. When he climbed to the top, he looked around, then walked toward the rusted bell "it doesn't look like this place has been used in years....," he said as he walked toward the edge and looked down on the city below. "I guess that creature left town....what ever it was...."
Sora then went to leave, and just as he was about to head downstairs a voice was heard from behind him. "So, you're the keyblade master......"
Sora turned around to see a man with long dark hair leaning against the rusted bell. "Just to let you know.....I did your job for you by getting rid of that creature...." The man said.
Sora looked at him "well.....thanks. What was it anyways?" "Nothing you should worry about," he replied. Sora nodded, turning to leave, when the man said "wait...." Sora turned around and looked at him. "I've always wanted to see the strength of a true keyblade master.......why don't we have a friendly duel?" sora watched as he unsheathed his sword. "I don't know...." Sora said. "I mean.....I don't even know your name...."
The man smiled, then said, "Beat me, and maybe I'll tell you it......not to mention a little bit more info that you might be interested in......like where that heartless came from"
Sora's eye's widened. Heartless? He whispered. Is that what that creature was? He then turned around and looked at the man. Willing to get any info he had out of him, he took out his keyblade and prepared to fight.
