6H:Here I am with chapter 29! Is everyone ready for the chapter 30 party?

Jack: I am!

Anaretsu: I'm not. I still have to sharpen my sythces!

6H: Anaretsu! What have I told you about taking those out of your soul room!

Anaretsu: (hides sythce behind back) (whistles inncoently)

6H-.-U

Jack: Hooray for chapter 29!


Kingdom Hearts-Shattered Fragments

Fragment 29-Riku vs Aru! Battle in Monstro


Gepetto walked down by the water's edge when it was morning. He looked for the two kids that were supposed to be there and found them slumped on the shore, sound asleep.

"Oh no! Kids! Kids, wake up!" he yelled. He feared they had died in the night. But to his relief, Cedeile groaned and Ryu moved. Cedeile opened her eyes and looked up at him, althought to her he looked upside down.

"Ugh...morning already?" she asked grogilly. Ryu sat up straight and streched, yawning as he did.

"Are you two alright?" Gepetto asked.

"I guess that weird cure of yours worked, Gepetto." Ryu said, standing up and streching. Cedeile slowly stood up and rubbed her eyes.

"Good, so Ryu isn't dead. Can I sleep now?" she asked, yawning.

"We gotta find Aru." Ryu said, half asleep.

"Come on kids. What you need is breakfast." Gepetto said. So they all headed up to his boat.


Aru walked further into Monstro, being warry of heartless as she went. She had been through a few battles so far, as her HP wasn't so hot. She made her way along, using the wall as support, and explored the inner, colorful depths of the huge space whale. She was still nervous about that guy from before. What was he after? How did he know Cedeile?

'And is it just me, or did he sound familar...like I know him from somewhere...or maybe I've just heard his voice before.' Suddenly, she heard somethng behind her. She turned to see the boy from before, with his sword resting over his shoulder.

"Hey there!" he said cheerfully. Aru glared. "What's with you?"

"Are you with the heartless? Is that why you're looking for Cedeile?" Aru asked. The boy looked at her.

"How old are you? Eight?"

"Would you stop insulting me! Just because I'm short doesn't mean I'm a little kid!" she yelled.

"Relax. And to anwser you questions, yes I am working with the Heartless, and no, that's not why I'm looking for Cedeile." he said, approaching her.

"Do you have a name?" she asked. He didn't anwser, but instead, attacked her with his sword. She stepped back, alarmed, but manged to cast and Aero spell to protect her. He slashed at her spell relentlessly, so she knew she couldn't hold it long. Soon it broke, and she went flying. She slowly lifted herself up and folded her hands together. He charged for her, but was blown back by a fire spell. Aru threw one of her hands onto the ground. "THUDRA WAVE!" she yelled. The lightning spell hit him dead on, but he charged forward at her again. She jumped back, narrowly missing his blade. She staggered backwards, and then placed her hands together. "FIRA SHOT!" she yelled, shooting fireballs at him while he dodged.

But it was no use. She couldn't hit him on target, and he came right up to her. 'He has such high speed...' she thought, right before he knocked her out and sent her flying into a wall. She landed softly on the floor. The battle was over-he had won.

"By the way...my name's Riku." he said to her unconcious form. He approached, getting ready to strike when suddenly, he was thrown back. "What the hell?" he asked, sitting up. His eyes went wide-the girl's body was glowing. Out of the glowing, a silloutte of a woman formed. Riku looked in shock. "Who are you?" Riku yelled. The figure did not anwser, but held out one of it's glowing hands.

"Lightra..."a voice echoed. A blast of light hit Riku. He rolled across the floor. When he came to a stop, the glowing figure disappeared. He held his side, which was bleeding, along with a cut across his face and several cuts on his arms.

'That spell...it could only be that of an advanced magician. This girl isn't what she seems.' He stood up and walked over to Aru, kneeling beside her. "It was a good fight. To show my apperication for your skills, I'll heal your wounds." he whispered to her. He held his hands over her body as the gentle curing light appeared and flowed over her body. She groaned a bit from the pain. Riku smiled and took something out of his pocket and placed it in one of her hands.

"Take care of this for me, okay?" he asked her. And with that, he stood up and left.


Aru awoke to find all of her injuries gone and her HP back to full. She popped up and looked around her, seeing that she was alone. She looked at her body. It seemed all her injuries were gone. But where was that boy? She suddenly realized that there was something in her hand. She opened it to reveal a small chain, off of which hung a charm. The charm was half of a black heart...


6H: Heh heh heh! I bet you are all on the edge of your seats!

Anaretsu:...(looks down at chair) Nope.

Jack: Wheeee that was fun. SUGAR HIGH!

6H:YAY for sugar highs and the jap. version of Yugioh!

Jounouchi: Yeah! I'm on fire!...Hell, I really am on fire! (runs around trying to put out burning hand)

Anaretsu: heh heh.

6H: BAKA YAMI!

Jack: Don't forget to review!