Disclaimer: I don't own any of the titled games in this fic.
Chapter: Time to save the world!
Narrator: Fira
(In the Desert)
We landed next in the desert I wasn't sure if it was the same desert that Kiako, Kuro and I visited all those weeks back. We walked straight through a sand storm, the sand was blowing wild in the wind. It was hard to keep an eye out for everyone else I was too concentrated on clearing my face of the sand.
" Okay everyone stick together" Mickey's voice started to fade in the loud sounds of twirling winds. Just when I thought all was lost someone in black with their hood on grabbed my hand and pulled me forward. It was Betha, she guided me ahead.
Finally the dust subsided and I found myself at an Oasis with Mickey, Riku and Betha standing around. I walked over to the oasis at sat down beside the water looking at my reflection.
" We'll rest here for now" Mickey said.
From far off I could hear the sand storm again.
" Why can't we just go to the tower?" Betha asked.
" The dark tower is surrounded by a sand storm strong enough to blow us to the other side of the desert" Riku said.
" We must come up with a plan of action" King Mickey said also.
"Let's just get the Gummi ship and drop off on the dark tower then start from the top and down" I said.
" No, the tower reaches beyond the skies we can't let anybody off on the atmosphere" Betha replied.
"Well damn what are we gonna do?" I asked.
"The storm is ran by the heartless, so all we have to do is find the head honcho and give him a wallop he'll never forget" King Mickey said.
" Kickin heartless butt…okay I'm down" I said standing up and swinging my Keyblade in the air.
" There's only one problem with that, the sand itself" Riku said looking far off into the distance.
" Ya like hell can anybody see let alone fight in that" I said.
" It's simple all we have to do is get close the Heartless guarding the sandstorm will appear… eventually" Betha said.
" But when it appears then what? We'll be fighting blind" Riku replied.
" Ah come on let's just go with it…we're damn sure not getting anything done by watching and talking this stupid thing out…. So everybody grab something and let's CHARGE!" I grabbed the Keyblade and blindly into the sandstorm. I kept running to where I thought the tower was, all I could see was flying bits of particles everywhere. I kept running until suddenly the sand under me exploded sending me flying I hit the sand then got up to see a huge Ant Lion.
(Author's Note: Ant Lion from FF9 except it's black with yellow eyes like a heartless)
It then tried to grab me with it's big fang things. I flipped back and landed on my butt avoiding the ant lion's grasp. I started to run towards it to attack while attaching some cards but I couldn't! The sand was too thick and I could barely see. I was slapped aside again by another one of it's arms and fell down face first, I fell just before the tower. Right when I placed my hand on the door the ant lion's tentacle rammed straight through it… I turned around slowly while attacking up to 20 cards to my keyblade.
" I've had it with you"
The keyblade started to glow a thin blue aura and rumble like a Playstation 2 controller when your playing Fight Night Round 2!
" Take this…REFINE SLASH!
I slashed the Ant Lion one good time but the keyblade passed through it as if it held no cards at all. The Kingdom Key left a bright blue slash mark on it's head. Suddenly the Ant Lion started to tremble and then in a bright explosion it turned into a card. The card landed on the sand before me and the sand storm gave way. I walked over to the card and picked it up… On it was the Dark Ant Lion… It was a black card all over which only meant one thing… it was a darkness card.
" Refine Slash? What was all that about?" I said rubbing my head. " A new sleight that turns opponents into cards?"
I turned to the front door of the Black Tower and walked through. I walked into the bright light and when the light cleared I found myself in a field of flowers again. It was just like the time when I went to save Kuro. I started to walked abit but then all of the flowers died and the pillars arose again with Kiako chained to them this time.
" Ha I was beginning to think you'd never show up" A shadow version of Kiako appeared in black cherry blossoms.
" Dark Kiako I presume" I said.
" The one and only" She replied.
" Listen we can do this two ways DK… You give me Kiako and I leave or I take Kiako and kick your dark furry ass" I said drawing the Kingdom Key.
" I think I'll choose none of the above" She said backing up in an instant she disappeared and reappeared behind me.
" Boo" She whispered in my ear. I jumped an ran away from her while turning around and standing ready to assault but she wasn't behind me. Suddenly I got the wind knocked out of me and I went flying about 20 feet back. Dark Kiako was standing there laughing at me in my face while placing her foot on my chest. I can already tell she's gonna be a problem.
"Hmm… I always knew I could beat you" She giggled while pretending like the real Kiako. " yeppers I knew I could beat you Fira san"
I threw my keyblade up attempting to strike her but I couldn't, before I even flexed a muscle she was already gone. She grabbed me by the collar and threw me up on my feet like I was as light as a feather or something.
" Hahaha stand up weakling and face being beat by a girl" She said karate kicking me in the stomach. I went flying acouple of yards and went sliding on the rotten ground where dead plants lay to waste. I rolled over on my back breathing hard that's the second time she almost decapitated me. And she hits hard as hell too…
" Oh my god Fira san are you okay?…ooh I just forgot I don't care" She said picking me up by the shirt and punching me in the forehead I hit the ground again then jumped up on my feet attaching an Attack Card and swinging at her but she disappeared and punched me in the jar by the side. I hit one of the stone pillars and looked up. There was no way to beat Dark Kiako like this… I looked up at Kiako whom hung from shackles.
" I'm sorry I couldn't save ya kid…" I whispered.
" Awww….. She's like alittle sister to you huh?" Dark Kiako said walking up beside my resting body. I tried to jump up but Dark Kiako forced me back down with her foot.
" Hmm… that's perhaps the only thing I really liked about you… you were so nice…but now your dead" She tried to ram her hand down on my face to break my skull but I broke her attack by holding up the keyblade. I forced her back and jumped back myself… There is only one guy who can match her speed…
I reached into my deck and pulled out the Darkness Card that had a picture of the Dark Keyblade of Oblivion. Only one person…not me…Dark Fira.
I rose the card in the air and a dark light filled the card. That light worked it's way through my body feeling and I felt like my skin was gonna burn off. My body was covered in pain as I floated in the air… I was covered in black and had two Keyblades in my hand as I dropped to the ground.
From here on only three things ran through my mind, Hatred, Pain and Despair…I wanted so to kill her… Is this what the dark versions of the others feel. Is this why they want to kill me so bad?
" Are( Are) You (You) Ready (Ready) To Die?(To Die?)" As I talked there were three voices that came out of my mouth. One filled with anger, the other whispering with fear and the last screaming with agony. Dark Kiako took afew steps back.
"No…Not you…Anybody but you…We don't need to fight you and I are…on the same side" She said jumping back from me.
" Correction(Correction) I am on a side of my own(I am on a side of my own)" With that I ran up to her and caught her in less than a millisecond. She turned around to punch me but I rose the left Oblivion to block out her assault. I used the right to knock her back…
" Fangs of Darkness(Fangs of Darkness)" I said as I started to spiral through the air with both keyblades out like a tornado hitting her about 10 to 15 times. She jumped back breathing hard on the ground.
" Damn you!" Dark Kiako disappeared and punched me I went flying back through mid air this time I went flying father then just acouple of yards. I turned flipped around while holding my arms out to stop myself. This time her punch…it didn't hurt at all it felt like a baby tap…
" You disappoint me(You disappoint me)" I said floating down to the ground slowly.
" Dark Fira no…please don't I'm so close to taking Kiako's heart don't do this…" She said stepping back with wide eyes and tears running down her cheeks.
" It's Over (It's Over) Dapple Gangers of the Dark! (Dapple Gangers of the Dark)" I started to float off in the air backwards. I rose the right Oblivion in the air and a black light emitted from it. Suddenly three dark duplicates of me appeared circling her… I landed down on the ground standing with them.
" Dark Sonic Blade (Dark Sonic Blade)" I shouted as all four of use rammed two keyblades through her 4 times each. With that the dark dapple gangers disappeared and Dark Kiako fell to her knees and hit her face as if dead.
" Here's a snack for you (Here's a snack for you)" I pulled out the Ant Lion Card and let it out. The Ant Lion looked at me then looked over to the dark Kiako. It scurried over and slowly chomped on her dark corpse. I walked over to Kiako drew back both Oblivion Keyblades to carry her… I had to keep my thoughts under control while carrying Kiako for I thought many times to take her heart and leave her to die.
When I reached the door I fell to my knees and blacked out.
I woke up in a soft cotton bed… In the same room laying on other beds where Kiako, Kuro, Avalon, Utada, Raithu and Thunda.
" Guys!" I said jumping up on my feet.
" Yes we rescued the others" Betha said walking in and over to Thunda while rubbing his forehead.
" And destroyed all of the dark Towers" Riku said also walking in.
" Now that this is out of the way we have to work on stopping Felix now" King Mickey said.
" But how he has that dark barrier protecting his castle and it's high in the air! No Gummi ship can reach it" Yuffie said as the rest walked in. Cid, Squ…er… Leon, Cloud, Aerith, Barret, Tifa, kid Selphie, kid Wakka and kid Tidus.
" We'll find a way" King Mickey said.
I walked over to Utada and stood at her bed side clearing her face of hair that found it's way. I kissed her on the forehead.
" I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you" I whispered.
"She'll be fine Fira she's just resting" Selphie said placing her hand on my back. " She wouldn't need to rest if I had stuck around" I said standing up and heading for the door. Leon stepped in my way blocking my path to the door.
"Where you going?" He asked.
" For a walk what's it to you scar face?" I said pushing past him and opening the door. I left and started walking for the 3rd district. I walked down and into the small area where the black tower used to be.
" I can't believe this…how could things have gotten this bad?" I said sitting down and looking up at the sky. "First it was just me and my friends hangin, traveling the world and stuff now it's this power struggle to save the world"
I stood up on my feet while looking at the stars… In the middle of all of the stars was a giant one that was Hollow Bastion. If we don't stop this maniac we're doomed….
" The end is near" A man in a dark cloak said walking from nowhere with a huge sword and axe on is back.
" And the Keyblade master must die" Another black cloaked guy walked up infront of me with a katana in hand. I drew my Keyblade and attached 10attack cards. Suddenly the big guy rushed me first with his Huge Axe he swung at me and I moved aside just barely missing the tip of the blade. But then another thinner and more speedy blade attacked me. I blocked it out with my keyblade and the dark cloak guy with the axe swung at me again. I ducked and rolled backwards…
"Whoa, whoa, whoa hold on you guys can't be fighting me at the same time" I said holding my hand up in a stop gesture.
(Song playing: Baton Kaitos, Chaotic Dance)
They both rushed me at the same time, I ducked under the axe and blocked the katana then forced him back and turned around blocking the axe. The big guy with the huge axe was horribly strong and was forcing me back. The shorter more thinner black cloaked guy rushed me with his sword, I jumped aside and blocked out the katana attack while in mid air and went rolling on the ground. I picked myself up fast while drawing 15 more cards to my keyblade. These guys were no joke…
The looked at each then they both raised their hands together to form a Firaga ball. They short the energy at me and I blocked it but it sent me flying against a wall. Before I could even recover I found myself ducking from the axe again and rolling aside from the katana sword. I had no time to even breathe… I jumped up and attacked the katana guy, I swung at him five times but I missed each time, he was quick and agile. He countered with a punch with his left hand sending me flying back. I hit the wall and flipped aside dodging the axe. I jumped off of the big guy's head and tried swinging down on him but I had to deflect another one of the katana attacks while in mid air. The katana cloaked guy and me flipped backwards from eachother like something from the Matrix. I landed on the ground and flipped back abit...
The both of these guys were protecting eachother so it was hard to individually beat them. The Big guy rushed me first swinging his axe down, I jumped aside and held my Keyblade up as he kicked me I stepped back few steps and stood up on my tip toes as I dodged an attack from the slim guy with katana from behind.
I turned around and swung at him but the slim gun ducked and tried to stab me vertically with the katana. I stepped aside and jumped out of the way because I could feel the steps of the big guy as he rushed me. I turned around and blocked out the attack while forcing him back and attacking myself he blocked with his huge sword and kicked me in the chest causing me to step back abit. I turned around and swung at the slim guy as he drew close and he leaned back abit dodging the keyblade. I cartwheeled aside on one hand and attached 20 cards to my Keyblade.
" Not bad eh?" I said getting ready to strike. I rushed the both of them swinging at each of them, they both were blocking my assault but at the same time I was forcing them back. The slim guy swung his katana back at me but I ducked and spun around striking him the chest sending him flying back. I jumped up on the big guy hopping off of his head flipping in mid air and ramming the Keyblade down on his face he hit the ground hard. I fell down landing on my feet then took afew steps back as I watched the both of them stand up.
" Damn…stay down" I said attaching another 20 to my Keyblade. I had only ten cards left if I use those up I'm as good as dead.
The slim man rushed me first swinging at my head, I ducked and he spun around trying to slice my feet next. I blocked out that attack with the keyblade and forced him back while spinning around and trying to attack but he blocked with his katana and we stood there clashing weapons for awhile. The big man rushed me falling from the sky, I forced the slim guy back and he tried to slash at me fast… I flipped then rolled back dodging both him and the big guy. The big guy landed down on the ground with a big earthquake crackling and rumbling the surface. Some boulders from under the ground were headed my way I turned and started running for the wall, the slim guy and the big guy was running on each side of me. The big guy slashed at me first and I slid on the ground while getting up and still running, the slim guy swung below and I no hand front flipped over his thin sharp blade. I ran for the wall then jumped on it and spun off in a spiral kinda form while attempting many times to hit the slim man. But he was far to fast and skilled for that shit and blocked each time my Keyblade came around to hit him. I landed on my feet and took a knee… The big guy rushed me trailing his axe on the ground ripping through the pavement… He tried to catch me by swinging in an upward motion, I flipped back dodging the blade just in time to block the slim guys katana attack from behind. I stood on one hand while upside down slashing and attacking the slim man, the slim guy blocked out each attack and kicked me right side up. I landed on my feet and blocked out the big guy's axe while turning around sharply to clash swords with the slim guy.
The big guy swung his axe at the both of us, the slim guy and I jumped up at the same time while landing on his axe. He grabbed me by the back of the jacket and tossed me through the air… I went flying all the way into the 2nd district of Traverse Town. I landed on the ground in the middle of district 2 while looking around suspiciously.
Suddenly the slim man came falling from the sky to attempt some sorta braver attack. I rolled aside then stood up to attack but he blocked it and forced me back. The big guy landed in between us throwing his axe down and causing both the slim guy and me to fly backwards again like the matrix. I stood up with the Keyblade draw but I only had 1 card left attached to it. And the other ten in my deck satchel were magic cards!
" Oh shit…" I said to myself as the both of them rushed me again. I rushed them and swung at the slim guy knocking him off balance and using up my last attack card. I flipped back dodging the axe, while landing I put my Keyblade on my back like Cloud used to with his Buster Sword, then pulled out all 10 magic cards and attached each of them to my gloves 5 on left glove 5 on right. The both of them rushed me again, I leaned back like Neo dodging both the katana and the axe at the same time then jumped up to my feet I rose both of my hands casting Fire on each of them. The Fireball hit them but they rose their weapons to block they both flew back just afew steps. I jumped liked 20 feet into the air and the both of them followed me into the air. I flipped back while in mid air and fired a Thunder spell at the big first. He was struck by the bolt and landed on the ground with a big crash, the slim man kicked me and I went flying into the shoe store sign. I tried to reach for the Kingdom Key which was stick on my back but I had to remember I had no more attack cards to use.
The slim guy fell down with his katana ready to finish me but I rolled aside and raised my left hand to fire a Blizzard spell at him. He knocked it out of the way with his Katana and sliced down at me. I kept hopping back on my butt as he sliced at me. The big guy came from the sky with his axe crashing down on the side walk destroying it and causing me fly off of it and onto the lower level. The both of them jumped down to the lower level and attempted to stab me.
But suddenly Ifrit came from nowhere and used Meteor Strike to blast them both back. The both of them flew back like the Matrix and hit the fountain, upon hitting the fountain the both of them disappeared. I rolled over in exhaustion. I've never been so tired in my life… I rolled over on my stomach and covered my face breathing hard. I was then turned over into the light and found myself covered in kisses on my face and lips.
" Fira!" A familiar voice said that made me open my eyes. It was her, Utada she was awake and as beautiful as ever.
" Utada…your up" I said laughing abit and smiling the big smile.
" Fira I'm so glad your not dead" She said wrapping her arms around my neck.
Suddenly from behind Utada came Thunda. As Thunda walked over Ifrit growled ferociously…
" What do you want?" Utada asked while holding me in her arms. To my surprise Thunda drew back his Dark Keyblade and walked over to Utada. He moved Utada aside then picked me open putting my arm over his neck and carrying me.
" I seen the whole fight Fira… Volt and Jin make a horrid tag team and you were able to fend them off by yourself for this long?" He said. " I knew it wouldn't seem right if I helped you so I went to go and get your little girlfriend when I seen you were outta cards"
" How'd you know I was outta cards?" I asked him.
" I counted" He said as he carried up through the inn. Utada followed close beside Thunda and me as we both walked back to the red room he tossed me on the bed and stood against the wall while staring at me. Utada stepped in and sat on the bed beside me while wrapping her arm across my neck.
" I want to talk" Thunda said.
" About?" I asked.
" About this brother brother feud" Thunda replied.
" You want to end it" Utada said getting happy and standing up.
" No" He replied.
" Postpone until this is over I got ya" I replied.
" This time around Fira… Be ready…" Thunda said walking out of the room.
Utada and I stood silent as we both rested on the bed. Just when I was about to rest my eyes
" Fira" Utada started.
" Yea?" I replied opening my eyes again.
" Why do you and your brother fight?" She asked.
" Hmm… It started about 10years back when I was 6 years old… Across the street from us lived this girl named Penelope. She was an orphan whom had just moved in with her new family. She was criticized and hated at that home treated like a slave and had no friends" I said.
" That's horrible" Utada said.
" I know, Thunda noticed this and forced me to come over and play with her when her parents weren't there. All three of us had the best time playing and stuff… but then one day…" I said covering my hand with my face.
" Fira" Utada said.
" We made a promise amongst the stars one night, we all promised that we wouldn't let anyone hurt Penelope... about three weeks later… Penelope's adoptive father came home and started to hit Penelope for no reason. Thunda rushed over and so did I…We went in and Thunda started to actually fight Penelope's father… but I couldn't… I froze… Thunda kept calling to me to help him but I couldn't move I was paralyzed and afraid" I said as tears ran down the side of my face.
" Fira" Utada said again.
"I hate myself everyday for it… The time came for Penelope to move away and she told me that she didn't hate me and we were only so young… but I hated myself for it every single day. My brother refused to help or talk to me about anything." I finished. "I'm…I'm…nothing… I'm just a weakling"