AN: Okay you guys, I'm so sorry that the recent chappies have been kinda confusing for some of you. Yes, Cyberspace is a t.v. show. I know I should have explained it in more detail so you all would understand what the world and people were like. Well, this chappie isn't about Cyberspace so you don't have to worry about me messing things up. I'm gonna get the Cyberspace world over with quickly 'cause I don't really like it and it's kinda hard to explain it to people that never watched the show before. My apologies. I like this chappie though, it thickens the plot and is very evil. –grins evily- BTW, I will update DDR elite as soon as I can. –am busy-
Mr. Moogle: -still sleeping since it is 7:25 in the morning-
Aliasfan: -about to fall asleep since it is 7:25 in the morning- I don't own Kingdom Hearts, but I think I do own this little green leprechaun dancing around in my head. –starts sleeping since it is 7:25 in the morning-
Chapter Sixteen: A Turn For the Worst
"Spill it out you fool!!" the defender shouted as the small shadow stuttered to get his words out.
"Mesna...he's not a Heartless. We tried putting his heart back in but we can't." the shadow said.
"Well, that's it?! Oh great, now he's dead and so he's useless!" an invisible cried.
"Not really...." the shadow said, a grin forming across his face. "You see, he isn't dead." The shadow saw the surprised look on the defender's face. "I know, if he has no heart, he'd either die, or become a Heartless, right? Wrong. You see, we've concluded that because Ansem is living in Mesna, and Ansem has a heart (no matter how evil and small), then Mesna in a sense still has a heart and is thus alive, too."
The defender's surprised look turned into a look of happiness. "So Mesna is living off of Ansem's heart. And if Ansem is evil...."
"Then so is Mesna....." the shadow finished. Then, it quickly ran to the group of Heartless crowded around Mesna.
"So, even if Mesna cannot open this door to darkness, he can still do our bidding?" the invisible grinned.
"Perhaps." the defender said. "Right now I want to take a look at him..." He quickly marched over to the crowd, which humbly stepped aside. "Ahhh," the defender said, staring at Mesna. "How do you feel?"
"I feel fine." Mesna responded. "Except for this empty feeling where my heart is."
"Was." the defender corrected. "Where your heart was..."
"Was...." I think you'll have no trouble listening to me now, Mesna. I wondered how long it would take before you'd be evil. Speaking of evil, how about I start calling you Evelsone again. You love the name Evelsone, right? "Of course I do..." Mesna said out loud.
"You're talking to Ansem right now, aren't you Mesna?" the defender asked.
"Evelsone, my name is Evelsone."
"Jahujehu, you've never used your power until you used it on me?" King Mickey asked. The ship was hovering above the new world that they had found, but they decided not to land right away since it was late in the night. Tidus and Selphie were resting on the couch. Goofy was knocked out on the floor.
"Right. I didn't even know I had it." Jahu paused a moment, deep in thought. "Mickey...if I had this power all along, why haven't I used it before then? I mean, I'm seventeen years old and I've looked people in the eyes a bunch of times!"
"Well, maybe you weren't strong enough to unleash your power until that point when you met me. The thing is, it would be very useful if you could control it." Mickey explained.
Jahu sighed, plopping herself in the chair next to Mickey's. "Can't anyone help me?"
Mickey thought for a moment. "Merlin can probably give you a better explanation for your power. He may even be able to train you!"
"Train me?! I'm not a dog!"
Mickey shook his head. "Ya know, even Sora, the Keyblade Master, trained at Merlin's house to get stronger."
"But I don't even know who this Merlin guy is!"
"You didn't know who I was, yet you welcomed me into your home, and well, here you are in my ship."
"You've got a point." Jahu said. Maybe it won't be so bad, she thought. "Alright, let's do it! So, where does this guy live? In this world here?"
"No, he lives in a place called Traverse Town. I don't think these guys will mind if we stop there first. We can stock up on supplies and get new weapons. Well, not be of course." Mickey said, glancing at the Keyblade at his side. "It'll be morning by the time we reach the town."
"Then I better catch a little shut eye, too." Jahu said, already starting to fall asleep. "Bye bye, world!" Jahu waved goodbye to the world below them. Too bad they left for Traverse Town, for they didn't know that the world was Cyberspace, in which their friends currently resided.
"Evelsone?" the defender said back. "Why, I haven't heard that name in years!"
"So? What's it to you?" Evelsone spat. That's it, be a jerk! Now of course, you can't act any different than you were before when you get to those kids and the Keyblade wielders. We can't let them know about you now. "Fine, whatever. Just tell me what to do, 'kay?"
The defender spoke up. "Oh, well, if you can somehow duplicate the Heartless or-"
"I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU!" Evelsone shouted. Ohhh, I really like this side of you! Now, remember before that the defenders were talking about the door to darkness? Yes, it cannot be open since I am not resurrected, but you can open another door... "Which one?" There is a door that was opened right before the little pipsqueak Sora and his gang got separated from their island. Thousands of NeoShadows were kept behind the door, but many escaped-the ones that Sora and Riku killed. There are still thousands behind that door, too many for even the Keyblade wielders to destroy. If you lead them to the door and open it, the wielders will be no more! You will be all powerful, and the Heartless will obey you!!
Evelsone cracked an evil grin. All of the Heartless surrounding him wanted to know what Ansem was telling him. Evelsone started with a low chuckle, then grew into a huge cackling laugh that even made the lead defender shudder. "So, how do I lead them to the door to darkness?" Oh, just tell them that it's the final door to the light. They'll eat it up. And who'll suspect the poor little guy that was taken by the Heartless? It'll be easy... "Yah, sure, whatever. So that's all I have to do?" For now...but we shouldn't waste a moment. Go now! Evelsone looked up at the Heartless who were all huddled together staring at him. "You heard him, bring me back!"
"Uh, yes, right away!" the defender said. "Follow me to get out of here." Evelsone got up and starting walking through the crowd of Heartless after the defender. The Heartless parted all except for one shadow that was too scared to move, cowering in Evelsone's way.
"Get out of the way!" Evelsone yelled. The shadow started shaking even harder, but still didn't move out of pure fright. Evelsone lifted his hand and struck the shadow, which instantly obliterated. Evelsone flashed a grin and chuckled. "Who's big now?"
"Evelsone, sire, your portal awaits you." said the defender, kneeling with his face to the ground next to the swirling portal.
"Hah! I can get used to this!" he said, taking one last look at the Heartless. "I practically control you already, but I guess I do want more power. And killing Sora won't be that bad either." Evelsone entered the portal, and in a second it was gone.