AN: Thanks everyone for R&Ring! Okay guys, (actually, only girls are reading this-lol), here's the lowdown. I can only update my fics at school because my computer at home is messed up. Since Christmas break is starting, I won't be at school, so I won't be able to update during that time. So I'm giving you a chappie right before school's out. Tell me if you understand what's going on, okay? I want to make sure people aren't confused. I will be writing a lot in this and my other fic, so expect to see many chappies when I come back!
Mr. Moogle: aliasfan is highly awaiting Christmas when her sister (Lady Hitokiri) will get KH: Chain of Memories! She can't wait!! Of course, if she owned Kingdom Hearts, she'd have the game already!!
Mr. Moogle and aliasfan: Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!!!
Chapter 18: Pulling It Off
"Mesna! Is it really you?" Sora asked. He couldn't believe he was standing right in front of Mesna.
Evelsone winced at the sound of that name, though he thought it best not to mention anything. "Yes it is." Evelsone said. He set the plate of cookies down, taking one and eating it. "What's up?" he asked with his mouth full.
Vern ran up to him and started pulling at his skin. "He's definitely real alright!"
"I can't believe it! How'd you escape the Heartless?" Riku asked, also surprised to see Mesna there.
Evelsone began. "Well, they let me go. I guess they had no need for me."
"I don't get it. Why didn't they take your heart then?" Donald said.
"I don't know!" Evelsone yelled. He realized that he should tone it down a bit, so he started crying. "I mean…sorry I yelled, I've just been through so much these past couple days…"
"Ohh, poor Mesna…" Vern said, nearly hugging him to death. The three little pigs and Cinderella continued eating but listened in on the conversation, not really understanding what was going on.
"Why did they except you in the first place if they just ended up letting you go?" Sora asked. He was starting to grow a little suspicious of Mesna. He knew what it was like to be a Heartless, so he found the other Heartless' actions very odd, and questionable.
Evelsone was growing tiresome. "They did want me! They were trying to get Ansem out of m-" Don't give it away you imbecile!
"Ansem?! He's alive?" Sora exclaimed.
"Get him out of where?" Riku asked, folding his arms.
Think quick, act nonchalant but not too calm. "Out of most of the Heartless. They thought he could somehow be extracted from their darkness. They thought I could somehow help them. It didn't work though." Good job.
-CRASH!-
"Look, it's Hacker!" Cinderella shouted, looking out of the window. "And…a monster!" Everyone ran outside to see Hacker and his midget minions, but there was someone else out there…or something.
Standing there, about 13 feet tall, was a Heartless! This one looked like a new Heartless.
It looked like a robot, with black and blue steel bolted on it. Its eyes were a fierce red, and right smack dab in the middle of it's chest was the Heartless insignia.
"Inez, Digit, get the three little pigs and Cinderella out of here!" Sora shouted. Inez and Digit quickly led the innocents around the back of the house and into their ship, where they flew off to Mother Board.
"What're we gonna do?! I don't know how to defeat these monsters!" Matt yelled, frantically walking around.
Vern was confused. "I thought you guys defeated Hacker a bunch of times!"
Jackie gave Vern a grave look. "Yah, but we always use our brain power." She sized up the huge robot Heartless. "And from the looks of him, we're gonna need strength!"
"You guys are really smart. I'm sure you can think of something!" Riku exclaimed. "And think of something quick!" The robot was already starting to move towards them.
"We'll battle this Heartless while you guys try to come up with a plan, how about that?" Donald asked, trying to strategize.
"Good idea! Let's go!" Sora said, running towards the towering beast, as Jackie and Matt stayed to the side of the house, putting their heads together to find out a way to defeat the Heartless.
"What're we gonna do! Those guys are depending on us!" Jackie said, glancing at the group, who already looked like they were having difficulty fighting. The two looked over there to see Sora and Riku attacking the robot with their Keyblades. 'Mesna' was climbing up the robot's back, holding a knife, and Donald and Vern were casting Thunder on it.
"It's not working! This Heartless is too strong!" Vern said, falling to the ground from exhaustion.
"That's it!" Matt exclaimed, grabbing Jackie's hand. "I know what we have to do!"
"Well, what is it?!" Jackie asked, impatiently.
"Those two are casting thunder on it. The robot runs on electricity, so basically, they're healing it every time they cast it!" Matt said, excitedly. They finally reached the group.
"Donald, Vern, don't cast Thunder! If you cast Water, it will jam the system!"
"Right!" Donald said. He held his staff up high as Vern lifted her hands. At the same time they yelled. "Waterga!" The liquid gushed onto the Heartless, and at first it seemed like nothing happened. But then they could see electricity surging through the water.
Suddenly, sparks started flying, and the robot exploded, its metal pieces shooting outward. Everyone ducked down, hoping to not get hit.
"Hey, Hacker's getting away!" Sora yelled, pounding his fist into the dirt.
"It's okay. He always does." Matt said as Hacker's ship flew off into the distance. "At least the Heartless is destroyed!" He said cheerfully.
"Yah. We couldn't have done it without you." Vern said, hugging Matt and Jackie. "We never would have beaten it since we were healing it!"
"Hey, where's Mesna?" Riku asked as he stood up, brushing the dust off his pants. Everyone looked around but they couldn't find him.
"Wait, there he is! Oh no!" Sora shouted. He ran to see Mesna there, lying on the ground. He wasn't moving.
"What happened? Did a chunk of metal hit him?" Donald asked.
"No…it didn't." Sora examined the body at his feet. "I…I think he was on the robot when it blew up. His clothes are burned, and so is his skin."
"You mean, he got electrocuted?!" Vern said sadly.
"Well, we hafta do something! He's not dead…is he?" Jackie asked, hoping that wasn't the case.
Sora knelt down, putting his head to Mesna's chest. "I can hear a heartbeat. It's very faint though." Sora gave a weird look. "Someone has to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation." Everyone quickly stared at each other. Finally, all the guys rested their eyes on Jackie and Vern.
"Hey, why can't a guy do it?" Vern asked. "Oh…right."
"C'mon, I barely know the guy!" Jackie said, giving an unsure look.
Vern let out a sigh. "This is a matter of life or death here and all you people are thinking about is how gross it would be?! I sure wouldn't want to know I died because a bunch of wusses didn't wanna touch my mouth!" Vern yelled, pushing past the group to Mesna. She bent down, bringing her hand to his chest, pushing on it to jump start the lungs. His pulse was still low, so Vern finally touched her lips to his, breathing in air. "Wake up!" she exclaimed, trying numerous times to bring him back. Finally, Mesna started to breathe, and he sat up and started coughing.
"Alright!" Sora said, smiling.
"Good to see you breathing again!" Matt said, helping Mesna to his feet.
What is wrong with you boy! You hurt yourself while attacking a Heartless that you're supposed to have power over? I can't believe you! Don't fail me again! And don't forget about the plan! The plan! "W-what happened?" Evelsone said, looking at his wounds.
Riku spoke. "You got electrocuted on the robot. Vern had to revive you and-"
"Oh. Let's just get out of here." He responded.
"Not looking like that! My Curaga will help heal those burns, but it won't do much good for your singed clothes." Donald said. He cast Curaga, which helped a little bit.
"I can get you some new clothes." Matt said. "Let's just get back to headquarters. The others will probably be wondering if we're okay." As if right on cue, a portal appeared.
"Guess this is our way there! Let's go!" Everyone jumped through. They had been in portals before for the gummi ship, but this one was different. There was more swirling colors and equations. Finally they landed on the other side.
"Oh, thank God you guys are okay!" Inez said, hugging Jackie and Matt. "Well, all except for you." She said as she spotted Evelsone.
"Oh, that's right, let me get you some new clothes." Matt said, running into another room. He emerged with a blue button up shirt and jeans. "This is all I could find, sorry."
"It'll do." Evelsone said. He took off his half scorched shirt and threw it to the ground.
"Oh my goodness! Are you sure metal didn't hit you?!" Jackie said, looking at
Evelsone's chest. There, on the left, was a huge scar.
Evelsone looked down and was surprised himself to see it there. Didn't you remember? They tried to get me out of you. So, what better way than to cut you open?
Sora took a closer look. "No, this wound isn't freshly made. What happened?"
Evelsone tried to think quickly. What better way to lure them into our trap than with using this? "I tried to tell you guys before, but then Hacker came and everything."
"What is it?" Vern asked.
Evelsone explained. "Well, when the Heartless took me, we went to the world of the doors. They tried to resurrect Ansem from the door to darkness that was there, but they couldn't get it open. I managed to sneak away for a split second. That was when I saw it, the final door to the light. The one that needs to be sealed so all of this can go away."
"What?! You know where the door is?!" Sora exclaimed.
"Yes. But unfortunately, a shadow saw me and slashed me across the chest. Of course, I knew he'd tell the other Heartless that I saw the door to the light, and then there'd be no way they'd let me go, so I quickly killed off the Heartless and went back."
"You still remember where the door is?!" Riku said, stunned.
Of course. And I'll take you there. "Of course. And I'll take you there."