Chapter IX: An Alliance

(Fira POV)

I ran for hours non stop towards Traverse town my legs were killing me but I didn't give into the pain. No heartless nor monster attempted to attack me. I ran in through the doors of Traverse town.

" Hey Fi…" Cid started I ignored him and ran all the way through the first district to the 2nd. When I arrived I saw Zero standing right in the middle of the empty 2nd district. He stood there with his arms crossed to his chest as if waiting for me.

" It's Zero kupo" Mog said hiding behind my left shoulder.

" Fira…" Zero said.

" I don't have time for you" I said jumping down on his level running for the ally that led to the 3rd district. He disappeared and reappeared in my face.

" I know what happened to your girlfriend" Zero said. "She was kidnapped by men in black suits right, they had black wings and can take flight at any time"

I grabbed he and slung him into a wall then held the keyblade to his throat.

" What do you know about it?" I shouted.

" Hmph… Only so little" Zero said pushing me back abit.

" Well?" I said.

" Hmph…I don't know specifically what who they are but I seen them take off with my gummi piece I had stolen…they busted into my hideout kicked my ass and stole just that one Gummi block" Zero said. As he walked his crome plated armor and giant Z mark on his face mask flashed in the light abit. " I won't get into details…they stole something of value to me and I want it back."

" So we're after the same target" I said.

" Yes, and I am not powerful enough to stop them alone" Zero said staring at me. Well I couldn't really tell his mask had no eye holes or mouth or nose holes. I kinda wonder how he even breathes through that thing?

" Are you suggesting that some sort of alliance?" I asked suspiciously.

" Only until I get my Gummi piece back" Zero said.

" Okay then let's team up for the time being anyway" I said shrugging. Mog started to tap me on the shoulder.

" I don't trust this guy kupo" Mog said.

" Okay it's decided you can come along but if you pull anything funny" I said.

" Puhlease against the infamous keyblade master I wouldn't dream of it" Zero said sarcastically.

(Zero Joined the Party!)

(Zero is a high flying speedy character, most would say he's like the boy version to Kiako, he uses jutsu and speedy sword tactics with his thin ninja blade. Zero possess no Drive X card because he doesn't prefer the help of others…But with Zero's great speed and power he doesn't need to fuse)

We ran for the 3rd district and stopped at the hideout where we found Leon, Yuffie and Aerith.

" Leon!" I shouted running in.

" Yuffie hi there…" Zero said leaning against a wall while trying to look down her pants. " So…you thought about what I told you the other day?"

" He's such a pervert…That's a side of Zero I never seen before kupo" Mog said.

" What is it Fira?" Leon asked.

" It's Utada she's been kidnapped by these guys in black suits!" I replied.

" Kidnapped?" Leon said. " By guys in black suits you say?"

" Yea I didn't stutter" I said.

" Hmmm…black suits" Leon said.

" Did they have these dark angel like wings?" Aerith asked.

" Yea that's them" I said.

" Do ya know em Kupo?" Mog asked.

" No well not exactly, they've been showing up in multiple places lately with this one boy with silver hair" Aerith said.

" Riku? Kadaj? Sephiroth? who?" I said.

"I don't know who he was I've never seen him before" Aerith replied.

" Shit how am I suppose to find her?" I said dropping down on one knee.

" Fira don't give up kupo" Mog said.

" I'm not gonna give up until she's back in my arms again" I said standing back up.

" But where to start looking?" Zero asked.

" That's the big question here" I said looking back at him.

" I know" Yuffie said walking up. Everyone in the room stared at Yuffie. "You should start at Besaid… I heard a big battle broke out last night there"

" A big battle?" I asked.

" Yea seriously" Yuffie replied. " But the strangest thing was when the villagers got to the scene no one was there"

" Well we're headed to Besaid then" I said walking for the door. Zero and Mog followed behind me as I opened the door and stepped out. We walked through district 3 to district 1 and walked out of the front gates of Traverse Town.

" Come on keep up" I said running off to the east. There was a ferret that leaves for Besaid every 10hours. We could make if we spent the night running.

" Heh Keep up with you? I think it's the other way around" Zero shouted running at top speed.

" Wait up guys KUPO!" Mog screamed flying off to catch us. We ran for hours I felt my heart start to fail me and my legs were hurting like hell. But we were coming up on the ferret. The ferret was just about to take off.

" HURRY UP OR WE'LL MISS IT!" Zero and I shouted to Mog for she was the furthest behind. Zero held his arms out. I jumped up and he used his hands to boost me up onto the boat. Zero then grabbed Mog under his armpit and jumped up onto the boat. We all landed on the boat as it was taking off. We were all out of breath running for hours can seriously exhaust you.

(Later)

I walked to the bow of the boat and stood there looking off to the sea. It looked like we were in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nothing but blue. Zero was talking to the women on the boat and Mog was talking to the Chocobo in the power room.

I couldn't stop thinking of Utada. I missed her like hell, I can sorta imagine what she had to go through when I was off into dream land. She had to put up with sorrow and misery for a complete year and here I am complaining when she's only been gone acouple of hours since the kidnapping.

" Utada…" I said to myself while looking at the starry night.

(The next morning)

I woke up on deck, the boat had stopped and I we were at Besaid. Zero and Mog were talking to some guy in a suit down on the beach. I got up completely and walked down to the beach.

" Here he is now…Yo Fira, this guy is Vale Valentine he's suppose to be some detective" Zero said. Vale was about my height, he wore a purple tuxedo and he had long purple dyed hair with green eyes.

(Author's Note: Vale is dressed much like Kazuya from Tekken 2)

" You are friends with this girl are you not?" He said holding up a picture of Kiako.

" Uh yea" I said. " Infact that's whom I'm here to see…I need to find out what happened here that night"

" Well I'm sorry to report this to you but Kiako Ornitier and Kuro Suzaku were kidnapped that night where the combat took place" Vale said.

" What!" I said balling my fist up. " That can't be…"

" Yes it is so…Kiako and Kuro were indeed captured" Vale said. " and I won't rest until they are found mostly Kiako" Vale said pulling out a rose sniffing it.

I was still in shock about the whole thing, Kuro and Kiako together make one bad ass team. I can't even beat them when they're teamed up. We're not dealing with regular assholes here.

" Sir Fira…I'd like to accompany you to help search for my beloved Kiako" Vale said shaking me. " I most find her and propose to her did you see this ring I bought? It cost over 85,000,000 gil"

" Remind me to steal that later" Zero whispered to Mog.

" Married…" I said. I pictured Kiako and Vale walking down the aisle in white then kissing at the alter. I then slapped myself to get the image out of my head. " You can't marry her…"

" WHY BECAUSE YOU LOVE HER!" Vale shouted. " SAY THAT YOUR IN LOVE WITH KIAKO AND I'LL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN!"

" Wait asec pal… I don't love Kiako like that…it's just Kiako's too young ya know she's what 13, 14?" I said rubbing the back of my head while sort of laughing. The conversation was way too funny…

" Oh I see… I have my ways… you see" Vale said showing me a handbook of the Forbidden City of the Ancients. " In olden days those as young as 10 can get married…I plan to take Kiako here to get us married"

" Well what? Okay then, you can tag along but I dunno about this whole marriage thing…Kiako's not the housewife type" I said. " Besides what if she refuses?"

He stared at me for awhile. " Are you sure YOU don't like her already your making up an offal lot of excuses for her not to be with me for somebody who CLAIMS to not like her" Vale said poking me.

" Well Kiako's like alittle sister to me…if you mess with her I'll take you down" I said. " And Kuro she's like the little sister that protects me…because…she doesn't need saving…"

" Oh it's like that is it" Vale said.

" Yea it's like that rich boy…now come on we're heading to Besaid Village for some clues…" I said walking past him. Zero and Mog followed behind me while Vale was left dumbfounded on the beach.

" How dare you close the conversation like that…Why I've never" Vale said putting away the ring. Then walking to catch up with us.

(Vale has joined the party!)

(Vale uses Black Magic, although he isn't as strong as Kuro in magic he is faster. He can cast spell much faster than Kuro because he has no weapon. He pulls out cards and fires spells off of his hands. Vale is extremely swift and can pull cards faster than almost anyone. Vale can fuse with Fira to become the Rose Keyblader.)

(Rose Keyblader: Fira is dressed in a black tuxedo and wields the Rose Keyblade... Ya know the one Beast gives you in Hollow Bastion I forgot what it was called.)

Upon making it to Besaid Village, Wakka and the bliztball team was there to greet us.

" Fira, ya heard the news…Kuro and Kiako were abducted ya" Wakka said.

" Yea I heard" I said. " Did you happen to get a glimpse of the guys who did it?"

" No" Wakka said.

" I did…" said Keepa in the back. " The men that took Assistant Cap'n and Kuro were men wearing black they had wings and flew off with them"

" Flew where! WHERE DID THEY TAKE MY KIAKO!" Vale shouted jacking up Keepa which wasn't a very easy feat.

" To the east…to the east…they flew off to the east…" Keepa said being dropped on his hide.

" Come let us be going now" Vale said walking off.

" Thanks guys, sorry about him he's abit" Zero said cycling his finger around his head signaling to the guys that Vale was crazy.

" Believe me we know" Wakka said.

(On the way back to the ferret)

" That wasn't necessary Vale" I said.

" I'm sure but when Kiako's on the line…" Vale said looking back at me. " I'll do anything"

" Geez he's bonkers kupo" Mog whispered to Zero.

" Hmm…" I thought looking straight. This guy is nuts why did I even agree to let em walk with us?