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Kingdom Hearts Trinity Sight

Episode II: Esper Graduation

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The following is a work of fan-fiction. This means it contains characters, locations and other things drawn from various sources such as books, movies, television shows, anime and video games, none of which I own the rights to. In this episode they are Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts, Chain of Memories, by Square-Enix Inc, the Phantasy Star Series by SEGA Inc, and Sailor Moon, originally created by Naoko Takeuchi.

On the world of Dezolis, far away from the castle where Sora, Donald and Goofy were, and just as far away, if not more from Castle Oblivion, the Esper Mansion stood upon a frozen plateau, isolated from the rest of the world by high ice cliffs and a deep crevice in the plateau itself. Looking out of a dorm room window out over the plateau stood a young man of about seventeen or eighteen. He turned his head to examine a small snowdrift on the edge of his vision to the left and commented, "Just like you, I too seem to have been blown about by the winds of life". He paused then continued, "And now, I will soon be moving on again"

This was true, for this afternoon, along with all the other students who had shown sufficient competence with the Esper Arts and sufficient knowledge of Esper Law and history would formally be acknowledged as full members of the Esper community. Next, according to recent tradition, would be a journey out into the worlds of the Algo Star System to acquire 'real world' experience with the various peoples and environments that existed on the two planets. More importantly, the Journeymen were going out to show the inhabitants of Algo that Espers were not a force to be feared, but rather friends and neighbors willing to help out in their shared effort to preserve peace and improve the lives of all.

Still, Ryo had mixed emotions about leaving the place that had been his home for the past three years. He thought of it as his home, for he had been here for longer than he had been anyplace else. This was the first place that he had been in long enough to really form any kind of real connection or feeling for. Of course this included the people here, especially his best friend Odin Ashley.

They had become friends shortly after Ryo had 'arrived' at Esper Mansion in a most unusual fashion, for Master Walsh had literally found him unconscious and freezing to death in the snow. The Lutz had brought him in and put him in the Mansion's Infirmary for treatment. After he had recovered somewhat, Master Walsh asked him if he would like to stay, for the Espers treating him had detected significant latent ability within him. The young man had agreed, since in reality he had no way to return to where he had been before. Days later, Ryo was enrolled in the Esper Academy and had been assigned a room with three other boys, including Odin

Flashback

"Excuse me," said the young blonde haired boy pulling on the brown haired boy's tunic. "You're that guy they're all talking about aren't you?"

"Huh, oh pardon me? What did you say?" the brown haired boy with large eyebrows said, having been lost within his own thoughts.

"You're the one the old man found all frozen up somewhere, right?" the blonde boy asked.

"I don't think Sensei would approve of you calling him the old man, and yes he did say he found me out in the snow. I don't really know, since I was out cold at the time, the brown haired boy said.

"Um, why were you out there anyway?" the blonde boy asked.

"Like I said, I don't really know. All I remember is that I was riding on a train, on my way to a new school. I think I was excited about going to this one, I don't remember why. After that, things start to get really fuzzy. All I really remember clearly was this great squeezing pain in my chest, as if my heart was being torn out, and then this great flash of light. After that I woke up in bed here."

There was a long pause as the blonde boy stood there trying to mentally digest what the other had told him. After a few more moments, the brown haired boy with big eyebrows spoke again saying "Oh yes, I haven't introduced myself have I? My name is Urawa, Ryo Urawa."

"Oh!" the blonde boy said. "I'm Ashley, Odin Ashley"

"I am pleased to meet you Mr. Ashley" Ryo said, bowing slightly and offering a handshake, which Odin accepted.

One other boy, who had been listening in on their conversation said "Well Urawa, it sounds a little like someone used some kind of Magic or Technique on you that put you out and zapped you here."

Another young man broke in before Ryo could answer him, "That makes sense. That's the only thing that could do something like that. Do you have some kind of enemies or something Urawa?"

"Well excuse me!" Ryo retorted back at the two. "It is quite rude to listen in on other people's conversations!"

End Flashback

From that somewhat awkward beginning grew one of the deepest friendships that Ryo had known since… He could not remember if he ever had as good a friend as Odin, but Ryo still felt an empty space in his heart, as if there was something, or someone missing.

He knew this because there had been three times over the past few years when that empty space flared into an intense sharp pain, the same as he remembered feeling once before he had even arrived on Dezolis

Ryo shook himself from his reverie. This was no time to be thinking about the past. In fact, he had little time left to get ready if he was going to make the ceremony on time. This was confirmed by the knocking on the door a moment later and his friend's voice calling out, "Hey Ryo, are you still there!"

"Uh, oh Odin" Ryo replied. "I was just thinking about a few things."

"You, you're always 'thinking about a few things' Come on, you're going to be late!"

The 'graduation' ceremony was being held in the courtyard in front of the 'tomb', as it was called. In reality it was the repository where some of the greatest artifacts in the Algo system were kept. Besides the five Esper students who were to be confirmed as journeymen, just about every Esper in residence had turned out to witness this rite of passage and the giving out of the journeymen's new 'assignments'. Ryo and Odin arrived just in time, just before the Lutz, Rune Walsh and his assistant and companion Kyra Tierney appeared out of the Inner Sanctum of the 'tomb'.

The leader of the Espers strode out of the door side by side with his lover, (it was no secret, even with all the precautions, including mental shielding that they took) then separating from her, walked up to the podium that had been set up for the occasion. After a slight adjustment of his formal robes, he gave a visual and telepathic cue for silence, and after a few moments, began to speak.

"Espers of the Algo star system and beyond", he began with a gesture and a nod toward Ryo. "We are gathered here today to honor the skills and dedication of those students, who over the past year have shown to us that they are now ready to take on new challenges beyond the walls of this ancient mansion. These outstanding young people have not only excelled in their studies, they have shown us through their actions that they possess the true spirit of courage and compassion first demonstrated by our founder, the original Lutz, Noah. Now, these same young people have volunteered to serve Algo through our new journeyman program. May I present to you."

Rune called forth the names of the five 'graduates' which included Ryo, but not Odin. He and Kyra then presented each of the new journeymen with the symbol of their office and a sealed packet bearing his or her name.

"Finally, I have one more thing to add" Rune continued. "There is one young man among those being honored here today, who had opened my own eyes, and taught me something. This young man, who claims to have come to us from the legendary ill fated planet Earth, has shown more kindness, compassion, dedication and intelligence than many Algo born Espers. He has proven to me that not all who came from that world were evil. On behalf of all Espers, and the people of the Algo system, to the citizens of planet Earth, via their representative Ryo Urawa, I apologize."

The crowd began murmuring, then some of the people gathered there, especially those who like Odin, were Ryo's friends, began cheering. Then the mob effect took over and everybody joined in, some shouting "Urawa, Urawa, Urawa!"

Ryo turned toward the crowd and bowed, showing a clear look of embarrassment. Then he motioned and telepathed for silence, and when the crowd calmed down, began speaking.

"My friends, classmates, Sensei Walsh and Sensei Keirney, thank you!" Over the past three years, while studying among you, I have learned some of the history of the Algo system. From the scant information recorded from and about the colony ship Noah, it is easy for me to see how my people could have been blamed for much of the tragedy that has occurred over the years. In my own world's records, Noah, or Noah's Ark as was called, has long been considered a myth. The truth behind it, if any, has long been lost in the past. Therefore, on behalf of the people of Earth, I accept Sensei Rune's apology, and in return, I forgive those who blamed us for the tragedies of Algo's past."

The crowd once again burst into cheers, a number of Ryo's personal friends including Odin and his little brother, came up to give him congratulatory handshakes and slaps on the back. He took it all in good grace. A few moments later, the Lutz again called for silence, then dismissed the gathering.

On the way back to the dorm rooms, Odin caught up with Ryo and said "Hey, nice speech man." Ryo replied "It just seemed like what needed to be said, to me."

"That's you all right, just too modest." Odin said. "You must have known ahead of time what was going down, just like you often do."

Ryo said, "I didn't need precognition to know that this would be an important occasion Odin."

Odin's little brother, who had followed them from the courtyard instead of going to his own quarters spoke up saying "Big brother told me that you're going to be Lutz someday, when Master Rune goes away."

Ryo stopped and turned to glance at Odin accusingly.

Odin blushed in embarrassment over his little brother's repetition of his words and said "Uh well, you are much better at all this Esper stuff than I am. Heck, you even understand all the Science stuff, which I just don't get."

"You just don't study or practice enough" Ryo told him. "You can get it."

"No he can't!" Odin's little brother said teasingly. "He's a biscuit brain!"

"A biscuit brain," Odin said back at his little brother with more than a little irritation. "Next you're going to say I have dumplings in my head!"

Ryo began chuckling at their exchange of verbal barbs, as the subject matter struck a hidden chord of suppressed memory. "I'm sorry, Odin" he said between bouts of laughter. "It's just, just that, I heard, someone called a dumpling head once, and, and the both of you just brought it to mind."

The two other boys, who had been infected with Ryo's laughter, asked "Who?"

Ryo, turning serious again, replied "That's the funny thing, I don't remember"

The both of them turned and stared at him. He replied, "Well, my family traveled a lot before I was brought here. You can't expect me to remember everyone I've met."

"Yes, you told me about your father's job" Odin replied.

Ryo nodded, then turned toward the younger brother, Rolf, and said "Now Rolf, you should tell your brother you're sorry."

Rolf pouted for a few moments, then seeing the stern look on Ryo's face said "I'm sorry Odin, I didn't mean it"

"It's all right little brother." Odin replied "I know you didn't"

"And Odin" Ryo added "It doesn't truly matter if you equal me in Esper ability or not. You are my friend, and that's what counts"

"Thank you Ryo" Odin replied.

"You're quite welcome" Ryo told him.

Odin said "Uh, Ryo, there is just one more thing"

"What is it?" the brown haired boy asked.

"If you're going to be assigned to Motavia, please don't tell Mom and Dad that I didn't make journeyman, okay?" Odin pled.

Ryo sighed "Now Odin, I told you not to worry about it didn't I. I'm sure that Rune Sensei has something in mind for you, when you're ready. Besides, if your parents really love you, you'll be forgiven."

Odin thought about this for a moment, before Rolf again interrupted with another "biscuit brain!"

"Rolf!" both other boys shouted simultaneously, just before he ran off down the hall.

"Rolf, come back here!" Odin shouted as he went off after his brother, leaving Ryo alone in the hall.

The Esper journeyman continued down the hall back to his room, where he sat down on and old chair with heavily patched upholstery and contemplated the packet he had been given. It was a plain brown envelope labeled with the words 'Ryo Urawa" and underneath that 'Journeyman Project assignment details, confidential.'

Since there was nobody else in the room at the time, Ryo opened the flap on the envelope and removed the document for perusal.

To Mr. Ryo Urawa.

Dear Mr. Urawa. I, Rune Walsh, Lutz of the Esper Mansion of Dezolis, once again give my thanks to you for your service to the Mansion and the people of Algo. I am proud to confer on you the rank of Journeyman Esper and all of the responsibilities and privileges of that rank. Please come to my office tomorrow morning where I will give you the details of your new assignment in person.

Cordially Yours, Rune Walsh

Ryo finished reading the note, then getting up, he got up and started to put it away with his other documents, then stopped, realizing that it would be pointless, since he would just have to take it out again and put it in his travel bag, along with the other necessities that he would need on any possible journey. Therefore instead he went to his footlocker and pulled out the aforementioned bag, along with those personal items he would need.

Next time on Kingdom Hearts Trinity Sight: The Lost Silvite City

Author's Note: Some of you may be asking why there was a sudden jump to a different set of characters and settings. Well, if you read the first episode, I did warn you that I was going to do a number of chapters in the 'Trinity Sight' format, similar to the early parts of Suikoden III. That is, telling the story from the viewpoint of each of several main characters in parallel, up until the moment that they meet up and join forces. Next, in case you want to know, Ryo is not an original character. He was an incidental character who appeared in all of two episodes during the first season of the Sailor Moon Anime, and apparently forgotten thereafter.

Respectfully Yours, Talanane.