Chapter 5

The Battle for Destiny Islands and the Power of Paopu

The trip from Disney Castle to destiny Islands was pretty uneventful with Sora teaching Zach how to fly the Gummi ship and giving him a few tips on wielding the Keyblade, so I won't bore you with the details.

"So this is where you grew up, Sora? Any barbers here? 'Cause this long hair ain't practical for fighting." Zach asked when the Gummi ship landed. "Uh, yeah. I grew up here and you can get your hair cut over there, AFTER you seal the Keyhole." Sora replied. "Well, you know where the Keyhole is, there clearly aren't many Heartless here, and we got 5 armed people counting you and Riku so let's go do it. So where's that Keyhole?" Zach said. "Over there on the island where we all played as kids." Riku answered.

At the island…

"There's more of those goddamn shadows that took my world. Let's get them!" Zach screamed as he jumped out of the boat, running full tilt at the Shadows, Keyblade ready for battle. "Hold on Zach, this is your first battle." Riku screamed after him. "We need to work together and… Damn! Sora, look." "What? Holy crap, he's tearing through them. But he's probably just running on rage and getting lucky. He's gonna get surrounded and killed if we don't help him. Violet, Dash, you guys have at least had training. Come on." Riku, Sora, Violet, and Dash rushed to help Zach.

After clearing out the Shadows…

"That was totally reckless. What were you thinking, Zach?" Sora screamed. "What do you mean? I read Jiminy's journal on the trip over here. As long as I keep my heart strong and believe in myself, the Heartless can't hurt me, right. So I am just going to do my best and not worry…….WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? I'm going to kill it." Zach said "That's a Darkside; they are a lot tougher than Shadows, Zach." Riku yelled as Zach hurled the Keyblade through the Darkside's left eye, killing it instantly. "Well that was lucky." Zach said as he called the Keyblade back to him. "Let me see the Keyblade, Zach." Sora said. Zach handed the Keyblade over to Sora. "It's a lot more powerful than when I had it. No wonder you were massacring those Shadows. That wouldn't have killed a Darkside back then." "Well, where's that Keyhole?" Zach asked. "In that cave." Kairi answered

After Sealing the Keyhole….

"So that's it, right?" Zach asked as they left the cave. "Let's go get me that haircut." "Wait, Sora. We haven't been back since you and Kairi got married here. Let's take a look around, for old time's sake." Riku said. "Do you mind, Zach?" "Huuuuuuh, go ahead." Zach sighed, rolling his eyes. As Sora, Kairi, and Riku left to look around, Dash exclaimed "Well, I'm going swimming." "Yeah sure kid. I'm not used to this much sun so I'm laying under one of those trees on that little island that that bridge leads to. You coming, Violet?" Zach said "Sure, I guess so."

Sitting under the trees….

"I wish I was like your little brother and could just forget my troubles and relax. But our worlds are gone and Jiminy's journals said it took Sora 2 years to do this last time. And what happened was on a much smaller scale then too. I mean, you and me could be in our 20's before we ever get to see our worlds again. So I'm just worried as hell. You know, I feel comfortable around you, Violet, because, well, you're about my age. But I also feel a little uncomfortable around you because you're the first girl my age I have seen since I hit puberty. Sorry if my frankness shocked you." Zach said. "Well, it is the same here. It's nice to have someone my age to talk to, but I've never been very comfortable around boys." Violet responded. "This tree's got some big-ass fruit growing on it." Zach said as he rushed to his feet and started climbing the tree he was just seconds ago lying under. Grabbing a Paopu, Zach jumped down and pulled the knife out of the side of his right boot. "You keep a knife in your boot?" Violet asked. "Didn't I tell you I come from a war-torn hellhole of a world? Of course I got a knife on me." Zach replied as he started to cut the Paopu into pieces. "You want some?" "Sure." So Zach tossed Violet half of the Paopu.

A moment later, the others return and…

"What are you eating, guys?" Riku asked. "Some fruit from this tree." Zach answered, patting the trunk of the tree he was leaning against. "I was hungry and saw fruit, so I got some. And it was a bit big, so I gave Violet half." "That's Paopu fruit." Sora said. "That what it's called?" "And you two shared one?" "Yeah, what's your point? And why is Kairi giggling?"

After the legend and powers of Paopu fruit are explained….

"IT DOES WHAT?" Zach and Violet screamed simultaneously. "Well, so much for Tony." Dash yelled, laughing from the water nearby. "It would never work out. I mean, no offense Violet, you're a pretty girl and all. But I just met you, what, 7 hours ago? And we're literally from different worlds. And who's Tony?" Zach said. "He's this boy I like back on my world." Violet explained. "Oh. Well can't be helped now. And besides it's just some stupid legend. Let's just forget this happened, get me that haircut, and go on to the next world. Okay?"

Stayed tuned for the next episode of Kingdom Hearts Neo

Traverse Town, Here We Come.