Chapter 6
Traverse Town Trials
And so our heroes arrive at Traverse Town…
"So this whole world is one big town, huh?" Zach said as he ran his fingers through his newly cropped hair. "Any good restaurants here?" "You just ate some Paopu fruit an hour ago." Riku said. "Well, when you live on half-moldy and other people's table scraps for three years, the chance to get good food becomes important." Zach replied sarcastically "Oh yeah, I forgot." Riku said, slightly embarrassed. "Don't worry about it, Riku. I have a question, though. Why do the Heartless carry munny? I mean, what use do they have for it? They don't need any goods or services and that's really the purpose of munny, isn't it?"
Sora stopped and said "You know, I never thought about that? You sure think about some odd things." Everyone was laughing when suddenly a cry rang out "Help! Heartless!" a child's voice screamed. "Well, damn it! Dinner's going to have to wait." Zach yelled as he ran in the direction of the scream. "Does anyone else think he's taking this 'Hero' thing a bit too seriously?" Violet asked as the others started to follow Zach. "Don't talk about your new boyfriend like that, Vi!" Dash yelled back at her. "SHUT UP DASH!" "Where are the Heartless?" Sora yelled as he turned the corner "That guy is taking care of them." The little boy replied as he pointed towards Zach, who was finishing off the last of them.
After things cool down…
"Where did you learn to handle a blade like that, Zach?" Riku asked Zach as he was catching his breath. "Well my dad was really into Japanese movies and to spend time with him, I watch a lot of samurai movies. So I knew a lot about sword fighting, at least in theory. Then I did a lot of self-defense training with Seth. So I guess that's how. You guys know where the Keyhole is in this world, right? Let's just go seal that so we can go eat." Zach said. None of the party had noticed the shadowy figure watching from the rooftops, so they didn't see him press a button on a small device and enter the portal it created.
Later, in a surprisingly well-light room for an evil mastermind's base of operations…
A raven-haired man with glasses and a neatly trimmed beard was sitting at the window when the aforementioned shadow figure entered the room, the light revealing his vaguely bird-like features and his ashen blond hair. "I've got some pictures of the new Keyblade master, Lord Masne." "Well, let's see them, Kenzo." The man named Masne said as he got up and walked toward his desk. Kenzo handed the photos to Masne and said "The thing is, Lord, the New Keyblade master looks just like HIM." "How many times have I told you not to refer to my son like that? Just because he was created in a lab doesn't mean he's not my son. But you're right. Except for the eyes and the hair, He looks just like Joachim. Alright, you can go. And send Joachim in." Kenzo left, shutting the door behind him. "Well, the failure experiment is still alive. Things just took a very interesting turn." Masne said as he sat at his desk. "You wanted to see me, Father?" a voice said as the door opened.
Let us observe the owner of this voice. He looks a whole hell of a lot like Zach, nut there are 3 major differences immediately visible. His hair is spiked up and fiery red, with white streaks. The way he walks and the way he talks are completely different, filled with arrogance. But the biggest difference is the eyes. Joachim's are deep purple, are filled with cruelty and lack almost any traces of sanity. "Sit down, Joachim. I have something to tell you."
Back at Traverse Town, Zach, Sora, and the others leave the restaurant "The Gilded Truffle" after sealing the Keyhole…
"That was the best meal I've had in years." Zach said "Oh god, I almost forgot. Zach, here catch." Sora said as he threw something he just pulled out of his pocket. "A necklace with a crown on it?" Zach asked. "I wore it on my journeys. It sort of completes the outfit." Sora replied "Thanks." Zach said as he struggled to put it on "Here, let me do it." Violet said as she took Sora's necklace and easily put it on Zach. "Thanks, Violet. Hey Sora, how long are you guys going to travel with us? I mean, with Kairi being pregnant and all…" Zach asked. "We're going with you up until Hollow Bastion, the edge of the worlds I explored 20 years ago and Kairi's home world. Let's go get some sleep. There's a good inn here." Sora replied.
At the inn….
"This is you guys' room." Riku said. Zach, Violet and Dash entered their room. "There are only two beds in here. Looks like you two lovebirds are sharing a bed." Dash said laughingly. "SHUT UP DASH!" Violet screamed. "Just give me a pillow." Zach said. "I'm used to sleeping on the floor."
Stay tuned for the next chapter of
Kingdom Hearts Neo
"Zach's Adventures in Wonderland"
Or
"What a Strange World."
Authors note: I am not going to do every world from Kingdom Hearts. Sorry if I skip your favorite. E-mail me at if you want any of the 11 midis of original music I have composed so far for the series. Check my profile of the E-mail address.