Title – The Final Battle
Author- Brittany
Disclaimer – I don't own anything… sadly. I would like to own Axel, Sora, and Riku, oh and Xemnas…. Okay anyways my point is, I don't own anything or anybody. Squaresoft and Disney do.
Author's Note – Thank you to everyone that reviewed and thank you so much Sorahearts4 for your amazing words.
Sora, Riku, Axel, Donald and Goofy were on a tiny row boat, but not in the blue Caribbean surrounded by pirates and a small town, rather… a jungle. The Deep Jungle. They have returned in search of Kairi. Sora's eyes were puffy from crying. His cheeks were slightly red and the rest of his skin was a pasty pale. He had a blanket wrapped around him to help keep him warm right now. It was night and cold, while everyone helped row the boat Sora helplessly watched. He was somewhere else right now in his mind.
Riku scooted sideways to look at Sora, "Hey."
Sora looked up and chocked out, "Hey…"
Riku sighed and placed his arm on Sora's shoulder, "Look, we'll get her back. We did it before… no you did it before. Sora how did you get her last time?"
Sora didn't answer.
"You got her back by being determined. You searched world after world in search of her. Both times Sora! Did you stop and became depressed once?"
"Actually…. He did." Donald broke in.
Sora looked away, blushing some more.
"But he was determined; he'd do anything for that girl. So I've heard he got down on his knees and begged for her, now that's what a man should do for his woman." Axel said leaning against the side. They had stopped rowing the boat to listen to Riku's pep talk.
"You're all right. I'm sitting here acting like a girl, when I should be out looking for her." He shook his head and picked up a paddle and began to row towards shore.
Somewhere else
Light rain drops hit Kairi in the face. She lay sideways on the ground; she was still wearing her pirate gear from her hat down to her boots. Her long red hair that was tied up in a braid was hanging loosely down her back since it fell out of its tight bun.
The rain must have awakened her because she began to stir. She moaned and rolled over only to see a man next to her. She gasped and sat up quickly.
The man appeared to be alive; his chest was rising and falling weakly. He opened one eye when he heard Kairi shuffle.
"It's t-too late d-doll. Y-you're trapped." He stuttered out. He was breathing harder now, having to struggle to talk.
Kairi looked at him curiously, "What do you mean? I'll be saved. Sora will come for me. Just you wait." But she didn't sound to reassuring. She sounded frightened.
"It-it'll be too late…." Xigbar closed his eyes and began to fade away into the air.
"No! What do you mean! Come back!" She cried to nothing. She was soaking wet now and shivering. She wrapped her arms around her body and stood up. She was beginning to be frightened now. Nobody was around, it was a strange town with tall buildings and the sky was black. And worse the rain continued to fall. She shivered again.
"You are beautiful. More so then before." Someone spoke from behind her.
She swung around only to see yet another familiar face. Xemnas.
"You." She hissed.
He smiled and moved his hand pulling her closer to him. She struggled against this strange gravity power but it was no use. Once she was in his reach he grabbed her roughly on the arm and pulled her in.
"Sora's energy feeds off of you. You give him life all over again. Xigbar brought you here for a reason. A change of plans. Little Sora has friends to back him up and help him. Well that isn't the case this time. This time, you'll be the enemy." He smirked devilishly.
All Kairi could do was stare in fear at what this man was talking about.
Atlantis
Once land was hit they all jumped off of the cramped boat and walked around, trying to get used to their land legs.
There was nothing but a large cave that took them down to an underwater lake. They geared up and dived underwater in search of another area. Their journey finally left them to a cliff and right over the cliff showed a striving town. King Mickey had explained that they live off a mysterious power, their crystals they wear give them the power they need. It's their life source.
King Mickey had told Sora he thinks he has a lead on where Kairi is. He believes that he could be here in the lost city of Atlantis. So here they were, walking along the bridge towards the grand city.
"This place… is…. Amazing." Sora said looking around. The people of the city were walking around with what looked like their groceries. They all had silver hair and had strange markings on them.
"You know with some neon tattoos and some loin clothes, I'd fit in just well." Riku said checking out a young girl walking by and looking at Riku with interest.
"Come on, I think we need to go this way." Goofy said pointing over to where some guards were holding spears.
"Maybe they've seen where Xigbar took Kairi!" Sora said hopefully. He ran quickly over to the men. They held their spears tightly ready to strike.
"They…. Look kind of hostel." Donald said backing up.
"Yeah….." Axel agreed.
A young woman who looked about to be about Kairi's age walked over and placed her hand on the guard's shoulder. The first one put his spear down, and the second follwed pursuit.
"Hello. Welcome newcomers. I'm Kidagagash. Uh.. Kida for short." The girl said. She had long silver hair and strange neon markings under her left eye. She wore a blue tied up cloth that covered her chest and a blue cloth that was made into a skirt. She smiled at them expecting someone to say something.
"You speak our language." Sora said.
"Yes. I've been studying quite a while. Especially with my friend." She smiled and pointed behind her.
A nerdy looking young man came up behind her. He had huge glasses and blonde hair. His smile was sincere though. He held his hand out, "Hi, I'm Milo Thatch."
Sora smiled and took his hand shacking it, "I'm Sora." He turned around to show everybody else, "This is, Donald, Goofy, Riku, and Axel."
Everyone waved a hand or smiled, or greeted Milo back.
"Milo, Kida, it's very nice to meet you, but we are here for a reason. I'm searching for someone. She looks to be about your age, long red hair, blue eyes. She was kidnapped and I'm searching for her." Sora explained.
Kida looked at Milo who had a shocked look on his face. Kida bit her lip and turned to Sora.
"I'm sorry Sora, but…. We haven't seen this girl." She said looking away. Milo made a shifting movement.
"Are you sure?" Riku asked.
Kida nodded. "Come, we have much to show you."
It was now evening in this small oasis town. Kida and Milo explained the history of their people, and how they were once dying, but Milo's team of explorer's helped with that. Of course, some of them turned on them and attacked Atlantis' people, but Milo's friends who were the good explorers helped with that.
Now the city lived stronger then ever. Milo decided to stay behind and help around here with Kida. They explained that strange creatures keep appearing. Their people try and dispose of them, but they just keep coming back.
"It's not the creatures you should be fighting. You need to find out who is controlling them and destroy that person. And it's not easy, we'll help you. We know what you are dealing with." Axel explained.
"Yeah!" Donald and Goofy cried in unison.
They were all seated around a long table eating a foreign dinner, but the place was extravagant. Around the room which was already decorated with jewels and artifacts, was a waterfall that fell around the walls. Sometimes splashing them with lite trickles of water.
"It…. It must be this …. Man." Kida said, she seemed to be choosing her words carefully.
"A man?" Sora cut in, "What does he look like?"
"Well…" Milo said eating a bug type roll, "He has long hair but some of it is pulled back, four long strands fall in front of his face. He has quite a hairy face I might add. He has sideburns that kind of curve."
"Hmm…." Riku said thinking.
"Lot's of hair…." Sora took a bite of what looked like a slug.
"Sounds like Xaldin. Xaldin used to get so angry because I called him hairy all the time. Of course he called me a fruit basket so we're even." Axel laughed lightly.
"I wonder what he wants here." Sora said thinking out loud.
"Probably the power source King Mickey told us about." Donald added.
"You know of the power source?" Milo said. Kida and Milo shared a worried look.
"Don't worry, we're here to try and help you guys out. We are going to help you get rid of Xaldin." Sora explained, "We will wait for him until he decides to show."
Sora and his small group all stood up and smiled. After they all decided it was time for bed Kida showed them to some rooms, near Milo's and descended off to bed herself.
They had a huge room with four beds, one bathroom, and a large balcony. Of course they weren't very far from the ground; it was still nice to have a balcony.
"Only four beds!" Axel complained.
"Oh well, looks like two of us will have to share." Riku laughed.
"Oh don't worry about it, Donald and I will share, we're smaller then the rest of ya'll." Goofy offered.
"What!" Donald argued.
Soon after everyone was ready for bed Sora sat by the balcony looking outside. He really missed Kairi and wanted to have her sleeping next to him right now. He couldn't help but wonder if she was alright. He could have protected her, but he was too busy playing pirate.
He continued to blame himself for Kairi's kidnap when he saw two people travel quickly a small ways form their room. He looked closer, one was smaller and the other was taller. That had to be Xaldin.
He hoped out of bed and ran over to Riku shoving him out of bed. He fell with a thump and cursed loudly waking up everyone else. They all rubbed their eyes and muttered curse words at Sora.
But he was busy pulling on some pants and a shirt over his head.
"Come on guys! We've got a lead." He shouted and bolted out the door. He didn't wait for them but ran down the narrow hallway and out of the doors.
He looked left and right for the figures. Finally he saw them at the top of a small hill. He bolted as quickly as he could. He stopped at the base and kneeled down. He couldn't see them but he knew the larger figure was Xaldin. The other one… He wasn't too sure.
Before he even had time to act Riku, Donald, Axel, and Goofy were by his side.
"Kida and Milo must still be asleep. We'll do this on our own." Sora whispered.
"Oh no your not." Kida whispered near by. Milo and her were crawling towards next to them.
"We heard you running. Came to find out and saw these guys." Milo explained.
"Let's get these sons of bitches!" Axel shouted. Riku tried to grab him but it was too late Axel was running towards the two figures.
"Xaldin! Face me! Quit hiding and face me!" he shouted holding his weapons in front of him as he ran.
Xaldin started laughing and pointed somewhere behind him. The smaller form took chase towards where he was pointing. He jumped in front of Axel, thus a fight breaking out. Xaldin used his two staffs blocking Axel's attacks.
The rest of them all towards Xaldin, but amazingly he blocked every single attack thrown at him. He moved at incredible speed. But they finally began to slow him down and throw in a few hits.
Sora had a few other thoughts, he quickly looked at Riku who nodded. Sora was going after the figure that ran away.
He kept running in the direction, until he finally found the person, they were heading towards the palace thrown.
"Stop!" Sora shouted.
The figure did stop to his surprise. And to his even greater surprise the person turned around. It was a woman. And not just a woman, but his wife. It was no mistake. The long red hair, the distinguished round blue eyes and kind face. But this time her eyes were blank and dull.
"K-Kairi?" He asked stunned.
Kairi smiled and pulled out a keyblade. Sora not knowing exactly what to do or what was happening summoned his keyblade also. Before he had time to think Kairi had already ran to him and struck his blade. He blocked her off easily, but she moved swiftly and had already managed to hit him twice around the side. He winced in pain as the blade cut into his side with immense amount of pain.
She hit him once more around his ankle making him groan in pain and jumped backwards feet from him. He looked at her in defeat. This wasn't his wife.
He was beginning to black out from pain. But he had to stop Kairi. Something was wrong with her, he had to save her. But it was too late, as he kneeled down trying to hold himself up against the pain; she jumped in front of him and hit his head with the handle of her keyblade knocking him out cold. He fell down in the dark abyss.