I had actually finished this chapter a few days ago, but was just too lazy to type it and update it, but here we go now.
BHK continued at high-speed through the Hollow Bastion, even though he now realized he wouldn't find Sora again. He rolled to the side as a cinder block fell from the ceiling.
The castle was in bad shape, and BHK's chances of survival were slimming every passing moment. He could actually feel the castle tipping over, rocking back and forth as if it was floating in the sea.
BHK shook his head to clear it, if he stayed in that spot for too much longer, then the ceiling would probably cave in completely on him. "Okay," he whispered to himself, "let's move." He dove forward as another block tried to smash him.
He landed off-balance, and a sudden lurch from the castle knocked him to a wall facing the outside world. The stone gave way and only a lucky catch on the remaining floor saved him from falling to his death, and BHK didn't fell quite lucky enough to try that again anytime soon.
He hauled himself up quickly after a moment of breathing, then ran through the rest of the hallway and turned a corner into a long corridor with a large door at the end. Even from where he stood, BHK could see the rubble that was piled up, blocking most of the door.
"Great…." The castle gave a violent shake and BHK braced his legs in order to stay upright. But then he heard the low rumbling above him. "Crap!" BHK broke into a mad dash for the door. The hallway above him was collapsing bringing with it parts of the wall, followed by its ceiling, the next hallway above that one. It would result in an endless cascade until the chain was ended when it reached the top floor of the tower.
BHK was in the middle.
He moved as fast as his legs could take him, maybe even faster than that, but the was still only a few steps ahead of the thundering, crushing death behind him.
Only a few yards from the door! Could he make it? His lungs and limbs were burning, the collapse was gaining on him. BHK roared. "Comme ooonnn!"
BHK hopped and turned to face the raining rubble. But then he was moving again. A back-flip to launch into the air. He landed on his hands and vaulted off of the rock covering the door, somersaulting through the remainder of the doorway.
He landed softly on the other side, his body so charged with adrenaline that he barely felt the impact. The collapse thundered behind him, reached the door, piled up and sealed his exit yet again, but leaving him safe.
BHK brushed the collected dirt off his shoulder.
Then he took a step forward, without noticing the enormous hole in the floor. BHK landed painfully on his back several floors below, and with a soft humming in his ears.
He crawled to his feet and looked for the source. Last time he fell, the ringing was actually laughter. He glanced out of a window he found nearby, another section of wall missing near it. His gummi ship was hovering outside. "Stand back!" Kairi yelled through the cockpit.
BHK paled. "No, NO! Kairi don't!" BHK threw himself to the floor as the Gummi's turrets blew the rest of the wall apart. The resulting shockwave from the nearness lifted BHK and knocked him into the opposite wall. He could smell something burning. He hoped it wasn't anything permanent.
Kairi was edging the Gummi's wing toward him and opened the cockpit. "Jump in!" she yelled. BHK numbly followed the order and soon found himself slowly drifting through space as Hollow Bastion turned to ruin.
Kairi was smiling proudly. "How was that?" she asked innocently. BHK was taken by one more rush of energy. "What the Hell were you thinking! You nearly killed me! Blowing the wall up? Are you crazy! Or did you not notice the pre-made gaping hole a few feet down!"
Kairi was now blushing furiously and BHK took this time to round on the computer. "And you! You let her! You could have easily notified her or calculated the chances, but you fired anyway!"
"I just follow the orders, Boss!" The computer replied. (BHK swore he could hear a joyous, mocking note in the comp's voice)
BBHK snorted. "Like hell you do….Smartass.." He found Kairi one more time. "Don't you ever, Ever, do anything like that again! Okay!" BHK closed his eyes, the adrenaline rush was draining and he was exhausted.
"And one more thing Kairi." He said quietly, already fading into sleep. "Yes!" came the angered and slightly hurt reply.
"Good job." Kairi's anger evaporated. "Thanks" she whispered.
All she got in reply was a loud snore.
Sora, Donald, and Goofy strode calmly through the dark streets they found themselves in. Donald had managed to activate a warp drive installed in the new Gummi ship to make their getaway.
Along with the warp drive, they had also discovered a large bad of Munny in one of the backseats. There had been a note pinned to it; "Rest up Keyblade Master, your journey isn't over yet."
Sora shrugged as he thought about it again. "We are in Traverse Town, right Donald?"
"Yes Sora! For the last time we are in Traverse Town!"
"It was just a question!"
"Well how many times are you going to ask it?"
"You guys shouldn't fight so much" Goofy said vaguely. "Whatever" Sora said, ending his mild spat with Donald (for now), "Let's just find Leon okay? He's got to be around here somewhere."
"If you speak of the devil," Leon said, walking casually around a corner and bouncing a fireball in one hand, "he may just appear." He closed his fist and extinguished the small light.
"Leon!" Sora said running up to him. "Who ya trying to be, Hades?"
"What's up kid, long time no see."
Sora hung his head. "Hollow Bastion's gone." Leon pinched the bridge of his nose and slowly shook his head. "….To tell you the truth, kid, I can't say I'm surprised."
"Why not?" Goofy asked.
"Before we left, Belle told us that you were on the move again. Trouble follows the kid wherever he goes."
"Like a magnet" Donald added.
"Well c'mon then," Leon said, "Cid and Yuffie will want to see you, and you look tired. We'll plan after you rest."
Ok, guys I need a week or two to collect my thoughts, and then I'll be back. This story is not on hold, it shouldn't take that long. Think of it as on pause. See you soon.
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