Here is the next ridiculously short chapter for your enjoyment, but if you think about it, I can write more chapters this way. Anyway enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but Dav, Craxte and their storyline. The other OC's belong to their respected owners.

Chapter 17: Lethal Attacks and then Making Tracks

Dav and Cloud both nodded at each other and then prepared to spar by standing their familiar battle stances. Dav swung his Great Blade through the air horizontally toward Cloud who blocked with his Buster Sword and counter attacked with two consecutive sword strokes, first downward and then upwards with both power and speed. Stunned slightly Dav launched himself forward with his Buster Blade outstretched and collided with Cloud who flew backwards but halted himself from going any further by using his wing. Cloud saw his brother charging forward again but this prepared he let loose a lightning fast flurry of sword attacks totalling 23 attacks then a final powerful cross slash attack that connected with Dav hard, just as the previous 23 strokes had.

Dav leaned on the hilt of his weapon and then focused his magical energies and cast a powerful Curaga spell that restored much if his lost energy. He then ran forward, raised his Blade high in the air and then brought it crashing down toward Cloud who was caught off guard, but it did end at that. Two vertical slashes followed by four horizontal and then three cross slashes and then he spun round and repeatedly slammed his sword into Cloud as he span. A final blow sent Cloud crashing to the floor with force but he regained his composure and tossed himself an hi-potion and stood ready to fight all over again.

Dav grinned and shouted the words "Redemption Come!". His Great Blade was now pointed into the air glowing with a dark aura. Several large black orbs appeared around him and begin to slowly rotate around where he was standing. The six orbs each emitted a shadowy trail that led to the next one in front and within seconds they all joined into a hexagonal force field around Dav. The hexagonal shield began to rotate faster and faster until it became only a black blur around the young blonde. All six orbs exploded and covered the entire arena in black energy that seemed to affect both Cloud and Dav.

Cloud knelt onto one knee clutching the hilt of his Buster Sword keeping himself from falling properly to the floor, all his energy had been sapped from his very being by the huge black explosion that had now subsided. Dav was in a similar position at the other side of the ring, except he had stood back up and took a small red vial from his pocket, removed the stopper and downed the contents that coated his body in a red outline that seemed to restore his energy and strength.

Cloud however followed this and also downed the contents of a red vial that was an elixer. Both stood ready to fight but a third person entered the ring and stood in between the two fighting brothers. Cloud stood from his battle stance and stared at the brunette who had interrupted their staring.

"...Squall? You survived Hallow Bastion too?"

"Its Leon now, until our home world is restored, I will not use my real name"

"...Whatever, is everyone else safe?"

"Yes... Yuffie, Cid and Arieth were in Traverse Town but are now making there way to Hallow Bastion in Cid's ship. I came to get you to return so we can all travel to Hallow Bastion and help the Keyblade master to retake our home from the Heartless..."

"Sora has gone back to Hallow Bastion? Damn it all! I should have gone with him, I've gotta catch up with him" Dav interrupted angrily.

"...and you are?"

"His name is Dav, my younger brother"

"Since when?"

"There is no time for this, Cloud I'm going to round up everyone and head for Hallow Bastion right now, are you coming?"

"...Yes, its time I saw Arieth again"

"Right, that is settled then. Squall... Leon... or whoever you are, come on I'll give you a lift to Hallow Bastion where the others are waiting"

Leon gave a nod and the three disappeared into the lobby to find Dav's friends.

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"Hey, guys, we have to go to Hallow Bastion now!" announced Dav as he entered the courtyard where he and Ashura had battled Axel and Draxen.

"Why, I'd be glad if I never see that awful place again" Aaron questioned

"Sora is there and according to Leon, the Heartless have grown in strength and I think he, Goofy, Donald and Leon's friends will need help!"

"Right let us go then, this sounds like it is going to be an eventful trip" mused Ashura.

"Your coming" said Terri surprised

"If there is challenge to be had then I will be there to help"

"Ok, thanks, lets get moving then... to Hallow Bastion and the beginning of the end of the Heartless..."

The next couple of chapters will see me wrap this story up, I know its not very long but I will begin with the sequel soon after this is finished! The next chapter will probably the most fighting I have ever written about, 'The Home is Where The Heartless Is'!