Well, here we go, guys!

If you know how I write, the second chapter usually sets things into motion.

I hope you enjoy!

Kingdom Hearts © to Disney and Square Enix!

Sasuke and Hinata © to Yamichaos27!

Ana © to Nurse Ven!

Marcus © to Blackheart the Dark Lord!

Erin © to Advisor Vexen!

Luna © to Nintendoman01!

Other OCs © to me!

Chapter 2: Vengeance Is Mine

"Sora… Sora…"

The spikey-haired man sat up in bed. He knew the voice in his head. "Oukoku?"

"Sora," Kairi rubbed her eyes as she looked up at her husband. "What is it?"

"I'll be back. I think Oukoku wants me." He stood up, dressing quickly before hurrying off.

Reaching Kingdom Hearts took mere moments. Focusing his heart on the magical land, he vanished in a flash of light. When his eyes opened, he found himself standing in a field of silver grass under a dark sky where the great heart-shaped moon hung over a pure white castle. Sora went into the castle and to the throne room. The glowing figure of a man with brown hair appeared.

"Sora, I'm glad you came."

"Hey, Oukoku. What was so important that it couldn't wait until morning?"

The ghostly man suddenly looked sheepish. "Oh. Whoops, my bad. Time is kinda wonky when you're in this world and that goes double when you're dead." He let out a sigh before his face became serious. "I wanted to warn you."

"Warn me? Of what?"

"A force of darkness, one so strong that it even scares me." Oukoku looked up at the moon through the skylights. "And I especially wanted to warn you because some of that darkness is centered around your daughter."

Sora stiffened. "Patria? I-I might have been more inclined to believe you a year ago, but she's mellowed out so much this last year."

"I did not say that she was the source of the darkness, only that it was centered around her. It is likely that she doesn't even know it's there. But I wouldn't say anything to her about it just in case she is aware of the darkness and is hiding it on purpose. Just watch over her."

Sora bit his lip as the smiling face of his daughter filled his thoughts. "Alright… I'll keep an eye on her. Thanks for the heads up."

"No problem, Sora. Just be careful."

"I will."

Areth Himitsu looked up from his notebook at the boy who sat across from him. "Well, Pith, you have come a long way in the last year. We can continue these sessions if you want."

"Yes, sir. I'd like to.," Sora's son smiled.

Areth was an old family friend and was the top psychologist, psychiatrist, and counselor. On a small island, finding different people to fill all the roles was difficult, so one man did them all. The old man closed his notebook. "Well, then I will see you next week at the same time."

"Yes, sir." Pith picked up his backpack.

"By the way, I saw the show. You were wonderful."

The boy grinned. "Thank you, Dr. Areth."

The boy walked outside the office, followed by the doctor. Patria sat in the waiting room with Areth's daughter, Owari. The woman looked up. "Hi, Dad."

"Hello, Owari. Here to see your students or your father."

The girl looked at Pith. "I came to congratulate Pith on the play, and to get his late chemistry homework."

The boy chuckled nervously. "Uh… whoops." He handed her a packet of papers. "I'd love to talk, but I have to go write an essay for History class."

"Have fun with that!"

"Moooom!"

"Patria? What is it?"

"What's for dinner?"

"Leftovers."

"Crap!"

Pith laughed to himself as he heard the yelling on the other side of his door. As crazy as life way, he wouldn't trade it for anything. He loved his mom and dad, he had his sister's back, and she had his.

"I really don't know how you can stand this horrible noise."

The boy whirled around. "You!?"

A girl with brown hair, the braid hanging over her shoulder. She wore a red outfit and black boots. "Miss me, Pith?"

"Briana!"

"Oh no…" she mocked. "My psycho ex." Briana leaned on the door, blocking his escape. "Admit it, you missed me."

"Not a chance!" Pith summoned his Keyblade.

Briana warped to his right side. "We can play this game Pith."

"No, we can't!" The boy swung at her, but she warped away. "Mom! Dad! Tria!" He heard the footsteps of his family coming towards the door, but… A sharp point drove into his neck and liquid slipped into his veins. In a moment, he passed out.

Briana summoned her crossbow, planting a number of bolts into the door and doorframe to jam the door shut for a few moments. With a wave of her hand, a dark corridor appeared; she grabbed Pith and dragged him to it.

"Pith!?" Sora banged against the door until it snapped the bolts, and the door flew open. He, Kairi, and Patria saw Briana holding an unconscious Pith. She waved as the corridor shut, and the two vanished. "Pith! No!"

"BRIANA!" Patria ran to the spot where the corridor vanished. "Dad!"

"I know." the man seemed hardly able to contain his anger while his wife stared in horror. "Kairi. Go to Radiant Garden and tell Ansem what happened. Take Patria. I'll go see Yen Sid and see if he can track our son."

"Dad!"

Patria tried to run after him, but Kairi grabbed her. "No… he's right. We need to get to Radiant Garden. It's an easy travel hub with help. It's the best place."

The girl looked up at her mom. She could see the emotions that threatened to spill forth, but Kairi held them back. "O-ok, Mom. We'll go."

Sora threw the door to Yen Sid's tower open. The old wizard looked up from a book. "Sora, what is it?"

"Braig's daughter; she just kidnapped my son. Can you find him?"

"I will try." Yen Sid moved to his desk, summoning magic power as they keybearer paced back and forth.

"Why would she take him? If she hates him then she'd just kill him."

The wizard sighed. "Sora, I am sorry… I can't seem to locate him, but I will continue to try."

"Do you think they could be on the World That Never Was?"

"Perhaps," Yen Sid continued to concentrate. "However, that world completely vanished ten years ago(1). There are no traces left of that world, but if it still exists and there's a way to reach it, they could have taken him there. As for why they took him, revenge perhaps. Braig hates you and Kairi, and your children helped take the throne from him and his family on Hazy Hamlet."

"What do you think we should do?"

"I think you and the others should search as many worlds as you can, searching for any sign of Braig or anyone with him." Yen Sid looked at the man. "I can call them to Radiant Garden and send you with something to track him and those with him.

"Thank you."

The wizard looked towards the window, holding out a hand as light shot out into space, splitting off in many directions. "I'll get you the trackers and send you to Radiant Garden."

"Thank you…" Sora stared into the starry sky. "Pith, please, be safe."

Ansem looked over at his niece, "Kairi, we will find him."

"I'm just worried we won't find him in time."

"We don't know why Pith was taken, but I'm sure he's alive." Patria looked up. "If Briana wanted him dead, she would've killed him right there. That means she wants him for something."

"Or Braig does." Sora came into the room with a bag.

Sasuke tightened the grip on his sword. "Any word?"

"Master Yen Sid can't find him, but he thinks that they might have taken him to the World That Never Was if it still exists."

"What happened to that place anyway?"

Ansem rolled his wheelchair(2) over to his desk. "Patria, ten years ago it vanished completely and no one has been able to locate it. We assumed it stopped existing, but there was no proof of that." He groaned, clutching his arms.

"My lord," Ienzo took the back of his wheelchair. "Do not move yourself around, and did you take the pain medicine this morning."

"Blasted pain medicine." The old man pulled a bottle of pills from his desk. "Blasted osteoporosis(3)…" He popped the pills into his mouth before turning to his family. "We should bring the others here and start searching for Pith."

"Old Yen Sid took care of that." Lea stepped into the room followed by his wife and two kids. "The others should be coming this way."

Blaze crossed her arms. "I better go call Professor Xavier, and let him know I won't be coming back for a while."

"You go do that."

Sora gave them a small smile. "Thanks, guys. I'm worried about my son, but I know we'll find him!"

"I see that all those gray hairs haven't dulled your optimism."

"Shut up! You have more gray than me, Lea!"

"So, who's going and who's staying?"

Roxas rubbed his eyes. "Xi, you go with Yake. I'll stay and watch the kids."

"Are you sure?"

The man nodded. "One of us has to go help Sora and his family, and the other has to stay and watch the kids. I might as well stay since all the bills are in my name and I'll need to sign them. If the search takes a long time, you can come here and we'll switch."

"Alright, Roxas." Xion hugged her husband. "Yuyake is already packing. I'll go pack and then tell the kids bye." She hurried from the room to prepare for the journey.

Roxas leaned back in his desk chair as numerous sets of feet came towards the door. "Ana, Marcus, Erin, what is it?"

"Adonde va?"

"Ana wants to know where Mrs. Xion is going." Marcus scratched his glowing cheek(4).

"I wanna know too!"

Roxas smiled at the three. "She and Yuyake are going to help some friends of ours. I'll be sticking around though."

"Eso es bueno!"

Roxas smiled at the kids, and his heart stung. Sora's son had been taken; Roxas couldn't imagine the feeling especially since he had so many kids to look after now. What would he do if he lost even one of them?

Glacies folded up a set of clothes and placed it into the small trunk. "I'm sorry, Terrance, but this is important."

"I understand." The elf handed her another shirt. "I just wish I could come with you."

"I wish you could too, but this could be dangerous, and you're not a fighter."

He nodded. "That is true." Both looked up as a knock echoed through the house. "Sounds like your family is here."

A minute later, Terra, Aqua, Justin, Xally, and Ignis came through the door. "Glace!" The toddler ran to his older sister.

"Ignis!" She hugged him. "I missed you, buddy!" She hugged the rest of her family before turning to her friend. "Everyone, this is my gardener and dear friend, Terrance." He bowed respectfully. "Mom, did you seal the Land of Departure?"

Aqua nodded. "It's Castle Oblivion now. Everyone is meeting at Radiant Garden; we decided to take Ignis, knowing he'd be safe there, and I'm certain he's keen to see his friend, Hinata again." The toddler grinned happily at the name of his friend."

"We better get going," Terra said. "Pith is missing and every moment puts him even more in danger."

"That's right." Glacies picked up her trunk before embracing her gardener. "I'll miss you. Take care of the house for me."

"I will, my dear friend."

"We can't go."

"Dad!" Ryô cried. "We have to help Pith!"

Naminé laid a hand on her son's shoulder. "We know, but we have responsibilities now. We can't just go off for a long time and not return. You should go, we will remain here and offer what help we can."

"My queen," a yellow elf with white hair approached. "I will go with him."

"Luna?"

"This Briana who took your friend, she was in charge of the assassins that Lyla joined. I must find her. Lyla is my best friend, and I will save her from that dark fate" Luna gripped the handle of her sword. "And I will protect the prince with my life."

Ven nodded. "Luna, go with Ry. Both of you, be safe."

"Yes, Dad."

"Yes, your majesty."

Hara sighed. "I don't like it, but I guess it's alright."

"Don't worry, Hara," Riku kissed his wife's forehead. "Hikari, you can go."

"Yes!" The girl cheered, exciting her baby brother.

"But not alone." The king patted her head. "I wish I could help, but I swore to Mickey that I wouldn't leave the kingdom to go on adventures. So, I'll send you with two of your friends. I already summoned them here. Max Goof will go with you, and I would send Webby, but Donald says she's not ready. So, P.J. will be going with you; I think he's ready."

His daughter's eyes lit up. "Awesome! I'll take a gummi ship, and we'll save Pith!" She hugged her parents and ran outside. Max stood beside P.J. near the gummi hanger.

The dog held his skateboard which doubled as a shield(5), and the cat held a large mallet that Riku helped him make for training(6). "Kari!" P.J. waved. "You ready?"

"Yeah! Are you?"

"Heck yeah!" Max grinned. "We're ready to help!"

"Let's go save my cousin!"

"Yeah!"

Pith groaned as he rubbed his head. "Ow... what happened?"

"Looks like you're up." The boy looked around. He sat in the middle of a small room with purple walls. One side was open with bars going from the ceiling to floor, and a white hallway glittered on the other side of the bars. Briana stood on the other side with Braig and a woman who resembled Briana.

"Briana! Where am I? Where's my family!?"

The other woman grinned. "Don't worry, boy. They're alive."

"Holly," Braig grinned, " why don't you take Bri upstairs and prep the others for their assignments."

"Of course, dear." The two women walked away, leaving Braig and Pith alone.

Pith walked up to the bars; the gap between them seemed large enough to squeeze through but as he reached for the empty space, a force field shocked him. "You thought of everything, didn't you? Now, what do you want with me?"

"I don't want anything..." Braig's eye suddenly turned pitch black, like Xehanort's during their last battle.

"I do."

The boy gasped. "You... you're the one who possessed Xehanort!"

"Yes, and now I moved on to Braig. I will admit, I like this man better. Xehanort was such an egomaniac and didn't understand how to follow orders. Braig is much better suited as long as I keep my end of the bargain, he will cooperate."

"What bargain?"

"The death of Sora." The dark voice chuckled. "Now, as for you, you are bait. I've begun bringing a dear friend of yours into my control, but they are resisting. You are here as a tool, to help me break their spirit."

"Who do you...? Patria!?" The younger twin yelled. "Leave my sister alone!"

"Not happening. She will submit to the darkness, or I will drive her sanity from her until she gives in."

"Leave her alone!"

Braig's eye reverted back to normal. "Keep begging, brat. It's pathetic..." His expression shifted to one of annoyance. "And wipe that annoying look off your face. You look too much like your dad." With those words, he left, leaving the boy alone in the cell.

Well, that happened fast.

Rescue op in action!

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Footnotes:

(1) This is something I'm adding in. TWTNW vanished ten years prior with no traces at all.

(2) Ansem the Wise has gotten old and has other issues.

(3) Osteoporosis is when bones become weak and brittle because the body can't keep up with replacing old cells, so the bones become weak. In some cases, people have to use wheelchairs because of the pain and frailty of their bones.

(4) Marcus is a glowing one, which is a ghoul from Fallout. He is specifically from Fallout New Vegas.

(5) I am using PrismRain13's version of Max, with her permission.

(6) Riku has become a father-figure for P.J. and has been training him. I will be posting a drawing of my version of him on Deviantart soon. Also, this idea for P.J. came from some friends on my Discord server.

VAs:

Areth Himitsu- R. Bruce Elliott (Tanka, Makarov Dreyar, Richard Moore, Ginyu)

Owari Himitsu- Colleen Clinkenbeard (Riza Hawkeye, Erza Scarlet, Rachel Moore)

Briana Sagitta- Grey Delisle (Azula, Daphne Blake, Captain Marvel, Carmelita Fox)

Sasuke Kazekiri- Jonny Yong Bosch (Sasori, Ichigo Kurosaki, Firion, Artemis)

Ana- Aimee Carrero (Elena of Avalor)

Marcus- Benjamin Bratt (Ernesto De La Cruz, Superman, Manny, El Macho)

Erin- Erica Mendez (Diane, Gon Freecss, Yuuki Konno, Ryuko Matoi, Sailor Uranus)

Luna Sylvari- Sarah Williams (Lisbeth, Echo, Uni, Jinx, Sayaka Miki, Nonon Jakuzure)

Holly Sagirra- Lara Bailey (Lust, Black Widow, Xing Huo, Nadine Ross, Lucina)

The Light of Love

I know I have done this devo before, but this is a new story, so I want to say some things for all the new readers; I want you all to understand how much you are loved.

God loves each and every one of you, even if you do not believe in him or do not love Him back. Love is something that each of us has heard of and, hopefully, we express it in some way to someone.

Many of you, possibly because someone who claimed to be a Christian (which I will discuss in a later devo), said something that makes it sound like God hates you, want nothing to do with God. However, I want to tell you, that God does not hate you. God loves you.

1 John 4:8 says, "Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love." God is love itself. No matter what we do, good or bad, God still loves us eternally. Romans 5:8 says, "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Most of you have probably heard the verse John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Even if you don't want to believe if someone was willing to give up something precious in order to save you, would you not want to know?

God wants you to know that He loves you so much. There is nothing you could do, that could make Him love you any less. Nothing can separate you from His unending love.

Romans 8:37-39, "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

I just want you to know, that you are loved. The creator of the universe looks down, and looks past all your wrongdoings and says that He loves you.