Chapter 6

"It'll be nice to get some tacos. Got that memorized?"

Axel was yawning, hoping to land soon. The Gummi Ship was large, full of other distractions to pay attention too, but Axel had no hopes on doing anything right now.

"C'mon," said Cloud, "We're almost to the next planet."

"What's its name?" asked Sora. "Is it a Disney world?"

"No," answered Riku. "The computer said that it was..."Attack on Titan"?"

"It's a popular anime," said Ichigo. "Consequently, most of the stuff that we have read or played could appear as worlds. According to the Captain-Commander of my world, our ideas virtually brought new universes to exist."

"Weird, but true," said Axel. "In my days as a badass nobody, I have seen the effect myself. So, who's going to go?"

Sora, Riku, Donald, and Goofy volunteered. Before they went, Ichigo went to them. "You cannot go without this," he said, giving each person a black wristband. As each hero put it on, it dissolved into their skin. It gave each of them a white aura around them. "I used my special engineering skills to make it. When you fight, you can call on the powers of people who you are close to. For example, Sora can use the powers of Axel and Roxas. While we all can draw out Axel's powers, there are some people whom will bond with you, and lend their aid. That person is different for each one of you. Think of a D-link, and it will help you explain its powers."

"Thanks, Ichigo!" thanked Sora. Everyone else was impressed with the power that they feel. They began the descent downwards. Eventually, Sora and the crew landed on a pavilion nearby.

"According to the sign, it's the District of Trost," said Sora. "What is the situation here?"

"There are giants there," replied Goofy. "Gwarsh, they eat people, they stomp on them, and the only way to beat them is the back of their necks."

"Well," said Riku, "We have to find some survivals-"

"Who are you people?!"

A young boy with black, sleek hair was staring at the group as if he was seeing aliens. Sora guessed that he had never seen a dog holding a shield, or a duck holding a wand.

"I'm Sora. This is Riku, Donald, and Goofy. Who're you?"

Still wide-eyed, the boy pulled out a sword. "Look," said Riku, "We're all friends here, ok?"

Deciding to trust them, the boy apologized. "I'm Eren. I'm part of the Recon Squad and a human that can turn to a titan."

"You mean...you have superpowers?!" Sora's eyes were glittering in approval, while Riku covered his forehead in shame.

"I could call it that, but no one else thinks of it as that. Look, I'll take you to Captain Levi. Follow me."

The group followed Eren through the city. "Eren!"

A young girl joined him. She looked with a blank facial expression. "Who're they?"

Introductions were made, and the girl sighed. "I'm Mikasa. Nice to meet you too. Eren, Captain Levi is nearby. Follow me!"

Suddenly, a man with a piercing look and a green, grand uniform, appeared. "I heard everything," he muttered. "I'm Captain Levi. Are any of you titans?"

"No, sir," said Sora, "But I need to ask a question in turn...if you mind."

"Not at all, kiddo. So, what's the question?"

"Have you seen other weird creatures as of lately?"

Levi pondered the question. "Yes, we have. Some black, winged creatures, and some creepy white beings. I can assume that you are here to stop them, correct?"

"Yes," said Riku. "Where are these-"

Heartless suddenly appeared on the sides of the heroes. They lunged at Mikasa, but Donald slammed them with his wand. Goofy fended off the other attacks from these dog-like heartless. Levi slashed out at the heartless, killing multiple beings in one strike. Sora and Riku lunged back at the heartless, eliminating the heartless. Screams were heard nearby them, and Sora and Riku looked up in time to see a big giant.

"TITANS!" cried Eren. He bit his thumb, and turned into a titan.

"That's no titan!" cried Sora, who realized who that giant was: the heartless that took his island away the first time.

"Go help them if you can," said Captain Levi. Sora jumped up, using the buildings to push upward. He slammed into the heartless, killing it in one hit. Riku joined him up in the sky, seeing titans fuse with hollows.

"Sora, they're fusing!" yelled Riku. "I think that the other titans were being fused by other creatures!"

"Nice, Riku," said Sora, "But we need to hit them with everything we got-"

"Gaki Rekko!"

A bright light appeared in front of Donald before tons of titans fell. A prison cage-type energy attack was cut between their necks, killing them quickly.

"Whoa...is that the powers of a D-link-" started Donald.

"Gwarsh, Donald, I think that this is a power that Ichigo added."

"You're damn right!"

A three-dimensional view of Ichigo appeared. "I added the feature of contacting you through this. I gave you guys spiritual powers to use as well. Rukia and Renji added the kidou that they knew, so as we go through the worlds, you can use the spells to help you. See ya!"

The image vanished, leaving the group stumped. "Let's go down." suggested Sora.

"You are amazing," said Captain Levi to the group when they descended. Eren reverted back to normal. "Can we ask of you to help us? I need your help in something. We found something that is relatable to your quest."

Sora and Riku looked at each other in shock. Levi continued. "It's in our barracks. I'll show you it-but we have to do this fast. There's another group, the Military Police, that were after Eren's head. We stopped them, but I have the feeling that anyone could tell the scenario. Just stay quiet, and follow me."

They sneaked their way to the barracks, hoping not to be caught. Sora thought of an idea, turning to his Anti-form.

"Shadow obscure!"

Everyone traveled at high speed to the barracks. Levi opened his eyes in shock, while Riku looked like he was sick. "At least warn me the next time you do that, ok?!" cried Riku.

"Look, a person!" cried Donald. He pointed to a unconscious young boy, who could have been no more than 13. He looked sick, and had a similar sword that Donald thought he could recognized. He grabbed his universal phone, and contacted Ichigo.

"No way," said Ichigo when he saw the body. "That's...Toshiro?!"

"What's going on?" asked Rukia. "I thought that you built a communication device into them-"

"It was one way. Still...why is he here?"

"Look," said Captain Levi, "I do not even know. We got him from the Military Police a few days ago. He was not brainwashed-he spoke to us, saying that he was attacked from behind, and was teleported here. They tried to mess with his mind, but it did not work at all. It made him sick and queasy, though, so he was unconscious from that."

"Is there anyone else that the Military Police kidnapped?"

"Yes. One woman, orange hair, black outfit."

"We'll go and rescue her!" said Sora. "Don't worry, Ichigo!"

"Wait, Sora," said Ichigo, "We have to be careful. I need you to work with Eren and his friends. I'll arrive to help you guys. Remember, those cloaked men may be waiting for this."

The phone was off, and the group began thinking of a solution. "Go take the back entrance," said Eren. "I got a way to help you through there. Use that dark power to teleport into the cells. She was there last time, according to the intel that we got."

"Alright, then," said Riku.

"Thank you for helping us," said Goofy.

"You're welcome," said Mikasa. "You have helped us, so we will return the favor."

"Go now," said Levi, "While we have the element of surprise. The guards are still nervous since that girl turned-oh wait, you need to know. There are others like Eren, but we have not located them yet. Be careful; you saw what happened with those creatures."

Sora and his friends set out for the prison. They found the back entrance, and followed it to the cells.

"There she is!" cried Riku, pointing to the woman. She stared upwards at the two keyblade wielders.

"Who're you?" she asked. She was beautiful to Riku's eyes, and he blushed as he answered, "Keyblade heroes."

"We were sent here by Ichigo," said Sora. "We found Toshiro as well. We are going to get you out."

Sora broke the door. The woman introduced herself as Rangiku. "How do you suggest we go about this?"

"We'll go back the way we came from-"

"Not happening!"

The voice was familiar. Sora and Riku gasped as they saw Bernard, pointing a keyblade at them.

"How dare you ruin Radiant Garden!" he accused them. "I could have made it a paradise-"

"Cut the crap!" interjected the angry Riku. "You enslaved people, interrupted order in the universes, and now you act like you're a good guy? You nearly damned your people!"

"Oh, well...you caught on," said Bernard. "Still, though, no one shall go through me-"

"Tenran!"

A gust of wind hit Bernard, throwing him out of the way.

"Hisagi?!" cried Rangiku.

"Yeah, I have no time to explain," said Hisagi. "Let's move it!"

Sora turned to Anti-Form, carrying the other three towards the barracks at insane speeds. Hisagi opened his eyes, feeling sick as well. "I cannot believe that you were able to do that..."

"We have no time now," said Levi as he approached them. "The Military Police are after Recon groups. Some of them are trying to control other squads. We have to think of a plan-"

"I thought of one," said a very awake Toshiro.

"Captain!" cried Rangiku and Hisagi.

"I knew that they took both of you here...but as much as I want to celebrate this, we have to take out the cloaked man with the heavy weapon."

"Lexeaus?" asked Riku. "He's here?"

"Yes. I heard it when I was asleep. We have to take him out from influencing that squad, and stop that maniac vampire-knight...thing."

Sora and Riku nodded. Goofy and Donald built a map of the place, and showed them the plan.

"This stuff does work," commented Sora, "But are you sure...?"

"It will work," said Levi. "You already set up the board. Now all we need to do is sent out the big guns."

"You want to name this operation something, sir?" asked Eren.

"Yes. Operation Karma."

Sora, Riku, Donald, and Goofy looked at the long night ahead. The time will arrive soon.