I don't own Kingdom Hearts just my oc.
Today is the day where Aqua and Terra are taking their Mark of Mastery exam. I thought who could possibly win between the two then I analyzed. Terra is strongly mostly relies on Brute Force instead of magic Aqua is strong too but she relies heavily on Magic. A part of me feels like this Mark of Mastery exam will not rely on Magic so she's going to have to fight with Brute Force. So out of the two I would say Terra would probably win as I've stated before I don't really like Terra, part of me just feels like he's an evil entity which doesn't seem like the case since Ventus likes him and Aqua likes him and the master sees him as his own son so is it just me. I began to think.. maybe we'll just have to see after today. I was immediately pulled away from my thoughts when guess who showed up at my door.
"Sidney!" Ventus called.
"Ventus…" I say unenthusiastically.
"Come on Terra and Aqua's Mark of Mastery exam is about to start." Ven exclaims excitedly okay it's time to bet on which horse will win the race. I got up from my bed and we begin walking towards the hall walking towards the hall we see Aqua and Terra facing Master Earqus and….. this random old guy. This guy's appearance really weirded me out. He held golden eyes, silver goatee and he is bald. I'm surprised no one has smacked him over the head yet. But I guess I should be a little bit respectful because according to master he and him are long time friends. So anyway Ventus and I are standing on the sidelines watching The Mark of Mastery exam transpire. While looking to the side I noticed that this bald man was watching Ventus. And when the old man looked at me I gave him a glare. But this stopped when the master began talking.
"Today you will be examined for the Mark of Mastery." he said.
"Not one but two of the Keyblade's chosen stand here as candidates, but this is neither a competition nor a test of wills, but a test of heart. Both of you may pass or neither. But I am sure that our guest Master Xehanort did not come all this way to see our youngest prospects in years fail the Mark the Mastery exam. I trust you are ready." He asked
"Yes." Terra and Aqua replied.
"Master Xehanort." I said as I look at him to the vengeance even though I personally haven't met the guy just looking at him doesn't give off a good vibe. It feels like he's planning something so convoluted that it's going to spend over a decade. I'm going to need to keep a close eye on him.
"Then let your examination begin." The master summons his keyblade and summon multiple balls of light. When I look at Masters Xehanort and right I realized he moved his hand a little bit and then all of a sudden Darkness began corrupting the orb. Then the dark corrupted orb flew straight to me. I summon keyblade and took it out with one strike.
"Nice Shot Sidney" Terra said. But I wasn't paying attention to him because I was too busy looking at Xehanort.
"Ventus, take Sid and get outta here." Aqua said clearly looking out for my safety. But I decided against it and so did Ventus.
"No way! We've been looking forward to this. Seeing you two become Masters. We're not gonna miss it now!" Ventus said with clear determination.
"They can take care of themselves." Terra said but looked at Sid for quick second.
"You should look after Sid though." Terra said. My face was written with worries. Aqua looks towards me in which I look back at her and nods.
"Stay Sharp Ven and Sid please be careful." Aqua said. Then all of us made our move. Ventus made his move by Dodge rolling and hitting one of the orbs Terra just started going all physical and started attacking the orbs one by one. Aqua started using a little bit of her magic to take one of them out Aqua started using her magic left and right and then started attacking with her Keyblade. As for me I manage to knock out a few of these orbs and I began using magic on ones that where getting far away. There was the last orb and I decided to go for it. And I actually managed to take it out and it actually made me happy Terra gave me a thumbs-up Ventus gave me a high-five then Aqua walked up to me.
"You see, you are strong with the Keyblade. After the Mark of Master exam I'm going to teach you more ways of it. Aqua says I smiled with excitement so in response I gave her a hug but here's the thing she was walking so I ended up with hugging her legs. Which she did mind all that much.
After that altercation we all return back to our places.
That was one must keep calm even in the most trying of circumstances. It was excellent test which brings us to our next trial." He said
"Now, Terra and Aqua, the two of you will face each other in combat. Remember there are no winners, only truths. For when two equal powers clash their natures are revealed. Begin!" Master Earqus says before we see Terra and aqua fighting against each other now here's the thing Ven and I placed a little bet on who would win, I bet on Aqua and Ven bet on Terra. During the fight I noticed Terra's Darkness started to appear but he quickly put it off. That most likely explains why I like Aqua more and Terra less. His use of darkness. And never before has it been more apparent then right now in this Mark of Mastery examination. I look at Xehanort smirking at what happened. I just want to punch that old repulsive alien. After fighting for a little bit they finally stopped and then the results are in.
"Terra, Aqua, you both performed commendably." Eraqus said.
"However, only Aqua has shown the Mark of Mastery. Terra, you failed to keep the darkness within you sufficiently in check. But, there is always next time. That is all." He finishes. To me I don't think this is an overreaction as Master Earqus said it best himself earlier the mark of Mastery exam is a test of heart and it really shows that Terra's heart is Tainted with Darkness something I feel that is really going to lead him down a dark path. And something the master should keep in check with. After the teachers walk off. Me and Ven walk up to the duo.
"Terra I'm sorry." Ven said to which led need to be confused why is he apologizing it's not like his heart is tainted in darkness. Obviously Terra is pretty sadden about this so he begins to walk off. Ventus does this a couple seconds after Terra leaves. Which leaves Aqua and I. I see Aqua frown so I decide to cheer her up.
"Hey cheer up at least you're a Keyblade Master. " I say smiling
"You really deserve the title Aqua." I say when I look back at her I see her smile. She reaches my level and rubs my head.
"Thank you Sid." She's said smiling at me.
"How about you go to your room and then I'll come and get you then we'll work on you training." She asked. My face lights up.
"Really you mean it? I ask to which she winks at me.
"Of course." She says confidently I look at her then suddenly hearts started to cloud my vision, Is this heaven I haven't met a angel I've met a goddess. Yeah I know I'm corny so hide my blushing face I decided to got to my room. I start fiddling in my notebook a little bit. And my mind starts racing with thoughts like why would that guy manipulate the orbs for? What is his diabolical plan? Does he plan to manipulate Terra? Is Master Earqus really going at least help those worlds that might be in danger? Is there a fifty fifty chance that me and Aqua will kiss? After saying that I think about it some more and then I realized yeah that was a little bit farfetched. But my point still stands that guy is up to something and I need to tell The Master about it.
"You're not going to tell anyone anything." This mysterious voice says I look behind me and then I see an exact replica of myself except with silver hair and yellow eyes and with darker clothing.
"What do you mean?" this guy begins walking find me feels like it's going to go into a monologue I shouldn't have asked.
"All the pieces are finally falling into place this plane is finally going into motion and we cannot risk somebody like you ruining it." For some reason he sticks his hand out and then all of a sudden it was like the force was taking me to him the next thing you know he starts choking me. The next thing you know he starts attaching this thing to my shoulder something I don't even know about but what I was most concerned with everyone else.
"Master Earqus! Ven! Terra! Aqua!" I tried yelling out their names but it didn't work the next thing you know he hits the button and then it was like an armor started to activate. Then I see he's opened a portal.
"They won't be around for long and neither will you. And then just throws me into the portal I see a little bit of light but then after a couple seconds and just turns Pitch Black.
Tell me what you think.