Authors Note
Hey guys. :) So just like my Symphony of Sorrows fic (Which WILL be receiving updates as well), this fic is going to get an 'Opening Movie' chapter. Mainly because I love how the Kingdom Hearts Series always starts with movies that foreshadow what's going to happen in some way. So I feel like my fic should have one in a written capacity! You can of course skip this if you want. It's not essential reading, just a bit of fun. Theres a bonus scene at the end for those who are here for the story. :)
For those who are confused, the first six chapters were a prologue to my fic. Kind of like a condensed version of the Twilight Town portion in KH2. From now on things will progress just like in the KH games. Worlds, Plot explanations and all that good stuff.
If you've stuck around to read this 'Opening Movie', I hope you enjoy!
P.S For my fic Sakura Nagashi by Hikaru Utada is the Theme Song. :) I ADORE Dont Think Twice and Chikai (and can't wait for Utadas album) but this fic has been a brain child of mine for a few years and Sakura Nagashi has always been the song. :)
How could we have known then...
That no matter what we did...
The Light would fade...
And Darkness would prevail?
An adult Xehanort sits on the sideways trunk of the Paupu Fruit tree on Destiny Islands, staring up at the night sky with a Paupu Fruit held in one hand. He has a serene expression on his face, his amber eyes peaceful for once. The sun begins to rise and a scowl appears on his face as he slowly disappears, throwing the Paupu Fruit behind him. Three children approach the tree, the tallest of them catching the fruit. They are Sora, Riku and Kairi as children. As the sun now shines down on them, Riku divides the fruit into three and they each eat their portion happily. They all turn suddenly and an aged Master Xehanort now stands there with a mournful expression. The scene changes for a brief second and the three children are replaced by Xehanort, Eraqus and Yen Sid in their youth. The scene changes back and Master Xehanort says something before he extends his hand to the children. Sora and Kairi shake their heads while Riku runs towards him.
Sora yells something at Riku but the scene changes. He's now in Traverse Town alongside Donald and Goofy, waving goodbye to the residents as they board the Gummi Ship. Suddenly Sora falls through the floor of the Gummi ship and raises his Keyblade to defend against the possessed Riku wielding the Keyblade of Peoples Hearts in Hollow Bastion, yelling at his friend to stop. Possessed Riku laughs and continues to attack him as Master Xehanort looks on behind him, a satisfied smile on his face. A flash of Light reveals Aqua and Mickey who attack Master Xehanort and Riku regains himself, joining the battle. Sora looks on as Master Xehanort drags all three warriors into the Darkness, leaving Sora alone until Kairi appears in front of him with a smile and the two change into Roxas and Namine.
Riku looks up at Soras unconscious form inside the Memory Pod on the top floor of Castle Oblivion alongside Mickey, both of them wearing Organization XIII cloaks. Namine walks up behind them with her note pad and shows them a sketch of Roxas. A sad expression crosses Mickeys face as he mistakes him for Ven, pulling up his hood and leaving. Namine says something and Riku nods, putting on a blind fold and entering a Door to the Darkness. Looking down at her notepad, Namine flips to the next page that shows Ventus asleep on the throne on a lower level. The scene changes to Riku fighting against Roxas in the World that Never Was and he is knocked to the ground, defeated. Roxas stands over him with a dark smirk and shifts into Sora. Behind him, Master Xehanort stands triumphantly. Sora raises his Keyblade to finish Riku off but Xion appears and takes the blow instead, disappearing in a flash of Light that envelops Sora too. The Light clears and Sora now lies unconscious on the ground. Riku pulls off the blind fold then shakes his friend and looks back to where Master Xehanort was standing just in time to see him entering a Door to the Darkness.
A young Kairi is in Radiant Garden, grinning as Aeleus and Dilan bow to her as she sits on the throne in the castle. Nearby, Ansem the Wise, Braig, Even and Ienzo laugh while apprentice Xehanort looks on. Kairi looks up and sees Lea and Isa peering through the window, with Lea waving to her with a bright smile. Night falls suddenly and Kairi's eyes widen as Braig and Xehanort attack everybody present. Asnem the Wise runs for the door and Xehanort appears in front of Kairi, his Guardian Heartless reaching out for her. In a brilliant blast of flame, Lea appears between them with his Chakrams and attacks Xehanort. Lea is knocked back by Isa suddenly and the blue haired man stands alongside Xehanort and Braig as they smile victoriously. Kairi raises her hand towards Xehanort and Xehanorts guardian suddenly changes into Terra, who holds the villains back while Lea grabs Kairi and the two dive through a Door to the Light.
Sora, Kairi and Riku all run into one another in Radiant Garden, smiling as they see each other again before their attention is drawn to a hooded member of Organization XIII. The three warriors of Light summon their Keyblades and charge towards the Organization member, who summons a Keyblade with a black Fox depicted on it. As Sora leaps into the air above, with Riku and Kairi moving to box the Organization members in, the scene changes. Sora, Riku and Kairi are replaced with Ventus, Terra and Aqua respectively, while the Organization member changes to Master Xehanort. Ventus falls from the air and clashes with Master Xehanort, who smiles and raises his free hand towards Terra. A wave of Darkness hits Terra in the chest as the scene changes again. Now Lauriam stands in Master Xehanorts place, holding a completed book of Prophecies in one hand and a Keyblade in the other to fend of Ventus. Skuld attacks Lauriam from the side in Aquas place and the pink haired male leaps out of range of both Keyblade warriors with a smirk. Brain, in Terras place, recovers himself and runs to stand with the other Union leaders. Ephemer is noticeably absent. The scene returns to Sora, Riku and Kairi who glare at the Organization member as they begin to remove their hood.
Yen Sid stands at his window, frowning as he stares out into the starry sky beyond. Flashes of various worlds begin to appear including Radiant Garden, Castle Oblivion, Daybreak Town, Agrabah, Destiny Islands, Disney Castle, Olympus, The World that Never Was and the Keyblade Graveyard. There are also five other worlds he doesn't recognize. His frown still present, he turns back to his desk and waves his hand. Magic swirls on the desk and reveals the Book of Prophecies. He looks down at it with a grave expression before Maleficent and Master Xehanort suddenly appear in his tower. Summoning the Star Seeker Keyblade, Yen Sid prepares to do battle with the two villains before the book suddenly opens and they are all sucked in.
The scene changes to the Keyblade Graveyard where the Lights and Darknesses face one another down. On the side of the Light stand Sora, Riku, Kairi, Mickey, Lea and two others. On the side of Darkness stand Master Xehanort, Xemnas, Ansem, Braig, Isa, Vanitas, a possessed Terra, the Riku Replica, Young Xehanort and four others with their hoods up. Both sides summon their Keyblades and charge at one another when suddenly Maleficent and Hades appear in the center of the battlefield holding the Book of Prophecies. Maleficent smiles darkly and opens the book which unleashes multiple Heartless, including several Darksides. The Lights and Darknesses tear through the Heartless, everybody fighting to reach Maleficent and the book. In the chaos, eventually some of the Lights begin to battle the Darknesses. Sora engages Xemnas. Riku attacks Ansem. Kairi finds herself up against Young Xehanort and Braig. Lea struggles against Isa. Mickey combats Terra.
The scene begins to rapidly change. The five Foretellers engaging in combat versus one another in Daybreak Town as Luxu looks on. The five new Union Leaders arguing over Master Ava's plan for the Dandelions. Ventus, Terra and Aqua struggling to combat overwhelming odds against Vanitas and Master Xehanort in the Keyblade Graveyard. Sora locks Keyblades with the possessed Riku in Hollow Bastion. Xemnas seemingly effortlessly fends off the attacks of Riku and Sora in the World that Never Was. Riku attacking Young Xehanort in the Realm of Sleep as Master Xehanort reaches for Sora. Finally the scene returns to the present battle between the Lights and Darknesses in the Keyblade Graveyard. All but one combatant shrouded in shadow lies motionless on the ground as Kingdom Heart shines down on the disfigured battlefield. The victor holds the Book of Prophecies in one hand and the X-Blade in the other and kicks open the Master of Masters box. As they do, the light from Kingdom Hearts slowly changes to crimson.
The Master of Masters sighed as he looked down at the page he had just finished writing in the Book of Prophecies, a saddened expression appearing on his concealed face as he reviewed his wording of the events to come. It was the last page in the book, the ending result of the conflict with the one known as Master Xehanort. He let his hands drop into his lap and clenched them into fists as his sadness turned to anger. Then, just like that, it was gone and he relaxed with a sigh as he closed the book. Behind him he heard footsteps and waited for them to speak.
"Master?" It was Luxu, the sixth of five of his students.
"Hey Luxu!" The Master sprang out of his chair and spun around to face the boy, which clearly threw Luxu off. "What brings you to my humble abode? I hope there's nothing wrong, 'cause my schedule is too full at the moment for saving the day."
"There's nothing wrong." Luxu replied, taking a moment to consider his next words. "It's just that, you've been down here for quite a long time and the others are concerned about you."
"The others?" The Master asked, letting out a gasp. "Are you telling me that you don't care about my well being as well!?"
"N-no of course not!" Luxu replied, raising his hands in a calming gesture.
"Well, that's good then. Can't have one of my cherished apprentices hating me and falling to the Darkness." The Master chuckled before speaking again. "So I take a few days off and everyone's worried, is that it?"
"Master... it's been two months." Luxu replied cautiously.
"Two months!?" The Master exclaimed, raising a hand to his forehead dramatically and falling down into his chair. "Time really does fly when you're having fun."
"If I may, what have you been doing?" Luxu inquired, looking past the Master to the desk where the book sat curiously.
"Working on this." The Master replied, picking up the book and flipping it open to a random page. "I call it, the Book of Prophecies."
"The Book of Prophecies..." Luxu repeated, taking his time to say each word. "What is it for?"
"To tell prophecies..." The Master deadpanned, gesturing to a coat much like his own hanging from a coat hanger. "I'm glad you came actually, I had that made for you."
"For me?" Luxu asked, moving to where the coat was hung.
"Yup. Everybody else got adorable masks after all, so I figured you deserved something just as special." The Master nodded. "Try it on."
Luxu hesitated for only a moment, looking at the Master for confirmation and the hooded male nodded again. The Master watched as Luxu gently took the coat off of the rack and put it on. The care the boy took in dressing himself in the garment brought a smile to the Masters concealed face. As Luxu finished zipping up the cloak, he looked to the Master who gestured for him to pull the hood up. Once he did, the Master nodded again and looked back to his book.
"Perfect fit!" The Master stated, stopping on one particular page and swallowing heavily as a sense of sadness washed over him once more.
"Thank you Master. But why do I get this coat and the others don't?" Luxu asked, breaking the Master from his thoughts.
"Well, its because everybody has very special roles to play, even me! Ira and the others will work in the light of day and lead the world to where it needs to go. Meanwhile, you'll take over for me and oversee events from the shadows. Seven people working in tandem for the good of the World." Raising his hand with a finger extended, the Master continued. "So that makes you the in-disposable number seven!"
"Huh..." Luxu replied softly.
"C'mon it's simple. You six plus me equals seven." The Master stated, turning the page in the book before gasping once more. "Wait, don't tell me I don't count!?"
"No! Uh, um..." Luxu began to grasp for words as the Master stood up.
The Master could tell Luxu expected some kind of scolding as he stepped towards him and felt bad that the boy showed even such a base level of fear towards him. Stopping in his tracks, the Master raised his hand and summoned a Keyblade in a flash of Darkness before continuing towards the boy who tensed up. Halting about an arms length from the boy, the Master held out the Keyblade towards him.
"Here take it." The Master stated.
Luxu hesitated before slowly taking the Keyblade in both hands and looking down at it with a reverence that once more brought a smile to the Masters concealed face. He allowed himself to watch the boy for a moment or two more, clasping his hands behind his back and nodding before moving back to his chair and sitting down, one arm resting on the desk.
"It's a work of art right?" The Master questioned with pride.
"It really is." Luxu said, crossing the room to stand in front of him before examining the weapon further. "The Gazing Eye?"
"That's not what it's called." The Master stated, dismissively waving his hand.
"Oh?" Luxu let the Keyblade fall to his side, his eyes wide with curiosity. "What then?"
"Hm." The Master looked down thoughtfully. "Actually no name..."
"No Name." Luxu repeated, christening the weapon as such.
"Well, 'gazing' or not, that weapon does have an eye in it. My eye to be exact." The Master raised a hand to his chest as he spoke, taking pride in each word despite the fact all he felt inside was empathy for what the mere act of giving the Keyblade to Luxu had done to those to come.
"Ew!" Luxu exclaimed, looking ready to drop the Keyblade.
"Oh, so you think that's gross do ya!?" The Master exclaimed in return.
"N-no." Luxu replied, looking down in defeat.
"Yeah sure..." The Master stated, letting both hands drop into his lap. " Anyway, about your role. You need to pass down that Keyblade to your apprentice, and then him to his, so my eye can see the future."
"So the Book of Prophecies..." Luxu muttered thoughtfully, before recognition flashed in his eyes and he stepped towards the book.
"BINGO!" The Master stated, raising his hand to point at the boy and stop him in his tracks. "The fact it exists is proof of your success! That means you've trained a worthy apprentice, passed down that handsome Keyblade and fulfilled your role! Congratulations!" The Master began to applaud the boy, earning a confused frown from Luxu. "Whats the matter? Come on, you did a fantastic job! At least smile a little."
"But I haven't done anything yet..." Luxu pointed out.
"Good point. Guess you'd better get started then. Unfortunately you'll have to go alone from here on out. No Book of Prophecies to keep you company either. Can't have you causing any temporal paradoxes." The Master closed the book, not missing the look of disappointment from his apprentice. "But hey, we both know you'll do just fine without it right?"
"Do I really have to go alone? What about the others?" Luxu questioned with concern.
"Minor details, so don't sweat it." The Master stood up and moved to a black box which he began to drag out from behind his desk, continuing to speak as he did so. "For now, you, that Keyblade and this box need to stay out of sight. Just watch with your own eyes, and my eye, as things unfold between the others. Then when the time is right, go off and do your thing."
"Whats in it?" Luxu asked, staring down at the box.
"It's a secret." The Master replied seriously as he folded his arms over his chest. "And well, ya see the thing is... you can never, EVER open it."
"Great, now I really wanna know!" Luxu said eagerly.
"Ah all right, I'll indulge you. But this secret stays between the two of us and you have to promise to never open the box." The Master responded sternly, making eye contact with his apprentice.
"I promise." Luxu nodded, stepping closer to the Master and smiling eagerly as the older male leaned down to his ear.
"The box contains something that can be used to gain access to Kingdom Hearts. Because of that it can never be opened. If anybody ever tried to use Kingdom Heart's power as their own, the World's would face a threat like never before." The Master whispered. "Of course, you're going to ensure that the box eventually gets to somebody who will in fact, open it."
"But why!?" Luxu exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock at the revelation.
"You'll see." The Master stated ominously, raising his hand to summon a door to the Darkness behind Luxu. The boy looked to it curiously, before looking back to the Master. "Go on. Once you get to the destination, summon No Name and focus your Heart's power. You'll learn some cool things."
The boy hesitated before rushing forward suddenly and embracing the man. The Master was startled by this, but slowly wrapped one arm around the boy and rested his other hand on the boys head. It was a fleeting moment, but in it the Master felt a wave of emotions threaten to overwhelm him and cleared his throat. Reluctantly, Luxu released him and dragged the box into the door to the Darkness and then the Master was alone once more. Letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding, the Master gasped for air and stumbled over to his desk, pushing back his hood. He struggled to regain his composure and looked down at the cover of the Book of Prophecies, as tears began to well in his two amber eyes.
KINGDOM HEARTS
THE THIRD CHAPTER