Kingdom Hearts III Keys of War
Hello there viewers XD I have returned yet again with my next chapter in my KH Saga. Though this chapter may not have any action in it like its predecessor, I hope i make up for it with the appearance of some sinister Disney Villains young and old. Because KH3 isn't fashioning Xehanort's ilk as the only villains per say...so read on if you dare..
Chapter 5: A Calling of Evil
Enchanted Dominion – Maleficent's Castle
Amidst the corroded castle surrounded by dull cliffs and aged brambles. A green skinned woman dressed in black robes with wicked horns, gazed from her throne into the magic orb that illuminated the room; an image of Sora making her sneer. As of late, the dark fairy had remained incognito from the worlds in order to delegate her plotting; spying on the forces of light and Xehanort's ilk as a means to better her own ends. With frustrated tapping on the arm of her throne, she glanced around the others who'd gathered; each of them bore mixed expressions in league with their hostess.
"Well now. I don't know which was more entertaining to watch: Xehanort's lackey being forced to retreat, or one of our own running like a gutter rat," commented the God of the Underworld with suave, Hades.
"I'll have to admit, I would've liked to of seen an attempted snatch of the girl. Though you can't expect much when you're hiding the whole time," said the one handed pirate Captain Hook; his words stirring the cloaked woman of topic.
"Well unlike you, I've never had the opportunity to lose in a fight against the Keybearer. Needn't to say, I didn't intend to drag my precious Rapunzel into the fray," flaunted the woman; her fallen hood revealing curly black hair and flawless skin.
"Hmm, your obsession with the Flower is an untimely vulgar one. I'm sure I could replicate its properties with one of her tears and we'd be rid of your narcissism," a slender green skinned woman with 8 octopus tentacles and pink streaked hair retorted.
"Heheheh, come now. We all know your skills are meager compared to that of your sister's; shame she's not around to rub that one in," remarked an elderly woman in pink robes with a wart on her nose. The sea dweller snarled as she attempted to ensnare the woman with one of her tentacles. Only for the hag's figure to shift in a puff of pink smoke; a pink mouse now giggling where she once stood.
"My, how I'd long for you to quit that squabble. You're no better than gulls fighting over scraps one'd so carelessly cast aside," said the former undead captain; taking a bite from his newfound green apple. "I'm sure we'd all like to know what this here Lady Maleficent has to say."
Maleficent ceased her tapping as the room's attention had fallen back on her with a smirk.
"Oh how right you are Barbosa," said Maleficent as she rose from her throne.
"My dearest associates…," the dark fairy addressed. "As you are well aware, the purpose of this gathering is far from our usual pleasantries amongst the shadows. For it has come to my attention that we've laid witness to the opening act of our enemy's performance: the key bearers and other light serving ilk have dispersed amongst the worlds, whilst Xehanort remains vigilant aside 'himself' on his vendetta for the X-blade."
"You speak of Xehanort if he were our enemy. Are you saying we are to finally cut our ties to him in pursuit of our own ideals? I'm getting tired of his scouts snooping round my world," replied an eager faced man with auburn hair and royal attire leaning against the shadowed castle wall.
Maleficent bit her tongue for the greed stricken prince couldn't be more right. For over a decade, she'd been somewhat guided by a trail of half-truths and susceptible ideals from the old man. Yet after her death by Sora in the blind servitude of Xehanort's Heartless a few years back. The evil fairy had learnt from her mistakes under the dark master's eye; having found the loopholes to distance herself from the mad man's fanatics.
"How right you are Hans," replied Maleficent; fiddling her staff as she paced round her followers.
"For too long now, Xehanort has remained single minded in order to keep his followers under his whim; like puppets of a mad puppeteer. He fails to see worth in anyone that isn't manipulated by the darkness of his own accord. Hence, as to why this True Organisation XIII has a much bigger flaw than the original…"
Maleficent halted as her trusted spy of a raven, Diablo, perched itself on her shoulder; caressing his wings with a malevolent smile.
"Each of the members are sought to be replicas of the old man with fragmented pieces of his very heart. That makes each individual member limited to the level of power the original Xehanort possesses; whether that strengthen or weaken the vessel is somewhat unpredictable."
"So what you're saying is," Hook interjected; prodding his mustache with his hook. "We may have a better chance of success due to our collective force of power?"
"My point exactly dear Captain," Maleficent nodded as she waved her hand over the magic orb; the image shifting to that of a blue covered book with a heart insignia.
'Xehanort's quest for the X-blade and the Keyblade War that follows, is no more than an act of desperation for a man way past his time…Our desire for the Books of Prophecies is by far more achievable; no need for this seven lights and thirteen darkness's melodrama."
Her companions couldn't help but grin in delight as Maleficent's sinister green aura flared from her shoulders.
"With all five copies of the ancient texts. We shall use their imbued power of the future to shape this wretched realm in the way we see fit; ridding the worlds of all those who choose to oppose our ideals!"
The group erupted in evil cheer at the Mistress of All Evil's proclamation; Hades slinking his arm round her no longer flaring shoulders.
"So miss leader of ultimate evil, what plan do you have in store for us today?" asked the Lord of the Underworld with a snicker.
Whilst Diablo eyed the God out of annoyance, Maleficent couldn't help but sigh at her old friend's flamboyance.
"Well…Thanks to the efforts of my loyal oaf Pete and mainly myself. We've been able to deduce that there's a Book of Prophecies located in that petty castle ruled by the mouse king. It's been digitized into a computer program of sorts known as the Datascape. Yet it's just a simple matter of magic and we can restore the 'Journal' to its true form; one step closer to the complete set."
Maleficent turned to Hook as she and Hades bore the same sinister smile.
"Hook. You, Hades and I shall be conducting this operation via the Jolly Roger. With Mickey and those pests of a guard and magister off world, the castle is quite frankly limited in its defenses. We shall be meeting Pete at a rendezvous point on the world's outskirts."
"Oh goodie," said Hades with a small jig. "Will be like old times aye Hooky boy?"
"Heh, I suppose it will. Though please refrain from that nickname..." replied Hook with a sigh.
Maleficent nodded as she turned to her other compatriots.
"As for the rest of you, I ask that you return to your own worlds for further instructions. Do your best with the Heartless at our disposal to keep out Xehanort and his ilk. It'd be wise not to return here as the cursed Princess will be up for hunting soon enough; I'd rather not lose any of you to that wretched old fool.
Barbosa, Hans, Gothel, Morgana and Madame Mim exchanged nods and shrugs as they each departed into their dark corridors; Barbosa tossing his apple core before vanishing with a grin.
"Tsk, he sticks to much to tradition as a pirate," sneered Hook. "Through his eyes, a pirate can trust nobody but themselves."
"Oh I'm sure you were the same before you joined our little club," reassured Hades as the two men strode their way outside to the dormant Jolly Roger below; Maleficent waiting behind with mutters to Diablo.
"You know what you have to do. Make sure to inform me if either side do anything erratic to jeopardize this operation."
The menacing bird nodded before it flew away through a small dark corridor. Maleficent grinned as she took one last look at her magic orb; the golden eyes of Xehanort staring back at her glance.
"You frighten me no longer…deluded old man," Maleficent uttered; the orb vanishing with a grin Cheshire Cat would envy for.
The Lanes Between – Gummi Ship
"Hmm, oh I've got one your majesty. What do you think will happen first: Sora and Kairi get together, or Lea becomes a Keyblade Master?" asked Riku.
"Gosh Riku, I'm not too sure. They're both real slow at it so it's hard to tell," replied Mickey with a chuckle.
The two man Gummi ship had been like this for the past couple of hours. An endless array of banter, or talks about the time Mickey spent with the Departure Trio. As they'd searched the dark corners of the realm for an entry to the Realm of Darkness.
"Man, we've been searching for hours and there's nothing different about this area; I swear we've passed Halloween Town twice," groaned Riku.
Mickey just sighed as he scratched his chin, "Well we just gotta keep trying. Aqua needs us just as much as we need her…Master Yen Sid said that the ships beacon would go off once we neared the entry point; the master is never wrong when it comes to these situations."
"Though he can't help being cryptical now can he?" Riku snickered as they passed Neverland.
Ever since he'd come to terms with the Darkness inside him. The newest Keyblade Master had gained acute sensitivity of when darkness was nearby; feeling it waver from his hearts presence. Though as Agrabah flashed by, he'd sensed no shift in the darkness, plus his boredom begun to lead him drowsy. Well…until the beacon blared him alert as Mickey halted the ship outside Traverse Town.
"Ha ha, you see that Riku?" asked Mickey as he pointed toward the Realm's dark edging.
Riku squinted as he noticed an area lighter in color than the rest of the dark mass.
"Well what do you know? My complaining made the entrance appear."
Mickey just grinned at his condescending friend as the pair lead their ship toward the entry way.
"Are you ready Riku?" asked the Mouse King.
Riku looked back at his companion with a determined expression. "Well of course I am. The two of us are venturing into the Realm of Darkness once again; the unstoppable duo of light and dark.
"Mm Hmm." Replied Mickey as he adjusted his seat belt. "I suggest you strap yourself in tight, this ain't gonna be a smooth ride."
Riku took the noteworthy advice as the Gummi ship shuddered its way into the dark mass of a passageway; sirens blaring as the duo braced for impact…
Chapter End
Sooooo guys and girls, it appears we have Maleficent off on her own vendetta at last. I was personally tired of Xehanort using her as a pawn when she's quite capable of being the Mistress of All Evil on her own XD I'm basing her desire for the Books of Prophecies from what fans should probably recognize from her doings in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Though I'm tweaking the concept to reveal what i think Jiminy's Journal really is...So please as usual Review/PM me on any ways I can improve my works...or if you just feel like writing about your thoughts i'd love to hear them...so stay tuned till next time as Riku and Mickey make their not so pleasant landing in the Realm of Darkness...Aqua waiting ever so patiently Xd