"The key is to hold it back handed. Short keyblades like Wayward Wind are powerful, but this one is a specific style. How good are you with backhanded sword styles, Jesse?" Rainbow asked. She was helping Jesse get used to welding Ventus's keyblade.

"Not very. Most swords I wield don't have rings around the hilt." Jesse said.

"Well, everyone's got a specific taste and style. Mayumi, Jesse's always wielded his blades the samurai way, right?" Lloyd asked.

"That's right. Backhanded stances are mostly for short swords like daggers." Mayumi said.

"Take me for example when I wield Temperance and Vengeance. I always hold them back handed when in combat." Maya said.

"It's definitely gonna take some getting used to." Rainbow said summoning Earthshaker. "Took me a bit to get used to Earthshaker and how heavy it was. In a way, you and I are carrying similar burdens, Jess. This blade belonged to Terra, as that one was Ven's. Looks like we've both got peoples swords helping us out."

"But in a way, it feels as though they're still with us." Jesse said.

"But...that still isn't gonna change my mind. I'm going to strike him down no matter what. Xehanort." Rainbow said growling in anger.

"I don't understand… who is this Xehanort?" Jago asked.

"He's one of the most sinister guys you'll ever meet, is who he is. He used to be a keyblade master himself, but then he gave it all up to seek the darkness and try to start an event that happens millenia ago." Hope said.

"Yes...the Keyblade War." Aqua said.

"We were there at the last battlefield the keyblade wars occured. Xehanort was trying to forge the X-Blade using Ven, and trying to turn Terra to his side. Or so we thought." Hope said.

"In truth, he was turning Terra into a vessel of darkness so he could live to see the Keyblade War...and he succeeded." Rainbow said crying a bit.

"But the war never happened. We took Xehanort and Vanitas down, but it cost Terra's life and Ven being put to sleep. If we'd known Xemnas was his nobody… we could have prevented Xehanort from reincarnating like Lea and the others." Sunset said.

"It's not your fault. I didn't know either. When a person's heartless and Nobody are slain, the original returns. There was no way we could have known ahead of time." Mickey said.

"Or prevented it, from the way you say it." Ramona said.

"Xehanort is a strategist. He's been planning far ahead likely even before he met his first end." Mickey said.

"If that's the case… if Xehanort's a tactician, shouldn't he be planning his next move? Why would Vanitas say he is here?" Betty asked.

"Most likely to taunt Aqua and Rainbow, like Vanitas did me." Jesse said.

"I don't care if it's a taunt. If there's any chance he's here, I'm taking it." Rainbow said.

"You musn't get careless, Rainbow, one wrong move and he could finish you off." Ace said.

"I realize that...he almost succeeded one time too. But...I have to do this." Rainbow said.

"It's useless, Ace. Nothing's going to deter her at this point." Ross said.

"I'm not trying to stop her. I'm just telling her not to lose focus when that time comes, that is all." Ace said.

"Land! Dead ahead! And it looks like trouble too." Saber said as they looked upon the port to see large creatures of darkness attacking the port.

"Heartless." Jexi said.

"Big ones, too. Who do you think sent em? Maleficent? Pete?" Connor asked.

"No, they wouldn't waste their time with a world like this." Mayumi said.

"No...its him. I know it." Rainbow said as she looked past the Heartless as there stood a silver haired boy with a familiar keyblade. "Xehanort. He's here."

"That's him?! But he's so...young-looking!" Okuyasu said.

"Master Okuyasu, remember that they said he possessed Terra's physical body. He looks younger because he has control of a younger body." Escanor said.

"No, that's the young one. The Xehanort from before he became that evil man. But he's just as evil." Lacy said.

"You think he's seen us?" Stoj asked.

"Oh, he hasn't. But I sure have." a voice said as Allen stood over them on the mast.

"Allen!" Daisy said.

"A pleasure to see you again, Miss Daisy. Under my master's orders, I'm not allowed to harm you...but the others...they are fair game." Allen said smiling.

"And what're you gonna do about it? You're just a butler!" Natsu said.

"Oh I am more than just a simple…" Allen said before a bullet was fired through his body only for no blood to come out and no bullet to go through the other side. "Now...that's rude."

"Whoa, I dunno who fired the shot but… that didn't even go through his body!"

"No...its being devoured by my body." Allen smiled as his body was growing larger as it became more blob like.

"He's a slime!" Ty said.

"A what?" Connor asked.

"A slime. Seemingly a regular monster, but with no corporeal form, it can take any shape it wants. Obviously, normal attacks won't do a thing to him." David said.

"He's quite right. My body is composed of a powerful acid. Anything physical that touches me, dissolves in a matter of seconds." Allen said.

"Well let's see how you can handle magic." Ace said as he started casting a spell. "Can you handle the temperature of the sun? Crimson Flare!" Ace chanted as multiple pillars of fire rose up underneath him hitting him 10 times.

"Hehehe." Allen said unharmed. "Was that your best?"

"Damn you!" Ace shouted.

"Calm down, Ace. He's just toying with us." Maya said.

"If normal attacks or magic won't work, then how are we supposed to land a hit on this guy?" Ross said.

"Uh…" Asta said drawing a sword from his grimoire and throwing it like a Boomerang at allen. "Catch!"

The sword only cut through Allen but the cut regenerated.

"Thought that would work." Asta said.

"Well, anti-Magic's out." Tapu Fini said.

"We need to leave now." Zinia said as the ship was falling apart. "His acid is breaking the ship apart!"

"We gotta jump to the port!" Asta said.

"With those big heartless still there? Are you nuts?!" USApyon asked.

"Got any better ideas?" Connor said.

"He's right, we're running out of time, and options!" David said.

"We need to move now!" Ace said jumping off the ship and onto shore.

The others followed suit, as one of the big heartless took notice of the groups flying right at him.

"Here's a boot in your face!" Ty said kicking a heartless in the eyes.

"How about this? Final Ray!" Ace shouted as he fired a huge laser of light in the air at one of the Heartless completely vaporizing it.

Xehanort watched from afar before he saw Rainbow running at him. He quickly blocked as she struck with her sword. "So its you...I had assumed you had died."

"I'm not gonna die...not till I kill you!" she said as the two clashed.

"We need to help Rainbow!" Al shouted fending off one of the giant heartless with Papelne.

"We have bigger problems!" Sam said as Allen was heading back to shore. "Why are they even here? Is this some ambush?"

"No...I think I know what this is. The Law of Neutralization...he's here!" Jexi said.

"!" Ace widened his eyes as he heard what Jexi said and looked for the kid as he was able to spot him unconscious. "There he is!"

"Ah...Neutral. I have been looking for you." Allen said.

"Not another step!" David said as he kicked a soccer ball, coating it with ice as it flies towards Allen.

"Nice shot!" Ace complimented.

"Hah, a soccer ball? Like that's going to…" Allen said as it hit him straight on in the stomach. "What….? Argh… what's happening to me?" he asked as his body was hardening.

"You really gotta pay attention. Don't you know your own kind can't stand the cold?" Ty asked.

"Slime solidifies in ice. It's basic science, really." David said.

"Amazing coming from you, Dave. Science never was your best subject, but good to see that it helps." Takeshi said.

"Shall I have Shiva finish him off after I ask him some questions?" Ace asked.

"You hear that, slimeball? You better answer honestly if you don't want him to sic his ice girl on you." Zelos said.

"If you don't answer, you're gonna wind up in Shiva's Diamond Dust Hell." Ace threatened. "Now where is the Eidolon's soul?"

"You mean the one I devoured?" Allen asked smiling as he was shifting to his previous form due to the exposure of the cold with some of it still showing.

"You ate an Eidolon?!" Connor asked.

"Yes. I devoured it and its soul is now bonded to mine." Allen said.

"Not for long." Ace said as he held his Pendant.

"Oh...I think I will. Neutral...I order you to attack." Allen said smiling evilly.

The child's eyes opened in response as a pulse went over the town.

"Gah!" Hope said. "This power….! That was one heck of a startup…"

"Oh that isn't a start up." Allen said smiling as he got back up.

"Stay down!" Lacy said. "Huh? Somethings wrong! I can't stretch!"

"What you all experienced was his power. The power we have worked hard to cultivate. This is a monster inside the body of a child. Neutral...wielder of the law...Law of Neutralization!" Allen said.

"But did you honestly think it would effect me?" Ace shouted firing a blast of Light at him only for nothing to happen.

"All powers are turned off. Heck, even my powers are unable to manifest. The only thing that works is a person's natural strength and power." Allen said.

"Al can you use your Syega?" Ace asked his teammate.

"He said natural abilities. So...would people using weapons work too?" Harumi asked.

"Yes...though its a waste. This boy is nothing but an emotionless killer." Allen said.

"How dare you say that about a child, I will Kill you!" Ace said.

"Keep your cool, Ace." Connor said.

"You couldn't kill me anyway...because Neutral will kill you first." Allen said as Neutral lumbered towards them.

"We've got to get that kid away from him somehow!" Ross said.

"And how do we do that? We're completely powerless!" Lucy said.

"Natural strength, huh? If that's the case…" Ross said charging at Neutral who then grabbed him by the horns as he was pushing.

"Geez, that kid's strong!" Connor said.

"He is the perfect product. Our perfect warrior and weapon!" Allen said as Neutral and Ross continued to push.

"A weapon? Is that all you Hobbyists see people as?" Gale said.

"People? That is no person! He's nothing but a living Law!" Allen said.

Ross was struggling to push back against Neutral. Neutral was about to attack Ross, but then out of nowhere, Izuku grabbed onto Neutral from behind only for Neutral to switch and grab onto his arms and starting to crush the bone.

"Deku!" Ochako said.

"Ross, now!" Izuku said before he was lifted up.

"Fall…" Neutral muttered as he slammed Izuku into Ross.

"Yes! Thats it, Neutral! Crush them!" Allen said.

"No...you won't crush anyone." Izuku said weakly getting up with Ross as Rachel was joining them.

(Cue- My Hero Academia- Jet Set Run)

"Still you think you can stop our weapon of destruction? Fine. Neutral, obliterate them!" Allen ordered.

"Ve von't try to stop him. Ve're here...to save Neu!" Rachel said as Neutral stopped.

"Neu...what is...Neu?" Neutral asked.

"Your nickname." Rachel said.

"Neu...I...approve." Neutral said.

"He...approves?" Allen pondered. "He shouldn't even be showing some form of like or emotion at this point."

"Don't you see, Allen?" Rachel asked. "Humans are not tools to be used. Ve are people as vell. One zat decides our own fate!"

"Decide? Neu...has choice?" he asked.

"Yes...you have a choice! You aren't someone's tool! You aren't their property! You can be anyone you choose to be!" Izuku said.

This made Neutral stop cold.

"What are you doing?! Don't listen to this drivel! I order you to finish them!" Allen said.

"Neu...not sure...what he should do." he said.

"You don't have to zink hard on zis. Listen to your conscience and it vill tell you." Rachel said.

Neu stood there for a moment before he lifted a fist. "Neutral...Punch!" he said swinging an arm around as he turned around and punched Allen in the stomach making him cough blood.

"You...Neutral...you are…" Allen said.

"Neu….I like...Neu better. But...I don't like you." Neu said before Allen fell unconscious.

"Now then, you have something that belongs to me as I will be taking it back." Ace said as he held his hand out as a small White orb flew out of Allen as it took the form of a colossal giant.

"I am Alexander. My Holy Judgement shall rain down on those who you deem evil." Alexander said before he turned back into the orb and flew into Ace as he put a hand over his chest.

"Huh. Guess that big guy wasn't fully digested." Hope said. "But isn't it ironic?"

"How so?" Jago asked.

"I'll let the otaku explain it better. David, if you would?" Hope asked.

"Well, Alexander's summoner in Final Fantasy XIII was also called Hope." David said.

"Ehhhhh?!" Ace screamed as his eyes widened into white and he facefaulted with his legs in the air. "I'm ok."

"Still, that was quite the shock." Hope said before Neu had fallen unconscious as the pulse retracted into him.

"Neu as well? Oh right… His Law's limit must've been up." David said.

"Yeah. We should bring him to an inn to recover, also there is something I must tell you all later." Ace said as he carried Neu bridal style.

"I'm glad all is...wait...what about Rainbow?" Lacy said.

"In 3… 2… 1…" David counted down.

Rainbow was soon sent flying to them completely beaten.

"Pathetic. You claim to have become stronger...but all I see is the weak prideful girl that I defeated long ago." Xehanort said.

"Xehanort… why did you bring the organization back? What's your plan for all this?" Hope said before Rainbow got up and switched to Arpeggio.

"Xehanort!" she shouted charging at him.

"Some people do not learn." Xehanort said as time stopped around him as he attacked Rainbow repeatedly before it resumed. When it did, Arpeggio was broken to bits as Rainbow was beaten more. "Goodbye...foolish girl." he said vanishing in darkness.

"We need a couple of healers, now!" Ace shouted as he carried Neu over to Rainbow and laid him down next to her as he began healing them.

"Cura!" Kirumi casted in junction with Ace.

"Damn it…" Rainbow said punching a fist to the ground. "Why can't...I beat him just once?" she said to herself as tears rolled down.

"Because you rely too much on your emotions. If you don't keep a cool head in battle, the enemy will have beaten you before you could even make a move." Sectonia said.

"This is why I told you not to be careless, Rainbow. You don't have to take the burden alone." Ace said continuing to heal her.

"You don't get it. This is something I have to do alone. Its something only I can do alone. I made a promise...and I won't break it." Rainbow said.

"Shut up and listen to me, Rainbow Dash! Just because you made a promise doesn't mean you have to bear it alone. All of your friends are here with you including me." Ace said.

"Grrr. Just….shut….up!" Rainbow shouted socking Ace in the face. She then came to and realize what she had done.

Ace started tearing up as he looked away and ran off.

"Rainbow…" Twilight said.

"Guys… I…" Rainbow said before running off.

"Rainbow! Come back!" Jexi shouted as she ran.

"Don't… she needs some time alone. Besides… I felt something changing in her body. Dunno what it is, though." Hope said.

Rachel, David and Sectonia walked over to Ace.

"You… You doing okay?" Rachel asked.

"*Sniff* I don't even know. Am I helpless just by standing and seeing my friends get hurt?" Ace said covering his face with his knees.

"Rainbow just has a few things to get over. She didn't mean to hurt you." Sectonia said.

"*Sniff* I know. I just want to be there and support my friends and family in their time of need." Ace said as he continued to cry.

"Listen… I know how it feels. David promised me that he'd help me destroy the Dimension Mirror, and all I could do in return was keep my past to myself. But… it wasn't until recently that I realized I was really hurting my friends by doing so." Sectonia said.

"I'm glad you understand, but you all mean so much to me that I don't want to lose any of you. I love all of you with all my heart, not as a comrade but as a friend." Ace said looking at the three crying.

"Same here. I don't have any special abilities of my own, so before the whole Neu incident, I zought I was nothing more zan a burden myself." Rachel said. "But ven I brought Neu to decide his fate, I realized zat I changed someone's life regardless."

"I see. You have a good heart, Rachel." Ace said as he smiled tearfully.

"Vell, I'm German, so my people don't have ze best reputation after World War II, but I do vat I can to not let something like zat bother me. As long as I can change lives, and be a hero, it doesn't really matter vere I come from. Anyone can be a hero, even someone as powerless as me." Rachel said.

"Wait… You don't have any special abilities at all?" Leonora asked.

"Ja. Zat's right." Rachel said.

"That means any and all power-neutralization techniques...wouldn't affect you at all!" Teresa said.

"Nein. I am above zem." Rachel said.

"So that's why you're so skilled with a Naginata. You're just a peaked psychical girl."

"Ja. My skill vith weaponry compensates for my lack of powers." Rachel said.

"Which means if we lose the ability to fight...we have someone who can pick up the slack." Jexi said.

"So, Ace. Zere's nothing to vorry about. As long as I can still breathe, you don't have to vorry about anything." Rachel said.

"You're right. Thanks Rachel." Ace said before he saw his pendant have a Rose Red color appear on one of the spots.

"Rose Red for Rachel. How fitting." Escanor said.

"Let's head into the inn now. We need rest before reaching Zofia Castle tomorrow." Celica said.

"Good call. After everything that's happened, we can all use some rest." David said.

"But...Rainbow…" Pinkie said.

"I think she needs time to herself for now." Izuku said.

"David, Rachel, Sectonia?" Ace said before he pulled all three of them into a hug. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. But… I never said anything." David said.

"But you were there for me when I was down. So thank you for being there for me." Ace said before he walked to the Inn carrying Neu.

"Rainbow… Verever you've gone… Vatever you do, please… Never lose heart." Rachel said.