Sorry It's been so long, life what can I say?
Disclaimer: Still Don't own KH. Memory from 358/2 days.
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"...What are these..." Riku whispered.
The beings before them were no heartless or nobodies, and definitively not dream eaters. These creatures shrouded in darkness with glowing yellow eyes attacked at once.
"Who fuckin' cares! Let's just get rid of them so we can look for Roxas!" Lea snarled as he slashed his Keyblade at the creatures swarming around him.
"Now really isn't a great time to think too much Riku!" Sora yelled as he dodge-rolled just in time away from what would have been a nasty hit.
"Sorry for trying to figure out what we're dealing with here" Riku grumbled as he rushed a group beside him. He pondered over their appearance, they seemed to lack a fully corporal form, yet they were able to attack them with their claws. They seemed to be simply swirling darkness, their shape constantly shifting, their eyes to slow to see the shape they took. The only distinctive feature where their bright yellow eyes.
The battle dragged on as physical attacks seemed to be relatively ineffective against their enemy. Lea blinked at the sweat dripping into his eyes as he prepared to unleash the magic he had been practicing, "Fiagra!" he exclaimed as a strong wave of heat raced toward the foe. The flames engulfed them and their number dwindled. They began to disappear until the three were alone once more.
Sora collapsed onto the ground with a great sigh, "That was exhausting!" he cried out as stretched out his sore muscles.
Riku made his way over to his friend, holding out his keyblade over him before stating, "Curaga"
Sora sighed happily as he felt the warm glow of the healing magic around him. He sat up feeling much better and looked around. "Now what?"
Riku walked over to the back wall of the alleyway placing his hand over it.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm looking for the residual presence of a corridor of darkness having been opened. Whoever we saw clearly came into this alley. The only way they could have left before we got here is if they used one." He moved his hand slowly along the wall before pausing. "Here. I can feel the presence of a previously opened corridor"
Lea groaned as he made his way over. "Great! We know where the person in the coat went, what good does it do if we don't know where the corridor goes to?" He leaned against the wall sighing in frustration.
"Damn it!" He exclaimed as he slammed his hand on the wall.
Roxas…How can I find you if you don't help me?
Just as he was finishing his thoughts the wall became shrouded in darkness and he fell through.
"AXEL!" Riku and Sora running towards the darkness just as it had closed once more.
"Axel's gone Riku!"
Riku grimaced before replying. "I can see that Sora. The question now is where is he, and how can we follow him."
Lea landed on his hands and knees, just catching himself from falling flat on his face. He looked around at the swirling darkness. "Roxas?! Roxas where are you?! Are you here!?"
A flash of light burst through the darkness. He covered his eyes to the blinding radiance, just as he saw something manifest on the ground a few feet ahead of him. As the light receded he ran towards the treasure chest that had appeared before him. With a flourish, he tapped the top with his Keyblade to open it. He peered inside and found a blindfold.
A blindfold?
He reached for it, and just as his hand touched it, he felt himself fade.
Lea watched as he saw his nobody form stood next to Roxas.
Axel scratched his head as he told the new organization member, "You heard the man. Starting today, I'm your babysitter." He laughed awkwardly to fill the silence of Roxas' lack of a reply.
Didn't talk much did he
"Got it memorized, Roxas?"
Roxas spoke to the ground "...Yeah."
Axel leaned in grinning, "You sure? How 'bout my name, then?"
Roxas looked up at him shyly replying, "…It's Axel."
The scene before him faded. Lea found himself in Twilight Town.
Struggling with trying to walk Roxas through his first mission Axel stated, "You know what? Talking is dumb. Let's just go ahead and get our hands dirty, shall we? Follow me."
They reached their target- the chest. Axel watched as Roxas simply stared at it.
Is he gonna open it anytime soon?
"What 'cha waiting for Roxas?
Roxas looked at him, with that confused and innocent expression, "…The mission was to find the chest. I found it so I'm done right?
Axel grinned as he replied, "Roxas... There's the thing about chests. They have stuff in them."
Roxas looked from Axel to the chest, "…So I should open it then?"
He's too adorable.
Lea followed as they walked back the way they came. Axel decided to make sure Roxas had understood his first mission.
"Bravo kid. So whaddya think? Got the hang of this mission stuff?
He's so serious. Makes me wanna tease him…I miss that
Roxas quietly replied, "Yes"
"I'm sorry, could you say it a little louder this time? Cooouldn't quite catch that."
Roxas sighed, "I said..." He paused then turned to look at him. He smirked, "I could have done that blindfolded."
Spunky Roxy!
Axel laughed before quipping back, "I dunno if I want a blindfolded zombie on the loose."
Axel froze as he heard Roxas laugh for the first time
I miss that sound so much…. Roxas…. I'd give anything to hear you laugh again…
"Okay you smart ass, good job…."
Lea found himself standing back in the ally. He looked at his hands and found the blindfold still there.
Roxas…Is this your memory of your first mission? The first laugh we shared?
He fell to his knees holding it against his chest. Hearing the rustle of his cloak, Sora and Riku stopped their planning and turned to see Lea was back.
Sora ran over and saw Lea cradling the blindfold in his hands. "What is it Axel?"
Riku looked at the item, Lea was holding and staring at with such devotion. "A blindfold?"
Lea held it to his chest and spoke quietly. "This is Roxas' first real memory. It represents our first mission together. Our first joke and laugh. When our connection was first established."
Riku frowned as he questioned, "And you found this in that corridor of darkness?"
Lea got up still holding the blindfold close, "Yeah, what of it?"
Riku shook his head as he said, "It just…seemed too easy. You found a piece of him already. His first memory. Either way now what."
Sora jumped as he felt his keyblade pulse in his hand. He raised it up as he pointed it towards the blindfold. It's glow quickly surrounded them and they felt a pull. They blinked and found themselves in a castle.
"I know this place!" Sora shouted jumping ecstatically. "We're in Beast's castle!"
Lea looked around. Moving too quickly he saw someone in the organization uniform race up the grand steps.
Roxas?!
He raced after the figure. Tucking the blindfold into his pocket for safekeeping.
Roxas please be you this time.
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