Chapter 20: Truth of the Fearmongers
In the dark room the azure and black armored knight is sitting on the throne and Rixla is at his side and just then Porky arrives at the throne room while carrying a Heart Crystal that's orange.
"I got it! I got it! The next Heart Crystal swiped from that Bionis world!" Porky said.
"Yes! It is what we need. You are not as worthless as you appear, Porky Minch." The azure and black armored knight said.
"You're such a flatterer, Master Nightmare. You were right to recruit me into your group when I asked to join." Porky said.
"Ha! What a bunch of bull! You were practically beggin' on your knees for mercy and cowardly swore your allegiance to him so he wouldn't have to kill you when your world was bein' destroyed." Tora said.
"Shut up! I wasn't beggin' and I was the one who caused my home world to be destroyed! I discovered the Keyhole and had the Black Xetis and the Heartless destroy it! I didn't just wanna end up being destroyed with it." Porky said.
"Ooh, you destroyed your own home! That's REALLY impressive!" Tora said.
"Enough, Tora." Rixla said.
"Sorry, ma'am." Tora said.
"We now have four Heart Crystals. The girl is still blissfully unaware of our true plan. Everything will fall into our hands." Nightmare said.
"Let our hunt continue." Rixla said.
"Count me in! C'mon, Rajin!" Tora said as he and Rajin leave the throne room.
"Vergil is late AGAIN. Where is that good for nothing demon?" Porky asked.
"Silence! He is on a mission of his own. He has far more use compared to what your uses have to offer." Nightmare said.
"But..." Porky was cut off by Nightmare.
"Enough. Leave us at once, child." Nightmare said.
"Yes, sir, Master Nightmare." Porky said as he leaves the throne room. "Just wait for the right time, Porky. Things are going according my way. Though the Key witch and her loser friends keep getting in the way, but they'll need to be...taken care of." Porky said to himself as he smiles a sinister smile.
Meanwhile Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba, and Morgiana leave the Bionis and return to the space area and continue their journey to a new world.
"So where are we going to next?" Knuckles asked.
"I don't know yet. We should..." Noel stops talking as she turns to see a world looking like it's under attack. "Huh? Is that...? Oh, no!" Noel said.
"What's up?" Ken asked.
"It's Wisdom City! It's being attacked." Noel said.
"What?! But how?! You sealed that Keyhole before we left!" Ken said.
"Maybe there's a different reason..." Espio said.
"Should we go there to see what's happening?" Alibaba asked.
"Yes. I just hope Ry and the others are okay..." Noel said as she uses her Keyblade to create another light trail and a light portal appears in Wisdom City and Noel follows the light trail and the others follow her into the light portal.
The light portal appears in Wisdom City and Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba and Morgiana fly out of the light portal.
"Heh. Back in Wisdom City, but I don't see any..." Ken was cut off by Dark Knight Black Xetis destroying everything. "Oh..." Ken said.
"Just why're they attacking the city?" Banjo asked.
"I-I don't know. We should look for Ry and Tsubaki. They'll know what's going on." Noel said.
"Provided we get through the Black Xetis that want to kill us." Carmelita said.
"You met this Ry. Lead us to where he is." Alibaba said.
The group begin to make their way through Wisdom City but then Dark Knight Black Xetis attack the group with their swords but Noel horizontal slashes with her Keyblade and then delivers a swing slash while Ken bashes with his guitar an then unleashes magic music waves but the Dark Knight Black Xetis deliver a powerful kick but Morgiana retaliates with her own strong kicks at the Dark Knight Black Xetis while Alibaba slashes with his knife followed by a roundhouse slash but the Dark Knight Black Xetis slam their swords at the group but Grace uses Growl to stun them allowing Carmelita to shoot electric shots from her shock pistol while Banjo has Kazooie lay eggs but the Dark Knight Black Xetis deliver a swing with their swords but Espio slashes with his shuriken followed by ninja kicks while Knuckles drill punches while Cream sends Cheese to attack but the Dark Knight Black Xetis unleash dark waves but Noel casts Gravity and then slashes with her Keyblade and the group defeat the Dark Knight Black Xetis and continue on.
As the group continue on through Wisdom City Spider Black Xetis appear and attack the group with their venom but the group avoid the venom and Noel slashes with her Keyblade while Grace tail whips but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their legs but Banjo has Kazooie charge while Carmelita pistol whips but the Spider Black Xetis shoot webs to trap the group but Morgiana delivers a leap and then delivers a strong stomp while Alibaba unleashes his Djinn Amon's firepower to attack but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their venom but Ken casts Fire and then casts Gravity but the Spider Black Xetis shoot more webs to trap the group but Knuckles delivers an uppercut while Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb while Espio delivers palm strikes and then slashes with his shuriken and then delivers a ninja somersault kick but the Spider Black Xetis attack with their legs but Noel uses Strike Raid and the group defeat the Spider Black Xetis and they keep going through Wisdom City to find Ry.
The group keep going through Wisdom City which is still under attack by the Black Xetis and Zombie Black Xetis appear and attack the group but Noel slashes with her Keyblade and defeats the Zombie Black Xetis and they keep going to find Ry and later on the group arrive at the park area where they find Ry and Tsubaki fighting against a group of Black Xetis which are Werewolf Black Xetis and Vampirebat Black Xetis.
"There! R-Ry and Ts-Tsubaki!" Noel said.
"They're fightin' against the Black Xetis!" Ken said.
"Then let's lend them a hand!" Kazooie said.
"Eevee!" Grace said in agreement.
The group run to the fight and they all prepare to fight.
"Noel? What're you...?" Ry was cut off by a Black Xeti attacking.
"N-Not now, R-Ry. Let us help you fight them off and then we'll talk." Noel said.
"Okay then. Let's PARTY!" Ry yelled as they fight the Black Xetis.
The Werewolf Black Xetis attack the group with their claws while the Vampirebat Black Xetis unleash sonic screams at the group but they dodge and Noel aerial slashes at the Vampirebat Black Xetis with her Keyblade and then casts Thunder while Ry strikes at the Werewolf Black Xetis with his nunchaku but the Werewolf Black Xetis attack with their fangs while the Vampirebat Black Xetis swoop down to attack but Ken shoots magic music notes and then casts Gravity to make the Vampirebat Black Xetis go down while Tsubaki slashes at the Werewolf Black Xetis with her razor fans but the Vampirebat Black Xetis wing swipe at the group but Banjo has Kazooie aerial triple peck while Cream sends Cheese to attack but the Werewolf Black Xetis unleash a howl at the group but Grace uses Growl to stun the Werewolf Black Xetis allowing Espio to throw four shurikens at the Werewolf Black Xetis but the Vampirebat Black Xetis unleash sonic screams but Morgiana uses Battle Cry while Alibaba delivers a roundhouse slash with his knife but the Werewolf Black Xetis enter their berserk mode and attack the group in a frenzy but Carmelita shoots four electric shots from her shock pistol while Knuckles triple punches and then delivers a headbutt but the Vampirebat Black Xetis swoop down at the group again while the Werewolf Back Xetis keep attacking with their claws in their frenzy state but Noel slashes at the Werewolf Black Xetis with her Keyblade and then casts Blizzard at the Vampirebat Black Xetis and the group defeat the Werewolf Black Xetis and the Vampirebat Black Xetis.
"That fight's over now. Thanks, Noel." Tsubaki said.
"Um, why are the B-Black X-Xetis here? I thought I sealed the K-Keyhole here first and then Ken and I left." Noel said.
"You did seal the Keyhole to this world. I don't know why they'd be attacking here...unless they're after my Heart Crystal the Fearmongers want so badly." Ry said.
"You mean this?" Noel asked taking out the green heart shaped crystal she took from N. Sanity Island.
"Where did you get that?" Ry asked.
"From a world called N. Sanity Island. I found a pink one back at Middle-Earth, but then a man came and took it from me. Back at the Digital World and Cybertron, two different boys found two different heart shaped crystals just like this one." Noel explained.
"And one of those boys, who was a damn brat by the way, said he found another Heart Crystal thing from the Bionis." Ken said.
"So now the Fearmongers have four Heart Crystals. That's not a good sign." Tsubaki said.
"Wh-Who are the F-Fearmongers?" Noel asked.
"Well, have you ever heard of Rixla or Nightmare?" Ry asked but the group shake their heads.
"Wh-Who are R-Rixla and N-Nightmare?" Noel asked.
"Nightmare is an evil knight who wields a sinister sword known as Soul Edge, which is commonly known as the Cursed Sword. And Rixla is an evil sorceress who wields very dangerous powers. Don't take either of them too lightly." Tsubaki explained.
"Those two are the reasons for the Black Xetis and the Heartless going to worlds in an attempt to destroy them as part of their plan. They've been using the Black Xetis and the Heartless for years. They're also the ones responsible for the destruction of our world and our reason being here in this city." Ry said.
"That's terrible!" Cream said.
"Very." Tsubaki said.
"The Fearmongers are an evil group formed by Rixla and Nightmare for their evil ends and they're trying to find these sacred items known as the Heart Crystals. If the Fearmongers collect all of the Heart Crystals from each world, then they'll be able to create a Keyhole that could unleash a powerful darkness that could not be stopped. You have to find the rest of the Heart Crystals, Noel before the Fearmongers do." Ry said.
"O-Okay. I'll do my best." Noel said.
"Good. Here, I'll give you this Heart Crystal so I know you can look after it." Ry said taking out a white Heart Crystal.
"I don't think so." A voice said and just then Ry gets slashes in the back. "How 'bout I look after this Heart Crystal, since Noel is just a wittle baby who can't be trusted to do ANYTHING!" The voice said and it's revealed to be Odium who is behind the now unconscious Ry and takes the white Heart Crystal.
"Ry!" Tsubaki yelled.
"O-Odium..." Noel said.
"How is this possible? You surviving this ridiculous quest to find your weakling brother and trying to help people? It's not only annoying, but just damn disgusting, just like you!" Odium said.
"That was rude!" Alibaba said.
"Hand over that Heart Crystal thing now!" Knuckles demanded.
"Oh, I'll hand it over, alright. This is going over to Rixla and Nightmare." Odium said.
"We-We're serious! Give us the Heart Crystal." Noel said.
"Ha! Look at you, being all tough! I'll give this to you when pigs start sprouting wings and fly! See ya, Crybaby!" Odium said.
Just then Odium feels a bite on his leg and he looks down to see Rex is biting on Odium's leg.
"Good boy, Rex! Don't let that madman get away!" A voice said and it's Noah.
"Noah!" Noel said.
"Hiya, Miss Noel! I'm glad you came back!" Noah said.
"You filthy mutt! Get the hell off me!" Odium yelled as he kicks to get Rex off his leg but Rex holds on tight. "I said GET OFF, you beast!" Odium yelled as delivers a powerful kick and sends Rex flying and then Rex lets out a whimper.
"Rex!" Noah cried and just then Odium is now behind Noah.
"I should've known you had your filthy flea coated cur to attack me like that! You wanna know what happens when stupid kids like you try to get in my way? I'll be more that happy to show you how I punish!" Odium grabs Noah by his shirt.
"L-Leave him alone!" Noel yelled.
"Oh? What're YOU gonna do about it, Crybaby?! Even with that Keyblade, you still can't bother to lift a damn finger to do anything!" Odium said.
"You're wrong..." Noel said.
"Put that kid down now or we'll beat the livin' crap outta you!" Ken threatened.
"I should tell you...that I am in an EXTREMELY ticked off mood! You're gonna pay messing with me, you damn pipsqueak!" Odium said as he starts to deliver a punch at Noah.
Before Odium could punch Noah's face Noel casts Thunder over Odium and the lightning spell strikes him making him let go of Noah.
"I told you to leave him alone." Noel said.
"Thank you, Miss Noel." Noah said.
"You filthy stuttering sack of maggots! Who do you think you are?! I'll make you wish you haven't done that! I should kill you like I should've done so earlier!" Odium yelled as he charges to strike at Noel who prepares to defend herself.
"Odium, cease." A voice said Odium turns to see Millia.
"It's that girl again, back when Shine City was meeting its end..." Noel said to herself.
"What do you want, Millia?! I'm trying to kill this stupid girl and her friends!" Odium yelled.
"I said enough. We are to return to the castle at once." Millia said.
"Dammit...fine! You think you've won, you pink haired worthless, filthy, piece of crap whore, but you haven't you're WEAK, PATHETIC, and TRASH! I'll ENJOY killing you when I get my chance!" Odium said but then Ken bashes Odium in the head with his guitar.
"WHO THE HELL DO YA THINK YOU ARE INSULTIN' NOEL LIKE THAT?! NO ONE HAS THAT RIGHT! YA HEAR ME?! NOBODY!" Ken shouted.
"That was very rude what you said to Miss Noel! Why are you so mean to her?" Cream asked.
"That's none of your damn business!" Odium said.
"I think you should leave with your friend before you make Ken more angry..." Banjo said.
"Or worse, I'LL mess you up!" Knuckles said.
"I'd be more than happy to electrocute you with my shock pistol." Carmelita said.
"Or shove my knife into your body!" Alibaba said.
"Oh, you punks talk big. Do ya have what it takes to back it up?" Odium asked.
"Enough, Odium. We leave now." Millia said.
"Yeah, yeah. I heard." Odium said and then turns to Noel. "Enjoy your remaining time goin' on your adventures, Crybaby. Try to make it last before I come back for you!" Odium said as he disappears in darkness.
"You...you're that girl back at Shine City..." Noel said and then remembers something. "You fought Luke before I was sent away. Where is Luke? What did you do to him?" Noel asked.
"Your brother is not dead, but you won't be able to see him again if you continue on your meaningless quest. If you believe you can protect worlds, you're wrong. You're not fit to do such a thing." Millia said as she disappears in darkness.
"W-Wait!" Noel said as she runs to Millia but Millia is already gone. "L-Luke...what happened to you...? Where are you...?" Noel asked.
"Ya okay, Noel?" Ken asked.
"Y-Yes, but what about..." Noel stops talking and turns to see Noah with Rex. "Noah, I hope you're not hurt." Noel said.
"Don't worry. I'm not. I think Rex'll manage too. Thanks for helping us, Miss Noel." Noah said.
"But what about Ry?" Espio asked.
"Ry has suffered a major slash on his back when that boy attacked him. I'm taking him to May for medical attention." Tsubaki said.
"It's too bad Odium took the Heart Crystal. Now the Fearmongers..." Noel was cut off by Grace.
"Eevee!" Grace said.
"Huh?" Noel asked and she notices Grace having the white Heart Crystal in his mouth. "You have it! I thought Odium had it! Good job, Grace. Thank you." Noel said taking the white Heart Crystal.
"That's good. Secure it while you can. Don't let the Fearmongers have their way. They cannot succeed their plans." Tsubaki said.
"I'll do my best and I won't do it alone." Noel said turning to the others who nod at her. "Um, Tsubaki, can we go with you. We also want to make sure if Ry is going to be okay." Noel said.
"I suppose it would be fine. Let's go find May's house." Tsubaki said.
The group go with Tsubaki through Wisdom City to find May's house and later on they find My's house and they enter it and find May.
"Tusbaki, what brings you here? What happened to Ry?" May asked.
"Ry suffered a major slash from a boy who tried to take the Heart Crystal. Can you heal him?" Tsubaki asked.
"I'll do what I can. Bring him into my room and I'll see what I can do about his injury." May said.
"Okay." Tsubaki said as she takes Ry into a room.
Later on Tsubaki walks out of the room.
"Good. Now I'll get to work. It's might take a minute to heal him." May said as she goes into her room.
"I hope Ry's gonna be okay." Knuckles said.
"Me too. P-Please look after Ry, Tsubaki." Noel said.
"I will. You all look after yourselves during the rest of your journey. There's no telling how many more worlds the Black Xetis and the Heartless have spread." Tsubaki said as she walks to the door. "I'm going back out to make sure there are no more Black Xetis. Noah, you and Rex are staying here with May." Tsubaki said as she leaves the house.
"Okay, Miss Tsubaki. You're leaving now, right, Miss Noel? Be careful." Noah said.
"I will, Noah. Try to stay out of trouble." Noel said.
"You know I will." Noah said.
Later on the group leave the house and walk through Wisdom City.
"Should we get going now that things should be okay here?" Alibaba asked.
"Yes. I think now is the time we should get going. We have more worlds to save." Noel said.
"And now we have to find those Heart Crystals before those Fearmonger bastards do." Ken said.
"Mister Ken!" Cream berated.
"We should also look out for this Odium. I can tell he's going to be nothing but trouble for us and he'll stop at nothing to try and kill you." Alibaba said.
"Yes. I hope I don't run into him again...he's as dangerous as he's a bully." Noel said as she thinks about the hurtful things he says and does to her and Luke.
"This Rixla and this Nightmare Ry and Tsubaki explained about sound more powerful than anything we've faced so far." Espio said.
"We can handle 'em. There's no enemy that has beaten us yet." Kazooie said.
"Don't get too cocky, Birdbrain." Ken said.
"That's funny coming from you, Music brat." Kazooie said.
"They do sound powerful, but I know that we can still handle anything, no matter how strong it is." Noel said.
"You're right, Noel. As long we're all together, we can defeat anything that will stand in our way." Morgiana said.
"So let's get movin'. We've got more worlds to save, more Keyholes to seal, more Black Xetis and Heartless to beat the crap out of, Heart Crystals to collect now, and Noel's got a brother to find." Ken said.
"He's right. Let's go. More worlds need our help." Noel said as she uses her Keyblade to create another light portal and Noel enters the light portal and the others follow her into the light portal before it disappears.
This is gonna be a chapter end right here. I know this is not what you guys were expecting, but my mind went somewhere while writing this. I hope you enjoyed this chapter nonetheless. I also hope you're enjoying this story so far. I really have nothing else to say here, so I'll just get to the next time bit. Next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba, and Morgiana continue their journey and arrive at a new world, where they meet a new friend and also meet two more friends and allies. I'll see you guys in the next chapter. Take care, goodbye fore now, and don't forget to review. See ya.