Chapter 42: The Azure Knight
In the dark throne room Nightmare is sitting on his throne with Soul Edge in hand and in front of him is Porky.
"I suspect all is in order now that all the Heart Crystals are gathered to the door." Nightmare said.
"Yes. They'll finally reveal the Keyhole to the darkness. Once unlocked, the Black Xetis and the Heartless will overrun this world." Porky said.
"Rixla is making sure nothing will hinder the progress. Not even the foolish princess who is on her way to stop us." Nightmare said.
"And Mental should be taking care of those three pests by now. Speaking of which, Mental hasn't reported. I wonder what's happened." Porky said.
"Your toy should not have fallen to the Key girl and her friends. I am running out of patience for you. Despite you bringing the Heart Crystals to me, you still have not destroyed that wretched girl." Nightmare said.
"I'm still trying, Master." Porky said.
Just then a loud shaking occurs in the throne room.
"Uh, what was that?" Porky asked.
"It seems a battle is ensuing. I believe Rixla is battling against the princess and her hero. Or perhaps the Key girl is fighting her way through this castle." Nightmare said and just then Soul Edge begins to radiate in malice energy. "What's this? No. It cannot be! Siegfried and Soul Calibur are on their way through the castle! Inconceivable!" Nightmare said.
"I guess he and Noel are still goin' through the castle. We're doomed!" Porky said.
"Silence, brat! They must not arrive here!" Nightmare said.
"You're right, Master. Now's not the time to cower. They need to be dealt with." Porky said as he leaves the throne room.
Meanwhile in the Chapel of Heart a loud clash is heard and Mario and Peach back away from Rixla's attack.
"It is futile to defeat me. Do you two not understand that? Have you learned nothing from your failure to protect your worthless kingdom?" Rixla asked.
"That doesn't matter! We're not letting you or Zervik shroud every world with darkness!" Peach said and Mario nods in agreement.
Ruby attempts to reach the stake that Luke is chained to.
"Hold on, Luke. I'm almost there." Ruby said.
"Thanks. By the way, what happened to Noel? Did you see her?" Luke asked.
"I haven't found her yet. I bet she's still alive. Don't worry. We'll find her." Ruby said.
As Ruby gets close to Luke and tries to free him from the stake something comes at Ruby.
"Ruby! Look out!" Luke said.
"What?" Ruby asked and just then a giant dark volley comes straight at Ruby and strikes her sending her down to the ground. "What…was that?" Ruby asked.
Something appears from the ceiling of the chapel and it's what looks like a giant shadowy creature that has dark green marks all over the body, dark green eyes, giant claws, four giant demonic wings on the back, and a giant tail with spikes on it jumping down and it unleashes a giant roar.
"What is that monster?!" Peach asked.
"This is my new glorious pet of darkness. I have created it for one purpose only; to destroy all that are seen as threats to our goal." Rixla said.
"You mean it's a Black Xeti?" Ruby asked.
"Not a Black Xeti, but a very special and powerful monster of darkness. It will bring forth never ending darkness and ultimate purification of all worlds." Rixla said.
"Your version of 'purification' will only bring destruction and the worlds will cease to exist! This will not happen!" Peach said and Mario nods.
"You will have no say in the matter. Destroy them, my pet." Rixla said and the shadowy creature roars and attacks Mario, Peach, and Ruby.
"Sorry, Luke. Guess you'll have to wait. We'll have to take care of take care of this monster first." Ruby said.
"Take your time, Ruby." Luke said.
Meanwhile somewhere around the castle of Bygone Fortress in a hallway Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba, Morgiana, Aang, Katara, Zuko, Ness, Paula, Jeff, Poo, and Siegfried make their way through the hallway and they later arrive at a room that has another lift and so the group use the lift to reach the next part of the lift room and go to a room that have multiple windows but as the group go through the window room some windows begin shooting energy balls at the group but they avoid the energy balls but then Dark Knight Black Xetis and Defender Heartless appear and attack but Noel uses Blitz to strike at the Dark Knight Black Xetis and the Defender Heartless and defeats them and the group keep going through the room until they reach the end and then arrive at a different room with stairs leading upward and so the group climb upstairs and they later reach an upper hallway and they reach the end and they stop by a giant door but it's blocked off by a giant crooked gate and behind it is a wall of dark energy.
"Dammit. We can't get through now." Ken said.
"There has to be a way to unlock this door." Knuckles said.
"We'll have to get rid of these." Banjo said.
"There might be something that will unlock the door. Let's go look." Noel said.
The group leave the blocked door and they go back downstairs and they look around and they see two doors from each side and they decide to go for the door on the left side and it leads the group somewhere.
The group are now in a room with various tormenting devices and while exploring Ness starts to feel uneasy about the room.
"Ness, what's wrong?" Paula asked.
"You seem to know this place." Jeff said and Ness nods.
"I think this is the room where Porky turned Ness into Mental and controlled him…" Noel said and Ness nods.
"Wow. What a bastard." Ken said.
"Well, you don't have to worry anymore, Ness. You're free and that's all that matters." Aang said and Ness nods.
The group continue to go through the torment chamber and later on Noel finds another tiny keyhole and places Radiant Salvation into the tiny keyhole and something happens.
"What was that?" Alibaba asked.
"I think one of the blockages are gone…" Noel said.
"That's good. Let's go see." Carmelita said.
The group leave the torment chamber and they make their way back to the big door and the crooked gate is now gone but the dark energy barrier remains.
"Now we have to deal with the energy barrier." Espio said.
"Let's go to that other door and see what we'll find." Noel said.
"Very well. Let's go." Siegfried said.
The group go for the next door on the right and it leads them to the next area of the castle.
The group are now in what looks like a dark laboratory with various machinery that are sparking with some electricity and energy and so the group begin exploring around the dark laboratory but then Wizard Heartless appear and attack the group with spells but Noel triple slashes with Radiant Salvation and then casts Thunder while Ken bashes with his guitar but the Wizard Heartless cast ice spells but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Growl but the Wizard Heartless disappear and then reappear and unleash pillar spells but Espio throws four shurikens while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Knuckles uses Drill Punch but the Wizard Heartless cast fire spells but Carmelita pistol whips while Alibaba slashes with his knife while Morgiana uses Battle Cry but the Wizard Heartless unleash lightning spells but Aang unleashes rocks and throws them while Katara throws ice needles while Zuko delivers a flame kick but the Wizard Heartless disappear and then cast another ice spell but Ness uses PK Flash while Paula attacks with her frying pan while Jeff unleashes multiple rockets while Poo uses PK Starstorm while Siegfried slashes with Soul Calibur and they defeat the Wizard Heartless and continue through the dark laboratory.
Later on the group arrive at an area in the dark laboratory and they fight off Black Xetis appearing in their way and they go through the area but then Dark Knight Black Xetis appear and slash at the group with their swords but Noel uses Strike Raid and defeats the Dark Knight Black Xetis and the group continue their way through the dark laboratory until they find a small room with many tables and there are some papers on the tables and while exploring the room Noel finds something on the table and it's a silver sword with a yellow three handled hilt and Noel recognizes it as she examines the sword.
"That sword…it's just like the one Luke had when Shine City was falling into darkness…" Noel said to herself. "It's…his." Noel said.
"Noel, what's wrong?" Katara asked.
"It's nothing. This sword is important. We should take it with us." Noel said taking the sword.
"I don't think there's anything else. Let's keep looking." Banjo said.
The group keep searching the dark laboratory and see some machinery shooting out electrical energy across and so the group go through the shooting electric energy and make it to the end and they arrive at a different area of the laboratory and it has a metallic bridge and so the group cross the metallic bridge until they reach the end and are now on the other side of the laboratory and they find a lift and so the group use the lift to take them to the upper part of the laboratory and while exploring the laboratory the group find what looks like a dark purple crystal ball on a black pillar in the center of the upper laboratory.
"What's with this crystal ball?" Kazooie asked.
"It may be the cause of the dark energy blockage." Morgiana suggested.
"If so, then we'll have to destroy it in order to unlock the door." Noel said.
"Then let us not hesitate." Poo said.
The group walk over to the dark purple crystal ball.
"Stop! Stop! STOP right there!" A voice yelled and the group see what looks like a giant black, crimson, and grey mechanical spider walking towards the group and inside the mechanical spider's cockpit is Porky.
"Oh, dammit! Not this bratty bastard AGAIN! We've had enough of you!" Ken said.
"The feeling is mutual, potty-mouth. I've had just about enough of you as well." Porky said and then he sees Paula, Jeff, and Poo. "You three twits NEVER die! What's it gonna take to have you get killed in this stinkin' castle?!" Porky demanded and then he notices Ness. "Ness, so you're somehow back to normal? I was wondering what has happened to my new friend, Mental. Whether he failed to destroy those three and is no longer around. It looks like that Key witch had something to do with that." Porky said.
"We don't have time for you, Porky. We need to get through this castle and find the Heart Crystals. Please step aside." Noel said.
"Forget it! I don't feel like letting you losers go any further! This is no longer a game! It doesn't even matter if you get past me anyway. You're already too late! By now, you're aware the Heart Crystals are now placed in the Chapel of Heart! Their power will now reveal the final Keyhole as we speak. Once it's unsealed, this whole world will be plunged into complete darkness! That will strengthen the Black Xetis and the Heartless." Porky said.
"No! We're not too late! Even if you and the rest of the Black Xetis and the Heartless get in our way! We can still make it to the Keyhole!" Alibaba said.
"We'll take you on to get to the Keyhole if we have to." Zuko said.
"Now get the hell outta our way so Noel can seal that Keyhole!" Ken said.
"You idiots. The Keyhole will be unstoppable." Porky said.
"Wrong. We'll stop it. We've come this far. We will NOT allow darkness to spread from the Keyhole and consume this world!" Noel said taking out Radiant Salvation while her friends get into their fighting stances.
"You stubborn, stupid girl! You've been a thorn in our side for TOO long! It's about time I finally put an end to this silly little game once and for all!" Porky said.
Porky uses his mechanical spider to lift into the air and summons a spotlight beneath the group and as the spotlight is on the group Porky unleashes a laser beam from the bottom of his mechanical spider at the group but they dodge and Noel aerial slashes at the mechanical spider with Radiant Salvation and then casts Thunder while Ness uses PK Flash to strike and they manage to cause Porky's spider bot to fall to the ground allowing Siegfried to slash with Soul Calibur while Ken bashes with his guitar while Paula uses PK Fire but Porky uses his spider bot to multi strike with one of its legs at the group but Banjo has Kazooie charge while Aang unleashes whirlwinds while Knuckles double punches and then delivers a headbutt but Porky unleashes a blaster and fires a laser beam at the group who dodge and Jeff shoots his laser from his blaster while Espio throws four shurikens while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol but Porky jumps away from the group and then tries to land on them but Grace uses Tackle while Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb and it explodes while Katara throws water discs but Porky unleashes bombs that look like himself at the group and they explode but Morgiana delivers a leap kick while Alibaba uses Amon's fire to strike while Zuko while Poo delivers punches to strike at Porky.
"I don't think so! Picky Bots! ATTACK!" Porky commanded as he unleashes tiny bots that look like a boy that looks like Porky but smaller and wearing black shirts with M on them and they go for the group and the try to explode.
"Damn brat!" Ken said.
"Focus on Porky, not his weapons." Espio said.
Porky uses his spider bot to charge at the group who dodge out of the way but Porky has his spider bot fire another laser from his blaster but Zuko unleashes a barrage of fireballs while Jeff unleashes rockets while Morgiana delivers a strong spin kick but Porky uses his spider bot to lift into the air again and then unleashes another spotlight under the group and drops down another laser beam from above but Ken casts Gravity while Knuckles uses Uppercut but Porky unleashes more Picky Bots to go for the group but Siegfried delivers a huge vertical slash with Soul Calibur and then delivers a strong double kick but Porky multi stabs with his spider bot's legs but Paula uses PK Freeze while Banjo and Kazooie roll while Alibaba slashes with his knife but Porky jumps in the air and tries to land on them again but Carmelita delivers a spin kick while Espio delivers multi ninja kicks while Poo uses PK Starstorm but Porky jumps away from the group and multi stabs with his spider bot's legs again but Katara throws ice daggers while Ness bashes with his baseball bat but Porky's spider bot lifts into the air and drops another laser beam from above but Aang throws air balls while Cream sends Cheese to attack but Porky has his spider bot charge at the group again but Grace tail whips but Porky unleashes more Picky Bots and also unleashes his Porky bombs and explode but Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Spin Slash to strike but Porky jumps away again and then tries to land on the group again.
The group dodge Porky's spider bot's landing but Porky uses his spider bot to unleash laser beams from its blaster at the group who avoid the shooting laser beam but Porky unleashes more Porky bombs but Siegfried delivers a double horizontal slash with Soul Calibur and then delivers a down vertical slash while Poo attacks with his fists while Grace uses Growl but Porky has his spider bot to charge at the group but Aang unleashes an earthquake to stop Porky's spider bot in its tracks allowing Morgiana to deliver two strong punches and then delivers a flip kick but Porky unleashes Picky Bots to attack the group but Ness strikes at Porky's spider bot with his yo-yo while Paula uses PK Thunder while Espio delivers palm strikes but Porky's spider bot unleashes some sort of gas to cover the area and blinds the group but Jeff scans for Porky's spider bot and shoots from his blaster while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol while Alibaba uses Amon's fire to strike but Porky's spider bot multi stabs at the group with its legs but Katara water whips at the legs while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck at Porky's spider bot while Knuckles triple punches and then delivers a punch slam but Porky's spider bot goes into the air and drops down another laser beam from above but Zuko unleashes a jet of fire while Cream and Cheese spin together to strike while Ken unleashes magic music waves and then casts Earth but Porky unleashes more gas at the group to blind them but Noel casts Aero and gets rid of the gas and then vertical slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Strike Raid at Porky's spider bot.
"I'm NOT losing to a bunch of LOSERS! Our plan is almost complete and it will NOT be RUINED! I won't ALLOW it!" Porky yelled.
"The plan has failed, Porky. Just please give up." Noel said.
"Do you really think you can stop the Keyhole that will be completely unstoppable? Master Nightmare and I are close to our goal! You cannot stop this now! Just give it up and go back to your crying, you stupid weak baby!" Porky said.
"You twisted bastard! NO ONE makes fun of Noel! It's on, brat!" Ken yelled.
"Oh, shut up and just perish already!" Porky said as his spider bot charges at the group but they dodge.
"I think it's about time we finally spank Porky for good." Katara said.
"That's the best news I've been hearing all day!" Carmelita said.
"I agree. Let's punish this pest." Morgiana said.
"Sounds good to me!" Knuckles said.
"Let's finish this brat." Kazooie said.
Porky's spider bot unleashes more Picky Bots who attack and then unleashes another laser beam at the group but Ness uses PK Flash while Ken throws magic music bombs but Porky's spider bot jumps into the air and then lands on the group who dodge and Grace tail whips at Porky's spider bot while Siegfried delivers a spinning slash with Soul Calibur while Carmelita delivers a spin kick but Porky's spider bot multi stabs with its legs but Zuko slashes at the legs with his broadswords and then delivers a flame kick while Paula bashes with her frying pan while Banjo has Kazooie charge but Porky's spider bot unleashes more gas to try and blind the group but Espio uses Leaf Swirl to get rid of the gas and then strikes at the spider bot while Aang unleashes tornadoes but Porky's spider bot unleashes more Porky bombs and they explode at the group but Knuckles uses Drill Punch while Morgiana uses Battle Cry while Katara unleashes a stream of water but Porky's spider bot charges at the group again and then attacks with its legs but Alibaba slashes with his knife while Jeff fires lasers from his blaster while Poo delivers multi punches but Porky's spider bot unleashes poison gas to poison the group but Cream heals the whole group and then sends Cheese to attack but Porky's spider bot unleashes Picky Bots to attack the group but Noel uses Blitz to strike at Porky's spider bot but Porky's spider bot unleashes two laser beams at the group.
The group dodge the double laser and Noel triple slashes with Radiant Salvation and then casts Blizzard while Paula uses PK Freeze while Poo delivers punches but Porky's spider bot unleashes Porky bombs to explode on the group but Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb and it explodes while Katara throws water discs but Porky's spider bot jumps away and then tries to land on the group again but they dodge and Espio delivers multi ninja kicks and then delivers a somersault kick while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Jeff unleashes multiple rockets but Porky's spider bot charges at the group to strike but Grace uses Tackle to counter while Siegfried delivers a double kick and then slashes with Soul Calibur but Porky's spider bot multi stabs at the group with its spider legs but Alibaba roundhouse slashes with his knife while Zuko lashes with his flame whips but Porky's spider bot lifts itself into the air and then unleashes three laser beams from above but Ken shoots magic music notes while Carmelita shoots four electric shots from her shock pistol but Porky's spider bot unleashes poison gas at the group who avoid the poison gas and Aang unleashes rocks and throws them while Morgiana delivers a somersault kick while Ness bashes with his baseball bat but Porky's spider bot unleashes Picky Bots to attack the group but Knuckles uses Uppercut to strike but Porky's spider bot unleashes another double laser at the group but Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Edge Slash while Ken casts Fire and then unleashes magic music waves while Banjo and Kazooie roll while Grace uses Bite while Espio throws four shurikens while Cream and Cheese spin together to strike while Knuckles delivers a glide punch while Carmelita pistol whips while Alibaba uses Amon's fire to strike while Morgiana delivers a leap kick while Aang unleashes whirlwinds while Katara throws ice daggers while Zuko unleashes a barrage of fireballs while Ness uses PK Flash while Paula uses PK Fire while Jeff shoots with his blaster while Poo uses PK Starstorm while Siegfried unleashes crystals from Soul Calibur and the group finish off Porky's spider bot and it begins to break down and it explodes and Porky flies out of his spider bot and lands on the ground.
"Game over, brat." Ken said.
"You lose. It's over, Porky." Paula said and Ness nods.
"No! I can't be beaten! Not by the Key witch's friends, not by Ness and you losers, not ANYONE!" Porky shouted as he starts banging his hands on the ground like a little kid.
"Just stop it. We beat you. You won't be in our way anymore and we'll make sure to stop Nightmare and the Keyhole." Zuko said.
"It's NOT over! You lost! You may have gotten me outta the way, but you're no match for Nightmare or Rixla! You'll be gone in seconds!" Porky said.
"I think we can handle him. We've beaten the other members of the Fearmongers." Banjo said.
"Nightmare is different! He'll annihilate you!" Porky said.
"That's enough, Porky. You should learn your lesson for what happens when you join forces with evil." Noel said.
"You…you're right, Noel. I'm REALLY sorry. When my world was taken by the darkness, I was forced to work for Nightmare and Rixla. They corrupted my innocent mind." Porky said.
"Is that true, Porky?" Cream asked.
"Yeah. It's true. You know it is, Ness. Our world, gone. I forced to be their slave and they made me turn you into their slave." Porky said.
"Uh-huh. Go on." Alibaba said.
"Please, just let me go. I promise, I'll NEVER cause trouble for you guys again. I will from now on devote myself to being good." Porky said.
"You guys think he's learned his lesson?" Aang asked.
"I'm not sure if he really has." Espio said.
"Who knows. Just as long as Porky never gets in our way and causes trouble for us again." Carmelita said.
"I agree. Let's go." Morgiana said.
"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure about that!" A voice said and the group turn to see Porky holding a blaster. "I can't believe you morons actually fell for that! And Noel, you REALLY thought I'd turn over a new leaf after you beat me?! When will you idiots learn?!" Porky said as he laughs manically and he starts shooting at the group but they dodge.
"I'm ending this…" Noel said as she uses Strike Raid at Porky and the Keyblade strikes at Porky and knocks the blaster off his hand and then Porky stumbles back near the end.
"No…I'm not…finished…yet!" Porky said as he keeps stumbling until he reaches an edge at the end of the laboratory and starts struggling for balance. "Whoa, whoa, whoa..." Porky keeps struggling his balance until he falls off the edge. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Porky screams as he's falling and he falls into what looks like black water like energy at the bottom of the laboratory.
The group look down from the edge and look down at the black water energy that Porky fell into.
"Wow. That's quite a fall. Hope that fat bastard knows how to swim." Ken said.
"Mister Ken!" Cream berated.
"That's quite unfortunate. I don't think he'll ever come out." Jeff said.
"Porky…as evil as he was, I kind of feel sorry for him…" Noel said.
"I kinda feel the same thing." Aang said.
"All we know is that he was just a normal boy corrupted and manipulated by the Fearmongers." Banjo said.
"There's nothing we can do for him now." Zuko said.
"Yeah. There was probably something we could have done…" Noel said.
"So, is it wrong for me to say that the brat got what he deserved?" Ken asked.
"Not now, Ken." Katara said.
"Ness, are you okay?" Paula asked and Ness looks down at the black water energy but then he nods.
"We should see what we can do about that crystal ball to see if it can unlock the energy blockage." Espio said.
"Right." Noel said.
The group begin to destroy the crystal ball and later on the crystal ball is destroyed and something happens.
"Destroying the crystal ball did something. Let's go back outside and see if the door is unlocked." Siegfried said.
"Okay. Come on." Noel said and the group begin to leave the dark laboratory.
Unknowing to the group at the bottom of the laboratory with the black water energy something comes out and it's what looks like a pale skinned hand reaching for the ledge of the pool of the black water energy.
Meanwhile the group leave the dark laboratory and return to the room and they make their way back to the big door and they see that the dark purple energy blockage has disappeared and the big door is unlocked.
"Okay. The door should be unlocked. Now, let's go see what's in there. We'll have to be ready for anything." Noel said.
"No prob!" Ken said.
"Kazooie and I are ready." Banjo said.
"Yeah!" Kazooie said.
"Eevee!" Grace said.
"I shall make sure evil faces justice." Espio said.
"Cheese and I won't run away." Cream said.
"Time to bash some heads!" Knuckles said.
"Let's do this." Carmelita said.
"Morgiana, you ready for this?" Alibaba asked.
"Yes. Let's go." Morgiana answered.
"I know we'll have to fight. I'll do my best to help." Aang said.
"If Aang's ready, then so am I." Katara said.
"I won't hold back on anything." Zuko said.
"Ness?" Paula asked and Ness nods.
"Let's be sure we're prepared." Jeff said.
"I, too, stand ready." Poo said.
"I will be sure to fight for my mission of redemption." Siegfried said.
"Okay then. Let's go. Be ready, everyone." Noel said as she opens the big doors and it leads the group to the next room.
The group enter to the next room and it looks like a throne room and it's completely dark and in the throne room are candles that are lit with blue flames.
"Look at this place. This is just too creepy for me." Knuckles said.
"I think this room is supposed to send chills down our spines." Alibaba said.
"We can't let fear stop us. We have to hurry and find those Heart Crystals and the Keyhole before it's too late." Noel said and they nod.
The group begin exploring the throne room but as they reach the center of the throne room they find something sitting on the throne.
"So, you have arrived at last, Key girl." A voice said and the group see Nightmare sitting on the throne.
"N-Nightmare…" Noel said.
"Nightmare!" Siegfried said with hostility.
"I see you have defeated all who have stood in your path, but you are too late. The Keyhole shall be revealed and unsealed. Everything in this world will be plunged into darkness." Nightmare said.
"Ya think we'll let ya stop us from tryin' to stop the Keyhole?! Yeah, right! We've handled your minions and we'll handle you!" Ken said.
"Yes. I am aware you have defeated my comrades in the Fearmongers, but their defeat means nothing to me as the retrieval of the Heart Crystals is more important. It would have been a lot easier if they defeated you and your meddling friends, but it seems they were too incompetent to fulfill a task. Now, I thought Tora and Rajin would have defeated you since you no longer had a Keyblade, but it seems you have done something to corrupt what Rixla and I have been working hard to make our perfect soldier of darkness. It's also a shame that Porky could not stop you. I am not too surprised that he failed to destroy you. No matter. The Heart Crystals are in place and everything will be consumed by darkness!" Nightmare said.
"No! That can't happen!" Aang said.
"We won't let you have your way, Nightmare!" Paula said and Ness nods.
"After coming this far, I can't let you win." Noel said as she takes out Radiant Salvation.
"Foolish girl. Do you really believe you can defeat the power of Soul Edge?! I shall burn you all and devour your souls and hearts!" Nightmare said as he gets off his throne.
"No! There will be no more soul consuming! Not while I am around to destroy you!" Siegfried said.
"Foolish Siegfried. You think you can redeem yourself by defeating me? No matter what you do, you will never let go of your sins. You don't even have the right to live! It's a sin for you and the Key girl to be alive! It's time I finally fix your mistake and destroy you and consume your souls! Sword, give me STRENGTH!" Nightmare commanded as Soul Edge begins glowing a malice crimson energy.
"Not good. I think Nightmare might prove to be a threat." Zuko said.
"We can't back down now." Noel said.
"You're right, Noel. Let's settle this! My unforgivable past!" Siegfried said.
"In the end, you will all give into despair!" Nightmare said.
Nightmare uses Soul Edge's power to unleash a jet of fire at the group but they dodge the jet of fire and Zuko manipulates the fire and throws it at Nightmare while Paula uses PK Freeze but Nightmare delivers horizontal slashes with Soul Edge and then delivers a vertical slash but Siegfried counters with Soul Calibur and slashes with the sword followed by a diagonal slash but Nightmare grabs Siegfried by his big hand and then strikes with the hilt of Soul Edge but Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Alibaba roundhouse slashes with his knife but Nightmare delivers a huge horizontal slash with Soul Edge but Espio slashes with his shuriken and then multi ninja kicks while Ness uses PK Flash while Ken bashes with his guitar and then casts Thunder but Nightmare delivers a punch with his right big hand and then slams it to the ground and causes a quake but Morgiana delivers two punches and then delivers a strong punch and then delivers a strong flip kick while Carmelita delivers a spin kick but Nightmare triple vertical slashes with Soul Edge and then delivers a strong kick but Cream sends Cheese to attack while Katara unleashes a stream of water while Poo delivers punches but Nightmare unleashes another jet of fire from Soul Edge at the group but Grace tail whips while Aang throws air balls while Jeff unleashes multiple rockets but Nightmare delivers another huge horizontal slash with Soul Edge but Knuckles double punches and the uses Uppercut but Nightmare multi slashes with Soul Edge and then slams Soul Edge to the ground and unleashes malicious crimson energy from the sword on the ground at the group but Noel horizontal slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Strike Raid.
Nightmare strikes back at Noel with Soul Edge and delivers a diagonal slash with Soul Edge but Noel counters with Radiant Salvation and then uses Edge Slash to strike while Ness bashes with his baseball bat but Nightmare unleashes malicious energy orbs all around him and then sends them at the group but Aang unleashes winds to blow the malicious energy orbs away and back at Nightmare while Alibaba uses Amon's flames to strike but Nightmare delivers a double kick and then delivers a spin slash with Soul Edge but Paula uses PK Fire while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol but Nightmare punches with his big hand and then delivers a strike with the hilt of Soul Edge but Banjo has Kazooie charge while Grace uses Bite while Espio throws five shurikens but Nightmare spreads more flames from Soul Edge at the group but Katara unleashes water to get rid of the flames and then throws water discs at Nightmare while Jeff shoots beams from his blaster while Ken unleashes magic music waves but Nightmare double horizontal slashes with Soul Edge and then slams the sword to the ground and unleashes more malicious energy at the group but Siegfried unleashes crystals from Soul Calibur and strikes while Morgiana uses Battle Cry while Knuckles uses Drill Punch but Nightmare unleashes a malicious energy sphere around him and attempts to push the group back but Zuko slashes with his broadswords and then lashes with his flame whips while Poo uses PK Starstorm while Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb and it explodes but Nightmare unleashes more malicious energy orbs around him and sends them at the group again.
The group dodge the malicious energy orbs but Nightmare unleashes another huge horizontal slash with Soul Edge and gets the group but Katara uses her Waterbending to heal the group and then throws water balls at Nightmare while Grace uses Growl but Nightmare uses Soul Edge to unleash more flames at the group but Zuko manipulates the flames and strikes at Nightmare while Poo delivers punches while Knuckles delivers a headbutt but Nightmare triple vertical slashes with Soul Edge and then delivers a diagonal slash with the evil sword but Morgiana delivers a leap kick while Ness attacks with his yo-yo but Nightmare unleashes another malicious energy sphere to push the group back but Carmelita delivers a pistol whip while Aang unleashes rocks and throws them while Paula attacks with her frying pan but Nightmare unleashes more malicious energy orbs and sends them at the group but Cream and Cheese spin together to strike at Nightmare while Ken casts Earth and then throws magic music bombs but Nightmare slashes with Soul Edge but Jeff unleashes multiple rockets while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck but Nightmare delivers a punch with his big hand and then slams Soul Edge to the ground to unleash malicious energy at the group but Siegfried leaps at Nightmare and then delivers a slamming slash with Soul Calibur and strikes at Nightmare but Nightmare counters with Soul Edge and delivers an upper slash at Siegfried with the evil sword but Espio delivers palm strikes while Alibaba slashes with his knife but Nightmare spreads flames at the group from Soul Edge but Noel uses Blitz to strike at Nightmare who tries to slash at Noel but Noel delivers a flip slash with her Keyblade but Nightmare pushes the group away with his malicious energy sphere.
The group recover from the malicious energy push and Siegfried slashes at Nightmare with Soul Calibur but Nightmare counters with Soul Edge and the two clash their swords but Siegfried delivers a powerful horizontal slash and strikes at Nightmare but Nightmare grabs Siegfried with his big hand but Grace uses Bite to make Nightmare release Siegfried while Morgiana delivers a strong flip kick but Nightmare unleashes more malicious energy orbs at the group but Aang unleashes a rock wall to protect the group and then sends the rock wall at Nightmare while Ness uses PK Flash while Cream sends Cheese to attack but Nightmare uses Soul Edge to spread more flames at the group who avoid the spreading flames and then Carmelita delivers a spin kick while Banjo and Kazooie roll but Nightmare delivers another huge horizontal slash with Soul Edge and then slams Soul Edge to the ground and unleashes malicious energy at the group but Alibaba roundhouse slashes with his knife while Espio delivers multi ninja kicks but Nightmare multi slashes with Soul Edge at the group but Paula uses PK Thunder while Ken casts Blizzard while Jeff shoots from his blaster but Nightmare delivers another punch with his big hand and then delivers a powerful double kick but Zuko delivers a flame kick while Poo uses PK Starstorm but Nightmare delivers an upper slash with Soul Edge and then sends out a huge malicious energy wave at the group but Knuckles triple punches and then delivers a huge punch while Katara throws ice daggers but Nightmare double horizontal slashes with Soul Edge and then delivers another slam to the ground with Soul Edge but Noel slashes with Radiant Salvation and then uses Spin Slash.
Nightmare multi slashes at the group with Soul Edge and then unleashes malicious energy waves but Noel aerial slashes with Radiant Salvation and then casts Earth but Nightmare punches Noel with his big hand but Ness bashes with his baseball bat while Paula uses PK Freeze but Nightmare unleashes malicious energy orbs and sends them at the group again but Aang blows them away with his wind and sends them back at Nightmare while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs but Nightmare delivers powerful kicks and then triple vertical slashes with Soul Edge but Siegfried slashes with Soul Calibur and then unleashes crystals while Jeff unleashes rockets while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol but Nightmare unleashes more flames from Soul Edge but Alibaba passes the flames and delivers a diagonal slash with his knife while Zuko slashes with his broadswords and unleashes a barrage of fireballs but Nightmare unleashes another malicious energy sphere to push the group away again but Poo unleashes a barrage of punches while Espio slashes with his shuriken and then delivers a somersault ninja kick while Katara double water whips but Nightmare delivers a diagonal slash with Soul Edge but Cream unleashes Omochao Bomb while Grace uses Tackle but Nightmare spreads more flames from Soul Edge and then unleashes malicious energy orbs at the group but Morgiana delivers a strong spin kick while Knuckles uses Uppercut while Ken shoots magic music notes and then casts Fire but Nightmare slashes with Soul Edge and then unleashes malicious energy waves and then spreads more flames from Soul Edge but Noel triple slashes with Radiant Salvation and then dive slashes multiple times and delivers a final dive slash while Ken unleashes magic music waves and then casts Thunder while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck while Grace uses Growl while Espio throws four shurikens while Cream and Cheese spin together to strike while Knuckles uses Drill Punch while Carmelita shoots electric shots from her shock pistol while Alibaba uses Amon's flames to strike while Morgiana delivers a strong flip kick while Aang unleashes whirlwinds while Katara throws ice needles while Zuko unleashes a jet of fire while Ness uses PK Flash while Paula uses PK Fire while Jeff shoots from his blaster while Poo uses PK Starstorm while Siegfried delivers a strong slash with Soul Calibur and the group finish off Nightmare who stumbles back and then kneels to the ground.
"Damn you…damn you… damn you…" Nightmare said.
"Now, I shall finish you and my sins will be lifted!" Siegfried said.
"My defeat matters not. You will never be freed from your sins! You'll never run from your past! You will forever be haunted by the countless slaughters you have committed when you wielded Soul Edge and became Nightmare yourself!" Nightmare said.
"What?" Noel asked shocked.
"Shut up!" Siegfried demanded.
"Remember the life you once led. Remember the countless souls you took! You cannot escape from your memory of being the Azure Knight!" Nightmare said.
"I said SHUT UP!" Siegfried shouted as he charges at Nightmare and then delivers a slash at him with Soul Calibur.
"You fool!" Nightmare said as he attempts to slash at Siegfried.
"No!" Noel said as she diagonal slashes at Nightmare with Radiant Salvation and knocks Nightmare down.
"Worthless girl. Your fate will be much worse. You will die a painful death! I shall see to that Rixla will finish you off!" Nightmare said. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….AHHHHHHHH!" Nightmare screams as Siegfried stabs him with Soul Calibur.
"This is the end!" Siegfried said as he unleashes crystals all over Nightmare and Soul Edge.
Just then crystals also start to cover Siegfried's body.
"S-Siegfried! You're being crystallized!" Noel said as she runs to Siegfried.
"Don't, Noel. This is what I deserve. Now you know the truth. I once wielded Soul Edge and became Nightmare. This was why I had to destroy them both. To try to redeem myself. I told myself that this would come with a price. After wielding the Cursed Sword and after the countless slaughters and atrocities , this is what I deserve. I'll admit, Noel, you and your friends are very skillful. You have helped me put an end to the evil that was born from me. Now, I no longer have any regrets. Thank you, Noel. Thank you all." Siegfried said as he is now completely covered in Soul Calibur's crystal and Siegfried, Nightmare, and Soul Edge are all crystallized.
"Siegfried…" Noel said.
"Damn…" Ken said.
"Poor Mister Siegfried." Cream said.
"He was a brave and determined man. He fought his way to try to make up for what he had done in the past." Carmelita said.
"Now, he has accomplished this, but at a price to pay." Aang said.
"That should be the end of the Fearmongers. Now all we must do is to find the final Keyhole." Espio said.
Just then something appears at the end of the throne room and it's a hole.
"Something might lead us there…" Noel said.
"Let's go." Katara said.
Just then many Black Xetis and Heartless appear.
"Not now." Zuko said.
"You guys can go. We can handle them." Paula said and Ness nods.
"What? But…" Noel stops talking.
"Don't worry about us. Siegfried gave his life to fulfill his mission. Now, we'll give ourselves to allow you to complete yours." Jeff said.
"Hurry. Stop your enemy." Poo said as the four fight the Black Xetis and the Heartless.
"Noel, come on." Alibaba said.
"O-Okay…" Noel said.
"Don't worry. They'll be fine. I know." Knuckles said.
"Let's hurry." Noel said as she goes to the hole and the others follow her leaving the throne room.
Chapter end! I hope you guys enjoyed this one and I hope this was intense! I'm glad to be back to writing this! Anyway, next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Alibaba, Morgiana, Aang, Katara, and Zuko arrive at the Chapel of Heart and find what Noel has been searching for, but she gets into an intense fight. I'll see you in the next chapter. Take care and bye for now.