Chapter 5: Keyblade and Journey Begins
Little Ky is at the docks of Requiem City beach and Sophia is at his side and they look at the ocean and the sunset.
"Hey, Mom?" Little Ky asked.
"Yes, Ky?" Sophia asked.
"Do you know what's like to travel somewhere?" Little Ky asked.
"Why do you ask?" Sophia asked.
"Well, Nex said that one day, he wants to travel outside the city. He said he's be happy to leave." Little Ky said.
"Well, I think that travelling somewhere else would mean gaining experience and knowledge of different things." Sophia said.
"What different things?" Little Ky asked.
"Just things other people experience differently." Sophia answered.
"One day, I'd like to go on an adventure. I wanna travel wherever I wanna go and learn what's outside of the city." Little Ky said.
"You'll have to wait someday. You're still too young." Sophia said, hugging Little Ky and they laugh.
After the dream, Ky starts to wake up and he finds himself on a bed and in a room.
(Mysterious Room)
"Ky, you're okay." A voice said and Ky turns to see Elena next to the bed.
"Elena, what happened?" Ky asked.
"You lost consciousness when you were fighting that boy." Elena answered.
"Where are we?" Ky asked.
"You're in the Professor's house." A voice answered and they see Jeremy and Brain.
"Who the heck are you?" Ky asked.
"Look, I'm sorry about my student. He's not really the type of person to listen and doesn't think before he acts." Jeremy said.
"I said I wanted to help." A voice and it's T.J. said.
"You!" Ky said.
"Yeah, me." T.J. said.
"Don't even think about it, T.J. You're in enough trouble as it is for disobeying me." Jeremy said.
"What do you guys want from us?" Ky asked.
"We were looking for the Keybearer, which happens to be you. I promise you, we're not your enemies." Brian said.
"Really?" Ky asked, unconvinced.
"Ky, I don't think they're evil." Elena said.
"How can you be so sure?" Ky asked.
"Well, I know that they don't look like one of those creatures. Sure, this boy's an idiot and his master's uptight and strict, but they're not evil." Elena answered.
"An idiot? Me?" T.J. asked.
"You're impulsive." Jeremy said. "My name is Jeremy and this is Brian. You've already met my student, T.J." Jeremy introduced.
"It's nice to meet you, Jeremy." Elena said.
"Now that you're awake, I think it's time to meet Professor Vulkan." Brian said.
"I don't see why not. Ky, I think this is a good idea." Elena said.
"Yeah. Okay, but please keep your stupid student in line." Ky said.
"Watch yourself." T.J. said.
"Speak for yourself." Ky replied and the two glare at each other.
"C'mon. We haven't got time to waste." Jeremy said.
Ky and Elena follow Jeremy and Brian through the house and they enter a room, which is a lab and they find the Professor.
(Lab)
"Yo, Professor Vulkan. We found the Keybearer." Brian said.
"Actually, Spin and I found him." T.J. said.
"Quiet." Jeremy said.
"Oh, splendid. Where is the Keybearer?" Professor Vulkan asked.
"That's him." Jeremy answered, showing Ky.
"Hey." Ky said, waving.
"Are you serious? I actually expected someone to be more...grown up." Colleen said.
"I don't see what's wrong with being a kid." Ky said.
"Uncle, for all we know, he might be the Keybearer and our only hope." A voice said and it's Penny.
"If it's true, then show me the Keyblade." Gretchen said.
"Okay." Ky said, as he summons his key weapon.
"Ah, it is a Keyblade." Professor Vulkan said.
"It looks like one and feels like one." Jeremy said, as he examines the Keyblade, which disappears from his hands and returns to Ky.
"Guess beggars can't be choosers." T.J. whispered.
"Shut up. I didn't even ask for this thing." Ky said.
"The Keyblade chooses its master and it chose you." Jeremy said.
"But what IS a Keyblade? What's going on here?" Ky asked.
"Tell me. Did you know that there are other worlds besides this city?" Penny asked.
"I...guess?" Ky answered, unsure.
"Well, there are and they've been secret because the worlds were never connected until now. Everything changed because of the Heartless and the Black Xetis." Penny said.
"Heartless? Black Xetis?" Ky asked, confused.
"The Heartless are the creatures that keep appearing in this city and probably kept attacking you two. Some Black Xetis might be around here too." Brian said.
"They're both creatures born from the darkness in others' hearts. There are variations of Heartless and Black Xetis and they have unique and frightening powers and abilities. They both can even consume the hearts of their victims." Jeremy explained.
"Wow. That sucks." Ky said.
"Yeah. Two men named Ansem and Aptus studied the Heartless and the Black Xetis." Jeremy said.
"The Black Xetis and the Heartless also serve one known as the Lord of Darkness." Brian said.
"The Lord of Darkness?" Elena asked.
"Yes. The Lord of Darkness has full control of them both, but they are also under the control of the Prince of Darkness." Jeremy said.
"Okay. So what you're telling me is that these Heartless things and the Black Xetis things are evil and dangerous?" Ky asked.
"Right." Laura answered.
"Now, to answer your Keyblade question, the Keyblade is a very unique weapon. It has incredible powers. It can even defeat the Heartless and the Black Xetis." Colleen explained.
"Really?" Ky asked.
"Yeah, but the Keyblade also attracts them. They both have great fear of the Keyblade." Brian said.
"Which means they'll come at you, no matter what." Jeremy said.
"The Keyblade can also seal Keyholes." Laura said.
"Keyholes?" Ky asked, confused.
"Every world among the stars has a Keyhole and each one leads to the heart of that world." Professor Vulkan explained.
"There should be one in this city." Brian said.
"What happens if the Keyholes aren't locked?" Ky asked.
"The Heartless or the Black Xetis will enter the Keyhole and will do something to the world's core and after that, the world will disappear in the end." Colleen explained.
"That's horrible!" Elena said.
"It's true." Penny said.
"I doubt all of this is making sense. How did this all happen? All I know is that I was..." Ky cuts himself off, as he realizes something. "Wait a minute! What happened to Requiem City? My friends? My mother?" Ky asked.
"I don't know, but I bet Requiem City has been consumed by the darkness." Jeremy said.
"Well, thanks for the info, but I'm gonna look for them." Ky said.
"If you're going, then prepare yourself for any Heartless or Black Xeti that'll come and attack you." Jeremy said.
"I can handle myself." Ky said.
"Good to hear." Brian said.
"While you're out looking, you should find the Keyhole before the Heartless and the Black Xetis do." Colleen said.
"Sure thing." Ky said and he and Elena leave the lab.
"I hope we can depend on that boy to save us all from the darkness." Professor Vulkan said.
"I'm sure he'll realize his destiny." Jeremy said and he turns to T.J. "Okay, T.J., time for you to train ten times harder for disobeying." Jeremy said.
"UGH! Yes, sir." T.J. said.
"No slacking off. I wanna see you train until you drop." Jeremy said.
"You're being too hard on him." Colleen said.
"Maybe, but a warrior has to go through harsh training and this is his punishment for not listening." Jeremy said.
Ky and Elena continue to search through Justice City.
"Hey, Ky, we should try and find this Keyhole." Elena suggested.
"You're right. Before these Heartless or Black Xetis do. I can't honestly imagine what would happen to this place." Ky said.
Ky and Elena keep moving through Justice City while fighting off shadow creatures called the Heartless and later on, they arrive at a different area of the city with a clock tower, so they decide to enter the clock tower.
(Clock Tower)
Ky and Elena enter the clock tower to explore around and they arrive in another area in the clock tower, but as they explore, they see creatures in silver head armor, yellow eyes, blue and black body, red claws, and black heart shape with two lines across the heart.
"These must be the Heartless." Elena said, as she takes out a purple staff with a pink orb at the top.
"Good. Let's take 'em out and find that Keyhole." Ky said, taking out his Keyblade.
(Battle Theme: Night of Fate)
The Soldier Heartless attack the two, but Ky attacks with his Keyblade while Elena casts a fire spell, but Soldier Heartless spin kick, only for to Ky slash with his Keyblade followed by a slide dash while Elena whacks with her staff and then shoots magic bolts from her staff. Soldier Heartless attack with their claws, but Ky keeps attacking with his Keyblade while Elena casts another fire spell and they defeat the Heartless.
"That's the last of them. Now, let's..." Ky was cut off by a voice.
"Not bad. So you and that girl managed to defeat the Heartless." The voice said and it's the masked male.
"You again." Ky said.
"Yep. I've been looking for you. Come along with me or else..." The masked male then snaps his fingers and multiple Black Xeti phantoms appear. "Phantoms, FUSE!" The masked male commanded and the Phantom Black Xetis fuse with each other creating a huge phantom with one eye, sharp teeth, and a large tongue.
"Oh, man..." Ky said, shocked.
"You can't be serious." Elena said.
"I'll let you kids get acquainted now. Mega Phantom, play nice with your new friends now." The masked figure said, as he leaves.
"Elena, with me." Ky said.
"Right." Elena said.
(Boss Theme: Shrouding Dark Cloud)
Mega Phantom shoots black beams at the two, but they dodge and Ky attacks with his Keyblade while Elena shoots multiple magic shots, but Mega Phantom turns itself invisible and attacks with its chains. Elena uses her magic to hold it, allowing Ky to attack Mega Phantom with his Keyblade followed by an aerial attack, but Mega Phantom shoots a slimeball at Ky, who dodges and tries to slash with his Keyblade, but Mega Phantom traps Ky in its chains. Elena whacks with her staff and then casts her fire spell and frees Ky, allowing him to strike with his Keyblade followed by a slide dash, but Mega Phantom disappears again and shoots black beams of energy, but they dodge and Elena shoots multiple magic shots while Ky spin slashes, only for Mega Phantom to dodge the attacks and lashes with its tongue, getting the two, who manage to dodge.
"Stupid Black Xeti." Ky said.
"This phantom is really cunning. If it turns invisible, I'll hold it and you strike." Elena said.
"Sounds like a plan." Ky said.
Mega Phantom gets through the ground and goes under Ky and tries to get Ky, who dodges and attacks with his Keyblade while Elena whacks with her staff followed by her fire spell. Mega Phantom breathes fire at the two, but Ky throws his Keyblade while Elena whacks with her staff, but Mega Phantom disappears again, but Elena holds it again, allowing Ky to deliver another aerial attack with his Keyblade. Mega Phantom sinks into the ground again and tries to attack from the ground, but Ky and Elena dodge and Ky strikes with his Keyblade while Elena shoots multiple magic shots, only for Mega Phantom to shoot fire while also lashing with its tongue. Ky slashes at the tongue with his Keyblade while Elena casts her fire spell again, but Mega Phantom shoots black beams, only for Ky to deliver a slide dash, but Mega Phantom strikes with his chains, but Elena casts another fire spell.
"Keep at it. We're not done with it yet." Ky said.
"Right. We're almost through. Keep striking it!" Elena said.
Mega Phantom sinks into the ground again and unleashes its chains from the ground, but Ky and Elena move out of the way until Mega Phantom emerges from the ground and lashes with its tongue again. Ky slashes the tongue with his Keyblade and cuts the tongue, but Mega Phantom shoots black beams and fire, only for Elena to counter with her own fire spell, but Mega Phantom swipes with its chains, but Ky spin slashes with his Keyblade while Elena whacks with her staff. Mega Phantom sinks into the ground, but Elena lifts it again, allowing Ky to strike with his Keyblade followed by a slide dash, but Mega Phantom grabs Ky, but Elena shoots multiple magic bolts, freeing Ky, allowing him to aerial strike with his Keyblade. Mega Phantom shoots black beams and also sends chains to the ground, rising them from the ground, but Ky attacks with his Keyblade while Elena whacks with her staff and the two deliver their final attack on Mega Phantom and it disappears in dark mist, being destroyed.
"That's that." Ky said.
"Finally. Now let's find that Keyhole before the Heartless or the Black Xetis." Elena said.
"Right." Ky said, but just then, his Keyblade starts reacting to something. "What the...?" Ky asked and he sees something appearing on the glass side of the clock tower and it looks like a keyhole and Ky's Keyblade shoots a beam of light at the keyhole and a locking sound is heard. "Uh, did you see that, Elena?" Ky asked.
"Yeah. I think your Keyblade did something like it was locking something. That must be this Keyhole they were talking about." Elena said.
"Okay. We should go tell them." Ky said.
Meanwhile, in what looks like a dark room, a pedestal projects Ky and Elena walking and is being watched by a few people.
"How ridiculous. Those two children defeated that Black Xeti. This is absurd." One of the figures said and it's a woman with pale skin, long black hair, yellow eyes, big crooked wings on her back with red fronts, wearing a blue robe, black boots, and a red amulet around her neck.
"Such is the power of the Keyblade, but the child's strength is not his own." Another figure said and it's a male raven with white eyes with slit pupils, grey beak, black feathers, wearing a red and purple robe with a white high collar, a small crown like jewel with a small crescent moon shape, and carrying a staff with the crescent moon shape on the top end.
"Why don't we just corrupt him and have him serve us? It should settle things quick enough." Another figure suggested and it's a female blue scaled reptile wearing a small crown and carrying an egg staff.
"And this girl is a powerful as I imagined. Perhaps she'd make a fine slave for me." Another figure said and it's a short man with semi-long black hair, wearing a red outfit with a red cape at the back, red gloves, brown trousers, red boots, and a red crown.
"You think you're a prize yourself, Shorty? Don't make me laugh!" Another figure said and it's a girl with black hair tied to a bun with two bangs on her shoulders, wearing red and black armor, and a small fire shaped crown.
"Shut up, brat! You are not the superior one!" The short man yelled.
"You think you're king? Please. You're as an embarrassment as my brother." The girl replied.
"SILENCE!" A very evil voice shouted, breaking the two up and everyone turns to see a figure with red eyes, antler horns on the figure's head, and wearing a red robe. "The Keyblade has chosen the boy and has some...potential for an inexperienced child. I wonder if he will conquer the darkness or if the darkness will consume him. He might prove useful to us either way." The red robed figure said and he turns to Zervik. "Do you agree, Lord Zervik?" The red robed figure asked.
"I'd say let's give him a shot. He might be able to entertain us." Zervik said, making a twisted smirk on his face.
"Agreed. You and Kaos continue to destroy worlds. Their destruction strengthen the Black Xeti army." The red robed figure said.
"If you say so." Zervik said.
Ky and Elena leave the clock tower and they find Jeremy and Colleen.
"What're you two doing here?" Ky asked.
"We just heard a noise from the clock tower and we thought we'd find you two here." Colleen answered.
"What happened?" Jeremy asked.
"We fought some Heartless, a giant Black Xeti monster, and we sealed that Keyhole thing you explained." Ky answered.
"Excellent. Justice City should be safe from the darkness now." Jeremy said.
"Now what?" Ky asked.
"As we said, there are other Keyholes in worlds that need sealing. You'll have to go to different worlds, stop the Heartless and the Black Xetis, find the Keyholes, and seal them." Jeremy said.
"You're the only one who can, Ky and going to other worlds can serve you well." Colleen said.
"There's a good chance we'll find your friends and your mother." Elena said.
"Okay. I'll do it. One question, how're we supposed to go to different worlds?" Ky asked and just then, his Keyblade unleashes another beam of light and creates a portal. "Whoa." Ky said.
"That portal can probably take you to a different world. You'd better get going." Jeremy said.
"Right." Ky said.
"Good luck on your journey, Ky. We hope you find what you're looking for." Colleen said.
"Yeah. Thanks for everything. You ready, Elena?" Ky asked.
"You know I am. Let's go." Elena said and the two run to the portal.
"That kid's our only hope now." Jeremy said.
"He'll be the one to face the darkness and restore what is lost. I believe in him." Colleen said.
Chapter end. Hope you enjoyed this one. Please review and let me know what you think. Now Ky and Elena are starting their journey. Now, I'll might consider putting Disney worlds into this story, but in the meantime, I'm putting non-Disney worlds into this story. If you have suggestions for partners for Ky, please tell me via review or PM. Anyway, Ky and Elena arrive at a new world and they meet a friend and ally. I'll see you guys in the next chapter. See ya.