"Gebabababa!" laughed Brogy, the giant who invited Nami, Usopp and I for some lunch as his guests. "You humans sure are funny. A giant eat a puny human? I've never heard of that!"
"Oh. But my nakama are pretending to be dead. That or they became unconscious after seeing what you did to that dinosaur," I said, as I felt a sweatdrop form on the back of my head. 'How did this happen again?' I asked myself.
*FLASHBACK*
Brogy was walking towards our ship. Nami and Usopp were freaking out, forgetting that I'm with them. The giant bent down to our eye level and started laughing. At first I thought he was thinking that we aren't much of a challenge to fight, until he began to speak.
"Well?"
"I-i'm sorry. C-could you repeat that?" Nami asked.
"I asked if you have any ale," Brogy said.
"We have some. So what?" I responded.
"AHHHH!" he suddenly screamed. Nami and Usopp screamed with him out of fear. Brogy than turned to see something behind him. The rest of us looked to see what he was looking at and saw a di- DINOSAUR?! What's a dinosaur doing here?! We're- Hang on. Didn't the two Dream Eaters say something about this island?
'Don't worry,' one of the said creatures spoke.
'He's a good guy,' the other explained.
Before I can mentally asked them what they meant, Brogy slashed the dinosaur's head off. Nami and Usopp, once again, let out an ear-piercing scream.
'If they keep screaming like that, my ear drums will explode,' I swore.
"I, AND I ALONE, AM ELBAF'S MIGHTIEST WARRIOR! BROGY!" he introduced/spoke highly of himself. I then looked at the weapon he's holding and suddenly saw a different version of his axe. Then I looked at Brogy and saw someone else instead. I rubbed my eyes and those weird images disappeared.
"Now I got some meat," the giant spoke, getting me out of my thoughts. "Join me, as my guests." When he said those words, Nami and Usopp fainted. "Hey, what's wrong with them?"
"How can you not notice what is wrong?!" I asked with my teeth being razor sharp.
"Hmm?" Brogy stared at me. I was starting to feel uncomfortable with the atmosphere until he began laughing. "Gebabababa! Oh yes. How can I not notice? None of you humans have seen a giant before, have you? Well then, that's more than enough reason to let you three join me! I can tell you anything about us giants, if you like."
I looked at Nami and Usopp when they didn't say anything to him. "I think they passed out on you," I said.
"Well then, I guess I'll help you bring them over to my place," the giant offered, picking Nami and Usopp up.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"This looks delicious," Brogy spoke, as he blowed on the fire to cook the dinosaur meat.
"Are dinosaur meat really that good?" I questioned, considering that I never had dinosaur before, for obvious reasons.
"Yeah. They're the best. But that's my opinion. Try some when they're ready."
'Um... Keyblade's Chosen... Sorry but, can you please come get us?' one of the Dream Eaters asked.
'I will, I will,' I thought to it. Getting up I asked Brogy if I could go for a walk.
"Sure thing. I'll get you when the meat is ready," he replied. With that answer, I took my leave.
I then took out one of the Dream Eater card and saw it glowing. I went to where it was taking me and stopped when it was at its brightest. I looked up and saw that I was at the end of Brogy's home and couldn't help but notice that it looks like a skull. Leaving that thought alone, I entered the skull and saw a small glimmer of light. Summoning Starlight and pointing it at the glimmer, the beam of light hit its mark and revealed it to be a Keyhole, as I thought.
"Xion... I hope you're ready for your challenge," Voice spoke.
"You know that I'm always ready," I said.
"Okay then. Here's your challenge, and this time, it has nothing to do with Heartless."
"Well that's good news. I'm a little tired with fighting them all the time as a challenge."
"Heheh. And so I hear, Xion. Anyway, your challenge is to defeat a carnivore dinosaur and a tiger."
"That's it? I thought it would be a bit more-"
"Before a giant does," Voice suddenly added.
"Tell me that earlier!" I yelled. I then calmed down when I realized something. "But wait, isn't Brogy the only giant on this island?"
"Who knows? There might be others."
"You got to be kidding me! Man, I don't have time to argue right now! Wish me luck!" That said, I ran out of the skull and looked for a carnivore dinosaur and a tiger before any other giants that might be on this island get to them first.
As I ran, I heard some screams. I turned to the source and saw a Saber Tooth Tiger and Nami and Usopp running away from a T-Rex. Seeing my big chance, I ran to them with my Keyblade in hand and started off with the current predator.
"Fire Dash!" I shouted, as I charged myself at the dinosaur while being cloak in flames. The carnivore got on fire and trashed around, until I knocked it out with Quick Blitz. "One down, one to go," I said, turning to the remaining trio, only to see my nakama being chased by the tiger. Using Freeze Raid at my target, the feline froze and I went for the finish. "This is the end! Blitz!" The ice then broke and the Saber Tooth Tiger was defeated as well.
"Xion-sama~!" And before I knew it, Nami and Usopp jumped on me. "Please, Xion-sama! Get us back to the ship!"
"Oi! You three!" came a loud, familiar voice. We faced the source and saw Brogy. "I saw what you just did there. You're pretty strong for someone so small."
"Uh... Thanks?" I didn't know what to say to a giant like him. I was just surprised that he still has that smile on his face.
"Anyway, the meat is ready. You need a lift?"
"Maybe these two," I said, pointing my thumb and Mr. and Mrs. Scaredy-Cat, both who flinched when I gave his offer over to them. "I'll catch up to you guys when I finish a short business." At that, Brogy took Nami and Usopp back to his place.
I was about to go back when I suddenly heard Voice's voice. "Congratulations on completing your challenge. And saving your friends."
"Well, that's to be expected, sort of," I told him. "Anyway, the recipe."
"So impatient." The wanted award then appeared before me as I accepted it. "Now you need to find one more on this island."
"And so I figured. But first, I need to go back to the others. I'll awaken this guy when I get the other recipe." That decision made, I summoned Wyvern and we went back to Brogy's place.
When we got back to Brogy's place, I saw Nami and Usopp on the ground. "What's wrong with you two?" I asked, getting off of Wyvern.
"One year..." Nami spoke. "We have to stay here for one whole year..."
"What?!"
"That's right. So just enjoy yourselves," Brogy said.
"I understand what you're thinking, Brogy, but you have the wrong idea!" I said. "We don't have a whole year! We need to take our guest back home to stop a war from happening!"
"What was that?!"
"It's true! Don't you have an Eternal Pose? Or a Log Pose that's already set?"
"Sorry to say, but no," Brogy said. "Ah! But I think Dorry has one of the two!"
"Dorry?" I repeated.
"A fellow warrior of Elbaf. And my rival."
"Where can I find him?!"
"I can take you to him when the volcano explodes."
"And how long will that take?"
"Several minutes."
"... I guess I can wait that long."
"By the way, your pet isn't going to finish the meat all by itself." When Brogy said that, I turned to Wyvern, who's chowing down on some of the dinosaur meat.
"I suppose so," I agreed, as I summoned the rest of the gang. "Guys, dig in on some dinosaur meat." When they heard me say that, they immediately eat the said food. I took several pieces and gave some to Nami and Usopp, who regained conscious while I was talking to Brogy. "You guys should have some, too."
A few minutes later, a volcano erupted. I dropped the meat that I was eating and got on Brogy.
"Xion?" Nami called.
"Sorry guys," Brogy spoke. "Your magic swordswoman and I must get going."
"Going? To where?"
"To Brogy's friend," I answered.
"You see, that's the signal for our 100-year-long battle," the giant explained. I almost lost my footing when he told us what the volcano's eruption signalize.
"That long?! You don't even look that old!"
"Well, giants live three times longer than you humans."
"But, for what reason?" Usopp asked, talking about the battle, I bet.
"The reason? I FORGOT! Gebabababa!" the giant answered. "Oh? But you might want to get off, girl. Before I tell Dorry about your problem, I need to fight him first."
"I understand," I nodded, getting off. As soon as I touched the ground, Brogy charged to fight his rival.
'Oi! Human! How long are you going to just relax?!' the other Dream Eater's voice came. I widened my eyes in realization, when he said that.
"Oh man, I forgot!" I exclaimed out loud. I ran off before Nami and Usopp can say anything and took out another Dream Eater Card. I then looked at the first Dream Eater Recipe that I received on this island and placed it in my bag. As soon as I did, I heard something crash and skid to a stop.
'What was that?!' I wondered.
Quickly putting that thought behind me, I kept running to where the card is leading me. It wasn't long until some carnivores came into my view, looking at me like I'm an all-you-can-eat buffet. Annoyed by the time that I already wasted, I didn't feel like wasting any more time. That said, I summoned my Keyblade and was ready to blow the dinosaur away.
"You're in my way! Sliding Rush!" I yelled, as I used a stronger version of Sliding Dash on my opponent. However, once I passed it, the dinosaur started to chase after me! "Don't bother me! Firaga!" When my fire spell hit its mark, the dinosaur stopped chasing me. "Now to get to the Dream Eater recipe!"
*MEANWHILE**GENERAL'S P.O.V*
"Kyahahahaha! I have a clear view!" bragged Ms. Valentine, who used her Devil Fruit power to get a clear view of the island.
"They'll see you, Ms. Valentine! Hurry up and come down!" Mr. Five warned his partner.
"I'm fine, Mr. Five. They're completely absorbed in their little fight. They won't notice me at all."
"Let's keep it that way! Get down here now!"
"Sure, sure." As soon as Ms. Valentine agreed to that, she heard someone scream. She looked at the direction where the sound came from and saw some smoke. She then saw a few dinosaurs thrown up in the air before crashing back down to the ground. Rubbing her eyes, she saw no smoke or dinosaurs being thrown. "What? My eyes were playing tricks on me." With that, she extended down to the ground.
"Oi, just to make sure you've got this straight," Mr. Five spoke. "This is our big B200,000,000 job."
"Of course. Although I'm not that excited to be following Mr. Three's orders."
"Yeah. Let's go."
"Yeah."
*BACK TO XION**XION'S P.O.V*
'Man! These stupid carnivores!' I irritatedly thought. These dinosaurs just keep coming at me like cockroaches! When one comes down, they either get back up or more takes their place.
"Just go away!" I demanded, using Fire Surge on them. "I don't have time for any of you! Summon: Majik Lapin, Ryu Dragon, Komory Bat and Fin Fatale!" All my Dream Eaters appeared before me. "Let's go! Defeat every single one of them!" My partners screeched at the order in agreement.
After that long battle with the carnivores, my Dream Eaters and I sat or lied down to rest. Well, all except Fang, who seems just fine, even after that battle. Then again, all he did was screech in their ears and bite them. "All right. All of you except for Fang, get back in your cards to rest." After I called them back, I turned to Fang. "Fang, how come you're not tired after that battle? Is it because you just bit those dinosaurs and screech at them? Even so, you should be at least a little tired since you kept flying as we fought those dinosaurs." Fang just screeched softly and tilted its head sideways.
Getting up on my feet, I then said, "Well, if you're not tired, do you think you have enough strength to carry me to where the next recipe is?" My bat Dream Eater nodded happily. Seems to like flying, this little guy. "Link Action: Fly-by Knight!" With that link, Fang grabbed on to me and took me to the skies.
"But man, they were persistent. Anyway, you can sense where it is, right? If so, then fly me over to wherever your friend is." That said, Fang took me over to where the Dream Eater recipe is.
When we arrived there, I walked inside of the skull-like part of the mountain with Fang flying next to me and searched for the Keyhole. I found the said hole in the air like the previous one and unlocked it with Starlight.
"All right, Voice. What's the challenge this time?" When I asked that, several blue and orange monkeys appeared as well as a big one from behind me. Turning around to see my opponent, IT WAS A BIG CHAMELEON!
"With your Dream Eater's help, defeat the Heartless," Voice said.
"Oh well, this is great," I sarcastically said. The giant chameleon then screeched, having the monkeys to come at us. Fang already went ahead to attack them and I soon got into battle myself.
After that battle with the monkeys was over, Fang and I went to the chameleon. As we charged towards it, the Heartless just disappeared.
"Where'd it go?!" I wondered out loud. Fang suddenly charged to somewhere and screeched. As I looked at what it was attacking, I see the chameleon turning visible.
'Of course! Fang is a bat. And bats have sensitive ears. So we can easily beat this Heartless!' I thought.
"Fang! Keep screeching at it!" I ordered, as I began running to the visible creature. "You won't escape this time! Firaga Break!" As I called that attack, a fireball was formed from Starlight and exploded. Although I got hit from my own attack as well, it did great damage to the chameleon Heartless. Fang then flew next to me.
"Now this should end it!" I declared, as I returned Starlight and placed my hand on my bat Dream Eater. "Link Style: Darkest Fears!" When I announced that link, there was a dark aura around me as well as some kind of darkness. Then, something went wrong. My heart... It was in some kind of pain. I clutched my chest where my heart is and my vision began to blur. The next thing you know, I blacked out.
When I regained consciousness, I saw that I'm not in that mountain, but somwhere outside on the island. I looked around and the first thing I saw was myself, covered blood. My eyes widen at the sight and I nervously looked at my surroundings to see several dead dinosaurs, all covered in their own blood.
"Wha-... What the hell happened here?!" I asked.
"It seems the darkness was too much for you," came a familiar voice. "I see that you still have some of his darkness in you."
"His? Who are you talking about, Voice?" I demanded.
"I'd rather not tell you of your past. However, even though you will most likely see him sometime in the future, I will only tell you that he was your leader."
"Leader?"
"Yes. And he planned on using you to become his puppet by slowly filling you with his darkness by having you see things his way. It was a miracle that you managed to stay as yourself before that happened and that the boy stopped you from continuing your life as how it was."
"Wait. Are you saying that someone killed me?" I demanded.
"In a way, yes. However, please understand that it was for your own good," Voice reasoned. "Now then, let's not talk any more about your past. It's better if you find out about it yourself. For now, I should give you what you deserve for defeating those Heartless." When he said that, the second Dream Eater Recipe on this island appeared.
Before I accept my prize, I realized one little thing. "Where's Fang?!"
"Do not worry. He's right my your side." I looked down to my sides and saw that Fang is sleeping next to me. "He's completely worn out from doing that link with you. Your partner will recover in a few days."
"That's nice to know," I said, returning my Komory Bat back in its card before getting the new recipe.
Taking out the other recipe, I placed both of them down and looked through my bag to find the ingredients for the two new creatures. After I found the needed items, I set them in two groups and reawaken the Dream Eaters. I was shocked when I saw that my two new partners are dinosaurs!
One dinosaur Dream Eater is a triceratops with armor. The emblem is on its forehead, between its two large horns. The lower half of its head chest is red while the top half is yellow with cyan circles. Its face is tan and the snout is red. The horns and spikes are white are the bases to violet toward their tips, except for the one on the triceratops' snout, the two outermost horns on the head chest and the spike at the base of its tail, which are cyan with dark blue tips. The armor is red and lime green. Its neck and midsection as dark blue. The Dream Eater has red legs, cyan knees, tan feet and purple claws. Its chest is purple and spring green and the eyes are yellow-orange. This Dream Eater is a Cera Terror.
The other dinosaur Dream Eater is a tyrannosaurus rex. It's body is large and red with green streaks going down its sides. Two horn-like prjections are sticking out from the top of its head. It has a lime green belly and on its shoulders are yellow to purple ridges. The Dream Eater's claws at the end of its feet and hands are cyan to purple. The tail has a colorful, blade-like ridges. The symbol is on the top of its head. This is a Tyranto Rex.
At first, I was a little scared, mostly of the Tyranto Rex. But then those two began to snuggle me. I was shocked when this happened, almost forgetting that these two are Dream Eaters. I reached out to pet them and they both leaned into my hand, pleased with the touch. I laughed a little at the sight.
"All right then," I spoke, when I decided what their names will be. "The Cera Terror will be named Terra and the Tyranto Rex will be named Rex. You both okay with those names?" The two dinosaurs were happy with those names. "I would like to keep you two out for a little while, but I'd rather surprise the others. Mind staying in your cards for a little while?" The two dinosaurs nodded at the question in agreement. With that, they went in their cards and I walked back to Brogy's place.
When I stood, my body was a little sore. 'Might be due to that fatigue when using a Link Style,' I convinced myself, as I began to walk back to Brogy. When I took a step forward, I saw something rising. The things that I saw suddenly fell and I heard a faint scream. Those two things gave me a horrible feeling. So I ran to the source of the scream and where those four things landed.
When I was at least half-way to the source, some of those plant Heartless appeared, as well as those monkey Heartless.
"A good thing that I already fought against those things," I muttered, summoning Starlight and Lapin and Wyvern. "I'll use the other two when we go against a big one," I decided.
Being plants, except for the Fire Plant, the plant Heartless were easily extinguished by Lapin's fire magic and Wyvern's fire attacks. As for the monkeys and the Fire Plants, I used as many magics as I can handle due to my current situation.
'Man, I wish the fatigue will just be done right now,' I mentally growled, as I used Strike Raid to destroy or stun the Heartless. I then ended the battle with a Thundaga.
"Hopefully that's all of them," I said to my Dream Eater partners, who nodded in agreement. "You guys deserve some more rest. Back in the cards for you two." As soon as they returned, I continued on to where the real battle takes place.
Once I arrived at the scene, I had a hard time taking everything that I'm seeing in me. First off, there were two people that I've never met, yet I'm starting to have a feeling that they are also members of Baroque Works. Secondly, LUFFY IS DRINKING TEA WITH ONE OF THOSE TWO PEOPLE! And lastly, Vivi, Zoro and Nami are stuck on some kind huge birthday cake, being covered in white stuff that are falling from the top part of the thing! What happened while I was gone?!
"Mr. Three. It seems there's one more of them," the girl drinking tea with Luffy told the man who has his hair as a big 3.
"I know there is. Once Mr. Five and Ms. Valentine gets the long-nose, I'll think about his fate," the 3 guy, obviously Mr. Three, said.
"I don't mean him with the duck," the girl corrected.
Turning around, Mr. Three was surprise when he saw me.
"Xion!" my female nakama called.
"Xion! Do something about the wax on us!" Nami begged.
"If you don't, we'll turn into statues!" Vivi explained.
"Can't believe Luffy is just sitting there drinking tea," I grumbled, running over to save them.
"Like I'll let you! Candle Lock!" Mr. Three shouted, as I felt something bind my legs. I looked down to see some kind of wax on my legs.
"Why you-! Now I have a different reason to use my new recruits!" I exclaimed, getting everyone's, except Luffy's, attention. "Summon: Cera Terror, Tyranto Rex!" At that call, my two dinosaurs got out of their cards and were ready for battle.
"Oh? So you have dinosaurs on you. Bet they're no different from the rest of them on this island," Three said.
"Terra! Rex! You two take care of that candleman! I'm going to save my nakama!" At that command, Terra and Rex charged at their target and I summoned my Keyblade to free myself from the wax. Using my fire spell, the wax melted from my legs and I charged over to my friends. As I did, I saw that they are covered in wax. The sight of this flicked my bad habit switch.
"Like I'll let you," came a female voice. "Colors Trap: Uragiri no Kuro."
In my path was black paint, formed into some kind of symbol. In fact it was the same symbol that I saw on Luffy's vest. Seeing through the plan, I jumped over the paint, only to then be hit by something.
"Colors Trap: Nagomi no Midori!" I heard when my body started to feel a little weird. The next thing that happened was that I was drinking tea with Luffy and the girl!
"This is good tea," I said calmly. I tried to move my body, however, it wouldn't listen to me. When my eyes went to my other nakama, my bad habit shot up to max, having me to drop my tea cup and dashed over to them.
"Colors Trap: Uragiri no Kuro!" I heard when I was suddenly hit by something again. For some reason, I don't feel like saving Nami, Zoro and Vivi. When I looked up at them, my bad habit went at its max again!
"You guys! I'm coming to get you!" I shouted.
"Candle Wall!" came Three's voice, as a wall made of wax was formed in front of me.
"Fire Dash!" I shouted, as I was cloaked in flames and destroyed the wall once I made contact to it. "Don't get in my way!" As soon as I yelled that, there was wax all over the ground. The wax quickly hardened, making me unable to move.
"Why?! Why isn't Ms. Goldenweek's power working on you?!" I heard Three question.
"I guess this is where my bad habit is useful," I muttered, smirking. "And wax isn't going to hold me down! Heat Dash!" With that attack, I was wrapped in flames and slid my way to the wax cake. "Rex! Terra! Cover me!" When my two Dream Eaters caught up to me, we were suddenly trapped in a wax box. "In that case, Rex! Show them your specialty," I ordered, receiving a nod from the Tyranto Rex.
It walked up and breathed out fire at the wax. Yes, that's right. FIRE! It didn't bash its head on the wax; it breathed fire at it! I know I shouldn't be surprised at this, but who wouldn't be surprised to see a dinosaur breathing out flames! The wax was melting from the inside and I was feeling a little too hot. Helping Rex out, I also used my fire spells. While we were still trying to break free, Terra was getting my attention. I turned to see that it change into a ball with spikes. Seeing what it was planning, I nodded my head in agreement.
"Rex, change of plans," I said, having my partner to stop its fire. "Let's use our fire attacks on Terra. That way, with its strength, we'll get out of here faster." At first the Tyranto Rex was looking at me like I was crazy. Looking at the Cera Terror, it then nodded in agreement to the plan. That said, we went behind the triceratops Dream Eater and set it on fire. A few seconds later, Terra rolled at full speed at the wax. Once it made contact, the wax was melting faster and Rex and I charged after Terra so we wouldn't be covered in wax. Just when we got up to Terra, he got out and we quickly followed suit.
"Ehhh!? No way!" came voices from the Baroque Works. I turned to see Five and Valentine with Three and Goldenweek.
"If it's going to take more than hypnotizing me with paint to stop me, it's going to take a lot more than trapping me in a box made of wax with my Dream Eaters to stop me," I said. "Now I'll say it again: Don't get in my way!"