Chapter XXXVI: Lament of the Creator

Nightshroud: I'm glad everyone liked last chapter! I know isn't it great, LauraCroft55? I loved it too. I didn't include him because I aleady took his name to use previously in this story, so I took him out (and edited Maria's hair haha). Well you were right about the world, and the person was very very close, but just a little bit off. Hmm a relation, perhaps? Hehe not saying any more. And yes, Star Seeker, I do have a forum for this story. Drop by it any time you like! I'd appreciate it. :)
"Another Organization member?" Kai asked coldly. The figure, wearing a white labcoat and black boots with a blue buttoned shirt underneath with thin gray hair and black eyes, nodded and smirked.

"I am Dr. Veinslay. As the last surviving member of Twilight Impasse, it would seem I have to face you."

Kai laughed and crossed his arms. "What about your little Heartless?"

Veinslay growled. "You'll soon have more important things to worry about. Are you ready?"

Kai pulled out Soul Eater and smiled. "Bring it."

The doctor put his right hand up and extended his pointer and middle finger. They began to glow a faint blue.

"Prepare to die!"

He ran at Kai and slashed at him with his two fingers. Kai leaped back, but the fingers just managed to brush against his cheek. The skin suddenly split open and blood trickled down his face.

"What the heck was that?" asked Kai, wiping his cheek. The doctor laughed a bit insanely.

"That would be my dissection scalpel. My medical abilities allow me to channel energy into my fingers with such precision I can cut through skin, or pass right through it and target internal organs if I choose. The possibilities are endless!"

"Every person I fight gets stranger and stranger..." Kai said with a sigh.

Veinslay ran at him and cut at him. But Kai dodged and rammed his knee into Veinslay's stomach, then slammed him into the ground. Kai watched as Veinslay got up as if nothing had happened.

"B-but, that should have at least kept you on the ground for a few moments!"

Veinslay smirked. "Oh, I didn't tell you? I can turn off my sensory receptors in my cells so that I can't feel any pain. And by releasing large amounts of adrenaline I can increase my strength beyond normal standards!"

"Crap."

Veinslay cut at him again, this time even faster than before. Veinslay cut across Kai's left arm before Kai managed to kick him in the chest, knocking him back a few feet.

"Dark Raid!"

He threw Soul Eater, charged with darkness, at Veinslay. He wasn't able to move in time, and the blade cut off his left arm.

"Have a remedy for that, Doc?" asked Kai.

Veinslay picked up the arm and placed it back in its spot. Then he used his dissection scalpel to sow it back in place. Kai looked in shock as Veinslay moved the arm for demonstration.

"Don't you see it's pointless? My medical abilities are without downside!"

"Pointless, huh? I've heard that said before, and I always managed to come out on top. I'm not giving up now, not ever!"

Kai ran at him and slashed with Soul Eater, but Veinslay dodged to the side and cut at him. Kai ducked and kicked his feet out, but he rolled out of the way as Soul Eater stabbed the ground where he had been. Veinslay got up and cut at Kai, but he blocked with Soul Eater and blasted Veinslay with Dark Aura. Veinslay cut the ground, sending off smoke. Kai looked around for him, when he sensed something behind him.

"Surprise."

Kai's eyes opened wide as he realized that Veinslay had slipped behind him. He suddenly felt a jolt in his back as Veinslay hit it. When he went to move, he found he couldn't.

"He paralyzed me!"

Veinslat laughed and pulled out his shard of the Kronos Stone.

"Let's say we end this."

The seal encircled them, and as it did, Veinslay activated his dissection scalpel and approached Kai from behind, laughing crazily.

"I only have one shot at this."

"Shadow Possession: Doppelganger!"

Kai's doppelganger rose up and grabbed Veinslay's arms. Veinslay struggled against the doppelganger, till it planted its feet in his chest and kicked him backwards before leaping into the air and spiraling downward in a drop attack. Veinslay got up and cut through its arm, but it only reformed.

"Wild Dance!" Kai called. The doppelganger jumped at Veinslay. It jumped around Veinslay, clawing, kicking, and scratching until it kicked him in the face and knocked him onto his back.

"Midair Doom!"

The doppelganger jumped into the air and dove down at Veinslay in a blast of darkness, sending off a huge explosion. The effects of the paralysis seemed to wear off and Kai found himself able to move. As the smoke cleared, he could see Veinslay get up and laugh. He was bruised, scratched, and bleeding, but it didn't seem to be affecting him at all.

"Fool! Don't you see it's useless?!"

He ran at Kai and cut across his side, but Kai responded by stabbing him off to the side of his stomach and kicking him back into the barrier of the seal. Veinslay got up like nothing and ran again at him, cutting wildly at him. Kai dodged most of them but still managed to get cut across the chest, leg, and cheek. Kai angrily punched him in the face and cut across his arm, but Veinslay cut his wrist, causing him to drop Soul Eater. He aimed at Kai's neck and cut, but suddenly stopped barely an inch from his throat. Kai watched in shock as Veinslay's eyes bulged and he proceeded to cough and collapse right in front of him.

"He might not have felt anything, but the strain must have proved too much for his body..."

The seal encircled Dr. Veinslay and took his heart, leaving Twilight Impasse devoid of all life, except for Kai. Or so he thought...

"Creator..."

Voldo gripped the ledge with his claws and growled as Kai walked away from where Dr. Veinslay's body was disappearing and went through the next door.

"I will avenge you...my creator. The darkling will sink into the darkness of despair!"

Kai opened the door and found himself in at the bottom of a staircase. He climbed the carpeted red stairs until he entered a collonade. He looked out the huge windows at the dark sky over what must have been a beautiful castle.

"Disney Castle..."

He walked down the hallway until Heartless began to pop up. Shadows, Soldiers, and Minute Bombs appeared. Kai easily cut through the Shadows and Soldiers, and grabbed the Minute Bombs and threw them at the other Heartless to take large groups. With the Heartless out of the way, he entered the throne room. He could see the famous King Mickey facing off against Pete.

"Your Majesty, I'm here to help!"

Mickey smiled at Kai. "Don't worry, I can see you've had a hard fight. Leave this to me!"

Pete laughed gruffly and threw some bombs at King Mickey. Mickey flipped over them and slashed at Pete, knocking him back. Pete laughed and put up a shield.

"Let's see you break that, you little pipsqueak!"

Mickey jumped up and slashed against the shield, rolling Pete back against the wall, breaking his shield. Pete jumped in the air and landed, sending off a shockwave that knocked Mickey to the ground. He grabbed a bomb and hurled it at Mickey. Mickey rolled out of the way, kicked off the wall, and unleashed a flurry of combos at Pete before blasting him with Pearl. Pete stumbled back and fell on his butt before vanishing in a flash of light.

"Healing Light!"

Kai suddenly found his cuts healed as King Mickey walked over to him. Mickey smiled up at him and chuckled.

"Gosh, it's great to see Riku's son. You are so much like him," then added coyly, "Maybe a little too much."

Kai laughed and shook his hand. "It's an honor, King Mickey."

"Well, are you ready for me to break the final seal on the lock?"

"Yeah, I'm ready."

"I'm proud of you, Kai. I know you'll reach your light."

He put his hands to Kai's heart and the final seal broke, shattering the lock on Kai's heart. Everything started to fade white as King Mickey said, "There will always be a spark of light, even in the greatest darkness. Keep searching for it, and you'll find it." Then he laughed. "She's waiting, you know."

"Who? Who's waiting?"

Kai found himself back in Twilight Impasse. He looked up the stairs and ran for the final world. As he made it to the top and the door came in view, he stopped. Voldo was waiting for him, the usual twisted enjoyment gone from his face. He seemed to grow darker, as if his hatred of Kai was increasing his darkness.

"You. I've been waiting."

Kai pulled out Soul Eater. "You again. Do I really need to beat you three times?"

Voldo growled and leaped off the stairs to face Kai. "I'll kill you for killing my creator. I'll drag you into the darkness myself!"

Kai stood his ground. "I haven't come this far to lose. No one's standing in my way!"

Nightshroud: Yay! Sorry about the Disney Castle shortness, but after the long fight I didn't feel like doing much there, and Mickey could easily take Pete without Kai's help, so I had it a solo fight. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! We'll be going back to the Kingdom in the Clouds and see what's up there. Review and let me know how you liked. BTW, there's only two more chapters left of Kai's stay in Twilight Impasse. Get excited:) Any guesses on Mickey's last comment there? "She's waiting, you know?" Hehe can't wait to see your guesses.

Next chapter: The Second Fall: the Kingdom Overrun!