Chapter XLI: New Clothes, New Skills, New Adventures
Nightshroud: Yes, we're finally out of Twilight Impasse. I was beginning to get sick of the place haha. I will have to edit this story every other day instead of every day now since I'm also working on a new Larxel fic. But I shall still update A.S.A.P. All right, let's get going! Oh and I'm glad I have a new reviewer. Thank you, Sakura the Cherry Alchemist. Though your reviews are short and repetitive, I still greatly appreciate them. 8D
Reyna, Tyson, and Namé walked down the pleasant streets of Twilight Town. They had landed in the Old Woods, to keep out of sight. They walked into the Tram Common, and down Station Heights till they reached the Sandlot. Heartless popped up, but they were quickly defeated by a small keyblade weilder wearing a black cloak. They might have not guessed who it was, had it not been for the distinctive ears.
"King Mickey?" Tyson asked. Mickey turned and put a finger to his mouth.
"Shhh!"
They looked very serious as he looked around to make sure he wasn;t being followed. He motioned them and they ran from the Sandlot and into the alleyway. He ducked into a small room, which must have been a clubhouse some years ago. Mickey sighed and took his hood off.
"It's good to see you guys again," he said.
"What are you doing here, your Majesty?" asked Reyna. He frowned and crossed his arms.
"I've been investigating around to find out information on this Amnael fellow. I came to talk to Yen Sid, who helped shed some light on things. Maybe you guys should go see him. Besides," and here he chuckled "you could probably use some new clothes."
They looked down at their clothes, torn and dirty from the long fighting. They blushed at their messy appearance and nodded. He handed them a pouch of money and instructed them.
"Go to the train station and board the purple train. It should take you out to Master Yen Sid's tower. Tell him I sent you."
"Right," said Tyson. He nodded and took a peek around outside.
"I need to do some more searching, but I'll meet up with you guys again. Till then."
He gave a wave and ran out, pulling his hood up. They followed him out, making their way to the Station Plaza.
"This place is so nice," said Namé, admiring the clock tower. Suddenly Soldier and Neoshadow Heartless popped up. The three got ready for battle.
"Thundaga!"
Namé unleashed a thunder spell, taking out the front line of Heartless. Reyna summoned her whip and lashed through the Heartless.
"Ars Arcanum!"
Tyson pulled out Lionheart and hacked through the Neoshadows that attacked him. He jumped as a Soldier kicked at him from the side, but Namé swiftly destroyed it with a blizzard spell.
"Faith!"
Reyna unleashed a light shockwave, blasting the remaining Heartless. They hurried into the station and handed the man the munney for tickets.
"Just in time, the trains about to leave," the man said. Reyna turned to the othert two.
"Do you think someone sent the Heartless to prevent us from getting to this Yen Sid?"
"Sounds like it," said Tyson. They boarded the train, which took off swiftly towards the tower. Reyna and Namé admired the beautiful countryside, while Tyson got some much needed sleep.
"Hey, lazy butt, we're here," said Reyna, shaking him. He opened his eyes lazily and leaped up.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go!"
He charged out of the train, with Reyna and Namé close behind.
"So this is it," said Namé, gazing up at the mysterious tower. The other two nodded solemnly and walked up the stairs, quietly pushing open the doors.
"Now what?" asked Valon, watching them disappear into the tower. Alister glared at him.
"What do you mean? You were supposed to stop them from getting here. But those Heartless you summoned were easily defeated."
Valon crossed his arms and put his head up. "Well it's not as if you did much, mate."
Alister growled, but Raphael shot him a disapproving look.
"How can I leave you two in charge of things here if you can't even get along?"
"Raphael, my good friend, you know me better than anyone. I'm not hard to get along with, but this guy is just a pain in the patella (kneecap)."
"What does that even mean?" asked Alister crossly. Raphael sighed with exasperation and stood up.
"Look, I have other things to attend to. Just do what you need to."
The two nodded as Raphael vanished in a flash of light.
"How lucky for us, you're speechless for once," said Alister icily. Valon's eyebrow twitched.
"Just come on."
The three made their way up the Wayward Stairs till they reached the Sorcerer's Loft.
"Umm, excuse me?" said Reyna as she pushed open the door. An older man, looking very wise and important, nodded. They walked in and introduced themselves.
"I'm Reyna. This is Tyson and Namé. King Mickey sent us here."
"Ah, so you're the Angel of Heart and the Keyblade Wielder," Yen Sid said, looking them over. The three looked uneasy under his gaze.
"Before we talk, I think you had better get some new clothes to wear." He stood and opened the door on the side of the room. They walked in and three fairies appeared before them.
"I'm Flora."
"I'm Fauna."
"And I'm Merriweather."
"Please to meet you," said Reyna. They looked them over and shook their heads.
"Such a unsightly state," said Flora.
"But, don't worry. We'll make it better," Fauna assured them.
The three fairies whispered and finally squealed with delight.
"Yes, that's perfect!" said Merriweather.
They all put their wands together and cast a spell on the three. When they opened their eyes, they found themselves in new outfits. Tyson was wearing an outfit just like Roxas's from KH2. Namé was wearing red fingerless glowes that came up to her elbows, red boots up to her knees, a red skirt, and a white, sleevless, vest-like shirt, with red outlines on the collar, sleeves, and bottom. Reyna was wearing low green boots, a white skirt with a red line across it, tight green vest resembling armor, and a white shirt, along with white fingerless gloves.
"Wow, their awesome!" said Tyson. Namé turned around in the mirror and admired her outift.
"Very cute," she said, winking to herself.
"They're great. Thank you," said Reyna to the fairies.
"Ah, they're not just for style, you know," said Flora.
"That's right. We've put special powers into each of them."
"Yes, for Namé, her outfit increases her magical abilites, allowing her to cast higher level spells." said Merriweather. Namé summoned her Crescent Moon Staff (which, if you remember, has a silver shaft, a gold crescent moon on the end, and a red jewel inside it) and posed in the mirror again.
"I'm loving this!"
"And you, Tyson, have gained some new keyblade techniques with yours."
"Awesome!"
"And of course, for you, my dear," said Flora to Reyna "We used a lot of magic for yours. It is imbued with light powers, making the ones you already have more potent, as well as granting you the ability to use new ones. You'll have to figure those out for yourself, though.
"Thanks so much."
"Of course, dears," said Fauna.
"Now you go on back to Master Yen Sid. I'm sure he has more to talk to you about," said Merriweather.
"Thanks again!" the kids said with a wave. They came back into the Sorcerer's Loft, where Yen Sid was seated at his desk.
"That's better," he said, looking at their clothes. "Now, I must tell you what I was discussing with Mickey. It seems that the Organization has decreased greatly in its numbers, mostly thanks to you. As of now, they only have their top five members alive."
"But...I don't remember beating that many..." said Tyson, looking thoughtful.
"Well, remember Bankotsu defeated Renkotsu. But that still leaves two members that we never fought," said Reyna.
"Ah, yes, they were taken care of by someone else."
"Umm, who exactly?" asked Namé.
"That I'm not at liberty to say. But in any case, there's a downside too. It would seem that Amnael has almost gathered enough hearts. He must not be allowed to do this."
"Why? What does he plan to do?" asked Tyson.
"Long ago, a powerful being named Kronos was sealed away forever in the Nether Realm, the fourth realm (besides the Light, Dark, and Twilight Realms). If he can collect enough hearts, he can use the Seal of Kronos to create a portal from the Nether Realm to the Light Realm, allowing for the total destruction of all the worlds."
"How awful," said Reyna. Yen Sid nodded, looking very solemn.
"I can't seem to find where his base of operations is, but I have discovered that he has a second base of operations."
"Where?" asked Namé.
"In Radiant Garden, more specifically in Ansem the Wise's Castle."
"We'd better get back there!" said Tyson, standing up.
"Yes, you should. Before you go, you should seal the keyhole here in Twilight Town."
"Where is it?" Reyna asked.
"Past the Old Woods where you landed. Go to the Old Mansion, and you should find it inside."
"Right," Tyson said with a nod. They stood up to leave.
"One more thing," said Yen Sid, motioning to Tyson. "I want you to have this," he said, dropping a keychain in Tyson's hand."
"What is it?" asked Tyson.
"It's a very special keyblade that I've been researching. It's known as the Kaleidoscope Key, able to change its form at its wielder's command. I have a feeling it will come in handy soon."
"Thanks," said Tyson, placing it in his pocket.
"Good luck," he said, waving as they exited the tower. Yen Sid sat back and massaged his temples. Things were getting dangerously close to Kronos's freedom. There was a knock at the door and a new figure came in.
"I was wondering when you'd arrive," said Yen Sid, looking at his new guest. The figure crossed his arms and gave a questioning look.
"You knew I'd be coming?"
"Yes, her light powers seem to be growing. To be able to summon someone from a different world, that is quite a feat."
"I see."
"Well, you look just as worn as they did. Better get a new outfit," he said motioning to the Warddrobe Room. The figure nodded and walked into the next room.
"Well, now that we have him on our side, maybe things are looking up after all..."
Nightshroud: Any guesses on who the person at the end was? Hehe I think it's obvious, but that might just be me. Yes, and we saw Mickey again! He will be reappearing again soon, with Donald and Goofy too. Well, next chapter will be the three going to seal the keyhole. Review and tell me how you like! I hope you can picture their new outfits as well as I can. If you could, they'd be pretty awesome. 8D P.S. Did anyone else notice that Yen Sid backward is Disney? Lol.
Next chapter: The Old Mansion