Chapter XLV: Kai's New Light: Wings of Evolution

Nightshroud: Sorry, but with all the blasted Trick or Treaters in our development (yes, my mom made ME hand out the candy...) I didn't have time to finish the chapter when it was almost done. But anyway, I finished it today. Yes, Kai's up for another fight, and this time he's sporting some new techniques! I've been waiting for this one! 8D Hope you enjoy. BTW, Kai's moves are named after Norse mythology, specifically Valkyrie stuff.
"Kai?!" said Tyson, his jaw dropping. Namé's eyes widened, but she remained speechless.

"In the flesh," he said with a grin.

"We thought you were dead," Tyson continued. Kai laughed.

"No, I'm very much alive." Then he scratched the back of his neck. "I hope that's a good thing..."

"Of course it is," said Reyna quietly. He smiled softly, then turned and faced Alister.

"Look, I'll explain everything later, but for now, I have a little score to settle."

"Little bastard! I'm gonna trash you!" said Alister angrily. Kai smirked and flashed his new sword, the Wings of Evolution.

"Let's see you back those words up."

Alister growled and ran at Kai.

"Take this! Earth Grave!"

Alister slammed his swords down, splitting the ground in front of him into a chasm. Kai smirked and jumped into the air.

"Iolair!"

Kai charged his hand and shot a blast of light energy at Alister, knocking him off his feet.

"Woah," said Tyson.

"Looks like Kai's learned some new moves," said Namé. Reyna watched quietly, her eyes never leaving Kai.

Alister got up and gripped his sword, his face twisting in anger.

"So you learned a new trick. You still can't match my power!"

"We'll see," Kai said confidently. Alister ginded his fists and grabbed the ground, ripping it up. Then he started to ride a wave of earth towards Kai. Kai closed his eyes, and just as the wave reached him, flipped over Alister and threw his sword in midair, slashing Alister and knocking him off the wave. Alister tumbled to the ground, but as he slid, hit his hand to the ground.

"Earth Spear!"

Kai backflipped as the earth shot out at him. Alister grabbed his swords and looked around for Kai.

"Blast! Where the hell are you?!"

"Right here."

"Wha-"

Kai appeared on the ground under Alister and kicked him in the jaw. As Alister sailed into the air, Kai jumped after him and grabbed his arms from behind.

"Going down!"

He pulled down and started falling towards the ground, spinning out of control. Before they hit the ground, Kai jumped away and threw another blast of light energy. Alister crashed intot he ground, and a moment later was blasted by an explosion.

"Awesome!" said Tyson, getting into the fight.

"He's amazing, don't you think, Reyna?" asked Namé. Namé frowned as Reyna continued to stare toward Kai.

Kai crossed his arms impatiently as he waited for Alister. Suddenly the ground in front of him broke and Alister's hand shot up after him. Kai jumped back on his hands and grabbed Alister's arm with his legs.

"Let go!" Alister cried.

"If you say so." Kai pulled and threw Alister completely over him. Alister landed on his back, and screamed in frustration.

"No! Thsi can't be happening!"

He grabbed his swords and ran at Kai. He brought both swords down on Kai with all his might.

"Treanid!"

In a flash of light, wings emerged from Kai's back and blocked Alister's swords. Alister pressed harder, but the wings threw him backward, and then disappeared.

Alister ripped the Kronos Stone from around his neck and gripped it in his hand.

"If I can't beat you on my own, then I'll just use the strength of the Kronos Stone!"

He activated the stone's power, and the Seal of Kronos encircled them. Kai tensed as the Seal appeared on Alister's forehead and he grinned wickedly.

"Now then, that's better."

Kai gripped his sword and stood on edge, waiting for any move by Alister. Alister stabbed his swords into the ground and encased them with earth.

"Stone Spirit: Sword!"

He ran at Kai and slashed with his swords. Kai blocked with Wings of Evolution, but Alister's heavy swords, with the strength of the Kronos Stone on Alister, couldn't hold them for long.

"Think fast, Kai!"

An idea flashed in Kai's head. He jumped back as Alister's swords slammed into the ground, splintering rocks upward where it hit. Kai placed his hands on either side of his head, fingers extended towards his face.

"Fendell!"

Kai glowed with intense light, blinding Alister. Kai took this opportunity to ram his elbow into Alister's stomach, then cut him across the chest before he kicked him away. Alister got up from the ground and kneeled down, his palms placed on the ground.

"Stone Spirit: Armor!"

Alister's body (except his head) was encased in an armor of earth. Kai ran at him and slashed. The sword cut across the armor, but couldn't pierce through. Kai quickly jumped back as Alister swung his swords at him.

"Stone Cemetery!"

Kai slammed his swords down, causing the earth within the seal to shatter upwards. Kai jumped and dodged as giant columns of earth errupted all around him.

"Maybe this is the chance to try out my ultimate technique..."

Kai landed on the ground, breathing a nit heavily. Alister smirked, as he took this as a sign of the odds tilting in his favor. He got quite a shock when Kai looked up, victoy etched on his face.

"What's that look for?" he barked, his voice dripping with irritation. Kai stood up fully and held his sword in both hands.

"I think you know. This battle is over."

He closed his eyes, and wings appeared on his back again. He rose up into the air and aimed his sword downward. The tip began to glow with light as Kai charged it.

"Behold the pure revealing light. Nibelung Valesti!"

The light at the tip burst downard in an intense blast of light. Alister cowered away as the blast hit the ground, sending off a blinding explosion that threw everyone to the ground and made the entire ruins quiver under its power. When the light faded, Kai slowly descended, and as he touched the ground, the wings disappeared. When the other three looked, no trace of Alister was left. All that could be seen was a black heart floating in the air, which the seal encircled and claimed. Kai placed his sword on his shoulder and ran his spare hand through his hair with a sigh.

"Kai, that was awesome!" said Tyson, running over with Namé close behind. He stopped before he reached Kai and said slowly, "You...are on our side now, right?"

Kai laughed and crossed his arms. "Of course, you dope. How else would I be rid of the darkness?"

"Wow, this is just so great!" said Tyson.

"It's is great to see you again, Kai," said Namé with a smile. Kai looked over and saw Reyna slowly approaching with her head down. When she got close, she suddenly ran forward and threw her arms around Kai and began to cry.

"Reyna..."

He wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on hers.

"Hey, it's all right. It's okay."

"I...I missed you so much. I was so afraid that you were...gone..."

He smiled and lifted her face up. "Don't cry, all right? I'm fine, and we're all finally together."

"Yeah, so what happened?" asked Tyson.

"Well, after you guys ran off I attacked Vanessa, and we were both swallowed up by darkness. I found myself in the basement levels of the castle, and I had to make my way through different worlds to break the lock that Vanessa had on my heart. I fought two members, uh...Sommelier and Veinslay, and a genetically altered Heartless named Voldo. I made it to the last world, where I found Vanessa and fought her again. Then the last manifestation of light, you Reyna, purified my heart of the darkness. After that Master Yen Sid said Reyna's heart summoned me to Twilight Town, where I got a gummi ship and new clothes, and I've been following you since then. By the way, I got those two members you left in your ship."

"Oh, oops," said Reyna.

"I can't believe we forgot them!" said Namé.

"Well, my ship is outside, so let's get-"

Kai was interrupted by a quake that ripped through the ruins. Pieces of ceiling fell down at them.

"What's happening?" said Tyson.

"The ruins are falling apart. We have to get out of here!"

Nightshroud: Wow, this world is actually going to be four chapters. The longest world so far! I hope you all liked Kai's battle and his new moves. Review and let me know how you liked it! If you can think of a better title, I'm open, cuz I'm not too fond of the next title, but it's all I could think of.

Next chapter: A Desperate Flight: Escape the Ruins!