Chapter XLIX: Amnael Revealed: Battle in the Burrough

Nightshroud: Once again, Mr. Fipp sees all. Yes, Kurama's back! Hee hee! And there's others too. Just wait and see! 8D BTW in case you were wondering, since the last time Reyna and Co. were in Radiant Garden, they created a sort of invisible bubble around the town that prevents Heartless from entering in. And it's located in Ansem's lab. Just so we're on the same page haha.

"Leon!"

Leon heard Yuffie call his name, and he turned with an irritable look toward her.

"Yuffie, aren't you supposed to be patrolling Ravine Trail?" Yuffie placed her hands on her hips and glared at him.

"This isn't the time for a lecture. The Organization is here! And they're trying to turn off the Phalanx Defense Shield over the town!"

"What?" Leon stared at her a minute, then shook his head and began to run for the steps up to the Bailey. Aerith came out fo the house ad looked at Yuffie.

"What's wrong with Leon?" she asked Yuffie.

"The Organization is trying to shut down Phalanx. C'mon, let's follow Leon."

The two girls ran up the steps after Leon. Leon had just reached the gate to the Bailey when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. He turned and saw a figure in a dark grey cloak standing on the wall, staring out.

"Sir, this is a state of emergency. I suggest you go indoors."

Aerith and Yuffie had caught up at this point and were standing next to him. The figure laughed softly and spoke without turning to look at them.

"Squall Leonheart, I presume?"

Leon tensed as he replied, "It's Leon."

The figure nodded in recollection as he said, "Ah, yes, you changed it after you let this world be overrun by the Heartless. So tell me, what do you plan to change it to this time?"

"What do you-"

The figure turned and faced them. They saw the black mask, glowing yellow eyes, silver hair, and Kronos symbol etched on the pendent around his neck.

"Let me guess. Amnael, right?"

Amnael tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Very good. Now, let's see if your body is as quick as your mind."

"Not so fast!" said Yuffie. She pulled out three kunai (ninja knife things) and threw them at Amnael. He sidestepped the first, grabbed the second out of midair, then threw it back at the third, knocking it out of the air.

"Pathetic."

In a flash Amnael had shot forward like a bullet, spinning wildly through the air. Two aerial blades appeared in his hands as he swiped at Leon. Leon didn't even have enough time to block the attack.

A blur bounced from building to building until it made it to the wall and jumped in front of Leon, blocking the attack with his keyblade. Amnael looked at the new opponent and jumped back. King Mickey smiled and looked back to Leon and the others.

"Hehe, just in time, huh?"

"King Mickey," said Leon still slightly dazed at what had just happened. Yuffie heard panting and turned to see Goofy and Donald running up the stairs toward them with someone unfamiliar.

"Gawrsh, how does he do that?" Goofy said. Donald rolled his eyes and hurried to keep up with Goofy's long strides.

"Hey, Goofy, Donald!" said Yuffie with a wave. They ran up to her and smiled.

"Well howdy, Yuffie!" said Goofy cheerfully.

"And Aerith and Leon," Donald added.

"So, who's your friend?" asked Aerith.

"It's umm..." Goofy scratched his head and thought a moment. Donald sighed and slapped his hand to his face.

"It's Kurama," he said with a smile.

"Sorry we couldn't meet under better circumstances," Yuffie said with a grin. Kurama shook his head.

"No worry, I'm used to it."

Amanel watched the group closely, as if forming tactics in his mind.

"Seven on one? Hardly fair. Let's even those odds."

He levitated into the air and split into two forms. The one warped in behind the group, blocking the entrance to the Bailey.

"Now, which is the real one? Better hurry. Time is running out for you. And the town."

The Amnael on the Bailey side began to convulse, and its bottom half exploded into giant root-like tentacles. The other Amnael pulled out his Kronos Stone and activated it.

"The Seal! He's activating it!" Mickey warned. The Seal encircled him and Kurama, separating them from the others. Mickey eyed the one inside the seal.

"This has to be the real one. After all, he's the one that activated the Seal."

The Amnael in the Seal laughed and pulled his hood down, letting his long silver hair fall down.

"Now then. It'll be an honor to offer the heart of the great King Mickey to the Seal of Kronos." Mickey brandished his keyblade and scowled.

"Don't count on it!"

The other Amnael, now monstrously transformed, stared down on them wickedly (his tentacles made him about ten feet higher k). He shot a tentacle at Aerith, but Leon grabbed her and dove out fo the way.

"Stay back, okay?" he warned. She nodded as he grabbed his gunblade and hacked off one of the tentacles.

"Thundaga!" Donald called. A bolt of lightning fell and severed one of the tentacles off.

"Gawrsh, that things really scary!" said Goofy as he blocked a tentacle with his shield. He then hurled it and hit Amnael in the face, cracking his mask and snapping his head backward. The head hung backwards for a few moments, before bending forward with a sickening crack.

"This guy...can't be human!" said Yuffie. She jumped over a tentacle as it shot at her, then threw some shuriken at him, embedding in his chest area.

Yuffie landed next to Leon and panted. "It's like nothing phases this thing!"

"I know," said Leon quietly. His eyes quickly darted to the two inside the Seal.

"I hope they'll be all right."

Amnael summoned his aerial blades and leaped at Kurama.

"I think I'll kill you first, traitor!"

Kurama jumped back in time to dodge the attack, then summoned his rose whip.

"Rose Whiplash!"

He slashed at Amnael wildly with his whip, with Amnael keeping just out of reach. When Kurama stopped his attack, Amnael rushed in and kicked him in the chest, sending him flying into the wall of the seal. He was about to go after Kurama when he had to block Mickey's keyblade attack. Amnael swung his other aerial blade to hit Mickey, but he jumped like a ball and kicked off the wall of the seal high into the air. Once in air, he did a falling dive toward Amnael. Mickey spun and slashed at Amnael's head, but he blocked. Mickey twisted around and swung again at Amnael, but he blocked again. Mickey managed to turn and swipe Amanel's said, cutting through his clothing. When Mickey glanced, he expected to see skin, or something. But he wasn't prepared to see:

"There's nothing there! It's like the clothes are...empty..."

He turned in time to block Amnael's aerial blades, then jumped into the air and swung at him again. They continued exchanging rapid blows before Amnael knocked Mickey back. Mickey flipped back and unleashed Pearl on Amnael, throwing him into the barrier. Kurama joined Mickey at his side.

"Not bad, your Majesty," Amnael said in a mocking tone. He stood and faced them.

"Another round, then?"

Leon blocked a tentacle before hacking it off.

"This thing just doesn't stop. Maybe..."

Leon turned to Aerith. "Aerith, go to the castle and see if you can find Reyna and the others. They might be able to help us."

Mickey (from inside the seal) turned and said, "Good idea, Leon! Donald, would you go with Aerith?"

Donald saluted and said, "Of course, your Majesty!"

He nodded to Aerith, and the two ran for the Bailey. Amnael lifted one of his tentacles and tried to crush them. Goofy dived in and blocked it withhis shield.

"Hurry, Donald!"

Donald quacked and grabbed Aerith's hand. They were almost at the Bailey when Amnael shot another tentacle. As it neared them, it was suddenly cut off by Yuffie's large shuriken.

"Yes!" she cried, jumping into the air as Donald and Aerith passed safely through the Bailey gate. Amnael cried furiously and turned back on them.

"You'll regret that!"

"And here's round two," said Leon with a determined look.

Nightshroud: I hope you liked this chapter as much as I did. 8D Oh, in case you're wondering, Amnael is NOT a part of Xehanort. He existed long before Xehanort did. Anyway, the next chapter is Reyna and Co. again. Sorry too if Kurama didn't do much this chapter, but he will next time. Till then! And don't forget to review!

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