Author's Notes: I changed the name of the ship to the Breaking Dawn.

I've also decided that I would start writing more in a 3rd person view. If you don't like the change tell me and I'll change it back to 1st person.

Dark Reflection and Arrival

Breaking Dawn

Normal Pov

'Spira?' That was the name the first planet on his trip to seal the dark keyholes. 'I've never heard of this world before and I know Sora has never been there either.'

Riku briefly wondered what awaited on this planet he have never been to before. 'Would it be like other worlds I have visited or completely different? Would I be able to find the keyhole on a world I have never been to? Can I accomplish this task alone? Why am I always alone?' This last thought made him halt everything he was doing.

He turned to the window to look out into space. "Why am I always alone?" He questioned to the empty space outside his window. "Ever since I was little I've always dreamed about what could be beyond those islands. Now that I know, all I can think about is why? Why does it seem that every choice I make ends with me being alone in the dark?" He continued to stare out window as if the darkness outside would answer his questions.

He turned away from the window with a hollow laugh. Here he was by himself questioning the darkness about why he was always alone. It would be funny if it wasn't so ironic. 'Sora is probably having fun with Donald, Goofy, and Kairi.'

Riku's heart gave a dark pull when the thought passed through his mind. 'Why does Sora always get to be in the light and never alone!' His hands clenched into tight fists. 'Yet, I am always alone.' Riku's heart pulsed as darkness began to swirl around him. 'Its not fai-'

Beep, Beep, Beep

The darkness dissipated as Riku's attention was diverted towards the monitor. Apparently, he had arrived at his destination. He looked at the planet that was shown on the screen. It seemed to have an ocean with small islands scattered here and there with the mainland situated to the left of them. This was not good, how was he suppose to find the keyhole on a world that he never been to and has so many islands to explore.

Suddenly, the sensors on the ship began to come to life. The monitor flashed and began to zoom in on a certain part of the world with words flashing on the bottom. Riku leaned toward the screen to see what was happening. It looked like a giant port city with a large stadium in the middle of it. As he continued to stare, he noticed that the streets were crowded by heartless and seemed to be pouring from a dark orb in the middle of the stadium. He looked toward the bottom of the screen to see the flashing words Heartless Detected

'Well that was easier than I thought' Riku turned his attention back to the city filled with heartless. ' Now the hard part is getting into that city and sealing the keyhole.' As he continued to stare, he realized something. 'Where are all the people?' He quickly began to scan other areas to see if he could find any spot where people were gathering. His sensor picked up a large gathering of people at a cliff north of the city and beyond a long road.

'Guess that's the safest place to land this thing. Although, I should make sure no one sees me fly this. They might start asking questions about why I am there in the first place.' Riku disengaged the auto pilot and dropped the ship into orbit.

He landed on a ledge that was hidden from view of the inhabitants below him.

Riku decided to wait till dawn before he entered the town so he wouldn't create any suspicion. He slide down the side of the ledge and landed on the outskirts of the town. He walked towards the gate in what he hoped was a friendly manor.

An old looking guard stepped up to him and said "Stop, what is your business here."

Riku smiled at him and said "I was hoping you guys could give me some information on what is going on here."

The guard looked confused " Heartless? Is that was those things are called?"

Riku simply shook his head "Yes, that's what they are called. Now can you get me someone that can help me around this place.

The guard considered it for a moment. "Listen here stranger"

Riku cut him off "My name is Riku"

The guard simply scoffed " I don't care what your name is. You will wait here as I get the commander."

Riku considered his options for a second. On one hand he could easily enter this place with a simple fight, but that would cause the inhabitants to be hostile against him. He could also simply turn around and leave. He could try and deal with the heartless alone, but the image of the city appeared in his mind. Well that leaves option three, wait here like he was told and be interrogated. Riku sighed, "Okay, I'll wait." He sat down as the guard turned and walked toward a tall building in the center of the town.

'What is taking so long' Riku shifted on his feet as he leaned against the gate. 'It shouldn't take a hour to find somebody in charge around here.' Finally, they door opened to reveal a group of soldiers walking toward him. 'Great' thought Riku with a grimace. Just what I need, more guards.

They stopped in front of him "Stranger, the commanders will now see you. Follow us."

"My name is Riku"

The guards simply ignored his correction and turned around. " This way stranger" He began to walk towards the building they had previously come from. Riku sighed but followed after the guard while the others fell into step behind him.

'Great I feel like a criminal now. All these guards around me and people staring at me. Can't really blame them, I am being escorted by a group of guards." Riku's musing halted when he arrived at the door of the building. He followed the guard in and up a staircase that spun around a column. 'Why can't there ever be a normal staircase anymore'

He was lead to a huge room that had a huge table with many chairs around it. At the head of the table sat three figures surrounded by group of soldiers, civilians, and people that had weird eyes and tattoos on their bodies.

The group stopped and stared at Riku as he was led in front of them. A guy with gravity defying gray hair looked at him "Is this the stranger your were talking about."

The guards bowed " Yes lord Baralai, this is the person who seems to know what those creatures are."

Riku growled "For the last time, my name is Riku!" Everything went quiet after Riku's outburst.

The guy to the left of Baralai began to laugh "So your names Riku , huh, sorry about that. My names Gippal, this person to my right is Baralai, and the old man on the end is Nooj."

Nooj grimaced at the old man comment but ignored it as he turned to Riku "Now that we know each others names. I think its time you tell us all about those creatures that have appeared in Luca."

Everyone on the room instantly focused on Riku as they waited to hear what he would say.

"Well" sighed Riku "To began with, those creatures are called heartless. They are born from the darkness in one's heart…."

Author endnotes: Hope you like the new chapter and the new POV i am using.

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