Gale awoke slowly, a thick fog layered his thoughts. his head had been resting upon laves lap as she slept. He made quickly to his feet this was unfamiliar territory, "relax... lave brought us here after your little fainting spell". snow blurted out non chalantly as he pushed off the wall he was resting on. Gale began to take in his surroundings as he tried to make sense of the mess in his head. The small room wasn't too fancy, it had a few shelfs all stuffed with books on magic and the world, and in the center of the room was a desk with once again books... what a surprise thought gale. the thing that caught his eyes, was the vast jewels glistening in the sky outside the window... the stars were so close it was as if gale could reach out and grab them.

"what happened," gale asked

"you don't remember", lave spoke up as she rose from her slumber clearly concerned. gale dug through his brain searching for the answer, the last thing he remembered was the fierce battle. after that everything was a blur that was all he could say. "that was seven days ago gale..." lave looked disappointed.

"you shouldn't of kept your condition from us gale, we're heros we could of done something". snow snapped at him, in which gale fully understood. if it had been the other way around he'd be just as worried, however there was no way to fix this unless he found a way home... he felt he just had to hold on a little longer. that their journey would someday lead him home. That was when an elderly man with strong eyes and a pointed cap entered from the adjacent room.

"alas, I am glad to see you are well..."

"gale this is master yen cid, he was the only person I thought could help". lave explained connecting the dots for gale. this place was the masters home, a tower inwhich he could look out at the twinkle of the stars watching down and guiding keyblade wielders who seek guidance. although not a keyblade master anymore, unlike lave, he was still one of the most wise and powerful beings within the universe.

"surprising someone like that and we're just hearing about him now". snow cracked trying to break the ice of depression in the room. yen cid payed it no heed as he sat down, motioning for the three to approach his desk.

" young gale, master lave speaks quite highly of you. tell me of this sleeping castle..." yen cid stated with a blank face. his expressions never changing, he listened to gale talk about his world, the worlds he traveled during his younger days, and how he stumbled upon the castle in the realm of darkness. the master closed his eyes nodding as gale talked about the realm of darkness before he flew up from his seat, slamming his hands down as gale mentioned the blue haired girl wielding a unique black keyblade that saved him within the depths of the castle, "you have seen master aqua!" yen cid said eagerly. seeing the stunned expression on the trios faces he calmed back down and sat in his seat. "my apologies... continue". gale once again continued on explaining how if it wasn't for her he surely would be lost to darkness and that touching her keyblade brought him to the keyblade graveyard. as he reached out holding the lifeless keyblade in his hand. yen cid studied it for a second this was indeed the former keyblade of master eraquis and his successor master aqua. "this keyblade isn't lifeless... it is waiting for the day it's reunited with its master." that day may never come though, with aqua being spotted so far into the realm darkness.
gale told master yen cid everything even his fear about his magic dwindling away. he left nothing out, as he finished he glanced back at lave and snow before returning his attention to the master. as yen cid spoke he had a tone of concern. "this situation is new to me. therefore I can not help you get home..." gale new it was coming but he still had high hopes that this man at least had a hint, but now his hopes had been shattered. yen cid continued on, "however, thanks to the quick actions of master lave, your life has been sparred. your style of magic is strange but adaptable." not following his words gale asked what he meant. "your power is one that absorbs a part of your emotions, emotions do not just fuel the magic of your mind like your world, but the heart... absorbing the love of another, one close to your heart... that is what saved you."

"yen cid modified your armor gale, it's been upgraded to enhance that skill of yours" it sounded way out there for the young man, however gale knew it wasn't some cruel joke. he didn't know what it was, but he could feel it the emotions, their friendship, their very hearts connecting with his. "it was rough if the master didn't save the three and give them refuge here we would of lost you." just then three fairies came out of the adjacent room. each was a different color from red, blue, and green they all looked like pleasant old ladies. the red one began to explain the changes they made

"the armor you made was very special, it only took a few changes to let it reach out and not just connect with your soul but draw power from your closest friends."

"yes, the wiser you grow and the more you love your friends the stronger you will become" announced the one in blue

"we must warn you not to push yourself to hard this is only temporary until your body adapts a strong mind doesn't mean a strong heart gale" warned the one in green. he took those words to heart as he assessed his situation. on instinct he flexed his magic testing the waters, he felt for his new source of power. as he focused he felt the pillars of his support a chill ran through his body as snows magic flowed to his hands through his blade. a cool air rafted over the blade as it began to shrinking vaporing away in a cool mist before reforming on both of his hands. as he opened his eyes he caught a glimpse of his new weapons gloves that resembled the shiva sisters that comprised snows bike. they had extra vents that continously extruded a cool mist, and as he through a punch the air seemed to instantly freeze and shatter from the quick frost. gale sighed in relief as he let his weapon return to that of a sword, as for everyone else they were a bit puzzled.

yen cid was the first to speak, "this is unexpected, however with this you can continue your journey". the fairy sisters huddled together going over what they learned while making gales new outfit, but for now this unexpected turn of events seemed to be a blessing for the team. that is until they caught a glimpse of snow, he looked taxed almost tired even though he tried to hide it with a big grin. "I see... be warned gale this power indeed draws from your friends, however it weakens them grow closer and as your bonds deepen your new powers will do less harm." that made since to everyone afterall, they designed them that way to save his life why would it not effect the new power he gained. gale knew this power wasn't his own, he would use it wisely temper it until he found a new light and power of his own".
just as the trio were about to decide their next move. a chill ran through to their very cores as a womans laugh echoed throughout the tower. "FOOOLS! try as you might but darkness shall provial even in this tower hahaha"
the three fairies began to cower in fear as it was voice they knew all to well. before anyone could ask them they ran back into their room sealing it with magic. leaving the trio to run down it's spiraling stairs searching for the woman preparing for the battle to come. they knew this tower could not fall to darkness as they ran foward not expecting what layed around the next corner. a small black figure sat on the steps it was feline in shape with a tail that ended with a sythe that shaped a heart with its body. gale froze color drained from his face as it's head slowly spun revealing a cracked smile sporting a pair of glowing blood red eyes...