Disney Adventure: The new savior
Chapter 3: Facing fears
Lovesaphira: Yes, in most fanfics I've read that might involve Simba, it's usually the adult version they use. Though, that won't mean that Simba can't fight. Thank you for that, I make that mistake alot.
Chaos0282: Unfortunately, I can't. If I did, then it would feel like I'm just making my character and that character their just for the sake of being there. I don't want to make that mistake like usually.
Disclaimer: Well, it's time to continue on. I tried to think of a way to different from having Chernabog as the main villain since its been done alot. I do believe I've figured it out. Well, here chapter 3!
Sweat poured down his brows, as it fell into the unknown darkness below as Cody gripped onto the platform for dear life. Putting strength into his other arm, he lifted himself up as he gripped the platform with his other free arm. All the way at the end of the line of platforms, he could see something. It appeared to be a sword, sheathed in a pedestal. He couldn't make out its details from where he was though.
It seemed he'd never get the chance though, as he felt his grip loosen. Then, almost as if to mock him for even bothering to try and stand up to be a hero, he fell. "NOOOOOOOOOOOO" Cody screamed as he fell through the darkness, his mind going black as he was shrouded in the unknown.
Surprisingly, he wasn't hurt! He landed with a grunt, on a large, circular stage. Below him, appeared to be a painted picture with four beings! One of them was him, he was grinning whilst giving a thumbs up. The one next to him, an arm around his shoulder was Robin hood, as he smiled charismatically. Simba, was next to him, playfully climbing on his back.
The fourth figure confused him. It was a girl, around his age from the looks of it. She had light blue hair, that was tied into a pony tail. She wore a navy blue, sleeveless turtleneck with a wrist band around her right arm. She had black jeans, and blue stripped shoes.
"Whose she" Cody asked aloud as he stared at the picture. His thoughts were interrupted as suddenly a loud BAM, snapped him out of his train of thought. Turning around, he was stunned to see what seemed to be an unknown, sleek capsule that seemed to have appeared from nowhere.
"What is this" Cody mused nervously, as he slowly drew the sword that Robin had given him. Holding the somewhat heavy weapon feebly, he gently reached out and tapped the capsule with the sword.
Immediately, it reacted as it opened, and out poured...
"Are...are those...heartless" he asked, with skeptism as he could see small, dark shadowed beings on all four, crawl out of the capsule. Slowly, they began to surround him as they're sickly glowing eyes, glared into his. One of them decided to attack as it lunged itself at him. Letting out a cry of fear, Cody shut his eyes as he slashed the sword in the direction of the monster!
Opening it, he could see that the monster had dissolved into tiny, particles of shadow. But immediately, the particles reformed as it created the monster again. "De..defiantly not heartless" Cody panicked, as he started to swing the sword widely, slashing at them all as fast as he could. "What was Mickey thinking? Throwing me to the wolves like this" Cody thought, completely afraid.
Even though he was the one scoring hits, it seemed the more monsters that Cody destroyed, the more they seemed to create. In fact, after a certain amount had been destroyed, they began merging into a larger creature that towered over Cody! "This..this is a nightmare" Cody moaned as he backed away, completely intimidated.
The monster let out a large roar, as it aimed at Cody with an open, palmed hand. A purple light began to gather, as it formed a small energy bomb. Releasing it, the blast homed in on him! Cody, quickly through himself out of harm's way, as the blast destroyed a chunk of the circular stage.
"I need a plan, I need a plan" he thought widely as he looked around for anything to help him beat this thing. As he thought, the monster opened his palm again as he prepared to fire another one! Observing as Cody kept tense, he thought "Hey wait sec! Its completely frozen"! Indeed, the monster was completely motionless when it was gathering energy to fire out at its opponent. "Ma..maybe I can get in a hit when it's doing that" Cody thought, as he glanced at its feet.
Waiting for it to makes it move, he gulped as it unleashed the same dark power at him! Diving aside once more, Cody gulped as he thought "Its like a mindless beast. It didn't work before, but it keeps using the same move again and again". It began to charge up for a third blast. This time, Cody took his chance as he charged; sword held high, at the monsters legs.
Bringing it down, he let out a shout of defiance as he brought it through its foot. Not down, he began to slash at the back of its legs as the monster seemed to kneel forward in pain. Backing away, Cody shouted "Did I hurt it? His answer came, when the monster stared its yellow eyes into his. "No...I didn't" he said with horror as he backed away towards the edge of the circular stage.
"I...I can't win like this" Cody thought afraid. It didn't work when they were separated, it sure wouldn't work now when he they were combined together like that. Feeling that hope was lost, he slowly turned around as he saw to his shock, the same platforms from before! They seemed to lead up, like a staircase towards...the sword he saw from before!
Realizing he had no other choice and that if he stayed there, he would most certainly die; he thought "I have to get to that sword"! Looking back, he gasped as he saw that the monster was raising a fist to bring down and crush him! "Its not stupid" he shouted in fear, as he leaped forward to the first platform. Landing, he started the long panicked hopping, up the stairs of platforms, feeling a sense of dread as he kept his eyes focused on the prize above, the sword!
Looking back, he could see the beast was just watching with contempt, wanting to rip him apart! Suddenly feeling brave, he let out a laugh as he stuck his tongue out at the monster in mocking him. It seemed it didn't fit so well with the monster, as he let out a what appeared to be laughing, sinister laughing. Then he...stretched out his left arm as he gripped the platform behind him.
Immediately, Cody regretted taunting the monster as he let out a cry of fear, as he started to increase his bounds in jumping from platform to platform. It was do or die now! Either he reach the sword and have some chance of being able to destroy the creature, or be killed by it!
The creature didn't seem to want him to reach it, as he was completely nuts! Pulling himself from platform to platform, it was slowly catching up to Cody! However, luck seemed to be on his side!
Reaching the top, Cody panted as he examined the sword! It was a long, two handed sword; the blade appearing to be made out of mithril. The handle seemed golden, as beneath it was a red crystal. In the center of the handle, was the Mickey mouse ears that many people would associate Disney with.
Mesmerized by the sword, Cody gulped as he put his hands around the sword. Grasping it, he began to pull in an attempt to free it from the pedestal. It seemed stubborn though, as it would not budge so easily. Looking back, he could see the monster still making his way up! Panicking, he tried harder and harder; his face turning red from exhaustion. Letting go, he painted as he thought "This is supposed to be the DMB isn't it, the Disney Master Blade"?
"Why can't I take it" Cody shouted, as he stared at it. Trying to think clear, he then remembered something that Mickey said. "In order to be a hero, I have to be brave, kind and honorable. I have kind and honorable, but bravery is what I lacked" he said to himself. Thinking back to how he tried to hold off the creature, he admitted that had to be abit brave of him.
"Wait a sec. That why! The DMB won't accept me because I'm not showing bravery" he said aloud. Hearing growling, he turned back and let out a shock cry as the creature began to morph once more, as it had gone past the half way point. Turning away, Cody thought "My Disney heroes that I know of have great bravery. Perhaps if I try thinking about some of them, it could help encourage me".
Deciding to give it a try, he closed his eyes as he tried to imagine some of his Disney heroes. He thought of The beast, growling and standing up to the arrogant Gaston, to try and win Belle's love. Simba, as he battled his devilish Uncle Scar to the death. Quasi Modo as he tried to overthrow the diabolical Frollo. Heck, even thinking of Sora and Riku as they attempted to beat Xemnas...
Opening his eyes, Cody stared at the sword with renewed vigor, as he grasped the hilt! Letting out a yell, he grunted as he yanked the blade free from its pedestal. Panting, he looked at the sword with a mixture of awe and even admiration as he felt like King Arthur, removing the sword from the stone.
Remembering the monster, he slowly turned but gasped as it stepped onto the platform, which seemed to have magically widened to a large range for its whole body to get onto it! It had changed, from the faceless creature, into..into..
"Oh my gosh" moaned a shocked Cody, as the creature had sprouted wings, horns seemed to sprout from his head as well as a nose, mouth and ears. It grinned evilly down at him, as it let out a bellowing cackle! "Che..Che..Chernabog" Cody shouted, as he stared up at the horned monster! It was like he was staring into the face of the devil..no..evil in physical form!
Backing up, Cody remembered what he had just thought. About how his heroes stood up to the most sinister of evil, despite how they were probably afraid too. "If I..let my fear beat me, then I don't deserve to hold this sword" he said to himself, as he then looked up at Chernabog once more.
"Alr..alright then! If..If I have to beat you in order to get out of here, then fine" Cody shouted bravely, as he let out a battle cry before charging at him! Cody leaped at his leg as he tried sliced through his foot. Hearing a cry of pain, he began much braver as he shouted "I can win with this".
Chernabog didn't seem to take what he did so lightly, as he raised a right hand; covered in sickly green flames as he brought it down, to smite the tiny pest!
Cody, rolled aside as he dove beneath his legs and slashed at one of his wings. Ignoring the cry of pain, Cody said aloud "Wait, I wasn't able to roll like that before and...I'm using this sword abit too easily. It's like I've been practicing with it for years".
His train of thought was interrupted as Chernabog attempted to step on him, causing Cody to duck. Luckily, he missed as when he lifted his foot up, there was an imprint of where he stepped; yet Cody had ducked between his toes. Quickly moving aside, Cody leaped back from a out stretched grab at him, as he brought the DMB down in a vertical slash, cutting at his hand.
Chernabog brought his hand back, withering in pain as he glared down at the youth. Using his other hand, he attempted another grab. This time successful, as he got his grasped the youth in his free hand. He watched in amusement as the boy attempted to struggle to break free.
Cody screamed as he kicked like crazy, still gripping the sword but not able to slash. He suddenly looked to see his body was glowing. Curiously, he looked up as he felt like he was about to wet himself in fear as he was now staring face to face, into the eyes of Chernabog. "Its like I'm staring at the devil" he thought, petrified.
Opening his mouth, an unknown fire began to gather down his throat as Chernabog began to build up energy from within. He was most certainly going to enjoy his next attack, as he watched the boy wiggle around in his grasp.
"He's going to burn me alive" Cody panicked, as he struggled for freedom! Staring into the maws of death itself, Cody closed his eyes as he hopped the end would come swiftly! Instead, he found himself trapped in a small box, the walls, ceiling and floor inches away from him. "No, please no" he begged as he covered himself. He was claustrophobic, and being held up didn't help.
Remembering the bravery he had shown, he narrowed his eyes as he desperately tried to push against the walls and ceiling. Grinding his teeth, he was shocked to see how easily they moved. Suddenly, he was then being surrounded by bees! Thousands of them. Gulping, he tried being brave again as he stood perfectly still. He wasn't attacked!
Realizing that when he stared into Chernabogs eyes, he...he must have looked into his mind at what he feared, and this was all just to try and distract him. Glaring at the bees, he thought "I'm..I'm not going to lose to my fear". Staring at them with a hardened look, the bees vanished as he was now standing on a high building, the streets thousands of miles below.
"I'm not afraid" Cody insisted as he turned his back on the sight, and walked away. Seeing a door of light ahead, he grabbed the knob, opened the door and...
Found himself back, with Chernabog about to blast him with fire! Having faced his brief fears, Cody yanked the DMB free as he put it defensibly in front of his face. Watching as Chernabog inhaled, he closed his eyes as he raised the sword towards his maw. Heat that could melt the skin from ones bones, fired from his maw as the DMB deflected the flames away from Cody.
Opening his eyes, he was shocked speechless to see his plan had worked! Clearly, Chernabog was disturbed by this as he attempted to try again. This time, Cody wouldn't allow it! Bringing his arm back, he released the sword as it went flying into Chernabogs mouth!
Instantly, Chernabog gasped for air in pain! Clearly the sword had done great damage to him internally! His body began to glow a hot white, as he released his grip on Cody; dropping him. Backing away, he put a hand to his throat as he clawed for air as the DMB destroyed him from the inside. Looking at his hands, he saw to his shook, it was beginning to fade and crumble.
He glared at Cody, accusing him for doing this to him! Reaching out with his hand, he watched to his horror as it crumbled off . Soon, his entire body crumbled to dust as it blew away, falling off the platform into the dark.
Cody panted heavily, as he picked up the DMB and looked at it amazed. "Did...did I really do all that" he asked confused. Had he defeated Chernabog so easily? It seemed almost like a dream. Perhaps he was dreaming!
As he stood there, relishing in his victory; the platform began to shake and rumble. Trying to keep his balance, Cody saw to his horror; that the platform began to fall apart. Dashing to the areas that were still solid, it became useless as he fell down as well. Not screaming this time as he fell, he could see something glowing beneath him. Squinting his eyes, he gasped "CHERNABOG"!
Indeed, he was still alive! He had deformed into a floating, dark ball of shadow. Sneering in delight, he extended his darkness out to grasp Cody! Clearly, he intended to take Cody with him if he was to be destroyed! He growled in anger, as Cody defiantly slashed at the extended darkness.
Allowing himself to fall up to the point where he was in front of Chernabog, Cody let out another battle cry as he jammed the sword into his forehead. Not done, he continued to rip it out and jam it back in! Suddenly, his confidence was lost as Chernabog knocked him off of him, and away! Towards what seemed to be a heated, light below!
Cody shouted in fear, as he raised his hands to shield his eyes from the flames! However, he never felt them! Instead, all he felt...was the drooling tongue of Pluto, as he licked his cheek playfully!
"S..sto...heh heh..stop tha...ha ha" Cody stuttered, as he opened his eyes! Clearly he was confused! Moments ago, he was about to die! Now..now he was back inside the castle! In front of him was Pluto, Mickey, Simba and Robin. "What...what happened" he asked, clearly confused.
Robin smiled encouraging, as he slapped a hand on his shoulder "Well done lad! It seems you were able to overcome your fears".
Simba smirked, as he gave him a playful punch; grinning "I knew you could do it Cody".
Cody looked confused, as he noticed Robin had his sword back. But where was the.. "Whoa" Cody awed, as he unsheathed the DMB from his back sword sheath. "How did I..when...I'm confused" he moaned, as he put a hand to his head.
Mickey smiled, as he said "Here, let me explain what happened".
Constructive crisitim is allowed, and I shall answer questions that some may have in their reviews, when I do the next chap. Please R&R and see you next time!