Kingdom Hearts
The Wanderer
Chapter Five
New Companions
"Twilight town..." Cloud muttered. According to Vorrim anwsers waited for him there. But could one really trust a person who had tried to kill him, probably not. However Cloud could not think of a better plan,
so this would have to do for now. With a small bit of concentration he teleported into the dark network and instantly asked "How is it that every world i go to you're people are waiting
there to kill me?" For once Zargahn's voice did not come to him. "I asked a question Zargahn! NOW ANWSER IT!!!!" Cloud roared furiously.
A voice he did'nt recognize spoke "Zargahn is a bit busy at the moment, but do'nt worry cause Erchanz is here!" Cloud paused before asking "And you are Erchanz?" "Who else would i be?"
Erchanz asked cheerfuly. Cloud was already beginning to dislike this fellow. "Now to anwser you're question, members of the order of darkness have been waiting for you everywhere you've gone
because you've been travelling on the dark network. Our leader Zargahn can tell whenever a person enters the network and can more importantly tell where they are going!"
Cloud frowned as he realized he was speaking with yet another member of the order. "Tell me what a shadow angel is." Cloud demanded coldly. A playful laugh came from the darkness,
then a man appeared before him dressed in black leather robes. He had black hair and was quite pale, two scymitars rested at his sides. This must be Erchanz.
"Not my job to tell you, you'll find out at twilight town though, and do'nt worry, Morrdinn is quite good with explanations. Bye Bye now!!" Cloud once again dropped onto the ground, this time in a town
made up of almost exclusively yellow buildings. People seemed to be few and far in between, and the sky seemed to be locked in twilight.
Cloud quickly concealed his wing, he did'nt want to draw attention to himself. "Woooooooooow, that was cool." Came a voice from behind. In less then a second Cloud had spun around drawing
his sword and brought it into a forward gaurd position with feet spread at shoulders length. "WOAH!!!!" The person cried falling on his butt.
He was wearing blue pants and a blue vast with a white shirt underneath. He also had a monkey like tail, and an enormous double bladed sword slung across his back.
"Who are you?" Cloud demanded. He could'nt be to careful here, not with the promise of the order being here. "I'm Zidane, and i would really appreciate it if you put you're sword away." Zidane said, eyeing the monstrously
large Buster sword.
Cloud paused, then turned his eyes to the shadows demanding "Show yourself." A man with almost silve hair dressed in a white outfit that would be better fit for a female walked out of the shadows. "Not bad, my name is Kuja,
i am Zidane's older brother." Kuja informed him.
Cloud eyed them both, then deciding they were not his enemies sheathed his sword. "I'm Cloud. I am new here, could you tell me where everything is?" The brothers looked at eachother for a second before Zidane
stood up and said "Were kinda new here to, how bout that? Hey, maybe we could hang out while were here!!" Cloud was about to say no, but was that really a wise idea? The order seemed to be very tough,
it was probably in his best interest to accept their offer. "Fine." He said.
Cloud opted to follow them as he had no idea where to look for the order. "So where you headin to?" Zidane asked folding his hands behind his head. Cloud thought about it. "Do'nt know, you?" He returned the question.
"We are not entirely sure either, we are not on this journey of ours by choice." Kuja stated. "OH!!! ICECREAM!!!!" Zidane shouted suddenly dashing towards a nearby stall. Cloud shook his head. Maybe this was'nt the best idea he'd ever
had. "Ugh." Kuja said disguistedly. "You'ed think given our current situation he would be a bit more serious, but then again he has always been like this has'nt he." Kuja continued.
"If i may ask, why exactly are you on this journey?" Cloud asked. Kuja glanced at him, then began with a dramatic wave of his arms "Zidane's wife, Garnet, was kidnapped by a man named Vorrin who said if
we ever wanted her back, to seek out a shadow angel and make sure he reaches a place called, Moenia of Umbra."
Cloud froze, Vorrin? Shadow angel? Could this be the same Vorrin he had met recently, and could the shadow angel be him? "What did Vorrin look like?" Cloud asked. Kuja waved his arms dramaticly again
before saying "He was dressed in white and had two katanas."
Cloud just stood there in shock for a few minutes. "Hey guys i got some ice cream for you!! Cloud you look pale, you alright?" These words announced Zidanes return. Cloud reached out and grabbed one of the ice cream
bars and licked at it absently. Zidane eyed him for a moment before turning to Kuja and asking "You did'nt tell him the flying toilet joke did you? You know that one fries peoples brains."
"No i did'nt tell the joke, though i think it to be quite funny. Actually i was just telling him about Vorrin."
"Oh yeah, that. Oh yeah, you would'nt know where we could find a shadow angel would you Cloud?" For some reason Cloud looked at them, then swallowed the rest of his ice cream whole. Much to everyones suprise he did'nt seem to be at all effected by it. Suddenly a boy walked up holding a letter. "Excuse me, are any of you called Cloud?" The boy asked. Cloud nodded absently. The boy gave him the letter and ran off.
Cloud opened the leter and read through it quickly. It said this.
So you made it to twilight town eh? Good, if you really want to find out what you are then head to the train station as soon as you get this, also if you wish to survive i would suggest bringing the two standing next to you along.
Signed Xeron.
Cloud stood up suddenly regaining his composure. He looked at the brothers, then focused summoning his darkness in a storm of crackling bolts of energy that raced up and down his body. A gust of wind picked up wipping around
the trios hair, then finally in a burst of energy his wing emerged. "There was far more power in that one. I must be gaining more access, just as Zargahn said." Cloud thought.
For a moment silence, then "HOLY SHIT!!!! A WING!!!!!!" Zidane shouted. Kuja merely shook his head. Cloud gave them the letter and they quickly read it. "So, wanna come?"
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Kuja and Zidane had both agreed. It was clear to all three of them that he was the shadow angel they were supposed to escort. On the way to the train station Cloud quickly told them all about the order.
The trio stepped onto the large platform outside the train station building, and standing right in the middle was Xeron complete with a cocky smirk.
