Kingdom Hearts: Chain Of Shadow

Chapter 18: Assault On The Arlene Register

The gummi ship emerged from the dark portal, and into a realm full of dark shadow. The world was filled with a deep darkness. Ahead of them they could see the Arlene Register,And What appeared to be A large castle. As they neared the Castle All that could be seen were great tall towers and barricades all over the region. And as they approached the Castle The Arlene Register turned and began to fire upon the gummi ship.

Sirens wailed aboard the Highwind. Lights flashed and the 5 keyblade bearers were in an uproar."Alright be prepared guys this is gonna be a bumpy ride."sora yelled above the explosions and rapid fire cannons. Sora pulled the ship up dodging a laser blast aimed at the cockpit.The ship then twirled to the left barely missing a second cannon fire aimed at the port side wing.

"Sora what are we going to do?"Kairi yelled.

Sora was quickley manuevering the ship closer and closer to the Register."Kairi you namine and Roxas Will board the ship and search for Riku. If you can you must retrieve him and bring him back to the ship. Use A Gravaga spell to get my attention when you are ready."Sora spoke.

Kairi nodded and the three prepared to jump the ship. The Highwind neared the ship by the minute. dodging enemy fire as if it were leaves in the wind. Each shot got closer to the ship. He then broke through the cannon line and approached the top deck.Sora slowly manuevered the ship close enough to the deck for Kairi and the others to jump aboard. Namine and Roxas immediatly jumped onto the ship. Kairi stood at the door and looked back at Sora. Her eyes were filled with fear. and a tear rolled down her cheek."Sora I Love you."She spoke.

Sora turned towards her and handed the controls to Zell. He walked towards her and embraced her. Their lips touched and they stood there for a few moments and then zell spoke."Come on we don't have much time."

Kairi let go and then kissed him one last time on the cheek. She let go of his hand and then jumped aboard the Arlene Register.Sora stood there at the door as it closed waving at her and he mouthed."Good luck, I love you too." and then the door shut and the ship pulled away from the Arlene Register.

Kairi looked at Roxas and Namine and nodded. The time had come. The three began to run towards the Top lvl gate door to enter to the lower lvls. As they approached Pirate heartless materialized right in front of them. The three summoned their weapons and began to fight. The three fought with uncanny ease. The heartless approaching with every glancing hit but each time more came they were almost instantly defeated.

They tore through the heartless and reached the door and continued running down the hall. They fought as they ran through the maze like corridors of the Arlene Register. The inside of the ship was miracoulsly high tech lights flashed everywhere and steam arose from the ground apparently from the engines just below their feet. Many doors and corridors branched off from the main hallway that they were in. and each time they passed a door more heartless emerged from them as if they were in a great hive.

They then entered a great tall Octagonal room. With 20 doorways branching off around them. Then A light flashed and tehy tried to run back but they could not pass through the doors. Then A great black hole opened in the ground and An Army Of Pirate heartless rose from its depths.

Then they heard a great and horrible laugh from above them."HAHAHAHAHA...Well Done Kairi, Roxas, and Namine!"yelled the voice. Roxas looked towards him and his jaw dropped so did Namine's. Kairi looked puzzled.Kairi yelled"WHO...WHO ARE YOU?!?!"

The man then began to float to the ground."It Is I Sephiroth. The One Winged Angel. Embodiment of all Evil. Master of the heartless and soon Ruler of KINGDOM HEARTS!!!!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!" he laughed and then waved his hand. The three then fell to the ground and were drug through a dark portal into the unknown.

"Excelent. 4 down...TWo to go." he then spoke to his heartless."Approach the castle and prepare the prisoners. The time To open the door has come."