Me: Hello, readers! It is I, SoraIsMyHomeboy! No, I did not cease to exist. I just haven't really been into writing arena battles lately. Actually, I've been in a writing slump in general…so it's not the longest or most intense fight ever…but anyway! This next battle was a suggestion from organization13girl. It's Xemnas vs. Vanitas! Ooh, intense! Thanks for the suggestion!
Sora: It's been awhile! We should have a pretty good match today, folks!
Me: Since when are you the announcer for this?
Sora: I got bored, ok? And you never do intros anymore! You were told to write more of those! The readers like them!
Me: There's nothing to say though…and they can get sorta obnoxious…
Riku: That's what I tried to tell you before and you didn't believe me…
Me: Well, some people enjoy random stupid rantings from crazy obsessed children, I suppose.
Axel: You need a life. This is for your well-being.
Me: I have a life! Gosh! This IS my life! And since when did you care about my well-being?
Axel: I've always cared. Gosh. Way to be blind.
Me: Geez…I was kidding, Axel…
Axel: So was I.
Me: But…you sound so serious…
Axel: It's one of my many talents, got it memorized?
Sora: OK, now it's annoying.
Me: Heehee, sorry…here's the battle.
Vanitas faces the Nobody of his former master and readies his Keyblade. Xemnas smirks, his golden eyes gleaming, as he draws both ethereal blades. Tension sparks between the two from across the field. The arena changes into a vast ocean with a brilliant setting sun in the background. The glassy surface of the water is like a solid that can be walked on, yet still retains water-like properties. The only sound shadowing the bleak emptiness of silence is the distant crash of waves on an unseen shore.
Xemnas is the first to attack. He sends a storm of nothingness at Vanitas. The boy charges straight at it, strategically flipping and leaping narrowly around the monotone bolts. As he closes in on his foe, he swings his demonic blade downward. Xemnas avoids being cut in two by hovering quickly backward to dodge it. Then he counterattacks with an orb of pulsing energy. Vanitas puts his key up as a guard, but the sphere explodes with electricity upon contact and launches him backward. Catching himself just in time, Vanitas finds that the Nobody is flying straight for his face. He instinctually strikes back, catching his foe off guard. He continues by warping behind Xemnas and attacking from his opponent's blind spot. The Keyblade hits the man in the back and he stumbles forward. Before Vanitas can land another blow, Xemnas whips around and guards the incoming attacks. Regaining his focus, the Superior takes the offensive and dishes out a frenzied combo, which leaves Vanitas struggling to keep up. Xemnas distracts him with his blades to deliver a forceful kick to the teenager's gut.
Vanitas grits his teeth as he flies backward and lands on the crystal flooring. Waves ripple outward from the spot, though he doesn't fall through like ordinary water. Xemnas jumps at Vanitas, blades at the ready. Vanitas coils back, then launches both feet outward in a double kick. The Organization member is the one who is hurled back now, disturbing the entire battleground. Vanitas is up and prepared to fight again. Xemnas glares in amusement as he rises once more. As they lock eyes, they can tell that they're both just getting started. Vanitas returns the exchange with a small, confident smirk. Then, within semi seconds, Vanitas warps forward and is upon his enemy again. He strikes quickly, then teleports to another spot, circling his opponent. Xemnas is forced to defend in all directions, never knowing where the other competitor will strike next. As Xemnas blocks, he watches his opponent carefully, studying his patterns. As Vanitas charges inward the next time, Xemnas swoops forward under the Keyblade and grabs Vanitas by the collar. He hurls him into the sky. Vanitas is taken completely off guard. Xemnas spirals up through the light of the setting sun. The rays glint off of his blades as he strikes his opponent, ripples of nothing following him.
The blast pushes Vanitas up higher into the air. As Xemnas warps up to attack again, the Keybearer flips around the nothingness that closes in on him. Whipping back around just in time to block the Nobody's barrage, he counterattacks swiftly. Xemnas dodges it by warping. He appears behind Vanitas and the exchanges continue over and over, neither competitor able to hit his opponent. The sun slowly sinks beyond the horizon, darkening the sky and ushering in the night. As the last bit of light fades out, the two warriors are locked in combat, falling downward like stars. Upon hitting the ground, the water gives beneath them and they fall through the blue abyss like air. Still swinging at each other, the combatants sink ever downward until they land gracefully on the ocean floor. The clang of weapons resounds through the deep as doves explode outward. They fly in a spiral around the battle and reveal a large circular stained glass window beneath the warriors' feet. The birds disappear into the distance and both fighters begin to tire.
Vanitas suddenly leaps straight up with his key raised high. He plunges into the ground below with a flash of energy. Xemnas waits, listening for any disturbances. After a few seconds, Vanitas bursts out of the ground underneath the Superior without warning. Xemnas tumbles backward as the boy dives back down and disappears. The next time, Xemnas is ready. As Vanitas shoots out of hiding, the Nobody puts up a defensive barrier. Vanitas collides with it, is electrocuted, and is thrown backward to the floor. Somersaulting backwards to his feet, he brandishes his sword again. Xemnas takes the initiative and surrounds the Keybearer with small, glowing bullets. Vanitas looks around at the tiny beams of light in confusion. After a second, they all simultaneously fire inward. Vanitas has mere milliseconds to avoid them. He jumps up and blocks a few of them on his way. The rest narrowly shoot by him. He lands to find another ring of them. These fire off, as well, and Vanitas warps away just in time. He knows he has to attack before his enemy gets the chance again. He whips around toward Xemnas…then freezes in shock. There are two Superiors floating before him, both with their arm extended and an evil glint in their eyes.
A flurry of bullets begins firing out of both Xemnas' arms. Vanitas' eyes widen as he quickly throws his blade up in front of his face to guard. The shower of energy barrages him, but he manages to ward off any damage. After the attack, he rushes forward and jabs toward his foe. The blade goes right through Xemnas' stomach and he disappears like data. The other Xemnas is behind Vanitas and he thrusts his ethereal blade toward the boy's back. Vanitas flips backward over the attack and counters. Xemnas disappears as the key closes in and he reappears a short distance away. With a smile full of malice, the Organization's Number I shoots a wave of pulsing blue electricity at his adversary. Vanitas cries out as the lightning envelops him and lifts him into the air. He tries to retaliate, but his limbs are stiff and nearly impossible to move. He struggles against the power surrounding him as he feels his life being sucked dry. His body becomes weaker and weaker and the world dims. All he can see now is Xemnas' cold grin as he watches his victory unfold. With a last ounce of strength, Vanitas calls up the darkness. The water around them turns black and the light of the stained glass fades out. Xemnas wavers, looking around him. A row of dark needles appears on either side of the Nobody. Vanitas fights for his consciousness, trying to keep focus on his attack. After a slight pause, the spines launch inward, meeting in the middle. Where Xemnas is floating. The spikes rip through his body and he opens his mouth to scream, but he fades before he can. Shredding him into nothingness, the dark pillars slowly slide back and the room regains its pale glow as Vanitas falls downward. He lands weakly on the ground, panting and pushing himself up to his feet. "You always got your hopes up too soon, gramps," he slightly chuckles to himself, before taking up his key and walking away into the black of the ocean depths.
Me: Well, that's another battle come and gone! Hope you all liked it! By the way, I just noticed that this story has over 100 reviews now! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH! You're awesome X') Secondly, I would just like to note that my friend FaceTrip got an account on fanfic as well, and you should all check out her page and stories and stuff! She doesn't have a KH fic posted yet, but there shall be in the future because she is a huge KH fan too. GO OBSESSIONS. Yes, so favorite her and message her and crap, then we can all spread the fanfic love. Thank you. XD