Okay! Here we go! Action time!
Zack: I'm ready to kick evil Vampire butt! *doing squats*
Cloud: Why do you always do those?
Zack: Squats are my thing! They're what I'm famous for!
Okay guys, focus. The story's a go.
Leon: Let the records show that the author Animesaki is not much of a battle scene writer.
Sora stared up at the Castle Oblivion. Dark, shadowed, and towering menacingly. He could feel the foreboding aura it was emitting because of what was going to or probably was already happening inside. Turning he looked at the Knights who were accompanying him "Is there anything I should know about before we go in?" he asked.
"Only this. When you find Xemnas at the top in the Ritual Chamber formally announce that you wish to challenge him for the right to have Riku." Zexion answered.
"Sora I want you to take this." Roxas said taking off one of his three pendants.
"Oath Keeper? But Roxas this is one of your favorite Key Blades." Sora said.
"I know, but you'll need it if you have any hope of lasting the battle you're gonna face. I have a bad feeling that Ansem has something up his sleeve that will put you in a major disadvantage. I'll give you this advice about using it at its full power; if you understand the name take it to heart." Roxas explained.
Sora narrowed his eyes in confusion "What does that mean?" he inquired.
Roxas shook his head "If I tell you it won't work when you need it the most." He said.
"Let's get going, Sora you're gonna have to climb a hell of a lot of stairs, you can't fly to get to the chamber so we have to get started. Although when you finally face him you can fly during the battle." Axel said.
"Then let's get in there." Sora said and they hurried in.
The hall was dark accept for the light that was coming in behind all of them from the doorway, then torches lit up and Xigbar was standing in front of the doorway that led to the next stair way "Well, well, well. It seems the Angel has stepped of his heavenly cloud and into Hell. That's a pretty big risk." He said with a smirk.
"Where are Ansem and Riku?" Sora demanded.
"Still making their way to the Ritual Chamber. His Highness is putting up a hell of a resistance though; they're not even half way there yet." The Knight answered.
"I'll handle Xigbar, the rest of you continue on." Zexion said walking to the center of the room and summoning a book.
"Zexion no! Not alone!" Demyx protested.
The younger Knight looked back at the dirty blonde "If we all stay and fight him we'll just be tired out as we go if we have to fight everyone on Ansem's side. That will only delay us and we'll be too late to save Prince Riku. The fact is Sora's the only one to face Ansem, the rest of us are here to fight the others so he can stick to his main task. So no one gets in his way."
Demyx opened his mouth to speak again but closed it again, squeezing his eyes shut biting his lip to keep from shaking. Then he opened his eyes again and nodded "Okay Zex. But you better pull through all the way!" he said.
Zexion smiled "Of course." And he watched as they all ran past him and Xigbar up the first flight of winding stairs. Silence broke the room for a few moments before Zexion broke it, "Answer me something Xigbar, why are you siding with Ansem in all this? What has he promised you?"
Xigbar shrugged "Who say I need a reason? What I do is what I do." He responded.
"You do realize that you are now a traitor to Lord Vincent and the Blood Court and now must be executed don't you?" Zexion said.
"Yeah, so what? You won't take me down without a fight anyway." The other Vampire said summoning his two guns "I'll say this though, if one of us or both of us doesn't make it in this battle, I had a good time working with all of you."
Zexion nodded as he opened his book "Yes, I enjoyed our time as teammates as well." He said casting a spell as Xigbar shot at him.
The sound of gunfire could be heard as Sora and the rest of his group made their way up the stairs. Demyx stopped and looked back, a worried expression on his face "Demyx he'll be fine. If he doesn't it will only be because you of all people didn't believe in him." Sora said when the noticed the Vampire.
Demyx looked back at the Angel "You're right. If I don't believe in him I might as well have killed him myself and saved that one-eyed creep the trouble." He said.
They started up the stairs again, up four floors before coming to the room Xaldin was waiting for them in "Come to do the impossible have you?" he asked in a mocking tone.
"You sadistic jerk! I'll take you on!" Demyx exclaimed summoning his sitar.
Xaldin let out a low laugh "The laziest Knight challenging me? This should be quite fun then." He said summoning his lances.
"Kick his ass Demyx!" Axel said confidently as he ran past them with everyone else.
"I plan to do all that and then some. You have always mocked me and now I can get my revenge! Now I have a reason not to be lazy and go all out with my power and abilities." Demyx said staring Xaldin down.
"If you had any." Xaldin mocked.
Demyx growled "I'll make you regret underestimating me!" he exclaimed as he unleashed his first attack.
"Will Demyx be okay Axel?" Roxas asked.
"No problem babe. If there's a few things I know about Demyx it's he's got a lot more power and a stronger will than he lets on, he'll do anything to stay alive and see Zexion again, and he absolutely hates Xaldin's guts so much he'll do more than kill him if he needs to." The red head assured.
They ran up a few more flights of stairs before they came to another room where Vexen was waiting "What the hell? Did Ansem plan this or something? To make sure that there was someone standing in our way every few floors?" Zack exclaimed.
"Brilliant deduction Angel. Yes I will confess that Ansem wishes to split you all up until only one of you stands between him and Price Riku. By the looks of how much that boy is struggling and slowing him down he'll have no choice but to face the Prince of Light in the Ritual Chamber." The blonde Knight said.
"So that's it. How far are they now?" Sora said.
"At this point almost to where Marluxia will be positioned. So which of you will face me?" Vexen said summoning his shield.
"I'll take you on old dude!" Zack said taking his sword off his back.
Vexen's eye twitched "O-old? How dare you insult me!" he shouted rushing at the Elite Angel only to be blocked.
"You guys go now! Maybe you can catch them before they get to the Ritual Chamber!" Zack said.
"Be careful Puppy!" Angeal called as they ran through the next doorway and up more flights of stairs.
"So if Ansem's plan is to get it down to just me alone we should make a plan now instead of just stopping every time we get to a Knight. Who will we run into next?" Sora said.
"Vexen's the Fourth Knight so next should be the Fifth, Lexaeus." Axel said.
"I can take him." Angeal commented.
"Right. One big sword against another." Roxas joked.
They got to the next room where Lexaeus was waiting with his Axe Sword ready to go. Angeal stopped while the rest went on ahead, his sword and stance in the offensive position "Be sure to focus on aerial attacks! He exceeds at ground moves!" Axel called before he continued on with the rest.
"Be as that may I think I'm up against a formidable opponent." Angeal said.
"You don't underestimate based on advice and appearance; I actually wish you luck in this fight." Lexaeus responded.
"And I you." Angeal said.
"Marluxia's the next Knight!" Axel said.
"I'll defeat him then." Genesis responded.
"I'll just keep my mouth shut on this one." Sephiroth commented.
"What were you about to say?" Genesis exclaimed.
"Can we drop it for now?" Sora called over his shoulder.
They continued running until they came to the room where Marluxia was. He didn't look like he wanted to fight at all, his weapon wasn't even out.
"Be on your guard Gen!" Sephiroth warned as he went ahead with the others who were left.
Silence followed then Genesis spoke, "Shall we talk then?"
Marluxia stared at him "What?"
"You obviously don't wish to fight anyone, so we may as well have a long conversation to pass the time. Let's start with why you are doing this. Do know though that I have my sword at my side in case you try to pull any tricks." Genesis said.
Marluxia shook his head "I won't pull any tricks." He assured.
"Who's the next Knight that will be standing in our way?" Sephiroth asked.
"Twelfth Knight Larxene. I hope you're quick on the ground and in the air because she casts those lightening spells so they can hit you dead on." Axel answered.
"I can handle myself against her." Sephiroth said.
"Who will be after her?" Roxas asked.
"Well I know for a fact that Xemnas will do anything to protect Ansem so he'll be in the room before the Ritual Chamber. That means Saïx will be in the room after Larxene. Chances are he'll try to keep us from pressing on in general because he loves Xemnas so much." Axel said.
"Larxene. She's the one who attacked Vincent right?" Sora asked.
"Yup." Axel answered.
"Get her good Sephiroth." Sora said.
"Don't let revenge cloud you senses Sora. But I'll give her what she deserves." Sephiroth responded.
They got to the room Larxene was in and Sephiroth unsheathed his sword, ready for the fight.
"I hope you kill me." Larxene said.
"Why would you hope for your own death?" Sephiroth questioned.
"Look at what I've done. That boy looked to me for the answers to the questions his father couldn't answer. I was a mother to him and I agreed to this. I won't let myself go that easily but I hope you win." She said.
"If you surrender now you may be let off with a punishment much gentler than death." The Angel said hoping she would agree.
Larxene gave a dry laugh "As if. I'm a traitor. That won't change just because I chose to turn my back an Ansem now. There's no hope for me at all!" she cried as she lifted her hand to throw her knives.
"Larxene stop!" Marluxia shouted upon entering the room with Genesis.
The knives flew.
"Saïx is mine hands down!" Axel declared.
"If you die I'll bring you back and kill you again!" Roxas shouted.
"Ditto to you! I know you want to take on Xemnas." Axel responded.
They go to the room where Saïx was waiting and Axel immediately summoned and threw his chakrams. Saïx jumped out of the way of them giving Sora and Roxas a clear path through the door and up the stairs.
"Clever Lea, you caused an excellent distraction to keep me from stopping them." Saïx said.
"You just need to focus on me Isa." Axel said summoning his chakrams back.
"You can't win this." The other Knight said.
"Well one of us has to. Don't think it should be you though." The red head responded with a smirk.
Sora and Roxas were just outside the door where Xemnas was waiting inside "Are you ready Roxas?" Sora asked.
"Yeah. I can take him Sor. Don't worry too much about me." The blonde responded.
"Alright. Want to do the prayer?" Sora said.
Roxas nodded and took off another one of his pendants just as Sora took off the one his twin lent to him. They held the pendants parallel to each other and said together, "The battles ahead will be merciless, but with these Key Blades we will banish to Oblivion. Our Oaths kept in our hearts. In Light there is Darkness, but in Darkness there is a stronger Light."
They entered the room and Roxas' Oblivion pendent turned into the Key Blade "Good luck Sora." He said.
"You too Roxas." Sora said and he went past Xemnas through the next door.
"Are you ready Angel?" Xemnas asked mockingly as he summoned his Ethereal Blades.
"Ready to banish you into Oblivion." Roxas responded.
The last flights of stairs were the longest Sora had to run. They spiraled on an on up into what Sora guest to be the main tower of the castle; he was almost to the Ritual Chamber. Ansem would be there with Riku; hopefully he didn't perform the ritual yet.
Sora burst through the door of the Ritual Chamber at last, seeing Ansem holding Riku by his arm. Riku was struggling, trying to break free of the other Vampire's grip.
"Hello young Angel." Ansem said casually.
"Let Riku go." Sora demanded.
"Not a chance! I have had my eye on the throne for too long now to give up, especially now that victory is literally in my grasp." The Vampire said with an evil smile.
"If you only want to take the throne then you'll kill Riku anyway! So just let him go!" Sora shouted.
"Why should I?" Ansem questioned leaning down so that his mouth was next to Riku's ear "Perhaps I have the same taste."
Feeling Ansem's hot breath on his ear Riku reacted on instinct and elbowed Ansem in the face causing the other Vampire to release him only to be grabbed and back handed to the floor again.
Sora ran over to Riku and knelt beside him, helping him to get to his knees and seeing his face turn a bright red where he had been struck "You sick sadistic bastard." Sora whispered standing with the silverette "I challenge you Ansem, for the right to claim Riku as a mate!"
"And I accept." The vampire said with an approving, wicked grin.
Like you were told earlier, I'm no good with battle scenes. But for the sake of the story I will try my best to make Sora and Ansem's fight as exceptionally long and a good as possible! And can anyone guess what Sephi was getting at?
Riku: Why am I being abused?
Ansem: Because I'm a jerk! That's what villains do.
Sora: *stabs Ansem*
… Should I call the medic?