Chapter Four
Meanwhile…
"Don't worry, your Majesty, we'll find the key" called Donald as he and Goofy blasted off in the Gummi Ship.
"Be careful" said Queen Minnie as the ship disappeared from sight.
"Gee fellas, where should we start?" asked Jiminy Cricket.
"How about there" said Donald as he spotted an incoming world.
"OK, let's land there" said Donald.
Back at Midgar…
"Riku, your mission is to go into the lands surrounding Midgar and defeat some enemies that have appeared there, after that, take the treasure that was stolen on a recent attack at our base and report back, understand?" said Lazard.
"Yes, sir" replied Riku.
"Very well, and to make sure you don't die, Zack will accompany you" said Lazard. Zack shot a glance at Riku and smiled.
"Now go, and good luck" said Lazard. Riku and Zack nodded and headed out the door.
"Where should we start?" asked Riku as they reached the elevator.
"Let's start North and separate from there, that way we can cover twice as much ground" said Zack.
"Good idea, maybe I'll run into Sora or Kairi" said Riku.
"Maybe" replied Zack. As they reached the outskirts of the city, they headed their separate ways. Riku headed West and Zack headed East. As Riku was walking, he noticed some of the shadows in next to the rocks moved. He kept aware of this as he continued on his way. Suddenly, several of the Heartless shot from the ground and leaped at Riku. However, this time he was prepared. He quickly cut down three and leaped out of the way of the rest. They swarmed in like ants and soon completely surrounded Riku.
"Uh-oh" said Riku. The Heartless charged forward at Riku. Riku spun around holding out his weapon and took out every one that charged him. But a new form of Heartless appeared and was not so easily cut down, for when Riku hit it, his attack bounced off and the Heartless slashed him across the chest, leaving deep wounds.
"Grrrrrr. Not this again!" said Riku. All the smaller Heartless surrounded the two as to form an arena. The new Heartless ran at Riku slashing wildly. Riku dodged left and right, but one attack hit and knocked him to the ground as blood leaked from his chest and fell to the ground. Riku got up and jumped at the Heartless and slammed his blade down, but the Heartless easily dodged his attack and threw a ball of fire at him. Riku prepared himself and leaped through the fireball, slashing it in two as it exploded behind him, and laid a heavy blow on the Heartless. The Heartless staggered, and fell to the ground. Riku ran, jumped, and jammed is blade into the Heartless' chest. The Heartless squirmed, but it was pinned to the ground by the blade in its chest, and eventually, it disappeared. However, Riku did not have long to celebrate, because the moment the Heartless disappeared, all the smaller Heartless charged at him again. He cut down a few, but one caught his back and another slammed him to the ground. He made an attempt to get up, but more and more piled onto him, slashing and biting him. Just as he was about to be KO, a bright light flashed and all the Heartless on him instantly disappeared.
"Go get 'em, Goofy!" yelled Donald. Riku could make out two figures leaping out in front of him, while one cast spells, the other attacked with hand-to-hand combat. The last thing he saw before he passed out was a bright light, followed by a voice that said:
"You are worthy to wield the Keyblade, may you use all the strength it possesses". It sounded like a woman's voice, beautiful, like a goddess'…