Next up, Leon, NiGHTS, and G&W.

Chapter 24:Odyssey of Dreams

The three of them walked/floated towards the center of the Dream Gate. The area consisted of a beautiful landscape. In the center was a rather large fountian. Surrounding it were broken doorways. All except for one that had a door standing upright without any support.

"Hoo! Why hello there!"a voice said. they turned their heads and saw an owl wearing glasses. Leon's eyes widened to nearly the size of dinner plates. Literally."Welcome to...NiGHTS?"

NiGHTS smiled."Hello there, Owl,"she greeted."It's good to see you again."

Owl smiled back at her."Hoo! You took the words right out of my beak,"he said. He then noticed Leon and G&W."Who are-?"

"AAAAHHHHH!"Leon screamed like a 5-year-old girl as he scrambled away and quickly climbed up a tree.

"Huh,"G&W said."Deja Vu."NiGHTS slapped her forehead, then she quickly flew up to Leon and looked at him strangely.

"Leon,"NiGHTS said, crossing her arms."What's wrong now?"Leon then looked at her strangely.

"There's a talking Owl down there!"he whispered loudly, if that even makes sense. NiGHTS crossed her arms.

"You're telling me that you can take on humongous primids 50 times your size, but you're afraid of Owl?"the jester asked rhetorically.

"It's wearing glasses and it talks!"he yelled, then placed his hand over his mouth. Opening them a bit, he muttered "Sorry."

"Trust me, Leon,"NiGHTS said."Owl couldn't hurt you even if he wanted to. The only thing you have to worry about when it comes him is listening to him prattle on. There's no need to be afraid of him."Leon gained a thoughtful look on his face and was silent for a moment. G&W and Owl watched the event from afar, then Owl looked at the flat man, who looked back.

"Hey,"he said, smirking slightly at the bird's shocked expression. Owl stayed silent. Back with Leon and NiGHTS...

"Fine,"Leon said after a pause."But I'm keeping my eyes on him."He then jumped down from the tree and followed NiGHTS back to the two of them. Owl cleared his throat.

"Erm, NiGHTS?"he asked."Who are these two..."he paused, searching for the right words."people with you?"

"Well,"NiGHTS started, pointing."This boy is Leon."He grinned nervously while twiddling his fingers. NiGHTS then pointed to G&W."That flat creature is Mr. Game and Watch."

"I'm what's called a Flatotion,"G&W started, giving NiGHTS an annoyed look.(A/N:That's pronounced fla-toe-shi-un.)"It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hoo. Well, at least this one has manners,"Owl said, smiling.

"So, how have things been, Owl?"NiGHTS asked.

Owl frowned."Not so good, I'm afraid,"he said."You see, as much as I despise saying it, it would appear that Wizeman has returned in your absence."NiGHTS eyes widened.

"W-what?"she asked, very suprised. Leon and G&W looked at each other.

"Who?"Leon asked quietly.

"Before you came along, NiGHTS once told us that she was created by someone called Wizeman."G&W said."He's bad news. She rebelled against him and destroyed him. Twice, if I'm not mistaken."

"What's worse is that he's made strange new nightmarens like I've never seen before,"he said. Trio looked amongst themselves, then back at the bird.

"New nightmarens?"NiGHTS asked.

"They wouldn't happen to look like purple puppets, would they?"G&W asked.

Owl nodded."Why, yes, but how do you know that?"

"That's why we're here, Owl,"NiGHTS said."Wizeman didn't create them. They're not even from the Night Dimension."Owl's eyes widened.

"Incredible,"he said."Then, what exactly are they?"Before any of them could answer, a red blur flew in and threw NiGHTS against the only standing door.

"What the flark?"Leon yelled in confusion."Why does that dude looks like NiGHTS?"Indeed, holding NiGHTS against the door was a red jester with pale skin that looked a lot like the purple nightmaren. He also wore a gold mask over his eyes.

"Long time, no see, eh NiGHTS?"he asked sadistically.

NiGHTS grunted."R-Reala,"she coughed out.

Leon scowled."Hey, jerkwad!"he yelled, running forward."Leave her alone!"G&W quickly followed, but Owl flew in front of them.

"Stay back, boy!"he said."You're no match for him!"

Reala chuckled sinisterly."Yes, visitor,"he said."Listen to-"

"GET OUTTA MY WAY, YA STUPID BIRD!"Leon screamed angrily. He tried to form his hammer in his hands, but quickly realized that he couldn't."What the-? Aw, shove it!"He shoved Owl out of the way and charged forward. Reala was caught off guard and ended up receiving a very painful right hook to the side of the head, making him lose his grip on NiGHTS and knocking him to the ground. NiGHTS then fell to the ground with a grunt and Leon quickly crouched down next to her."Are you alright, NiGHTS?"She rubbed her head.

"I've felt worse,"she muttered.

"You filthy little visitor!"Reala hissed, floating off the ground. Leon got up and stood in front of NiGHTS protectively."I'll make you pay for that!"He then flew forward, ready to claw Leon's face out.

"Forget someone, pal?"G&W asked, swinging his key and batting Reala away with it. Reala slowly got to his feet and stared them down. Realizing he was outnumbered, he grunted in frustration. He slowly floated up and looked at them dangerously.

"You haven't seen the last of me!"he said, flying off. They all sighed.

"Hoo! How frightening!"Owl said, then looked at Leon like he had just grown an extra head."Dear visitor, are you completely out of your mind?"

"Yeah,"Leon said nonchalantly. He then shook his head as he remembered something."Guys! We have a problem!"

"What's wrong, Leon?"NiGHTS asked, floating off the ground.

"MY POWERS WON'T WORK!"the teen screamed hysterically, jumping up and down rather stupidly.

"What?"G&W asked."How do you know?"

"When that jerk attacked NiGHTS, I tried to make my hammer so I could crack his head like a coconut...mmm, coconuts..."He drooled a bit, then shook his head."But it didn't work!"He finished, hands shaking. Suddenly, a red light started glowing from his hands, causing them all to stare.

"What the-what's wrong with your hands?"G&W asked.

"Hoo! Remarkable! Simply remarkable!"Owl said excitedly.

"Leon,"NiGHTS started, eyes wide."You have an Ideya of Courage."

"A what of who now?"Leon asked with a look of confusion.

"Hoo, you see, boy. Every visitor have something called Ideya,"Owl started, going into tutor mode. NiGHTS rolled her eyes.

"Here we go,"she muttered, reclining in midair and putting her hands behind her head.

"Ideya are the light in your heart,"Owl continued, ignoring NiGHTS' rudeness."There are five different kinds of Ideya. Courage, which is the one you have, Growth, Intelligence, Purity, and Hope."

"Neat,"Leon said with a smile."So, what up with the door?"He pointed to the door in question.

NiGHTS smiled."That's your Nightopia, Leon,"she said."The world behind that door was formed from your heart. So-"She was cut off when Leon quickly ran to the door.

"Let's go!"he shouted, opening the door and running through it.

"Hey, wait up!"G&W yelled, then sighed."That boy has serious issues to work out. I'm guessing that in order to get his powers back, we have to help him collect these "Ideya." Better follow him so he doesn't do something we'll regret later."

"Right..."NiGHTS said, slightly annoyed at Game and Watch's attitude towards her friend. They went after him, curious as to what the world behind the door would be like.

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Reala was now in the throne room of Castle Nightmare. In front of his bowed form was Wizeman the Wicked, ruler of Nightmare.

"Reala,"his voice boomed."This news is greatly disturbing. You're saying you were defeated by a visitor who wasn't even dualized with NiGHTS?"Reala bowed his head in shame as Wizeman's eyes/hands surrounded him.

"I apologize, master,"he said."This visitor is not like the others. He is disturbingly strong. There was also a strange flat creature that aided them. I let my guard down."

"Yes. you did,"Wizeman said, thinking deeply."Leave me, Reala. I will call for you when I need you."Reala nodded.

"Yes, Master Wizeman,"he said, then floated out. Wizeman created a veiwing portal and saw NiGHTS, G&W, and Leon. His six eyes widened in shock when he saw Leon, then narrowed in anger.

"So, Xinlon was right,"he mused."Leonokas, you will pay for defying me. Xinlon only managed to wipe out your memory, but I shall wipe out your very existance."

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End of Chapter

Leonokas? Xinlon? What the heck is Wizeman talking about? Will the team be able to retrieve Leon's Ideya? Stay tuned and remember to review.