The End is in sight, we about to go and confront Vader and stop the Heartless threat.
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Kingdom Hearts DM77 Version Chapter 39
The End of Light Part 1
The heroes were returning from there battle against the mysterious silver armoured warrior. With this new enemy revealed there were more mysterious added to it, Emerl was curious even more about it. Just who was this warrior? Did he have some connection to the Nocturnus Tribe or the Gizoids? But he had no time to dwell on it as the princesses all gathered around the group
"You guys, okay?" Mary Jane asked concerned
"Yeah, got a few new bruises but not worse for wear" Spider-man said
"Indeed, but the source of the darkness has no doubt left now" Hiro said smiling
"That's a relief" Peach said sighing
"Once we have rested and recovered, we will go after Vader" Emerl said nodding "I am determined to get back at him."
"Sadly, I don't think you'll have time for rest" Gali notes
"What do you mean?" Lilac complained
"Well, the ship is ready but there has been a spike in darkness in that void area" Pyrrha explained
"It's scary to think about, how so much darkness can form in one area" Zelda said concerned
"I wonder if Vader is using his mastery of darkness to make more of it" Togami said thinking about it
"Well, if that's true we should get going!" Doom said
"Yeah, let's get to the ship" Oscar said with a nod
"It won't be an easy fight" Kimberly said concerned "Vader is probably expecting you and has prepared his defences to stop you."
"He has no doubt gathered the strongest and most powerful forces of darkness for his defence" Mary-Jane said thinking "No doubt it will be like an impenetrable fortress."
"Don't worry." Emerl said nodding "We will be careful and work as a team"
"No way we can lose if we do that" Lilac said smiling
"I would volunteer to go but this is way above my level of expertise" Spider-man said rubbing his head
"Yeah, plus the ship has too many on its crew anyway" Togami said shaking his head
"Remember once to stop Vader and his plans, all the worlds will return to their original states" Pyrrha explained "and everyone lost will return to the worlds they were one before
"So, Jenny will go back to the island?" Emerl asked them
"Yes, she will, plus that means you should be too" Gali said with a nod
"Maybe, but I won't return home yet" Emerl said determined "Not until I find Metal and Makoto"
The group head to the hanger to prepare, Emerl has had a lot on this adventure since the Keyblade chose him. Lord Zedd, Metal Sonic and even the mysterious silver armoured warrior were just practise for this final battle. Any other warrior would have been intimidated by the task ahead, but with the friends by his side, Emerl knew he was ready for anything. After saying their final goodbyes to everyone including the Hollow Bastian gang, they boarded the Hope Seeker 7 and launched to the fathest depths of space.
"All systems green RiCO?" Doom asked
"Correct, we're ready when you are" RiCO said smiling
"I wonder if we'll see any of our friends again" Emerl said sadly
"I am sure we will someday" Oscar said nodding
Togami just nods and said "Set a course for the dark void"
Emerl sat there in his seat thinking, the fact the worlds will be restored everyone will return to there home worlds, Togami and Hiro would return to Hope's Peak, Oscar would return to Hollow Bastian. Lilac would probably return to her home world maybe he was sure. Doom he was sure where his home was, he doesn't even seem to remember. But the others as the prepared assued him that they wouldn't go back after this was done. After all Makoto still needed to be found for Togami and Hiro. But is it right to keep them all together just for two people?
"Emerl, wake up!" Togami called out
"Huh? Wha?" Emerl said reactivating "What happened?"
"You were spacing out" Oscar points out "We've been trying to get your attention"
"Why? What's up?" Emerl asked
"Well, the ship made it through the dark clouds and well…. look" Doom pointed
Emerl followed Doom's view and gasped at what he saw. It was the biggest world he has ever seen since his adventure began, but also the most horrific. It seemed to be forged from pieces of different lands all covere din a gigantic purple sphere and surrounded by blue rings of fragmented worlds. In one of these rings Emerl was sure he was the tree house from Destiney Island.
"I take it, this is the place?" Emerl asked
"Yeah…I don't need a crystal ball to tell me." Hiro said looking serious for the first time ever "He's here."
"Emerl, are you up for this?" Lilac asked worried
"It doesn't matter if I am or not." Emerl said "The universe is counting on all of us. We need to end this, once and for all."
Seeing Emerl's point on it, his friends nod and head down to the final world.
-End of the World-
Team Gizoid lands in a cave and as they disembark Emerl felt something upload into his head and realizes it's RiCO
"Huh? RiCO? What are you doing?" Emerl asked
"I would rather get first hand look of the battle, plus if something happened I don't want to be alone if the ship is lost" RiCO admits
"Alright then" Emerl said nodding and smiling
As the group exit the cave they were greeted with an unbelievable sight. The ground of the world was made from a sea of darkness and fractured pieces of land scattered throughout the world. On the other side was a purple sphere of energy that could be seen between some stone pillars. Doom uses his rifle and places it into the sea only to see it was solid as Earth.
"Wow, is this all that is left of the worlds taken by the Heartless?" Lilac said in shock
"I would believe so." Togami said nodding "There defiantly an air of darkness around her. This is a Heartless world."
"Those worlds will be restored once we beat Vader, right?" Emerl asked and Togami nods "But if we do beat him and all the worlds become restored and disconnected, what's going to happen to this place? And to us as well?"
This made the group really think about this, none of them had thought about what life would be like when all the worlds separate again. They had dreamed of travelling the worlds forever together. But dreams sometimes don't come true."
"Well, this is a Heartless world" Hiro said speaking up "So maybe it'll just disappear."
"What?" Emerl said shocked
"That's…. actually quite smart of you to say." Togami said surprised "Did you get knocked some sense when Demigra fought you?"
"Well, I'm not worried" Lilac said stepping forward "Even if this world disappears, our hearts are not going anywhere."
"Exactly, I know we'll see Qrow and the others again. I know they'll be waiting for us back in Hollow Bastian." Oscar said with a nod.
"Yeah, you're right" Emerl said with a nod
Knowing the team was assured, Emerl felt a bit better about facing the darkness. He reached into his cape and pulled out the Oathkeeper keychain. It represented his connection to Jenny. He had two promises to keep, to find his friend and to return safely.
'I'll return this Jenny' Emerl thought 'I promise'
"Alright, enough moment of pause, we need to get moving" Togami said, "Worlds aren't going to save themselves."
The group nodded and took there first steps forward into the darkness. Emerl summoned his Oblivion Keyblade in his hand in anticipation for any of Vader's tricks. They had made it halfway across the sea and had not seen a single Heartless, but this only made the group more restless. Doom was constantly looking all around with his rifle drawn, Hiro was beyond scared and Togami even through he tried to hide it, look scared as well. Lilac was doing her best to keep Oscar calm. After several minutes of walking, the group were a few feet away from the purple sphere and there wasn't a single sign of trouble.
"Something isn't right here" Togami said
"Yeah, where are all the Heartless?" Hiro asked
"I don't know but be prepared for anything." Doom said
Just then, the purple orb expanded, spreading the darkness around the entire sea. The group called pulled into it. The sensation of the core was cold and unpleasant and expressionless; like all hope had faded from the world. Emerl comes too, he sits up and looks around to see if his friends were okay. Like him they were recovering as well and getting to their feet.
"Well, that was a weird feeling" Hiro said rubbing his head "Everyone good?"
"I think everyone is good." Togami said, "Where are we?"
"I think…we're inside the purple thing" Oscar guessed
"Then we need to find a way out of here." Emerl said determined "Vader is no doubt expecting us and will be sending someone after us."
"Err….I think they're already here" Doom said concerned
Emerl looks to where Doom was looking and saw what he meant. The group was once again faced to face with the powerhouse known as the Behemoth. It roared with the fury to trample them
"Didn't we already defeat this guy?!" Lilac said shocked
"Least we know his weak spot" Emerl adds "We can beat him"
However, the Behemoth roars to the left and right, seemingly calling back up. A moment late two new variants of Heartless appear. One type reminds Emerl of the Darkside Heartless, it had a human shape with structured horns, a bladed tail and wielded a broad sword: The Invisible. The other resembled a glass case with a yellow stringled head and four bright angel wings: Angel Stars. They took either side of the Behemoth and glared down at the heroes. The group look to Emerl glaring
"You had to say something" Lilac points out
"I didn't know he would do that!" Emerl states
"Heads up!" Doom calls out
One of the Invisable's detached itself from the pack and slashed downwards on the group. Reacting fast, Emerl used the power of his Oblivian Keyblade and was able block the attack. But the Heartless was strong, forcing the warrior Gizoid to his knees. Doom stepped aside and aimed his rifle at the Heartless but an Angel Star jumped in front with its wings covering its body. The wings proved to be an effective shield as the blaster bolts did not phase the creature. As the Angel Star removes its wings, Togami took the opportunity to jump in front of it and fires a Firaga at it. Unforuntatly, the Angel Star formed a ball of light which repels the fire attack and fly directly to Togami's chest. It nearly connects unto Doom intervenes and moves him and Togami out of it's flight path
"Close one." Togami said "Thank you Doom"
"Anytime, sir." Doom said nodding
"Good you're both okay." Emerl said as he dodges another Invisible's attack "Could do with some help here!"
"Yeah…kind of got our own problems!" Hiro states
Lilac helps Hiro get out of the way as the Behemoth stomps down and crush him. The massive beast roared and jumped over the two, intent on a full body slam. Lilac wasn't even fast enough to avoid something that large. Through foolish Hiro decided to try something. He set his gauntlet's strength modifiers to the highest setting, ever since this adventure happened, he always kept them to default setting but this time, he needed the extra boost. He then jumps and grabs the beast by the horn and stood his ground on the floor keeping the Heartless in the air. Lilac too this chance and uses a Super Dragon Boost shooting to the horn and flies right through it, snapping it's horn. The monster roars in despair before vanishing back to the darkness. Hiro catches Lilac
"Wow…I didn't know you were that strong" Lilac said
"Yeah…these gauntlets are something" Hiro said amazed before putting them back to the normal setting.
Oscar calls out "Me and Emerl are doing our best but if you're free, we could use some help" He and Emerl were battling the Invisibles
Hiro and Lilac moved to help Emerl and Oscar, but an Angel Star shot a blast to block them off. Togami deciedes to try another spell and used Thundaga to call a storm of lightning. But no matter how much he tried couldn't phase the wings. Every now and then, the Angel Stars would unfold their wings to shoot off a blast of light from their chests. While Togami was trying to think, he didn't realize an Angel Star was above him and prepeaed to shoot him until he looked up. The Angel Star was ready to fire until several blaster bolts shot at it and it dissolved the evil creature away. Togami looked to see Doom holding his blaster aimed where the creature was.
"Great shot Commander" Togami said nodding
"Just doing my duty sir." Doom states
"But you did give me an idea" Togami said smirking
Togami then leaps up into the air and uses an Aero spell to have him hover in the centre of the mass of Angel Stars. Like expected they all charge up there blasts and fire when ready. As the blast come close he cancels the spell and drops down and watch as the blasts head for one another. The Angel Stars tired to use their wings to protect themselves, but seems there own attacks were the only thing they couldn't repel. The blast obliterated each and everyone of them.
"Good work, sir." Doom said nodding
"Couldn't have done it without you, now let's help the others" Togami said nodding
Emerl and Oscar tag teamed with each other to battle the Invisibles they were strong but not agile which they used to their advantage and after a long while were able to string down the last one down.
"Phew…those were tough" Oscar said panting
"Least we made it…" Emerl said
Just then another variant showed itself, it resembled Shadows but looked taller and far more agile; Neo Shadows. They swiped at Emerl before diving under the ground and jumped up to attack again. Emerl blocks it's attacks and then teleports him and it into the air and slices at it and destroys it before landing
"Emerl, you okay?" Lilac asked
"Yeah…just…tired of surprises" Emerl said and pants
All of a sudden, a bright light engulfed the area, blinding the heroes.
When their senses returned, they found themselves in an entirely new area. They were ontop of a mountainous region with an assortment of gems exposed from the mountain side.
"Where are we now?" Oscar asked
"Closer to the darkness I will bet" Togami states
"Where do you think Vader is?" Lilac asked curious
"If we go into the most dangerous place and we'll find him." Doom said "That's how it is for villain headquarters"
Setting their goal in mind, the heroes cautiously climbed their way down the cavernous mountain. Their were times the gem covered wall nearly caused them to fall to their deaths. One example was Emerl slipped on a sapphire and nearly fell only for Oscar and Hiro to catch him in time via his cape. After several minutes of careful climbing, the heroes found themselves on a white platform near the bottom of the crevice. Just below them, they could see a portal of red lighting forming out of the ground. Dark Emerl stirred in Emerl's head, something about this troubled his heartless self.
"What is that?" Doom asked
"Not sure, if could be a connection to something in the past" Togami said thinking "But I am not 100% sure."
"Well, it is the only way forward" Lilac said
The heroes nod and jump into it
The trip through the tunnel was almost unbearable, but they made it in and remained in good condition. When they arrived they found themselves in a long narrow hallway similar to the ones in Hollow Bastion. At the end of the hall was a large Heartless emblem hanging from the wall
"How did we get back here?" Lilac asked
"This is a memory recreation". Togami told him, "hmmm what's in there?"
They go into a side room and find a large core like device with pods attached, in the core seemed to be darkness
"What is this?" Oscar asked
"Hey, there's a note on it" Doom said
Emerl goes and reads it, it said
Ones born of the heart and darkness, devoid of hearts, ravage all worlds and bring desolation.
Seize all hearts and consummate the great heart. All hearts to be one, one heart to encompass all.
Realize the destiny: the realm of Kingdom Hearts.
The great darkness sealed within the great heart. Progeny of darkness, come back to the eternal darkness.
For the heart of light shall unseal the path. Seven hearts, one Keyhole, one key to the door.
The door of darkness, tied by two keys. The door to darkness to seal the light.
None shall pass but shadows, returning to the darkness.
One born of the heart and darkness, hunger for every heart until the dark door opens.
After hearing that, the heroes remained silent. Many things bogged their minds, yet they received some answers with some of them. Where was Kingdom Hearts? And where was Vader hiding
"I still finding it hard Obi-Won went this far gone" Oscar said conflicted "He was aloof but I never thought he was go this far"
"Hmmm, sometimes darkness can effect even the most good intentioned" Togami states
"Either way, he is no longer is Obi-Won, he is Darth Vader now." Emerl said "We have to find him and stop him."
"Maybe I can help you" A familiar voice said
"Vader!" Hiro exclaimed
"Where is he?" Lilac asked looking around
"I do hope you liked looking at some of my lifes work" Vader said "Thanks to it and all I set into motion, Kingdom Hearts is within my grasp. But first I must deal with some annoyances."
"What do you plan to do?" Togami growled
"You reached a memory recreation of mine" Vader states "I let you roam too far. Prepare to meet your final opponent, an alley I made a while ago, The World Eater and Twilight god, the dragon Alduin!"
All of a sudden, the floor engulfed in darkness and dragged the heroes inside and overtook them.
The portal drags them into a floating field platform in a wide open area. The group groaned as they get up
"Okay…I am getting tired of this" Lilac complained
"Where are we?" Oscar asked
"Vader sent us here to fight something named Alduin" Emerl said and looks to Togami "Know anything about him?"
"Yes….I heard stories of him" Togami said nodding "Alduin is considered The First Dragon in a world known as Tamriel, legends tell he is destined to destroy all of Tamriel, this prophecy has been delayed a few times but that's it"
"Oh goody…" Hiro said concerned
"So…in a sense he is like a god to the Heartless?" Doom asked
"Maybe, but I am unsure" Togami states
All of a sudden, they hear a roar and see a black dragon flying through the sky no doubt this was Alduin.
"Geez he's huge!" Lilac said shocked
"He's not the only one with a dragon!" Emerl said and summons Red eyes and flies up with his jetpack while Oscar, Doom and Lilac rode on Red Eyes. Alduin turns and fires a fire blast at the other dragon who dodges it
"I can't get a clear shot" Doom said holding on
"Just cover Emerl" Lilac said nodding
Emerl strikes on Aludin which did some damage but not enough to really hurt him. Red Eyes flies over and grabs Alduin and fires an infernal fire blast but Alduin shakes him off. Emerl does a Thundaga which zaps Alduin
"Argh, he is strong, no questions there" Oscar said
"But we can do this! Red Eyes it's all on you!" Emerl said
The two dragons clash and Red eyes holds Alduin's head and fires a fire blast doing major damage at close range and Emerl flies down and stabs into the dragon, laying the final blow and Alduin roars before fading away. A mountain opens up a hole for them to decend in
"Whew! Thank god" Lilac said rest on Red Eyes head and pets him "Good dragon."
"Seems a new path is made" Oscar said, "Let's go down it before the time on Red Eyes run out"
Emerl nods and the fly down to it followed by the rest of the team. Vader was waiting for them there, but they stood a chance. However Vader had watched the entire fight. His helmet removed but face mask still on, showing his silver short hair.
"So, Alduin has fallen." Vader states "The final battle apporches, I expect you will give your all only to fall"
The World-Eater Dragon of Skyrim has fallen but Vader isn't worried, that was just the prelude to the final battle.
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