Sofia: *walks in* Hey there, Archer.
Me: Hey Sofia.
Sofia: Is that the new chapter?
Me: Yeah. Would you like to see it?
Sofia: Sure.
Me: Here it is.
The 7 Medallions
Chapter 3: Attack in Dunwitty, Part 2
As the school day draws close to its end, Mason is sitting under a tree, waiting for Sofia, Amber, and James and when he gets up to see them and their friends, he gets a video call and when he answers it, he sees on the other end an elderly man with a long silver beard wearing a blue magician's outfit. Mason recognized the man when the screen appeared.
"Master Yen Sid." Mason greeted.
"So you are the new Keyblade wielder. Am I wrong?" Yen Sid asked with a serious look.
"Well… No. How did you know?" Mason asked.
"Mason, it is known that the Keyblades choose their master and one chose you." Yen Sid added.
"Are you sure it did?" Mason asked.
"Yes, Mason. I have seen your fighting abilities last night and it is clear that the Keyblade has made the right choice." Yen Sid answered.
"Of course it has, Master Yen Sid." Mason replied.
"Now, I will send you three weapons for the three young royals. I will notify you when you decide that you are ready." Yen Sid finished.
"Thank you, Master Yen Sid." Mason thanked with a bow as he hung up. Then three orbs of light appeared in front of Mason and each one formed a different weapon; a sword, a staff, and a shield. However, as he was about to pick them up, the bell on the clock tower rang, signaling the end of the school day. The doors to the school opened up, with Sofia, Amber, and James walking down the front steps.
"Mason!" Sofia called out as she ran down the steps. James and Amber followed her.
"Sofia. How was your day?" Mason asked.
"It was great. We learned about manners, dancing, magic, and fencing." Sofia explained.
"Cool. Speaking of fencing, a friend of mine just sent me some weapons and told me to give them to you." Mason answered as he pulls out the three weapons Master Yen Sid gave him.
"Weapons?" James asked with a clueless look.
"Yeah. For James, a long sword." Mason said as he hands James the Dream Sword.
"Sweet!" James said, examining the Dream Sword.
"For Sofia, a magical staff." Mason continued, giving Sofia the Dream Rod.
"Yay!" Sofia cried happily, seeing the Dream Rod for the first time.
"And for Amber, a powerful shield, useful for striking down enemies." Mason finished, handing Amber the Dream Shield.
"Well, at least I can protect myself now." Amber replied, looking over the Dream Shield.
"I can't wait to try this out." James added, testing out the Dream Sword.
As if on cue, they all hear an explosion and screaming coming from somewhere not too far away. Mason was the first to hear the commotion.
"And it looks like you picked the perfect time to do it, James. Let's go!" Mason said as he directed Sofia, Amber, and James to the source of the explosion.
In Dunwitty, Xaldin, Luxord, and Vexen are causing a town-wide panic. Luxord used his cards to trap several villagers within them. Vexen created a blizzard from his shield which froze numerous buildings, trapping any inhabitants inside. Xaldin used his lances to slash many other buildings into pieces, even some that were already evacuated before Vexen froze them.
"Hey Xaldin, how will we know that brat with the Keyblade will hear us?" Vexen asked as he froze a nearby building.
"Take your time, Vexen. With all the damage we caused, he would surely come to us." Xaldin replied.
And he was right. They heard multiple footsteps coming their way. They turned to see Mason, Sofia, Amber, and James entering the village.
"Ah, perfect timing." Luxord said.
"You again!? Don't you ever give up?" Mason asked as the four heroes stopped in front of them.
"Apparently, I don't. I believe we got off on the wrong foot the last time we met. Allow me to introduce ourselves." Xaldin replied "I'm sure you have heard of the Heartless, but if you haven't, they are creatures that are born from the darkness within people's hearts. If a strong-willed person becomes a Heartless, that person's empty shell forms into a Nobody."
"A Nobody?" Mason asked with a confused look.
"They're the enemies that were with me the night we met." Xaldin explained.
"So you're the one that kidnapped Sofia?!" an angered Mason demanded.
"Correct. We are known as Organization XIII. This is Luxord, the Gambler of Fate." Xaldin introduced as Luxord threw six cards at them. The four heroes dodged the cards, which exploded when they hit the ground. "Vexen, the Chilly Academic." he continued as Vexen shot a beam of ice from his shield, which Amber blocked with her own. "And I am Xaldin, the Whirlwind Lancer." he finished as he used his lances to create a windstorm, which knocked the heroes back.
"What reason do you have for kidnapping Sofia last night?!" Mason asked with rage.
"Oh yeah, that. I did it so I would lure you out of the shadows." Xaldin replied "What we were really after was her amulet!"
"Her amulet?" Mason asked as he looked at Sofia holding on to the Amulet of Avalor with worry.
(Battle music: Kingdom Hearts 2 OST - The 13th Struggle)
"Yes, but sadly, she refused to give it to us, so we had to take it by force." Vexen answered "But now that you're here, our mission is crystal clear. Prepare to die!"
"I don't think so!" Mason shouted as he unsheathes his Keyblade. "You ready?"
"I'm always ready!" James answered as he pulled out his Dream Sword.
"I'm not afraid!" Sofia added as she summons her Dream Rod.
"That's right! No one kidnaps my sister!" Amber finished as she readies her Dream Shield.
Mason charged at Xaldin, but Vexen intercepted his attack and pushed him back with his shield. Then Luxord threw 20 cards at the heroes, but James deflected them across the village with his sword. Afterwards, Sofia fired a Thundaga spell at Luxord, but Xaldin created a wind barrier around Luxord to block it. Xaldin then fired a wind ball at the heroes, which was blocked by Amber's shield.
"…These guys are tough." Amber pointed out.
"No kidding." Mason added "We should pick them off one by one. Sofia, you handle Luxord. Amber, you take Vexen. James, you and I will deal with Xaldin." Everyone agreed on Mason's plan and went to attack their respectful target.
Sofia cast an Aeroga spell which blew Luxord toward the northeast and she chased after him. Amber attempted to hit Vexen with her shield, but he jumped out of the way toward the west and Amber followed him, leaving Xaldin to face Mason and James alone.
Luxord used his cards to block most of the spells Sofia cast at him, but before he could counterattack, Sofia froze his hand with a Blizzaga spell and the knocked him down to the ground with an Aeroga spell. She charged up a Thundaga spell to knock him into submission, but before the spell was fired, Luxord, being his unfair self, did the impossible.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Luxord interrupted as he pulled out from his coat pocket two cards, which contained two people. One contained a girl with dark skin and messy black hair wearing an orange shirt with a red dress. The other had a fair-skinned girl with raven hair wearing a light blue dress. Sofia almost immediately identified the two girls trapped in the cards.
"Ruby! Jade! What have you done to them?!" Sofia demanded.
"Oh, I've done nothing harmful to them… yet." Luxord teased.
Luxord's actions left Sofia to make a choice. If she attacks Luxord, her friends will get hurt, but if she doesn't, they'll remain trapped in his cards forever. She was about to lower her guard until she heard a voice from behind her that she recognized.
"Leave her alone! GATHER!"
Meanwhile, James and Mason were handling Xaldin well together. Whenever one of them blocks one of Xaldin's attacks, they counterattack with their own. The longer they last against Xaldin, the harder it gets for them to beat him. Mason was about to pin him down from the roof of a frozen building when he saw Luxord teasing Sofia with two cards he has in his free hand with his other hand frozen by Sofia.
"Crap! James, you keep Xaldin busy. I'm going to lend a helping hand." Mason said with a serious look. James at first hesitated, but nodded to Mason, letting him go. Mason then ran across numerous rooftops to help Sofia. He then called out to Luxord and casts a Magnega spell. "Leave her alone! GATHER!"
Then a red orb and a blue orb revolving around a larger white orb appeared over both of their heads and the two cards in Luxord's hand were being pulled by a magnetic force towards the three orbs.
"NO!" Luxord shouted as the three orbs disappear, leaving the cards airborne. Then a figure grabbed the cards and landed in front of Sofia, who recognized the figure when he landed.
"Mason!" a surprised Sofia said as Mason turned around to face her.
"I believe these are yours." Mason added as he handed Sofia the cards with Ruby and Jade trapped in them, which made Luxord very angry. Mason then turned back to Luxord with an enraged look.
"You interrupted my victory!" Luxord yelled.
"You shouldn't use hostages as a shield." Mason chided as he pointed his Keyblade towards him. "Now I suggest you get out of here before I really get mad."
"Ha. I feel somewhat sorry for all those people I imprisoned." Luxord sarcastically apologized as he disappears from their sight. Then the two cards began to glow bright, forcing Mason and Sofia to shield their eyes. When the light faded, they see the two girls freed from their cards. Sofia immediately ran to them.
"Ruby! Jade!" Sofia called out to the two girls, who then turn around to see her.
"Sofia!" Ruby shouted as she and Jade reunite with Sofia.
"I've missed you so much!" Sofia exclaimed with tears flowing from her eyes.
"Us too!" Jade added. She then notices Mason walking to the three girls. "Who's your new friend?"
"Ruby, Jade, this is Mason Gray. He saved me from being kidnapped last night." Sofia answered. Mason waves to them.
"Cool!" Ruby and Jade said simultaneously. Suddenly, they hear clashing sounds nearby.
"Guess I need to get back to James. Ruby, Jade, get somewhere safe. Sofia, go help Amber." Mason ordered.
"Okay!" Sofia replied as she runs to help Amber.
To Be Continued…
Sofia: Not bad.
Me: Thank you. I came up with it myself.
James: *walks in* Hey Archer.
Me: Hey James. You just missed the new chapter.
James: Aw, man.
Me: But don't worry. I'll upload it soon.
James: Thanks, Archer.
Me: I'm gonna see how Mason's training is doing. You readers please review. Peace!