*Rancis and James walk in on me building a set of Yu-Gi-Oh decks for a future story*
Rancis: Hey Archer. Are you coming up with a new story?
Me: Yeah. I thought about making another crossover story.
James: Cool. You come up with any titles yet?
Me: So far, not a one.
James: Bummer.
Rancis: I'll say.
Me: Hey, why don't I teach you two how to duel so you can have some experience for the story?
Rancis and James: Count me in! ...Jinx! D'oh!
Me: Excellent. And while I teach these two, you readers enjoy this chapter.
The 7 Medallions
Chapter 7: Size vs. Skill
The heroes are left standing face to face with the massive Heartless/Cy-Bug hybrid. Ralph, Felix, Calhoun, Sora, Mason, Scarlet, Sofia, Amber, and James prepare to fight it. The rest were scared from the roar it let out after it was summoned by Larxene and Lexaeus.
"What are you guys doing? That thing is massive, you can't take it down." Vanellope said trying to stop them.
"Actually, I've had my share of battling massive enemies, so there's no need to worry." Sora replied with Mason and Ralph nodding. The enormous Heartless let out another roar, signaling the beginning of the battle.
The titanic Heartless swung its massive claw at the heroes, but Scarlet and Mason block it with their blades. Sora and Ralph charge at the Heartless, but they're knocked back by its mane. The Heartless then used the thorns wrapped around its body to capture most of the racers, but Calhoun and Sofia shoot down the thorns. Amber throws her shield like a boomerang. The Heartless dodged it, but was struck from behind as it came back.
"How can we beat a Heartless that massive?" Mason asked.
"I faced one of these things before. It tries to hide itself within solid areas and only the Keyblade's light can only expose it." Sora answered.
"Are you serious?" Calhoun asked while shooting down four thorns with her blaster.
"I'm afraid so. And what's worse, it can turn invisible." Sora replied. They get the idea when it does so.
"Where did he go?" Felix said keeping his guard up.
"Try to listen for it. He may be invisible, but we can use sound to find it." Sora suggested. The heroes then stood where they are, on guard listening for the cloaked Heartless. Then, they get their chance when they hear a branch break off nearby.
"Over there!" Ralph reported pointing somewhere near Vanellope's favorite tree. Mason decides to expose it by casting a Firaga spell at it, followed by an Aeroga from Sofia. The combo created a blazing twister which swept away some of the bushes and caused the Heartless to reappear and protect itself from the attack, but the tornado swept it off its feet and the flames within damage it as the wind carries it across the forest. The Heartless lands disoriented after the fire tornado dies down.
"You ready to finish this, Mason?" Sora asked. Mason nodded. The two Keybladers then charge at the Heartless. It tries to claw at them, but they leap into the air and before it can counterattack, they strike it with a cross slash right at the chest. The Heartless roars in pain and defeat before fading away. The racers and the other heroes cheer in victory.
"You did it!" Vanellope shouted in happiness. "You showed that Heartless who's boss!"
"Thanks. With all of my friends at my side, we can overcome any obstacle." Sora said proudly. The heroes nod in agreement.
"Now that the Heartless is gone, can someone please tell us what is going on?" Taffyta asked demanding an explanation.
"Well, I already told you about the Medallions before, but it's best to start from the beginning." Mason replied. He then told Ralph, Felix, Calhoun, and the racers what has happened up to this point, from his arrival in Enchancia to the recent battle against the Cy-Bugs and Heartless.
15 minutes later…
"Since then, I have been traveling across different worlds to find the Elemental Medallions and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands." Mason said finishing his explanation. The Core 4 and the Sugar Rush racers are intrigued to hear about what he and the others have been through.
"Whoa, those Medallions must be very important if you're looking for them." Rancis said. The other racers nod in agreement.
"There's just one thing I don't get: why do these Organization XIII guys want the Medallions so badly?" Felix asked.
"My guess is that they want to use their power to either take over the multiverse or flood it with Heartless." Sora replied.
"That doesn't sound good." Taffyta said with an uneasy look.
"For once, Taff, I agree with you on this." Vanellope replied.
"Hey, I have an idea: how about you come with us on our journey? If we increase our numbers, we have a better chance of finding the rest of the Medallions." Sora suggested. The racers and the Core 4 think about joining the heroes on their journey and after what seemed like an hour, they made their decision.
"Okay, we'll help you." Vanellope answered.
"Perfect! Now, all we need to do is put the Medallion of Ice in the radar's power grid and we'll find out where the next one is." Mason said.
"Good idea, Mason. Vanellope, you know this forest inside out, so lead the way." Sora ordered. Vanellope nods to that and starts to direct the heroes out of the forest.
While Vanellope leads the heroes out of the Candy Cane forest, Larxene and Lexaeus find that they have defeated their Heartless. Larxene turns on her headset to report their progress to Castle Oblivion.
"Master Xemnas, the Heartless has failed to defeat the Keybladers and they have the Medallion. What is our next course of action?" Larxene asked.
"I knew this would happen eventually." Xemnas chuckled. "Return to the castle. I will notify you when you have another mission."
"Understood, Master." Larxene replied as she hung up and opened a corridor of darkness. Before they stepped through, Lexaeus spoke up.
"Larxene, are you positive that intercepting those kids can complete out conquest?" Lexaeus asked with a doubtful look.
"Beats me, but I do know one thing, Lexaeus: with those Medallions, we can successfully complete Kingdom Hearts and we can finally have hearts of our own." Larxene answered as she entered through the corridor of darkness.
"For once, I hope you're right." Lexaeus replied as he followed after Larxene through the corridor which closes afterwards.
*I watch Rancis and James have a practice duel with pre-built decks I kept stored. James is using a Wind-Up deck while Rancis is using a Six Samurai deck.*
Sofia: *walks in* Hey, Archer. What are you up to?
Me: Hey, Sofia. I'm teaching your brother and Rancis how to duel so they can have some experience for this new story I came up with.
?: So I've heard.
*We turn our heads to see Yuma Tsukumo and his friends come in the studio.*
Yuma: You must be Ghost Archer. Am I right?
Me: As Phineas would say, yes. Yes I am.
Bronk: So, you called us here to discuss a new story?
Me: Yes, Bronk. Now, before we begin, I decided to create a new OC for the story. I can't tell you his name yet, but I can assure you that he is a professional.
Shark: Sounds like my kind of challenger.
Kite: Got that right, Shark.
Me: I'm sure of it. You readers please review. And as a bonus, I'm holding an OC contest to give my fellow readers a chance to have theirs featured in my story. The contest closes February 24. Peace!