*Daisy, Donkey Kong, Amber, and Ulrich are playing doubles tennis in the main court. I come in with Sofia holding her new Dream Rod.*
Me: Hey, you guys.
Ulrich: Hey, Archer, Sofia.
Sofia: Playing tennis?
Ulrich: Yeah. How's the new Dream Rod?
Sofia: It's working great. The upgrade helped me learn a few new spells.
Daisy: Like what?
Me: Show them, Sofia.
*Sofia casts a Zero Graviza, making some training dummies float aimlessly in a zero gravity field towards her.*
Amber: Whoa.
Me: Impressive, huh? *checks watch* Guess I better get to work on my story. You readers enjoy this chapter.
The 7 Medallions
Chapter 32: Reunited
In the dungeon of the Castle That Never Was, Marluxia and Larxene throw Sofia in a nearby cell. Kevin comes in and gives the master's bow. Marluxia and Larxene bow back in respect.
"The Medallions are in position. You may return to your post." Kevin reported.
"Excellent. What do you plan on doing?" Marluxia asked.
"I'll guard the prisoner to make sure she doesn't try anything funny." Kevin suggested.
"Perfect. If you see anyone coming in here, kill them." Larxene said as she and Marluxia left the dungeon. Kevin turns to face Sofia and approaches the cell door.
"Kevin, please stop this. I'm your friend." Sofia cried with tears in her eyes.
"Calm down. I only pretended to be under their spell." Kevin said. Sofia wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Y-you have?" Sofia asked. Kevin gave a sure nod. "How are we getting out of here?"
"I have an idea, but it's very risky." Kevin answered. "In the meantime, I'll have to work with them until the time is right." Sofia cracks a small smile, knowing that Kevin's idea will get them out of here.
Back in Twilight Town, the heroes have witnessed a rescue from Sora's best friend, Riku. Scarlet weakly gets up and pries her father's sword out of the ground. He looks at the heroes and cracks a smile.
"You think you could start a battle without me?" Riku asked.
"Riku, you made it!" Sora shouted as he ran to his best friend. Mason approached him.
"And just in time, too." Riku added. He looks at Mason. "So you must be the new Keyblade Master Yen Sid mentioned. I'm Riku." He extends a hand, offering a handshake.
"Mason." Mason introduced himself as he accepted the handshake. Riku looks at Scarlet, who's covered from head to toe in scars and bruises.
"I take it you're the Scarlet Warrior." Riku said.
"So you've heard of me." Scarlet added. She tries to approach him, but falls to her knees in pain.
"Whoa, take it easy." Riku said as he approached her. "I hope this helps. Heal!" He casts a Curaga spell on Scarlet. She feels her strength returning.
"Thanks." Scarlet thanked as she turned to face Xaldin and Vexen.
"Damn. We're outgunned." Vexen said. Xaldin's communicator goes off before they can attack.
"Xaldin, Vexen, you must return to the Castle That Never Was. The Medallions are in place and the device is ready." Marluxia reported from his communicator.
"Understood, we're on our way." Xaldin said as he hung up. "Consider this a draw, Scarlet Warrior. The next time we meet, victory will be ours." He and Vexen left through a Corridor of Darkness.
"Thanks for the save, Riku." Scarlet thanked. Riku gives a thankful smile as he sheathed his Way to the Dawn.
"So you mastered the Keyblade as well?" Mason asked.
"Yes, I have." Riku said.
"I hate to interrupt this reunion, Riku, but Scarlet's apprentice, Princess Sofia was kidnapped and we need to save her." Cyborg intervened.
"I managed to keep track of Kevin's movements when he escaped with Sofia. They're in the Castle That Never Was." Scarlet reported.
"How do we get there?" Vanellope asked.
"It just so happens that there's only one possible route to get there and it's in the alternate Twilight Town." Riku answered.
"There is an alternate Twilight Town?" Mason asked in confusion.
"Yeah, the entrance to it is in the Old Mansion. We'll take you all there." Pence suggested. All of the other heroes nod at that suggestion and follow him, Hayner, and Olette to the Old Mansion.
20 minutes later…
"Here we are." Hayner said as they saw the orange-colored brick mansion.
"This place sure looks spooky." Candlehead said in fear.
"I know it is, but as long as we're together, we can conquer any fear." Raven reassured as they proceeded into the mansion. They look at the debris scattered everywhere.
"Whoever owned this place did not do a good job keeping it tidy." Hildegard complained.
"If I remember correctly, the entrance to the computer lab should be in the library." Sora retraced his steps.
"Were you here before, Sora?" Mason asked.
"Only twice, Mason." Sora said as they went up the right set of stairs and entered through the door to see an opening in the floor with a set of stairs that leads to a mechanical door. They enter the door and find themselves in a small room with a computer with multiple screens.
"Will that get us to the other Twilight Town, Pence?" Rancis asked.
"Yeah, but in order to access the transporter, we need a password. Luckily, I just so happen to remember it." Pence answered as he got on the multi-monitor computer and typed in the password. Then, a small beam of light appeared right next to them. "We're in."
"What about you three?" Riku asked.
"We'll stay here and keep watch." Hayner said. All of the dispatched heroes enter through the transporter and find themselves in a room similar to the room before their arrival. The only difference is that the computer near them was destroyed and sparks were flying from it.
"So this is the alternate Twilight Town." Drake said. "How will we find the entrance to the Organization's home world?"
"I know where that is. Follow me." Axel said as he led them into the next room. They enter through an open door and see a green, glowing portal in the corner.
"Is that it?" Ron asked.
"No doubt about it. That portal leads to the Organization's home world." Axel said as they came through the portal and all of them find themselves in a corridor swirling from orange on one end to dark blue on the other.
"Whoa. What is this place?" Clio asked.
"I don't know, but it looks like it will lead us to the Organization's stronghold." Riku said as he and the others traveled through the empty corridor. Another green portal four times its normal size opened on the other end. They walk through it and they see that they're in an alleyway in a pitch black city.
"This place looks very creepy." Zandar said, shivering in fright.
"I know it is, but as long as we stay together, we can handle things." Sora said as they walked out of the alley.
"How are we going to find the castle in a place like this?" Lightning asked.
"It's a giant white castle floating in front of a heart-shaped moon. Got it memorized?" Axel retorted. Lightning rolls her eyes at that. Then, a fleet of Heartless and Nobodies appear.
"Oh, not again." Axel complained.
"I hate fighting these guys as much as you, but this shows we're getting close." Riku said as he, Sora, and Mason summoned their Keyblades. Ben turned into Avalanche, Jen turned into Frostblight and the racers, Amber, James, Drake, Ariana, Scarlet, Lightning, Kitana, Felix, Calhoun, and the Insurgents all pulled out their weapons. 20 Armored Knights began charging at the heroes, but the Keybladers retaliate by simultaneously firing an Aeroga spell, creating a twister that swept the Armored Knights away.
Sora and Riku are fighting dozens of Dragoons in front of a building. However, as they slash one away, two more appear. Sora and Riku were up against a wall by tons of Dragoons ready to kill them.
They had their Keyblades at the ready, when all of a sudden, they were ripped apart as it seemed.
"Who was that?" Sora asked.
"Look!" Riku shouted as he pointed to the top of a building. A very beautiful woman jumped down and leaned against the wall next to them. She had a long slender body that seemed to curve in all the right places. She also had long, sleek raven-black hair, a skintight black outfit that exposed her back and cleavage, a golden locket on her chest, white gloves, and a pair of reading glasses. She also had high-heeled shoes, but instead of the heels, she sported crimson guns with the writing 'Scarborough Fair.'
"Gentlemen." the woman said as she approached them. "Scarlet has called for my assistance. I am Bayonetta, Royal Sorcerer of Cinnibar and the daughter of Griffin, the Headmistress of Cloud Tower School for Witches."
"Witch." Riku said.
"It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance as well." Bayonetta retorted as she fired her heel guns at 15 Yellow Operas, obliterating them.
Mason is fighting off 25 Neoshadows with Amber, Nightwing, and Rancis. Nightwing blocked an attack with his nightsticks and Rancis uses the opportunity to defeat it with his Bo-staff.
"I thought this place would be empty by now." Nightwing said.
"I'm a racer, not a miracle worker." Rancis retorted as he struck down a Gambler. After about 30 more minutes of fighting, all of the enemies have faded away.
"…That was brutal." Green Lantern said.
"I'll say." Gloyd added as he put away his shotguns. The heroes proceed towards the castle and along the way, all of them see a tall skyscraper near the castle.
"We must be close." Mason reported. Before moving on, the three Keyblade Masters find their friends surrounded by Heartless.
"Sora!" Vanellope shouted.
"Mason!" James shouted.
"Riku!" Odd shouted.
They turn around to see 50 Assault Riders surrounding them. They were about to intervene until someone in a black coat with the hood up appeared behind them, catching their attention. He appeared to be Sora's height.
"Hey! Who do you think you are?" Mason asked threateningly. The hooded boy responded by summoning the Oblivion Keyblade.
"A Keyblade?!" Sora asked as the hooded boy charged at them. The three retaliate with their own Keyblades as they disappeared.
Me: And… finished.
Odd: *walks in with Jen and Yumi* Hey there.
Me: Odd, Yumi, Jen.
Jen: How are things?
Me: Just finished the new chapter and I'm about to upload it now.
Jen: Nice.
Yumi: I see our training paid off in those stories of yours.
Me: You know it. And those weapons are amazing.
Odd: Thank you.
Me: No problem. I just got one thing to ask.
Jen: What is it?
Me: Could you apologize to Kevin for having him hypnotized for me?
Odd: I'll go do that. *walks out.*
Yumi: Hey Odd, wait for us. *leaves with Jen*
Me: I'm going to see how this apology turns out. You readers review. Peace out!