Chapter 13: Disney Castle / Town.
Warning, I apologise if this turns out to be a short chapter as Disney Castle doesn't have the highest action rate does it?
Anyway, enjoy.
As per Ven's promise the group headed t Disney Castle or town to Ven and Aqua. Riku along with Roxas, Xion, Mark and Phillipa, not having been to Disney Castle had to trust Sora, the horror. The gang, with permission of Chip and Dale went through the Gummi Tunnel, after all, why cause panic in the middle of a crowded area.
When the gang landed they were approached by a pair out of ex-ranger chipmunks. "Guys, his majesty has reported a gathering in the Throne room." Chip reported.
"Let's go then." Mark told the others leading the way. The rest of the gang nodded and followed after Chip & Dale.
A few minutes later the gang found themselves in the Castle's throne Room surrounded by by many colourful characters like Horace Horsecoller, Clarabella Cow and many, many brooms. "Welcome everyone; if you would like to come up here, I have to address the people." Mickey said to the gang who approached throne with an air that demands respect, but not too much that it over powered the King's own power. "Welcome Sora, RIku, Ventus, Aqua, erm." Mickey stumbled gesturing towards the others.
Seeing the hand gesture towards themselves the rest of the gang introduced themselves. "I'm Mark your majesty."
"Phillipa sir."
"Roxas, Sora's nobody."
"Xion, your majesty, I was made from Sora's memories originally."
"Ah, welcome then Mark, Phillipa, Roxas and Xion, I am sure the stories of how you came to be are extremely interesting, but I must perform my duties as King." Mickey explained smiling. Xion gestured towards the assembled crowd allowing the King to perform said duties. "People of Disney Town, a situation has arisen in the Hall of the Cornerstone, do not worry for it does not seem to be of a dark nature. I and my fellow Keybladers shall investigate, until the situation is over you are welcome to stay in the Castle. Please do not worry, and if you need food or drink go into the garden where there are tables set up and if you want entertainment a play shall be help in the ball room. Farewell for now." When Mickey finished his speech the assembled crowd burst into applause and left the room.
When the rabble left, Mickey opened up the stairs under his throne that led to the Hall of the Cornerstone. "Come on."
Walking into the Hall the gang gasped. The portal to the Keyblade wielding armour was shifting, it was much more turbulent. "We need to go in, if what our Master told us was true then on the other side of that portal is a Lingering Will, and it's waking up. If it's bad we need to get rid of it now." Aqua demanded. The gang, now including Mickey didn't even bothering contradicting her tone.
The gang jumped through the portal, appearing in the Badlands. In front of them an armour suit was kneeling behind its Keyblade. The suit was mainly red, the prongs on the top of the armour gave the image of Lynx's ears. "Terra!" Aqua and Ven yelled running towards the armour.
"Aqua, Ven?" The Lingering Will asked in a reverberating voice that sounded much more human then when Sora fought him, "Is that you?"
"It's us Terra, come back to us." Aqua told the armour holding onto him.
"I'm nearly here."
Flying above the gang a bright white orb appeared. However, since everyone was looking at the armour they didn't see the orb until it entered the armour who screamed until there was a bright white light leaving behind a tall man with brown spiky and a muscular build. "I'm back guys." Terra said to his friends opening his arms which allowed them to run into him and hugged each other.
Terra looked up at Sora and smiled. "I remember when I mistook you for Xehanort, you were brilliant in our fight, especially since you beat me."
"Thanks Terra." Sora replied grinning in a way that reminded Terra very much of Ven's grin.
The gang were about to leave when a dark voice reached them. "Leaving already are you? As if." Out of the shadows a familiar man with an eye patch, scars and greying hair appeared. It was Braig! "So, Terra, you're back huh? Well, how about we see how strong you are shall we?" When he finished Braig summoned his arrow guns and created a barrier stopping the others from helping him. The others watched in horror as Braig stopped them from helping Terra.
Terra extracted his Keyblade from the ground and prepared to fight. "Let's fight then Braig."
Terra vs. Braig.
Braig started the fight by teleporting to the top of the cliff that surrounded the Badlands. He combined his arrow guns at Terra saying. "I can see you." and opened fire. Terra blocked every one of Braig's shots. When red arrows appeared in mid-air Terra teleported to them and hit them towards Briag who lost his footing saying. "You clever little sneak." Before teleporting back to the ground and started shooting relentlessly at Terra while running around him.
Terra, not expecting this didn't block at first which allowed some arrows to hit him before blocking the rest at Braig who took them to the chest. Terra raised his Keyblade into the air shouting. "Earth!" Which caused rocks to buckle and spike up causing Braig to take major damage.
Briag teleported out of Terra's reach, opened up a dark portal and sot in it causing black arrows to appear in random places occasionally hitting Terra who healed himself. When Braig ran out of arrows he landed on the floor and attempted to reload only to be hit with Terra's Ultima Cannon Shot Lock which rendered Braig's health nearly depleted.
Braig quickly changed the area to a tiny 5 meter squared square and started his desperation move shooting quick blue arrows at Terra who slid out of the way and when Braig made arrows rain down upon Terra, Terra ran around dodging them. But he couldn't avoid the last thirty arrows which nearly killed him. When the desperation move ended Terra activated Ars Solem allowing him to beat the shit out of Braig until the bastard ran out of health.
End fight.
"You're better than I thought you'd be." Braig gritted out spitting out a bit of blood from the last onslaught.
"I'm also better then you." Terra announced before Braig teleported back to the Secret Hideout with a mumbled 'as if'.
When Terra reached his friends Aqua immediately healed him.
Back at the Castle the gang introduced themselves to Terra and informed them of the upcoming task. "Well, I'd say that we will do this. Anyway Aqua, Ven I've noticed how you are always near each other." Said people looked at each other worriedly. "I honestly cannot believe that it wasn't sooner, it was so obvious I thought I'd have to lock you in the broom closet just to get you together. I'm happy for you." Terra grinned slapping the back of a very confused Ven.
"Thanks Terra." Aqua replied with a slight tear in her ear.
"No worries, after all, you are like a sister to me, no romantic feelings at all."
"Anyway, Aqua and I have a date in town. See you later?" Ven replied to Terra who grinned and ushered them out of the Castle towards the Town. Aqua and Ven's date consisted of Ice Cream making for each other of course and a lovely picnic in one of the nearby fields.
~At MX's secret hideout~
A battered and bruised Braig teleported into his personal throne only to find someone had put a Whoopee Cushion making it sound like he had exuded flatulence which caused the assembled Xehanort's to laugh at him. "MX, Terra has returned and when I attempted to fight him he continuously blocked me and beat me far too easily. I fear that he is too strong." Braig reported despite his humiliation.
"Very good Braig." MX told the battered man. "Thank you for your report, I suggest visiting the infirmary for your injuries."
"Yes sir." With that Braig teleported to the infirmary where he was healed back to full health by the Sorcerer Nobody that resides there.
In his cool throne MX thought about what Braig told him. "This could be problematic."
~Disney Castle~
Back at Disney Castle the Keybladers were saying their goodbyes after telling Mickey of the rest of the gangs' origins. "See you later your Majesty." Phillipa said to Mickey giving him a hug.
"Call me Mickey guys; we're all equals after all. I'll tell Yen Sid about your adventure so far. See ya." Mickey told the gang who nodded before summing their gliders before departing.
Mickey pulled out the old Star Shard which he had finally figured out how to work before teleporting to Yen Sid's to give him his update on the gang's status.
~Lane's Between~
In the Lanes Between Terra was chatting idly with Ven about the things girls 'like', however afterwards Ventus thought it best to ask an actual girl what girls like, after all, Terra's descriptions were very vague.
At the same time Roxas and Xion were talking to each other. "Are you alright Xion, you haven't spoken that much lately."
"I'm fine Roxas, it's just everything that has happened it's a bit overwhelming." Xion explained to the blonde boy. "But, it's the same with virtually everyone, it seems only Aqua and Sora get really involved. Ventus if he is needed."
"I know, maybe that will change later though."
"Yeah."
"Guys, I think it would be nice to visit Radiant Garden." Aqua called to the others who voiced their agreement cheerfully.
End Chapter.
Current party: Sora, Riku, Terra, Ven, Aqua, Roxas, Xion, Mark and Phillipa (9).
1647 words, it's getting shorter, I know, but I am trying to make them longer.
Meet me next time in... Radiant Garden.
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