A/N: Notre Dame wasn't much of a chapter, though it does show some heart wouldn't you say? Things are about to get good once the city becomes coated in the darkness of Frollos Justice.
World: La Cite Des Cloches
I have spent the night in La Cite Des Cloches. I haven't heard from Esmeralda since that night when she was trapped in the Cathedral. All though there is bad news. Frollo and the guards are aware of her disappearance. I feel on alert with that.
On the next day, Frollo raided the city, hunting all the gypsies that are in hiding and harming the innocent, all for the location of Esmeralda. Why is he so fixated with her? I keep a close eye on Frollos armies. I noticed that Captain Phoebus is in that army.
What I see is that he is starting to have regret and doubts with every group of citizens or gypsies Frollo's attacked. We're now at the Windmill area. Phoebus is standing outside while Frollo is inside the house. I stand a few feet away from him.
Frollo is talking to the family that they are in trouble for being accused of hoarding gypsies, but they claim to be innocent. Frollo leaves the house and locks them all in, then turns his attention to Phoebus.
"Burn it!" Frollo orders.
Phoebus is surprised to hear that. "What?!" Frollo hands Phoebus a torch. "B-but sir. I was not trained to murder the innocent."
"But you are trained to follow orders!" Frollo says. "Now! Burn it!"
Phoebus doesn't say anything. He does look directly at me. I just give a serious look then a single nod. Phoebus nods back. He slowly moves towards the house, looking at Frollo. He's in front of the house, raising the torch to burn the house, but instead dumps it into a barrel of water.
"Insignificant fool!" Frollo snaps his fingers.
Dawns and Jokers appears out of nowhere, surrounding Frollo and Phoebus. Both Phoebus and I are surprised by this. I jump right in, slaying two Unversed as I get in the circle with Frollo and Phoebus.
"The Unversed comes from you?" I ask.
Frollo smirks and chuckles. "That is correct."
"Frollo. Why would you work with these demons?" Phoebus asks.
"Oh, you are mistaken Phoebus. These aren't demons. They are righteous judgment. I have been granted this power so that I may smite gypsies now and forever!" Frollo turns his attention to me. "Starting with you."
"This is all wrong!" Phoebus says.
"There is no right or wrong. There is only justice and judgement." Frollo says.
The Dawn and Jokers attacks. I fight them back, gathering them with Magnet then do Barrage, striking twice at the Unversed then jump back and throw my Keyblade at them midair. Half of the Unversed at defeated, and that Barrage causes me to enter Fever Pitch. I strike quickly then cast Dusra (Level two Dusk)
The Dawns block my next few attacks and the Jokers strikes at me. I cast Halo, destroying few of the Unversed and restoring my health, then I reach my full power and unleash Fever Pitch, finishing the Unversed.
Now it's just Phoebus, Frollo and I. Me and Phoebus stand, holding out weapons out facing Frollo. "Give up, Frollo. You're defenseless."
Frollo chuckles. "You are mistaken. I am never defenseless." A giant Unversed, Wargoyle, lands right behind Frollo. (A/N: Yes, I'm aware Wargoyle is a Dream Eater but this is the real world and not a dream) "With this power, I shall finally find the Court of Miracles and bring an end to Gypsies once and for all!"
"Court of Miracles?" I ask, confused.
Frollo gets on the Wargoyle and the Unversed flies away. "I've heard of the Court of Miracles. They say it's a haven for Gypsies." Phoebus turns to me. "Esmeralda's probably in it. We've got to warn her."
"Quasimodo might know something about her location. Let's ask him." Me and Phoebus runs down the road, hurrying to Notre Dame.
The path to Notre Dame was long and hard, since we had to face some Unversed on the way. Frollo is having the city crawling with them. Me and Phoebus fight off the Unversed, of course I do most of the fighting since I have the magic and abilities. And that was only the road, when we made it past the bridge, there are stronger Unversed. Frollo is really trying to stop us from intruding on his plans.
We've finally made it to Notre Dame. It was exhausting for me since I did most of the fighting with the Unversed. Me and Phoebus approach to the church doors, only as soon as we did, it's opening up.
Quasimodo sticks his head out, then finds us. "Quasimodo? What are you doing here?" I ask.
"I was gonna go visit Esmeralda." Quasimodo says as he comes out of Notre Dame.
"Really? Cause we need to warn her." Phoebus says. "Frollo is on search for the Court of Miracles. He has those...those strange creatures working for him."
"Unversed." I say to Phoebus. "Anyways, if Frollo is searching for the court, then Esmeralda and her friends are in danger. We're here cause we thought you might know something about Esmeralda's location."
"Sorry, I don't really know." Quasimodo reaches into his pocket, taking out some woven pendant. "All she did was gave me this, and then said that this would help us find her."
We all look close at the pendant. "How could it find her?" Phoebus asks.
"Maybe it's a clue or something." I say.
Quasimodo takes a close look at the pendant. "'When you wear this woven band, you hold the city in your hand'." Quasimodo says, earning confused looks from me and Phoebus. Quasimodo gets an idea. "It's the city! It's a map! See?"
I take a close look. "Doesn't look anything like a map." Phoebus says doubtfully.
I take the pendant. "No...I think he's on to something." I point to the cross on the pendant. "This looks like the church." Then I point to the blue line surrounding the cross. "This I believe could be the river. If I'm correct..." I point to the marking outside of the river. "This must be the Court of Miracles."
"Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go." Quasimodo says.
Phoebus decided to tag along, since it's two against one that the pendant is a map.
The three of us leaves the city. Luckily, the Unversed have yet to respawn. Even the outskirts are empty.
Night time falls, and we arrived at the old graveyard, where the pendant said the entrance to the court is at. We found an old tomb that bares the symbol of the court of miracles on the pendant.
"This must be it." Phoebus says. "The mark might lead us to the next clue."
I take a moment to think. "I might have an idea." I lift and slide the stone door on the large tomb, revealing a hidden case of stairs.
"Whoa. How did you know?" Quasimodo asks.
"Oldest trick in the book." I say. "The gypsies probably thought that Frollo would see this hidden entrance to be so predictable, they wouldn't dare to do it." We all looked down into the dark entrance.
"So...who's going first?" Quasimodo asks, then he and I both said 'Not it' at the same time.
We look at Phoebus, who looks at me then Quasimodo constantly, then groans in disappointed. He's going in first. We entered the catacombs. Because it's in total darkness, Phoebus had to take a torch that's hanging from a nearby wall. I stand right behind Phoebus, with my Keyblade out. There are no Unversed in sight, but there could be traps or set ups.
We keep on moving within the catacombs. "No sign of Frollo or those creatures." Phoebus says.
"Let us hurry then. They can't be far from getting here." I say.
"I just hope I can get back to the bell tower before Frollo finds out my disappearance." Quasimodo says.
The catacombs are like a maze down here. We had a difficult time finding the Court of Miracles down here. If the hidden entrance doesn't fool Frollo, then hopefully the large maze will stop him from discovering the Court of Miracles. Or at the very least stall Frollo long enough to get everyone out.
We finally found the Court of Miracles. The place is completely packed, filled with gypsies. We make our way through the crowd to find Esmeralda. Soon enough, we have found her.
"Esmeralda!" Esmeralda turns to see the three of us.
"Quasimodo? Patrick? What are you doing here?" Esmeralda asks.
"We're here to warn you. Frollo's in search for the Court of Miracles!" Quasimodo says.
"He's on his way. He has Unversed on his side swarming around the lands." I say. "We need to get everyone out of here before Frollo comes."
"You're too late." To our worries, we all turn to see it's Frollo. He stands by the exit of the Court of Miracles, with the Unversed charging in, attacking the gypsies. The gypsies runs in terror. Me and Phoebus fights off the Unversed to help them out, but their numbers are infinite.
In a matter of minutes, the Court of Miracles becomes clear of Gypsies. Me, Phoebus, Quasimodo and Esmeralda becomes surrounded by countless Dawns and Jokers and Floods. Frollo walks past the Unversed, approaching us.
"At long last, the Court of Miracles is mine!" Frollo says with an evil smirk.
"You are a fool, Frollo." I say.
"Oh, you are sadly mistaken, Gypsy." Frollo becomes coated in darkness. "I have won. Take them to Notre Dame."
The Unversed grabs Quasimodo, Esmerald and Phoebus and pulls them away. "No! Stop!" I chase after them, but the Dawns blocks my way.
"Oh, I'm aware of your power, my friend." I turn to Frollo. "Which is way I have a better way to smite you." Frollo snaps his fingers. A loud roar echoes through the tunnels, and the Wargoyle flies right in and lands behind Frollo. "I hope you'll live long enough to catch the bonefire outside of the cathedral. I wouldn't want a single gypsy to miss it."
Frollo walks away. I just watch him walk off until he's out of sight, then I'm felt alone to face the Wargoyle.
The Wargoyle makes the first strike with Fire Punch, comes at me and strikes with its burning fist. I block the attack with my Keyblade, then I cast Blizzard. This creature staggered back, it appears to be sensitive against ice attacks. I start attacking it.
The Wargoyle does Burning Whip, which does an angle attack with its flaming tail. The Wargoyle repeatly does Fire Punch. I spent most of the time dodge and avoiding the attacks. I got hit twice by the Fire Punch. I cast Dusra then Halo and I enter Star Surge.
The Wargoyle does Hell's Sweep, spinning at high speed with arms wipe open, coated in flames. I move out of the way, until the Wargoyle gets dizzy and collapses. I rush towards the Unversed and attacked it with twilight energy. In matter of seconds, the Wargoyle gets back on its feet. I keep on attacking the Unversed, as it fights back with Fire Punches and a Burning Whip.
I cast Blizzard, which staggers it, then I reach my full power and unleash Star Surge. The Wargoyle weakens, then starts to unleash it's power. It does Meteor Flare, with heavily punches the ground unleashing giant fire bombs from the sky in front of it. I start to weaken then heal myself with Cure.
After using Meteor Flare about three times, it does Flaming Wings. Spreads its wings out on fire and does a single flap, launching large fires in the form of wings at me.
The Wargoyle collapses in exhaustion. I continue attacking the Wargoyle. First I did Strike Raid then I do Sonic Blade. The Wargoyle comes to before I made my final blast. The Wargoyle does Burning Whip. I dodged out of it then cast Blizzard. The Wargoyle staggers and I attack it.
The Wargoyle roars in agony, then it's body collapses then fades. I have defeated it.
I stand in place, staring at where the Wargoyle use to be, panting. After a moment, I give a relief sigh. "Well, you certain have approved."
I gasp and flinched hearing that voice. I recognize that voice, but I'm worried to find out if it's really him. I turn around, and it is him. I haven't seen him since he destroyed the Land of Departure, and then returned ten years ago when he attacked Radiant Garden and made it into Hollow Bastion. A dark man with yellow eyes, short silver hair, bagging pants and a tunic. It's Xehanort in Terra's body. "You!" I position myself to attack. "You're that monster that took away my home and friends!"
Terranort chuckles evilly. I just stand there with an angry look, just waiting for him to make a move, which he doesn't. "Are you sure it was me who destroyed your home? Your people?"
"Yeah! Last time I checked, you took control of Terra, put Ven into a eternal slumber and dragged Aqua into the darkness. Let's not forget you attacked the Land of Departure!" I say.
"Man. You are completely clueless, aren't you?" Terranort asks.
"What are you talking about?" I ask.
Terranort stands up, slowly walking towards me. "Are you sure you don't remember anything?" Terranort slowly walks in circles around me. "The visions? The power you hold...And what about the Shadowmoon? Does the name...Rasputin...ring a bell?"
I glare at Terranort. "What you have to say means nothing to me. I know you're just trying to mess with me, just like you've done with Terra!" I hold my Keyblade now. "Now release him, Xehanort! Or I'll take you both down."
Terranort humped. "I see how it is." A dark portal appears, and Terranort slowly walks backwards to it. "But be warned: The Shadowmoon is always watching."
Terranort disappears into the portal. I just stand there, confused. "The Shadow...moon?" I widen my eyes open, slightly gasped and turn to the exit, as I realized something. "The bonefire!" Then I make hurry towards Notre Dame.
As I make my way through the catacombs, the bonefire is already happening. Esmeralda is tied to a pole on stage in front of the church, surrounded by burning hay. The young girl is being burned alive. Frollo stands aside, enjoying the show. However, it soon goes down hall.
Quasimodo jumps out of the Cathedral with a rope, swings towards the stage. He lands on the stage to untie Esmeralda. Frollo is disappointed to be seeing this. Quasimodo carries the unconscious gypsy and swings and climbs back on the roof courtyard of Notre Dame. At the edge, he lifts Esmeralda in the air shouting.
"SANCTUARY!"
But that doesn't stop Frollo.
Meanwhile, I arrive at the bridge. The skies are burning red and there's smoking coming out of the city, were I assume is where Notre Dame is at.
The Unversed are guarding the city now. I guess Frollo's aware that I would survive the Wargoyle battle. I fight my way through the Unversed, quickly. Every second I waste fighting in the city is another I've lost at Esmeralda's demise at Notre Dame.
I finally reached Notre Dame. The area is burning with flames. Phoebus and a few guards and citizens are surrounded by the Unversed right in the steps of Notre Dame. I rush in, standing right next to Phoebus ready to strike.
"Where's Frollo?" I ask.
"He's in Notre Dame. He's going after Esmeralda and Quasimodo." Phoebus says. "We'll handle things down here. Help Quasimodo and Esmeralda."
I nod, he's right. I hurried inside Notre Dame, taking the spiral stair case at high speed. I make it to the courtyard top of the Cathedral. Frollo stands by the railing with his sword. Frollo is attacking Quasimodo and Esmeralda, who are dangling by the railing.
Froll laughs evilly as he holds his sword back. I rush in, grab Frollo and pull him back. "You again?" Frollo gets back on his feet, positioned to strike. "You just don't know how to die, do you?"
I charge at Frollo, make my strike and our weapons clash. "You call yourself a righteous man, Frollo. But you are a monster!" I pull Frollos back. "You've burned this city! Raged war upon the house of God! And all for what? To hurt the innocent!"
Frollo parries my attacks. "There is nothing innocent about gypsies!" Frollo kicks me hard in the stomach, knocking me back.
Frollo turns to see Quasimodo climbing back up. Esmeralda lays on the floor. Frollo stands in front of Quasimodo. "I should have known you'd risk your life to save this gypsy witch. Just as your own mother died in her pitful attempted to save you."
Quasimodo and I are shocked to hear this. "What?" Quasimodo says.
"You said she abandoned him!" I shout. "You lied!"
Frollo looks back down at me. "Precisely." Frollo looks back at Quasimodo. "And now, I'm going to do what I should have done twenty years ago!"
Frollo strikes. Quasimodo barely avoided the strike, only causes him to be knocked out and fall. Frollos attack also causes him to fall forward and land on a statue of a beasts head. Esmeralda quickly grabs Quasimodo before he falls.
Frollo gets on his feet, laughing manically as he holds his sword high at Esmeralda. "And he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit!" Frollo holds his sword over his head. "Forever!"
I get on my feet, rush to the railing. "NO!" I make a single swing of my Keyblade at Frollo. Frollo gasps and falls, but manages to grab hold of the statue.
The statue starts to break off. Frollo looks at the statues face. To his eyes, the statue comes to live, growling deeply with its insides burning, glaring at him with devils eyes. Frollo gasps horrified then the statue breaks off. Frollo screams as he falls to his death, into the depths of Hell.
Esmeralda struggles to hold on to Quasimodo. He starts slipping out of her hands. "Quasimodo! No!" Quasimodo falls. Me and Esmeralda looks down reaching for him.
"Quasi!" I shout.
Quasimodo falls into the fires, but Phoebus makes to catch it halfway through the fall. Phoebus falls forward a little, but he kept his feet on the ground. Phoebus looks up at us. "I got him!" Esmeralda and I sigh in relief.
For a while, we settle things down at the city. The fires die down, the citizens relax and have been freed. We even repaired the damages at Notre Dame that Frollo caused. Quasimodo even had the courage to go out in public without the fear of everyone being scared of his hideous appearance. In the end, I'm in front of the Cathedral with Phoebus, Quasimodo and Esmeralda.
"Thank you for everything. With Frollo gone, we now have our peace. Our freedom. Our light." Esmeralda says.
"It's a pleasure, Esmeralda." I say. "I should get going."
Quasimodo walks up to me. "Please, have this." Quasimodo hands me a Quasimodo Charm for my D-linking. "I've had this ever since I was a baby, but I want you to have it. Thank you for showing me that there's nothing to be afraid of."
I pocket the charm. "Thanks."
"Good luck finding your friend." Phoebus says.
I nod then make my leave, moving on to the next world.