The Power Keeper: A Gathering of Heroes

by The Power Keeper

Nicholas Swiftsword, the newest Power Keeper in 1000 years, embarks in a journey to unite the heroes of the world, meeting new allies, as well as enemies, along the way. Tamriel, Emerald Hills, Skylands, Midgar, Equestria, the Four Nations, Hyrule...this is but a small portion of the world of The Power Keeper. No sexual content, rated T for violence, blood, and language at times.

6. Chapter 6- A Gathering of Guardians

-Chapter VI- A Gathering of Guardians

-The Celestial Plane

-20 First Seed

-9:48 A.M.

-Max

He looked around at his surroundings, consisting of nothing but a black void that seemed to continue in every direction forever, with only the ground dimly illuminated by miniscule white lights floating about. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before stepping forward to where the others supposedly awaited. He smiled as he began to feel their presence.

"Greetings, Ly." He said quietly. "So, what do you think?"

He heard her light laughter resound through the empty world. "I must admit, you were right. Nicholas certainly is 'the one', seeing as how Rayman's golden lum didn't cause his whole body to burst with energy and kill him."

"Did it have...?"

She smiled. "Yes, yes it did."

"And the silver lum?"
"Yes." She assured him. Max didn't reply, but left silence follow, allowing it to desperately cling to the air until it was broken by the sound of wings flapping in the distance.

Max smiled with a small chuckle under his breath. "Princess Celestia!" He said just loud enough so that the nearing figure could hear. "So nice of you to join us."

"It has been awhile, I'll admit." She anwered when she landed on the invisible floor.

"How's your champion doing?" He asked with a slight sense of lighthearted sarcasm.

She smiled. "She's doing just fine, but I'm quite surprised that she wasn't the Power Keeper, keeping the last in mind."

"Sapphire?" Ly asked in conformation, to which, Celestia sadly nodded.

"However, I think I will still grant her her wings, that is, if she can correct Starswirled The Beared's spell, just as...she...did." Celestia said.

Max gave a slight nod in agreement without a word. Ly turned to Max. "I'm still surprised Nicholas took your death so well. He didn't even seem fazed at all."

Lowering his hand near to the ground with his palm up for one of the tiny sparkles still lighting the nearby area to land on, he replied, "He was at first, but I think that he's suppressed his sadness, as well as a few other emotions." Once he at last caught a speck of gleaming white light, he slowly rose his hand in front of his face for a closer inspection.

"Won't that leave his conscience vulnerable to..." Celestia trailed off. It was Max's turned to nod in reply.

"Hello Max." A voice came from behind him. He lowered his light and turned his attention to the next one to enter the conversation. He lowered his gaze back to his specimen. A smile graced his lips as he welcomed the newest guest.

"Hello Gardevoir."

"So Nick has been to Polokus, what next?" Gardevoir asked the others.

"That depends on what Drennen decides to do next." Celestia answered.

Max looked up to see the others join the discussion. He closed his eyes with relief and delicately closed his hand around the light still in his palm, feeling the warmth eminating from it. He heard Rali be the first to speak, at first greeting Ly, then Celestia. They were all here. The guardians of the Power Keeper.