Hello once again, I finally after a long while got this chapter done so YAY! Okay first off really I am sorry about the wait but I've been busy with school projects, work and also fatigue from said work but I am glad to get this chapter done. So first off this is actually going to be a three parter now since it seemed to work better off that way, two I did leave a part out of a song since I could not for the life of me get it to fit in the section I included the song in and if you're asking which song it's Phil's song when he's training Hercules, three the muses will be in the next chapter for sure. I also added and changed a few things in for story wise sakes so when you find them and feel confused well my explanation just now was why. So just one last thing I did my best to get the grammar right, make the words sounds good together and have explanations of people/ events happening written down best I could so I hope you like it as much as I did writing this chapter :)
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I do NOT own Kingdom Hearts which belongs to Square Enix, RWBY which belongs to Mounty Oum/RT or any of the movies/video game charters in this story be it part of the games canon or the one's I added they belong to their respective creators and NOT by me. I also do NOT in any way own the song or songs used as they belong to their respective creators as well
Four Hearts of one Journey Ch.4: World of the Gods Pt.2
-Traverse Town-
"And that's what I told the girls, though by the looks on your faces you both are having a hard time comprehending this as well. Don't worry your students had the same issues,but it should get easier to accept once you let this information sink in." Leon said finishing his recap on what he had told Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang when they first got into Traverse Town
"It's not that actually, it's just the thought that our world is…gone, the same world we've worked so hard to keep safe for the citizens against the Grimm. All of it to be just destroyed so easily by those heartless you speak of." Miss GoodWitch said with a distraught tone while her body shivered not able to comprehend what the Heartless goal's were destroying worlds so needlessly other than wanting hearts…it just seemed so monstrous to think that was the only reason in her opinion
"Glynda I know how you feel, Leon if you don't mind me asking but where did the heartless come from anyways?" Ozpin asked as he gently patted his wife on the shoulder to calm her down a little
"Sorry Ozpin that's the thing, none of us know really. The most common reason is that they come from the darkness of the hearts of the people in the various worlds. Though I always have had a feeling that wasn't the only reason, I believe there is another reason of how the Heartless came to be." Leon said with a slight annoyed frown
"Yep and since we really don't know if Leon's assumption could be true, we can only believe the most common explanation of where the Heartless came from is the ladder." Yuffie added in with a sad tone
"It's of no problem, thank you for answering my question but we still have one problem left now." Ozpin said as he frowned a little now as well
"You mean about the girls safety right, what would be the issue with that? They all seem to be able to handle themselves pretty well and their five allies that have joined up with them on their journey will make sure they are safe, so there's really nothing to worry about." Leon said as he really didn't understand why Ozpin and Glynda from what he learned of the woman's name were worried about the girls so much
"That's the problem, you single handily sent four of our students out on a death mission with five complete strangers. For all we know they could die or worse from what you've told us they could get their hearts stole. Sure they are one of our most capable teams at Beacon but that was with Grimm, this is with unknown forces so that's why we are worried!" Miss GoodWitch yelled as she glared at Leon who was actually a little unnerved by her gaze
"Look miss I know you're worried about them but Leon and the rest of us have complete faith in them, they have the Keyblades to protect them on their journey." Yuffie interjected as she was worried that the angered woman would punch Leon if this went on any further
"That's another thing, what's the deal with these Keyblades anyway and why we're the girls chosen for this. Also didn't Mister Leon here say that the Heartless are attracted to the ones who wield these Keyblades, so if that's case then those four are in more danger then I personally feel comfortable with." Miss GoodWitch argued back at Yuffie who back away as she was unnerved by her gazed but Leon step in between her and the angered blonde
"Hey if you're going to be mad then be mad at me, back off of Yuffie got it." Leon said with threating and stern tone as he and Glynda glared at one another but only for a few seconds as Ozpin intervened just in time before a fight started
"Alright I think that's enough you two, Glynda please calm yourself. We didn't come here to pick a fight." Ozpin said in calm tone as Glynda and Leon looked at him and each other before taking a deep breath and calming themselves down to have a more civil talk
"Your right, I'm sorry." Glynda said as she gave her husband a weak and tired smile
"I know Glynda and I feel the same way as you do but we can't let our emotions get the better of us." Ozpin replied back then turned his attention to Leon "I do apologize for her behavior but I think you can see that we do worry for our student's safety." he explained as Leon just sighed understanding what Ozpin meant
"It's alright I should have been more understanding with how you two must have been feeling. Look I'm sorry that I sent them out but it is the job and destiny of the Keyblade wielders to fight the Heartless no matter where they are from. Also to answered Glynda's question about the Keyblades, well lest just say the blades choose their wielders and they were chosen so that's really the only reason why." Leon said as Ozpin and Glynda just nodded slightly understanding somewhat on what Leon had just told them
"I think we all could use some sleep at the moment, Aerith is in the red room so if you go in there just tell her that we told you to tell her that you both will be staying in here. We got a room with a two person bed so that will have to do." Yuffie said
"Thank you Yuffie I think me and Ozpin will do that, and sorry for yelling at you." Miss GoodWitch said as she and Ozpin entered the Red room leaving Yuffie and Leon alone
"So Leon I'm not doubting the girls or their friends with them… but do you think they can really do it, I mean like could they fix all this crazy stuff happening because of the heartless?" Yuffie asked in a slightly worried tone
"Honestly Yuffie I can't say myself, but if we all want to keep our hearts with us then we can only hope that the group can do it. Sorry I can't be the bearer of better news Yuffie." Leon answered
"It's no problem Leon, I think I'm going to get to bed now myself so night." Yuffie said as she made her way out of Leon's room and when she was half way through the door she stopped and held it opened but did not looked back at the man
"Something wrong Yuffie?" Leon asked with a slight worried tone
"Yeah I just want to ask but…do you also think we'll see THEM again?" Yuffie asked as Leon knew the two she was talking about
"You mean Cloud and Tifa right?" Leon asked as Yuffie nodded "Don't worry if we know them Cloud is probably doing his loner thing and Tifa is right on his tail trying to find him and bring him back to us. You know how she is with him Yuffie." Leon said with a small smirk as Yuffie giggled a little
"Yeah your right, we'll see them again I know we will. But any ways goodnight Leon." Yuffie replied back as she closed the door behind her leaving Leon now to his own thoughts as he laid on his bed
"Yah you right on that Yuffie, still I wonder how our Keyblade wielders and their friends are faring at the moment." Leon muttered to himself and with that last thought he drifted off into a nice slumber for the night
-Zeus Temple-
"So this is the temple of Zeus…looks really dull." Yang said as she and the other walked into the large temple and looked around to see the temple pretty colorless but she was elbowed by Weiss who gave her a raised eyebrow "What I'm just saying, not like I'm going to get struck by lightning or something?"
"Jokes aside Yang, I don't think it would be wise to say those comments in the presents of others. Hercules here is the exception because he knows of the heartless." Dante said as Yang just stuck her tongue out at him and Dante surprisingly did the same before both laughed a little
"Dante really, now you're just feeding her habit." Blake said with an amused smirk
"Well Dante here looks like he could have a little fun in his life, no offense." Ruby said with a wide smile as Dante just looked at her but smiled back as it felt nice to have people around him that had concern for him
"Gawrsh you know this place here is pretty dark, Hercules how deep is this temple?" Goofy asked as he felt a little jittery being surround by darkness
"It shouldn't be much further Goofy, beside we at least have to moon lighting up a few spots for us." Hercules responded back with a happy tone
"Still you think heartless could show up, I mean this would a perfect place for an ambush." Donald said as he looked around ever few seconds in a cautious manner
"Please Donald don't jinx us, I really hate having to fight those little monster. They can get so darn annoying all the time." Weiss said with a frown
"Don't worry Weiss, we're in a large group so I don't think we'll have any trouble if a few Heartless show up." Ruby said as she gave Weiss a reassuring smile making her heart race once more as she looked at Ruby
"You two going to keep staring at each other for the rest of this walk." Ikail joked as Ruby and Weiss remembered they were in company and promptly pull their eyes back forward with a slight blush still of their cheeks
"Ikail that wasn't very nice." Guin said as he gave her a slight disapproving glare
"What…oh my I didn't actually think at that." Ikail said as she realized that maybe her type of joking wasn't so funny to Ruby and Weiss "Sorry girls I didn't mean to make you both feel embarrassed, just was trying to have some fun."
"It's okay Ikail really, it was just a joke so harm done." Ruby replied as she looked back to Ikail with a nod of forgiveness along with Weiss that did the same
"Thanks." Ikail replied back with a wide grin
"Getting back to an earlier subject, but Hercules do you think Heartless could be here?" Dante asked as he and the others looked at Hercules for his answer
"I don't think so Dante, they seem like bad creatures and this is the temple of Zeus so I don't believe that they would even go near this place." Hercules answered
"Whys that?" Blake asked
"And who is this Zeus fellow anyway?" Donald asked next
"Well to answers both of your question, the reason those Heartless things won't even come near this place is because this is a holy site for Zeus the god of Thunder. Zeus if you all want to know is like I just said the God of thunder but also the ruler of the Gods on top of mount Olympus." Hercules answered
"Wow so I guess we're pretty safe then huh?" Donald replied back with a smirk
"Yeah we are, hey I think the statue is just up ahead." Hercules said as he and the rest of the group stopped to see a large and imposing statute of a man wearing a toga, had a beard and long hair. This was the Status of Zeus
"Man that is one big statute, would it be a bad ideal to try and climb it." Ikail said with a grin
"Ikail please don't, it be better not to engage the wrath of the gods here." Guin said as Ikail just smiled innocently
"I was only kidding." Ikail replied back as with a wide smile
"Didn't seem like that to me Ikail." Dante said as Ikail just lightly jabbed him on his side "Ah, you know I hate that."
"I know but it's still fun to do." Ikail said snickering a little
"Are those two always like that?" Hercules asked as he and the girls had been watching them
"We haven't known them for that long but yeah pretty much." Ruby answered as Hercules just nodded, then turned his attention back to the statute and knelt down making the others notice this as they all kept silent
"Oh mighty Zeus, please hear me and answer my pray….I need to know who am I and where do I belong." Hercules said as the others gave the boy yet again another look of sympathy, but the strangest thing happened as the group and Hercules felt a strong wind blow behind them then a lightning bolt shot out of nowhere and hit the status of Zeus making two unlit lamps ignite in flames lighting up their area of the temple
"What was that?!" Weiss yelled out of confusion and before anyone could ask the temple began to shake a little
"I think were about to get our answer!" Goofy replied back as the statute of Zeus began to come to life as the eyes opened wide looking down on a shocked Hercules, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Donald, Goofy, Ikail, Dante and even Guin. But that wasn't the end of the shocking moment as the statue spoke
"My boy…my little Hercules." The Statues of Zeus said in a loud and booming voice while stretching out it right arm out to Hercules which didn't really go well with him or the others
"AHAHAHAHA!" Hercules scream as he ran away only to trip over candles
"DEMON!" Dante yelled out as he pulled his scythe out charging to behemoths stone hand followed by Guin who pulled his sword out
"NO WAIT… ugh stupid boys!" Ikail yelled out as she followed trying to stop Dante and Guin from attacking
"CHARGE!" Donald yelled as Goofy picked him up over his shoulders and ran at the statues hand that was reaching over to Hercules at the moment, the girls well…
"I…what…statue…what…I…I….I need air…" Weiss said as she fell over on completely dumb founded by this but Ruby thankfully caught her mid fall
"Weiss stay with me, don't be freaking out now please!" Ruby said with concern as Weiss just kept mumbling at this "NOOOOO…shes to freak out by this!"
"She ain't the only one sis….how about you Blake?" Yang said with a twitching eyebrow and a face of pure shock
"I….this can't be scientifically possible…no it must be something scientific….I think…wait we do have magic then again this is a different world. OH I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT!" Blake said as she was trying to warp her head around this and leaned her body against Yang's for some sort of comfort from seeing a solid statue come to life
"I think it would be better if we got a hold of ourselves at the moment." Yang said as she began to blush a little –"Then again I don't minds this at all….huh weird I've never really felt like this with anyone else before."- she thought to herself only for it to be cut off as she saw Guin, Donald, Goofy and Dante all attacking the statues left hand while Ikail was yelling at them to stop and all the meanwhile Hercules was being lifted up by the statues right hand
"Hey will you all cut it out, I'm not going to hurt you." The statues of Zeus said with a kind tone then turned his attention to Hercules "And is this the kind of hello you give your father after all these years?" the statue of Zeus asked with an amused tone which stopped Ikail, Dante, Guin, Donald and Goofy's in their tracks along with Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang who were wide eyed as they made their way over to the others
"Fa…FATHER!?" Hercules asked as he stopped struggling while the statue of Zeus open his palm flats so Hercules could stand straight up on it
"Didn't know you had a famous father did you, SURPRISE!" The Status of Zeus yelled happily
"But if your my father then…I'm…I'm a…." Hercules said coming to the realization of his heritage along with the others who also were coming to the same conclusion Hercules was
"You're a god!" Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang yelled in unison as Hercules eyes widen ever a more now
"Exactly what I was going to say ladies, good job." The statues of Zeus said with a grin
"A…A GOD!" Hercules yelled out in shock from this
"Well I'll be, we've been hanging around with a God. This is new even for me." Ikail said with an amused grin
"Me and Goofy have to agree with you there Ikail." Donald said as Goofy just nodded
"By the holy lord himself I stand amongst two gods." Dante said with amazement in knowing a God on a personal level and also meeting one that wasn't a monster like Satan was and while the statue of Zeus began to speak again Dante tuned him and the other out as his mind began to wander –"I wonder if this world has a devil as well…I wonder if the gods here know of what the girls themselves are."- He though until a voice he had come to hate in such a short time spoke to him in his mind
"Dante….are you sure you belong here?" Whisper the voice in his mind as everything around Dante turned to pitch black
"Where are you Satan!?" Dante asked mentally with anger as the echoes of his voice were the only response he had for a few seconds, then the whisper came again
"I'm not here physically, just mentally in your mind. But like I asked are you sure you belong here with those four pure souls…do you believe a sinner like you deserves to be helping them….then again you can ask Beatrice that since you we're the one to get her killed." Satan's whispered responded as Dante became more angered
"SILECNE DEMON LORD, SHOW YOURSELF NOW I WILL NOT BE FOOLED BY YOUR WORDS AND SO I MAY FORCE THE ANSWERS OF HOW YOU KNOW OF THE GIRLS!" Dante yelled out mentally in the darkness but only to receive Satan's laughter as a response for a few seconds later
"You make me laugh you know that Dante, why I'm a god in my own rights so you should guess I know of other worlds and the Keyblades…..I know those four girls are the Keys to the light. But they are tainted just by being near you….a monster….a sinner. Do you think any of your new made friends will care for you if they found out who you really are Templar?" Satan said with a smugness in his voice as Dante began to worry now what would happen if they all found out of what he had done during his time in Jerusalem
"What is you want from me monster, because if it's the girl then you will have to deal with me before you go near them." Dante mentally threatened as he was at his wits end already with Satan
"Like you even could hurt me, and as why I am here…well I wanted to see my favorite sinner and to tell you that I made contact with this world's version of me. He and are so alike that I decide that maybe just maybe I'll be sending a few of my special helpers to help him with his plans… when it happens you will know. So until we meet maybe one day I'll see you around and don't worry I'll be keep Beatrice company…. good bye Templar." Satan answered as he voice faded away leaving an anger Dante who was now fearful for what was he was going to do with Beatrice….he didn't want to think about it as he knew he would save her with the help of his friends. He snapped out of his trance when he began to hear his name
"Dante snap out of it!" Said the voice of Ruby followed by a bop to his head fully snapping him out of his trance
"What…oh Ruby is something wrong?" Dante asked as he looked around to see everyone staring at him along with the Statue of Zeus who was studying Dante with his eyes
"Yes you we're in a trance of some sorts, are you okay?" Blake answered with a worried look along the other who looked worried as well
"I…I'm fine, I'll tell you all about it later when we get a chance." Dante said as the rest of the group looked at one another before nodding
"Okay, but we'll keep you on your word buddy." Yang said with a grin
"I understand, I do apologize though but what was said while I was in my trance." Dante asked
"I was telling my son on how he could achieve his God hood back by becoming a true hero." The statue of Zeus said changing his expression to a happy one
"Oh I see then, that sounds like a good idea. Still our journey is a long one." Dante replied back as the others slumped a little at having to walk more
"I think I have a solution to that." That statue of Zeus said as he made a loud whistle and from above a nay could be heard for what came next was an amazing creature indeed
"What the heck is that?" Yang asked in amazement as a white horse with a blue mane and tail came from the sky using to large wings on its back and landed next to Hercules
"IT'S A PEGASUS!" Weiss and Ruby yelled in joy seeing a mystical creature right in front of their eyes
"I….this place is just as weird as Wonderland was." Blake said as her scientific sense of the how the world is supposed to work was being broken down
"Hey don't worry Blakey, it just means there's more than we could ever imagine." Yang said as Blake smiled back
"Thank you Yang," Blake said as her face became a little warmer –"She so nice even if she can be a tease….she's really lovely looking too."- she thought to herself but stopped as Zeus statue began to speak once more cutting her off her current thoughts
"You two would be correct, Hercules this is Pegasus a fine creature. He's loyal to the very end and has the brain of a bird, you may not know but you two go way back." Zeus statue said much to the confusion of Hercules and the group
"Wait what does he mean by-" Donald asked but was cut off as he and the other got their answer when Pegasus head butted Hercules
"Pegasus….OH Pegasus!" Hercules said as a vivid memory of him as a baby with Pegasus came as he hugged the winged horse who looked all the more happy to see him
"I think we just got out answer Donald." Ikail said as Donald just sighed with the weirdness of this world
"Now then before I let you go your friends will need a ride as well." Zeus said as he whistled once more to show two dragon one dark green with blue eyes and one light cyan with brown eyes while both reptilian creatures were a little bigger then Pegasus. Both dragons flew down near the girls, Ikail, Guin, Dante, Donald and Goofy
"These two are sister dragons, Rita and Lara they will be your steeds and do not worry about hurting their backs these dragons we're breed to carry ten people if needed. But um word of advice they can be a little mischievous when they want to be." Zeus said as both dragons smirked a little while Hercules got on Pegasus along with Ikail, Guin, Dante, Goofy and a reluctant Donald getting on Lara's back while the girls climbed on the back of Rita
"Now that you all are settled, I must tell you keyblades wielder and friends that the keyhole location here is a mystery but I know you will find it." Zeus said as the group nodded taking the gods words to them happily "And I know you will do your best as well son, you must find the one known as Philoctetes the trainer of heroes." The status of Zeus said
"Alright then, I will find Philoctetes and I'll become a true hero!" Hercules said as Pegasus lifted up in the air
"That's the spirit!" The Status of Zeus said with pride
"And we'll find the keyhole and help Hercules along the way!" Ruby said as the dragons Rita and Lara lifted off with the group on their backs now next as Zeus nodded and the blew a gust of wind pushing them out of the temple and into the open sky while they heard they last thing the status said
"Good luck son." The Statue of Zeus said with pride and joy as he reverted back to just a normal statue and for some reason Hercules and the girls felt like singing the song they sang before one more time…
"I will beat the odds, I will go the distance
I will face the world fearless proud and strong
I will please the Gods, I can go the distance
Till I find that hero's welcome, right where I belong!" Hercules, Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang all sang in unison as they all flew on their newly made companions backs off into the sunrise to find Philoctetes, help Hercules become a hero and hope that they could find the keyhole before the heartless over ran this world…
-Unknown Castel-
"Ah crap my arm!" Juane yelled in pain as he fell on the ground dropping his swords while his right arm had a semi deep cut
"Enough whining boy and get back up, you should be lucky you have that aura of yours." Loghain said as Juane's aura activated a few seconds later healing the cut on his right arm
"Yeah but it's still hurts either way." Juane said as he got back up to his feet, picked back up his sword, activated his shield once more then got back into his fighting stance
"True but that's what come with the territory when training with me, now get ready for another spar." Loghain said as he put himself in a fighting position now "Ready whenever you are boy." He said and with that Juane lunged at him
As the spar began Loghain blocked Juane's lunge attack and push him back using his strength, once Juane positioned himself again Loghain already was swinging his blade down at Juane who in a split seconded none to sooner was able to block it with his shield and then swung his blade in a short sweep along Loghain's stomach. Loghain saw this coming and dodged back giving Juane enough time to get his bearings back
"I have to say you have learned quickly." Loghain said giving Juane a smirk
"Well I've had to learn to avoid getting cut up by you." Juane joked
"Indeed but let's see how you deal with four opponents at the same time." Loghain said much to Juane's confusion but he got his answers as Mukta came in from behind swinging his right arm down at Juane who just barley dodged it. Though Juane wasn't getting a break now as Praxis came in next from the right of him slashing his blade, which Juane thankfully as well dodged the first few strikes then blocked the last one but not without being pushed back a little. Out of nowhere before Juane could get a chance to re-adjust himself Rodrigo came in from behind just like Mukta did and began swinging a slim blade at him which nicked his chest plate a little and pushed Juane back into the center of the sparing field
"The hell, I thought this was a spar?" Juane asked as he kept himself on the defensive
"It is child, but Loghain came to us and asked for our help." Rodrigo answered much to Juane confusion still
"It's true, beside you will be facing hordes of enemies sooner or later so we're giving a…lesson on how to deal with multiple enemies." Praxis added in
"Yes they are correct with that, but I can see fear in you…good use that fear to fight." Mukta said next
"Are you ready boy, this will test you to your physical limits." Loghain asked with a stern tone as Juane looked around at the four men and for some reason he began to feel happy that he was being taken seriously at the moment
"Yeah I'm ready." Juane simply said as he prepared for his now intensified training
"Good, just so you know we won't hold back." Loghain responded
"Wouldn't count on any of you doing that anyways." Juane said as he lunged at Loghain first while Mukta, Praxis and Rodrigo all close in up behind him ready to do their part in his combat training…
-Meanwhile on an unknown island-
As the sun was cover by the clouds of the sky, Hercules and the group along with their new animal friends Pegasus, Rita and Lara all we're now on the ground and walking around an island littered with pieces of old statues as apparently this was where the trainer of hero's Philoctetes lived
"This place is a dump." Yang said bluntly as everyone else in the group nodded agreeing with Yang on that statement
"You sure this is the right place?" Hercules asked Pegasus who just nay'd as a yes
"What about you two, you girls sure this is the right place?" Guin asked Rita and Lara who both nodded with big toothy grins
"I would say that is cute if they didn't have those razor sharp teeth." Dante said as Rita and Lara licked his face getting a laugh out of the others
"Aw Dante I think you have your self-two new admires." Ruby said happily as Dante just face palmed himself
"You're a lucky man Dante." Ikail joked as Dante gave her a glare "What I was joking learn how to take a joke will yeah?" she said flicking Dante's forehead who gave her an even more unamused glare
"Behave children." Guin said sternly as the other laughed while Dante sighed and Ikail blushed a little embarrassed a little she was being scolded like child
"Sorry, just trying to have some fun is all." Ikail said back with an innocent smile
"I'll say it again you really, I mean really are destroying your tough girl image you know." Blake repeated on what she said a while ago when they all we're in the Gummie ship for the first time
"I know, still I can't help it I'm a woman-child you could say." Ikail joked
"Hey women-child's are the most fun to be around." Ruby happily added in as Weiss just shook her head while Blake, Yang, Goofy and Donald laughed a little
"True on that, I guess you can count Yang as one to." Blake said as Yang stopped laughing and gave her a skeptical look
"Wait what for real?" Yang asked
"Yeah, but that's what adds to your charm Yang." Blake replied back as she gave her a smiles that made Yang begin to feel like she was melting –"When did Blake get so….adorable?"- She simply thought to herself
"Yang are alright you face is turning red?" Goofy asked concerned as Yang snapped out of her trance
"What…oh yeah I'm…I'm fine." Yang replied back with a grin
"You sure, if you want I can use a healing spell on you?" Donald said
"No thanks Donald, but I apprentice the thought." Yang replied back as Donald nodded
"Well to get off this subject but how do we find this Philoctetes anyway?" Weiss asked as the others began to think on it
"Huh that's a good question Weiss, I wonder how we will. Hercules would Pegasus know at all?" Blake asked as Hercules looked to Pegasus who just shook his head no
"Sorry Blake I don't think he does." Hercules said
"Well I guess we got to start looking around somewhere, me and girls will take the right side of the island and the rest of you take the left." Ruby said proudly as everyone else looked at her with a dead paned expressions
"Ruby I don't think that will do much." Weiss said as Ruby slumped her head
"I know but I didn't want to face such a cruel reality." Ruby said with slouch and slightly sad tone but before anyone else could comment they heard the giggles of women
"Huh what was that?" Donald asked
"Can't say but I think it came from beyond those bushes a few feet away from us?" Guin said as he pointed to a few large bushes to the right of them
"Let's see what it is then." Hercules said as he pushed his way through the bushes while the other's followed along and what they saw was…interesting
"Wow…they're lovely." Goofy said as he and other others all looked to see three women one who was had green skin with short hair blond hair, had a green leaf made dress and eating a bowl of grapes, one was blue skin with long light blue hair and wore a blue dress and the last was girl was dirt brown skinned with a medium green leaf like hair with a pink on top along with a dirt brown dress. They group looked at the three plant like women who all laughing around a pond in awe but Hercules noticed a goat in the bush making sounds of joy
"Hey there little guy what's the problem?" Hercules said as the others in the group noticed as well now as Hercules pulled the goat's hind legs and pulled out something else entirely
"What the big idea bub!?" The creature said which had the lower half of a goat but a somewhat hairy body of a short fat man, with a comb over and two goat horns on his head. But as the goat man yelled it scared the girls at the pond and run away, which made the goat man itself get out of Hercules grip then ran after the fleeing girls. "NO WAIT COME BACK!" the goat man yell as he chased the three women which one turned into simple air, another in flowers and the third in a tree
"Um…was that our fault?" Yang asked as the others in the group just shrugged
"Oh...Nymphs they can't keep their hands off me." The goat man said in a smug way making the girls of the group glare at him all the while the tree Nymph smacked him across the face sending him a few inches near the group themselves
"I think he had that coming to him." Weiss said with a smirk as the girls nodded
"Yep." Ruby, Blake, Yang and Ikail said agreeing with Weiss as the goat man looked up at them with annoyed looked
"What are you?" Weiss asked breaking the somewhat awkward silence
"Well that's a nice thing to say lady, what none of have seen a Satyr before?" The Satyr said as he picked up the bowl of grapes dropped by the green skinned Nymph
"Um…no, look can you help us we're looking for some called Philoctetes." Hercules said as the Satyr just listen while taking the grapes out of the bowl and eating the bowl itself
"Call me Phil." The Satyr said revealing that he was in fact the person they we're looking for
"Oh…" Blake, Yang and Donald said first
"My…."Dante, Guin and Goofy said next
"God…" Ruby, Weiss and Ikail finished off in disbelief as Pegasus, Rita and Liara just made a few noises of disbelief
"Phil!" Hercules said happily not even stunned by this as he grabbed Phil's hand nearly crushing it
"OW!" Phil yelled out as Hercules shook his hand for a few more seconds then let go of it
"These are my friends, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Dante, Guin, Ikail, Rita, Lara and Pegasus." Hercules said as everyone in the group did a slight wave while the sister dragons nodded and Pegasus licked Phil's face
"Animals, disgusting." Phil said as he wiped his face off and began to make his way over to a large broken off head of a statue with a small wooden door built on the bottom of it while the group followed him
"Look I need your help, I want to become a true hero." Hercules said as Phil looked back at him with a raised eyebrow before turned back to the door, entered it and slammed it behind him
"Jerk." Donald muttered as Hercules was not going to give up
"Wait!" Hercules yelled out as he pulled the wooden door of its hinges with Phil holding onto the door handle still with an annoyed face "Sorry" he said as Phil just jumped down and began to make his way back into the door
"Hold on dude, why are you being so thick headed about this?" Yang asked annoyed by Phil's behavior
"Two words blondie, I AM RETRIED." Phil said as Yang looked like she about to deck him though didn't because Blake and Guin we're helping calm her down. Goofy began counting with his fingers
"Wait that doesn't…" Goofy said but Weiss just patted him on the shoulder in a silent message saying "Don't think on it, it's not going to matter"
"Can't you just make an exception?" Dante asked
"Nope sorry no can do so see ya never." Phil yelled back as he fixed his door then made his way through half way before Ruby spoke up
"Wait, didn't you ever have a dream that you would do anything for to achieve?" Ruby asked with a pleading tone as Phil stopped in his tracks letting Ruby's words sink in before sighing
"Come in all of you, I want to show you something." Phil said in a slight sadden tone as the Hercules and the others went through the door somewhat easily expect for Pegasus who got stuck but was pulled out by Rita while Lara just laughed in a growling sort of way a little as the three steads decided to wait outside
Meanwhile inside Phil's home the group we're all looking around at the weapons, vases, paintings and artifacts in his house until Guin bumped his head against a large wooden stump
"Watch it that was part of the mass of the Argo." Phil said much to the group's confusion but Hercules star stuck surprise
"The Argo?" Hercules asked in surprise
"What's that?" Ruby asked
"We don't know?" The rest of the group whisper back to her as Phil answered Hercules question
"Hm, who do think taught Jason how to sail, Cleopatra?!" Phil replied back as he stopped near a few painted vases along with the other who stopped as well now
"I trained all these would be heroes, Odysseys, Perseus, Theseus, a lot of euses." Phil said as he stopped next to a painted plate showing a man fighting a blue like monster and as Phil spun it around it showed the man being beaten down by the monster "Every single one of those bum let me down flatter than adisceus, none of them could go the distance."
"Wow that's got to suck, but I'm sure there was one that could right Phil?" Ruby asked kindly
"You got that right little girl and his name was Achilles." Phil said as he pointed to a status of a man wearing a similar helmet like Dante was wearing, had a sleeveless chest piece along with a leather combat like skirt piece and two greaves but was barefooted "Oh this guy could do anything, he could take the pain, he could take the hits….BUT THE BLASTED HEEL OF HIS!" he said with annoyance
"What about his heel?" Ikail asked erasing an eyebrow slightly
"It was his only weakness, he took one ding to the heel and…" Phil said as he very gently flicked the status heel making it fall into pieces in a few milliseconds "BAM he's history…"
"Sounds like a sucky weakness if you ask me." Yang muttered as Phil sighed then continued on with his explanation
"Yeah I had a dream once, I was going to train the greatest hero there ever was." Phil said as he picked up a large scroll and threw it over a small wooden log held up by two rope which was a picture of a man with a similar look to Hercules in a heroic pose "So great that the gods would hang a picture of him in that stars and say…that's Phil's boy, yeah that's right."
"That sounds like a wonderful dream." Blake said while the other nodded understanding Phil's motives
"Yeah but dreams are for rookies." Phil said with a frustrated tone as he took down the scroll and threw it on the ground all the while Hercules stood behind the scroll in the same position the man in the pictures was
"But you can have that dream again, Hercules here is the best shot you got Phil." Yang said happily as the others nodded in agreement while Hercules walked up to Phil
"They're right I can do it I'm different than those other guys Phil, I can go the distance." Hercules said as Phil still didn't looked convinces "Here let me show you." he said and grabbed Phil by the arm and dragged him out of his house leaving the others in Phil's home still
"Should we be following them?" Dante asked
"Yeah I think so, come let us see what Hercules will do." Guin said as he and the others made their way out of the Phil's home just in time to see Hercules swinging a large stone shield from the looks of it and throwing it like a Frisbee through the air into the Ocean in a very far distance leaving the group with smiles on their faces as they saw Phil have look of shock in on his face and they we're close enough to hear them talking
"Holy Hera…maybe if I could, NO I'm done with this hero nonsense." Phil said in stubbornness as he walked off only for Phil to stopped by Hercules who stepped in front of him
"Wait please I have to become a hero so I can rejoin my father Zeus!" Hercules said in a pleading tone as Phil looked at him with a skeptical look
"Wait a minuet, your saying Zeus is your father?" Phil asked
"Your bet he is Phil!" Ikail yelled out
"Yeah what he said!" Ruby yelled out as well as she and the other all nodded and vouched for Hercules only it was for naught as Phil began to laugh
"ARE YOU SERIOUS, OH BOY THAT IS RICH!" Phil laughed as he held his sides
"Hey he's not lying jerk!" Donald yelled back as was about to charge him but Goofy got a hold of him and held him back
"Right the big guy Zeus up there is his dad!" Phil asked as he began laughing more before he continued on with what he was saying "Once upon a time, HA what a joke!" he mocking said and while that was happening Dante, Guin and Donald we're all counting down with their fingers
"What are those three doing?" Weiss asked raising an eyebrow
"I have to ask that as well?" Ikail said
"I think I know what they counting down to." Blake answered
"Well what is it their counting down to?!" Yang, Ruby and Goofy asked together in confusion only for their question to be answered as they along with the others saw Phil still laughing only to be hit by a bolt of electricity and he was cover in black dust from the after math
"OH….so that's what it was." Ruby said with a slight snicker
"You two owe me fifteen hundred munny each." Guin said
"What we didn't even do a bet?!" Dante said and Donald nodded
"Worth a try, Ikail I may need to learn more before trying again." Guin said as Ikail smiled
"You'll get the hang of it." Ikail joked
"YOU'RE A BAD INFLUENCE!" Dante and Donald yelled at a giggling Ikail
"See what would have happen to you in the temple, from you little comment?" Blake said with a smirk as Yang sheepishly smiled
"Yeah I can see it Blakey." Yang said a little nervously
"FINE…I'll train you…" Phil said as he dusted him self off getting attention from everyone else now
You mean you'll do it?!" Hercules asked in surprise as he high fived Pegasus "Hey I know this maybe asking much but maybe you can train my friends train along with me too I'm sure they would want to join as well, Heck maybe we can help find what they are looking for." He said as the group smile at Hercules suggestion
"Whoa hold on kid you I'll train, I can't say much about the three adults since they look like they have all the training they need, the duck and dog look the same; and the four girls here look to green." Phil said as the sky began to boom once again with lighting "Alright….fine I'll train the girls only along with you but that's it okay and Hercules is the only one I'm training to be a hero. The girls can do their own thing and tag along." He said sighing a bit more
"You hear that girls, you'll be training too." Hercules said as Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang smiled at Hercules kind gesture
"Sounds good to me, we could use some more training. Still sorry that the rest of you can't join." Blake said
"It's alright Blake, beside the rest of us have had all the training we need." Goofy said kindly as Guin, Dante, Donald and Ikail nodded agreeing with him
"Though we may do our own training if we get bored enough." Ikail added in
"Okay then well then Phil let's get started!" Ruby joyfully said
"Oh god…." Phil muttered
"I smell a montage song coming on." Weiss muttered happily
"Yeah Ruby's got the right so can start now, can we huh?" Hercules asked with a wide grin
"This is going be a long couple of days…." Phil said as the feeling of song began to overcome him…. (SONG TIME AGAIN KIDS!)
"I'd gives up hope that someone would come along
A few fellow who'd ring the bell for once-
Not the gong
The kind who wins trophies
Won't settle for low fees
At least semi pro fees, but no-
I get the greenhorn.." Phil sung as he pulled out a stone box full of training equipment but Hercules help him up only for the equipment to fall while Yang picked up a dropped sword and swung it only to be stuck in the tree. She tried to pull it out with no luck as Ruby, Weiss, Blake helped only for them not to be able to do it either then Hercules came and helped out only for him to pull the tree out itself landing on Phil who did not look amused while Hercules, Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang gave him an apologetic and sheepish smile
"I've been out to pasture pal, my ambition gone
Content to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn
But you'll all need an advisor
A satyr, but wiser
A good merchandiser, and oohh!
There goes my ulcer! " Phil sung as he, Hercules and the girls began to clean up an old training field, Phil was cleaning up some of the pillars with his tail, Hercules was picking up pieces of broken statues including a large arm for one of them, the girls we're cleaning up the cob webs from the corners of the old stadium. Guin, Dante, Donald, Goofy and Ikail were helping clean up the stadium itself from dirt. Pegasus was cutting the grass by eating it along with two other goats and lastly Phil himself while Rita and Lara we're burning up piles of dead leafs, after a few hours of hard work the training field was returned back to its glory days and that's where the training began as the girls were sparing with each other with their keyblades, Dante, Guin, Ikail, Donald and Goofy did the same sparing with one another with their weapons in their own little session. Hercules was bow training but was falling at it so Phil tried to help only for him to become the arrow itself and hit the target with his horns and clutched his sides complaining about his ulcer. Pegasus, Rita and Lara just relaxed and watched
"I'm down to one last hope
And I hope it's you all
Though, kid, you're not exactly a dream come true
I've trained enough turkeys
Who never came through
You're my one last hope so you'll have to do" Phil still sung as he was training, Hercules, Yang, Ruby, Blake and Weiss in leg exercises then a little later he was training the five with balancing on a rope while holding a spoon in their mouth with an egg in the spoon. Yang was the one who did this first and fell on her butt while dropping the egg on Phil's head who became angered by it and actually boiled the egg with the heat of his body. Then Pegasus came up from behind and ate the whole egg off of Phil's head as the Satyr looked at the winged horse in annoyance while the others laughed a little
"Rule number 64 while rescuing a damsel, always handle with care! Phil yelled as Hercules was getting ready for the next lesson while the group stood next to Phil and blew a whistle sending Hercules off who grabbed a training doll woman strapped on a stick with fire surround the area, sadly the woman caught on fire a little
"Ah, he already mess up …" Dante said wincing at the boy's honest mistake but it got worse as the doll's arm caught on a twig on a wood log over a cavern that was a makeshift bridge
"Oh no, it just got worse." Weiss said wincing as well at another one of Hercules honest mistakes but to add insult to injury the Hercules tripped in the center of makeshift log bridge…which broke in half on Hercules who fell in the water with a now inflated doll
"Ah!" Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Dante, Ikail, Guin, Donald and Goofy yelled with pity for the Hercules along with Pegasus, Rite and Lara who grunted in pity for him while Phil just face palmed himself in frustration looking at a sheepishly smiling Hercules
"Rule number 95 kids, concentrate." Phil sternly said as Hercules was turned around away from Phil's direction waiting to be given five swords to throw at some make shift targets next to Phil while Ruby, Yang, Blake and Weiss also were turned around while preparing a blizzard spell to practice quick aiming with it. As Pegasus handed Hercules the swords, he turned around threw them a second later while the girls followed suit doing the same with their blizzard spells, it didn't work out well as Phil had dodged the sword barley and was also freezing as of the moment being hit by the girls blizzard spells
"R-Ruu-le num-bber 96…AIM!" Phil yelled but stuttered a little as the girls and Hercules gave him an awkward smile
"Demigods have faced the odds
And ended up a mockery
Don't believe the stories
That you'll read on all the crockery" Phil still sung but now had Hercules holding on a rope tied to a high ledge and the girls who all were on top of an ice cold mountain while freezing a little expect Hercules as he was tasked with swing with the rope he was holding to save the training doll from a hanging rope on the edge of a cliff a few away from the him. Hercules did that and he got the doll safety much to his own joy and the joy of the girls but that was quickly shot down as the doll hit a spiked hill top ripping I apart except for the arm Hercules grabbed the doll with. The girls frowned as he was so close while Phil face palmed a Pegasus shook his head
"To be a true hero, kid, is a dying art
Like painting a masterpiece
It's a work of heart" Phil sung still as now Pegasus was controlling a hand cracked target range with scorch and frostbite marks from the girls previous use as they had hit the targets spot on for the most part with their magic. Hercules was up now as the whole group watched Hercules throw five knifes at the targets only for them to hit the ground a few inches away. The group felt bad for Hercules who looked somewhat defeated and even Phil was going to help his moral but Hercules didn't need it as he picked up one more knife and threw it. The blade hit dead center in the central front target, this brought a smile to Hercules face and the girls who were happy seeing their friend improving from Phil's training
"It takes more than sinew
Comes down to what's in you
You have to continue to grow
Now that's more like it!" Phil continued singing as now he was helping Hercules with Zen like exercises by standing on one foot on a small pillar then switching legs without falling down on the ground. The girls were helping one another with sit ups while Guin, Dante, Ikail, Donald and Goofy all were stretching their legs and arms all the while under a lovely sunset. Then after a day or two more Hercules was now dressed in a brown leather tunic/skirt combo with brown leather wrist bands and a blue head band while Phil measures his arm muscle which has now become so big that it broken the measuring tape when he flexed it while the rest of the group were happy to see Hercules ever continuing positive outcomes of Phil's training
"I'm down to one last shot
And my last high note
Before that blasted underworld
Gets my goat
My dreams are on you, kid
Go make 'em come true
Climb that uphill slope
Keep pushing that envelope
You're my one last hope
And, kid, it's up to you!" Phil sung one last time as Hercules now was in a running pose having to do his final test of surviving a very integrate contraction which came with three rows of axes swinging side to side, a metal jaw clam opening and closing from the bottom, a stone hand punching down on a pillar bellow it, two striped sharks that jumped in the air side to side biting and lastly the training doll itself tied inside a metal ring that was on fire. The girls who finished their training early, Dante, Guin, Ikail, Donald, Goofy, Pegasus, Lara and Rita looked wide eyed at it while Hercules eyes we're that of slight concern for his health. Hercules looked back at the group who all were giving him a smiled of reassurance but praying he'd make it through unharmed. Hercules starts the test as he ran to the edge of the cliff, grabbed the a rope for a swinging start, swerves left and right avoiding the axes, then was able to lift his body high enough to dodge the metal jaw clamps below him. He then lands on the pillar while using his own fist to destroy the crushing stone fist into dust. Hercules then uses the Pillar as a slight forward boost while pushing the attacking sharks back then finally makes the jump through the ring of fire and saved the doll while landing on the solid ground on the other side. But it wasn't over just yet as wooded targets with bows popped out in a circle formation around him, Hercules grabs his sword bending it into a boomerang shape and with that throws it at the targets beheading each one but not before the arrow where shot at him. Hercules thankfully had a wooden shield with him and used it to catches the arrow making a letter H out of them. Finally his sword comes back full circle as he catches it and with one fling forces the sword to bend back into its original straight shape thus ending Hercules hero training as he held the blade in victories pose.
"Oh yeah did you see that!" Hercules said with joy high fiving Pegasus now and dropping the doll on Phil's head which deflated once it hit against its horns. Phil was about to say something but he was cut off by Ruby who along with the rest of the group came over to congratulate Hercules
"That was awesome Hercules!" Ruby said happily as she ran up to the man and gave him a high five as well
"Totally dude, you kicked butt with this last training session." Yang said with a wide smile
"I'm glad you weren't harmed." Weiss added in with a small smile
"Gawrsh, you're defiantly ready for whatever comes next." Goofy said happily as Hercules nodded in thanks to his friends comments
"Thanks, I can't wait to get out there and become a true hero." Hercules said as he did a heroic pose
"Yeah, yeah all complements aside you only just finished your training so don't start get a big head." Phil scolded
"Come on Phil you even have to admit he's prepared for whatever lies out there." Blake said in Hercules defense
"Either way it's bad for him to get a big head now." Phil replied back
"I have to agree. Not saying Hercules couldn't do it, but he does need to keep a level head if he is to put his new skills to proper use." Guin said as Dante and Donald nodded agreeing with him
"Oh come on boy's he seem to know that already, just let him have some fun now." Ikail said back with smile
"Alright, alright I guess you all have a point. Well then let's get packing up we're heading to Thebes!" Phil said with a small smile as the rest of the group nodded and made their way back to Phil's house so they can prepare for the journey ahead to the city of Thebes…
-Meanwhile at the Unknown castle-
"Now then boy do you understand what it is that you've read in this book?" Mumm-Ra asked as he and Juane who had a few bruises on him from his earlier sparing session were sitting inside of a library with Juane reading a red covered book with a leather strap
"I actually do to be honest, still are you sure I'm capable of doing this. Not that I'm ungrateful but I don't seem like the mostly likely to be able to conjure up magic." Juane said with a hint of doubt in his tone
"Child you are the perfect candidate for this, you are a man who has been taunted by many for his lack of skill with a blade am I not wrong?" Mumm-Ra asked
"I…yeah I was but still…." Juane said as he was hesitant to say the rest of his answer
"Well then with these powers you will learn, you can show all the ones who taunted you that you're more powerful then them. You can become the hero you always wanted to be and you can save your friends as well. You can be powerful." Mumm-Ra explained with slim grin as Juane began to think over his words
"I can be…powerful….yeah, I like the sound of that, then I can show them all yeah…yeah I can. Alright then I'll get around to learning the Shadow Slash then, don't worry I will master this spell." Juane said as he began reading the spell book with all his focus
"Good, very good I will be outside. You just keep reading child." Mumm-Ra said as Juane nodded but kept his focus on the book as Mumm-Ra exited the room, once outside he cracked his neck a little and yawned
"Your age getting to you, seems like you could use a nap." Admiral Prozen said as he was laying his back against the wall to the room Juane was in
"Say that again and see what happens." Mumm-Ra threatened with a glare
"Easy, I was just joking a little. No need to lose your cool, I actually came by here to see how the boy's magic training is coming along." Prozen asked calmly
"The boy is only reading the spells at the moment but I can sense in him a potential to learn the dark arts easily and manipulating his feeling has helped as well with his wiliness to learn." Mumm-Ra answered
"I see, well that's good to know. But as of the moment I believe we should make our way to the meeting room, Maleficent is wanting to discuss how progress is coming along in our own worlds with the other and when I say the other I mean everyone. Well expect Hades since he's busy." Prozen said as he straighten himself out before making his way to the meeting room along with Mumm-Ra
"Should we bring the boy along, the other may want to see the progress we have made with him." Mumm-Ra asked as he and Prozen stopped in their track fro a moment
"No let him study, he will need this time to learn more before we use his anger and twist it to form our dark warrior." Prozen answered with a smirk as they continued to the meeting room
"Then we won't bring him, still I can't wait until he will be able to take the keyblades wielders and their allies hearts then no one will be able to stand in our way." Mumm- Ra said as he and Prozen let out a vile laugh as they made to the meeting room and entered...
-Back with the group-
"So Phil why are we going to this Thebes place anyways?" Weiss asked as she and the others rod on Rita and Lara while Hercules and Phil rod on Pegasus
"Thebes is a well-known place for all sorts of troubles, best place for Hercules here to start his reputation. Heck Thebes even has rumored mystical sights so maybe whatever you and your friends are looking for will be there." Phil answered and before anyone one else could ask another question they all heard a scream of a young woman from below
"That sounded like someone was in trouble!" Ruby yelled out in surprise
"Well what are we waiting for let's go save them!" Blake said next
"ONWARD!" Yang yelled out as Rita with the girls and Lara with Guin, Dante, Goofy, Donald and Ikail charge down to help out the person in need
"Come on Pegasus let's follow!" Hercules said next as Pegasus charged and Phil hung on tightly as they and other ascended down to the person in need of help
-Meanwhile Back in Traverse town Seconds district-
"So Glynda what do think of this place?" Ozpin asked his wife as they both stood in the center of the second district right now with no heartless to be seen around surprisingly
"Personally I think it's a lovely place, still I miss our home..." Glynda answered as Ozpin gave her a quick kiss on her lips as a way of easing her worries which she smiled at
"I know Glynda, still there's nothing we can do at the moment. The girls are our only hope as of now." Ozpin said as he had a slight frown on his face with worry for the girl's safety even if they had said back up with them
" Understood and before you ask I think the people here are kind as well from the triplets ducklings Huey, Dewey and Louie all to the kind young girls Aerith and Yuffie. Still that Leon boy could learn to shown some more respect for his elders." Glynda said as she and Ozpin had been given a good amount of time to meet a decent amount of the citizens since they figured their stay would be long. They all were kind, and at times funny but Glynda herself personally had issues with Leon's blunt and somewhat rude attitude to her and Ozpin. She didn't know why but she never cared to deal with people like that and always had the urge to hit them with her cattle whip, which when she was around Leon always had to fight that urge to
"They are indeed Glynda, I'm just surprised that you haven't hit that Leon boy with your cattle whip yet." Ozpin joked knowing how his wife was and as they both laughed but only for a few seconds to stop when they heard a thump. They looked to see and saw a person laying on the ground from a distance
"Sweetie I think that person over there is hurt." Glynda said in a worried tone
"I think your right, come on let's make sure they're still breathing." Ozpin said as he and Glynda walked over to the figure to see it was a girl in old styled clothing
The girl in question wore a hat with a long cap in the front that was red velvet and cover her whole back head, also the hat had a yellow flower with a white rag hanging on the left side of the headwear. She wore what looked like a black Fabrice cape with tan cloth on the edge of the cape while also covering a black/marron fabric vest that had a red neckerchief held by a green tie slip around the neck. She had two red and white laced fingerless gloves around her arms and hands with bows tied around the upper portions of the gloves. Her lower area consisted of a black skirt with white lacing on the bottom edges and two black leathered high heeled boots. Lately her face was pale white with very light blond hair flowing out of the opens parts of her hat which we're in front of her face
"What's a girl like her doing out here all by herself?!" Glynda asked in shock and worry
"I can't say but we should wake her up if we can." Ozpin said before he gently nudged the girl "Miss are you okay, please tell me are you okay?" he asked and much to his and Glynda's relief but surprise the girls suddenly opened her eyes wide show she and two light green irises. She tried to get up but Glynda stopped her as she was only half way up
"Hey just take it easy, you look like you we're hurt or something so don't try and push yourself. What is your name?" Glynda said in a caring but stern tone as the girl just stared at them blankly with her green eyes before finally speaking
"What…is this…is this the hunters dream... did Gehrman change it all of a sudden?" The girl said in a monotone voice much to Ozpin's and Glynda's confusion as the girl stood up now followed by Ozpin and Glynda who did the same
"What are talking about miss?" Ozpin asked as the girl though for a moment
"I am sorry, I was looking around I know this must not be the hunters dream it's too…real. Still I must know where is here then and who may you two be?" the girls asked with her still monotone voice
"I'm Ozpin and this is my wife Glynda, as of where you are well this is Traverse town and you must sadly be another resident now of this place. Did the heartless reach you home as well?" Ozpin asked with pity for the girl
"Heartless…no I do not…" The girls said before she suddenly got a flash back of her being swallowed by dark beasts in her home the hunters dream. She didn't know what they we're but they we're nothing she had ever seen. The last thing she can remember is her waking up a minutes ago but that was it
"Are you okay?" Ozpin asked with worry
"I am…may I ask but do the Heartless you speak of have small dark bodies with yellow eyes and antennas on their heads?" the girl asked
"Why yes they do miss…huh sorry we never got you name." Glynda answered this time
"I do not have a name really other than just simply doll." The girl said with a still ever monotone voice
"That is a strange name, why would anyone name you that?" Glynda asked with a little anger at the name since it seem so…. cruel
"Because that is what I am." The girl answered as she unwrapped her glove on her right hand showing it was made of pure wood then showed her neck and lower part right leg showing it was also made of wood much to the surprise of Ozpin and Glynda
"Oh my….so you're….you're actually doll then?" Glynda asked with a hint of sadness in her tone
"Yes, is that a problem?" The girl asked
"A little bit miss, but tell you what. How about you come with us to a safe place for now trust me." Ozpin said as the girl for a few good seconds was very hesitant but eventually took his hand much to the relief of both elders "Though before we leave we'll have to give a name that isn't just the name of a toy."
"Agreed, what would you care for us to call you?" Glynda said next much to the dolls slight shock as no one had ever asked her this except for two men she knew. One was the man she mention Gehrman who made her and the other was the only other man/hunter who ever gave her a physical gift as a way of thank you. The girl thought for a few seconds before a name just popped into her head
"Maria…my name, you may call me Maria." The doll now named Maria answered
"Well then Maria let us get going now, I'm sure the other will be able to help you out." Ozpin said as he and Glynda lead the doll/girl hybrid to the Hotel where others probably where as they would surely want to meet the town's newest addition…
So how did you like this chapter, and also how did you like that ending to this chapter I hope it was a surprise to you and before you ask she is from the game Bloodborne and I'll explain it more in the next chapter about her in the story itself and also in the after story message as well so there's that
Now like always say leave a review or PM be it bad or good because I take all the criticism in as it helps me improve the story itself. Well until the next chapter I'll see you all till then and hope you have a wonderful day or night so see ya! :D