Kingdom hearts: Fragment

by kirramagic

(AU KH3) Nozomi living in Bamboo town, one day is sent flying from her world when the Heartless destroy it. Caused by a mysterious mechanical winged individual. She gains a Keyblade and somehow encounters Riku along with King Mickey. From this point on, her true fate will gradually unveil itself as the conflict that started the Keyblade Wars begins again...

68. The case of Baker street final part

Chapter LXIV: In the case of Baker Street final part III

With the horrific act done Rattigan suddenly threw her lifeless form into the air, "Nozomi!!!" Everybody cried as they all ran to her side as she landed in a painful heap on the floor not moving.

Riku looking at her his eyes in horrible worry watched as Mickey turned her over quickly to examine her as Dawson stood beside him ready on hand while Basil watched on anxious as Flabbersham who was the same and Olivia in his arms held her hands over her mouth.

Nozomi was unconscious painfully, "Nozomi! Can you hear me! Nozomi! Nozo-" but then as the king examined her he saw something awfully alarming, she was bleeding… horribly as the white shirt she was still wearing was quickly becoming stained.

Seeing this Riku's eyes widened in horror as did everyone else but then suddenly a horrible seizure of laughter filled the air as Rattigan had finally avenged himself.

Hearing the manic laughter in the air Riku paused, as did Basil who looked up from where he'd been staring, Riku then felt himself snap as his hands grasped tightly enraged summoning his keyblade in his hands he yelled, "SHUT UP!!!!" As he rushed at the evil murderous villain, at that moment in the same fit of rage Basil also did the same as he called out angrily, "RATTIGAN!!!"

Shocked himself at this sudden rush the evil rat genius was then quickly pushed off the edge as he felt Riku and Basil punch and strike into him.

Seeing suddenly the rush of emotion that Riku had performed along with Basil Mickey and Dawson cried out, "RIKU!! BASIL!!!"

The lot of them fell through the air quickly as they all beat into him, but as they did suddenly they landed against a hard wet surface and felt themselves sliding down the rooftops of Big Ben, as they did there was then a horrible fit of realisation as the sudden burst of emotion fled from themselves. Quickly they tried to stop their descent however it was no use with all the rain stopping any grit that would have been there.

Quickly both heroes and Rattigan fell off the roof, seeing both his mortal adversaries tumbling in the air as they descended down Rattigan then took his chance with his enormous size he seized them as they fell onto the big hour clock hand, then with his strength he threw them across both in a painful heap.

"What's happening to Basil and that young lad!?" Flabbersham spoke as he stood over Olivia who was quivering in fear and tears at what was occurring as she watched the king bandage Nozomi as best he could to stop the horrible bleeding on her stomach.

Hearing him ask Dawson replied, "they've both fallen! They're on one of the hands of the clock and Rattigan's there with them!"
Meanwhile below them as Dawson observed onwards, Basil and Riku both gasped from the pain of the tumble as they opened their eyes dazed, Riku spoke first lying more towards the centre of the clock hand looking into the cloud rainy sky, "ow! That was rough!" Basil however didn't say a word as he had landed more towards the edge and then as he snapped into focus he saw with sudden alarm the depths of the clouds below them along with the dangerous height with the cityscape below.

Quickly reacting he got up and as he did he stood his back against the clock hand as he looked on terrified, Riku though still a little dazed seeing Basil in his very tense pose asked, "what're you doing?"

Looking at him he replied, "if you wish to know just look down!" Riku hearing him say this then did just that as he turned and looked over the edge… and then quickly got into the same pose as he stood beside the mouse detective his fear of heights returning.

Feeling the rain as it splashed against them Riku felt horrible cold and wet as he then prayed quietly his eyes closed as he imagined, "please be okay…please!"
Suddenly then a reassuring call came from above, "Basil! Riku over here!"

The two of them snapping their eyes open they looked up then to see the balloon fast approaching them and there trying to steer the balloon towards them at the helm was Flabbersham and Dawson. Riku looking then saw as well Mickey who had Nozomi in his lap her stomach bandaged stopping the worst of the bleeding with Olivia sitting close to her as she waved to them all to show it was okay.

The two heroes seeing their friends there together in the sky both smiled relieved at this welcoming sight as they then began to try and step forwards, however suddenly from nowhere stopping them in their tracks was that same horrifying long clawed hand of Rattigan as he came down on them both from above.

Using it he quickly grabbed Basil by his own neck as he tried the same technique on the mouse detective, seeing this forgetting his fears quick Riku acted as he told him mad, "I won't let you this time!" As he struck Rattigan's right arm making him let go in a pained gasp.

As Basil was released he quickly ran forwards as he began to try and climb the edge of the clock hand as he called, "come Riku!"

Hearing him he replied instantly, "right!"

With that the two of them climbed the edges of the clock hand trying to get away as best they could, unfortunately it was slippery and the two of them could only manage to get across one hill of the edges, but unfortunately still in his enraged state Rattigan quickly ascended with ease as he gazed down upon the two of them hatefully as he then spoke, "the two of you won't escape!"

With his sharpened nails he then started to try and take another jab at them, however Riku quickly acting blocked his hand from damaging Basil, keeping his grip firm and steady against the enormous villain he stared at him hatefully.

Basil staring at Riku as he defended him looked on with widened eyes but then suddenly he heard the brave keyblade master speak to him, "I want you to make a get away! I'll hold this guy off!"

Hearing this the mouse detective immediately objected, "I can't let you do that! He is my adversary and you-"

Riku interrupted, "we are too vulnerable up here! If we can get somewhere that's safer it'll be better! Please!" He told him as he was struggling against Rattigan's enormous strength.

Seeing him do this and realising the logic he spoke of Basil hated to admit he was right and so without a word he then dodged around and behind Rattigan as he quickly began to try and get away.

Rattigan quickly seeing his most hated rival try to get away, "oh no you don't!" But then quickly as he tried to make a diving lunge with his clawed hand on Basil it was then Riku ran around and behind as he caught the blow instead sending him off his feet as he gasped in pain.

Watching this occur Rattigan couldn't believe what was occurring that this white mouse would risk his own life just to protect another so effortlessly but then his rage returning in fall swing as he remembered that he was the one mistake he'd made as he then said, "I'll be sure to get rid of you first since you got in my way!"

Riku quickly getting up as best he could despite the pain only smiled up at him in pained mockery as he said, "I'll be only more than glad to! Besides I've been meaning to have my own turn at you… for what you've done to her!"

Back on the balloon the others watched as the battle continued on between the three and they were trying to manoeuvre the balloon closer, though it was difficult with the wind and the rain now working against them.

Mickey over Nozomi was now using his cure magic to try and remove the worst of the physical damage that she'd suffered as it's green power flowed over her bandaged skin, Olivia still beside her held her hand tightly wishing she'd wake up. She'd been told that the wound shouldn't be fatal with the magic and the bandages that had been used but she was still worried as Nozomi was quite pale from the loss of blood.

Watching Olivia's worried eyes the king wished there was more that he could do but he could only stare on but then he too wished to know what else was going on as he called, "what's happening now?"

Hearing him ask Flabbersham replied as he continued to watch, "Basil's got a distance away now he's at the tip of the clock hand!"

Listening to Basil's report Mickey then asked, "Riku! What about Riku what's he doing!?"

The question asked it was Dawson who informed him, "Riku's fighting against Rattigan! I think he's trying to keep him at bay for Basil! Though I don't think it's going well!"

Worried Mickey was about to ask why when suddenly there came a pained murmur, "Riku?" Turning as he heard her familiar voice Mickey looked down and saw with the same relief on Olivia's face Nozomi had become conscious as she looked up drowsy and confused.

Riku was struggling as he gasped both from exhaustion and the awful force that Rattigan's inhuman strength was giving to him, he now had a few cuts on his body as he looked at him angered.

Rattigan himself had also been given a fair amount of damage as well as he breathed in and out savagely as he then geared himself for another attack, "it is all your fault!"

With that he launched his clawed hand forwards furiously and once again Riku defended with his keyblade as best he could as he gritted his teeth, he then listened as Rattigan continued, "I have lost everything! I had power! I was invincible!"

Then suddenly Rattigan attacked with his other hand and unfortunately Riku was too slow to react then as he was sent flying backwards, he collided painfully into the floor as he then tried to get himself back up as best he could.

But then before he could move again suddenly Rattigan had leaped over and was now towering over him both his claws ready to smite him down as he added bitterly, "I would have been the king!"

Then quickly rolling out of the way fast he breathed in and out kneeling on one knee as he then replied to him sarcastically, "and what a great kingdom I bet that would have been! Though for an idiot like you that kind of thing would never have come true."

Rattigan hearing these words hated him all the more as he barked angrily, "I don't need to be called an idiot by a mistake like you!"

With that Rattigan attacked once more fast and furious as Riku then flew back as he cried out in pain loudly.

In the air drowsy for a moment the pained cry suddenly reached Nozomi's ears and all of a sudden it stirred her heart as it snapped her back into awareness instantly as she looked alarmed, "what's going on!"

Back below Basil had at that moment turned as the balloon was now getting closer and closer to their position as he looked and saw Riku falling in his direction, seeing this occur he was immediately alarmed as he cried out, "Riku!!!"

Then running fast he caught him as he knocked into him holding him with both arms alarmed he then turned and saw Rattigan fast approaching still in his savage state he saw that there would be no way out for the them too fast so… he decided to do what Riku had done for him. Quickly he lay Riku down and then put himself in front of him as he then raised his arms out and wide making himself into a shield against the evil rat who then had finally made it in front of the two of them.

Gazing down upon the mouse detective and what he was doing Rattigan spoke, "what is this you are playing at?"

Looking up at his most hated enemy hatefully though he was afraid inside he had to this as he told him defiantly, "Rattigan I will not allow you to hurt anymore!"

Waking up then from his moment of darkness Riku turned and saw what was Basil was doing and was surprised to see such an unexpected side to his character, he then tried to get up.

However Rattigan listening to what Basil had said then repeated, "hurt anymore?" He paused as then suddenly he let out a huge burst of laughter as the two helpless heroes stared up at him as he then spoke manically again, "do you think two pathetic rodents like yourselves can stop me?! I have had enough you both!!" With that he lifted his clawed hands up once more for his final attack.

Suddenly came another call, "no stop it!!!"

Pausing for a moment Rattigan and Basil saw that the balloon had now been managed to be moved closer as they stationed themselves slightly below the clock hand. But the others were all the more surprised to see Nozomi alive and conscious as she looked up desperately in pain as she struggled against Mickey who was trying to hold her back.

Seeing that he hadn't done quite yet what he'd wanted Rattigan spoke once more, "so she still lives does she? I'll destroy her right after you two!"

With that Rattigan struck Basil with his claws which then sent the mouse detective flying as he was struck back into Riku as they both fell off the edge of the clock hand, the others on the balloon tried to catch them as they came close but they were still too far and could only watch horrified as the two of them descended.

Rattigan watching as the two fell downward paused for a moment but then suddenly realising what he'd done he then grinned happily as he then cried out with triumph into the skies above, "I've won!!!"

"On the contrary!" Came surprising words from Basil, Rattigan hearing this suddenly looked back down below again and saw then that him and Riku had both managed to avoid certain death by grabbing onto the hanging remains of Rattigan's ship as it held by it's ropes.

Riku was holding onto the metal fast shutting his eyes firmly not letting the height get to him as Basil looking triumphant himself now then said, "the game's not over yet!" With that he then rung Rattigan's bell that he snatched away as it's tingling filled the air.

Rattigan not understanding at all paused but then suddenly the answer came as the minute hand of the clock moved to it's assigned time as then the enormous bells of Big Ben rung loud and clear making a rumble with it's enormous sound.

The tremors of the force then sent Rattigan who could no longer balance off flying off the hand as he came hurtling down in Basil and Riku's direction, shocked at his oncoming and vicious attack he suddenly then grabbed onto Basil's legs. The enormous weight of the villain then unfortunately tore the ropes completely as the lot of them were sent hurtling down in the air as the others from the balloon watched on horrified as the two fell holding onto the ship remains still as they looked up at them just as shocked before disappearing into the clouds.

There was then a horrible moment of silence as it all sunk in as to what had happened when suddenly Olivia collapsed into her father's arms crying hysterically, Dawson gazed down as he was just as pained.

Mickey looking on as well holding Nozomi was horribly pained at losing a valuable friend but then suddenly, "it can't be… Basil… Riku are?"

He turned and looked up at Nozomi who had an expression of utter desperate disbelief her eyes widened and she shivered slightly as he felt her, Basil had no idea what to do or say when suddenly Nozomi began to try and move to get up.

Seeing this the king cried alarmed, "Nozomi what are you doing!"

Still desperate Nozomi spoke back panicked and pained, "I've got to go!! I've got to do something! If I can just-"

However king Mickey was not going to have any of if as he held her back, "you can't Nozomi! You're in no position to move and-"

"I DON'T CARE!!!" She shouted upset making the king pause and making the others look at her shocked as she spoke again, "I couldn't give a damn about myself! I gotta save Basil and Riku somehow! I can't just sit and do nothing! I can't just-"

Once again the words of reason raining through Mickey spoke again, 'do you even have the energy to maintain yourself right now! You'll only meet the same fate if you act foolish!"

At these words Nozomi suddenly ceased her struggles as she felt her body and then knew what the king said was true… she really did have no energy now and it was also…

Mickey gazing at her in pain watched as she then fell into his arms as she started to cry then herself helpless and heartbroken as she said, "I just wish that I!... I could have!...Basil….Riku…"

She was just a little girl herself as Mickey gazed down at her and he could only gaze down at her as she shivered from the sadness and regret, watching and feeling her do this he stared down quietly as the others were all silent with their sorrow.

But then in the air quietly coming was an odd sound that pricked against the king's ears, hearing the sound the king looked puzzled as then Olivia also caught onto it as well with the same expression, the sound was that of an odd squeaking and turning.

Olivia turned her head over the edge to see what was happening as did the king, Dawson and Flabbersham seeing what the two were doing also noticed the sound as they looked over to see what was occurring though Nozomi still clung to the king not noticing the sound at all.

Suddenly then miraculously appearing from the clouds upon the remaining end of Rattigan's ship was Basil as he pedalled furiously turning the ruined remains into a make-shift helicopter and there holding on for dear life on the metal bars was Riku as he gasped thinking that they'd both nearly died as he spoke, "okay I'm not doing that again…"

The other's seeing them coming all cried out for joy, "Basil! Riku!" At seeing this oncoming and miraculous return.

Olivia looking on smiling now uncontrollably then turned to Mickey who looked on happily himself and then noticed Nozomi who still had her head buried against Mickey who hadn't noticed at all what had happened.

Seeing her like this Olivia quickly ran over, "Nozomi!" Arriving at her side she then saw that she had her eyes closed fiercely crying still, seeing her like this seemed quite funny but trying to get out of her unhappy state Olivia spoke to her, "Nozomi come on! Open your eyes look!"

Opening them she looked up at the young mouse girl snivelling slightly, "what?"

Glad she'd got her attention she told her, "look! Look who's come back!" She told her as she pointed.

Looking at what Olivia was doing Nozomi was still confused as she then spoke turning, "come back? What do you mean that-" she then stopped shocked inside and out to see there now boarding the balloon looking tired yet happy were both Basil and Riku.

Seeing them Nozomi didn't know whether she was hallucinating or not as she looked at the two of them alive and reasonably well, the both of them were hugged warmly by Flabbersham and Dawson and given their congratulations.

The two of them smiled from all of the credit but then they noticed the three who'd not yet given them any words, walking over they made their way over to Olivia Mickey and Nozomi.

Seeing them approach Nozomi didn't know how she should react properly so she only turned her head away, Olivia then ran up to the both of them "Basil! Riku!" She cried happily.

Getting down on his knees Riku smiled as he spoke, "hey!" With that Olivia ran up and gave him a hug happily glad to see that he'd come back, Riku happy gave a small squeeze before he released her as she turned to Basil taking his hands and asking him all kinds of questions.

Seeing her do this Riku then turned to Mickey who looked at him happily as he then said, "Welcome back Riku!"

Seeing this he smiled, "thanks your majesty, has everything been all right?"

Hearing him ask Mickey then turned to Nozomi who he saw was still looking away with an odd expression on her face as he told him with a small awkward laugh, "uh yeah, everything's been okay, I patched Nozomi up quite well though she's still a bit weak and uh…" He then turned to her again and saw she still wasn't making any attempt to speak and so tried, "Nozomi come on haven't ya got anything to say?"

Nozomi only turned her head away a little more feeling weird as she couldn't think of what to say or how to act, Riku in the meantime seeing her behaviour guessed at the top of his head what was wrong as he thought of the best way to make her arise, he then got down on his knees and spoke, "aww what's wrong with you? Are you embarrassed?"

Hearing him say this Nozomi jolted slightly as she then turned around and looked at him crossly her face slightly blushing, "embarrassed?! I'm not embarrassed! I'm-"

Suddenly Riku laughed at her face as he saw her expression as her nose was slightly runny and she looked like a mess from all the crying as he remarked, "doesn't look that way to me!"

Seeing him do this to her Nozomi got cross as she clenched her hands angrily, Mickey feeling her do this then watched as she let go of him then all of a sudden stopping Riku from laughing any more she pounced on him saying, "shut up you idiot!"
Everyone feeling the slight rumble on the balloon then turned and saw what Nozomi was doing as she was now clinging onto Riku tightly hugging him. Looking at what she was doing Riku felt himself then become embarrassed and then cross as he asked her, "what do you think you're-"

Suddenly Nozomi spoke out in a childish tantrum as she smacked him slightly pouring out her feelings, "honestly you stupid jerk! You idiot! I thought you and Basil had died! I thought I'd never see you again! How could you do that to everyone and me! I didn't know what to do or anything! I couldn't…" Tears were once again flowing from her eyes as she was letting out her frustration and relief all at once as she held on tightly as though he'd disappear again in the blink of an eye.

Riku listening to her as he felt her tears soak into the clothes he was wearing and her shivering he then felt a bit guilty as he'd maybe gone a bit too far as he spoke gently stroking her head slightly, "sorry… I didn't mean to worry you like that… I'm just… I'm sorry…"

Surprised as he did this Nozomi paused for a moment as she felt him stroking her hair softly she felt that strange pulse like feeling in her heart again making her blush grow more as she spoke again, "you dumb snowball…"

Everyone seeing the awkward moment between the two only looked on with soft smiles as they all could feel what was developing in the London night sky…

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Walking in the grand halls of the palace Nozomi spoke better than she was after a good night's sleep and meal and bath, "wow! Glad that's over with! And I'm glad we've got our clothes back now." For now she was back in her normal attire of her stripey purple and blue long sleeved top, pink waistcoat and her blue trousers with the veils.

Hearing her say this as he walked behind Mickey spoke, "yeah it is! You guys look better in your normal clothes anyway."

"Thanks your majesty," Nozomi smiled happily as she looked at him.

Then suddenly they arrived at their destination in front of the green curtains where on the other side would be the mouse kingdom ready to give them their thanks along with Basil and Dawson who'd already had theirs.

Looking at the curtains Mickey then spoke, "okay I'll go out first and give a little speech, though I got admit it's been a long time since I've done one of those…" He looked a bit nervous at the thought.

But then Riku chipped in as he said, "you'll be fine your majesty… besides I don't think they'll be expecting too much."

Hearing him speak Mickey looked up and then replied, with a nod, "yeah you're right… okay! I'll see you guys in a second." With that he departed through the green curtains to give the mouse kingdom the speech.

It was then Nozomi and Riku were left on their own in the room together… it was quiet between them for a few moments and not really one for awkward silence she spoke, "well… hard to believe we got the whole thing sorted huh?"

Listening to her Riku replied, "yeah it isn't it… and we got a few more bruises from this than normal," he remarked as he rubbed one of the bandages that had been placed on his arms.

Hearing him Nozomi felt a sharp pain in her stomach as she replied, "don't remind me… I'm just glad I didn't have my top on at the time… if I had… I would never have got that stain out."

Once again there was quietness between them once more as it seemed a little uncomfortable and neither knew why… but then acting once more Nozomi then decided to say, "I'm sorry…"

Listening Riku asked, "huh?"

Looking at him Nozomi then said, "About… about the way I acted on the balloon… I didn't mean for you to see something so embarrassing… and… I didn't really say it then so…" realising that raffling on she then just said there and cleanly, "I was super happy that you and Basil came back… I'm glad you made it."

Hearing her as she said these things Riku looked at her for a moment and felt embarrassed himself that she was saying it now as he replied, "yeah… thanks… well I wasn't too surprised it seemed like something you'd do at the time and… I'm glad you were okay too."

As he said this Nozomi blinked and then laughed as she saw his odd expression as she replied, "thanks… I guess I am a little obvious huh?"

Listening to her say this Riku looked at her as he then smiled as well replying, "yeah you've got that right."

Then suddenly interrupting their little moment came Mickey poking his head through the curtains, "hey fella's we're on now."

Hearing him as he spoke the two jumped as Nozomi replied, "oh right okay!" With that she followed the king out through the curtains followed by Riku.

Now outside on the stage the whole of mousedom applauded them as the three keybladers all stood and then bowed to the audience the three of them a little nervous. Then turning they all kneeled before the world's queen as she spoke in her majestic tone, "we have now come on this day to give thanks to these group of courageous mice who assisted our honorary detective Basil in vanquishing the evil master mind Rattigan… and for this I bestow my royal grace and thank you to the three of you."

With that with her grand diamond staff the queen raised it each individually over their heads, first Riku, then Nozomi and finally the king and then as she finished she then spoke once more, "now please rise."

With that the three did just that as they stood before the queen who then smiled at them warmly as she said, "and this entire kingdom gives you its thanks as well." With that she indicated to the audience who applauded once more even louder than they did before with even some whistling.

This was the most praise that Nozomi had ever achieved in life and she couldn't quite believe it as she felt incredibly bashful at all this along with the others who felt along the same lines.

Basil, Dawson Olivia and Flabbersham who were all watching beside a slight distance all smiled encouragingly as well at the performance but then as Basil put his hand to his right coat pocket he felt the bell that he had stolen from Rattigan as he then pulled it out.

But as he did he spoke amazed, "what's this?"

The other's hearing him ask then turned and saw what he was indicating to as the bell he was holding was glowing with a white glittering light as a ringing filled the air, awestruck Dawson spoke, "great scot!"

With that the bell floated into the air as suddenly a beam of light flew into the air and with that suddenly an enormous keyhole was revealed in air, the queen gazing also spoke never seeing anything like this in her life, "my goodness!"

Then Nozomi feeling the call of the keyblade acted as then the 'starseeker' came to her hand with it she pointed it at the keyhole as then a beam of light appeared from it's end and entered it.

Suddenly then came the sound of something unlocking as then the keyhole quickly vanished away and with it after a few seconds once more Nozomi felt her power react as then suddenly her wings appeared and a wide circle appeared with the insignia VII.

It was time for them all to leave so quickly getting into place Riku and Mickey stood in the circle, Basil never seeing anything like this before asked flustered, "what? What is this?! What're you all-"

Interrupting him Nozomi gave him the short version, "we have to leave now… we gotta go."

Dawson hearing this looked on speechless, "go? But where though?! Where are you all going?"

Hearing him Riku replied, "We don't know… it's random every time."

Olivia seeing this escaped her father's arms who was just as shocked as she asked, "won't I ever see you all again? Are you never going to come back?" She was saddened as she thought this.

Looking at the young mouse girl Nozomi answered, "I don't know… but… I'll be sure to come back someday… we all will! Okay? It'll only be till next time..."

Hearing her Olivia wasn't sure of her answer but not wanting to show her uncertainty she replied, "all right then… until next time."

Running to his daughter he then hugged her shoulders tight as he then finally said, "yes… thank you all of you." Which made Nozomi and everyone smile.

However Basil was not satisfied as he asked, "but I still don't know why this is happening! I want to know how the means of how you-"

Then however it was Mickey's turn to interrupt as he said, "I'll tell ya all about it when I see you next! Kay Basil?"

Listening to this interruption Basil was still unsatisfied and he had to bite his tongue back from the many complaints in his mouth but he let one slip, "all right but you make it post haste!" He spoke with a prosecuting finger.

Riku hearing him then remarked, "you just stay sharp you esteemed detective!"

With that the lot of them vanished as they were all waved goodbye and their new adventure began.

Hi guys it's me finally we've made it to the end of the Basil arc yay!!!! XD And now guess what now we're a third of the way through the story and next week I'll be announcing the winner of the Hercules competition so everyone you have one week left to enter! Kay thanks laters!