Chapter CIX: Into the depths of Atlantis Part IX

"Take this!" Nozomi yelled as she slashed with the Starseeker, on contact with her target the heartless turned into dark embers in seconds. The fire that had been lit had now raised dramatically covering the entire encampment making the heat all around absolutely unbearable.

Nozomi breathing hard due to this flaming hell gripped the keyblade hard as she turned and asked, "Audrey! Are you okay?"

Looking at her as she held a certain crate in her arms she replied struggling with the heat herself, "yeah! Thanks for the save there!"

Nodding glad at this smiled as she told her, "no probs! But you better hurry up with those crates! I don't wanna be human toast!"

At this comment Audrey couldn't help but grin herself at the situation as she replied, " don't worry! I don't want to get black and crispy either! You just keep up the offensive!" With that she ran the crate still in her arms as she went to load up the truck. Mickey and her had been assisting everyone they could in getting the trucks ready and it was supposed to be getting near now to the finishing point.

But the thing Nozomi was glad about the most was that she defended her friend, as she turned back though there were more shadow heartless, that were now beginning to rise up out of the ground, this just utterly annoyed her to pieces as she said, "oh not again! Why do I-"

But suddenly she was cut off as something came flying down from above, noticing it quickly she jumped out of the way as she cried out, "hey whoa!" Getting her balance back as she almost stumbled as she jumped back, she saw much to her further annoyance that it was one of the monkey heartless. It was a yellow one that jumped back and forth in a rather rhythmic way revealing a keen mischievousness in the creature as it rolled one of its arms showing that it was waiting to come and pummel her.

Looking at it as it did this she responded irritated, "oh, great!" And then at once as she said these words two more of the same monkey types jumped down, blue ones. Seeing them just deflated her even more as she had a whole crowd of heartless to deal with now! Annoyed she spoke again, "oh even better! Just some more pins for me to knock down!" Then looking over her shoulder she looked to Cait sith still in his back pack mode as she wondered aloud, "heh, I wonder what you'd be barking at me at this moment?" But then shaking her head she gripped her keyblade again as she spoke, "well whatever lets get going!" Running forwards she went to bowl all the heartless over.

Riku in the meantime was still struggling trying to get the giant ape monster to relinquish its hold on Milo who was still struggling like mad against its tight grip. But what made the job harder for Riku as he tried to beat the heartless with his own keyblade, 'The Way To Dawn' was that the ape was using Milo as a shield stopping him from making certain blows against the creature that would have made critical damage at points.

Jumping and somersaulting into the air missing another round from the creature's right fist that was aimed straight at him, he landed on the ground in seconds as he brushed his mouth with his free hand becoming quietly agitated. For he couldn't just act with brash force as he had to use his logic to disable the creature and free Milo from its tough grasp.

Looking over his shoulder he looked at the camp across the bridge that was still ablaze as he thought to himself, "I hope the others are doing better than I am!' But as he thought this there was suddenly a shout from behind him, "Riku!"

Turning quickly Riku then saw that the ape creature had got on its huge free arm and was now swinging its legs forward in a huge swirling motion to send him flying into the air, but quickly reacting he got out of harms way as he dodged using a barrel roll and moving to the side. But unfortunately as he moved to get up the creature had already moved too as it now finished spinning double kick as it jumped into the air using its hand and now was diving down with that same fist aiming at him.

Wide eyed Riku quickly moved again to dodge but unfortunately though he wasn't fast enough to evade the oncoming second blow which was done with the fist that continued to hold on tightly to Milo.

Yelling from the impact of the blow he collided into the side of the bridge gasping painfully as slid dow as the the stone crumbled slightly behind him revealing the force in the attack, Milo feeling the impact himself though obviously not as in great a pain as Riku was called out to him highly concerned, "Riku! Riku are you okay!"

Gritting his teeth despite the aches he was now feeling from the impact he pulled himself up though his body was shaking from the blow he quickly regained himself as he told him, "I'm fine Milo! Just hang in there!"

Hearing this as it was the oddest comment he could have made at that point Milo told him surprised inside that he could even say anything like that, "what else can I do! Just don't get battered again!"

To which Riku smiled amused as he told him, "can't make any promises there!" But then gripping his keyblade tightly he finished saying, "but I'll try!" With that he raced forwards again but this time he had to keep his wits about him, for just because the creature was enormous didn't make it slow.

Mickey involved in his own little brawl struck away three shadows at once with his golden keyblade as they all dissolved away in moments. For he had defeated a huge group of heartless himself as well, the toughest ones he had to face was definitely the clown heartless who had been the most elusive as they had simply danced in and around blows. But he had finally won and seeing that he breathed in and out relieved as he spoke, "well I'm glad that that lot's all gone, now I can-"

But suddenly he was cut off as there was a huge yell, turning quickly he saw that Nozomi herself was now ploughing through a line of heartless as she yelled out slashing her keyblade left and right, "this'll teach you for putting a banana skin under my feet!" As she stopped for a moment dispensing her wave of slashes huffing and puffing looking almost mad looking scruffy all over as she had almost been burnt a couple of times. Bit as she got herself back together again she once again went straight back to dishing out more punishing blows on the heartless

Seeing that she was being very overzealous, the king at that moment couldn't help but let out a small laugh as he said, "well I'm glad that she's as energetic as always!"

Holding the 'Shepard's Journal' in his free hand still he then thought to Milo and Riku as he clenched it tightly and thought to himself, "I hope you're managing' there fella's!'

In the distance behind him he was unaware of a certain figure who cocked a smile as they spied the journal in his possession and knew what they wanted, so quietly a series of clicks was issued from their lips.

Mickey then turning again went to fight the heartless once more, but as he did there was a roar of engines, "Mickey out of the way!"

Turning as he heard the familiar French accent of Mole he saw that he was driving his huge drill and as it raced towards the mouse king he quickly got out of the way and turning he quickly saw unfortunately that Nozomi hadn't got the news flash even as the heartless all started to all dart out of the way leaving her baffled, "Nozomi look out there!"

Hearing him Nozomi turned around and quickly saw the digger which was uncomfortably a bit too close and dove out of the way in a frenzied hurry as she cried out, "hey whoa!"

As the digger went past her Mole then shouted out to her, "watch where you are standing! You ditzy girl!" With that he continued on his way forwards.

Listening to this Nozomi became outraged as she shouted out, "you watch where you're going yourself! And make a beep or something when you're coming Mole! "

But as she became silent again obviously mad she and the king watched the other trucks quickly catch up as they had all been finally prepared and they were now all on their way to finally exit the burning camp. Seeing them as they were leaving Nozomi spied one of them as at the top stood Audrey as she waved and called out to her, "hey Nozomi! You fried yet!"

"Not yet I'm not!" Nozomi called back with a smile she quickly took her cue to run to the truck and catch a lift, jumping fast and quickly her wings came out in moments lifting her into the air as she jumped first onto the bonnet of the truck surprising their medic Sweet who was driving at the wheel before finally landing next to Audrey.

Surprising her Audrey had no idea that Nozomi could anything like that but the keyblader seeing her surprised face grinned as she remarked, "what's wrong with you? Cat got your tongue?"

At this comment Audrey snapped out of her surprised state as she told her, playfully punching her arm, "no chance in that!"

Nozomi seeing that Audrey was her usual self she then turned back and looked to the king who was now running up making his way to them, seeing him she called out, "Mickey hurry up! We gotta go and help Riku and Milo!"

Hearing her he responded quickly, "don't you worry I''ll be there in a jiff Nozomi!" But as the king spoke something suddenly landed on the back of his head, surprising him nearly making him stumble he asked, "huh wha-"

Then in front of his eyes something looked over and peered into them, shocked as he looked at it he saw that it was a small white monkey of some kind with pale green eyes, Mickey then was greeted by a loud, "eeeek!"

Making him immediately stopped as he asked, "what's this fella-"

However suddenly from behind he was winded as something was struck straight into his back making him fly forwards but as he was, the grip on the journal he'd being carrying was suddenly snatched from his grasp as the small monkey grabbed it.

Seeing what was happening Nozomi looked on shocked and horrified as the king landed on the floor now in a painful heap, "Mickey!" She cried out alarmed immediately jumping off of the truck she ran straight to her friend as the assaulting thief quickly made their way past her as the small white monkey was now standing upon their shoulder.

Looking at them it was too fast to get a precise description of the figure but a few key features that she was able to get was that the person had long flowing white hair with blue highlights on the tips which was tied into a long flowing ponytail, the white monkey on their shoulder and the other crucially, it was a girl!

However she didn't chase after her as her priority was Mickey's well being, arriving next to him quickly she pulled him up as she talked desperately, "your majesty! Mickey can you hear me!" The mouse king at once gasped painfully as the pain in his back was unbearable making him wince.

Seeing this Nozomi immediately acted as she lifted her keyblade and cried out, "Cura!" At once the war healing spells effects raced throughout Mickey's body relieving him of his injuries and pain in moments.

Awakening after a few moments Mickey saw Nozomi looking down at him with a relieved smile on her face as she spoke, "Mickey! Are you okay now?"

Hearing her he replied glad to see her, "yeah but that-"

But suddenly from behind them came another as problem the heartless were returning in their swarms as they all began to gather around them, looking at them frustrated Nozomi was quiet for a moment but then spoke, "oh boy! Looks like we've got trouble again!"

The king acknowledging this responded, "yeah... we better get moving now!" Nodding Nozomi then got up and quickly the king did too being helped up slightly by Nozomi's free left hand, looking at the heartless for a moment the two of them quickly sped back in the direction the trucks were heading to retrieve the journal back and to assist Riku.

Meanwhile Riku was still struggling against the enormous ape,, however he had managed to inflict more damage than before upon the huge creature and had even in due course managed to cut away the beads that were around its neck making it lose it's haunting toothed grin look.

Holding onto his keyblade still determined Riku prepared his next move, Milo watching from his tight fisted prison watched on with anxious fascination as he wondered what he was going to do next.

Gripping his keyblade Riku gathered his energy as he immediately raced forwards, the ape creature instantly acted as it went to smash him into ground again but Riku quickly acted as he dodged and ran forwards again, but this time he ran around the creature's legs as he went behind it.

For the one thing that he had figured out about the creature was that it was slow in turning unless it was spinning on its free arm and so quickly taking this advantage Riku slashed left and right behind its back cutting into his target.

Then quickly rushing up as he ran up the monster's back he jumped over the top of it as he was now looking into the glowing eyes of the creature, quickly seeing that its attacker was now in front of it the ape moved to strike him with its massive fist again. However Riku quickly reacted as he caught onto its fist and flew higher quickly into the air and then aiming his keyblade he cried out, "Firaga!" At once the blazing meteor of a spell struck the creature square in the face making it yell loudly in pain and at once its free hand went straight to its burnt visage leaving the other hand that Milo was in now completely open.

The linguist seeing what Riku had achieved was completely amazed as he told him, "that was incredible! You did it!" Smiling glad at his success Riku rushed straight forwards as he struck the monster's hand hard making it roar loudly again as it finally released Milo in seconds, seeing that he was free he cried out, "finally I'm free! I'm-" But he was cut off as he realised something else, "falling!" As he started to fall in the air.

But fortunately for him, "gotcha!" Looking up and feeling a tightness around his wrist Milo then saw that Riku had grabbed him and looked at him with a victorious smug smile together they landed on the ground a fair distance away from the burnt monstrosity as it continued to soothe its injuries, his rescuer turned and asked him "needed a hand down?"

Finally stopping standing before the bridge entrance Milo could finally feel his feet back on the wonderful solid ground again, he was more than relieved to feel it as he replied "yeah, definitely! definitely Oh its great to-"

However he was unable to finish his sentence as there was suddenly a loud rumble along the ground and quickly turning feeling the strong vibrations he and Riku then saw that across the bridge the trucks and the large sharp pointed digger were all heading in their direction!

Milo seeing them all coming then spoke up baffled, "why are they all coming this way! Can't they see that big thing there!"

However Riku quickly answered, "they haven't got anywhere else to go! It's either that blazing inferno with those heartless or this monster and us!"
At this realisation Milo was quiet as it was obvious which of the two options was more preferable, but now though what were they all going to do with this oncoming collision! But suddenly as the thought came across his mind a figure emerged running in-between the trucks at a fast speed and before either of them knew it a sight of white and blue went past them both.

Turning quickly they then both saw someone jump and suddenly land on the shoulders of the giant ape creature, and quickly they took out a long golden staff and tapped the monsters head with the tip of it. At once in the blink of an eye the burns inflicted by the Firaga spell that Riku had cast were immediately healed and gone as the creature slumped its shoulders seemingly relaxed.

Looking at the person, they too saw like Nozomi did that it was clearly a female, her long flowing white tip tinted blue hair flowing in a long pony tail, her pale pink skin shone in the haunting light as her blue iris and yellow coloured pupil eyes stared into the distance.

Her attire was very different compared to many people Riku had seen on his various journeys, for the dress she was wearing was long and flowing in a shade of dark black leather, even her sleeves which were long, with purple gloved hands revealed beneath the sleeves. However her legs that were revealed under her short skirt showed that her legs were covered in long tights and some kind of leggings from her knees to her ankles but on her feet were revealed her feet and toes.

The whole look about her was exotic with the various beads and the crystal necklace around her neck and her embroided blue sache tied into a ribbon at the back and a green herbal bag on her side. But as he looked at her he was reminded for some reason of a priest or maybe a monk, but there was no religious type that he'd ever seen that looked like that.

The girl now on her huge steed continued to stare on silently when suddenly from behind her back and under her hair appeared two small monkeys, both of them coloured snow white, the two of them had ribbons around their necks tied with little golden bells, however the thing that made them both different was that the one on the girl's left shoulder had green eyes and a purple coloured ribbon and the one on her right had blue eyes and a pink ribbon.

Riku wondered what those monkeys were doing on her shoulders when suddenly he heard Milo as he shouted pointing to the girl, "hey she's got the journal!" For it was true as Riku caught a glimpse of the one guide that had been assisting them up to this point.

The girl however hearing this shout cocked her head slightly at the sound of this voice, when the monkey with the pink ribbon and blue eyes chattered something into her ear.

Listening to it she then turned her gaze down and looked into Milo and Riku's direction as the green eyed monkey on her other shoulder told her more, with the info she smiled more as she then she removed her staff and put her hands onto the ape creatures head. Feeling its masters touch it immediately reacted as it then felt her make a hard push forwards and as she did this it acted at once to that motion as it leaped forwards and landed right in front of Riku and Milo now on their side of the bridge.

Feeling the shudder as it impacted on it Riku looked at the creature with wide eyes as he then spoke shocked, "she's controlling that thing!"

But then before the linguist Milo could say anything himself there was suddenly a shout from the other side of the bridge, "hey its that thief!"

Looking then behind the monster he saw that Nozomi with Mickey next to her were standing on top of one of the trucks as Audrey too stood with them. They had now all made it onto the bridge and were driving gradually in their direction, looking at the trucks and then the ape creature he knew that this was going to be one heck of a traffic jam! He then spoke aloud to himself, "this is not gonna end well!"

Audrey seeing the collision that was going to occur spoke aloud, "boy! That big apes not gonna be easy to get over!"

However Nozomi only focused on getting the Shepard's journal back from the white haired girl, however Mickey too knowing the oncoming clash that was going to occur as he then turned to Nozomi and said, "Nozomi we gotta be careful here1 We-"
But before he could finish Nozomi interrupted him as she replied, "it's okay! I know your majesty! I'll be in and out fast!" With that she took off into the air as she went to retrieve what was theirs!

As she jumped forwards though Mickey cried out, "Nozomi! Wait up!"

But she wasn't listening as she landed and ran fast across the bridge as she jumped forwards again running across a series of truck roofs as she shouted out, "now I've got you!" As she was now on her target.

Riku seeing her as she was flying through the air to do a back strike against the girl he shouted out to her, "Nozomi!"

Hearing him she was distracted as she saw that both him and Milo were now safe and well and this filled her with a huge sense of relief but unfortunately-

"Nozomi!" She was suddenly struck as the girl had heard her coming and with a cunning smile quickly manoeuvred the ape creature to turn and strike her fast with its huge left fist sending her flying back. As she felt the painful impact Nozomi cried out, "agggh!"

Seeing this happen to her Milo cried out, "Nozomi!" Quickly though the female keyblader regained herself as she she rubbed her right arm trying to get rid of the pain, "man that smarts!" But then behind her she heard the trucks and they were now nearly on top of them all.

But then the girl on the ape hearing the oncoming trucks along the bridge decided to make a little detour for them all as she spoke aloud for all to hear, "let's make a little space here shall we?"

Hearing her Riku wondered what she was talking about but Milo was more shocked by one simple fact, "she can speak English!"

Nozomi herself hearing her say this herself then asked, "wha-"

However there was a huge speed of movement as suddenly the ape creature raised both of its huge arms and then there was an almighty crash and shudder as the great bridge shook from the crushing blow that was inflicted by the ape. Under these enormous tremors the entire structure collapsed and there were then huge roars of terrified screams, tumbling of steel and loud screeches of beeps as they were all dropping down into the deep darkness.

Seeing this happen Nozomi couldn't believe it! She had to do something fast! So diving down quickly she called out, "guys!"

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After a few quiet moments Uriax and Pete both emerged as they stood amongst their platoons of heartless along the edge of the expanse before them, looking down Pete felt baffled and uncomfortable as he turned and asked, "well what we do now?"

Uriax hearing his underling replied to him feeling satisfied at the numbers of hearts they'd ensnared in the operation, "we go after them but I'll first be sending down a little welcome card."

Hearing this Pete wondered what me meant by that but then immediately as his masked leader began to walk away he followed to see what it was exactly he'd be sending.

Running fast entering the darkness Nozomi shouted out, "Milo! Riku! Mickey! Audrey Can anyone hear me!" However as she continued to descend down there was no answer and no clear sight of anything.

Calling again she cried out with desperate worry, "somebody answer me!"

"Nozomi!" Quickly hearing her name being called out she headed in the direction she heard it and then quickly saw much to her relief that it was Mickey who was holding onto the trucks roof with all his strength desperate not to be pulled off by the racing wind, next to him too was lying Audrey as she too was holding on tight.

Seeing them both as she approached Nozomi called out, "Mickey! Audrey! Are you both okay!"

Hearing her Mickey looked up and quickly responded, "well we're both hanging in there!"

At this moment though that joke wasn't particularly funny and so Nozomi quickly responded with her next question, "I can see that! But what about the landing! How are you guys going to-"

Audrey quickly answered her question as she responded, "no need to worry about that! I did the maintenance on these trucks! They won't have any scratches on them with my hand involved!"

Glad to know this Nozomi breathed a sigh of relief but then she quickly spoke up again, "all right! So are you both sure you'll be okay?"

Nodding at this Audrey gave her the thumbs up, "yeah don't worry about us!"

Hearing this Nozomi responded, "okay! I'm gonna dive in further and get Milo and Riku back! I think they'll need all the help they can get!"

At hearing this info Mickey called back to her, "okay! You just be careful down there! Don't do anything too reckless!"

Nodding at this Nozomi responded, "don't worry I won't! I'll see you both soon!" Then with that she dove down as Mickey and Audrey watched after her, praying that she would be all right.

In her sights as she ran down to where Riku and Milo would be as she dodged various debris and other hazardous objects as she kept her eyes keen for them. Staring down hard into the darkness she whispered, "come on guys where are you?'"

Then squinting she finally saw a glimpse of the both of them as they both were plummeting down struggling against the ferocity of the wind and gravity that was pulling down on them both. Nozomi herself continuing to run down as her wings carried her, smashed away obstacles left and right as she called out, "Riku! Milo! Can you hear me! Are you both okay!"

Hearing her call as they both continued to struggle Riku looked up and saw her emerging in the darkness coming towards them, he quickly replied back to her shouting, "I can hear you just fine!"

Milo then told her as well, "yeah and we're both okay! No scratches yet!"
Glad of that at least she responded back to them, "good! Hang on let me get down to you both! I can-"

However Riku told her otherwise, "don't you worry about us! I can look after myself and help out Milo! You just get the book back!"

As he said this Nozomi was silent for a moment but at that point there was no use in arguing, for she knew Riku was strong and capable enough to look after himself and help Milo so looking around she quickly spotted the girl on the ape and she saw clearly again that ' The Shepard's Journal' was still there under her right arm, so seeing this she responded quickly, "okay! You just be careful! Mickey and Audrey are up above aways! Try and make it to their truck! You'll be safer there!" With that relaying her info she flew down and across as she went to go and confront the girl.

The much talked about person herself continued to hold on tightly to her enormous hulking steed as the wind continued to race past them all, even her two companion monkeys were holding on tightly to her shoulders, desperate not to fall down themselves. As she felt the wind rush past her she whispered to herself enjoying the exciting atmosphere, "this is definitely the most fun I've had since forever..."

But stoping her contemplating thoughts a familiar feminine tone broke out, "hey!"

Turning as she heard the sound she looked in Nozomi's direction as she heard again,"give us back our book!"

Hearing this the girl paused but then she couldn't help but smile, this person was still coming after this book even as they were plummeting into an unknown abyss? She then let out a huge laugh as she shouted out to her, "you're just hilarious you know! You come and try and get this thing with all this going on!"

Not liking her tone Nozomi responded as she approached, "its my job! Now give it back you thief!" With that her keyblade raised she went to strike her down.

However the girl seeing her coming once again raised her staff as she quickly jumped off of her steed she went to meet her, the grin brimming across her face.

At once the two of them struck against each other, and then quickly they bounced off of one another and as they both did the two of them using the rocks and the falling trucks amongst them both collided again. Smiling as she looked down at her the girl spoke to her as her white hair flowed in the wind, "fast aren't ya!"

As Nozomi struck into her again grinding her keyblade into her golden staff she couldn't believe how fast she was! She was keeping up with her all over as they bashed and knocked into each other back and forth and she didn't even have wings! She then whispered to herself, "man this is gonna be tough!'

Riku in the meantime had managed to dive into the air and caught Milo by the arm and quickly using the reflexes he had he too had used various debris and some of the trucks as platforms before finally making it to the truck where Mickey and Audrey were upon.

Seeing them both arrive back up to their level Mickey called out, "Milo! Riku! Are you both okay!"

Hearing his mousey companion Milo responded, "yeah we're fine! We're A-okay!"

Riku hearing this despite the situation but this couldn't help but grin as he told him, "you really know how to lighten the mood don't you?"

To which Milo responded, "do I?"

Seeing his usual baffled expression Riku simply rolled his eyes as he started to then guide himself and their linguist over to the truck's top. Seeing them approach himself Mickey was glad that everyone was unscathed but he wondered, what was Nozomi doing? Why hadn't she-

But then he was distracted as Audrey started to speak, "well it'll be good to have those two guys onboard and maybe then she'll-" something else had caught her attention as she then shouted out, "guys get out of the way! Move now!"

Shocking Mickey, Milo and Riku it was then the approaching keyblader turned and saw an enormous smouldering dark purple boulder coming straight at them both but it was too late for him to properly dodge as the horrible projectile knocked into him fast and furiously like a rocket sending him flying," Aaaggggh!" He quickly collided into Audrey and Mickey.

Catching him painfully Mickey looked on with absolute worry and concern to his friend but then to his distress as well as Riku and Audrey, Milo had been knocked down by the boulder and was now descending fast into the dark abyss unconscious.

Seeing this happen Audrey called out, "Milo!"

As that shout was done the dark purple boulder then quickly dissolved away into small particles leaving no trace that it had even existed...

Rushing again Nozomi braced herself on another rock aching, she was getting tired and that was not good! If she became too weary there was no way that she'd be able to keep up with that woman anymore!

Gripping her keyblade as she saw in the corner in her eye that the white haired girl was approaching again, Nozomi gripped her keyblade again tightly thinking fast she came up with an idea though it was simple she was sure it would be something that this girl would not be prepared for. After all she hadn't used any of her techniques yet!

Holding onto the rock tightly Nozomi turned as she looked at the girl as she was now heading straight towards her! With her two monkeys standing on either side of her head holding on tightly to her shoulders. The huge grin was still on her face but now Nozomi was going to wipe it straight off of her!

Quickly turning Nozomi aimed her keyblade at the girl and then shouted out loudly, "Swift Star Rays!" And once the comets of stars immediately escaped her keyblade as they aimed straight at her target.

The girl then spoke, "just what is she playing at this time? Is she-" however quickly her two tiny companions chattered furiously in her ears, but before she could react to what they were telling her she was struck by the swift and fast glittering attack.

Surprised that such a simple trick had worked Nozomi immediately though recovered as she then leaped straight across covering the distance between them in moments as she struck fast and furiously into the girl throwing her forwards more but as she was thrown the journal in her hand was quickly released and before it had even fell a few centimetres Nozomi caught it in her free left hand. Seeing she succeeded she cried out, "yes! Its ours I got it! I got it back!"

The girl in the meantime thrown back was quickly caught by her huge ape companion in his right hand, her two monkeys quickly got of their shoulders as they looked to their master worried madly as they squeaked and jumped madly. Hearing them both, she felt around herself as she had quickly relaxed herself, feeling the familiar presence she was accustomed to and then looking at her two little companions she spoke aloud, a smile on her lips again, "well looks like even these guys have a few hidden little tricks!" With that she leaned her arm down as she then asked them both, "why don't we show her a little trick of our own?"

Nozomi unaware of these words being said was just over the moon that the journal was back in safe hands, "man! When I show everyone and Milo! They'll be glad! Then we can-"

However she stopped in mid sentence as suddenly she saw falling in the distance was Milo who had become somehow badly scratched and injured, horrified as she saw this she cried out, "Milo!" And immediately she raced straight down.

Hearing this sudden call the girl turned and then heard her two little companions whisper into her ears again, with the info they gave her the smile left for a moment but then it quickly returned as she murmured, "oh really? Well then, what a perfect target she'll be huh?"

Running fast and furiously she made it over to Milo and quickly catching him in her arms as she held him to her she talked to him quickly, "Milo! Can you hear me are you-"

At once the linguist groaned painfully as he and Nozomi fell through the air, however this was reassuring to the female keyblader for at least he was alive. Smiling glad she then spoke again quickly, "don't worry! I'll get rid of the pain now!" With that she raised up her keyblade as best she could as she then called out, "Cura!" At once the glowing and warming spell spread all over the both of them and removed the scratches and bruises on Milo's body in moments.

As Nozomi continued to hold him his painful gasps faded away to be replaced by peaceful breathing, glad at this she suddenly felt a shadow over her and then looked up and saw the huge ape creature with the girl on its back still.

Looking up at this Nozomi became wide eyed but the girl on the other hand still grinning away directed out the apes huge left arm and hand out as she then spoke out, "have a little cold spring blast yourself!"

With the apes palm opened up as Nozomi looked up and then she became absolutely shocked as suddenly from within the palm of the ape a dark blue stone shone and all at once a huge jet of water sprayed down at her and Milo at a high and fast pressure.

Seeing it though it was too late for Nozomi to evade as both she and Milo were struck and sent hurtling down as she cried out loudly, "aaaagggggghhhhh!"

As she fell through the air Milo beginning to fall from out of her grasp the image that shone within her minds eye was the symbol upon the ape's blue shining stone in its palm, that haunting white cross insignia, the symbol of the nobodies...