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...

156. Return to the Radiant Gardens Part 12

Chapter CLII: The Chaotic Squabble, A Kaleidoscopic Vortex And The Arriving Storm!
Return To The Radiant Gardens Part XII

Still captive, Oralee looked down at the battle that was occurring with desperate eyes. It had been from the start terrible and watching on helplessly as the others continued hard against the terrible obstacles Irma had laid out. The awful spinning platforms on the ground had sent the batch of heroes flying away now and again, this in turn had left them all now scattered across the battlefield! Then things had been further compromised, for when they had tried to initiate any attacks those enormous penguins had launched themselves at the heroes with heavy flying dives and laser blasts from their mouths!

Meanwhile her captor was smiling and looking on he saw from the midst of the chaos of flying penguins and the kaleidoscopic spinning madness, one particular figure emerge from within it as they came straight towards him and his captive. Looking at her with a sinister smirk he remarked, "so she wants to have a try does she?"

For running upon the ground avoiding each of the spinning platforms as much as she could, Nozomi was gripping her keyblade hard as she paced herself hard, "Haaah!" With that she then leaped into the air with her wings aloft ready to strike!

Upon her shoulder Cait sith cried out fiercely determined, "ya ours!"

But before a strike could be made a familiar face appeared before her as she taunted her waving a black nailed hand, "uh! Uh! No dice!"

Shocking the female keyblader she was suddenly struck back by a blast of dark magic! It stung horribly! "AAAGGHH!" Crying out she crashed into the ground and upon a spinning platform, which turned with her unmoving form.

"Nnoommpph!" Oralee cried out distressed at seeing what the attack had dealt to her dear friend!

In moments getting up as she hit the ground, Cait sith quickly moved to her side as he started calling out, "lass! Lass! Get up! C'mon! We got me highness ta save here! Ya have to move!"

However chuckling at what she'd done and seeing the pitiful assistance of the small black and white cat, Irma remarked aloud as she continued to ride upon her demonic steed, "ha ha! Too easy!"

"It won't be for long!"

Hearing this sudden call surprised both villains! Turning Gandrake and Irma then saw another familiar face coming straight at them! It was Riku!

Seeing him come the power hungry samurai though quickly snapped to attention as brought out his red hilted blade! As he did quickly both his sword and Riku's clashed making sparks fly!

The white haired keyblader was putting his all into the attack as he pushed hard against his adversary, who was keeping his own strength up! Gandrake knew what to do next as Riku continued to push into him! Looking to Oralee in his other free arm he told her still as sinister as ever, "you'll have to excuse me my dear..." then looking back to Riku he finished, "I gotta do some pest control!"

Startled at this the captive princess suddenly felt Gandrake release his hold on her and as she did suddenly around her body a purple light began to shine around her!

Seeing what was happening to her Riku looked at her worried as he cried out, "Oralee!?" But it was too late as suddenly in a sparkle of magic, she'd vanished!

Irma manipulating her hands as the purple mist of magic that had formed in the place of the captive princess, then turned her attention as she cried out, "Peekaboo!"

Then getting the attention of the chubby pink chocobo, the dark sorceress cried out, "special delivery!" With that swinging her hands in his direction, the mist of sparkling purple was sent flying in his direction!

In moments as this swarming mist descended upon the demonic steed the chubby pink chocobo was on, it sparkled and glowed! Then in a poof, the princess materialised! Still bound and gagged she looked around confused and shocked at what had just happened!

Even Peekaboo for a moment was surprised at what had just occurred But quickly recovering himself the small chocobo smiled as he cried out, "ha ha! Wow! Now that was a special delivery!"

Riku shocked at seeing what had happened then felt movement and quickly he turned and saw the evil samurai had got up and was now putting more of his strength into his sword. Looking at Gandrake he heard him say tauntingly, "looks like you're not ready for surprises are you?"

Seeing Peekaboo beginning to make some distance as he flew away in the air with Oralee with him, the white haired keyblader looked back to his adversary. He looked on with anger but unexpectedly he grinned as he told him, "and neither are you!"

At these words Gandrake's eyes became confused and then-

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Immediately the sounds of gunshots rang out! Turning Gandrake saw a sea of explosions raining down! Then looking back to Riku he remarked to him becoming amused,"so it looks like you can be crafty!"

To which in response striking his sword away, the white haired keyblader replied, "I can be more than that!" With that he struck into Gandrake again!

Irma watching the two of them then begin to duel spoke looking on with an intrigued smile, "oh...? This is gonna be fun!"

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Meanwhile in the distance trying to move his horse in this sea of fire he was finding himself in. Peekaboo was desperate to avoid this deadly barrage, though this was being done chaotically and in total panic, "aggh! Whoa! What the-"

"Ha like that ya pájaro gordo!" It was the gun slinger 'Arc' Juan! He was smiling up to the pink underling! He was looking totally pumped up with confidence! Pointing with one of pistols he told his target, "I'm gonna give ya a char grilled blast!" Then looking to the side he called out, "Poncho!"

With that in moments his small Axolotl companion flew down, then as he hovered just a little overhead Juan cried out, "let's get it on'!" At these words in moments a bomb plopped out of Poncho's mouth!

Seeing this despite his panic, Peekaboo couldn't help but be disgusted as he cried out, "ewww! Yuck!" But then-

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

In moments the sea of explosions began again as Juan started blasting the bombs right in his direction! The fiery onslaught was further fuelled with his own ammunition making the explosions bigger!

The fiery storm the pink chocobo was caught up in was terrible as his feathers were beginning to get singed by the flames! He literally was beginning to get roasted, "yeow! Ow! Ouch!"

During all this Oralee miraculously was left unscathed! Looking down she gazed at Juan with amazed eyes, for she knew he was a... unusual individual. She never knew that he was capable of such chaotic ferocity!

Juan then letting the last bomb go off looked up to her as she stared down at him, in moments he grinned as he told her, "don't you worry princesa Oralee! I'll have ya down in a sec!"

With that quickly in moments his two guns glowed aloft with golden light as his limit break was being triggered! Looking at this with absolute terror, Peekaboo knew what to do in moments! "Lady Irma!"

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His mistress in the meantime continued to watch as Gandrake and Riku continued to have it out with each other. It was clear that these two were evenly matched as they struck each other over and over again, making sparks fly out everywhere!

Then jumping back and spinning, moving his right leg forwards Riku went to strike Gandrake off his own feet! However quickly his adversary jumped back making the attack miss!

Looking to his duelling keyblading rival Gandrake remarked, "oh so you wanna play dirty huh?"

Riku annoyed took his leg back, however he had no time to reply as Gandrake spoke again and said, "then let's do it!" With that he swiftly moved in and quickly taking his gripped right fist, he went to strike him in the face! However just as in turn, he barred this blow with his own hand cupping it in his palm! "Not so fast!" He said agitated.

However Gandrake replied smiling away, "true..." then suddenly he swung back and moved his own leg to strike him as he finished,"it's not fast enough!"

But moving quickly Riku took his keyblade and barred the kick! Then the next and the next! Gandrake was giving the keyblader a real reason to feel dread as he was just barely keeping up his defence!
Irma meanwhile gazing on from her comfort zone giggled as she said, "oh! Now this is definitely what I call a show!"

"Lady Irma!"

This sudden shout caused her to look back, then quickly she saw what Peekaboo was going through and what was about to happen to him!
Seeing this the dark sorceress became annoyed as she commented, "tch! How typical!"With that she clicked her fingers and at once the transportation process began again!

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Oralee seeing what Juan was preparing then felt that familiar electrical pulse come over her, then looking down at herself she saw she was beginning to glow with that same purple light! Looking down at Juan her eyes widened in panic!

The gunslinger seeing what was happening to the royal captive told her, "don't worry señorita! I'll-"

But suddenly before he could say another word he was struck backwards as suddenly from out of nowhere a giant purple penguin smacked right into him!

The shocked gunslinger was sent flying away as he shouted, "Waaaahhhh!" Then quickly he struck one of the spinning circles and it looked like his eyes were spinning from the hit! He was concussed! Seeing this the giant purple penguin seemingly proud of his slamming mark, struck his big belly as it roared out loud with almost a sound of laughter!

Oralee seeing this looked at Juan with worried wide eyes but there was nothing else for her to do as suddenly she vanished away in that purple swarming glittering mist!

Breathing in and out hard, as he was trying to recover from that sea of fire he'd been exposed to Peekaboo spoke out, "whoa... whoa... that was a close one!" Then quickly taking out a big lollipop out from his back pack, the chubby chocobo said, "I need a pick me up!" With that he started to suck on it.

But then riding high in the air a smug voice remarked, "too much there for ya! Huh Peekaboo?!"

Looking up the munching chocobo saw that it was none other than Greeble speaking to him, he gazed down at him on his steed with his arms folded. In seconds the bewildered Oralee had been magically moved to his steed.

At this mocking question Peekaboo replied, "well what do you think?! No one does well being roasted! I doubt you'll do better Greeble!"

Hearing this pitiful rebuttal the so-called intelligent chocobo remarked smugly, "just you watch me!" With that he rode his steed higher into the air! As he made it into the heights of the air he knew that as he rode, there was no way that any of those 'Arcs' or keybladers could make it up to him so easily!

Turning to Oralee who looked back at him still with annoyance in her eyes, he told her, "you're gonna be gone and in the belly girl!" With that he steered the steed forwards and straight ahead.

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"Uhhh...huh?" Nozomi spoke as she felt an achy pain all over her. Shaking her head as she rolled over and got back onto her front, she complained, "oww! What did-"

"Lass!"

At once hearing this voice snapped Nozomi back to attention as she saw her feline companion in front of her, looking to him she asked, "Cait sith?!"

Seeing that he'd got her attention, he sighed relieved as he then told her, "thank the lucky clovers lass! Ya back to the land of the livin'!"

Hearing this statement, Nozomi though became interested in only one thing, "what's happening!? How's the battle progressing!? Is Oralee-"

"Just look for yaself lass!" With that the small cat pointed ahead to make his point.

Nozomi immediatley then turned in the direction to where Cait sith was pointing to and there she saw the battle that was unfolding. The ongoing duel between Riku and that samurai, Juan knocked out and spinning away, Snow and Musashi battling a pair of penguins in the far distance while-

"What's Oralee doing with that green chocobo!" Nozomi spoke out surprised.

Cait sith then enlightened her as he spoke with irritation in his voice, "she's been passed here and there everywhere by the magic of that sorcery wench!"

Hearing this Nozomi asked, "transport!?"

"Aye lass! She's got me highness pinned like a butterfly! Anyone who manages to get close to her that hag just sends her flyin'!" He spoke on as he continued to feel his anger rise at seeing his princess being treated so callously.

At this statement Nozomi was quiet... but then she spoke up as she spelled out what had to be done, "we need to take charge!" With that she got back up onto her feet.

Cait sith hearing this statement replied to her, "don't blurt out the obvious lass!" With that he landed himself back onto her shoulder and as he did he asked her, "now ya tell me, how we're gonna take down that wench!"

Listening to his question Nozomi was quiet as she continued to look on at the ongoing battle and as she saw Riku fighting and Oralee continuing to be paraded overhead... she looked to Irma who continued to simply sit upon her steed, being a devious observer.

As she looked at her Nozomi's mind calculated a plan... it was simple but it could work, especially as she saw one particular figure start to make their move! Looking ahead as her keyblade quickly came to her hand, she spelled it out in one sentence, "sneak and smack!"

Hearing this Cait sith was puzzled for a moment, but then knowing her he liked the intentions of the attack in he told her, "all right! Let's give a crack at it!" To this simply in reply Nozomi smiled and quickly with that she took off to proceed with the plan as they started leaping from spinning circle to spinning circle!

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Still continuing to ride away on his steed, Greeble was grinning from ear to ear as his hostage was still totally secured! As he looked below himself and saw the hapless fools still running around like nothing but minuscule pathetic ants, he joked aloud, "ha! None of those fools will ever reach me and my grand heights!"

"Oh you think not do ya!?"

Hearing this sudden call shocked the peppermint chocobo and the princess herself as they both turned and saw quickly catching up to them, riding high in the air with her pink coloured staff drawn out. It was none other then Alania! However what was most surprising was the thing that was allowing her to make it into the air! For the creature that she was riding upon was a like a bird. But it was not a bird!

It was a beast with outstretched glowing yellow fan like wings, which were bat like yet they were in the shape of butterfly wings. It had a long slender body with red scales decorated around it's head and lower body. It seemed feminine in build as a long pony tail of feathers descended from the back of it's head while it's tail was long and purple in colour as it balanced it in the air. Around it's neck was tied a chain golden in colour with a single ring in its centre. It glittered in the darkness as it stood aloft over the arrogant chocobo.

Greeble felt terrified as he looked into the creatures glowing white eyes... he knew this was not good news!

Alania then looking really mad told the foolish and arrogant bird, "I'm gonna be the one to put you in your place!" With that she pointed her pink staff forwards as she declared, "Valefor! Energy Ray!"

With that the summoned beast roared loudly and as it did, it started to glow brightly with yellow golden energy as electrical sparks came all over it's body, then as it pulled it's head back it's mouth shone with white light!

Greeble turned pale white as he cried out panicked, "oh no!" With that the lasers of energy started to rain out!

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Watching on from a safe distance Hana, Serah and Shirma were quiet as they all saw the struggles their comrades were going through, it was truly a fierce fight!

As Shirma watched Alania fight, chasing after Greeble as he chaotically flew around and madly in the air. She then saw Riku clash against Gandrake while Musashi and Snow fought against a couple of the coloured penguins fighting in the distance!

Looking at them all struggle the white mage spoke her thoughts, "oh I wish there was something we could do to help!"

Hana hearing her say this agreed, "yeah I know... but we're not as strong as the others... we wouldn't be of any use in this battle!...And I know It's not fair!" Hana whispered bitterly, hating her own weakness.

Listening to his princess say these words Ruby whispered sadly, "Hanahime..."

Serah mainly being silent during this, continued to look ahead as she saw Snow and Musashi battle away. Looking she watched as the young 'Arc' samurai smashed his sword into the back of the head of the red coloured penguin. As he did this the creature started to topple over but then making it take it's exit, was Snow as he quickly ran up its belly and gave it a whack in the beak!

Doing this hard punch made the creature fall over and smash into the floor creating a tremor in the ground! Seeing the work they'd both done, samurai and commander high fived one another as they smiled pleased!

Immediately after this moment of victory, Musashi rushed at the second of the penguins which was coloured pink began it's attacks as it opened it's beak and started firing a wave of lasers at the both of them! Looking at his friend go as the first barrage came over head, Snow went to quickly follow suit! But turning for a moment he made a wave and gave a smile to Serah reassuring her from a distance before he followed his fellow 'Arc' in for another onslaught.

Serah seeing him do this couldn't help but show a little smile herself, but looking up and seeing the captive situation her friend was still in. She felt terrible for her! Anxious she whispered, "Oralee..."

Shirma hearing her say this looked to Oralee too as she was continuing to be carried around by Greeble. Seeing her like this and Alania firing at her and her captive she had to comment feeling both anxious and awkward for her, "ha ha... looks like Alania's got carried away with her rage again... I hope Oralee will be okay!"

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Continuing to send rains of lasers upon the now panicked Greeble, Alania cried out loud with a sinister glee, "ha! Ya like that you show off of a chocobo!" Then taking aim she swung her staff forwards again as she cried out loudly, "Valefor fire!"

At once her summon obeyed her commands as it aimed one particular laser straight at Greeble and immediately it fired! In moments it quickly struck the back of the dark steed the peppermint coloured chocobo was riding on, missing Oralee. It was now being made to descend in the air!

Seeing this happen instantly the supposed genius chocobo knew this was bad and there was no way he was gonna be able to recover from this!

There was only one thing for it... "Lady Irma!"

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Meanwhile still continuing to battle away against Gandrake, Riku was still struggling badly! For this power hungry samurai was strong both with a blade and his body! For as he avoided another kick and sword strike he heard him say, "what's wrong! Haven't got any more moves to play keyblader!"

This angered him completely! Then as he parried another blow Gandrake mocked him further as told him, "you're just useless! You'll never save any of your friends here or that girl! You'll all be consumed!"

Then with that as he made another swing to strike him, Riku acted as he he'd had it! Quickly he leaped back and throwing his right arm forwards with all his strength he yelled out loudly, "Strike Raid! With that his keyblade was sent flying forwards striking into Gandrake's blade sending him backwards!

This clearly took the dark samurai off guard as he cried out, "what is-"

Then suddenly before he knew it Riku ran straight at him! Gripping his right hand a sphere of dark energy swirled in his palm, he aimed it forwards as he shouted out, "Dark Break!"

With that the energy was thrust straight into Gandrake's chest and then taking his keyblade back as the samurai was winded, he struck straight into him! The again! And again! As he was quickly pushed into the air by the blows!

Gandrake could feel the pulse of this keyblader's power all over his body, and it was piercing right into him giving him no chance to strike back! Then at that moment Riku reached his limit as he quickly struck his keyblade straight into his chest again as another dark sphere appeared and in moments it exploded! It was loud and made a huge blast making the samurai fly backwards into the air and crash into a crumpled heap on the floor!

Gandrake was shocked! He couldn't believe the force he was just struck with? What was that?!
Riku breathing hard after this blast spoke as he said fiercely, "who's going to be consumed!?" Then as he said this a terrible ache pained his heart! He was hoping to avoid this... he couldn't use his dark powers too much! He couldn't let the pain return! Not now!

Irma still riding above seeing what had happened was fascinated, but now she was irritated, "well looks like he can be just as useless!"

"Lady Irma!"

Hearing this shout at once Musashi in the distance who made another sword strike against the pink penguin they were facing cried out, "hey Snow dude did you-"

Making the creature back off, Snow replied surprised too, "yeah I did that was-"

Then turning the two of them saw Greeble's ride fall from the darkened skies and in seconds, the two knew they had to rush over! Fast! With that they did as the pink penguin they were battling with looked after them with a monstrous curiosity as it quickly went to chase after them both.

This made a further twinge of irritation rise inside of her! Turning around she saw Greeble was now falling in the air! Immediately she spoke almost in a growl, "useless!" Then turning in another direction she called out loudly, "Volg!"

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The black and red chocobo was in the air riding his own steed as he was busy keeping the mouse king engaged as he flew in and around him as he was continuing to be chased by the remaining orange penguin!

Mickey just avoiding the creature as it was trying to slam into him with it's big white feathery belly as it slid across the ground, he was crying out as he ran from the attack, "hey! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"

Seeing the mouse king scurry around was really amusing for the strongest of the chocobo minions as he said aloud, "who needs a mouse in a maze?"

"Volg!"

At once hearing the summons of his mistress, the dark red chocobo spoke with worry in his voice, "lady Irma!" Then without another word the chocobo rode back in the direction of his mistress!

Mickey still running saw Volg fly away and as he did... he knew something was up! Turning he had to deal with this penguin now!

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In moments at the sound of her call, Volg immediately appeared and as he did he asked her sounding rushed with worry, "lady Irma!? What's wrong are you-"

"Just take that hostage now!" Her harsh tone stopped the concerned chocobo in moments and looking at him further enraged she told him, "all these fools have been useless!"

Hearing the anger that was in her voice, Volg knew she was horribly disappointed and he had no intention of adding more grief to her and in moments he complied as he replied, "yes my lady!" With that he then flew into the distance to seize their captive.

Seeing him go Irma then began to manipulate her hands and as she did the purple magical energy appeared again as she said aloud, looking truly angered, "he better not fail me either!"

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Oralee upon the back of Greeble's steed felt it begin to lower and she thought maybe, just maybe, this was it!

Then looking down she saw Musashi and Snow quickly arrive on the ground and as she saw them both her eyes lit up! But suddenly all at once that familiar electrical tingling sensation came over her body again! Her eyes widened as the transportation spell was quickly activating once more!

Seeing this happen to her Snow cried out, "Oralee!?"

Alania too following after Greeble fast as his ride was descending called out too, "oh no Oralee?!"

Musashi in moments confused and anxious about what was going on cried out, "what's that-"

But instantly again she was turned into a simple mist of purple sparkling magic and as it twisted and flew in the air, finally Greeble fell to the ground as his horse finally crashed and as it did, he cried out emerging from the charring debris, "oww that hurt!?"

Ignoring him though quickly Musashi, Snow and Alania saw the magic that contained their friend twist and turn as it quickly turned itself around Volg's steed and in moments again the captive princess remerged from the swarms of glittering mist!

Seeing that he had their captive in his feathery grasp he told the foolish rescuers, "she's ours again! You're not having this girl back!"

However quickly aiming and manoeuvring her summoned beast, Alania replied highly agitated with her pink staff drawn out, "I beg to differ!" With that Valefor's mouth began to glow brightly as a laser was about to be fired!

Looking in her direction Volg then had a look of absolute nervousness! Alania smiled eagerly and the laser was fully charged! Aiming it was time to-

BLAST!

Suddenly Alania shocked beyond belief was fired out of the air! As Valefor shrieked out loudly in pain, a smoking mouth closed up! It was revealed to be that pink penguin! It coughed away a few puffs of smoke having just fired another laser!

Looking at the creature both Musashi and Snow were shocked! Seeing it the leader of the 'Arcs' was gobsmacked, "I thought we took care of that guy!"

However quickly the young 'Arc' Samurai ran towards the summoner as her beast had fully dissipated. He cried out, "Alania!" Then quickly in seconds he caught the girl in his arms before she could hit the ground. Feeling his arms around her Alania was shocked and then looking to Musashi she quickly became flustered as she blushed red with embarrassment!

"Alania!" Getting her attention she saw that it was Snow who quickly arrived and looking over them both he asked urgently, "are you okay? You hurt!?"

Hearing the question at once Alania snapped back to her normal self and immediately she became frustrated as she replied, "I'm fine! I'm fine! Geez!" Then looking to her fellow 'Arc' she told him annoyed, "Musashi put me down!"

Not liking the angered tone in her voice the samurai replied, "fine, fine! Glad to see you're all in one piece!" With that he let her back onto her feet!

Snow was glad to see that both his 'Arcs' were safe and sound but then suddenly he felt a shadow and radiating heat come from behind them all! Turning around he saw with the opened brightly glowing mouthed penguin beneath him, it was none other than Volg! Oralee behind him looked on with desperate and worried eyes as the sinister chocobo told them, "now it's your turn to fry!" With that the laser in the pink penguins mouth was fully charged up! There was no time for the 'Arcs' to escape!

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Seeing what was about to happen to their comrades and to her beloved immediately Serah shouted out loudly in fear, "everyone!?"

Shirma cried out just as urgently, "Alania!?"

Ruby trembling himself cried out, "oh! I can't look Hanahime!" with that the small red robin buried his face in her long honey golden locks.

Hana herself was deeply fearful but then suddenly as she looked on she asked, "is that-"

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"Take this!" Suddenly from out of nowhere Mickey had arrived and leaping high in the air he'd managed to make the enormous orange chocobo who'd been chasing him, crash into the pink one! This caused the creature to fall over backwards like a bowling pin! Then the laser it had fully charged was fired in another direction! In Irma's!

Seeing this oncoming attack, the dark sorceress cried out, "Agggh!" Then quickly she did her best to manoeuvre her steed out of harm's way! However quickly it blew a hole straight through the beasts middle!

Riku recovering from his heartache looked up shocked at what happened. He was then silent as he saw Irma's reaction. The evil dark sorceress was gobsmacked as she looked down to see what might have happened to her! Immediately she became outraged as she shouted out loudly, "why you-!?"

But she was interrupted as laughter erupted from with Riku! He couldn't believe! What had just happened, despite the danger, this was too hilarious not to laugh at!

Hearing him Irma quickly became further angered! But then-

"Agggh!" Suddenly the tables had turned again! Mickey had smashed into the dark red chocobo's steed and with a fire of his own 'Thundaga!' spell and with a strike and another from his golden keyblade the horse was sent plummeting down to the ground!
Landing painfully Volg turned over quickly as he cried out, "why you, I'll-"

But quickly his words were stopped as suddenly the hilt of a pink staff stopped him in his tracks as a female voice asked him menacingly, "you'll what?"

As the question came the now helpless chocobo looked up and saw that it was Alania with Snow and Musashi behind her looking just as intently serious!

Having seen his commander go through this Greeble cried out loudly, "Volg!?" The dark red chocobo was powerless, but he had his beak clenched shut as he looked on defiantly at his towering captors!

Landing on the ground though Mickey's concern was on their captive friend! Quickly moving to her as she sat on the back of the dark steed bound tightly, he told her with rushed urgency, "Oralee! Don't ya worry I'll have ya out of this! You'll-"

"Oh no you won't!"

As this outraged voice cried out, in moments Oralee shocked and frightened was once again taken by the purple swirl of transportive magic! Quickly shocked everyone turned to see that it was Irma who'd come over them all!

Looking at them all outraged she paid no heed to Oralee who re-emerged on the back of her steed! The captive princess gazing at Irma from behind, watched as she told the 'Arcs' and Mickey, "you all!"

Getting ready everyone stood on guard immediately as quickly Irma pulled her arm out! As she did quickly a huge orb of darkness came and throbbed in her dark fingertips she was preparing a huge and powerful attack!

Riku in the distance seeing her make her way towards the others knew that this was gonna be bad!He had to do something and quick! Getting up he moved himself and mustering back his strength he got up and started to run!

At that moment as he did this, Gandrake too began to recover as he moved himself to get back up as he whispered bitterly wanting revenge, "wait!"

Moving to stop Irma from finishing her spell all the 'Arcs' and Mickey himself started to try and strike her out of the sky, but as punch, slash, kick and magic spell missed the elusive witch, the spell was getting bigger and bigger! Time was running out!

Seeing this Mickey told his friends, "c'mon fella's! We gotta hurry up!"

"Right!" Snow responded and quickly he and his 'Arcs' tried hard to strike the evil witch!

Volg watching Irma as she was preparing her magic couldn't believe what was happening! But suddenly-

"Exit stage up!" Then before the dark red chocobo knew it he was pulled up on top of a dark steed! Confused he looked on and saw with astonishment he'd been picked up by Peekaboo who'd swooped in and grabbed him along with Greeble who was just ahead of him!

Seeing what had happened he couldn't believe it! But then Peekaboo spoke up as told both his cohorts sounding almost proud, "looks like you guys needed a helpin' feather there!"

However Greeble humiliated at being assisted by such a chubster replied with his feathered arms folded, "can it chowder head! You're-"

FLASH!

Suddenly the embarrassed chocobo was stopped in his tracks as suddenly he and his other two accomplices saw that Irma's spell was now fully prepared! It was pulsating and radiating with malevolent and powerful magic!

Immediately Snow and his Arcs, along with Mickey were on high alert as they all felt the tremendous power emanating from that orb! This was bad!

Running towards them as quick as he could Riku was trying to get in and around the spinning circles. But they were making it hazardous for him as he tried to approach them all! Suddenly as he looked up he saw her ready to shoot the spell towards all his friends, Riku shouted out to them all desperately, "guys!"

Still spinning around but getting his act together it was finally then that Juan awoke from his unconsciousness and as he did he looked around confused for a moment as he asked, "oh my achin' cabeza! What was the number of that phone box that hit me!" But then the gunner stopped as he saw in the distance what was about to happen! Panicked he shouted as he went to get back on his feet, "amigo's!" Poncho quickly followed closely behind his master as he started to run at his ostrich fast speed!

Irma ready then was about to release her spell as she spoke out to the lot of the 'Arcs' and mousey keyblader mad, "you are all going to!" With that her spell began to activate as rains of darkness smashed down! As they did everyone scattered about left and right doing their best to dodge the beams!

"Hey whoa!" Musashi cried out loudly as one almost hit his ponytail!

"Agh!" Alania spoke out as she just barely jumped out of harm's way!

"Ugh!" Snow Shouted as he ran just avoiding one beam then another!

Then Mickey dodging his beams turned and saw alarmed that Irma had targeted the final bulk of her power into a huge sphere! Aiming it down at them all who looked on with fear it ignited menacingly,"be destroyed by my hands! You-"

"HHHAAAHHH!"

This sudden shout stilled her in moments and before she knew it, the evil sorceress was struck in the face as she and her steed were sent flying backwards!

As this happened everyone looked on dumbfounded to see that she'd been struck back by none other than Nozomi! With a punch to the face! Watching her everyone was stunned with amazement as they'd watched her take off into the air with her wings igniting her flight upwards! The menacing sorceress's spell had now fully dissipated, she looked at the girl with her nailed hand on her sore left cheek!

Cait sith on Nozomi's shoulder pointed to the terrible girl as he told her mad, "how do ya like that ya cocky wench!?"

At this insult in moments Irma lost her cool! "Why you-"

Nozomi gave her no time to finish as she went straight for her again!

Irma seeing the winged maid coming tried to move, but it was to no avail as suddenly the female keyblader aimed her keyblade and quickly and fiercely focused she cried out, "Swift Star Rays!"

In moments the comets of glittering power escaped her keyblade and struck Irma again stunning her still! Then taking this moment Nozomi acted and diving head first she drove Irma down to the ground!

Wrestling with her as the two crashed down, the two were now caught in a fierce brawl as Nozomi shouted out mad, "this'll teach you for hurting and kidnapping my friends!"

"You brat!" Irma spat back as she did her best to scratch her winged attacker!

Oralee was still as she gazed upon this...fight? She was feeling a little awkward as everyone else was... this almost felt like a cat fight.

Cait sith was simply adding to the flames as he shouted out, "yeah that's it! Get her good! C'mon lass! Smack her right there in the kisser! Yeah!"

The princess of Alexandra watching her friend and kidnapper felt this was totally inappropriate behaviour as she shook her head... she was gonna have to give Nozomi and Cait sith a talking to later.

"BRROOWWAARRGGH!"

Suddenly this huge hungry roar filled the air and as it did immediately everyone stopped and looked to the horse demon Bebuzzu! The horrible hungry tome had it's eyes fixed on the princess and fighting keyblader girl and as it did it shouted out, "MY LIGHTS!"

At this voice finally Nozomi stopped her struggles with Irma for a moment as she asked, "wha-"

Then suddenly all at once Bebuzzu took a gigantic and heavy step forwards! As he did he shouted out again, "MY YUMMY LIGHTS!"

Underneath Nozomi, Irma saw at once that finally Bebuzzu was now entering the fray and she knew quickly it was time for her to make her exit! Taking this moment of distraction she aimed her own right hand and swiftly she smacked it into Nozomi's face!

"Owww!" The female keyblader cried out as she grabbed her right cheek!

Taking this moment quickly the dark sorceress took her chance and summoning quickly another demonic steed from a portal of darkness she got upon it and told the helpless keyblader, cat and princess, "you're end is here!" With that she flew into the air!

Nozomi hearing this was clueless, what did she mean by-

"FEED ME!"

In moments as this hungry shout filled the air something enormous happened! A huge flash of ominous dark light ignited everywhere and suddenly all of the spinning circles on the ground melded into one huge spinning colourful circle!

Seeing this everyone was shocked and at once Juan spoke everyone's thoughts as he finally made it to his friends, "what the heck is this mumbo jumbo!? What is-"

Then suddenly all at once the four penguins which had all been knocked out left and right were all were simultaneously teleported and instantly placed around Bebuzzu as they all opened up their mouths wide, they almost looked like gigantic cannons as they surrounded him!

Seeing this happen Riku was shocked as he asked, "what is-!?"

Interrupting him suddenly a huge blast of creepy music filled the air! As it did instantly the huge circle that everyone was on started to turn! Startled at this everyone felt the colourful thing begin to pull on them all! Looking they all saw that Bebuzzu's had summoned a huge throbbing sphere of green coloured gravity magic into his huge fists! He was trying to suck them all in to it!

Horrified at this quickly Snow announced, "guys! C'mon we gotta move!"

At once in unison Musashi along with Alania and Juan replied to their leader, "right!" With that everyone started moved to get away from the abyss of Bebuzzu!

Mickey too then cried out to them, "wait for me fella's!" With that the mouse king started to chase after them!

Nozomi seeing what was happening knew that it was time to go too, but quickly, "Oralee!" With that she ran to her friend and quickly looking to her she saw that her hands were bound and mouth was gagged. She told her looking determined, "hang on!"

With that moving her keyblade she quickly destroyed the binds that held her hands and in turn Cait sith spoke up as he said, "yer highness here!" With that he used his glowing yellow magic to fully free Oralee at last!

Finally being able to breathe the princess of Alexandra despite the situation smiled to her friends as she said, "thank you! Nozomi! Cait sith!"

Nodding to her Nozomi told her, "it's okay don't worry Oralee!"

Cait sith then nodded and quickly he moved from Nozomi's shoulder and taking his place upon his princess's he told her, "I'm so glad to have ya back yer highness!" With that he hugged her around her neck. To which in turn the princess stroked him gently glad for his affection.

Nozomi smiled at this, but then she felt the pull on her legs! The strength of this vacuuming circle was increasing! Instantly she told them, "guys we gotta get out of here!"

Hearing this Oralee quickly remembered the urgency and so replied, "yes! Let's!" Then suddenly the princess was pulled up by her left hand as Nozomi took it in her right.

Puzzled at this she saw Nozomi turn and tell her with a smile, "just so we don't get separated again!"

Hearing this Oralee was surprised but she was glad for this small security as she nodded and replied, "all right!" With that both girls started to move to get away from Bebuzzu!

On the ground still struggling to get up Gandrake was being pulled in by the terrible pull of dark gravitational magic! However he barely noticed it, for looking on he could still see that white haired keyblader running in the distance. As he saw him all he wanted was revenge! No-one put him down like this! No-one would-

"Looks like you could use a hand!"

Distracting him from his rage, the samurai looked up and saw that it was Irma floating above him! Looking at her he was silent for a moment, but turning his attention away he told her, "get lost! I don't need you!"

Hearing the stubbornness in his voice made Irma cock an eyebrow, however she knew better than to let this idiot get carried away by his pride, so she told him, "you won't be saying that in a second!"

With that suddenly the struggling dark samurai was lifted up into the air and was placed directly behind Irma!

Feeling himself being placed behind her, at once the hurt samurai protested, "what do you think you're doing! I told you I don't need-"

Turning her face around to look at him mad, Irma told him, "stop being such a whiney kid!" This shut Gandrake up in moments and as he became quiet, the sorceress told him, "I've had enough of things going wrong! I'm not gonna have your death added to that list!" Hearing this Gandrake was silent as he gazed at her... then looking away he said nothing more as he and her were carried up further into the air.

Riku in the meantime was moving quickly as best as he could to get away from the vacuuming vortex, as he made some distance he quickly saw that in the distance was Nozomi who was helping to pull Oralee forwards with Cait sith on her shoulder. Seeing the lot of them together, the white haired keyblader cried out, "Nozomi! Oralee! Cait sith!"

Hearing him, the maid dressed keyblader turned her head as did Oralee with Cait sith looking with her and quickly seeing him, the female keyblader called out to him with a smile,"hey! Riku!"

Glad to see they were all okay, in moments quickly the white haired keyblader made his way to them all! As he arrived he asked quickly, "are you both all right!? You haven't been badly hurt or-"

Listening to the concern in his voice Nozomi almost felt like giggling but smiling she replied,"well except for a bruised cheek I'm okay!"

Oralee hearing this smiled too as she found it sweet how this boy was caring for them both, "yes as I am! With thanks to Cait sith too!"

Making a proud thrust into the air with his gloved paw the small black and white cat declared, "naturally! I always am the brightest shiner when it comes to rescuin'!"

Relieved hearing this, Riku internally made a sigh of relief and then quickly he told them, "okay! Right c'mon we gotta-"

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

Suddenly everyone at once dove down as huge blasts of red lasers came running forth!

On the vacuuming and spinning ground, Cait sith cried outraged, "What the bloomin' heck was-"

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

Once again the lasers came forth! Feeling this fiery barrage terrified everyone! But then looking back behind them, Nozomi saw what was making these terrible blasts come forth. It was those penguins! They were now shuffling up and down while spinning around Bebuzzu! They now were acting like a twisted version of a spooky carnival ride!

Then suddenly as she looked at the hideous creation getting up, Nozomi felt the spinning ground beneath them spin faster! It was now making her really unsteady on her feet! The others were feeling this too and they were struggling too!

"What's! What's! Happening?!" Nozomi cried out as she grasped desperately onto Oralee's hand!

Riku then told her, "I'd say Bebuzzu's gotten impatient! We need to get out of this!"

However Cait sith then cried out, "well how're we supposed to do that ya daft snowdrop! This place ain't got no exits or doors! Or nothin'! We can't-"

"Fella's!"

Hearing this familiar call Nozomi's eyes widened as she cried out, "Mickey!?"

At once everyone looked and saw Snow, Alania, Juan and Mickey had made it to Serah and the others! But they were-

"Is that dome?!" Nozomi asked perplexed. For looking at them, everyone could see around the whole group was a huge protective shining dome, it was white in colour as it shone in this abysmal environment!

Immediately Mickey called out, "Shirma's protectin' us with her white magic! Bebuzzu can't touch us here!" At this information there was a light of hope, there was somewhere to go to in this mess!

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

At once the blasts of lasers poured out again and as they did everyone ducked down as the creepy music continued to pour out everywhere.

They had to get going now which Cait sith enforced as he cried out, "well ya heard Mickey mates! Let's get the heck goin'!"

At this outburst Nozomi replied to Cait sith, "you don't have to tell me twice!" Then with that everyone started to head to the safe protect dome.

Still struggling as the pull of the circle was becoming greater Nozomi was barely keeping her balance! "Hey! Whoa! Whoa!" Then suddenly all at once she was about to trip, but all at once she felt a pull on her left hand!

Looking she saw with surprise it was Riku now next to her, looking to her he gripped her hand hard and told her, "I'm not losing either of you to that monstrosity!" Then pushing on ahead he tried his best to hide away a slight red blush that was appearing on his face as he felt Nozomi's warm hand.

Nozomi hearing his words felt like blushing herself as that mysterious warm feeling entered her heart again, just what was it? However there was no time to question it as she was being pulled by Riku with Oralee following behind her to safety.

Seeing the interaction that occurred between them both Oralee smiled gently, while Cait sith on her highnesses shoulder rolled his eyes as said aloud, "these two are hopeless!" To which in turn his princess giggled amused.

Finally what seemed like forever the lot of them were now nearly at the dome! Now practically having to run Riku pulled them all forwards! Looking to both the girls he told them, "c'mon we're nearly there!"

Nodding at this Nozomi replied, "right!" Then looking back she told her friend, "c'mon Oralee!"

To which in turn the princess of Alexandra did a single firm nod.

Becoming excited as he saw them coming Juan announced, "they're nearly all here Muchacho's!"

Hearing this Hana became pleased as she said, "oh thank goodness!"

Alania agreed as she said, "yeah!" Then looking to adoptive white mage sister, she saw that she was struggling and as she did she asked her concerned, "Shirma are you all right?!"

At the question she replied doing her best not to cause worry, "yeah... yeah! I'll be fine Alania don't worry! I can..." Then she stumbled as she tried to hold her staff tightly to keep the spell up.

But quickly she was caught by Alania's arms as she told her, "Shirma! Don't push yourself!"

To which in reply the white mage told her with a struggling smile, "I'm trying!"

Alania in turn just held her a little more tightly and seeing her do this Musashi felt bad for them both, but then he heard, "c'mon fella's!"

Looking he saw Mickey next to the entrance of the dome with their commander next to him. The tall sentinel seeing their friends coming told them as they approached, "guys c'mon!"

Serah next to her fiancee watched as they got closer and they did, her fiancee reached his strong right arm out as he told them all, "reach forwards! I'll pull you all in!"

Hearing this Riku called back, "right!" With that he rushed forwards pulling the girls with him! Making one last hard push as the spinning circle was now at a ridiculous speed and so he literally had to leap and as he did finally he caught onto Snow's arm!

Seeing him do this Mickey instantly cried out, "wait to go Riku!"

Pleased at the success too, the white haired keyblader called back to him, "I've got him!" Hearing this Nozomi smiled brightly at this as did Oralee as she looked back to her.

Instantly there was cheers all around from everyone from within the dome and Ruby on Hana's shoulder told his princess, "this is great!" To which in reply she smiled happily.

Nodding at the success himself Snow smiled as he told them all, "great! Here we go!" With that he started to pull them all forwards into the safety of the dome!

Seeing what he'd done and amazed at his incredible strength Juan commented, "wow! Commander Snow you're a real hombre fuerte!"

At this comment Snow looked unsure as he replied, "uh... thanks Juan... I think?" Then at that moment he finally pulled in Riku, then quickly helping him inside along with some assistance from Mickey, Nozomi was just about to make her landing when-

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

Suddenly the blasts of lasers poured out again and quickly they struck the dome! Making the whole thing tremble and shake terribly! Then-

"AGGGH!" Nozomi's grip had weakened and-

"ORALEE!" The female keyblader cried out as she went to grab her back, but it was too late as she was being swept away!

Holding on tightly to his princess Cait sith cried out loudly, "YA'RE HIGHNESSS!"

Seeing her friend being taken Serah cried out, "ORALEE!" Then suddenly as she reached and grabbed her hand the pull of the circle drew her in too and quickly both girls were being dragged into the oblivion that was Bebuzzu!
Seeing his fiancee being taken immediately Snow panicked as he shouted, "SERAH!"

This was terrible! Something had to be done! Fast! Quickly Nozomi acted as she rushed out of the dome with her wings immediatley appearing, "guys!"

Seeing her go instantly Riku shouted out, "NOZOMI!" But it was too late as she'd took off!

Struggling desperatley the two girls were being dragged closer and closer to the gravitational abyss, however Serah was determined not to let go of her friend as she told her, "just hang on! Don't let go of me!"

At once though feeling the panic and fear rising horribly Oralee responded trying to be just as strong, "I won't!"

Then suddenly as they were being drawn in closer a dark shadow descended over them both! The two looked on terrified! Even Cait sith was as he cried out seeing what this shadow was, "oh lasses!"

Nozomi flying forwards saw what it was! It was Bebuzzu's huge hairy and horrible hands! Picking both of the girls up and off the swirling ground it held them both tightly making them completely helpless!

Seeing this happen Nozomi snapped as she shouted out mad, "let them go!" With that she drew her keyblade out and aiming forwards she cried out, "FIRAGA!" With that the fiery spell blasted forwards! However the counter quickly came as it vaporised the magic spell!

BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!

The lasers rained forwards again and as they did, in the distance within the safety of the dome Riku shouted out, "NOZOMI!"

Immediately the agile flying girl flew in and around the blasts as they came forth but as they did, she looked forwards and saw what was happening to Oralee and Serah!

Bebuzzu gazed at them both as he held them within his firm, strong and monstrous hands. As his golden and silver spinning eyes looked between the two of them, the two girls were chilled horribly from the inside out! ... it seemed the monster was trying to decide on something... then as it crookedly moved it's head, it cocked as it turned... and made it's choice!

Reaching up with it's right hand that held Serah it then opened wide it's monstrous toothy jaws, as he did this a single terrifying sentence came forth, "YUM! YUM!" With that the helpless girl was being lowered down into abyss that was Bebuzzu's throat!

Seeing what was about to happen to her friend Oralee cried out, "SERAH!"

Snow looking at this shouted out horribly panicked, "SERAH!" He was struggling badly against Riku, Juan along with Musashi and Mickey who were trying desperately to keep him in the dome! For if he went, that was it! Though everyone there could understand his grief!

Nozomi struggling badly against the beams of laser looked on horrified too as she cried out, "SERAH NO!" But there was nothing she could do!

Serah staring into the swirling vortex of darkness that was inside the monster was terrified and as she felt the grip loosen around her and gravity began to take it's toll she screamed, "AAAGGGGGGHHHHH!"

SLASH!

Suddenly all at once there was silence...

"GGRROOOWWAAA!"

The hand that had once held her was cut swiftly and in moments the girl had been taken from it's terrible grasp! She'd vanished! This left Bebuzzu screaming in agony at the attack that had been dealt to him.

Everyone was dumbfounded with silence as this occurred, but Irma who'd been gazing down silently during all this along with her cohorts then cried out, "what just-"

"You have a lot of nerve causing chaos like this!"

Looking on then everyone saw someone new had appeared! With Serah now being held in her arms as she stood upon one of the heads of the laser firing penguins... she gazed at the evil sorceress with fierce and determined eyes!

Nozomi standing in the air saw with amazement a tall woman, it was clear she was strong as she stood with her friend in her arms. Like Serah she had long pink pale hair that went down her right side as some of her bangs spiked here and there. Her clothes were very military like as she stood in a white shirt like vest with an open brown coloured collar spreading outwards. Underneath she had a high collared zipped up top and on her arms were long black sleeves with blue gloves over her hands. She was also wearing a brown skirt with a red side bag of some kind that was attached to not only her middle but also her right leg, by many straps and finally she wore long dark brown boots!

Looking at her Nozomi couldn't believe who was she was seeing! Who was this person!? Who-

"Sis!"

Turning as Snow shouted this out she saw he was looking on wide eyed in shock, Nozomi repeated feeling breathless, "sis?"

Serah too was astounded at seeing her appear and as she looked to her a gentle smile appeared on her sister's face as she asked, "Lightning?"

To which she replied still smiling, "who else?" Then lowering her sister she looked to the monster who'd almost devoured her treasured family, a blade extended and came out, it was long, sharp and clearly dangerous!

Seeing the weapon at once Bebuzzu growled angrily at her and as he did this Lightning's face became stern and fierce as she spoke fiercely with her intent, "your time is up! For now..." it was time! Getting ready to launch herself into battle she then declared to the beast, "the storm is here!"