Chapter CLXXXIV: The Assistance, The Illusionary Garden And The Divine Judgement
Return To The Radiant Gardens Part XXVI
Silent still, Oralee continued to use her power over the darkened crystal as she tried desperately to locate the rest of their lost friends. However it was clear she was struggling as her brow was creased and she was biting her lower lip in concentration.
Looking at her as she continued on, Snow and Musashi along with Merlin were worried for her. However the ones who were even more concerned at that moment, were both Shirma and Scrooge who wanted to know about the welfare of Alania.
Gazing on from behind the pink haired white mage and the entrepreneur duck, Leon Yuffie and Aerith were quiet. However becoming curious the great female ninja decided to ask her fellow restoration committee member, "hey, Leon? Do you think Oralee will find the rest of the guys soon?"
Hearing her ask this question, the gunblade warrior answered as he continued to look on with serious eyes with his arms folded, "I can't say... but it's clear it's not easy for her."
Yuffie though hearing this didn't understand why it was so hard, so she asked, "but why isn't it easy though? I mean it's just one crystal right? How can that be-"
Aerith then interrupted her as she explained gently, "you're forgetting it's a magical crystal Yuffie, it has many different departments which could be countless inside... for Oralee it's like looking through every single window within a tall scraper," then silent for a moment she told the ninja, "just imagine trying to do that all on your own, in the darkest night with no assistance at all."
Hearing this Yuffie was quiet and then as she tried to imagine it... she just couldn't! It was such a huge undertaking that it just didn't compute! Looking to Oralee as she continued her search she couldn't help but look at her in awe.
Shirma herself quiet as she looked at her fellow 'ARC', she couldn't help but feel concerned and so quietly walking over to her, she asked her gently, "Oralee...? Have you found anything yet?"
As she continued to concentrate, the strained princess told her, "I'm afraid not no..." then turning away from the crystal for a moment, she said, "I'm sorry, Shirma."
However seeing the sad look in her eyes the white mage shook her head as she told her, "it's okay don't apologise... you're doing your best for us."
To which hearing this Oralee couldn't help but laugh sadly as she told her, "I'm trying..." with that she turned her eyes back to the crystal as she once again concentrated her power as pink energy continued to flow forth from her.
Alania seeing her do this, trying so hard for their friends and for her adoptive sister. She decided to do something, so sitting herself beside her friend she put her hands upon hers and with that she poured her own power into her.
Feeling her do this, Oralee was surprised and quickly looking to Shirma she heard the pink haired white mage tell her, "I won't let you do this alone!" With that she added giving her a look of fierce determination, "we'll find them together! Okay?" She asked her gently.
Hearing her say this, Oralee was the one now in awe. However grateful for the help her white mage friend was offering, she was more than glad to accept the assistance and replied, "okay... thank you Shirma."
To which in reply the pink haired white mage nodded happily, then with that as she continued to hold her friends hands. Her white energy poured into hers mixing with her pink energy and with that seeking power was increased and with that the two of them searched the darkness within the crystal.
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Running forwards fast, Mickey had his golden keyblade clenched in both hands and as he did he charged! Then leaping up into the air he cried out, "HHHAAA!"
With that instantly both keyblader and dark samurai smashed into each other! As their blades clashed and clashed again, here there and everywhere making sparks fly everywhere! For the power of his golden keyblade against the legendary Muramasa blade was intense and anyone who got caught in the crossfire wouldn't come out unscathed!
Meanwhile in the distance as she concentrated her power, Alania was busy trying to summon forth the creature that dwelled within the golden summon gem... however it was difficult! Clenching her teeth as she continued to focus her power, she simply prayed desperately that the summoning spell would be done soon!
Then looking to the King she whispered as the golden light continued to shine around her, "keep going your majesty! Don't give up!"
Mickey in the meantime it was clear wasn't going to as he clashed and clashed again, against Gandrake. Then as the dark magi samurai jumped back, he brought out his right gloved hand as he shouted out loudly, "Pearl!"
With that several small beams of shining white light rained out and immediately they all went to strike the samurai! However each and every beam missed as he dodged them, then finishing his evasions. He stopped and grinned at the mouse King as he told him, "was that your best shot?"
To which quickly in return, Mickey simply turned fast as he brought out his keyblade and shouted out loudly, "Firaga!"
With that the powerful fiery blast thundered forth and headed straight towards the samurai! However Gandrake simply grinned again as he said,"that's hot!" But then bringing out his blade he had to add as the spell came towards him, "but not good enough!"
Then at these words the Muramasa blade glowed with purple power! As it did this, he swung it quickly forwards and immediately the sword cut through the Firaga spell, literally splitting it in two making it divide and go either side and blast past him!
Mickey seeing him do this was shocked! The sword was that strong!? It could even cut through magic!?
However there was no more time for him to speak, as Gandrake asked him chillingly, "is it my turn now?"
The mouse King made no reply as he only stared on quietly as he didn't know what to do. However Gandrake didn't bother to wait for a reply anymore as he gripped the blade and told him, "well... here I come!" With that he charged forwards to strike him!
Immediately acting Mickey went to defend himself as he brought his keyblade forth! However swinging hard, Gandrake smashed his weapon out of the way and quickly aiming as his power overflowed from within him. He unleashed it as he cried out,"Wakizashi Blade Strike!" With that quickly burning lilac lines of power stormed forth!
Quickly Mickey seeing these powerful strikes coming straight towards him, cried out, "hey! Whoa!" With that he went to evade as he jumped back and forth trying to avoid!
As he did this he was just barely keeping out of the firing line, however sadly his agility wasn't good enough as suddenly, "AGH!" One of the lines struck straight into him, sending him flying into the air!
Hearing this cry of pain, Alania looked up and as she did she watched in horror as more of the burning lilac lines struck into the King over and over again! As this happened her eyes widened as she heard him cry out in pain, "AAAGGGHHH!"
"Mickey!" She cried out, however at that moment she couldn't do anything for him! For she was still concentrating all her magical energy on the summoning spell, she couldn't move from her spot. This hurt her terribly inside as she bit her lower lip in anguish.
Looking on though as he continued to ride upon his pterodactyl heartless, it was clear to Volg that Gandrake was enjoying himself as he continued to chase after Mickey as he slashed into him using the power of the Muramasa blade.
However Volg could tell as well that he was getting carried away as he only concentrated his attacks on the keyblader. For looking at Alania he could see that the young female summoner was calling upon a grand magical creature, though what he didn't know...
His eyes simply narrowed as he stated, "foolish brat..." but then looking at the light within his opened wing, he knew it didn't matter. For soon, it would be all over for the light of life continued to dwindle and dim as he held it.
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"Mmmm..." a voice spoke as he sighed in comfort, he could feel the gentle breeze on his skin and the softness of the blanket of grass underneath him, it was the best natural cradle he could ever ask for then.
"Vincent?" Hearing the name, he couldn't be bothered to stir. "Vincent?" Again it called to him, as he did he finally started to stir as the voice asked, "you know if you continue to nap here like this, you're gonna catch a cold!"
It was then that finally the young man awoke, with a start and as he did there standing over him was the wondrous woman that he knew as Lucretia. With her long warm brunette hair that was was twisted and curled back in a long ponytail, her brown sweet eyes were gazing down at him through a pair of spectacles.
As they were her face had a revealed gentle smile as she asked him, "are you back in the land of the living now?"
Immediately the usually stoic young man turned over and stared up at her in total surprise as his eyes widened. There he fully saw her, she was dressed in a long soft sky blue dress, which trailed down to just above her knees with lace upon it's top rim and along the bottom skirt. On her legs were dark coloured tights which made her have an air of gentle sophistication. Over her lovely dress she was also wearing her white lab coat, which she never took off. Even when she came to relax in the gardens like this.
Seeing her, quickly Vincent became awkward with embarrassment as he got up quickly as he asked her, "I? I was-"
Simply though Lucretia laughed at his awkward reaction as she asked him, "tired from the trials are you? They are very strenuous... or was my face so hideous it shocked you awake?"
To which hearing this, he told her, "oh no! No not at all it's not you... and I mean the trials are strenuous yes, but..." however looking to the glorious sky that was above them both, he admitted, "I think it's just the environment here that relaxed me so much... it's just so calming and warm."
Hearing him as he said this, Lucretia looked around herself as she had to agree, "indeed... it is very comfortable and warm," for the research facilities gardens were always luxurious with the countless flowers that were blooming and the emerald coloured trees that provided gentle soothing shade.
Vincent nodded as he smiled gently and replied, "yeah... it is."
Lucretia hearing this asked him, "well may I join you then?" With that from behind her she brought out a brown picnic basket that was packed with all sorts of delectable treats and as he saw it Vincent simply smiled. For how could he say no?
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Struggling hard, Mickey tried over and over again to fight back against Gandrake. However it was no use! For with the blows he'd already received, had weakened him so much that it was now affecting his ability to strike back and even his agility which had now slowed him down tremendously.
As he breathed hard in and out, struggling to keep himself upright. He still held his golden keyblade tightly in his gloved hands, refusing to back down against the dark samurai.
Seeing him do this, Gandrake simply grinned and as he did, he decided to ask him, "why're you bothering to keep going? You know you haven't got a chance!"
Hearing this Mickey then told the arrogant power mad young man, "it doesn't matter! I'll keep going no matter what! Even if I know there's no chance! I'll never give up! Not when there are pals who're counting on me!"
Hearing this one comment, Gandrake repeated, "pals huh?"
Then finally it was at that moment, he turned his head and as he did he noticed Alania standing in the background and more importantly he noticed her magical concentration as the power summoning spell continued to flow and grow around her. Seeing it he was momentarily surprised, however he quickly became smug as he spied what was going on. With that he turned his blade in the summoner's direction and he did he told Mickey, "well maybe I should play with one of them then, huh?"
With that he immediately rushed in Alania's direction! Seeing him go, quickly the king looked on with widened eyes becoming horrified!
Alania still concentrating really hard, could feel it! She was almost there! Just a little more and she would give that creep what was coming to him! She would-
"Gotcha!" Looking up, it was then that Alania saw Gandrake over her with his blade drawn! He was going to cut her down right there and then!
She was horrified for she couldn't move! She couldn't do anything! She couldn't-
SLASH!
Her eyes were clenched shut as she waited for the tide of pain that she was sure would come! However she felt nothing! Then opening her eyes, she saw there before her was Mickey, who'd dived in and intercepted the attack with his own body! Then watching on she saw him being cut into again and again as he did his best to keep Gandrake from harming her!
Seeing the king she immediately cried out in horror, "your majesty!?" Then as she did this, he collapsed fully and quickly she caught him with her free arm as the other continued to hold her pink summoning staff.
Holding him, she saw that the poor keyblader was badly damaged from the ferocious blows the deadly blade had dealt to him! She shook with horror and guilt as she held him, he was so badly hurt just because he was trying to protect her, so she could do her summoning and now-
Leaping back Gandrake was now fuelled with sinister delight! Holding the Muramasa in both hands he then told the summoner and out of commission king, "looks like you're cling onto your last straws now, aren't you?"
Hearing him say this with such enjoyment in his voice made Alania turn up and look at him with rage! If she wasn't concentrating her magical power, she'd smack him down right there and then!
Gandrake seeing this angry look asked her in a taunting tone, "got any last words?"
At this question, Alania then told him exactly her thoughts, "yeah... I'll break you!"
Becoming only more smug as he heard this line, Gandrake then told her, "I'd like to see you try!"
Volg in the meantime making it down to the battle while aboard his pterodactyl was irritated and immediately he told Gandrake, "I've had enough of this folly! Now finish this fight and finish it quickly! I don't want you to keep my lady waiting!"
Hearing this demand, Gandrake scoffed at him as he said, "you can keep your feathers on!" With that lifting the Muramasa with both hands he proclaimed, "cause I'm already planning on that!"
With those words suddenly the deadly sword glowed ominously with purple flames and as it did, he suddenly ran forwards and as he did. Alania with Mickey still unconscious in her arms looked at the dark samurai with widened eyes!
Then turning down she held Mickey close as Gandrake then shouted loudly, "ZANMOTO!" With that the deadly and all powerful strike came thundering towards the helpless keyblader and summoner!
Quickly Alania held Mickey close to herself as she squeezed her eyes shut as she cried out, "your majesty!"
BLAST!
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Still lying down, Vincent now had his head upon Lucretia's lap and as he did, the gentle wind continued to blow as the the sun shone down from above.
As it did so, his beloved was stroking her hand through his long dark hair and as she did she was smiling. The two of them had already finished eating their picnic and now it was time to relax...Feeling her as she continued to gently touch him, he could feel his eyes become heavier and as they did he decided to ask, "what time is it?"
Hearing him ask, Lucretia smiled as she asked him gently, "does it matter?"
Then at this reply, Vincent simply smiled again and as he did he replied, "no... I guess not," though he couldn't help be curious as he asked, "Lucretia?"
"Hm?" She asked as her smile continued to dwell.
With that he asked her his question, "are you happy?"
Lucretia hearing this let out a small giggle as she told him, "of course," though she had to add to him, "but I'll be happier if you get's some sleep... I don't like to see you worn out like this."
Vincent hearing this let out a small chuckle of his own as he told her, "fine then... if that's all that it takes, I'll do that for you..." with that the tired warrior settled himself down as awaited for peaceful sleep to come and gently carry him away...
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BLAST!
Volg seeing the blast come and strike it's target and seeing the lilac and purple flames burn. Felt like that this was it... it was over, sighing he couldn't help but admit, "at last," then turning to Gandrake he was going to give him a piece of his mind, about the delays he'd caused.
SHINE!
Turning back around swiftly both dark chocobo and samurai saw suddenly something shine brightly! As it did quickly a shocked reply came from the sworded attacker as he said, "what's this!?"
Still clenching her eyes shut, Alania then felt a warm light around herself and the king! As it came, she cried out, "what's-"
Then suddenly all at once the 'Zanmoto' blast was quickly erased and it's power speedily flowed away in moments! As it did immediately a huge protective dome emerged around them both! Seeing it's power Alania's eyes widened and as they did, she asked, "this is-"
"MIRACLE!" Quickly as this voice sounded out, Alania recognised it as she cried out, "Shirma!?"
However quickly the ultimate healing spell spread it's magic over both the surprised summoner and mouse king in moments! Alania looking at this powerful rainbow coloured light watched as it covered them and danced about. Immediately as it did she could feel its warming effects and again she felt energised. It was incredible!
Then suddenly in her arms, Mickey moved and stirred! As he did, Alania looked to him again as she asked, "your majesty!?"
Hearing her call for him, it was then he looked to her and as he did he asked, "Alania?"
Quickly seeing him reply, the blue haired summoner smiled with relief as she saw that the terrible damage from Gandrake's attacks had all been removed!
"Oh thank goodness! You're both alright!"
It was then that Mickey got his senses back together and as he did, he turned as did Alania and there they saw her! Standing with her hands clasped with positive relief was none other than the summoner's adopted sister. The white mage, Shirma!
Seeing her there, Alania couldn't believe it as she asked, "Shirma! What're you doing here!? How-"
It was then though that she noticed that she was transparent and realising this she became quiet, as she did Shirma explained, "Oralee helped me to find you with her magic! The both of us worked together to-"
"ZANMOTO!"
Then suddenly interrupting her, another blinding powerful sword blow came from the Muramasa blade as Gandrake swung it straight towards them all!
Seeing it coming, quickly Mickey cried out, "Shirma!?"
Quickly acting though the transparent white mage, moved her hands forwards and quickly she cried out loudly, "Protect!"
With that the dome's power intensified and quickly again the terrible spell was cancelled out as it struck it! As it burned away in moments!
Seeing this happen, Gandrake was shocked and appalled and quickly he began to ask, "what is this!? Why aren't my blows making it through!? Why-"
"Because she's not working alone!" Volg informed him as he then went on to explain, "that mage's been empowered by another party! Also since she's working from the outside the effects from here, don't effect her power as much!"
Gandrake hearing this swift explanation then saw what the small black chocobo was talking about as he saw a pink aura dwelling all around the white mage's white one. Seeing it he could tell it was very powerful, however-
"I will not be denied!" With that as he became outraged, he ran straight forwards and immediately he started striking the shield Shirma had summoned over and over again!
Seeing this fast flurry of strikes coming from Gandrake, Mickey and Alania were both terribly worried! For they saw then that the image of her was beginning to struggle against these blows as she was desperate to keep the shield up and protect her friends!
Gandrake seeing her pained face as she struggled laughed as he shouted out mad with rage, "that's it! Now hurt! Hurt! Hurt! Hurt and collapse!"
"Agghh!" The poor girl cried out as she concentrated hard against him!
"Shirma!?" Alania cried out in terror!
However looking to her himself, Mickey knew there was one thing that could get them out of that situation! Immediately he asked the anxious summoner, "Alania! Your summon! Is your summon creature ready to come forth now?!"
Hearing him ask this so suddenly, the blue haired girl was silent as she repeated, "my summon?"
Then seeing him nod, it was quickly that she remembered and looking to the gold summon gem. She saw that it was overflowing with magical power as it pulsed with light, making it shine!
Mickey then seeing it as she did, knew without her having to tell him that it was ready and immediately he told her, "Alania! Summon it! Summon it now! We gotta finish this fella off!"
At his instruction, the blue haired summoner didn't need to be told twice and so becoming quickly determined she went to do that as she said, "you got it!"
With that she picked herself up releasing Mickey from her arms and as she did, she held her wand ready and as she did. She turned to Gandrake as she told him mad, "you are so gonna get it now!"
Then as she said that, the summon gem released a huge pulse of power! As it did it immediately threw the dark samurai back making him look on shocked as he landed and asked, "what is-"
As he jumped back, Shirma then removed herself as she could see what was coming and she did. It was then that Alania unleashed her power!
At once she whispered the words of her spell, "Come thou! You ancient fortress of the light and sacred power! Unleash your might and let all know your name!" With that she then struck the summon gem as she cried out, "ALEXANDER!"
With that suddenly as the gem shattered, immediatley beams of light surrounded both Mickey and her and as they did, a huge mechanical entity appeared behind them! As it erupted from within the depths of the lava, the king turned and looked back with startled eyes!
For it was a huge creature that looked like a machine, however it was clearly impenetrable and heavy and it looked to be almost like a castle and a crowned knight in one! It was huge and towering with massive iron pillars for arms and legs, it was silver and golden in colour as steam leaked from it.
Mickey was astounded, however there was no time for him to speak as the massive creature creaked as it's shoulders moved, revealing gatling guns! Quickly as they came, Alania pointed her staff forwards as she directed him crying out loudly, "Divine Judgement!"
With that immediately huge beams of light shot forth and as they did, there was only one target insight! Gandrake!
Seeing the oncoming beams of powerful white light, the dark samurai immediately moved as he went to strike each and every one of them away! "You won't defeat me!" He shouted madly!
Then as he struck beam after beam, it was clear he was not fast enough for as more and more came! It was difficult for him to move quick enough to strike them all away!
Volg in the meantime was doing his best to dodge too as he shouted out, "Gandrake! Sort this out now or-"
However he was cut off as his pterodactyl heartless screeched loudly! It couldn't avoid all the beams and it was struggling in the air as its wings were beginning to stretch out with holes!
Mickey seeing this himself then saw his chance! Immediately becoming determined he told his friend, "Alania! Keep up yer barrage! I'm gonna clean that fella's clock!"
Hearing him say this, the blue haired summoner was more than happy to oblige as she told him, "with pleasure!"
With that hearing this confirmation Mickey nodded and took off! As he raced and dived in-between the beams of light he quickly came into contact with Gandrake!
Seeing him the dark samurai started to say, "what-"
"HAAA!" The king though gave him no time to talk as he unleashed blow after blow against him using his golden keyblade!
Gandrake feeling these attacks, couldn't do anything as he was momentarily stunned! Then quickly he became angered as he started to shout, "you-!?"
Then he was cut off as suddenly the king flew out of the way and as he did, immediately one last huge barrage of lasers came! As they did, quickly one by one they struck the dark samurai over and over again! As each burning blow hit it's mark he shouted loudly, "AAAGGGHHH!"
Flying chaotically in another direction, Volg was desperate to keep his pterodactyl in the air! As he hung for dear life as it shrieked in the air! He shouted out mad, "you dumb beast! Stay air born! I demand it! I-"
"It's over now fella's!" Shocking Volg in moments, quickly there came Mickey with his keyblade in hand!
Then quickly giving the small bird no time to react, Mickey slashed right into the heartless making it disintegrate it in moments! Volg panicked then seeing this happen, he tried with his own power to fly away into the air, but-!
"No ya don't!" With that quickly Mickey reached forwards and caught Volg by his tail feathers! This stopped him in seconds!
However quickly becoming outraged at the indignation, the black chocobo shouted out, "what're you doing! Let go of me! Let go right this minute!"
Laughing at this, Mickey then couldn't help but comment, "sorry fella! That won't be happenin'!"
Then quickly with that he took, the white light that was in Volg's feathery hand. Taking it into his own gloved one he said, "don't worry there Vincent, we'll put ya back together!"
Then as he said that, down below him Gandrake was now lying on the floor and it was clear that he was in no shape to move anymore, since the lasers of Alexander had practically nearly burned him to a crisp!
As he grimaced from the pain, he heard a voice over him as she said, "you see!" Then before it could fully compute in his mind, suddenly he felt something being grabbed away from his face!
Looking on shocked, he then saw that Alania had nabbed away his golden mask and as she gripped it in her hand tightly, quickly it shattered into pieces leaving only the red stone that was in it's centre. As she gazed at it in triumph, she told the once arrogant boy, "I told you I'd smash you!"
With that Alexander behind her was dismissed as he returned to his summon gem form, leaving behind a glow of dancing lights as he raced back to the safe confines of Alania's summon gem bag.
As this occurred both summoner and keyblader looked to each other in total triumph! Victory was theirs and then as they each looked to the light and stone that was in their hands... there was only one thing left to do. That was to save their friend...
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As he closed his his eyes ready to sleep, Vincent felt so at peace for the first time in forever... if he dreamed now, he felt for sure it would last forever especially with Lucretia's warm hand there to soothe him.
However just as he was on the brink, it was then suddenly-
"Vincent!"
Suddenly a voice called out to him, as it did he opened his eyes hazily as he asked, "who is-?"
"Vincent! Don't fall for this please!"
Hearing these words he echoed confused, "don't fall for-?"
"Don't fall for this illusion! Come back to us!"
At these words, the long haired young man's eyes widened as he repeated, "an illusion?"
All at once something flashed and cracked! As he did something jolted inside him which made him fully motivated and immediately he moved himself up! As he did, he saw that behind him the sitting figure that he imagined to be Lucretia was nothing more than a see through mannequin that stood as still as a statue!
Shocked he asked, "this is!?" Then looking, he saw even the environment was fake too! There was no sun shining and around him the peaceful green scenery was see through too, like plastic. The flowers, the grass even the trees! This was all-
"Vincent, please!"
Then as he heard this voice, he recognised it! Turning he saw a hand reaching out to him and as he saw it, he heard her say to him,
"Come with me..."
With that seeing her hand and hearing her voice, Vincent quiet at first then quickly had no hesitations as he reached forwards and took her warm hand in his. As he did, he saw her smile and in return he couldn't help but do the same and quickly the world around him turned white...
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Immediately as the ringing sound came forth in the air, as both the red stone and light resonated with each other, the two pulled together and became one once more!
Gazing on with total amazement and as his Magi metamorphosis was undone, Gandrake was absolutely infuriated as he was fully returned back to his normal human form, with his wondrous robes dissolving away.
He hand his bossy chocobo now had their hands in ice shackles provided by the King and as the two gazed on, they both saw the long black haired red dressed gunner begin to return as he emerged from within a flash of light!
Volg becoming annoyed as he saw this return, then turned to Gandrake as he uttered mad, "this is all your fault!"
To which Gandrake simply exchanged a death glare! He didn't want that bird talking down to him of all people!
Quickly though seeing him come back themselves, in moments both Mickey and Alania cried out his name in delight , "Vincent!" "Vincent!"
Taking in a deep breath as his feet touched the rocky ground that they were all upon, Vincent picked himself up as he felt energised again. Then for a moment he took his time to look around himself as he asked almost breathless, "I am?"
"Vincent!"
It was then that as he turned, he saw who it was who'd brought him back. There standing in front of him, with a smile of relief on her face. It was none other than the transparent blonde figure of the princess of Alexandra, Oralee.
Seeing him look at her with stunned eyes, she smiled brightly as she told him, "I'm so glad you've come back!"
As she said this, it was then that Mickey said, "yeah! So are we! It's good to see ya Vincent!"
Turning to him, it was then Vincent spoke his name, "Mickey?"
Nodding in total agreement and so proud Alania said as she rubbed a speck of dust from her nose, "yeah totally it is! Though we were struggling!"
Then turning to look at her, he spoke her name too, "Alania?"
With that as he slowly regained his thoughts and proper awareness, he then spied Volg and Gandrake as they both stared up at him angrily, still shackled down. Then as they did this he finally realised what it was that must have happened as he said, "... so I see, I was used in a Magi Metamorphosis wasn't I?"
Quickly nodding at this Mickey confirmed this as he told her, "yep you were! But we managed to get you out... with some help."
Curious as he heard this, Vincent asked, "some help?"
It was then that Oralee spoke as she said, "yes from the both of us."
With that as he turned around it was then that Shirma emerged beside her and as she did, she smiled too. As she did, she spoke herself, "it was a team effort, from us altogether!"
Vincent hearing this then said, "I see..." then looking to everyone he felt obliged to show his gratitude as he said, "well, thank you...all of you."
Then looking to Oralee he added to her, "and thank you especially... Oralee, for rescuing me from that illusion."
Hearing him say that to her, Oralee simply bowed her head as she told him pleased that at last she could do something for him, "it's no trouble at all, Vincent... I'm glad that I could help you."
Nodding herself, it was then that Shirma turned to Alania and as she did she said to her adoptive sister, "I'm glad I got to save you too Alania, I'm just so glad you're all safe now."
As she said those words, it was then that the blue haired summoner told her, "yeah! Well I'm glad to see that you're safe too!" As she said this, a thought came to him as she said, "oh could you tell Uncle Scroogie to take care for me?"
Laughing as she heard this, Shirma nodded as she confirmed this, "sure of course I will! Don't worry!"
Mickey was quiet, however he was pleased that now everyone was safe and sound now too. But looking to Gandrake and Volg quietly, he had to wonder? How did they gain the power to do a Magi Metamorphosis? Who could of-
However before he could question anything more about it, there was suddenly a ringing in the air! Everyone then quickly looked up and as they did, something began to shine in the darkness!
Seeing it, Alania asked, "hey? Is that?"
Guessing already what it was, Vincent then said, "I believe it is..."
With that suddenly in Mickey's hand came his keyblade in a glitter of light and as it did, he finished and said, "a sealing point."
Then as he said that, quickly Mickey acted as he aimed his keyblade and as he did immediately a white beam of light emerged! Quickly it entered the shape which turned into a key hole! As this happened there was quickly a reaction as something inside it clicked. Something had been opened inside! As this occurred, quickly in another moment, the spectacle faded away...
Mickey then lowering his keyblade as the act was finished then said, "wow... now I guess that-"
Though quickly he didn't have to say anything more as suddenly a huge shining circle of light emerged around them all!
Seeing it, it was then that Vincent voiced his thoughts, "it looks like we're to be moved onto the next stage."
Nodding as he said this, Mickey then added, "yeah it looks like it!" Then he had to ask energetically, "you all ready fella's?"
At once Alania gave the king the thumb's up as she confirmed this and said, "you betcha!" Then quickly turning to Oralee and Alania she decided to tell them, "you guys take care and I hope you manage to find everyone else too!"
Nodding it was then that the princess of Alexandra said, "don't you worry! I'll make sure we do! Just please be safe!"
As she said this, Vincent told her, "I'll make sure we will be, don't worry Oralee..."
Hearing this the blonde haired girl nodded and as she did, it was then that Shirma waved as she said, "good speed everyone!"
Then with that the light began to shine brighter around everyone, as it did quickly the band of heroes and their prisoners were all taken into the light and were transported onto the next stage and the white mage and princess were left to find the rest of their lost friends...