Episode 253: Zell's Vendetta
On the very next morning after catching Anorith and Lileep, so Sora, Kairi, Lisia, Pikachu, Angel, Ali, and the other Pokémon were having a hearty breakfast after good sleep. Kairi was preparing some pancakes for everyone to enjoy.
"This is very delicious, Kairi," Lisia said.
"Thanks," Kairi said. She got another one done. "Who wants another one?"
"I'll take it," Sora said, taking the pancake and he spread some butter on it and poured some maple syrup. He took a bite of the pancake.
A little further away, the smell of pancakes were filling the air. The smell reached the lair of a sleeping Pokémon in a nearby cavern. The sleeping Pokémon opened its eyes, awaken by the smell of pancakes.
It is a small, black Pokémon with an ovoid body. It has circular, light blue eyes, wide teeth, and spherical hands and feet that lack digits. It is covered with a yellow cloak that gives it a triangular outline. The coat is rimmed with an orange stripe and has three orange diamond markings on the back. This Pokémon is known as Snorunt. Its mouth starts watering, knowing how delicious it smelled. Not too far away, another Snorunt was smelling the scent of the pancakes, and it woke up. The two Snorunt came out of the pancakes. The first Snorunt was already ahead of the second one.
Back to Sora, Kairi, Lisia, and the Pokémon, Kairi has preapred another pancake, and handed it to Lisia when the Snorunt lunged forward and took the pancake from her, much to Lisia's surprise.
"My pancake!" Lisia exclaimed. They turned to see the Snorunt eating the pancake and smiled while eating it.
"What in the world?" Sora asked.
"Oh, it's a Snorunt," Kairi said.
"A Snorunt?" Sora asked, taking out his Rotom Phone and scanned it.
Snorunt, the Snow Hat Pokémon
Type: Ice
Snorunt makes its homes in frozen regions. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, Snorunt steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.
"It seems too warm for Snorunt, isn't it?" Sora asked.
"Yeah, I agree. It's not unusual to see Snorunt in this area, but it is if it's during anything other than winter," Lisia said.
"Snorunt, Sno, Sno, Snorunt," Snorunt said.
"I take it that you like that, don't you?" Kairi asked.
"Snorunt, Snorunt!" Snorunt said.
"Snorunt!" A similar voice spoke. It turns out to be another Snorunt.
"Another one," Sora said.
"She must have smelled my pancakes, too," Kairi said.
"So the first one here is-" Sora paused.
"Boy," Kairi answered.
"Eevee," Angel said.
Kairi got a stack of pancakes ready for the two Snorunt and they ate the pancakes very happily. After they ate their meal, Sora, Kairi, and Lisia called their Pokémon back inside and prepared to take off.
"Well, it was great to meet you, Snorunt, but we should be going now," Kairi said.
"Snorunt!" The female Snorunt said, stepping in front of Kairi. The male Snorunt got in front of Sora.
"Snorunt!" The two Snorunt said, challenging them both.
"I think they're challenging you into a battle," Lisia said.
"I think you're right, Lisia. Sora, you think we should catch these?" Kairi asked.
"Why not? They made the challenge," Sora said. He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go right in, Torkoal!" His Pokéball opened and Torkoal came out with smoke blowing out his nostrils. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Mawile!" Kairi called out. Her Mawile came out, ready to battle.
"This totally works. Torkoal is a Fire-type, and Mawile is a Steel-type. They both have an advantage over Ice-types," Lisia said. The female Snorunt fired Powder Snow right at Mawile.
"Dodge and use Fairy Wind!" Kairi ordered. Mawile avoids the female Snorunt's Powder Snow and blew Fairy Wind right at her, but she dodged it and came at her with a Headbutt. The female Snorunt lands a hit onto her. The male Snorunt blew another Powder Snow right at Mawile. "Dodge and use Bite!" Mawile avoids the female Snorunt's attack and uses her false mouth to bite onto the female Snorunt. "Use Iron Head!" Mawile dashed right at the female Snorunt and results in a knockout. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it right at the female Snorunt, making her flow inside. The Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Kairi's Pokémon Box goes off asking her if she wants to keep the female Snorunt with her. She chose to send the female Snorunt over to Professor Oak's lab.
The male Snorunt charged right at Torkoal with a Headbutt.
"Torkoal! Use Iron Defense!" Sora ordered. Torkoal withdraws into his shell, giving off a metallic glow. The male Snorunt hits the shell and lands on his back, but he gets back up on his feet. The male Snorunt fired a cold air right at Torkoal to land a hit. "That's Icy Wind. Torkoal! Use Body Slam!" Torkoal jumped and heads right for Snorunt to land a hit onto him. The male Snorunt dodged and unleashed another Icy Wind right at Torkoal. "Use Overheat!" Torkoal unleashed an Overheat, landing a hit onto him. The male Snorunt lays right on his face, so Sora took out a Pokeball and threw it right at him. The male Snorunt flows inside and the Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Sora's Pokémon Box goes off asking him if he wants to keep the male Snorunt with him. He chose to send the male Snorunt over to Professor Oak's lab.
"We each got ourselves a Snorunt," Kairi said.
"You got that right. What do you say we keep going?" Sora suggested.
"Yeah, let's get a move on," Kairi said.
With that said, Sora, Kairi, Lisia, Pikachu, and Angel continued on their way for Fallarbor Town. Along the way, Kairi has exchanged her Ralts, Mawile, and Clamperl for Feebas, Beautifly, Chingling, and Gulpin as Sora exchanged his Ralts, Corphish, Spheal, Bagon, Barboach, and Trapinch for Seedot, Slakoth, Lotad, Zigzagoon, Wingull, and Electrike.
Meanwhile, Zell is trailing Sora's path, focusing on his revenge.
"Sora Ketchum, I'm coming for you! I'm coming!" Zell said in his thoughts. He then stopped in his tracks as a man wearing the Organization's black hood appeared before him. He was quickly annoyed and he asked out loud, "Who are you?"
"I am only a friend, here to help you," the hooded figure said.
"I don't even know you, so we're not friends! And I don't need or want your help!" Zell said.
"You say that now, but the time will come when you shall change your mind," the hooded figure said.
"Look, whoever you are. Get the hell out of my way or I'll be sending you to the moon," Zell threatened.
"Don't you wish to hear me out first? I can help you with your vengeance, Zell," the hooded figure said. Zell was taken aback by the mention of his name.
"How do you know my name?" Zell asked.
"I know more than that. I also know you harbor a deep hatred for Sora Ketchum, the one who was responsible for the downfall of Team Rocket, the organization that you dreamed of becoming one of when you were a small boy," the hooded figure said.
"Were you spying on me or something?" Zell asked.
"I simply saw it within your heart. I have a sixth-sense for these sort of things," the hooded figure said.
"Whatever. What do you want?" Zell asked.
"It's not about what I want. It's about what you want," the hooded figure said. Zell was confused.
"What?" Zell asked.
"Yes. As I said, I am a friend here to help you out," the hooded figure said.
"Help me how?" Zell asked, skeptical.
"How would you like to acquire a power that can rival that of even a legendary Pokémon's?" The hooded figure asked. Zell became interested.
"I'm listening," Zell said.
"I can offer you the power of darkness. You have so much potential for channeling the darkness. You show so much promise," the hooded figure said.
"The power of darkness?" Zell asked, raising a brow.
"Yes. Just let the darkness within your heart grow. Feed your anger and your hatred, and nothing can stop you. Let your heart, your being become darkness itself," the hooded figure said. A dark aura surrounds Zell as he grinned evilly.
"Yes. I feel it. The power of darkness. This is the power of darkness. I can feel it. I can feel it growing within me, and I like it," Zell said.
"I was hoping you would. And I grant you another gift," the hooded figure said, summoning a Keyblade. It is predominantly colored in different shades of blue and is decorated with elaborate, spiked shapes. The tip of the Keyblade appears to be a stopwatch, while the teeth are diamond shape spikes that are connected by a black web structure similar to the design on the base of the top spire of Memories Skyscraper. The Keychain shares the time theme represented in the blade, as the charm on the Keychain appears to be an hourglass. The Keyblade is known as the No Name. He and hands it to Zell. "Take this Keyblade. It will serve you well. You can summon it and dismiss it at anytime. Think of it as an excuse not to be carrying it everywhere you go." Zell took the Keyblade. looked at it.
"A Keyblade?" Zell asked.
"It is a weapon of great importance. With it, you will become powerful. It shall enhance your combat skills, and grant you magic powers," the hooded figure said.
"Cool. Sora Ketchum won't stand a chance against me when I hold this baby," Zell said.
"One more thing. You now have the ability to control the Heartless. Give them a command and the Heartless will obey you. But beware. Relying too heavily on the darkness may cost you your heart, if you are careless. Use it wisely," The hooded figure said as he vanished into the darkness. Zell dismissed his new Keyblade, putting that to good use. He summoned it again and he grinned.
"Here I come, Ketchum, ready or not," Zell said.
Over to Sora, Kairi, Lisia, Pikachu, and Angel, they made a stop to train for a while. Sora has let out Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Taillow, Torkoal, Seedot, Lotad, Zigzagoon, Wingull, Slakoth, and Electrike to train as Kairi went to practice with her Beautifly.
"Okay, guys! Let's do this thing! Go!" Sora called out. Pikachu and the other Pokémon got started on their training. "Okay, guys! Go! Zigzagoon! Headbutt! Electrike! Quick Attack!" The two Pokémon collided into each other. "Taillow! Wingull! Wing Attack! Go!" The two bird Pokémon flew right at each other. "Lotad! Water Gun! Seedot! Use Bide!" Seedot's body began to glow red as Lotad fired Water Gun, but it wasn't so strong.. "Okay, let's use Razor Leaf this time!" Lotad fired Razor Leaf right at Seedot, building up energy. "Razor Leaf again!" Lotad unleashed Razor Leaf again, landing a hit onto Seedot, building up some more energy. "One more Razor Leaf!" Lotad fired Razor Leaf, hitting Seedot, so he unleashed a burst of energy, sending Lotad flying. Lotad lands right on Slakoth when he was sparring with Torkoal. Sora looked right at Seedot and smiled. "That was awesome, Seedot. That was a pretty sweet Bide."
"Seedot," Seedot beamed.
"Meditite!" A voice said. It turns out to he a Meditite. The Meditate Pokémon came down to challenge Sora to a battle.
"A Meditite. And Judging by how the ears look, it must be a girl according to Kairi. Meditite, you here to challenge me into a Pokémon battle, right?" Sora asked.
"Tite," Meditite nodded.
"Okay, challenge accepted. Taillow, move in," Sora said. Taillow flew in to battle Meditite. "Use Wing Attack!" Taillow flew right at Meditite with his wings out, but Meditite's eyes gave off a light sparkle, so she dodged it. "That was Detect. Taillow! Use Wing Attack again!" Taillow flew at Meditite, but she dodged with another Detect, so Meditite uses a Confusion on Taillow, making him stop in his track. Meditite uses her psychic attack to bring the Tiny Swallow Pokémon down. Taillow managed to get back up and flew up in the air once again. "Use Wing Attack!" Meditite prepares for Bide, so she took the hit from Taillow's wings. "Use Peck!" Taillow lands a few pecks right on Meditite, dealing some damage. Sora looked at Meditite and saw what she was doing. "Taillow, stop attacking!" It was too late, because Meditite unleashed a burst of energy right at Taillow. "Dodge it! Hurry!" Taillow dodges Meditite's attack very quickly, but Sora saw Meditite has used up a lot of energy in that attack, so he had to make his next count. "Use Wing Attack!" Taillow flew right at Meditite. She tried to use Detect, but she didn't have enough strength to do it, so she was hit hard by Taillow's wings. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it. Meditite flows inside and the Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Sora's Pokémon Box goes off asking him if he wants to keep Meditite with him. He chose to send Meditite to Professor Oak's lab. "Great job, Taillow." Sora fed the Tiny Swallow Pokémon to heal his injuries from his battle with Meditite. "Okay, guys, back to training. Just because we had a battle, doesn't mean you can slack off! No offense, Slakoth."
"Skaloth," Slakoth said in a tone of "none taken".
Over to Kairi, Lisia, Angel, and Ali, Lisia, Angel, and Ali were watching Kairi and Beautifly practicing for the upcoming Pokémon Contest in Fallarbor Town.
"Beautifly! Use Silver Wind!" Kairi ordered. Beautifly flapped her wings and a silver powdery wind blew. It was very beautiful to look at. "Good job, Beautifly!" Beautifly flew to Kairi's shoulder, making her giggle from the Butterfly Pokémon's nuzzling.
"This takes us back, doesn't it, Ali?" Lisia asked.
"Altaria," Ali nodded. She looked over to Sora and his Pokémon. She can easily see that they're all having a good time training so hard.
Meanwhile, a girl and a Whismur are wondering through the Hoenn region. She is medium height and very thin. She has chin length black hair with a fringe and red eyes, and wears a ragged white cloak with black shoulder pads, gray short shorts with a red rope around the hips serving as her belt, a tight black top with two red crescent lunar symbols on her chest, a pair of knee length gray socks and open toed gray boots. She also wears two spherical red earrings, as well as a blue Mega Anklet on her right leg, where her Key Stone lies.
"Whismur," the Whismur said. She turned to the Whismur.
"Aster? What's wrong?" Zinnia asked.
"Whismur, Whismur," Aster said, pointing to something. She saw Zell running. She could tell he was in a hurry, so she decided to follow him and see where he goes.
"Come on, Aster! Let's go," the girl said.
"Whismur, Whis," Whismur said, complying with her.
Zell was getting very close to him, he can feel it right in his bones.
"The chase ends here, Sora Ketchum," Zell said.
Back with Sora, Kairi, Lisia, and the Pokémon, they decided to take a small break from all the training they did.
"Man, we could use a break," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Well, we have been training pretty hard and I think we've earned it," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"You're going to be a shoe-in for the Fallarbor Town Pokémon Contest, Kairi. The judges will eat this up," Lisia said.
"I appreciate it very much, Lisia," Kairi said.
"What I appreciate is how peaceful it is for a change. Not a single Heartless, Nobody, or Unversed to ruin it for us," Sora said.
"I wouldn't go an jinx it, Sora, because you know that never lasts for long," Kairi said.
"I found you at last!" A voice yelled. Sora, Kairi, Lisia, and the Pokémon turned to see Zell standing right before them. He started to walk up to them with a hateful look on his face. "I've been looking all over this region, tracking you down."
"Tracking me down? Why?" Sora asked.
"Oh, you know why," Zell said, leaving Sora, Kairi, and Lisia confused. "I came all this way just to meet you face-to-face."
"And you would be?" Kairi asked.
"The name's Zell. My business is with Sora Ketchum here. He owes me a little payback," Zell said.
"Payback? For what? I don't even know you," Sora said.
"No, but I know you. You destroyed my dream! You destroyed the dream I had to join the greatest organization in the Kanto region!" Zell accused.
"Greatest organization?" Sora asked.
"Yeah, the greatest organization: Team Rocket," Zell said. Sora and Kairi were shocked to hear Zell blurt it out so openly.
"Your dream was to join Team Rocket?" Sora asked.
"Why would you want to join an organization that was dedicated to stealing and exploiting Pokémon?" Kairi asked.
"Because Team Rocket were number one! They didn't take crap from anyone! That is until you came along and got in their way! Team Rocket's reputation for being feared started to go from bad to worse when you stuck your nose in business that didn't concern you! It was bad enough that you ruined all their plans; but what makes it even worst, you had the nerve and the audacity to destroy Team Rocket! I hated you ever since! And now that I have tracked you down, I can exact my revenge!" Zell exclaimed as he held out his hand. He summoned the No Name Keyblade into his hand and held it. Sora, Kairi, Lisia, and the Pokémon were shocked to see he has a Keyblade in his hand.
"A Keyblade?" Sora asked. Zell ran towards Sora with the No Name in hand, but Sora summoned his Kingdom Key and used it to block his assault.
"He has a Keyblade, too?! That guy didn't say he had one! No matter because he's not going to beat me!" Zell said in his thoughts.
"Sora, I got your back!" Kairi said, summoning the Destiny's Embrace.
"Not this time, Kairi. I got this," Sora said.
Sora and Zell clashed their Keyblades against one another. Sora dashed forward, but Zell dodged it with his newfound speed.
The girl and the Whismur from before has caught up with Zell, and they witnessed the fight between the two of them. She was looking right at the giant keys in their hands and she was amazed by how they used them to fight each other like they were swords.
"Wow, this is something I didn't expect, Aster. They're using giant keys like they were swords. Should we watch?" The girl asked.
"Whismur, Whis," Aster nodded.
Zell unleashed a bluish-white fireball from the No Name as Sora dodged and gave him a kick. Zell tapped into the powers of darkness and used it to his advantage.
"Wha? He's using the powers of darkness?" Sora asked.
"This power's incredible! Get ready for this!" Zell said as he unleashed dark energy from his Keyblade and sends it right to Sora. The attack lands a hit onto him.
"Sora!" Kairi cried.
"Kairi, stay back!" Sora said, standing up. He held his Keyblade tightly and he came at Zell again. Zell unleashed some more dark energy right at Sora, but he dodged it. He came at Zell, swinging his Keyblade at him, but Zell successfully blocked it and he pushed Sora back.
"Take this!" Zell shouted as he unleashed dark lightning and sends it right down to Sora, but he quickly casts his reflect spell to block it. Once the attack has ceased, Sora came at him again. Zell came at Sora and they clashed their Keyblades, not one of them backing down. They clashed their Keyblades against each other again and held on tight. "Okay, you're even better than I thought. But it doesn't mean you're going to beat me!"
"But it doesn't mean I'm going to let you have your way, Zell!" Sora said, holding his ground.
"No? And why would you say that?" Zell asked.
"Because your dream to join Team Rocket was only a pipe dream to begin with! They did all sorts of unforgivable things to people and Pokémon! Team Rocket only cared about themselves, they didn't care about the bonds people and Pokémon share with each other! They chose to be crooks, they chose to steal from people, they chose to attempt to rule the world, so they had to be stopped! I brought down Team Rocket just so they can be stopped once and for all! And I'm going to stop you!" Sora yelled, pushing Zell back. He fell on his back and he got back up. He growled in anger as he glared right at Sora.
"You're going to pay big time for this!" Zell said. Zell yelled as he jumped up and the No Name Keyblade forms a blade from a broadsword and he came down hard at him.
Sora forms a broadsword from his Keyblade and used it to collide into Zell's Keyblade. They held their ground, pushing into each other. Light and dark auras surrounds each of their bodies. Sora's blade begins to crack Zell's blade. Zell tried to push back to the best of his abilities, but Sora overpowered Zell's sending him backwards and lands right in his back, so Sora points his Keyblade right at him, ending the fight between them.
"It's over, Zell. You lost," Sora said.
"No..." Zell said. "No, no, no!" Zell unleashed a burst of darkness right at Sora. "YOU WILL DIE!" Sora used it to block Zell's attack. Zell gets back on his feet and attempts to give Sora one last slash at him, but Sora dodged Zell's assault and he shot a beam of light right at Zell, hitting him in the right side of his face. Zell screamed in pain as he held his cheek. Zell dropped his Keyblade as it disappeared. Zell is forced to retreat back to where he came. Sora panted heavily and he dropped on his rump in exhaustion.
"Geez, I used up so much energy," Sora said.
"Are you alright, Sora?" Lisia asked.
"You had us both worried," Kairi said.
"Sorry for making you worry like that," Sora said. Pikachu and his other Pokémon except for Treecko all dog piled on Sora, showing their concern for Sora. "Guys, I'm okay, I'm okay!" Kairi and Lisia giggled as they looked at the Trainer and Pokémon bonding.
The girl and Aster were looking right at them even after the fight was over.
"This was fun to watch. It looks like there's never a dull moment for the likes of them. Let's leave them be for right now," the girl said.
"Whismur," Aster agreed as the two of them went off in their own way.
Over to Zell he held his injured face. Blood was dripping through his fingers. The hooded figure from before appeared before just when Zell placed a bandage on his cheek to stop the bleeding.
"It seems you have failed to achieve your objective, Zell," the hooded figure said. Zell glared right at him.
"You again! You said I was going to he unbeatable with that Keyblade you gave me, and I still got my butt kicked by him! Why didn't you warn me about him having a Keyblade, too?!" Zell exclaimed in anger.
"Calm down. I can explain. As I said before, you show so much promise when using the darkness, but you almost put in too much effort in using it. Even if you were victorious, you would have succumbed to the darkness," the hooded figure said.
"So what? I'll just try again and he won't get the better of me next time," Zell said.
"In due time, but for now, you must rest and recover from your injuries," the hooded figure said, opening a corridor of darkness. "Come." Zell walked through the corridor of darkness, so the hooded figure followed him in afterwards.
A little while later, Kairi was having Beautifly and Budew training with each other.
"Okay, Budew! Stun Spore!" Kairi ordered. Budew unleashed Stun Spore and it comes right for Beautifly. "Alright, Beautifly, use Gust to blow it away!" Beautifly flapped her wings to blow Budew's Stun Spore. Budew managed to dodge his own attack when he started to evolve, much to Kairi's surprise. "Budew, you're evolving!" Budew has evolved right into a Roselia.
"Roselia," the newly evolved Roselia said.
"Wow, you're beautiful. Isn't that right, girls?" Kairi asked.
"Eevee, vee," Angel agreed.
"Beautifly," Beautifly said.
"Roselia," Roselia said. Roselia unleashed Poison Sting, hitting a Kecleon that was sleeping soundly in a nearby tree. Provoked, the Color Swap Pokémon attacked with a Fury Swipes. Kecleon disappeared for a bit and lands a hit onto the Thorn Pokémon.
"He just used Feint Attack. Roselia! Use Stun Spore!" Kairi ordered. Roselia sprinkled Stun Spore from his two roses, paralyzing Kecleon on the mark. "Use Magical Leaf!" Roselia unleashed Magical Leaf, landing a hit onto Kecleon, making him land on his back. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it. Kecleon flowed inside and the Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Kairi's Pokémon Box goes off asking her if she wants to keep Kecleon with her. She chose to keep Kecleon in exchange for Chingling. "I caught myself a Kecleon."
"Eevee, vee!" Angel cheered.
Kairi, Angel, Beautifly, and Roselia rejoined Sora and Lisia as Sora was just waiting for her to come back. Sora noticed Roselia with her.
"Kairi, isn't that Budew? When did he evolve?" Sora asked.
"Just a little while ago while I was practicing. After he evolved, he accidentally provoked a Kecleon, and so I caught him," Kairi said, taking out Kecleon's Pokéball and opened it. Kecleon came out of his Pokéball and looked right at Sora, Lisia, and Pikachu.
"Kecleon?" Kecleon asked.
"Kecleon, these are your new friends, Sora Lisia, Pikachu. This is Angel, and I'm Kairi. Sorry about earlier though," Kairi apologized.
"Eevee," Angel added.
"Kecleon," Kecleon said.
"Here, have this Cheri Berry for your paralysis," Kairi said, offering the berry to the chameleon-like Pokémon. Kecleon ate it and it cures his paralysis. "And have this Oran Berry, too. For your injuries." Kecleon ate the Oran Berry and it heals his injuries. "Does that feel better?"
"Kecleon," Kecleon said.
"I'm glad to hear it," Kairi said.
"We should report this to Master Rei, because it's not everyday that another Keyblade wielder makes his appearance," Sora said.
"You're right. She should know about this," Kairi agreed. Sora dialed her number. He waited for Rei to answer him, but luckily, he didn't wait too long.
"Sora, it's good to hear from you. I trust everything's going well for you and Kairi," Rei said.
"Yeah, Kairi, Lisia, and I are on our way to Fallarbor Town for a Pokémon Contest, but that's not why we're calling you?" Sora asked.
"No?" Rei asked.
"We had a run-in with another Keyblade wielder just a little while ago, and he used the powers of darkness," Kairi said.
"Another Keyblade wielder and he uses the powers of darkness?" Rei asked, shocked.
"Yeah, he said his name is Zell, and he had a beef with me because we took down Team Rocket," Sora said.
"Do you suspect this Zell is connected with Vanitas or Organization XIII?" Rei asked.
"We don't think so. We thought he might be doing it on his own. But since he has powers over darkness, I think he might use some Heartless against us when we see him again," Sora said.
"You did the right thing by letting me know about this. Keep your eyes opened for him. I'll inform Riku and the others about this since they all should know about this, as well. In the meantime, you go and continue on your journey like nothing's going on, but don't let your guard down," Rei said.
"Yes, Master," Sora and Kairi said.
"We'll talk again soon. Bye for now," Rei said, hanging up.
"Great, we got another Keyblade wielder out there, but this one is our enemy," Sora said.
"But you two did hear what she said. You shouldn't let your guard down. I don't have a Keyblade like you two, May or the others, but I know she's right to tell you that," Lisia said.
"Yeah. But when we see him again, we'll be ready for him," Sora said. Kairi, Lisia, Pikachu, and Angel nodded. Kecleon looked at his new friends.
"Any idea what they were just talking about?" - Kecleon subtitle.
"It's a very long story." - Pikachu subtitle.
Zell has made himself known to Sora, but how long will it be until they cross paths with him again? And who was the hooded figure that appeared to Zell and granted him the powers of darkness and the Keyblade he holds? The answers will come in the future as the journey continues.