Chapter CCIV: The Loot Of A Thousand Worlds, The Quest For Treasure Planet Part XVI
"Urgh..." Aching all over, Nozomi winced as she lay across the wooden floorboards of the ship. As she did so, her mind was struggling to awaken as she heard the sounds of chaos breaking out all around her.
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
Confused as she heard all this, the female keyblader straining herself to get up then heard a single familiar voice shout out,
"Charge at 'em lads! Give 'em no quarter!"
As she heard this, her memories were quickly re-surfacing! As they did so, she moved herself upright and uttered, "That's Silver! He's-!
"Nozomi!?"
Hearing this sudden call, the dark haired girl's eyes widened as she recognised this voice! Turning she went to look in the direction it sounded from and as she did-!
"BLIZZAGA!"
Immediately a huge ice spell stormed forth from beside her! As it did so, quickly it impacted and froze in place a horde of shadow heartless that had been heading straight towards her! Seeing them become still and crystallised caused the female keyblader to look on with widened eyes, but before she could move to say or do anything-!
"Nozomi!"
It was then suddenly arriving by her side, it was none other than one person that she recognised as, "Riku!?"
For there now kneeling down before her, was her fellow keyblader. As he looked at her with worry in his blue eyes, he asked her, "Are you okay? Are you-?"
"Ya had us worried sick lass! Yaself and Jim!" Cait sith announced as he then jumped down from the white haired keyblader's head. As he did so, he then pointed to the female keyblader with his white gloved hand as he said further, "Just what do you ya think you were-!?"
"Jim!?" Nozomi repeated, then as she did so. She quickly remembered the explosion that had sent them both flying and as she did so, she turned her head and saw that he was being nursed by Mickey who'd quickly used a 'Curaga' spell on the Cabin Boy.
Seeing this happen, immediately the female keyblader rushing over cried out, "Jim!" Then as she arrived by the King's side, she asked him hurriedly with worry, "Is he okay your majesty!? Is he-?"
Hearing her ask, quickly the mouse king soothed her worries as he told her, "He's fine Nozomi, don't worry! I've patched him up well, so he should be up soon."
The female keyblader hearing this, then looking to Jim as he had a look of ease on his face as he continued to lie still with his eyes closed said, "Thank goodness..."
Riku looking on at her as she said this and looked to the Cabin Boy with such relief in her eyes, felt a piercing pain in his heart. It ached terribly inside...
Cait sith seeing his pal look on with pain as he looked to Nozomi. Couldn't help but feel bad for him, so he uttered, "Lad..." however quickly he heard another sound! Turning quickly, he then announced panicked, "Oh lad!"
Immediately hearing him, Riku distracted out of his melancholy then saw what Cait sith was shouting about! As he did, he then acted as he shouted out, "Guys!"
Hearing him, both Nozomi and Mickey turned to look in his direction! Then looking to where he was pointing to, they saw immediately that a platoon of pirate heartless were coming straight towards them! With their long blades drawn and aimed straight at them!
But before they could move, suddenly Riku running forwards took out his keyblade, 'The Way To Dawn.' As he did so, he then quickly sliced into them all! As he did so, he turned back and told them urgently, "Get up and go now! You have to or-!"
Suddenly though as he called this out, immediately the heartless he was fighting against. All quickly departed jumping back and as they did so, a huge cannoned ship came out of nowhere and had it's terrible turrets aimed straight at him!
Seeing this with alarm Mickey became wide eyed, while Nozomi terrified for him shouted out in distress, "Riku!?"
Even the white haired keyblader himself shocked forgot to move and as he did so, the monster charged up it's terrible armaments to fire-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Suddenly though purple bolts of energy were fired! As they were, the heartless ship was struck back! Making it unable to fire it's terrible cannons as it fell in the air!
Riku seeing this, at first couldn't register what had happened!? But then he heard-!
"I wouldn't say it's time for your curtain call yet, would you?"
Turning quickly, it was then that everyone saw approaching them, it was none other than, "Balthier!?" The king cried out! For there behind them, arriving with his crew. It was none that the sleek and elegant gentleman pirate who grinned at them as he held his pistol aloft.
Seeing him there, it was then that walking forwards came Timbre with his spear held in his clawed hands. As he did so, he grinned and told them, "Looks like we saved you guys in the nick of time!" Then looking to one of his friend's in particular, he told her, "Nice shootin' skills as ever there Fran!"
To which the exotic long rabbit earred woman responded simply and coldly, "As to be expected."
Hearing her be so frosty as usual though, only made Timbre grin. For even like this, he found her as charming as ever!
The keybladers looking at the pirates, were quiet for a few moments with relieved smiles. However before any words of thanks could be given-!
"CHARGE!"
Turning around as they all heard this call, immediately the others then all saw it was the mutinous pirates! Charging towards them all with their swords and guns drawn, aimed all straight at them!
"YYYAAAGGGHHH!"
It was then hearing this call, that finally Jim awoke and as he did so, he asked, "What's-?"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Immediately these loud shots, terrified the young man into awakening! As they did so, with widened eyes he saw that both Balthier and Fran were firing their weapons out at the oncoming pirates!
As they did so, making the attackers all divide and scatter from this barrage. It was then that stepping forwards and drawing their own weapons out, it was none other than Zidane and Timbre! Doing so, the monkey tailed young man then uttered holding out his two swords, "Looks like this is gonna get messy!"
Nodding in agreement, Timbre then commented to him, "Well, there's only one thing for it!" With that he narrowed his single revealed eye and as he did so, he uttered, "We gotta hurry it up here!" With that they all engaged in combat as the keybladers all got up to move and leave. With Jim following close behind!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
"YYYAAAGGGHHH!"
Watching on from his preferred position, Mr Silver watched as his band of pirates and heartless began to hunt down the fleeing and battling heroes.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Seeing both the rabbit earred lady and then the gentlemanly guest fire, he watched as some of his group separate getting away from the firing shots! As this happened, Mr Silver then directed his finger and in seconds more heartless were upon the fleeing group's tail.
However just as the monsters were getting closer, suddenly the cat tailed and then monkey tailed fighters, launched themselves forward slicing into the monsters making them scatter apart! Then as they did so, in another second a whole battalion of pirate heartless came running at them with their razor sharp blades!
The two fighters were clearly unready for them! But suddenly-!
"Swift Star Rays!"
"Thundaga!"
Immediately the two furious spells flew forwards and eradicated the monsters in seconds! Mr Silver looking on, then saw that it was none other than Nozomi and Mickey who had launched the assault. Seeing them look on with fierce determination at their enemies, the cyborg captain couldn't help but smirk as he said, "So they're still as tenacious as ever, eh?" Considering this for a moment, he then made a quick decision and added, "Well I'll just have ta raise the stakes on 'em!"
CLICK!
Suddenly in seconds, dozens of swirling portals of darkness emerged and immediately huge numbers of heartless came forth. Pouring out to seemingly no end!
The band of heroes seeing all these monsters, were all clearly alarmed! With just their weapons and no other way around the terrible creatures it was clear they would be overwhelmed in moments!
Mr Silver seeing their terror simply smiled, for now it was only a matter of time before-!
"GUYS!"
Immediately the heroes hearing this shout were distracted! As they were, they then saw behind them opening the door to the Captain's Cabin it was none other than Noel! With Yeul holding her teddy nervously behind him, he called out again telling them, "Get in here now! You gotta move!"
Hearing this shout, there immediately were no disagreements amongst the keybladers or their comrades and in the next second they stormed right through the door!
Seeing them all go, Mr Silver though then smirking said aloud, "You can try escapin' that way but-!"
Suddenly from by his side came flying Morph, as he did so. He saw the small pink transforming creature fly forwards and as it did so, he cried out, "Morphy!?"
But it was too late as the oblivious creature raced in just as the cabin door was closed! Silent for a moment as he saw this happen, Mr Silver was silent. However he then heard a familiar annoying voice that said with a chuckle, "Look like them yutz have slipped straight outta ya hands again!"
Hearing him, Mr Silver turned and saw that it was none other than Pete who'd said those words. As he did so, he looked to him irritated as he asked him, "Ya want me to clear them out of them for ya?"
As this question was asked, Mr Silver still silent for a moment more. Then finally responded as he told him, "Ya can try ya chances, if ya're willin to play?"
Pete hearing this, then remarked pumped, "Oh I'm way more than that!" With that running forwards a little, he shouted out, "Alright ya darn heartless! Get goin' and tear them punks out of that room!"
Immediately hearing these orders, the monsters all immediately went to obey as they all once again started scratching and tearing into the wood!
As they did so, Mr Silver himself stood silent as he watched with his arms crossed. However as he continued to look on, he had a serious expression on his face... but looking on, he was holding on tightly to the fabric of his coat as he clenched it hard with a slight tremble.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enraged and irritated beyond all measure, Captain Amelia opening the door to her personal armaments spoke with a snarl in her voice, "Pirates on my ship! I'll see they all hang!"
Balthier hearing this himself, then couldn't help but say casually, "I hope you won't count me and my cast into those numbers of yours."
Annoyed as she heard this comment, all that Captain Amelia did was turn to him with irritation in her eyes and as she did so, it was clear she was in no mood to be humoured.
Riku seeing this interaction couldn't help but sigh, as he did so, he then put a hand to his forehead saying, "We really don't have time for this!"
Yeul standing near to Nozomi as Noel was by her side along with Mickey. She looked upher and asked her nervously, "Nozomi...?"
Hearing her ask for her, the female keyblader then told her as gently as she could, "Don't worry Yeul it'll be fine, we're-"
CRASH!
SLASH!
CRASH!
The sounds were like a repeated nightmare! For again everyone could hear the heartless shredding into the wood of the door! They were gonna all be on upon them in moments!
Seeing this, Yeul was more fearful than ever! For looking at the blades that were splintering and cutting the wood apart, she couldn't help but ask about one person, "Raiyana...!"
Hearing her say this name, Noel then quickly went to reassure her as he told her, "Yeul it'll be fine! I'm sure Raiyana's okay! Remember she wasn't in her room when we looked for her earlier so-"
"We must be ready!"
Interrupted by Captain Amelia's orders, everyone looked to her. As they did, they all saw she had a pistol in her hand which she quickly threw forward saying, "Doctor, familiar with these?"
Startled as the question was put to him, the doggy featured man then started to utter as he looked to the weapon uncertainly, "Uh I've seen, uh? Well I've read-"
BLAST!
Suddenly the weapon let out a laser shot and-!
"WHOA!"
Immediately both Balthier and Zidane jumped out of harm's way and as they did so, the dangerous pink beam exploded and destroyed a world globe! Making it burst into shattered pieces!
Seeing this happen, Delbert then decided to just admit his errors as he said, "Uh, no, no I'm not."
Hearing this himself, Balthier then spoke up and said, "Well, I suppose that the returning shots will have to be done by the leading actors present, including myself."
Zidane listening to these words then replied feeling slight relief at this suggestion, "I'd be glad of that boss!"
Timbre hearing this then pitched in too, "Ditto on that!"
Captain Amelia herself simply rolled her eyes, for this wasn't the time for trivialities. Then going to her cupboards again, she finally took out the most important of the items they needed. The mysterious golden treasure map sphere.
Morph himself, seeing the gleam of the object couldn't help but fly towards it. As he did so, he immediately became entranced as he gazed at his reflection that was created by the mysterious item.
CRASH!
SLASH!
CRASH!
Hearing these sounds, as the door was splintering apart more and more. Nozomi could see gaps emerging and as she did she shivered, while Cait sith spoke up saying, "Lads! They're nearly on our tails here!"
The feline captain hearing this knew then they needed to take urgent action! So looking to the Cabin Boy she told him quickly, "Mr Hawkins! Defend this with your life!" With that she threw the precious object to him!
Seeing this happen, Morph acted immediately and grabbed the small golden object in his mouth in seconds! As this happened immediately Timbre cried out, "Hey! Don't-!"
But Jim acting quickly snatched the object back as he told the small pink transformative creature, "Morph! Give me that!" With that he placed it into his pocket.
As Morph gibbered in longing for the item, Riku then couldn't help but say, "We haven't got time to play games like this either! We have to get out of here or-!"
CRASH!
Immediately a large plank of wood was taken out of the door! As this happened a clawed black hand and arm reached in! Seeing this happen, Mickey quickly acted and sliced it away! As he did so, he knew they had to get out of that place fast! So looking to Amelia he demanded, "Captain! Where is that we need to be goin'!?"
Hearing him ask this question urgently, Amelia then responded immediately as she saw the focus that was in his eyes, "We need to get below deck! To the long boats!"
"Right down below us?" Mickey asked hurriedly. Amelia in reply nodded firmly and as she did, the king knew what his next move would be, "Okay!" With that he aimed his keyblade to the floor and cried out, "Move out of the way fella's!"
Instantly everyone complied and got out of the line of fire! As they all did, in the next second the mouse king shouted out, "FIRAGA!"
BOOM!
In the instant a big ball of fire fired out like a comet and burned a hole into the floor! As it did so, the mouse king cried out, "Okay fella's! We got our exit! Now let's move it!"
Instantly there was no disagreements from anyone and they all went through the cratered doorway as they entered the underway of the ship!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Making it down, they all together turned various corners and corridors as they all ran on hurriedly forwards together! To get away from the terrifying monsters and aliens who were all on their tails! Moving on, with her rifle strapped on and over her shoulder, Amelia then announced, "Straight ahead everyone! We're almost there!"
To which hearing this, with some relief Nozomi then cried out, "Great!"
However as they all ran on forwards, none of them were aware of a particular cold green pair of eyes that were following their path. As that individual watched them from the shadows, a single item shone eerily purple within the darkness...
As everyone all ran on forwards together, it was then that Zidane picked up on a particular sound that was behind them! Turning, he then saw it was more of those treacherous aliens! Seeing them, he couldn't help but utter, "Tch! They're on us already!"
To which immediately everyone hearing this, all turned their eyes to look back and as they did. They all quickly looked back in agitation, while Yeul was clearly nervous as she cried out, "Oh no!"
Cait sith himself though, then uttered mad, "Darn it! Those pests don't know when to quit!"
Zidane hearing this himself then said in response, "Doesn't look like it!" Then as he thought about this and about what was going to happen on up ahead, as he looked to the wide opened door... he made a decision! With that done, he turned about face and ran straight back towards the oncoming barrage of attackers!
As he did so, immediately Timbre seeing his pal do this cried out, "Zidane! What're you doing!? What-!"
"I'm gonna buy you guys some time!" With that he took his blades out! As he did so, he then looked back and told them all, "Now don't worry about me! I'll catch up to ya!"
Everyone hearing this, in other circumstances would have argued vehemently for him not to. But there was no time for that, so though uneasy about this. Balthier decided to say to his loyal crew member, "Just be sure you're not late, Zidane! The audience doesn't like an actor who misses their cue!"
Hearing this, immediately the monkey tailed young man replied, "Dually noted boss!" With that he ran forwards to begin the halting!
Then as he did this, it was finally that everyone made it to the door to the long boats! As they all did, Yeul looking back to her friend cried out to him, "Zidane! Please be safe! Please-!"
However she didn't get to say a word more, for the door was quickly sealed shut and in another second-!
ZAP!
Immediately Captain Amelia sealed the door shut with a blast of her laser rifle! Doing this, it was clear she was conflicted slightly as she whispered, "Good speed, Mr Zidane!" Then as she uttered this, she looked to the others and told them, "Everyone! To the long boats! Quickly!"
With those words, instantly they all started loading themselves to get onboard the crafts! However Nozomi as she was in the process to do this, couldn't help but look to the sealed door with worried eyes too. As she did so, she whispered, "Zidane!"
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
"HHHAAA!"
Meanwhile, the monkey tailed young man with his blades drawn was holding back the aliens practically with total ease! Swinging back and forth between various blows that were fired at him along with strong physical attacks, he struck back and was sending them away! His plan was working!
As they all stood some distance away, he then couldn't help but utter becoming a little over confident, "Aw c'mon! Is that all you guys have got!?" With that, he charged forwards to land a blow on them!
However as he went suddenly-!
"Ugh!"
He was struck swiftly in his middle, making his eyes widen in shock he felt his body fall in the air! As it did so, his eyes began to darken over and as they did, he saw a figure look down to him coldly.
Seeing this person, he uttered, "Who...?" But it was too late as the darkness overtook him. As it did so, in another moment there were then victorious shouts and hollers all around...
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Finally all onboard the crafts, Nozomi sat with her fellow keyblader's, Jim, Noel and Yeul. While Balthier was sat with his crew mates, Fran, Timbre and the feline Captain Amelia along with Delbert. The ship bay doors were opening and below them was the green canopy of Treasure Planet. Which was waiting for them all to arrive.
Feeling glad to see it below them all, Riku couldn't help but utter, "Good! Looks like we'll make it out of here in one piece!"
Hearing this, Nozomi herself smiled briefly. However looking to Yeul, she could still see that she was looking to the door worriedly, as she was. She too couldn't help but think of Zidane. He hadn't made it back to them and now they were going to-
ZAP!
Suddenly she was distracted as the others were! For turning they quickly saw that the closed door was being cut into! As it was so, they all became alarmed for if it was, that meant Zidane and they too would be-!
However oblivious to all this terror, one little trickster decided to have some fun! Diving into Jim's pocket he snatched up the enchanting object he'd laid his beady on eyes earlier and went flying off with it!
Seeing this happen, immediately Jim shouted out, "Morph!? No!"
"Morph!?" Nozomi cried out in distress!
"Oh no!" Yeul cried out, with that as she spied where the pink gooey creature was going she immediately went in pursuit, jumping out of the long boat as she cried out, "Morph please come back!"
Seeing her leave like this, Noel distressed cried out, "Yeul no!"
Cait sith himself aggravated, then cried out, "Oh fer the love of Pete's Dragon!" With that he jumped off of Nozomi's head and ran forwards, landing on the deck. Doing so he then quickly chased after the long blue haired girl shouting out, "Yeul! Morph! Get back here!"
Looking at him go, Mickey cried out, "Cait sith!?" Then just as he spoke those words-!
BLAST!
"YYYAAAGGGHHH!"
Suddenly the door was blown apart! Then immediately the aliens who'd they'd been desperately to escape from were storming forwards towards them all!
Agitated as he saw this, Riku then with gritted teeth spoke out mad, "Damn it!" For things were just getting worse by the second for all of them!
ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!
In seconds their enemies were all firing at them! Ducking under quickly, everyone was doing their best to avoid the terrible laser barrage!
However ready for this Captain Amelia, pulling out her rifle then cried out, "Chew on this! Ya puff filled boils!"
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Seeing this occur, Balthier himself then quickly decided on his next course of action as he announced, "Allow me to join the fray!" With that he began to fire away too with his own pistol!
As he did this, Delbert was now terribly nervous! However Fran next to him, taking out her bow aimed and announced coldly, "I will force this unyielding chaos to still!" With that she fired her own energy shots!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Immediately encountering this powerful barrage, the aliens were stilled! Seeing that he had a chance amongst the ensuing chaos, Noel knew what his next move would be, "Yeul!" He uttered as he then took off to catch up with her.
Seeing him do this, worried Nozomi as she then cried out, "Noel!"
Knowing he wouldn't have a chance on his own, Jim spoke quickly, "C'mon! Let's get them back on here!"
Looking to him, Nozomi then nodded as she replied, "Right!" With that instantly both Cabin Boy and female keyblader ran forwards to have their friends returned!
However seeing them go, Riku distressed then cried out, "Guys don't!" However it was too late, as they ran on into the chaos!
Seeing them go, instantly Timbre wanted to help out too! However he felt a hand on his shoulder. Immediately he saw it was Balthier, he told him then, "It's not your cue Timbre, there's enough actors for that stage!" With that he went back to blasting away their enemies.
As he heard this, Timbre was frustrated! He wanted to do something! So all he could do was utter, "C'mon guys hurry up! If you don't we'll never get out of here!"
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Chasing after the elusive pink jelly like creature, through the chaotic darkness. Yeul was scared as she hugged tightly onto her deer teddy, but she knew she had to persevere! Running forwards she cried out, "Morph! Come back now! Please this isn't-!"
It was then she spied the pink creature, he was now before a tall wall! There was nowhere for him to go as he looked about with flitting and confused eyes, so running towards him the gentle girl tried to smile as she said, "Come on Morph, come back with me to everyone, please?"
Seeing her slowly approach him like this, Morph was quiet as he continued to hold the Treasure Planet map in his mouth. However in another moment just as Yeul was close enough to touch him, he flew in around her fingers as he chuckled flying in another direction!
As she saw him do this, in distress the young long blue haired girl cried out, "Morph no!" Then just as she was turning to reach out to him-!
"Finally I found ya!"
Yeul hearing this voice, then turned startled and saw quickly with a smile that it was none other than, "Cait sith!?"
Seeing he'd got her attention, the small black and white cat cried out, "Who else!? Ya gotta get back to the long boat now! If ya don't we'll-"
"Yeul..."
Then hearing this voice, the long blue haired girl recognised it too! Cait sith hearing it with her, looked to where it sounded from and together they saw-!?
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
ZAP! ZAP! ZAP!
As the hellish and deadly barrage continued to ensue. Aggravated, Captain Amelia couldn't help but complain mad, "Aggh! Damn this! It just won't end will it!?"
Hearing her as he continued to duck his head down, Timbre couldn't help but announce with irritation, "You're tellin me?!"
In the meantime Nozomi and Jim, with Noel were running fast, dodging past laser blows and other ferocious projectiles were looking for Cait Sith and Yeul. Looking to her left as she ducked, the female keyblader cried out, "Can you see them!?"
"No! Nowhere!" Jim replied straight back! However gritting his teeth he quickly decided, "C'mon! Let's look over here!"
"Right! Let's hurry!" With that following after the keyblader and Cabin Boy, they continued together their frantic search!
Fran continuing to fire herself, then couldn't help but admit irritated as she shot another enemy away from the seeker's position, "They certainly are tenacious!"
Delbert hearing her say this, then looked about himself. His pistol in his hand, he knew that he had to do something! He couldn't just sit back and do nothing! But what would-!?
"HA! HA! HA!"
Hearing this manic bout of laughter, everyone then saw with alarm a new face emerge! It was none other than, "Pete!?"
The overweight villain hearing the mouse king call out his name like this, as he stood amongst the attacking aliens. He then announced to them all, "In the flesh ya chumps!"
CLICK!
Then as he clicked his fingers, more hordes of heartless emerged! As they did so from a vast portal of darkness before him and his new chums! Everyone was horrified and seeing the look upon his enemies faces filled Pete with glee! As it did so, he then told them, "Now it's game over for ya all!"
With that he pointed forwards, ordering the heartless, "Get 'em!" With that the monsters ran forwards! As they did so, in the next moment the aliens chased after behind them, ready and waiting to tear the struggling heroes apart as much as the monsters themselves!
Seeing this happen Delbert who'd been looking around, finally caught sight of a perfect target!
Balthier himself though, not liking these odds then couldn't help but say, "I hate to say it... but this may be the curtain call for-"
BLAST!
Suddenly Delbert unleashed his shot! Immediately he destroyed the heavy metal hangings on the ceiling! As this happened, quickly the heavy objects ploughed straight into the wooden walkways and as they did so-!
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!"
Suddenly the entire group of heartless and aliens all fell down into the unknown abyss that was below as the walkway collapsed! As this happened, Pete himself hanging back had just grabbed in time the end of the dangling plankings! Enraged, he raised his fists and cried out, "YA VARMITS!"
Timbre seeing this all happen, was amazed as the others were! Then looking to Delbert he couldn't help but tell him, "Whoa nice shootin' there Doc!"
Becoming a little bashful as he heard this compliment, the doggy featured man then replied, "Oh uh? No I don't deserve-"
"Did you actually aim for that?" Captain Amelia asked him, still in slight disbelief with a smile.
Hearing this question being put to him, the doggy featured man then replied finally getting his act back together, "You know I actually did?" But before he could continue on-!
"AAAHHH!"
"OI!"
Suddenly everyone turned around again! There they saw, struggling against the strong arm of her captor, as Cait sith was being dangled by his tail by their other hand it was none other than Yeul! Fighting against the hand that held her, she cried out, "No let me go!" For shocked everyone saw that the one holding her was-!
"Raiyana!?" For seeing who'd appeared before them, Nozomi looking on and seeing the long dark blue haired girl couldn't understand why Yeul was struggling against her! Or why she was-!?
Cait sith had the same frame of mind as he shouted out, "Lass what're ya thinkin' here!? What-!"
"Nice catch there toots! Looks like ya're workin' like a charm already!" Pete interrupted the small cat as he looked to the long blue haired girl with sinister satisfaction in his eyes.
Hearing this single word in shock, Jim repeated, "Workin'?"
Noel though seeing the grip that Raiyana had on Yeul, along with the cold detached fierce expression on her face. He couldn't understand why she was doing this!? But seeing the distress that the young girl was in as she was being restrained, he ran forwards towards her and cried out, "Raiyana! Stop that you're-!"
But suddenly, the long blue haired girl moved her arm up! In seconds as she did a portal of darkness emerged! As it did, something emerged and-!
"UUGGHH!"
Suddenly the strong blue clad warrior was struck down! Becoming unconsiocus as he fell to the floor in moments!
Horrified in seconds, Yeul cried out, "NOEL!?"
Cait sith then forgetting his own pain, cried out in just as much distress, "Noel lad?!"
Looking on, everyone was terrified! For what was revealed to everyone, was a monster! It was almost like a lion with a fiery red mane that glowed in the darkness, however it was tall and stood up right like a man! It also had tattered bat like wings on it's back, as a pair of horns protruded from it's head. It's long tail flickering about behind it was in the shape similar to that of a snake, it even had sharp fangs that were opened up widely revealing a bottomless dark mouth!
However it was pale and grey in colour, with no eyes as it was held together by what looked like black buckeld belts and zips. Then there upon it's chest was a symbol that the keyblader's quickly recognised. The marks of the Dusks!
Nozomi then uttered still in shock, "A nobody...!?"
But there was no time to ask any further questions! For the monster stepped forwards and as it did so, it unleashed a fearsome growl! "GRRRRRR!"
It was clear it was viscous! One wrong move from anyone and-!
"HE! HA! HA! HA"
Suddenly flying on overhead with the map still in his pink gooey jaws. It was none other than, "Morph!?" Jim cried out! Then just as he reached out to try and grab the pink jelly like creature-!
"RRROOOAAARRR!"
"JIM!?"
CLASH!
Suddenly stepping in, Nozomi moved in and brought out her keyblade! Making the monster's claws strike straight into it! This stopped the creature from getting the Cabin Boy!
Seeing her step in for him, he couldn't believe it! Immediately he cried out, "Nozomi!?"
However gritting her teeth as she did her best to keep the monster at bay, the female keyblader told him agitated, "Don't worry about this thing!" With that she was made to take a step back as the creature continued to push into her with it's massive strength! As it did so, she then turned back and told him, "You just go and get the map!" With that she turned her focus back to the monster as she said mad, "Just hurry!"
Hearing her say this, it was then Jim knew that he couldn't hesitate a minute longer! He then told her firmly, "Okay!" With that he went to go and get the mischievous jelly creature!
Nozomi smiled with relief as he went, however the monster itself was infuriated with her resistance and so taking it's other sharp claw. It rammed it straight into her!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
As she cried out, falling back from the monster's attack. Riku couldn't wait a minute longer! Immediately he raced in their terrible direction as he cried out, "Nozomi!?"
Seeing him do this, with alarm Mickey then cried out, "Riku no!?" But it was too late as-!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Running forwards, Jim was on Morph's tail! He was close behind him now and quickly he called out to him, "Morph! Here Morph!" However still the small creature thought that they were playing a game! Thing's were becoming more desperate by the second!
The small creature though enjoying the fun and thrills of this chase, looked back for a moment to see his playmate who looked so exasperated. Then as he did so-!
"Morph!"
There the small creature saw in the distance was his beloved owner and friend calling to him. Curious he saw him get down on his knees as he beckoned him with a series of whistling, "Morphy c'mere!"
Seeing this, immediately Morph moved an inch to go to him. But then he heard-!
"Morph! Morph bring it here! Morph c'mere!" It was from his other favourite person! Jim who was holding his arms out to him, ready to take his treasure! He moved once again to go to him, however-!
"C'mere! C'mere boy!"
"Morph over here!"
"Come to your dad!"
"C'mon Morph!"
With all these voices calling out to him left and right, the small pink creature really now was stuck in a rut! With both of these choices calling out to him, so insistently... what should he do?
Jim though wasn't giving up! So again he called out to him strongly, "Morph! Morph here!"
Hearing those words, it was then that the creature with all this attention on him... flew and dunked straight into a length of rolled up rope that was beside them all! Seeing him do this, it was then that both men reached for the prize!
However because of the infliction that Jim had made on him earlier, Mr Silver was slowed down tremendously. He was struggling as he reached for the rope! However speed was obviously the winning factor as the young Cabin Boy took the treasure map in seconds!
Looking to Mr Silver, he then went to run! He had to get back to Nozomi and the others!
Seeing him flee with 'his' map, instantly the cyborg captain instantly brought out his cannon arm! As it flipped out, he aimed! However seeing the young boy flee... he just couldn't bring himself to fire! For still the emotions in his heart were-!
"So... you're struggling are you?" Hearing this cold voice from behind him. Shocked, Mr Silver then saw Hari behind him! As he did so, he saw her bring out a certain purple glowing item and as she did. She said, "Allow me then." With that the purple flames were ignited and as they were-!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
"Urgh!" Getting up as fast as she could after being thrown, Nozomi looking to the monster was agitated! For it was leaning over her, it was stronger than she'd first imagined! But she couldn't lose now for she had to get Noel, Yeul and Cait sith back! If she didn't then-!
"THUNDAGA!"
Immediately the monster was struck in the back by the powerful spell! "GRRRR!" Turning around the creature looked to it's attacker angered, as it did it raised it's claws to strike him but then-!
"Dark Splicer!"
Instantly the creature was struck into, by this powerful sharp cutting technique! As the monster was pushed back further and further, it was sliced again and again before finally, "HHAA!" With that in seconds it was destroyed disappearing into dark embers!
"RRROOOAAARRRGGGHHH!"
Seeing this with amazement, as the creature released it's final death cry Nozomi then saw who'd done this and she saw with widened eyes, "Riku!?"
Breathing in and out hard, the white haired keyblader looking to her asked, "Nozomi are you alright!?"
Hearing this being put to her, the female keyblader then slowly nodded to his question. As she did so, Riku revealed a small smile and replied simply, "Good!" Then saying that he reached a hand down to her.
Seeing it being extended to her, Nozomi then took it in moments and quickly she was pulled back up onto her feet. As she was, she told him, "Thanks Riku!"
"It's fine," He told her. However as he released her hand, he then told her sternly, "But next time when something like that happens, you don't just-!"
"GUYS!"
Turning around instantly. It was then that Nozomi and Riku both saw Jim! As they did, they saw that he had the treasure map in his hands! Waving it as he ran forwards he told them, "I got the map back! We can-!"
AAAWWWHHHOOO!
Shocked as they all heard this familiar howl, everyone then saw the wolves that Balthier and the others had summoned before! Seeing them all coming his way, Jim confused though knew instantly that he had to run! As he did, Nozomi and Riku quickly went to do the same as she cried out, "Whoa!" For quickly she was being pulled along by the white haired keyblader's hand!
For no-one could understand why these things were here! Or why were they attacking them?! But this was no time to ask questions! They had to get back to the long boats! But still conflicted Nozomi looked back to Cait Sith, Yeul and Noel who was down by Raiyana's feet. The small black and white crowned cat seeing them go, called out, "Oi! Lads get us out of this!" Looking at them and hearing this call, she felt an urgent pull to go back!
But feeling it from her, Riku then said instantly, "Don't do it!"
Looking back to him worried, Nozomi though couldn't help utter, "But-!"
"We'll get them back later! For now we gotta save ourselves!" The white haired keyblader told her! With that he continued to run forwards with her!
Seeing them all coming immediately gesturing to them, Mickey cried out, "Fella's hurry!" With that in moment's they all went to climb on the long boat!
Doing so quickly, they were all going to make it! But then just as Nozomi was about to enter the boat!
AAAWWWHHHOOO!
The wolves were on them! Turning in fright, Nozomi saw with widened eyes they were all right on them! One raced forwards with it's treacherous dark misting jaws wide opened!
Riku seeing this, widened his own eyes and moving forwards he cried out, "Nozomi!?" Then in another instant as he got her behind himself-!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Horrified in moments, the female keyblader saw him being bitten by the horrible monster! As it's jaws sunk into the flesh of his arm she screamed out, "RIKU!?" Then in another instant, fuelled by anxiousness and rage she pulled out her keyblade! Striking the monster hard, she shouted, "Let go of him!" With that done the monster, was bashed away releasing him!
As this was done, she caught him quickly in her arms as he fell into her! As she did this, she called out to him anxiously, "Riku! Riku are you okay!? Are you-!"
Mickey and Jim then at that moment both reached out and instantly dragged them on board in seconds! As this happened, the king getting on the edge of the ship whipped out his keyblade! As he did so, he smashed away more of the terrible wolves as they came running! Dispatching as many as he could, he then shouted out, "Amelia! Fella's do it now!"
Hearing him call this out, in an instant!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
Instantly, the ties tying the long boats to their positions were severed and they all dropped down into the abyss that was below!
"AAAAGGGGHHHH!"
Seeing them all escape as they yelled loudly, Yeul though sad slightly at them leaving. Couldn't help but say aloud, "I'm glad..."
Hearing her himself, Cait sith though was fuming, "Glad at what lass!? They abandoned us! They-!"
Yeul shaking her heard though responded, "I'm glad they got away... I'm just glad they're safe."
Listening to her say this, as he stared at her from his awkward painful position. Cait sith then pausing for a moment couldn't help but utter, "Ya really are too similar to me highness...it's scary!"
Raiyana though listening on to this conversation was blank. However her eyes were still drawn to the expanse below and to those who had escaped...
"Blast it all!"
Distracted from her inner thoughts, she then saw Mr Silver arrive. As he did, she saw him look irritated beyond all measure. He then turned his angered eyes to look at her and as he did, he demanded, "Rai lass! How could ya let 'em get away like that! Ya-!"
"I'm sorry..." the long blue haired girl uttered. As she did so, she then looked back to Mr Silver and as she did, she added, "There was nothing more I could do... not with these hostages in my hands."
Hearing her say this as he saw, Yeul, Cait sith and Noel unconscious at her feet. He was still... the sad look in her eyes disturbed him inside. But he couldn't show so he then told her infuriated, "Well get yer hands free and throw 'em in the brink with the other cheeky monkey! I need all hands ready to get them whelps!" With those words said, he stormed off as he went to go back on deck.
As he heard Mr Silver say this, Pete then announced as he went to chase after him, "And I'll be makin' sure me and me heartless get 'em real good!" With that he finished with a sinister chuckle as he clambered up the stairs past the struggling cyborg. While Hari in the darkness seeing all this transpire, vanished away with the sinister purple crystal in hand as she waited for when she would next be needed.
Yeul hearing this, then looking to Raiyana couldn't understand why she was doing this as she stared at her with anxious eyes.
Feeling her gaze on her, the stoic long blue haired girl told her, "Do as I say Yeul and you'll all be safe..." with that she added, with a slight flickering of weakness, "I promise."
Hearing her say this, all that the long blue haired girl could do was stare up to her with concern and worry. For it was clear her dear friend was pained, but still the question remained...why was she doing this to them all?
