Chapter CCLXXI: The Palace of Alexandra Part XIV
"Urghh..." His head hurting as he lifted his heavy frame up, Pete uttered, "What the heck decked me?" He couldn't remember at all, but these fainting spells were creating more of a practical than just for him mentally. For there he was somewhere he had to be!
Mad he got himself up and as he did getting his bearings said mad, "Just you wait! You wacko Rosso woman! I'm gonna give ya a walloping!" With that he charged head to go in the direction where he was sure he heard the sounds of battle from. As he did he was determined to achieve a single goal, "I'll get Hari away from ya if it's the last thing I do!"
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After hearing what she had from Timbre, Nozomi couldn't believe it! That Jona was gone now! Though she'd been their enemy she was also a friend and had only just come back to their side! To have this happen now was just too-!
"Then I'll just have to take it all back from you!" It was Xehanort and in seconds-!
BLAST!
He released his own furious powers of darkness against the monstrous Knight! But-!
"HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!"
Having evaded his attack, Rosso flew up into the air with her pulsing and revolting wings! As she did, she then told him, "You're too slow old man!" With that she aimed her own Keyblade at him and said, "Time for you to taste the power of my youth!"
"Scarlet Blaze Strike!"
With that her wings became ablaze with furious red light and in seconds she rushed at Xehanort and performed countless stabbing strikes at the Master of Darkness!
Each and every strike was making it to it's target! They were striking him all over, leaving him no chance to counter attack or move! It was terrifying to see, especially as Rosso laughed like a maniacal madwoman as she did so!
Reeve seeing this realised one thing, "We need to leave now!"
"Leave?" Nozomi asked.
Nodding he told her, "We can't cope with both of these lunatics! We need to try and regroup, if we have more number on our side maybe-!"
"I'm not going to let her get away from this!" Shocked by these words, Nozomi then saw it was Timbre who had said this!
He'd stood fully up and quickly all around him, his many spears floated around him like many angry wasps! It was clear what his intent was and Nozomi cried out, "Timbre no!"
But it was too late! The pink haired Sphynx had taken off and was heading straight ahead to attack the woman who taken his Sister from him!
SLASH!
With one last blow, Rosso had sent Xehanort flying back! He was slashed all over making him lose the dark elegance that he had once possessed, she grinned at her work and said, "You're no match for me anymore!"
The Master of Darkness hearing this though said, "Ha! I'll admit it, you've improved!" However quickly he called forth an orb of darkness into his hand, as he did he then informed her, "But I know you won't succeed, you'll disappear into the oblivion of nothingness once more very soon!"
Rosso smiled more, "Your little distraction will do no good!" With that she turned and-!
BLAST! BLAST! BLAST!
She wiped out the three Dark Figures that he'd called upon from the shadows around them to attack her, then doing this-!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
She quickly slashed away the spear attacks that had meant for her from Timbre and in another second-!
"Agh!"
In horror, Reeve, Nozomi and Cait sith saw the Pink haired Sphynx being grabbed by the neck by Rosso!
He struggled against her grip madly, trying to make her let go of him! Angered he cried out, "Get off! Get...!"
"Awww poor little kitty cat, you're angry aren't you? That I didn't take you first?" With those words, she aimed her Keyblade at him and said, "Well why don't we fix that?"
"No Timbre!" Nozomi ran to stop this with Reeve following fast behind her, but before either of them could reach him-!
GLOW!
Suddenly the entire environment around them glowed vibrantly with bright light! As it did not understanding, Nozomi then heard Xehanort say, "Time for a little change of scenery!"
But before anyone could ask anything-!
FLASH!
The environment around them began to transform as the vast desert around them vanished and the orange sands were quickly replaced by a vibrant shade of green. The floor had become covered in grass!
Not understanding Nozomi asked, "What's-!"
CRASH!
"Agh!"
Then suddenly she saw to her shock that Rosso who'd been holding onto her friend with a deadly grip, had been thrown back as from the floor erupted up an enormous tree with winding branches!
She didn't have time to process any more though as-!
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Countless other trees began to emerge and literally enveloped them all and in another moment-!
"Whoa!"
FLASH!
The transforming ignited again and in seconds, the participants who were once all in that space were all quickly divided up and sent to various other points in with the domains of the Tournament hall...
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Continuing to run still, trying to find where he had heard all the chaotic noise coming from. "Just where is she! Where can I-!"
It was then that Pete turning a corner came upon something, there before him was a huge hall decorated with elaborate gold, where there in the centre as he walked in he saw was a huge illuminated circle. Confused by this he asked, "What the heck is that?" With those words he then went to investigate.
There he discovered the illuminated circle was actually a huge round window of glass, puzzled as he saw it. It was then he saw a cracked hole within it and as he saw it, he realised, "Wait that hole there! That must mean she-!"
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Then hearing these sounds, he saw the environment down below change rapidly and it was proven to be true! These sounds and the broken hole in the glass, Rosso must have gone down there into that place!
Angered gripping his fists he then said, "She's down there! I gotta do the same!" But where would he go though? He needed to think and plan, how he'd get there and how he was gonna take out his new enemy!
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"Lass! Lass!"
"Urgh...!" Waking from her small blackout, Nozomi shook her head hurting. Sitting up, hearing this familiar voice, she asked, "Cait sith?"
"Finally! C'mon! Ya gotta get yer act together! We gotta find Reeve and Timbre, we gotta get out of this place!" Cait sith told her.
"Get out...?" Then as she uttered this, her memories came back in a flash! Quickly on alert, she got up and asked, "Wait where are the others! Where have they-!"
"That I don't know lass, but the longer without ya, the more in trouble they are! Ya gotta fly on high and get to 'em!" Cait sith told her.
"Okay! Yeah you're right!" With that, Nozomi quickly called upon her wings! Immediately they emerged from either side of her feet and in seconds, she was off into the air with her crowned pal riding her shoulder!
As she ran up into the air, it was unbelievable the height of the trees and when they finally broke through the green canopy, the sea of green went on forever! As it did, in dismay she said, "Oh no! It'll take us forever to look for all this!"
Cait sith then told her mad, "Lass this ain't the time to be down! Ya gotta hurry!"
"Obviously! But where do we begin! I can't just shout out! I'll expose everyone else and-!"
"Hey there!"
Spooked by this new voice, neither Nozomi or Cait sith could believe that they heard him! Looking up, it was then that they saw him peaking on through the broken hole in the glass ceiling, it was none other than, "Pete!?"
The overweight former lackey of Maleficent looking at her demanded, "What the heck are ya dolts doin' down there!"
Cait sith hearing this question then replied back as he and his ride made their way over to him, "That should be our question, ya dumb mog! What're you doin' up on here!?"
"Yeah! What happened to Mickey, Shirma and Zidane! Are they okay, are they-!"
"Out cold!" Pete told Nozomi as he interrupted her, "Couldn't wake 'em and didn't have the time! I need to be savin' Hari! Is she down there!"
Shaking her head, Nozomi then told him, "She's not herself anymore! Rosso's got her and-!"
"So she is down there!" With that punching one of his big fists into a palm, "I'm gonna take her down!"
"With what!? What're you gonna do? Sit on her! You won't stand a chance ya dumb lummox! We need better numbers here or none of us are ever gonna-!"
BLAST!
It was then they were all distracted as in the distance some ways away, some trees were smouldering with smoke!
Terrified hearing this, Nozomi knew one thing instantly, "We gotta get over there!"
"Right you are lass!" However before they left, Cait sith told Pete, "Now don't do you be doin' anythin' dumb there! We're gonna be comin' back this way and that hag is gonna be after our tails! Ya better be ready to leg it when ya see us again!"
Pete hearing this though demanded, "Hey wait I-!" But it was too late, Nozomi and Cait sith were off to investigate and hopefully pull off a rescue!
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"Where are you!?"
Enraged, Rosso had unleashed a burning blast of power from her Keyblade! It tore through several of the magically called trees but in seconds-!
FLASH!
More simply emerged in their place! She wasn't going to be able to destroy them anytime soon! This only served to anger her more and with that-!
"RRRAAAGGGHHH!"
She called upon her monstrous wings and quickly ascended high into the sky, "I will find you! You'll be wiped out, Xehanort!"
However there amongst the bushes of another tree, still seething with as much rage himself. Thinking of what that woman had done to his sister, Timbre gripped his spear tightly and uttered, "That's my line! You hag!"
For looking at her, he knew that he couldn't rush at her again for a head on attack. But if he could get through a sneak one... then all the better for him!
Sneaking quietly and carefully through the greenery, he found a promising point of vantage as he leaped up into the branches of a particular tree. With this done, he shrouded himself in it's leaves and called forth a few more spears he found on his hunt.
With that he aimed them as he found the perfect position, then with a smile he told her, "Say goodbye!" But-!
"Oh not you again!"
It was then to his shock and dismay, he saw that flying down in their direction it was none other than Nozomi with Cait sith! They drew Rosso's attention to them and as they did, he uttered, "You idiots!"
He then heard Rosso say with amusement quickly entering her tone, "The Seventh..." and quickly he saw her move her Keyblade as she aimed it at his friend and with terror he heard her say, "So? You want to join my collection!"
This made him snap and quickly-!
"No you don't!"
With that launched the spear and quickly it raced on high! It was so fast! But unfortunately-!
"Tch!"
Rosso moved quickly out of the way! Then looking down, it was clear that she'd seen him as she uttered, "Cute, the Third is trying once more!" With that she simply turned her blade again to aim in his direction instead!
He knew quickly he had to get out of there! This was going badly wrong! He leaped quickly down from the tree but as he did, he heard, "Don't hurt him!"
It was then above he saw Nozomi rushing in to attack! Her blade drawn, she quickly unleashed her power at the demonic woman, "Shining Swift Star Rays!"
The comets of light went straight after their target, but immediately-!
SWISH!
But quickly the oncoming radiant barrage was swatted away by Rosso's horrible wings that extended out widely! Then as she turned in the air, the villainous woman told her, "You certainly enjoy being a pest don't you?"
Nozomi though didn't get another chance to say more as-!
"Blazing Arablest!"
BLAST!
The tempest of fire and rage rained down towards Timbre! It was too late for him to run any further! There was nothing that he could do to-!
SHINE!
In seconds in amazement, he saw the one person who could save him then. It was none other than Reeve!
The Knight of the lost princess focusing all his power into his shining shield spell and as it glowed brightly with it's yellow power! Reeve focused and absorbing all the energy that had been fired at them, he gathered it and quickly fired it back crying out, "Shining Counter blow!"
With that the evil Knight's power was fired back at her and quickly-!
KABOOM!
The attack hit her! Amazed Timbre cried out, "You did it! You got her!"
However Reeve told him, "Not for long though!"
"Huh?" However it became clear at what Reeve as quickly from within the smoke that had come from the attack. The horrible smoke that covered their attacker was quickly blown away as there revealed once more was Rosso in all her rage!
"You!" She spat angrily and with that she dove down to attack, but quickly-!
CLASH!
Quickly intercepting her, came Nozomi again! As she did, smashing her Keyblade against Rosso's she told them both, "Reeve Timbre! Get out of here! I'll hold her back!"
"Hold her back!? What do you mean! We can get her now together we-!"
"Don't stand a chance!" Reeve told him, then with that he grabbed him and added, "C'mon we're leaving!"
"Wait! Let go of me! I've got to avenge my sister I-!"
Hearing them both go as they argued, Cait sith with Nozomi then told her, "Lass! I gotta go and let 'em know what's goin' on! Ya think ya can hold for now?"
As this question was put to her, Nozomi gritting her teeth, replied, "I'll try to! But you better hurry! We need to get more support on our side!"
"You got it lass! Just hang on!" With that Cait sith launched himself from her shoulder and raced into the greenery to chase after both their comrades, while she was left to hold back the terror that was Rosso!
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"Haa! Haa! Haa! Haa!"
After running on together for what seemed like forever, Reeve stopped to take a breather. Timbre beside him looked up at the man and heard him utter, "This is pathetic... I need to get better training than this!"
"You're an idiot! Stopping me like that! Let go!" Timbre told him, with that he moved erratically trying to make him let go!
Seeing him do this, Reeve then told him, "Timbre you need to stop! You can't chase this suicide mission!"
"What would you know! That woman's stolen everything from me! She's taken my only family! She's-!"
SLASH!
Then in his struggles, as soon as he got one of his clawed hands freed. He struck Reeve in the face! Shocked at seeing this he became quiet, unsure of what it was the Knight would do.
The man feeling the pain that Timbre gave him, felt his left cheek and there he saw a small trickle of blood form. He scratched him and feeling this, he was quiet... then after a moment he sighed and said, "Timbre... I understand the pain you're going through, but striking out needlessly like this won't do anything for you."
Surprised he said this, Timbre though wasn't in the mood to be preached to and so told him, "How would you know!? You don't know what it means at all to lose everything, my entire race is practically extinct and-!"
"My family was wiped out too!" Reeve told him angrily.
Shocked by this, Timbre became quiet. It was clear he didn't quite understand as uttered, "What?"
Reeve then explained, "Long before all of this, my family was wiped out! By people who were after us...they killed my Father, my Sister... the only survivors were myself and my Mother."
Hearing him say this, Timbre saw Reeve's closed fist shake as he said this as he held his sword in his other free hand, which was a symbolic sign of what he wished he could have done to those who'd come for them then.
"But then, I lost her too when I sought revenge... the only thing that came to be left of her was the Sixth Fragment that stayed with me," with that looking into the illusionary blue sky. He continued onto say, "It wasn't long after that, I came into contact with her Highness, with Oralee."
Hearing this, Timbre then couldn't believe it and asked, "Wait! You gave her the Fragment?"
Reeve then nodded and continued on to say, "When I saw her carriage attacked, I saved her with Cait sith who I created as a companion for myself... I gave her the Sixth Fragment, so that she would live and afterwards, I was granted the status as a Knight when I finally revealed myself to her Guardian Beatrix... I finally found a family to call mine again with the Princess and those in the palace of Alexandra."
The heartbreak was clear in Reeve's voice as then continued on to say, "But all I did ultimately in the end was doom her and everyone else... I've now actually lost my family twice." Then as tears began to line his eyes, he looked to Timbre and told him, "Don't go and throw your life away like that, revenge never ends well if you do it blindly! I already know that and your sister wouldn't want you to fall to that woman or Xehanort!"
Hearing his impassioned words after hearing his story and realising the pain he'd gone through. Timbre then realised what he was doing was foolhardy, he knew Jona wouldn't forgive him for this either! So realising this, he made a simple nod and say, "...You're right, she wouldn't."
With that taking his spear in hand, he stood back up and told him, "Sorry for the pain I gave you there."
Rubbing his cheek, Reeve then replied getting rid of his tears at the same time, "Don't concern yourself with it," with that he said to the Sphynx, "But now we're going to have to think about how we're going to get out of this Tournament hall, the magic will be too heavy for us to dispell with just-!"
"Oi lads!"
It was then making it onto the scene, it was none other than, "Cait sith!"
"That it is Timbre mate!" With that as he finally appeared on the scene, Cait sith then asked them "What the heck happened to ya there Reeve?"
"A cat fight?" Reeve laughed, however he added, "But his claws are nothing to your scratches Cait sith!"
"I'd think not!" The crowned cat replied, then getting rid of the brief jovial moment he went onto say, "But anyway, you lads are gonna be comin' with me! We've got ourselves an exit out of this place!"
"An exit? Are you for real?" Timbre asked him.
"Course I am! Plus you'll never believe where it's at!" With that the crowned cat told them both what he had encountered with Nozomi...
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SLASH!
"Tch!"
Barely missing another scorching blow that came for her, Nozomi spun in the air! Aided by her wings, she managed to get some good distance between and her adversary. Then ready she aimed and fired her own counter attack, "Luminous Tornado!" With that she created her wind spell that went to knock Rosso clean out of the sky!
"Adorable," Rosso uttered with amusement then quickly she evaded completely with ease and doing, her horrible wings brimmed with power and as they did she readied her own attack!
Looking at her form glow all over with red light. Nozomi recognised it and didn't want to be caught by this blow that Hari used to use, she immediately went to evade as Rosso cried out, "Kali de dola Maelstrom!" With that in seconds, Rosso's blades that were wings came off her back leaving the hideous parasitic frames behind that allowed her to stay in the air!
Nozomi though wasn't concentrating on this though, she was more busy trying to avoid each and every horrible blade that was coming for her!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
Having made it past eight of oncoming blows, Nozomi knew her agility was still good but-!
"Fire Blaster!"
BLAST!
"Agggh!"
Nozomi was quickly struck in the back by her other blow! As she winced from the horrible burn that had been inflicted on her, Nozomi knew she couldn't avoid all of this forever! She had to think of something soon to get away from all this!
But tightening her grip around her Keyblade she knew she had to keep going! Inside she whispered, "Guys please! Please hurry up and get out of here!"
With those words as the blades came for her and Rosso herself, she pushed herself to race forwards and intercept her as their fierce battle continued!
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As they all ran on together, Timbre asked, "You're saying that crazy woman made a hole in the glass above us?"
"That's right Timbre mate! Quite a big one too, we'll get on through it no problem!" Cait sith replied.
Hearing this, the Pink haired Sphynx then said, "Well it's lucky I'm with you both, otherwise neither of you would get up there without my power of Levitation!"
"True that is good luck!" Reeve responded, then as they continued on they all heard-!
BLAST!
Hearing this terrible burst of power, Reeve feeling anxious, "Now c'mon we've got to hurry up, I know Nozomi can't go against Rosso for too much longer!"
With that both Cait sith and Timbre nodded as they all ran on, however they were all unaware a sinister darkness was trailing right behind them...
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SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
"AAAGGGHHH!"
Nozomi was then struck into horribly by Rosso's terrible wing blades! She fell to the floor and landed hard! Breathing in and out hard, she hurt all over... as she did, she knew this couldn't last much longer!
Doing her best to get up, it was then she realised that she was in a clearing within the woods. There weren't too many trees around, she was sitting duck now and-!
"What's wrong?"
Hearing her terrible sadistic voice Nozomi was full of dread, as she saw the horrible woman hovering over her!
As she did she gritted her teeth again, she pushed herself to hurry and move! She had no idea what she would do next to her! She couldn't let her just-!
"You've got no more quips for me?" To which again to her question came nothing but silence, realising that her play was at an end. Rosso then told her, "Too bad, you were certainly a fun little bird to play with." Then recalling her wing blades back to herself she told Nozomi as she brought forth the finisher, "But now it's time for me to clip your wings!"
GLOW!
Her sinister Keyblade glowed again, ready to take Nozomi's Fragment!
Reacting with horror on her face, she knew she couldn't get away in time! Holding her middle she went and run! Her mind raced thinking of all the people she loved! Riku, Mickey, Cait sith, Wairu, Oralee all the countless friends she'd made! She'd never-!
FWISH! FWISH! FWISH! FWISH!
"What's this!?"
Shocked Nozomi looked back and there she saw to her shock, long dark Heartless tendrils were reaching out from the darkness of the woods! They were tightly holding onto Rosso's wings! As they did they were stopping her from Unlocking her!
But looking at this didn't fill Nozomi though with relief, for these things meant one thing. Xehanort was nearby! She had to get out of there!
"You filthy-!" Rosso was about to tear into the Heartless with her Keyblade when-!
SHINE!
She caught the glow of Nozomi's glowing wings that came again as they quickly lifted the hurt Keyblader into the air and out of her range of attack!
Angered, Rosso cried out, "Don't you leave! You'll be part of my collection you'll-!"
"RRROOOAAARRR!"
Then turning she saw another of Xehanort's massive Heartless that had it's wide open sharp toothed jaws open, ready to swallow her hole!
"You utter pest!" Rosso shouted! Then with that she burned with power and quickly the monster was subjected to her horrific power!
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"There! It's up there lads!" Cait sith called for finally they'd come to a gap within the shadows of the trees where finally all of them could see hole that would lead to their escape!
"Brilliant! Let's get up there!" Timbre cried, with that he focused quickly call upon his power of Levitation!
"Yeah let's!" Reeve agreed and with that quickly, the small party of three all began to glow with purple light as all of them were exposed to the Third Fragment's power!
In moments the three of them felt no pull of Gravity anymore as all of them were quickly lifted high into the air, passing the green luscious canopy as they all made their desperate bid for freedom!
"Whoa!" Cait sith cried out, feeling the weightlessness, as he did he couldn't help but say, "I've always been able to fly with Nozomi lass, but floating like this! It's new!"
With a small laugh, Reeve couldn't help but agree as he said, "Indeed, this is really amazing!"
"Of course it would be!" Timbre replied, then seeing this he said, "But one thing I'm looking forward to is having a romantic night dancing among the stars with that Princess of yours Oralee...I'd bet she'd love it!"
Seeing him hug himself saying this, Cait sith immediately became mad saying, "What have I told ya lad! She's mine! I ain't sharin' her with ya!"
Reeve only laughed awkwardly at this and simply uttered, "Kids." But he couldn't help but add, "But honestly I'll be looking forward to seeing her again too, there's a lot she needs to catch up on... Beatrix too when we all meet again."
Hearing him say this with sincerity in his voice, Timbre told him, "Yeah being with family is always the best..." Then giving him the thumbs up he added, "Don't you worry, you guys will all be together again real soon!"
Hearing this, Reeve then said, "Thanks Timbre..."
"Hey!"
Then distracting them, it was then they all looked up and saw Pete above them! As they did, they heard him say, "Will you mutts hurry up! We can't ve dawdlin' here!"
Feeling awkward being told off by a lackey, Timbre though had to admit, "Well you heard the man, let's hurry!"
"Right!" Reeve agreed with that, they all hurried on to make it to the exit. They were getting closer and closer, their escape was in their grasp when-!
"Guys!"
It was then they all saw there in the distance, Nozomi coming in their direction flying with her wings.
"Nozomi you made it! Are you-!" Timbre cried out in relief, however this was short lived as he saw that she was badly hurt all over!
"Oi lass!" Worried for her, quickly Cait sith went to fly over to her.
Reeve with worry then said, "This is bad, she needs to recover! I'll have to take her to Crystal Spring!"
"Crystal Spring?" Timbre asked.
"An ancient treasure that's used to heal warrior and soldier's, we'll be close to it when we exit and then we can-!"
"You won't get that far!"
It was then to their horror that both men heard a voice they never wanted to! There appearing from behind them, it was none other than Xehanort! His Keyblade drawn, he had it aimed and ready with a terrible glow!
"You!" Timbre cried out! With that he called his spear and went to attack the dark clad man! But-!
BLAST!
"Timbre!"
"AAAGGGHHH!"
The pink haired Sphynx was shot out of the air! Horrified seeing this, Nozomi who'd shouted went to dive after him!
Reeve seeing this himself, then saw the horrible glint that that was in Xehanort's eyes immediately rushed down! Then barring his path between him and the pink haired Sphynx who'd just been caught by Nozomi, "You can't have them!" But this didn't matter to the villain as-!
GLOW!
He unleashed the Unlocking from his Keyblade! However in turn-!
SHINE!
Reeve unleashed his shielding spell that kept the light from touching him or the others! His power wouldn't allow him to touch those who he wanted to protect!
Seeing him doing his earnest to protect Timbre and Nozomi, Xehanort then commented, "Such a soft heart you have don't you?"
Reeve didn't care for this! Instead he kept up his defence, but he didn't know how long he could keep it up!
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Seeing the terrible situation they were caught in, Pete shivered. He wasn't friends exactly with these guys, but he knew he wouldn't live long if that Xehanort guy won! He had to do something! Looking around himself hurriedly, he saw one thing that might help!
Cracking his big knuckles, he then uttered, "Alright time to make use of what strength I've got!" With that he ran over and enacted his hasty plan!
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"Timbre! Timbre c'mon wake up! Timbre!" Hearing his name being called, the pink haired Sphynx opening his revealed eye, then saw that it was none other than Nozomi who was doing so.
Seeing her he asked, "Why're you-?"
"Lad it's bad! C'mon we've gotta move!" Cait sith cried out.
Hearing this his eyes widened, Timbre asked, "Bad?"
SHINE!
Then hearing the sound of this powerful shield, Timbre looked up and there he saw Reeve continuing to hold off Xehanort! As he did, his eyes widened and quickly he cried out "Reeve!?"
However the Knight turn back to answer him! It was taking all his concentration to keep back Xehanort's power! Just one bad distraction would be enough to-!
"There you are!"
Then once more another horrible voice came! It was Rosso and she was coming on fast! Her hand extended, she aimed at both Nozomi and Timbre, declaring, "Now you will both be mine!"
Reeve's eyes widened he couldn't protect them now from this! He couldn't-!
"Blazing Arablest!"
BLAST!
With that her attack came hurtling towards them and as it did, he shouted at them, "Get away!"
But quickly-!
SHINE!
Cait sith came and used his own power! Immediately this stopped the horrible barrage of raining fire in seconds and as it did, he cried out mad, "You damn hagging cheat!"
Reeve then smiled in relief, but as he did his power waned and-!
"You're mine!"
GLOW!
Xehanort's power broke through his shining spell and quickly the light struck straight through into him! Into the Keyhole that was upon his upper chest! His eyes widened in horror and pain as he felt something move and click within then-!
CLICK!
Nozomi and Timbre looked on high and saw with horror Reeve's body begin to glow with a bright yellow light. As the protector and Knight to the princess Oralee too was being Unlocked...
