Clouded Advisor
Chapter 2: Dark Streets

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or any of the characters involved except Guardian T. Twilight

Twilight's head shot up as a faint sound echoed through the city streets. They spun around and saw Nobodies moving toward them.

"We've got Nobodies incoming," they said as they summoned their glaive.

Donald and Goofy turned to face the approaching enemies just as they stopped and drew their weapons. Samurai heartless faced them, their dual blades drawn and ready.

"You think they're here because of whoever took Sora?" Goofy asked.

"Most likely. Which means we'll need to hold them off until Sora comes back," Twilight replied.

Donald watched them carefully as the Samurai began to fan out.

"They'll surround us," he said.

Twilight nodded, "I expected as much. You two handle these guys. I'll cover the rear."

The pair nodded as Twilight slipped between them, their eyes following the encircling Samurai. Soon, they were back-to-back with Donald and Goofy as the Samurai completed their circle.

"Now what?" Donald asked.

Before either of them could reply, a Samurai shot forward, its blades raised to strike. Twilight lifted their glaive and caught the blades on the haft. They struck out, hitting the Samurai in the shoulder with the butt of their weapon, staggering it. They took the opportunity to thrust forward, their weapon skewering the Nobody before it dispersed.

"Donald!" Goofy shouted as he leaped to block an attack on his friend.

Donald spun around to aim his staff at the Nobody, shooting a massive fireball that scorched the Nobody to cinders. Twilight shot past Goofy, deflecting another Samurai's blades from a sneak attack before they reversed their grip on their weapon and brought it back, slicing through the Samurai and dispelling it. The remaining enemies began to pace around the trio as they regrouped.

"Why are they stopping?" Donald asked.

"They've realized by now that an attack like that will cost them dearly. They're looking for another way to come at us," Twilight answered.

"So what do we do?" Goofy asked.

"We strike first."

Twilight shot forward, their weapon extended in a thrust that caught an unsuspecting Samurai in the chest. As it dispersed, Twilight reeled their weapon in and slung it onto their shoulders, cleaving through one of two Samurai that charged them, and blocking the swords of the second. Goofy slammed into the Nobody, sending it staggering away from Twilight as Donald unleashed a barrage of lightning bolts that destroyed a majority of the others. Twilight watched as the remaining trio grouped up, glaring at them.

"Last ones."

Goofy nodded as Twilight's face lit up in a smirk, "I have an idea. Goofy!"

They held their glaive out to him. Goofy instinctively leaped onto the blade before Twilight began to spin. After a few rotations, Goofy shot forward and barreled into the Samurais, destroying them.

"Not bad," Donald said as Goofy jogged back to them.

"Call it a hunch. I take it you and Sora do similar techniques from time to time?"

"A-hyuck, we sure do!"

Twilight smiled before opening their mouth to speak but shut it again as Sora appeared in a flash of light.

"Sora!" The trio called.

"Guys! Are you alright?" Sora asked.

"There were some Nobodies, but we dealt with 'em," Goofy said proudly.

Sora smiled, nodding to Twilight, "Thank you for helping."

"Anytime. But what about you? Where did you go?"

"I don't know, that guy showed up and then I was just… somewhere else," Sora said.

"What guy?" Donald asked.

"The guy from the Organization. Didn't you see him?"

The trio shook their heads.

"You just disappeared," Goofy explained.

Sora put his hands on his hips, sighing in confusion.

"Either way, you're safe now and that's what matters," Twilight said.

"You're right. C'mon, we need to get going!"

Sora led the team up the street toward the castle. As they mounted a set of stairs they came to the edge of a massive cliff, the castle that dominated the city's skyline loomed above them, and a figure sat on the edge of the cliff waiting for them.

"Your Majesty!" Goofy and Donald shouted.

King Mickey looked over his shoulder at the sound of their voices before hopping to his feet and turning to face them.

"Boy am I glad to see you guys made it here safe and sound," Mickey told them, his eyes scanning their group before they settled on Twilight.

"A Guardian?" he asked.

"Your Majesty," Twilight said with a bow.

"You know them?" Sora asked.

"I know of them. The Guardians only appear when things get really bad. Though I suppose this is as bad as things can get. So it makes sense one would appear."

"You make us sound like brings of ill omens," Twilight replied, "We do not try to cause strife, merely fix it. But this trip is a unique one, I've come to ask for aid, Your Majesty. My people are going to war and we need allies."

Mickey was shaking his head before Twilight had finished speaking, "We've got enough problems here. It'll have to wait."

"Which is why I am here," Twilight told him.

Mickey looked up into Twilight's eyes, and after a few seconds nodded.

"Then we're glad to have you. Now…"

He turned back to face the castle, "we just need to find a way up there."

The group followed Mickey's gaze, surveying the castle for any sign of an entrance. Suddenly, a bright light appeared on one side of the castle.

"What's that?" Goofy asked.

The group focused on it before a beam of light shot down at them. Sora instinctively summoned his keyblade as the light reached them. He pointed the weapon toward the castle, and the light grew brighter before disappearing in a flash. In its place was a bridge, leading into the belly of the castle.

"Well, that answers that question," Mickey said.

"I wonder who would give us free access to the castle," Twilight said, putting a hand on their chin.

"We can figure that out later. For now, we need to get up there and find Riku. He'll already be inside."

"Riku's here?" Sora asked.

Mickey nodded, "Yup! And he's already up there fighting. So let's get goin'!"