Chapter 23: Old Faces, New Mission
Happy Valentine's Day, my gift to everyone is a new will have some pretty surprising details as well as a few old characters from the game. Please Review and Enjoy.
Once the activities of the Spring Fairest were over everyone in Ever After High were amazed by Roxas's new ship.
Inside the ship Roxas and Dexter were going over the controls and the manual.
"Okay according to this we should be able to control this ship if you sit at the wheel and to change directions and someone else sits at this computer and works the navigation system." Dexter said reading the manual.
"Anything else we should know about this ship?" Roxas asks walking to the controls.
"Yeah, this thing is equipped it has a medical room, engine, quarters for everyone, weapons room, not to mention multiple labs and a meeting room." Dexter said looking at a map.
"Wow Yen Sid gave this thing all the bells and whistles." Roxas said impressed.
"Let's see the coordinates he gave I type in here and..." Dexter types and a holographic projection of the way from Ever After High to Yen Sid's tower. "Roxas I am begging you right now, can I be your co-captain?" Dexter asks staring at the advanced technology in awe.
"Since you're the only other person who knows how to work this stuff I don't see why not." Roxas said.
"Yes!" Dexter cheers.
Roxas looks through the window and sees the Headmasters along with many students waiting outside the ship. "Uh Dex I think we're needed outside."
Dexter looks over. "Well we better not keep them waiting."
Both boys walk out to see everyone ready for the trip.
"Now do you boys have everything figured out?" Milton asks.
"Yes, sir all the controls have been accounted for." Dexter said.
"Come on when do we get to see other worlds?" Raven asks excited.
"We're not going anywhere until I get a picture of this thing for the Yearbook." Apple said taking a picture of Roxas with the Tempest.
"Alright students climb aboard to meet one of the greatest wizards to ever grace Ever After High." Giles said as students started walking toward the bridge.
"Hey Roxas, should we bring our weapons or are we not going to be fighting Heartless?" Poppy asks as she and few other students were curious.
"In our experience it never hurts to be unprepared." Namine said as she made her way in.
Roxas looks over to see Daring walking over with a girl with long platinum blonde hair.
"Roxas I would like to introduce you to my little sister Darling Charming." Daring said.
"Nice to meet you." Darling said in respect.
"Hey Darling, how come I've never seen you around before?" Roxas asks.
"Oh well I've been traveling around Ever After, but I'm finally able to come here to study." Darling said.
"And when Dexter and I told her about our big trip she insisted on coming along." Daring asks.
"Well we certainly have enough room for everybody." Roxas said.
"Thank you very much." Darling said as she and Daring walk on board.
As Giles climbs on board Milton looks to Roxas. "I expect you to look out for everyone while I stay here." He said.
"Understood and if any Heartless appear the Samurai will be more than enough to protect this place until we come back." Roxas said.
"Very good." Milton said as Roxas walks inside the ship.
There he sees everyone sitting down at their seats eagerly waiting for Roxas.
Roxas slowly walks to the wheel. "Alright everyone I can see you're all ready to explore the worlds outside Ever After and I don't want to keep you waiting, everyone buckled up and here?" He asks.
"Present and accounted for." Giles said.
"Alright Dexter bring up the map." Roxas said as Dexter pulls up the coordinates.
Roxas takes a deep breath for turning on the engine. Everyone smiles with excitement as the ship lifts off the ground.
"I can't believe it, it's like we're flying." Cedar said looking out the window.
"Look I see everything from the Enchanted Forest all the way to Book End." Cerise said.
"Alright everyone prepare yourself." Roxas said turning on the thrusters and the ship launches itself into Outer Space.
Everyone, but Roxas and Namine drop their mouths in awe, they were really flying through space.
"Alright everyone you can feel free to look around the ship but try not to destroy anything. Dexter how far from Yen Sid's place?" Roxas asks.
"About an hour Captain." Dexter said.
"This isn't a boat Dexter I'm not a captain." Roxas said.
"It is a ship." Dexter pointed out.
"And Yen Sid did send this just for you so technically you are." Giles said.
"Okay I'm the Captain can we drop this." Roxas said in defeat.
Everyone unbuckles themselves and roams around the Tempest. Hunter and Ashlynn walk over to window to admire the view.
"I can't believe it, we're really in outer space." Hunter said.
"It's so beautiful." Ashlynn said.
In the weapons room Daring, Darling, Raven and Apple were looking around.
Daring picks up a sword. "I have to say this ship has some pretty cool stuff."
Darling stares at a long sword with interest. "Yeah pretty cool."
Raven looks around and sees some Magic staffs on the wall one was the Save the Queen staff. "Hey Apple check this out." Raven said grabbing it.
"What is it?" Apple asks as Raven hands it to her.
"Just try it out Roxas told me that having a staff can help with magic." Raven said.
Apple holds the staff and it glows as if it was responding to her. "What is happening?" Apple asks.
"Well Apple it appears you found yourself a weapon." They look to see Namine standing outside.
"What? Are you sure?" Apple asks as Namine puts her hands ontop of her. "Hey, you don't need to be scared." Namine said.
"Yeah think of it like a last resort." Raven said.
At the wheel Roxas was monitoring everything. "Gotta admit Dex you sure look right at home helping me with this thing." Roxas said.
"I may not be the best when it comes to physical qualities, but technology is quite a specialty of mine." Dexter said.
"I don't know about that you saw the weapons room maybe we can find something for you in there." Roxas said when Melody walks over.
"Hey Roxas, we got any music on this thing? I cannot stand listening to Sparrow on his guitar." Melody said gesturing to Sparrow rocking on his guitar.
"Sadly not, maybe you can make some for future trips." Roxas suggests.
"I'll get to work on it when we get back. Hey, listen I was wondering if you could help with a few songs I'm working on?" Melody said nervously.
"Really?" Roxas asks.
"Yeah after seeing you sing yesterday I was just." Melody mimics an explosion. "Blown away."
"Sure, I'll do what I can." Roxas said.
"Roxas I think we're here." Dexter said.
Roxas looks ahead to see them approaching a world with a tall tower on it.
"Yep that's it. Headmaster Grimm want to gather everyone?" Roxas asks.
As they land on the front they all gather in front of the door.
"So, this is where he went to after he left." Giles said.
Roxas opens the door and they all walk up the staircase to Yen Sid's room. They all walk in to see Yen Sid at his desk talking with a boy in white with silver hair and a girl in pink with auburn hair.
Yen Sid looks over to the large group of people and smiles. "Ah Roxas you're here, come in." He said as they all walk in.
"Whoa who are all these people?" The silver haired boy asks.
"Riku, Kairi these are the students of Ever After High and friends to Roxas and Namine." Yen Sid said.
"I never thought I'd live to see my old mentor again." Giles said.
"Been a long time Giles." Yen Sid smiles.
"Roxas, Namine it's good to see you both." Kairi said and Namine nods in agreement.
"So Master Yen Sid what did you want to speak to me about?" Roxas asks.
"Actually, it also involves your friends as well. From the recent behavior of Xehanort we have reason to believe that he is preparing an army and he plans to use the 13 Darkness to lead them to attack other worlds to expand his rule." Yen Sid said.
"And right now, the only ones that can face them are you, me, Sora and Mickey we haven't found the remaining lights." Riku said.
"And as for your friends Roxas, Xehanort has sent his forces to worlds in your area to the point it could have disastrous effects on Ever After if too many worlds fall." Yen Sid said.
"How bad are we talking?" Namine asks worried about the answer.
"Enough to alter the Storybook of Legends and ruin the balance of their world." Yen Sid said scaring everyone in the room.
"What?!" Cedar said.
"We could lose our stories?!" Apple said in shock.
Yen Sid nods scaring all the students. "That's why I called you here Roxas, Xehanort plans to attack other worlds while Sora is helping other worlds. To keep the balance, I am asking you and everyone you brought with you to help in saving these worlds. I will warn you this will be dangerous and Xehanort won't show any mercy to any of you."
Roxas steps forward. "Don't worry I'll help."
"If you're going to other worlds to fight you're going to need some backup." Raven said as she, Maddie, Cerise, Hunter, and Poppy step forward.
"And you're going to need your tech crew to help with the ship." Dexter said as he and Humphrey step forward.
Soon one by one all the students step forward eager to help in any way they can.
Riku and Kairi look at this and smile. "Wow Riku it's like we have an army of our own." Kairi said.
"Roxas really is Sora's Nobody, but at the same time he's something else entirely." Riku smirks.
"Giles inform Milton and Baba Yaga of the situation we'll track Xehanort's movements and keep you all informed. Roxas, Namine, students I thank you all for your bravery." Yen Sid reaches into his pocket and hands Roxas a small device he clicks it and multiple worlds appear in front of them. "This will keep you informed of the conditions of all the worlds. If darkness gets too strong it will warn you, when the crisis in that world is fixed the map will return to normal."
Roxas nods in understanding before putting the map in his pocket.
"Now if I know Milton as well as I remember he'll want you all back at school. Good luck to all of you." Yen Sid said.
As they were boarding the ship Roxas looks to see Riku walking to him.
"Riku?" Roxas asks.
"You know when Sora first discovered you were no longer part of him I chewed that bone head up big time but, in the end, he said you deserved to exist just as much as he did. At first, I thought it was Sora being Sora, but you went to that world and brought with you a team of people who you alone reached out to." Riku said.
A smile appears on Roxas's face. "Thanks, Riku."
"A lot of battles are in store for us, hope I can count on you to help." Riku said holding up his hand.
Roxas holds out his and shakes it. "Just try not to get your butt kicked too quickly."
"Funny I was about to say the same thing to you." Riku smirked.
Kairi and Namine both smile at the interaction between them before Roxas climbs aboard the Tempest and taking off returning to Ever After High.
Anyone has a good idea for a world for them to go to I'm looking for a one.
