Chapter 24: The Team is Formed

Hey everyone I hope everyone liked my Valentine's Gift, now before Roxas goes off to save the worlds from the Darkness he needs a team. I hope you like the surprise at the end of this. Please leave a review those help me.

It had been a week since Yen Sid had assigned Roxas and the students of Ever After High their mission to help protect the worlds. Outside on the field Roxas and Dexter were examining some weapons they found on the ship.

Dexter held up two metal bands. "I don't know Roxas are you sure about this?" Dexter asks.

"Not really but Yen Sid stocked the entire ship so that must be useful." Roxas said nervous.

Dexter takes a deep breath before lipping the bands on and almost immediately they beep in response.

"Roxas I'm scared what if these things attack me?" Dexter asks.

"Attack mode." The bands said as they change into two plasma pistols.

"Roxas are you seeing this?" Dexter asks shocked.

"Well try it out, let's see what happens." Roxas said as Dexter turns to some targets.

"Well how much harm could one blast do." Dexter said.

He aims it at the target and pulls the trigger, from them two blasts shoot out knocking Dexter back from the after shock and creating a giant hole in the target.

"Dex are you okay?" Roxas as Dexter gets back up.

"I think I need a bit more practice." Dexter said looking at his new weapons when the school bell rings. "Guess this will have to wait, how do I deactivate this?" Dexter asks.

"Deactivate." The weapons said turning back into a metal bands.

Roxas looks at one of the bands as Dexter grabs his backpack. "First Apple's staff and now these things, how does that old man find these things?" Roxas asks handing it back
to Dexter.

"I think I'll save this for emergencies and stick with maintaining the ship." Dexter said putting them in his pocket. "Any news on those worlds he asked you to look over?"

"Nothing yet, but even if this activates who would I even take with me?" Roxas asks walking inside.

"Well you got me and Namine to back you up." Dexter said assuring him.

"Thanks Dexter, but I've looked over the worlds and I have no idea what I could possibly face, how can I ask people to help risk their lives to help me?" Roxas asks.

"Well who knows maybe the ones you need are trying to figure things out for themselves." Dexter said.

"I hope so we could use some backup." Roxas said.


Meanwhile in different parts of the school other students were thinking the exact same thing Roxas was worried about.

In Damsel in Distress Class the girls were sitting down and talking while the teacher was setting everything up.

"Traveling to other worlds, that sounds like an amazing time." Darling said.

"See new worlds, battle monsters and fly around in an awesome ship does sound neat." Raven agreed.

"But what if those monsters are too strong and you end up getting hurt or worse." Apple said.

"If anything happened to Hunter and the boys I don't know what I would do." Ashlynn frowned.

"Lots of monsters, those 13 Darkness, not to mention Vanitas." Briar shudders.

"What if Roxas isn't strong enough to beat them?" Cedar asks.

"Girls Roxas needs our help all he's done is stand up and help protect us and now it's our turn to help him and if he's not strong enough on his own, well then we'll just have
to back him up." Raven said as the girls nod in agreement.


Across the hall from them in Hero Class Daring was talking with Hunter, Sparrow and Hopper.

"I better stock up on arrows, Roxas could call for help at any moment." Hunter said.

"I hope one of these worlds is big on music, I could save the day and shred at the same time." Sparrow said holding his guitar.

"Please boys Roxas needs the best help he can get that's why I'm going, though it will be a shame to say goodbye to all my fans." Daring said waving to his admirers who
swooned at the sight of him.

"How can you guys be so ready to leave? The mere thought of going out and battling for my life just makes me- "Hopper starts to get nervous and ends up turning into a
frog. "It brings horror to my very soul and I'm afraid to say my condition would make it quite difficult to be an asset."

"Don't worry Hopper we got this." Hunter said picking Frog Hopper up and putting him on the seat.


In the rec room the kids from Wonderland were sitting down at a desk.

"Any news about our home?" Lizzie asks.

"Nothing without a portal, we have no way to get there." Alistair said.

"Well we could always ask Roxas if we can use his ship, that thing is meant for traveling between worlds." Maddie said.

"Yes, but you heard Yen Sid he's going to be leaving to go help other worlds." Bunny said.

"Not to mention he have no idea if Mr. Keyblade will even come out of this alive." Kitty said causing Maddie to gasp.

"Take that back! None of those meanie monsters could ever stand up to Roxas." Maddie said offended.

"Oh, has the daughter of the hatter fallen for somebody." Kitty teased.

"Kitty's teasing aside she has a point." Alistair said surprising them. "Roxas right now is our only shot at making it back to Wonderland, and we can't lose this chance. If we
want to get back to Wonderland, we'll need to first help Roxas."

The four girls pause in thought before the all come to an agreement.


In the cafeteria Poppy and Melody were sitting with Holly and Cupid who were trying to talk them out of their decision.

"Poppy, Melody are you two really serious about this?" Holly asks.

"I have to do this Roxas needs our help, it's thanks to him I'm on the path I am now." Poppy said.

"He always puts the needs of others before himself that's why he's in this and because of that he's been there to protect everyone in this school, it's time we backed him up." Melody said.

Cupid looks at their expressions and sighs. "Holly we can't stop them their following their hearts and helping Roxas is what they want to do."

"Still we can't let you two go alone." Holly said causing the two of them to frown until Holly smiles. "That's why we're going with you."

Both Poppy and Melody are surprised by this. "What?"

"Holly and I have been talking and what kind of people would we be if we let our friends and family get hurt." Cupid said.

"Oh, you girls are the best." Poppy said as she and Melody take their trays away.

"So, what did their hearts really say?" Holly asks.

"Oh, can't get in the way of matters of the heart what inside is there business." Cupid giggles.


In the Potions classroom the room was completely empty except for two people Prof. Badwolf and Cerise.

"No absolutely not! I forbid you to leave!" Badwolf said.

"Dad you don't seem to have trouble letting Roxas, Namine and Dexter leave." Cerise said trying to talk to him.

"That's because they're not my little girl." He growled before sitting down. "Cerise you, Ramona and your mother are my entire world if I lost any of you I don't know what I'd
do."

Cerise walks over and hugs her dad. "Dad you won't I promise."

Prof. Badwolf smiles hugging her back. "You always do, go and help your friends."


In the kitchen Ginger was sitting at a table with Namine.

"You want me to come with you?" Ginger asks surprised.

"You wouldn't exactly be helping with the fighting. Roxas told everyone that we need fighters which we do, but when we leave you would stay with the Tempest to make sure
nobody finds it. We also need you for a more personal matter." Namine said.

"What do you need?" Ginger asks.

"We have no idea how long we might be away, and I was wondering if you could help with meals on the ship." Namine said.

Ginger smiles. "You know I love to cook, but I don't even know how to fight."

"The Tempest has lots of defenses to protect you, please Ginger we need you." Namine said.

Ginger pauses to think. "Alright Namine I'll help you."

Namine smiles. "Thank you Ginger."


The next morning Roxas was slow to wake up when he heard a beeping noise. "What the? Wait a minute!" Roxas looks over to see the device Yen Sid gave him was beeping, Roxas reaches over and grabs it seeing a map of the worlds Roxas scans the worlds and sees darkness surrounding one. "The Castle of Dreams? I've never been to that world and I don't think Sora has either." Roxas reaches for his MirrorPhone. "Dexter, Namine we got a world in trouble meet me at the Tempest."

A half hour later Roxas arrived at the Tempest to see Dexter and Namine waiting in front of it.

"So, I guess nobody else wanted to come." Roxas sighed.

Hearing footsteps Namine and Dexter look behind him and smile.

"Uh you might want to turn around." Namine points.

Roxas turns around and is shocked to see Raven, Apple, Briar, Blonde, Daring, Darling, Ashlynn, Hunter, Sparrow, Melody, Cerise, Poppy, Holly, Cupid, Cedar, Alistair, Bunny, Lizzie, Kitty, and Ginger.

"What the? You all came to help?" Roxas said in shock.

"Madeline Hatter reporting for duty." Maddie said saluting him.

"We're to help Roxas." Hunter said giving him the thumbs up.

"Darling are you sure you want to come?" Daring asks.

"You never know what kind of help you boys might need." Darling said.

"All you guys want to help?" Roxas asks.

"We're here to help in any way we can." Raven said.

"So, are we welcome aboard?" Apple asks.

A smile appears on Roxas' face. "Alright team we've got a world to save." He climbs onboard the Tempest with everyone right behind him.

The Tempest takes off into the air with Roxas and his new team sitting eagerly inside.

"Dexter set a course for Castle of Dreams." Roxas said as Dexter plugs in the coordinates. "Alright everyone hang on!" Roxas flips the switch and he and his new team take off on their first adventure.

"So Roxas don't keep us in suspense, who are we saving first?" Raven asks as everyone leans in anticipation.

"Yeah the Castle of Dreams sounds like an amazing place." Briar said.

Roxas brings up the map and zooms in on their destination. "Looks like someone has been here before Yen Sid has some information on his world." He looks closer when his
eyes widen in surprise as he steps backwards.

"Hey Roxas, is everything ok?" Apple asks.

"Something wrong buddy?" Hunter asks.

"Who are we helping?" Cedar asks.

Roxas turns to them. "Cinderella." He said causing them all to gasp and look towards Ashlynn who was frozen in shock.