Well, here's chapter 3, to answer Wii guy at first it took place before the events of birth by sleep. Now we are now in the events of birth by sleep. Now I will mostly do a chapter a world unless the chapter is huge, and if any of you have suggestions for what other worlds Candace should visit besides those in birth by sleep, let me what world and want and I will see what I can think up guest request are welcome to but I will only take two worlds. I will mostly focus on Candace in this story but there will be times when I will switch to the other three, when I can't think of a reason for Candace to see the important stuff from the story. Now disclaimer
I do not own Phineas and Ferb or kingdom hearts
I do not own the Redemption Keyblade.
Chapter 3: The Mark of Mastery and the Start of an Adventure
The Land of Departure-
Sunlight was shining through the window into the castle throne room, in the room there were three chairs, but only two of them were filled. Terra and Aqua stood in front of the thrones while Candace and Ventus stood off to the left side of the throne room. Candace noticed someone sitting in the chair on the fair right. He was an old man, bald except for thin eyebrows and a curled, silver goatee. His ears were pointed and his eyes were yellow. He had broad, hunched shoulders and a crooked back. He wore a white and black coat with black lining and red inner lining, over a white unbuttoned shirt with two thin black belts, as well as white gloves and calf-high black boots. Around his neck was a strange emblem that was completely different from the ones she, her friends and her master wore. Finishing his outfit were black pants and boots. To Candace, this guy looked sinister and felt like she would never want to face someone in a long time.
'Who is this guy?' thought Candace to herself.
The man looked at Ventus with a wicked smile and Ventus looked at him too. He slumped down and then stood at attention when he remembered he was in the presence of master Keyblade Wielders. Candace remembered that as well and did the same then Eraqus approached Terra and Aqua and began to speak.
"Today you will examined for the Mark of Mastery. Not one but two of the Keyblade's chosen stand here as candidates, but this is neither a competition nor a battle for supremacy, not a test of skill, but a test of heart. Both of you may prevail, maybe only one, or neither. But I am sure our guest Master Xehanort...
'So that's Xehanort,' thought Candace, 'Ven's old master.'
"Did not travel all this way to see our youngest prospects in years fall short of the Mark," said Eraqus, while Xehanort just nodded his head. "I trust you are ready," continued Eraqus.
"Yes," said Aqua and Terra at the same time.
"Then let the examination begin," he said as he summoned his Keyblade. It glowed and a five orbs of light appeared. Terra and Aqua readied themselves. Then something happened the orbs began to glow and darkness surrounded them, they began to run wild. Eraqus looked startled at this outcome. Before the orbs started acting weird Candace thought she saw Xehanort waving his hand and now she saw he was now wearing an evil smile on his face. She did not have time to think of this though because one of the orbs came at her. She summoned her Keyblade and swung at the orb, it disappeared with one strike.
"Candace, you ok," asked Terra.
"I'm fine," said Candace.
She then saw one of the orbs heading towards Ventus.
"Ven, watch out," shouted Candace.
"Ven," shouted Aqua.
Ventus drew his Keyblade and slashed at the orb, it disappeared with one strike.
"Don't worry about me," he said. "You two focus on the exam."
"But Ven, Candace, you're both in danger here!" said Aqua. "Candace take Ven to his room and wait there."
"No way! I've been looking forward to this seeing you two become Masters. I'm not gonna miss it now!" said Ventus.
"If Ven stays then so do I, I'm not missing this either," said Candace.
"They've can take care of themselves," said Terra, "They been out there training just as hard as us."
"Yeah!" shouted Ven.
"Got that right," said Candace.
"Stay sharp, Ven, you to Candace," said Aqua.
The four attacked the orbs head-on. Terra mostly used his Keyblade 'Earthshaker' to strike; his attacks were heavy but slow and rarely used magic. Aqua used her Keyblade 'Rainfell' to cast spells; her attacks were fast, but not very powerful. Ventus used his Keyblade 'Wayward Wind' to attack, use spells and defend. His attacks and spells were well-balanced, but his defense was his best. Candace used all the styles of Keyblade fighting, she felt she had to be an expert in all styles of the Keyblade. She as she fought she used a fighting style that hit hard, but was also fast. Her spells were incredible, it was like she was on par with Aqua, her defense was just as good, to and found a way to use her spells to not only attack, but to defend.
"Strike Raid!" shouted Terra as he tossed his Keyblade at the orbs and it came back like a boomerang destroying any orbs in its path.
"Blizzard!" shouted Aqua and an icestrom came out of here Keyblade destroying the orb in front of her.
"Flame Salvo!" shouted Ventus and streams of fireballs shot out of his Keyblade 16 times.
Beams of light began shooting out of the orbs right at all four of them, they got hit and injured. Candace waved her Keyblade in the air and shouted "Heal!" Flowers appeared over their heads and opened up and a green aura surrounded them.
"Thanks Candace," they said.
"Look out," shouted Ventus
Then rouge orbs came at Candace, she dodged but it just kept coming. They were about to assist Candace when something happened spheres began to appear around her, she was going to do the move 'Ragnarok', a move that allowed the user to summon many spheres and launch them at your enemy, but the spheres were different. Usual Ragnarok's spheres were usually blue, but these spheres were made of fire, others ice, some wind and finally thunder.
"She's going to do her new move now," said Aqua.
"What do you mean?" asked Terra.
"When we were working on here magic a month ago, Candace came up with an idea, what if she could combine the elements with the 'Ragnarok' move, we practiced for weeks and just yesterday she got it working," said Aqua.
"She came up with her own move?" said Ventus.
"Yup," said Aqua. "She calls it..."
"Elemental Ragnarok!" shouted Candace and launched the spheres were sent forward, striking the spheres dead on. It created a cyclone on impact and the spheres were sucked into the cyclone the spears were hit by ice thunder and fire all at the same time. All the Spheres were destroyed.
Everyone except Aqua and Xehanort dropped their mouths at that move; they were surprised Candace camp up with such an incredible move. Then they all heard clapping. They turned and saw Xehanort clapping his hands slowly.
"That was amazing, to say the least, just incredible, I did not expect to see a young Keyblade Wielder come up with a new move when I came here just incredible," Xehanort said while still clapping.
"Thank you, Master Xehanort," said Candace bowing her head in his direction.
Then Terra and Ventus ran up to her and surrounded her both asking the same question.
"CAN YOU TEACH US THAT MOVE? PLEASE!" they said.
'And they wonder why she didn't tell them,' thought Aqua with a smile.
After everyone had calmed down, Terra and Aqua stood before the thrones again and Candace and Ventus stood off to the sides. Eraqus began to speak.
"That was unexpected, but one must keep a still heart even in the most trying of circumstances. It was an excellent test, one I chose to let unfold. I must say you two did good work, Terra and Aqua, also you two, Candace and Ventus, especially coming up with that new move Candace."
"Thank you Master," they all said.
"Now, onto the next trial," said Eraqus, "Now, Terra and Aqua, the two of you will face each other in combat. Remember, there are no winners, only truths, for when equal powers clash, their nature is reveled. Begin!"
Terra and Aqua charged at each other. Terra raised his Keyblade to strike but Aqua blocked his attack and tried to strike back. Terra was nearly hit by a strike aimed for his head. Aqua charged once again and Terra narrowed his eyes at her, the suddenly a dark aura appeared in his hand, he looked at it before he had to block another attack from Aqua but Terra was not the only one who noticed the aura in his hand.
'Was that darkness' thought Candace and she turned to the Masters and noticed Xehanort and an evil smile on his face. 'Ok old man, why are you smiling?' she thought before continuing to watch the fight.
After a few minutes, the spar was stopped, Eraqus and Xehanort talked to each other for a bit before Eraqus spoke
"We have deliberated and reached a decision. Terra, Aqua, you both preformed commendably. However, only Aqua has shown the Mark of Mastery. Terra, you failed to keep the darkness within you sufficiently in check. But, there is always next time. That is all. Aqua as our newest Keyblade Master, you are entitled to certain knowledge. Please wait here for further instructions." Eraqus turned and walked away.
"Hey..." said Aqua.
"Terra, I'm sorry," said Ventus.
"I know you'll do better next time," said Candace trying to cheer him up.
"The darkness... Where did it come from?" asked Terra.
Meanwhile Xehanort exited the throne room down the stairs, leaning against the wall were two people.
One held a silver helmet covered with dark glass in his hand, hiding his face from view. He also had a form-fitting suit that appears to be made of black and muscle tissue, in the center of the suit was a weird insignia never seen before.
The other wore a coat that was dark violet and had the same insignia on it was clearer than the boys was. She wore black leggings and high-heeled spiked boots. Her face was blocked by the screen.
"What do you make of Ventus?" asked Xehanort to the boy.
"He isn't going to cut it," said the boy
Xehanort turned to the woman and asked, "And what did you make of Candace?"
"I will admit, she seems to have gotten stronger coming up with that new move of hers, but in my eyes she will always be that scared little girl who almost died if not for her father, I guess I should have to thank the man for that sacrifice," she said.
"Anyway, I think somebody's got to break that loser Ventus in," said the male.
"Not here, you won't. I have to keep appearances," said Xehanort.
"I know that," said the male has he put on his helmet, "He just needs a little incentive to leave home."
"Ok, while you guys do that I'll pay Candace a little visit, after all I haven't seen her since I was thirteen and she was six" said the female.
"Just don't make yourself known yet," said Xehanort.
"Just keep your end of the deal, in exchange for that technique, I help you get what you want," she said as she drew a sword from underneath her coat.
The sword's hilt was shaped like a panther, its eyes were yellow and in a shadow it the eyes glowed, shooting out of the panther shaped hilt's mouth was a blade that was pure black right down the middle, while on the sides of the blade were red, the color of blood.
"Or, well you know what is going to happen," she said.
The male was prepared and looked ready to fight, he held out his hand but Xehanort grabbed his hand.
"Yes, now go catch up with her it's been 10 years after all," said Xehanort.
The female showed a smile and opened and dark portal and left. Xehanort and the boy continued down the steps.
Back in the throne room, Ventus, Candace and Aqua were trying to comfort Terra.
"Sorry...but I need some time alone," said Terra.
The three watched their friend leave with sad looks on their face.
With Terra-
Terra sat alone on the steps that led to the courtyard and thought to himself.
'There's darkness within me, so what does that matter?' though Terra, 'I know I'm strong enough to hold it back.'
"Yes" said a voice. Terra turned around and standing at the top of the steps was Xehanort.
"You are indeed strong, the darkness is nothing to fear," he continued.
"Master Xehanort," said Terra.
"And yet...how frustrating that Eraqus refutes its power," said Xehanort as he walked down the steps, "Why you could train with him forever and still you'd never be a master in his eyes."
"But why? Help me understand, Master Xehanort," said Terra, "What is it that I failed to learn?"
"You are fine as you are," stated Xehanort walking past him, "Darkness cannot be destroyed. It can only be channeled."
"Yes. Thank you, Master," said Terra as he stood at attention.
Just then a bell inside the castle sounded. Terra ran back inside. Xehanort continued to walk and with an evil smile on his face opened a dark portal and walked inside.
With Ventus-
Ventus was alone in his room lying down on his bed. He was swinging around a wooden Keyblade; this was a gift from his friend Terra when first started training in the Land of Departure in fact on the guard of the Keyblade Terra's name was craved into it. Just then the bell went off; he sprang from his bed and went to his door when suddenly a voice spoke to him.
"Better hurry, Ventus," it said.
Ventus turned around and saw a masked boy starting at him.
"Huh? Who are you?" asked Ventus.
"Or you'll never see Terra again," he said.
"What? Get real. I can see Terra anytime I want." said Ventus.
"Like right now? He's leaving you behind. And when you finally catch up he'll be a different person," said the boy.
"Look, whoever you are, you don't know the first thing about Terra. Me and him will always be a team." said Ventus.
"You trying to pick a fight or what?" he asked.
"Oh, grow up," said the boy. "Is that what you call friendship?" he asked.
"You'll never know the truth unless you go out and look for it yourself." said the boy.
"Come on, what could you possibly know when you're stuck here, looking at nothing but what's in your tiny world?" he said as he opened a dark portal.
"Also," he continued.
"Huh? What?" asked Ventus.
"Candace might not be around anymore either," said the boy.
"What do mean? First you say Terra will change, now Candace, What are you taking about?" asked Ventus.
"The person I am working with along with my Master is none other the one who killed her father, Patrick Flynn," he answered.
"What?" shouted Ventus.
"That's right, when Candace finds out, she will want revenge but she is no match for her, better say your goodbyes to her," said the boy as he walked into the portal.
Memories began to flash inside Ventus's mind and he remembered all the good times he had with Terra and Candace. Will all that really change?
"Terra, Candace," he shouted and ran out of the room.
With Candace-
While Terra went off on his own and was having a conversation with Master Xehanort, Candace decided to go to the training fields and practice her moves.
"Elemental Ragnarok!" she shouted. All the training dummies were destroyed.
"Guess I owe Master Eraqus some new training dummies," said Candace as her head sheepishly. "I wonder how Terra is doing."
"Well hello," said a female voice.
Candace turned around and saw that no one was there.
"Huh? Who's there?" said Candace.
Behind a tree stood a figure but Candace didn't notice.
"Oh, you don't remember me Candy? Well I remember you. It's been what? 10 years?" said the voice.
Then memories began to flash in Candace's mind and she grabbed her head in pain.
Flashback-
"Candace, run!" shouted a man that looked like a grown up version of Phineas, as fire burned behind him in the background.
A blade with a hilt shaped like a panther with glowing yellow eyes, with a pure black blade was driven through the man. He screamed as a concealed figure pulled it out of him.
"Daddy," shouted a six-year old Candace.
Her father was on the ground, holding the spot on his chest where he was stabbed, six-year old Candace crying over him.
The figure raised her blade above her head and brought it down.
Flashback end-
Candace snapped out of her memories and began looking around for the source of the voice.
"Where are you?" she shouted. "What do you want?"
"You'll know in time, let's just say it's something your dad gave you." said the unseen woman.
"What do you mean something dad gave me?" asked Candace.
"Something that should be mine," said the female.
"What, you were given everything your whole life," said Candace.
"But the one thing I want most of all, you have," she said. "I will get it in time with a new technique I learned from a friend. Maybe when I get what I want I will use it on your friends. What are their names again? Oh, yeah. Terra, Aqua and Ventus right?"
"What?" shouted Candace, "this is between you and I leave them out of this."
"Well even if I do or not their fates have already been decided, When your adventure is over, Terra will be completely changed, Ventus will be our ultimate weapon and Aqua... well let's just say it will 10 years all over again," she finished.
Candace heard something and turned in to the direction of the tree. She saw a dark portal appear and fade in an instant.
Candace growled in frustration, and then she heard the bell and took off to the castle.
With Aqua and Eraqus-
Eraqus had been giving Aqua knowledge on being a Keyblade Master.
"...and insomuch as you are now Keyblade Master, you must always be conscious of-" said Eraqus before the bell sounded. Behind one of the thrones something began to crystal began to glow.
"What is that?" asked Eraqus as he went to check it out.
Just then Terra and Candace came running into the throne room having heard the bell.
"What happened?" asked Terra.
"What's going on?" asked Candace.
"I don't know," said Aqua.
"Why isn't Ven here?" asked Aqua.
Behind the thrones Eraqus seemed to be talking to the crystal and from what they heard someone was talking back through the crystal.
"Very well then, I will send my pupils to investigate," said Eraqus.
The voice inside the crystal spoke again but it was hard to make out.
"Yes I understand. Farewell." said Eraqus.
The three apprentices stood at attention as Eraqus approached.
"That was my old dear friend Yen Sid. As you know, he is a master no more, but he still keeps a close eye on the tides of light and darkness. His counsel serves as signposts on the road we wielders of the Keyblade must walk," said Eraqus
"All the more reason, then, for concern, continued Eraqus, "For he tells me the princesses of heart are in danger."
Candace had heard of the seven princesses of heart through research, apparently they were princesses whose hearts were pure light, not even a molecule of darkness could be found in their hearts. But they were still vulnerable to any shred of darkness. So why would someone be after them?
"Not only from the forces of darkness as you may assume but also from a new threat, one that feeds on negativity. Fledgling emotions that have taken monster form, Yen Sid calls them the "Unversed." said Eraqus.
He looked at his three apprentices before he continued.
"As Wielders of the Keyblade, you are tasked with striking down any who would upset the balance of light and darkness. The Unversed are no exception. I tried to pass on this news to Master Xehanort, but my repeated attempts to reach him have failed. I doubt there is any connection and yet, this troubles me," said Eraqus.
"Master Xehanort is gone?" asked Terra.
'Odd, he disappears as these "Unversed" appear. What is it about that guy I don't trust? And why is he familiar?' thought Candace.
"So here we are. I need you three to get this situation under control. Eliminate the Unversed, and find Master Xehanort. I have unlocked the Lanes Between. You may use these forbidden pathways to travel between this world and countless others." said Eraqus, he paused before he continued.
"The darkness looms closer than usual within these spaces, but your armor will protect you. Lastly, remember that order must be kept. You cannot tell anyone there are other worlds. Now go and fulfill your duty."
"Yes Master," all three of them said at the same time.
As Terra turned around and began to walk away Eraqus spoke again.
"Terra, consider this an opportunity, a second chance for you to change my mind."
"What?" asked Terra.
"You must know, I care for you like my own son. If I could have my way, I would name you Master in a second, said Eraqus.
"But, how can I, when you are so obsessed with power?" he asked. "Terra, you mustn't be afraid of losing. Fear leads to obsession with power, and obsession beckons the darkness," he said.
He put a hand on Terra's shoulder, "You must never forget, he said.
"Thank you Master," Terra said with a bow. "I swear, I won't fail you again."
Terra turned and walked away. Candace had a happy smile on her face; Terra was getting a second chance. Then she saw a worried look on Aqua's face and raised an eyebrow at that.
"Master, I'd best be on my way," said Aqua.
"Same here Master Eraqus," said Candace.
They both turned and walked to door. Ventus came running through the throne room heading for the door as well. They were about to follow him when Eraqus spoke.
"Wait, Aqua, Candace. Before you both depart, I have one other; well call it a request, of the utmost priority." Eraqus said.
"Yes?" asked Aqua.
"What is it Master?" asked Candace.
"I told Terra this could be a second to show the Mark of Mastery and I meant it. However, that flicker of darkness he displayed during the examination, I can sense it runs very deep. If he were to... If those powers prove too much for him to handle, I want you both to bring him back to me at once. It's for his own good. I could not bear to lose any of you to darkness." said Eraqus.
"Of course. I would never let that happen. I promise you I will bring Terra back. Only this time you'll see he has what it takes to be a Master." said Aqua.
"What about you Candace?" asked Eraqus.
Candace looked really nervous about being asked this question.
"I don't know if I can do it," she asked.
"Why not?" asked Eraqus.
"If I do that, it shows signs that I don't trust Terra and that you don't either. You called him your son, you made him feel like the darkness that he displayed was nothing to worry about but know asking me to do this, I don't know if I can do it, don't get me wrong I understand. I just to blow a friendship again," said Candace.
"She felt a hand on her shoulder; she looked and saw it was Eraqus's.
"I understand, you're afraid of losing Terra's friendship like you believe you have lost your friends and family's back home in Danville, right?" asked Eraqus. Candace nodded her head.
"Just promise me you will think about it, ok?" asked Eraqus.
"Ok, I will promise that," said Candace.
She turned and ran out the door. Aqua slowly followed.
"He's not as weak as you think?" said Aqua to herself.
The Courtyard-
Ventus was running down the stairs towards Terra. Aqua and Candace watched him as he went to talk to Terra.
"Terra!" shouted Ventus as he ran down the stairs.
"Huh?" asked Terra, he turned around and saw Ventus running up to him, Ventus was about to talk when Terra put a hand on his head and rubbed it.
"It's okay," he said.
He turned around and pressed his armor on his arm and was soon enveloped in light. When the light cleared he was wearing armor from head to toe. The armor had shades of dark brown, gold, and red. Dull orange lines decorate the armor as well. On the dark-visored helmet were two tall, red prongs on either side. On his boots were upturned, sharp red hooks on the backs.
He pointed his Keybalde in the air and a light appeared and shot upward. An orb-like portal appeared in the sky. He then threw his Keyblade into the sky; it glowed and down came a brown hover bike. Ventus watched in awe as Terra hopped on the bike and took off into the portal.
Ventus watched Terra leave, but remembering what that masked boy told him he was uneasy. He had to make sure Terra would be ok.
Aqua and Candace watched him. Then Candace saw him move his hand towards his armor.
"He's not," said Candace
"Not what?" asked Aqua.
Candace pointed to Ventus and she went wide-eyed. Ventus touched his armor and was enveloped by light. When it cleared he was wearing armor that had shades of green and gold. The armor on his knee was gold and had a sharp, upward-pointing hook on the outer side of each one. Ventus's helmet appeared more squashed then Terra's and it had two prongs on either side of his head which point backwards and angle diagonally upward.
He threw his Keyblade in the air, but unlike Terra's it came back a black hover board, he hoped on and took to after Terra.
"Wait, Ven!" shouted Aqua as she ran down the stairs.
"Ventus, come back here!" shouted Candace.
Eraqus ran outside watching him leave. "No! He must not leave!"
But Ventus either didn't hear or would not listen and went right through the portal.
"Ventus will be our ultimate weapon." The memory rang in Candace's ears.
"Like hell, he will, there is no way I will let that happen," said Candace out loud.
Aqua and Eraqus turned to Candace with raised eyebrows at that statement. But before they could ask what she meant, she hit her Keyblade armor and was enveloped in light. When the light died down she was covered head to toe in armor. Her armor was a bit different from Ventus's and Terra's. The armor was covered in shades of gold and silver, including silver and gold breast plates on the armor. Her helmet had two prongs on either side of her helmet, one gold and one silver, pointing diagonally downwards. She had no sharp points anywhere one her armor though.
She tossed her Keyblade in the air and down came a silver and gold hover bike that was similar to Terra's only the back was divided in half with silver wings on one side and gold on the other and at the point was one of the golden spikes found on the keychain and the other two golden spikes were the handle bars. Candace hoped on and took off for the portal after Ventus.
Eraqus turned to Aqua after Candace dashed through the portal. "You have to bring him back!" said Eraqus.
"Don't worry, Master!" said Aqua.
She touched her armor and was enveloped in light. Her armor was similar to Candace only it was covered in shades of silver, black, grey and blue. Her breastplates resembled an upside-down crescent moon. Her helmet was dark-visoerd like Terra's but the two prongs on either side of the helmet were silver ones wrapped around the sides and angling diagonally downwards.
She tossed her Keyblade into the air and down came a two-part bow-and-platform hover scooter. She hoped on and flew through the portal.
"I have a bad feeling about this," said Eraqus.
On the top of the castle roof, the woman stood her face still hidden in the shadows.
"Phase two complete," she said. She opened a dark portal and left.
Finally done! Also I am thinking of doing two more kh they may be the same as this one, but one will have Naruto in it the other will have Percy Jackson, still thinking about it though. Again does anyone have any other world ideas? Also I could not find a way to describe Ven, Terra and Aqua's Keyblade gliders, only my design for Candace's Glider.
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