Dateline: March 23, 1207
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Friendly Chat)
"Ahhh~ Man, I'm so tired... So we seriously have to wake up in the morning?" Nadia yawned with yawning Ursaring.
"Yes. We are going to eat breakfast. Neve's planning on making breakfast today as usual." Swin said.
"Oh yay! I wonder what food he's gonna make us today? I bet it's going to be super yummy!" Lapis cheered. "Neve is pretty amazing for an aloof character."
"True. He is remarkably multi-talented. But that's what you expect from a wanderer of the stars. You travel and learn to take care of yourself. Even learning some recipes." Rufus said.
"Hehehe. I remember all those fun times Neve had to feed every one of us since we became a large group. It was kind for Florian and Arven to help out with the cooks and making meals with him." Nadia giggled. "Especially my favorite park when we purchase all those delectable from Patisserie Soapberry~! Oh, Aidios above! They were so delicious! Renne wasn't kidding about them being so good!"
"I know! We had a wonderful tea party too!"
Flashback...
"All right, that should be everyone here." Renne said as gathered for the tea party were Nadia, Lapis, Céline, Penny, Weiss, Mitsuru, Elises, (Fire Fire Emblem and Cold Steel), Sakura, Peach, Zelda, Mipha, Haru, Ayaka, Hilda, Lysithea, Edelgard, Monica, Ann and Musse.
"Ooh! We got ourselves a girls's get-together~!" Nadia clapped her hands with a very enthusiastic personality.
"Oh, this is going to be a lot more fun with so many lovely ladies in our tea party~" Musse giggled.
"Um... Are you sure I should be invited? I mean... I'm not that good with conversation..." Penny trailed off.
"Nonsense, Penny. You'll be just fine. In anything, I'm more excited to have a "Casual girl talk." among friends." Céline smiled
"What's a girl talk?" Lapis asked
"It's where girls like us gossip about ladies things like boys and other grown-up stuff." Nadia answered
"Are you sure that Lapis... or at least I have to be here?" Mitsuru asked. "I don't mean to offend Lapis... but isn't she... too young to be exposed to such discussion?"
"Agreed. But if you ask me, we can have a normal conversation." Weiss agreed.
"Yeah! Nothing's better than having a nice girl talk!" Hilda winked.
"Well, I'm glad for the invite. I hope we can have a nice ladies' night." Peach giggled.
"All right, let's get this party started. Now where are the sweets?!" Lysithea asked with fire in her eyes.
"Oh, dear. It looks like Lysithea is having her enthusiastic again." Zelda nervous smile.
Flashback ended...
"Those were some of the best moments I have had in my life~" Nadia giggled. "And I've made so many interesting friends that we can have a nice girl talk, especially some brain smarts, hehe!"
"Okay, now you got me worried." Swin sighed.
"All right, food's here." Neve said, using magic to carry the places and set them on the table while Pokemon Food was placed on the floor. There were Bulle Souffle, Eight-Treasure Duck, and different collections of drinks like water, coffee, juice, and milk.
"Ooh~ Now this looks delightful~" Nadia said with sparkling eyes.
"Yeah, they look really yummy!" Lapis agreed with sparkling eyes.
"Were they Ingredience you brought with you?" Swin asked.
"Pretty much. I was able to make enough for everyone here." Neve sits down next to Rufus. "So how was everyone after yesterday? All healed up?"
"Yep! I had my first time being a girl since S and I left that evil place! I couldn't help but feel so happy!" Nadia answered with a smile
"Right. The Teaparty where you and Lapis had me purchase the WHOLE pastries." Neve giving an 'I hate you both' look.
Nadia sweatdrop. "Are you still mad over that?"
"Oh, I'm quite mad all right. Over your silver tongue and Lapis' lack of restrain that I wasted so much munny over such trivial."
"Hey, it's not a waste!" Lapis pouted. "Those poor sweet was going to waste! We can't let something like that go to waste! Especially how delectable they are! Plus as Nadia said, you're also helping that pastries chef rebuild her restaurant."
"Very true, LP. Is it so wrong to help out a good cause?" Nadia making a grin.
Neve has cross veins on his forehead. "You're enjoying doing manipulation, aren't you?"
"Oh, whatever you mean?~"
Swin sighed. "All right, that's enough of that. Let's eat before it gets cold."
"Agreed. Let's dig in, shall we?" Rufus said as they all began to dig in.
"Mmm~ This is yummy!" Nadia said happily. "I expect no less from our picnic crew's talented chef~"
"Yummmy! It's so good, Neve!" Lapis cheered. "Wouldn't you agree, everyone?"
"Maga!" Magearna nodded in agreement.
"Ceru!" Ceruledge munching down on his meal and then Ursaring snatched it. "Ceru!?"
"Raa!" Ursaing laughed and going to eat it until Ceruledge had cross ticks on his forehead and jumped and tackled and got into a dust cloud fight.
"Hey, no fighting you two!" Swin yelled at them as Rapidash and Gallade sweatdrop.
"Jiggly?" Scream Tail tilts her head as she staring at the plat of good along with Iron Thread, Iron Bundle, Iron Jugulis, Iron Leaves, Iron Valiant.
"You sure it's okay for us to keep the Paradox Pokemon?" Swin asked.
"Arceus gave us the go-ahead since he's counting on us to raise them." Rufus answered. "So long as we keep them under control and help them behave like regular Pokemon, there will be no trouble."
"Speaking off the Paradox Pokemon, what will become of the others now that we shot down their machine and the rest in Area Zero?" Neve wondered.
"I think Florian said that they're going to do a "Test" with the Paradox Pokemon living in Area Zero living in the present and decide if they should return to their timelines."
"Hmm, Considering we have Paradox Pokemon, it makes sense. Here's hoping our Paradox Pokemon won't make a hassle."
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile...
(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - Sensitive Talk)
Jingliu was drinking water in the lodge as her Frosslass, Iron Bundle was eating a Pokemon meal as the room was cold with Frosslass using Snowscape.
"Grrr! Why is the room suddenly cold!" Jingliu turns and see Lucy, Wendy, Carla, and Erza enter the lounge.
"Oh, is that you... Jingliu, was it?" Erza asked.
"Hello. Apologize for lowering the temperature. I prefer having the cold so I had my Froslass using Snowscape. Don't worry. It will wear off soon and this room will change back to normal." Jingliu replied.
"I assume because you have a high level of resilience toward the cold because you train in the cold?" Carla asked.
"You could say that."
"Froslass, fross." Froslass spoke to Jingliu and asked if she wanted more water to fetch.
"I'm all right, thank you, Froslass." Jingliu petting her Froslass.
"Isn't that water like cold?" Lucy asked.
"It is. It's chill down to the bone. Do you want some?"
"Err... No, thank you."
"You're a powerful swordswomen from Calvard who's called the Ice Blademaster if I remember correctly. The one who died? I'm sorry if I sound pryful but I couldn't help but be curious about you." Erza said
"You're not the first to wonder about my circumstance. I was one of the strongest swordswoman in Calvard, yes. But that was a long time ago."
"And yet, you still possess the level of great strength. I'll admit, I can feel like your skills with the sword may put me at ease. It reminded me of the Steel Maiden."
"Ah, The Steel Maiden of Ouroboros, Arianrhod. She and I once fought back when I was in my mid-twenties. She was one of the few people I could not beat due to her strength. But she told me that I was one of the few who destroyed her helmet." Jingliu twirls her water bottle. "But it inspired me to continue to grow stronger. I met the Bladelord before my "Death". We were indeed equals. But now I've surpassed the limit of humanity. And yet... this body of mine still preserves its skin."
"What do you mean by preserve?" Wendy asked.
"Hehe. A secret."
"So Miss Jingliu. Why did you proclaim that you were dead?" Erza asked
"I had this conversation with Rixia last night. Just as I told her. I had my reasons." Jingliu said, looking down.
Flashback...
"I honestly can't believe I'm standing in the presence of the legendary Ice Blademaster of the Xianzhou Luofu. It's an honor to be in your presence." Rixia said humbly.
"There's no need to be formal with me Rixia Mao. You are Mund's daughter are you not?" Jingliu asked.
"Yes. You're acquainted with my Father?"
"I am. As well as your grandfather. But that was a long time ago. Allow me to offer you my condolences. Mund was a good man."
"I see. Thank you." Rixia softly smiles. 'She even knew grandfather? Come to think of it... Father did mention he had countless battles with Jingliu and often drank with her. But... looking at her age... she looks almost my age.'
"You're wondering about my age, aren't you?" Jingliu asked
Rixia had an ! over her head as she blinked.
"M-My apologizes! It's just... You were quite famous back in Langport. Many people hold nothing but high respect for you, even the Bracers find you a great ally during the time with the cult and Heiyue also has a level of respect for you. Like Cao Lee."
"The White Orchid Dragon? I haven't seen him for a long time. He's been busy as usual being "gray", isn't he?" Jingliu asked.
"Hehe... well... yes. Well... not just Cao, but Yingxing too."
"Oh? You're acquainted with him?" Jingliu asked amused.
"Well... a few times actually. He is a kind person. A little intimidating but a good person. He repaired my yin outfit and modified it so my identity could be a secret. I did hear he took it hard that you "died".
"Sounds to me you're close with that boy."
"Ahaha..." Rixia scratched her cheeks. "A-Anyway, speaking about your "death". Something has been bothering me. You died 9 years ago... and yet... you're alive... and your skills with the sword were enough for my Father to find it impossible for you to be killed. He called you the "Transcending Flash" because your blade cut through darkness. And that you were the first person who knew his identity and could easily shatter his mask and armor. Truth be told, I was quite intimidated by you since Father holds you in high regard. But seeing you right now... the atmosphere turning cold by your presence... No wonder many people hold you in high regard."
"Are you always this talkative?"
"Ahaha..." Rixia nervously laughs until she clears her throat. "Apologize. I'll get straight to the point. Why... is the famous Ice Blademaster like you fake your death?"
Jingliu just stared at Rixia for a moment.
"I have my reasons." Jingliu turns her back. "A reason that I cannot go back to how things were."
"What do you..."
"Hehe. I'll be looking forward to meeting you again, Rixia. I want to see if you can inherit the title of Yin in your own way. And to see if you can be just as skilled as your father. And the resolve of Yin in your own merit."
"...!" Rixia's eye widen as Jingliu walk away with Froslass.
End of Flashback...
"Well, it's time for me to eat breakfast. I look forward to working with you, Fairy Tail. Especially you. Erza Scarlet." Jingliu begins to walk away.
(BGM ended)
Minutes later...
"All right, seems we got everyone here." Florian said as the group was all regathered. "Now we're just missing Sora and the others."
"Coooooming!" Kiair called out as she, Emblem Kairi, Riku, Sora, Donald, Goofy and Mickey ran up to them. "Sorry for the wait."
"What took you so long?" Shadow asked.
"Sora was a heavy sleeper." Goofy answered
"Am not!" Sora pouted.
"You are. I had to use Thunaga to wake you up." Donald said
"You know, that would actually make sense why Sora has his hair spiky." Neve comment.
"Speaking of Spiky Hair, we ran into Phoenix Wright who told us about Manfrey and Dahlia Hawthorne. I got their numbers in case they want to see them if we encounter them." Kammy said
"All right, shall we head off?" Aether asked as the group nodded. "Then let's head to Radiant Garden."
"I'll open the way." Neve summoned his Keyblade, aimed and fired a beam of light to open a portal as they went in.
In Radiant Garden...
(Kingdom Hearts 3 Re: Mind DLC ost - Radiant Garden)
"Whooooooooa!" Lapis gasping along with Rufus, Swin, Renne, Paldea Gang, their Pokemon, Claire, Lechter, Jingliu, Kevin, Ries, Tartaglia, Noel, Arios, Xiao, Emblem Loewe, Emblem Lief, and Emblem Arios as they all exit the portal as it close behind them.
"So this is Radiant Garden?" Claire looked around. "What a beautiful city..."
"Damn, so this is one it feels like to be in another world?" Lechter asked.
"This is actually my first time leaving the borders of our world." Renne said. "My goodness, I did not expect this."
"Welcome to my homeworld and our side of the universe." Kairi walks in front of everyone with Sora, Mickey, Riku, Donald, and Goofy as she places her hand behind her back. "Already loving it?"
"I'm honestly speechless and this is what another world would be like." Ries admit.
Kevin whistle. "Man, I know I've traveled around the continent, but man I did not expect that I get the chance to explore what's beyond the borders of Zemuria like this. But man, this home of yours is quite... white."
"I've been to Radiant Garden a couple of times in the past. But I see that things are different this time before It was swallowed by darkness and was repairing." Neve said.
"Oh, yeah? What's the name of your world, Neve?" Lapis asked.
"Scala ad Caelum."
Sora, Donald, Goofy, Kairi, Aether, and Emblem Arianrhod had an ?! over their heads.
"Whaaaaat?!" Sora shout. "You're from Scala ad Caelum?!"
"Is that so surprising?" Neve asked.
"Of course! I didn't expect you to be from the same world as Xehanort."
The others had an !? Over their heads.
"You're from Xehanort's homeworld?" Arios asked.
"Now this is a surprise!" Duvalie said.
"Oh? And how do YOU know that?" Neve asked folding his arms.
"Xehanort told us himself during our battle with the Keyblade Graveyard. Where we trapped him in space-time of the world he learned to wield the Keyblade." Emblem Arianrhod explained.
"Ah, so that's where you, Sora, and the others fought Xehanort." Neve mused. "Who would have guessed it would be from that place? Scala ad Caelum is also where I've learned to wield the Keyblade. But enough about me." He looks around with a serious look. "I'm sure some of you notice."
"Notice what?" Paimon asked.
"You're right..." Riku looks around. "Something is not right here."
"I'm sensing darkness here... but what—"
(BGM ended)
A portal of darkness appeared behind the Kingdom Hearts crew as they had an !? Over their head as a Heartless emerges from it.
(Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep ost - Hunter of the Dark)
A swarm of Shadows emerges and then gathers around each other to form into a twister formation. Demon Tower.
"Aaah! What is that?!" Lapis exclaimed in surprise.
"That Heartless!" Mickey exclaimed as they all took their battle stand.
"Demon Tower... this Heartless is no joke..." Riku muttered.
"Then we'll just have to beat it this time!" Sora smirked
"Heheheh~"
"Huh?" Sora looked around until something flew past him. "Whoa!"
A group of humanoid Heartless flew around the group and then stood next to the Demon Tower. They appeared to be dark goblin like or imp with black skin, yellow eyes, a jagged red mouth, and tattered black wings. It wears a black horned hood with red spiral patterns above its eyes, black and dark grey shorts held up by a belt with a silver buckle, small red and black shoes, gloves with a red string around the wrists and sharp red claws, and two red thorny ropes crossed over its chest.
"Whoa! What kind of Heartless are those?" Mickey exclaimed in surprise.
Neve let out a "tch". "Darklings." He answered. "Everyone, these things are tricky to handle. They're good at mischief but most of all, dangerous in a fight. Their claws are a unique poison that sap away your strength so be careful not to get clawed by them."
"Oh great. Just what we needed." Rouge muttered. "Anything else?"
"Come play with us." One of the Darklings spoke, causing everyone had an ?! over their heads.
"And they can speak." Neve said. "They were once Keyblade wielders who have succumbed to the darkness in their hearts."
"What?! They were Keyblade wielders?" Sora asked in disbelief.
"...play... COME PLAAAAAY!" The Darklings screeched.
Heartless Imps and Tornados - Darlings and Demon Tower
Nadia for a combat link with Renne, Swin form a combat link with Noel, Rufus forms a combat link with Tartaglia, Neve form a combat link with Arios, Shadow forms a combat link with Florian, Kieran form a combat link with Rouge, Carmine form a combat link with Kammy, Penny forms a combat link with Omega, Aether form a combat link with Kevin, Ries form a combat link with Albedo, Aigis form a combat link with Lapis, Mitsuru form a combat link with Arven, Nemona form a combat link with Wario, Waluigi form a combat link with Xiao, Duvalie form a combat link with Hakumen, Jingliu form a combat link with and Sora, Mickey, Kairi form a combat link with Donald, Goofy form a combat link with Riku, Claire form a combat link with Lechter
Nadia form a combat link with Ursaring, Renne for a combat link with Gothitelle, Swin form a combat link with Rapidash, Noel form a combat link with Primarina, Rufus form a combat link with Gallade, Tartaglia form a combat link with Urshifu, Arios form a combat link with Staraptor, Florian form a Pokemon link with Meowscarada, Kieran form a combat link with Dragonite, Carmine form a pokemon link with Ninatales, Penny form a Pokemon link with Jolteon, Aether form a Pokemon link with Cinderace, Kevin form a combat link with Salamance, Ries form a Pokemon link with Dragonair, Arven form a Pokemon link with Garganacl, Nemona form a Pokemon link with Rimbombee, Duvalie form a Pokemon link with Sirfetch'd, Jingliu form a Pokemon link with Froslass, Claire form a Pokemon link with Glalie, and Lechter form a Pokemon link with Absol. Lapis form a Pokemon link with Magearna.
Emblem Riku appeared next to Rufus, Emblem Joker appeared next to Neve, Emblem Hakumen appeared next to Jingliu, Emblem Kairi appeared next to Sora, Emblem Sora appeared next to Kairi, Emblem Lief appeared next to Florian, Emblem Arianrhod appeared next to Noel, Emblem Celica appeared next to Penny, and Emblem Loewe appeared next to Renne.
"Darklings are vulnerable to Time arts, Ghost, Psychic, Fairy, and Ice Types moves." Arios AI Master Quarts told.
"Demon Tower is vulnerable to Wind Arts, Fairy Types, Grass Types, Ice Types and Ground Types Moves." Hakumen's AI Master Quarts informed.
The Darklings made a creepy grin as they laughed as fired dark crystals toward the group but Claire, Tartaglia, Arios, Neve, Noel, Rapidiash using Flamethrower and Primarina used Sparkling Aria to deflect them as Demon Tower swiped toward the party but Riku thrust, causing a power struggle and push it back as Goofy throw his Shield to bunk of it and then Kairi and Sora airstep toward the Demon Tower to attack it.
One of the Darklings flew toward Mickey to claw him while the other one did a creepy giggling that produced a sound ring toward the party until Penny blocked it and Jolteon discharged on them, shocking them but they flew away as Demon Tower swung itself recklessly to knock Sora and Kairi back and then dive to the ground to disappeared and then reappeared underneath Mitsuru. She dodged as Aigis and Omega fired Bullets and then Nemona ran up to it and pummeled. Demon Tower swoops to grab her, but Wario Shoulderbashesh it to bounce it off while Wlauigi whip attacks it asummonsmon purple vines to stop it.
Meowscarada threw Flower Trick on it while Florian up with Emblem Lief to slash through it and then slash every angle until one of the Darking flew and grabbed him.
"Hey, let me go!" Florian yelled as one threw him to the ground. "Oof!"
One of the Darkling flew to claw Lechter swiftly but he calmly blocked it as his Absol used Night Slash on it to knock it away and Lechter swiped and combo slashed it away as Claire shot toward it as a follow-up while Glalie used Snowscaped
Demon Tide swings itself to hit Neve, Rufus, and Swin but they dodge as Rufus throws Ixion Vortex to stun it with electricity and then Neve's lung and slash through it repeatedly and then summon multiple ice crystals and sword and aim toward it as Gallade follow up with Sacred Blade and Swin slash through it, and then Hakumen lung and deal a massive slash on it while used her craft: Flame Brand to deal the critical hit as Sirfetch'd Leaf Blade it.
The Darklings threw dark crystals and then clam the ground as a sunder was launched toward Kevin but he jumped and then fired orbal arrows, hitting one as Xiao's lung toward and then combo slashing with his Spear and then impaled one andtosseds it toward Aether who imbued his sword with his sword and impale it.
"RAAAAAAUGH!" The Darkling screeched as the other Darklings flew toward Aether to claw him but Ries whipped them as Labrys lung and swung her hammer while Mickey and Sora airstep and then aerial assaulted them.
The Darkling pulls itself out of Aether's sword. Then the other Darklings flew into the air, rotating around the group as each one slams the ground to create sunders attacks toward the group. Still, they each dodge until Demon Tower takes the opportunity to scatter itself and then charge to attack the others with claws attacks form back again as itlungsg toward Kairi. Kairi Starcrackle as the Heartlessbouncede off and then she shotlock with Heart of a Princess arainedain down orbs while Sora shotlock with sent Septium Divine and firing elemental swords toward the Demon Tower and then slammed the ground for a rainbow explosion.
Nadia threw many needles toward the Darklings but they shield themselves and then one dive to claw her but Ursaring got in front and used Focus punch to knock one away and then Nadia jump up and throw needles with steel wires and hitting the Darklings and then pull them toward Ursaring for Rock Slide while Froslass used Blizzard to hit the Darklings and Demon Towers. Renne lung while swirling her scythe and then slash the Demon Tower with Emblem Loewe as Arven throw a kick projection slash attack and then punch the ground to sent energy blades toward it while Garganacl used Stone Edge onto the Heartless.
The Darklings laugh creepy as they each flew rapidly as the group dodge and then Demon Tower scattered itself and then lung toward everyone, hitting them and them the Darklings claw everyone and then circle around the group and then rain down rays of darkness to hit them.
"Ngh!" Lapis grunted. "Magearna, Dazzling Gleam!"
"Magaaa!" Magearna unleash a rainbow light that blinded and harm the Heartless as the Darklings screek and them Sora, Riku, Kairi and Neve lung toward the Heartless, slahsing through them rapidly while Rufus, Aether, Jingliu, Arios, Emblem Arios, Emblem Riku, Swin, Noel and Emblem Arianrhod lung toward the Heartless to slash them as Donald throw Thundaga.
Rouge flew toward one of the Darklings and kick them while Kammy summon magic roots to hit Demon Tower as Shadow Homing Shot, then backhand the Heartless to slam to the ground as Omega firing laser beams.
Demon Tower jump into the air and then dive to the ground to create a field of darkness until Xiao use his green energy and punch it, setting a shockwave to dispel the darkness and then push the Demon Tower away, allowing Kevin to firing a barricade of Orbal Arrows as Salamenace flew with Dragon Claw and Dragonair fired Dragon Pulse. Albedo throw ice crystals with his magic and then the Demon Tower lung toward him but he jump away and then imbued his sword with green energy and then sent a slash projection to hit it, which Ries whip attack it.
One of the Darkling flew toward Kairi to claw her.
"Augh!" She winched and then it grabbed and then spin rapidly and throw her.
"Kairi!" Sora gasped and then glare toward the Darkling and airstep, swinging fierce against it as he dodge swiftly and then kick its face. "Aaugh!"
"Ahahaha!" The Darkling laugh as it flew up.
"Gooooth." Gothitelle using Psychic to restrain the Darklings movements.
"Heep!" They winched as Gothitelle slam them to the ground and then Renne lung toward them and slash through them with Emblem Loewe.
Carmine swing her Three Sector Staff against the Darklings and Kieran curl into a ball and knock them into the air and then Dragonite use Ice Spinner on them and Ninetales fired Fire Blast on them. The Demon Tower swing itself toward Tartaglia as he block with his Double Blade lance and then slash it before switching to a battleaxe and throw a flurry of slashes and switch to Duel Blades and slash through it at every angle, leaving his mark, then lung and deal a large slash, adding phantom slashes to the mix as Rufus rapidly thrust, then imbued his sword with green energy and sent a slash projection at it.
Cinderace lung toward one of the Darkling to repeatedly kicking it but one of them used its arms as shields and then attempt to claw him, but he dodge and stomp on its face and bounce off as Rimbombee use Moonblast at it and then swing its arms to fired Moonblast toward the Darklings. Arios lung toward Demon Tower and deal arc slashes with Emblem Arios while Staraptor flew with Wing Attack.
Noel summon a pool of water that emerge water sword and launch them toward the Heartless and them swing his arms around to trapped them in a bubble of water for the sword to pop and deal damage onto them as Neve swirl his Keyblade to rain down a large Icicles on the Heartless as the Darklings screech. Then Neve lung at each of them, slashing them until the Heartless disintegrated into darkness.
(BGM ended)
Neve sighed as his Keyblade disappeared and turn to the others. "Is everyone all right?"
"Yeah, I think so." Nemona said.
"Ngh..." Kairi groaned as she used Curaga on herself. "Man, those Heartless were no joke."
"I did warn you that they're dangerous." Neve said. "Their poison can do so much besides sapping their strength. It can leave you infliction of their poison. I learn that the heart way..." He muttered.
"Should we use Recuria and Heat Up to cure ourselves to double check?" Nadia asked.
"That would be best."
"I don't feel any poison on me." Lapis said.
"That's because you're a Rosenberg Doll, or your Master Quarts provided you it special effects against status conditions." Rufus told her. "Either way, Heartless are common here?"
"Yeah, that much isn't a surprise but..." Mickey rub his chin until he heard footsteps. "Huh?" He turn and see two guards being accompany by Ansem the Wise.
"Ah, it's you!" Ansem said in surprised.
"Ansem the Wise! You're okay!"
"A friend of yours?" Noel asked.
"It's been awhile, Ansem the wise." Mitsuru greeted.
"Ah, I see some familiar faces among you. Please follow me. It's not to talk out here." Ansem said as they nodded and follow Ansem into his Castle.
Meanwhile...
In Disney Castle hallways was Daisy Duck, mumbling to herself as Queen Minnie was walking in the hallway, accompany by a humanoid dog in armor.
"Hm? Oh, Daisy!" Minnie greeted Daisy as she look up.
"Oh, Hello Queen Minnie!" Daisy greeted with a smile. "And hello to you, Max. How does it feel being the Queen's bodyguard."
"Eh, pretty much normally. Except the Grimms keep infiltrating the castle." Max answered
Minnie sighed. "Those Grimm are troublesome to handle with the portals leading to Zemuria keep popping up randomly. The Cornerstone of Light isn't able to repel those creatures of darkness."
"They're quite different from the Heartless, which is quite odd." Daisy Duck said.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I wonder how Dad is doing." Max wondered
"Well, Mickey just told me that something terrible is happening to Zemuria. I was wondering if I should help out somehow." Minnie said.
"Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Besides, we both know you can't leave the castle. But I do wonder how Donald is doing. He's keep missing out on our dates!" Daisy muttered
"Well... in his defense... I... er... well I got nothing." Mac scratched his head sheepishly.
"Well, all we can do now is wait and see what will happen in the future." Minnie said as they keep walking away until they were out of sight.
(Kingdom Hearts ost - Strange Whisper)
But the moment they were out of sight, a black and white magic circle appeared and came in was Chaos Rean.
"Hmm... This should be the place where that rat lives." He hummed as he look around. "No one in sight. Good. Since the Septium Veins doesn't have much data on Mickey Mouse aside that he's from another world, I should at least learn what I can through clairvoyance." He turn to the door behind him. "I don't sense anyone in here so I might as well see what's behind it. Hopefully, I should get something I can use to punish that mouse."
Chaos Rean walk to the door and open it as he enter the Libary.
"A Libary?" Chaos Rean look around. "All I see are books here... No... I should think logically and find his room." Chaos Rean used Clarevoyence to scan the castle until he find the royal bedroom and then he teleported himself there. "Hmm... now where would I find something I can use against him..." Chaos Rean then begin to head to the drawers but he found were underwhere and socks.
"Augh..." He gave a disgusted look and close it. "That's my fault." He begin to look around and then look around other drawers until he found a diary. "Oh?" He grabbed it and open the dairy. "This is Mickey's dairy. Perhaps something in here can help me with the punishment he will get for using the power of waking." He pull glasses and read them as the pages flip rapidly as the glasses absorbed the information to his head. "Oh? Now this is interesting... Oh... this one is related to Yen Sid... Oh?"
Chaos Rean dark grin. "Ooh. Looks like that blot I pick up was just a smaller version of it. In that case... wait... a datascape? Maybe I'll look into it."
He close the diary and then teleported to the Libary to look for the datascape until he found it.
"Ah. Found you." He place it on the table and activates it. He began to type on the terminal and then give him information for a while until he hummed. "Hmm... These are all information recorded by Jiminy's Journey... But there is more to it. Either way, I should absorb this data. Maybe I'll find use for them one day."
He waved his hand as it cloak the datascape with a black and white aura and data begin to absorbed into Chaos Rean and then shut it off and put it away. Then teleported away.
Elsewhere...
Chaos Rean teleported back to a large room. "Now. Let's punish you, King Mickey." He dark grin as he aim his hand forward as it cloak with a black and white aura.
(BGM ended)
Back with Rufus' party...
(Trails into Reverie ost - Invisible Hand in the Shadows)
"Allow me to introduce myself to you, guests from Zemuria." Ansem the Wise smiled. "My name is Ansem the Wise. I am a researcher here in Radiant Garden."
"A researcher in this castle?" Nadia asked.
"Oh, he's more than just a researcher." Kairi smiled. "But how did you know they're from Zemuria?"
"I assume due to our previous visitors. In addition, there are familiar faces among the group."
"It's been awhile, yes. But perhaps it's Hakumen you would find more memorable." Mitsuru said.
"Well, either way. Ansem the Wise also has two apprentices. Ienzo and Even." Riku said. "Well, here's our friends."
One introduction later...
"I see. I'll try to remember some of you." Ansem rub his chin.
'Ansem was the name of the Organization XIII member if I recall, yes?' Rufus whispered to Neve.
'Yes. But Xehanort's Heartless took his name and research to blame the guy.' Neve replied.
"Ansem, what is happening to Radiant Garden?" Mickey asked.
"Yeah. Normally, we can understand the Heartless are here which is normal but..." Goofy paused.
"Didn't Radiant Garden has the security system against the Heartless?" Donald asked
"Yes. We still have the security system against them. However, it's been hacked." Ansem answered
Everyone had an !? over their heads.
"It's been hacked?" Penny asked. "By who?"
"Unknown. We have yet to discover who the mysterious hacker is but this happened just three days ago." Ansem explained.
"Three days ago..." Jingliu hummed.
"That would be when we were on our way to visit Ian Grimwood, right?" Carmine asked
"Sounds about right. Hacker side, the Heartless are causing trouble in this world?" Renne asked.
"Yes. But I'm afraid it is dire. The water in Radiant Garden is tainted by the Heartless."
"What?!" Mickey gasped.
"The Heartless is taking the water of this world?" Lapis asked.
Ansem nodded. "Indeed. Even and Ienzo notice something afoul. They discovered that it was tainted by the Heartless That's why the Heartless appeared so many, as if they're here to destroy this world once more. But Leon and the others managed to subdue the Heartless, but they keep coming and coming. We're not sure how we can hold them off. But they don't appear to be interested in drowning Radiant Garden into darkness. I can only sumise that someone is controlling them. But we don't know who or what is their objective."
"This isn't good..." Kairi grimaced.
"Right. We need to purge whatever causing the water to be tainted by those things. Have you discover the source?" Duvalie asked.
"Yuffie went to investigate the Outer Garden, but a magical power was blocking the entrance to the Purification Facility. I believe whatever lies beyond that barrier is the source of the Heartless." Ansem said.
"A magic barrier huh? It must be powerful if you tried to keep breaking in. But why the Purification Facility?" Aigis asked
"The Purification Facility is where the water of Radiant Garden are being cleansed."
"Ah, I see now. If the Purification Factory is the source of the problem. It would make sense that the source needs to be protected. By why should to act now?" Albedo wondered. "Hmm... It must be because of the generator..."
"Generator?" Ansem asked.
"I'll explain." Rufus said as he briefed in on what was going on.
Ansem hummed as he listened and processed carefully. "I see... So a generator belonging to the enemy in Zemuria is here in Radiant Garden... Elysium... A singularity... I can see the hardship you all must endure from the chaos in Zemuria. But why choose to attack Radiant Garden three days early? If the enemy wanted the generator to be hidden, why attack now?"
"That's a question I wondered too." Neve folds his arms. "It's too foolish to the enemy to attack, revealing their presence in this world."
"Is the enemy playing smart?" Nadia asked. "Or was there a reason to attack?"
"Well, whatever the case, attacking my home is something I'm not going to let them get away with!" Kairi stated. "We need to head to the Purification Facility and get rid of whatever's attacking the city water supply!"
"Yeah, we won't let the enemy get away with it." Sora agreed.
"Well, then we got our objective. Once we deal with that, we can investigate where the generator will be." Emblem Riku said.
"We'll be heading to the factory now. Please stay indoors until we've settled the problem." Kairi request.
"It's not like I have much of a choice. But very well. I'll provide you with the location on your map." Ansem said as he pulled his Gummiphone, typed in a few buttons, and then transferred the map data and the mark location and direction. "I wish you all well on your journey. Good luck." Ansem said as they all nodded and took off.
(BGM ended)
Leaving Ansem's Castle later...
(Kingdom Hearts 3 Re: Mind DLC ost - Radiant Garden)
"All right, according to the map, we got a couple of places we gotta pass so we can make our way to the Outer Garden." Mickey said.
"It shouldn't be too far off. Just a couple of walks from here." Claire said.
"Oh, can we see a couple bit of the town?" Lapis asked
"No." Neve answered
"Aww, why not?"
"Two reasons. One: We're not doing that food tour. Two: We ate breakfast a couple of minutes ago. You can explore Radiant Garden AFTER we deal with the problem in the Purification Factory."
"Mmgh... Fine..."
"You're still mad about spending lots of Munny during in Paldea, aren't you?" Nadia asked.
"And WHO is at fault here? Plus you're bound to do the same thing again with Lapis so I'm not going to risk it." Neve replied. "Unless you can pay for it with your own Mira. Depending if they accept Mira."
"Hmm, true, it would pose a problem." Nadia struggled. "Welp, it can't be help LP. We'll go on our food tour another time."
"Aww... But okay. So long as we get to enjoy some delicious meals for our time here." Lapis smiled.
"You're mind is all about food, huh?" Tartaglia asked.
"It's not ALWAYS about food. I'm curious after all."
"There are other things to be curious about you know." Paimon said.
"That's completely rich coming from you, Paimon. You're just like Lapis when it comes to food." Aether teased.
"She is a glutton." Albedo comment.
"Hey!" Paimon yelled.
"All right, let's—"
(BGM paused)
"All right you hooligans! Come and get some!" A voice yelled as they all had an ! over their heads as they turn their heads to the voice.
(Kingdom Hearts II ost - Rowdy Rumble)
The group see a group of Ducks carrying lasers guns as they firing toward the Heartless: Wizards and Armored Soldiers who were chasing them as they dodge them.
"Uh-Oh, looks like they need a hand!" Mickey summon his Keyblade.
"Wah!?" Donald gasped. "What are they doing here?!"
"Hey, don't they look familiar?" Sora asked.
"Talk later! Come on." Aether summon his sword as he and the other ran toward the Heartless.
Aether swoop in and slash a couple of Heartless as the Keyblade Wielders work together as Sora cast Magnega to pull them an then Riku, Kairi and Neve slash around them until they're destroyed
(BGM ended)
"Well, that estimated quickly." Nadia put her needles away
(Kingdom Hearts II ost - Laughter and Merriment)
"Hey, thanks for the rescue there guys!" One of the Ducks wearing red cap and shirt said.
"Huey, Dewey, Louie!" Donald called out to them as he approached them.
"Oh hey, it's Uncle Donald!" Huey said
"Hey Uncle Donald! Nice to see you again." Louie waves casually.
"Don't "Nice to see you again" me! What are you boys doing here? And you Uncle Scrooge?" Donald turned to him.
"Oh, think nothin' of it Donald. But I see you're the same as ever since we last saw each other in Twilight Town." Scrooge chuckled.
"Let me guess, Donald's Relatives?" Paimon asked
"Yep." Goofy nodded. "His nephews and rich uncle."
"Ooh, A rich uncle you say." Nadia grinned
"Nadia..." Swin giving her the 'Don't you dare' look.'
"Hey Uncle Scrooge." Sora waved at him as the Kingdom Hearts gang approached.
"Oh! Hello, Sora! And if it isn't Kairi and Riku! You're all lookin' hale and hearty."
"Hehe. You too Uncle Scrooge." Kairi smiled and then Emblem Kairi appeared next to her.
"Oh Blimmy! Do me eyes deceive me or are there two of you?"
Emblem Kairi giggled. "Nope. There are too of us, but I'm Emblem Kairi."
Emblem Riku appeared. "And I'm also Emblem Riku, Uncle Scrooge."
"Well, bless me bagpipes! Never did I imagine there would be two of you. Does this mean there's another Sora?"
"Yep! But he's with our friends in Zemuria helping out a big situation." Sora explained.
"A situation you say?"
"So I'm guessing the people behind you are your friends?" Dewey asked
"Yep." Kairi answered.
"So what's the situation about?" Scrooge asked.
One explanation later...
"Hmm... Aye, that's quite the predicament..." Scrooge rub his chin. "So you're all lookin' for a generator the energy has left here, aye?"
"That's right. Have you noticed anyone suspicious?" Mitsuru asked.
"Hmm..." Scrooge hummed. "You know, Della did mention something caught her attention the other day."
"Who's Della?" Sora asked
"She's my twin sister." Donald answered
"Whaaat?! You have a twin sister?!"
"Yep."
"And I'm hearing about this now?! First Goofy has a son named Max and now this?" Sora grumbled.
"Anyway, so what did Della say?" Riku asked
"Hmm... I'm afraid I can't remember. Boys, what about you?" Scrooge asked the Triplet.
"Can't remember what mom said either." Huey replied.
"I think she said something about... something." Dewey fold his arms, thinking.
"You don't even know what she said, do you?" Louie asked
"Neither do you." Dewey shot back
"Perhaps I'll ask her once the boys and I find her. She's somewhere in Radiant Garden." Scrooge said.
"All right, then we'll leave her to you then." Sora smiled. "Cya in a bit Uncle Scrooge, you two Huey, Dewey, Louie!" he waved at them as they nodded and took off.
"Oh, wait!" Donald called them out. "What are you guys doing here in Radiant Garden?" Donald asked
"Just showing mom around!" Louie answers as they take off.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Radiant Garden)
"Okay then..." Donald turn to the group. "Sorry for the hold-up. Now we can get going."
"I was wondering when we'll hurry this up." Shadow said as they all take off.
They all begin to head to the mark located by going through the Fountain Court where they see the water is tainted in darkness.
"Eek! The water look so ugly!" Lapis grimaced.
"It's darkness all right. That's where the Heartless spawn from it. Don't touch it." Neve advised.
"Okay, guess we'll take the other route to get to the Purification Facility." Florian said as he transform into a Rayquaza.
"Okay, I know you have Pokemon DNA now but a Rayquaza?!" Carmine frowned.
"Just shut up and hop on." Shadow hop on Florian's back with the others.
"Hey!" Carmine growled as she hop on and then Florian flew around the garden until they see the entrance to the facility and landed nearby. Once they hop off, Florian change back.
"So this is where the facility is located?" Labrys asked. "I don't see any barrier."
"It's invisible." Neve summon his Keyblade as he aim toward it and then fired a beam of light and the barrier repel it.
"Whoa!" Sora flinched.
"Hm. It's a powerful one." Neve rub his chin. "Let me try something."
Neve cast a magic circle and then fired a magic attack on the barrier and then it repel it.
"Tch. This is one powerful power if it was able to counter my barrier dispel spell."
"Barrier dispel spell. Try saying that a couple of times." Nadia said
"Hmm. We may be in a tough situation of this barrier is too tough." Penny said.
"I'll deal with it." Hakumen approached toward the barrier as he pull his Odachi and then took a Battoujutsu stand and then swing, causing the barrier for a power struggle until it shattered. "There."
"Well at least we can finally move on." Rouge said as Neve just blinked.
'I sweat this guy is one-upping me...' He muttered in his thoughts and they go in.
(BGM ended)
"So this is the Purification Facility." Fuuka said, looking around and seeing the water. "But where is the source?"
Aigis look around with the others until she had an ! over her head. "Everyone, look!" She pointed and they all had an ! Over their heads.
(Kingdom Hearts 3 ost - Unforgettable)
Everyone see large platform that was a large black slime-like monster. It was spitting out darkness from its mouth and into the fountain.
The monster is a Heartless with a black slime-like body with slime-like hands. It has orange eyes.
"There's the problem!" Neve summons his Keyblade. "It's a Heartless!"
"Blah! What kind of Heartless is that?!" Paimon exclaimed
"A slime-like to be accurate." Albedo summon his sword. "But never mind that. Let's go!" He said as everyone ran down then stairs.
"HEY!" Kairi raised her Keyblade and rain down rays of light onto the Heartless, causing it to stop as it groaned.
It turn to the group.
"How dare you taint the water of my homeworld! No one gets away with hurting the people and my world gets away with it!" Kairi readied her stand.
"That's right! It's time we get you out of this world!" Sora agreed as the Heartless moaned as it close its mouth and then unleash a booming screech as they all hold their ground.
"Ooh. This Heartless sounds tough! Now this will be fun!" Tartaglia smirked
"Everything fun with you." Noel sighed. "All right, let's get rid of this thing."
Sourge of the Tainted Water - Ooza Golma
Combat and Pokemon Links remain the same.
"The Heartless known as Ooza Golma is vulnerable to Water Arts, Water Types, Electric Type and Steel Type Moves." Tartaglia's AI Master Quart informed
Ooza Golma swoop toward the group and then swing it slime like arms at them but they quickly dodge as then it breath it and breath out sludge breath toward Lapis.
"Aaugh!" She winched as she fell on her back, covered in slime. "EWW! MY DRESS!" She shriek as Noel splash water on her to remove the slice and then remove the water from her. "I'm clean! Thank you, Noel!"
"Your welcome!" Noel shout as he backflip from Ooza Golma throwing a slime attack.
"Grrr! HOW DARE YOU DIRTY MY DRESS!" Lapis begin to used her craft: Adamas Ripper 2 onto the Heartless as Magearna firing Flash Cannon and Aigis firing bullets.
Omega, Claire, Kevin and Tartaglia firing Orbal/Water Arrows while Orbal Shots and Bullets were fired toward Ooza Golma as Neve arstep toward the Heartless for aerial combo swing slashes, then flew away and summon multiple spears made out of ice and launch it at the Heartless as Nadia, Penny, Renne, Noel, Rogue, Kammy throw Diamond Nove toward the Heartless as multiple comets rain down on it.
Ooza Golma sink into the ground and then reappeared to the ground and summon a sludge wave toward Hakumen, Jingliu, Wario, Waluigi and Ries, but Hakumen raise his Odachi, gleaming with power and then slam it down to create a powerful clever attack, enough to knock the Heartless back on ground and cutting the sludge of wave. Jingliu lung and slash around Ooza Golma, leaving trails of ice and then form Arc slashes to deal critical hits as Wario pull out a Ice Flower and absorbed it. His overalls and hat change to yellow while his hat and other overalls change to light blue.
Wario punch the ground to send icicle toward the Heartless as it shield itself and then Waluigi absorbing the Water Flower and shoot a stream of water on it. Sora, Riku and Kairi each long toward and slash aroung Ooza Golma as Rufus ran up with Gallade and they both slash it while Primera fired Hydro Pump on it. Ooza Golma roared in agony and then spin sink to the ground and vanished and then reappeared and molded its body to a tornado where it shoot a stream of darkness toward the group until Noel summon a wall of water to protect his allies as Duvalie lung and slash through it and then swing fierce on its back as Shadow throw Lost Genesis. Rogue throw bombs onto the body and explode it as Lechter ran up toward the Heartless and swing a couple of times.
Ooza Golma backhand Lecter as Albedo graceulyl swing his sword as he slash through and then cloak his hands with energy and fired a blast of blue energy while Aether cloak his hands with water and then throw a whirpool that pull the Heartless in and then crush his fist to cause a watery explosion, then he lung toward and slash through it, then swing rapidly then finish it with a spin swing on its back as Scorbunny throw Pyro Ball.
Tartaglia fired his craft: Shark Outslaught to fired Shark form projection attacks as Rufus follow up the attack as Arios lung and slash around Ooza Golma with Emblem Arios and then Swin ran up toward it, then jump to the body and swing his swords rapidly for him to backlfip as Rapidash fired Flamethrower. Ooza Golma spread out its slime subsance and then it turn itself into mini versions of itself to attack the group, only for Froslass to use Ice Beam on them and Noel swing his arms to summon a tidal wave and launch them toward the Heartless, pushing them and splash them hard.
Ooza Golma reform its body as it roared as Mickey ran up, jump and dive and pierce through it as the Heartless roared in agony until a Heart came out from it as its body fallen apart and the slime vanished away.
(BGM ended)
"All right, that outta do it." Mickey smiled as they notice the black tainted water begin to purified, returning it back to normal.
"We did it!" Emblem Kairi cheered.
"Hah! We taught that Heartless a lesson about polluting the water!" Carmine smirked.
"All right, with the water clean, we should report back to Ansem the Wise and we can explore the city and outside of it." Neve said as they all nodded and return to Ansem's Castle.
To Ansem's Castle later...
(Kingdom Hearts 3 Re: Mind DLC ost - Radiant Garden)
"We can't thank you all enough for saving our city from impending doom." Ienzo bow and smiled. "I'm glad we won't have to see any Heartless in awhile. Or better, no Heartless at all."
"Well I'm glad that we can help!" Sora smirked—
"Yeah. Now the city can drink their water without being hurt by the Heartless." Goofy smiled.
"And with that, we can now explore the city." Donald nodded. "Oh, that remind me, we need to look for Uncle Scrooge to see if my sister knows anything about any suspicious figures."
"Not to our knowledge." Even said. "I'm sure Leon and the others might have if you find them."
"And who is Leon?" Aigis asked
"Leon is a friend of ours." Riku answered.
"And someone you might be looking for." A voice said as they turn and see Leon, Tifa, Aerith, Cid, Yuffie, Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie and a female duck.
"Uncle Scrooge! Boys, and—"
"Donaaald!" The female ducked spread her arms as she and Donald ran and hug each other. "It's been awhile since I last saw you!"
"You too! It's about time you got back! Where have you been?"
"Oh, you know. Exploring."
"So this is Della Duck?" Goofy asked
"Yep." Della nodded her head as she and Donald let go of their hug. "Nice to meet you. You must be... Sora." He was looking at Riku.
"No. I'm Riku." Riku corrected her.
"Whoops! My bad. So who's Sora?"
"That's me!" Sora pointed at himself with a goofy smile.
"Nice to meet you Sora. I heard a lot about you from my sons and Uncle Scrooge, thanks for helping them out and playing with them. You guys been lookin' for me, yeah? About suspicious characters?"
"That's right. But first, Hey Leon, Yuffie, Aerith, Tifa and Cid!"
"Hey Sora! it's been awhile!' Yuffie greeted cheerfully.
"Cloud told us what's going on back in Zemuria and we would also like to help to." Aerith smiled.
"We've been coorperatin' with miss Della Duck here for awhile and we sure found something interestin' you wanna hear." Cid said.
"Right. Della was exploring outside of Radiant Garden for awhile until she something some group of people heading toward the Crystal Fissure. They appeared to be dressed in black like they're soldiers."
"The Ebon Defense Force." Wario look at the others.
"They're here in this world after all..." Kairi muttered
"Cloud told us about them. Troublemakers who obey the fake Rufus, right?"
"That's the one. But how in the world did they get to another world?" Labrys asked
"We don't know for certain but they were being ordered by someone. But I couldn't see who it was." Della said. "I tried to get closer but I couldn't find anything. But I do know is something is going on toward the place where Maleficent old castle was at."
"Maleficent's old castle?" Mickey asked. "The Villain Vale!"
"Right. We managed to take down the whole structed to rebuild Radiant Garden, but something is definitely going on over there. But the more we look into it, nothing change."
"Hmm..." Riku hummed. "Could it be just like in the Nord Highland? That there's a projector that show us illusions?"
"If so, then we may to visit the place in question to find out." Rufus said.
"Then we shall leave the investigation to you." Ansem nodded. "We'll continue working our way to keep the security system back under our control."
"Right. Then wish us luck, everyone!" Sora said "Okay, follow us! We'll lead the way!" He said as everyone nodded as the group take off.
They begin to leave Ansem's Castle and then headed to the direction Sora, Donalf, Goofy, and Mickey is guiding them as they head left to leave the town via the Castle Gates which leads to Ravine Trail and then the Crystal Fissile.
Before they can go further, The Black Mirror responded that caught Rufus's attention as he pull it out as everyone see its glowing.
"It seems we need to train for the battles to come." Rufus said. "Something out there may put us in a difficult situation."
"Right. Let's head to the Corridor, upgrade our equipment and quarts and take off." Neve agreed.
Here's Rufus Act 6! Pandemonium in the Light. So far I'm trying to come up wit a better name for it but What do you think? Here's the enemy data for the Heartless you saw.
Darklings: Heartless who were Keyblade Wielders who can speak. Their claws are poisonous enough to sap away strength and they dirty in a fight.
HP: 468131
Demon Tower: A swarm of Shadow Heartless form into a twister to give fright to its enemy to drown or trapped its victims into the darkness. The Shadows swings its body around and scattered to overwhelm with numbers and will attack fierce to swallow its prey.
HP: 523681
Ooza Golma: A Heartless covered in black slime that taints the water of Radiant Garden. It's slime-like body can move and spread out slime-substance made out of darkness to drag its victims into darkness.
HP: 578913