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Wow, some many posts. I'm happy now, yay! Well, don't apologize Keybladesmitey for not replying. I was just suprised you didn't post for a while. Anyway here is the next update, sorry it took so long. Also, it contains some suggestive themes so if you don't like Zuki or derranged perverts like him, then don't read the part in italics. Also remember... this is for the PROJECT that Zuki and Xenahort are working on... Some more will revealed about that in the future... Anyway here it is...
Ira sat on her bed, shuddering from the memories of the naked Zuki hologram, the images seared into her brain like a hot poker. Zuki had finally called off the hologram and Ira breathed a sigh of relief. She had tried to ignore it, but it’s hard to ignore something that’s dancing naked in front of you. She surveyed the room carefully, trying to see where the hologram had been projected from, but the projectors were too well concealed. So she just sat there, ready for any more of Zuki’s sick tricks…
Zuki was actually staring through a TV monitor, watching the season finale of American Idol. The TV show was directly broadcast from a non-descript world called Earth. Earth was a very special world, because it connected several other worlds together, like the Land of Dragons, Port Royal, and Beast’s castle. It was the path to an even greater world, where the central government established laws about world travel and such. It was there that he got busted and assigned to Keytaker duty. He spat at the monitor, swearing at all the memory of the people that had ruined his life. Stupid government, he thought venomously, We’ll show them when our plan goes through. But first, Ira… He turned to look at the surveillance monitor. Ira was still sitting on her cot, looking around suspiciously. She actually glanced at the camera once or twice, but always her gaze passed on. Zuki sighed as he watched her cross her legs and put her head in her hand to think. She really was beautiful, from her smooth tan legs to her long chestnut hair. It really was a shame that she had to be part of this whole ordeal. But Xenahort had said that they needed a spirit in order to complete the experiment, and Ira was the ideal spirit for the job. But she was playing hard to get… Suddenly a beep sounded on his mini-computer. He picked it up, and saw Xenahort’s face staring up at him through the video feed. It was excited, by restrained. “Zuki,” he said, his eyes shining with anticipation and evilness, “It’s time, you may bring her down now.”
“But she has not yet surrendered herself,” replied Zuki, wondering why Xenahort didn’t already know this.
“That is of no concern,” Xenahort replied smoothly, rubbing his temple in fatigue, “I have finally finished the machine. You may take her down, and make sure to remove any objects from her that hamper the transformation. She must be bare in order for the project to work.”
“But if she has not surrendered herself, then we may have a more difficult time in ensuring her cooperation,” said Zuki, alarmed at Xenahort’s faulty insight.
“Like I said, that is of no concern,” replied Xenahort again, his emotionless eyes flashing slightly at the resistance of his orders, “If you have to, you must subdue her by any means necessary.”
“But she might get hurt!” shouted Zuki, surprised at his own outburst against the Wielder. Xenahort sat, stunned at his Keytaker’s sudden mood swing. But he recovered quickly.
“Zuki,” he whispered, speaking softly, tonelessly into his end of the monitor, “You acknowledged that risk when you agreed to help me with this plan. And if you can’t follow my orders, I may have to cut you out of this project. And don’t forget, I am your Wielder. You are ordered to serve ME… and me alone. Spirits don’t have feelings. They feel nothing. You are nothing.” And with that the link terminated.
Zuki sat, feeling emotionless as he stared at the blank screen on his mini-computer. He had been given a direct order, and it was endless torture for those who failed to answer. He already felt the bubbles of pain beginning in his stomach. For some reason he hesitated, feeling a strange feeling he had never felt before. What was it? he wondered, staring down at Ira on the security monitor. He had never felt this way about torturing Ira with his mind games, but for some reason, actual pain caused him to hesitate. Why? Zuki wondered for a second, but a sharp blast of pain brought him back to reality. The Wielder had given him an order, and he was to obey it. And besides, he tried to grin half-heartedly, Removing any objects that might hamper the transformation? Zuki could think of quite a few articles that would need removing…
Haerthos panted, a thousand angry stabs of pain hammering in his chest. He held the two Keyblades limply at his side as hundreds of Nobodies circled around him, hissing menacingly. His vision blurred slightly, and he realized that sweat was dripping down his face. The endless sea of white had come at him like a tidal wave of thorns and whitewater, and he had thrown himself headlong into their midst. Slashing left and right with the dual Keyblades, he took out scores of them as his Keyblades flashed in a cascade of colors like a kaleidoscope of spinning light. But as strong as the Keyblades made him, the sheer force of numbers was wearing down on him. Nobodies swarmed in from the World that Never Was, replacing the ones cut down by his Keyblades, and for everyone that vanished in a puff of white smoke, another flashed down in a thunderbolt of white thorns. There were just too many of them… Haerthos backed up slowly, slashing at any Dusk that got too close, but he was slowing down, and they knew that. They slowly closed in around him, dodging his tired swipes and moving closer. Haerthos stumbled backwards, almost tripping on himself, landed in the slimy tentacles of a Dusk. “Ahhh!” screamed Haerthos, in exhaustion, disgust, and desperation, and slashed backward as he flung himself from its grasp. The Dusk sputtered as energy was driven from its insides, and it popped like a balloon, fragments of nothingness disappearing into shimmering bubbles. Haerthos turned from the fallen Dusk, and looked around him in desperation. Maybe there was a way out… But there was none. The Nobodies surrounded him, shifting side to side slowly, their sightless eyes peering at him, deciding the best time to strike. Haerthos checked his inventory, already knowing what he would find. The FIREWALL was out of gas, making it useless. The Magneti-kit was broken, thanks to a couple of magnet-proof Sorcerers. The Tornado-maker was trashed, the portable generator was out of juice, and his cellphone wasn’t getting a signal! “Could this get any worse…?” Haerthos wondered aloud, slashing at a Creeper that came too close. He had to ask…
Suddenly a gigantic cyclone of lightning and thorns blasted down from the endless abyss that was the World Betwixt and Between. It flashed like the disco ball at his High school Reunion, and blasted apart in a shockwave of energy. A solid white foot stepped onto the invisibridge, and a tirade of swirling white thorns protruded from a skeletal back. Haerthos groaned as the Twilight Thorn entered the battle scene. The general of Xemnas’s Nobody Army, it had almost defeated Roxas single handedly, and was the toughest specimen on this side of the starry sky. To put it nicely, this was NOT good… Haerthos checked his pack for more Drive orbs. No more. He had used Final Form to take care of the last wave that came, but another one was coming, and he had no more drive orbs. The Keyblades felt heavier and heavier in his hands, and he wasn’t sure he could raise them for another slash. The Nobodies drew closer, and Haerthos lowered his Keyblades in defeat. It was over…
Haerthos drew his blades into a defensive stance, not willing to go out without a fight. The Nobodies advanced cautiously, slowly moving toward the defeated Haerthos, but two were not so cautious. Two Samurais leapt forward, swords raised in combat. Haerthos accelerated his arm forward, blocking the first sword, and lunged forward to stab the Samurai through the chest. The Samurai leapt backward, parrying his lunge, and hacked downward with his blade. Haerthos barely managed to get out of the way, and slashed the Samurai in a burst of strength. The Samurai shrieked as it exploded in a cloud of nothingness, and Haerthos swung around to fight the second Samurai. But he felt a cold blade against his throat, and he looked up to see the Samurai, with its sword pressed against his throat. He lowered his Keyblades, knowing he was too tired to raise his Keyblades in defense. It truly was over… He could almost see the triumph in its eyes, a burning blackness like a fireball of darkness becoming greater and greater reflected in his eyes. It became bigger and bigger, and Haerthos knew it was the end. He closed his eyes and heard the whooshing sound of a sword being drawn back. “I-I’m sorry your Majesty…” he whispered, a slight tear forming at the corner of his eye, waiting for the final kiss of death on his neck. He heard a hiss of air, and shut his eyes even tighter. This was it…
Suddenly, Haerthos felt something whoosh over his head and explode a couple inches from him. He shot up, eyes wide, and leapt backward. The Samurai stared down at the glowing hole in its stomach and collapsed into a pile of white mist. Haerthos spun around, to see a solitary figure standing at the entrance to the World Betwixt and Between. He was wearing a fading yellow vest, and had baggy, ripped jeans. His white-silver hair looked like the grey steel of the sword that had almost ended Haerthos’s life. He looked upon the fallen Samurai in disgust and raised his hand, a purple and green sphere of energy forming in his palm. “Right on time, Riku,” whispered Haerthos, knowing in a second that this one was no imitation. Riku let fly another dark blast of energy and it struck a Dusk headfirst, sending it flying to the group of Nobodies. Riku leapt into the air, and somersaulted over to Haerthos. Haerthos pulled back and slashed a nearby Assassin, as Riku landed next to him, blasting a Dancer with a flash of dark energy. Haerthos wordlessly tossed him the Keyblade of Darkness, and they brandished their Keyblades in a defensive stance, back to back against the horde of Nobodies surrounding them. Riku’s eyes were narrowed, calculating. Haerthos was busy reaching into his pocket for an adrenaline pill. Normally these were illegal drugs, and could get you addicted if you used them too much, but in this case Haerthos was ready to break a few rules. He popped the pill, feeling the sudden rush of adrenaline and energy coursing through his veins. He was back. Riku, shifted his mass slightly to the left, and Haerthos read his movement. He copied it, similarly sliding slightly to his left, and raising his Keyblade to the appropriate height. They stepped backward so their feet rested loosely against each other, looking almost relaxed as they leaned back, loose and lifeless. A couple of Dusks squinted, unable to understand why the two weren’t moving. The Nobodies moved in for a closer look. And Riku and Haerthos exploded in a blast of light.
Ira sat on her bed, peering closely at a normal looking stone on the curve of her stone prison. It looked like all the other ones, except as she looked at it closely she could see the telltale glimmering surface of a camera lens. So that was where the camera was… She was thinking about how she could use this for her advantage when a familiar hissing filled the air. She sat up, spar in hand as the door slid open to reveal a familiar face.
“Zuki,” she said, coolly, moving the spar lightly from one hand to the other, “Come here to get a humiliating defeat again?” Zuki didn’t answer, his eyes not meeting hers. She frowned, unnerved by this uncharacteristic behavior of Zuki. He raised his face, and his eyes were emotionless and steely.
“It’s time,” he said, smoothly, raising his hand toward her, “You must come with me now. Xenahort is waiting…”
“Over my dead body!” she shouted, brandishing the spar like a spear, readying herself for Zuki’s onslaught. Zuki sighed, as if her words were truly going to take place. He reached into his pocket, and Ira readied herself for an attack. But he pulled out his grey mini-computer and typed in a few commands. Suddenly another hissing filled the air, and Ira looked around suspiciously. Something clicked above her, and she looked up into the endless space above her. Something was coming… She screamed, but it was muffled as she was doused in a giant splash of foul smelling liquid. It poured over her like a waterfall, and she collapsed to the ground under the pressure, gasping for air as the liquid drained out through a drain that had appeared in the floor. Finally, the torrent of liquid ended, and she slowly stood, sopping wet in this foul smelling liquid. “What was that for?” she screamed at Zuki, expecting him to gain some sick pleasure out of this, but he averted his eyes, acting somewhat guilty at his actions. She grumbled, trying to squeeze some of the liquid off her shirt, but Zuki interrupted her.
“It won’t work,” he whispered, turning her eyes up to her and pressing more buttons on his mini-computer, “The scent attaches itself to the clothes and never washes off. It comes off the body easily though.” Ira looked suspiciously at Zuki, and a familiar look entered his eyes. For a second, he was the same Zuki that had imprisoned her.
“What did you spray me with?” she asked, voice shaking in fury, and Zuki smiled in a hauntingly familiar way.
“Oh, nothing… just about fifty gallons of Heartless Pheromones. You are officially now a person who opened their heart to darkness, and any Shadow that smells you know is going to come straight at you, ready to take your heart.” Ira looked nervously at the drain in the floor at could swore she saw a pair of gleaming yellow eyes. “Of course it doesn’t stick to your body, and will come right off with water,” Zuki continued briskly, staring at the drain intently, as if expecting company, “But I’m afraid your clothes will have to go.” Ira stared at him in shock and in horror. This man was the sickest freak she had ever seen. But he was right. Her clothes would draw the Heartless like flies to a carcass. Ira stared at Zuki, hatred blazing in her eyes, and Zuki stared right back, his mind not on what was going to happen next, but on what was going to happen when he would have to take her to Xenahort. Ira shuddered as she felt a shred of darkness lapping at her feet, and tried to kick it away, but the creeping sensation still lay with her. She hesitated for the only second she could spare, and then with a snarl at Zuki, unbuckled her belt and dropped it to the floor. Zuki continued to stare at her, waiting expectedly, and as she removed any objects that might hamper the transformation, just the way Xenahort had requested.
Riku and Haerthos slashed through the Nobodies, unleashing attack after attack. Haerthos sprang backward, pushing off Riku’s hand and vaulting himself into the swarm of Nobodies, slashing left and right with his Keyblade. Riku slid under the flying Haerthos, and blasted a mob of Dusks with a dark energy blast. They grabbed hands, and swung around in an arc with their own momentum, spinning like a top, Keyblades glittering like a blazing cyclone of fire. They slashed through scores of the Nobodies, ending in a terrific slashing attack. Haerthos smacked the ground, blasting fifty or so Nobodies into the air, and Riku vaulted off his shoulders to finish them off. Haerthos spun around in a scything movement and threw his Keyblade in a Strike Raid attack. It flashed through the air like a bolt of lightning and blasted through a line of Nobodies, knocking them over like dominoes. Riku caught the Keyblade midair and landed, slashing Nobodies left and right with his dual Keyblades. Haerthos followed, grabbing any Nobodies as he passed, blasting them with blow after blow with his raining fists. Riku roared like a maniac, blasting Nobody after Nobody with his dual Keyblades, flashing in the dull light of the world like twin fireflies in the greyness, with Haerthos covering his back, lashing out with tooth, nail, foot, and fist against all oncomers. They fought their way to the edge of the world, to the entrance of the World that Never Was. Riku turned and tossed the Keyblade of Light back to Haerthos. Haerthos caught it with ease, and they both pointed their Keyblades at the horde of Nobodies before them. Haerthos and Riku both looked at each other and nodded, bracing themselves against the sealed exit. Haerthos quickly used his free hand to grab his mini-computer and type in the coordinates for his star. He would need full feed for this. The stars stats showed up and he uploaded a full connection. The Keyblades glowed with white hot light, blazing like the sun they were connected with. This one was going to be hot. Riku and Haerthos both concentrated on a single point that connected their two Keyblades, and their hearts let fly. BAMMMMM! Light engulfed the World Betwixt and Between, blasting its way through the world, torrents of lightning and flames flushing through the cyclone of nothingness like water through a pipeline. The Nobodies screamed as the white hot light of a young star blasted through their veins and the holy power of light crushed them all into oblivion. Haerthos and Zuki held on to each other, the powerful light scorching their bodies, and blasting their retinas. The power of the Keyblades shielded them from the dangerous energy, like a radiation suit against radiation, but remember, a single drop of a stars energy can power a world for three trillion years. That’s a lot of energy. Haerthos screamed as the nearly infinite energy of a star ripped through his innards and shredded his frail body to metaphorical pieces. Riku screamed as the holy light blasted through his dark tainted body, literally tearing his soul into a million pieces. The light roared like a fierce wind in a miniscule wind tunnel, and spun so fast that the air began to combust spontaneously. But as soon as it started it was over. The light and wind died down, and Haerthos and Riku were standing alone on a pale invisible bridge, fires burning randomly in the middle of the air, long scratches visible along the bridge and edges. They both turned and saw that the entrance to the World that Never Was was now open, blasted open by their ferocious attack. They turned slightly, looked at each other and stared. Neither said a word. Riku shifted slightly on his feet, and Haerthos rubbed the back of his head subconsciously. “Ehhh,” he said lamely, trying to think of something to say to the familiar, yet total stranger called Riku. Riku shuffled on his feet, uncharacteristically nervous, a lot different than when he was in battle. Haerthos tried to think of something to say, but couldn’t. “Uhhh…” he tried to say, wondering what you could say to someone you’ve known for five years, but never actually talked too, “Thanks.”
“No problem,” replied Riku, looking relieved that Haerthos had talked first, “You looking for him too, then?”
“Yeah,” answered Haerthos, returning Riku’s gaze. It had a friendly shine now.
“Seems to be the man of the hour,” grinned Riku, and started off into the portal, turning first, “You coming?” Haerthos nodded, putting his Keyblade back in his Invisipack with a flick. Riku nodded and did the same with Mickey’s Keyblade, unintentionally activating the self-email feature. Now it would simply code itself to Riku’s DNA, making him its temporary Wielder. Well, thought Haerthos as he followed Riku into the portal, it couldn’t be in better hands.
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There it is, the next update. Again, I'm sorry if it has some themes in it and stuff, but remember, it is neccesary for the project! What project could need Ira naked? And I promise you, it is totally non-sexual (the project), but she has to have no contaminations (or clothes and stuff). SCIENCE RULES! Anyway, have good lives, and please reply with criticism and stuff.
Ira sat on her bed, shuddering from the memories of the naked Zuki hologram, the images seared into her brain like a hot poker. Zuki had finally called off the hologram and Ira breathed a sigh of relief. She had tried to ignore it, but it’s hard to ignore something that’s dancing naked in front of you. She surveyed the room carefully, trying to see where the hologram had been projected from, but the projectors were too well concealed. So she just sat there, ready for any more of Zuki’s sick tricks…
Zuki was actually staring through a TV monitor, watching the season finale of American Idol. The TV show was directly broadcast from a non-descript world called Earth. Earth was a very special world, because it connected several other worlds together, like the Land of Dragons, Port Royal, and Beast’s castle. It was the path to an even greater world, where the central government established laws about world travel and such. It was there that he got busted and assigned to Keytaker duty. He spat at the monitor, swearing at all the memory of the people that had ruined his life. Stupid government, he thought venomously, We’ll show them when our plan goes through. But first, Ira… He turned to look at the surveillance monitor. Ira was still sitting on her cot, looking around suspiciously. She actually glanced at the camera once or twice, but always her gaze passed on. Zuki sighed as he watched her cross her legs and put her head in her hand to think. She really was beautiful, from her smooth tan legs to her long chestnut hair. It really was a shame that she had to be part of this whole ordeal. But Xenahort had said that they needed a spirit in order to complete the experiment, and Ira was the ideal spirit for the job. But she was playing hard to get… Suddenly a beep sounded on his mini-computer. He picked it up, and saw Xenahort’s face staring up at him through the video feed. It was excited, by restrained. “Zuki,” he said, his eyes shining with anticipation and evilness, “It’s time, you may bring her down now.”
“But she has not yet surrendered herself,” replied Zuki, wondering why Xenahort didn’t already know this.
“That is of no concern,” Xenahort replied smoothly, rubbing his temple in fatigue, “I have finally finished the machine. You may take her down, and make sure to remove any objects from her that hamper the transformation. She must be bare in order for the project to work.”
“But if she has not surrendered herself, then we may have a more difficult time in ensuring her cooperation,” said Zuki, alarmed at Xenahort’s faulty insight.
“Like I said, that is of no concern,” replied Xenahort again, his emotionless eyes flashing slightly at the resistance of his orders, “If you have to, you must subdue her by any means necessary.”
“But she might get hurt!” shouted Zuki, surprised at his own outburst against the Wielder. Xenahort sat, stunned at his Keytaker’s sudden mood swing. But he recovered quickly.
“Zuki,” he whispered, speaking softly, tonelessly into his end of the monitor, “You acknowledged that risk when you agreed to help me with this plan. And if you can’t follow my orders, I may have to cut you out of this project. And don’t forget, I am your Wielder. You are ordered to serve ME… and me alone. Spirits don’t have feelings. They feel nothing. You are nothing.” And with that the link terminated.
Zuki sat, feeling emotionless as he stared at the blank screen on his mini-computer. He had been given a direct order, and it was endless torture for those who failed to answer. He already felt the bubbles of pain beginning in his stomach. For some reason he hesitated, feeling a strange feeling he had never felt before. What was it? he wondered, staring down at Ira on the security monitor. He had never felt this way about torturing Ira with his mind games, but for some reason, actual pain caused him to hesitate. Why? Zuki wondered for a second, but a sharp blast of pain brought him back to reality. The Wielder had given him an order, and he was to obey it. And besides, he tried to grin half-heartedly, Removing any objects that might hamper the transformation? Zuki could think of quite a few articles that would need removing…
Haerthos panted, a thousand angry stabs of pain hammering in his chest. He held the two Keyblades limply at his side as hundreds of Nobodies circled around him, hissing menacingly. His vision blurred slightly, and he realized that sweat was dripping down his face. The endless sea of white had come at him like a tidal wave of thorns and whitewater, and he had thrown himself headlong into their midst. Slashing left and right with the dual Keyblades, he took out scores of them as his Keyblades flashed in a cascade of colors like a kaleidoscope of spinning light. But as strong as the Keyblades made him, the sheer force of numbers was wearing down on him. Nobodies swarmed in from the World that Never Was, replacing the ones cut down by his Keyblades, and for everyone that vanished in a puff of white smoke, another flashed down in a thunderbolt of white thorns. There were just too many of them… Haerthos backed up slowly, slashing at any Dusk that got too close, but he was slowing down, and they knew that. They slowly closed in around him, dodging his tired swipes and moving closer. Haerthos stumbled backwards, almost tripping on himself, landed in the slimy tentacles of a Dusk. “Ahhh!” screamed Haerthos, in exhaustion, disgust, and desperation, and slashed backward as he flung himself from its grasp. The Dusk sputtered as energy was driven from its insides, and it popped like a balloon, fragments of nothingness disappearing into shimmering bubbles. Haerthos turned from the fallen Dusk, and looked around him in desperation. Maybe there was a way out… But there was none. The Nobodies surrounded him, shifting side to side slowly, their sightless eyes peering at him, deciding the best time to strike. Haerthos checked his inventory, already knowing what he would find. The FIREWALL was out of gas, making it useless. The Magneti-kit was broken, thanks to a couple of magnet-proof Sorcerers. The Tornado-maker was trashed, the portable generator was out of juice, and his cellphone wasn’t getting a signal! “Could this get any worse…?” Haerthos wondered aloud, slashing at a Creeper that came too close. He had to ask…
Suddenly a gigantic cyclone of lightning and thorns blasted down from the endless abyss that was the World Betwixt and Between. It flashed like the disco ball at his High school Reunion, and blasted apart in a shockwave of energy. A solid white foot stepped onto the invisibridge, and a tirade of swirling white thorns protruded from a skeletal back. Haerthos groaned as the Twilight Thorn entered the battle scene. The general of Xemnas’s Nobody Army, it had almost defeated Roxas single handedly, and was the toughest specimen on this side of the starry sky. To put it nicely, this was NOT good… Haerthos checked his pack for more Drive orbs. No more. He had used Final Form to take care of the last wave that came, but another one was coming, and he had no more drive orbs. The Keyblades felt heavier and heavier in his hands, and he wasn’t sure he could raise them for another slash. The Nobodies drew closer, and Haerthos lowered his Keyblades in defeat. It was over…
Haerthos drew his blades into a defensive stance, not willing to go out without a fight. The Nobodies advanced cautiously, slowly moving toward the defeated Haerthos, but two were not so cautious. Two Samurais leapt forward, swords raised in combat. Haerthos accelerated his arm forward, blocking the first sword, and lunged forward to stab the Samurai through the chest. The Samurai leapt backward, parrying his lunge, and hacked downward with his blade. Haerthos barely managed to get out of the way, and slashed the Samurai in a burst of strength. The Samurai shrieked as it exploded in a cloud of nothingness, and Haerthos swung around to fight the second Samurai. But he felt a cold blade against his throat, and he looked up to see the Samurai, with its sword pressed against his throat. He lowered his Keyblades, knowing he was too tired to raise his Keyblades in defense. It truly was over… He could almost see the triumph in its eyes, a burning blackness like a fireball of darkness becoming greater and greater reflected in his eyes. It became bigger and bigger, and Haerthos knew it was the end. He closed his eyes and heard the whooshing sound of a sword being drawn back. “I-I’m sorry your Majesty…” he whispered, a slight tear forming at the corner of his eye, waiting for the final kiss of death on his neck. He heard a hiss of air, and shut his eyes even tighter. This was it…
Suddenly, Haerthos felt something whoosh over his head and explode a couple inches from him. He shot up, eyes wide, and leapt backward. The Samurai stared down at the glowing hole in its stomach and collapsed into a pile of white mist. Haerthos spun around, to see a solitary figure standing at the entrance to the World Betwixt and Between. He was wearing a fading yellow vest, and had baggy, ripped jeans. His white-silver hair looked like the grey steel of the sword that had almost ended Haerthos’s life. He looked upon the fallen Samurai in disgust and raised his hand, a purple and green sphere of energy forming in his palm. “Right on time, Riku,” whispered Haerthos, knowing in a second that this one was no imitation. Riku let fly another dark blast of energy and it struck a Dusk headfirst, sending it flying to the group of Nobodies. Riku leapt into the air, and somersaulted over to Haerthos. Haerthos pulled back and slashed a nearby Assassin, as Riku landed next to him, blasting a Dancer with a flash of dark energy. Haerthos wordlessly tossed him the Keyblade of Darkness, and they brandished their Keyblades in a defensive stance, back to back against the horde of Nobodies surrounding them. Riku’s eyes were narrowed, calculating. Haerthos was busy reaching into his pocket for an adrenaline pill. Normally these were illegal drugs, and could get you addicted if you used them too much, but in this case Haerthos was ready to break a few rules. He popped the pill, feeling the sudden rush of adrenaline and energy coursing through his veins. He was back. Riku, shifted his mass slightly to the left, and Haerthos read his movement. He copied it, similarly sliding slightly to his left, and raising his Keyblade to the appropriate height. They stepped backward so their feet rested loosely against each other, looking almost relaxed as they leaned back, loose and lifeless. A couple of Dusks squinted, unable to understand why the two weren’t moving. The Nobodies moved in for a closer look. And Riku and Haerthos exploded in a blast of light.
Ira sat on her bed, peering closely at a normal looking stone on the curve of her stone prison. It looked like all the other ones, except as she looked at it closely she could see the telltale glimmering surface of a camera lens. So that was where the camera was… She was thinking about how she could use this for her advantage when a familiar hissing filled the air. She sat up, spar in hand as the door slid open to reveal a familiar face.
“Zuki,” she said, coolly, moving the spar lightly from one hand to the other, “Come here to get a humiliating defeat again?” Zuki didn’t answer, his eyes not meeting hers. She frowned, unnerved by this uncharacteristic behavior of Zuki. He raised his face, and his eyes were emotionless and steely.
“It’s time,” he said, smoothly, raising his hand toward her, “You must come with me now. Xenahort is waiting…”
“Over my dead body!” she shouted, brandishing the spar like a spear, readying herself for Zuki’s onslaught. Zuki sighed, as if her words were truly going to take place. He reached into his pocket, and Ira readied herself for an attack. But he pulled out his grey mini-computer and typed in a few commands. Suddenly another hissing filled the air, and Ira looked around suspiciously. Something clicked above her, and she looked up into the endless space above her. Something was coming… She screamed, but it was muffled as she was doused in a giant splash of foul smelling liquid. It poured over her like a waterfall, and she collapsed to the ground under the pressure, gasping for air as the liquid drained out through a drain that had appeared in the floor. Finally, the torrent of liquid ended, and she slowly stood, sopping wet in this foul smelling liquid. “What was that for?” she screamed at Zuki, expecting him to gain some sick pleasure out of this, but he averted his eyes, acting somewhat guilty at his actions. She grumbled, trying to squeeze some of the liquid off her shirt, but Zuki interrupted her.
“It won’t work,” he whispered, turning her eyes up to her and pressing more buttons on his mini-computer, “The scent attaches itself to the clothes and never washes off. It comes off the body easily though.” Ira looked suspiciously at Zuki, and a familiar look entered his eyes. For a second, he was the same Zuki that had imprisoned her.
“What did you spray me with?” she asked, voice shaking in fury, and Zuki smiled in a hauntingly familiar way.
“Oh, nothing… just about fifty gallons of Heartless Pheromones. You are officially now a person who opened their heart to darkness, and any Shadow that smells you know is going to come straight at you, ready to take your heart.” Ira looked nervously at the drain in the floor at could swore she saw a pair of gleaming yellow eyes. “Of course it doesn’t stick to your body, and will come right off with water,” Zuki continued briskly, staring at the drain intently, as if expecting company, “But I’m afraid your clothes will have to go.” Ira stared at him in shock and in horror. This man was the sickest freak she had ever seen. But he was right. Her clothes would draw the Heartless like flies to a carcass. Ira stared at Zuki, hatred blazing in her eyes, and Zuki stared right back, his mind not on what was going to happen next, but on what was going to happen when he would have to take her to Xenahort. Ira shuddered as she felt a shred of darkness lapping at her feet, and tried to kick it away, but the creeping sensation still lay with her. She hesitated for the only second she could spare, and then with a snarl at Zuki, unbuckled her belt and dropped it to the floor. Zuki continued to stare at her, waiting expectedly, and as she removed any objects that might hamper the transformation, just the way Xenahort had requested.
Riku and Haerthos slashed through the Nobodies, unleashing attack after attack. Haerthos sprang backward, pushing off Riku’s hand and vaulting himself into the swarm of Nobodies, slashing left and right with his Keyblade. Riku slid under the flying Haerthos, and blasted a mob of Dusks with a dark energy blast. They grabbed hands, and swung around in an arc with their own momentum, spinning like a top, Keyblades glittering like a blazing cyclone of fire. They slashed through scores of the Nobodies, ending in a terrific slashing attack. Haerthos smacked the ground, blasting fifty or so Nobodies into the air, and Riku vaulted off his shoulders to finish them off. Haerthos spun around in a scything movement and threw his Keyblade in a Strike Raid attack. It flashed through the air like a bolt of lightning and blasted through a line of Nobodies, knocking them over like dominoes. Riku caught the Keyblade midair and landed, slashing Nobodies left and right with his dual Keyblades. Haerthos followed, grabbing any Nobodies as he passed, blasting them with blow after blow with his raining fists. Riku roared like a maniac, blasting Nobody after Nobody with his dual Keyblades, flashing in the dull light of the world like twin fireflies in the greyness, with Haerthos covering his back, lashing out with tooth, nail, foot, and fist against all oncomers. They fought their way to the edge of the world, to the entrance of the World that Never Was. Riku turned and tossed the Keyblade of Light back to Haerthos. Haerthos caught it with ease, and they both pointed their Keyblades at the horde of Nobodies before them. Haerthos and Riku both looked at each other and nodded, bracing themselves against the sealed exit. Haerthos quickly used his free hand to grab his mini-computer and type in the coordinates for his star. He would need full feed for this. The stars stats showed up and he uploaded a full connection. The Keyblades glowed with white hot light, blazing like the sun they were connected with. This one was going to be hot. Riku and Haerthos both concentrated on a single point that connected their two Keyblades, and their hearts let fly. BAMMMMM! Light engulfed the World Betwixt and Between, blasting its way through the world, torrents of lightning and flames flushing through the cyclone of nothingness like water through a pipeline. The Nobodies screamed as the white hot light of a young star blasted through their veins and the holy power of light crushed them all into oblivion. Haerthos and Zuki held on to each other, the powerful light scorching their bodies, and blasting their retinas. The power of the Keyblades shielded them from the dangerous energy, like a radiation suit against radiation, but remember, a single drop of a stars energy can power a world for three trillion years. That’s a lot of energy. Haerthos screamed as the nearly infinite energy of a star ripped through his innards and shredded his frail body to metaphorical pieces. Riku screamed as the holy light blasted through his dark tainted body, literally tearing his soul into a million pieces. The light roared like a fierce wind in a miniscule wind tunnel, and spun so fast that the air began to combust spontaneously. But as soon as it started it was over. The light and wind died down, and Haerthos and Riku were standing alone on a pale invisible bridge, fires burning randomly in the middle of the air, long scratches visible along the bridge and edges. They both turned and saw that the entrance to the World that Never Was was now open, blasted open by their ferocious attack. They turned slightly, looked at each other and stared. Neither said a word. Riku shifted slightly on his feet, and Haerthos rubbed the back of his head subconsciously. “Ehhh,” he said lamely, trying to think of something to say to the familiar, yet total stranger called Riku. Riku shuffled on his feet, uncharacteristically nervous, a lot different than when he was in battle. Haerthos tried to think of something to say, but couldn’t. “Uhhh…” he tried to say, wondering what you could say to someone you’ve known for five years, but never actually talked too, “Thanks.”
“No problem,” replied Riku, looking relieved that Haerthos had talked first, “You looking for him too, then?”
“Yeah,” answered Haerthos, returning Riku’s gaze. It had a friendly shine now.
“Seems to be the man of the hour,” grinned Riku, and started off into the portal, turning first, “You coming?” Haerthos nodded, putting his Keyblade back in his Invisipack with a flick. Riku nodded and did the same with Mickey’s Keyblade, unintentionally activating the self-email feature. Now it would simply code itself to Riku’s DNA, making him its temporary Wielder. Well, thought Haerthos as he followed Riku into the portal, it couldn’t be in better hands.
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There it is, the next update. Again, I'm sorry if it has some themes in it and stuff, but remember, it is neccesary for the project! What project could need Ira naked? And I promise you, it is totally non-sexual (the project), but she has to have no contaminations (or clothes and stuff). SCIENCE RULES! Anyway, have good lives, and please reply with criticism and stuff.
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