this is my first attempt at a fan fic of any kind, so criticize lightly. Our story takes place right at the end of Kingdom Hearts 2...
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Sora, Riku, and Kairi were enjoying yet another day in the sun on the Destiny Islands. Ever since the events with Organization XIII ended a fortnight ago, they had spent everyday on the beach of the islands sparring, running, and doing all sorts of things.
At the moment, Riku was sitting on a sideways growing tree, overlooking the ocean, when Sora ran up and sat down next to him. They were silent for a moment and then Riku spoke.
“Nothing’s changed, huh?” It was more statement than question.
“Nope,” Sora answered, “Nothing will.”
“What a small world.”
“But part of one that’s much bigger,” Sora finished.
“Yeah.”
They were silent for a few moments again and then Sora asked, “Hey, Riku… what do you think it was- the door to the light?”
Riku jumped off the tree next to Sora and pointed at Sora’s chest, “this.”
“This?” Sora asked.
“Yeah. It’s always closer than you think.”
Sora thought about it for a moment and smiled. Then Kairi’s voice broke the silence.
“Sora! Riku!”
Kairi came running up with a bottle in her hand.
“Hey, what’s up?” Sora asked.
“Look,” Kairi said as she held up the bottle. Inside was a message with an insignia on it.
“From the King?” Sora asked and took the bottle. He uncorked it and began to read the letter. Riku and
Kairi looked over his shoulders and read along with him.
Dear fella’s,
I got some bad news and them some worse news, with some good news mixed in. The Heartless are on the rise again and have begun forming some sorta army. Now, as you likely know, Heartless act on instinct. They cannot function in a higher manner needed to create an army of the size we’ve been seein’.
Worse still, it seems that Xehanort has reappeared again. Not his Heartless, not his Nobody, but his full and complete self. We’re not sure just how he managed to come back, but he is definitely behind all the trouble the Heartless have been causin’. This also explains why the Heartless are able to form an army.
However, we managed to find an old friend that may be able to shed some light on this. I’ll get right to the point. Ansem the Wise is alive. Somehow, the explosion back at the Organization’s base transported him to another world. He’s the only reason we have any warning about this Heartless army at all.
Sora, I need you, Riku and Kairi to meet us in Radiant Garden so we can form a strategy. Donald and Goofy will be coming by soon to pick you up.
See you soon.
King Mickey Mouse
“It can’t be…” That was all Sora could say.
“But it is,” Riku said, “Xehanort’s somehow come back and is getting the Heartless together again.”
“Three guesses what he’s after,” Sora said.
They were all thinking the same thing. Kingdom Hearts, the heart of all that existed.
“We’ve got to stop him,” Kairi said, “if he gets control of Kingdom Hearts…” but she couldn’t finish the sentence. Nor did she have to.
“We will,” Sora said, “Xehanort’s not going to be able to getaway from us. We’ve beaten him twice before, we can do it again.”
Suddenly, the ground shook and the sky darkened. Thunder clapped and the waves rolled higher. The island felt like it was breaking apart in two. Then it did.
“What’s happening?” Kairi said, getting to her feet when the shaking died down.
“The…the island…” Sora said, breathless from the sight. The island had split neatly in two, and Heartless were appearing right and left. Everyone summoned their Keyblades and started fighting the Heartless, but suddenly an elderly man and a helmeted being in a jumpsuit appeared from the sky.
“Sora, Riku, and Kairi,” wheezed the old man, “three of the Keyblade Wielders.”
“Indeed, master,” the other being said, “three of those chosen by the Keyblade, three of the chosen protectors of Kingdom Hearts.”
Both beings suddenly materialized Keyblades, and Sora asked, “Who are you?”
“I am the future ruler of everything,” the old man said, “restored to what I was after being foiled by three young pupils of my own: Terra, Ven, and Aqua.”
For some unknown reason, the three names seemed familiar to Sora, but he couldn’t tell how.
“I am the pupil of Master Xehanort,” said the other being, “I am Valzog.”
“Master Xehanort?” Riku asked, “Are you telling me that you’re Xehanort, old man?”
“Indeed, Riku. I am the true power behind that which you fear. I am the soon to be master of Kingdom Hearts. I am Xehanort.”
“Good,” Sora yelled, “then we can finish this now!”
Sora ran at Xehanort and swung, only for a barrier to appear and knock him back.
“You cannot defeat me,” Xehanort said, “I am far more powerful than the last time we fought, Sora. You
are but a fly to me. As are your friends.”
Xehanort held up a hand and bolts of lightning struck all three of them, knocking to near unconsciousness almost instantly.
“Kairi, I shall use you to open the path to the true Kingdom Hearts. Riku, your darkness will make you my puppet once again. And Sora, your heart will be the basis for my new experiment.”
Xehanort and Valzog moved in to capture the three, but suddenly a new voice spoke.
“Finally showed yourself, Xehanort? About time.”
A magic circle appeared in-between Xehanort and Sora and co., and a black haired youth entered through it. He stood easily 6 feet tall, clad in regal looking garments and, in his hand, was a sword etched with magic runes. His black hair ran down to his shoulders, his eyes crimson in color, and his build lean but powerful. And he was only 18.
“Who are you to defy the will of Master Xehanort?” Valzog demanded.
“Call me Xando,” the youth said, “but these three will not be yours this day, Xehanort. I will not allow it! I will stop your tyranny here and now!”
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Kingdom Hearts:
Destati
Part 1
Prince of Shadows
Prologue
Paradise lost
Destati
Part 1
Prince of Shadows
Prologue
Paradise lost
Sora, Riku, and Kairi were enjoying yet another day in the sun on the Destiny Islands. Ever since the events with Organization XIII ended a fortnight ago, they had spent everyday on the beach of the islands sparring, running, and doing all sorts of things.
At the moment, Riku was sitting on a sideways growing tree, overlooking the ocean, when Sora ran up and sat down next to him. They were silent for a moment and then Riku spoke.
“Nothing’s changed, huh?” It was more statement than question.
“Nope,” Sora answered, “Nothing will.”
“What a small world.”
“But part of one that’s much bigger,” Sora finished.
“Yeah.”
They were silent for a few moments again and then Sora asked, “Hey, Riku… what do you think it was- the door to the light?”
Riku jumped off the tree next to Sora and pointed at Sora’s chest, “this.”
“This?” Sora asked.
“Yeah. It’s always closer than you think.”
Sora thought about it for a moment and smiled. Then Kairi’s voice broke the silence.
“Sora! Riku!”
Kairi came running up with a bottle in her hand.
“Hey, what’s up?” Sora asked.
“Look,” Kairi said as she held up the bottle. Inside was a message with an insignia on it.
“From the King?” Sora asked and took the bottle. He uncorked it and began to read the letter. Riku and
Kairi looked over his shoulders and read along with him.
Dear fella’s,
I got some bad news and them some worse news, with some good news mixed in. The Heartless are on the rise again and have begun forming some sorta army. Now, as you likely know, Heartless act on instinct. They cannot function in a higher manner needed to create an army of the size we’ve been seein’.
Worse still, it seems that Xehanort has reappeared again. Not his Heartless, not his Nobody, but his full and complete self. We’re not sure just how he managed to come back, but he is definitely behind all the trouble the Heartless have been causin’. This also explains why the Heartless are able to form an army.
However, we managed to find an old friend that may be able to shed some light on this. I’ll get right to the point. Ansem the Wise is alive. Somehow, the explosion back at the Organization’s base transported him to another world. He’s the only reason we have any warning about this Heartless army at all.
Sora, I need you, Riku and Kairi to meet us in Radiant Garden so we can form a strategy. Donald and Goofy will be coming by soon to pick you up.
See you soon.
King Mickey Mouse
“It can’t be…” That was all Sora could say.
“But it is,” Riku said, “Xehanort’s somehow come back and is getting the Heartless together again.”
“Three guesses what he’s after,” Sora said.
They were all thinking the same thing. Kingdom Hearts, the heart of all that existed.
“We’ve got to stop him,” Kairi said, “if he gets control of Kingdom Hearts…” but she couldn’t finish the sentence. Nor did she have to.
“We will,” Sora said, “Xehanort’s not going to be able to getaway from us. We’ve beaten him twice before, we can do it again.”
Suddenly, the ground shook and the sky darkened. Thunder clapped and the waves rolled higher. The island felt like it was breaking apart in two. Then it did.
“What’s happening?” Kairi said, getting to her feet when the shaking died down.
“The…the island…” Sora said, breathless from the sight. The island had split neatly in two, and Heartless were appearing right and left. Everyone summoned their Keyblades and started fighting the Heartless, but suddenly an elderly man and a helmeted being in a jumpsuit appeared from the sky.
“Sora, Riku, and Kairi,” wheezed the old man, “three of the Keyblade Wielders.”
“Indeed, master,” the other being said, “three of those chosen by the Keyblade, three of the chosen protectors of Kingdom Hearts.”
Both beings suddenly materialized Keyblades, and Sora asked, “Who are you?”
“I am the future ruler of everything,” the old man said, “restored to what I was after being foiled by three young pupils of my own: Terra, Ven, and Aqua.”
For some unknown reason, the three names seemed familiar to Sora, but he couldn’t tell how.
“I am the pupil of Master Xehanort,” said the other being, “I am Valzog.”
“Master Xehanort?” Riku asked, “Are you telling me that you’re Xehanort, old man?”
“Indeed, Riku. I am the true power behind that which you fear. I am the soon to be master of Kingdom Hearts. I am Xehanort.”
“Good,” Sora yelled, “then we can finish this now!”
Sora ran at Xehanort and swung, only for a barrier to appear and knock him back.
“You cannot defeat me,” Xehanort said, “I am far more powerful than the last time we fought, Sora. You
are but a fly to me. As are your friends.”
Xehanort held up a hand and bolts of lightning struck all three of them, knocking to near unconsciousness almost instantly.
“Kairi, I shall use you to open the path to the true Kingdom Hearts. Riku, your darkness will make you my puppet once again. And Sora, your heart will be the basis for my new experiment.”
Xehanort and Valzog moved in to capture the three, but suddenly a new voice spoke.
“Finally showed yourself, Xehanort? About time.”
A magic circle appeared in-between Xehanort and Sora and co., and a black haired youth entered through it. He stood easily 6 feet tall, clad in regal looking garments and, in his hand, was a sword etched with magic runes. His black hair ran down to his shoulders, his eyes crimson in color, and his build lean but powerful. And he was only 18.
“Who are you to defy the will of Master Xehanort?” Valzog demanded.
“Call me Xando,” the youth said, “but these three will not be yours this day, Xehanort. I will not allow it! I will stop your tyranny here and now!”
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