there's been a change in when the new chapters and Salix II will be posted up by at the bottom of the p[age you will find the new dates where the old ones used to be. here's the third to last chapter everyone ^^ i hope it's enjoyed. and as always comments and questions are appreciated. with Salix using his last technique in the Salix vs. Sora battle the events will come to a close who will win the fight or will anyone win at all?
Chapter 34: To Ride Amongst the Stars
Sora’s eyes remained in shock and awe as he looked around at Salix’s final technique that he had revealed. Salix smiled it had taken a lot out of him which was shown as he breathed a bit more heavily than he had just moments ago. However it would all be worth it in the end. They looked different than Sora’s and each had a distinctive shape and form. None of them appeared to look at all like Sora’s Keyblades. Sora stared forward at Salix as he gripped onto both the Oathkeeper and the Oblivion tightly, wondering what Salix intended to do with so many Keyblades lying around them.
“Surprised Sora, these are all Keyblades created from hearts,” Salix said.
“There’s so many of them. I have to hurry. Before he can attack,” Sora thought to himself as he rushed forward at Salix.
Sora quickly attacked Salix as he slashed across with the Oblivion only to be blocked as Salix caught it in his left hand.
“You’re losing your concentration. You can’t beat me without that,” Salix said as he swung his Keyblade forward.
Sora immediately moved the Oathkeeper beneath Salix’s Keyblade blocking it as the two slammed together. Sora tried to push up but wasn’t having any luck as he suddenly felt himself getting pushed back.
“Do you know why I called forth so many Keyblades,” Salix asked. “It’s simple, I can’t wield them with my arms alone, but that doesn’t mean I can’t wield them at all. Each one of those Keyblades was created from hearts. Hearts that I collected, I am connected to them as they are connected to me.”
Suddenly Sora caught something out of the corner of his eye as he jumped backwards away from Salix. Suddenly dozens upon dozens of Keyblades flew by passing by Salix and narrowly missing Sora. There were so many that it’d be impossible to dodge forever. Sora turned and charged forward at Salix but stopped before he got too far as the Keyblades flew at him from his left side. Moving quickly Sora jumped forward again narrowly dodging them all as they flew by. As soon as Sora hit the ground the Keyblades turned and flew down at Sora. This left no time to dodge as they collided with Sora and the ground around him. Salix watched as a large dirt cloud rose up surrounding Sora. Slowly the dirt cloud dissipated as Salix suddenly heard the beating heart of his enemy. Salix gripped the Keyblade tightly as Sora appeared Keyblades were jammed into the ground everywhere as Sora breathed heavily with two Keyblades jammed into his body. Sora’s own Keyblades had vanished as he had dismissed them again. Sora cringed in pain as he reach up and yanked the first Keyblade from his left shoulder with his right hand before dropping it to the ground. Blood dripped down from the wound as it tried to heal, the last bit of the pills effects starting to ware out completely. Sora then reached to his right side as he yanked out the second Keyblade like a pesky sliver stuck in his flesh as the blood dribbled out and the wound began to slowly heal thanks to Salix’s pill.
“So it’s still just barely in effect,” Salix said as he walked over towards Sora. “But soon you won’t have that to hide behind and then what will you do?”
At this point Sora’s breathing had become extremely erratic and he was although still standing becoming exhausted. It was true that along with his wounds being healed he also had the benefit of his blood cells regenerating, but he was approaching his own point of exhaustion. Healing wounds meant nothing if he didn’t have the stamina to keep fighting for so long. Sora could feel that the pill was at it’s end there was no way the next wound would be healed.
“What do I do? If I try to fight close range he manages to get those Keyblades to attack me and force me to fight far range and then he has the ability to blind me and see into the future so how can I beat him,” Sora thought to himself. “…Unless maybe I try something that’s different.”
Sora stared forward at Salix a new found determination in his eyes as he bit down with his teeth grinding them up against each other and made both of his hands into tight fists.
“That’s all I have left. If I don’t do that he’ll beat me,” Sora thought to himself.
“Now what’s this? You seem to have some sort of new feeling in your eyes. Could it be that you’ve found a way to beat me? Or is it that you’ve decided to take us both down instead of risking losing,” Salix asked as he listened to the way Sora’s body reacted to what he had just said.
Sora suddenly rushed forward as he passed by the large number of Keyblades. Salix listened to his footsteps, carefully measuring the distance between both Sora and himself. Suddenly Sora’s heartbeat and footsteps vanished as he focused harder listening for anything that might give him a clue as to Sora’s position. Suddenly Sora appeared in front of him as Salix felt Sora’s right fist slam into his left cheek. Salix skidded across the ground before finally coming to a stop. Slowly Salix got to his feet as he gripped his Keyblade tightly facing Sora.
“How was he able to hide both his heartbeat and footsteps? Isn’t that impossible, but yet he was able to. His breathing, is it more erratic than before? Could he have- -,” Salix thought to himself as he listened carefully to Sora’s body. “His heart is beating much faster now and his breathing is much more erratic. It must be so. He’s managed to force his body to those high speeds. I didn’t think someone with a heart could do that. Every Nobody is capable of moving at speeds faster than mental realization but I had no idea a full being like he could do that too. But it seems he has some trouble moving that fast. Otherwise he wouldn’t be in the condition he is now.”
Sora quickly vanished as Salix smiled gripping the Keyblade tightly in his right hand as he waited standing still.
“However even if he can move that fast he neglects the basic idea that if I use that speed. His tactics are useless,” Salix thought to himself as he vanished.
Sora suddenly stopped as he stood where Salix had been moments ago. Suddenly something slammed into his back as he saw Salix kick him forward with his right leg. Sora flew forward as he fell to the ground his body exhausted. Slowly the Keyblade wielder managed to get to his feet again as Salix smiled.
“You have an incredible amount of potential. However you’re incapable of matching me. But have no fear Sora, I shall put excellent use to both your heart and your Nobody,” Salix said as he vanished using the speed he had mentioned earlier.
“If I don’t do something then I’ll end up, I’ll end up,” Sora whispered his body at its limit.
Salix suddenly appeared in front of Sora as he swung his Keyblade forward intending to finish the battle. Salix suddenly felt something change in the area around him as his Keyblade came to a halt. With all his strength Salix pushed down but had no luck as Sora was able to hold his own almost with ease. Salix suddenly jumped backwards as the Oathkeeper appeared in Sora’s left hand and swung across. Salix felt it tear through his cloak as it managed to nick his chest with the tip of the Keyblade. The pain was minor but nevertheless it hurt. Gripping at his wound Salix felt the wet blood and turned his attention back towards Sora. It was strange Salix had been sure that Sora was an inch away from defeat but somehow he was able to fight again. Suddenly Salix heard a pulsing sound coming from the Oathkeeper as the Oblivion appeared in Sora’s right hand. The pulsing sound continued as Salix traced it back to both of Sora’s Keyblades.
“The beating of his heart is almost too calm as if he were- -,” Salix started to say in his head but stopped as he listened to Sora’s breathing. “You’re not Sora are you?”
Salix listen and waited for a response but didn’t get any as Sora stood still his Keyblades remaining tightly gripped in his hands.
“Was it Xishn that summoned you? Or did you come forth out of the boy’s will to save his friends,” Salix asked as Sora remained silent for a short while neither one of them speaking.
“…I can’t allow you to defeat Sora,” the voice said as Salix instantly recognized it.
“So that’s what happened. It makes sense. Sora was on the verge of defeat and so you popped up to save Sora. It all makes sense. But the one thing I don’t understand is how you returned, former number thirteen Roxas,” Salix said.
“It doesn’t really matter does it,” Roxas asked.
“I suppose not. But just to be clear you’re not supposed to be here so I won’t go easy on you like I have been with Sora. I want Sora back as quickly as possible,” Salix replied.
“Fine with me,” Roxas replied and vanished from view.
“Fighting with a wounded body, that’s barely a fight at all with my knowledge of you Roxas,” Salix said as he smiled and remained still.
As if out of nowhere Salix swung his Keyblade forward as Roxas appeared and blocked with both the Oblivion and the Oathkeeper.
“I said it already didn’t I? I know how you fight. You can’t do anything in this battle for Sora,” Salix said as he shot his right knee up and knocked both of Roxas’ Keyblades away from their guarding position.
Swiftly Salix threw his left hand forward as he punched Roxas in the right cheek throwing him backwards. Salix watched as Roxas skidded across the ground until finally coming to a halt. As Roxas looked up, the blade of Salix’s Keyblade appeared pointing straight down at him.
“Let me ask you a riddle. How do you defeat a man who knows all your moves and tactics? The answer…,” Salix said. “…you can’t.”
“Roxas,” a voice shouted in Sora’s head.
“Sora, what is it,” Roxas asked.
“Please let me fight now,” Sora said.
“Are you sure,” Roxas asked.
“Yes, I’m positive. You tried to help me, but he’s much stronger fighting against you. I know I can still defeat him,” Sora said.
“Fine if you want to I’ll let you. But just be aware if I leave now I can’t return later,” Roxas said warning Sora.
“I figured it would be like that. But I’m still going to fight him now,” Sora said.
“Ok, good luck Sora,” Roxas said
Salix listened as he began to notice a difference with Sora’s body. Roxas had been in control just a moment ago but now it seemed different.
“Thanks Roxas,” Sora thought to himself as he took control of his body again.
Quickly Sora charged forward at Salix catching him off guard as Sora quickly threw his Keyblade across as Salix raised his left arm to protect himself. Blood trickled down Salix’s left arm as Salix slowly let it rest at his side.
“So you switched places again. This is becoming very irritating,” Salix said frowning.
“Don’t worry this is the last time,” Sora replied.
“Good, now let’s see that speed you displayed earlier,” Salix said.
Suddenly Salix vanished and reappeared in front of Sora as he slammed his Keyblade down connecting with Sora’s Oblivion and Oathkeeper.
“Excellent this wouldn’t be any good if you couldn’t block that,” Salix said as he vanished again.
Suddenly Salix reappeared far away from Sora as he smiled and gripped his Keyblade in his right hand tightly.
“Are you going to attack,” Sora asked.
“I’ll let you do the honors,” Salix said smiling.
“Fine then I will,” Sora replied and charged forward.
As Sora rushed forward he suddenly caught something out of the corner of his eye. As Sora dodge rolled forward out of the way he saw the Keyblades flying forward at him again. Quickly moving Sora rushed forward again. It took several dodges as Salix moved the Keyblades again and again swooping down at Sora and then moving to attack again. Until finally Sora got close enough. Sora charged forward with all his speed left. Suddenly the Keyblades flew straight at Sora forcing him to either dodge through some miracle or take the blows. Sora decided to press his luck as he rushed forward at the dozens upon dozens of Keyblades just waiting to tear him to shreds. Sora felt them tear at him creating cuts everywhere as they began to bleed. Salix watched shocked as Sora repeatedly was cut again and again. Suddenly a Keyblade slammed into the upper left part of Sora’s chest as the Keyblade wielder cringed in pain but kept running. Another Keyblade slammed into the upper part of Sora’s right leg as the pain increased but still he continued to run. Sora pushed forward through all the pain not only for himself but for all the friends he was aiming to save. Within seconds Sora had closed the distance between Salix and himself. Quickly Sora jumped with his last bit of strength and threw both his arms down as both the Oblivion and Oathkeeper slashed at Salix. Salix raised his right arm with his Keyblade to block the attack but it wasn’t enough as the Keyblade was knocked from his hand and fell to the ground leaving him completely defenseless. The attack continued forward as Sora forced his Keyblades across with all his might. Blood flew through the air before splattering on the ground, as the battle finally ended.
well i hope the chapter was enjoyed i think everyone should recognize Salix's new technique. it was the one Master Xehanort used in the secret ending after KH2 FM+ when the Keyblades flew around in great numbers and stuff. well we only have two chapters left and the next one will be one of the most exciting.
Chapter 35: Forgotten Farewells
11/19 Monday or 11/20 Tuesday - *New 2nd to Last Chapter of Salix I*
Preview:
in chapter 35 the battle finishes with wounds
everywhere as stunning new attitudes
from certain characters arise and both
Xishn and Selvix return. ...Meanwhile
one of the main characters will end up dying...
11/24 Saturday or 11/25 Sunday - *New Final Chapter of Salix I*
Preview:
in the final chapter of Salix I everything
is explained as to what happened with
Xatsuin, Zaverxi, Rextanse, Zixan and DrBanxon.
*prepare to laugh xD*
Also Zixan will visit a member of the Exiled Order
to speak with
and the story of Salix I will come to a close.
and then....
11/25 Sunday or 11/26 Monday - *The First New Chapter of Salix II*
Preview:
Salix II will start off with one of the
remaining Salix I group members dead
as one or two Exiled Order members contact the
remaining Salix I group members
about a dangerous threat.
as a group of very powerful beings
approaches the Exiled Order
seeking the dish best served cold...
...................revenge...