Kingdom Hearts: Heroes of the light (PG-13 IC)

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx was sitting near the entrance of Traverse Town when 12 heartless appeared in front of him. He said, "Time to have your data deleted, vile creatures. COME FORTH, TECHNOBUSTER!" Vanigx released his metallic buster sword-esque keyblade and swung it in wide arcs taking out the heartless until they were defeated and went to go wait inside Cid's shop. Cid said, "What brings you here, stranger?" Vanigx answered, "I want to stop the darkness once and for all. I will do so even if the cost might be my very life." Cid said, "Maybe you should stay in here and hope others come to help you." Vanigx replied, "I prefer to be outside to feel whole." Vanigx walked back out and sat down on the ground wearing his black coat with the hood up after vanishing his keyblade then meditated to patiently wait for the others and thought, "This fight is outnumbered, there are more darknesses than lights. I can't rely on my physical strength alone. I need help. Hopefully, the others will arrive soon. I must rally them together. I certainly hope they don't freak out by the coat I'm wearing." He sat silent and resumed his wait.

[Yamimoon]

Raizel was sitting near a lake that was in the middle of the forest that he calls home since the day that he escaped his imprisonment. He hated the fact that with all of his power he was unable to free his fellow wizards. He just looked at his reflection upon the water.

He knew that one day his power would be strong enough to finally be able to free his kingdom from the king and his personal guard. Untill then he must continue to grow. He sighed and stood up turning to his home., but looked to the stars as he always did. It is said that each star is a different world, and that each world was connected once. But that was just an old legend.

As he watched the stars they suddenly started to disappear from the sky one by one. Raizel was shocked by this, but what concerted him more was that it was getting darker than normal.

It was different from the time the small black creatures attacked him the first time. It was like the world was falling to the darkness. Then suddenly the black creatures showed themselves, and they came in force. There were more than just those original shadows. Now he was fighting several different kinds of these creature, but what he didn't know was that there was someone dressed in a black coat watching the battle.

The moment Raizel let his guard down the man in black attacked his back. The shot of dark energy hit him straight on, causing him to fall into the darkness that was attacking him. Raizel could hear a laughing as the darkness took him.

Then suddenly a light surrounded him, converting him. "Don't let the darkness win! Remember you are never truly alone." A kind male voice rang through his mind, as he opened his eyes. A set of wooden doors were in front of him. He pushed them open to see what was beyond what them.

As he looked around the area he saw buildings that were foreign to him, and there was only one person in the whole courtyard area. He didn't know what happened, but it had something to do with the darkness that attacked him. He walked over to the boy to see if he knew where he was. "Pardon me but where are we?

[Yamimoon]

Hate double post!!!

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard someone talking to him and lifted his hood to reveal his face. He said, "Greetings, young bearer. I am Vanigx. If you're curious about where we are, welcome to Traverse Town. Don't freak out, I'm not part of Organization XIII. If you want to stop the darkness, I can help. There is complications though. I am incapable of using magic. I have only resorted to sheer physical strength using this. COME FORTH, TECHNOBUSTER! " Vanigx summoned his keyblade that was wide and looked like a buster sword from the blade that was completely black flowing with green electric energy through the gaps in the blade and hilt. He continued and said, "My home world was called Neo Midgar. It is protected by a hypercorporation called Aeristar. We were provided with technology to live comfortable lives such as a force field to prevent our destruction, high tech medical supplies, weaponry, state of the art computer programming supported by yours truly, along with military that does perimeter checks. I am one of those soldiers. What I lack in magic, I make up for in sheer muscle. You know, if you use too much magic, you're left vulnerable without supplies. Hardly any of my people use magic. Those who do help in our special ops squadron for protecting the outside of the world. Judging by your appearance, you probably don't understand what my world is like. We have criminals still. Although, its only cybercrime such as pyracy, terrorism, assault, and theft of high tech weaponry supported by cyberspace. If you're confused, maybe someday I could show you my world. I am my own person, but I was chosen by our predecessor, some call him The hero of Light, some call him The boy of radiance and hope, I know him.. as Sora. We were chosen because he failed the goal. We have to stop the darkness. Only one person commands it all. This man was called Ansem, but that was false information. His real name is Xehanort. Judging by analysis and energy signatures across the astral plane, he has quite the army. Two very powerful soldiers. One is a man. The other is a machine. In order for me to get more details, I have to look into the chronological synapse of Jiminy's Journal. If memory serves correct, the man was Sephiroth, the one winged heartless angel. The sentient machine is unknown. If compared to another source such as this person named Vivi, it's like a black Mage, but more powerful. Black Waltz 3. Nobody knows where the other two are. Back to Xehanort, he almost corrupted Riku into submitting to the darkness. I hope none of us will come to that result of being corrupted. Enough of me. I would like to know you, wise one. Who are you?" Vanigx stood still and waited for the man's answer.

[CrimsonLady180]

Wilhelmina finally made in back within the tower where guards, maids, and other staff were running around frantically trying to account all the royal members of the family where on of her mother's personal guards approached her. "Princess Wilhelmina! Your safe! Your mother is looking for you, she said to go to the library while we locate everyone else. Your father went out to find you and your siblings at the school, but we haven't heard from them yet, but don't worry we'll find them. You have my word as guard of the royal family," the guard spoke with a bow. The Queen's personal guard know of the something special within the library, but not much else is know since everything is to be kept between the queen and first daughter.

"Thank you, please let me and my mother know when the rest of my family has return," Wilhelmina replied with a thankful smile and curtsy before heading off to the library and down to the large white doors where her mother stood in the center of the room. The statues in the room were glowing as the old magic flowed around and out as a barrier of light to keep the darkness out, but at a cost of the barrier slowly shrinking if there wasn't someone to fully concentrate on the barrier. "Mother... I saw what we talked about... That darkness... It's actually here! Hurting and consuming people! What can we do? I know we're suppose to keep the city safe and figure out where the darkness is steaming from. I'm so worried about everyone and I'm just not sure what we can do, Mother," Wilhelmina said with worry filling her voice as tears began to fill her eyes thinking of how people were torn away and stole to be brought into darkness.

Queen Stella gave her daughter a hug to calm her down with stroking her hair softly as if to push away Mina's fears. "My dear child, please don't fret. We need to figure out what to do, but stay strong for we knew this day would come whether it was during either of our reign or somewhere down the line. Now as for what your going to do is the hardest thing to do, find and destroy the source of darkness which you can not do alone. The real First Queen's book looks like the blue book in the library that replicates the real book and it's within this room will tell you much of what you need to know, but we don't bring it out unless it's an emergency like this. You are probably the first to actually read the real book on your travels as find other that wield keyblades, only a force of light can destroy darkness. I will stay here to protect the city, our people, and our family. Let us get you ready for your journey, we don't have a lot of time and it is time to inform the family of what we must do," the Queen explained revealing the hiding place of the book handing it Wilhelmina then ushering her up to the throne room where the rest of the royal family was when they returned.

The King and Prince Larson suffered from pretty minor injuries while young Princess Syrena was badly injured with deep scratches on her stomach and arm which the healers and Larson were doing their best to help Syrena. King Marcus watched helplessly with very little magic since her was originally a knight while Larson's focus was on healing Syrena who was whimper softly as Queen Stella and Wilhelmina ran over to help which can easily when the three worked together quickly to heal Syrena with a sleep like side effect that won't last long. After the family discussed Mina's departure King Marcus took Syrena to rest while Larson and Queen Stella helped pack what Wilhelmina would need to her travels including the First Queen's book which would be linked to the replica so they can keep tabs on things. With that being done Mina said her good byes to her parents and brother then called upon the door to some town mentioned in the book, but once she leaves it won't be easy to return home.

Wilhelmina put her bag on her shoulder stepping through the doors feel herself being pulled into a whole new town. It was dark outside unlike the brightness of her home, but was lit very well with candles and other lights. The mysterious town looked a little strange though it had some of it's own charm, when Mina looked back down the book revealed the town name to be 'Traverse Town.' "What a strange name...," she muttered to herself looking back up to find there were only two people around at the moment making the town even stranger. 'Should this town be full of people?' Wilhelmina though curiously kind of considering reading the book at one of the candle lit tables, but she wanted to talk to the other people to see what they knew about the town. As she walked over she could hear the silvery blond guy and a guy wearing a hood talking. The topic of what they spoke of confused her slowing her down to stop a few feet away from the to sure whether or not to approach them.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx noticed a girl out of the corner of his eye and walked towards her. He said, "A noble chilld. My, Sora has such an interesting choice of heroes. I am Vanigx from the technological world of Neo Midgar. I'm pleased to meet your acquaintance, your majesty. This is my keyblade. COME FORTH, TECHNOBUSTER! " Vanigx summoned his keyblade and held it out in front of him in the form of a wide metal black sword with green electrical energy flowing in the gaps of the blade. He said, "This may come as a surprise, but I cannot use magic. I have relied solely on my physical strength for as long as I have been a keyblade bearer. Shocking, I know. However, this does not prevent me from taking on supportive effects from magic casted by allies. I have also been entrusted with logs of foes from Jiminy's Journal. " Vanigx flips up a digitized computer and pulls up two files. He said, "The one to your left is information concerning Sephiroth, the one winged heartless angel. To your right is information concerning a very deadly species of magic users. The Black Waltz. This is Black Waltz 3. Nobody has found the other two yet because the first one can kill people by putting them to sleep then using its black magic. Number 2 is a little stronger, but does not put people to sleep. The third is the most dangerous. Capable of casting the deadliest of black magic spells, one wrong move and you will experience the most dangerous of mages at their full potential. It could end your life if you're not careful. Known spells are Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Poison, Gravity, Gravira, Graviga, Stop, Slow, Slowga, Doom, Death levels 1,2,3,4, and 5, and can use Sleep to render you vulnerable. Your majesty, if you know any magic and you're facing this for, take extreme caution on your energy and the waltz' movements. If you don't mind, could you introduce yourself? That goes for every other arrival. Introduce yourselves. Our predecessor, Sora, has chosen us. His friend, Riku, should arrive in three days time to help us fulfill our destiny alongside Master Yen Sid. Once through, we will take the master's exam. Once that's through, we will proceed to Xehanort and take him out once and for all. Our worlds will most likely be in danger when this is through. Xehanort will reside within the end of the world. His army of darkness is scattered on our home worlds and worst of all, Castle Oblivion. When in that castle, we must be careful. The farther you get, the more memories you lose. If you want to survive this effect, we must find a way to counteract it. That will be helped when we get to Castle Oblivion. Sephiroth, the black waltz trio, and all of Xehanort's minions reside in the castle. There will not be a warm welcome for us there. Organization 13 is still active with all of its members. If they spot, they will not hesitate to fight and kill you. I will now remain silent for your introductions. That is all." Vanigx sat back down on the ground and waited for everyone's response.

[Lady Celeste]

(QUICK NOTE: Underlined dialogue is in Arabic.)

The winds were calm tonight, as they seldom were in the City of the Dead. Now the only hints to betray any trace of Hamunaptra's existence were a few downed obelisks and other structures scattered throughout the otherwise empty landscape, but the Medjai knew better. The Creature still lay buried somewhere beneath these sands, and it would still fall to the Medjai to make sure he stays that way, guarding the necropolis as they and their ancestors had for more than 3,000 years. But for now, thanks in no small part to the treasure hunters who'd just recently defeated the Creature, all seemed to be calm.

"Commander." Called a voice not too far away. Turning to face the source, Ardeth quickly recognized one of the lookouts usually patrolling Hamunaptra's borders at this time of night.

"What is it, Rashid?" Ardeth asked as Rashid rode up to him.

"It is getting late; the people are becoming worried." Rashid replied. "Is something troubling you? The Creature is back in his grave, but you act as though he might rise up at any moment."

"I cannot say." Ardeth said thoughtfully, just as a faint breeze began to pick up. "But this newfound peace will not last. I can feel it."

As he said this, Ardeth noticed the night sky becoming just a little darker, as though the stars themselves seemed to fade away one by one. The breeze picked up again, gathering a bit more strength, just as Rashid shouted...

"What are those things?!"

Ardeth immediately turned in the direction that Rashid was pointing. There in the darkness were several sets of bright yellow eyes, the creatures' black bodies easily camouflaged in the dark of the night. Seeing the two men, the creatures wasted no time charging toward them and especially toward Ardeth.

"Those are the Creature's minions; I've fought them before." Ardeth said quickly, already feeling as the strange sword with the Eye of Horus symbol on it appeared in his hand again. "Alert the other lookouts, and send a warning to the other tribes."

Rashid hesitated to leave Ardeth behind, but obeyed nonetheless and rode off. Meanwhile, Ardeth charged forward at the yellow-eyed creatures, felling any who came within range of his blade.

A figure in a black cloak approached Ardeth from behind. At first mistaking the figure for a fellow Medjai, Ardeth warned the person in Arabic to stay back, but was then struck from behind by an unknown force, and suddenly it was like the ground itself had given way underneath him as everything went black.


By the time Ardeth came to, he was clearly no longer in Egypt. The streets and buildings of this place were unfamiliar to him, and the glowing signs written in English in some places were unusual in and of themselves. But Ardeth was in no mood for sightseeing; those yellow-eyed creatures were loose again, and his people needed him!

Finding the nearest group of people gathered in some sort of courtyard, Ardeth made his way toward them and wasted no time addressing them.

"Pardon me, but where is this place?" He quickly asked the apparent leader of the group, keeping his weapon ready in case any of these strangers tried to attack him.

[Yamimoon]

Raizel was overwhelmed by all of the information he had just received, from when the man talked to him and then the woman. The information was all vital, but it seemed like the man before him came from quite a different world than he did. He spoke of technology, and he had no idea what that truly was. Things like that don’t exist in world. The man also seemed to be impatient, because as soon as he finished talking to the woman that appeared another man walked up to them asking the same question he did. Now he hoped to get a word in edge wise before Vanigx began to speak again.

“Well it seems we are on separate ends of the spectrum. I am a Wizard one of the strongest in my home world of Lunar Novales, but I have no real skill wielding that strange blade that appeared before me that one time.” He said remembering that day, but decided to skip that part. “In my world to be born a Wizard is extremal rare, and only one percent of the population is blessed with this gift. So it is a pleasure to meet all of you. You can call me Raizel. Where I come from it means ‘One blessed by the Moon’.”

He didn’t want to mention too much about his home, since it seemed they would be going there at one point or another. “So don’t worry too much about the Magic. If you have my back I will have yours. Besides I look forward to using my skills once more. This time to protect the innocent rather than hurt them.” Raizel said in a determined tone. He would never look away from those suffering any longer, He would free his home, then kill the King and bring peace to his home.

He didn’t know how powerful the spell casters that Vanigx had mentioned were, but he should be able to hold his own against them. Now that he was done only two more to listen to, and hopefully their little group was created. Even though he was still in the dark about what was going on he would not let that stop him from completing his goals. he would allow Vanigx to address the new man before anything else.

[Yamimoon]

Double again!!

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked toward the Arabian and pulled up a transcript for translation. He said, "Welcome to Traverse Town. I am Vanigx. We here were chosen by our fallen predecessor, Sora. Riku will arrive in three days to train us. Once training is done, we take the master's exam. If passed, we are keyblade masters. Regardless of pass or fail, we will complete our mission. Sora failed to stop Xehanort. Where he failed, we shall rise to the challenge and succeed. This will not be an easy task. But if we work together, we can defeat Xehanort and restore the light. Any other introductions should now be proceeded." Vanigx readied the translations for the arabian and made a digitized translation device for himself to understand the Arabian man.

[Lady Celeste]

Sora? Riku? Xehanort? Ardeth knew nothing at all about what Vanigx was talking about, and had neither the time nor the patience to inquire further. The yellow-eyed creatures could be attacking his people even now, if not the entire world, while this person was talking on and on about keyblade masters and some sort of test that was of no concern at the moment. And Ardeth certainly did not have three days to spend waiting for this 'Riku' to explain all this!

"I must go." Ardeth said simply, already turning to leave. His first priority now was to find some way back to Egypt to stop those yellow-eyed creatures before it was too late.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx saw the confused look in Ardeth's eyes and said, "Listen well. If you want to have any chance of saving your world from the darkness, you have to work with us. Sora chose us to stop the darkness. That is what we're going to do. You may not have time, but we need to train. If you understand this, you have to stay. There is no way back without space travel. Luckily, my master, Riku, has Donald and Goofy with him. Space travel is necessary to complete our mission. Those yellow eyed creatures are called Heartless. Xehanort leads them. We defeat Xehanort, we defeat the darkness. Your world won't be safe until Xehanort is defeated. Same for all of us here. We must band together to stop this threat. " Suddenly, Vanigx heard an alert stating a hostile foe was nearby and said, "We have company." He zoomed in on the target's position and saw a silver haired man with one wing. He yelled, "EVERYONE, HIDE! SEPHIROTH HAS SPOTTED US! I'LL HOLD HIM OFF! JUST GET TO SAFETY!"

[CrimsonLady180]

Wilhelmina nodded taking in what Vanigx had told her, but there was more she wanted to ask him. The darkness, Xehanort, the keyblades, and so much more interested her especially this Sora who chose them. She had that she was destined by blood and nothing more, but to be chosen specifically when there were other that could possibly wield a keyblade then maybe her purpose was much greater than she had realized. Perhaps her mother knew all along, but nothing was certain besides what could be read in the First Queen's book which she'd like to have enough time to look over it though now didn't seem like a good time. Everything was a little difficult for Mina's brain to digest so soon, but she did her best to allow the information in rather than block it out.

Suddenly another person appeared to the group, it seems another chosen one. She could feel the air of a warrior around him similar to the guards that protect her and her family. The stranger seemed to be in a rush, but if he is indeed a chosen one then he didn't have the ability to return home like everyone else here. They were all stuck together in hopes defeating the darkness to return home. The thought of returning home sent a shivers down her spine and tears welling up in her eyes, but it wasn't just her home at stake since there are probably a numerous worlds besides their own that were also being over run by the darkness. Wilhelmina really felt for the warrior understanding his sentiment to return home. "Poor man must be worried sick...," Mina muttered softly to herself with kind and remorseful eyes.

Mina nodded in agreement to Vanigx's words then said, "He is right. Only a great force of light can overwhelm and defeat the darkness. We have to work together so we can all return home," Wilhelmina replied reaching out to the stranger with a gentle hand to show him some compassion. She jumped a bit when Vanigx yelled to the to hide from someone called Sephiroth making her pull her hand back to her then look at Vanigx. "You can't expect me to just leave you here on your own. I may not be a great warrior, but I was trained well enough to saw I'm an expect with magic and well versed in using my keyblade. Allow me to aid you in some way even if it's using magic at a distance or something," Wilhelmina said standing only slightly behind him as she readying her magic and bringing forth her own keyblade to stand and fight.

[Lady Celeste]

Ardeth stopped, turning around to face Vanigx and the others as Vanigx mentioned 'the darkness'. So this was what the voice had spoken of, about a darkness other than Imhotep that had to be stopped. And now that darkness, whatever it was, was invading his home as well as the homelands of these people, yet they were all helpless to stop it, if only for the time being. Painful as it was, Ardeth would have to set his own worries aside for now and work with this group if they were to save his people - let alone all their homelands - from this Xehanort and the dark powers that he wielded.

With a grateful nod, Ardeth was just about to take Wilhelmina's hand, but then Vanigx shouted a warning to them all before he could do so.

"EVERYONE, HIDE! SEPHIROTH HAS SPOTTED US! I'LL HOLD HIM OFF! JUST GET TO SAFETY!"

Wilhelmina immediately protested, and Ardeth responded in kind, carefully surveying their surroundings as he too braced himself for a fight.

"She is right." He said to Vanigx, his voice calm and even. "You yourself said that we must all stand together. That includes now."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx clashed his Technobuster against Sephiroth and said, "ALRIGHT MINA, GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT! TRY TO CAST SOME BUFFING SPELLS TO INCREASE STRENGTH AND SPEED FOR EVERYONE! AFTER THAT, TRY TO KEEP SEPHIROTH ON HIS TOES BY CASTING YOUR MOST POWERFUL OFFENSIVE SPELLS! ARDETH, HELP OUT IN YOUR BEST WAY! RAIZEL, LETS DO THIS THING! CAST YOUR BEST SPELLS AND KEEP SEPHIROTH BUSY UNTIL WE DRIVE HIM BACK FOR NOW! EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THE PLAN? IF SO, LETS SEND THIS GUY CRAWLING BACK TO XEHANORT!

[Yamimoon]

Raizel was a little shocked when the one man wanted to leave rather than try to save the world, but Wilhelmina spoke to him, and so did Vanigx. It seemed like their little group was already falling apart, and there was nothing worse than a supposed team that couldn’t see eye to eye. “We all want to protect something, but to destroy the darkness is the best way to finally free all the worlds. Well at least that is what I am gathering from all that had been explained.” He said in a kind voice as he wasn’t too certain on anything either.

It seemed all of the old legends in his world were real, and there was also more to this whole situation than meets the eye. If this Riku would be able to explain this better to him, then it will be easier for him to understand. He looked over the group as a whole and realized that there was at least one other spell caster among them, but she was not nearly as strong in magic as he was. Then suddenly another power caught his attention and this power was far stronger than even the best wizard in his home world. Then suddenly Vanigx screamed that Sephiroth was there, and Raizel looked around to find this man. If he was the source of the magical energy’s he was feeling then they were in trouble.

Sephiroth had been watching everything since the arrival of Vanigx in Travers Town. He had kept his presence hidden as he watched as new keyblade wielders gathered in the town square. He just listened and waited till what he thought would be that last of the vermin to show up. ‘Well these are who Sora has chosen to try and defeat Xehanort. He must have chosen them for a reason. Well let’s see how well the Vermin fight.’ He thought to himself after seeing how they were nowhere near capable of working as a team.

With that thought in mind he made his presence known, by floating down to the ground. The sight of the one known as Vanigx rallying the so called team together was almost laughable. “Do you think that you stand a chance against me?” He said as Masamune appeared in his hand. He easily blocked the young man’s strike. “Do you and your masters think that we can be stopped so easily? Don’t make me Laugh.” He said as he cast a powerful lightning spell on the three that were behind Vanigx. The lightning came raining down from the sky. He then pushed his sword down. To see if the young keyblade wielder would be able to hold him off.

Raizel finally saw the man that he had felt only seconds earlier, and had an almost frightened look on his face. They were no match against him, but he still knew that there was no escape from the man either. He was brought out of his thoughts by the others and the courage they showed. He took his stand, and waited to see what was going to happen next. He ignored the man’s taunts, but was reading a spell to attack Sephiroth.

May the spirits that reside in the air, and clouds come to my call
Gather in a dance of eternal harmony
Bring chaos to the earth
Prism blades!

Blades of light shot out of his hands at Sephiroth, but he failed to see the spell the man had cast. In fact he didn’t even hear him cast a spell. As the lightning struck only inches from where he was standing, and the power of the blast sent him flying to the side. The spell was strong. If anyone got hit directly by the spell it could prove fatal. “Don’t let the lightning touch you!” Was all he could say as he was picking himself up off of the ground.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx jumped out of the way and yelled, "GUYS, FALL BACK! SEPHIROTH CAN BE DEALT WITH LATER! " Vanigx gave the signal for everyone to follow him as he ran inside to hide in the inn in the second district. He thought, "We have to bide our time here until Riku comes. It's our only option. If I can't be sensed by SEPHIROTH, I'll be good to go. Lets just hope everyone else gets here safely." While waiting, he thought about Mina and said, "I most certainly hope she's okay also. I don't know why, but it's as if something in my heart longs for her." He sat down and went to sleep on a bed for the night while his hood was up.

[Lady Celeste]

Vanigx was already confronting Sephiroth directly, so Ardeth's first instinct when the lightning storm began was to try to get Raizel and Mina safely away from the storm. This Sephiroth's power clearly rivaled, if not surpassed, that of the Creature himself, and Vanigx was too close to Sephiroth for Ardeth to risk trying to shoot Sephiroth, so now their best chance would be to protect those who could fight from a safe distance. A flash of lightning struck near Ardeth and threw him back, but he was able to duck and roll to control his fall and quickly get back up.

"Get out of the storm and find a safe place to attack from; we'll distract him." Ardeth said as he was helping up Raizel, who had fallen to the ground earlier from a similar strike of lightning. Shooting out the nearby lamps to conceal Raizel from Sephiroth's line of sight, Ardeth went to help Mina next, but stopped when he heard Vanigx's voice again, instructing everyone to fall back and go with him.

"Live today, fight tomorrow." Ardeth thought to himself after hearing Vanigx. It made sense; none of them, except perhaps Vanigx, had really understood what they were up against, and they would be of no help to anyone if their enemies finished them off now. Knowing that Raizel could now make it safely to the inn where Vanigx intended to hide, Ardeth ran to Mina's side and shot out the lamps near her location to hide them both as well, then motioned for her to follow as he began to guide her toward the inn.

[CrimsonLady180]

Wilhelmina was surprised to find such a powerful enemy as her first real battle. The first the she did was what was asked of her casting speed, strength, and defensive spells since she didn't think she'd get close enough to use her keyblade with out possibly hurting Vanigx in the process. She did her best to stay away from the lighting feeling the heat pass by her with each close call, they wouldn't be able to fight him yet especially with everyone working more like individuals than like a team since they don't know each quite well yet. Mina was worried for everyone's safety with such a powerful enemy it would be best to just flee since fighting is only putting them in more danger than they need to be, but being so unfamiliar with her surroundings Wilhelmina wouldn't know where to go to first.

When she was distracted it seemed Sephiroth's storm took advantage of that casting another lighting strike at her, Wilhelmina was luck Ardeth pulled her back to safety away from the storm. She gave a thankful nod as she caught her breath after the tension she felt then returned to trying to help everyone when Vanigx issued a retreat. "Okay, let me cast another defensive spell to keep everyone protected," Wilhelmina said doing her finally casting to make sure everyone got away okay then Ardeth came back to her side shooting out the lamps near them before making their escape. Ardeth motioned to guide her to the inn, so she took his hand and ran with him to the inn to make quicker.

Once in the hallway she gently let of Ardeth's hand then said, "I wonder which room Vanigx may of went into... Oh, and thank you for protecting me. Your the very warrior I thought you were and I'm glad I'll be able to work with." Mina looked around to see a few of doors. There were two doors that stood out, one was a pretty red door then an interesting looking green door. "Hmm... Do you want to check one door then I'll check the other one?" she asked offering a quick solution to finding Vanigx.

[SpiritofDestiny]

As the light of Spearia’s First sun was rising, breaking the black of the night, and the setting of the second moon, the light of the sun ray’s reaching into Alexiel’s room, she rolling to trying to get a few more minutes of sleep, since she had trouble sleeping by the light of the second moon; however this would not come to pass, as then a cloaked figure, lightly rapping upon the door frame giggling and then said as if they were whispering, “Alexiel, it is time to awaken, today Lady Elsinore tests you for your mark of mastery.”

Alexiel then slowly rises out of bed, still in her purple and white pajamas, wiping the dust from her eyes, “I know Aurora-san, but I did not rest much, my mind would not slow down, so I could rest.”

Alexiel then sighed, “Why is it even with me Aurora-san, you must always wear your white cloak, you should know, especially coming from me, I do not judge you, and that I think that you are very pretty.”

Aurora then smiled, though Alexiel could not see it, “Dear child, you know that I have simply become accustomed to wearing these. Even before I was born in this world, in the world I was from, I wore this, because the people of my home world judged me, because they felt that I was cursed; however I know the people of this world are not judgmental, but I cannot help myself. It is something familiar to me.”

Alexiel sighed, “I understand Aurora-san, it still hurts my feelings though.” She said with sadness in her voice.

However, at this point Alexiel had to get ready for her mark of mastery; she has been training for this since she can remember. The first time that Heaven’s Keyblade was summoned into her right hand. She remembered the weight of the keyblade. She didn’t allow it to deter her from learning all she could about the weapon. Alexiel didn’t know that Lady Elsinore, the one that raised her since she was a baby, was a keyblade master this knowledge was something that made her happy. She decided to wear her favorite white sleeveless shirt, along with her purple detachable sleeves. She then put on her white and purple jeans, and her favorite silver flats, she put her hair back into a partial ponytail some of her hair falling back down.

Aurora wanted to make Alexiel feel better; she lifts the hood off her cloak, and then approached Alexiel with a sincere smile on her face, her ruby red eyes staring into Alexiel’s Amethyst colored eyes, “You know that I think of you as a daughter, although I know that you are not. I don’t ever want to make you sad.”

Alexiel smiled and then placed a hand on Aurora’s pale cheek and then brushing her fingers through her white hair, and then put her white fingerless gloves and then told Aurora, “Thank you, Aurora. You know you don’t need to hide yourself from me. Whatever happened to you before in the world that you came from, just know that it won’t happen here.”

Alexiel then looked out the window, Falthra, it is a beautiful kingdom. Though this world knows darkness, it is in balance with it. Today Alexiel would prove herself worthy of the work, and sleepless nights, that she is a keyblade master. Although a twinge of fear and anxiety, however she wouldn’t allow it to deter her from completing this exam.

Alexiel took in a deep breath, and then said, “Alright Aurora, I am ready.”

Aurora smiled, but then put her hood back up, “then Alexiel, please follow me, and I will take you to Lady Elsinore-sama.”

Aurora walked out into the hallway, waiting for Alexiel to venture out of her room, which Alexiel quickly entered the hallway, and following behind Aurora. She kept her mind focused that she would not let anyone down.

Although it seemed to take forever, they had arrived at their destination. Aurora moving to the side, to allow Alexiel forward. She stood before her mentor, the one that trained her since she found out she was a keyblade wielder, she then knelled before her, “Lady Elsinore-sama, I am ready.”
The young looking queen looked to her prodigy, “Let us see, Alexiel if you are truly ready to become a keyblade master my dear child. I have trained you for a long time, and you have shown to me that you are very skilled; however before I test you, allow me to explain what will happen once this is over. If you pass my test, it will show me that you are worthy of the title, Keyblade Master. Know Alexiel, that this title is not given to just anyone. They must prove that they are able to handle the responsibility that comes with being a keyblade master.”

Alexiel nodded, “I understand, and I will prove that I am responsible, and I will not allow the title to go to my head.” Standing up and looking into Lady Elsinore’s stormy gray eyes with her own amethyst colored eyes

Lady Elsinore brushed her blue tinted green hair back, and smiled at Alexiel, “Then Alexiel, let us being the test now…”

Suddenly the room went dark, Aurora looking down to the ground, knowing that she cannot interfere, nor would she want to upset Alexiel. She felt in her heart of hearts, she was ready.
Alexiel being surrounded in the darkness, with no light in sight, and not being able to see in any direction; however she could hear the voice of her master though it sounded like an echo, “This test, is very similar to the one that I myself took to become a keyblade master. Though my test was given to me by Master Yen Sid. You must face the darkness that is within your own heart, and if you pass, I will explain more.”

Alexiel nodded, she was not afraid of the darkness, but knew she couldn’t nor wouldn’t allow herself to be taken over by it. She then heard the clacking of shoes against the floor, the only sound breaking through the silent darkness around her. She drew in a deep breath, and then heard what sounded like a weapon being summoned, she extended her right hand and then said, “Come to me, Heaven’s keyblade!”

Alexiel then felt the weight of her keyblade in her hand, and then out of the darkness, appeared to be what looked like Alexiel, but she was not her, it was a manifestation of the darkness. “I will not allow the darkness to take me over!”

Alexiel charged to her reflection, she lifted her keyblade above her head, “Ars Arcanum!”

The reflection lifted her keyblade, ready to block the attack; however Alexiel figured that this reflection could counter any moves. So while it looked like Alexiel was going to complete her attack, she switched tactics, “Blizzara!” Alexiel then shouted, and blasted the reflection with a medium sized ice shard.

The reflection of Alexiel took damage, but not before unleashing a dark Thundera spell, to which Alexiel threw her keyblade at the reflection “Ars Arcanum!” Alexiel then with instinct reached out her arms, to perform a backflip, she felt the cold ground through her fingerless gloves, gained distance from her reflection, and to dodge the Thundera spell.

As Alexiel was completing her backflip, heaven’s keyblade returned to her hand. ‘So, this reflection is free thinking and does not copy my movements, I will have to be careful.’

When Alexiel was thinking about how to defeat her enemy before her, she for a moment saw an image of her sister, to which Alexiel’s grip on her keyblade tightened; but not one to allow her anger to take over, she pushed the image out of her mind. She took in a deep breath, and then pointed her keyblade at the reflection, and then shouted, “Lock!” a beam of light came from the tip of the keyblade, and then locked the reflection in place so that she couldn’t move, “Be gone, no darkness will have its hold on me!”

She charged forward, bathed in light, she charged at her reflection, “Release!” for a moment, her keyblade spilt into two separate keyblades, and then broke through it, restoring the light to the room and her keyblade returning to normal.

Lady Elsinore clapped her hands, “Very well done, Alexiel. I see that your training has paid off. Alexiel Hikari, as your teacher, I certify that you have passed the exam, and you are worthy of being called Keyblade master!”

Alexiel bowed, but not before taking a deep breath, “Thank you, Lady Elsinore-sama, you have taught me well.”

Lady Elsinore placed a hand on Alexiel’s right hand, closed her storm grey eyes, and then it glowed for a moment, but not before burning Alexiel slightly, but in its place, was a mark. “This mark, is proof that you have passed my mark of mastery exam. However something that you know dear Alexiel,” Lady Elsinore took a few steps back, her blue tinted green hair flowing, “Not everyone will accept that mark, they will not call you a keyblade master, do not take their judgment to heart, the main worlds, they are ignorant, and they do not know any better.”

Alexiel nodded, “I understand Lady Elsinore-sama, it is because the other worlds do not know about us, is this correct?”

Lady Elsinore nodded, “However, the worlds do not need to know about us, one of your responsibilities as a keyblade master, is when you travel to other worlds, you cannot tell them where you truly come from. I know that you are not the lying type, so this will be difficult for you, but I know you will be fine. Also dear Alexiel, I have something for you to take on your journey, please come forward.”

Alexiel stood before Lady Elsinore, and then Elsinore placed something on Alexiel’s left shoulder. “This is part of my gift to you, Alexiel. This is your keyblade armor. This will allow you to travel through the darkness without it affecting you. Lastly is this,” Lady Elsinore handed Alexiel what looked like a keychain, but it had a Viking helmet on the end of it, “This, is known as a keychain, they will change the form of Heaven’s keyblade, as you know, a keyblade can have many forms.” To which Elsinore summoned her own keyblade. “You know this is my keyblade, known as Solitary Heart.”

Alexiel nodded, “and what is this keychain?” holding up what Lady Elsinore gave her.

Lady Elsinore smiled, “That is known as Valhalla, a keyblade of high strength, higher than most, but for the high strength, it has decent magic, but almost no defense, so I warm you child, use Valhalla only when you need to call on its strength.”

Alexiel nodded, “I understand…” Alexiel then hugged Elsinore, “Thank you, Lady Elsinore-sama. Thank you for all you have done for me.”

Lady Elsinore hugged Alexiel back, “My dear Alexiel, you have earned all that has been given to you, I am sorry that, you’ve been forced to fight your only family. These gifts are the least I can do, for making you fight Rocial…”

Alexiel stopped Elsinore, “Please, do not apologize for what you cannot control, my sister…she choose the darkness over this world. This is something that cannot be forgiven, not by anyone.”

Aurora couldn’t contain her excitement, “Congrats Alexiel! You’re a keyblade master now. No matter what anyone says, you have a strong heart, and no one can take that away from you.”

Alexiel smiled and bowed, “Thank you, Lady Elsinore-sama, Aurora-san, you honor me , not only with your love, but your trust in my abilities.”

Lady Elsinore then spoke up, “Now Keyblade master, as you have been taught,” Elsinore then snapped her fingers and a digital display appeared, “These are a few agents of the darkness, that wish to engulf the world in it,” She then paused and with a swipe of her hand, multiple images appeared, she pointed to the first one, “These are known as..”

Alexiel then interjected, “Those creatures are known as heartless,” she pointed to one without an emblem, “These are pure heartless, they do not have a heart in them, the other are known as emblem heartless, they contain a heart, if the heartless is defeated, then a heart will be freed” Then Alexiel pointed to the next image, “if Someone’s heart is strong, when the heart is taken, and the shell is left behind, they become known as a nobody, if they are strong enough, they retain human form. They attempt to collect hearts for themselves, believing they will become whole again. The major group is Organization XIII.” Lastly she pointed to a person that looked old, “He is the one that pulls the strings, he is known as Master Xehanort , he was taught along with Master Eraqus and Lady Elsinore-sama from Keyblade Master, Yen Sid. However his heart fell to darkness and wishes to bring about another keyblade war.” Alexiel then took a deep breath, not realizing that she said all of that in one breath.

Lady Elsinore clapped her hands, “Very good, you are correct on all counts. However I have learned from King Mickey that the keyblade warrior, known as Sora, has failed to defeat him. I do not know Sora’s fate, but I sense if something isn’t done, the worlds will fall.” She then removed her displays, “No matter my feelings about the human race, and what they have done, and what they deserve, I am giving you the task of stopping, or assist others, work together, stop him.” She then turned to

Alexiel, “To protect the others, do not share all that you know.”

Alexiel then interjected, “But wouldn’t that keep us from completing the goal of defeating him?”
Lady Elsinore nodded, “I hate to ask you to do that, I know it is not in your nature, but with all of this knowledge, people will judge you harshly. They also do not know your history, what you have done before. It is for the best that they do not know. Forgive me for making you keep secrets.”
Alexiel nodded, “I understand Lady Elsinore-sama, this is sort of a test, am I to determine if the ones that I encounter, I am to judge for myself, how humanity reacts. Too see if they are able to change, or if history is their true dictator.”

Lady Elsinore laughed, “Am I that easy to read?”

Aurora then interjected, “Alexiel, I think it’s time to start your journey, it will not be easy, but keep us close, and we will always be watching. If you ever need our guidance, we are here for you, and besides, I want to see your keyblade armor.” Aurora smiled.

Alexiel giggled and nodded, “Alright, let’s try this…” She pressed the center of the attachment on her shoulder, to which Alexiel was wrapped in light, and then she appeared again, except she was in white armor. Shiny and pure white, it had special markings etched into the armor.

Elsinore nodded, “I knew you were meant for that armor, if you wish to travel between worlds, you call on your armor, and your keyblade will be your mode of transportation. All you need to do is
throw your Heaven’s keyblade into the air, and it will become what you use to travel.”

Alexiel nodded, “Alright let’s go, Heaven’s keyblade!” She threw her keyblade into the air, and then the weapon was enveloped in light, before reappearing as two pairs of wings.
Aurora smiled, “Seems to fit you Alexiel. Now go, be free to travel the world, but most of all, please be safe!”

Alexiel nodded while armored and bowed to both Aurora and Lady Elsinore, “Thank you both, we will see each other again. Spearia is my home, and always will be.”

As a portal in the great hall appeared, Alexiel leaped into the air, the metal wings flapping and carrying Alexiel to her pre-determined destination. Lady Elsinore spoke softly, “Alexiel, I count on you and defeat Xehanort, finish what Eraqus and I couldn’t.”

Alexiel felt excited, she was traveling to a new world, but she still missed Aurora and Lady Elsinore. She hoped that the people she would meet would be as kind as they were, or at least they were not too mean. As Alexiel traveled the darkness, she came across a world; she decided that she would start there. When Alexiel entered the area, she thought to herself, ‘So this world is known as Traverse Town? It feels in a way incomplete. I wonder why.’

Alexiel then landed in the third district, she reached out her right hand, her metal wings returned to her keyblade form. However before she was able to remove her armor, she was surrounded by Neo Shadows. “Heartless…should not be too difficult, but as always, stay on guard.”

Alexiel still protected by her keyblade armor, called out, “Thunder!” unleashing a average damaging thunder spell, hitting most of the Neo Shadows, however many sunk into the ground, to avoid the attack. She then charged into the group, using her keyblade to whack some of them, and then having them return to the darkness. She then took on a stance, locking on to one particular neo shadow, and then as if time had slowed down, she moved like a lightning strike, because she had pulled off Zantsuken against her enemy. She continued to fight off the heartless, using a mixture of magic and physical attacks.

When the enemies stopped appearing, she heard clapping, a slow and sarcastic clapping. “Well done there, ‘Keyblade Master’”

Alexiel recognized that voice, the only person in any world that she could really hate. “Rocial…what are you of all people doing here?!”

Rocial stepped out of the darkness, tucking some of her black hair behind her ear, “Why else would I be here, you have earned your mark of mastery, and I will take you down.” She then summoned her keyblade as well. “Well, are you surprised sister, seems I am able to wield a keyblade as well. However I don’t have time to play with you now, but next time sister, I promise.” She disappeared as quickly as she appeared.

“ROCIAL!” Alexiel exclaimed loudly, however no matter how fast she was, she disappeared into the darkness. “Why…Sister…” she clenched her fist, but took a deep breath. Being pulled from her inner thoughts she heard commotion coming from another area in this world, she approached the door, placing an ear, but didn’t know if the battle was over or just beginning. She placed her hand on the door, and then slowly opened it, heading into the next district, no matter what was there, she would do her best.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx opened the red door and gestured for everyone to get in with him and hide. He thought, "Riku, you better hurry up to the second district. I don't want me or my friends to get killed before we even get a chance to free other worlds from the darkness you have suffered from in the past."

[Yamimoon]

Raise was helped up by the strange man with tribal tattoos on his face. "Thank you." Was all he had time to da as he shot out the lights to help with the escape Vanigx had ordered. Even though Raizel was not too keen on taking orders again. N thus instance he thought it prudent to head the man's words. So he took one more look at Sephiroth. He gave a shutter when he saw that he was smiling at him, and then ran for the second district.

Sephiroth easily dodged the blades of light as soon as Vanigx jumped back from him. Then the little rat ordered a retreat. He just watched as they all scrambled to get away from him. He looked at the wizard that had cast the light spell, and smiled at him. He felt something different about him. He just allowed them to escape. They weren't worth his time. Then a shadow appeared next to him. It had yellow glowing eyes. "Have fun with them." He said as he opens a portal to the dark realm, walking through it before the creature vanished.

Raizel had made it through the doors, and looked for the most obvious place someone would go. He saw someplace called an Inn. He figured that is where they went. As he entered the building he saw the other two that had gone before him, the the red door opened and Vanigx was standing there becoming them in. He took the offer and went straight for the bed. Siting down on the bed. All he could do was think on how powerful that man felt, and how he could cast spells without an incantation.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel entered the second district of Traverse Town, and then felt the presence of something that happened here, but there was something still here. However she could not place it. As she looked she was in awe of this world. It was much different than her world of Spearia. in this area, she was surrounded by shops, and down the way was an Inn. Looking through her helmet, she was amazed, but then thought to herself, 'Why would Lady Elsinore not want to have Spearia, apart these and other worlds as well?'

Alexiel then had an image past her eyes, what seemed like a memory, she saw a young man with brown spiky hair, with a grin on his face, and blue eyes, she then softly spoke, "Sora?"

Alexiel then shook her head making the image disappear. She knew something happened to Sora, but did not know what it was. She then motioned her hands, to remove her helmet of her keyblade armor. Her Blonde hair falling to her back and then looked around the district. It seemed to be unusually quiet. She kept Heaven's Keyblade close, she explored some of the shops, a few people seemed to stare at her. To Alexiel's best attempts, she ignored the stares.

She heard the scream of someone, she rushed to the source of the screaming, and found a young woman staring down the faceless shadow heartless. "Aerora!" She sent the heartless into the sky, "Hurry, get out of here, before you get hurt?"

The woman in distress called out, "What about you?"

Alexiel smiled, standing ready to attack, "I can take care of myself, now hurry." The woman ran off without saying another word. Alexiel recognized that this particular heartless had no emblem as it fell back down to the ground. "heartless from the darkness, I will send you back to where you came from..." She then coated her keyblade in flames. Alexiel charged at the heartless, throwing her burning keyblade. However with the destruction of the one, several more appear.

"Great, it is like killing flies, you destroy one, more take their place..." Alexiel said.

After taking several minutes to deal with the remaining heartless, Alexiel decided to remove her keyblade armor. She pressed her hand to her shoulder and then in a glow of light, the armor was removed. She then called back Heaven's Keyblade. She brushed her fingers through her hair, and then softly sighed.

Alexiel then walked up to a red door, and noticed it said 'Inn' and then placed a hand on the doorknob. "Well, I hope they have some rooms for the night." She entered the establishment and then called out, "hello, is someone around, I would like to rent a room for the night."

Alexiel then waited patiently, she wouldn't just take a room. She was raised by Aurora-san and Lady Elsinore-sama, and they raised her proper.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard a voice outside and said, "If you're a bearer, you might want to get in here. There's no innkeeper here. Everyone in this town is too afraid to come out because of the heartless. I suppose a proper introduction is in order." Vanigx walked up to the girl and said, "My name is Vanigx. That's Mina, Raizel, and Ardeth. If you like, we could reveal our keyblades. " Vanigx concentrated as his hand became enveloped by binary code and said, "COME FORTH, TECHNOBUSTER!" Vanigx was then holding a black keyblade that had a wide blade with green electrical currents flowing in the gaps.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel heard the voice of a young man, and turned to the source, looking into his red eyes listening and remembering their names. When she heard the man say that the people were afraid of the heartless, it made sense to her. However she couldn't help but feel a little sad for these people, did they not have someone that could save them? She then bowed, "It is a pleasure to meet you all..." She raised herself up and then with a soft smile, and her right hand over her heart, "My name is Alexiel Hikari."

She then noticed Vanigx summoned his keyblade, it was one that she has not seen before; however she knew that in the worlds, were other keyblades, and other keychains. She then reached her right hand out and then called out, "Come forth, Heaven's Keyblade!" Heaven's keyblade is long in length, and it has a look of a galaxy, towards the key portion, two orbitials float around a Moon which is the key portion. the keyblade has star-like gleams throughout the blade itself, the hilt is two angel wings with a sun in between the wings, and the keychain itself is a sun and moon as one. she then looked to everyone and wondered if anyone knew a question that has been on her mind.

"Does anyone know what happened to Sora?" She figured someone had to have known. She then wondered and asked, in almost a naive way, "Are we all waiting for someone or some other people?" 'I hate to sound out of the loop, however I just don't know.'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked into Alexiel's eyes and said, "About Sora. He failed to stop Xehanort. He was killed. We're here waiting for Riku so he can train us to fight. Afterwards, we take the master's exam. Regardless of pass or fail, we will see to it that the darkness is stopped once and for all. That's the gist of it."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then looked on sadly, 'So that is why I hear the worlds weeping.' "I see...that is unexpected. He seemed perfectly capable. At least that is what I have been told." Alexiel then nodded, "So Riku should be here soon is that correct?"

Alexiel then looked to everyone else and could sense something, "It seems like that I was too late for something, did something happen, before I arrived?"

She wanted to be careful about what she asked, she did not want to offend anyone. She wanted to prove herself, "So tell me, the darkness has it spread to many worlds? what about your worlds?" Alexiel paused, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ask that. I only do, because the heartless have not attacked my world, but darkness has..."

Alexiel remembers the battle she endured with her own sister. How far she has fallen in the darkness. She then grabbed her left arm out of instinct.

[Lady Celeste]

Ardeth shut the doors to the inn once everyone was safely inside, while everyone was pausing to catch their breath. Mina's compliment surprised him for a moment, but before he could reply, another young woman arrived wielding another of these 'key blades'. She was talking about the darkness, inquiring about the darkness that was invading each of their worlds, and also asking if anything had happened in her absence.

"The one called Sephiroth is here." Ardeth explained briefly as he walked toward the nearest window. "We were able to evade him, but it was too easy."

Turning off the lights behind him to stay hidden, Ardeth looked through the window toward the area where he'd last seen Sephiroth. The one-winged man was gone now, but in his place stood a yellow-eyed shadow that looked disturbingly similar to the creatures he'd seen at Hamunaptra.

"He's gone, but he left one of those Heartless in his place." Ardeth warned, remembering what Vanigx had called the yellow-eyed creatures. "Stay alert."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked towards Ardeth and everyone else then said, "Riku should be here in about 24 hours. If we can avoid detection from Sephiroth and the heartless, we should be able to stay at full strength for training. In other words, the keyblade attracts the heartless if it's out in the open. If it is concealed, the effect is suppressed and we will be able to keep a low profile. I can probably assume everyone here is hungry. Anyone know how to cook?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

When the one called Ardeth spoke about what happened, the name Sephiroth struck a cord within her. She knew that name, she then remembered why...she remembered it like it was yesterday


When Alexiel approached Aurora-san, she was still young, and then grabbed Aurora's cloak. "Why do you always wear this thing Aurora-senpai!

Aurora smiled, but was able to get Alexiel off of her, and removed her hood, revealing her white hair and staring at her with red eyes, "The reason I wear this, is because the world I came from before...they never quite...accepted me for how I looked. I was different from everyone else, in many ways, for many reasons. The irony of it, was when the world was attacked by the one who was a hero, of course then it was alright for me to help in that aspect." she paused and looked to the sky, "I remember it too well, people that I knew, Cloud, Tifa, Yuffie, Vincent, they were all affect in some form. His name was Sephiroth. The world believed in him, thought of him as a hero. However for us, we knew better than that."

Alexiel then looked on with tears on the edge of her eyelids, "Aurora-san, what happened to them?"

Aurora then brushed her hair back, "I don't know about the others, but I know Cloud, still fights him, wanting to destroy his enemy. However something that I regret, I was also someone that kept toe to toe with him, and I had the chance to finish him..." She then summoned her snake sword and when whipped the air in anger, "I let him get away, because I wanted to let Cloud complete his goal!"

She jumped into the air, and then punched the ground before her, causing a small crater she exhaled loudly, and then allowed a few tears to fall. Alexiel then rushed to Aurora's side. "It is alright Aurora-san. You don't need to get angry."

Aurora nodded, "Your right Alexi-chan" She ruffed up Alexiel's hair, "You know you have a calming effect. However it was not because of that, that now I called Spearia my home, I choose to protect my world, the only way I knew...however that story is for another time..." Aurora then pinched Alexiel's cheek.

Alexiel pouted, You can be mean sometimes Aurora-senpai..."

Alexiel was pulled out of memory, She then wondered, "What about the heartless that are outside now, shouldn't we take care of them? won't they take innocent people's hearts?" when she heard Vangix talk about when Riku would be here, and then mentioned cooking, "I myself know some recipes from my homeworld..."

Alexiel then entered the kitchen, looking around for ingredients and pots and pans to put something together. she then concentrated, "I should ask before I just start making something, does anyone have anything in particular that they would prefer to eat?" She then laced her fingers together, and then popped her knuckles, and then stretched out, making herself more flexible.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx answered, "Honestly, Im fine with whatever you make. I learned in my world's military to be grateful with what I get to eat."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel nodded, "I see...then I will get started." As Alexiel started to cook she then asked, "Does your world's military not care about the morality of it's soldiers?" she only asked because in Spearia, it is usually very peaceful, and does not require a army; however it has a set of core fighters, which the leader was Aurora-san, along with the responsibility of protecting Lady Elsinore-sama.

Alexiel then glanced and noticed his dogtag, "I am curious, your dogtag, that is the language of binary is it not? and it is your name in that language, am I correct?" Alexiel while she was training with Lady Elsinore-sama, she learned how to speak and read other languages, even some by most standards, are not used anymore.

After several minutes went by, and many dirty pots and pans later, Alexiel had prepared a feast meant for an army and smiled, "Sorry everyone, I made a little too much..." however the spectrum was a little of every kind of food from the world's culture that she learned from both Lady Elsinore and Aurora.

After a few more minutes of cleaning same pots and pans. "Please don't wait for me, feel free to dig in and enjoy." Her face had a tinge of pink on her cheeks. Alexiel definitely felt out of her element, but was confident in her cooking skills.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked at Alexiel and blushed a little bit. He said, "It is in binary code, but it's not my name on the tag. The code translates to the number 007. They had it made for me in the city of Neo Midgar. Very technologically advanced city. We do care about our soldiers, but they're grateful for whatever they can eat due to the cyber crimes that happen there. They may have crime taken care outside the code, but we're still working on taking down cyber crime because of one man named Morpheus on my world. He is the big boss behind every cyber crime in the city. He commands every cyber crime criminal out there. His gang is called The Anomolies." Vanigx then started eating and was full after a couple plates.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel nodded, "I see, I apologize, I did not mean to offend you Vanigx." She then wondered, "So, this Morpheus fellow that you speak of, does he intend to cause trouble in the form of these cyber crimes? or is there more to his motive than what he reveals to everyone?" She then stopped and then bowed her head, "my apologies, I shouldn't pry into affairs that are not my own."

She then asked, her curiosity getting the better of her, "How long have you been able to wield your techobuster? I have been able to wield my heaven's keyblade..." had to think about it for a second, "...at least since I was 10 years old."

She then remembered when she held her keyblade for the first time. However she when she was 10, Rocial also was able to wield her own keyblade. It made her hold back a breath, bringing back the day that Rocial attacked Spearia, Alexiel's eyes darken slightly at the memory.

'What's the matter Alexiel, remembering some good times aren't you?' Alexiel heard the voice in her head in a mocking tone.

Alexiel reacted by looking out the window outside, a moment of anger crossed her face. She then clutched her left hand tightly, digging her nails into her palm, drawing a small amount of blood. She knew who that voice belonged to, She then thought, 'Where are you...?' Unfortunately, Alexiel received no response. 'Figures...' She then exhaled, forgetting that she was even holding her breath back, and her eye color returning to normal.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx saw Alexiel freaking out and wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. He said, "I've been wielding mine since I was fifteen. However, I have always been incapable of using magic of my own. Still, it's alright. nobody is here to hurt you. Trust me." Vanigx looked into Alexiel's eyes and gently kissed her on the forehead as if she was a child he wanted to care for while his cheeks turned bright red.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel felt his embrace, and her cheeks turning red, however she still heard his words and though a little unsure, she returned his embrace. "Thank you...I'm sorry if I caused you concern...let's just say...it has to do with someone that was close to me, had betrayed me..."

When Vanigx kissed her forehead, it felt in some ways familiar to her, although she couldn't place it. She placed her right hand over his heart and then smiled softly, "The ability for magic is present in you, however it is partly that you need to have some faith in your own abilities...something I know is easier to say, than to do. Otherwise the simple reason is you haven't had the need to use magic. When that reason makes itself known to you, then I believe that you are able to be as good of a magic user as anyone of your peers. Their are some things that I am not able to do."

Alexiel then took her left hand and brushed some stray hairs from Vanigx's face, "I believe that you can use magic on your own; however you just meet me, so I know when I say those words, you may not take me seriously."

She blushed more, "I'm sorry I am probably overstepping my bounds, please don't be upset with me." Despite all of her training with both Aurora and Lady Elsinore-sama, social interactions were not her strong suit. The reason was because of how people first treated her when she and Rocial was very young. She then couldn't help but close her eyes tightly, waiting to be struck across her face. It was a natural reaction for Alexiel, although she did hear Vangix say that she was safe.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx listened to Alexiel and said, "Who knows if that will happen? Don't worry, you're not overstepping boundaries with me. I'm actually used to bonding like this because of my training. Anytime one of my comrades got scared, I reassured them with a hug or a pep. Its a little different with you because you got to know much more of my gentle side. If I need to find faith in my abilities, I have to find some kind of purpose. Purpose leads to hope, hope leads to faith, faith leads to the power of magic. No wonder a small number of my people knew magic. They were raised to be faithful. Alexiel, if there was something wrong there that had to deal with your past when you freaked out, I know that feeling. I was bullied all because I didn't get out much as a kid hanging around fiddling with gadgets. You probably weren't treated like an equal as a kid probably. If there's anything you need from me or something you want to talk about, I will always be available. Besides, you kind of remind me of someone I used to know, except you're much nicer than her. What was her name? I never really liked her because she picked on me at the academy. Oh right , her name was Grimoire. Always tried to break a bone or two in my body, so I fought back one day. Boy, did she get scared. You don't have to worry about the soldier side of me when we're not in battle. To me, it seems like we'd be like two pieces of data cooperating and willingly working with each other because of a significant amount of chemistry. It's getting late, we probably should get some rest before Riku arrives." Vanigx gave Alexiel another soft kiss then headed off to sleep next to the window for security.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel was surprised to learn that he was someone that was bullied, she reacted by hugging him, "I'm sorry that someone as kind as you had to face such a horrible thing." She then looked away, however she felt that she could trust him with what she was going to tell him. "The people from my homeworld, when I was very young, they would abuse me, beat me up. However I learned that the reason was of my own sister. I even took a beaten for her, I was brought to the edge of death, however I found out that she manipulated everyone, except for the two that raised me. I always felt safe with them."

Alexiel then looked down, "I've always been thought of as someone that is bad for the world, a cancer if you will." She then smiled, "Well then you must know a lot about different technologies, not everyone can say that."

Alexiel was happy to be complimented, "Why thank you, it's not everyday that you get told that your a kind person."

She then smiled at the references of pieces of data, "Then we're like a pair of 0s or 1s, we work together. Please get some rest then Vanigx and sleep well" She watched as he retired to his room.

Alexiel decided that it would be a good idea to do the same, she found a room and then closed the door behind her. She then collapsed, she in all of her life been close to someone like that, however she did enjoy his company. 'He must have someone that he cares for in his own home world.'

Alexiel opened her window, allowing the night air to fill the stuffy room, when a familiar voice rang in her head.

'Why do I sense a hint of disappointment in your words their, Alexiel-chan. ' The voice was of pure cynicism.

Alexiel at this point couldn't contain her anger for her sister, 'Rocial instead of taunting with your words, why don't you fight me like a honored warrior?'

Rocial then responded, 'Simple, I enjoy tormenting you from a distance.'

Alexiel then said with bitterness in her voice, 'Where are you at? I wish to settle this NOW!'

Rocial then appeared from a dark door behind Alexiel for a moment and then openly mocked her, "So Eager to perish by Gehenna's strength are you? "

Alexiel then leaps forward ready to defend herself, but does not summon her keyblade, "It will not be by Gehenna that I fall, but it will be by Heaven's keyblade that I finish what I started back in Spearia."

Rocial then re-summoned the door and then used some dark magic to lift Alexiel into the air, "This time, Elsinore or Aurora will not be here to help you, and you will find that I am much stronger than you ever will..." She then sent Alexiel flying through the open window.

Alexiel then before she would end up getting hurt from the fall, "Aerora!" wrapping the wind magic around her, it helped her make her way down to the ground unscathed. Then another dark door appeared, and Rocial stepped out, her black hair flowing, and her red eyes stared into Alexiel's Amethyst and grins, "Don't think that anyone you meet will care for you. You are weak, and are unworthy of your very weapon that choose you!" She summoned her keyblade, but it was different, Gehenna took on another form. "Say hello sister, to 7 Sins." To which it started to glow red, "It desires your life...just like Gehenna, just like me!"

Alexiel's eyes darken with hate, however she does not summon her keyblade, she knew it would draw the heartless. However Rocial noticed this, "What's the matter dear sister, can't summon your weapon, isn't that just too bad...for you.."

Alexiel dodged Rocial's attack, "I know that the keyblade's power attracts the heartless...except I know yours does not."

Rocial then grinned, "Then advantage goes to me, does it not?" Then Rocial called out, "Dark Firaga!"

Alexiel then called out, to protect the others, "Water Wall!" The rush of water extinguished the fire attack, but it was Rocial was expecting Alexiel to do, "your desire to protect everyone, even those you don't hold close, is your undoing!" Slamming Alexiel into the ground, and then shouts, "Eternal Darkness!" and stabs Alexiel's opposite shoulder.

However before Rocial's attack was to be effective, Alexiel summoned her keyblade armor and then sent Rocial flying, then quickly recalling it. "Sacred Light!"

Rocial then quickly disappears in another dark door, but not before calling out to her sister, "This changes nothing, I will kill you, but I guess it will not be today."

Alexiel's eyes returned to normal and then punched the ground, "Damn you Rocial!" Alexiel then returned to her room, with the aid of her wind magic, so not to disturb anyone. Alexiel did take some damage from the assault, "Cura" she shouted, bathed in green light, recovering from Rocial's assault she rested her head. However sleep would not come to her easy. Not before she would be plagued by her mind on what happened before and now.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard Alexiel freak out and immediately ran to her room. He said, "Alexiel, are you okay? I heard screaming. I can assume it was a nightmare. Don't worry, you're safe around me. Just relax and try to get some sleep." Vanigx lay himself down near Alexiel and went back to sleep in her room to make sure nothing harmed her. Just to make sure, he used his coding to set an alarm if something happened.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then smiled and then deciding if she should tell him or not. She then hid her arm, which still had a scar on it. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you." She said softly, "you should get some rest as well." When she thought he was asleep, she cast cure, to heal the wound on her arm, that she got from Rocial. It wouldn't be the end of the world.

Rocial then mocked Alexiel mentally, 'Awe too little, too late. It is too bad, I wondered what would have happened and the expression on his face, if he got to see you die?' Alexiel then heard Rocial laughing in her mind.

Alexiel clenched her fists in anger, however keeping herself silent. She already disturbed everyone already. She rested her head on her pillow, and she attempted to sleep, although her mind wouldn't stop thinking about things.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx started having a dream about something weird. He was in a white castle surrounded by black cloaked figures telling him to step forward. They even kept calling him number 16. He seemed confused and asked, "Where am I?" The man in the middle answered, "You are at Castle Oblivion, Vanigx. Why did you leave us? You're just a somewhat incomplete shell. All you still are is a nobody that is mostly human. Even Axel wants to see you again. You know he misses you. Join us again." Vanigx woke up to the morning and said, "Oh light almighty, what the heck was I dreaming about?" Vanigx went to gently shake Alexiel awake and sensed something odd about her. He pulled up a psych scanner from his codex and noticed an inner malevolent being. He said, "Clank, analyze subject 009. Code name: Red brain. " Vanigx watched the AI go to work until he said, "Subject identified. Origin: Unknown . Name: Rocial. " Vanigx closed the codex and thought, "Don't worry, Alexiel. I'm gonna help you through this. Just bear with me. I have faith that I can protect you. I swear to not let any harm come to you as long as I live. No darkness shall harm you while I stand strong. I BELIEVE IN FAITH!" Vanigx suddenly felt a strong surge of energy wrap around his body and he said, "Begone, defiler of Alexiel. I cast you to the abyss from whence you came. You shall harm Alexiel no more. Alexiel will be free from your grip of destruction. HOLYJA!" Vanigx gently grabbed Alexiel and wrapped a cover of light around her waiting for the malevolent being inside to be vanquished while still ensuring Alexiel's safety. After a few seconds, Vanigx ' body became cascaded in a green light to support the spell influenced by his emotions and motive.

[CrimsonLady180]

Wilhelmina ran her finger though her hair wondering if there would be anymore keyblade wielders that Sora has chosen. At this point she just wanted some answers and figured Riku or her book may be the best ways to get those answers. She walked though the red door happy to see that Raizel had safely joined them and everyone was here. Mina sat in one of the chairs ready to thumb through the book now that they were probably safe. That was until Ardeth switched off the lights causing her to sigh softly and put it away.

Feeling her way to the other side of the room after bumping into the bed and accidentally poking Raizel then almost tripping over Ardeth she finally made it to the window. "Sorry, guys. I'm not that graceful when I can't see," she said softly then looking out the window in time to see Sephiroth had left a Heartless in his place. "Those heartless... They wash over things like waves upon the sea... When one appears it seems more will follow. I know we should wait for this Riku to show up, but I think we're better off getting of as many as we can so they don't hurt other innocent people," Wilhelmina said then stepped out onto the balcony then jumping down into the back alleyway making the Heartless look at her staggering over.

She stretch out her hand mental calling forth her keyblade which only seemed to agitate it more as they quickly made their way to her, much faster than she anticipated as it stuck at her. Mina blocked its attack though it was pretty strong she was able to push it back a bit. "Blizzaga!" she casted but the Heartless evaded her attack becoming a shadow on the ground then appearing beside her taking another strike at her gaining her a few starches on her arms as she jumped out of the way then landed a few hits of her own. This heartless was going down easy like they did before on her homeland, moments later several other Heartless appeared close by. Wilhelmina kept fighting in hopes on clearing the surrounding area of Heartless for when Riku arrived and so less people would get hurt.

[SpiritofDestiny]

While Alexiel was sleeping, she was standing in a dark room, nothing could be seen in any direction. She then heard what sounded like water dripping from a faucet, she looked to see if she could hear where the source was coming from. However before the source could be found, she heard what sounded like clicking of high heeled shoes, and then she was face to face with Rocial. "In this realm, I won't have to worry about anyone, or anything interfering with our battle, and this time dear sister, you won't get away from the likes of me."

Alexiel then summoned Heaven's keyblade, "This time Rocial, you won't escape me, like a coward that you are! You will fight me, and I will stop you!"

Rocial then smirked, "I will finally finish you off, and then I will complete my goal, the worlds will fall to the darkness. Why give the worlds false hopes? Allow me to end your miserable existence?"

Alexiel then shouted, "I do not give false hopes, you however make false promises!" She then unleashed a spell, "Thunderga!"

Rocial grinned, " Thunder wall!" completely neutralizing Alexiel's attack, She then felt Rocial's hand on her throat, slowly choking her. "I would love to see what that boy would do," She grinned and tightened her grip, "knowing that you died, however don't take it personally sister, I think that he has someone that he already has given his heart to. So don't be disappointed if he doesn't truly care about you... After all sister, no one truly cares about someone like you. Even at their absolute cores, even Elsinore and Aurora would give up on you. " She continued to choke Alexiel's throat.

Alexiel struggled to break Rocial's hold on he throat. She heard Vanigx's break the darkness, "I BELIEVE IN FAITH!"

Rocial then threw Alexiel against a wall, causing to knock the wind out of her, taking several deep breaths, she slowly stood up and she then pointed her keyblade at Rocial. "To me, it sounds like your statement is wrong, maybe not everyone, but people believe in me, especially Lady Elsinore-sama, and Aurora-senpai!"

Alexiel then using Heaven's Keyblade, she sent Rocial flying across the darkness. Alexiel then felt a warm presence, it felt familiar, and then she in her mind saw an image of Vanigx, although he was like a ghost, she then heard his words, "Begone, defiler of Alexiel. I cast you to the abyss from whence you came. You shall harm Alexiel no more. Alexiel will be free from your grip of destruction. HOLYJA!"

Alexiel then felt the strength of his Holy spell, however Rocial then spoke, "Don't worry sister, he may stop me this time, but I will find you, and I will end your life.Even though I did not get you today, I WILL soon if not, then the day of prophecy. When that day comes, no one will save you, and you will fall to the darkness...completely and flawlessly..."

Then Rocial's voice was no more, however Alexiel was aware of what Rocial spoke of. When that day comes, it will be Rocial that returns to the darkness, and Alexiel will bring peace to the worlds. She was then taken from her dream, and then felt the presence of Vanigx's body, however she was unaware that out of instinct, she wrapped her arms tightly around his chest. Alexiel's face turned three shades of Red, however she could sense that Vanigx was completely drained from using such a strong magic spell. "Restoris!" Alexiel called out, completely restoring Vanigx's magic and health. She gently kissed his forehead and softly spoke to him, as to not disturb him, "thank you, for everything you have done for me Vangix, I am forever in our debt." She then placed a hand on his cheek, " I bet whomever is waiting for you in your home world, is missing you, but they are the luckiest person in all of the known worlds..."

She then laid Vanigx on her bed and then brushed some stray hairs from his face, " I knew that you were capable for magic." She smiled at his sleeping form. She figured that it was her turn to watch over him.

Rocial's words still haunting her, She knew that Lady Elsinore-sama mentioned about the day of prophecy. Alexiel figured that this journey would help Alexiel get stronger for that given task. She took in a deep breath, and let it out slowly. She however kept an eye on Vanigx's sleeping form. She could sense that something was bothering him. However she wouldn't pry, unless she needed to. She tucked a stray hair behind her ear, and blushed darkly; remembering just a little bit ago, Vanigx was embracing her tightly. However she wasn't going to deny it, she quite enjoyed it. She looked out to the twilight sky, the sun beginning to raise into the sky, she smiled out the window, but wondered the feeling in her heart, she didn't want it to go away ever. She decided to lean against the wall, watching the sun raise, ending the night, and bringing about a new day.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx woke up and saw Alexiel looking at him. He said, "Alexiel, this is just between you and me. I had a strange dream last night that I was in Castle Oblivion. Some guy kept saying I'm a Nobody who's mostly whole. It's so hard to believe that there is a possibility that I was one of those organization 13 goons. I know that Rocial wants you to fall to the darkness. I will not let him succeed. He harms another hair on you, he will pay. Sometimes love makes us do the craziest things. What I said is true. I'm going to protect you. As long as I live, I remain loyal. Sure, I only call upon magic at the most desperate of times now. That's because I'm a soldier. If there's a chance, we might find Cloud somewhere in hiding. Well, we better get everyone ready, Riku's probably here by now." As soon as Vanigx finished, he heard a landing of a ship outside and walked out. He heard, "So, you're the new bearers, huh? Sora really did pick some interesting people. " Vanigx walked up to the man and gave him a fist bump then said, "Ah, keyblade master Riku. Right on time. Should we find somewhere more fitting to train?"

Riku answered, "There's Merlin's place that's hidden behind a fire scroll. It has a room in the basement for combat training. ALL KEYBLADE BEARERS, FOLLOW ME TO MERLIN'S HOUSE!"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx woke up and saw Alexiel looking at him. He said, "Alexiel, this is just between you and me. I had a strange dream last night that I was in Castle Oblivion. Some guy kept saying I'm a Nobody who's mostly whole. It's so hard to believe that there is a possibility that I was one of those organization 13 goons. I know that Rocial wants you to fall to the darkness. I will not let him succeed. He harms another hair on you, he will pay. Sometimes love makes us do the craziest things. What I said is true. I'm going to protect you. As long as I live, I remain loyal. Sure, I only call upon magic at the most desperate of times now. That's because I'm a soldier. If there's a chance, we might find Cloud somewhere in hiding. Well, we better get everyone ready, Riku's probably here by now." As soon as Vanigx finished, he heard a landing of a ship outside and walked out. He heard, "So, you're the new bearers, huh? Sora really did pick some interesting people. " Vanigx walked up to the man and gave him a fist bump then said, "Ah, keyblade master Riku. Right on time. Should we find somewhere more fitting to train?"

Riku answered, "There's Merlin's place that's hidden behind a fire scroll. It has a room in the basement for combat training. ALL KEYBLADE BEARERS, FOLLOW ME TO MERLIN'S HOUSE!"

[Yamimoon]

Raizel looked at the newest member of their little group, and could only smile at how innocent she was. He guessed that it would take people of all kinds to defeat the darkness, but that was not was truly bothering him. But he put that aside for now to answer her question. “My world has been taken by the darkness long ago, but the creatures you call heartless have only been in my home world for about four years. That is about the same time I received this strange blade.” He said as the silver keyblade (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Yasashikaze_Seiken/media/Keyblade%20Pictures/Keyblade-LunarEclipse_zps1e0e29bf.jpg.html?filters[term) appeared in his hand. It then banished as soon as it appeared.

He wasn’t really in the mood to eat so he didn’t say anything when Alexiel asked about things they liked to eat. So he would deal with the consequences of that choice when it came to that. That was if he was hungry by the time she was done cooking. Adreth seemed to be lost in thought, so he left him alone. He just left them all alone. These people that were able to cast spells without an incantation almost scared him, but he could also tell that the spells were as powerful as his magic. If that was true then he would be at a disadvantage with his incantations, but he would just have to deal. Maybe if he changed the language he used?

By this time the food was ready, and he got up to look at the spread. Nothing there looked like anything he would normally eat, but he was now hungry. So he took a couple of things and returned to his seat. It seemed like Vanigx and Alexiel were hitting it off, and he didn’t really care. They were both so young that they could have such a quick relationship. The young have it so easy. He was hit by Wilhelmina as she was trying to move around in the darkened room. This snapped him out of his thoughts. Everyone around him was so young. At least that is how they acted, but you never knew ones age just by looking at them. He was a prime example of this.

Wilhelmina then jumped out of the window to fight the heartless. She seamed to a determined young lady. He got off of the bed and walked over to the window. He watched her fight, and realized she also could cast spells without an incantation. He was almost sick with this, but her magic was weaker than his. He shook his head. All of the noise that was being made would wake anyone that was trying to sleep.

A lullaby that surrounds the dreamers
Deafen the ears of those that sleep
Allow them their pleasant dreams

Sound barrier

With that cast no one with in the area would hear the battle that was taking place. Even though he had no real answers to his problem he just decided that it would be best to go and find a place he could truly think. The young lady could take care of herself, and he had no try obligation to help. He needed to thing on what he needed to do. He left through the same window as Wilhelmina, except he climbed the Inn going to the roof. He looked to the heavens and smiled. “Well at least the Sky is still the same. “ He said as he left the others.

He wandered the city looking at all of the strange sights in the city. He knew that doing this was not smart, but he had no choice. Even with Vanigx’s explanation it was still too much for him to take in. Yes he wanted to fight the darkness, but he didn’t think that he was qualified to wield this blade. Granted his magic was more powerful that anyone in the group, but he lacked the skill to fight with anything other than magic.

Suddenly the mark on his chest began to burn, and an excruciating pin radiated from it. Raizel fell to his knees grabbing the mark. His vision began to bluer as the pain was taking his senses. He felt like the world was falling apart around him then he passed out.

He suddenly woke up when a strong light hit his face. His eyes opened and a sharp pain shot through them. It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the brightness that now covered the sky. He then looked around in shock. He was back in the room where he started. “What on earth happened?” He asked, but no one was there to answer. Getting out of his bed he walked over to the window, and looked at the light that had enveloped the sky.

Now he was in awe. Never in all of his life had he seen this bright ball that covered the land in light. He just shook his head. “There is more for me to experience.” He said as another strange thing came into view. He didn’t know what the flying contraption was, but he saw that Vanigx had gone out to meet it. “Well let’s get this going!” He said as he left the room, and went down to where the others were. He was still unsure of himself, but he would give it his all.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel listened to his words, she then nodded, "I believe that they may have been trying to deceive you; however I do not know if they are telling the truth..." She then looked into his eyes, "The most important thing, is that no matter what you are told, you have to follow your heart." She then pointed to his heart.

"I will not tell a soul. I give you my word."

Alexiel then nodded at his words about her sister, "It has been her goal to see me destroyed. She like Master Xehanort, wishes to envelop the world in darkness..." She then placed a hand over her heart, "She will do anything to see me dead..." Her eyes held some sadness in them, "I will stop her, no matter what must be done..."

Upon hearing that he would protect her, no matter what; she smiled and then placed her right hand on his, "I thank you, I will always be in your debt. I know that your soldier side wouldn't allow it, however I know that if you need it, feel free to draw on my strength as well. I may not look it, but I am a very capable female." She then smiled sweetly. "Something I should warn you, Vanigx, Rocial will use every tactic that she has available to her. If you have to fight her, you should mentally prepare yourself." She then looked to the side, with an expression of sadness, "However, I won't allow it to come to that...I give you my word."

When she heard the Gummi Ship land, she was surprised, however followed Vanigx outside, and then standing before her, was keyblade master Riku. She then bowed her head, "Greetings, Master Riku..."

When she heard that they were to go to Merlin's home, she followed and Left a note for the other keyblade bearers so they would not fall behind.

Alexiel remembered briefly speaking with Raizel and what has happened to his world, she looked to the older male and then spoke, "Raizel, I am sorry that something like that has happened to your world." She turned her gaze downward, "I can't even imagine something like that happening to my home world."

She could sense his strong magic abilities, "I must say Raizel, I can sense high magical skills from you, are you...I believe that many worlds call them...that's right...are you mage in your home world if I am saying that correctly?"

Alexiel then remembered Ardeth, and how he explained about the darkness in his home world as well. She then asked him, speaking in his native tongue, she recognized his accent and then started to speak to him, "Tell me, have you encountered creatures of the darkness, known as heartless in your home world?"

Alexiel was amazed at the various diversity of humans that were chosen by the power of the keyblade. However she could tell that her anxiety of her lack of social skills was showing, causing her to clam up more, not wanting to cause anyone to become upset with her.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx noticed Alexiel getting a little anxious and went to be next to her. He said, "Don't worry, I'm right here with you. There's no need to be anxious. If Rocial comes back again, I'll be sure to exterminate the danger it poses to you. All I can say is my people are more advanced than you know. They have actually achieved splitting apart mental entities into a physical manifestation that can be harmed or killed if necessary. In other words, just give me the signal and I'll have my AI partner, Clank, do that. If that demonic punk thinks he's going to succeed with his plan, then he will be getting a rude awakening by a nasty barrage of Holyja. It's a demon. In a logical sense, they are vulnerable to all manners of aggressive light. Specifically, magic and weapons. "

Vanigx noticed the fire scroll door and watched Riku hit the scroll to open the door.

Riku said, "Alright , bearers. Down to the basement we go. Vanigx should be able to set up a combat zone to train once we get down there. Lets go."
Once Vanigx made it down with everyone, Vanigx said, "Here is our first combat exercise. As keyblade wield ears, we fight the darkness. Along with this darkness comes fear. To conquer the darkness, we must begin with conquering our fears. I will set up a simulated landscape that differs upon each of us. Including me. Until everyone clears their landscape, we continue this exercise. Good luck, comrades." Vanigx brought Clank out and watched him modify the basement floor into a barren landscape surrounded by black pillars. He said, "First landscape runner, Raizel. You may begin when you're ready."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx noticed Alexiel getting a little anxious and went to be next to her. He said, "Don't worry, I'm right here with you. There's no need to be anxious. If Rocial comes back again, I'll be sure to exterminate the danger it poses to you. All I can say is my people are more advanced than you know. They have actually achieved splitting apart mental entities into a physical manifestation that can be harmed or killed if necessary. In other words, just give me the signal and I'll have my AI partner, Clank, do that. If that demonic punk thinks he's going to succeed with his plan, then he will be getting a rude awakening by a nasty barrage of Holyja. It's a demon. In a logical sense, they are vulnerable to all manners of aggressive light. Specifically, magic and weapons. "

Vanigx noticed the fire scroll door and watched Riku hit the scroll to open the door.

Riku said, "Alright , bearers. Down to the basement we go. Vanigx should be able to set up a combat zone to train once we get down there. Lets go."
Once Vanigx made it down with everyone, Vanigx said, "Here is our first combat exercise. As keyblade wield ears, we fight the darkness. Along with this darkness comes fear. To conquer the darkness, we must begin with conquering our fears. I will set up a simulated landscape that differs upon each of us. Including me. Until everyone clears their landscape, we continue this exercise. Good luck, comrades." Vanigx brought Clank out and watched him modify the basement floor into a barren landscape surrounded by black pillars. He said, "First landscape runner, Raizel. You may begin when you're ready."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled kindly, however she also blushed slightly, "I know...I'm sorry...Thank you...Vanigx..." She trembled sightly. Being around everyone, she wanted to glean their strength, and to some extent she is able to do this, but it was due to what the people of Spearia did to her in Alexiel's youth, though the people did eventually ask for Alexiel's forgiveness, which naturally she gave them, without really understanding. It only became perfectly clear, on the day that Rocial attacked Spearia, it was all her doing.



The second sun was slowly rising in the morning sky. However in the wake of the morning sun's light, was a black cloud, and in the one that was leading the charge, was the one person that Alexiel never would have expected, her own flesh and blood, someone that was her only family, and someone that she protected from being hurt by others. "ROCIAL!" Her eyes darkening with unyielding hate.

Alexiel wearing special armor given to her by Aurora-san , she shouted to everyone, "Aurora-san, take your warriors, get the people to safety."https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9c/0b/07/9c0b07cb40bb2b8ca39bb1ab3f80477d.jpg

Aurora then shouted still wearing her cloak, turned to her warriors, "You heard her everyone, our top duties are to protect Lady Elsinore-sama, but also to protect the people of this world, get everyone to safety."

The warriors shouted in response, given their task to complete. They would never defy the orders of their head captain.

Lady Elsinore then stepped forward, wearing her cobalt keyblade armor, she momentarily motioned her hands and removed her helmet, her long blue-tinted green hair falling around her, looked to everyone, "You heard her...as for myself, this is my kingdom. I will fight the coming darkness...alone" She then summoned Solitary Heart.

Aurora was hesitant about this at first, "Lady Elsinore-sama, allow me to aid you in battle!"

Lady Elsinore looked into Aurora's unseen red eyes with her story grey, "Take care of my people Aurora-dono, This is the least I can do to protect them from this, and prove my strength to my people..."

Aurora shook her head, knowing that once Lady Elsinore made a choice, no one in this world could change her mind. "I understand Lady Elsinore-sama. I know when you are this adamant about something, not even my influence will change your mind. I just ask, both of you...I don't want to lose either one of you...not here..."

Alexiel smiled and then pointed to Aurora-san, "easily reciprocated there Aurora-san, and my Lady..." she bowed to Lady Elsinore-sama, "Please be careful, I will do my best to fend Rocial off."

Lady Elsinore then smiled, and put her helmet back on, "Then everyone, we have our given tasks. let us be successful on this day."

Lady Elsinore leaped into the fray, taking down various agents of the darkness.

Alexiel shouted, "Aerora!" using the wind to aid in her speed, she charged to the middle of the fray, where she knew where her sister would be. When Alexiel made it to the middle, she removed her helmet and then in a rage called out to Rocial, "Sister, why do you betray us? has the Darkness consumed your heart so?"

Rocial laughed, "The heart...it is something that is pretty much useless for beings such as us. Wouldn't you agree, Alexiel-chan?"

Alexiel's eyes darkened with anger, "Rocial! why do you wish to make the people of this world suffer so?"

Rocial's red eyes stared into Alexiel's own Amethyst, "All worlds...eventually return to the dark, forgotten, just thought of as legend...not even the people of the known worlds know of this one."

Alexiel then took her hand and made a fist... "Rocial, do not get it, this world is to protect us...it protected you...now you betray it. The world weeps for this..."

"Let them weep, I will destroy any hope this world has...starting with you sister..." Rocial then summoned her keyblade, it was covered in darkness.

"I won't allow that to happen!" Alexiel then summoned her own keyblade, she raised up her keyblade, clashing with Rocial's, creating sparks, but the power that both possessed could be felt in shock waves through the ground.

"Dark Blades!" Rocial unleashed a series of blades that were created from pure darkness, which Alexiel smoothly dodged without issue. "Light's Strike!" Alexiel called out as she dodged the last blade, and unleashed light chakrams.


However Alexiel was pulled from her memories, she looked like she was in a daze, her eyes had darkened over again, and unaware that an old wound had made itself known, because down the side of her face, and from her right ear, she was bleeding.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx noticed Alexiel was unexplainably bleeding and yelled, "ROCIAL! YOUR BUTT IS MINE NOW! CLANK, READY THE PE9000!" Clank responded, "As you wish, lieutenant Vanigx." Clank gently morphed into two glowing gauntlets and Vanigx put them on. He said, "Alexiel, just focus on me. Don't break that focus. Rocial is gonna pay for doing this to you." He gently hugged Alexiel and stroked her hair. Vanigx chanted,

You who defile this child of the light shall witness thy wrath.
Your hour of demise has struck the bell's toll.
In the name of my faith, I cast you out of her body.

IMPERIAL SOUL STORM!" Vanigx' whole body glowed a radiant emerald as it changed into a metallic green armor with gears as the shoulder plates. He then watched as Rocial was pulled towards him with eyes filled with binary code and said, "Your crimes have been observed. The verdict is decided. You are convicted of treason, murder, and assault. The sentence is death. Begone." Vanigx hand filled up with green energy into a sphere the size of a shield and fired a rapid barrage of astral beings made of green mist. When the dust cleared, he saw Rocial as a pile of bones and transformed back to his normal self. He held Alexiel and asked, "What happened to me? All I remember during that.. thing.. was killing Rocial because he harmed you."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel stared into Vanigx's red eyes in wonder, 'He does so much for me...However what have I done...' Alexiel extended her left hand and placed on Vanigx's cheek, a small smile appears on her "Thank you..."

Suddenly, her eyes whited out, which she tightened her grip around Vanigx's chest.

In a plain of light, Alexiel dropped to her knees, as she slowly stood up, she saw surrounding her, was an aura of darkness, and once more Rocial was before her.

"Fortunately for you sister, I will for the moment stop coming after you...however it is under the condition that, when the day of prophecy is before us...not even the one that tries to protect you...can stop me. I know you can hear me, One that calls yourself Vanigx..."

Rocial's was staring beyond Alexiel, and with a smirk across her face, "I make you this promise, you incomplete nobody you...I will personally allow you to watch...as I rip out Alexiel's still beating heart, and crush it before you...and who knows Alexiel should become a nobody as well, or else...she will fall to the darkness...that is up to her..."

Because of Alexiel's close connection with Vanigx, and her contact with him, Rocial assaults him with an image of Alexiel being killed at Rocial's hand.

"Leave him out of this...I know it's me you want. Vanigx doesn't deserve anything that you do to him!" Alexiel exclaimed, as much as Vanigx wants to protect her, she wanted to return the favor.

"Than I shall leave you with a parting gift, sister who tries to please everyone..." Rocial uses a dark claw and though cannot touch Alexiel's heart yet, she explains, "I leave you with the pain of those, who Vanigx has killed, thinking that it was me...and that cannot tell that I am female..." She said with some spite, and wickedness in her voice.

As the claw disappears from sight, Alexiel feels genuine pain and sorrow, which paralyzes her, making it feel like chains, "ROCIAL!" She called out, however since she is unable to move, cannot pursue her.

Rocial then smiled, her red eyes glowing, "Don't worry sister, we will meet again...on the day of prophecy..." She then looks to Vanigx knowning he can see her, "Until we meet again pretty boy, also don't worry your little head, I always keep my promises..." She then disappeared into the darkness...

Alexiel then called out in her native tongue, WAIT!
as she let out a soul tearing scream of pain.

Alexiel returned to her body, seeing that Vanigx was not moving, not realizing how tight she had held him, "I...I'm Sorry..." she then loosened slightly, but then was flooded with sadness, and couldn't stop the tears from flowing, which she started shaking intensely. "Forgive...Me..."

Alexiel was so mentally distraught, she was unable to speak, the only thing she could do, was cry. She rested her head on Vanigx's shoulder, and let out a gentle breath of exhaustion. Her golden blonde hair contracting Vanigx's current outfit.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx woke up from his fatigue and felt Alexiel's hair. He said, "That demon will die. If I have to sacrifice my life to stop her and Xehanort, so be it. YOU HEAR ME, ROCIAL?! YOU WONT HARM HER AGAIN! I WILL KILL YOU, ROCIAL! YOUR SOUL IS TAINTED AND IT WILL BURN! "

Vanigx chanted,

When the time of dark has shown the light.

Be prepared to face my wrath.

MACHINA MIGHT!" Vanigx ' keyblade appeared in his hand, but it appeared differently. It looked bigger and radiated with green lightning surrounded by Binary code. He yelled, "TO THE SKY! MAKO CANNON! 4.3.2.1. FIIIIIIIIIIIRE!" The keyblade fired a massive beam of Emerald energy surrounded by lightning as it formed into a snake to find Rocial and kill her once and for all. Once the beam fired, Vanigx' body was formed into code as he merged into Alexiel's heart. He said, "I shall protect you, heart, soul, and mind. Be careful, my love." The merge completed and Vanigx was in his armor inside. He said, "Alexiel, when you need me again, call me forth. I'm inside your body to protect it from Rocial."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then slowly awoke, she coughing slightly, due to pure overwhelming effect that Rocial did to her. She felt weak from the tears that she shed. After taking some time to stand up, She looked around, and then felt Vanigx's presence, it was warm, and protective. She felt him against her, still in his arms, she turned to him and placed a hand on his cheek.

"Forgive me...for what Rocial did to you...it was my fault..." She then kissed his forehead, " She is after only me, I did not mean to get you involved...I should have been stronger..."

She then rested her head on his shoulder. She then placed her hand on his chest, "You must have someone from your home world, I must say that she is very lucky...to have some like you to protect her... I can only imagine that she misses you..."

However as she spoke those words, she heard him call her his love, 'Wait...I thought...Does he?' She tucked back some of her loose stands of hair, a dark blush crosses her cheeks. Her heart was racing quickly, "I..I..I thought....you...you...you were with someone from your own home world?"

She could sense the damage that Rocial did to him, "Forgive me...for allowing her to hurt you..." She then called out, "Restoris!" Vanigx is surrounded in soft green light, healing him of any physical or mental damage caused to him, by her own sister. Then the words of Lady Elsinore-sama ring in her ears:

'Be wary of whom you open your heart to, Alexiel-chan. No matter whom it is, because in the end, everyone has something that someone else wants, once they take it from you...you are expendable to them...I know, and that is why I am able to wield Solitary Heart...I don't let anyone that isn't Aurora-san, or even yourself Alexiel-chan, otherwise, no one knows me better than you two. Someone betrayed me once, and nearly broke my heart. It is not to say I keep the people of Spearia close, but devotion for one's people, and love for another being...are on the opposite ends to the spectrum...when you grow older, you will come to understand this. I will not ever fall in love again...'

Alexiel's heart than sank slightly, 'Lady Elsinore-sama...why.' She tried to smile, but her eyes still held sadness, "Are you feeling better Vanigx?"

Then Alexiel asked, "...Vanigx, what is it about me...that...makes you care for me so?" She wanted to hear it from him. "I...I..I've always been told that...their isn't anything special about me...in...in fact I have many imperfections...and people have told me...that I am a burden...what is it that you see in me..that I cannot?" a few stray tears fall from her Amethyst eyes looking into his Red eyes with a slight desperation, of wanting to know why.



Wandering the plains in between worlds, Rocial sighed, "Well that was fun...of course she had to spoil it, her and that incomplete nobody...I wonder how he is able to wield a keyblade so? Well to be fair, in that Organization 13, what's his name...Yes, Roxas, was able to wield two keyblades...so Vanigx might have a more interesting story of his own...if he can be drawn to the darkness..." She smirked, "After all...Keyblade Master Riku was drawn to the power of the dark...and to add to that, Vanigx has some human traits...maybe if the right buttons are pushed..."

Then a powerful energy snake appeared ready to strike her down, she laughed, as a wall of fire surrounded her, destroying the energy attack. "I will have to thank that fellow..." thinking for a second "Yes, that's it...the one from Vanigx's world...go figure, and I thought firewalls wouldn't be effective..." She summoned Gehenna, "I guess I could spread trouble elsewhere...that is until the day of prophecy." She disappeared in a corridor of Darkness. "After all, only Alexiel has the true power to destroy me...and she will never accomplish that goal..." laughing evilly to herself.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx sensed Alexiel needed him and sprung himself out of her body. He said, "The thing I see about you that other people can't see is the kindness you show to others. You're not a burden to me, Alexiel. I never had someone who loved me back home. Grimoir is the person I hated for picking on me. You're the first person I ever showed love towards. You're smart, beautiful, and kind. I would lay down my blade in your name to protect you. That's what makes you special to me. I will remain in your heart to protect you from Rocial unless needed on the outside." Vanigx hugged Alexiel gently and kissed her on the cheek before merging himself back into her heart as a being of emerald energy.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then smiled, and a blush crosses her face. She then seemed to be in awe, of his words. "It sounds like than, the people of your world, do not know a good person, and someone loyal...when it is right in front of them..."

She kept Lady Elsinore-sama's words in mind however, she took a deep breath, 'Vanigx...I...want to say that their are many things that though unseen by many, I see them in you.' she paused, not knowing if she was doing it right, 'I mean that, I love you as well. I know we just meet...' She was becoming even more shy, 'I cannot explain it, I feel happy with you, Vanigx.' She was mentally covering her face in embarrassment, thinking that she said the wrong thing, and her face becoming completely beet red.

Alexiel then asked Vanigx's companion robot, "Excuse me, Clank-dono...When Raziel-san completes his exercise...I would like to go next...if you don't mind..."

Alexiel then explained to Vanigx, 'I know I need to get stronger...I may not be thought of as a burden now, but I need the strength...to defeat my sister. I need to conquer my fears. I won't anyone to become a target for my sister, she is after me, and me alone. I don't want to become a burden...not to you...not to anyone...'

"Also Clank-dono, I request all safety restrictions to be removed for my exercise when it becomes my turn."

When those words left her mouth, she felt the stares from everyone, but most of all, she could sense the stress from Vanigx, she attempted to re-assure him, 'I will be alright...please have faith in me.'

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then smiled, and a blush crosses her face. She then seemed to be in awe, of his words. "It sounds like than, the people of your world, do not know a good person, and someone loyal...when it is right in front of them..."

She kept Lady Elsinore-sama's words in mind however, she took a deep breath, 'Vanigx...I...want to say that their are many things that though unseen by many, I see them in you.' she paused, not knowing if she was doing it right, 'I mean that, I love you as well. I know we just meet...' She was becoming even more shy, 'I cannot explain it, I feel happy with you, Vanigx.' She was mentally covering her face in embarrassment, thinking that she said the wrong thing, and her face becoming completely beet red.

Alexiel then asked Vanigx's companion robot, "Excuse me, Clank-dono...When Raziel-san completes his exercise...I would like to go next...if you don't mind..."

Alexiel then explained to Vanigx, 'I know I need to get stronger...I may not be thought of as a burden now, but I need the strength...to defeat my sister. I need to conquer my fears. I won't anyone to become a target for my sister, she is after me, and me alone. I don't want to become a burden...not to you...not to anyone...'

"Also Clank-dono, I request all safety restrictions to be removed for my exercise when it becomes my turn."

When those words left her mouth, she felt the stares from everyone, but most of all, she could sense the stress from Vanigx, she attempted to re-assure him, 'I will be alright...please have faith in me.'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard the thoughts while submerged in Alexiel's heart and popped back out. He said, "Clank, remove all safety restrictions for Alexiel's exercise. Alexiel, I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to stay merged within your body to protect you from Rocial. She's gonna have to go through me if she wants to hurt you. If you need me outside, just call my name. Good luck, my love." Vanigx then became enveloped in code as he merged himself back into Alexiel's body to protect her heart, mind, body, and spirit. While inside, Vanigx typed, "Clank, tell Alexiel she will go next."

Clank started beeping and said, "Vanigx has approved your statement to go after Raizel and I have removed all safety restrictions for your exercise session."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel nooded and smiles to Vanigx, 'Thank you, for believing in me. I will prove myself...I give you my word. '

She blushed darkly, although she opened her heart, and told Vanigx her feelings, she still felt slightly embarrassed. she appreciated all the efforts of Vanigx...he did not have to do anything. In fact, she was still surprised that no one from his home world, hasn't already established a relationship. She remembered what he told her about what it was like for him to grow up. She felt sad for him. No being, should be subjugated to any form of abuse. She then remember the pain that was inflicted upon her own person, by the ones in Spearia. She remembered the comments, slander, but most of all, it was the pain of their hateful slaps, punches, and the head bashing that the people like to do.

She then decided that it was best to concentrate, 'Vangix, no matter how much pain that I end up enduring...I know I must overcome this on my own, by my own skills, so I know that you cannot interfere with the test. I may not be as strong as you are physically, or Raziel-san's strong abilities in magic, and I know I do not have the abilities of Ardeth but I try to be a little of everything. I know that I have my own strength...'

She then looked to Raziel-san and then called to him, "I wish you all good luck, and good luck to you, Raziel-san."

Alexiel then told Vanigx, 'I know you will do well also.' She then hugged him, and she smiled for him. 'I believe in your abilities...'

She ran her fingers through his brown spiky hair.

[Yamimoon]

Looking at Alexiel as she apologize for what happened to Raizel's home world. He smiled at her placing a hand on her shoulder to stop her. "There is no reason for you to be sorry for what happened to my world. The actions of the people there brought the darkness to their hearts." He said ha he removed his hand placing it on her chin now. Lifting her gaze to match his. "The weak heart can easily be swayed to the darkness. So don't take the weight of their sins as your own."

Releasing her he began to fallow the others once more. Then she mentioned that he was a mage. "Well in my world we have a ranking system. Mages are weaker than most levels. I am considered a Wizard Arcana. I am a... Was a member of the five Arcane Knights." He said in a saddened voice. He wished more than anything that he would have been strong enough to win against his elders, and free his fellow magic users.

There was nothing he could really do now so he just continued on the path set before him. By the time they reached Merlin's house Riku was already getting thing ready for the training by having the man that gathered them together great a strange world in the basement. Then something came up about concurring the fear that lived within their hearts. Then he was volunteered to go first."Well then I will see you around." He said walking towards the black pillars in the room. Once past them everything changed.

Suddenly he was back in his home world, in the one place that scared him the most. He was with his fellow banished in the power plan, but unlike the outers he was still awake. He felt every moment of him magical energy being drained from him. The helplessness of not being able to do anything.

He couldn't tell that this was not real, in fact he felt like he was walking from a dream. That everything he had been seeing and feeling was fake. He continued to struggle against his bonds with no signs of the budging. He began to give up, when he suddenly heard a voice in his head. It was familiar, but at the same time not. "What a shame. You giving into the men that you swore to eliminate. Get you act together you Kashi!"

Raizel reacted to the voice, and finally overcame his fear. His struggle renewed he suddenly remembered this was all an illusion, and broke free of his fears. He replaced it with determination. He passed the test and returned to the others."Next!"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Riku walked towards Alexiel and said, "Be careful, young wielder. Vanigx cares about you. He may be two different people in and out of battle, but he's still a kind person. Good luck." Riku then watched as Alexiel went into the fear landscape.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel blushed at Raizel-san's words. ''I try not to, but I guess it comes down to my caring personality...both a strength and weakness.." When Raizel mentioned about his world's ranking system, "Forgive me, I did not mean to offend you...I did not know that your world has a rank system." When she heard sadness in his voice, "It sounds like to me, they let go of a knight who shouldn't have been removed from rank." She smiled at him, "After all someone with your abilities, I would personally rather have on my side, then being my enemy. Also I sense great talent from you..."

When Raizel came out of the room victorious of his battle she called out to him, "Congratulations, I am happy for you!"

Alexiel was surprised that Master Riku approached her, but took his words to heart. "I understand Master Riku-sama" she then bowed to him, "Thank you, Riku and please, you can call me Alexiel. My name is Alexiel Hikari."

Alexiel stepped forward, "Now it is my turn." She approached the entrance, and took in a deep breath, 'I must succeed.'

She stepped into the door also letting out her deep breath, now surrounded by darkness, she felt herself being scanned, and then the room shifted, Alexiel is then surrounded by darkness, but then hears the voice of the one person that she would least suspect. "You've done well, Alexiel-chan..."

"Aurora-san!" She then turned to attempted to find the source of her voice, however what she saw, was her sister, holding and then threw Aurora-san's dead body. Alexiel's body shook in distress, "AURORA!"

She then ran towards Aurora's fallen body, but then looked up, and was in awe that someone else was there with Rocial, however it was the last person that Alexiel would have expected to see. "Vanigx?" She called out in surprise.

However something was wrong, Rocial looked exactly like Alexiel and then heard her say in what sounded like her own voice, "How could you do that, Rocial!"

Alexiel's eyes became the size of saucers and then shouted, "I AM ALEXIEL!"

Then suddenly masses of people appeared around her, however they looked similar and one of them grabbed her, and then Alexiel realized that she was staring into Vanigx's red eyes, "Vanigx..."

However before she could get another word, "Don't Mock ME Rocial, I will destroy you, and you won't hurt Alexiel anymore!"

"Vanigx, I AM ALEXIEL!!" her voice was slightly in shock and distress. She then felt Vanigx's hand on her throat, trying to choke her, "Van...igx.." she started to struggle to breathe, however her attempts to break free, were as she thought, a challenge, 'I knew you were strong...but...Gods...'

Vanigx then threw her across the room, and summoned his Technobuster, 'Shit... she called out in her native language' then thought, 'I'd never stand a chance, Vanigx is in a category of strength of his own.' She then saw that Vanigx was charging at her ready to attack, Alexiel did what she could to dodge it, "Please hear me Vanigx, I am telling you the truth, can't you see me?" She attempted to get him to realize that she was the only Alexiel here.

"Don't try to weave lies to me, you bitch!" He called out to her, which made Alexiel's heart drop. Then she saw that he moved quickly, and then Vanigx was standing in front of her, however instead of his warm, kind hand, she felt his cold, hard fist make contact not only to her face, also to her chest, knocking the breath out of her. He grabbed her by the collar, and lifted her above the ground, and then threw her across the room again, this time, she hit a wall, shattering her left shoulder, however trying to hold back, but she screamed loudly, being something that was very painful.

However with the pain, she remembered that she was to overcome her fears, none of this here, was real, except for the pain of course. She summoned her keyblade and gripped the handle tightly, suddenly something came over Alexiel, almost as they say, the straw that broke the camel's back, "I'm tired...of people, from my home world, or anywhere, they...don't think that I am capable of anything..." She then was enveloped in a aura of purple and white light, "It stops, now..." she then threw her keyblade into the air, "I need your strength, come to me, Valhalla!" Her keyblade changed form, it changed into a average sized which looked like a axe, and the hilt, had small blades as the guard, but the sharp edges was pointing out. the keychain was a Viking helmet. This keyblade was 100% a weapon.

"Let's do this, Valhalla!" She then charged into battle, and then as the battle dragged on, lasting who knows how long, she lost the concept of time, Vanigx then appeared again, and he smiled, "Now you fight me, Rocial!"

By now, Alexiel was covered in cuts, bruising all over, bleeding, and her shoulder was killing her, after all it was still broken. "I am NOT ROCIAL! I wasn't as a child, and I am as certainly not now. I am ALEXIEL HIKARI!"

Then springing forth from her back, was a pair of white flaming wings and then stared down Rocial, "Rocial, I will defeat you, on the day of prophecy...no matter what it takes, I may be naive, being too kind at times, I have even been accused of caring too much...and I am guilty of it all...however what I am not guilty of..." her eyes whited out at this point, "...is trying to be a good sister to you, and my love for Vanigx, and protecting our home world, which you tried to destroy!"

She charged at Rocial a white slash charged from her keyblade, and it digitized the image of Rocial. The room restored back to normal and then Alexiel returned to normal, and then fell to her knees, "I did it?...I did it!" Alexiel smiled 'Vanigx, I did it! Thank you for your support...' 'Aurora-san is still alive...it was just drawing from my fears.'

When Alexiel stepped out, she didn't realize that she looked like she's been through hell, "Whomever wants to go next..." she fell to the ground, exhausting all of her energy. 'This will help me...get stronger...'

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel blushed at Raizel-san's words. ''I try not to, but I guess it comes down to my caring personality...both a strength and weakness.." When Raizel mentioned about his world's ranking system, "Forgive me, I did not mean to offend you...I did not know that your world has a rank system." When she heard sadness in his voice, "It sounds like to me, they let go of a knight who shouldn't have been removed from rank." She smiled at him, "After all someone with your abilities, I would personally rather have on my side, then being my enemy. Also I sense great talent from you..."

When Raizel came out of the room victorious of his battle she called out to him, "Congratulations, I am happy for you!"

Alexiel was surprised that Master Riku approached her, but took his words to heart. "I understand Master Riku-sama" she then bowed to him, "Thank you, Riku and please, you can call me Alexiel. My name is Alexiel Hikari."

Alexiel stepped forward, "Now it is my turn." She approached the entrance, and took in a deep breath, 'I must succeed.'

She stepped into the door also letting out her deep breath, now surrounded by darkness, she felt herself being scanned, and then the room shifted, Alexiel is then surrounded by darkness, but then hears the voice of the one person that she would least suspect. "You've done well, Alexiel-chan..."

"Aurora-san!" She then turned to attempted to find the source of her voice, however what she saw, was her sister, holding and then threw Aurora-san's dead body. Alexiel's body shook in distress, "AURORA!"

She then ran towards Aurora's fallen body, but then looked up, and was in awe that someone else was there with Rocial, however it was the last person that Alexiel would have expected to see. "Vanigx?" She called out in surprise.

However something was wrong, Rocial looked exactly like Alexiel and then heard her say in what sounded like her own voice, "How could you do that, Rocial!"

Alexiel's eyes became the size of saucers and then shouted, "I AM ALEXIEL!"

Then suddenly masses of people appeared around her, however they looked similar and one of them grabbed her, and then Alexiel realized that she was staring into Vanigx's red eyes, "Vanigx..."

However before she could get another word, "Don't Mock ME Rocial, I will destroy you, and you won't hurt Alexiel anymore!"

"Vanigx, I AM ALEXIEL!!" her voice was slightly in shock and distress. She then felt Vanigx's hand on her throat, trying to choke her, "Van...igx.." she started to struggle to breathe, however her attempts to break free, were as she thought, a challenge, 'I knew you were strong...but...Gods...'

Vanigx then threw her across the room, and summoned his Technobuster, 'Shit...' she called out in her native language then thought, 'I'd never stand a chance against him, Vanigx is in a category of strength of his own.' She then saw that Vanigx was charging at her ready to attack, Alexiel did what she could to dodge it, "Please hear me Vanigx, I am telling you the truth, can't you see me?" She attempted to get him to realize that she was the only Alexiel here.

"Don't try to weave lies to me, you bitch!" He called out to her, which made Alexiel's heart drop. Then she saw that he moved quickly, and then Vanigx was standing in front of her, however instead of his warm, kind hand, she felt his cold, hard fist make contact not only to her face, also to her chest, knocking the breath out of her. He grabbed her by the collar, and lifted her above the ground, and then threw her across the room again, this time, she hit a wall, shattering her left shoulder, however trying to hold back, but she screamed loudly, being something that was very painful.

However with the pain, she remembered that she was to overcome her fears, none of this here, was real, except for the pain of course. She summoned her keyblade and gripped the handle tightly, suddenly something came over Alexiel, almost as they say, the straw that broke the camel's back, "I'm tired...of people, from my home world, or anywhere, they...don't think that I am capable of anything..." She then was enveloped in a aura of purple and white light, "It stops, now..." she then threw her keyblade into the air, "I need your strength, come to me, Valhalla!" Her keyblade changed form, it changed into a average sized which looked like a axe, and the hilt, had small blades as the guard, but the sharp edges was pointing out. the keychain was a Viking helmet. This keyblade was 100% a weapon.

"Let's do this, Valhalla!" She then charged into battle, and then as the battle dragged on, lasting who knows how long, she lost the concept of time, Vanigx then appeared again, and he smiled, "Now you fight me, Rocial!"

By now, Alexiel was covered in cuts, bruising all over, bleeding, and her shoulder was killing her, after all it was still broken. "I am NOT ROCIAL! I wasn't as a child, and I am as certainly not now. I am ALEXIEL HIKARI!"

Then springing forth from her back, was a pair of white flaming wings and then stared down Rocial, "Rocial, I will defeat you, on the day of prophecy...no matter what it takes, I may be naive, being too kind at times, I have even been accused of caring too much...and I am guilty of it all...however what I am not guilty of..." her eyes whited out at this point, "...is trying to be a good sister to you, and my love for Vanigx, and protecting our home world, which you tried to destroy! NO one will DIE while I draw breath!"

She charged at Rocial a white slash charged from her keyblade, and it digitized the image of Rocial. The room restored back to normal and then Alexiel returned to normal, and then fell to her knees, "I did it?...I did it!" Alexiel smiled 'Vanigx, I did it! Thank you for your support...' 'Aurora-san is still alive, it was just drawing from my fears...'

When Alexiel stepped out, she didn't realize that she looked like she's been through hell, "Whomever wants to go next..." she fell to the ground, exhausting all of her energy. 'This will help me...get stronger...'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx felt the pain inside Alexiel's heart and sprung forth out of her body. He said, "Alexiel, I didn't know Rocial was going to use me against you. I'll make her pay for this atrocity. She has pissed me off for the last time." Vanigx' face then went completely blank as his face paled a little bit and he pulled up his hood. He heard, "Well, it looks like I found my old friend, Vanigx. How's it going, number 17?" Vanigx stared into the red haired man's eyes and said, "Axel, it's you. What are you doing here?" Axel answered, "Well, Sora and Roxas wanted me to make sure you're safe, so I am gonna bring you back with me, to your actual friends in the castle. You may deny it, but you are a Nobody. You are 25% whole which is why you have sincere emotions towards that girl next to you. Come on. We're pals, got it memorized? If you go, I'll see to it that she can come with you." Vanigx looked at Axel and said, "Why? Why was I born as a nobody? I don't know. I need to think during my session. I'll be done shortly." Vanigx walked into the landscape and it transformed into a desolate fiery wasteland piled high with corpses of his family, friends, and Alexiel. On the top, he saw Sephiroth and Xehanort mocking him with Alexiel's head on a pike. He yelled, "YOU BASTARDS! ILL KILL YOU AND DANCE ON YOUR GRAVES! NO PAIN, NO FEAR, NO MERCY! I.. AM..... DAUNTLESS!" Vanigx released a massive technobuster and sliced apart the fake Xehanort and Sephiroth leaving fiery remains from the corpses and walked out. The landscape went back to its standard form and he said, "Alexiel, come on. We're going to my true home. We're staying there for a bit. Castle Oblivion. We'll be back with the others soon. What you heard is true. I am a Nobody born with human emotions. They tossed me aside to train me for my purpose and now they send Axel to bring me. Time to RTC. "Vanigx opened a corridor while carrying Alexiel in his arms and arrived in the lobby of Castle Oblivion. He heard, "Looks like our little soldier has finally returned home. Welcome back, Vanigx. I see you've also brought a friend." He pulled his hood back down to his neck and said, "Don't even think about harming her. She stays with me. Come with me, Alexiel. I want to show you my old room." Vanigx walked through the corridors of the castle until he opened a room containing a glowing yellow bed, a few posters of code, and a desk with some books on it. He sighed and said, "Guess they never intended to change my room because they thought of me as a friend."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel after a while, awoke in another place, it was strangely familiar. She then saw Vanigx, she slowly stood her shoulder still hurting her, she slowly approached him, "Forgive me, I'm sorry that my sister got you involved." she then rubbed her thumb against his lips, "However their is something that you need to know...about Rocial..."

She pulled out a picture of them both together, she then handed it to him, "Tell me, can you tell which one is me?" the picture reveled that it looked like a double image of Alexiel on accident, "It is no accident, Rocial and I... we are twins, Identical twins...to be exact." She then showed Vanigx a scar that she gave herself, "I did this to myself, so people would stop confusing us with one another.

She then remembered Vanigx's words about what he is, she then looked into his eyes, "It does not matter what you are, you are Vanigx, and you are the one that I fell in love with. That is what is important to me." She then wondered, "This is Castle Oblivion?" she closed her eyes momentarily, listening and then said, "This place, too weeps in silence." She looked to Vanigx and asked, "This place, is known for tearing at memories, isn't that right?"

Her shoulder acted up again, she grabbed it, however also reveling that her neck is bruised, she then smilied, "I do not blame you...it is my fault really, I couldn't protect you from my sister...I deserved this..." She took in a deep breath, and then popped her shoulder, and then healed it, however she couldn't stop the whimper of pain that passed her lips, "I know, I must seem like a wimp..." She looked down, "You've probably been in worse situations than what I have been through..."

She then tucked some stray blonde hair behind her hair and then smiled, "I am not upset with you..." She rubbed her cheek against Vanigx's own and placed a gentle kiss.

She looked over his room, and smiled, "This fits you Vanigx...I mean that in a good way."

She blushed darkly, she may have become somewhat stronger, however was still incredibly shy. She stood up and turned around, "Their is another way...to tell that I am not my sister..." She removed her detachable sleeves, and then was down to her white sleeveless shirt, "I got this a while before I left Spearia. You will be the first to see it, well other than me, when it was done."

She then unbuttoned her shirt, and revealed to Vanigx, her tattoo, it was of a Phoenix. It looked almost alive on Alexiel's back. She covered her face in embarrassment. "Not even my sister knows about this, and this cannot simply be mimicked. No matter how hard it is attempted, it is not easy to completely disguise oneself, as me."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx started crying a bit and said, "Siblings shouldn't fight like that. It's not right. Thank you for the support." He felt her kiss and blushed a little bit. Vanigx said, "This place does tear at memories, but it won't harm us or you since they took precautions. I just hope Rocial doesn't find us." After a little bit, he noticed the Phoenix tattoo and said, "That is quite the gracious tattoo. Interesting."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then put her white sleeveless shirt back on, and then wiped his tears away, and smiled at him, She then kissed this forehead, "Do not worry about the fact about Rocial and I, I believe it is our fate, to hate each other."

Alexiel then nodded, "I am grateful, that out of everyone, that you choose me. Although I wouldn't trust Rocial and any promises, but I wouldn't think that she would come here. After all, she must also know that this place, and that it tears at memories."

Alexiel had something that bothered her a little, "The others here, are they going to try to take my heart?" She then placed a hand over her heart. Then his words about her tattoo and blushed, "Thank you...I am glad that you like it."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx blushed and said, "Don't worry, they know better than to take a person's heart. They only collect hearts taken by the emblem heartless. The memory effect of this castle won't affect us since they modified the spell for you. You're safe. I suppose that we should probably leave my room. Axel might be getting worried about us." He blushed while still staring into Alexiel's eyes.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel blinked a few times, "Axel...why would he worry about us?" She then breathed a sigh of relief, "The organization that I remember, they did not care where the hearts came from..."

She smiled, and then got close staring into his red eyes, lifting his chin, staring into her amethyst eyes, "Your blush, compliments you, it is cute. Although I know guys tend to not like being called cute." As she spoke her words, her lips brushed Vanigx's, However now she couldn't help but blush herself, and then she kissed his nose, and had a bigger smile, "Alright, I guess we should catch up with Axel...however something concerns me, and I want to see if my suspicion is correct or not."

She went to where she placed her sleeves and re-attached them, and then then looked to Vanigx innocently, "Will it bother you, if I stick close to you, I don't wish to get lost here."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked into Alexiel's eyes and said, "I don't mind you sticking close to me. This place confused me a little bit at first too before they exiled me to Neo Midgar for training. If they hurt you, they'll deal with me. And thanks for calling me cute. I don't mind that. You're much cuter than I am, though. Lets get going." Vanigx gently grabbed Alexiel's hand as they left to go back into the organization's lobby where everyone was relaxing. Demyx said, "Vanigx, what's shaking, little man? Care for some guitar?" Vanigx answered, "Maybe some other time. Do you know where Saix is at?" Saix said, "I'm right here, my pupil. I see you've finally returned from training. Do you plan on staying here with this girl you met?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled as she followed behind Vanigx, taking in the castle before her, however she heard it, was there more to this place than what was before her eyes? she didn't know.

When they got to the lobby, she was in awe. However when Saix approached them, Alexiel's eyes got wide, staying behind Vanigx, and squeezed his hand tightly, something told her, not to trust him.

"Awe...someone is scared, isn't that cute?" with a wave of the person's hand, Alexiel was pinned against the wall, forcing her to let go of Vanigx's hand "You are not one of us, So Saix I thought those who are not nobodies couldn't be here? however, I can change that, I won't make it hurt much..." She then threw a dagger, and it cut a few hairs making Alexiel's hair uneven in length. "I can't stand people with unusually long hair. Besides Vanigx, I thought you could do better." the girl said bluntly.

A cold grip held Alexiel's heart. Her eyes held sadness, however she couldn't help but ask, "What makes you think, that you know what is best for him?" She said slightly cold.

"Like someone who is whole, could ever understand!" She then threw Alexiel across the room, "Especially someone as weak as you, who cannot even take a few punches, I mean just look at your neck. You think that you have Vanigx wrapped around your finger, and that he always come to save you."

The girl summoned a bow and had a arrow, releasing as quick as she summoned it, "fall to darkness, which you will anyway..."

Alexiel then remembered her training with Aurora, about catching arrows, she waited until the right time, and then caught it before it could strike her heart, "It will not be you, or anyone that makes me fall to darkness." She then threw the arrow aside.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard the knife and arrows then ran towards the girl. He yelled, "THATS ENOUGH LARXENE! BACK AWAY FROM HER OR I'LL SNAP YOUR NECK IN TWO! You think you understand me, you don't. I don't just follow orders submissively unlike you. I take my own path and shape my own destiny." Vanigx then grabbed a hold of Larxene's coat and punched her to the other side of the room with one fist. He said, "Don't touch my sweet flower again, Larxene. If you do, there's gonna be worse bruises than that." He then walked towards Alexiel and asked, "I'm sorry about that. Larxene is a bit cranky today. Are you alright?" Vanigx then gave Alexiel a gentle kiss on the forehead and sat down after he lay her down in his lap.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then could tell that the one called Larxene, she held anger towards her although she was a nobody. She then nodded to Vanigx, "Thank you Vanigx, I'm sorry if I have caused any trouble."

She then blushed as he kissed her forehead. However she smiled as she laid in Vanigx's lap. She then wrapped her arms around his chest. She then ran her fingers through his spiky hair. She whispered into his ear, "I don't think everyone likes me being here." She felt their stares on her back.

"Are you going to stay or will we return to the others soon?" she whispered into his ear, she then leaned in close to him, implying to whisper his answer to her, however not denying that she enjoyed being close to him. She held close to Vanigx, wondering if someone else would try to attack her as well. 'I cannot place it, but I have a bad feeling about Saix; however I could be wrong, I know I just have to stay on guard.'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Saix saw the fight and said, "Vanigx. That was not acceptable behavior. Larxene is your ally. If you do that again, I'll have no choice but to steal you away from your girl. Our only goal is to become whole again. Yet you let your feelings for that girl get in the way of your mission. I'm afraid we're going to have to discipline you right now." Vanigx heard the response and whispered, "Alexiel, hide in my room and shut the door. They want to fight me in order to take me away. I'll hold these guys off." Suddenly, a silver haired man appeared and said, "I guess this does call for discipline. Organization 13, eliminate this traitor." Vanigx then noticed them trying to rush Alexiel and yelled, "MACHINA MIGHT!" His armor then showed up again and he said, "Stay down. MAKO CANNON!" His armored arms changed into cannon barrels and he shot two beams of emerald energy to knock them out. He then ran to Alexiel and said, "Come on, we gotta leave." He then readied a corridor for both of them to escape while he was still in his keyblade armor.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then couldn't help but then say, "How can you all do this to him, you are the ones that left him, discarded him to 'train'? You all are hypocrites...I will not stand for it!" She summoned her keyblade.

When the silvered haired man spoke, Alexiel's eyes became wide, and then said, "Xemnas...how can it be?" '...ear me...' 'Who is that...why do I feel like I know it...' She then saw the members approaching her, and heard Vanigx tell her to stay down, as he unleashed his Mako Cannon, She was determined to help as well, "Light Barrier!" She shouted, it would repel them, but allow them time to escape. She pressed on her metal piece on her left shoulder, and then her own keyblade armor appeared. She threw heaven's keyblade, and then her wings appeared on her back, "Let's go." She took Vanigx's armored hand into her own, and then they ran into the corridor.

"Well, you let two perfectly good test subjects get away..." closing the book he was reading. "Instead of fighting, maybe a compromise could have been reached." The man removed his hood, revealing himself as Vexen. "I believe if we let things settle down, I will attempt to speak with Vanigx about reaching a compromise, and also I want a chance to experiment on Vanigx's girl...she is different than normal people, besides wielding a keyblade..." Vexen had become curious about Alexiel, "Of course with your permission, superior." He bowed to Xemnas.

Larxene then pipped in, "Sounds like the old man just wants to poke and prod that girl...creepy old man..."

Vexen then glared to the side, which if he could it would be daggers, and they would be at Larxene.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx reached the other side of the corridor and landed back in Merlin's house. He said, "That was close. " He receded his armor back into his body and hugged Alexiel to comfort her. He said, "I'm not gonna let anyone hurt you. " He then kissed her gently on the forehead.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then removed her armor as well. She then looked to Vanigx, "I'm sorry...about that..." After Vanigx kissed her forehead she then hugged Vanigx tightly. "however, I want to protect you as well." She then rested her head on his shoulder. "I apologize for what happened back there, it was partly my fault for what happened." she paused, "However I admit, something is going on, I can sense that Saix, and the leader, Xemnas. They are up to something, I can sense it." She then noticed her hair, "Oh, do you think anyone will notice this?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx smiled and hugged her as he said, "I'm sure they won't notice the difference. But Rocial will face our wrath once we find his physical form." He then walked forward and said, "Ardeth, you're up."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled at his honest words, and then looked down slightly, "I'm sorry about what happened before. I didn't think that she would use you against me. She will use any tactic to get to me." She then paused, "I wouldn't blame you...if you didn't want to be with me anymore." 'Especially when it comes to the Day of Prophecy...' Alexiel remembered when Lady Elsinore-sama told her of that day:

Alexiel was rigorously training when Elsinore entered, "Alexiel-chan, I must speak with you about something."
"Lady Elsinore-sama" Alexiel stopped what she was doing and bowed before the ruler, then stood up, "What is it Lady Elsinore-sama?"
Elsinore then looked to Alexiel, "I must explain something that will become your responsibility when you are older."
Alexiel looking not much older than 10 years old nodded at Lady Elsinore, "What is it Lady Elsinore-sama?"
Alexiel then sat before Lady Elsinore-sama ready to listen to everything.
Elsinore then did the same thing, "Alexiel-chan, there will come a day, when you are a little older. A day where you will be given the task of fighting your sister, Rocial. It will not be any ordinary fight, it will be one to determine the fate of many, if not all worlds. Rocial you know has recently fallen to darkness, but fates bless that you have not. However my point is, that you and Rocial will be fighting, until one of you are dead. No matter the outcome, whomever is the victor, will mean that either light will win the day, or the darkness. Rocial will do almost anything to make sure this day does not come. I need you to get stronger, and then when that day comes, be prepared to do what your heart will tell you not. Only you Alexiel, will have the strength to defeat your sister, and bring peace back to the worlds, do you understand what I am telling you?"
Alexiel nodded, "I understand Lady Elsinore-sama. I will win against my sister, no matter what the cost."

Alexiel then was pulled out of her memory and then smiled at Vanigx, "Vanigx, there has been something I wanted to ask you, if we visit Neo Midgar, would you give a personal tour around the city?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx blushed and said, "Sure. I guess I could. Better be careful about the heartless there, though. They're stronger than the heartless you know due to the synapse of the code. We call them gremlins. Hey, Alexiel? Do you get the feeling there's a creepy old man standing behind us right now, because I felt a chill in the air."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel nodded at his words, "Well I hope to be stronger by the time that happens."

Alexiel then sensed it as well feeling the chill that Vanigx was describing, "Who could that be? Reveal yourself now..." She then called out, "Dispel!" dispelling the darkness around them and revealed the fact that someone was here. "Who are you?" She stood ready to defend herself, but waited to see if they were an actual threat, before she would summon her keyblade.

[DracoDeathtalon]

A man in a black cloak appeared at the same time a man with spiky blonde hair showed. The cloaked man revealed himself as Vexen. The blonde man said, "Alright, what is this I hear about a nobody being a hero of the light wielding a blade similar to mine?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel was surprised however she summoned her keyblade, "Who are you?" She stood between them and Vanigx. "You all have proven that you cannot be trusted, who would trust you. You all abandoned Vanigx, leaving him, and just discarding him!" she gripped the handle of her keyblade, she was getting consumed in anger. "You all will pay!"

[DracoDeathtalon]

The blonde man walked towards Alexiel and said, "Is that any way to treat an ally of Sora's ? I am Cloud Strife." Vexen said, "Back away from my test subjects, you brute. Alexiel, Vanigx. I've come to make a compromise." Vanigx walked towards Cloud and his face went pale as he stared with blank red eyes at Alexiel, Cloud, and Vexen. Suddenly, his voice grew dark and said, "It seems like your boyfriend has submitted to his emotional fears and grabbed by the nobody in his heart. What's the matter, Alexiel? Scared to strike against your friends?" Vanigx looked into his own mind and saw Rocial controlling him. *Dark Horse plays* Vanigx said, "Finally, I face you on my own turf." Outside, the posessed Vanigx struck against Cloud quickly and pointed his technobuster at Alexiel.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel was surprised when Cloud said his own name, "Cloud..." 'Aurora-san...this is the Cloud that you spoke of...' "I'm sorry...I did not know...I have always been told to keep on guard." She then saw the look in Vanigx's eyes, "No...Rocial leave him out of this! I know what you want...you want to destroy me, you want to bring darkness to all worlds. If you had a sense of REAL honor, you would keep your word and fight me on the day of prophecy!"

Alexiel then looked to Vanigx, "I know that your stronger than this, don't give in to your fears. I am here for you!" She then stood in between Cloud and Vanigx. "Fight my sister's influence on you, I know you can!" Though her heart didn't want to, she stood ready to defend herself, "Let him go Rocial, fight me instead!" 'Vanigx, please...I know you can fight this...You know more than anyone that I love you, and I will help you, if you let me.'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx was trapped in his mind clashing against Rocial until he yelled, "HOLYJA!" He pushed Rocial out into the open and got into his armor to clash against Vexen and Rocial . He yelled, "I AM NOBODY'S PUPPET!" His technobuster grew in size and energy as he clashed his blade. He said, "YOU VILE SCUM SHALL NOT HARM MY ALEXIEL!" He then fired his mako cannons straight through their chests staring with cold blank eyes at Vexen and Rocial.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled at Vanigx, "Thank goodness..." She then went to his side, and summoned her keyblade.

Rocial smiled, the hole started to close, "Your so foolish, someone like yourself does not have the means to destroy me."

Alexiel stood between Rocial and Vanigx, "No, you will not harm him...never again!" She then walked close to Vanigx, "Like what you have done for me, I will do the same for you." She then brought his face close to her own even though he was in his armor, "I love you, and I won't let my sister hurt you anymore. Nor will anyone else.." She then closed her eyes, and moving his helmet slightly, brought her lips to his, and she started to softly glow, and a pair of wings made of light, sprung forth from her back. Alexiel then placed her hand over his heart, 'It is my turn, to also protect you, Vanigx.' Then the wings disappeared, and then made its mark upon Vanigx's heart. She then let go of his lips, with a blush on her cheeks, "If you ever need me...I will always be close to you."

Rocial grinned, "Well now that's over..." she summoned black like hairs, tendrils and wrapped around Alexiel's wrists, ankles, and her neck. Drawing Alexiel close to herself, forcing her to drop and unsummon her keyblade. "I think it is a good time..." she then grabbed Alexiel's chin, and made her look into eyes, "for the lovers to spend some time apart." Then a dark portal appeared under Alexiel's feet. Alexiel the entire time attempted to break free, "You will always be a coward, never fighting me directly...sister!"

"Who needs to fight you, if you end up being killed? Since I can't use Vanigx anymore thanks to you, then why not let the darkness kill you instead." she then paused, "Although, ripping out your still beating heart in front of him, is something I promised..." then she thought about it, "Alright, fine. I will not kill you, I will wait until the day of Prophecy..that doesn't mean that I can't have a little fun...at your expense of course...Dark Thunderga!"

The thunder attack made Alexiel much weaker, casting that protection spell, drained her as well. Rocial then let Alexiel go, forcing her to fall into the dark portal. "Have fun sis, don't let anything kill you now!" she then laughed.

Alexiel tried to reach to grab something, to prevent her falling, but all she could do, was to leave a bracelet behind. "Vanigx, use it to find me!" the dark portal swallowed her completely. "Oh I wonder what will get her?" Rocial smirked, "Besides I wasn't about to let the organization get your pretty little head..." then her voice was a little darker, "It will be mine to tear apart from the rest of you." she smiled kindly, but then removed her spell to look at Vanigx, looking like Alexiel. "Don't be too angry with me, after all...she is my family." she then waved, "Time for me to go back, after all, I wish to observe where she goes. later!" she returned to her black hair and red eyed look, and disappeared into the darkness, before Vanigx had a chance to react.

Alexiel had activated her keyblade armor, and was slowly falling, however couldn't get over the fact, that she felt like she was losing something. However as she was drifting, sleep started to overtake her. "Vanigx..." she softly said as sleep finally claimed its next victim.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx saw Alexiel vanish away from him and yelled, "ALEXIEL! NO! IF ITS THE LAST THING I DO, ILL KILL ROCIAL ALONGSIDE YOU! " He saw the bracelet and picked it up. He thought, "Use it to find her. She must be at her home world captured by Alexiel. I better DC there or bring in the cavalry." Vanigx said, "Clank, contact commander Neo and tell him to teleport a ship here." Clank processed for a few moments and said, "Transmission complete. Ship has arrived." He saw his ship and ran inside. Vanigx said, "Weapons systems online. Shields charged. Communications online. Radar online. Power cells fueled. ENGAGE WARP DRIVE!" He then went towards Alexiel's homeworld and stepped onto its soil. Vanigx saw the sky and said, "I better be careful. Rocial could be anywhere around here. Clank, scan for energy signature tracks of Alexiel and Rocial." Clank scanned and said, "About 30 miles north of your location, lieutenant."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel after sometime, she woke up, and then removed her keyblade armor. She then slowly stood up, and looked around. She held her head, Alexiel felt this was familiar. "Where am I? I guess the better question is, who am I?"

She looked around and then headed off in a random direction. Rocial not being able to enter the world, was watching and smirked, "Looks like miss Namine's famous abilities is not unfounded. She is very good. She won't remember anything." Rocial laughed evilly.

Alexiel continued to wonder around, this place, felt familiar to her, but she did not know why. "Hello?" she called out, wondering if anyone was around, but more importantly she hoped they were friendly. "Oh, it is no good, I can't remember anything..." 'I am ALEXIEL HIKARI!' which shook her to her core. "I am Alexiel Hikari." it was a strange memory, but one that seemed to be real enough. She then looked up to the sky, feeling a little better that she at least knew her own name, "Why though, does my heart hurt, knowing that I need to remember something else, something...important."

Rocial then approached the young woman, her hair blonde, and holding a sketchbook, "Namine, I want you to completely alter my sister's memories. To where she does not even know what she is."

The young woman named Namine shook her head, "I cannot do that, it could very well destroy her."

Rocial then glared, and her voice got darker, "If you don't do it...I will end your miserable existence, and then you can be with Roxas and Sora, and share in their pain." her eyes started to glow.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx kept running until Clank said, "Sir, I believe drastic measures must be taken. If I may, I could transport some firearms to you and help you speed up your travels." Vanigx nodded and said, "Give me the best firearms you got that are easy to carry. Pistols, assault rifles, grenades, bomb drones. " Clank processed the information and transported it all to Vanigx in a duffel bag. He said, "Locked and loaded. Prepare for flight mode." Vanigx said, "MACHINA MIGHT, WING MODE!" The back of the armor merged with Clank as it sprouted emerald colored metal wings and flew off leaving a trail of green energy flying at 100 mph until he arrived. He yelled, "ALEXIEL!" He crashed through and pulled out two assault rifles. He said, "Time to lock and load."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then decided to sit on a rock, near a formation of rock. It seemed to have a strange calming affect on her. "I wish I could remember...but when I try...it almost feels like torture to do so."

Meanwhile in another area, "Aurora-san, there is reports from the spirits that there is someone not from this world about 25 miles from here."
Aurora sighed, "That shouldn't be possible, the barrier between our world, and the main ones, has always been maintained."

Then the spirit appeared in front of Aurora, 'It is true, and Alexiel-chan is near there as well.' '

Aurora then gasped, "Alexiel? She should be on her journey, unless..." she paused, "Get me Fuyuko, and Li Rae, I'll investigate this myself..."

Then the messenger spoke up, "But what about your paperwork?"

Aurora smiled under her hood, "One thing you must know about me, Dietrich, when it comes to Alexiel, I will always make an exception for her. Alright time to suit up!"

Alexiel did not realize that the time must have passed quickly, and the sun was about to set. "Oh dear, I should find somewhere I can rest..." However she then tried again to remember something about herself, however it started to cause her great pain again. Then a few tears fell from her eyes, "Why...does it hurt so much?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx thought, "I have to find her." He said, "Clank, engage hyperdrive travel to the nearest palace and contact command for some light weapons." Clank said, "Request granted, Lieutenant Vanigx and you have been promoted to General Vanigx. Request arrived. Soldiers arrived and teleporting to the palace." Vanigx felt himself pulled with some soldiers through emerald energy to the palace and saw two strange women. He said, "Your majestically, I am General Vanigx. I have come seeking aid to rescue Alexiel. She is my girlfriend and I love her. I want to rescue her from Rocial."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Before Aurora left with Fuyuko and Li Rae, to find out what was going on. She saw the man calling himself General Vanigx, "General Vanigx, what are you doing here?" she paused at his words about Alexiel. "You know Alexiel-chan? How do you know her?"

In her Cobalt armor, "It is not everyday that someone from another world appears..." she then stood up, "However I am curious how you were able to defy my barrier. Spearia is not for humans..." she then slowly approached Vanigx, "However I am curious how you were able to take Alexiel-chan's heart." She then standing some distance away from Vanigx. "Rocial is not in this world, in fact she is forbidden to come here."

She then removed her helmet, her blue tinted green hair, and her stormy gray eyes look at Vanigx. "You are a keyblade wielder like Alexiel-chan." Aurora then stepped between Lady Elsinore and Vanigx, "Lady Elsinore-sama, I will aid General Vanigx, along with Fuyuko and Li Rae. I ask that you stay here."

Elsinore smiled, "I know that I cannot change your mind. Please make sure Alexiel-chan is safe." She then looked to Vanigx, "When you find her, come back here, I wish to discuss something with you. General Vanigx."

Alexiel then decided to hide in a cave and then created a small fire. She then wrapped her arms around her legs. She then couldn't stop crying since she has been trying to remember. She then felt her heart jump, an image of Vanigx, although she didn't know his name. "Who is that young man, and why does he make my heart beat so?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx nodded and gestured for his soldiers to move out. He said, "Spearia. Of course. Rocial possessed me once almost making me kill Alexiel because of how much I love her. I'm her boyfriend and we first met in another world. I'm from somewhere opposite to your lifestyle. Neo Midgar. I was a lieutenant but I got promoted. Although, I'm a nobody also. I want to save her from Rocial and I need your help."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Elsinore nodded, "I see that Rocial's evil does not discriminate." She then noticed and said, "I see you have Alexiel's protection. I wonder how you stole her heart?"

Aurora then motioned for Fuyuko and Li Rae to move with the soldiers, but also to keep an eye on them. "Lady Elsinore-sama, I'm ready to move out."

Elsinore nodded, "Bring Alexiel-chan back here." Aurora nodded, and then moved out her two blades at her side.

"General, I think you miss understand something. I can tell your world, Neo Midgar, is very technological orientated; however don't be mistaken, our world is also technologically advanced. It is not as much as your world though." She paused and then looked Vanigx in the eyes, "Although it seems to me that you do love Alexiel; however the fact that your a nobody has me slightly concerned. It sounds like the organization has been tampering with things again." She then glared into his eyes, "Rocial used you to try to get to Alexiel. However I am not surprised, Alexiel must have already forgiven you. I know I am not Alexiel's mother, however she is like my daughter, if you hurt her...I will make your life a living hell." She said in a completely serious tone.

Alexiel then rested her head on her arm, the fire was dying down. She then held her head in pain. As she was trying to rest, maybe hoping a little sleep could jog her memory. She was completely unaware that someone was their and then grabbed Alexiel's sleeping form. Carrying Alexiel from the cave and then put her sleeping form in the back of his cart, and then they headed off in a random direction.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx nodded and loaded his weaponry. He said, "If I see Rocial, I've got a few clips of light bullets with her name on them. She is darkness, weakness is light. Naturally. " Vanigx turned towards Clank and said, "Clank, engage energy signature tracking. Guided target objectives, Rocial and Alexiel. Also, engage combat mode Alpha-Beta-Delta 001. Code name: Rocialbuster armor." Clank responded and merged his body with Vanigx changing into an armor with boosters on the back and a huge body. Clank said, "Targets locked. Elsinore, Aurora. If Rocial were to kidnap Alexiel, what would be the most likely place for her to hide?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

Elsinore then nodded in response, " I do not quite know where Rocial would hide Alexiel. However I believe that it would be somewhere that is some distance away."

She then explained to Vanigx realistically, "Your bullets will not kill Rocial. The fact is, only Alexiel's strength can kill her." she paused, "She will have to fight her sister on the day of Prophecy, however on that day..." she couldn't bring herself to say.

Alexiel was still resting her head, however images and memories were floating around, she couldn't tell what was real, and what might have been her mind playing tricks. However she was still seeing images of that young man, with his spiky brown hair, seeing the images of him, made her heart skip beats. She wished she could find him, maybe he knew more about her, than what she knew.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx heard, "General, signal locked. 70 miles ahead inside a cave." Vanigx nodded and said, "Thanks, Clank. Engage hyperdrive warp to objective. We've got a girlfriend to save." He then noticed the Emerald energy start to warp him, Elsinore, and the troops to Alexiel's location.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Aurora was scouting out an area, listening to the wind, hoping it could give her some guidance to where Alexiel was. "I hope your ok Alexiel-chan." 'Fuyuko, do you have anything?'

Fuyuko then responded, 'Not much to report here, Aurora-san, however the Spirits, they feel sort of restless.'

Li Rae then chimed in, 'I believe I may have found where she landed, but she is not here.' seeing the indent of someone laying in the grass.

Aurora then said, 'Li Rae, keep looking there then, Fuyuko and I, will catch up to you.'

Alexiel meanwhile after waking up, realizes that she was not where she was originally. She slowly sat up, looking around. "Where am I?" she spoke softly, she attempted to get up, but then realized her feet were bound, and couldn't move them.

"Sorry my dear, I can't just have you getting away on me, after I found you alone." the voice of an older man spoke to her, "After all, you might fetch me a nice price."

"Don't come near me!" she said with some anxiety in her voice. Moving as close to the wall as possible, however her feet were still bound.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx scanned the indent and traced the energy signature to its current location. He said, "I got the coordinates. We better hurry. I got a bad feeling about Alexiel. Clank, hyperdrive warp to the coordinates and transport some smoke grenades." Clank responded, "Arrival reached. Transport received." Vanigx looked briefly out of the corner and threw a smoke grenade into the room. He then detonated it and ran in. Vanigx said, "Don't worry Alexiel, cavalry is here. " *Headstrong by Trapt starts playing * He then started shooting the bullets from his assault rifles straight at Rocial.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel then ducked to avoid the bullets, but she was still bound by her feet. Then Aurora summoned her Phoenix Saber and then unleashed the hidden blades, and wrapped around the guy, restricting his movements. She approached the man and then looked into his eyes, "This isn't Rocial, but he is being controlled..." She then placed a hand on his forehead, "Dispel!" the man was wrapped in a bright light and then he fell to the ground.

Aurora then approached Alexiel and then removed the restraints, "Alexiel-chan..." she then hugged her, "I'm glad that you are ok..."

Alexiel then looked like she was surrounded by people she didn't know them, "Who are you all?" She looked like they would pounce on her, and possibly attack her.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx emerged out of the armor and said, "Alexiel, it's me, Vanigx. I came to rescue you. Please let me help. I don't want you to be controlled by the darkness. " He submerged into Alexiel's body via synapse and looked inside to see Rocial controlling her. He yelled, "HEY TRAMP! YEAH, IM TALKING TO YOU! Let my girlfriend go or I will take drastic measures to make sure your sorry butt can't get back in here." He then pulled out Technobuster and glared at Rocial while he was covered in Emerald energy.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Rocial then smirked, "I'm not in control of Alexiel, I'm simply attempting to wipe her from existence. With the help of Namine of course..."

Aurora then appeared next to Vanigx, due to her close connection with Alexiel. "What is happening to her isn't completely Rocial's doing. She is right, Namine is playing a role, she is trying to wipe Alexiel's existence away, which in turn, everyone that has a connection to her, will forget her as well."

Rocial grinned, "It is bittersweet, even I will forget her, and then nothing will stop me from spreading darkness to all worlds!"

Aurora then glared, "Still after that, I knew that you wanted to destroy Alexiel, but the worlds, what has become of you!"

Rocial smirked, "What has become of you?"

Aurora then brought forth her Phoenix Saber, "You are outmatched here. This is Alexiel's mind."

"Yea, with no memories, it is pretty empty. Just think, she could become a nobody? Hey Pretty Boy, you'd like that wouldn't you?" Rocial said in a sarcastic tone.

Rocial snapped her fingers, and then next to Rocial, Alexiel appeared, wrapped in chains of darkness. She was in pain, and suffered much trauma from Namine's work. "Hey, Vanigx, doesn't my sister look more attractive this way?" She snapped her fingers again, and then a group of Neo Shadows appeared, and started to attack Alexiel. She screamed in pain.

Aurora's anger grew to beyond her control, she then removed her white cloak, revealing her in her white hair, and red eyes, "ROCIAL! I will not tolerate this!" her eyes started to glow, she gripped her Phoenix Saber tightly, and then shouted, "Burning Slash!" unleashing the snake sword part of her blade. Cutting Rocial's cheek, however Rocial had planned for this, and Alexiel also took the same damage as Rocial. Causing her to scream loudly. "Alexiel-chan!" Aurora shouted, "you used pain diffusion on your own sister!"

"Genius right? so any damage either one of you try to inflict upon me, will also reflect to Alexiel. Also simply put" Rocial looked to Vanigx, "You kill me, you kill Alexiel along with me."

Rocial then making herself look like Alexiel again and then took Vanigx's hands and placed them around her neck and grinned, "You can't tell me that you didn't enjoy choking Alexiel, how did it feel to almost take her life, with your hands? Didn't make you feel like you had power over my sister?" She then had Vanigx's hands choke her, which was also causing Alexiel to choke. After what seemed like an eternity, she let go of his hands, and then started laughing and appeared behind Alexiel. "It's too bad that my sister's protection spell is protecting you, I'd have a lot of fun with you..." Rocial still looked like Alexiel.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx teared up and yelled, "SHUT UUUUUUUUP!" He then released himself from the control and said, "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO CONTROL ALEXIEL LIKE THIS! SHE'S YOUR SISTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND! YOU MESS WITH HER, YOU DEAL WITH ME! " He released Alexiel from his grip and destroyed the Neo Shadows. He continued, "Nobody messes with Alexiel and gets away with it. ESPECIALLY THE LIKES OF YOU! JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!!!!! DISPELGA!" He released the pain diffusion and broke Alexiel from the chains. Vanigx glared at Rocial and said, "You have no power over us, demon wench. " He then released a cube that imprisoned Rocial in a cage of concentrated light. Vanigx said, "Alexiel, I'll take care of Namine. Please don't forget about me." He then kissed her on the lips passionately and hugged her as he left Alexiel's body. Vanigx yelled, "NAMINE, YOUR'E GOING TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID!" He then started running like a madman until he found her. Vanigx said, "Give Alexiel back now." He then pointed his assault rifles at her and said, "I refuse to lose my true love because of some prophecy. I believe anyone can carve their own destiny. I'm not taking no for an answer."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Rocial grinned, "Don't cry, in your heart of hearts, you know I am right. You disappoint me Vanigx, I figure that you would find my sister weak." pausing slightly, "She maybe my sister, but that doesn't mean that I am not allowed to make her life a living hell." She then allowed herself to be trapped by the cube, but then disappeared in darkness, "no matter the strength of the light, darkness always finds a way." laughing evilly, "Until the day of Prophecy...sister."

Alexiel though weak, when Vanigx kissed her, and he hugged her, 'Vanigx...' She then felt her cheeks turn a slight pink in color.

Aurora then returning to her body, holding the unconscious Alexiel and Fuyuko creating a barrier, "Sorry Aurora-san, I could sense your anger rising, just taking per-caution."

Aurora shook her head, "It was a smart thing to do Fuyuko." She then figured she would tell Vanigx, 'General, I'm taking Alexiel back to the castle, once your done, come back there.' "Fuyuko, Li Rae, I'll take Alexiel back to the castle, resume your patrols." Li Rae and Fuyuko nodded, "Yes Aurora-san!"

Aurora then noticed that Alexiel's hair, a couple streaks of purple in the sides of her hair. She smiled, "It seems to fit you, Alexiel-chan."

When Aurora returned to the castle, Elsinore was waiting for them, "Oh, Alexiel-chan..." she stroked her cheek, and noticed her hair and smiled, "It seems to be your thing, Alexiel-chan."

Aurora laughed, "That is what I said." Elsinore then responded, "Bring her to her room, I have everything prepared until General Vanigx's return."

Aurora nodded, "Come on Alexiel-chan..." She carried her to her room, and then placed her on her bed, "It looks like she is just sleeping."

Elsinore nodded as she attached some machines to her, "Until we can restore what has happened to her, these should protect her, and keep her with us." Elsinore then sighed, "I can sense that General Vanigx, he doesn't understand why...that he won't be able to stop what is to come...that Alexiel and Rocial will end up fighting each other, to the death. Only one of them will come out of the fight alive."

Aurora nodded, "I believe that he truly cares for our little Alexiel-chan, but I wish it didn't have to be them...even though Rocial has fallen to darkness, she wasn't always that way."

Elsinore nodded, "Unfortunately, fate has chosen Rocial's path, and Alexiel's as well." she then brushed some stray hairs from Alexiel's face, "and that fate is to fight each other, until one dies. For as long as they both exist, they will not stop, determined to end the other."

Namine gasps, as Vanigx pointed his guns at her, "If you take me to her, I can restore her memories, however it will take some time."

"I know you probably don't believe me, but Rocial made me manipulate Alexiel's memories." Namine said sadly. "As for the prophecy that you speak of, it is not my doing."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx nodded and used Clank to warp back to Alexiel with Namine .He said,"Sorry about the wait,had to find someone." He lowered his guns and waited for Namine to finish.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Namine started her work on weaving back Alexiel's memories. However Elsinore glared darkly at her, "I have told you even when you were captured by the organization, that you were not to mess with the memories of my people."

Namine winced at Elsinore words, "Forgive me, but I am not strong like everyone else. I am not able to fight my own battles. She spoke softly as she continued her work.

While Namine was using her magic, Alexiel still lied on the bed, what seem like she was motionless, except for the fact that she was breathing.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx shed a tear as he walked towards Alexiel and lay down next to her.He said," I will always stay to fight by your side, Alexiel." He then kissed Alexiel on the forehead as his armor vanished. He then went to sleep beside her with his arms gently wrapped around her stomach.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Song that starts playing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ4BJzyy6Jk


Lady Elsinore then nodded solemnly, 'Spirits, please watch over them, if anything happens, report directly to either Aurora-san, or myself.'

The unseen two spirits nodded, 'As you command, Lady Elsinore-sama...'

Elsinore motioned for Aurora to step out, which Aurora nodded, but when they were a safe distance away. "Elsinore-sama, are you sure that it is alright to leave them alone?!" Aurora said like a worried mother.

Elsinore giggled, "Aurora-san, so motherly of you to say." she paused, "I am concerned as you are; however if we try to intervene, it will cause resistance. Also I want Alexiel the chance to have a love," she looked back to Alexiel's room, "Whether her heart gets broken or it completes her, we can only allow fate to weave it's magic." She smiled, "In a way, I hope I am wrong. I hope this love won't be Alexiel's undoing. Besides, I am the only one that deserves to wield Solitary Heart."

Aurora then grabbed Elsinore's shoulder, "You know, you didn't deserve what happened to you Lady Elsinore-sama." Elsinore placed a hand over Aurora, "You have always been there when I needed someone, and I thank you, however it is my cost, for trying to love someone, that ended up betraying me." she paused, "So, it is why, only you and Alexiel, are the ones that hold a place in my heart. I will never love another, never again." her voice held some sadness, but then she continued forward, heading to her throne room. Aurora following behind her, now wearing her white cloak again.

Namine, worked tirelessly to restore Alexiel's memories, she didn't have to work this hard, since she had to restore Sora's memories. She then softly whispered, "Roxas..." then a few tears fell.

After working for about 5 days straight without sleep, Namine completely restored Alexiel's memories. Which she closed her notebook, and let out a deep sigh. "It is done."

The machines automatically detached from Alexiel, she slowly stirred awake. At first she didn't know where she was, until her eyes focused and realized she was back in Spearia. 'Wait, why am I back here? and she felt warm, and someone was holding her, she looked to her side, and realized that Vanigx was holding her. Which caused her to blush somewhat. Also on top of things, they were in her room. Just as she left it, however she felt that it was not long ago that she started her journey. What brought her back...wait she remembered, her sister. She brushed some stray hairs from his face. Then she softly spoke, "Thank you...and forgive me."

The unseen spirits spoke to Elsinore and Aurora, 'Lady Elsinore-sama, and Aurora-san, Alexiel is awake, the restoration is complete.'

Namine then smiled at Alexiel, "I am envious of you, Alexiel...you and Vanigx, have something special."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx stirred from his sleep with a smile and hugged Alexiel as he whispered," Would you like to visit my world, Alexiel-kun?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

She smiled, "Vanigx...I would like that...however I feel that I am not as strong as I want to be..." She hugged him back. She then wiped his eyes, "Did I cause you to be upset?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx shook his head and said," It's not your fault. It was Rocial.Don't worry, Im sure you'll be safe with me around. The troops back tend to protect their superiors quite seriously. I'll make sure you're safe.I'll get the warp drive ready if you want to go right now.I'll also make sure you can be trained by our best special operations mages and soldiers.You'll never be weak again. I'm doing this to help you. I don't want to lose you again, my sweet shooting star."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled, "I would be honored." She then placed a hand on his cheek, "It is because of me, that my sister has gotten you involved. I can only ask that you forgive my weakness..."

Elsinore walked in, "I am glad that you were able to get your memories restored...Alexiel-chan."

Alexiel bowed her head, "Lady Elsinore-sama..." She then realized Vanigx being here...she started to get nervous.

Elsinore could sense Alexiel's worry, "I will not do anything this time, this world, will remain as it is, isolated from the others, this is a special exception for you, Alexiel-chan."

Aurora chimed in, "It was your bracelet..." Elsinore nodded, "However I will ask General Vanigx that he tells NO one of our world. We have been in peace for many millennia, and as long as I live, it will be kept that way."

Aurora then noticed Vanigx's dog tag, "07...your number?" she paused, "Your from Neo Midgar, is that correct?" she paused, 'It has been a long time since I heard the name Midgar...but it has changed...'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx explained," Well, Neo Midgar is Midgar restored in a new way. Clank, activate warp drive to Neo Midgar." Clank responded and warped them both to Vanigx' house next door to the base. He opened the door and said," Ladies first."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Lady Elsinore then took a step, "Alexiel-chan...before you go, I will explain this. Your keyblade, their is another keychain that you will need to find. Go to the land where the first change occurred, and where the keyblade awoke."

Alexiel thinking for a minute and nodded, 'It pertains to the day of Prophecy...doesn't it?'

Elsinore nodded without saying anything. Aurora then hugged Alexiel, "You just came back, and now your leaving again."

Alexiel smiled, "I will return, and I will defeat my sister...and bring peace to the worlds."

Aurora nodded, "Be careful in Neo Midgar, if it is like the Midgar I knew...much darkness and corruption exist."

Alexiel nodded, "We will see you again." She then turned to enter Vanigx's ship, "Thank you." she smiled.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx smiled as the ship arrived to Neo Midgar. He said," Clank, engage terrestrial warp to my house." Clank responded and warped them to his home near the military base. He opened the door using a hand ID scanner and said," Please, do come in." Suddenly, Vanigx noticed someone out of the corner of his eye that walked towards him and punched Vanigx in the face. He said," I know that punch from anywhere. Lieutenant Grimoire." She said," Well, I guess you came back now,you arrogant fool. And you brought someone with you. Who is she?"

[Craze]

Keyblade Graveyard
6 days ago

Ambience Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDqV55e1FY)

The graveyard of the great Keyblade War remained silent and hollow as ever, the wind howling around the brown-coloured rocks that formed the landscape. And it was there, atop an enormous plateau where once a great war raged, that a slight glimmer appeared within the storms of sand.

It was a Keyblade, an entirely white one with a silver shimmer. It resembled the Kingdom Key, the most renowned and known Keyblade of all.

As the dust cleared, a figure appeared on the plateau. Dressed in all black with a hood covering his face, he approached the Keyblade that was stuck in the ground. He gently wrapped his fingers around the handle, pulling it out of the solid grounds calmly. He tightened his grasp once he was able to freely use it. Slowly, he opened his mouth and spoke these words:

"This world has been connected."


Neo Midgar
present time

And there he stood - the unknown man with the silver key - overlooking the world of Midgar. What were his intentions?

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx glared at Grimoir and said," Now, is that any way to talk to your general, Grimoir?This is Alexiel.She is my girlfriend.Alexiel,this is Grimoir. Grimoir,please treat Alexiel with the utmost respect or I could demote you back to Cadet.She is from somewhere outside of the city. Please leave us now.I'm giving Alexiel a tour of the city." Grimoir growled as she walked away. Clank then said," Sir, there is an unidentified individual that has been picked up via the satellites. He appears to be wielding a keyblade from long ago. Shall I target his body heat to track him down?" Vanigx nodded and said," Yes.Make sure to send some mini bots out to take pictures of him also." Clank locked on and sent the mini bots to take pictures of the unknown man. Once found, they took pictures and said," Identify yourself for General Vanigx,please?"

[Craze]

The unknown figure remained dead silent as the bots approached him. The only sight of life he gave was the slow raise of his right arm that held the Keyblade. He held it up for the bots, as if he wanted to present it to them - show off, perhaps.

"I'm what's left." he then spoke, with a grim and deep voice, "Or... maybe I'm all there ever was." then suddenly he flinched, as if his own words had surprised him. He lowered the Keyblade and cringed, grunting. "No... no, my name... my name is..." then he reverted back to his silent and grim stance, menacingly tightening the grip on his Keyblade. "...My name is Ansem."

The figure lunged forwards, taking out one of the bots with a single strike.

[DracoDeathtalon]

The bots took the picture and sent it along with audio footage straight to Clank after they were back at base for maintenance. Clank announced," Individual identified as Ansem." Vanigx' eyes narrowed at the name and he started screaming in pain due to a headache. He then collapsed onto the couch in his home.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel was surprised when Vanigx got hit, "Are you alright?" She then held Vanigx close. "Girmoir, pleased to meet you." She smiled at her.

However when she left, she sensed hostility from her. 'I wonder if she is jealous of me?'

She also heard the name Ansem, 'Is it possible?' "Vanigx!" She then held him tighter, "Heal!" trying her best to relieve him of his pain. "You will be alright.." She did what she could to console him.

Alexiel then put a pillow under his head, "You'll be alright..." she then kissed his forehead. "Clank-dono, where is Ansem currently located?" She asked Vanigx's companion robot.

When she didn't get a response from Clank, she then touched Clank, and in her mind, saw where Ansem was. "It is my turn...to fight."

She then found and wrote a note:

Vanigx,

Please don't be upset, but I am tired of not being able to fight. I can sense your distress. It is my turn to help you. I am going after Ansem, I want to see if I can confirm something. Please don't worry about me. I will be fine. It is my turn to protect.

I love you,

Alexiel.

She then placed a gentle kiss on his lips, placed then note on the table, she tied her hair back in a pony tail, and then quietly set out to find him.

As she was running through the streets of Neo Midgar, she was getting a few stares in the process; however she was focused on one thing. 'I will find out the truth...'

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx twitched as his right arm painfully changed into a mechanical arm equipped with a turret on the shoulder and the right half of his face turned into metal. He stayed asleep as he wrapped his coat around the right side of his body and face leaving only a glowing red eye visible on his right side. He thought," Alexiel, please forgive me. I'm not human or a nobody. I'm a machine that is human." Subconsciously, the turret fired a blast through the house as he lay unconscious.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel continued to search for the one that called himself Ansem; however she stopped in her tracks, when she felt pain in her heart. 'Vanigx?' She then closed her eyes, and took a deep breath in, and send a part of her spirit to him. She continued on when she heard him in her head, 'Alexiel, please forgive me. I'm not human or a nobody. I'm a machine that is human.'


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Sd5c4o9UM

Alexiel was caught off guard, but she knew that that it didn't matter what Vanigx was. She appeared in his subconscious, 'Vanigx, it does not matter what you are,' She then wrapped her arms around him, 'what is important, is that I love you, for you.' She then ran her fingers through his hair. 'is your true wish, to become completely human Vanigx?' She asked him, purely out of curiosity.

She then sat next to Vanigx, and then held his hand. She smiled at him.

As Alexiel continued to find Ansem. By now, she was outside Neo Midgar, she then looked around, "Where are you Ansem?" She kept herself on guard.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx stirred from his sleep and thought," I do wish to be human. However, I wasn't born. I was created. Ansem is not just our enemy. In basis terms, he's my father.Alexiel,when we go back to Spearia or Traverse Town together and I am human, I.. I.... I would like to marry you. I'm nothing like my father.If I can defy my own purpose for being created,the prophecy could be ignored and we could carve our own destinies. I'm coming." He completely removed his black coat and blew it up as he walked out the door and ran to Alexiel. Once he arrived,Vanigx turned his body to Alexiel to show what was wrong with him.He shed a tear from his left eye while his right eye dimmed in light and said," I will always be by your side, my sweet Alexiel." He then continued following Alexiel.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled, "But in a way you were born...even if you were created. Just because you were not born from a mother, doesn't mean that you were not born, your life was given to you, just in another form."

When she heard that Ansem was his father, "Vanigx, I didn't know that. However is it Ansem the wise, or Xehanhort's heartless?"

Alexiel blushed at his words. She never thought herself as someone that would get married, because how most people treated her. "You mean, you want to marry me?" she smiled, and her eyes held love for Vanigx.

When Vanigx appeared and showed to her what he looked like, she came closer to him, and wiped his tear away, "Please don't cry, like I told you, I love you for you, and if your wish is to become human...I will do everything I can, to make your wish come true." She smiled at him and touched his right cheek.

She then looked down slightly, "I know, I won't be able to escape my fate, I need to end Rocial's attempt to destroy the worlds, and cast everything into darkness." She looked into Vanigx's eyes, "I can't let her do it, she must pay for what she has done." a couple tears fall, "I know she is responsible for what she has done...but she is my sister."

She then shook her head, "No, she gave up that title when she attacked Spearia."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx nodded and said, "It is true. I really do want to marry you. My father was Ansem the Heartless. The only reason I'm still kindhearted is because of a flaw in the program. A glitch. We must find a way before he finds a way to fix the glitch. I will fight Rocial alongside you. We will stop her.I will become strong enough to defeat Rocial and stop the darkness in the world." His internal radar picked up 5 strong heartless and they appeared as he said, "Gremlins." A target reticle appeared inside his right eye until he blew them up with the turret on his shoulder. The turret retracted onto his back as he said, "I'm not going to submit to the machine." A strong burly man walked in front of Vanigx as he said, "Punk!Do not endanger the city again. You're just as bad as Cloud." Vanigx remembered his other part of DNA.He mouthed, "He's my surrogate mother." Vanigx snapped out and said, "Understood, Commander Barret." He then saluted Barret until he said, "At ease,General." Vanigx looked into Alexiel's eyes and asked, "Is there a spell to make me completely human?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel looked happy and blushed, "I...never thought that anyone would want to be with me in the sense of marriage."

She then thought about it, "are you not able to write the glitch into the core memory, to then in essence make it part of the programming?"

She then smiled, "I appreciate that you want to help me, and I love you for that; however I know I must do it alone. After all, Lady Elsinore-sama explained it to me when I was young. It is Rocial's and my fate to fight each other."

When she read his lips about Barret, she couldn't help but cock her head slightly, 'How is that possible?'

to answer his question, "I myself, do not know a spell, however I believe that Lady Elsinore-sama may have some information on it."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx smiled as his eyes turned an emerald hue. He then said, "Heartless protocol erased. Glitch is now part of the code until I'm human." Vanigx smiled as he shed tears of joy at the sound of being able to become human. He pulled his hair to the back of his head as he gently hugged Alexiel and kissed her on the lips . Vanigx said, "I'll be the best husband I can be. I promise to keep you happy."

[SpiritofDestiny]

She smiled at his words, and wiped his tears away. "I'm sorry that I cannot help you now, but I will help you find a way."

She hugged him back, and with a pink blush on her cheeks, kissed him back. She ran her fingers through his hair. "I will do my best to make you happy as well. I give you my word."

Alexiel looked into his emerald eyes with her amethyst ones, and kissed his forehead and smiled.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx smiled and gently leaned his forehead forward until he heard, "Finally decided to show your face again, General?No need for introductions, little girl. Rocial told me about you. Now, behold the wrath of Morpheus and his mighty heartless gremlins." Vanigx looked at Morpheus and began target locking on every enemy. He said, "Hasta La vista, baby." His turret switched to missiles and destroyed the heartless gremlins. Vanigx walked towards Morpheus as he said, "You have been terminated." He then contained Morpheus in a cyber prison after crippling his arms and legs. Vanigx called intelligence and said, "Tifa, this is Vanigx. I have Morpheus captured. Prepare to warp his cell to maximum security." Tifa responded and sent Morpheus away. Vanigx looked back at Alexiel and said, "I think we should head back to Spearia. Don't you agree? The sooner this problem is fixed, the better. I'm just so relieved to finally become human and marry someone I truly love. If I marry you, I'll probably be living on Spearia once this is all over." Clank finally reappeared and said, "Sir, I'm terribly sorry about what I caused." Vanigx said, "It's alright. The issue is getting fixed." Clank nodded and went back to his packed form on Vanigx' materia gauntlet. He smiled as the ship warped them inside and Vanigx said, "Ultima, set course for Spearia.Full speed ahead Make sure to warp there too. I don't want to remain a machine for too long." Ultima regarded the command and warped the ship onto the grass near the castle and the two to be right in front of Lady Elsinore. Vanigx said, "My dearest majesty, I am in dire need of assistance. I wish to marry Alexiel, but I want to be completely human first. Do you know anything that can help? I ask this because I want to make my love happy."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel was surprised when Morpheus said that he already knew about her, what had her sister told him? However when Vanigx sent Morpheus away, it would be something that she wouldn't get an answer to, and maybe it was for the best.

Alexiel thought about it, "Yes, Lady Elsinore-sama should be able to guide us in the right direction." She then cocked her head slightly, "Clank-dono, what trouble have you caused Vanigx?" Alexiel blushed darkly, "I don't know if I will get used to hearing you calling me your true love. I mean I am in no way upset, it is just...a little foreign for me." She looked into his emerald eyes, "However, I know that I would feel empty without you."

Alexiel placed a hand over Vanigx's chest, "I just want to make you happy." Still blushing, she had a smile on her face.

When they arrived in Spearia, they approached Lady Elsinore-sama, and she knelled down, Lady Elsinore who was currently not in her keyblade armor. but her dress, "Alexiel-chan, Vanigx-kun, I see you have returned." She then stood up. http://69-195-94-193.bluehost.com/Public/Uploads/Products/20120318/One%20Shoulder%20Ruched%20Floor%20Length%20Sweethe art%20Open%20Back%20Elegant%20Royal%20Dresses.jpg
"What brings you back to Spearia so quickly?" However her question was quickly answered by Vanigx, "I see, I could sense something different from you, I did not foresee that you were part machine." She then motioned for the both of them to follow her, they entered Spearia's great library, "Vanigx-kun, your very fortunate that someone like yourself will ever get to see such a collection of books. Our library has books that have been lost to many ages."

She then stopped for a moment, "You mean that you wish to marry Alexiel-chan? Alexiel-chan, please leave us for a moment."

"Yes, Elsinore-sama." Alexiel steeped out for a moment.

"Vanigx-kun, I have a question for you, are you willing to accept the fact, that Alexiel-chan will have to fight on her own, on the day of Prophecy, and the possibly of her dying if she cannot defeat Rocial?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx nodded and said, "I accept. I will help her prepare though. There's a sinister secret behind in my past. I was created by Ansem the heartless. Part of my DNA is from him. Somehow, the other half is from Cloud. I deleted the protocol that could make me a merciless killer, but the humanity glitch has been embraced until I'm human. I may not be seeming nice because of how I came to be. However, Alexiel has strengthened my humanity to the point where I want to be human. Whatever I am whether it be a reincarnation of Sora as his new nobody combined with Roxas, a machine, or a human, I have aided Alexiel through thick and thin ever since I met her. All I ask is to marry her after I become human. Please. I will do my best to prepare her for the prophecy. I just want her to be happy." He then hugged Elsinore and shed a few tears from his left eye.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Lady Elsinore-sama, she patted his head, like a mother comforting a child, "Forgive me, I do not mean to come off harsh, but as you know...I think of Alexiel-chan as a daughter. Although I know that Aurora-san also thinks of her as her daughter, but neither Aurora nor I are Alexiel's mother." She smiled, "In fact, No one knows who Alexiel and Rocial's birth parents are..." She then knelled down to Vanigx, "Not many get me on my knee, so this is something that I do only once for you..." she wiped his tears away, "If your words are true, then I give you my blessing, although it is not mine to give. I just ask, that you never hurt her, or else. Like I warned you before, I will make your life a living hell, is an understatement." Her stormy gray eyes held absolute seriousness.

Elsinore smiled, "Thank you, for being honest with me. Not many would be. However, I hope your protection software then is not easily hacked."

She then stood back up, "As for your being human..." Lady Elsinore walked over to a particular self and picked up an ancient looking book, "It is possible, however..." she paused, "If you wish to be human, like Cloud for example, then it would require something that I myself am unable to do. However do not lose hope, It can be done on the day of Prophecy...without being able to tell you much more, you'd be truly human, but it would come at a great cost." She then opened her book, "However, what I can do now for you, is make you a citizen of Spearia, and you would become one of us, however again without not being able to tell you much, we are not quite human like Cloud for example. I am sorry that I cannot tell you more than that. However the reason is, it is the law of the land. Normally , Humans are forbidden to set foot here. There is good reason, but it is something I cannot tell you." She then took a deep breath, "However if you are accepting of this, you would lose the machine part of yourself, but you would lose any connection to Ansem the Heartless."

She gripped her book tightly, it has been millennia since she heard the name Ansem. She tried not to show emotion, "Based on what is required, it will take a few hours to complete this, it is both science, and magic." She remembered Alexiel was still waiting outside, "Alexiel-chan, you may enter."

Alexiel then walked in and smiled, "Thank you, Lady Elsinore-sama." bowing to her after closing the door.

She then returned her attention to Vanigx, "The choice is yours, so what say you?"

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx pondered the decision and said, "I will consent to this." He then sat down next to Alexiel to be ready. Vanigx looked at his dog tag again and mouthed, "I'm not your puppet anymore, Ansem." He then ripped the dog tag off his neck and set it down in front of him. Vanigx responded, "I'm ready." He gave Alexiel a kiss before he entered a deep sleep for the procedure to work.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled and then held Vanigx's hand, "When you wake up, you will still be you, except you will not have the machines."

Elsinore cast a levitation spell so that Vanigx would be like he is in space, "Alexiel-chan, please get me Aurora-san" she then waved her hand, and changed out of her dress, "I am going to need her hands."

Alexiel bowed, "Yes, right away, Lady Elsinore-sama." Alexiel ran out to find Aurora.

Aurora came in with Alexiel behind her, "Is their anything that I can do, Lady Elsinore-sama?"

Elsinore nodded, "Please make sure he stays asleep. If he wakes up during the procedure, it can cause traumatic shock."

Alexiel not wanting Vanigx to suffer, "Yes, I can make sure of that, Lady Elsinore-sama." she spoke with a little stress in her voice.

Aurora took off her cloak and smiled, "Time to make someone human."

After what takes several hours, the procedure is complete, "Well we haven't tackled anything like that in about what, 200 years?" Elsinore said.

Aurora smiled, "Well we are a duo after all."

As he was stirring from sleep, "I will warn you Vanigx, being half machine and human, is different from being completely human. I was able to leave your strength in tact."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx woke from his sleep slowly and felt his right half. It was skin. He said, "I'm.. human." Vanigx welled up in tears and hugged the three of them. He said, "When should I get ready?"

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel happily wiped his tears away, "Yes, there is no trace of machine in you now, you are not connected to Ansem anymore."

Elsinore nodded, "Your counter program was surprisingly a challenge, but as you can tell, it was successful.

Aurora nodded, "We had to hurry and eccelerate the growth of your skin and bone tissue, it was not easy, but we were successful."

As Vanigx hugged all three of them, though Alexiel was feeling like she was crushed between everyone, Elsinore chimed in, "I would suggest that you give yourself time to adjust to your new body, to lose something like you have, you should allow yourself time to recover."

Alexiel nodded, "Being human, it requires that you allow yourself time to recover, Vanigx." She then softly kissed him, "You must be careful, and allow me to help you, protect your heart." She placed a hand on his heart, which was beating.

Aurora then tilted her head, "Ready for what Vanigx?"

Alexiel then remembered what Lady Elsinore told her, 'I need to find what Lady Elsinore-sama told me to find, especially if it will help in my battle which is to come.'

Elsinore then patted his head, "You are definitely someone that I have not expected to meet in my life."

Aurora nodded, "In a way, you remind me of someone that I knew, in another life. Although he tended to be more brooding and had to open himself up more, which was something that was not easy for him."

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx smiled as he looked at Alexiel and said, "I'll give myself time to recover. I'll be in Alexiel's room if anyone needs me while I'm resting." He faintly kissed Alexiel on the cheek as he left and Clank followed. Clank said, "Sir, shouldn't we summon our allies?They're probably worried about us." Vanigx nodded and said, "Clank, prepare your warp pillar from Alexiel's position to connect it to Traverse Town. Please explain the events that transpired during our absence." Clank left for Alexiel and prepared a few warp pillars that connected to Traverse Town. Clank sent a hologram to Traverse Town saying, "Attention, everyone. Alexiel and Vanigx are safe. If you wish to see them again, they are beyond the pillars in front of you. Step forward and continue your journey."
Cloud was the first to step through the pillar and he looked around. He said, "So, this is a different world? Interesting."

Vanigx went to sleep on Alexiel's bed to the left side and waited for himself to recover.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel smiled as Vanigx kissed her cheek, and then he left to go rest and recover. She then saw that Cloud had entered and then Aurora quickly put her white cloak back on.

Lady Elsinore then smiled, but quickly changed as well, and she was in her dress again, "I did not expect many guests to appear, Welcome to Spearia." 'I think I am getting soft in my age.'

Aurora then noticed Cloud's wonder, "It is not like any world that you have been to." She spoke still in her cloak.

Elsinore then looked to Cloud, "So, tell me, What do you hope to gain from all of this?"

Alexiel checked in on Vanigx's sleeping form and smiled. She then kissed his forehead and decided that she would speak to Lady Elsinore about finding what she needed to.

Aurora was still in mild shock, 'I am glad that he's still alive...Oh get it together Aurora, he will not remember you. No one from Gaia does.' She then softly sighed, but couldn't help but think that it was for the best that they didn't remember her.

[Craze]

"How touching."

The one who called himself Ansem clapped his hands slowly as he witnessed Alexiel pressing a soft kiss upon Vanigx's forehead. Behind him an oval portal of foggy darkness closed itself.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel as she left her room, she felt a shiver and then turned around quickly, however she didn't see anything. "That was strange, I thought I sensed someone." She then went back to look over Vanigx, and then placed a hand on his cheek. "Light barrier!" she surrounded him in light to protect him while he was resting.

She felt better about him and then left her door open, heading towards the throne room, to speak with Lady Elsinore-sama.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx felt a slight warmth on his cheek and groaned briefly. After a while, he yawned and woke up. He then walked out of the room and went to go see Aurora. He said, "Sorry about the trouble I've caused. I'm rested now. If you could, can you help me find something for me and Alexiel's wedding? I don't really have much except Clank, my pants, and the Technobuster." Cloud look into the room and said, "Well, look who got up. You alright, my star pupil? I'm proud that your sword skills are still sharp and you're getting stronger. Barret was right to have me train you."

[SpiritofDestiny]

Aurora nodded, now in her white cloak, "It was no trouble, besides, it has been a long time since we have been given a challenge." she then paused for a moment and then although unseen, an expression of shock crosses her face, "You mean that you were not kidding about marrying Alexiel-chan?!" She then thought of an idea, "Alright, if you wish to have Alexiel's hand, you will have to prove yourself to me. Of course nothing too difficult. a simple, friendly duel. I will judge for myself."

Alexiel then approached Lady Elsinore-sama, "Lady Elsinore-sama, I plan on finding that item you told me about and I have an idea where it is. I know I should go alone. Please tell Vanigx I will return as quickly as possibly." She then put on her keyblade armor.

Elsinore responded, "I will explain to Vanigx, I wish you success, Alexiel-chan."

"Heaven's keyblade!" she then summoned her keyblade, then by throwing her keyblade, it became her wings, and took off into light, heading to her first place to find what she needed.

Elsinore then glared and then summoned two spirits of the world, 'Please strengthen the barrier, I have sensed some darkness attempting to enter this realm, and I will not have it.'

The spirits nodded, unseen by anyone else but Elsinore, and then they quickly disappeared.

[Craze]

Ansem laid his hand on the barrier. It sent a shock through his hand, which made him pull back quickly. He grunted and summoned his Keyblade. "Cursed fools." he whispered, aiming his blade at the barrier. A beam of light erupted from the key, drawing the silhouette of a keyhole on the barrier. Another beam of light shot from the key, unlocking the keyhole and shattering the barrier.

Ansem casually walked through it, followed by a small group of Heartless behind him.

He blew open the doors leading to Vanigx and the others. "Enough of this charade." he spoke. "You." he whispered, aiming his Keyblade at Vanigx. "Xe... Xeha... XEHANORT!!" he yelled, shrouding the chamber in darkness.

battle music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgEGYgYfDls)

[SpiritofDestiny]

Elsinore then changed into her cobalt keyblade armor, 'Aurora-san, gather Fuyuko and Li Rae, someone broke through one of the barriers, and I have a suspension of who it is.'

She summoned Solitary Heart and then headed towards the source. creating a hole in the darkness 'I should have known...' "Xenhanort's heartless..."

Aurora then appeared next to Elsinore, with Fuyuko and Li Rae, Fuyuko's bow drawn and Li Rae's guns drawn. Aurora summoned her Phoenix Saber. "Lady Elsinore-sama...we are here to help."

Elsinore then pointed her keyblade at Xenhanort's heartless, "How DARE you, of all people enter MY realm, This world has no room for your darkness, and will not accept it! I know what you are planning on, and it will not succeed!"

Aurora then spoke to Fuyuko and Li Rae, "You know our priorities here everyone!"

Aurora then went for the first attack, protecting Vanigx and smiled, "I guess our friendly duel will have to wait." She then concentrated energy, and then unleashed it at some of Xenhanort's heartless that surrounded him. "We will not allow someone like you to take over our world!"

Elsinore glared through her keyblade armor, "Why do you now of all times, come to this world, you think you connected this world to the main ones, then you are sadly mistaken. I as well as you know how to connect worlds, but you will find that you are sadly mistaken. This world will never connect to any of the known worlds."



As Alexiel traveled through the realms, she couldn't help but sense something happened. However she trusted that everyone was more than capable to defend themselves.

She then landed on the world, she looks around, "Destiny Islands..." she then covered her ears although her helmet was still on. 'This world, I should have known...it weeps the most for the loss of Sora...'

She then fell to her knees and removed her helmet. 'Sora, you have devastated many with your loss against Xenhanort.' her blonde hair falling around her face, like a golden halo. She then stood up and removed her armor, and then wondered how it was like here. She then closed her eyes, "I know it must be here..." 'Please spirits of the world, I am in search of something to help me, on the day of Prophecy.'

A spirit appeared before Alexiel, however unseen by anyone else and then floated in front of Alexiel, and then spoke to her, 'Alexiel, you have grown up since last I have seen you.' the spirit then motioned Alexiel to follow, 'I cannot help you through where you need to go, but I can take you where it could be.'

Alexiel nodded, "I understand." she spoke out loud. She followed the spirit but then spoke, "You know your ability to float isn't the same for me you know. Aerora!" She then used wind magic to follow the spirit.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx glared at Xehanort and yelled, "LEAVE NOW,XEHANORT! I AM NOT YOUR PUPPET ANYMORE! I am not delta 07 ,I am not a nobody, I am not a machine. I am VANIGX, A HERO OF THE LIGHT,HUSBAND OF ALEXIEL AND NIGHTMARE TO YOU! CLANK, MATERIA TRANSPORT AND LOAD SUMMONS INTO MY KEYBLADE ARMOR!" Clank responded and loaded summon materia into Vanigx' ARMOR as he shouted, "I shall end you. ULTIMATE END, KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND!" His hand glowed as the knights surrounded Xehanort and Vanigx cocked his assault rifle and started shooting Xehanort with light infused bullets. Gained said, "KNIGHTS, ATTACK!" The knights closed in and started to slash away.

[SpiritofDestiny]

As Alexiel followed the spirit of the island, she couldn't help but be surprised in wonder. The island was definitely different when you look beyond the front of the island. When she finally landed on the ground, she look around in awe, it took her breath away of how different this island was to the others. She slowly approached what looked like a doorway, "This is as far as I can you, little Alexiel-chan, the rest of this trek, and it's outcome will solely rely on your strength."

Alexiel nodded, "I understand, thank you for showing me the way to this place."

The spirit nodded, and then disappeared. Alexiel approached the door that was before her. The door was covered in what looked like jungle vines, and what seemed to be ancient scribble, however Alexiel recognizes it and then reads it to herself, 'Beware those who enter here. Only the one worthy of entering, may take what is inside; others will lose their life.'

Alexiel then wondered and possibly figured out what the message meant. She placed a hand on the door, she then felt the door pulse in energy, the vines disappearing, and then the door looked like it was brand new. Alexiel then gently pushed the door open, and she was enveloped in bright light.



Elsinore then dodged the knight's attack on Xehanort, she then took on a defensive stance, her keyblade started to glow blue. 'I sense that it isn't over just yet, not by any standards...' Elsinore then back flipped, and then pointed Solitary Heart to the sky and then called out her spell, "Mistress of the Ice and Snow...All things cold...Answer my call and unleash your might, appear before me, Shiva!" In a flash of light, the ground started to cover in snow, and then a crystal appeared, which shattered and then stood Shiva. Her blue hair flowing in a soft wind. "Shiva, unleash your attack! Let's go Diamond Dust!" Elsinore called out.

Shiva ran her fingers through her hair and then brought her right hand out, and then the sound of snapping could be heard, and at that exact moment, a intense icy blast covered the battlefield.

Aurora then leaped into the air, to avoid Shiva's attack. Fuyuko and Li Rae followed suit. "Don't let your guard down. Xehanort is capable of anything." Aurora warned them. She could sense the Elsinore was being serious about this, especially if she called on Shiva.



Alexiel then found herself inside a strange room with three paths to choose. "I need to choose carefully, because I can sense once I pick a path, I must stick with it, I do not get another choice." She then concentrated her energy to try and find the correct path. "Please, hear me, I am need of the power that you posses, I need to have the strength, to defeat my sister. She wishes to spread darkness in all worlds. I need to stop her."

She then sent her genuine determination to acquire the strength to defeat her sister, and destroy the darkness.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx concentrated while shooting Xehanort and told Clank to transport the remaining summon materia to Alexiel. The package arrived in front of her with a note and a cylinder saying, "Good luck, my love. Don't die on me.
Sincerely, Vanigx.
Ps. I am fighting Xehanort. I was not kidding about our marriage.

Vanigx looked and summoned Bahamut to the battlefield. He yelled, "MEGA FLARE!" The dragon then fired and Vanigx detonated a smoke bomb as he hid behind a pillar after surrounding Xehanort with timer bombs set to go off in 15 seconds. He said, "Elsinore, keep your distance from Xehanort. I placed timer bombs around him to go off in 15 seconds. The knights are still slicing away, so just be careful since I also summoned Bahamut here to help."

[SpiritofDestiny]

When the cylinder appeared in front of Alexiel, and then found the note, and as she read it, she couldn't help but smile, but be worried for Vanigx at the same time. However she then took the summons, and then placed her hands over her heart, and took in a deep breath, and then released it, and then looked forward and then headed for the middle door, and then looked around and saw that the room before Alexiel was surrounded in a soft light. She then also saw that there was stairs that lead up. As Alexiel ascended the stairs, She summoned her keyblade and then when she reached the top, she saw that under her feet, was a circular floor, and in the floor was a picture, but it was hard to tell what it was showing, but she could tell it was a stained glass picture.

However before Alexiel could tell what it was when suddenly a Nobody appeared. It was not a human nobody, it was a Twilight Thorn. Alexiel prepared herself to fight the Twilight Thorn. "You will not stop me from getting my goal!"



Elsinore nodded, "I appreciate the warning, Vanigx" She then decided to launch another spell, "Bizzarja!" She then unleashed powerful ice spikes. "Remember Vanigx, keep on your guard, you don't know what Xehanort will do."

Aurora then summoned her Phoenix Saber, "Burning Slash!" She then unleashed her attack at Xehanort.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx looked at Elsinore and said, "BOMBS AWAY!" Vanigx watched the bombs blow up until he noticed Raizel and said, "Elsinore, time for me to make my exit." He then warped next to Alexiel and kissed her.

[SpiritofDestiny]

As Alexiel was fighting the Twilight Thorn, she tried to keep her stamina up, but not allowing it to try and defeat her. However as she was about to attack, Vanigx appeared next to her and kissed her, which she couldn't help but return the kiss, and then she had to let go to take in a breath, "I'm glad that you are alright. Pardon while I take care of this."

Alexiel then headed back towards the Twilight Thorn, and then watched, as it lifted it's arm into the air and then brought it down hard against the floor, shaking the ground. Alexiel dodged the attack, which the twilight thorn then sent out it's thorns to attack Alexiel. She back flipped to avoid the attack. She then noticed that this nobody was not acting quite as it should. It then grabbed her, and then threw her into the air. "Aero!" she called out, however she found that her hands were bound in cuffs of light, and she struggled against them.

The Twilight Thorn then stabbed its thorns into Alexiel's body, which then the bindings broke, and then the twilight thorn then flipped and sent her flying again. However this time, she was able to use Aero and then land on the ground. However the Twilight thorn then slithered into the darkness for a moment. "I know...you are not defeated."

Then the Twilight thorn appeared again, ready to attack her. "Figures...sometimes it is annoying to be right." She then leaped into the air, and then struck the nobody in the head, and then she noticed that it didn't like it. "So that is your weakness?"

Alexiel then fell to the ground and then decided to keep dodging the nobody's attacks.



Elsinore then was surprised when Vanigx just disappeared. "I hope he isn't going to try to help in Alexiel's task." She kept her distance from Xehanort, however stayed ready when he was going to counter attack. She knew he would, it was inevitable.

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx typed a code and all of his Spec Ops troops appeared. He said, "Alexiel, you focus on your task. We'll provide coverfire against incoming small fry. Good luck, my lovely wife. TROOPS, MOVE OUT!" He killed the Twilight thorn with a pistol and smiled.

[SpiritofDestiny]

Alexiel blushed, she didn't know if she would get used to hearing Vanigx calling her his wife, although they have not performed the ceremony yet. She smiled and then spoke, "Thank you for your help."

Then stairs appeared in front of Alexiel, she climbed up the stairs, when she stops at the top, another stain glass floor is again under her feet, and then when she took a step forward, she then sensed something, when she tried to take a step back, she was shocked by an invisible barrier. "Ow!"

Then the ground started to rumble, and then from the darkness, appeared a darkside. "Darkside..." Alexiel then tightened her grip on her keyblade. "I am not afraid of you...I will defeat you!"

She then charges at darkside, ready for a long intense battle.

[SpiritofDestiny]

(Damn double posts.)

[DracoDeathtalon]

Vanigx and his troops moved up and he said, "Suppose this thing is a pushover. Shadows, incoming!" They started shooting away the enemies.