(This is the game side of the RP. Sign ups are still open here: http://kh13.com/forum/topic/56221-kingdom-hearts-vanguard-sign-ups-and-discussion/ )

(Alright, lads and lasses. Here we go.)

 

The yellow eyes of Heartless Shadows were the only thing visible in the dark cave. There was a bigger Heartless in another chamber that had been terrorizing a local town, the perfect target for an aspiring hero. A perfect location.

Suddenly, the Heartless Shadows sensed a heart in the cave with them. They began to swarm for this treat, but were met by the crackle of lightning and flames. Soon, not even the light of Heartless eyes illuminated the darkness. A mechanical light snapped on after it was set up on a wall. Below it, where the light pooled, a poster was put up. It told those that read it to a place to go and a time to be there.

The place, The Old Mansion in Twilight Town.

The time stated was one word. Now.

The figure that put the poster up stepped back to look at it. It was there for the bold and skilled to find. If they could reach it, they could help save the worlds. Of course, this poster and others like it were for those the figure had missed. Personal invitations had already been sent. It just remained to see who would come.

The figure stepped fully out of the pool of light and was gone from that world.

 

 

Standing in the main foyer of the Old Mansion in Twilight Town was Theek Shalma. He began to tap his foot, trying to contain his impatience. There were many things to be done, but he couldn't put off what was going to happen. It was too importance, too big an opportunity. He only hoped his waiting would be rewarded.

Ven took Aqua from Celas. He stared at his unconscious friend for a moment, the jerked his head around as Celas ran off.

"But what about you?" He called after her, but she was already well after Lacuna.

Elenar muttered a few obscenities as Celas ran off.

"Having friends is stupid." She finished as she ran after Celas.

Ven gritted his teeth. He hated the idea of leaving people there, but Aqua was hurt.

"We'll come back and get you!" He yelled after Celas, Elenar and Lacuna.

He then took off and dived through the portal.

 

Lacuna looked back over her shoulder and cackled at the sight of Celas and Elenar behind her.

"Couldn't resist charging off to save the less fortunent?" She called over her shoulder.

"Shut up!" Elenar yelled.

A few buggers spat at the three ladies as they ran on.

"I knew this would be fun!" Lacuna declared as she ran faster.

 

Even gave Thomas an excited look.

"These readings indicate that his space/time frequency is slightly out of synch of the surrounding universe." The Chilly Academic explained, going into lecture mode. "Thanks to a previous encounter with someone else that provided similar readings, I can now say that the Multiverse Theory has conclusive evidence!"

Ienzo studied the computer tablet a moment then looked up at Thomas.

"Alternate Realities, Master Thomas." Ienzo explained.

He looked over at Even.

"You matched him up with the readings off Kai?"

Even nodded.

"It wasn't a perfect match, which seems to indicate they are not from the same reality."

The conversation was intrupted by a portal forming and Ven jumping through with Aqua in his arms.

Edited October 7, 201312 yr by rikunobodyxiii

Master Thomas looks on in realization, as he looks right at Even and Ienzo. He tightens his fists as he regains the last of his Memories. He looks right at Ienzo and Even, with shock in his eyes. He is wondering how he's still alive right now, and how Lacuna is here in the same reality. Master Thomas then speaks to everyone in the room by saying. "Everyone, I would like to tell you the "Truth" about where I, Tyler,.... And Lacuna come from.... I bet "Xatsuno", too, come from another reality, one that was consumed by utter Darkness.... I was struck down by malicious Heartless known as Darkshionus, if I were to assume, he may have sent a "Replica" of Xatsuno to this reality, in an attempt to merge it with the other reality.... Just to expand his "Empire".... That's where the legend of Xecracus and the "Seven Emperors of Divine Light" originated from... The Worlds in that reality are still in the Realm of Darkness, surrounded in a little Light that's left... Darkshionus shortly took his throne of the ruler of the Worlds of Darkness when the "Fall" happened.... Which brings up a "Theory" that you, Even, told me of just now... What if Darkshionus was Xatsuno? He must be Xatsuno, his strength is not normal.. But, as to how I ended up here, I may have been pulled into a Rift... Which wiped out my Memories, and Tyler's as well, I don't even know how HE got here....This is pretty much my second chance at life..." Said Master Thomas, talking to everyone in the room.

Edited October 7, 201312 yr by Tom13

"Less fortunate? I should say to help an idiot!"Celas shouted at Lacuna once she began to run faster."Wait up! You must not go alone!"Once again Celas shouted at the Void Witch but without any result. In the corner of her eye Celas managed to catch a glimpse of a bugger that spat in her direction, coming to a sudden stop the young Keyblade Master reached her hand out and opened a small portal, successfully catching the bugger's attack."Now now...it is not polite to do that!" and with another wave of her hand the portal opened once again, this time behind of the bugger, hitting it with it's own spit from behind."My body is reaching its breaking point...we must escape from this place and fast." Celas said in a very low whisper, almost talking to herself. "Hurry up Elenar! We need to catch up with that crazy Witch!"The girl said while she began to run faster, even when her body was starting to pay the price. In a couple of second Celas covered her mouth with her hand, trying to hold a cough, but she caught a glimpse of a small amount of blood in her hand."No...not now....not yet...I can't go yet." she thought.while trying to catch up with Lacuna

Ven took Aqua from Celas. He stared at his unconscious friend for a moment, the jerked his head around as Celas ran off."But what about you?" He called after her, but she was already well after Lacuna.Elenar muttered a few obscenities as Celas ran off."Having friends is stupid." She finished as she ran after Celas.Ven gritted his teeth. He hated the idea of leaving people there, but Aqua was hurt."We'll come back and get you!" He yelled after Celas, Elenar and Lacuna.He then took off and dived through the portal.The conversation was intrupted by a portal forming and Ven jumping through with Aqua in his arms.

"Why me...." Cody grumbled to himself as he laid face down on the cold cement floor of the Castle, hating his faceplanting skills as he slowly got up. He looked off to the side and saw Ventus with an unconscious blue haired woman. Ienzo and the rest of the Organization crew were a little further back, bickering to one another. He was glad for wearing a helmet, the piece of equipment that was consistently saving his noggin from being hurt as he started to get back up. As he finally stood up and regained his balance, Luna came out of nowhere and tackled him to the ground in full force, knocking the wind out of him as he gasped in shock. Her arms were wrapped around him, and he heard a whimper through her helmet.

 

"You...You..." He heard Luna stutter as she propped herself up, the green visor hiding whatever emotion she was showing as she looked down at him. "A-Are....C-can it r-really be-"

 

Answering her question, Cody slapped his armored pauldron and revealed himself, removing any doubt that he was a figment of her imagination. He heard her gasping for air, and he realized that she was in too much shock. Smiling, he slapped her armored pauldron and revealed her face. Her deep blue eyes were wide, almost as if in fear as her lips quivered. She was shaking, and Cody felt it in her arms that were to the side of him. 

 

"For crying out loud Luna. Breathe!" He whimsically reminded her, his voice sounding just like his heartless Striker. 

 

She took a deep breath, then collapsed onto him, burying her face into his chest.

 

"You- You jerk!" he heard her muffle as she slowly unraveled, feeling his shirt getting wet. "I-I thought I lost you!" she managed to say between sobs.

"You did..." He quietly whispered back, wrapping his arms around her and gently scratching the back of her head. "But now I'm back. Let it all out..." he felt tears forming as he realized just how heartbroken the girl was when he went under. "I'm so sorry for putting you through all this, Luna." he whispered into her ear, too focused on her to notice anyone else or anything around them. 

Master Thomas looks on in realization, as he looks right at Even and Ienzo. He tightens his fists as he regains the last of his Memories. He looks right at Ienzo and Even, with shock in his eyes. He is wondering how he's still alive right now, and how Lacuna is here in the same reality. Master Thomas then speaks to everyone in the room by saying. "Everyone, I would like to tell you the "Truth" about where I, Tyler,.... And Lacuna come from.... I bet "Xatsuno", too, come from another reality, one that was consumed by utter Darkness.... I was struck down by malicious Heartless known as Darkshionus, if I were to assume, he may have sent a "Replica" of Xatsuno to this reality, in an attempt to merge it with the other reality.... Just to expand his "Empire".... That's where the legend of Xecracus and the "Seven Emperors of Divine Light" originated from... The Worlds in that reality are still in the Realm of Darkness, surrounded in a little Light that's left... Darkshionus shortly took his throne of the ruler of the Worlds of Darkness when the "Fall" happened.... Which brings up a "Theory" that you, Even, told me of just now... What if Darkshionus was Xatsuno? He must be Xatsuno, his strength is not normal.. But, as to how I ended up here, I may have been pulled into a Rift... Which wiped out my Memories, and Tyler's as well, I don't even know how HE got here....This is pretty much my second chance at life..." Said Master Thomas, talking to everyone in the room.

 

 

 

(It is Rikunobodyxiii's turn to post in this rp now.)

Edited October 10, 201312 yr by Tom13

When Ven and Aqua made it through the portal, Ienzo went to them and started a check up on Aqua. Even listened to Thomas in fascination.

"Interesting." He said, then tsked. "As if controlling one reality wasn't bothersome enough. But what caused you all to come over? Oh, I see how Xatsuno came over, but the rest of you? He'd have to be an idiot to leave the door open behind him and no portals between realities form on their own."

The Chilly Academic flipped through some files on his tablet. He stopped when he found what he was looking for.

"Tell me, Thomas. What do you know about Lacuna?"

Ienzo half listened to Even and Thomas's conversation as he checked on Aqua.

"As far as I can tell, she should be fine." He told Ven.

"Are you sure?" Ven asked.

"Time will tell." The cloaked schemer answered.

Ienzo looked up and saw the exchange between Cody and Luna. He smiled slightly. Maybe they could now do more with the connection they shared with each other.

The small smile faded as he took in the lack of more people.

"You're several members short." He said, directing it at Luna and Cody. "Where are they?"

 

"Don't you think I'm running as fast as I can!" Elenar yelled back up to Celas.

Shirking from behind indicated that Celas's redirection of the spit had hit its mark and done considerable damage. As the three rescuers rounded an outcropping, they saw Ansem the Wise sitting peacefully where he had been left. He turned his head to see Lacuna, Celas and Elenar storming towards him with a few buggers climbing over the high rocks they just rounded.

He stood up quickly, dragging something out from behind the rock he had been sitting on. A device that looked to be coupled together from fragments of the device he tried to digitize Kingdom Hearts with began to hum disconcertingly as he got it into a comfortable position and pressed a button. With a mechanical whine, light lanced out of it and racked the buggers. They screamed and tried to get away, but were burned to a cinder by the light before they could.

Ansem the Wise lowered the weapon and nodded.

"I thought that would do something useful." He said, sounding somewhat pleased.

"That was awesome, old man." Lacuna congratulated as she made it to him.

Then, in almost a blur, Lacuna's fist shot up and hit Ansem the Wise in his jaw. He went over backwards, hitting his head on the rock behind him and rolled onto the ground, unconscious. Lacuna scooped him up, then grinned to Celas and Elenar.

"Thanks for the company, girls, but I gotta split."

She turned and opened a tear to another place and started going through.

"Lacuna!" Elenar yelled in rage, daggers springing to her hands, crackling with electricity.

"Don't you think I'm running as fast as I can!" Elenar yelled back up to Celas.Shirking from behind indicated that Celas's redirection of the spit had hit its mark and done considerable damage. As the three rescuers rounded an outcropping, they saw Ansem the Wise sitting peacefully where he had been left. He turned his head to see Lacuna, Celas and Elenar storming towards him with a few buggers climbing over the high rocks they just rounded.He stood up quickly, dragging something out from behind the rock he had been sitting on. A device that looked to be coupled together from fragments of the device he tried to digitize Kingdom Hearts with began to hum disconcertingly as he got it into a comfortable position and pressed a button. With a mechanical whine, light lanced out of it and racked the buggers. They screamed and tried to get away, but were burned to a cinder by the light before they could.Ansem the Wise lowered the weapon and nodded."I thought that would do something useful." He said, sounding somewhat pleased."That was awesome, old man." Lacuna congratulated as she made it to him.Then, in almost a blur, Lacuna's fist shot up and hit Ansem the Wise in his jaw. He went over backwards, hitting his head on the rock behind him and rolled onto the ground, unconscious. Lacuna scooped him up, then grinned to Celas and Elenar."Thanks for the company, girls, but I gotta split."She turned and opened a tear to another place and started going through."Lacuna!" Elenar yelled in rage, daggers springing to her hands, crackling with electricity.

 

Celas had a completely shocked look on her face after Lacuna attacked Ansem the Wise."What are you-" once again, she coughed, unable to contain it. "I knew you were bad news the moment you offered to come with us!"The pain in her chest was becoming unbearable, making her movements slower than usual. Celas turned her head to Elenar, who was ready to attack Lacuna. She then once again looked at Lacuna and the unconscious Ansem."My body is not listening, I can barely stand straight and this nuisance is making me lose my patience" Celas thought. "Why did she offered to help? What does she wants with Master Ansem? What is her purpose? I must know the reason."The young Keyblade Master dashed towards Lacuna, Keyblade in hand."You're not going anywhere!" Celas's eyes had a faint golden glow for a couple of seconds. "I will not allow it! Stopza!"The Keyblade Master shouted while pointing her Keyblade to the sky. A blinding light occurred, making time around Lacuna, Elenar and herself stop. Then with another movement, a beam of darkness shot from the tip of the Keyblade, going through the tear that Lacuna had made and sealing it, preventing the Witch from escaping.

Master Thomas looks on at Even with a stern look on his face. He sighs as he folds his arms. He is planning to tell Even about how much he knows. He then speaks to Even by saying. "Lacuna kept interfering with the Heroes of Light in my reality, along with Xehanort's, at one point, she clashed with Xemna,s and she and the other Heroes disappeared when the "Fall" came upon, but one month later, we got two of them back, along with her..." Said Master Thomas, talking to Even.

Edited October 11, 201312 yr by Tom13

(I would rethink that last post, Tom. The power requirements to touch another reality is too much to simply send taunting messages. Plus, he has his own problems to deal with.)

(I edited my post.)

When Ven and Aqua made it through the portal, Ienzo went to them and started a check up on Aqua. Even listened to Thomas in fascination."Interesting." He said, then tsked. "As if controlling one reality wasn't bothersome enough. But what caused you all to come over? Oh, I see how Xatsuno came over, but the rest of you? He'd have to be an idiot to leave the door open behind him and no portals between realities form on their own."The Chilly Academic flipped through some files on his tablet. He stopped when he found what he was looking for."Tell me, Thomas. What do you know about Lacuna?"Ienzo half listened to Even and Thomas's conversation as he checked on Aqua."As far as I can tell, she should be fine." He told Ven."Are you sure?" Ven asked."Time will tell." The cloaked schemer answered.Ienzo looked up and saw the exchange between Cody and Luna. He smiled slightly. Maybe they could now do more with the connection they shared with each other.The small smile faded as he took in the lack of more people."You're several members short." He said, directing it at Luna and Cody. "Where are they?"

Actually getting lost in the moment, Cody was roused back into reality as Ienzo relayed his observation. He took a deep breath, appreciating the last precious seconds of embracing the raven-haired Guardian who was wrapped in his arms. "Luna..." he whispered to her. She got up and looked around as he stood up. "Oh... it looks like we really are a couple members short." she started, "Elenar, Lacuna and Celas are missing. But that's odd, I thought they jumped with us." 

 

"Great" Cody growled, snapping back into his usual attitude. "Back into that... place." He looked over and spotted Zion and Xion, but disregarded what they were doing as he returned his focus to Luna. "Standing by, awaiting orders Luna."

 

She seemed unsure with what to do. "Can someone open a portal back to the Meridian? I can't leave them back there." she asked Ienzo.

After battling creatures and saving a really hot blue-haired Keyblade Master, Zion and Xion did the usual.

They made out with relief before, realizing Cody was alive, tackled that idiot.

"CODY! YOU'RE ALIVE!" Zion cried out, crushing his waits.

"I thought it was you!" Xion just hugged him lightly before pulling away. Zion mercifully releases him and took Xion's hand in her own. The couple stayed close, Zion mainly nuzzling Xion's hair as she spoke.

"How did you return? Someone harness SoSora's heart?" Xion asked, reaching out to ruffle Luna's hair. "She was crushed also. Do that again Cody, I'll kill you myself the third time. Ok?" Xion smiled softly, ruffling Luna's hair lightly again. "I don't want to see her sad ever again.

After battling creatures and saving a really hot blue-haired Keyblade Master, Zion and Xion did the usual.They made out with relief before, realizing Cody was alive, tackled that idiot."CODY! YOU'RE ALIVE!" Zion cried out, crushing his waist."I thought it was you!" Xion just hugged him lightly before pulling away. Zion mercifully releases him and took Xion's hand in her own. The couple stayed close, Zion mainly nuzzling Xion's hair as she spoke."How did you return? Someone harness SoSora's heart?" Xion asked, reaching out to ruffle Luna's hair. "She was crushed also. Do that again Cody, I'll kill you myself the third time. Ok?" Xion smiled softly, ruffling Luna's hair lightly again. "I don't want to see her sad ever again.

Waiting for Ienzo to reply to Luna, Zion and Xion caught Cody off guard as he once again made acquaintance to the cement flooring. "Cody! You're alive!" he heard Zion exclaim. His right eye glowed through the lens, and just like with Luna, unrestrained himself with the new emotions as he appreciated her touch. He soon realized that he was unable to breath. "You're... hugging... too... tight." he managed to whisper to the girl. She thankfully released her grip, letting him catch his breath.

 

"How did you return?" Xion started, "Someone harness Sora's heart?" He wanted to say something witty, like how the power of love and Luna's sheer will brought him back, but thought it was too cheesy and decided to tell them the truth. "Would you believe me if I said my parents brought me back? True story. I'm hoping to meet up with them again after all this is over." 

 

Luna was listening in to the conversation, and felt Xion's reassuring hand playing with her hair. She tilted her head towards Xion, smiling a bit. "She was crushed also. Do that again Cody, I'll kill you myself the third time. Ok? I don't want to see her sad ever again." Cody could only nod in understanding. "I'll take that as a warning." He looked over to Luna "I'll make it up to you somehow, Luna. Just... gimme some time so I can think of my options." 

Edited October 12, 201312 yr by Javelin434

Zion put her hands on her hips. "You better make it up. Or Xion and I will keep her for ourselves."

 

Xion, meanwhile, moved closer to Luna, playing with her hair. Xion's free hand found it's way to Luna's, and Zion's better half kept up her affectionate play, giving Luna some much needed love. Zion then poked Cody in the chest.

"Listen. She is really cute in bed. She is cute outside bed. She is also really sweet." She looked serious. "If you ever make her cry ever again, you'll wish you stayed dead. Capiche?"

Zion put her hands on her hips. "You better make it up. Or Xion and I will keep her for ourselves."Xion, meanwhile, moved closer to Luna, playing with her hair. Xion's free hand found it's way to Luna's, and Zion's better half kept up her affectionate play, giving Luna some much needed love. Zion then poked Cody in the chest."Listen. She is really cute in bed. She is cute outside bed. She is also really sweet." She looked serious. "If you ever make her cry ever again, you'll wish you stayed dead. Capiche?"

Luna was getting lost in the moment despite waiting for Ienzo's response. She was playfully purring like a kitten as Xion continued to play with her hair, giggling softly as she leaned her head towards Xion's playful hand. 

 

Gearing up for the inevitable, Cody slammed his armored pauldron again, summoning his armor back."You better make it up. Or Xion and I will keep her for ourselves." he heard Zion say. He looked on, finding Luna's purring endearing as a smile formed on his face. "It's the least I can do for her." he whispered to Zion. The smile was short lived as she gave him a poke.  "Listen. She is really cute in bed. She is cute outside bed. She is also really sweet. If you ever make her cry ever again, you'll wish you stayed dead. Capiche?" He looked at her in the eyes, then glanced over to Xion and Luna. "So... you two..... Woah." he whispered to himself. He quickly suppressed his imagination for the moment, and was thankful for having the armor back around his body. "That's... that's something." he softly remarked as he looked back to Luna. He felt somewhat sad, realizing just how much he had neglected her as Xion continued to play with her hair, purring and giggling. "Maybe... maybe it's for the best if you girls have her." he whispered, voicing his thoughts aloud.

"Let's finish her off before she tries something else." Elenar growled.

She aimed and threw three daggers at Lacuna, electricity arching between the stylized knives. In an odd slow motion that left behind red after images, Lacuna side stepped the oncoming daggers as the whizzed by her a fraction of an inch from her. She then raised a free hand and clinched her fist. The Stopza spell failed with an explosion of magical energy, knocking all three women down, as key parts of the spell suddenly ceased to exist, resulting in a catastrophic failure.

Elenar flipped back up, pulling more daggers out to find Lacuna on her feet and with a glowing hand at Ansem the Wise's throat.

"Back off, or the old man loses his throat." The Void Witch demanded, her normally playful voice now dark and ugly.

Elenar paused, unsure of what to do. Her first thoughts were to forget the old man, just make sure Lacuna died shortly after he did. But, was that want she wanted to be? She quickly glanced at Celas, a questioning look in her eyes.

 

Even nodded to what Master Thomas was saying, but didn't look away from his computer tablet.

"A wild card." He muttered. "Brilliant."

He turned the computer tablet so that Master Thomas could also see its screen.

"I think she is your ticket home." He said, showing an image pulled from a security cam, back from when Lacuna first arrived.

He pressed a few more buttons and the image changed to an infrared vision mode, showing everyone glowing with heat. Expect Lacuna who did not show up at all. Even showed several different vision types other then normal, all lacking Lacuna.

"None of the sensors other then the basic visual and audio ones can detect her. The only time I've seen something do that was when Xemnas had me working on the power of Nothingness. But none of the research I did or the power levels Xemnas obtained with it never effected things this strongly."

The Chilly Academic paused a moment, looking worried.

"The power of Nothing is...uniquely suited for breaking down dimensional barriers. And if anyone can create a portal from another reality that lasts long for others to fall into,"

He looked down at the image, switched back a filter the void witch could be seen in.

"its her."

Ienzo finished his examination of Aqua and assured Ven she was going to be fine. He then stood up and gave Cody, Luna, Zion and Xion a stern look.

"I hope it was for a good reason." He stated meaningfully.

He waved a hand, making a dark portal back to the exact spot the rescue team had just come from.

"Go, and I will be right behind you."

"Make sure Lacuna makes it back." Even said to Ienzo. "She will be needed soon."

"Let's finish her off before she tries something else." Elenar growled.She aimed and threw three daggers at Lacuna, electricity arching between the stylized knives. In an odd slow motion that left behind red after images, Lacuna side stepped the oncoming daggers as the whizzed by her a fraction of an inch from her. She then raised a free hand and clinched her fist. The Stopza spell failed with an explosion of magical energy, knocking all three women down, as key parts of the spell suddenly ceased to exist, resulting in a catastrophic failure.Elenar flipped back up, pulling more daggers out to find Lacuna on her feet and with a glowing hand at Ansem the Wise's throat."Back off, or the old man loses his throat." The Void Witch demanded, her normally playful voice now dark and ugly.Elenar paused, unsure of what to do. Her first thoughts were to forget the old man, just make sure Lacuna died shortly after he did. But, was that want she wanted to be? She quickly glanced at Celas, a questioning look in her eyes.

 

After the explosion of magical energy caused by the Stopza spell Celas was on the ground, clutching her chest for the intense pain that she was suffering."I can't stop...I mustn't stop..." the Keyblade Warrior thought, but then she noticed Elenar's questioning look and tried to regain her composture, for a reason unknown to her, she didn't wanted to see the blond girl worried. "Just a little more...I need to keep going"Celas got up little by little, wobbling a few times until she finally managed to stand straight."Back off, or the old man loses his throat." she heard the Witch said in a threatening tone, the playful and carefree tone replaced by a dark one.She pointed her Keyblade at the Witch."You can make threats all you want but you can't escape, if you make another tear in the fabric of reality I will seal it." the girl said in a serious tone. "I could lock you up in this old forgotten world for the rest of your existence, but first, I want to know why are you doing this, what was the reason for helping us, what is the reason you want to kidnap Master Ansem."Celas was taking small steps towards Lacuna while trying to contain the urge to cough again."Your power...the power to tear through the fabric of reality...the power of "Nothingness"...what is your purpose here? why did you come? there is something bothering you and I must know what it is." she looked directly into Lacuna's eyed despite the distance between them. "Perhaps we could come to an agreement, but I need you to talk...I don't want to fight."The Keyblade Master stopped walking, not wanting to put Ansem the Wise in danger."Besides...I'm not sure if I could withstand another fight..." she thought in annoyance

Even nodded to what Master Thomas was saying, but didn't look away from his computer tablet."A wild card." He muttered. "Brilliant."He turned the computer tablet so that Master Thomas could also see its screen."I think she is your ticket home." He said, showing an image pulled from a security cam, back from when Lacuna first arrived.He pressed a few more buttons and the image changed to an infrared vision mode, showing everyone glowing with heat. Expect Lacuna who did not show up at all. Even showed several different vision types other then normal, all lacking Lacuna."None of the sensors other then the basic visual and audio ones can detect her. The only time I've seen something do that was when Xemnas had me working on the power of Nothingness. But none of the research I did or the power levels Xemnas obtained with it never effected things this strongly."The Chilly Academic paused a moment, looking worried."The power of Nothing is...uniquely suited for breaking down dimensional barriers. And if anyone can create a portal from another reality that lasts long for others to fall into,"He looked down at the image, switched back a filter the void witch could be seen in."its her."Ienzo finished his examination of Aqua and assured Ven she was going to be fine. He then stood up and gave Cody, Luna, Zion and Xion a stern look."I hope it was for a good reason." He stated meaningfully.He waved a hand, making a dark portal back to the exact spot the rescue team had just come from."Go, and I will be right behind you.""Make sure Lacuna makes it back." Even said to Ienzo. "She will be needed soon."

Listening to Even's remark on Lacuna, Cody made his way to the scientist. he looked over onto the tablet, trying to identify the girl in question and memorized as much detail as he could for proper identification. "So... That's Lacuna huh?" he remarked, noticing the now open portal and making his way towards Luna. She had summoned her armor, making final preparations to head back into the Dark Meridian. Both Guardians heard Even's request for making sure Lacuna would make it back and nodded to each other. "We'll make sure everyone gets back here this time." Luna quietly remarked, "Leave no one behind."

 

She heard the sharp, loud and yet reassuring sound of Cody's arrow-rifle bolt sliding into its primed position behind her and breathed a sigh of relief. With you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything. Zion... Xion... you girls too. She felt warm inside as she summoned her keyblade, then disappeared into the portal with Cody closely following behind her.

 

Entering the dark world, Cody was the first to notice what sounded like a skirmish in the distance. "Sounds like a fight... way over there." he pointed, and Luna went running, keyblade drawn and ready for action as Cody kept behind her with his rifle at the ready. They arrived and saw Elenar and Celas attacking Lacuna, with the cloaked figure apparently held hostage. "What's going on here!" Luna shouted, surprised at the sight. Cody had managed to identify Lacuna and took up a position, listening in to anyone's response to Luna's question as he awaited further orders. Looks like a hostage situation. he mentally remarked, C'mon training.... don't let me down.

Edited October 14, 201312 yr by Javelin434

Master Thomas looks at Even and nods at him with a stern look on his face. He folds his arms as he thinks about the realities. He is wondering how Lacuna will be crucial to returning him, herself, and Tyler back to their reality. He then thinks mentally in his head with the following words. "That rift saved my life.... I wonder, just what IS going on in my reality? Are the Worlds being saved? Or are the Heroes having trouble?" Thought Master Thomas, mentally thinking in his head about his reality.

Lacuna returned Celas look, her eyes not giving away anything.

"What I came here for was to stop an enemy." She answered. "That's all done with and good riddance, but I find there are some other things I could use, so I'm just gonna borrow them for a bit."

Her eyes swiveled to take in Luna and Cody running up.

"Ah, more of your friends." The void witch said, a smile forming underneath her half mask.

Elenar turned her head to see the new comers. She found herself actually glad to see them.

"Must be the tension." She thought, trying to reassure herself.

The Savage Nymph then started slowly edging to one side of Lacuna, trying not to draw attention.

"Now, you want a deal?" Lacuna continued, raising her voice to make sure everyone heard her. "I'm leaving with the old man, and the old man stays alive."

Her eyes seemed to shine with a mad light.

"Better decide what you want to do."

Her gaze went back to Celas's eyes.

"Nether of us have time to spare."

Celas was gazing into Lacuna's eyes."Neither of us have time to spare." the Witch said.It was an uncomfortable feeling, but Celas had to admit that Lacuna was right. The young Keyblade Master noticed Elenar in her peripheral vision range."What is she trying to do" she thought a little worried. "I need to keep Lacuna distracted to buy some time for Elenar."Celas kept her gaze on Lacuna and nodded."I remember back at Radiant Garden that you asked Master Thomas about a " vacancy in his apprentice spot". Am I right to assume that you wish to obtain the power of the Keyblade?" the Keyblade Wielder asked the void witch. "Is the Keyblade another "thing" you could use?The Dark Keyblade Master then turned her Keyblade around, pointing its handle towards Lacuna."Then come with me. By now you must have noticed that Keyblades from the Realm of Darkness are far more powerful than those from the Realm of Light. Besides, like you said, neither of us have time to spare, I can't let anything happen to Master Ansem...I don't want to be the reason someone loses their life again."Celas was expectant and a little nervous, she hoped Lacuna would be distracted with promises of a Keyblade of her own, but also, Celas saw herself in the void witch, perhaps if her former Master hadn't saved and trained her in the ways of the Keyblade, she would have ended as a force of destruction, dark Keyblade in hand and not caring for anyone but her own goals.

Lacuna returned Celas look, her eyes not giving away anything."What I came here for was to stop an enemy." She answered. "That's all done with and good riddance, but I find there are some other things I could use, so I'm just gonna borrow them for a bit."Her eyes swiveled to take in Luna and Cody running up."Ah, more of your friends." The void witch said, a smile forming underneath her half mask.Elenar turned her head to see the new comers. She found herself actually glad to see them."Must be the tension." She thought, trying to reassure herself.The Savage Nymph then started slowly edging to one side of Lacuna, trying not to draw attention."Now, you want a deal?" Lacuna continued, raising her voice to make sure everyone heard her. "I'm leaving with the old man, and the old man stays alive."Her eyes seemed to shine with a mad light."Better decide what you want to do."Her gaze went back to Celas's eyes."Nether of us have time to spare."

Celas was gazing into Lacuna's eyes."Neither of us have time to spare." the Witch said.It was an uncomfortable feeling, but Celas had to admit that Lacuna was right. The young Keyblade Master noticed Elenar in her peripheral vision range."What is she trying to do" she thought a little worried. "I need to keep Lacuna distracted to buy some time for Elenar."Celas kept her gaze on Lacuna and nodded."I remember back at Radiant Garden that you asked Master Thomas about a " vacancy in his apprentice spot". Am I right to assume that you wish to obtain the power of the Keyblade?" the Keyblade Wielder asked the void witch. "Is the Keyblade another "thing" you could use?The Dark Keyblade Master then turned her Keyblade around, pointing its handle towards Lacuna."Then come with me. By now you must have noticed that Keyblades from the Realm of Darkness are far more powerful than those from the Realm of Light. Besides, like you said, neither of us have time to spare, I can't let anything happen to Master Ansem...I don't want to be the reason someone loses their life again."Celas was expectant and a little nervous, she hoped Lacuna would be distracted with promises of a Keyblade of her own, but also, Celas saw herself in the void witch, perhaps if her former Master hadn't saved and trained her in the ways of the Keyblade, she would have ended as a force of destruction, dark Keyblade in hand and not caring for anyone but her own goals.

Hearing Lacuna's threat, Cody tensed up as he pulled the slack on his trigger but held short of sending a bolt. He held his breath and waited.

 

Luna knew what Cody would try and do, and tried to assist. She stayed well within Lacuna's view, but noticing Elenar in her peripheral sight decided to stay put. Since they got there after the initial standoff and didn't know the full story, both Guardians were unsure what would be the best course of action. 

Lacuna stared at the Keyblade Celas was offering her.

"You do know, I was taunting the guy, right?" She said in a incredulous tone. "He recently lost his apprentice and it's a lot of fun taking that guy down a peg."

She shook her head.

"But, unfortunately for you"

The Void Witch's glowing hand which she held at Ansem the Wise's throat darted around to the back of the old man's neck. The glow left her hand and buried itself into his neck. She then vanished just as Elenar's electrically charged knifes sliced through where she had just been, letting the old man fall.

She reappeared right in front of Celas, grabbing the hilt of the offered Keyblade. Power seemed to hum off the blade from the Witch's touch.

"I still want one of these." Lacuna finished, winking at Celas.

 

Even continued some calculations, then looked up at Master Thomas.

"If you are not too busy, I could use some help from someone with a Keyblade." The Chilly Academic said. "If this Lacuna proves...uncooperative, I'd like to make sure we can still get you back from where you came from."

Master Thomas looks at Even with a stern look on his face and nods at him. He is still wondering why would Darkshionus would want to take over another reality. He folds his arms as he looks on at Even. Master Thomas then speaks to Even by saying. "Yeah, Lacuna is sometimes "Weird", because she opposed BOTH Heroes and Xehanort.... I'll assist you if needed.." Said Master Thomas, talking to Even.

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Zion and Xion appeared behind Luna, Zion with both double ended Keyblades out, wings flared. Xion had her sole Keyblade drawn.

"We're with you Luna." They said.

"You take the lead. Just tell us who to drop the hammer on." Zion said.

 

Xion remained quiet, nodding in agreement.