Radiant Garden- Keyblade Academy

 

Ordinarily, the Radiant Garden Keyblade Academy was rather quiet, at least by the standards of a school. Not much happened, and it was rare for any sort of exciting events to happen in the years of peace that the world had experienced. However, on this particular day, that was about to change. The Masters of the Keyblade Academy were about to send a group of students off on what would be the most important journey since the one taken by Master Sora and his friends in the past. The previous day, almost 20 students had received letters from Master Sora. Each letter shared the same message, though with slight alterations to include the name of its recipient:

 

Dear (Student),

 

Hello, this is Master Sora. I would like to let you know that you have been selected to participate in a very important mission. This journey could take a short time, or many months. I apologize if this interferes with your busy schedule, but you will be excused from all missed lessons during this time period. I would like you to convene just outside the Academy tomorrow at noon, by the fountain. You will receive further instructions at that time. I wish you and your fellow companions the best of luck on this journey!

 

Sincerely, Master Sora

 

This particular letter and mission were unknown to those who were not participating, unless a participant had informed them ahead of time. It was just the small group leaving on this quest who had any sort of knowledge as to what they were about to face...

 

 

Indy arrived at the fountain early. He hated arriving late, and as such, arriving at a meeting very early tended to become something he'd been known for. Noticing that no one else had arrived, he decided to sit down on a nearby bench, waiting for his fellow students to file in. He knew that his best friend, Raidyn, would be going along with him. Aside from that, he had no clue who all would be joining. He just hoped that they would all be ready for whatever they'd need to face. As he sat, he became lost in his thoughts. This mission could potentially mark his first time ever leaving his home world of Radiant Garden. He could finally go out and see more worlds. He could meet new people. Most importantly, he might finally have a chance to track down the person he'd been trying to find for years... He managed to look calm for the most part, though he could feel his hands shaking with excitement. This could very well be the moment he'd waited years for.

Zion bit her lip. "Alright. Thank you Indy...now it's not the time to see her, I fear something has happened and I'll need to see about clearing that up. I promise, though...that you'll be reunited with her. I promise." She ruffled Indy's hair. "She'll be back to you soon. Now go lead your team. Or, at least, go carry Rei around. Like her mom used to."

Annistha sighed as she looked around at the Stalwart Dawn bridge. It was gonna be good for Zather's blood pressure that they were on a separate team then Master Zion. Still, it would have been...fulfilling to talk to Zion more. Well, maybe Rei would work out too.

"So, you gonna fly us?" Annistha asked Rei as she grabbed a cookie and munched on it.

Zion bit her lip. "Alright. Thank you Indy...now it's not the time to see her, I fear something has happened and I'll need to see about clearing that up. I promise, though...that you'll be reunited with her. I promise." She ruffled Indy's hair. "She'll be back to you soon. Now go lead your team. Or, at least, go carry Rei around. Like her mom used to."

... Oh boy, even she's noticed it... Indy straightened up. "I understand. Thank you, Master Zion." He grinned. At least he knew his sister was with someone he could trust now, even if it would be a while before he'd see her. "I'm ready to go with the rest of my team now."

Zion snapped, and both appeared on their respective shipz.

 

-Zion-

She looked out at her team. "Andes Mountains are the next stop. Hope you like llamas."

 

-Rei-

When Indy arrived, he'd find Rei already on the control dais, the frigate all ready to go. She glanced over.

"Orias, all good."

"Yes milday." Came the curt, respectful reply. Rei smiled. "Orias is the AI. Mommy said were going to Mount Olympus. Hope you're ready to meet your gods. And Hades."

Zion snapped, and both appeared on their respective shipz.-Zion-She looked out at her team. "Andes Mountains are the next stop. Hope you like llamas."-Rei-When Indy arrived, he'd find Rei already on the control dais, the frigate all ready to go. She glanced over."Orias, all good.""Yes milday." Came the curt, respectful reply. Rei smiled. "Orias is the AI. Mommy said were going to Mount Olympus. Hope you're ready to meet your gods. And Hades."

"Uh... Hades is also a god..." Sandrew corrected."and besides, I doubt we're going to meet them..." he ststed. "Maybe the great hero Hurcules, or Phil, his trainer, but not the gods..." Sandrew had to point out.

"Honestly, I'm fine just meeting Hercules. I read all about him and how Master Sora fought against him and with him in the coliseum games. He sounds like a really tough opponent to beat!" Raidyn said.

Rei glared.

"I hate Hades so I don't give him the respect like the other gods of Olympus." She informed Sandrew curtly.

Rei glared."I hate Hades so I don't give him the respect like the other gods of Olympus." She informed Sandrew curtly.

"You can say the sky is pink because you hate the color blue, but that doesn't make it any more pink." Sandrew stated rather plainly.

"You can say the sky is pink because you hate the color blue, but that doesn't make it any more pink." Sandrew stated rather plainly.

"Actually most skies are blue due to the reflection of the water on the worlds, hence why Twilight Town seems perpetual Twilight most of the time and Destiny Islands so blue. So actually it is always pink, it's just hidden under blue."

Zion snapped, and both appeared on their respective shipz.-Zion-She looked out at her team. "Andes Mountains are the next stop. Hope you like llamas."-Rei-When Indy arrived, he'd find Rei already on the control dais, the frigate all ready to go. She glanced over."Orias, all good.""Yes milday." Came the curt, respectful reply. Rei smiled. "Orias is the AI. Mommy said were going to Mount Olympus. Hope you're ready to meet your gods. And Hades."

"Alright, sounds good to me." Indy nodded. He'd heard all sorts of stories about the coliseum there, and wondered if they'd have any time to participate in one of the games that Master Sora had entered in the past. Of course, it would be nice if they didn't run into Hades, either.

 

 

"Honestly, I'm fine just meeting Hercules. I read all about him and how Master Sora fought against him and with him in the coliseum games. He sounds like a really tough opponent to beat!" Raidyn said.

"Heh, you sure that you could take on Hercules? I heard he's really tough. Even Master Sora had trouble taking him on." Indy teased his teammate, trying to lighten his mood after his discussion with Master Zion from earlier. "If you try it, just remember that I warned you." Thankfully, the thought that Allitt was safe helped him calm down a bit. Of course, having a fun talk with his closest friend helped, too.

"Heh, you sure that you could take on Hercules? I heard he's really tough. Even Master Sora had trouble taking him on." Indy teased his teammate, trying to lighten his mood after his discussion with Master Zion from earlier. "If you try it, just remember that I warned you." Thankfully, the thought that Allitt was safe helped him calm down a bit. Of course, having a fun talk with his closest friend helped, too.

 

"Don't worry about me, Indy. I know what I'm doing. I studied up on the battles," Raidyn said.

 

"Still, Raidyn, Indy has a point. Besides, I don't think you should be getting yourself into trouble..." Toshi said.

 

"Aw come on, don't be like that. I'm serious. I mean, really, get this: the first time Master Sora and Hercules fought, no joke... all Master Sora had to do was throw barrels at him."

 

"Wait, what?" Toshi said.

 

"Yeah. It's true. That and a few dodges and he beat him pretty easily. The second time was a little harder, but still, with a track record like that, I'd say I got it in the bag. Hercules may be a god, but even a god might have some trouble dealing with the King of Speed!" Raidyn boasted.

Edited September 5, 201510 yr by Firaga Sensei

-Zion-

 

The Dawn moving towards the Andes, Zion left Ceres for autopilot as she teleported into the room Alitt was. Thankfully still unconcious, she made sure her new clothes were on the table, before sitting beside them, legs crossed. She closed her eyes, bowed her head, and clasped her hands in her lap before entering a meditative state, and remained still.

"Actually most skies are blue due to the reflection of the water on the worlds, hence why Twilight Town seems perpetual Twilight most of the time and Destiny Islands so blue. So actually it is always pink, it's just hidden under blue."

"It's a figure of speech..." Sandrew stated, backing off. He wasn't about to argue with someone who didn't know the simple metaphor. With a glass of milk in his hand, he decided to fade into the background again.

 

That was until Raidyn made his comments.

 

"Don't worry about me, Indy. I know what I'm doing. I studied up on the battles," Raidyn said.

 

"Still, Raidyn, Indy has a point. Besides, I don't think you should be getting yourself into trouble..." Toshi said.

 

"Aw come on, don't be like that. I'm serious. I mean, really, get this: the first time Master Sora and Hercules fought, no joke... all Master Sora had to do was throw barrels at him."

 

"Wait, what?" Toshi said.

 

"Yeah. It's true. That and a few dodges and he beat him pretty easily. The second time was a little harder, but still, with a track record like that, I'd say I got it in the bag. Hercules may be a god, but even a god might have some trouble dealing with the King of Speed!" Raidyn boasted.

"Speed isn't the only factor in battle, as well as Hurcules has been training for many years since his first spar with Master Sora. Basic battle information one-oh-one, know thy enemy. He is a slower fighter preferring power strikes with his fists and usage of his godly-powers to improve them farther. Supposedly, after working with Sora during his second adventure in which he met Aruon, he also grew greatly in strength as well, being able to lift heavy opponents without effort. Take a hit or two and you could be knocked out. He also has an energy barrier, a sword he can draw if he feels it's use is good enough to justify it, and light orbs that can stun you as well as track you fairly well. Also, he isn't a god. He's a demi-god."

Raidyn was too busy thinking up his own strategies to listen to Sandrew at that moment. 

Zion snapped, and both appeared on their respective shipz.-Zion-She looked out at her team. "Andes Mountains are the next stop. Hope you like llamas."-Rei-When Indy arrived, he'd find Rei already on the control dais, the frigate all ready to go. She glanced over."Orias, all good.""Yes milday." Came the curt, respectful reply. Rei smiled. "Orias is the AI. Mommy said were going to Mount Olympus. Hope you're ready to meet your gods. And Hades."

Saki made dramatic gasp. "Oh boy! The Andes Mountains! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I love The Andes! Heh heh heh heh heh!......What's the Andes Mountains?" Saki asked. Then he just remembered something. He went into his pocket and unfolded the picture he took from the mansion. The drawing of Xion, Roxas, and Axel. He showed the drawing in front of him so everyone could see. "Master Zion look! I got this from that white room in the mansion! I took it as a souvenir of Twilight Town! Here, you can have it. Just as a gift!" Saki said with a smile, holding out the drawing.

 

(Saki gives Master Zion once she comes back of course)

Edited September 5, 201510 yr by kingdomhearts45

Saki actually thought about this. And yes, it was rare to see Saki actually think about a decision. "Hmm....Alright! But as long as you keep them with you. No matter how many times I ask or how annoying I get, don't let me have one until it's at the right time." Saki said, looking straight into Aello's

Aello nodded. "I promise." After Saki walked away to give Master Zion his souvenir, Aello bounced over to the cookies and took two, wrapping them in a napkin and hiding them in a secret pocket for later.

'Andes Mountains?' Zar thought to himself He looked at Raz to see if he knew anything, "Don't look at me, I don't know anything." Zar was about ask Zion why they were going there but she vanished. "Well, that's annoying, I wonder where she went." Raz said to Zar. Zar figured he would get to ask her later but was still carious about where she could have gone, Zar went back to where everyone was and saw Max. Zar went up to him, "I think we might have gotten off the wrong foot when we first met, so why not start over. My name is Zar and this is Raz." He said motioning to no one next to him.

-Zion-

 

Returning to the bridge, slightly troubled, she looked at Saki and the picture he held out...and froze. Her eyes lingered...and then she fell to her knees and began to cry. Covering her face, Zion de Wynter, the students teacher, was just crying a Shard as could be.

-Zion-Returning to the bridge, slightly troubled, she looked at Saki and the picture he held out...and froze. Her eyes lingered...and then she fell to her knees and began to cry. Covering her face, Zion de Wynter, the students teacher, was just crying a Shard as could be.

His smile vanished from his face...He didn't how or why Master Zion was crying. But one thing was for sure...Saki knew it was his doing. "Um...Master Zion....Are you okay?..." Saki began to feel sad for her. He just felt like it was something he did wrong. Saki couldn't help...But hugged the teacher. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean for you to cry...I didn't know I did something bad..." Saki said.

-Zion-

 

Gently pushing Saki away, Zion took the picture out. She ten pulled another from her pocket, this one taken with a camera. In it easy Zion herself, with a black-haired girl who was holding Zion back. They were at the side of Station plaza, sunset framed behind them.

 

And she was pretty close to the girl drawn in the picture, save for the clothing.

 

Zion choked back her sobs.

"It's my wife. It's Xion, when she was a puppet by the Organization. S...she was killed two years ago by a villain, and...I haven't really recovered...she was my light."

Zion just sobbed harder.

-Zion-Gently pushing Saki away, Zion took the picture out. She ten pulled another from her pocket, this one taken with a camera. In it easy Zion herself, with a black-haired girl who was holding Zion back. They were at the side of Station plaza, sunset framed behind them.And she was pretty close to the girl drawn in the picture, save for the clothing.Zion choked back her sobs."It's my wife. It's Xion, when she was a puppet by the Organization. S...she was killed two years ago by a villain, and...I haven't really recovered...she was my light."Zion just sobbed harder.

"....." Saki just didn't know what to say. Hearing that, he just felt worse for her. He let a single tear go down his right cheek. He just felt helpless because he couldn't relate to that loss. ".....Master Zion....I'm sorry for...For what happened....I really wish there was something I could do....I'm sorry..." He let his head down with his hair covering his eyes. Another tear fell and he gave another hug.

It's my fault for reminding her....He thought.

Edited September 5, 201510 yr by kingdomhearts45

(I got Trunks from DBZ's voice actor, can't complain )

 

"Not too keen on inner monologues, honestly" Maximilian admited to Artemis, before turning to Luna, "Don't doubt it, after what happened I think people are wondering what'l come next" he commented as he de-summoned his keyblade and looked around, inspecting his team, noticing they were two members short, but he didn't really mind that, since Zion was with them, and god knows she's more than enough to balance things out.

 

"From what I hear one of these seekers of light was captured?" he asked, "I had literally no action where we got ported, so I don't know whats going too much." he admitted.

-Artemis Thornton-

 

"I'm in the middle about them, to be honest." He also admitted to Max. Then turned to Zion, who seemed to be upset, but kept talking. "I heard on radio chatter that Zion had defeated and apprehended on of the Seekers already...apparently, they were "easy money" as it were." Artemis explained, then chuckling. "I can only presume the Seeker was not too suited to combat, or Zion's really, really powerful." He added.

 

-Luna "Nephilim" Urbane-

 

Amidst the conversation, she noticed that Zion was upset, but unlike Artemis, she walked up to her and spoke up. "Master Zion? Are...are you okay?" She asked, with a look of worry upon her face.

-Artemis Thornton-

 

"I'm in the middle about them, to be honest." He also admitted to Max. Then turned to Zion, who seemed to be upset, but kept talking. "I heard on radio chatter that Zion had defeated and apprehended on of the Seekers already...apparently, they were "easy money" as it were." Artemis explained, then chuckling. "I can only presume the Seeker was not too suited to combat, or Zion's really, really powerful." He added.

 

-Luna "Nephilim" Urbane-

 

Amidst the conversation, she noticed that Zion was upset, but unlike Artemis, she walked up to her and spoke up. "Master Zion? Are...are you okay?" She asked, with a look of worry upon her face.

 

(I was just making my post to Zar, ninja'd again -____-)

 

"Or both" Max commented as Artemis spoke about Zion's power and the seeker of light, he also noticed that Zion looked upset, he quickly deduced it was from the picture Saki showed her, only thing that could have made her cry was her lost wife, seeing Luna go in to comfort her he decided to not move, and instead turn to Zar as the man introduced himself.

 

"Oh don't worry about it, I thought you were going to do something to Aello about what she said, and decided intervene, just a misunderstanding really." He said to Zar/Raz as he smiled, "I assume Raz is you other personality? by the way my name is Maximilian, but I think you already know that." he said chuckling. 

 

"Any idea where we're going though, only thing I heard was Llamas and something a place called Ander mountains..." he asked.

Edited September 5, 201510 yr by Scrapmaster

(I hate getting ninja'd as well it's really annoying.)

 

"It's understandable... I was uninntentionally giving off a negative vibe, so don't worry about it. I would have done the same thing if I were in your position... Just a bit more violent." Zar said to Max, Zar then asked Max. "What happened to you and your team in Traverse Town?" Zar said while taking a seat on the ground.

-Maximilian-

 

"Honestly, a whole lot of nothing happened, they got teleported, teleport didn't work for me very well, we got threatened, we went to the mansion, entered but the fight was already over, so nothing at all." he said sighing in disappointment, "What about you?" Maximilian asked Zar, "and how was yours Artemis?" he also asked.