Volume 13 - The "Master" Quest
With time drawing near and no sign of Riku, Mickey, Young Xehanort or Yen Sid. Everyone is living in constant fear of when Anti-Sora will strike again and how will they defend themselves against the new and improved foe. Master Eraqus who feels guilty for not being there when his Master and old friend were taken from him. Sora and Kairi are waiting for Eraqus to bring them anything that would help them in their current situation. Ansem the Wise is researching for any clue of the whereabouts of the four friends, feared to be being tortured daily to the point of death and with the last sliver of life just to be healed again for tomorrow.
Sora: What's taking them so long?
Kairi: Sora, their doing their best.
Lea: Yeah Sora, haven't you ever heard, the Keyblade War wasn't fought in a day?
Sora: Yes of course it wasn't.
Kairi: So give them time.
Sora: Then let's go look for them on or own!
Ansem: Not without this your not, here, the most likely place you'll find him is Disney Castle.
Sora: Disney Castle?
Lea: Of course, he has Mickey. He can unlock anything, get the data for any world!
Sora: And if he gets a hold of Master Yen Sids spell book he can unleash an army of anything!
Kairi: We'd better get a move on, there's no time to waste!
Sora, Kairi, Lea went to Disney Castle alone and as soon as possible, leaving Aqua sr. Terra sr. and Ventus sr. to look after the students and the rest of the remaining allies. The Seekers, as soon as they could made move to find their young master. Knowing that Anti-Sora would probably put up some defenses to slow them down, they had Xigbar ready to shoot at anything that moved. As the Seekers left Yen Sids Tower, Ansem the Wise continued to research on the safest way to rid the worlds of Anti-Sora suddenly an explosion was heard and smoke filled the room. Ansem and Eraqus made a dash for the door but there wasn't enough time, Anti-Sora was at the door waiting for them.
Anti-Sora: Well, hello there.
Eraqus: You! How dare you, monster! Kill my friend, kidnap my teacher, in danger every world. You're dead!
Ansem the Wise: Eraqus! Stop! You're no match for him!
Anti-Sora: True. But if there's a fool dare challenge me. I will kill them.
In a snap second Anti-Sora summoned his Keyblade and put a hole through Eraqus.
Eraqus: Ugh!
Ansem the Wise: Eraqus!
Eraqus started to laugh and disappeared, Anti-Sora was first relieved then was filled with confusion, when he stabbed Eraqus, Eraqus laughed. Why? When he looked at Ansem, he saw no sorrow or any sort of sadness in his face. Suddenly Eraqus and Ienzo entered the room behind Anti-Sora.
Anti-Sora: What's going on here?
Ienzo: You haven't figured it out yet. Alright, we knew it was only a matter of time before you attacked again, so Ansem and I have been doing a little magic of our own the Eraqus you fought was only smoke, nothing. Actually I'm surprised that it didn't disappear right when you made contact with it.
Anti-Sora: You mean that you've found out how to delay the inevitable.
Ansem: No, we found a way to keep you busy in the final battle if we need it, what you've done here is help us to see how gullible you really are.
Eraqus: That's right. Oh, and by the way this is for Xehanort and for my master Yen Sid!
In a split second Eraqus had disarmed Anti-Sora and put a hole in his chest. In pain and unable to reach his weapon he summoned a portal and left again.
Ienzo: Leaving only proves his coward-like character, he'll never win.
Ansem: He might not win but as he has proven to us he can come back and never give up.
Eraqus: Kinda sounds like Xehanort, but I think his chapter has finally ended. Unless you guys know how to resurrect him.
Both looked at each other for a bit and the Ienzo walked over to Eraqus then to Yen Sids book and started to flip through the pages.
Ienzo: Ah, here look! I'm no magician but I'm sure I can get a head start on it. Of course with your help Ansem, sir.
Ansem: No, you will take on this task alone, while I track Anti-Sora.
Ienzo: What?
Eraqus: What?
Ansem: You heard me while Anti-Sora was summoning his portal I took the opportunity and placed a tracking device on his Keyblade. Gentlemen if this works we will know every step Anti-Sora makes.
Eraqus: What if he finds it?
Ansem: He won't. The device has a camouflage setting. I have set it on the tip of the blade and it won't come off unless he has the key.
Eraqus: Brilliant. Ansem you've out done yourself.
In Disney Castle, Sora and the gang have found Mickey, Yen Sid and Young Xehanort. Easily defeating Mickey and Yen Sid, Young Xehanort has become even more powerful having given into the darkness Anti-Sora flooded his heart with. Having no control over himself Young Xehanort has started to split himself into many Young Xehanort's, each more powerful than the last the original, when he split himself, Sora, Kairi and Lea hear Master Xehanort's voice inside their minds pleading them to put an end to Young Xehanort before its too late.
Sora: We can't.
Master Xehanort: What do you mean you can't. Fine then I will!
Master Xehanort took control over Lea for a short time and fought against Young Xehanort. Sora and Kairi watch the lightning fast movements of the two fighters, suddenly both hit the ground very much in pain. Young Xehanort got up and darted at Lea ready to finish him off, but it was too late Sora and Kairi had delivered the final blow to Young Xehanort just in time to save Lea. As Young Xehanort's body disappeared Master Xehanort left Lea's body and formed into a phantom before the three of them.
Master Xehanort: Now that that's over, we have about two minutes until I completely fade from existence. Here's what you need to know, Anti-Sora can be beaten, he has the power to unless the X-Blades darker half.
Sora: You mean a twin.
Master Xehanort: Yes, also none of the ones who have died are lost, we just are physically absent, as long as you keep us in your hearts we will be with you, remember that. One last thing there is more than just losing everything you know if you cannot beat Anti-Sora, he will not take over the worlds, he will recreate his own worlds casting all those you know into slavery or worse.
Lea: What do you mean, "worse"?
Kairi: They won't be people anymore?
Master Xehanort: Correct, do not underestimate him or his followers.
Sora: Followers? Like who?
Master Xehanort: Well Young Xehanort for one, he was not himself today, when we fought there was a deeper darkness. One that I've never seen. As for your friend Riku I hope he hasn't suffered the same fate.
Sora: No way, Riku is, he's changed, he's not like that anymore!
Kairi: Sora, Mickey and Yen Sid are full of light and they still came under whatever kind of darkness Anti-Sora used on them.
Lea: She's right, what else can he do if Mickey and Yen Sid gave in?
Master Xehanort: Well, looks like I'm out of time. Use what you've learned here today to your advantage. Make him pay for what he has done! It's up to you know!
With a flash of light Master Xehanort was gone but he hasn't truly left, as he said all who've left never truly leave. As Sora, Kairi and Lea stand over Mickey and Yen Sid they are joyful but yet sad that they may see their friend Riku soon and he might have suffered a similar fate, tortured and under the same dark spell as the others. They quickly left Disney Castle to give their friends some good and bad news.