Elyse was no longer paying attention to the current conversation, wearing her mother's witch hat and pretending that she was casting spells, and actually casting Balloon on occasion, causing her to laugh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A Keyblade... of Darkness?" Joshua said, backing away from Toshiro "Yes, one of Darkness. Just like Master Xehanort." Toshiro replied "THAT'S BULLSHIT!" Joshua shouted angerly, causing Toshiro to look surprised" I'm not some evil asshole, using others and destroying any opposition to meet his own ends!" "You forget that Xehanort protected the worlds at one point." Toshiro said" Just because you're one of darkness does not mean you are incapable of serving the light. That is you're choice. However, if you keep denying who you are, you'll never grow strong. You'll never be able to protect Amaya... you'll fail her just like you did years ago." Joshua was about to reply when Toshiro held out his free hand. The darkness that cloaked him gathered in it before shooting at Joshua, surrounding him in a column of Darkness and causing Joshua to yell in pain as it tried taking over and her tried fighting it back. "The moment of truth little bro. Can you control the darkness or will it consume you just like it did so many before you... even you Master Riku." Joshua screamed in pain again as he attempted to control the Darkness, HIS Darkness. But it was an uphill battle, and he knew it. He could feel it in every fiber of his being, trying to invade ant take over. He tried to grab it, hold it and force it to his will, but he could never grasp it. It slipped away every time and renewed it's assault with increased fervor. The harder he tried the tougher and got and he slowly but surely began loosing. collapsed on the ground, barely able to see in front of him, he watched as his broken 'keyblade' slowly disappeared in flecks of light. [i] Maybe... I'm not cut out for this[/i] He thought to himself as his vision slowly faded[i] It's just... too strong. I can't even beat back a part of me. Can't even control my own power. Anby idiot who can't control his own power isn't deserving of it and can't protect the things he wants to. He can only hurt them. Better to just fade away and leave them alone. At least I can't hurt them that way. Sorry Amaya... I'm just not strong enough.[/i] ... ... ... [i] Oh get off your sorry ass already Joshua![/i] A voice said as a small light appeared and floated down towards him. After a few seconds it slowly took the shape of a girl with short black hair and eyes the color of bright flames. She wore a bright red, sleevless shirt, a torn pair of jeans, and white sneakers" How long do you plan on lying there?" "Sakura?... No it can't be, Toshiro said you vanished." Joshua said, not moving the slightest Letting out a frustrated sigh his older sister did the sensible thing, and kicked him in the head. That got Joshua sitting up again, with a lot of cursing "THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" "For being a pathetic loser, and lousy friend, and the worst guardian this world, or any other, has ever seen!" she shouted back" I'm not even with you anymore, and I still came when you were in trouble! But you can't even stick around to help yourself. Grow a pair already and stand up!" "And what do you want me to do eh?! I can't control my own power! Better to let it consume... OW!" "Seriously, you boys and your insistence on muscling through things... you can't control darkness Joshua, no more then anyone can control love, anger, happiness or light. Those things just are. Darkness is no different... Remember you're favorite line in the legends. You'll find the answer" Sakura said before smiling" By the way you've grown up so much. I'm sure you'll make a handsome man in a couple of years. And Amaya a beautiful woman. Now, find your way out of this darkness and return to her. If you make her sad, I'll come back and kick your ass until you make her happy again. Until then I have to look after the other you." With that she slowly faded away, leaving Joshua alone in the darkness, In silence, with his face redder then it had even been, he thought about what she said before smiling "Denying who I am eh?... Guess I really was... I'm such an idiot." Outside, Toshiro watched the pillar of Darkness in silence. Joshua had fallen silent a long time ago and, while he was worried, he knew this was likely to happen and had come to terms with it "Guess he wasn't strong enough." He said sadly, turning his back on it to walk away. "Oi, where the hell do you think you going?" Joshua's voice said from the Darkness Surprised Toshiro turned around to see the pillar grow smaller and smaller until Joshua was standing there, the last traces of Darkness enter his body. most of it entering underneath his eyepatch. "I remember now... that one line really is the truth. 'Embrace the Darkness... and turn it into Light.'" He said, smiling as he extended his hand. Darkness gathered there before disappearing, a new keyblade in his hand, one that was completely different from his old one" I guess I should thank you Toshiro... but I'd rather kick your ass instead in all honesty." Toshiro's expression was one of shock before he began laughing at Joshua's last comment "Right... you kick my ass." he said before Joshua was suddenly infront of him, his new keyblade at his brother's throat "Yeah... kicking your ass seems to be a likely result." Joshua said before backing away Toshiro simply smiled before taking Joshua's arm and polacing his keyblade in his younger brother's free hand "Take it and use it." he said" I doubt it'll stay in that form. Keyblades tend to reflect their weilders. But I better not have to help you again otherwise..." "Yeah, yeah heard it all before." Joshua said. Toshiro simply smiled before turning into an orb of light and entering Joshua. Joshua was silent for a few seconds before turning around "So... how do I get outa here?" He asked the Spirit of the Mirror and Riku