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Kai's hesitation had her worried for a moment, but he proved he wouldn't falter. If he held true to his beliefs, then they had a fighting chance. Part of her still felt he would be safer here, in Traverse Town, but there was no way he would stay. Maybe that's why she wasn't really surprised when he asked when they would leave. For a moment, the tables had turned, and now Cielle was the one staring at Kai. She looked like there was something more she could say, something else she wanted to tell him.
But the words never came. Instead she hopped off the box she had used as her seat, lightly patting her skirt to make sure nothing got caught on it.
It would be another moment before she would decide to talk again. "Cid should be finished, we can head on over to the dock and leave now, as long as you have no other qualms," She told him, placing her hands behind her back. "As I was meant to leave before you appeared, I've already taken the liberty of supplying ourselves with potions and ethers--which reminds me..."
Summoning her keyblade, she would take a few steps away from Kai. She hesitated for a moment, staring at him again, though she broke it with a nod. "I'll teach you a spell that I think will come in handy for you especially. Your offensive capabilities are alright, but it's good to have some defensive measures, just in case. The good thing about this spell is that once you have the basics down, you can adjust it to your liking. Like so,"
Lifting her Keyblade off the ground, she yelled, "Aero!" A small whirlwind picked up and spun around her, creating a wind barrier. "The spell normally sends a gust of wind in one direction, but you can manipulate it however you like," She explained, slashing her keyblade vertically and dissipating the spell. "Go ahead, give it a try."
But the words never came. Instead she hopped off the box she had used as her seat, lightly patting her skirt to make sure nothing got caught on it.
It would be another moment before she would decide to talk again. "Cid should be finished, we can head on over to the dock and leave now, as long as you have no other qualms," She told him, placing her hands behind her back. "As I was meant to leave before you appeared, I've already taken the liberty of supplying ourselves with potions and ethers--which reminds me..."
Summoning her keyblade, she would take a few steps away from Kai. She hesitated for a moment, staring at him again, though she broke it with a nod. "I'll teach you a spell that I think will come in handy for you especially. Your offensive capabilities are alright, but it's good to have some defensive measures, just in case. The good thing about this spell is that once you have the basics down, you can adjust it to your liking. Like so,"
Lifting her Keyblade off the ground, she yelled, "Aero!" A small whirlwind picked up and spun around her, creating a wind barrier. "The spell normally sends a gust of wind in one direction, but you can manipulate it however you like," She explained, slashing her keyblade vertically and dissipating the spell. "Go ahead, give it a try."
Please be advised this story may contain sarcasm, swearing, crying, bleeding, injuries, and references to things that may not exist in this universe.
Yesterday was supposed to be a good day...
The outskirt of the city of Gardenia was relatively quiet, all things considered. Despite the sun only just rising, a majority of the town was already up and running as was typical for farmers and the like. The low buzz of the people at work could be heard in the distance, though the only sound heard by the city's walls were a pair of feet dragging themselves through the dirt as their owner paced frantically. If her elegant dress didn't give it away, then the crown perched on her head certainly gave away the girl's status. Princess Marigold was distressed, gloved arms crossed as she walked around. Her blonde hair trailed behind her, whipping around anytime she would suddenly stop to look around. Her normally sweet face was contorted with worry, her restlessness apparent.
Nearby a knight watched her with concern, his head following her movements. He shifted slightly, his silver armor clinking with every turn, until finally, the princess came to a stop. "Your Highness, we are early, so some waiting is to be expected. Ma'am," He tried to assuage her anxiety, his muffled voice ringing off his helmet.
Shaking her head, Marigold threw him a look. "Please, Alexander, I can't understand you," She said, annoyed.
"Apologies, Highness," After struggling much longer than he probably should have, the knight popped his helmet off, his messy blond hair popping out. He let out a sigh of relief. "Phew! Oh, um, I was just saying we're early, Princess, so a little waiting is to be expected. Ma'am."
Rolling her eyes, she pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers. She should have known better than to have brought a freshly inducted knight, but she needed someone connected to the castle to accompany the group. Honestly, she would have preferred to go with them, but with the current state of chaos the castle was in, it simply wasn't possible. Of course, she did congratulate herself; managing to juggle her royal duties and pulling together a last second rescue party was no easy task.
The trip to the First District was relatively uneventful. Once the Guard Armor had been slain, it seemed the rest of the Heartless had fled. If only the peace would last, but Cielle had long abandoned those naive desires. Her time would be better spent mentally preparing herself for a very long explanation with a multitude of questions from Kai. Not that it wasn't expected, but it was a rather daunting task considering his enthusiasm. He had been cooperative until now, but she dreaded the moment they would clash. Oh yes, it would happen: she was much too prideful and he was too determined whenever he set his mind on something. Aerith said their paths were meant to cross, but Cielle knew there was more to it,.
As the group entered the Accessory Shop, Cid greeted them immediately. Cielle approached the counter, though she hesitated for a moment. "I don't suppose you've already installed it?" She asked.
"Just about to get to it, I'll be done soon," Cid replied.
Excellent. "Then I will wait outside if you don't mind," She said. At Cid's nonverbal approval, she looked at Kai. "Follow me, if you will."
Leading Kai to the corner of the shop, Cielle would have him follow her outside, leaving the pair alone for a moment. "I understand you've already made up your mind, but I feel the need to inform you properly of the situation--or at least, warn you of the impending danger. As they say, knowledge is power...but I only ask that you leave your questions until I am finished."
Hopping backwards onto one of the boxes, the girl decided to sit down before she would speak. "A long time ago, the Heartless appeared and wrecked havoc on the worlds. Their masters, a group that call themselves The Darkness, sought to devour the light in its entirety. The only thing that stopped them were The Four Keys. It took a great sacrifice, but eventually The Darkness was quelled. Of course, peace never lasts, and so the worlds have once again been plunged into darkness once more. Your world is one of many...as was mine."
Pausing for a moment to gather her thoughts, she would continue. "Your Key, as well as mine, is one of the Four Keys that once vanquished The Darkness. With your Key, you become a target. They will search for you without rest. I can't say for sure what their ultimate goal is, but we mustn't falter. I admit my surprise to see that you came to this world on your own...although I admit my search for the other Keys hasn't exactly been a priority of mine. Recently I have been locking the Keyholes to the worlds so that they do not fall to the dark. It has also been a good way to evade their members, but I admit the task is rather daunting alone."
"That being said, should you choose to continue, you now know the risks...so...any questions...?"
As the group entered the Accessory Shop, Cid greeted them immediately. Cielle approached the counter, though she hesitated for a moment. "I don't suppose you've already installed it?" She asked.
"Just about to get to it, I'll be done soon," Cid replied.
Excellent. "Then I will wait outside if you don't mind," She said. At Cid's nonverbal approval, she looked at Kai. "Follow me, if you will."
Leading Kai to the corner of the shop, Cielle would have him follow her outside, leaving the pair alone for a moment. "I understand you've already made up your mind, but I feel the need to inform you properly of the situation--or at least, warn you of the impending danger. As they say, knowledge is power...but I only ask that you leave your questions until I am finished."
Hopping backwards onto one of the boxes, the girl decided to sit down before she would speak. "A long time ago, the Heartless appeared and wrecked havoc on the worlds. Their masters, a group that call themselves The Darkness, sought to devour the light in its entirety. The only thing that stopped them were The Four Keys. It took a great sacrifice, but eventually The Darkness was quelled. Of course, peace never lasts, and so the worlds have once again been plunged into darkness once more. Your world is one of many...as was mine."
Pausing for a moment to gather her thoughts, she would continue. "Your Key, as well as mine, is one of the Four Keys that once vanquished The Darkness. With your Key, you become a target. They will search for you without rest. I can't say for sure what their ultimate goal is, but we mustn't falter. I admit my surprise to see that you came to this world on your own...although I admit my search for the other Keys hasn't exactly been a priority of mine. Recently I have been locking the Keyholes to the worlds so that they do not fall to the dark. It has also been a good way to evade their members, but I admit the task is rather daunting alone."
"That being said, should you choose to continue, you now know the risks...so...any questions...?"
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In their hands, huh? The thought wasn't exactly a comforting one, but nonetheless Leon's counsel was appreciated as it always was. Cielle watched him walk away without another word, and it was then Kai would ask about magic. So Leon wanted her to teach him? He sure had a lot of faith in her ever waning patience, all things considered. Sure, she had the basics down pat, and maybe it was because of that mysterious power he exhibited that gave Leon confidence he could learn, but it wasn't really easy. She was still learning herself, even if she did favor a certain element.
Catching Cielle's hesitant expression, Aerith clapped her hands together. "I guess this means Kai will be accompanying you from now on," She happily pointed out. "You'll have plenty of time for learning."
Cielle hadn't considered that. Kai had asked for her help in saving his friend, there was no way she could just leave him here. But accompanying her meant constant danger--his safety wasn't exactly guaranteed. As she looked at him, she could see that determination in his eyes once more. They had just met, and already she recognized that look on his face. There was no helping it...though the thought of being alone with him made her slightly uncomfortable. Why was she doubting herself? She had bounced around worlds, slayed Heartless; she could handle a fourteen year old boy. Sort of. Maybe. Hopefully.
"Hmm? Gonna ditch him?" Yuffie asked her.
She shook her head. "Of course not, staying here would be dangerous," She said, frowning. "We'll have to see if my ship is ready, then everything else will fall into place--magic included."
Catching Cielle's hesitant expression, Aerith clapped her hands together. "I guess this means Kai will be accompanying you from now on," She happily pointed out. "You'll have plenty of time for learning."
Cielle hadn't considered that. Kai had asked for her help in saving his friend, there was no way she could just leave him here. But accompanying her meant constant danger--his safety wasn't exactly guaranteed. As she looked at him, she could see that determination in his eyes once more. They had just met, and already she recognized that look on his face. There was no helping it...though the thought of being alone with him made her slightly uncomfortable. Why was she doubting herself? She had bounced around worlds, slayed Heartless; she could handle a fourteen year old boy. Sort of. Maybe. Hopefully.
"Hmm? Gonna ditch him?" Yuffie asked her.
She shook her head. "Of course not, staying here would be dangerous," She said, frowning. "We'll have to see if my ship is ready, then everything else will fall into place--magic included."
Once Kai introduced himself, Leon seemed less on edge, though unconvinced. Placing his gunblade on his shoulder, he turned towards one of the larger doors and simply walked off. The others were used to it, but rather than wait, Cielle took off after him. Aerith let out a small giggle as she watched the younger girl catch up with the man, and motioned for Kai to follow. Yuffie was grinning from ear to ear as well, placing a finger to her lips and pointing at the pair ahead of them.
Cielle's shorter legs couldn't quite match Leon's stride, and she ended up having to run to catch up with him. He eyed her, still frowning, though he let out a sigh as she nervously spoke, "How did I do?"
"Your magic is on point as always, but you need to work on your physical attacks," He stated dully, giving the impression that they've had this conversation before. "You lost your awareness at one point as well. Worry less about what everyone else is doing and focus on what you're doing. You're lucky that Heartless attack didn't get you head on."
Hanging her head, the pink haired girl's expression fell. "I'll...keep that in mind," She mumbled, dragging her feet slightly.
"And here comes Mr. Emotional," Yuffie whispered to Aerith and Kai.
Sure enough, Leon ended up patting Cielle's head, perking her up instantly. "You're improving, so no need to get down on yourself. Just keep it up and you'll be fine," He told her.
Nodding rather enthusiastically, Cielle's step definitely had more of a spring to it, and they reached the First District in no time. The small group came to a halt once Leon stopped in his tracks, and he looked at them all for a moment.
When he said nothing, Aerith looked at him curiously, her hand to her chin. "Well...some explanations are due, aren't they?" She asked, smiling. "You took off without saying anything to Kai."
"...whatever." was all Leon had to say about it. "Cielle can explain the keys, she's heading off this world soon, anyway."
"You don't want to say goodbye?" Yuffie asked him.
Once again, Leon looked at Kai, though at least it wasn't as intense. "Stick together and you'll be fine. Take care of each other--though before you go, I think showing the kid a little magic would help," He stated. "Other than that, it's in your hands."
Cielle's shorter legs couldn't quite match Leon's stride, and she ended up having to run to catch up with him. He eyed her, still frowning, though he let out a sigh as she nervously spoke, "How did I do?"
"Your magic is on point as always, but you need to work on your physical attacks," He stated dully, giving the impression that they've had this conversation before. "You lost your awareness at one point as well. Worry less about what everyone else is doing and focus on what you're doing. You're lucky that Heartless attack didn't get you head on."
Hanging her head, the pink haired girl's expression fell. "I'll...keep that in mind," She mumbled, dragging her feet slightly.
"And here comes Mr. Emotional," Yuffie whispered to Aerith and Kai.
Sure enough, Leon ended up patting Cielle's head, perking her up instantly. "You're improving, so no need to get down on yourself. Just keep it up and you'll be fine," He told her.
Nodding rather enthusiastically, Cielle's step definitely had more of a spring to it, and they reached the First District in no time. The small group came to a halt once Leon stopped in his tracks, and he looked at them all for a moment.
When he said nothing, Aerith looked at him curiously, her hand to her chin. "Well...some explanations are due, aren't they?" She asked, smiling. "You took off without saying anything to Kai."
"...whatever." was all Leon had to say about it. "Cielle can explain the keys, she's heading off this world soon, anyway."
"You don't want to say goodbye?" Yuffie asked him.
Once again, Leon looked at Kai, though at least it wasn't as intense. "Stick together and you'll be fine. Take care of each other--though before you go, I think showing the kid a little magic would help," He stated. "Other than that, it's in your hands."
There was no time to gawk in awe, as the battle was not yet over. Indeed, once Kai had hit the Guard Armor with his admittedly impressive display, Cielle had begun to charge her attack. Drawing her keyblade back, she closed her eyes and focused. She could feel her Thunder spell running through Kai, and while she couldn't quite understand it, she definitely felt his power, too. Argh! No! She needed to concentrate! Shoving her thoughts to the back of her mind, she took in a deep breath. Opening her eyes, she darted forward faster than she had ever been, driving her keyblade through the Guard Armor's head.
At first, everything froze, as if stopped by time, but the head would collapse into itself with a rather loud 'clang'. As it began to fade away, a large heart floated out and flew into the air. As Cielle landed, she let out a breath, only to gasp as Yuffie tackled her into a tight hug.
"We did it!" Yuffie cheered, lifting Cielle off her feet and spinning her around in victory.
Brushing his hair out of his eyes, Leon let out a sigh and turned his attention to Kai. "They did it," Leon corrected Yuffie.
Once Cielle managed to free herself from Yuffie's clutches, she approached Aerith, who seemed to have gotten up. "Are you okay?" She asked.
She nodded, getting to her feet and dusting herself off. "I'm fine," She replied cheerfully, smiling at Kai.
Staring at Kai, Leon felt the need to ask, "Who is this?"
"He's the Key of Light," Cielle replied.
At first, everything froze, as if stopped by time, but the head would collapse into itself with a rather loud 'clang'. As it began to fade away, a large heart floated out and flew into the air. As Cielle landed, she let out a breath, only to gasp as Yuffie tackled her into a tight hug.
"We did it!" Yuffie cheered, lifting Cielle off her feet and spinning her around in victory.
Brushing his hair out of his eyes, Leon let out a sigh and turned his attention to Kai. "They did it," Leon corrected Yuffie.
Once Cielle managed to free herself from Yuffie's clutches, she approached Aerith, who seemed to have gotten up. "Are you okay?" She asked.
She nodded, getting to her feet and dusting herself off. "I'm fine," She replied cheerfully, smiling at Kai.
Staring at Kai, Leon felt the need to ask, "Who is this?"
"He's the Key of Light," Cielle replied.
Rolling to a stop, Cielle rubbed her shoulder as she picked herself up off the ground. How could she have been so careless? Letting out a breath, she realized that Aerith was now unconscious. She had protected Kai? At the very least, the attack had finally snapped Kai of whatever funk he had been in. It looked like Kai had a plan as well, so Cielle found herself joining him. About half her confidence went out the window once he asked her to electrocute him, though. Initially she thought he wanted her to cast her magic on the Guard Armor, but nope, he seemed really, really set on it. There was not a trace of his previous playfulness--Kai was completely serious.
Nodding, Cielle raised her keyblade once more. "Thunder!" She called, watching as the bolt of lightning struck Kai.
Nodding, Cielle raised her keyblade once more. "Thunder!" She called, watching as the bolt of lightning struck Kai.
Yuffie let out a rather dramatic yell as she pelted Guard Armor with her shuriken. As she jumped in the air to avoid one of its swipes, she gathered up her energy, forming a larger shuriken and throwing it at the enemy. Leon followed her cue, a radiant light enveloping his sword, and together the two sliced through one of the feet, rendering it useless. Taking advantage of the enemy's hesitation, Cielle ran forward, unleashing a flurry of swings at the other foot. Leaping back, she eyed the arms warily. The arms were definitely more dangerous than the feet, so their accomplishment was somewhat minimal.
Exhaling, Cielle ran forward, preparing a swing only to watch her strike parry the Guard Armor's. It was then that the enemy started twitching slightly, and then its limbs separated. Leon eyed the chest, watching as it began to spin around. "Move!" He called as the arms also spiraled towards them.
Throwing herself to the side to avoid getting clipped, she noticed the arms making a beeline towards Kai and Aerith. Picking herself up, she jumped in front of them, deflecting the attack with her keyblade. He hadn't moved at all, planted to the ground. Had he lost his nerve? It was bad timing, especially considering they really could have used his abilities right about now.
"Take him somewhere safe!" Cielle told Aerith, looking back at the pair.
Aerith nodded, taking Kai's arm, though in that moment, she realized much too late that the chest was charging up an attack. Both Yuffie and Leon managed to dodge it, and Cielle jumped backwards, only for the ensuing blast to knock her back. Aerith threw herself on top of Kai, protecting him as the three were sent flying backwards.
"Aerith!" Yuffie cried. "Cielle! Kai!"
Exhaling, Cielle ran forward, preparing a swing only to watch her strike parry the Guard Armor's. It was then that the enemy started twitching slightly, and then its limbs separated. Leon eyed the chest, watching as it began to spin around. "Move!" He called as the arms also spiraled towards them.
Throwing herself to the side to avoid getting clipped, she noticed the arms making a beeline towards Kai and Aerith. Picking herself up, she jumped in front of them, deflecting the attack with her keyblade. He hadn't moved at all, planted to the ground. Had he lost his nerve? It was bad timing, especially considering they really could have used his abilities right about now.
"Take him somewhere safe!" Cielle told Aerith, looking back at the pair.
Aerith nodded, taking Kai's arm, though in that moment, she realized much too late that the chest was charging up an attack. Both Yuffie and Leon managed to dodge it, and Cielle jumped backwards, only for the ensuing blast to knock her back. Aerith threw herself on top of Kai, protecting him as the three were sent flying backwards.
"Aerith!" Yuffie cried. "Cielle! Kai!"
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