//------------------------------// // Bitter Sweet Birthday // Story: Balance // by BioQuillFiction //------------------------------// Ōkami walked through the halls of Pevensey Castle. Since he returned from the world of Gundams with Seresutia, his other girlfriends have received keyblades from the Guardians and have started training. Ōkami was looking for Seresutia so they could go off world and meet with Zeke, “Where could she be?” he asked as he passed the training grounds. As he walked he watched his Guards train, but to his surprise in the midst of everyone who was training Seresutia was standing in the middle of the five Guardians, all of which had their Keyblades at the ready. The five thestrals charged Seresutia and tried to overwhelm her but she used their eagerness to attack against them. She spun and swept their feet from under them with her own keyblade. Ōkami walked into the training field earning many salutes from the training Keyblade wielders. As he gets closer to the six he starts to clap, “You five do remember that she was with Core for a while right?” The five only rub their heads, “Go take a break.” Seresutia said. The Guardians nodded and walked away, “So what did I do that you had to come interrupt training?” “Nothing. I just thought you would like to meet Zeke. You know the guy who has the X-blade. I am going to his world today and I would like for you to come with me.” “Sounds fun. Time to see why Core don't like him. He never gave me an answer when I asked.” “That...didn't go as expected.” Twilight said. Zeke had just run away to someplace after they yelled ‘surprise’. “Maybe we should have just left it alone?” “No way!” Pinkie said, appearing in front of Twilight. “It's our husbands Birthday! We have to celebrate it!” “He did ask us to leave it alone.” Luna adds. “Perhaps his birthday has been a bad experience? His family is...not very good people.” “I still say we need to pull him out of that funk! Everyone should celebrate their Birthday, it’s just...wrong not to.” “Well...how can we get him to celebrate when he doesn’t want to?” Daring asked. “We kinda have zero info on his family life from before.” “I wonder…” Hearts Care thought. “I have an idea, but maybe one of the other survivors Zeke knows, like Eclipse, that Huxley fellow?” “Ōkami.” Unum added. “Don’t forget the Foretellers, Ben, and that Devin person that was there when Zeke became a human Keyblade. Been awhile since we heard from him...wonder how he is?” Twilight added. “I’m sure he’s fine.” Run said. “But I’m with Pinkie, so...split up? “Maybe. Let’s go find Zeke to try and get it out of him before doing anything too rash.” Moon Dancer said. “I’ll check his office, everyone else look around.” They all split up and Moon Dancer rushed to Zeke’s office. She found it locked and knew he had to be in there. She pointed her Keyblade, Starseeker, at the lock and it opened. She saw her husband sitting in the corner, looking rather depressed. “Zeke?” She asked, walking over to him and then sitting next to him. “So...what was that all about?” “Just...my birthday has never been a good thing. Every year back on earth people get hurt, or worse. Born with red eyes so they make those birthdays count, they become even worse than normal.” He said, shifting a bit. “Not something worth celebrating in my opinion.” “That was back on earth, this is Equestria..Daybreak.” She kissed his cheek. “And we’re your family now. We wanna celebrate your birthday, everyone does.” “I know...just can’t help think something’s gonna happen.” “Come on, Daybreak Empire is the safest world in this Reflection, what could happen here?” The whole building suddenly shook as alarms began to ring out. “Called it.” Zeke said, getting up and jumping out his Window, turning X into a glider to get a view of…”A giant robot...that’s...new…” Ōkami and Seresutia both stared at the army of Keyblade wielders that was approaching them, “I think we fuck up bringing the Gundams.” Ōkami said through the coms. “Yeah I think so.” Seresutia responded, “Should we show them our keyblades?” “It can't hurt can it.” they both summoned their Keyblades. Ōkami’s Gundam held Two Become One and Seresutia’s held One Winged Angel. Seconds passed, the army was getting nervous while Okami and Seresutia were feeling anxious. Then, suddenly, countless Keyblades floating all on their own surrounded every inch of their Gundams. Ōkami watched the keyblades, “This is definitely different.” he said quietly, “Seresutia just let them do what they are doing.” “Ya know.” A voice, familiar to Okami spoke. He looked, and saw Zeke standing on top of the head of Seresutia’s Gundam. “Most everyone in the universe knows better than to attack Daybreak Empire? You new or stupid?” “Now Zeke that is no way to greet a friend.” Ōkami said through the speaker on his gundam. Zeke was puzzled for a moment before the gears turned, then clicked. “Ōkami?” “The one and only.” he responded. Zeke sighed. “It’s alright men, stand down. It’s a friend of mine.” Zeke snapped his fingers, all the Keyblades disappearing at his will. “Get out of those things, no wonder you set the alarms off.” Zeke said, jumping the sum fifteen or twenty stories of Seresutia’s gundam on to the ground, making the dust rise and create an imprint of his shoes in the dirt...a rather deep one. He walked out of it. “You landing or what?” He called up. Ōkami and Seresutia landed their Gundams in a park. The two large machines took a knee as their cockpits opened. Ōkami jumped down and was followed by Seresutia, “So Zeke this is your world?” “Yeah, really something after...well, when I got here let’s just say it was rather...empty...So what brings you here and what’s up with the giant robots?” “One I was hoping you could help me with organizing my Lunar Key-Guard and as for the Gundams. Well lets just say that is the only means of transportation that I have that protects us when we travel.” “Sounds like you’ve been busy. So what needs to be done exactly?” “Well at the moment there is five keyblade masters who call themselves the Guardians, and about another ten thousand or so thestrals that need to be trained, and on top of that I can’t restore the old castle properly with what I have on my world.” “Let’s head to my office, we can discuss it further there.” Zeke said, leading the way. The second they entered a main road of the city Ōkami and Seresutia noticed all the decorations...and images of Zeke. “What is with all these pictures of you?” Sersutia asked. Zeke groaned heavily. “Wives found out today is my birthday and told the whole city. Since I’m a big deal the whole city was ready to celebrate, hell, even other worlds in our Unity are. You can imagine my dislike.” “Yeah I can. Even when Core would give me run of his facility I wouldn't because I hated the attention.” she responded. “My dislike comes from another source…” Ōkami patted his shoulder, “You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to.” “I just want today to be done with quickly.” Zeke muttered, leading the two into the castle and up to his office. He took a seat, as did Ōkami and Seresutia. “So, first order of business, what exactly is needed from Daybreak and how can you either repay and/or make even with trade?” “Well we need people willing to train a race of ponies who were once proud warriors of Dawn, and a team of construction workers for the castle. As for how we can repay or trade. I have the collective forces of the Minutemen and Brotherhood of Steel from the Commonwealth. They can be added to your list of soldiers.” “Daybreak also has full Brotherhood access, the NCR, New Vegas, the reformed remnants of Caesar's Legion, the Followers of The Apocalypse, The New Caninates, well, what’s left of them, and so forth. To be blunt Okami, manpower is not our issue, it’s resources honestly.” “We have also made allies in the world that we got our Gundams from. One of my girlfriends is currently training some of them to use a keyblade.” “Again I state, Resources are our issue. That’s the issue with running a universe wide government.” “The world of Gundams is actually an entire universe of galaxies and so forth. There is plenty of planets that we could use for resources that they have no need for. I will be returning there in the near future to see the state of the war that is happening there, and if I can end it quickly.” “That’s all and good but the main resource we need is synthesis items. They are needed to make new Keyblades, the Crystals hearts that keep towns and cities safe, and so on.” + *“That I don’t know if I could help with. There is very little heartless activity on any worlds I have been to, and it seems like Core is ignoring me for the most part.” “You’re not the only one. Fact is his presence has been quiet here too. Unversed can go through +the heart’s barrier but none have appeared for close to a month already. Citizens are relaxed by this but the government isn’t. Our teams in the realm of darkness have pulled up little on his activities there too. It’s as if he either isn’t caring anymore, or is, I dunno, on vacation or something.” “He is messing with something called the Heart of Darkness. He is gathering certain people from reflections to try and make something with it.” Seresutia chimed in. “So you knowing that means you worked with Core, right? And he just let you leave?” “He punished me by making me watch as he killed a clone of me in front of Ōami. Once he did that I ran. I left the Realm of Darkness and went to the closest world. That is where I found Ōkami in a Gundam of sorts.” “Huh.” Zeke began thinking. “The fact he hasn’t sent anything after you to kill you means he’s planning something more worth the effort. In the time you’ve been with him did anything of interest happen?” “Only that from what I was told he treated me better than most of the others he had there.” “Hmm...Pawn. He was using you as a disposable pawn. He could tell right off the bat you weren’t suited for his usual work so he used fear and threats to keep you in line. You running off and not being attacked means he cared less about you than one cares about dust.” “That sounds about right, but what I want to know is how he gave me this.” Seresutia summoned One Winged Angel. “Let me see that.” Zeke asked, holding out a hand. Seresutia handed Zeke her Keyblade, “Is there something wrong with him?” “We’ll see.” Zeke said as he took it. As soon as he grabbed it black electricity began trying to zap Zeke. “Yeah...there’s an issue.” “What is wrong?” “Wing here is a dawn Keyblade, yet there’s more darkness than there should be.” A different voice spoke from Zeke, spooking Ōkami and Seresutia. “Zeke what the hell was that?” Ōkami asked. “The X-blade.” Zeke replied nonchalantly. “Long story short, got possessed by the Keyblade graveyard, became a human Keyblade, and I can talk to Keyblades and they can talk through me. That voice was X.” “Well then. I know that I can talk to One when I meditate but that is it. Sometimes they talk to me when I am doing something, but very rarely.” “I can also store Keyblades in my heart, like those you find in the Keyblade Graveyards. Keeps them from rotting and going insane, it’s just till they find their wielders. Those that appeared around your robots, those were some of them. I can call for their help when needed.” “That is pretty cool actually. I can call shadow wolves to help me fight.” Ōkami said. “Well abilities aside, let’s see what’s up with Wing here.” Zeke said, summoning X and putting One Winged ANgel on the table. He stood and tapped One Wing Angel with X, and it became ethereal, an orb of light and pulsating darkness were at it’s hilt and Keychain. There was something attached to it’s darkness on both. “Found this out by accident. Show’s the heart of a Keyblade. So something it attached to it’s darkness. Core’s doing likely. Now...how do we remove it?” “Please figure something out. I grew to enjoy having him around when I was alone. I figured out how to communicate with him not long after getting him from Core.” Seresutia pleaded. “Any idea’s X?” “Well, Reject Darkness should work.” “Oh yeah.” Zeke said, stabbing the X-blade’s tip into the orb. “Reject Darkness.” There was a flash of light from the X-blade, traveling into One Winged Angel, and the thing attached to it’s dark half began spasming wildly. Both the one in the hilt and the one in the Keychain. After a bit two Neoshadows sprang out, quickly dissolving from the Heart of Daybreak killing their darkness. “Welp...that worked.” One Winged Angel turned normal, and Zeke gave it back to Seresutia. “Thank you so much. I’m glad we came here.” Seresutia said. “Meh, It’s no big deal.” “For me it is. I want Angel to be at a hundred percent.” “At full potential Wing there can split a person's heart in half. The darkness and Light halves freed, and with enough power, even a world’s heart.” X added. “So that could be why Core gave him to me.” “Likely, if he could twist you, you can make allies out of enemies for him at the drop of a hat. Any Keyblade can do that, but it’s risky, only someone with experience in darkness, of a pure hearted Keyblade master can do it safely.” “So if he could twist her and make her fight you, she could split you and X into two of each other. Meaning a light X-blade and a dark X-blade.” Ōkami said. “There is the problem in that, one is that Zeke’s heart is balanced, his darkness and light get along well, so they both would team up against him, and two being me and Zeke’s new heart. Second Zeke get’s split I vanish back to Kingdom Hearts, and to split Zeke’s heart, Core would have to somehow go through every Keyblade stored in it, that’s eighty Keyblade Graveyards worth. They won’t let something happen to Zeke that easily.” “It was just an idea, but even so without you being in Zeke’s hands it would be easier for him to win.” “Well with that out of the way we can work something out. I’ll need to speak to any and all world leaders from your reflection if that’s possible?” “I am one of them. Celestia won’t be a problem. The others on the other hand I don’t know.” Ōkami responded “What’s the issue?” “Not a one likes me or Celestia at the moment.” “...What did you do?” “I don’t know is the problem. I have honestly spent more time in comas than interacting with the other nations. That is all Luna and Midnight.” “Ah. Well I’ll talk with Celestia, just bring the ones you can to...Canterlot I guess. Alright?” “Sounds good. How will I let you know that we are ready?” “It won’t be much. Just...Tell One to send a message to X and he’ll tell me.” “Ok. So anything else we can do while we are here? I know you have a lot of girls, but I have only met Unum so far.” Ōkami said. “Later...I kinda...ran off when my wives surprised me with a...well, surprise party. They might be peeved so I wanna let them calm down some.” Zeke said as he opened up a DTL to Okami’s reflection. “You do know that they might just be worried right?” Seresutia asked. “Yeah but then they’ll force me to celebrate my birthday and...I just don’t like my birthday.” “So come with us and see what we have going on in our reflection.” Ōkami suggested. “Sound’s like a plan.” Zeke said, walking in. Ōkami looked outside the window and opened two DTLs under the Gundams sending them back to the castle. They then followed Zeke through the portal. They exited the DTL in front of the Canterlot Gardens. “Alright, I’ll talk with Sunbutt, you two get...whoever you can.” Zeke said as he walked through the gardens, looking for the castle entrance. “So I’ll go get Luna you go get Iron Claw.” Seresutia said as she turned Angel into a black and red version of Aqua’s glider. “Of course she gives me that ass hat of a bird.” Ōkami said as he made One into a glider. Celestia was sitting on her throne listening to some nobles complain about the sudden increase of armed aliens in the Everfree, “I am sorry but Ōkami and my sister control that section of the forest. I cannot do anything to stop them from giving people a home there.” “But Princess Celestia, it is obvious that Nightmare Mo-” “LEAVE THIS ROOM AT ONCE!!” Celestia shouted causing the noble to run out the throne room and past Zeke. “Found it.” Zeke said, walking in. “Well that was loud.” He spoke, gaining Celestia’s attention. “Who are you, and why does this seem like one of Ōkami’s jokes?” “Huh, never pegged him a prankster. But no, I’m from a different reflection, or, plainly put, a parallel universe.” “So what do I owe the pleasure of you crossing the roads between to reach here? “Okami want’s help building his thing, And this would not be the first reflection we add to our Unity, we offer technology, knowledge, training, and other good stuff.” “So why talk to me? Ōkami tends to act without thinking so I would have assumed that he would have just added us to your Unity without asking any one.” “Yeah...we prefer the ‘this is not a hostile takeover’ approach. Rules are there for a reason. We talk to any and all world leaders first, discuss trades and such, then we start work. Keyblades are a bonus everyone gets.” “If you make it so that only the guard and other military forces have them then I don’t mind the Keyblades. I don’t need civilians having weapons that hold so much power.” “That power varies.” X spoke to Celestia, startling the mare. “I am not even going to ask.” she said clearly confused. “Long story.” “What he said.” Zeke said, talking again. “But Keyblades can only harm those with bad intentions, save for Keyblades of Darkness, but only evil beings receive them, or those with light still in their hearts and strong enough wills to push its influence back. Basically it’s a purpose based weapon, sentient too.” “If you are certain about that then I have no reason to argue.” “I am. Plus, guards take time, threats happen in seconds. As a ruler you know every second something bad happens...means subjects hurt or...worse.” “Yes I do, and it is something I work to keep from happening all the time.” “You are just one pony, goddess of the sun or not, you are still one pony. What I strive for is having the people able to protect themselves from what can pop up unexpectedly.” “A noble cause.” a gruff voice said behind Zeke as an older grey and black Gryphon walked into the throne room. “Here is King Iron Claw.” Ōkami said as he walked in behind the Gryphon. “Kay, that’s two rulers. Anyone else coming?” Zeke asked. “Sorry we are late.” Luna called as she ran into the room followed by a panting Seresutia, “Oh, hi Zeke.” “Oh, right...forgot we met already.” Zeke admits. “That everyone then?” “That is everyone that we wouldn’t have to try and tie up and bring here.” Ōkami responded. “Alright then, so to recap so far, knowledge, Technology, Keyblades for all, everyone learns to keep themselves safe when shit hits the fan. Any questions?” “Nope.” “All good here.” “Well that is the best we could hope for. Right Zeke?” Ōkami asked. “Yes. Now to seal the Deal, those without Keyblades, raise your hands...and claws...and hooves…” Celestia and Iron Claw raised their claw and hoof respectfully. Zeke raised a hand. “Alright, all of you, pick your wielder.” Zeke said as Two Keyblades appeared and then floated around him, they each floated over to who they picked, one to Celestia, and one to Iron Claw. Iron Claw grabbed his, Gull Wing, and Celestia took hers in her magic. Oathkeeper. “Welp, there’s that. I’ll go get the paperwork.” Zeke said, opening a DTL, walking in, then ten seconds later walked out with a stack of papers. “The worst part.” Ōkami looked at Celestia’s keyblade and face palmed, “So that is where you are. Luna has Oblivion.” “Sounds about right.” Zeke said, handing everyone their own stack of paperwork. “Oauth and Oblivion usually choose siblings if they don’t both choose the same wielder. Twin Keyblades, what can you do?” Everyone groaned when they got their paperwork, “I thought I got away from this stuff when I left from here and went to Ponyville.” Luna complained. “Government, paperwork is how it all stays together...and yes I hate it too. I have to go over every Scouter report when a new world is found by a Scout.” “I don’t think anyone but for Twilight Sparkle likes paperwork.” Celestia said. “No matter the Reflection that’s true.” Zeke said with a chuckle. “I don’t doubt it.” Luna said with a slight giggle, “I have met the mare twice and both times she only wanted to be learning something or doing paperwork.” “Surprised about something though… What’s with the giant Liberty prime in the distance? ...and why is it dancing?” “Pinkie and Discord………….” was all Luna said. “Cool…” Zeke said, summoning a Keyblade that looked like Discord and pointing it at the dancing robot. “Cupcake rain.” He said as the whole of Equestria began raining Cupcakes. “...Not that big…” “CUPCAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” “I’m scared to go home.” Ōkami said. “Meh, have some.” Zeke pointed Discord at the floor as an Ōkami made of Cake appeared in front of him. “...Didn’t see that coming.” Ōkami looked at Luna to see her mouth watering, “Zeke I hate you just a little now.” “...Meh.” Zeke replied, his Discord Keyblade making Cotton Candy clouds rain chocolate milk, pastries of all kinds appearing everywhere, and Ōkami was suddenly wearing lederhosen. “Okay that last one was really unexpected.” “Fix it.” “Fine. change his clothes back Discord.” Ōkami was covered in light before it vanished and his normal clothing was returned. “Gotta let a spirit of chaos go nuts every now and then to… Oh shit I’m an idiot…” “Why are you an idiot?” Zeke picked up a cupcake off the ground, and pointed Discord at it. “Blazing Gem.” As he said that, the cupcake changed into a Blazing gem. “Discord is the answer to Daybreak’s resource issue.” “It seems so.” Seresutia said as she was holding Luna away from the cupcake Ōkami. “Seems Celestia is enjoying the buffet.” Zeke said as they looked at her, the mare devouring every pastry in sight. “She has always enjoyed pastries……..” Ōkami said. “So...that aside, mind if I ask you two a personal question?” “Sure. Go ahead.” “You...how ever many girls you’re with, got kids or trying...or able?” “I think Luna has thrown caution to the wind in that aspect. She is horny as all hell. Me, Runa, Midnight, and Seresutia on the other hand are trying to wait till we are married.” Ōkami responded. “Alright then, so as for parts to rebuild your place we have a surplus of gummi blocks. They can make...anything really.” “Alright. So when would I be expecting for the gummi blocks to be here?” “As soon as that paperwork is finished and I hand it in to the council which should be in two days.” “Sounds good.” “I can also send soldiers to train the ecxess tranies you got.” “Have them meet at the castle and we can distribute them from there.” “Alright.” Zeke said, stretching a bit. “Once paperwork is done we can get started. So, been to any interesting worlds?” “Not really. The only one I would consider interesting is the Gundam world but other than that nothing else.” Ōkami responded. “I was just at a Team Fortress two world before this all happened. Had fun, made some deals, fist fought Saxton Hale, good times.” “That sounds fun.” “It was. So...wanna spar? Cause I got time.” “Sure. I could use someone new to spar with. Just a question though. Would it just be Keyblades and no magic, or all of our abilities?” “Just Keyblades, my abilities are...still not sure exactly what I can do fully, but what I can do so far seems unfair for a lot of people. I’ll even use a different Keyblade other than X.” “That is your choice. I have a feeling that I won’t hit anyway. All those keyblades in you will probably stop my attacks.” “One Keyblade each, all my siblings can sit back this round.” Zeke said, giving a bow. “Alright.” Ōkami smiled, “So where would be safe for this?” “I have an idea.” Zeke said, opening a DTL he and Okami walked though. The two exited in a desert of sorts. “Guessed right. This is a world without life, but breathable air on my reflection too. Guess everyone either left or died.” Zeke said, walking a distance from Ōkami and summoning Master Keeper. “So we going to do this in any form of traditional combat or just fight till the other yields?” Ōkami asked as he summoned Two Become One. “Whichever.” Zeke said, taking a stance Okami recognized. It was a stance of a well trained swordsmen. Ōkami took a stance similar to Riku, “Your move.” “Not my first rodeo. You first.” Ōkami smirked as he slowly moved his way towards Zeke. He watched Zeke’s arms for any sign of him preparing to attack. Zeke began moving back slightly while walking sideways, He could tell Ōkami was watching for him to attack first. Crap, we’ll both be walking in circles without one of us making the leap. Zeke thought, hoping for Okami to make the first move. All I have to do is get him near a pile of loose sand. Ōkami thought. As soon as he finished that thought his opening appeared. About a foot to Zeke’s left was a small pile of loose sand. Ōkami ran forward but not directly at Zeke. Zeke ducked, then noticed Okami’s direction. Sand? Is he gonna play dirty? He thought, quickly activating his armor and jumping back a distance. “Chains!” Zeke shouted, chains of light rushing from Master Keeper’s tip and towards Okami. Shit! Ōkami thought as the chains rushed towards him. Moving quickly Ōkami threw Two Become One in a strike raid at the sand. The wind from the keyblade flying over caused the sand to make a form of cover. Blocking Zeke’s view of Ōkami. So he is. Heh. Zeke smirked. “Armor, activate thermal visor.” His armor did as told, Zeke now spotting Ōkami though the sand. He’s going for the listening approach then. Ōkami stood amidst the sand as he tied a piece of cloth around his eyes If he has those chains I will need to be listening for his movements. I can’t watch him and deal with them at the same time. “Reflect raid!” Zeke yelled, throwing Master Keeper. Reacting quickly to Zeke’s outburst, Ōkami raised Two Become One to block the reflect raid. While Okami was blocking the attack, Zeke ran up, and managed to tackle Ōkami. THe two spared in the sand for a time before Zeke grabbed Two Become One and jumped back. He quickly summoned Master Keeper and Pointed it at the hand holding Ōkami’s keyblade. “Chains.” He said, those chains of light wrapping around his arm and Two Become One, keeping it tied to his hand. Ōkami chuckled, “You know now you have two keyblades.” he flexed his right hand and Lights’s Burdon appeared, “Thankfully I don’t just have one.” “Nice.” Zeke said, coming in for a charge. He cross slashed Ōkami, and he blocked them both. “Where did you learn to swordfight?” “A little back on Earth. Then some more when I arrived in Equestria about a thousand or so years ago my reflection time.” Ōkami responded as he spun and tried to slash Zeke only to be blocked. “My family taught me. We had to know how to fight better than the rest to stay alive.” Zeke said, managing to kick Ōkami back some distance. “Lucky you, without Discord I can’t use magic...but I can still use Shotlocks.” Zeke said as his body became covered in fire. “Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.” was all Ōkami said before he started to run. Zeke fired fireballs from both keyblades, each targeting Okami. He was fast, so half missed him, but when it was done he was still standing. “What? You can’t do that yet?” “No I can’t but I can do this.” Two Become One started to fight Zeke’s chains as Ōkami’s outfit became white. Light’s Burdon began to float next to Ōkami as he himself left the ground, “Used this on Core last time I saw him. Managed to scratch him.” Ōkami closed his eyes as he focused on Two Become One and the chains of light started to crack. “Cool.” Zeke said, looking at the now empty hand where Two Become One was. “Don’t got any Drive forms, but I did learn this from one of my top fighters.” Zeke pointed his Keyblade to the sky, a single chain of light shot out from it. “Armageddon!” Zeke yelled, bringing the Keyblade and chain down...along with a MASSIVe meteor. “Welp. I am done for.” The attack hit. Okami was sent flying while Zeke used his Keyblade as an anchor to stay put. When the dust and smoke settles, he spotted Okami some distance across from him, still in final form, still standing, and damaged pretty well. “Wow. Heh, Eclipse was out for like a week when that move was used on him. Not bad.” Zeke said, disbanding his armor. “So how about we call this a victory for you. The girls will kill me if I end up in another coma.” “I actually wanna feel how hard you can hit first. Since becoming a human Keyblade my skin is Keyblade tough. Go on, I’m wide open.” Zeke said, dropping Master Keeper and holding his arms out. Ōkami tore through the air with Two Become One and Light’s Burdon acting as wings. Once he got close Ōkami brought both his arms down in an x shape. The two keyblades followed suit and hit Zeke in the chest. Zeke didn’t move...but his clothes were now torn...and a deep x was gashed into his chest as he fell backwards, “I was not expecting that.” Heheh. A glutton for pain as ever.” A voice that wasn’t Zeke, or X spoke. Okami also noticed Zeke’s eyes...they looked like Core’s, from what Seresutia told him. “Who the hell are you?” Ōkami asked holding his keyblades towards Zeke Zeke’s body rose up, as if pulled by strings. ”Just what that ant Core wishes to be. A demon that hell itself fears, and only a single being dares to fight.” “So how did a demon manage to infest the one person who wishes for all this crap to be over with little bloodshed.” ”My blood has been in every Ventral since their second generation. I exist strongly in them all, but until now, never has a connection to me been so strong as with Zeke here. My blood was taken from him some time ago, but not even that can break out link.” “So you are the one who cursed his family to hell. Great.” ”Oh, on the contrary, I merely whisper the act to kill, their thirst for blood, and I get some fun when they first kill, then infamous Ventral Killing Mood. That’s always me, but they can’t handle it so it breaks after a time and they get their body back. Though, killing is my business. I’m Psychopath, the Fact of Murder, talking to you though this host. One of many I mind you.” “So you are an ass who pretty much made the biggest crime family on Earth, but you still won't actually give your power to the one guy who wants it.” ”Core may beg and plead but he can’t handle my energy. If I was to make him a host his body would burn out within days. Useless to me.” “But yet he is still trying to take it. I’m sure you could make it impossible for him to gain your power so why have you not done it if he can’t handle it?” ”I’m the fact of murder, you think I care about what he or anyone does?” The voice now sounded like thousands talking in unison. ”Which reminds us, it’s been four minutes and you’re still breathing. Let’s correct that shall we?” Before Ōkami could react the demon controlling Zeke grabbed him by his throat, “I won’t die so easily.” he said defiantly through gritted teeth. ”That’s funny, that’s what everyone who fights me says.” “Awh, you forget about me?” Psychopath and Ōkami looked back, seeing someone who looked like a brown haired, brown eyed Zeke, wearing a brown trench coat standing behind him. Ōkami took advantage of the Psychopath being distracted and went into anti form. He slipped from his grasp and moved away quickly. ”Cript, didn’t think you’d come.” “You know I’m watching these people, especially my own reflection.” ”Yes, but you and I both know this will only continue until you let fate continue.” “He and I are all that’s left, I was too late for the others, not for this one.” The man, Cript, rushed at Psychopath, stabbing some kinda sword of light though it. “Next time, leave willingly.” Zeke was now covered in Crystal, like an insect in amber. Ōkami let anti form fade as he watched the scene before him, “What just happened?” Cript put the sword away and walked over to Ōkami. “Hey, you haven’t met me yet. Name’s Cript, I’m the admin of all the realms.” “Name is Ōkami. What was that sword and what did it do to Zeke?” “That, was a humanity blade, expels all evil from a person who is possessed by it, kills those who thrive in it. It’s kicking Psycho out of Zeke there but...it will be back.” “So how many of the other survivors have you met?” “Ben, Zeke, The Foretellers, and...Eclipse. Also you. Ben, Eclipse, and the Foretellers all agreed to be in my family to gain power stronger to beat Core and other bad stuff that’s starting to leak into this multiverse.” “So you adopted them?” “It’s a bit more than that. I’m...cursed, stuff from my parents. Basically I don’t just adopt them, they become biologically my child, and one of my wives.” “And how many wives do you have?” “...I lost count after fifteen million. Don’t ask, first wife has a harem fetish and well, when you’re above gods, I just let her be her.” “Ok so……..” “Any other questions?” “Could I join your family?” “For what reason and/or just plain why?” “I am tired of always having to be saved when I am trying to protect those who cannot defend themselves. I have been put in the hospital a couple of times in just over a month or two because I was not strong enough to keep anyone safe.” “Good answer. Welcome aboard!” Cript said, holding out a hand. Ōkami grabbed his and and shook it.  He suddenly felt a pain coming from his head, back, and feet. “Oh...wow…” Cript said, tapping a device on his arm. “Why does this hurt so much?!” Ōkami almost screamed from the pain. “Cause your new biology. From your mom’s side. You’re growing horns...and wings...and new feet.” Ōkami clenched his teeth, “Who is my new mom?” the pain lessened some as the horns and feet stopped growing. “Looking.” Cript replied. “And...found her. Her name is Victoria, she’s a demon, type...Huh…” “What?” “She’s a...she’s a demon of...she’s a succubus.” “So I’m a Cambion?” “Yes. Exactly that. Expect all the mares to...well, try and fuck you. You’ll have to learn to filter that power.” “They already do. I don’t know why. I think My Luna talked them into it.” “Right, now take that and square it by five.” “Rip my pelvis.” “Actually your sex drive is, well...unlimited. It’s more rip their pelvises.” “Don’t. Tell. Luna.” “I won’t, but the pattern is the mom comes for a visit so if she does expect her to tell.” Ōkami groaned, “I hope Luna is not home when she comes. The other girls I am not worried about.” “Yeah...just...don’t be surprised to have sudden urges...and everyone around you, mare or stallion, to wanna fuck.” With that, Cript vanished into thin air. Ōkami looked at the crystal that is Zeke, “I should probably get you back to at least my Equestria.” he walked over and picked up on the crystal, and opened a DTL to Pevensey Castle. The second he walked out, he got tackled by mares he didn't’ even know...and several stallions. The looks in their eyes made Ōkami shiver. “Ōkami is that yo-” Runa stopped as soon as she saw the pile of ponies on top Ōkami, “I will count to five and you should all be off of him. One.” quickly the ponies started to get off of Ōkami, “Two.” the room was empty of all ponies at that moment, “Better.” “Thank you Runa.” Ōkami said as he stood up. At that moment the crystal around Zeke began to break, and shattered into powder as Zeke fell out, fully healed. “Owch...you hit harder than I expected.” Zeke said, standing up, then freezing when he saw Okami. “The hell happened to you?” “Yeah. I notice. I also met Cript when the Psychopath came out after I hit you.” “Wait, that fucker was still in me...great...least I’m not blind this time. So...you accepted Cript’s offer...you know what your mother is?” “Yeah. My mom is a Succubus now……..” Zeke stared at Okami before he fell on the floor laughing. “Oh! Oh that’s rich!” “Well it is true, but the plus side is that I don’t have to worry about my pelvis being destroyed.” “I have twenty wives and I didn’t worry about that before I became what I am...actually that was after...Meh. I still take my girls head on without fear wuss.” Zeke said, jumping back to his feet. “Extremely horny Luna is scary. I don’t know what her problem is. She keeps saying something about a mare named Rune that Pinkie told her she needed to meet and ask for a copy of her book.” Zeke rolled his eyes and pulled out a photo of all his wives. Okami looked and his jaw dropped. “Rune is the horniest, then Pinkie, Luna, Celestia, Hearts Care, Moon Dancer, etc, and on average it’s all of them on me, all night, and I still get up for work in the morning!” “I can’t do that. I have two mares and two human woman. The only one who has any form of sex drive at the moment is Luna. I actually couldn’t walk after our first go, but does your Rune have a book of sorts?” “Yeah, and she’s had us do three fourths of it. Technically I’m also a mom.” “My Luna is never going to your world and Rune is not to come here. I will meet her but not here. Not when she can give Luna that book.” “Yeah...childbirth sucks.” “I won’t even ask.” “So...you’re a succubus now...that explains why your, I’m assuming, wife is drooling at you?” “Not married yet. I want to get things sorted before I even try to have a wedding, and yes that is why she is drooling. She is also the BoS Elder and Minutemen General from her Commonwealth.” “No idea what that is.” Zeke replied. “Welp, good luck now being in a fan service anime, I’m gonna go home and hopefully make up with the wives.” Zeke said, opening a DTL and walking in. “Fuck you to. Hope Rune destroys you somehow.” Ōkami joked as Zeke left. Only to receive a middle finger before the DTL closed. Zeke exited his DTL and was in the dining room, his family still there. “Oh...I owe you all an apology...don’t I?” “That would be a start.” Celestia started. “Moon Dancer told us what you told her. I suppose we should have expected a negative reaction from the get go, but please, at least let us Celebrate your birthday Zeke, just us.” Celestia asked, walking up and grabbing Zeke’s hand. Zeke sighed. “Alright. Just us then.” “That’s all we ask.” Twilight added. “Let’s start this party!” WIth that, the large, but loving family celebrated while the rest of Daybreak did so silently. When all was said and Done Zeke was left with quite the mountain of presents to go though. “This is...a thing.” He said, grabbing the first box. Inside was a smaller box with a note...from Core. You have fifteen years to prepare yourself Zeke, spend it wisely, and hope it’s in happiness. Was all the note said. Zeke opened the box and inside was Core’s mask, and a photo of his castle. What angle is he doing now...and fifteen years...plenty of time to prep for war, but against him...still not enough… Ōkami looked at Runa as she slowly started to approach him, “Runa please control yourself.” She did not answer. All she did was lick her lips before she jumped on him.