//------------------------------// // Chapter 8: Teaching // Story: When Runes Come // by deathisupon //------------------------------// It is around breakfast time when I decided to figure out of my family came with their own keyblades. And I'm gonna have to give the royal sisters their own keyblades if my family has some. Might as well teach them all I know about the Heartless and their weakness. "Okay everyone. I have an announcement." I said. Everyone turning their heads to look at me mid bites. "Time to find out who I'm teaching to be a Keyblader." Everyone became wide-eyed at the thought about being taught to be a Keyblader. "So who from my family has found out if they can summon a keyblade yet?" I asked. My sister raised her hand. "*sigh* great everyone meet me at the barracks after breakfast." I say while walking out. I'm sorting through what knowledge I have on Heartless. When I bump Into someone. When I look up I see the maid that I saved before I fought the possessor. "Oh hello! I forgot to make sure you were alright when you were there. How are you after I fought the possessor?" I ask in a jolly tone. She is confused for a second before realizes I was talking about when I got possessed. "I'm doing great. How about you?" She asks. "I found my family the other day. So that is definitely something." I told her. then we say goodbye and leave. I reach the training ground when I noticed that the guards are here as well. I wave to them all as I walk in. They all waved back and continued training when suddenly the door opened. Looking up I see Discord. I knew it was discord because after all I've seen he was the most random individual. he spots me and comes over. "How are you Jakey boy? I hope your doing splendidly." He asks. I just shrug it off. "I'm getting ready to teach some lessons. If you would like you can join the student? after all it's in a subject you would like." He looks thoughtful for a second before nodding and going back to relaxing. "Sure thing buddy. especially since you training people for using keyblades. Wonder what mine would be like?" He asks me. I Just shrug and say "It's usually random." The door opens and walks in the royal sisters. every guard in here bows in respect and waits to be told to continue. behind them were my family as well as the pink Alicorn and white unicorn. "So why have you brought the crystal kingdom's rulers? Or were they pure coincidence?" They look at each other before looking back. "I'm Cadence and this is my husband and ex-captain of the guard, Shining Armor." Cadence introduces their self. "And we are here by coincidence. We just happened to get here from the train trip for our vacation." Cadence explains. I nod to show I heard before sighing. "Welp let's add two more while we're at it." I mumble to myself before putting on a smile. " If you guys are going to join in then stay beside everyone there. If your not going to then i would suggest moving out the way. Maybe behind me as it's the safest." I explain to them. they stay there and looks confused. Then I remember they don't have a clue what I'm talking about because this is the first time we met. "So they are up to date with everything, Can you cast a memory spell on them Celestia?" I ask. after the spell is cast they stayed put. So they still want to be a Keyblader then fine by me. It's more people for me to beat up and get away with it. "Since you guys are staying let's begin with the basics. The job of a keyblader is to protect the innocent. There are two ways of doing this. One way is to find the keyhole for this world and lock it. What that does is make sure the world cannot be destroyed. The next way is by keeping the world in light, but it's a hell of a lot harder. Now there are two types of heartless you guys should know about. Does anybody know those two types of heartless?" I asked. My dad raised his hand so I point at him. "Isn't it like Pureblood and Emblem?" When I nod he cheers. "Can you tell me the difference between the two types?" I ask him. "The Pureblood heartless are like the crawler. any heartless without a symbol on it usually means it's a Pureblood. while the Emblem heartless will have a heart symbol with a X running through the heart. they are usually stronger than Pureblood's by the fact they are made after someones hearts is taken." I nod. "Good job. so you guys now know the different heartless. what is the difference between heartless and nobodies?" I ask. My sister raises her hand so I point at her. "Nobodies are made when a person's heart is strong enough they leave a shell of their former self. usually made by a heartless taking the person's heart." I nod again. "How is the unversed made?" I asked. When everybody looked confused I chuckled. "Don't feel bad. they aren't around anymore. and wont be for a long time. But they are born from our negative emotions. Don't confuse darkness with negative emotions. They are drastically different because one gets stronger the more there is of something while the other doesn't." I said. "now since we have finished the explanation of the enemy of keybladers I'm going to go to each of you and tell you how to unlock you keyblade if you have one. If you don't then I will give you one." I walk up to mom and put my hand on her shoulder and concentrated. I see the potential she have and chuckle. Then I see the keyblade and am quite shocked. She has Destiny's embrace. "Hold out your hand and act like your grabbing onto to something. I'm gonna try to coerce it out of it's slumber." I tell her. That's when i heard the keyblade. "Who are you?" She asked me. (It has a girl voice FYI) "I'm Jake and you my mom's Keyblade. Can you come out so I can train her to survive?" I ask it. "You have my thanks for helping my master." I hear her say. When i open my eyes I see mom holding destiny's embrace and sigh. "One thing to note everyone is all keyblades are alive. Sometimes they choose you and sometimes they are passed down. But if you have piece in mind then you can certainly talk with them." I say as I walk up to dad. I do the same thing and notice the keyblade is dark. I see the outline and grin. "Hello oblivion. I gotta say I'm surprised you chose my dad. Since he's not the one with the most darkness." I feel the keyblade arouse. "And why are you here? are you here to take me away?" It asked as if it was a common thing. "Nope. But I kinda need you to come out so that way dad can fight against heartless." I then go to Celestia. "Who dares to enter my master?" a powerful voice asked. i look towards the keyblade and wave. "Hello. I was trying to keep your master out of this battle. but I need to have you come out so I can train her." The keyblade starts putting up a fight. which throws my to the floor. everyone gasps "Are you okay Jake? Why are you having trouble?" Celestia asks. "It's only a little problem. didn't expect the keyblade to fight back though." I mumble. Then I dust my self off and go back in. "Do you think I will lose to you weakling? Well think again." Yelled the keyblade. When It was about to thrust me out again I let out a war cry and charge the keyblade. I was shocked when I bested it after little bit. Both me and the keyblade are out of breath. "Good job Keyblade Master." Aubade said. I laughed and said "You too Aubade. But we need out of here so I can continue unlocking keyblades for other people.". The keyblade then manifested a spirit to hug me with. "For trying to keep my weilder out of the battle." It wispered before leaving. "Welp that was fun. now time for Luna." I said in a joyous voice. startling everyone at how happy I was. "What?" I ask them. "Why exactly are you happy?" My mom asked first. "Cause I got to beat the shit out of a stubborn keyblade. It releases some pent up stress that you normally cant let out." I say all cool like. creeping out some people there. then I entered Luna's soul. "Hello? Any Keyblade here?!?!" I asked the area. I hear a light mumble behind me. I turn to see a rare keyblade. "Can you please come out to help your weilder?" I asked softly. It looked like it nodded before vanishing. "And now cadence. let's see what yours is." I said as I enter her soul. I see Lady luck in the center area. "Are you here to help too?" I hear a child like voice ask. I laugh and say "I'm here to have you come see the wonderful world your about to help protect.". "Why do you need my help?" I hear it ask. "Because your master will be in trouble as I need to be elsewhere." I explain. I feel it nod and disappear. then I move onto Shining Armor. "Now where is your keyblade?" I ask the surrounding area. It shows me the correct path till I find it. "Well hello little keyblade. How would you like to help?" I ask Guardian Soul. It looks up in Approval. "I see you are worthy of training my master his way. I'll leave when ready." He says. I nod and leave. I look towards the final student, Discord. "So how long will this take?" He asks. I smile at him and say "As long you don't mess with your soul it should show me the way." I tell him while going in. In the middle of the room I'm in is the keyblade. monochrome, which makes no sense. it doesn't fit discord at all... huh, in a way it makes sense. "Hey Monochrome. can you come out so I can help you weilder train? I need to teach him cause here soon some crazy stuff is going to happen." I explain. I get kicked out of his soul and when I look up. I see Discord holding monochrome. I leap up and clap. alright stage on is done. That'll be all for tonight so everyone go do whatever. I'm gonna find someplace to sleep be boy I'm tired from Celestia's keyblade... oh try to meditate a little as well.