KINGDOM HEARTS: Dark Order

by OliverSparkle


Chapter III: To Be A Keyblade Master

In the main city of Twilight Town, there was lot of colourful balloons and banners going everywhere for the festival. Everyone was helping out getting for the big day, including Donald Duck and Goofy, the two friends of Sora.

Donald’s plumage was white, and with him being a duck, he had a yellow coloed bill and his webbed feet and legs being the same color. He had light blue eyes and a short tuft of feathers on his head, visible under his blue hat, which resembled a beret with zippers over the top to the side. His high-collared jacket was navy blue, with sky blue lining and cuffs. There were three pouches, all were blue with yellow lining along the middle of the jacket. The center pouch is secured by a flap, while the other two use silver zippers. There was also short blue cape that draped over his shoulders, kept in place by a silver strap. Thick gold bangles were on each wrist, and... he wasn't wearing any pants, just like the other ducklings.

Goofy was an anthropomorphic dog with black fur and droopy ears. Two buck teeth were sticking out and three short hairs came out of the top of his head in front of his hat. His hat was orange, save for the blue band in the middle, the top resembling the shape of a tear drop placed on its side. The hat also sported a pair of red goggles at the bottom of the hat, though the lenses were two small for the dog's larger eyes. He wore a green turtleneck sweater with long sleeves that bell out slight with blue arrow-shaped straps on each cuff. White gloves were on his hands with a brown band around each wrist. Over the sweater was a sleeveless, combat vest with grey lining and four pockets of the same color. His pants were yellow, secured by a thick black belt, with large pockets and pouches on each leg with zippers. The legs of his pants have a peculiar style with the dark orange bottom rims being pulled upward by a brown strap. Large brown shoes with steel toes on the outside covered his feet.

Anyways, the wizard and captain were carrying a box full of fireworks ready for tonight. Donald was carrying one box of fireworks in front of Goofy while he was holding the other box behind the duck.

Once they were near the main entrance of Twilight Town, Donald gently placed the box down in front of him but Goofy accidentally dropped the box down to the ground in front of him making Donald scream and jump.

Donald turned round to glare angrily at Goofy while saying, “Hey! Be careful with those! They’re very dangerous!”

“Sorry, Donald,” Goofy said sadly, “My fingers accidentally slipped.”

Donald, however, was still giving Goofy the angry look like he often does, because he’s an angry duck.

“Well you’re lucky there wasn’t a fire around here! Otherwise, we would have been blown up to bits!”

“Don’t be so hard on him, Donald,” said the voice of Sora.

The wizard and captain turned to the right and saw their best friend, Sora, walking towards them and stood near in between them.

“You know Goofy didn’t mean to drop the fireworks and scare you. He’s just excited about the festival and accidentally lost focus on placing the fireworks down.”

Donald was about to say something, but quickly stopped and thought for a moment. Sora was right. Goofy didn’t mean to scare him by dropping the box of fireworks to the ground, it was an accident. He looked down to the ground in sadness but also guilty.

“Awww, you’re right. Sorry for yelling at you and blaming you for dropping the box, Goofy.”

Goofy’s sadness turned back into a smile again.

“Oh it’s okay, Donald,” he replied, “I know you didn’t mean to be mad at me for accidentally scaring you. I even scared myself after dropping them.”

After hearing what Goofy just said, Donald’s smile grew back on his face as he let out a chuckle and said, “Guess we were both scared of the firework being dropped very hard.”

The three friends then shared a laughter together until a female voice was heard.

“Sora! Donald! Goofy!”

The three turned round and saw two girls walking towards them with happy smiles on their faces.

One of them was Kairi. The other girl shares the same blue eyes as Kairi’s and a general body structure of her. She has blond hair, which is slightly longer than Kairi's, that she drapes across her left shoulder, rosy cheeks, and pale, pink lips. She wears a white dress that ends at her thighs in an embroidered lace pattern and light blue sandals decorated with yellow flowers. Her name was Namine.

The two girls stood near the three heroes and continued to smile at them.

“Kairi,” Sora said happily, “So good to see you again.”

Kairi chuckled before saying, “It’s good to see you again too, Sora. Even though we only last saw each other yesterday.”

Sora nervously laughed while rubbing the back of his head. “Yeah I know. Guess I still haven’t gotten over of not living together like we use to back on Destiny Island.”

“It’s been two years!” Donald shouted in annoyance, “How are you not over it yet?!”

Sora shrugged and said, “I don’t know. Before we all came here, we used to live together, because the island wasn’t big enough to have more than one home. But now, our new home is Twilight Town, with our own houses and no sea to trap us from visiting worlds beyond us. And I guess, living together with my friends, is what I can’t stop missing.”

“Even I miss living together with him and Riku, Donald,” added Kairi.

“But he is trying his hardest to get use to having a room of his own since this is his new home now,” Namine said trying to brighten things up a bit.

“But he’s still not a keyblade master even after two years!” Donald said making Sora let out an annoyed sigh. After returning from using the power of waking one last time to save Kairi, Donald have been going on about him still not becoming a keyblade master yet for nearly two years now.

“Donald, do you still have to go on about that? I already told you. I don’t care if I don’t become a keyblade master right away, I’m fine with just being a keyblade wielder.”

“But being a keyblade MASTER would be more awesome for ya,” said Donald still trying to get him to change his mind.

“It’s his choice, Donald,” said Kairi, “If he wants to continue being a keyblade wielder, then that’s his decision.”

“Yeah,” Goofy agreed, “Plus he was still a keyblade wielder during the fight with the Organization, and he was okay with it like he is now.”

“See, Donald? Even Goofy respects my decision. Besides, Yen Sid doesn’t even mind if I wanna continue being a wielder and not try to becoming a master.”

“Come on, Sora! You’re missing the point I’m trying to make!” Donald jumped towards Sora and began to sing.

You would make an awesome master
With enemies hiding in fear

Sora rolled his eyes while crossing his arms and started singing as well.

I doubt they’ll be afraid of someone with a giant key

Donald placed a silver crown on his head while wearing white keyblade master robes with a brown belt.

You could be the main event
Like no keyblade master was before

Donald took the crown and robe off before pushing Sora to a brown throne, that magically appeared out of no where, as he sat in it with the wizard standing near him.

Sitting on a throne while training new wielders
And protecting the worlds from darkness

Sora got off the throne and tried to walk away.

Like I would make a very good teacher for new wielders

Just as Sora thought he could get away, Donald jumped in front of Sora making him stop in his tracks.

Oh it would be awesome
To be a keyblade master

“Donald, I think you’re missing the point that I’M trying to make,” Sora said before continuing singing.

I’m not gonna say “Do this!”
I’ll continue saying “Hey there!”
I’ll only tell bad guys to “Stop that!”
There’s no way I’m gonna say “See here!”

“Now see here, Sora!” But Before Donald could continue, Sora jumped really high into the air, did an awesome air spin before landing on a long pole and started to slide on it.

I’m happy the way I aaammmm

Donald was now running trying to catch up to Sora.

Like you always are anyway

No need to become a masteerrrr

Sora continued to slide on the pole, passing by a couple of Twilight Town shops and buildings, until he made another big jump and landed on the ground to where Donald and Goofy were standing as Goofy now began to sing.

I think that you should respect
The choice that Sora has made

Kairi and Namine walked towards them as Kairi started singing.

Sora wants to continue
Being a keyblade wielder

Masters are better than wielders
They live in kingdoms
And have special keyblades
With powers and magic that even I can’t even master

Sora let out another annoyed sigh.

This wizard duck is literally
Driving me nuuuuutts

Every Twilight Town villager was now standing in a row as Donald happily ran past them while throwing flowers everywhere.

Oh it would be awesome
To be a keyblade master

Sora walked past the row of Twilight Town villagers as they all began to bow to Sora in respect making him roll his eyes in annoyed.

While the music was still playing, Donald was dancing to the beat with tiny colourful celebration papers falling down to the ground. Sora was just watching him while leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

Just then, Donald Duck began to sing about.

Everybody look left

All the villagers looked left.

Everybody look right

All the villagers looked right. A spotlight appeared on Sora as Donald ran towards him.

Everywhere you look he’s
Standing in spotlight

Not really

Sora walked out of the spotlight and tried to get away just before the Twilight Town villagers became to dance and sing all together.

Let everyone go for broke and sing

Just as Sora thought he was in the clear, one of the female villagers quickly grabbed him by the arm and pulled him away.

Let's hear it in the town and in the air

The villagers pushed Sora up in the air as he fell back into their hands and did again.

It will be Sora's ultimate fling

Sora managed to escape by leaping towards a walk path and quickly made a run for it as Donald and the villagers performed a conga line.

Oh it would be awesome to be a keyblade master

Oh it would be awesome to be a keyblade master

Oh it would be aweeeesoommmmmeeee
To be a keeeyblaaade masteerrrrrrrrr
YEAH

Donald slide on his knees while his hands were reaching out before smiling at Sora who had his arms crossed and looking at Donald with an annoyed look on his face just as every villager was getting back to what they were doing before the song started.

“Donald, I will admit, that song was good. But it’s not gonna get me to change my mind.”

“Huh?” Donald got back onto his feet, “You’re still don’t wanna become a keyblade master?! After everything I just said in that song?!”

“Just stop already, Donald! I’m fine the way I am! When I do decide to become a keyblade master, I promise, I will let you know.”

Donald was about to say something, but he then decided to just respect his decision since he knows it’s just gonna start a big argument when the two.

“Fine. I’ll respect your decision, Sora.”

“That’s more like it,” said the voice of Goofy.

Sora and Donald turned round and saw Kairi, Namine and Goofy walking towards them.

“It’s about time you let go of trying to get Sora to become a keyblade master.”

“I agree,” said Kairi, “I may not be a keyblade master either, but I don’t mind if I’m still a wielder like Sora. And I’m still happy the way he is.”

Sora smiled at his friend after hearing that. Suddenly, they heard screaming coming from the distance.

“Hurry! They’re gaining on us!” Shouted a worried female voice.

The five turned and saw two boys and a girl running away from something as quickly as they could.

One boy had brown eyes with white skin and blond spikey hair that went more upwards. He wore a white shirt with a black skull on it. He wore baggy jean-like pants. He short sleeveless vest was black with a red-and-plaid design at the bottom, just like his shoes. His name was Hayner.

The other boy had brown eyes too, but his black hair was held up with a dark headband, and an orange bandana around his neck. His shirt was black-and-white with a picture of a skeletal dog with bones and the words Dog Street above it. His jeans were black and his shoes were orange. His name was Pence.

The girl had bright green eyes and brown hair, sticking out on the sides with two strands draping over her shoulders. Her tank-top is pure black with stitch-like vertical orange lining, and her shorts have a plaid pattern with a red-and-black background with small stripes of orange and blue. She wore black and grey shoes, and a red necklace and bracelet. Her name was Olette.

They were all running as fast as their legs could carry them.

“What are those things?!” Panicked Pence.

“Never mind about that, just run!” Shouted Hayner before seeing Sora and the others, “Oh, hey guys! Bye guys!” Hayner, Pence and Olette ran straight pass them leaving them confuse.

“Gwarsh, What was that about?” Goofy asked while scratching his head with his finger.

“I don’t know, Goofy,” answered Sora confusedly, “I hope it wasn’t anything too serious.”

Suddenly, they heard a big loud noise coming from the same distance. They turned again and saw something spinning towards them.

Moving from the alley was a huge blue slithering mass of Floods, in a twister formation, spinning rapidly. This monster was a Monster Tower, a formation of Floods that resemble a tall pole or tower, like the Demon Tower.

Sora and his friends all jumped in shock.

“The unversed?! They’re still here?!” Sora summoned his keyblade as Kairi summoned her keyblade and Donald and Goofy pulled out their staff and shield ready to fight the Monster Tower.

Kairi’s keyblade is round and curvaceous to the point of appearing harmless. One side of the hilt is formed in the shape of a breaking ocean wave, while the other is formed into a beige vine of sand that wraps around the shaft, which is colored to resemble a sunset. The vine connects to a bouquet of colorful flowers, which form the teeth of the Keyblade and entwine to outline a heart. A red silken keychain connects the hilt to the paopu fruit token, a recurring symbol of the bond between Sora and Kairi.

“How are they still?!” Donald asked.

“Is Vanitas still alive after the keyblade war?” Asked Goofy.

“Well, we better take of this unversed first before we ask anymore questions. Donald, Goofy, go find the others and make sure everyone is safe, and take Namine with you. Me and Kairi will handle the unversed.”

“You got it!” The wizard and captain said in unison before both them and Namine ran off to find the others.

“Ready, Sora?”

“Ready as always.”

The two keyblade friends charged towards the new unversed with Sora beginning with five smacks with his keyblade on the Monster Tower followed by three smacks from Kairi with her keyblade.

“Back off!” Sora made an ultimate smack on the head of the Monster Tower.

Suddenly, the Monster Tower did an turbo spin attack and smacked Sora causing him to fly backwards and land on the ground on his back.

“Sora!” Kairi shouted worriedly.

Sora slowly got up and saw what was gonna happen next as he shouted, “Kairi, look out!”

Kairi looked in front of her and saw the Monster Tower was about to do a spinning dive on her. But she quickly jumped back just as the new unversed landed on the ground, where she was last standing, and the Floods splatted everywhere searching the dark purple core in the tower.

“Sora! The core inside the unversed! It’s showing!”

“I’m on it!” Sora jumped back onto his feet and charged towards the core with his keyblade.

With one quick move and a slash, Sora slashed through the Monster Tower core with his keyblade before everything, except for him, went in slow motion as he then heard a familiar voice,

“Sora, please come back.”

“Huh? That, voice...”

Everything went back to normal as Sora stood the way he was while the Floods disappeared without a trace.