I thought I'd go ahead and write some fanfic for amusement and see how it turns out. This takes place after KH2 and just will wander since I don't know about KH3 events yet. The evening sun was beginning to set and the sky was full of color. The hues of purples, blues, reds and oranges were simply beautiful to the serene eyes that watched. Riku peered out calmly. His hand rested against the trunk of the Paopu Fruit Tree and he hopped up to sit down, never taking his eyes off the scenery before him of pristine clear waters and myriad colored skies. At one time in his life, he had thought this place boring and yet now he was just content to be back. A rustling sound came up from behind and soon another person would join him in sitting on the large trunk that had ample room. Sora's arms folded behind his head and he gave a smirk. "How did I know I'd find you out here?" Riku smirked sardonically. "Because it's where I normally come to?" He didn't want to give Sora any credit for using his brain today apparently. Sora scratched his chin and gave a nod. "Good point. I thought it was intuition. So, do you think that letter from the King is something we have to worry about right away or do you think we'll get through the school year?" Riku shrugged as he was not sure of the answer. He already did have quite the adventure explaining to his parents where he was over the year, glossing over the information. His parents were very 'realist' sorts and his fantastic adventures were something that in someways might never be accepted. Of course Sora had just gone and told his mom -everything- and he was so elated. Riku wished his parents could have taken the news but at the same time at least they seemed mostly happy he was at least back. "I have no idea. I think that it will become apparent soon enough. I keep...having dreams about it." Sora blinked. He thought he had been the only one. "Dreams? Wow, me too! Kairi has also. We were wondering if they were somehow connected to this all. What do you think Soulless are?" "I'm not sure. I guess they are kind of like another aspect piece of a person but they almost remind me of vampires or something in the dreams. Beings without souls is the best way to put it, I guess. They still have hearts and bodies...just no souls." Riku recalled in his mind the figures that were so very pale gray with long claws, red eyes and they looked pretty humanoid but yet devoid of life. Their screeches of agony pierced his own soul each morning he woke up. Sora pouted as his mind went back to the denizens that crept around, drained people of life and withered them to empty husks...and then these husks would alter the day after to become another one of the Soulless. He always just managed to escape but their mere touch was draining on a level that went beyond just physical. He was thankful that the Keyblade seemed to work against them, but at the same time they seemed as drawn to its power as the Heartless were. "Do you think they are sentient?" A frown was notable from Riku at this point. Sora was really prying for answers that he just did not have. As much as he wished he knew, he could not be certain. He didn't always like to go off gut instinct but at this point, there wasn't so much to lose. "I would wager that to be the case. They aren't like the Nobodies though. I don't think they are as smart as the Organization members were, but they have some intellect in there, along with a heart that seems filled with torment and rage." It was then that Kairi would approach the two and stand before them after making her way around the tree. Her hands went to lock behind her back and she canted her head to the side. "Yes, they are in pain and are angry and feel a need to feed off the life energy of others. We may not have much time now." Kairi's voice was almost cryptic though she tried to not make it so. "We will be leaving here soon." _______________________________________________________________________________________ Somewhere in the Universe. A being with a skull face and tattered robe looked over a cauldron. His horned crown upon his head was just evil looking. Everything about him was. His bony hands moved over the cauldron, clearing out some greenish smoke and his glowing eyes made the malicious grin on his face seem all the more sinister. "So, you want to play with souls" the being announced. "I will find this Life Crystal and your game will be done, but mine will have just begun." Through the cauldron that bubbled, a vision could be seen of a light gray cloaked being with a red gem that clasped it together. The form floated as if it were a ghost, moving through walls and gesturing at people somewhere in a small village that stood no chance. Merely passing them by made the people shriek and wither, their eyes going cold and their bodies turning gray as white orbs of energy rose out of them soaring into the sky. The image panned closer to a group of people, having huddled together in fear. No longer were they timid. In them awoke a hunger to feast on the souls of others and eyes gleamed red as they stood now. They were lesser than their former selves with instincts to react off of pain and a desire to feed on life energy to compensate. The small island in the Caribbean stood no chance. The Horned King had seen a few places attacked in such a manner and the being, whoever it was, seemed to be gathering himself quite a formidable army that would march across worlds to serve him as he gathered the souls he sought for some diabolical purpose. The nature of what happened did not bother or shake the being monitoring this all. It was more the fact it was competition and this would thus have to be contended with before the peril would come to his world. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Well that's the beginning so far. I plan on using some Disney bosses that were not used yet as well as some oldies but goodies and do a darker story here. Hope it is enjoyed so far.
