Chapter 44: Testing their bonds
The group then opens the door and is greeted by broken furniture and dusty floors. They then walk up some stairs and going to the library. However, it lead to another floor that looked futuristic.
They walked down the stairs and entered a room where multiple monitors were hooked up to a computer system. The Fairy Tail wizards were impress by the technology they have never seen before.
Lucy: What is this?
Hayner: You never seen computers before? (the wizards nodded)
Drake: Let's just say it's their first time seeing technology.
Hayner, Olette, and Pence: Oh... (nods in understadning)
Pence: They are call computers. A device that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically via computer programming.
Gray: Sounds like Hibiki's Archive Magic.
Pence then ran up to a computer with a chair in front of it.
Pence: Here we go! The password was...uh... 'sea-salt ice cream,' right?
The screen changed.
Pence: Okay, I'm in. Let's get that transporter working...
Suddenly, they then see multiple error messages popping up.
Kat: What's happening?
Pence: Oh, man. The transporter's been protected.
Sora: Protected from what?
Pence: I guess from us? We can't use it to get to the other Twilight Town.
Hayner: Why not?! It worked before! We sent Sora there!
Pence: Well that was then, and this is now.
Olette: And there's no other way?
Pence: None that I know.
Natsu: This thing makes no sense. Maybe if I break something, it will trigger something, right?
Everyone: Don't you dare!
Suddenly, they all heard a ringtone. The same one on the Gummi Ship. Sora then grab the Gummiphone and answered it, revealing to be Ienzo, Levy, and Freed.
Ienzo: Hello, Sora. You wouldn't happen to be in front of a computer?
Sora: Huh? Well...yeah. But how'd you know that?
Ienzo: Me, Levy, and Freed were tinkering with Ansem's computer-you know, to decrypt the Code that was left in it? And we noticed that someone had logged in from another terminal. I figured it might be you.
Sora: (realized) Oh! Yeah, the log terminal.
Donald: You don't know what he said.
Sora: (sarcastic) Oh, and what, you do?
Hearing this made Ienzo, Levy, and Freed laugh.
Goofy: I know I haven't got a clue.
Natsu: Still don't know what's happening.
Freed: Laxus. I hope you are doing well.
Laxus: We're doing fine, just fighting some Heartless and demons.
Freed: The enemy will never know what will hit them, that's my Laxus!
Ienzo: Then, uhh...who was it that logged in?
Pence: Oh, hi there. This is Pence. I'm the one who logged into the computer.
Ienzo: Good. As long as it's a user that we know we can trust.
Levy: No kidding. We don't want the Organization to take the information we're researching.
Pence: Yup, but, I'm kind of stuck of the programs is protected, so...I can't run it.
Ienzo: Which one?
Hayner: (losses patience) The transporter to the other Twilight Town! It's the only way to find Roxas. You gotta help us.
Ienzo: (gasp) Another Twilight Town?
Freed: How is there another world with the same characteristics as the other?
Levy: I don't know.
Ienzo: And a "transporter"? Okay... a virtual town inside the computer, made of data.
Jiminy: (pops out of Sora's hood) A datascape! Fella...
Goofy: Mm-hmm, we've seen one. That's what we used once to investigate Jiminy's journal.
Ienzo: Maybe I can do something. Pence, let's get a network set up. My address here is...
It took awhile for Pence and Ienzo to work out their computer works. So everyone took a nap inside the computer room.
Modeus, Lady, Trish, Kat, Gajeel, Lily, and Laxus were leaning against the wall, Natsu was on the floor sleeping along with Erza, Happy, Wendy, and Carla.
Gray was sleeping against the wall. Drake was also sleeping on the floor with Ur and Juvia was sleeping on his chest happily.
Sora, Donald, Goofy, Hayner, and Olette were sleeping while standing. After a few more strokes, the process was complete.
Ienzo: Okay, sharing is enabled.
Everyone then woke up. Drake notice Juvia on him and woke her up by shaking her right shoulder, making her happy.
Juvia's mind: Being able to sleep on and woken up by Drake is a truly blessed moment.
Sora: Huh? Were you able to fix it?
Ienzo: Now that our two computers have been successfully networked together, I can take control of the terminal there and change the privileges...
Sora: And Roxas?
Ienzo: Yes. For the virtual world to be completely realized, Ansem the Wise would've included Roxas's full data in the construction. Meaning, somewhere on your machine there's a log of that data that— (realizes Sora might not understand it) uhh...basically, we can decipher Ansem's Code more quickly, and we can analyze the virtual Twilight Town while we're at it.
Sora: Okay. Great! I can't do computer so...do that.
Drake: (sighs) Well, at least you understand it.
Ienzo: Glad you're following along. Don't worry, we'll handle it.
Levy: Don't worry, Sora. We're still in the same boat on this computer stuff.
Freed: Chip and Dale will be helping as well on this end.
Ienzo: We'll call you back as soon as we know anything more.
Sora: Thanks.
Ienzo: (remembers something else) Oh, before I forget—a bit of troubling news.
Erza: Elaborate.
Ienzo: It's about one of the Organization's former members. You knew him as Vexen—but to us he was Ansem's apprentice Even. He was recompleted like the rest of us, but hadn't regained consciousness yet. Then, sometime after Lea left, Even vanished.
Lucy: Do you think it was Xehanort who kidnap him?
Ienzo: Possibly. Aeleus and Dilan- the two you knew as Lexaeus and Xaldin-they went out looking for him, but...he's just gone. And I'm starting to worry.
Sora: You think he's on their side?
Ienzo: I think it's a real possibility. He's a devious researcher. You should be careful.
Sora: Alright. Thanks.
Hayner: (remembers something) Oh no! We got work! I totally forgot.
Pence: Really? But what about all of this?
Hayner: Hey, not are important. We're gonna need some cash to go to the beach. Also, don't forget the pretzels. Gotta buy four now.
Pence: (counts a bit but then realizes what he means) Oh, I get it.
Olette: He's thinking ahead.
Hayner: Later, Sora.
Sora: Yeah. See ya, Hayner!
Olette: Bye, Donald! Goofy!
Donald and Goofy: Goodbye!
Wendy: It was a pleasure to meet you!
Natsu: Let's hang out again sometime, when all the craziness is over!
Hayner: Yeah!
Pence: Oh, and since I'm manning the computer here, you guys're in charge of earning my share.
Hayner: No pretzel for Pence. (exits)
Olette: (laughs and follows)
Pence: Hey!
He sighs and the others laugh. After copying the data, the gang leave the mansion.
Goofy: So what's next?
Donald: Want to go back to town?
Natsu: Yes. I got bored with that computer whatever stuff. I want food.
As they exit the gate, Natsu then stop and then hold out his right are to stop everyone. He began to sniff the air with a serious look on his face.
Sora: Natsu, what's wrong?
Happy: Did you find any food or any yummy fish?
Wendy: I don't think that's it.
Natsu: (stopped sniffing) I know we're not only ones in this area, so show yourself coward!
Suddenly, they all heard a voice behind them.
???: That was impressive. So, you think you can bring Roxas back?
Everyone turn around and saw Ansem, Seeker of Darkness leaning against the wall.
Sora: Ansem!
Erza: He's Xehanort's Heartless? (Sora nodded)
A dark corridor appeared next to Ansem and someone came through, revealing to be Xemnas.
Sora: Xemnas!
Lucy: He's Xehanort's Nobody!
Xemnas: Roxas should never have existed in the first place. What you seek is impossible.
Drake: Hate to break it to you, but we defy the impossible everyday.
Sora: Roxas does exist. His heart's inside my heart.
Natsu: Also, we should say the same thing about you dumbass!
Happy: You tell them, Natsu!
Instead of being insulted, Xemnas smiled.
Xemnas: Yes, your right. We were never supposed to exist. Yet we were brought back for a special purpose.
Erza: And what is this purpose?
Xemnas: While the Seven Guardians of Light are gathering it's members, we Thirteen Seekers of Darkness are still gather our members.
Ansem: You are Fairy Tail, correct?
Gajeel: Yeah! And don't you forget it bub!
Ansem: We won't. You have got our attention quite well. From what we heard, your powers are extraordinary and could be equal to the power of the Keyblade.
Gray: I guess you guys want to use us, huh? Well, too bad. We are not spending our time with losers like you! We will bring Roxas back.
Everyone in Fairy Tail nodded in agreement.
Xemnas: So be it. But, if there was an unlikely event you did manage to separate the two, where is it you think you can put his heart?
Sora: Well...Roxas used to live in the other Twilight Town, right? So, I'm just gonna put him back there.
Ansem: Hmph. Do you even realize what you're saying? The other Twilight Town is just data.
Sora: A heart can live anywhere. Even inside data. There are hearts all around us.
Modeus: Hmm...
Kat: What's up Modeus?
Modeus: Ansem and Xemnas used to be the same person. Ansem's Xehanort's heart and Xemnas is the body, but now look. They can exist fine now.
Goofy: Hey yeah! If they can do it, then I don't see any reason why you and Roxas can't find a way.
Trish: You're right! We can put his heart somewhere and he'll exist!
Sora: Oh yeah!
Donald: You tell 'em, Captain Goofy!
Lady: How 'bout that, assholes?
Juvia: You can't stop us from bringing him back.
Ansem: In that case, by all means.
Xemnas: Nothing would please us more than Roxas's return, of course.
Drake: As if! He's not answering to you ever again. If you go after him, or any of our other friends, then you'll see what I'm truly capable of!
Xemnas: You're powerful, I'll give you that Son of Sparda. But you and even Vali, still have yet to truly unlock the depths of your power.
Drake: (confused) Huh?
Sora: Drake's right, Roxas will never answer to you again.
Xemnas: Still so blind. A Nobody is what's left behind when one gives his heart to darkness. There is only one way to bring Roxas back, which is for you to give your heart up as well. Sora, have you finally decided to call upon the darkness?
Sora: What?
Ansem: Go on then. The shadows are never out of reach.
Laxus: If you guys are just here to mock us, then get lost. Or else we'll beat some sense into you. (everyone got into their fighting stance)
Lucy: (grabs Loke's key) Open, Gate of the Lion: Loke!
Loke: (appears next to Lucy) Lucy's knight has arrived!
Ansem and Xemnas took notice of Lucy's magic.
Xemnas's mind: She can use summoning magic?
Loke: Lucy, you look wonderful today. Have you considered of going out with me?
Lucy: Make them see stars and I might think about.
Natsu: Let me join in! (ignited his fists)
Ansem's mind: (surprised) What is this power? This boy...
The Heartless and Nobody began smirk as Ansem then summon Neoshadows behind the group while Xemnas summon Dusk. The group turned around and began fighting the monsters.
But before Natsu and Lucy could do anything, they were suddenly pulled away from the group. Ansem had summon his Guardian and it grab Natsu while Xemnas hold Lucy via a neck lock.
Natsu: (struggles) Let us go, bastard!
Lucy: Drake! Sora!
Drake: Natsu! Lucy!
Sora: Let them go!
Ansem and Xemnas: Now, set your heart free.
The two seekers teleported in a dark corridor with Natsu and Lucy.
Drake: NOOO!!!
Sora: (ran after them) Wait!
Happy: Natsu!
Loke: Lucy!
Donald: Sora!
Sora hesitated: should he go after them or stay and fight?
Erza: We can worry about them later, they are capable of handling themselves. Right now, we to eliminate them!
Sora: But-
Gray: We've known Natsu and Lucy for a long time. They will be alright.
Drake: (summons his Keyblade) So be it!
Sora: Alright! (summons his Keyblade) It's not darkness. Not if it helps him!
Everyone defeated all the Neoshadows and Dusks.
Drake: Natsu! Lucy!
Gray: Damn it! Who knows what's happening with them!
Panther Lily: How powerful are those two?
Goofy: Very powerful!
Sora: It's all my fault. I let you guys join me, and now Natsu and Lucy were taken!
Laxus then came up to Sora and put his hand on his shoulder.
Laxus: Relax, kid. It's just like Erza said, they will be find. You saw how powerful their magic is. I bet Natsu is teaching them a lesson they'll never forget.
Gajeel: Yeah. Knowing Salamander, he'll probably just be causing destruction.
Sora: (looks at the ground) But... What if they took them to a different world?
Loke: They're haven't left.
Sora: (looks up) What do you mean?
Loke: I can sense my key and it is still in this world. If my key is still here, then they must be somewhere in Twilight Town.
Everyone looked shock and relief by this.
Sora: Y-you mean it? (Loke nodded) Thank you.
Loke: Lucy is my contract owner so I have every right to worry for her.
Erza: Now that we know that there still in Twilight Town we should go look for them.
Sora: Herc said... He said, 'With all my heart.' Okay. Then all my heart it is. I'm getting Roxas out. (turns around) Are you with me, guys?
Everyone: You betcha!
Sora: I don't know what Ansem and Xemnas want, but I think we'd better tell the others to watch out.
Donald: Yeah.
Juvia: But first, we need to search for Natsu and Lucy.
Goofy: Okay then. Let's head back to town.
*with Lucy*
In the Tunnelway that leads to Sunset Terrace, a dark corridor appeared in the middle of the Tunnel, revealing to be Xemnas dragging Lucy by her collar. He then toss her on the ground.
Lucy: What are you doing?! (grabs one of her keys) Open, Gate of the-
Before she could summon a spirit, Xemnas uses his Thorns to grab Lucy's keys.
Lucy: Hey! Give them back!
She tried to take her keys back, but Xemnas used his left hand to summon his Ethereal Blade and point it directly at Lucy's face, making her stun out of fear.
Xemnas: (examine her keys) You use these keys to summon those creatures, correct?"
Lucy: Y-Yes. And they're called Celestial Spirits.
Xemnas: This is like the summon ability Keyblade Wielders use.
Lucy: I've been hearing that a lot.
Xemnas: What is your name?
Lucy: Lucy.
Xemnas: So when you call a Spirit, they assist you in battle? They listen to every command you give them?
Lucy: Well, you have to form a contract with the Spirit when you first receive it's key. The contract forms a dedicated and serious bond between the Spirit and summoner.
Xemnas: (coldly) So, your powers is just using these Spirits in battle. You do not care what happens to them as long as you achieve victory.
Lucy: That is not true! I love my Spirits. I don't want them to get hurt during battle!
Xemnas: And yet, you call them during battle knowing the danger they might be in.
Lucy: f I don't use my magic, how will I be able to protect my friends? I know how strong my Spirits are, that's why I call them during battle! And besides, I fight alongside them in battle, I want to help and protect them!
Xemnas: (smile) Your an interesting person, Lucy. You are not so different from us.
Lucy: What does that mean?!
Xemnas: (toss her keys back to her) You say you love your Spirits, but you still use them like puppets. Just like we need Thirteen Seekers of Darkness to complete our plan. Your Spirits are just tools for battle and nothing more.
Lucy: No, that's- (hesitates then thoughts) Is it true? I mean, I never see any of my Spirits complain when I summon them, but... is that how all Spirits feels when they are summon?
Xemnas: So you are starting to realize your connection between you and your Spirits. I'll leave you to figure out where your true loyalties are.
Xemnas summon a dark corridor and left Lucy in the middle of Tunnelway.
Lucy's mind: It can't be true. It just can't! Anyway, I need to go find the others!
Lucy then left the Tunnelway to go find the group.
*with Natsu*
Meanwhile, at the Station Plaza, Ansem came through a dark corridor along with his Guardian carrying Natsu.
Natsu: This is not going hold me, bub!
Natsu then ignited his entire body, making the Guardian let go of Natsu and disappeared.
Ansem: Your entire body became combusted. How is that possible?
Natsu: It's call Dragon Slayer Magic. Igneel taught me everything I know on how to use Dragon Slaying Magic.
Ansem: (shocked) Magic capable of defeating dragons?! (smile) Impressive.
Natsu: (lefts Ansem by the collar) Now where's Lucy?! If any of you Organization creeps hurt any of my friends, I swear I'll burn every single one of you into a pile of ashes!
Ansem then blasted Natsu away with dark magic, making him crash against the wall next to the station's entrance.
Ansem: You seem to have a habit of attacking people before you know them. Either way, the girl is fine. Xemnas is probably just talking to her about her powers. I can't blame him, her powers are similar to that of the summoning ability Keyblade Wielders have.
Natsu: (recovers from the crash) I don't get what going on. What do you want? What's with you guys giving Sora and Drake advice? Because the bad guys never assist the hero.
Ansem: That is none of your concern. It seems to me that all you think about is fighting and destruction.
Natsu: Yeah, so what?
Ansem: Your destructive behavior brings darkness in your heart. Any negative emotion such as pride, arrogance, jealousy, anger, hatred, and more will bring forth darkness into anyone's heart. When you and me first arrived here, you immediately burn my Guardian to make it disappeared. If that was a real person, you would have burn them to death. (smirk) I guess your power makes sense since you're a hot-temper kid.
Natsu: (anger) A HOT TEMPER KID?!?! Now listen here! I don't know what you're going at, but I won't fall into darkness because of how I solve my problems. Besides, I got friends to help me no matter where I go!
Ansem: That is another reason about your power. Keep this destruction up, and your friends and yourself could end up dead.
There was silence in the air. Meanwhile, Happy was still searching for Natsu.
Happy's mind: Come on, where are you buddy?
Natsu: SHUT UP!!! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME!!!
Happy: (stopped) Natsu...
Happy looked at Natsu who had a furious expression like he wanted to kill him. Happy then looked at Ansem who had a dark cold expression on his face.
Natsu: I will never hurt my friends! And my friends will not be defeated that easily! Don't ever underestimate me or Fairy Tail, got it?!
Ansem: (smile) So stubborn. Then continue your fight. Eventually, you will fall.
Ansem then summon a dark corridor and pass through it, leaving Natsu at the Plaza.
Happy: NAAATSUUU!!!
Natsu looked up and saw Happy flying towards him.
Natsu: Happy!
Happy crashed into Natsu's chest, crying.
Happy: I was so worried!
Natsu: Oh sorry, buddy. I didn't mean to scare you.
???: Natsu!
Both Natsu and Happy looked up, they saw Lucy running towards them.
Natsu and Happy: Lucy!
Natsu: Are you alright?
Lucy: I'm fine.
???: Hey, guys!
They all saw Sora, Donald, Goofy, Loke, and the rest of Fairy Tail coming towards them.
Erza: Are you alright?
Natsu and Lucy: We're good!
Sora: (step forward) Natsu, Lucy, I'm sorry.
Natsu: (smile) It's all good. Look, no one got injured. Those guys are just annoying bastards, getting in our way.
Sora: I guess you're right...
Loke looked at Lucy, she looked ashamed as well.
Loke: (walked up to her) What's wrong Lucy?
There was silence as everyone was now looking at Lucy and Loke.
Lucy: Loke, how do you and the other spirits feel about being summon?
Loke: (stuttered) Wh-What do you mean?
Lucy: Do you like being summon?
Loke: Of course I like being summon. I mean I get to see your beautiful face after all.
Lucy: I'm being serious! I'm asking, do you spirits love being summon or is that just a cover up to hide that you hate being used.
Everyone was shocked and silent. Lucy looked upset and serious, she wanted an answer. Loke then put his hands on Lucy's shoulders.
Loke: Do you really think we're being used?
Lucy had sadness all over her face.
Loke: It's true. Nobody likes being used and yes, we spirits have trouble dealing with our jobs time to time. But that doesn't mean we don't love it. We love to help out summoners and we trust our summoners with all our heart. All of your spirits love you the most because you treat us with kindness and you want to protect us. I know you don't believe that we're being use, I know it.
Lucy then began to cry Drake couldn't help but walk over to Lucy and gave her a hug. She then hug back while crying.
Goofy: Lucy, did Xemnas say anything to you?
Lucy: He said that me summoning spirits to help me fight is like using them, even though I care for them and fight alongside them. After hearing this, I began to think of all the times I summon my spirits. All I tell them to do is to help me fight someone and that it. I treat my spirits like people, but I put them in danger.
Lady: He really said that?
Trish: Sounds like he was picking on you like a high school bully.
Wendy: That's so mean!
Carla: Completely uncalled for.
Juvia: Why would he say that?
Sora: That's what they do. They test where your true loyalties are and stomp on your spirit to achieve their goal. It happen to me a lot on my adventures.
Natsu: Those bastards! Next time I see those guys, they're getting a fiery punch to the face!
Erza: I wonder. Are they trying to test our bonds? Are they trying to delve deep into our personal past to break us apart and destroy us?
Gajeel: If they think they can easily break us they're dead wrong.
Sora: (walked over to Lucy) Lucy, I think your magic is amazing. And I don't think you use your spirits as toys. Using your Star Dress powers, you assist them in battle. Don't listen to what Xemnas said, overcome this and you will be amazing.
Lucy: (stopped crying and smile) Thank you, Sora. Loke, you can return to the Spirit World now.
Loke: Hope you feel better, Lucy. (returns to the Spirit World)
Laxus: We should probably head back into town.
Modeus: Agreed. We still have to find a way to bring Roxas back.
Gray: Well, let's go then.
Donald: Put some clothes on first!
Gray: (notice he's not wearing clothes again) Damn it!
Everyone then laughed
Chapter 44 ended.
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