Fellowship & Fairydust

Ow. That is painful. As I struggled to get up, I cast a look on the others, and saw that that last attack had really done some damage. Everyone was lying on the ground, covered with scratches and bruises. And then I saw Clair. My cousin. She looked as if she had taken a full blast, and her condition… I wasn’t a medic, but I could tell it was serious. 

Clenching my fists, I turned to the Heartless, remembering what the person said not too long ago.

 

***

 

I had been waiting on the boat while the plan went south, but I was trying to do what the chief had said. She didn’t want me involved, so I wasn’t going to get involved. Still, I hated sitting here while the others risked their lives to fight this new threat. I half-expected the figure to attack me, but they didn’t. “Well? Aren’t you going to attack me?”

“Believe me. I want to, but I have orders.” The figure said. “You’re still needed alive.”
“Why? What’s so special about me?”

“Beats me. All I’ll say is I was told not to harm you.” 

That was intriguing. “So you’re not the head here.”

“No. The head is so smart they’re in control of all the pieces. So even if you do win, you will lose. Judging from how you’re just sitting here instead of helping, I’d say you’ve already lost. The Jason I know would be kicking that monster’s butt by now.” 

Huh? “How do you know anything about me? Just who are you?”

“Spoilers.” With that, the person opened a black oval behind them, and they vanished into it. I couldn’t believe what I just heard. They spoke like they knew who I was, and what was this about losing even if we win? Was someone manipulating us? I couldn’t understand all this, but a cry from my cousin got my attention.

It looked like the Heartless was giving them a run for their money, and even with the four of them, they were barely holding their own. Seeing them struggle, not being able to gain an upper hand over their opponent, I couldn’t just stand back. Something inside me screamed that I had to disobey what I was told, even though my body refused to listen. Upon hearing Clair scream again, that broke whatever resistance was in me, and I ran over to help my family. 

 

***

Something wasn’t right. There was something more going on, and I had to find out what. And I wasn’t going to do that by getting beaten by some overgrown bird, especially one that was trying to kill my family. Getting over to her, I grabbed her by the shoulders. However, as I did, something strange happened. A green light surrounded the two of us, and then two green stones appeared. As I watched I then felt stronger, like I was being rejuvenated, and before my eyes, I saw the injuries disappear from Clair’s body. 

She then sat up with a gasp and realized what was going on. “What’s going on? What’s this energy? What are those rocks?” 

“I don’t know, but– whoa!” I gasped as stones went flying to our Keyblades, and attached themselves to the end. AS a result, they both ended up changing. The guards seemed to transfer into rolling waves of the sea, while the blade ended up bearing a strong resemblance to Moana’s oar handle. The end of the blade ended up resembling Maui’s hook, though on a smaller scale. Two words then came into my mind. Divine Way. I don’t know why, but it seemed to fit. 

“Maui!” Clair said, and turning I could see the demigod was on his feet, holding his hook and glaring at the Heartless. Moana and Scrooge were also getting up, though they were also looking at our new Keyblades with wonder. 

Looking at us, Maui told us, “Follow my lead. Cheehoo!” He cried out as leaped up at the monster, bringing his hook down on its head. The two of us ran forward, slicing at the legs of the Heartless while Maui continued to attack from the head. We continued to hack and slash, trying to wear it down until it blew us back with another dark energy attack, although this wasn’t as strong as the last one. That could only mean one thing: We were wearing it down. 

That was when we ran into trouble. The creature then flapped its massive wings sending all of us flying. As I looked I saw it flying towards us with its beak wide open. Oh no, you don’t. Somehow I was able to correct myself in the air and pushed off one of the palm trees towards the chief. Grabbing her I then cried out a spell. “Thunder!” As we crashed against the ground the spell did its work, causing the Heartless to rear up in pain, pulling away from its attack.

Once we all recovered everyone rushed in, hitting the demonic bird with everything we had. I almost felt bad for the way we were merciless in attacking it. Then, with one final blow from all of us, we took down the Heartless. As it fell, the crystalline heart flew up into the sky. 

As the battle ended, I found myself face-to-face with Moana. “I know, I know. I disobeyed you, but I couldn’t just stand there.”
“The glory was too much to resist?” The chief asked me.

“It wasn’t to look good. I only helped because… I just couldn’t let anyone get hurt.” Looking up, I said, “I’ll accept whatever fate you deem fit, but I will always make that choice.” I waited for her decision, though I’m pretty sure I was going to get the same treatment that I got in Agrabah. 

Instead, what happened was, “I see. If you hadn’t joined in, we might not be here and my people would’ve been killed. I still think you’re reckless, but if the gods were willing to step in and help, then who am I to argue?” 

Clair blinked at that. “Excuse me? Gods? Like Hina?”

“Yes, like me.” The goddess said as she caught up. “I knew I was right in coming to get help from you two, and I have seen there’s at least one goddess who agrees with me.” 

Clair blinked at that. “Who?”

“You’ll meet her someday.” That was all she said. “For now, be glad she deemed you worthy of her gift.” 

I then noticed Scrooge had an eye closely observing the stone that was now attached to my Keyblade. “Perfect. Perfect. I’m sure I could make some cash off of stones like these.”

Pulling my weapon away from him, I said, “It’s not for sale.”

“B-but the profits.”

“Still no.” 

 

***

 

As we left Motunui in the Gummi, I looked at the stone that I had removed from my Keyblade. It was green, but it also looked as if it was glowing through some bioluminescence. There was also a prominent spiral in the middle of it. Who would’ve given these stones to us? 

“Please, dear. Just one customer?” Scrooge was asking my cousin.

“One customer and I’ll never see it again. Besides, I’m pretty sure this goddess didn’t give them to us to sell them.” My cousin was reasoning.

“You don’t know that for sure.” 

As they went on, a light began flashing on the dashboard. Looking over it, I hit the button below it and Cid’s face appeared on the window. “There you are. What happened to you? You disappeared off the map.” 

“Cid,” Scrooge said. “We found an uncharted world. Had a great adventure.”

“Well, while you were adventuring, the old coot got a message. You three are needed at the Mysterious Tower, and you need to get there yesterday.”

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