The Mysterious Keyblade Master [Riku X Reader]

Olympus Coliseum

AUTHOR [P.O.V.]

Sora, Y/N, Donald, and Goofy return to the gummi ship and travel to the Olympus Coliseum. They enter the Coliseum Gates, where two giant golden statues of gladiators clashing swords stand around the entrance. They walk across the grounds and enter the Coliseum. Walking into the dim lobby, the cracks in the stone visible underfoot, a satyr is putting up a sign on the wall near an entrance. A "closed" sign is tied in the dark doorway and a large pedestal is placed against a wall near a lit torch. Sora and Y/N walks up to the busy-looking satyr.

Sora: "Um..."

??? [without looking]: "Good timing. Give me a hand, will ya? Move that pedestal over there for me."

He points to the pedestal, still facing the sign on the wall.

???: "I gotta spruce this place up for the games."

Sora, Y/N, Donald and Goofy walk over to the pedestal and attempt to move it, but it doesn't budge.

Sora: "It weighs a ton!"

Y/N: "Yeah!"

They talk to the satyr again.

Sora: "It's way too heavy!"

???: "What? Too heavy? Since when have you been such a little—"

He turns around, expecting to see someone much taller. He looks down at Sora then at Y/N.

Philoctetes: "Oh. Wrong guy. What're you doing here?"

He hops down to their level and gaits toward Donald, who backs away.

Philoctetes: "This here's the world-famous Coliseum— heroes only! And I got my hands full preparing for the games. So run along, pip-squeaks."

Sora pouts and the satyr puts his hands on his hips.

Philoctetes: "Look, it's like this."

He paces around.

Philoctetes: "Heroes are coming from all over to fight ferocious monsters right here in the Coliseum."

Donald [crossing his arms]: "You've got heroes standing right in front of you."

Goofy places his hands on Sora's and Y/N's shoulders, and Sora smiles.

Goofy: "Yup. He's a real hero chosen by the Keyblade! And Y/N is a master!"

Y/N lets out a small blush from the compliment Goofy gave her.

Donald [pointing to himself]: "And we're heroes, too."

Philoctetes [shocked]: "Hero? Those runts?"

He laughs loudly, slapping his large belly.

Sora: "What's so funny? I've fought a bunch of monsters!"

Sora pounds on his chest proudly. Y/N rolls her eyes playfully at her friend.

Philoctetes: "Hey, if you can't even move this..."

He attempts to push the pedestal forward, making no progress.

Philoctetes: "You can't call yourself..."

He tries pushing with his back against it, his hooves slipping on the floor. Sora crosses his arms sternly. Y/N placed her fists on her hips.

Philoctetes: "A hero!"

He wears himself out and sits on the ground, trying to catch his breath.

Philoctetes: "Okay, so it takes more than brawn."

He stands back up.

Philoctetes: "Well, well, let's see what you can do. This trial is tough. You got what it takes? You ready?"