Chronicles of the Keyblade Book 3: Meet the Doctor

Chapter 7: The Paths We Tread

"I wouldn't recommend you doing that." The man said, coming forward, showing he didn't have a mask on to protect himself from the fumes of the incense. "You see, These ladies are fueling the Fire Element stone. It needs to be at it's peak if it'll be of any use to us."

"And what will happen to the girls?" The Doctor asked, looking none too happy.

The man smiled. "They're pouring thier hearts and souls into this. Especially miss Bridgestone. She's the strongest of them, but, I'm afraid there's always a price."

"We're only warning you once Robert!" Ty said, summoning his Keyblade. "Let Emily go and you'll only get a few scars."

"Robert?" Doc asked, looking at the man. "So you're Robert."

"My reputation presides me I see." Robert said.

The Doctor glared. "You're the one that poisoned Emily!"

"So you're the one that picked her up when she Chaos Controlled away from my insects." Robert said. "She always does have a knack for running away to find help."

"We can't let you use these girls like this." The Doctor said.

Robert smiled. "Watch us."

Mephilis' eyes looked at each of the girls. One by one, the girls stood including Emily. Mephilis then looked at the Doctor, then as if on cue, the girls started walking toward the team, opening their palms to reveal a flame.

Ty held up his Keyblade, water rippling over the blade and to the tip.

"You dare harm these girls," The Doctor growled. "And you'll wish you never came to this planet."

Robert chuckled. "Empty threats Doctor."

"Doc." Ty said. "You take care of Robert, Metal, you help Jade and Joe with the girls. Nazo, you help me and Solas with Mephilis and Esau."

Metal nodded and turned to the advancing girls.

"What is the logic of fighting these two alone?" Nazo asked.

"They hurt my friend." Ty said. "We knock them out we might be able to wake Em and the rest of the girls."

Solas growled at Ty's side, his belly roiling with flames. Though he wasn't sure how to release them, he was willing to use them on the dark angel.

Mephilis looked at Esau before leaving. Esau laughed as he summoned his Devils' Creed Keyblade. "My master has no time to play with a boy who thinks he's a warrior. But ending you will be fun. Where's the other two? Rocky and Ricky?"

"Roxas and Riku!" Ty corrected before attacking.

Esau blocked the attack and kneed Ty in the ribs. "You're useless with out unity." Esau taunted. "Your powers are weak, you coming here alone is a joke." He flapped his wings at Ty, making a clap of sound that defend his hearing, making his ears ring and everything sound muffled.

Nazo was aiming his laser at Esau, all he needed was a clear shot and the dark angel would fall like a stone.

Robert faced the distraught Doctor. The Doctor hated violence, and here it was erupting around him. He looked at Robert, almost glaring. "Why do you hate her?!" He asked. "What harm has she ever caused you?!"

"She got in my way." Robert replied, his voice cold. "I was teaching her what happens when people stand in my way, when Ty stopped me. After that I was thrown into an Asylum. It took a lot of convincing acting skills to get out again."

"I can help you." The Doctor said. "You don't need to hurt anyone here. Just, Let the girls go, and Emily, and go home."

"I have no home to go back to!" Robert shouted. "After I got out, I lost track of everyone I knew. I had to start over! I apprenticed under a watch maker, tinkering with old clock parts to make Zong Li. After that, I knew what to do. Take from her what she took from me!"