Kingdom Hearts Christmas Special: After The Keyblade War

Chapter One: A Wish List For Christmas

Meanwhile, back in Radiant Garden, the citizens were joyously going about their business, for a Christmas ceremony was to be held in the town square. Everyone was excited, for Christmastime was their favorite time of the year. King Mickey and Queen Minnie had come from Disney Town and were at the head of the festivities, making sure that things would be well prepared. As everyone was putting on the Christmas lights and they were starting to make pies and delicious Christmas treats, Kyle was on the rooftop of his home, looking onwards excitedly, feeling curiosity and wonder about all that was happening around him. "Wow, the atmosphere feels so great and peaceful. Like a shining beacon of light!" he said to himself cheerfully, and then he heard Trish calling out for him. "Kyle, lunch is ready, come on down!" Kyle looked onwards to the town square and then he stood up. "Okay Mom, I'm on my way!" With that, he jumps down from the roof and lands on the porch outside of his room and then he heads downstairs, where Trish and Ventus wait for him. The table is filled with delicious Christmas time food, and Kyle even noticed that Trish had made Sea-Salt Pudding, his favorite desert. "Come on Kyle, let's eat!" Ventus said enthusiastically.

Kyle nodded and he sat down with Trish and Ventus, who had become his adoptive parents three months ago, after their great struggle against Dark Orion and his minions. He had gotten used to calling them Mom and Dad, and he felt all the more happy because of it. As they ate, Kyle's curiosity of what he had seen outside was growing, and he decided he would ask Ventus about it. "Hey Dad, what's all this about Christmas? I mean, I've heard of it before, but I've never actually celebrated it or anything. What exactly is Christmas?" Ventus smiled and he stroked Kyle's hair. "Well, you see, Christmas is a time of peace, a time where everyone appreciates everything that they've been through, and it's a time where you give to those who have less. In a way, Christmas is the time when people help each other out. It's a culmination of good will and peace to all, and it's the time when everyone forgets about sadness and grief." Kyle thought about Ventus' answer, and he nodded enthusiastically. "Wow, that sounds awesome!" Trish smiled and looked at Kyle. "So, how come you never celebrated Christmas?" Kyle crossed his arms and then he thought about it for a few minutes. "Well, I was really little when my parents died, and I was in a deep sleep for a long time, so I don't think I've ever celebrated Christmas..." he then looked down sadly and felt distant.

Trish and Ventus looked at each other and smiled. "Well, how about me and your Dad help you have a great Christmas? We can celebrate it together!" Kyle immediately smiled when he heard this and nodded. "All right!" With that, Kyle finishes eating his lunch and then helps himself to some Sea-Salt Pudding and then he cleans his dishes and heads out. "I'm going to the town square and see everyone put up the decorations, I'll see you guys later!" Trish and Ventus nodded happily, and Kyle went on his way. Trish held Ventus' hands, and she smiled and kissed him tenderly. "So Ven, what do you think we should get Kyle for Christmas?" Ventus thought long and hard about this, and he scratched his head. "Hmm, you know, I actually don't know." Trish stood up and then she pulled Ventus to tag along, and they went into their own personal studio, filled with canvases and paintings and drawings and such. "Well, why don't we draw something until an idea pops up?" Ventus nodded. "All right, after you my lady." They both smiled and they started to draw on the canvas, letting their thoughts loose and free. Kyle, in the meantime, was happily looking around, seeing everyone with hopeful smiles on their faces and he even helped out by putting Christmas lights in high places and by organizing ornaments for the trees. He then saw a group of kids who were apparently writing on paper, and they seemed really excited about it. "What are you gonna ask for Santa?" said one of the children. "Hmm, I know, a toy sword, I have to write that down on my wish list!" Kyle thought to himself. "Santa? Wish list? Hmm, that sounds like fun!"

Meanwhile, Riku was cautiously exploring the Great Maw, trying to see if he could find the mysterious woman that he had encountered. But from the looks of it, she wasn't around, and she actually had disappeared. "This is bad...I thought that Dark Orion's forces were done for. This isn't good. Should I go back and tell the others? No...I shouldn't make them worry about such things, especially this time of year. I can handle this myself." With resolve in his mind, he sets out to solve the mystery of this mysterious woman who had appeared before him. He knows that this could be a suicide mission, but he needs to get to the bottom of things no matter what. As he walked through the snow covered fields, he immediately felt at unease. All of a sudden, he felt the winter breeze howl through him, and then he saw a giant beast coming out of the snow. And the beast turned out to be none other than an Unborn! Riku calmly summoned his Keyblade and retained his composure, and then he glared at the Unborn, as if challenging it. "What, are you just gonna stay there?" The Unborn then roars in rage and pounces towards Riku, but Riku quickly dodges the attack and he leaps high into the air and taps into his inner darkness.

The Unborn beast notices Riku charging an attack, and it leaps high into the air as well and sends Riku plummeting to the snow. "What? How could a creature like that be so fast!? It's too big to be so fast!" Before he can collect his thoughts, Riku dodges another of the Unborn's attacks barely. "All right, I've had enough of this, your through!" Riku says as he makes a sudden attack that gets the Unborn by surprise. Riku then lands on a nearby boulder, and then he sighs. "Well, this tough guy isn't going down easily." Riku then leaps headfirst towards the Unborn beast. Meanwhile, a little further away from where Riku and the Unborn are doing battle, the mysterious woman leans her back on a nearby stone pillar, and she laughs, enjoying Riku's predicament. Suddenly another cloaked figure appears and stands near the woman. "So, what do you make of him?" The woman smiles and laughs. "Oh, he's definitely a keeper. He's the only one aware that something wrong's happening. He has his senses attuned to everything that's happening around him." The cloaked man then asks: "Then he poses a threat?" The woman then sighs and she rolls her eyes. "Um, hello? He's one of the guys that defeated Dark Orion, of course he's a threat, what are you, brain dead?" The cloaked man sighed. "I was merely asking if his strength is as deadly as before." The woman laughed. "Yeah, sure you were." With that, they walked into portals of darkness and disappeared.

Back in Radiant Garden, Kyle was focused and hard at work making a wish list for Santa. He had been watching the children for a while, and after that he went home and went straight up to his room. Ventus and Trish were wondering why Kyle had marched straight to his room, but little did they know that Kyle was thinking of what he could think of as a present for them. "Let's see, what would Mom and Dad want for Christmas? Grrr...I'm not an adult so I can't even begin to guess what! Oh wait I know, how about a nice coat? Nah, that's too simple. Oh wait, a big sofa! No, no, no, that's not right...hmm." He kept on thinking and thinking, and thinking until he couldn't think anymore and he laid on his bed, frustrated. "Oh man, why is it so hard to think of a present for Mom and Dad? Ah, I'm a horrible son!" He then bangs his head on the wall, thinking of any idea that could come to his head, but to no avail. Ventus then knocked on the door and Kyle quickly hid his Christmas wish list. "Um, come in!" Ventus then came inside and he smiled. "Hey buddy, what are you doing? You've been up here for quite a while. What were you doing?" Kyle smiled. "Oh nothing, just practicing my Keyblade skills." Ventus then sat down beside Kyle and then he stretched his arms and yawned. "Well, you know, your Mom and I were thinking of heading to the castle courtyard later to practice our Keyblade skills. Wanna come along?" Kyle smiled and his eyes glowed enthusiastically. "You bet Dad!"

In the town square, King Mickey was attending to the final preparations of the festivities, and Queen Minnie was taking care of the foods and such. One of the children ran up to King Mickey and smiled. "Hello there, Your Majesty!" King Mickey smiled and turned his attention to the little boy. "Why hello there, friend! What brings you here?" The little boy showed the King a small box. "Well...me and my friends wanted to thank you for helping rebuild Radiant Garden, and we wanted to give you a present for helping us decorate the town with Christmas lights!" Mickey felt touched by the boy's gesture, and he took the present and opened it, and he saw a small pearl, shining brightly, and some Christmas related origami creations. "Aww, gee, thank you! It's my pleasure to help you all out!" The little boy smiled and then he went on running with the other children to play in the snow. Mickey smiled and looked up towards the sky. "Aww, well, these kids sure got pure hearts. That's very good, for that's what we need in dark times. I'm just happy we've had this peace for three months, and I hope it stays that way." Suddenly, he heard Queen Minnie calling out to him. "Mickey, everything is ready now! Let's go back home and check on our festivities!" Mickey nodded. "Coming dear!"

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Kyle has yet to think of presents for Trish and Ventus, and Riku is in heated battle against an Unborn beast. Will any of our heroes notice Riku's predicament, and will anyone notice the presence of the mysterious foes that keep appearing? Stay tuned for Chapter Two: "A Friendly Duel."