World of Hearts: Linked as One (Book 1)

3-2: Home Sweet Home

Kizuna was sitting on the plane making its way to Haneda Airport. He looked at Madoka, who was sleeping on the plane. He and the group were on a private plane that Daybreak students would use to get around the world. Thanks to a navigational computer, the plane is capable of flying by itself. Kizuna brushed Madoka's hair. He got up and saw Ruby come up to him.

"Oh, hey, Ruby," Kizuna said. "What's up?"

"Well... uh..." Ruby looked side to side. "Can you show me that other version of your keyblade again?"

"Hmm? You mean Accel Booster?" Kizuna asked. "Why?"

"Oh come on, you know why," Ruby said.

"You might as well show her," Sora said.

Kizuna got up, materialized his keyblade, and changed it to Accel Booster. The blade was again swapped out with the three exhaust pipes connected by an engine located at the base of the keyblade. The handle looked like a motorcycle handle.

"Oooh..." Ruby said as she looked at it. "It looks so... metal."

"Yeah, it sure does," Kizuna said.

"Can I hold it?" Ruby asked.

Kizuna wasn't sure if he could hand his keyblade to her. He reluctantly hands the keyblade to her. Ruby holds it aloft, eyeing the keyblade with curiosity and childlike innocence. She gave the keyblade a once over.

"How did you manage to get this thing to change forms?" Ruby asked. "Is there a hidden switch? No, it's probably voice-activated."

Kizuna raised his hand and the keyblade flew back into his hand.

"Aww..." Ruby bemoaned before looking down.

"Ruby, do you have a... thing for weapons?" Kizuna asked.

Ruby perked up immediately. "Well, duh, of course, I have a thing for weapons! How else did you think I built a scythe that has a built-in high-capacity sniper rifle?"

Kizuna began to show reasonable worry.

"Y-You mean... that scythe of yours... was made by you?" Kizuna asked.

"Yup," Ruby said, puffing her chest in pride. "I made it myself."

"I... I'm at a loss for words..." Kizuna said.

"I know, I amaze even myself at times," Ruby said. "So tell me, how do you get your keyblade to change forms?"

"Oh, that? Why it's simple," Kizuna said. "All I have to do is just think."

Ruby raised a brow. She started to slouch and look disappointed. "That's it?"

"Yeah..." Kizuna said, feeling awkward. "Keyblades are shaped by the soul, after all."

"That sounds... awesome!" Ruby looked excited again. "A weapon you can change with your mind!"

She held his hand.

"Do you think I'll get a keyblade? Do you? Do you?" Ruby asked.

"Um... uh... one day, I guess..." Kizuna laughed nervously. 'God help me if she does...'

He felt his bond with Ruby was getting stronger. He heard a yawn and turned to see Madoka getting up. She got up from the seat.

"Are we there yet?" Madoka asked.

"Almost," Izuku said, entering the room. "Get seated. We're about to land."

Kizuna nodded and sat down along with Madoka. The plane landed at the airport and Kizuna and the group got out. They grabbed their luggage. The group begins to leave the airport. Kizuna wondered how much had changed since he left Tokyo. He could feel the gaze of other people looking at him. Sora's projection was following Kizuna. He looked at some of the people looking at Kizuna.