I'll Protect You No Matter What

The 2 Nobodies

My Pov

We went into the Gambler of Fate gate. We came to an open balcony and saw a beam shooting to 'Kingdom Hearts'.

Sora: "What's that?"

Riku: "It's the King and DiZ— I mean, Ansem the Wise. They must be higher up. We better hurry." When me and Sora were far enough from the others, Luxord appeared and snapped his fingers. Giant cards surround the others and when they seperated, the others were gone.

Me: "What did you do!?"

Luxord: "Defeat me and your friends will return." Luxord was tricky, since his element was Time. He would use any chance we got he'd turn into a game and if we lost, we'd be turned into dice or cards. Finally, we managed to attack him and finished him. I went to deliver the last blow. He tried to protect himself by summoning cards to act as a barrier, but I sliced right through them.

Me: "Looks like your time is up." He gasped for air.

Luxord: "How could you and Roxas do this... Nikko..."

Sora: "That's SORA and HIKARI!" Luxord vanished and several cards slid across each other, revealing the others.

Kairi: "Are you both okay?"

Me: "Yeah! No need to worry. Let's go." We went back into the Proof of Existence. The last one left was Saïx, the Luna Diviner. We went through the gate and saw Saïx standing, looking at the heart-shaped moon.

Saïx: "Only you and Nikko could have made it this far in one piece... Roxas."

Me: "Okay, I'm really tired of that!"

Sora: "It's getting really old!" Donald and Goofy stood in front of us and held out their arms.

Donald: "Yeah! They're Sora and Hikari!" Saïx held up his weapon.

Saïx: "Different names, same fate." He swung his weapon, causing a huge wind to blow. We held our ground, however, Riku shielded Kairi and Kage from the blast and they were knocked behind a barrier. Can you feel it, the moon's power?"

Me: "The moon?" Oh no. Saïx's element was the moon.

Saïx: "Moon, shine down!" He went into his Berserk Mode. He relentlessly attacked us and it was only when he threw his weapon at us did we have a chance. Either me or Sora would grab it and use a Beserk attack of our own which would then knock Saïx out of his Berserk Mode. I pointed Starlight at Saïx and shouted:

Me: "Starry Spiral!" A spiral of stars surrounded him and fell down and destroyed him. Saïx limped to the window.

Saïx: "Why... Kingdom Hearts... Where is my heart?" Saïx lifted his hand to the moon and vanished. Riku, Kage and Kairi came up to us.

Sora: "Why is everyone calling us Roxas and Nikko?"

Riku: "Because Sora. Roxas is your Nobody and Nikko is Hikari's Nobody."

Sora: "Our... Nobodies? But that's crazy, me and Hikari never turned into Heart... Oh, right."

Kairi: "It was when you came to rescue me, remember?"

Kage: "And when Hikari protected Riku from Maleficent."

Me: "Yeah, I remember." I placed a hand on my chest. I could almost feel the searing pain I felt when that fireball hit me.

Riku: "Xemnas is the one who found them. They could use the Keyblades because they were your Nobodies. That' s why Xemnas brought them into the Organization— But they betrayed them. After that I fought them because I thought it would help you 2 wake up. I lost, but the next time we met I made sure I was the stronger one. Maybe I didn't need to fight them after all. I think they left the Organization because... they really wanted to meet you guys."

Sora: "Roxas... Nikko... I wish we could meet them too."

Me: "Sora, we kinda did. They were the people that fought us before."

Sora: "So that's who they were." We hurried up toward the next area. I saw Yami, Mickey and who I guessed was Ansem the Wise.

Me: "Yami! Mickey!"

Ansem: "Sora, Hikari, the rest is up to you... and Roxas and Nikko— I doubt you 2 can hear— but... I am sorry."

Mickey: "Ansem!"

Ansem: "My heart is telling me what I must do. Please allow me to do what it says!"

Mickey: "No!" Riku grabbed his arm. "Riku!"

Riku: "His heart's decided. We can't change that." A whoosh noise came from next to Ansem. It was Xemnas.

Xemnas: "I was wondering who would dare mess with my Kingdom Hearts. And look— here you all are. How convenient fro me. Ansem the Wise... you look pathetic."

Ansem: "Have your laugh. I deserve as much for failing to see you for the fool you are."

Xemnas: "Students do take after their teachers. Only a fool would be your apprentice. After all, none of this would have happened without you. YOU are the source of all Heartless. It was your research that inspired me to go further than you ever dared."

Ansem: "I admit...my disregard brought chaos to more worlds than 1. But what were YOU seeking? You erased me from the world, only to take my name and continue research better left forgotten... Is this the answer you've been looking for?"

Xemnas: "All that and more. I'm carrying on what you yourself began, and I'm creating a brand new world, one heart at a time. I thought you'd praise me, but all you ever do is hold me back. I understand, though. Unlike me, you have a heart. And you're powerless to control it. Consumed, by the jealousy you feel toward the student who surpassed you."

Ansem: "Xehanort. Foolish apprentice of a foolish man. You have surpassed nothing— only proving how little we both know. We may profess to know the heart, but its essence is beyond our reach."

Me: "Ansem..."

Ansem: "That is why you and your creation are destined to fall! We've said enough! Riku, you know what to do! King Mickey, my friend, forgive me. Farewell!" The machine Ansem had exploded. Me and Sora tried to go help Ansem, but Riku held us back. A pillar of light erupted and a strong force began pushing us all back. I shield Yami, Tai and Kage from it as light cloaked us all. I woke up to Tai's whining. I looked and saw I had him in my arms.

Me: "Shh... honey, it's okay." His whining turned into whimpers. I turned to Yami and Kage. "You okay?" They both nodded. Tai started struggling as he was reaching in a direction. I looked and saw- "Riku!" I ran to him. He groaned and struggled to lift himself up. He had changed back.

Sora & Kairi: "Riku!"

Mickey: "Ansem did say 'anything can happen'." Riku got to his feet.

Me: "Riku, aren't you going to take off your blindfold?"

Riku: "Oh..." He pulled off the blindfold and opened his eyes. I mentally sighed. I had missed his beautiful eyes.

Sora: "What was that?"

Mickey: "His eyes couldn't lie..."

Kairi: "Lie?"

Me: "Who were you trying to fool?"

Riku: "Myself."

Sora: "C'mon, man! You gotta stop trying to do things on your own! You've got friends on your side." He took a look at everyone and then at me and Tai.

Riku: "Have you forgotten? I'll tell you why. 'Cause I'm not a total sap like you." I stifled my laugh. There was my Riku.

Sora: "Say that again!" A humming noise came from behind us. We looked and saw hundreds of Heartless making their way into the castle.

Me: "We need to defeat Xemnas. It won't end until we do." Riku removed his cloak and revealed his new clothes.

Riku: "Come on!" I handed Tai to Yami and we made our way forward.