The Worlds Within

Story Time

Gramps started telling his story; some of which people had heard versions of, but then he spoke of the Ancients, "... Everyone in the clan had various superhuman abilities, but that is because they were chosen to help create life on all planets. These powers ranged from speaking to the dead, to teleportation, to cleansing the earth and its creatures... Soon the Ancients spread across all the worlds and dimensions helping to create life. Soon after all the worlds had been cultivated, new creatures appeared, but after a while they turned their back on peace, and turned to violence and war, when the Ancients tried to stop them they were cut down. Very few escaped, so few that most believe they never existed. But some still remain today, blending in with those around them, some even unaware of their own heritage."

"... Cetra..." Cloud said absently.

"Yes, Cetra," Gramps smiled.

Cloud looked up tearful, "My---my mom... She---she told us that story..."

Gramps nodded, "So you must be a descendant of the Cetra."

"What?? I thought Aerith was the last Cetra???" Angie said confused, before realizing, "Sorry, I didn't mean..."

"It's alright..." Cloud said. "But... That story reminded me, that there were more Cetra in our village. At least three other families..."

Gramps smiled, "I'm glad many of you survived."

Tears slipped down his cheeks, "No... We didn't..."

Angie jumped up and hugged him stroking his back, "It's okay..."

"It seems we've all lost something..." The Doctor said sadly.

Gramps hopped down from his perch and walked towards Angie, "Let me see your wrist child."

"Huh?"

"Your wrist." She put her wrists in front of her, and he took the one with the bracelet in his hands. "Very old binding magic," he started to read it aloud, "Estunem Cahfedrum Imunteh."

"What does that mean?" Donna asked.

"No power, no fear, the day to draw is here, while death looms near."

"Death!?" Pepper said, "She's only a child!!"

Gramps smiled up at Angie as he pat her hand, "It looks like someone very dear to you has saved your life, or you would not be here today."

"I don't remember them..."

"You will when your heart returns to you," he said patting her hand, "You'll remember everything."

"My heart...?" she asked looking at him.

"Yes, they're holding it for you. Only a fraction of your heart remains," Gramps said.

"Kingdom Hearts..." Angie said, "It's just like Kingdom Hearts..."

Some of the others looked confused, "Her heart is her personality, her memories, everything that makes her, her. In other words... Her soul," Gramps said.

"... So the majority of her soul is gone and that bracelet is holding back her 'power'..." The Doctor said. "Can you take it off?"

"Unfortunately I cannot," he said, "Only the one very dear to her can. But since she has lost her memory discovering that person may be rather difficult... Doctor, why don't you tell her what you've learned of her. She needs to hear it, we're among friends."

He stared confused at the book for a moment before looking at Angie. Her face showed traces of anxiety and fear, he could tell she was trying to be brave. He nodded, walking over to her and kneeling in front of her petting her hair.

"There's someone else in my head!?" she spluttered.

"Rose..." Cloud thought for a moment, "That name sounds familiar..."

"Well you are both Cetra," Clyde said.

"True..."

"Not all Cetra know each other but they can sense when another is near. Just like Timelords," Gramps explained. "But just barely, if they're untrained."

Angie noticed Renji was being awful quiet and looked over to him, she saw that he had passed out on the ground, drooling heavily on the floor, with his butt sticking in the air, she started laughing hysterically, making everyone look in that direction. "I was wondering how he could be so quiet..." Ichigo laughed.

"Ponies~!" he mumbled.

"If only Rukia, Ikkaku, Rangiku and Yumichika could see this!!" Ichigo laughed hysterically.

"Chad and the others too!" Kazuo laughed, "Anyone got a camera for blackmail?"

The Doctor searched his pockets, "Aha! Found one!" he said handing it to Kazuo.

"Is this really right? The poor boy is tired..." Cap said.

"Trust me it is!" Ichigo laughed, "He's pulled several things like this on us!"

"Two wrongs don't make a right."

"Stop being a stick in the mud, Cap!" Tony laughed.

Cap sighed, as Gramps chuckled, "Young 'ens these days..." he started hobbling away.

"Wait! Gramps! Where are you going?" Angie asked.

"To take my afternoon nap," he smiled.

"Please don't go back to the Hidden Section. I want to read more sometime."

He smiled, "That's up to your guardian."

"Doctor?" she asked.

He nodded, "That's fine."

"Thank you! And thank you too, Gramps!" she said hugging the book.

"Oh! Be careful girl, you'll break my binding!" he chuckled.

"Sorry," she said withdrawing from the hug.

"It's alright. Now remember, ol' Gramps'll be here whenever you need him! Except when he's taking a nap..." he added sleepily. "Goodbye, everyone."

"Bye."