A Daemon's Second Chance (Tales of Berseria x Kingdom Hearts)

Chapter 20: Castle Purified & New Forms

It's been a few hours since the group separated, Velvet and Laphicet have tried their best to help everyone in the castle from the Heartless but under the last hour, they've been rather hostile and a lot more appearing. They had to take cover in the Hall of the Cornerstone as the giant ball of light protected them from the Heartless. Velvet had been fighting the most and was quite exhausted after using the armatus several times which took a lot out of her, now she took the chance to rest by the column. Laphicet was sitting next to her while still studying the book in his hands. The other people or animals was walking around or watching the Cornerstone in worry.

Everyone started to notice something, the room was starting to change. It suddenly got brighter, and the thorns were disappearing all around them in a bright light.

"The thorns have disappeared!" Minnie stated.

"By George! The lads have accomplished their mission." Merlin realized.

"Hooray!" cheered Chip.

"Let's have an acorn feast to celebrate!" suggested Dale.

"They did it, Velvet! They did it!" Laphicet exclaimed happily.

"Yeah, they did." The black haired woman agreed proud as she looked around the white room.

Suddenly, the special door behind them started
to shake, and flung open as Donald came flying out. Sora and Goofy walking out themselves. When Sora saw his new friends were okay, he became really happy.

"Looks like you two were doing okay without us." Sora said in relief.

"You doubt us?" Velvet asked as she ruffled his hair gently.

"A bit but I know that you two are more powerful than meets the eye." Sora explained.

"Once we get on the Gummi ship, we can tell you what we found out about the book." Laphicet suggested.

"Welcome back!" Minnie called to them, "Because of your bravery, the castle is safe and protected again. Thank you so much for all you've done!"

"Good work, you guys!" chimed Chip and Dale in unison. The gang all lined up together in front of them.

"Now boys, I hope you didn't do anything reckless while you were there?" Merlin questioned them.

"Of course not!" Donald responded, thumping his chest. Sora and Goofy chuckled while the Arte users were confused.

"Mind explain what happened back there later?" Velvet asked and the boys nodded.

Suddenly, Donald felt somebody watching them from the door to the throne room, and turned. There, spying on them, was a female version of Donald, who wore a violet ball gown and a tiara with a purple jewel on top.

"Daisy!" Donald cried as he walked up to Daisy as she approached him, "Daisy! I'm back!"

"Who?" Sora asked.

"Daisy is Donald's very special sweetheart." Goofy answered.

"I don't know Donald had a girlfriend." Laphicet replied surprised.

Donald looked happy to see Daisy, but was startled when she put her hands on her hips and glared at him.

"Donald, you forgot about our date again!" she accused him, "You'd better have a good excuse this time!"

"But Daisy...I..." Donald stammered, backing away slowly.

"I know it's an important mission," Daisy continued, "but you could at least check in every once in a while. Donald turned to Sora, Velvet and Laphicet, who looked every direction except at Donald.

"Sora! Velvet! Laphicet!" he moaned, then he saw the special door, and made a sneaky chuckle.

"Donald!" Merlin said warningly.

"Just be a minute..." Donald said, bowing to the wizard. Donald was about to take off to the door when Daisy grabbed his tail.

"Going somewhere?" she asked him sternly.

"Of course not!" Donald answered, freeing himself from Daisy's grip, causing her to fall over.

"Donald!" Daisy shouted, and she got up and chased after him, while the others laughed as Daisy chased Donald around the room.

"Oh, look!" Minnie said, turning to the Cornerstone of Light.

Everybody turned, even Donald and Daisy, to see the already glowing orb start to glow brighter. Sora's Keyblade started to glow and knew what had to be done.

He pointed his Keyblade downward as it and the Cornerstone glowed brighter. Suddenly a crown mark appeared around him, and a strange energy surged around Sora as the surrounding changed into a bright sky with black clouds. The light from the Cornerstone suddenly bursted into the sky, and a large keyhole appeared. Sora jumped back, flipping his Keyblade around and pointed the Keyblade at the keyhole. A beam came from his Keyblade and shot itself at the keyhole, and a sound of a lock unlocking was produced, along with a blinding light. Suddenly everything was back to normal.

The three humans walked up to Daisy. "Daisy, we need Donald for just a little longer." Sora explained.

"We promise he'll come back soon." Laphicet assured.

"How soon will that be?" she asked them sternly.

"Um, well..." Sora and Laphicet were muttering a bit, but Donald cut in.

"I'll be back soon, Daisy!" he assured her. She then smiled at him, and the two held their hands together.

Suddenly, from their hands, a glowing light appeared, and suddenly two blue swirling orbs flew out from them, and floated in front of Sora and Velvet.

"Are these...?" started Sora.

"My word, those seem to be new powers for you two." Merlin gasped.

"You mean, they're like the Valor form and my armatus?" Velvet asked.

"Yes, but those are a different form." Merlin answered. Sora and Velvet looked at each other, nodded, then touched the orbs. Suddenly, Sora's clothes and the ring glowed brightly and energy bursted from both of them.

The light vanished to reveal their new forms. Their clothes became blue. Sora's was black and blue, while Velvet's armatus changed to blue instead of red. Blue flames were patterned around Sora's pants and sleeves, while there was waves on Velvet's skirtcoat. Specks of light hovered around Sora's legs, and blue mist was underneath his feet, and seemed to float on top of it. In the woman's hand was a beautiful blue bow with gold and white designs.

"Wow!" Goofy and Laphicet gasped.

"Cool!" said Sora, looking at his new form.

"So this is the water armatus." Velvet concluded, seeing the blue color and water designs.

"That, my child, is called the Wisdom Form." Merlin explained to Sora, "These will awaken your magical prowess. Use them wisely." Velvet and Sora reverted back to normal.

Laphicet turned to Donald and Daisy as she said, "I guess it's thanks to you guys they have these. Thank you!" He bowed deeply to the both of them. Donald chuckled a bit, while Daisy smiled at him.

Sora and Goofy walked up to the Queen, Merlin and the chipmunks.

"Don't you worry, Queen Minnie. We'll return!" Goofy reassured her.

"Please tell the King that we're still looking for him!" Sora asked.

"I will!" answered the Queen.

"See you soon!" chimed the chipmunks.

"Think wisely!" Merlin told them.

The five of them gathered together, and started to walk back to the Gummi hanger. It was time they journeyed to the next world.