A Reason To Smile

Chapter 12: To Olympus

(Yeah! We are on this story again! 🔑 🗡)

For the past few weeks, you and Ansem trained. Not training as in going out defeating Heartless and the occasional Nobody, but as in you and Ansem. And he never let up in his attacks.

Ansem: Come on, you need to focus!

Y/n: I'm trying, but we've been training for hours! Can't we take a break?!

Ansem: Do you think our enemies are taking a break?! No, they aren't. Now, prepare yourself!

Ansem jumped at you once more, his sword high above his head, ready to strike. You feel a power within begin to emerge itself.

Y/n: I said... enough!

You hold your hand out and a circle of fire appears in front of you, slowly circling around and forming another weapon. Ansem's sword collided with this weapon and a large blast of fire knocked him back.

Bobble: Y/n, calm down!

You stop at the sound of Bobble's voice and shake your head. The weight of your new weapon quickly coming into your thoughts.

Y/n: Wait... this is Axels' weapon! How do I have it?!

Ansem grunts as he stands back up, his sword reappearing in his hand then disappeared as he swung his arm.

Ansem: It seems that you have the same transformation ability as Sora.

Y/n: Transformation ability?

Ansem: Yes, a Drive Form as he calls it. He uses the power of those close to him to aid in battle. However, you seem to gain your power differently. How did you transform?

You thought about that for a moment. How did you transform?

Y/n: I don't know. All I know is that I was in trouble and I kinda reached out?

Ansem: I suppose that will be the best I get for now. But it seems that your training here is complete. Come, I have another world where you can train both these Drive Forms, and your fighting.

Bobble: Yay! A new world!

You smile at her excitement and a bright flash envelopes you. Once it died down, your clothes returned to normal and the Chakram was gone, only Fate Rebellion was with you.

Y/n: Well, I guess it would be a good idea to learn all about this Drive Form stuff. After all, it did allow me to knock you back Ansem.

Ansem: That it did. You are growing stronger by the day. But I don't want you relying on the transformations too much. Who knows what secondary effects it could cause?

You nod and Ansem turns and extends his hand, a Corridor of Darkness opening up. As the three of you walk through it, a hooded boy watches from afar.

?: So Y/n managed to escape too huh? Good, thanks Axel, for getting him out of there.

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Bobble: Wooooooow!

Y/n: You can say that again... where are we Ansem?

Ansem: We are at the Olympus Coliseum. Sora once came here one his first journey and he fought a lot of powerful opponents. He made this the world where he would train.

You get the idea and nod, the you run to the large doors and push them open.

Bobble: He's really excited!

Ansem: That he is. Reminds me a lot of Sora.

The two follow the boy inside the building, only to see him in a shouting match with a short, chubby goat man.

Goat man: How many times do I gotta tell ya kid? No wanna be heroes allowed right now!

Y/n: And how many times do I have to tell you?! I am a hero!

Goat man: Look kid, I've been in this business long enough to know a hero when I see one. So with that in mind, here's two words for ya: You ain't no hero!

You stop for a moment, confused at what he just said. Just then, a man opens the door and walks through.

?: Come on Phil, I told you to be nice.

Phil: Oh uh... sorry Herc. But anyway, this kid, is a true hero!

Y/n: Um... who is he?

Phil's mouth drops as you ask that question.

Phil: What kind of rock do you live under?! This is Hercules, son of Zeus! Savior of Olympus? The guy who defeated Hades?!

Y/n: Not ringing any bells.

Hercules: Don't listen to Phil. He's just really picky who joins these tournaments. But like he said, I'm Hercules.

Y/n: I'm Y/n!

Bobble: And I'm his girlfriend, Bobble!

Ansem: Hmm...

Hercules: Well it's a pleasure to meet all of you. And you also made it just in time too, we just got finished repairing the coliseum.

Y/n: What happened?

Hercules: Hades happened. He sent a whole load of monsters to fight me and at the end, a Hydra was sent. Thankfully my good friend Sora was there to help.

There again was Sora. Just how much has this one guy done?

Hercules: So, I'm guessing your here to join the tournament?

Y/n: I guess. I'm really just here to practice and hone my abilities!

The God laughs at your enthusiasm and leads you out to the field. He motions you to get in the ring and a whistle was blown. A few Heartless appear as well as a few Nobodies.

Y/n: Alright, bring it on!

You rush at the group of Heartless and Nobodies and quickly dispatch of all of them. Thanks to your training with Ansem,you were able to use a light based version of his Dark Aura. You quickly rush at the enemies at such speeds it looked like you were teleporting, then with a high jump, you fall back down and stab your blade into the ground, pillars of light consuming the opponents.

You hear clapping and see Bobble, Hercules and Ansem clapping at your victory. You wave and walk back to the main room. On your way there, a man with long silver hair and a single jet black wing walked past you. As he spoke, it was cool, calm and collected.

Silver-haired man: So you too have one of those swords? Hmm... well, if your anything like the kid I fought before, then I'll be looking forward to our fight.

He walked to the arena, getting ready for his fight as well.