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Soul got out and looked around. Everything was very... Orange. Twilight town was at twilight time, so he guessed it was a good time for a nap. Never-the-less, he went forward a moment before stopping, listening to Lea and Max. "Your home?" He echoed.

Minnie walked out next, a small smile on her face. Perhaps Yen Sid's train had ears and brought them here because she revealed the train's secret, but she knew not everything worked that well. Turning around, she waves martly at the train before looking at the group. "Well, Lea, This is your hometown? Why not give us a little tour, then?" She asked innocently.

Soul turned to look at the mansion in the far off distance, but he couldn't spot it, so he guessed that Minnie or Max could lead him to it. As they stood, something twanged at the ack of Soul's mind, and he looked around. Maybe he could find the mansion himself later, he suddenly had a restlessness in him, something was going up. The actor in him silenced - it had been out during the tour, giving the casual 'Ooo's and 'Ah's an extra would give out or during an montage scene. He played the part well, although he seemed a little see-through at times. But now his attention was elsewhere. "Actually guys, I think I'm gonna go explore the town a little. I think I've only got a taste. See ya." He said quickly, and was already halfway down Sunset hill.

Minnie watched him a moment before turning to Lea. "That's fine Lea, I know where to find it, the King told me about it in his adventures. Come Max, I may need a bodyguard." She said, letting Max hear her well. This was a casual comment, but to the Son of Goofy, who led the Knights of Disney Castle, this was a prestigious title, bodyguard to the Queen.

Soul ran through the sewers, looking around. "Where are you?" He yelled out into the darkness. Someone was here. Calling him. He could hear them, all around him, they were saying something incomprehensible. He beckoned the Keyblade, and continued to run on.

"Keyblade..."

"Boy has it..."

"....Take it." The last voice muttered. Soul stopped, hearing the last part.

"Take it? Just you try! I earned this Keyblade!" He shouted into the darkness. He was afraid, that was for sure, but he wasn't going to back down - like he said, he was a Keyblade wielder. A sound issued from behind him, he spun around, only to see a small man garbed in blue he looked at it, giving it a 'WTF' look. "Uh..."

Suddenly, the little Vivi burst open and a Dusk flew out of him, Extending it's body in mid air before landing. Soul readied the blade, looking around him. The Dusks started coming out of the stonework, and he was easily surrounded. "Just a Dozen of you? I was hoping for a fair fight!" He shouted as he rushed them.

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In the darkness merely fifteen paces from them ,a Cloked figure watched the battle. "He wasn't a true wielder. He found it and claimed it as his own." He said. A smaller figure strode forward and watched Soul fight on, but she made no motion towards him. "Let the Dusks handle it, Lumanix, there is no reason for us to get involved here." The cloaked girl looked up at the taller figure, and nodded slowly.

"Tell me, Boss, why do we want to stop this boy? The Keyblade wielders help us..." She asked.

The man looked down at the other cloak, before turning to the battle, as Soul destroyed two Dusks in a ferocious swing, but two more took it's place. Soul kept on, knowing within him he could do it, no matter the odds. Merlin trusted him. "Because he is a fake, a fraud of a Keyblade wielder. He doesn't release the hearts, he just destroys the Heartless."

The girl looked on, her voice emotionless. "I see. So why do we stay back."

The man, underneath the hood, smiled a false smile. "I always enjoy a show."

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Minnie smiled inwardly at the way Max reacted, and they set off immediately before Lea as they walked towards the train station, she asked Max, "So, what's your relationship with Lea?" She asked. Minnie loved Gossip...

Minnie giggled, but tried to keep silent next to her 'nephew', as she liked to see him. As they walked on, her walk went from elegant Queen to a much more relaxed and seemed very common, which was very comforting to her after being stuck in the castle for so long. After awhile, her giggles became audible to Max, and she finally said, "I don't know Max... You don't sound very convincing." If only to have a little fun herself, she loved they way Max turned red. It reminded her of the simpler days when Goofy could do that just by entering the room when some cute girl was near Max.

Soul slammed his Keyblade into the ground, blasting the rest of the Dusks nearby in a dark blast. "Yeah!" He exclaimed as the seemed to be no more Dusks. He wasn't even breathing heavily. The reason being was that not that he was tired, it was a breathing technique his mother taught him for being onstage. When done properly, you can get all the oxygen you need, even in high stress points. Soul had opted to learn this sage technique first, and found himself quite good at it. But he didn't have time to reminisce now.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

An audience? Soul turned to look at the direction of the sound, and saw a large hooded man walk out of the Shadows. Soul knew who it was - The Organization. "Well done, not many people can go on to long against Dusks. Much less any other Nobody..."

"Can it. Why the hell did you call me this way? It seems stupid to just send a bunch of fodder at me and then offer me Tea." Soul challenged, trying to act the part of a real Keyblade Warrior.

"Ooo, short on manners. Mommy would be so sad." He smirked. Soul just glared daggers at him. "Well, I suppose you already know who I am and what I'm here for, such a smart boy. Need a medal."

"Shut the **** up!" Soul shouted. "You got five seconds to explain yourself before I shut you up myself!"

The man's face, slightly visible, smirked. "Oh? A fake wielder think he can touch me?"

Soul stomped the ground. "I am not a fake! I worked for this Keyblade, it's mine and Your not gonna take it from me! I won't let you!" He defied, talking with his hand as well. He got ready to fight, but the man rebuked him.

"Oh, I don't mean to fight you, Oh no. I want you to join us. You are already one of Darkness, I can feel it from your heart." He said. The gleam from his pure white teeth was sickening. Suddenly, Neo Shadows twitched nearby and grew out of the wall, once again Soul found himself surrounded. "Succumb to the Heartless, leave your Heart behind and reach true power to do what you please!" He said. Soul took a step back, only to notice the Neo-Shadows crawling up behind him, as well.

"But... You Organization members want to become whole again! That's why you want Kingdom Hearts. Giving up my heart goes against everything you try to do!" He said. "Your a hypocrite!" He said.

The Man's smile faded. "You misunderstand me, boy. We Want Kingdom Hearts, oh yes, no denying that..." He said. "But we do not wis or our hearts back. No, We wish to complete it for... other means." He said. Soul didn't understand. Merlin only told him so much. If only he had more time with the Wizard... "Well, it's not like you have much chance..." He laughed a deep, empty laugh. He looked towards the Heartless with a slight malice. "Kill him." He said. Soul looked around as the launched around him, and did the only thing he could do - run away. A Dark Portal surrounded him as he disappeared into nothingness, leaving the Boss Perplexed. "Hmm..." He mumbled. "Perhaps the boy is more in tune with the Darkness then I gave him credit for... Lumanix! Find the two fools, Twexs and Diaxly, and tell them to meet back at the castle. I have research to do..." He disappeared into a portal. Lumanix watched the shadows peer around curiously, before disappearing herself.

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Minnie nodded and turned to Max. "Shall we check it out?" She asked her 'bodyguard'. "They could be leftover Organization members." She said hurriedly as she apparently made Max the 'party leader'.

As Lea spoke, a Large pillar of darkness appeared in the room. It stayed there a moment, almost like letting everyone know that Lea had just said the one thing that adventurers know not to say. Minnie got prepared for whatever was coming through, but suddenly the portal dropped, And Soul stood there, looking rather bruised a nd a little beaten up, but with a little smirk on his face. "Where are we? The mansion?" He said, looking around. "This doesn't look like a mansion."

Even Minnie was a little perplexed at Soul's sudden entrance.

Soul blinked, unsure what to say to Lea. "I only found you guys because I was able to trace Minnie's light..." He said, before Max cu them off. He held his head and nodded. "I agree with Max. If this isn't the mansion, I'd like to get there soon. I don't like being wide open to attack again." He said. "I'll explain later, but I don't see why I have to again." He mumbled, trying to remember if he had told them the whole story before nodding off. Perhaps the whole second part of it had played out in his head while he slept. Luckily, he mumbled the last part so only Minnie heard him, and she decided to just let it go.

Minnie turned to Max. "Yes, let's head to the Mansion. I'm Sure Lea can lead us the rest of the way?" She asked, turning to Lea.