Post by Nou Hiroaki on Feb 11, 2011 20:57:10 GMT -5
The afternoon was just beginning and Nathan has been up for a couple of hours now. Seeing his mothers chores soon after waking, it was important that he completed these before he had done any Saturday activities. He was finishing the dishes when his little sister came down the stairs in a panic. She was out of breathe, something that was rare for her. Nathan placed the dish down, before hurrying over to her " Whats the matter Eve! " he grabbed his sister by her shoulders as he spoke. Eve's voice was fused with heavy breathing as she tried to speak " Calm down. " she took in several deep breathes as she heard her brother's calm tone " Now speak Eve. " she place her hand on her chest " Grandpa Quazer's dojo is being attack! One of the students just called for you. " Nathan's hands begin to grip tightly around his sister's shoulders and his eyes widen as the thought of him getting his rematch ran through his head " Nathan your hurtin... " he interrupted her plea by letting go and rushing around the apartment. He grabbed his jacket and SunSet Ender. Eve begin to badger him with questions as he prepared to leave " Nathan where are you going? Are you going to the dojo? I don't think you should go, you could get hurt. " her head followed his movements around the apartment. He grabbed the doorknob and yelled at her in frustration " Dammit Eve I'll be back. Just!...Just stay here Ok. " he got on the other side of the door and before closing it behind him spoke again " I'll be back. I promise. "
He rushed down the streets of Twilight Town with SunSet Ender in hand. Running at top speed through the hard and twisting streets. He pulled back his jacket sleeve in order to look at his watch. His head twisting from side to side as he thought of the shortest right there " I can take the back alley. It will lead me out to the market street. After that it's only a straight shoot there. " he did a sharp turn, noticing that the back alley was closer than he thought. He notice many civilians pointing at him, watching him dodge and jump over obstacles in his way. Once he reached the market street he took a pause to catch his breathe and look around. It was the first time he had ever took this route and truthfully it's quite easy to become lost in the market street of Twilight Town. He was right, He looked around and noticed the gate to the dojo. Nathan sprinted towards the fence around the dojo and scaled it with little to no effort.
Once over he would see several of his peers in conflict with the black monsters from years ago. The dojo was in chaos in it was obvious that the students was fighting a losing battle. His eyes suddenly peer towards one of the senior students, noticing that one of the Heartless was going to ambush him from behind. Nathan rushed to his aid and with a quick upper slash made the creature puff into smoke. The guy backed up to Nathan's back " Good to see ya join the fun. " He pushed a Heartless back and sliced him in half before responding " Yea Yea. Where's sensie at? " Nathan turned his head over his shoulder towards the boy " Stuck in back of the dojo. None of us can get to him. These things keep popping up!! " Nathan heard the rise in his voice as he struck down another of the Heartless, which was soon replace with irritation once it popped back up. Nathan turned and ran towards the back before saluting the guy " Thanks for the info and keep it up. I'm counting on you. "
He hopped onto the roof of the dojo and over to the other side. He hung onto the gutter as he came to end. Nathan looked over at the scene, his grandfather was as skilled as ever. Grandpa Quazer ran towards a hoard of them taking out a couple in the process. His movement was as precise as they were 10 years ago, if not for his old age he wouldn't need any help with this at all. Nathan looked down at him and notice his breathing just as heavy as his own when he had ran over here. The Heartless had surrounded him and was preparing to jump him. Nathan backed up before running off the roof and into the crowd of heartless. He entered the veil of darkness and begin to swinging his blade at the darkness. It was like swinging in mud it present so much drawback and force that he begin to become overcome by it " What the hell. Granddad! Granddad! " his hand raised in the air, reaching for the last glimpses of light that was out there. His grey eyes being the only thing not consumed but was surely and slowly being engulf. As the moments passed by his family passed by him, his mom, his grandpa, Eve, and even his Dad's smile made an appearance. A muffle of his voice left the Heartless before silence fell " Guys.... "
Nathan's mind and body was now floating through what seemed like endless darkness. His eyes remained slanted and devoid of life as he floated down to god knows what. He was in a state of post death, it was as if he was dying as he continued downward. Thoughts spread through his head like fog landing on the ground " Eve..I'm sorry but I won't be back like I said. I failed you granddad, guess I'm not as good as I thought. Mom... Don't stress to much will you, you're kids aren't everything.. " he remembered the image of his dad smiling, ignoring it completely. He closed his eyes as he got the words he wanted to speak out. Than suddenly his body gently turned upright and landed on a surface. Once his feet planted safely on the ground he opened his eyes back to that slanted dull gaze. He looked around and seen that he appeared to be standing on a circular shaped platform. He walked to the surfaced edge and looked down at what now seemed to be a pillar. His eyes widen a little " A pillar..In all this darkness. " his head turned from side to side " This must be hell. Forever doom to stay in isolation. Hehehe I guess I deserve it. After losing so horribly. " after several minutes of gazed out to the darkness he suddenly heard a voice, though he could not distinguish male or female. " Welcome... " his eyes widen more as the voice spoke to him " You must be the grim reaper. " it was silent for a moment " No boy...Why do you expect death? " he turned from the edge " Because I deserve it. I let my family down. " Nathan walked to the center of the circle where the light was shining down and sat down " Your not the Nathan I know. You're human. You make mistakes you just have to continue on. " Nathan's spirit was lifted a little, it seemed like this voice knew exactly what to say " I guess your right. Humans do make mistakes. " Nathan slammed his fist on the platform as he was now more angry than anything " If only I had a second chance. My granddad needs me. " he stood up and felt a sudden gust come from under him. As he looked down at the solid black platform he begin to notice small bits flutter off. He looked around as his jacket whipped back and forth, seeing black butterflies flutter off into the darkness and revealing the true surface of the pillar. A very detail picture of Nathan smiling while gripping his chest surrounded by friends and peers. That was the pillars face it was shaded with a red color scheme. Nathan raised his hands over his eyes as the butterflies dispersed " Woah... " Nathan did a entire turn to look at the picture " Welcome Back Nathan.. as she completed that sentence suddenly the platform begin to crumble and break apart into the darkness.
Nathan fell through the darkness until he came to a different platform. From a birds eyes view he could see the entirety of it from above. This pillar showed him hugging his sister Eve, both of there eyes was close. They had three dark figures around them and different shaped flowers surrounding them. This pillar had a purple shaded color scheme to it. He fell to the circular surface and with a thud had landed. He twisted frantically unaware of what was happening " Calm yourself and look forward. These three weapons will guide you through your next set of trials. Nathan turned to see three pedestals each with a unique design weapon floating there " Well thats a easy choice. " he walked towards the middle pedestal and reached out for the sword. Like magic it floated from the pedestal and into Nathan's hand.He gripped it tightly before tossing it gently in the air to weight it. " It's really lightweight is this gonna be strong enough to cut down enemies? " " Careful now that sword is plenty strong and not meant to strike out in rage. But I know you better than anyone and you'll use it for good. I'am sure " Nathan smiled a little as he heard it's encouraging words " But now is not the time for that. Good luck... " Nathan looked confused as she said that " Good luck? What does that me..aaaaannn " the pillar had instantly broken down as he was speaking.
Nathan once again took that trip down the dark tunnels. It was like being surrounded by those monsters it was a horrid feeling that just made him want to swing at the darkness itself. As he landed on the platform it was obvious that this once represented his bond with his grandfather. It depicted the two of them doing a private training session in the back of the dojo. The two of them stood across from each other each holding a wooden sword in there training gear. Around them was different blades and swords surrounded by different colored shields. It contained a wood brown shade to it. He held the sword in his hand has the heartless appeared around him. His attention was immediately drawn to them as he noticed a flat broad stair like platform heading up to two other pillars. Nathan held the dream sword with a tight grip as he glared towards the Heartless " I am so damn tired of YOU GUYS!!! " his eyes showed an intense anger as he walked towards the heartless without fear. The creature moved in a weird manner before lunging towards him. The three of them was dealt with rather easily slashing the three with quick movements.
He started jogging up the flat stairs. Once he was up the stairs he easily notice that this pillar expressed his love for his mother. She held a young Nathans hand at the beach with him hold an even younger Eve's, Grandfather strayed in the back carrying all the supplies. Around them was leafy vines and berries. This picture carried a bright green shade to it. He slowed down once reaching the top of the station " Ok where's this test at? " his arm carrying the sword was placed a few inches behind his body, searching for it's next opponent. Suddenly two unusual look heartless appeared wearing what looked like Knight helms along with four of the more familiar heartless. Nathan raised his blade in the reverse stance that he was use to holding SunSet Ender in. His eyes switching from one to the other as they surrounded him " Ok who's first ? " almost as if they understood him. All of them jumped towards him simultaneously leaving little choices for him. Nathan felt the pressure of them piled on him. He struggled against there weight " Come on get off of me...You guys are Heeeavvvy! " Nathan bellowed this as he forced the creatures off of him and into the air. He screamed out into the air as he begin his assault on the Heartless. Rushing them and giving little to no time to react.He dug the sword in the last heartless that laid on the platform before looking up at the stairs " This is tiring....Really tiring. " he drug the sword on the platform " Don't give up. You're nearing your most difficult test yet. This next test will take you to your limit be prepared for the worst. " Nathan heeded it's words before continuing forwards " Right I hear you. I've come to far to give up now. " the blade scraped the floor as he continued forward.
He came up to the station with the ideal of this being the last one. The voice hadn't returned till now meaning he was probably gonna be in a fight for his life. He walked slowly onto the platform , instinctively looking down to see what this last picture would be of. Nathan's eyes dilated as he stared at the picture below him " What the hell.. " his mouth quivered a little " What is this. Why is he on that portrait. I don't love him.In fact I hate him. " the pillar was cover with a picture of his father sleeping with bandages over his eyes and arms. He was adorned with his training gear, around him lied the many faces of Nathan. From anger to despair they all revolved around him. The pillar was shaded with orange and black colors. Sweat dripped off Nathan's face onto the fathers eye. Nathan ran over to the edge of the pillar " I don't understand why is he up there. I don't like him at all. " he gripped his head tightly as he thought about it " You don't like him but he is apart of you just as much as the others. He fuels your negative emotions and keeps you on your toes. He is your father and his blood will forever flow in you. " Nathan refused to hear the voices explanation he closed his ears to it and yet couldn't drown it out " Nathan you cannot turn from this man. For he is the darkness in your heart. " the voices words was like a trigger for the darkness inside to awaken. Nathan begin coughing vigorously before spitting up exactly what was causing the sudden sickness. A thick black liquid moved to the middle of the platform. It begin bubbling right above the portraits surface. It formed into a humanoid figure, a certain humanoid figure that made the boy sick to his stomach just by looking at him.
Rorek Quazer- The Eternal Beast
The man kept his head down towards the ground before looking up with the bandages barley covering his eyes. Nathan's body begin to shake uncontrollably as he face the very source of his despair. His heart begin to pound as he backed up towards the edge. His feet grasping the pillar before he could fall over it. " Don't back down Nathan. Fight him, Conquer your darkness. " Nathan stepped forwards with a half brave face set on. His teeth gritted and his brows farrowed " The hell are you here for........ Arggghhh You wanna fight I'll fight you! " Nathan tighten his grip on the dream sword as he confronted the figure. As soon as the Nathan yelled towards him, the figure alarmingly raised his head towards him " Hehehe...Boy is that you ? " the figure took a step closer and removed his bandages revealing his crimson eyes. Nathan guards dropped once he saw his fathers eyes " ...Dad... " Rorek cracked his neck before walking up to Nathan " You have grown Nathan. I can tell you've carried a large burden on your shoulders. " Nathan shudder a little as his father loomed over him. Rorek smiled before hitting him in the gut with a surprise hit. Nathan's face slowly expressed the intense pain of his fathers punch , he leaned over his fathers fist before being easily twisted around and tossed towards the other side of the pillar. Nathan struggled to one knee " You're NO FATHER OF MINE!!! " Nathan watched Rorek walk straight to him " Don't yell at your father. It's O so rude. " Nathan's anger grew " I just told you your not MY FATHER!! " Rorek face grimaced before reaching to pick Nathan up by his shirt. Nathan seen this happening and used the dream sword to slice it clean off, his arm disappeared like that of a heartless. Rorek held his hand and stumbled back a little, his head looked down as he begin to chuckle " Hehehe so angry. I wonder where you get that from. " Nathan ran at his father with the dream sword in a thrust stance. Rorek sidestepped the blade and grabbed Nathan's wrist " You're not strong in-fact your very weak. " Roreks voice went into a hiss towards the end before a dark smoke engulfed him and transform him into a true monster. Into Nathan's true enemy.
Heartless-Father Figure
Rorek smiled at him with the most devilish grin " Pathetic. No more talking lets end this. For good. " Rorek rush the boy with speed that was previously not there. He reached him in a blink of an eye and with strength that could only be his fathers drug him across the station's floor. Nathan endured the dragging until he could come up with a plan to cease it. As he was being drug he plant his hands firm on the ground and kicked the heartless in the face. Rorek loosen his grip on him and rubbed his chin " Interesting.. " Nathan slid across the station and flipped onto his feet " I'm not the same boy from before. I'm gonna rip you apart!! " Nathan's rage could be felt from with in. He charged the beast and with a flurry of attacks kept him at bay for the most part. Than just as Nathan was ending a slash to his arm, he turned and face Rorek preparing for another strike. The two charge towards each other, Nathan attempting to bring the dream sword down on Rorek shoulder and the battle experienced Rorek already calculating his sons move. As they met in the middle Rorek agile but built body would dodge his son's move and grab the boy with his palm by his face. He gripped the boys face and let him hang there in his hand " Where was all of they furiousness from a few moments ago ? " Rorek begin to chuckle as he was sure he had all but won the fight. But out of a desperate attempt to be freed, Nathan would perform a move that was meant only for reckless. He dropped the dream sword from his hand, aligning it with his foot perfectly. Nathan cracked a grin while in his father's grasp. He let his foot shoot the dream sword up towards Rorek an in attempt to end it all. But unfortunate he missed and now was weaponless. Rorek moved his head back as he anticipated the move, it was his grandfathers first anyway. " No more tricks boy...That was pretty desperate. Well what would you expect from someone as weak as you. It's pathetic to think that you actually came from me. " he tossed Nathan to the ground,placing his foot to his head and beginning to slowly apply pressure " You're lower than scum....Son.. " that word flowed through his ears like the rest but for some reason resonated with him longer. The memories of his early childhood flowed through him from loving his father to the beginning of his resentment towards him. Tears now flowed down his cheeks, his teeth gritted against each other with force that made his very jaws hurt. His voice now nothing but grunts " I'm not pathetic. I took care of the family like YOU told me too. I became strong enough to protect them like YOU were. I even started looking like you. Well Im tired of being your filll in, for now own I'm Nathan Quazer the SON of Rorek Quazer. " his face lifted a little as his anger fuel his strength, after his statement suddenly seen a light coming from the direction of the dream sword. Rorek struggle with his foot applying all his strength on his sons headt " Stay down..Boooyyy. " Nathan struggled against the foot " You've broken from the shell. It's time to wake up. " suddenly a bright light engulf Rorek and caused him to back up several feet " What the..What is that light!! " once the light dimmed it was obvious that Nathan had summoned his true power.
He stood with the unusual weapons in hand. They held an unkeening resemblance to the oathkeeper and oblivion keyblades. Rorek stood there with a surprised look on his face " Is that all you have . New toys. That's not gonna be enough to win this fight. " Nathan looked towards him with a calm expression, his eyes seemed to glow with confidence. His tone seemed unwaivering and assured as he spoke " Toys huh? I get the feeling that these are more than toys big guy. " Rorek chuckled before pulling his hand back and cracking his fingers " Your really Full of....it.... " he felt a slight pinch in his mid-section before his body smoked up. Nathan was now on the other side of Rorek. Holding his new weapons, examining them with pure amazement on his face " These things are amazing. I didn't think a person could move that fast. Did you see that Rorek ? " Rorek begin spitting up chunks of heartless that quickly begin to overrun the station. Father Figure looked towards Nathan with a satisfied smile " Amazing...But you have to survive this to truly beat me...son." Nathan backed up and begin to swing with the weapons from before towards the heartless flowing towards him. The heartless ocean begin to ooze back with each swing but it wasn't enough to make them disappear. He held his keyblades out in front of him, ready to fight what came. The heartless all joined together at the point of origin. They begin to grow and grow eventually they overshadow the poor boy. Like a tidal wave it came crashing down on him, he held the dark keyblade over him before it crashed down. The dark wave soon flushed over the pillar exposing the purple translucent orb surrounding him. Nathan himself seemed surprised by the orb " Huh? Men what are these things.." Nathan walked to the center of the pillar, feeling that he had beat his father he felt a sense of relief. He sat down Indian style looking at the blades that had appeared before him in his time of need, but he wasn't granted much time to ,for the voice had returned " You have accomplish what most could not, you have conquered the darkness inside. Remember what you gained today. Don't forget Nathan. " He stood without fear in his eyes. It was much different from before. He felt like he could take anything on because of this little journey. He gripped the two blades and smiled ""Thank you... Who ever you are. Thank you." His voice was sincere and genuine "You did well...but now it's time for you to wake up. Everyones waiting " The two mysterious weapons disappeared from his hand. The dark one shatter into purple glass and the white one disperse like flowing energy. Nathan eyes closed..... than begin to flicker open.
Nathan awoke to the feel of wet drops on his face. It continued to land on his cheek as his eyes flutter opened. He felt a very small yet noticeable weight on his chest. He sat up and brought his little sister up with him. Eve left tears on his shirt, but was now looking at him with thankful eyes. He looked around, noticing his mom, grandpa , and peers around him. His mother had her hand placed on her chest as usual when she was worried. His grandfather looked at him with a stern, strong look but with tears flowing. " Big Brother you're up. I was so worried about you. You were out cold. " Eve held tightly to her older bro, he simple wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. " It's good to see you're ok. " his mom was as worried as usual. But the one who mattered the most was his Grandfather. His grandfather kept distance from him " It's good to see your OK son. You're strong I knew you would pull through. " Nathan welcome the comments and worried responses. A tear dropped on his sister head, as he become overwhelmed by all the friends that was waiting for him to awaken. Of course he refused to show it to anyone. He quickly wiped his tears and put on a large grin " Thanks everyone. I'm Okay...Now.. "
He rushed down the streets of Twilight Town with SunSet Ender in hand. Running at top speed through the hard and twisting streets. He pulled back his jacket sleeve in order to look at his watch. His head twisting from side to side as he thought of the shortest right there " I can take the back alley. It will lead me out to the market street. After that it's only a straight shoot there. " he did a sharp turn, noticing that the back alley was closer than he thought. He notice many civilians pointing at him, watching him dodge and jump over obstacles in his way. Once he reached the market street he took a pause to catch his breathe and look around. It was the first time he had ever took this route and truthfully it's quite easy to become lost in the market street of Twilight Town. He was right, He looked around and noticed the gate to the dojo. Nathan sprinted towards the fence around the dojo and scaled it with little to no effort.
Once over he would see several of his peers in conflict with the black monsters from years ago. The dojo was in chaos in it was obvious that the students was fighting a losing battle. His eyes suddenly peer towards one of the senior students, noticing that one of the Heartless was going to ambush him from behind. Nathan rushed to his aid and with a quick upper slash made the creature puff into smoke. The guy backed up to Nathan's back " Good to see ya join the fun. " He pushed a Heartless back and sliced him in half before responding " Yea Yea. Where's sensie at? " Nathan turned his head over his shoulder towards the boy " Stuck in back of the dojo. None of us can get to him. These things keep popping up!! " Nathan heard the rise in his voice as he struck down another of the Heartless, which was soon replace with irritation once it popped back up. Nathan turned and ran towards the back before saluting the guy " Thanks for the info and keep it up. I'm counting on you. "
He hopped onto the roof of the dojo and over to the other side. He hung onto the gutter as he came to end. Nathan looked over at the scene, his grandfather was as skilled as ever. Grandpa Quazer ran towards a hoard of them taking out a couple in the process. His movement was as precise as they were 10 years ago, if not for his old age he wouldn't need any help with this at all. Nathan looked down at him and notice his breathing just as heavy as his own when he had ran over here. The Heartless had surrounded him and was preparing to jump him. Nathan backed up before running off the roof and into the crowd of heartless. He entered the veil of darkness and begin to swinging his blade at the darkness. It was like swinging in mud it present so much drawback and force that he begin to become overcome by it " What the hell. Granddad! Granddad! " his hand raised in the air, reaching for the last glimpses of light that was out there. His grey eyes being the only thing not consumed but was surely and slowly being engulf. As the moments passed by his family passed by him, his mom, his grandpa, Eve, and even his Dad's smile made an appearance. A muffle of his voice left the Heartless before silence fell " Guys.... "
.:Awakening:.
Nathan's mind and body was now floating through what seemed like endless darkness. His eyes remained slanted and devoid of life as he floated down to god knows what. He was in a state of post death, it was as if he was dying as he continued downward. Thoughts spread through his head like fog landing on the ground " Eve..I'm sorry but I won't be back like I said. I failed you granddad, guess I'm not as good as I thought. Mom... Don't stress to much will you, you're kids aren't everything.. " he remembered the image of his dad smiling, ignoring it completely. He closed his eyes as he got the words he wanted to speak out. Than suddenly his body gently turned upright and landed on a surface. Once his feet planted safely on the ground he opened his eyes back to that slanted dull gaze. He looked around and seen that he appeared to be standing on a circular shaped platform. He walked to the surfaced edge and looked down at what now seemed to be a pillar. His eyes widen a little " A pillar..In all this darkness. " his head turned from side to side " This must be hell. Forever doom to stay in isolation. Hehehe I guess I deserve it. After losing so horribly. " after several minutes of gazed out to the darkness he suddenly heard a voice, though he could not distinguish male or female. " Welcome... " his eyes widen more as the voice spoke to him " You must be the grim reaper. " it was silent for a moment " No boy...Why do you expect death? " he turned from the edge " Because I deserve it. I let my family down. " Nathan walked to the center of the circle where the light was shining down and sat down " Your not the Nathan I know. You're human. You make mistakes you just have to continue on. " Nathan's spirit was lifted a little, it seemed like this voice knew exactly what to say " I guess your right. Humans do make mistakes. " Nathan slammed his fist on the platform as he was now more angry than anything " If only I had a second chance. My granddad needs me. " he stood up and felt a sudden gust come from under him. As he looked down at the solid black platform he begin to notice small bits flutter off. He looked around as his jacket whipped back and forth, seeing black butterflies flutter off into the darkness and revealing the true surface of the pillar. A very detail picture of Nathan smiling while gripping his chest surrounded by friends and peers. That was the pillars face it was shaded with a red color scheme. Nathan raised his hands over his eyes as the butterflies dispersed " Woah... " Nathan did a entire turn to look at the picture " Welcome Back Nathan.. as she completed that sentence suddenly the platform begin to crumble and break apart into the darkness.
Station 2
Nathan fell through the darkness until he came to a different platform. From a birds eyes view he could see the entirety of it from above. This pillar showed him hugging his sister Eve, both of there eyes was close. They had three dark figures around them and different shaped flowers surrounding them. This pillar had a purple shaded color scheme to it. He fell to the circular surface and with a thud had landed. He twisted frantically unaware of what was happening " Calm yourself and look forward. These three weapons will guide you through your next set of trials. Nathan turned to see three pedestals each with a unique design weapon floating there " Well thats a easy choice. " he walked towards the middle pedestal and reached out for the sword. Like magic it floated from the pedestal and into Nathan's hand.He gripped it tightly before tossing it gently in the air to weight it. " It's really lightweight is this gonna be strong enough to cut down enemies? " " Careful now that sword is plenty strong and not meant to strike out in rage. But I know you better than anyone and you'll use it for good. I'am sure " Nathan smiled a little as he heard it's encouraging words " But now is not the time for that. Good luck... " Nathan looked confused as she said that " Good luck? What does that me..aaaaannn " the pillar had instantly broken down as he was speaking.
Station 3 and 4
Nathan once again took that trip down the dark tunnels. It was like being surrounded by those monsters it was a horrid feeling that just made him want to swing at the darkness itself. As he landed on the platform it was obvious that this once represented his bond with his grandfather. It depicted the two of them doing a private training session in the back of the dojo. The two of them stood across from each other each holding a wooden sword in there training gear. Around them was different blades and swords surrounded by different colored shields. It contained a wood brown shade to it. He held the sword in his hand has the heartless appeared around him. His attention was immediately drawn to them as he noticed a flat broad stair like platform heading up to two other pillars. Nathan held the dream sword with a tight grip as he glared towards the Heartless " I am so damn tired of YOU GUYS!!! " his eyes showed an intense anger as he walked towards the heartless without fear. The creature moved in a weird manner before lunging towards him. The three of them was dealt with rather easily slashing the three with quick movements.
He started jogging up the flat stairs. Once he was up the stairs he easily notice that this pillar expressed his love for his mother. She held a young Nathans hand at the beach with him hold an even younger Eve's, Grandfather strayed in the back carrying all the supplies. Around them was leafy vines and berries. This picture carried a bright green shade to it. He slowed down once reaching the top of the station " Ok where's this test at? " his arm carrying the sword was placed a few inches behind his body, searching for it's next opponent. Suddenly two unusual look heartless appeared wearing what looked like Knight helms along with four of the more familiar heartless. Nathan raised his blade in the reverse stance that he was use to holding SunSet Ender in. His eyes switching from one to the other as they surrounded him " Ok who's first ? " almost as if they understood him. All of them jumped towards him simultaneously leaving little choices for him. Nathan felt the pressure of them piled on him. He struggled against there weight " Come on get off of me...You guys are Heeeavvvy! " Nathan bellowed this as he forced the creatures off of him and into the air. He screamed out into the air as he begin his assault on the Heartless. Rushing them and giving little to no time to react.He dug the sword in the last heartless that laid on the platform before looking up at the stairs " This is tiring....Really tiring. " he drug the sword on the platform " Don't give up. You're nearing your most difficult test yet. This next test will take you to your limit be prepared for the worst. " Nathan heeded it's words before continuing forwards " Right I hear you. I've come to far to give up now. " the blade scraped the floor as he continued forward.
Station 5
He came up to the station with the ideal of this being the last one. The voice hadn't returned till now meaning he was probably gonna be in a fight for his life. He walked slowly onto the platform , instinctively looking down to see what this last picture would be of. Nathan's eyes dilated as he stared at the picture below him " What the hell.. " his mouth quivered a little " What is this. Why is he on that portrait. I don't love him.In fact I hate him. " the pillar was cover with a picture of his father sleeping with bandages over his eyes and arms. He was adorned with his training gear, around him lied the many faces of Nathan. From anger to despair they all revolved around him. The pillar was shaded with orange and black colors. Sweat dripped off Nathan's face onto the fathers eye. Nathan ran over to the edge of the pillar " I don't understand why is he up there. I don't like him at all. " he gripped his head tightly as he thought about it " You don't like him but he is apart of you just as much as the others. He fuels your negative emotions and keeps you on your toes. He is your father and his blood will forever flow in you. " Nathan refused to hear the voices explanation he closed his ears to it and yet couldn't drown it out " Nathan you cannot turn from this man. For he is the darkness in your heart. " the voices words was like a trigger for the darkness inside to awaken. Nathan begin coughing vigorously before spitting up exactly what was causing the sudden sickness. A thick black liquid moved to the middle of the platform. It begin bubbling right above the portraits surface. It formed into a humanoid figure, a certain humanoid figure that made the boy sick to his stomach just by looking at him.
Rorek Quazer- The Eternal Beast
The man kept his head down towards the ground before looking up with the bandages barley covering his eyes. Nathan's body begin to shake uncontrollably as he face the very source of his despair. His heart begin to pound as he backed up towards the edge. His feet grasping the pillar before he could fall over it. " Don't back down Nathan. Fight him, Conquer your darkness. " Nathan stepped forwards with a half brave face set on. His teeth gritted and his brows farrowed " The hell are you here for........ Arggghhh You wanna fight I'll fight you! " Nathan tighten his grip on the dream sword as he confronted the figure. As soon as the Nathan yelled towards him, the figure alarmingly raised his head towards him " Hehehe...Boy is that you ? " the figure took a step closer and removed his bandages revealing his crimson eyes. Nathan guards dropped once he saw his fathers eyes " ...Dad... " Rorek cracked his neck before walking up to Nathan " You have grown Nathan. I can tell you've carried a large burden on your shoulders. " Nathan shudder a little as his father loomed over him. Rorek smiled before hitting him in the gut with a surprise hit. Nathan's face slowly expressed the intense pain of his fathers punch , he leaned over his fathers fist before being easily twisted around and tossed towards the other side of the pillar. Nathan struggled to one knee " You're NO FATHER OF MINE!!! " Nathan watched Rorek walk straight to him " Don't yell at your father. It's O so rude. " Nathan's anger grew " I just told you your not MY FATHER!! " Rorek face grimaced before reaching to pick Nathan up by his shirt. Nathan seen this happening and used the dream sword to slice it clean off, his arm disappeared like that of a heartless. Rorek held his hand and stumbled back a little, his head looked down as he begin to chuckle " Hehehe so angry. I wonder where you get that from. " Nathan ran at his father with the dream sword in a thrust stance. Rorek sidestepped the blade and grabbed Nathan's wrist " You're not strong in-fact your very weak. " Roreks voice went into a hiss towards the end before a dark smoke engulfed him and transform him into a true monster. Into Nathan's true enemy.
Heartless-Father Figure
Rorek smiled at him with the most devilish grin " Pathetic. No more talking lets end this. For good. " Rorek rush the boy with speed that was previously not there. He reached him in a blink of an eye and with strength that could only be his fathers drug him across the station's floor. Nathan endured the dragging until he could come up with a plan to cease it. As he was being drug he plant his hands firm on the ground and kicked the heartless in the face. Rorek loosen his grip on him and rubbed his chin " Interesting.. " Nathan slid across the station and flipped onto his feet " I'm not the same boy from before. I'm gonna rip you apart!! " Nathan's rage could be felt from with in. He charged the beast and with a flurry of attacks kept him at bay for the most part. Than just as Nathan was ending a slash to his arm, he turned and face Rorek preparing for another strike. The two charge towards each other, Nathan attempting to bring the dream sword down on Rorek shoulder and the battle experienced Rorek already calculating his sons move. As they met in the middle Rorek agile but built body would dodge his son's move and grab the boy with his palm by his face. He gripped the boys face and let him hang there in his hand " Where was all of they furiousness from a few moments ago ? " Rorek begin to chuckle as he was sure he had all but won the fight. But out of a desperate attempt to be freed, Nathan would perform a move that was meant only for reckless. He dropped the dream sword from his hand, aligning it with his foot perfectly. Nathan cracked a grin while in his father's grasp. He let his foot shoot the dream sword up towards Rorek an in attempt to end it all. But unfortunate he missed and now was weaponless. Rorek moved his head back as he anticipated the move, it was his grandfathers first anyway. " No more tricks boy...That was pretty desperate. Well what would you expect from someone as weak as you. It's pathetic to think that you actually came from me. " he tossed Nathan to the ground,placing his foot to his head and beginning to slowly apply pressure " You're lower than scum....Son.. " that word flowed through his ears like the rest but for some reason resonated with him longer. The memories of his early childhood flowed through him from loving his father to the beginning of his resentment towards him. Tears now flowed down his cheeks, his teeth gritted against each other with force that made his very jaws hurt. His voice now nothing but grunts " I'm not pathetic. I took care of the family like YOU told me too. I became strong enough to protect them like YOU were. I even started looking like you. Well Im tired of being your filll in, for now own I'm Nathan Quazer the SON of Rorek Quazer. " his face lifted a little as his anger fuel his strength, after his statement suddenly seen a light coming from the direction of the dream sword. Rorek struggle with his foot applying all his strength on his sons headt " Stay down..Boooyyy. " Nathan struggled against the foot " You've broken from the shell. It's time to wake up. " suddenly a bright light engulf Rorek and caused him to back up several feet " What the..What is that light!! " once the light dimmed it was obvious that Nathan had summoned his true power.
He stood with the unusual weapons in hand. They held an unkeening resemblance to the oathkeeper and oblivion keyblades. Rorek stood there with a surprised look on his face " Is that all you have . New toys. That's not gonna be enough to win this fight. " Nathan looked towards him with a calm expression, his eyes seemed to glow with confidence. His tone seemed unwaivering and assured as he spoke " Toys huh? I get the feeling that these are more than toys big guy. " Rorek chuckled before pulling his hand back and cracking his fingers " Your really Full of....it.... " he felt a slight pinch in his mid-section before his body smoked up. Nathan was now on the other side of Rorek. Holding his new weapons, examining them with pure amazement on his face " These things are amazing. I didn't think a person could move that fast. Did you see that Rorek ? " Rorek begin spitting up chunks of heartless that quickly begin to overrun the station. Father Figure looked towards Nathan with a satisfied smile " Amazing...But you have to survive this to truly beat me...son." Nathan backed up and begin to swing with the weapons from before towards the heartless flowing towards him. The heartless ocean begin to ooze back with each swing but it wasn't enough to make them disappear. He held his keyblades out in front of him, ready to fight what came. The heartless all joined together at the point of origin. They begin to grow and grow eventually they overshadow the poor boy. Like a tidal wave it came crashing down on him, he held the dark keyblade over him before it crashed down. The dark wave soon flushed over the pillar exposing the purple translucent orb surrounding him. Nathan himself seemed surprised by the orb " Huh? Men what are these things.." Nathan walked to the center of the pillar, feeling that he had beat his father he felt a sense of relief. He sat down Indian style looking at the blades that had appeared before him in his time of need, but he wasn't granted much time to ,for the voice had returned " You have accomplish what most could not, you have conquered the darkness inside. Remember what you gained today. Don't forget Nathan. " He stood without fear in his eyes. It was much different from before. He felt like he could take anything on because of this little journey. He gripped the two blades and smiled ""Thank you... Who ever you are. Thank you." His voice was sincere and genuine "You did well...but now it's time for you to wake up. Everyones waiting " The two mysterious weapons disappeared from his hand. The dark one shatter into purple glass and the white one disperse like flowing energy. Nathan eyes closed..... than begin to flicker open.
Real World
Nathan awoke to the feel of wet drops on his face. It continued to land on his cheek as his eyes flutter opened. He felt a very small yet noticeable weight on his chest. He sat up and brought his little sister up with him. Eve left tears on his shirt, but was now looking at him with thankful eyes. He looked around, noticing his mom, grandpa , and peers around him. His mother had her hand placed on her chest as usual when she was worried. His grandfather looked at him with a stern, strong look but with tears flowing. " Big Brother you're up. I was so worried about you. You were out cold. " Eve held tightly to her older bro, he simple wrapped his arms around her to comfort her. " It's good to see you're ok. " his mom was as worried as usual. But the one who mattered the most was his Grandfather. His grandfather kept distance from him " It's good to see your OK son. You're strong I knew you would pull through. " Nathan welcome the comments and worried responses. A tear dropped on his sister head, as he become overwhelmed by all the friends that was waiting for him to awaken. Of course he refused to show it to anyone. He quickly wiped his tears and put on a large grin " Thanks everyone. I'm Okay...Now.. "
