Having made their choices, the Keyblade Wielders would sense each other again. The doors appeared and opened, showing them a dark corridor. Through the door was another glass floor. This one however, corresponded to a female figure.
Tera would see Alice.
Nero would see Aurora.
Akira would see Cinderella.
Fion would see Snow White.
Markus would see Jasmine.
Asha would see Belle.
These glass floors weren't a dead end though, by approaching the other side a path would appear, made of rectangular panels. They lead forward and upward, heading into the air at an easy incline.
Upon standing on those panels, the previous one would disappear, except for the images of the princesses. The space behind them would twist, the glass floors would appear to tilt over, as if on its side. Continuing down the path would get one far away from the images of the princes with increasing speed of their steps. It would be safe to assume this place didn't have a stable fabric of space and time.
Continuing forward would then reveal an end to the narrow path.
At the end of the path was a tower, glass windows glowing with light. Those reaching the edge would see another glass floor but this one clouded and unable to stand on. This one had other entrances, seven in total. As the wielders arrived they'd find each other. With each arrival a part of the glass would shine. After the six of them arrived so much of the floor would be visible that three figures were depicted.
Those of Radiant Garden and Twilight Town would know what Riku looked like as well as Sora, but the girl's face was clouded.
In the center of those three was an emblem of the king. Around them was an open sky in three phases, day, night, and transition.
With enough people, the floor could be entered.
The last shadowy area was blocked by a shroud of mist, obviously Niinii was supposed to be there.
With nothing much to do, the group would be able to share the events that passed in the previous room, their Keyblades instead manifesting into the chosen forms.
In a matter of minutes a new pedestal would appear in the center of the floor, this one with a star shaped table having seven points. On each point was a small indentation to place their weapons like before.
Once six slots were taken, a light wold shine down on them, then the dream would be over. They'd stand back in Traverse Town with their keyblades held up and the beams of light penetrating a fountain of dark liquid.
Above them was a giant mass of darkness with a swollen red energy core, increasing in size and swallowing things with a large and endless inhale.
"We can still make it out! The Darkside is gone." Leon said.
Niinii's attack would cause him to disappear. After striking the Darkside's head he fell into the pool of darkness.
The moogle was swallowed by the darkness itself, sinking into its throat.
Emotions drained from him, seeping out like the energy of a star. Indeed he glowed in the void. His descent was short and he would land on a dark floor. But in seconds the floor cracked open, light leaking out.
The covering ripped open, birds flying in all directions.
Underneath Niinii was a picture of him flying in the sky.
If he looked around he would see three pedestals.
On them were three weapons. One was a sword, another a rod, and the last a shield. Each of them looked particularly odd. The sword was dull, the rod was hollow, and the shield bent like a feather.
You are an exception. A voice said.
No matter the form, a Heart that is weak cannot wield the keyblade. Yet you do wield it.
The moogle would be able to summon the keyblade, in its hand it felt heavy like picking up a large rock. Unlike before when he was fighting the Darkside, his weapon was holding him down.
"But the Heart can awaken, using Light and Darkness. But it takes both."
The weapons burst into clouds. Then the glass underneath Niinii would begin to vibrate, then the edges of the floor starting breaking off. Niinii would be forced back to the center. He could only stand on a small portion of what was left.
"Light and Darkness are a coin which needs both sides. Without one you cannot have the other. In your Heart there is but a spark of light and a sliver of a shadow behind you. You must choose which path you will begin on and which path you will never discover.
Beams of light spread in three directions around the fragmented floor.
One lead to the Dream Sword with a Nightmare Sword circling underneath light a reflection over water.
The second lead to the Dream Rod with a Nightmare Rod reflected underneath.
The last was the Dream Shield also with a Nightmare Reflection.
Choose the path to forget then walk upon the path you will follow. The strength of your heart will grow but so will the challenges you will face along the way toward power.
"The Moogle fell into the spring of Darkness. And the Heart you tried to save was freed." Leon wasn't going to leave until they agreed to it.
