Video Game: Kingdom Hearts SOS: The Road To Light

"Alright, then let's go towards the kitchen!" Ananta happily said, running back inside. She headed towards the first door she could and ended up in a large room. A large stain glass window was at one end while three thrones were at another. Looking around, she saw Steel lost in thought. Hopping over to him, she stopped and tugged on his cloak scarf thing. Particularly the part that covered his face. "Steel, we're going to make dinner, want to join us?" she asked him. She swayed a bit from the excitement.

 

Hearing that everyone was gonna make dinner, Flora decided to find Karina. It was against her better judgement, but they all needed food, especially someone like Karina who was focuse on strength. "Karina?" She called, walking around a bit.

After wandering some more, she came upon the exit and noticed Karina on the ground having a breakdown. She quietly rushed over and looked at her. The pink-haired girl crouched down and rubbed her back then gave her a pat. "Karina, don't worry. Whatever's up, it'll all be okay." She paused shortly. "I know you tend to push people away, especially someone like me who you're likely annoyed with, but I care about my teammates, okay? Come find me when you feel alright, and we'll have dinner." And with that, she got up and left, leaving Karina alone like she wanted.

 

Steel was caught off guard by Ananta's sudden appearance. She pulled off his scarf and his face was suddenly quite visible. They stared silently at each other for a moment as a drop of black liquid fell from a fang and turned into murky smoke that trailed down the side of his lower lip, swirling down his neck and seemingly into his body... along with a trail of smoke that had the same source... His hair had also moved but he had thankfully covered that up before she saw more than the yellow Iris. It was not enough however, as a heavy rain started to fall outside. "Great." He muttered. "At least it will last only about ten minutes." He sighed. He lifted his hand and before his gauntlet fully disintegrated revealing all of his massive furry paw/hand grabbed the scarf from the paralyzed Ananta, and wrapped it back around his mouth; successfully masking all the changes that were taking place. "Please don't do that again." He whispered to her. Though to be honest, he was more worried about those behind her....

 

Looking in horror at the turn of events, she watched the darkness that emanated from Steel disappear rather quickly. She let go of the scarf and saw a glimpse of yellow under his hair. She soon forgot all about that as she watched the fangs and darkness swirl menacingly beneath. As he covered his face, she couldn't help but step forward and give him a hug out of nowhere. She did this because of the pity she was over taken with. Just from what she saw, she knew he had seen hell and was paying for whatever he had done to deserve this. "I'm sorry." she whispered back to him. "I'm so, so very sorry..." Things continued, with more sorry's, for as long as it took for the anyone else to trail behind her.

 

Immediately noticing Karina's moment of slight weakness (WHAAAAAT?), which was likely something no one was meant to see, Flora offered Karina a plate of food, and whispered in her ear; "Take it and don't let them see you. Frankly, they'll start thinking you're all talk. I don't want that, and the Mighty Karina shouldn't have anyone holding humanity against her. I'll cover for you." Then she turned her back and returned to making her food. Karina could think whatever she wanted, but Flora wasn't going to let her go around feeling like crap.

 

Steel simply stared up at the ceiling as Ananta continued to repeat "I'm Sorry" For what seemed like an eternity. To be honest, he wasn't all there: He was listing ingredients in his head. "Let's see now: Honey mustard, chicken breast, Red bell pepper, oil... Am I forgetting something? No I think that and what I listed a second ago is all I need for Honey mustard chicken stir-fry..." He then went back to the matter at hand. "Oh... she's still doing this?" He put his hands on her shoulders and gently pulled her off. "It's all right," he said to her. "It's my problem, not yours." He thought for a moment and added: "Do you like honey mustard?"

 

Ananta nodded. "I do. I can make baked chicken encrusted with it." she smiled. Putting her hands on Steel's, she gently removed them and then replaced her own hands onto her hips. A waft of good smelling things suddenly touched her nose. Sniffing the air, she turned towards the source of the smells. "Well, I know where the kitchen is now. Let's go." she said, walking towards the door that would lead to the kitchen.

Approaching the door, she heard Flora inside speaking with somebody, but she couldn't really hear what they were saying. Ananta opened the door and stepped inside. She saw Flora talking with a girl with black hair. The girl seemed to be a bit distressed, but Ananta shook that feeling off. Whatever was troubling her seemed to have passed. Food does that to people. Makes them feel at home, Ananta thinks to herself. Stepping into the kitchen, Ananta headed straight for the fridge. "Don't mind me, just making some tasty that got suggested to me."

 

Steel was now done preparing his dish: Honey mustard BBQ stir-fry. Slices of chicken, Red bell pepper, Chopped onions, with a honey mustard sauce served over Couscous rice. He went outside to eat, as his mouth was not a particularly welcome sight to anyone. He sat down on the stairs and began to eat his dinner. He enjoyed the smell of the rain, even if it had been brief. He also liked the fact that it was colder than usual; it made the fresh hot food even better. On such a good evening, little could be said about his physical appearance: The smoke was moving at a slower pace and his fangs were not nearly as abundant in black matter. He continued to read his surroundings. According to the shadows: Etrius was the only one outside at the moment, far away from him and nothing to worry about. The food was good, and it wouldn't have nearly as strange effect on his personality as emotions. He thought once again to Aura and the others back at his own castle. "I wonder if she remembers yet..." He thought to himself. This unfortunately turned his mood slightly sour and it began to rain again. "Wonderful."

 

Before Flora began making her food again after giving it to Karina, she heard Ananta approach and say she was just making something suggested to her. Flora approached her and asked, "What are you making?" She was interested in how good everyone could cook, and in picking up some recipes, so what better way to learn than by asking?

Her mind thought back to Karina, eating alone and still seeming depressed. 'Maybe I should go see how she is..? No, that would annoy her. I've comforted her and covered for her, that's enough for now. If we get a mission together, then we can talk, but until then, I shouldn't try so hard.'

 

Ananta cooked her food to her liking and nibbled the chicken a bit. Shaking with glee at how well it was cooked, she grabbed slices of bread and made it into a sandwhich. Honey mustard chicken with mayo was probably one of her favorite meals. As she walked out of the kitchen, she watched as Steel left for his own food time. Turning to Flora, she smilled. "Well, it's honey mustard chicken sandwich. The sandwich part is totally optional, but I think it tastes better this way. What about you?" she wondered, feeling like it was best to leave Steel alone as he ate. He seemed a bit cold when she had seen his secret and decided maybe it's best he was left alone for the time being.

 

Glen decided now to approach Krowley. He walked over to the keyblade wielder, and without a moment's hesitation he asked his question. "Not quite sure who you are, but you seemed to know that red headed guy well, so I should probably ask you. Say somebody did manage to go back in time, changing events and such. How impacting on the present would it be if someone's death in the past were prevented?" he questioned. He wanted the answer to be something like "not very" or maybe even "depending on the person, it varies" but he didn't have a lot of hope for that.

 

"Ooh, that sounds gooooood!" Flora replied. It really did. The thought made her mouth water. "I've never actually had it, but I'll have to keep it mind for later! Definitely with and without the sandwich part." Was she doing good? She thought so. These people didn't seem annoying, like a certain guy who always broke the damn fourth wall and made it known they were just a story, completely ruining the illusion of it all being a story and- wait, she was doing it now too. She turned her head down and looked at the floor, hoping the reader hadn't noticed.

 

"I dunno what to make with it though, since it's been awhile since I had it without bread. Got any suggestions?" she asked, biting into the sandwich with...rather sharp looking teeth. Must make it easy to eat meat. Either way, she finishes this sandwich and starts back to the kitchen for a glass of milk to wash it down. The milk tasted way different than what she was used to. Same goes for the bread and chicken. Both tasted odd but had a strangely good taste to them.

Looking in the fridge once more, she grabbed some meat and began to cook more to eat. No, it's not because she's fat, she just has a great hunger for meat today. Ananta shakes her head, after breaking the wall a little, and makes a small meatloaf for herself. Walking out of the kitchen with the pan and more milk, she sat back down with Flora. "Want any?" she asked, handing her a fork.

 

Eon stood outside listening to everyone eat. He was hungry yes but at the same time he didn't wish to be a bother to anyone. And besides, didn't they have a mission to do. Something that was important. All these people were just stuffing their faces, not a care in the world. He hated it. His stomach growled though. He clenched it looking down not wanting to conform with them. He couldn't really stand the pain though.

He made his way inside. He didn't interact with anyone, he didn't sit at the table. He just walked to the corner and sat there. He figured maybe he would just wait for everyone else to finish, then he could grab a quick slice of bread before heading out to the next set of worlds. Where he came from, if you didn't wait for the guards to finish eating, you would have much physical labor done onto you before you even got a few crumbs. It was embedded into his skull that he must wait.

 

Luna walked away from the food but she stopped and turned toward everybody else. "If you guys don't mind, I'm gonna be skipping out on dinner." She looked at the ground with a sad expressing running on her face. "I just don't feel that hungry right now. Don't get me wrong, the food looks amazing but right now........I'm not really hungry right now." Luna continued to wear her sad expression on her face. She turned around and started to head outside. "I'll be outside if you guys need me." She walked out the door trying to find a place outside where she could be by herself. Is there really no hope for Celestial City anymore? I have I failed my people? I just don't know anymore! Some princess I turned out to be. Luna frowned at the thought of her home and family. She looked at her charm bracelet hoping it would help her achieve her answers, but no response was given to Luna.

 

She walked out into the courtyard, the letter asking for help crinkling in her pocket with each step. The sight a new world in itself came as quite a shock, but it was so different from her home. The bright hues of yellow made everything she knew seem dull by comparison, and yet all she could think of was her home: full of life, yet in imminent danger. That was why she'd put it all on the line for a cause that shouldn't have been her concern; if she had just sat idly by while other people were put at risk, she'd never be able to live with herself. While she was still fairly new at using her Keyblade, she'd managed to get the hang of summoning it -- for the most part, anyway -- and while she was hardly the most competent fighter, she was willing to learn. As she came closer to the towering doorway, she realized just how massive this place was. "Hello," she shouted, hoping to find a soul in this world. "My name's Cat. I'm here because of the letter... is anyone here?"

 

"I'm here." Said Steel from atop the staircase. He stood up and incinerated his now empty paper plate. He then walked slowly down the stairs with what was probably a menacing air, but that couldn't exactly be helped. When he reached the bottom of the steps he began to analyze the newcomer. "I'm not the one who sent out the letters but you are certainly in the right place." He gave a slight bow. "My name is Steel, I'm another warrior who received the letters." He was careful to keep his scarf from dropping enough to see his face: His clothes alone already likely gave a bad first impression to a being of light: His face wouldn't help. "Master Yen sid is inside, Along with some of the others who are currently having dinner."

 

"Oh." She couldn't help but make a noise, surprised that anyone could be in the vicinity. She turned to see a boy -- she thought -- in a cloak with dark blue hair. He seemed quite menacing, but she wasn't really one to judge. When he introduced himself, she smiled. "Thanks. I'm Cat." She paused for a moment and felt her stomach protest quietly. She hadn't had anything to eat for a while, and any kind of food sounded delicious. Apart from that, it was a good way to get to know everyone. "Would you mind taking me inside, Steel? I'd like to meet everyone else."