The keyblades of harmony

by ShadowLight96

Rating: teen
Tags: Zecora, Human, Main 6, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Comedy, Adventure, Violence, Slice of Life, Crossover
Length: 4746

A keyblade weilder named Tristan who fell in battle is given a second chance in equestria. However not in the way he would expect, only his spirit goes to this magic land. He must aid the inhabitants against a dark threat leading the heartless.

A keyblade weilder named Tristan who fell in battle is given a second chance in equestria. However not in the way he would expect, only his spirit goes to this magic land. He must aid the inhabitants against a dark threat leading the heartless. All be it in whatever limited means he can. (First story so be patient with me as i figure things out. Helpful criticism is welcome but don't fly off the handle. Tags will change as information and plot develops, as well as the cover art. This story will take place just after Terak and the Castle of Friendship appears.)

Published 2016-03-31 01:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-06-16 05:21:39 UTC

Prologue: where it all begins

PROLOGUE: WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

My name is Tristan. I am a relatively new Keyblade master of about 2 months after the fore-tellers gave me a mark of mastery exam. This is my story of how I was sent to deal with a large heartless gathering but got much more than I bargained for...

"What the HELL did i get myself into!?" I thought as I stare down the thousands of heartless, in the end of the world. I was sent out by the fore-tellers to strike down the heartless that have gathered here. I thought it would be a simple matter to take care of, but nothing could prepare me for the sheer number I would be facing of so many powerful heartless. All around I could plainly see Invisibles, Angel wings, Behemoths, Reverse armors, Book masters, Assault riders, Morning stars, and the ever classic Neoshadows.

"Well...time to get to work." I say as I summon my oathkeeper and oblivion, my go to keyblades. sure ultima and fenrir were stronger in there own ways but those two just went together very well and devastated any heartless I fought against. I then charged straight into the heartless hoard after double checking my stock of hi potions and ethers along with my small stash of megalixers. The first to spot me were the Neoshadows who proceeded to prepare their shock wave attack. Upon seeing this I rushed in on the Neoshadows and proceeded to cast reflect to avoid the shock wave damage while inflicting some magic damage to the surrounding heartless. Then I jumped into the air using the meteor strike command as I'm coming down, two meteors following me as I slam into a Neoshadow while sending the others flying into nothingness as the rest of the heartless become aware of my presence along with my keyblades.

As I continued to mow down heartless after heartless something began to happen that I could not explain, the heartless were starting to back away from me, as if something more powerful was approaching. "What is going on now?" I groan out, and as if to answer my question Xehanort appeared out of a portal of darkness right in front of me, keyblade in hand looking as smug as always. "What are you doing here Xehanort!?"

Xehanort just laughs, then points his keyblade at me. "I would think it is quite obvious what i am here for. I am here to put an end to you and those accursed fore tellers!"

I look at Xehanort with disgust before saying, "You will never defeat me, let alone the fore tellers!"Xehanort just smirks with a smile that just oozes arrogance.

"But you see, i've already won!!!" All at once the heartless swarm me along with the giant heartless. With a twirl of my keyblades I engage the heartless horde, but I made a fatal mistake taking my eyes off Xehanort. He uses the Graviga spell on me while I'm distracted to effectively immobilize me as the heartless start to swarm on me, trying to take my heart. But something strange happens before I become consumed by darkness completely. A bright light bursts from the pile of heartless, scattering and destroying them, revealing my spirit and will, refusing to be swallowed by the darkness. However Xehanort quickly gets over his shock and starts to laugh at what is left of the one who had been a thorn in his side for many years.

"You can do nothing now that your body and heart have been consumed by the darkness!!! You no longer stand as a threat to me. I believe I will take my leave, but first, I will make sure you will never be able to get your body back!"

"WHAT!!" I exclaim as Xehanort vanishes into darkness but not before doing something to me with his magic. Suddenly darkness surrounds me as Xehanort's magic takes hold dragging me down into its depths.

"Xehanort one day i will find you! And I will end your schemes once and for all!" I say before everything is enveloped in darkness.
Xehanort merely chuckles darkly as he walks in the Realm of Darkness to his next destination, to the world he had sent Tristan to. He had a nagging suspicion that unless steps were taken that old thorn would someday flair back up again and Xehanort couldn't have that now could he?

Cantorlot Castle

Celestia was looking out over the balcony connected to her bedchambers marveling at the work of her beloved sister, Princess Luna. "What a stressful day!" She groaned, one of the few times she is able to speak plainly without her royal demeanor. "I swear! Sometimes I wish the nobles would stop whining to me during day court about such trifling and insignificant affairs. There are some things I do miss back in the olden days, when the nobles were much more sensible and refined, not these whining excuses for nobility. ESPECIALLY my sorry excuse for a nephew!!! Sometimes i just wish i could put him in his place without facing a political scandal…” she ranted with a deep sigh.

As celestia vented and looked out at her sister's night sky, a massive amount of dark energy crossed her senses, causing her to gasp in shock before trying to find out what this disturbance meant. But before she could even begin, Luna burst into her chambers shouting: "TIA! did you feel that dark energy just now!?!?"

Celestia turned to face her sister. "Yes I did but I have no idea what it could be. This troubles me deeply..." Celestia replays looking at the floor before looking back up at Luna.

"As does it for myself dear sister." Luna stats solemnly as they both look out over the horizon.

Somewhere near the Crystal Empire

Xehanort appears out of the corridor of darkness into what is known as the Crystal Empire near the barrier that keeps all beings of darkness away. slowly, Xehanort ponders who to use as a pawn on this world to ensure that Tristan does not become a problem again. Then he feels some residual dark energy nearby, he smirks. "Yeees. He will work brilliantly!" Xehanort focused his senses to find the source of the dark energy.

Finding it in a giant ravine Xehanort frowns at the pitiful remains of the once powerful King Sombra. Only a trace amount that managed to survive from his initial return after 1000 years. Using his own dark powers Xehanort gathers the remains of the dark king and works to revive him to ensure Tristan cannot return.

Xehanort slowly chuckles to himself as the dark king's body slowly starts to reform again from the trace amounts of dark power. "you will never pose a threat to me again you stupid boy. once this world has been plunged into darkness, you will find it impossible to regain what you have lost..."

Author's Note

My first ever chapter of my first ever story. I know its short, but its my first try so cut my some slack. I can only work on this when I am at the library so i can see what I am doing easier then on my phone, that said don't expect regular updates as ill only upload when i can. Id appreciate any help any of you who read this can give but do not go off the deep end or i will delete your comment. I'm still new to this as I have said so bear with me with the mediocre chapters.
*EDIT*: UGH!!! Well heres the first revised chapter. Had to get rid of a bunch of code fim fiction added and space out the paragraphs and dialogue again when i ported it back over from g docs. Hope whoever decides to read it appreciates the time I took to redo this chapter. Probably will do the second chapter tomorrow. Already have all 4 revised mostly just gotta import and touch them up.

Chapter 1: Blind eyes, and talking ponies....

Chapter 1: Blind eyes, and talking ponies....

POV Tristan, Location Everfree forest

"Ugh, I always hated dark corridors...." I stated as I pushed myself up from my uncomfortable position of laying on my belly under a bunch of twigs and rocks. Looking around, I see trees as far as the eye can see. Frowning i stand up only to flinch when i see my see through legs. As the memories come flooding back with the force of a Tsunami I clench my teath as I remember what Xehanort did to me.

"Damn you Xehanort....gotta find a way to return to my full self and get back there and stop that lunatic!" I seath as i look around. Picking a direction I start walking, unable to float and fly like you'd expect from a spirit. Walking without my heart and body is definitely a strange experience. Unable to truly feel whats around me, or feel pain like I normally would. All it is now is just mild discomfort.

I continue to walk around this forest until i hear some laughter near the tree line. What I see I can hardly believe, three small talking ponies, or are they fillies? Anyways one has tan colored fur with a reddish mane and tail with a big red bow in her mane, big orange eyes that should be way too big. Another has an orange coat, with a purple mane and tail with tiny wings on their back. Im assuming they are female from the looks of them but I am not one hundred percent positive. The last one has a two tone mane and tail of light salmon and indigo if what I'm seeing is anything to go by, she also has a horn on their head, which is practically as white as snow. I have seen many odd beings in my time as a keyblade wielder but these three take the cake, and thats saying something!

I watch them for a short while behind a tree gauging wether they may be threats or not but as I watch them I feel I can safely assume they are passive in nature. Walking slowly out of the tree line I attempt to approach the three fillies, stopping just 5 feet away from them but they don't seem to notice me.

"Excuse me" I call out to them. "Can you tell me where I am? I am somewhat lost in this area." I wait to see if they had heard me at all but they continue to talk to one another as if I am not even there. "HEY!!" I yell at them. But they still ignore me so I walk over to the one with the bow and attempt to get her attention by tapping her shoulder, but to my horror and shock my hand passes right though her shoulder.

"Did you gals feel something weird just now?" She asked the other two fillies, who just shake their heads.

"No, why? You feel something strange Sweetie belle?" The filly with the wings asked the white unicorn i guess? Named Sweetie belle.

"No I didn't feel anything. You alright Apple Bloom?" Sweetie belle asked the now named Apple bloom.

"I'ah don' know. Felt like something just passed through my shoulder just now. Guess i'ah just imagined it, sorry If ah worried you two."

"Its ok. Why don't we head back to ponyvile for now and get something from Sugar cube corner!?" The pegasus filly asks. I just watch sadly where I'm standing wondering why they cant see me.

"Sure scootaloo, lets go sweetie belle!" Apple bloom says as they start running off to a village I see close by.

I just barely pick up the pegasus filly's name as they gallop while Lost in my thoughts. "If they can't see me I doubt any one else will in town. Guess ill explore this forest some more, may find something useful in there." I reason with myself and start walking back into the forest. Along the way I see a worn path close by where the fillies were and decide to follow it to see where it goes.

Following the path leads me to a strange looking home carved out of a tree in the forest with masks all around on the surrounding trees and the outside of the house itself. As I approach the tree I feel a barrier like presence. I make it passed it but the feeling lingers for a moment. "This may be a very bad idea seeing how theres a barrier around this place" i think to myself as I approach the window to peer inside.

What I find in there Causes my jaw to drop. Standing with their back to me is a zebra, standing over a cauldron softly humming to their self. From what I am able to see I'm guessing their a female judging by the look of her. She has golden rings around her neck and hooves along with some that are ear piercings. A gray like coat with strips and strangely enough, she even has a mohawk.
I watch her for awhile from the window when suddenly she speaks and catches me completely off guard.

"Tis rude to stare my wayward friend" she says as my eyes widen and I take a step back. She turns and looks at me "if you are here then you are not a foe, come in and make yourself at home" she says to me.

I slowly open the door and close it behind me, while silently pondering why i can still move inanimate objects but cannot touch another being. I look up at her from my musings and notice the calming smile she is showing me. "How can you see me?" I ask. "I tried talking to 3 fillies just awhile ago but they couldn't even hear me and i could not even touch them."

She laughs a hardy laugh as her eyes dance with mirth. "I see. To answer your question I hail from lands far away from here, where spirits are held with high regard. My people also have developed strong ties to these spirits as shaman. As such my people have gained the ability to see and sense those that have crossed over to the other side." She tells me. It makes sense in a way. Though I am just glad Im not alone in this place.

"I am glad to know Im not alone at least in this world, but I am not like your typical spirit. My body and heart where taken from me by embodiments of darkness known as heartless. Lead by a man named Xehanort." I tell her. She non-surprisingly looks wide eyed at me with a shocked expression.

"You do look not of this world, but to have your body stolen from you is not a pleasant fate to picture." I nod my head.

"It wasn't but i have to find a way to somehow retrieve my body and heart and stop xehanorts plan."

She looks at me with a sorrowful frown. "I will help you In what ever way I am able. You seem like a good soul and my barrier did not impede you so you have my support. But where are my manners!?!? I don't believe I have even told you my name!"

I laugh for the first time since this mess started. "Very true, lets remedy that shall we? My name is Tristan, and it is nice to meet you." I say to her.

"A interesting name to be sure" she smiles at me. " My name is Zecora, and it is nice to meet you as well." She holds our her hoof and I wrap my hand around it but am careful as to not let my hand phase through it, then move it back down.

"Tell me more about you and this....Xehanort." She asks. I take a seat on a chair Zecora has in her home and spend the rest of the day telling her about Xehanort, myself, the heartless, the foretellers, as well as the keyblade tho i am unable to show her it in my current state. I do leave out the fact of other worlds as much as possible for obvious reasons but for the most part I tell her everything.

Author's Note

As always I look forward to your thoughts and opinions. I'll say this right now: I AM NOT GOING TO ATTEMPT to have zecora rhyme as I'd just fail miserablly. If any of you are willing to help with that for it to be authentic to the show, please feel free to pm me. Hope you enjoy the chapter! ENTILL NEXT TIME!!! (Side note: I wanted to try my hand at first person BEFORE committing to one point of view for the majority of the story. Let me know wether you like first person or 3rd person.)

Chapter 2: old enemy, new tricks and meeting Twilight Sparkle

Outside the Crystal Empire

"Ah I see you have awoken." Xehanort says, smiling at the revived king Sombra. "It took quiet some time to bring you back from your brush with death." He says in his usual condescending tone. However Sombra did not take kindly to Xehanorts words and fired a blast of dark magic at the former Keyblade master. He simplly swats the kings attack with the flat part of his keyblade, like a flyswatter hitting a fly with ease. Resting his arm to his side. "Lets not squander this second chance of opportunity."

"WHO ARE YOU TO SAY SUCH THINGS TO ME!?" Sombra yells in a rage, still recovering from the revival process.

Xehanort doesn't bother with a reply as, all the while hidding a grin at the fierce rage within the mad king. "Ah I am just an old man wishing for some assistance from a dark being such as yourself." showing perfectly fake anguish and fear, clutching his chest. "Looking for someone like yourself, enact your revenge on the inhabitants of this kingdom," he kneels one leg with his head down; face hidden. "all that I wish from you is to help me with something."

Sombra looks at Xehanort wearily still not liking this creature in front of him. "What is~; this~ desire of yours?" Sombra doesn't trust this creature one little bit, but he cant argue the fact that this creature is extremely powerful, nor could he argue the fact that he brought Him back; so for now at least he will hear this creatures request so long as he does not interfere with his own plans, once he has recovered his dark magic.

"All I want is for you to keep a former enemy of mine out of the picture. He's here, but I have a feeling he will still cause issues for you as well, hence; why I have resored you. The darkness within you is strong, more then capable of taking care of one little spirit." Xehanort grins at Sombra. "I will even bestow a new power to you. Just to ensure your success"

Sombra looks at this creature named Xehanort "What~kind of power~?"

Xehanort grins evilly "The power to control heartless!!" As if on cue, hundreds of shadows and neoshadows appeared around the two beings.

Sombra looking at these beings of darkness and shadows before turning to Xehanort with an evil sneer.
"I believe we can work something out, I will accept your offer. Now, give me this power that control these "heartless"!!"

Xehanort grins for a spilt second, then goes netural, before standing up like he was before, with both hands resting behind his back.
"All in good time King Sombra. First you must recover from the revival process."

Sombra is not pleased to be denied this new power but he holds his tongue for now. he of all others should know that rushing into dark magic can be....'lethal' and lead to disastrous effects if one is not careful. "Fine..... However, let us leave this...VIAL place for now. I am in no shape to regain my empire as I stand now." He states with venom possitivly DRIPPING from his mouth as he says that.

Xehanort focuses his mind, calling forth a portal of darkness in front of them. They both step through the portal for only to see Xehanort smiling evilly as the portal vanishes from sight.

Zecora's Hut

"Unbelievable..." Zecora says to me after I finish my tale. Of the heartless, of Xehanort, of my journey to stop him. Everything.
"To think so many worlds exist outside of our own." I nod to her.

"Yes but I must stress that you must not disclose this information to ANYONE unless I say you may. There is a reason this has been kept secret." I tell her.

She nods sagely. "Of course, I can see how that knowledge youths could abused should such fall in wrong hooves."

"Yes, so far you are the only one I have seen that can even see me, ordinarily I wouldn't trust someone I just met with this kind of knowledge, but my hand has been forced on the matter." I gesture to my ghostly form. "But I can somehow feel that you are a kind being so I feel I can trust you." I tell the zebra. Zecora smiles at my comment, but faulters when a knock is heared from the door.

"Zecora! Its me Twilight! I need some iteams for more of that tea you showed me last week."

I look at Zecora then at the door. "Well this should be interesting even though she most likely will not see me." I tell zecora then make my way to the couch/ bed she has and sat on it. Simply shaking her head at me she turns to the door, walking to it and answering it.

"A pleasure to see you again my friend, what exactly do you need from my humble abode?" Zecora asks Twilight. I look around Zecora to get a better look at her, she has a purple coat, about the same size as Zecora maybe a bit bigger. She has a horn, as well as a pair of wings on her back which are tucked in at her sides, also having a somewhat dark blue-ish mane color with a pinkie and purple strip through both her mane and tail. Her eye color is a lovely shade of violet. She is carrying what looks like a pair of saddlebags along her back and has a five pointed purple and pink star on her flank. All in all she looks like a very kind and sweet mare, but having both wings and a horn??? There is something special about her. Im broken out of my thoughts as Twilight replys to Zecoras question.

"Oh! I just need more of that special brew for that tea you made for me last week. I also thought that you and I could talk for a minute. Seems like with all that's been going on since my coronation as a princess I've had less and less time to spend with my friends." She blushes slightly as Zecora gives her a knowing smirk.

"It would be a pleasure Twilight, please come inside and I will precure that which you desisre." Zecora moves aside and lets Twilight inside. I just lay on the couch bed watching her enter when she looks in my direction and her eyes go wide.

"What the heck are YOU!?!?!?" She says/yells and runs over to where im laying, looking equally wide eyed, surprised that she can actually see me.

"How.....how can you see.....ME!?!?!?!?" I shout. "ONLY ZECORA HAS BEEN ABLE TO SEE ME!?!?" My mind momentarily shutting down on me as I look at this mare who SOMEHOW can see me as well.

"What do you mean? Can't anypony see you?" She asked looking at me confused, racking her brain to try and figure out everything, when Zecora walks up to us with an amused expression on her face.

"He is a spirit, my friend. One that was forciably taken from his body by dark forces and sent here from a faraway land" Zecora tells Twilight. At this point my brain starts working again and i clear my non-existant throat."My name is Tristan, your name is Twilight correct? I heard you call for Zecora." I tell her.

"Why yes. Yes it is. My full name is Twilight Sparkle, and im the princess of friendship!" She tells me, adding on after I give her a confused look. "I was just crowned a few months ago." She then smiles sheapishly.

"Okay then? Im still trying to figure out how the hell you can see me?" I tell her.

"Umm i dont know actually, im honestly confused how i can see a spirit." She says giving me a sheapish look. " It could be that because im an Alicorn I can see you or because of my connection to the Element of Magic, but thats just a guess. But you havent answered my question! What the heck are you???" She looks at me exepectantly with a slightly irritated look. I smile sheapishly at her.

"Oh right. Im basically a human, or Homo Sapien if you want to get scientific. And as Zecora told you I was forciably taken from my body and brought here, by another name Xehanort." I tell her while suddenly remembering what she just said. " Your an Alicorn?" I ask her

She gasps and tells me: "Im so sorry that happened to you! Can you get your body back? And yes I am an Alicorn, basically I am all three of the pony races. I use to just be a unicorn but as I said, I just ascended a few months ago." She asks and tells me. I put a hand on my chin and think. As far as I am aware the only way to get my body back is to defeat my heartless and my nobody, and they could be anywhere throughout the many diffrent worlds! Sighing innerally I answer her question.

"I do know of a way but sadly it would require finding my body and heart and they could both be anywhere or in my hearts case in any 'thing'." I tell her. I dont want to tell just anyone about the heartless and nobodies if I do not have too. "For now I am just trying to get my bearings of this new land and then try and begin my search."

"Oh..." Her ears fold back, looking sad. "Im sorry this happened to you but if you'd like I can give you a tour of Ponyvile!" She tells me. " if your trying to get your bearings I can at least help you with that." Smiling wide as she says that. I honestly feel touched that she would offer to help me even though we just met.

"I think I'd like that" I tell her smiling back.

"Great!!! You can meet all my other friends as well! Im sure they will like you as well!" She says excitedly.

I frown. "Your friends may not be able to even see me, I know the three fillies I saw earlier couldn't see or hear me." I tell her. "We should operate under the assumption that no one else can see me for now so you don't look like you have a few screws loose." I say with some humor thrown in.

She blushes slightly. "You have a point. We will have to see if they can see you as well without making me look like I've lost it. For now lets just go to Ponyvile and go from there." She says. I nod my head and stand up as Zecora who apparently took the time we were talking to get what Twilight had needed.

"Here is what you requested my friend. Please have a safe trip back." She tells Twilight.

Twilight happily accepts the tea ingredients and thanks the zebra then motions for me to follow her. "Today is going to be an interesting day" I say in my mind following her out of Zecora's home.

Author's Note

Id like to thank Kyle Belmont for his help with some of the dialog. He will be helping out from time to time. Check out his stories! :twilightsmile: also any help or ideas would be appreciated!

Chapter 3: Ponyville Shenanigans

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