The Ancient Keyblade War Grounds

Flashback

"Sorry guys. Maybe I'm just paranoid. I don't know a lot about the Dark Kingdom. I just know the Darkness Universe has a rep for evil, and it's watched over by Black." Hope said.

"Nephilim, if you can hear me. Please...free me from my pain and suffering." A voice echoed.

"Speaking of problems. I'm afraid I'll have to leave for a bit." Ace said.

"Something wrong Ace?" Zexi said.

"There's just something I have to check out on a different world. Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as I can." Ace said.

"You're doing this now? When we're in the middle of something?" Ty said.

"Spade, help keep an eye on things while I'm gone." Ace said.

"You sure, Ace? I mean, you do know how important this is, right?" David asked.

"I do. Which is why I'll be back as soon as possible." Ace said.

"But there may be a chance things will be wrapped up before you even return." Jexi said.

"In that case, we'll contact you if we finish things up and we'll rendezvous in my home world." Fulgore said.

"I always keep my promise." Ace said as he went to leave.

"Wait!" Mari called as she ran up and held out a piece of armor to him. "Use this."

"Thanks. See you all later." Ace said as he left.

As Ace exited the ship, he attached the piece of armor to his elbow and pressed on it as it engulfed him in a flash of light and he was now seen in black and white armor with the fins on the helmet pointing behind him along with a black cape. He then summoned Summoners Oath as an orb of light swirled around the tip as he pointed it to the sky as it shot a beam of light and opened a portal. He then swung his keyblade into the air as it transformed into a hoverbike keyblade glider and he hopped aboard and tapped the glass on the ship as he gave a two finger salute to the others before flying off into the portal.

Ace was currently flying through the lanes between as he was tracing back to where that voice came from and spotted a world in the distance. It looked like a barren wasteland that had what seemed to be Keyblades sticking on top and keychains underneath it.

"This must be where that voice came from, the sooner I land and find the source. The sooner I can get back and help David and the others." Ace said as he flew down to the world to find a place to land.

Later…

As Ace landed in an open area he dispelled his armor as his keyblade reverted to its normal form.

"What is this place?" Ace asked.

"The Keyblade Graveyard." A voice said as Ace turned to see an armored figure holding a keyblade, the guard was white and had a rectangular shape as the blade was grey and the teeth were shaped like a capital E.

"Who are you?" Ace asked.

"I was once known as Master Eraqus a mentor to three Keyblade wielders, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua." The Armor of the Master said.

"I've heard of them, some of my fellow comrades told me about them. Are you the one who called me here?" Ace asked.

"Yes. There is a spirit here who has roamed this world for 11 years, searching for someone to set him free of his eternal suffering." The Master Armor said.

"What do I have to do?" Ace asked.

"You must travel across the wastelands and find the troubled soul. But be warned, many obstacles will stand in your way, but you will not be alone in this trial, now go and good luck." The Master Armor said before disappearing.

"Thank you, I will do my best." Ace said as he began travelling across the wasteland toward the troubled soul.