(And I can actually start writing the first book to this series, and I am excited! Finally! Well, it actually didn't take too long like I thought. I just needed Malleus' unique magic and Overblot. Now that I have it, I am so excited! Here we go! Anyway, Freshman Squad + Najma about to cause some trouble, and we love that! Enjoy!)

                     "Aw man, what time is it?" Ace groaned as he opened his eyes to stare at the ceiling.

Perhaps playing video games and watching movies till 3 in the morning wasn't the greatest idea, but it was the weekend. Who cares? Ace glanced at his friends to see them sleeping in the weirdest positions, but he noticed Ortho wasn't among them. Ace rubbed his eyes and double checked before picking himself up to quietly find his humanoid friend. Ace stepped outside and found Ortho looking concerned.

"Everything ok?" Ace asked calmly as Ortho jumped to hover in the air and faced Ace.

"Oh! Well, I am unsure at the present" he replied with a saddened expression.

Ace shrugged, sat next to the humanoid, and yawned. He rubbed his eyes before waving his hand to signal Ortho to continue to speak about his worries.

"Oh! Thank you, Ace!" Ortho said in relief, "I am just worried about how my big brother is going to react when he wakes to Pina being gone"

"Wait, how do you know she's gone?" Ace asked worriedly.

"We still have access to the cameras and security system" Ortho explained as he pulled up a screen to reveal Pina sneaking out of their school to return to hers, "She left early in the morning. Although, that is expected of her being one with nature and life, but I do wish she remained here longer"

Ace raised a brow at that, but he also remembered that Ortho is a little different knew Pina longer than he did. Though, she was already cool in his eyes. He leaned his back and thought about this.

"Well, do you have other reasons to believe she isn't going to be safe?" Ace asked as he tried to help his friend.

Ortho wasn't sure, but he had a bad feeling. He placed a hand over his chest and felt his human soul speaking to him. He wasn't sure why, but the legends of life and death were bothering him. Determined, Ortho pulled up a screen to display results on the fables involving life and death. Ace was surprised as he shrugged, stood up, and looked over Ortho's shoulder to see what was worrying his friend. Ace couldn't keep track of all the stuff flying through the screens, but Ortho did.

"Ah! Ace! What if I am right?!" Ortho exclaimed as he turned to roughly grab Ace's pajama shirt and shake him.

"Right about what, Ortho?" Ace asked as he felt himself being shook.

"What if something is happening to her?!" Ortho exclaimed as he ceased shaking Ace, "Pina is a capable young lady and mage, but what if something happened! I need to contact her friend to ask a question! Ace! You know Chenya, correct?!"

Ace blinked and finally recovered to shake his head, "Well, not really. He just helped us with Riddle. He also refers to us as his "Card Soldiers". I don't think he actually knows our names now that I think about it. Wait, Proserpina knows Chenya?"

"I believe so!" Ortho answered determinedly as he pulled up Chenya's magicam page to display to Ace, making him nervous, "Chenya shares a lot of pictures with her in between classes and after! He must know her as a good friend! Not as good as my big brother, but good! I must communicate with him! Ace, take me to your dorm leader!"

Ortho once again grabbed Ace to shake him again as the doors opened to reveal the rest of the freshman standing behind Yuu and a sleepy Grim in her arms. Ortho dropped Ace who fell on his back and stayed there.

"Ok, before you go and talk with our dorm leader, we should talk with Trey first" Deuce suggested, "He's also a friend of Chenya's. We should not bother Riddle with this"

Ace nodded his head in agreement as Jack stated with a shake of his head, "You don't want Riddle to find you nor anything else you two have done, right?"

Deuce held his head in shame as Ace rolled his eyes at Jack's correct assumption. Epel shook his head before stepping back into the dorm to help Sebek prepare breakfast for themselves. Deuce quickly joined them with Yuu and Najma helping as well. The freshmen were enjoying a nice, warm breakfast together before dressing up in their uniforms.

"Well," Ace spoke, "If you want to talk with Trey, we are your best bet! So, let's go!"

Ortho hovered in surprise as in the air to see the rest of the freshmen agreeing with Ace.

"Oh! Thank you! Thank you so much!" Ortho said in a grateful tone as Ace and Deuce shared a nod and headed for their dorm.

The Heartslabyul dorm was completely different from Ortho's big brother's dorm. There was a large, castle like structure in the distance. They walked through a hedge maze where all the roses were painted red. They passed the fountain and entered the dorm to walk to the kitchen.

"Ah, those smell delicious!" Cater's voice echoed in delight, "Mind if I have some for later? I want to share with my fellow clubmates, Trey"

The freshman entered the kitchen to find the two juniors in the kitchen. Cater noticed them since Trey was standing behind them and tending to his sweets first.

"Ah! The Hunting duo along with their fellow freshman! How can we be of service?" Cater asked with a wave of his hand that held his phone.

Cater has orange hair and a pair of emerald eyes. He has a diamond mark under his right eye and wore the same uniform as them. He's a junior and in the same class as Idia, so he jumped from sitting on the counter to pat Ortho's head.

"We wanted to ask Trey something, if that is ok" Deuce spoke first as Trey turned around while holding a tray of freshly baked sweets.

He wasn't wearing his traditional dorm uniform, but his chief uniform from the cooking competitions. It was a red chief shirt with white and black buttons. He has a black chief pants and apron tied around his waist. He had black boots and a white chief hat. He has his green hair tucked in the hat with yellow eyes. He has a green clover mark under his left eye and adjusted his glasses.

"Ah, sure! What can I help you with?" Trey asked in a friendly manner as he placed his freshly baked goods on a clean shelf.

"We were hoping we could speak with Chenya about something" Deuce asked as Ortho nodded his head eagerly.

Trey jumped, but he quickly composed himself to let out a nervous laugh, "Aha, ha. Why would you want to speak with him? I suppose I could call him up, but he's a little odd"

"Only a little? I'm odder than you know and odder that I appear!" a cheeky voice said as Chenya's head appeared.

"OH, MY SEVENS!" Epel screamed as Sebek pointed his magic pen at it, "I SHALL DELIVER IT FROM OUR WORLD! STAND BACK!"

Cater only laughed as Yuu shook her head at them. Chenya's laugh echoed around them as Trey jumped between them and snatched the magic pen out of Sebek's hand.

"ENOUGH!" Trey yelled as he held a defeated and tired expression to turn to Chenya, "Chenya, what are you even doing here?! How do you keep getting in the school?!"

Chenya is a junior just like Cater and Trey. He's a childhood friend of Riddle. He is a little taller than Trey as he made himself fully appear before them. He has a pair of purple cat ears and accessories in his bow-cut, purple hair and ears. He has a white jacket and a stripped, purple shirt with his badge behind it. He is wearing a pair of jeans with a ton of logos present and high, purple boots. He has tight purple belt around his waist.

"I smelled your cooking and decided to stop by for a treat and see how our Teapot Tyrant is fairing along with his Card Soldiers" Chenya answered as he winked his golden eyes, "And, why is it so bad that I pay a visit when Pina was able to come here yesterday to spend time with your Watchman of the Underworld?"

"WHAT?!" Trey shouted in disbelief while Cater shouted in delight.

Ortho rushed to Chenya, hovered before him, and exclaimed, "So, you don't know Proserpina?!"

Chenya only laughed and ate another treat from Trey's tray, "Yep! She's a sweet little goddess of nature! She loves the garden and cares for it herself. Fun to mess with as well! Though, I find it odd that she came here again! She must care for your Watchman of the Underworld!"

The Freshman squad were surprised to hear this as Trey gripped the counter with Cater pushing Ortho to the side.

"Wait, so Idia has a girlfriend and he never informed us of this?" Cater asked with interest in his voice.

"Cater! There are more important things to worry about! Both Royal Sword students have been coming to our school and bypassing the barrier!" Trey expressed in an exasperated tone.

Ortho shook his head to correct them, "No, they are not courting each other. They are very good friends! Please be respectful to them and their relationship. Also, Idia shuts down the barrier whenever Pina wishes to visit. She is not breaking in. However, her friend is. You should charge him for his crimes"

Cater only hummed as Trey rubbed his brow. This cannot be happening to him, can it? The Freshmen were surprised as well until Ortho focused his attention on Chenya.

"So, is Pina doing well?" Ortho asked worriedly.

Chenya laughed before answering with a mischievous expression, "That depends on your definition of well, you know? Do you mean her academics? Do you mean her extra activities? Do you mean her friends? Do you mean her family? Always be specific when you ask questions, otherwise you will not obtain the answer you desire"

Ortho nodded his head in understanding and asked his question in a specific detail, "How is Pina feeling in her when it comes to her emotions? Does she still like to hang out with my brother? Is she worried about anything happening that may or may not come?"

Everyone was slightly concerned about Ortho's phrasing while Chenya finished eating another one of Trey's sweets. He leaned back and made his body disappear before reappearing between Trey and Cater with an unsure expression.

"Well, now that you mention it, little Shroud. She's been quieter, less peppy. She's been checking her phone more, and no, it isn't because of that new open-world game that everyone is talking about. Her cheerful mind isn't as cheerful as it should be" Chenya pondered as his tail flickered behind him, "I do wonder what is worrying her. She was very excited to be with your brother, but I wonder...."

He disappeared again, leaving Trey and Cater concerned. Until Chenya reappeared with his phone and hummed to himself. He was holding his phone and wagged his tail behind until it slumped on the floor.

"Little Shroud was correct. I do believe something has happened to Pina" Chenya answered with concern, "I had asked Neige to find her with his little friends. They haven't found her. Tell me, little Shroud, do you know where she could possibly be? Where could she have gone?"

This made everyone concerned until Ortho gasped in realization.

"I think I know where she is! Thank you, Chenya!" Ortho said in relief and bowed to him before turning to his friends, "I have to make a phone call! Everyone please come with me and give me your support! I know what I need to do!"

They agreed as they departed from the dorm with Ace and Deuce waving and thanking their seniors for their help before leaving with their friends.

"Should we be worried?" Trey asked as he heard footsteps approaching him and Cater from behind.

"Hm, I believe so. For now, I'll disappear. Expect meow soon" Chenya answered as he slowly disappeared and chuckled, "Oh, and tell our beloved Teapot Tyrant I said hi"

He completely disappeared as Cater waved goodbye and Trey held a confused expression before turning around to see his dorm leader coming to him. Their dorm leader noticed a mess in the kitchen and was furious, much to Cater's tiredness and Trey's defeat.

The freshmen squad returned to the Ramshackle dorm as Ortho created four screens before him to analyze the situation. The others stood around him, holding curious, confused expressions for the humanoid.

"Uh, you ok, Ortho?" Yuu asked curiously as Grim jumped to her head and looked at the screens.

"Yes! I know where she went after Chenya answered my questions and let me think differently about the situation!" Ortho answered as he turned to face them and waved his hand to present one screen before them, "But she returned home to Olympus!"

"Olympus?!" they shouted in disbelief as Ortho nodded his head to make the screen bigger and display the high tech, business city.

It was the home to those who have gods and goddesses like powers. It is a city that is always developing and running the big businesses in their world.

"That's right" Jack murmured as he nodded his head, "She's the heir to the Ver, right? She's going to inherit the World Tree, right?"

"Correct!" Ortho answered excitedly as he buzzed happily until he faltered, "But I believe she returned home for a reason! I want to find the reason why!"

He prepared to fly out of the dorm until Jack and Sebek restrained the little humanoid before he took off. They placed him on the couch and made sure he couldn't fly away. He tried to fly away, but his friends couldn't let him go without a good reason.

"Ok, before we do something totally illegal and dangerous, yet with semi good intentions, we need more than a reason to just leave, Ortho" Ace said with a grin as Najma raised a brow at him, "So, let's hear the reason why you believe Miss Ver is in danger or something"

Ortho was surprised that his friends were going to come with him to help Pina. He could almost fly around in delight, but he had to compose himself before anything.

"Right, well, remember what happened to the students who Overblot?" Ortho asked as they nodded and recalled the pains, struggles, and fights they heard and witnessed from that, "Well, World Tree isn't dangerous, but it is unusually for a student to return to their homes for us. Something is going to happen. She would've at least stayed with big brother before returning to RSA. This is backed up by Chenya who was worried when she didn't return to RSA. Please, let me go home and find the reason and help her"

Everyone was quiet and shared a look until Yuu answered first with a friendly grin, "Sure thing, Ortho. Let's go"

He jumped, hugged, and spun her and him around as Grim went flying. Deuce caught the monster cat as Ace rolled his eyes and stood with them as soon as Ortho placed Yuu on the floor of the newly remade dorm.

"Well, count me in" Ace answered with a grin, "We are going to do this together"

"You're gonna need our support! So, I am going!" Deuce said with a grin as he slammed his right hand into his left's open palm.

Jack rubbed the back of his head and said in defeat, "Well, you'll need my help to keep out of trouble"

"Of course, I am coming along!" Najma said with a grin, "You guys need my help"

Epel grinned with a mischievous expression before stating, "You'll need my skills as well. Also, Yuu isn't the only one who has been to your home! I'll be an asset!"

Sebek stood at attention and declared, "Of course, I shall accompany you! If anything were to happen to my friends, I would not forgive myself! As well as looking after the young master's partner! I will not let anything befall her!"

Ortho's expression brightened as he felt warm and delighted for his friends and their support. He nodded his head and summoned another screen. Before departing, he wanted to contact one more friend of his for extra help.

"Thank you, everyone! You're amazing! Please! Follow me to the mirror! We will have one more friend to accompany us before we depart for my home!" Ortho said with a determined expression as they went to the Hall of Mirrors.

They arrived at the hall to find the mirror glowing before them with a powerful light! They were surprised to see this until they heard a familiar, confident laugh as someone stepped through it to stand before them with two of his friends.

"Well, didn't expect you to call me to your school so soon, little Shroud" Brain, a keyblade wielder with a brilliant mind, said with a grin as he tipped his hat up, "Though, I've always wanted to see your world, so that's for the invite!"

He wore his signature black fedora with a single, black, and red feather. He has long, black hair flowing from the right side of his face to cover his right eye and behind. He has a pair of black eyes shining with intelligence. He wore a black shirt and long, black coat with many golden buttons. He has gray pants and a pair of black boots. On his right wrist are a few bracelets around it. He was taller than Ortho and Epel and about Ace's and Deuce's heights.

"Thank you for coming!" Ortho expressed as Ace and Deuce were worried about the other two keyblade wielders behind Brain.

Brain noticed their concerned expression and shook his head as he gestured to them.

"Oh, relaxing, Hunting Duo" Brain said with a wave of his hand, "These two are my friends and won't inform anything to your dorm. Although I am the brains of the Dandelions, I believed it would be better if we had some brawn and magic on our side as well"

"Yeah, Ace, Deuce!" Skuld said happily as she skipped to stand between them with a grin, "Aren't you happy to see little, old, me?"

She was a little shorter than them as she winked with her light, brown eyes. She has long, raven hair and wore a short, black jacket and a white shirt with a single zipper. She has a black skirt being held by a belt with silver studs along it. She has a pair of black gloves that didn't cover her fingers. She has a pair of long, black socks and boots to match.

"Skuld, please be nice" Ephemer said as he noticed Ace and Deuce were nervous around her, "She is correct though. We have no intention of informing your dorm leader of your involvement. So, this is a secret"

Ephemer is the leader of the Dandelions and the founder of Scala ad Caelum. Though, he's found a way to return to help Sora and his friends. He has a fluffy, silver hair and clear, light blue eyes. He has a red scarf, black jacket, white shirt, gray pants, matching black gloves and boots. He has a simply tan belt wrapped around his waist and holding a bag.

Ace and Deuce physically relaxed and breathed out a sigh of relief while Ortho placed his hand on the mirror and thought of his home. The mirror changed to reveal his home and nodded to himself. He turned to his friends and held a confident expression. He pulled up one more screen to turn off a feature and then made the screen disappear.

"Is everyone ready?" he asked seriously.

They loudly shouted their affirmation before Ortho turned to the mirror and stated, "Then, let's go!"

He flew through the mirror as Brain let out a cheer, turned around, and leaned back to fall through the mirror. Ace and Deuce let out a cheer as they ran through it with Epel and Yuu following them. Grim jumped through with Jack, Najma, and Sebek following them. Skuld laughed as she prepared to follow them, but she noticed Ephemer had his attention focused somewhere else.

"Hey, everything ok?" she asked as she rushed back to his side.

He held a curious expression as he looked at the hallways to notice something in the distance. He shook his head before focusing on the mirror.

"I am sure it is nothing" he reassured her, "Come on, we've got to help them!"

They walked through the mirror and found themselves facing a familiar location while the rest of the freshmen were stunned to silence. Brain joined with Ephemer and Skuld as he tipped his hat up to get a better look at their surroundings.

"So, this looks familiar" he said simply with a knowing smile.

"Too familiar" Skuld stated with a little surprised expression.

To the three of them, this location had a very similar appearance to Olympus Colosseum and Olympus itself! Although the three of them had never visited Olympus, this did remind them of the Colosseum. There were stone buildings with temples and golden statues of familiar heroes and villains. The floor was made of stone and in the distance, there was a tall, crystal tower. It has a beautiful glass covering over the island.

"I don't think it is coincidence that this place is like this" Ephemer reasoned.

"What I am surprised is how well they're hiding their technology" Brain confessed with interest in his voice.

Skuld raised a brow as he simply chuckled before motioning them to be quiet, so they could listen to the freshmen. They were standing in awe while Yuu, Grim, and Epel were grinning at their expressions.

"I thought your home would have more technology!" Ace exclaimed the thoughts everyone was thinking.

Jack elbowed him as Ace grumbled. Ortho laughed as he hovered in front of everyone. He pointed to the glass tower in the distance to gain everyone's attention.

"Big brother and I live there" he explained, "From there, we can rest and find Pina! If need be, we can head to the meeting centers in Olympus!"

They were stunned as Ortho happily hovered along with Brain following him. Brain turned on his feet to wave to them to follow him and Ortho. Ephemer, Skuld, and the freshmen followed the pair until they reached the glass tower. They found themselves facing glass, technological doors as Ortho hovered to a panel to access it. Brain was looking over his shoulder with delight and fascination at the sight of technology. It only took a few seconds and the doors to the tower opened.

"Ok, this makes much more sense" Ace confessed as he and the others stood inside the glass tower to see all the technology around them.

"Everyone! Welcome to S.T.Y.X!" Ortho announced and gestured to the technological building.

Colors of blue, gray, and white were glowing and present throughout the facility. Although their upperclassman who were forcefully taken here, they don't know much about this place. Skuld felt a chill as she clung to Ephemer's shoulder. Brain was tense as well, catching the attention of Yuu and Grim.

"Everything ok?" she asked as Grim jumped from her arms to land on her head.

"Yeah. We just have some memories of this place" Ephemer reassured her, "Where we are from and visited, keyblade wielders of old who perished would be found here and looked after by Hades. It is a little unnerving to be here"

Ortho nodded his head as he recollected his time with one of the Great Seven to inform, "S.T.Y.X isn't associated with the government and only focuses on investigating Overblots and anything suspicious with magic. It was the Jupiter family who sealed away the dangerous magic and beings dubbed Titans who caused the blots. The Shroud family acts as their protectors to ensure the gate isn't opened. Only my big brother can open the gate with his unique magic"

Brain was surprised but eagerly fascinated by this. A part of the world that takes in pride of the teachings of the Lord of the Dead, doesn't protect the realm of the dead, but rather protects the world from the harmful magic. He was enjoying every minute of their trip! Ephemer and Skuld were surprised that a facility dedicated to studying magic and understanding it.

"Oh! And please do not inform anyone else of this location" Ortho spoke seriously, "No one but those of the Shroud family and Olympus know of this. It must remain a secret for protection and making sure the Titans couldn't get out"

Skuld asked curiously, "You know, Sora, Ven, and the others fought the Titans. Has anyone here fought a Titan?"

Ortho pulled up a screen that flashed a red light before confirming, "Riddle, Azul, Jamil, Leona, Vil, and Rook have all fought Titans!"

They were impressed with their dorm leaders and vice dorm heads, but Epel yelled, "Hey! What about me?! I was there! So was Yuu!"

He pointed to her as his face turned into a growl. Yuu shook her head, not minding this. Ortho pulled up another screen to display the power levels of the leaders and vice with Epel's stats. There was a huge difference between Epel and Rook and Vil.

"Well, with time and practice, I am sure you will reach their magic levels soon enough!" Ortho expressed happily as Epel grinded his teeth with Ace laughing at the results.

Epel growled before lunging to tackle Ace! Luckily, Jack grabbed Epel before he could punch Ace while Ace rushed to stand behind Sebek for protection. Ortho happily laughed at them as Brain grinned warmly with Ephemer and Skuld grinning at them. Ortho turned to the glass tower where an elevator opened before them.

"Oh, where are we going?" Deuce asked as Ortho closed the two screens to reveal another one, "Pina doesn't live with us below. She loves above! So, I believe it would be best if we head to one of Olympus' meeting rooms. We should find one. From there, we will be able to locate her and then find her!"

He happily flew into the elevator with the rest of the group happily following him. So far, everything was going well for the freshmen and the three Dandelions. Though, as cautious as Ortho could be, he forgot one detail. He didn't think of the cameras in the facility nor remove his entry access point, yet it is for the better than he forgot. As for Pina, she found herself nervously standing outside of a pair of white and gold doors as she took a breath in.

"This is all for him and his little brother. Everything will be fine" she whispered before opening the doors to enter the meeting to meet with two figures and a blue screen before her.