Rex vs Sora is a What If Death Battle by Sailor Elsa as part of his second season. It features Rex from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series in a battle between two young boys who use swords of light.
Description[]
With powerful swords meant to combat the darkness, these two heroes of light collide.
Interlude[]
Wiz: Rex. The Driver of the Aegis from Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Boomstick: And Sora, wielder of Keyblade from Kingdom Hearts.
Wiz: These two young boys have been through the greatest wars of all.
Boomstick: In a battle between light and darkness both brought victory for the side of light with their powerful swords.
Wiz: But now, one will fall in the battle between the heroes of light.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their armor, weapons, and skills, to find who would win....a DEATH BATTLE!
Rex[]
Wiz: Long ago, in a universe called Alrest, the people lived in mutual harmony. The soil was rich, and much like the land, the people prospered.
Boomstick: This land of pleasure was called Elysium, and it stood atop a lone tree in the middle of the Cloud Sea. Until one day their god, The Architect, cast everyone out. It seemed the people of Alrest would drown in the Cloud Sea, but their god sent Titans, massive beasts on whom the people could love on, and create new homes.
Wiz: For generations people lived in moderate harmony with one another, until one man, named Amalthus set out, and climbed the world tree, hoping to find answers as to why their god had evicted them from their original home.
Boomstick: But he found squat. That is aside from two cross-shaped crystals. One was a dark and foreboding purple, and the other was a bright and vibrant green. And, being an idiot, he bonded with the dark one, and unleashed the most sinister of villains upon Alrest. Malos, the Aegis of Darkness.
Wiz: Malos laid waste to Alrest, causing the people to live in constant fear. So, fearing the other crystal could unleash a worse threat he sent it off with a traveler named.....Addam.
Boomstick: Well, he decided to bond with this Core Crystal, and released Malos' polar opposite, the righteous power of the Aegis of Light! Mythra had been unleashed.
Wiz; For years Addam and Mythra fought Malos, and in the crossfire, 3 Titans were slain, and fell to the bottom of the sea, killing millions.
Boomstick: Eventually Mythra prevailed, but fearing her own power chose to be sealed away, and took on a weaker, but literally hotter alternate self named Pyra.
Wiz: For years, Pyra remained in stasis, until it turned out Malos had survived their fight, and sought a weapon that could destroy all of Alrest.
Boomstick: So, he recruited his former enemy Jin, and a catgirl named Nia, and together formed the terrorist group named...Torna.
Wiz: Which was named after one of the fallen Titans lost in the Aegis war.
Boomstick: Odd as Malos seems to revel in destruction and chaos.
Wiz: Whatever the case, he found Pyra's resting place, but needed one more thing to truly get to her.
Boomstick: He needed one of Addam's own people. He needed a Leftherian, who.....MIGHT.....be the descendant of Addam.
Wiz: Enter Rex. A scavenger, who made a made money for his hometown by diving into the Cloud Sea and selling what he could find. And after helping them retrieve Pyra, he was given his eternal reward.
Boomstick: So, basically he was killed. Literally stabbed in the back by Jin, ending his story.
(Doors close, and reopen)
Wiz: Boomstick, stop doing that. Pyra's consciousness resonated with Rex's spirit, who, offered him half of her life force to revive him, in exchange for his help in getting to Elysium.
Boomstick: An so, Rex was revived, as the Driver of the Aegis.
Wiz: Rex and Pyra escaped Jin and Malos, alongside Nia and Dromarch, who had decided to join forces with the boy and girl.
Boomstick: Which began their epic journey to Elysium. But even with the power of the Aegis, this would be no small task. So Rex gathered Core Crystals, which could be awoken into more Blades, and amassed rather large arsenal.
Wiz: While Drivers can command many Blades in battle, only the Driver of the Aegis can truly command any Blade they wish. Even those bonded to other Drivers.
Boomstick: Obviously his most iconic Blade is Pyra, the Aegis herself.
Wiz: With Pyra by his side, Rex can draw upon the element of fire, and use the all powerful Aegis Blade.
(TBC)
Boomstick: But Pyra and Mythra do have one more trick up their sleeves. Should they need too, the two can come together to achieve their ultimate form.
Wiz: Ah, yeah. This is Pneuma, a serious powerhouse, capable of destroying the multiverse! While technically a person of her own, given she is the combined version of Pyra and Mythra, she just considers herself a 'form' of the two.
Boomstick: Who cares about that. What you need to know is that Pneuma is capable of some seriously cool abilities! She can fly, bend reality by rewriting the very code of the universe, and use any Blade element, not just Pyra's fire and Mythra's light.
Wiz: There are eight Blade elements that a Blade could have, and Pneuma is truly a master of all of them. Fire, Water, Ice, Wind, Lightning, Earth, Light, and Darkness.
Boomstick: She can move at speeds FAR faster than light, fly, and as previously stated rewrite reality itself!
Wiz: Pneuma is a serious powerhouse, but can only stay actives for a short time. Not that she needs much time to finish off her opponents.
Boomstick: You would think that with him and Pneuma having the power to rewrite universal code, Rex would be invincible or something.
Wiz: Well, Rex does have one major weakness. You see, due to sharing a life force with Pyra, any pain one of them receives is shared by the other. Should one be killed the other is sure to follow.
Boomstick: But Pyra can use one last ditch effort move to save Rex. Should they be in an situation that they both can't get out of, Pyra can transfer the rest of her lifeforce to Rex. Offing herself to save the Driver that she so deeply cares for.
Wiz: But even with this glaring weakness, Rex still managed to reach Elysium and defeat Malos once and for all. And after Pyra and Myhtra got separate bodies, allowing the two to exist at the same time, Rex...
Boomstick: ....proved that this boy was no boy. He is the ultimate in MAN! He married not only Pyra, but Nia and Mythra as well. The dude got himself three smokin hot wives! I mean Nintendo, the video game company seen by most as the family friendly company allowed the harem ending! Oh, and let's not forget that sick beard. (sniffle) Man, boys grow up so fast these days.
Wiz: Well, yes. And even though he has his flaws, he is still the best Driver that Alrest has ever seen.
Boomstick: He's not just the best! He's the Driver of the Aegis!
(Rex: Pyra has somewhere she needs to go! And I'm gonna help her. I'm not going to let you stand in her way!)
Sora[]
(TBC)
Wiz: However, at the end of the day, Sora does have some key weaknesses that hold him back.
Boomstick: He is, in a sense, still a child. He is headstrong, and often rushes into situations without thinking. Not only that but his magical abilities are limited by MP costs, just like most Square protagonists.
Wiz: However, Sora's greatest weakness is not the MP cost or his headstrong childish nature. Instead it's his constant need to rely on others. Sure he is a powerhouse on his own, but he constantly relies on the assistance of Donald and Goofy to reach stronger forms.
Boomstick: And while he never truly became a Keyblade Master, he certainly is strong enough to be one. But even with those flaws, Sora is still a powerhouse. There's a reason he was chosen to weld a Keyblade. While he is a immature and childish person, he saved the worlds from total collapse.
(Sora: The heart may be weak. And sometimes it may even give in. But I've learned that deep down, there's a light that never goes out!)
Fight[]
Sora is seen piloting the Gummy Ship, passing by Arendelle, Neverland, and the Pride Lands, he soon comes across a new world, and lands. Getting out he finds a lush field of green grass and a town in the distance. As he takes a step forward, he notices a group of people with a tiger.
Sora: Hello. Do...do you happen to know where this is.
Rex looked up and saw Sora standing there.
Rex: This is Elysium. A true land of paradise here in Alrest.
Sora: Oh, so have you seen any dark creatures around? I have been seeking out some remaining Heartless across the universe.
Rex: Dark creatures. Yeah, ah saw a few of 'em. But they weren't anything to tough for me and Pyra. Right?
Pyra: That's right Rex. Together you and can overcome anything.
Sora was a bit confused by this.
Sora: You say you've already taken care of it, but....I don't think you have solved the problem for good. You see, those Heartless will keep emerging from this world's keyhole until I manage to seal it with my Keyblade.
Sora summoned his Keyblade.
Rex: Whoa! How did ya do that without ah Blade?! That's amazin'.
Just then Pyra's core crystal began to glow, and in Rex's hands appeared the Aegis Blade.
Sora: Wow! That's a really cool sword. Hey, I know this is out of the blue, but are you up for a round or two? I could really use the practice.
Rex: Well what do ya say Pyra? How 'bout ya Nia?
Pyra: Sure, we don't want to get to rusty incase another threat comes.
Nia: Yeah. Could be really bad fo' Alrest should anything 'appen.
Rex: Well, I guess we're in.
Sora and Rex then took a distance apart. The two of them standing 5 meters from the other.
Rex: Ready when ya are!
Sora: Very well, let's go!!!
Sora charged forward holding his sword downward, as Rex charged too, his sword held upward, with Pyra chasing behind him, her 'link' to him strong. The two approached one another, as they swung, their blades colliding. Neither blade was willing to give in to the other. Both jumped back, with a graceful backflip. The two of them then grinned as Sora pointed his Keyblade at Rex.
Sora: Firaga!
A large fireball launched from the tip of the Keyblade. It quickly flew in Rex's direction. Rex simply closed his eye's and grinned, turning his head back to see Pyra, who nodded. Just then the flames of the Aegis Blade increased, as Rex swung the sword sending out a wave of fire, which engulphed the fireball. Sora was dumbfounded by his counter, but managed to cartwheel to the side to dodge the attack.
Sora quickly dashed at Rex, and slashed him with the Keyblade, causing both him and Pyra to cry out in pain. Suddenly the sword in Rex's hands vanished as he called forth one of his other Blades. In his hands appeared two miniature scythes, and behind him appeared a bird-like man.
Rex: Pyra take a break!
Pyra: Alright. Rex, just be careful.
Rex dashed at Sora as he landed. Rex sung one of the scythes, which Sora parried with his Keyblade just to be attacked by the second scythe. Sora was launched into the air by a gust of wind, as he was caught off guard by a flap of Roc's wings. Sore recovered and began to fly around the battlefield.
Rex: What the!?!?
Sora flew down at Rex, and swung his Keyblade once again, until Rex swung his scythes and knocked it out of his hands. He tossed a scythe to Roc, and the duo dashed at Sora. Sora dispelled his Keyblade and summoned a set of blasters. He then fired shots at Rex and Roc who managed to deflect them with their scythes. Roc reached out his hand and grabbed Rex's. He tossed him up into the air at then flapped his wings, giving Rex a boost up to Sora. Sora dispelled his blasters and summoned his Keyblade.
Sora: Nice teamwork. But I'm not giving up yet!
Sora swung at the same time Rex swung the scythe. The two attacks collided, and Sora swung his blade again, knocking the scythe out of Rex's hands, and kicked it away. Sora then flew down and landed.
Results[]
(If Rex wins) Boomstick: Sora went down in a Pyra of flame. Seriously, he got totally Rex-ed by the Mythra-cal Aegis.
(If Sora wins) Boomstick: Rex just didn't have the key to victory, even if he put his Heart into it.
Trivia[]
- The similarities between Rex and Sora are that both of them are young boys, who use a sword containing the power of light (The Aegis and The Keyblade) to fight the powers of darkness (Xehanort and Malos). They are also able to summon a vast assortment of allies to their side to assist them in battle. Both of them also have a strong belief in the power of friendship, are super dense, and can be unbelievably stupid at times. Both are very similar in personality as a result. In addition to this, they are both from games that Namura worked on character designs for. In addition to this both of the boys start off life as a young boy on an island wondering what else was out there, before going on their massive adventures. Both of them started their adventure because of a red-headed girl (Pyra and Kairi). Both have power over several elements, and are pretty skilled at using any weapon they can get their hands on. In addition, both have some role as a character in the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Rex appearing in a few of Pyra/Mythra's taunts and victory screens, with Rex also appearing in the final smash of both sisters, while Sora is a fully playable character.
- Had this episode been animated, it would have also been CG by DevilArtemis.
- Rex would have been voiced by Keith Ferguson and Sora would have been voiced by Bryce Papenbrook.
- Tora, Poppi, Morag, Bridged, Zeke, and Pandoria were planned to appear but were cut.
- Dromarch makes a cameo.
- Rex will only have access to his story obtained Blades. Pyra, Mythra, Pneuma, Roc, and Nia.