Disclaimer: I've been having these weird thoughts lately... (Riku's face closing in... closer... closer...) Like, is any of these for real, or not? (Sora and Riku gently plaster their lips together...)

...the story didn't begin that way?

Warning: Shounei-ai hints. Or yaoi. Or however you wish to view it. But, no worries, it's not gonna be Goofy/Sora. Well, unless you consider friendship something that I should warn you about. Oh, and spoiler, kinda, for KH1, Chain of Memories and KH2. No big deal for CoM though, nothing major revealed.

Author's Note: Dear all who are willing to take some time to read this little piece, this is my first story ever posted, and as you may have guessed from the title, it's a series drabbles using the 22 major arcana cards of Tarot. So guess how many chapters there will be. In general, the drabbles would be written in First Person, so it's pretty easy to relate. Well, for this first shot, I advise you to try to imagine yourself speaking Goofy...ish..., yeah. It'll add more realism to the story.

Also, this story would make (much) more sense if you've played through at least both KH1 and 2. If you cannot figure out what scene I'm depicting, well, you're not a true enough fan, and you haven't played both games at least twice. Yeah, that's minimum requirement for a game this acclaimed.

Dedication: My first story goes out to my sister, leafyaki, whom introduced me to this wonderful website and, in essence, began my fan fiction journey. Couldn't have done it without ya, sis.

0. The Fool – Goofy

Donald always called me lazy, a big palooka.

Well, gawrsh, I know I'm not as smart or wise as he is, but I sure know that if the King is okay with me, I'm okay with me!

And I'll protect His Majesty, and Queen Minnie, and Donald, and Daisy, and Pluto, and Chip, and Dale, and… well, I'll protect everyone!

That's why I'm captain of the Royal Guards. A-hyuck!

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Gawrsh, I'm feeling disor- er, disorange? I'm feeling weird.

Oh yeah, it's prolly because Donald just zapped me.

Wha? His Majesty left the castle? Don't tell Queen Minnie? The same queen standing behind you, Donald?

Well, seems like there's gonna be trouble.

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Wow, so that's the Keyblade.

I thought we gotta find Leon first, seems like we have our work cut out for us! But, the wielder is just a kid.

Well, he seems determined, and he looks like he would be a good friend. Welcome, Sora!

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Jeez, Donald's always so stubborn. We gotta work together, ya know, if we want to find the King and Sora's friends, Kairi and Riku.

Well, I believe everything will turn out well. Otherwise, I could always mediate between them. Yup!

Still, no matter what mood they are in, they will always help those in trouble. So will I. Let's go save the gorillas!

That's what I like about them. A-hyuck!

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So, that's Riku? He seems real nice to Sora, though he looks like the bullying type.

Well, just thought he'd like to know that Sora is the Keyblade Master. Maybe he'll come with us.

But Donald's saying it'd be meddling again. Sigh.

Sora seems really sad when Riku disappeared. Gawrsh, Riku must be his really good friend or somethin'.

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Didn't think we'll meet Riku again inside a whale. Jeez, he looks slightly cockier this time. In fact, he looks like trouble.

And he accused Sora of not wanting to rescue Kairi! That's not very fair. He doesn't know what Sora's been thru'. Well, I don't know all that well either, but Sora's been working his darndest!

Still, he's willing to help Sora, Donald and I fight the Heartless, so he's a good guy?

Gawrsh, wrong again. He still kidnapped Pinocchio. He wants to rescue someone without a heart? Is he talking about Kairi?

As we fight the Heartless (Parasite Cage) again, this time without Riku, Sora looks really angry.

In fact, he seems like he's crying.

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Ouch, Sora always falls on us. Donald seems mad. Well, I'm tough enough, but I wonder too, why this happens all the time.

Peter sure is nice to give us some fairy dust, but we can't fly still. Donald should be able to, but he still can't. Can't ducks fly?

Those Anti-Soras sure are tough. Riku created them? Did he really join the Heartless?

Riku escaped with Kairi, as the pirate told us. Sora looks like he really wants to wallop the pirate, but Tinker Bell stopped him. Well, it's more like the Captain stopped him holding Tinker Bell hostage.

But Sora believed. He flew, and so did we. What does he believe in? Didn't Riku betray him and have Kairi in his hold?

At the clock tower, Sora is still smiling. Gawrsh, he actually looks a little… sad.

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You kiddin' me? Riku is the real Keyblade Master?

But… Sora…

Sorry, Sora.

…this isn't right.

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Sora. I am actually happy to see you again. I am glad that you managed to make it this far with all those darn Heartless all around in this castle.

"The darkness will destroy you."

Riku wants to destroy Sora?

No, Riku's not the Keyblade Master! Sora, hang on!

Tell the King I'm sorry, Donald.

…well, seems like you're right, Donald, we'll tell him together.

"My friends are my power!"

Our hearts are one.

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Sora grinned, and then thrust the blade into his chest.

Sora gave up his heart to save Kairi.

I want to cry, but Sora won't want that, would he?

For now, we have to rescue Kairi.

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Gawrsh, I am so happy that Sora's okay.

Kairi returned him his heart.

Finally, Sora accomplished part of his original goal.

Now, we have to end it all.

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The door… sure… is… heavy!

"Don't give up!"

…Riku? Your Majesty?!

But we'll seal you in…

Alright, we understand, your Majesty.

Seems like Sora did too.

Sora… I cannot say that we are happy that this is over.

Nope, it's not over. We still gotta find the King and Riku.

Sora still believes in Riku, after all that he done, so we should have faith in our King too. A-hyuck!

-----------------Of forgotten memories…-----------------

Wow, this Castle Oblivion sure is big… and gaudy.

Can we really find the King here?

And Sora wants nothing more than to find Riku.

So we went.

To find is to lose and to lose is to find.

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Sora wants to find Naminé? Who is she? Sora never mentioned her before.

Or did he? Gawrsh, I can't remember.

Did I forget that too?

Didn't he want to find Riku?

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Wow, this Axel dude just killed this Vexen guy. Why?

Something about Sora's other side? Did I know this?

Something's wrong. Why does Riku know of Naminé the same way Sora does?

And why is he fighting us again?

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A-hyuck. I did it again. Donald's not so stubborn after all.

Because he really cares about Sora. As do I.

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Sora. He's always so nice.

Some would say he's too nice for his own good.

But when he says he cannot feel mad at Naminé, that's when I feel like I know why he is chosen by the Keyblade.

He is more than worthy.

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I already don't know why I'm in this castle.

But I know I'm friends with Sora and Donald.

And that will never change. We will never forget each other.

A-hyuck. I promise.

-----------------One year later…-----------------

One year later…

Yawn.

Gawrsh, Sora, Donald and I were asleep for so long.

What happened after we defeated Ansem?

Well, it doesn't matter. We are together, and we'll go find the King and Riku.

A-hyuck. Isn't life great?

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Wow, it didn't take a whole lot of effort to find the King.

But he's gone again.

Well, that's His Majesty for you.

So that leaves…

Of course we'll go with you, Sora. Did you have to ask?

Sora never seemed more determined. Riku sure has a great effect on him.

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Wow, déjà vu. Isn't this where we first set the Cornerstone of Light?

Well, we found the King, and at least know that he's safe, and we finally returned to Disney Castle. Can't stay here for long though.

We are much luckier than Sora.

Yet he's still all smiles and giggles.

How are you feeling inside, Sora?

What are you thinking?

Are you thinking of Kairi? Or of Destiny Island?

Of returning to Destiny Island with Riku?

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Sora's so easily excitable.

He still thinks pirates are cool, after the whole Captain Hook incident.

He's so enthusiastic about seeing Santa Claus.

And he volunteered all of us for Sebastian's musical.

Sometimes I forget that he's just a kid.

It's quite easy to forget. He's so mature. So brave and relentless. And yet so innocent, sweet and naïve.

It is unfortunate that he was thrown into all these, and had to wield the Keyblade. But that's how we became friends, and laughed together, journeyed together, fought together and accomplished so much.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

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So Ansem's not Ansem? We defeated his Heartless, but he has a Nobody?

Jeez, when we finally met His Majesty, I didn't think this was what we'll hear.

Still, the King hasn't changed a bit. As gentle as ever, yet stern at the same time.

Wow, that was a big earthquake. We better skedaddle outta here!

We've got friends to help!

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Organization XIII sure got some powerful Nobodies. The water Nobody didn't fight too well, but he was no pushover.

The King, however, looks ten times scarier than that Nobody did.

But he forgave us. Yup, that's our King for ya.

I'd give up my life for him.

So I did.

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Wow, that's a big bump.

I'm still alive!

But my head hurts.

And so does my knee now. Didja have to do that, Donald?

Your Majesty, Donald, Sora.

It's quite incredible how wars forge friendships as strong as ours.

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I got a feeling that it's gonna end soon. Here in Twilight Town.

My gut feeling's been pretty good lately.

Heh, Donald can't call me a fool now.

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Here we are, at the Nobody stronghold.

The King rushed ahead, as per usual.

And now we're rushing to the balcony where we saw Kairi and Xehanort's Heartless.

What's he still doing alive?

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Gawrsh, I thought Kairi was kiddin'.

But as Sora knelt, grasping tightly onto Riku's hand…

…crying. Crying so hard, tears that he hid since our journey began from Traverse Town…

……

A-hyuck. I'm really happy for you, Sora.

You found him at last.

At long last.

You found your love.

And no one deserves it more than you do, Sora.

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The Fool - Goofy

End notes: Thought I would start off my first story with something simpler, so I played around with First Person POV. Turned out that typing this was more of a hassle than imaginable. Well, it is, considering you kinda have to limit your vocabulary to speak Goofish. And spelling too. However, it was easier to type at the end, where Goofy need not be limited any further.

What do I mean? Ever realised that Goofy proved himself to be the smartest of the trio throughout KH2? He's the first to see through Mulan's disguise (no big, Sora and Donald are idiots), first to understand and identify Beast's intention of locking up the servants, first to understand that Xehanort have a Nobody, and so on. In fact, the greatest irony of this story is to label Goofy as 'The Fool'. So, if you feel that Goofy seemed too smart or observant close to the end of the story, that's because he is smart. Get it, fool?

Oh, I wonder if anyone realised that I'm kinda writing based on the manga as well. It's not observable in the game, but tears formed up in his eyes as Sora battled Parasite Cage (in Monstro) when Riku left, according to the manga. Also, much of the CoM references are from the manga (the CoM one, duh) too. Amano-san did an admirable job recreating the game to paper.

Yup, please review. Criticism are most welcome.

0. The Fool - Innocence, Freedom, Happiness, Initiative, Boldness, Optimism, Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)

Please note that those are not the only interpretations of 'The Fool'. However, what I listed are what I thought fitting to Goofy.