~Prologue~
In the halls of Disney Castle, down deep into the earth, lies the Cornerstone of Light. It pulsed faintly with a soft, white light, casting its protection upon the world. It was no wonder the people took such care of it, it was their protector, practically their heart.
A flash of light from the Cornerstone opened a portal, and out stepped two individuals.
The first figure was short, his voice cheerful, but carried a somewhat regal tone in his words. And he had recognizably large, round ears. King Mickey, Keyblade Master, apprenticed to Master Yen Sid, and ruler of Disney Kingdom.
The other, however, was tall, with silver-white hair, clothed in red, with an air of brashness around him. His very presence spoke of his importance, of a great purpose. He wasn't one to take disrespect or idle conversation, even though he himself is insolent to those he dislikes.
And right now he was not here for simple chit-chat.
"So, these three can handle it?" the red man asked, his eyebrow raised.
"Of course. I trust them, and I'm confident that they'll succeed." Mickey replied with a confident tone.
"Yeah, but they're... kinda young, aren't they?"
"They saved multiple worlds twice already. I know they're more than ready."
"Suit yourself. I'll be back in a month, alright? I'd rather see it firsthand, if you know what I mean."
And with that, he went through the still open portal, and with another flash of light, he was gone, leaving the king alone in the chamber..
Inside the safety of his study, King Mickey collapsed on his chair and sighed. Truth be told, he was more than a little worried about 'them'. So young, yet already fighting for the fate of the worlds. He looked at the picture they took from the last time they've been together.
A brown-haired boy in colorfully black clothes, a silver-haired young man with a white vest and dark shirt, and a girl with red hair wearing a pink dress smiled back at him, happy to be home, but always ready for adventure.
Sora, Riku, Kairi, I'm sorry, but the worlds need you again...
He remembered the joy of seeing Sora and Riku breaking the surface of the water upon their return, he'd never felt so light-hearted. Everything about them just yelled out to him that they were home, right where they belonged. And now... now they would have to leave again.
~End~