Kingdom Hearts: Before the Storm
Prologue:
The old man stared out of the window shaped like a crescent moon, looking out to a surreal landscape of golden fog and floating islands of wilderness. He was waiting patiently for his visitors. They're late, he thought with a frown, and stroked his lengthy beard for a moment nervously.
Then he saw them, coming on a train themed with the color purple and, like his wardrobe and abode, with stars and moons. 7 minutes, 13 seconds behind schedule, the old wizard mused. Did they think that Xehanort was simply going to wait on them, as he was at that moment?
Yes, Xehanort. Once merely another resident on Destiny Islands, he had become the most brilliant villain of, because of his plans decades ahead of their time, more than one generation.
"Err…. Sorry we're late, Master Yen Sid," a familiar voice broke his thoughts, followed by a deeper, slightly irritated voice adding," Yeah, Sora simply had to introduce me to some local kids."
"No time!" cried Yen Sid, and began to brief them on their new mission.
"Master Xehanort has tried many times to start the Keyblade War once again. However, each time he has meet defeat, or at least stalled his rise. It appears he realizes what has made this game so victorious for the people in his way: teamwork. Cooperation. The one rare time he had more than one ally, Organization XIII, they weakened themselves with something like civil war, that both of you witnessed in Castle Oblivion. No, teamwork has never been high on Xehanort's list of necessities. Every time he has been beaten, it is because his enemies acted as a team." At this time, the old wizard paused to let the two boys, Sora and Riku, remember how each of Xehanort's downfalls came to be: Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, and King Mickey stopped his Heartless from opening the Door to Darkness and unleashing the Heartless on every world. This same group, along with Kairi and Axel, stopped his Nobody from artificially crafting Kingdom Hearts and attaining infinite power. And, so many years ago now, three other Keyblade wielder gave up everything to stop the original Master Xehanort from forcibly bringing every world to war.
"I'm going to guess he's finally changing tactics," commented Riku, the one who was slightly taller than Sora, and had long silver hair.
"Correct," replied Yen Sid.
"So, Xehanort's going around gathering allies?" wondered Sora, who had spiky brown hair that looked almost cartoonish in nature.
"Yes. And as Xehanort gathers the worlds' darkest villains, you two must go out and contact the heroes of each world, so that we can match Xehanort's forces." After a short pause, the wizard continued," To travel faster than the gummi ship, and to match Xehanort's speed, you will use this," Here he pulled out a star shaped gem the color of the noon sky, "It is called the Star Shard. It provides instant transport to another world. However, make sure that you have a clear mind on a destination, or you will go to a random world. For finding other heroes, this works; but you must concentrate when going to a specific place, or you will be scattered to the winds." Yen Sid handed this to an eager Sora, who was excited about going to any world instantly.
He thought somewhat comically of how he probably shouldn't have given the only transport to the more impulsive of the two. Ah well, he thought, it will certainly make the journey more exciting. As an afterthought, he added," Make sure you are all touching when it is used; otherwise anyone else may be stranded.
"If the people you contact are okay with coming with you, take them to Radiant Gardens. I have spoken with Leon, and he will help us train out allies. If they wish to stay on their world until they are needed, give them one of these," he continued, handing Riku a bag that jingled like it was filled with coins. It turned out to be filled with an infinite amount of gold medallions that bore the sign of King Mickey, three circles together that looked like the King's head without any detail. "These coins," continued Yen Sid," will allow someone to come to me in this tower by blowing on the coin."
"Take a moment to prepare, but I suggest you two move as soon as you can," the man said, ending his debriefing.
"Take a moment to stop Xehanort?" Riku wondered with a chuckle," I've been waiting to get back at him ever since he jacked my body. I'm ready. Sora?" he asked his friend, who seemed to be distracted by the lights in the Star Shard.
"Huh? Oh, yeah I'm ready to go!" Sora cried eagerly.
"Then go already!" Yen Sid cried loudly, startling the others followed by laughs from all three.
"Okay. Guess we'll see you later!" said Sora, and in a flash of light Sora and Riku were off on their new adventure.
While the boys prepared to find these new allies, a girl on a world called Earth woke up for the third night in a row, screaming about Darkness destroying the world…