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(A higher dimension)

An entity sat on its throne with an unwavering patience as it watched over the chaos of the universe. Its duty being that of a cosmic mechanic, fixing problems and resolving actions that threatened the cosmic balance, and by extension, the existence of the universe and all of its realms. This being felt the urge to act, to intervene, to stop the increasing imbalance of the duality in turmoil.

The events that the Sentience Of The Universe was witnessing were scattered across the worlds. Contemplating a course of action, the Sentience watched as a group of "Keybearers" fought the growing forces of darkness. The entity could have prevented this predicament without effort, had it not been for the disappearance of its Infinity Gems, which would have enabled it to act on a much larger scope than it presently could.

The Sentience was dead set against inaction. If the inequity between the light and the dark grew any larger, then surely the fate of the universe would be put in jeopardy. Its decision had been final: the cosmic being would assist "Sora" in pushing the darkness back, into its proper realm.

(Twilight Town)

Sora stood in silence on a beach and looked onward at the sunset and the rise of the night sky. It had a been one year since he had defeated Ansem and restored Kairi's heart. But, he knew the tranquility to only be a facade. Uncertainty plagued him and he couldn't remember the name of the friend he had saved so long ago. The enigmatic group of Nobodies known as Organization XIII brought hordes of Heartless and lesser Nobodies wherever they went. Their ultimate goal, however, was still a mystery.

Sora's memories were still coming back to him after his release from stasis. One memory in particular plagued his thoughts: the face of a girl without a name along with the feeling that she was an important person in his life.

As he looked onward towards the setting sun, his friends stood behind him. "We better get going, before more Heartless show up", said Donald in an all to familiar crackly voice. "Hi-yupp, we've seen enough of them for a while.", said Goofy with his perpetual cheeriness.

"Huh...oh, yeah.", Sora said as he snapped out of his trance-like state "Let's get going."

"Why is he so out of it?", Goofy whispered to Donald, who promptly hushed him. And with that, the trio continued on their journey.

(Destiny Islands)

Kairi raced her friend Selphie to the beach. Ever since she had returned to Destiny Islands she felt like something integral to her being had gone missing. The now 15 year-old Princess of Heart gazed upon the ocean, pondering this missing piece.

Kairi's field of vision was then consumed by a blond haired boy in a black coat. The boy seemed foreign and yet so familiar. She asked the figure what his name was, to which he replied "It begins with an 'S'.". The answer did nothing for her.

Selphie's voice brought Kairi back to reality. "Are you alright?", she asked. "Yeah, I'm fine.", Kairi responded.

(Mysterious Tower)

Retired Keyblade Master Yen Sid, glared into his crystal ball, trying to learn more about the mysterious Organization XIII. Ever since the group of cloaked figures had first appeared, the worlds were being found to be at the mercy of the Heartless once more.

With no progress made, the old wizard decided to give up on researching the Organization for the night. Yen Sid got up to put his crystal ball back in its cabinet. But, just as he was about to put it down, a feeling of amazement came of over him.

He had just felt the emergence of a power so great that the combined forces of all the Heartless in his world paled in comparison.

"Mickey, I have a strange feeling about this.", Yen Sid muttered as the power began to dissipate.

(Twilight Town)

"And now, it's my turn.", a mysterious entity said under its breath.