Chapter I: Prologue
Sora: I've been having these weird thoughts lately. Like, is any of this for real or not?
(Sora is falling down through the water. Then, he suddenly finds himself on Destiny Islands, shielding his eyes from the sun. Then, Sora sees Riku standing in the shallow water of the ocean. Sora begins to run towards Riku, but stops when he sees a huge wave wash over him with his hand outreached. Sora runs toward Riku again, and then they both suddenly find themselves underwater. Riku reaches his hand out for Sora again, but he can't get a hold of him. All of a sudden, Sora finds himself in the shallow water of the ocean. On the shore of the beach, Sora sees Kairi waving at him, so he runs toward her. When he arrives, they smile at each other. But, their smiles quickly turn to frowns when they see lights shooting down from the sky. Sora suddenly finds himself falling down through the sky with the lights and into the ocean. Sora safely lands on the ocean floor to see birds flying in every direction. Then, he looks down at the actual floor to realize that he is on a platform of a young woman and seven other smaller faces)
Voice: So much to do, so little time… Take your time. Don't be afraid. The door is still shut. Now, step forward. Can you do it?
(Sora steps forward. A smaller platform than the one he's on appears with a shield on top)
Voice: Power sleeps within you.
(Another small platform appears, but this time with a staff)
Voice: If you give it form…
(The last small platform appears with a sword)
Voice: It will give you strength. Choose well.
(Sora chooses the sword)
Voice: The power of the warrior. Invincible courage. A sword of terrible destruction. Is this the power you seek?
Sora: Yes.
Voice: Your path is set. Now, what will you give up in exchange?
(Sora chooses the staff)
Voice: The power of the mystic. Inner strength. A staff of wonder and ruin. You give up this power?
Sora: Yes.
Voice: You've chosen the power of the warrior. You've given up the power of the mystic. Is this the form you choose?
Sora: Yes.
(The small platforms lower into the ground. The bigger platform that Sora stands on rumbles, and then it suddenly shatters. Sora falls down into the darkness, safely landing on another platform of a lady in a blue dress. A sword appears in Sora's hand)
Voice: You've gained the power to fight.
(Sora practices swinging his sword)
Voice: All right! You've got it. Use this power to protect yourself and others.
(Sora sees a black creature rise out of the ground)
Voice: There will be times you have to fight.
(More creatures rise out of the ground)
Voice: Keep your light burning strong.
(Sora attacks and defeats one of the creatures. Suddenly, the rest of the creatures sink back into the ground. Only one of them stays behind, sneaking up on Sora)
Voice: Behind you!
(More creatures appear. Sora attacks them all, except the last one who sinks into the darkness that begins to cover the whole platform. Sora sinks into the darkness, too. Finally, Sora finds himself on another platform that has hearts imprinted on it. A door is on the other side)
Sora: (He tries to open the door) I can't open it…
(A light reveals a chest. Sora opens it, obtaining a Potion. Then, a large crate appears. Sora pushes it a little, and then smashes it with his sword. The door suddenly glows. A barrel appears, which Sora lifts and then throws, causing it to smash. The door suddenly glows again. Sora finally steps up to the door again, which surprisingly opens. A blinding white light shines out. Sora steps inside to find himself on Destiny Islands)
Voice: Hold on. The door won't open just yet. First, tell me more about yourself.
(Sora walks up to Tidus)
Tidus: What are you so afraid of?
Sora: Being indecisive.
Tidus: Being indecisive? Is that really so scary?
(Sora walks up to Wakka)
Wakka: What do you want outta life?
Sora: To see rare sights.
Wakka: To see rare sights, huh?
(Sora walks up to Selphie)
Selphie: What's most important to you?
Sora: Friendship.
Selphie: Is friendship such a big deal?
Voice: You're afraid of being indecisive. You want to see rare sights. You want friendship. Your adventure begins at midday. Keep a steady pace and you'll come through fine.
Sora: Sounds good.
Voice: The day you will open the door is both far off and very near.
(Sora finds himself on a platform of a blond girl holding a rose with thorns all around her. A creature appears behind Sora. More creatures join it, surrounding him. After Sora defeats them all, a small circle of light appears on the platform. Sora steps into it, revealing a stained glass staircase to another platform. Sora takes it up to the platform, which has a woman with a yellow dress on it with some sort of beast in the background. Sora looks up to see a light shining)
Voice: The closer you get to light, the greater your shadow becomes.
(Sora sees his shadow, which suddenly gets bigger as it comes out of the ground. Sora slowly steps back)
Voice: But don't be afraid.
(The shadow turns into Darkside. Sora continues to slowly step back)
Voice: And don't forget…
(Sora begins to run away, but suddenly stops when he realizes that he's about to run off the edge of the platform. Sora turns back, seeing Darkside looking over him. Sora fights Darkside. Right when it's about to smash Sora with it's fist, Sora begins to sink into the darkness)
Voice: But don't be afraid.
(Sora continues to sink into the darkness as Darkside stands over him)
Voice: You hold the mightiest weapon of all.
(Sora reaches his hand out as Darkside stares at him)
Voice: So don't forget.
(Sora is completely covered up by darkness)
Voice: You are the one who will open the door.