The battle is over. Xemnas has been defeated, but a new enemy has arisen. One who seeks to destroy the very fabric of the universe. And now all hope will once again, rest within the holder of the keyblade to restore the balance and defeat the darkness.

Sora smiled as he watched the sunset. The beautiful view had made Sora realize just how much he missed being able to just kick back and relax with his friends and not worry about being attacked by some heartless or nobody. Beside him, sat Kairi and Riku, both enjoying the sunset as much as Sora.

"Beautiful isn't it?" Kiari spoke.

"Yeah, I can't remember the last time I saw a sunset like this." Sora responded.

"I know, after spending so much time in darkness..." Riku paused, remembering all the time he spent behind the Door of Darkness. Sora and Kiari looked at Riku, worried, he just stood there frozen, as if his mind had been wiped.

"Riku?" Kiari began

"Are you alright?" Sora continued.

"U-Uh, yeah I'm fine..." He shook his, snapping him out of his little "trance". "It just feels good to be home."

Sora and Kiari both knodded in agreement, then the group let out a collective sigh.

"It feels good to be home."

Elsewhere...

"Now Donald, Goofy, The King and Queen of the Mushroom Kingdom will be here any minute. We need to make a good impression if this treaty is to work, so I need you two to make sure you treat the king with utmost respect. Got it?"

"Yes sir, your majesty." Goofy hyucked. "We'll treat him like a king."

"He is a king Goofy..." Donald responded sarcastically.

"Hyuck, oh yeah."

Suddenly there was a whirling sound in the air, alerting everyone. It sounded almost like a spaceship. Suddenly Chip n Dale's voices rang out.

"Incoming!" Dale yelled.

"Large vessel coming in for landing!" Chip added.

"Great!" Mickey bursted with enthusiasm. "Donald, Goofy, go down to the hanger so you can give our guest a warm welcome."

"Right away, your majesty!" The duo responded in unison. They then rushed off to the hanger.

Mickey went off into the castle, he entered the throne room, there his queen, Minnie was awaiting him.

"Have they arrived Mickey?"

"They've just landed."

"Oh, I do hope this goes well."

"Don't worry Minnie, the King and I have been discussing and getting on good terms for weeks now, all we need to do is finalize the treaty and both of our Kingdoms will be set."

"Oh Mickey, always on top of things-"

"Ahem!"

Mickey and Minnie turned to see Donald and Goofy standing at the doorway, in between them was a short elderly man with a brown mushroom on his head. Two other mushroom bearing people ran in holding trumpets. The played a royal introductory tune as the elder one pulled out a scroll. He cleared his throat.

"Now introducing, the esteemed rulers all the way from the Mushroom Kingdom, introducing King Mario and Queen Peach."

Donald and Goofy stepped to the side as the door opened and there entered a somewhat short and slightly chubby plumber wearing a crown and regal wear. Beside him was a tall delicate looking blonde woman with a sparkling pink dress.

"Mario!" Mickey walked forward and shook his hand. "So good to see you."

He turned to Peach.

"And Peach, you're looking absolutely ravishing." Mickey leaned over and kissed her hand. Peach giggled. Mickey looked over and noticed a strange fox fellow standing behind the couple.

"Um, and you are?"

"Master pilot, Fox McCloud, and personal pilot for King Mario your majesty."

"He provided us transportation to your castle." Mario explained. "But anyways, I believe we have much to discuss."

"Ah yes, the treaty."

Mario nodded.

"Follow me to the library your majesty, we'll discuss there."

Mario followed Mickey out of the throne room, but as they left Mickey stopped as he noticed a massive reddish cloud suddenly hovering over the castle.

"Oh my, looks like a storm approaching."

Mario looked up but almost immediately recognized the hellish cloud

"Mickey, get everyone to somewhere safe!"

"Huh? But it's just-"

"Trust me, that is no ordinary storm! You need to get everyone to safety now!"

Mickey seemed puzzled at first but then nodded and ran back into the Throne Room. Mario watched as purple orbs of darkness poured from the clouds and piled up in the Courtyard. Soon the orbs began to shape into a much more humanoid form and combined into the infernal creatures Mario had faced once before. Mario flung off his Royal robe, revealing an outfit similar to Mickey's with a flame pattern on it. His fist then ignited with flames and before lunging out at the multiple intruders in the castle garden, Mario uttered his signature phrase from back home:

"Let's a go..."

Meanwhile in the Throne Room...

King Mickey burst through the door.

"Donald, Goofy, take the Minnie and Peach and head down to the Hall of the Cornerstone!"

"Wah?! But, what for, your majesty?" Donald was shocked by the sudden urgency in the king's voice.

"No time to explain, something bad is going on, and those two need to be protected!"

"Gawrsh, but what about you your majesty?" Goofy responded.

"I need to defend the castle, now go!"

Donald and Goofy nodded and then ran off to the throne with Minnie, Peach, and Fox following close behind. Minnie then pulled the secret lever, the throne then moved to the side revealing the staircase below it, they all then ran down the stairway as Mickey rushed back out to the Courtyard.

Outside, Mario was doing his best to fight off the shadowy intruders. They all attacked by the swarm, wildly throwing punches but often missing horribly. Mario bounced of one as it lunged at him, he then shot out a massive fire ball out of his palm, incinerating a small group of the creatures. As Mario landed, another hoard attempted to lunge at him. Mario braced for impact, but in a flash, something whirled by, slicing the creatures in half. Mario seemed puzzled at first but then saw that Mickey was standing in front of him, keyblade in hand.

"Mickey?! Why aren't you protecting the queens?"

"Don't worry, Donald and Goofy are keeping them safe."

Suddenly more creatures arose from the ground.

"What are these things?" Mickey backed up next to Mario. "Heartless?"

"No, worse. They're called Primids."

"Primids?"

Suddenly they were surrounded by a massive swarm.

"I'll explain later." And with that the duo lunged forward.

Meanwhile in the Hall of the Cornerstone...

"Gawrsh I hope the King's okay up there." Goofy whispered to Donald.

"He'll be fine, he's the king remember?"

"I wouldn't be too sure about that..." A voice rang out from the shadows.

Everyone jumped slightly as they looked over to see a tall, hooded figure step out of the shadows.

"Who are you?" Goofy asked.

"And how did you get in here?!" Donald added.

"Oh, how rude of me." The man removed his hood. Peach's jaw almost dropped to the floor.

"G-Ganondorf..." she whispered, terrified.

Fox seemed also in shock.

"Of all the dirty..." He thought

"Now, I must urge your 'majesties' to come with me."

Peach and Minnie both trembled hearing this. Donald and Goofy then jumped between Ganondorf and the two queens.

"They're not going anywhere!" Donald yelled.

"You'll have ta get through us!" Goofy added.

The dark warlock smiled faintly, then his hands began to glow with a shadowy aura.

"So be it."

Donald and Goofy both lunged at Ganondorf but were quickly blasted back as Ganondorf struck them with his dark sorcery. The two slammed into the wall, unconscious.

"Pitiful." Ganondorf said to himself. He then turned to see Fox, his blaster aimed at his head.

"Don't move!" He commanded.

"Really now Fox?"

"I said, don't move!"

Ganondorf smirked, Fox was about to pull the trigger when Ganondorf lunged forward, kicking the blaster out of his hand. Before Fox could respond, Ganondorf struck him with a full powered warlock punch, knocking him out.

"Now then, where was I?" He turned to the two queens, somewhat cowering as they huddled together. "Ah yes."

As Ganondorf approached, Peach glanced back at the staircase, she had one last hope, she prayed Mario would hear her.

Above them...

The primids suddenly seemed to be retreating, surprising both Mario and Mickey.

"They-they're retreating?" Mickey asked.

"Hmmm, something doesn't seem right." Mario thought.

Suddenly Peach's voice pierced the air.

"MARIO!"

"Peach?!" Mario almost immediately turned and dashed towards the Throne Room, Mickey wasn't too far behind him.

The duo barged through the door and sprinted to the stair case, they dashed into the Hall of the Cornerstone and were immediately greeted by the sight of Donald, Goofy, and Fox, all unconscious on the floor. But as they looked around there was no sight of Peach or Minnie, someone had taken them...