Shines One Year After

Kingdom Hearts, Disney, Final Fantasy

ACT 1, Writing a New Chapter

Nearly one year ago, selected bands of individuals from respective worlds received a notice with King Mickey's insignia asking the recipients to participate in the collective breaching of the invisible barriers which closed off each world. The central focus of the letter acknowledged the still-looming threat of darkness and the victims that this entity claims. The letter elaborately included the studies of the darkness of the heart and the heart of the worlds written by the philosopher Ansem the Wise and his apprentices. The letter sharply rounded the issues of the darkness that still threatens many unfortunate people and elaborates the existence of the barriers which surround each world; the residents, who are shut off by these barriers, become easy prey for the Darkness, which is unrestrained by law and whose instinct to spread knows no limitation. The borders create a captive globe that is cornered and unable to call for help.

With the breaching of the barriers, neighboring worlds may become beacons of light that purify the ill circumstance of their fellow kindred. This request was made in hopes of encouraging world trade and strengthening ties between neighboring worlds. Since the outside threat of the darkness was unavoidable in the worlds, it was decided that the breaches would not bring havoc upon the world order, but rather, the connection of each existence would promote universal balance. One sky will brighten with the new hope fueled by the fraternity of hearts, thus the Inter-Worldly Travel System was born.

The world leaders breached the invisible walls and the light of anxious hearts wove together the paths that bridged the neighboring worlds and, with this process, strings of systems became connected. The patched 'bridges' allowed safe travel via capable vessels, and job opportunities such as public universal transportation, navigation and law enforcement surfaced for those who found themselves poor, homeless, or unemployed. Many worlds have also nominated a selected few of their residence as candidates to act as ambassadors and patrollers with the consent of their neighboring worlds.

Though, for the most, the breach-and-bridge process prospered, there were also miscalculated reactions to the breach system. Worlds began to breach and bridge with one another without the knowledge, aid, or consent of their leaders and supervisors. The worlds connected on their own accord, unintentionally revealing paths to remote and uncharted areas, thereby arousing further discovery. This was reason for vexation; reason for investigation and reckoning. As of now, however, the operation and moderation of the system must be held in high priority. Panic is not welcomed. The fewest of individuals from a handful of united worlds have been conjured by the Executive Head of the Inter-Worldly Travel System to look into these mysterious mishaps…

Chapter 1, Shallow Whispers

cue Destati-Dive Into the Heart, KH

Whispers silently tagged one another within the density of the blank atmosphere.

–then you shall go of your own accord. Ask yourself if this is truly necessary to obtain what you seek, Av-----.

The source, as well as the identity and purpose, of the voices were unclear and could only treble deaf ears for the moment…

Enough of that rabble woman…

This voice released a chuckle from his girth.

Did I not prove my resolve against you and yours? Knowledge is almighty—and true knowledge is only obtained though longevity and by the bold. This...is what I'm seeking; of this, I am sure.

You are correct sir. Your resolve has proven itself against mine, but keep in mind that, as a society, we should only wish to aid one another in accomplishing our goals. We are your support; we are not each other's tool.

Ha! Don't fret little woman. I have not forgotten the purpose of this fine establishment. On the contrary, I encourage it out right! Like the men of scholar, one pouring life and limb to aid her or his fellow, in the name of the greater resolve–This world shall became a part of something great; its sacrifice is not in vain—in the name of science!

fade Dive Into the Heart -Destati-

The voices faded into the still of the atmosphere. To what was conspiring within the concealment, there was no telling.