KINGDOM HEARTS

Lost Memories

Part 1

Act 1

Almia tightened his grip on his keyblades as he thought his plan through. Yuko took a step towards him but she stopped at that.

"Almia? I'm so sorry…" she said with sorrow

Almia ran past her to where the Shadow disappeared. He stopped at the throne and looked down at his feet, a tear fell.

"I will find you I promise," he whispered to himself.

Just then Almia disappeared in a blast of darkness. Yuko fell back but someone caught her. She looked up at a boy with gray hair and a black band covering his eyes.

"Heya, I'm Riku." He said delightfully, he was in the same cloak as Almia.

"I'm here to help you train, Almia asked me to." He said

She smiled and stood up; Calcifer turned into a wolf and began to wag its tail. Riku led Yuko out into the world unknown.

=3

Almia returned to the kingdom several months later. He looked more stressed then ever. He dragged himself inside without anyone saying hello or how was your trip. Over the months, he looked scarier and was always locked in his room, sleeping like a dragon. Yuko hadn't returned from her training and Saki was still their maid. She was older and was a bit angry about what happened many months ago.

"Room service!" Saki yelled into Almia's room. She opened the door and jumped back as a dark blast of fire went past. Saki grumbled and walked away. Inside the room Almia looked out the window then shut the curtain. He slumped into the chair and sighed heavily. He massaged his forehead and said, "I'm not hungry."

"Well someone ordered room service and it was addressed to you!" Saki said barging in. She placed the platter in front of him and poured him soda in a glass cup. She removed the napkin covering the covered dish revealing Almia's favorite treat. Cake with skittles sprinkled on top. The skittles were arranged into a sentence.

I've found princess Tiana…. Come find me Almia, it will be like old times except the other way around. =)

"Is this a joke?" Almia asked looking up at Saki.

"Nope. The order randomly appeared especially for me. Whoever it was, was a marvelous tipper." Saki said and left the room. Almia looked at the cake. It looked delicious but he thought he didn't have time for cake. He was about to return to his studies till he saw a small folded piece of paper. He unfolded it and it read A bomb is planted under the kingdom. EAT IT OR DIE!

"Yuko." Almia said with a humorous smile and began to feast on the cake.

=3

In the world of Tarzan, a young girl now known as a mage was jumping through the trees with tigers and wolves close behind her. She was tall with long black hair tied down at the bottom. A ragged straw witched hat with several small medallions dangling from the edges with chiming in the wind. She wore a clock wearing white gloves on her hands. Baggy pants and a shirt that left her stomach open was what she wore. She wore boots and her skin was black as her hair. A wicked smile was spread across her face and her yellow beady eyes resembled a Heartless. She stopped and the animals stopped as well. She quickly turned and roared at the animals, all of them responding.

"Come my brothers and sisters!" she cried. "Onward towards home!"

"You can't bring them with you sugar." A voice said from her cloak pocket. She opened her clock and two frog heads popped out. One a female and the other male. The mage sighed sadly and said "I wanna make it up to Almia for my mistake."

"You didn't do anything." The female frog said hopping onto her shoulder. "He's not mad at you."

"He's just devastated about his love." The male said hopping onto her shoulder next to the other. "Love makes you absolutely crazy."

"I know Naveen." The mage said taking off her hat. It was Yuko, several months from last time. She had learned to tame her clumsiness and was now apprentice to Riku. She had been doing brutal training since she agreed to follow all commands, which include being a housemaid. Yuko threw back on her hat, looking at all the medallions dangling over her head. She touched her keyblade and said, "This one holds the most memories Tiana."

"You'll find her sweeties don't worry." The frog, Tiana said, patting her cheek.

"Tiana look at me!" Yuko said taking off her hat and showing her black skin and yellow beady eyes. She bit down on her lip and said, "She probably won't even recognize me by the time we get her out."

Yuko slapped back on her hat and turned towards the abyss of a jungle. She looked around to see if Riku was watching from anywhere of might pop out any moment.

"What are you thinking about Yuko?" Naveen asked.

"In every dimension I've been in, there is always a loophole leading somewhere. That part of the jungle is the only place Riku told me not to ever go into. That's probably where the loophole is to the kingdom." Yuko said. "We're going to find the princess. I can't return empty handed!"

"Sure you can…" a voice said behind her

She froze in her place and slowly turned around. Sitting comfortably on a branch was a cat with a wicked smile.

"And who are you?" Tiana asked

Yuko's Keyblade appeared in her hand and she pointed it at him.

"I am the Cheshire cat. I assume you are the infamous Yuko." He said

Yuko lowered her key but staid weary of him. She sized him up and realized that he was fading.

"Go to my land of adventure and you will find a princess." He said disappearing leaving only his smile floating in the air.

"Land Of Adventure?" she asked herself

Naveen and Tiana were discussing something and Yuko was curious. Suddenly Tiana jumped into the air.

"Oh, Suga! The land of adventure is Wonderland!" Tiana said enthusiastically

Yuko looked to where the cat was. On the branch was a small door and next to that was a vile. She leapt over to it and picked up the vile. She thought a bit then popped off the cork.

"Well bottoms up." She said and chugged the liquid

"I don't feel any different…" Yuko observed

"No but you look different." Naveen said

She glared at him but fell back. He was her height

"HOW!" she yelled. "Naveen got a growth spurt!"

Tiana came into view looking gigantic too. Yuko panicked and screamed "Oh god Tiana what happened to you?"

"Don't worry sugar you just shrunk." Tiana said lifting Yuko onto her back. "You need to get through that door right there."

She lifted Yuko towards the door and said "We'll meet you there, just go on ahead."

Yuko opened the door and was immediately sucked in by a great force. Naveen kept the door open so that Tiana could get through, after he went through the door disappeared.

Act 2

Almia was walking down the halls after finishing the delicious cake that was given to him. He found Saki counting her tip and said "How ya doing?"

"Well I'm in a good mood today because I got a good tip." Saki said stuffing the money back in her pocket continuing, "What makes you wonder?"

"Well I have been tough on you." Almia said.

"Really?" Saki asked sarcastically.

"You're not making this very easy." He said

"Listen, I don't like you, you stole my friend from me and well you're just someone who deserves hate." She said staring at him

Almia turned around and began to walk away.

"I'll give you a day to leave." Almia said over his shoulder

Saki just sat there in silence.

=3

Yuko had fallen into a giant forest of many different types of plants. She landed hard on her bottom and forced herself to get up. Flowers that were covered in dew surrounded her. A drop fell on her and she panicked, running at the speed of light. She tripped and ran into a large mushroom. She had slid on her face and her back was against the stem. She groaned miserably but then smelled the smell of a cigarette. She looked up finding a caterpillar smoking a weird type of cigar. It looked down at her, blowing hoops and different shapes into the air.

"Excuse me, have you seen a weird cat. Creepy smile, rather fat, disappears with a weird riddle." Yuko said.

"No, I have not seen such cat." The caterpillar said. "But you seem to be in need of something."

"Like what?" Yuko asked.

The caterpillar pulled her up and shoved a cigar in her mouth. Yuko was about to spit it out but the caterpillar said "Reject the cigar then I will keep my information to thy self."

Yuko glared at him and sucked in some of the air. She coughed and tears fell from her eyes. She pounded her chest to let some of the smoke leave her lungs. She put out the cigar and threw it over her shoulder.

"Go see the Queen of Hearts. She will lead you to your destination." The caterpillar said. Butterfly wings sprouted from his backside and he took flight. Yuko just watched him fly off somewhere in the forest. Yuko began eating the mushroom and grew to full size.

"Tiana! Naveen! Where are you guys?" Yuko called.

She felt two frogs jump onto her shoulder and she found both Naveen and Tiana.

"It was hard finding you." Naveen said.

"No time for chit chat!" Yuko said. "We gotta find princess Tiana!"

=3

Almia walked into the throne room where the King sat moping. He began walking towards him when Mickey looked up and shook his head at him.

"I'm sorry, I truly am." He said to him

Mickey just glared at him and pointed at a door that was in the shape of a skull. Almia sighed and walked in front of it. He looked at the knob and realized it was just like Yuko's Keyblade. Well I guess I'm off to Halloween town. Almia opened the door and looked into the darkness. He took a step and he disappeared.

Almia woke up with a head ache. Ugh! It's easier to just shadow travel. He stood up and looked around. He was in the woods of the Doors of Holidays. He looked down at him self and realized he wasn't wearing his cloak.

Instead he was wearing a Santa costume but wearing all black with red and black stockings. Bags under his eyes and a crazy look in his eyes. Black gloves on his hands. Black shoes on and a wicked grin on his face. He entered the door with a jack-o-lantern on it. Falling into a dark world where monsters and creatures popped from nowhere but not scaring him. He walked around the dead grass and came to the mayor who was doing everyday announcement till he felt Almia's presence. Shivering, he turned. He nearly jumped out of his pants when he made eye contact with his eyes.

"m-m-m-m-m-Master Almia!" he said, going to his knees and bowing down to him.

"Get up, you humiliating yourself." Almia said. "I'm in search of two people. I highly doubt princess Tiana is here but I'm guessing your very familiar with a Yuko?"

"W-W-Well yes." the mayor said, twiddling with his fingers.

"Did she ever say when she would come back?" Almia asked.

"You must ask Jack and Sally about this. I barely knew the mage, she was here and there when she was here." the mayor said.

Almia looked towards Jack Skelingtons mansion like house. He walked over towards it and the mayor quickly retreated to his car, turning the speaker on and declaring "YUKO THE MAGE IS MISSING I repeat YUKO THE MAGE IS MISSING."

Yuko explored the land of wonder, encountering many strange beings on her way. Most frightened her because she resembled a witch apparently but ignored their comments. She found it pretty weird herself hearing the flowers whisper and the toys flying over her head. She then felt something bump into her calf. Looking down, she found a well dressed rabbit wearing a nice blue jacket and under shirt. a pocket watch tucked in his coat pocket. He looked skittish as he looked at his watch.

"Um excuse me?" Yuko said leaning down to him. "I'm looking for a Red Queen who can apparently help me?"

"What, the Red Queen? Why ask for her assistance when you can go to the White Queen!" the rabbit said till he clasped his paws over his mouth and continued. "I've said too much!"

He hopped off and Yuko tried to stop him but soon lost sight of him when he dove into a tree trunk. Yuko just shrugged and said "Maybe that cat can help me."

"Oh no, I'm of no use." a voice said from behind. "But I can lead you to someone that can."

Turning, she found the same cat that had brought the door to her. Her hands twitched with reflex, preparing herself to grab her keyblade at any moment. The cat just smiled its wicked smile and continued "If you'd be so kind as to follow, then we can get started."

"What's so great about the Red Queen?" Yuko asked as she followed the cat. She tucked Tiana and Naveen in her cloak pocket to protect them from harm.

"I didn't say that." the Cheshire Cat said, walking along the curvy tree branches. "I said White Queen."

"So I look for the White Queen?" Yuko asked.

"Now who told you that?" the Cheshire Cat asked again. "I said Red Queen."

"So the Red Queen?" Yuko asked getting annoyed.

"I said White Queen. Is something in your ears?" The Cheshire cat smiled in glee at the annoyed expression on Yuko's face. Yuko massaged her forehead and tried to stay calm. Knowing the cat just wanted her to get frustrated. She then found herself at a barren waist land where she spotted some familiar faces at the table having a tea party. The mad Hatter, a small mouse and a insane rabbit, throwing tea cups everywhere. When the Hatter spotted them, a smile spread across his face and he marched towards them on the table, knocking over tea cups and bowls of sugar. When he reached Yuko he said "You finally came."

"Um, yes I did." Yuko said. "Now if you would be so kind to help me out here."

The Hatter took Yuko's hand and brought her to the table, helping her up and walking her to the seat next to him. He sat back down and Yuko sat next to him. The psychotic rabbit took a chipped tea cup and threw it towards the Hatter who caught it by the handle. Pouring some tea into it and handing it to Yuko. Yuko looked into the cup, seeing a brown murky type of water that was slightly warm in her hands. She looked over at the Hatter who leaned in and whispered "It tastes better than it looks."

Taking his word, Yuko took a sip, made a sour face along with smacking noises. Once the fluid was down her throat, she replied "Your right, I thought it'd taste ten times as worse."

The Hatter clapped in glee at Yuko's response and said "So what brings you here?"

"Well I'm looking for a friend." Yuko said. "Well I consider her my other friends girlfriend."

"Oh a romantic separation." the Hatter said.

"And this guy...well cat...told me to look for the Red Queen, then he said White Queen. Then so on and so on." Yuko said, feeling a headache coming on. The Hatter patted her shoulder as she tried to gather her thoughts. As Yasmine looked up at him, the Hatter seemed younger and cuter.

"Hey how'd you get younger?" Yuko asked.

"Oh he original Mad Hatter got a child...ME." the Hatter said. "I'm the second generation."

"Ah..." Yuko said, completely forgetting she was staring at him. She broke her stare and said "So do I go to the Red Queen or White Queen?"

"Many would say the White Queen but it all depends on you really." the Hatter said.