Part 3: Let the training begin

On the Gummi Ship.

Sora: So do is master Yen Sid really going to make us keyblade masters?

Mickey: Well it doesn't work like that. You boy's have to pass the Mark of Mastery exam first.

Riku: You're a Key blade master right Mickey?

Mickey: Haha That's right Riku.

Riku: Then what can you tell us about this exam?

Mickey: Well not much… you see I didn't exactly finish my exam.

Sora: What! Then how are you a master?

Mickey: Mine was a special case. You guys will have to go through this on your own. I am confident you have nothing to worry about though.

Chip: Look we're almost there.

Mickey: Well guys this is it.

Scene fades to the lobby of Master Yen Sid lobby. As it is a magical tower the stair case is vanished at the moment. Yen Sid Sits on the middle of three thrones. Our heroes walk in pyramid formaition with Mickey in the front followed by Sora and Riku then Donald and Goofy.

Mickey: Master Yen Sid I have brought them as you requested.

Yen Sid: Yes. You have done well Mickey… Ah you must be Riku. I have heard a lot about you and your struggles to battle the darkness.

Riku(reluctantly): Yes sir…

Yen Sid: You have done well and your journey has made you wise beyond your years.

Riku(gladly): Yes sir!

Yen Sid: Sora, Donald and Goofy it is good to see you again.

Sora: It's good to see you too Master Yen Sid. I can't wait to take that exam and become a Keyblade master.

Yen Sid: We will get to that matter later. Donald and Goofy… I trust you have been keeping the King well.

Goofy: You betcha

Donald: That's right and we'll be able to do more after we complete our training.

Yen Sid: Training? Mickey what is the meaning of this?

Mickey: Uh I was going t talk to you about this later. I performed the passing of the Keyblade with Donald and Mickey.

Yen Sid: We must talk later indeed.

Just then the stairs came down and The fairies flew down with the stairs.

Yen Sid: Flora Fauna and Merryweather will show you to your quarters.

Scene fades to Yen Sid's Study where he and Mickey are having a discussion.

Mickey: Well you see master you said we need all the Keyblade Masters we could get and there is no one else I would trust more to help defend the light than Donald and Goofy.

Yen Sid: Very well. Have their Keyblades awakened yet?

Mickey: Not Yet Sir.

Yen Sid: I see… off to bed. We will bried them on their training in the morning and the training will resume the following day.

Mickey leaves the office and outside we see the moon highest in the sky. Scene pans into a window into Riku and Sora's room. Sora is asleep in his bed looking out the window pondering what will happen.

Sora(whispering): Hey Riku. Rikuuuuu! Are you asleep?

Riku rolls over in his bed and sits up.

Riku: Well I am now. Whats up?

Sora: Well… I was thinking. I know we've saved the world before but it has never been a war. The King said that a lot of peoples hearts are relying on me… I just don't know if I can get to them all. I've never been trying to save all the worlds before. I've only been trying to save my friends.

Riku: Hey Sora… remember what I told you just a few days ago about what took us through the door of light?

Sora: Yeah.

Riku: As long as you don't lose that, it'll find a way. Now go to sleep ok we got a big day tomorrow.

Riku lies back down in his bed and rolls to go to sleep. Sora rolls back to the window.

Sora: [ I get it but how do I know what to do. I've never done it alone. I always had my friends with me, but I don't want them to get hurt. Mickey said that I was supposed to save them. How do I do that?]

Flash back outside. Night passes to day. Scene fades to the lobby. Mickey sits to Yen Sids right today and the rest stand in the center of the lobby.

Sora: So today do we take the Mark of Mastery Exam?

Yen Sid(To Mickey): You haven't told them?

Riku(To Sora): You haven't figured out uet?

Mickey: I'm sorry Yen Sid I guess I forgot in all the excitement.

Yen Sid: While it has true you have come here to earn the Mark of Mastery, you are not ready to take the exam. While it is true you have defeated two of the greatest enemies the worlds have ever seen you are not yet ready to earn the title master. You have come here to train and in 18 months you will be ready to take the Mark of Mastery in time for the ensuing war. But first I must let you know the story of 3 keyblade warriors, your connection to them, and the evil we are about to face.

Yen Sid tells them the tale of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, a story that takes all day. They all listen with great intent. The story concludes without clues on the plan for the future.

Yen Sid: The rest will come with time but as you see we face a great evil before us. We do not know how, but master Xehanort will certainly reawaken now that his heartless and nobody are defeated. Your training will begin in the morning. You will rest immediately after dinner. You have a busy day ahead of you all.

Just then a long dinner table appears in the multi-purpose room and as they all prepare for their magical dinner which serves itself Yen Sid retires to his study. During the meal Riku excuses himself from the table and makes his way to Yen Sids office. Scene fades to Riku standing across his desk.

Riku: Yen Sid… Thereis something I wanted to talk to you about before we begin training.

Yen Sid: Yesssssss?

Riku: In my heart I feel great darkness and great light. Even though I have used the darkness I will never let it overtake me. I know you may not like it but I refuse to get rid of. It is a part of me and a part of who I am. I can control it… but the problem I have sire, is that I can't find my light. I know it's there. I feel it sometimes. It's just so hard to find balance. How do I balance the dark and the light?

Yen Sid: I once had a young keyblade warrior who was around your age come to me with the issue of dealing with the darkness in his heart.

Riku: What did you tell him?

Yen Sid: He never asked the question. Therefore I never gave him an answer… to be perfectly honest I didn't have one. I have lost both a pupil and a former student do to my ignorance. After the first keyblade war I feared the darkness for I thought it was evil in nature. I see now that though darkness is evil's avatar it is not necessarily evil. Your journey has showed me that. As I have said Riku you are wise beyond your years and while I do not have an answer for you I believe that one day you will.

Riku: Thank you. *He turns to leave* Hey Yen Sid.

Yen Sid: Yes?

Riku: What ever happened to the warrior… the one who asked the question?

Yen Sid: He was drowned in the darkness and overtaken by evil. You know his face and his heart is yet to be located.

Riku: Thanks.

He continues toward the door but is halted when he gets there.

Yen Sid: Wait! You have not been dismissed. Your training will begin tomorrow as scheduled, but you will travel to the Disney kingdom with Mickey and he will over see your training.

Riku: Really?

Mickey walks in the door.

Mickey: You wanted to see me sir?

Yen Sid: Ahh Mickey! I was just telling young Riku here how you will be overseeing his training and making sure he finds his light.

Mickey: Uhh Rikght. It would be my honor sir.

Yen Sid: Great then. You are already up longer than I had wished. You are dismissed.

They leave and Yen Sid takes off his cap.

Yen Sid: [Maybe there is nothing to worry about after all.

Night falls and all are asleep. Night becomes day and all are in the lobby.

Mickey: Are you ready Riku?

Riku: Yeah.

Mickey: Alright then lets get going.

Sora: Wait I thought we were all gonna train together!

Riku: Don't worry Sora. I'm going to train with the king and I'll be back in time for us to take the exam together alright.

Sora: Yeah Ok.

Yen Sid: Stop worrying about Riku. You've got on your own training to worry about.

Sora: Right!

Sora draws his keyblade as Riku and goofy exit the castle.

Riku: [In 18 months]

Sora: [I'll be able to truly call myself]

Riku & Sora: [ A KEYBLADE MASTER]

And so Ends the story of how the boys began their training. The young warriors will soon gain the strength they need to fight the Keyblade war and earn the mark of mastery.

Stories to Come:

KH Realm of Darkness: Secret Origins

KH Preparation: Realm of Darkness

KH Preparation: One more Year

KH Preparation Countdown