Me: Hello KH fans, it's taken me awhile for me to finish this chapter as finally there are going to be more fighting so…I'm sorry if my fighting scenes are not the impressive.
Warning to you all if that I don't update any future chapters in a long period of time, its cause of the blasted fighting scenes – though if anyone wants to help me out on them just PM me, alright?
Anyway I would like to thank to those who reviewed: DoctorWhovian18, shadowhunter6, HyruleHearts1123 and digifan303.
DoctorWhovian18: 'smiles' I thank you for telling me that my grammar is alright as I get haters in my Harry Potter stories about how horrible my grammar is in there. Now I know I am getting better hehe
And yes, I was quite sad that the only time that Riku and Sora work together is in KH2 on the final world but nope, I'm like no we them to work together! So bam this story idea came to me and all
Oh and don't you worry, Sora and Riku will remember but not now
Shadowhunter6: haha I am glad you love both of them as I am making sure everything is all how could have happen and all
HyruleHearts1123: Yes you got the right my fellow KH fan. Riku was a good person and how the reason he got the keyblade in the beginning (BBS – Terra's story) was so that he can protect his friends which I think was Sora at the time as the brunette was around four at the time while Riku was five
So I wanted to make a story where Riku still has that thought on protecting the people he cares about and what drive him to really go out of his world: to find Sora.
My OC Eric has a drive to me drawn into the darkness but it will be explain throughout the story, so enjoy
Digifan303: haha glad you love this version of KH as it's taken me quite a few time to make sure I had everyone's personality right and all. So I hope you enjoy this chapter as well.
Alright stopping with the mumbling and onward to the story – ladies and gentlemen, onward to Wonderland!
-Gummi Ship-
"So…is there a name for this keyblade or something?" wondered Riku as he looked at the mysterious weapon.
"Mm most keyblades do have a name" said Sora before summoning his. "Mine is called the Kingdom Key."
"…any idea what my keyblade is called?" said Riku.
Sora looked down to see the keyblade was a falchion-esque sword, with a red, purple and blue blade shaped like a demonic wing and its teeth had a dark angelic wing. Its handle composed of one angelic wing and one demonic wing.
"…Way of Dawn" replied the brunette. "Your keyblade is called the Way of Dawn. It uses both light and dark magic but it's still a keyblade of light."
"Strange but I do like the style of it" said Riku before calling back his keyblade.
"Sora! Riku! We're here!" shouted Donald.
The two got up from their seats to where the entrance was at. Donald and Goofy were standing by the opening.
"Now Sora, you know the rules from your lessons with Master Yen Sid and King Mickey" warned Donald. "As for you Riku, this is your first time so stay close and don't touch anything."
Riku made a face "What do you mean by that?"
"It's like this Riku, each different world can have different set of…um things like um…" said Sora as he rubbed his head. "Um…I guess rules and what era it could be…I think."
"…you don't really pay attention to your lessons, do you?" said Riku as Sora grinned sheepishly. "Ok don't hurt yourself on trying to remembering but…I believe I get what you mean."
Sora sighs in relief "Good and sorry, it's really hard to stay wake in my – wait Donald!"
"Come on Sora" said Donald as he walked out of the gummi ship, followed by Goofy.
"But Donald!" said Riku.
"What!"
Both key wielders pointed down.
Donald and Goofy looked at each other before looking down to see that they were standing midair.
"Oh phooey" murmured Donald before the two fell to the hole.
"Donald! Goofy!" shouted Sora. "Come on Riku!"
Riku nodded before the two jumped into a large hole that goes quite deep. While they were floating down, they could see objects staying in midair or floating around them.
"Is it me or did we landed to a world that is so bizarre?" said Sora.
"Nope it is not just you – why are we falling so gently?!" said Riku.
Sora laughed before they finally reached to the ground. Not too far from them was Donald and Goofy but it would seem that Goofy landed on his stomach rather on his feet.
"So what world are we in?" wondered Riku.
"It said Wonderland" replied Donald.
"Wonderland, you don't say" said Sora before making a face. "It's no wonder this place looks bizarre!"
Suddenly they saw a white rabbit that was holding a big pocket watch and was ranting that he was late but what was he late for?
"Come on let's go check it out" said Riku before dashing after the white rabbit. Sora grinned before following the silver hair teen.
"Wait up you two" said Donald.
They came into a room that had a table in the middle and a chair before spotting the white rabbit… rather small rabbit and entered through a small door.
"How in the world did he become small?" wondered Sora.
"Beats me Sora…but I want to know is how we enter that small door" said Riku.
"Garwsh good question" said Goofy.
"If we look around, maybe we can find another entry" said Donald.
Sora and Riku looked at each other as they could tell that there was not much. Besides the table, there was a green bed, two smallish chairs, a small bookshelf, and a rather small red chimney.
Riku and Sora was around by the green bed when Sora noticed there was something behind the headstand of the bed.
"Hey Riku, help me push this bed."
"Sure did you find something?" asked Riku.
"I think so" replied Sora before placing his hands to the mattress. "Ready?"
Riku nodded before the two pushed the bed and it automatically went straight to the wall.
"Again…one bizarre room" murmured Sora before looking over at the wall. "Hey there is another entrance but it's just as small as the door."
Riku crossed his arms "Great, now what? If we have to find this keyhole we need to proceed onward but how can we if the only entrances are damn too small for us to enter?"
Sora thought for a moment when out of nowhere they heard a voice coming from the small door.
"Would you all keep it down? Can't a doorknob sleep in peace?"
Sora and Riku turned around to see the doorknob as it yawned a bit.
"A-A talking doorknob?" said Riku in disbelief. "How is that possible?"
"Beats me Riku" said Sora. "Hey Mister Doorknob, can you tell us how the white rabbit became small to enter inside?"
"No it's the other way around as you two are too big" said the doorknob. "But if you drink those bottles over there at the table, it wouldn't be a problem."
"What bottles? I didn't see any" said Riku as Sora turned around to see a few bottles appear on the table out of nowhere.
Sora tapped onto Riku's shoulder "Um Riku…"
Riku turned around to see where Sora was pointing at. The silver hair teen widens his eyes before slapping his hand onto his face.
"…this place is beyond then bizarre, Sora."
Sora nodded before walking over to the table and looked over one of the small bottles. It had a label saying drink me.
"Mm it looks safe to drink" said Sora as he opened the bottle before smelling it. "Doesn't smell anything wrong…"
Donald stomped his foot and took the bottle away from the brunette.
"No way am I allowing you to drink something mysterious Sora" said Donald. "The King told us to watch over you during our journey and promised Queen Minnie to keep you safe."
"Aw come on Donald" whined Sora.
"No Sora let us drink it first" said Donald as he handed each bottle to Goofy and Riku. "Ready you two? Once we know is safe then you can drink the last bottle."
Sora pouts before taking a seat at the chair and watched the other three drink the mysterious bottle. Suddenly they started to shrink to the point where they were at the same height as the bottle.
"Wow!" said Sora. "You guys are small!"
"Well it looks like it's save for you to drink it Sora so go on ahead" said Riku or rather shouted.
Sora nodded before drinking the shrinking potion and started to shrink.
"This is awesome!" said Sora as he ran to the edge of the table. "Well then come on you guys! Let's go find out where that white rabbit ran off to!"
They entered to the side entrance and came across to a court yard. Sora spotted the white rabbit that was starting a trial.
"Her Majesty, the Queen of Hearts, presiding!" shouted the white rabbit.
There at the front of the court was an obese woman with a crown on her head, had black hair and was wearing a black and red dress. She was carrying a heart shape staff on her right hand.
"This girl is the culprit. There's no doubt about it" said the Queen. "And the reason is – because I say so, that's why!"
"That is so unfair!" said a girl with blond hair and was wearing a blue dress.
"Well, have you anything to say in your defense?" questioned the Queen.
"Of course! I've done absolutely nothing wrong! You may be queen, but I'm afraid that doesn't give you the right to be so – so mean!"
"Silence!" shouted the Queen. "You dare defy me?"
"…should we help her?" wondered Riku. "At this rate that girl will be given a horrible sentence and that queen is being quite rude."
"We can't as we are outsiders" said Donald.
"That's right because that would mean we are muddling" said Goofy.
"I thought it was meddling Goofy" said Sora.
"Oh, right and that's against the rules" said Goofy.
Riku sighs before looking back at the court where the Queen started speaking once again. Sora leans over to Riku's ear.
"You are not the only one that thinks this is wrong…"
Riku smiled a bit before listening what the Queen was about to say.
"The court finds the defendant – guilty as charged!" announced the Queen. "For the crimes of assault and attempted theft of my heart – off with her head!"
"Wait what?!" said Sora.
"Told you!" said Riku.
"No! No! Oh please!" begged the blond.
Sora and Riku looked at each other before dashing into the trial.
"Hold it right there!"
"And who are you? How dare you interfere with my court?" said the Queen angrily.
"Excuse me but we know who the real culprit is!" said Sora.
"That's right and that girl has nothing to do with stealing your heart" said Riku.
"That's nonsense. Have you any proof?" said the Queen.
Sora and Riku looked at each other before slapping their foreheads. That's when the girl was locked up in a birdcage as the queen address to Sora and Riku.
"Bring me evidence of Alice's innocence but if you fail and it's off with all of your heads!" said the Queen. "Gather as much or little evidence as you please. Report back here once you're ready."
Sora and Riku nodded before being dragged by Donald and Goofy. Once they entered to the forest, Donald went stir crazy.
"What were you thinking?!"
Sora frown "I was thinking on saving the girl's life! Yes we may be outsiders but it doesn't mean we can't stop the people that need help!"
"Um he does have a point there Donald" said Goofy.
"I have to agree" said Riku. "She may be the ruler of this world but that can't mean she has to be like that to her people."
Donald murmured something angrily before sighing in defeat.
"Sora when did you adopted Queen Minnie's fairness?" said Donald before nodding his head. "Oh…fine – but just because you made a good point!"
Sora grinned happily before hugging the duck tightly.
"Oh thank you! Thank you Donald!" said Sora. "Now come on let's go find some clues for Alice innocence!"
Just before Sora could turn around, a purple stripped cat appeared out of nowhere and was grinning at them.
"What in the blazes are you?" asked Riku.
"Who indeed?" said the purple cat. "Poor Alice, soon to lose her head and she's not guilty of a thing!"
"Wait so you know the culprit? Can you tell us where we can find some evidence" said Sora.
"The Cheshire Cat has all answers but doesn't always tell. The answer, the culprit, the cat all like in darkness" said the cat before disappearing.
"Hey wait!" shouted Donald. "Can we trust him?"
"To trust or not to trust? I trust you'll decide!" said the cat before disappearing again.
Sora and Goofy sighs while Riku shook his head.
"So what do we do now?" wondered Donald.
"I guess we have to find the clues" said Sora.
"Come on then" said Riku as they began searching throughout the forest while fighting a few new Heartless as well. Just then a Soldier Heartless passed by Sora and exit out of the forest.
"Hey come back here!" shouted Sora as he started to follow the dark creature. Riku, Donald and Goofy were not too far behind.
The Soldier Heartless entered the court yard and ran dashed to the Queen of Hearts. Riku cast a fire spell just in time before the Heartless can strike the queen.
"W-What was that?!"
"That your majesty is your evidence! That is what has been trying to steal your heart" said Sora. "Now release Alice!"
The queen slammed her hands before ordering her card soldiers to capture the group.
Riku smirked "Please like I am going to lose to some wimpy cards!"
It didn't take long for the group to defeat the soldiers and where Donald and Goofy went to free Alice but when the birdcage opened, she was nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Alice? You idiots! Go and find out now!" ordered the Queen.
Riku grabbed Sora and dashed towards the forest once again.
"Great now what are we going to do now?" said Donald as he was a bit annoyed.
"I'm not sure but where can Alice have gotten to?" wondered Sora. Just then Cheshire the Cat appeared right above them with a grin on his face.
"Cheshire the Cat sense trouble, is that you?"
"Um you can say that…by any chance have you seen Alice?" wondered Sora.
"Alice, no but the Shadows, yes" replied the cat.
"Shadows? Where are they?" wondered Riku.
"This way or that way? Does it matter? Left, right, up, down! All mixed up thanks to the Shadows" said the cat. "Step deeper into the forest to the deserted garden, you might find some clues in the upside-down room!"
With that the cat disappeared leaving the group somewhat confused.
"Upside-down room? I don't remember seeing one, you Sora?" said Riku.
Sora shook his head "No…let's follow that cat direction. Most likely this room might be somewhere farther down the garden."
"Doesn't hurt to look" said Donald.
"Come on then" said Sora as the group went through the forest. Before long they found themselves in a room that was truly upside-down.
Suddenly Heartless appeared right in front of them.
Riku's eyebrow was twitching "This world is starting to piss me off…"
"You are not the only one" murmured Sora before swinging his keyblade at a Large Body Heartless. That's when the cat appeared above them.
"They're hiding somewhere and the momeraths outgrabe" said the cat. "Want to find the Shadows? Try turning on the light."
"Try turning – oh up there Riku" said Sora as he spotted two lanterns. Suddenly more Shadows, Sergeants, Large Bodies and Red Nocturne appeared.
"Can't they ever stop" said Riku before casting a few fire spells to the Large Body and strike it onto his back.
"Nope I don't think so Riku" said Sora as he jumped onto the shoulders of the Large Body and jumped onto where the lanterns where at. "I will light these up!"
Riku nodded before dodging a fire attack from a Red Nocturne and cast a weak Blizzard to the Heartless. Just as Sora casted his fire spells to the lanterns when the cat appeared right next to him.
"All the lights are on. You'll see the Shadows soon" said the cat. "They'll arise in this room, but somewhere else…would the Shadows next target be the doorknob?"
"Wait the doorknob? What does – hey wait!" said Sora as the cat disappeared once again. 'Does the talking doorknob know the location of the keyhole we needed to seal?'
"Hey Sora, where to now?" asked Riku as they finished destroying the last of the Heartless.
"The cat said something about the Heartless appearing around here but somwhere – oh I get it" said Sora as he looked up. "Let's go back to the doorknob as I think that's where we find the Heartless boss."
Riku nodded "Let's go then."
They returned to the Bizarre Room where they found the cat sitting on top of the table. The group went up there where the cat stood up.
"The Shadows should be here soon. Are you prepared for the worst? If not, too bad!" said the cat before he pointed up.
Coming down from the ceiling a bizarre Heartless with spindly legs resembling scissor jacks, arms that appear and sound like they're made of paper, and a head that is made of several segments balanced on top of each other.
Each of these segments sports its own face though all of the faces have the same glowing yellow eyes and jagged mouths and they alternate in color from red to black.
Its arms are black and it often juggles clubs with zig-zagging, purple and lavender stripes on them. It wears black armor with large, red shoulder pads, a black codpiece, and has a very thin and small red body.
The upper halves of its legs are red, while their lower halves are black. Its feet are black, flat, and curl at the tips. Its upper body and head sport gold highlights.
"Any ideas?" said Riku.
"Mm not sure but we can beat him" said Sora as he summoned his keyblade as Riku did the same thing.
Riku and Goofy attacked the feet while Sora and Donald casted a few basic spells. That's when the Heartless started to throw fire at them.
"Mm – Donald cast only Blizzard at the Heartless" said Sora. "Riku try your best to cast some Blizzard spells as well."
"Easy for you to say Sora" said Riku. "…I just started learning how to use Blizzard spells."
Sora grin "I know but I bet you can do it – look out!"
Riku dodged out of the way as the Heartless fired a fireball to him. The silver teen girt his teeth before striking his keyblade at the Heartless' chest.
It stunned him for a few minutes but gave enough time for Sora and Donald to cast a Blizzara and destroyed the Heartless.
"Alright we did it" said Sora happily. "Way to go Riku."
Riku laughed "Thanks Sora…I really need to work on my spells."
"No problem I can help you there" said Sora before leaning over to Riku's ear. "It's a bit better if I help you instead of Donald…as he's a bit hard to understand sometimes."
Riku smiled before they heard a yawn.
"What a racket. How's a doorknob to get any sleep?" said the doorknob as he started to yawn once again but this time light was coming out of his mouth.
All four of them stared at the strange light when suddenly Riku and Sora's keyblade began to glow and shot a beam of light towards the mouth.
Once the light disappeared there was a silent clicking sound and a block fell from it.
"What was that?" asked Donald.
"I'm not too sure but you did hear that sound right?" wondered Sora.
"I sure did and it sounded like something closing" said Riku before looking at his keyblade. "You think it was the keyhole that we were supposed to seal?"
"Mm I think so" said Sora as Goofy walked up to the fallen block.
"Hey this gummi ain't like the others I have seen before" said Goofy as Donald walked up to him.
"Mm I wonder what it is?" said Donald. "Hey let me hold onto it for now."
Goofy nodded as he handed him the strange gummi block. Just then the Cheshire the Cat appeared right behind them.
"Splendid" said the cat. "You two are quite the heroes. If you're looking for Alice, she's not here. She's gone! Off with the Shadows, into darkness."
"What no it can't be" said Sora sadly.
"Come on Sora we will find her" said Donald. "You never know as she might be in another world."
"The duck is right Sora now come on let's keep going" said Riku.
Sora nodded but Donald was steaming on how Riku called him. The magician started casting a few fire spells at him but Riku dodged them easily.
Sora and Goofy just stood there blankly before separating the two and headed off to the next world.
-Break Line-
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