KINGDOM HEARTS 3.6 Part VI: First World.
RADIANT GARDEN.
The actual city itself is seen more hustling and bustling with people all around. As Kairi, Donald and Goofy enter through the front gateways. Kairi takes a step forward to look out towards the World:
"...My first World." says Kairi. Donald replies "Huh? Kairi?" says Donald. Goofy then replies "What is it?" says Goofy. Kairi then turns around and states her happiness "This is my first World I have been to all on my own! I know we have our mission and all, but, in a way, it's kind of exciting. Being free and independent like this." says Kairi, mentioning the fact that she has come to this World on her own without Sora and Riku for the 1st time, but-"Still...I can't help but feel, like, I have been to this place before..." says Kairi.
Donald speaks up by saying "Of course!" followed by Goofy "Don't you remember when Sora and us came to rescue you Kairi?" says Goofy. Kairi replies "Of course I do, I would never, ever forget that. It's not like I have forgotten this World...more like, it just feels more familiar to me then I remember from the time you guys and Sora came for me." says Kairi, as she places a hand on her chest, wondering what she is feeling inside of her Heart.
Suddenly, commotion starts to develop as Emblem Heartless suddenly appear on the streets, one of the townsfolk running past by Kairi and the others states "Heartless!? how did they get through the Claymore security system!?" says the townsfolk in question with another stating whilst running "Who cares!? just run! I JUST KNEW we couldn't trust "that man"!" says the other townsfolk. As Kairi decides to focus upon this later, she rushes into battle ahead of both Donald and Goofy, the two concerned for her safety.
Kairi having gone on ahead of both Donald and Goofy confronts a pack of Emblem Heartless in an alleyway, demonstrating her skills. During the whole year since Kingdom Hearts III, Kairi has become a seasoned pro Keyblade Wielder, no longer a greenhorn. She shows off her skills using the Thaumaturgy system shown by Sora in his Prologue earlier on in the story. As well as showing a new gameplay system-combining two Keyblades! this particular gameplay system is called the "Cross of Two", stylised as "χ of II". After Sora had disappeared, he had left a copy of his Kingdom Key Keyblade for Kairi to use. By combining it with her own Destiny's Embrace Keyblade, she creates a whole new Keyblade called "Intertwined Destinies". Afterwards, she uses the Intertwined Destinies to transform into a Formchange called "Paopu Protection". Her new Keyblade takes on the form of a Paopu Fruit shaped star Shield that she uses to finish off the Emblem Heartless with.
Donald and Goofy soon catch up with Kairi, the latter having glimpsed Kairi's new abilities. "Gawrsh Kairi, you sure have gotten stronger, haven't you?" says Goofy. Kairi merely smiles before stating "It's no big deal. I knew that if I was going to save both Sora and Riku one day, I would have to up my game. Thanks to Master Yen Sid, Merlin, the King, Axel and everyone else, you two included. I wouldn't have been able to come as far as I have...thank you." says Kairi. Causing both Donald and Goofy to blush until the former suddenly spots one remaining Emblem Heartless trying to sneak attack Kairi. "Watch out!" says Donald, as Kairi turns around, seeming to be too late to counteract, she hears a voice. "Dodge!" upon hearing this voice, Kairi immediately grabs both Donald and Goofy, the three of them taking cover as a large Shuriken could be seen taking out the last remaining Emblem Heartless.
"That takes care of that. Boy, for a new Keyblade Wielder, you still have a lot to learn, haven't you?" the voice reveals itself to Kairi, Donald and Goofy. As the latter two are shocked to see that it is none other then Yuffie, now seen wearing a new outfit. "Yuffie!" says both Donald and Goofy, as Yuffie replies "Hey Donald, hey Goofy. Man, sure has been a long time, hasn't it?" says Yuffie, Goofy replies "It sure has!" says Goofy. Donald replies himself, saying "You said it!" however, Kairi remains dumbfounded. "You know her?" says Kairi. Yuffie comically reacts in shock "Oh come on! I know it has been a few years but have you really forgotten me!? it's me! Yuffie! the great Kunoichi!" says Yuffie. However, Kairi still remains dumbfounded. It is then also however that she suddenly remembers who Yuffie is "Oh I know! you're that girl who used to help Sora before in Traverse Town...right?" says Kairi, just guessing at this point, of which Yuffie recognises. "Seriously? geez...and here I thought you were the more responsible of you two lovebirds, apparently your becoming more like him every single day." says Yuffie. Kairi then badly blushes before stating "I-I-We-Sora and I aren't-!" however, Yuffie catches Kairi off-guard in the confusion. Saying "Who said anything about "Sora"? hmm? HMM?" says Yuffie, tricking Kairi. Kairi then becomes comically angry at this as Donald, Goofy and Yuffie all start laughing.
At that moment, Leon, also in a new outfit appears on the scene "Yuffie, cut it out will you? you were given a job and you're suppose to fulfil it. Now I'm here to remind you of that (why did they send me to do this? they could have just sent Aerith…)" says Leon, doing his usual "pondering thing" to himself. Kairi unlike with Yuffie immediately recognises Leon "Oh! Leon! hello again!" says Kairi, Yuffie lastly says "...Seriously?" looking down to the ground, comically in depression.
Above not too far away from them, are seen both Maleficent and Pete, observing the group down below conversing "You were right Maleficent! those yahoos made it here after all!" says Pete. Maleficent replies "Silence, fool! do you want to give away our presence to them?" says Maleficent, as usual intimidating Pete. "D'oh!" says Pete, keeping his mouth quiet. Maleficent then states "Now then, we shall see...we shall see if what "he" said is true. That one of the Seven Pure Lights will be passed on somehow..." says Maleficent in a foreboding manner, apparently referring to Kairi's status as a Princess of Heart and how her time as one of the Seven has nearly ended...