Author's note: Sorry the previous chapters weren't crash hot. I try my best and it's hard with things going on and wrong, plus a relative of mine not doing so well even though I hope he'll be okay. Anyway, here's another chapter! Oh, and one more thing to avoid confusion; I gave the character Chibi-Chibi(from Sailor Moon Season 5 who also makes an appearance in my version of it which is still in development "Sailor Moon Sailor Stars-The Real Story") an English name: Ri-Ri.

Anyway, let's continue on!

I only own my OC characters(Lusie/Future Mini-Moon, Simon, Jake, Savanna, Sailor Passion, Sailor Star, Megan/Sailor Tide, Emily/Sailor Hope, Amelia/Sailor Passionate, Tiffenie/Sailor Magic-Dust, and Kristan/Sailor Ultra).


Chapter 8: The Final World.

It felt like hours since Sailor Moon, Sora, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu entered the portal with the help of their friends and the Legendary Pokemon, even though in reality it was no more than fifteen minutes or less. The portal guided them through a tunnel of darkness with lights flying past them. When they finally emerged through light at the end, they ended up closing their eyes tight to avoid in being blinded.

When they opened them again, the five of them found themselves standing...on crystal clear water with no signs of a bottom underneath, reflecting a crystal clear sky with fluffy white clouds all around them, stretched out as far as the eye could see and a sunlight at the far distance. To say that the four Keyblade Masters and one Pokemon were amazed was an understatement.

"Whoa!" Sora exclaimed. "This is the Final World?"

It was nothing like Sora had imagined. He thought it would've been rather spooky with ghosts floating around, lost souls who had been unable to move on despite what Galaxia had said back in the Realm of Light. His friends were just as in awe as he felt as all five of them gazed around their new surroundings.

"This is more amazing than I thought." Sailor Moon remarked. In the Realm of Sleep, while this place resembled to what she saw when she first met Cosmos, it was more gray, a bit dark and depressing. Here, it was more beautiful, colourful even though it was only blue and white, and more soothing in a weird way.

"Funny. This is how what I thought Heaven would look like." Ash admitted, recalling the times when he thought what the peaceful Afterlife was like; those who didn't end up in the Underworld or Davy Jones' Locker. Even the Lifestream. When he one day questioned his mother what Heaven was like, all she told him was a beautiful, peaceful place that only those who passed on would know, but she did imagine it to be like flying.

Ash had half thought of the same thing, but also thought that it would be like running on water. Well, at least he was close.

"Pika?(Huh?)" Pikachu blinked, looking at his friend in confusion.

"Really?" Sakura blinked in surprise as she, Sailor Moon and Sora gazed at the young Pokemon Master. "I never thought of that, but I do know it's supposed to be beautiful."

Sakura remembered, the stories that Tori told her about where their mother had gone to, how Heaven would supposed to be beautiful. Maybe it still was and the Final World was the next best thing despite only Hearts being able to come here until now.

Her thoughts and the thoughts of her friends were interrupted when a child's voice, sounding extremely young, spoke from above and nowhere. "It is beautiful, but none of you are gone."

"You came here while still alive? That is amazing." Another voice, high-pitched but more child-like followed, before it added. "But then again, you can't stay away, now can you?"

Startled and confused, the group looked around until they looked up and saw two little orbs of twinkling light float down towards them as Sora called up, uncertainly, "Hello?"

When the orbs reached the water's floor, they materialized into two small figures; one was a little girl no older than three years old with ruby-pink crimson hair, but styled just like both Sailor Moon's but with her buns heart-shaped like Cosmos', big blue eyes, wearing a white school shirt with a red bow and a heart shaped locket, a blue school skirt, white socks and red and white shoes with the laces also heart shaped.

The other was a cat-like creature with a big round head, black stripes appearing at a regular intervals across the body, black drooping ears, a smaller body and tail, blue eyes and a peach-coloured nose with the area surrounding it being white. It also wore a long blue cape that covered the Dream Eater symbol on it's back, and was carrying a pink and yellow purse with a star symbol on it around it's neck.

Sailor Moon's eyes widened as she instantly recognized the little girl, both in voice and appearance. "Ri-Ri! Is that you?" She cried out, in shock and no small amount of happiness. She hasn't seen her since she and Sailor Dark Moon had restored Galaxia to normal. Sailor Moon had thought that, due to being the Light of Hope and Galaxia's Star Seed, that Ri-Ri had returned.

Who would've thought that the poor thing ended up having really developed a heart of her own and ended up her while her body returned as a Star Seed?

"Ri-Ri, Big Sister Serena!" Ri-Ri happily exclaimed, which surprised not only Sailor Moon's friends, but also the little Cat who gazed at her in surprise.

"This is Ri-Ri?" Ash and Sora both asked in surprise. They and Sakura and Pikachu had heard about Ri-Ri, and even what she looked like...But it still surprised them at how young she really was.

"Oh, they're both so cute!" Sakura cooed.

"So you know her?" The cat asked the group about Ri-Ri who was happily shaking hands with Sailor Moon who smiled happily and emotionally at the same time.

Ash shrugged awkwardly as he pointed at Sailor Moon, "Uh, well, she does."

"Who're you?" Sora asked the Cat.

"The name's Chirithy. Nice to meet you." Chirithy the cat answered.

"Hello, Ri-Ri, Chirithy. I'm Sakura Avalon." Sakura greeted warmly.

"I'm Sora." Sora added.

"My name's Serena, but you can call me Sailor Moon." Sailor Moon added, greeting Chirithy.

"Hi, I'm Ash Ketchum. Nice to meet you and Ri-Ri too, Chirithy." Ash introduced himself.

"Pika Pikachu.(And I'm Pikachu)" Pikachu concluded, waving at the cat and little girl.

Chirithy and Ri-Ri both nodded, before the former asked, "So, why are you here still alive? There's nothing else beyond this. You've wandered here more than once before during your visits to the Station of Awakening, buuuut...I let that slide."

Sora blinked in confusion; he did remember his visits in his dreams, but he had little to no memory of seeing this place. He decided to worry about that later despite what Galaxia had said and answered. "Well, we had some help so we're not staying long."

"We're trying to figure out how to change the future we saw earlier in the Realm of Light." Ash explained.

"We figured that we'd ask Cosmos." Sakura added.

Sailor Moon nodded, continuing for her friends. "I know what's going to happen, so we were hoping in changing it without losing our friends who are back in the Realm of Light. I had a vision that the four of us arrived here in the Final World..."

She paused as she suddenly saw more images that were crystal clear; herself in her Princess form, but almost completely see-through and then she also saw Sora, Sakura and Ash in their original forms, but also see-through. When the images stopped, Sailor Moon sweatdropped.

"Uuuh...Not completely in full forms, I might add. I mean, in those visions, we arrived with our hearts and bodies after being struck down, but...see-through like ghosts." Sailor Moon added sheepishly.

"YOU SAW THAT TOO!?" Sakura, Ash and Sora exclaimed in shock and in no small amount of horror. Pikachu, Ri-Ri and even Chirithy looked just as alarmed when they heard this.

"Well, yeah. And I think we had to find pieces of ourselves to return to normal." Sailor Moon added.

"It might be because in those visions what you saw, others were holding onto all of you." Chirithy theoried, causing the others to look back at him. "The other times you came here by your own choices. If you had been struck down and brought here without those choices, you wouldn't be able to leave. To become your old self again and return to the real world, you'll have to piece yourself back together in this world first."

Sora's eyes widened as he looked at himself and while he was still normal, he couldn't help but cry out in panic. "AGH! Why am I in pieces!?"

Even Ash panicked as he looked at himself, "AH! You mean we've been completely separated from our bodies!? No way! I don't wanna be a ghost yet and I've already been through that once!"

"Guys! We're still alive and we're not in pieces!" Sailor Moon cried out, quickly trying to get the two boys to calm down. She then paused and sweat dropped uneasily before gazing at Ri-Ri and Chirithy again, and asked, "Uh...we are still alive, right?"

"Yes, you are still alive, and no you wouldn't be in pieces literally." Chirithy said quickly to try and get them to understand and calm down. "You would have been conceptually in pieces. On the inside, who knows, but on the outside you would've been just fine, and since you came here with your own choices, you are perfectly okay."

"That's a relief." Sakura sighed with feeling, as Sailor Moon, Ash, Pikachu and Sora all sighed as well, very relieved.

"Oh, okay. You guys kinda freaked me out there!" Sora said to both Sailor Moon and Chirithy. While Ash nodded in agreement with a sheepish look, Sailor Moon, Sakura and Pikachu just fell to the floor with groans(anime-style), while Chirithy just sweat dropped and Ri-Ri just blinked in confusion.

"Ri-Ri?" Ri-Ri murmured, tilting her head slightly in confusion.

"Oh boy..." Chirithy sighed in exasperation.

"Huh? Wait, Cosmos?" Ri-Ri quickly remembered as Sailor Moon, Sakura and Pikachu stood up while they, Ash and Sora nodded.

"Yeah! Do you guys know where we can find her?" Ash requested.

"The Goddess of Harmony and Light is in the far side of this world. But to speak with her, you need to find a newly born heart that came here from another. Though the four of you are very special. Given how you came here without losing yourselves prove you all have strong hearts." Chirithy explained.

"Well then, I guess we'll do just that." Sailor Moon declared, and her friends nodded in agreement.

"What about Pikachu? He's still okay and he came with us." Ash pointed out, with Pikachu nodding in agreement.

"Maybe it's because of your special connection with each other. A powerful bond between friends and family and true love makes the connection and bond stronger." Ri-Ri suggested.

'I guess that's why Tifa and I were able to help Cloud in his mind within the Lifestream.' Sailor Moon thought to herself, before her eyes widened as she realized the similarities between what she saw in the vision and the time when she and three of her friends ended up in the Lifestream and find many versions of Cloud in order to piece together his true self and restore his real memories.


So after thanking Ri-Ri and Chirithy who both nodded before vanishing for the time being, the four Chosen ones and Pikachu began their search to find the newborn heart which they had a hunch but hoped they were wrong. They came across stars that spoke and heard rather sad stories. There was on unusual star they soon found, however. Unlike most, it took form of a ghostly body that reminded Sailor Moon of what she saw and even recognized him.

A tall man with black smooth short hair, thin beard, blue eyes, a SOLDIER 1st Class Uniform and a single white wing that reminded the group of Genesis's black left wing and Sephiroth's black right wing.

"Whoa! You can take form of your body too?" Ash exclaimed as he and his friends recoiled slightly in shock.

"Somehow right now, this is a first for me too." The man said, shrugging. "I think the next thing to say would be...'What the hell'?"

"You're...a SOLDIER 1st Class?" Sailor Moon queried.

"Guess I shouldn't be surprised that you know that. My name's Angeal." Angeal replied.

"You're Angeal!?" Sailor Moon and her friends exclaimed, once again in shock.

"We heard about you from Genesis and Zack!" Sakura said, amazed and saddened.

"You know Genesis?" The dead SOLDIER asked, surprised.

Sailor Moon nodded, explaining. "Yeah. He helped us to defeat Ultimecia last year. He woke up long enough to help guide Rinoa and two Nightmare Replicas of Axel and Darkrai to help us, in a weird poerty way. Then we heard more about you from Zack in the past. Before the rebirth, I mean."

"Thing is, we have no idea where Zack in the present is, and Genesis went back to sleep not long after Ultimecia died." Ash added.

"So Genesis was saved from the darkness. I'm...glad." Angeal muttered. "Just wish Zack didn't have to go through the mess that happened."

"Whaddya mean?" Sora asked.

The older man sighed, before explaining in hesitation and guilt. "It was...a long time ago I left for an adventure and guided Zack to meet with Phil in Olympus Coliseum since were both reborn there, but without our memories. It wasn't until one day Genesis awoke because of Militas Ultra who were still fighting the Turks at the time."

"Militas Ultra?" Sakura murmured at the unfamiliar name.

"I think Axel, Cloud and Tifa mentioned that." Ash said thoughtfully.

"Wait, don't tell me; Genesis had darkness in him and made him go all crazy and forced you to do what he did to you and Sephiroth a little over 8,000 years ago, right?" Sailor Moon groaned in realization. She remembered the ginger-haired man mention something like that.

"Unfortunately, yes. And I take that Genesis told you what happened four years ago, right?" Angeal nodded.

"Uh...sort of." Sailor Moon replied.

"When I learned about my past, I realized that I was wrongly reborn, as was Sephiroth. I couldn't live with the thought of returning as a monster so...I forced Zack to take my life, and handed down my sword to him once more." Angeal continued, then shrugged. "Problem is, his heart wouldn't let go of me so easily since he was still hurting. So, I ended up here instead, waiting to pass on."

"So Zack missed you so much that he ended up made you stuck here in this place." Sora realized solemly.

"But his heart is inside Cloud's heart. We just need to find his body and return him to normal." Sailor Moon pointed out.

Ash sighed. "To do that, we gotta first save everyone else in the Realm of Light and change the future from the Dimensional Scream, not to mention stop Xehanort and Chaos once and for all."

"And save Terra, Roxas and Namine and that girl." Sakura added. "Not sure why and I know it was only the Data-Me and Data-Sora who saw the four of them, Axel, Ven, Aqua, Terra, and even Sceptile, Jason and Queen Serenity. But I can't help but see those memories within me; I can see the Data version of the two of us with Rini and Mickey floating in light and seeing them, and how they're hurting."

"'Their Hurting will be mended, when you return to end it'.' Sailor Moon quoted what Sailor Mini Moon told her and the others before the Mark of Mastery Exam.

"Oh yeah! I remember seeing her in Sora's heart after we saved Sailor Tide and Piplup!" Ash snapped his fingers in recollection. "That girl who looked like Kairi; I saw her with Roxas and Axel eating Ice Cream, but for some reason, it's almost like nobody but two people remember her."

"Xion." Sora murmured absently just after Sailor Moon and Sakura nodded in agreement, before the two girls, Ash, Pikachu and Angeal looked at him in confusion. "That's who Roxas remembers...Not sure why, but the name just popped into my head. Her name is...Xion."

Sailor Moon thought deeply before her eyes slowly widened in realization. "Dark Moon. She remembers Xion, and I think Axel is starting to remember her too. Maybe Xion's starting to come back."

"Well, that's one mystery solved." Ash shrugged, then turned back to Angeal and reassured him. "Don't worry, Angeal. As soon as the War's over, we're gonna find Zack and we're gonna save him and return his heart back into his body and we'll tell him that you're okay."

"Tell him that I'll be waiting for him when he arrives in the Afterlife one day, but not too soon like the last time, if you please." Angeal requested with a thankful smile. "It took him some time in getting him to calm down when he and Aerith returned to life the first time."

"Say what?" Sailor Moon blinked, once again confused.

"I'm not sure if he told you, but I helped in guiding him and Aerith back to the Living Realm. Minvera requested me to have them brought to her when she warned us about the return of the Bahamut-KING. I had already accepted my fate, but Zack and Aerith...they both had so much to live for." Angeal continued.

"Oh yeah. When Caius's darkness took form, and ended up travelling back in time to just last year and 8,000 years ago, which was only a couple months back from what Vincent and Rena told us." Sailor Moon remembered.

"Still, it's not fair for what you, Genesis and even Sephiroth had to go through." Sakura stated, with surprised Angeal. "What Hojo and Hollander had done wasn't right for either of you or anyone else."

"Don't worry about me. I'm just an Angel having foolishly wished to be human." Angeal shook his head.

But the younger group shook their heads as Ash pointed out, "Come on, Angeal. Even Angels have hearts too and more human than that guy Hojo ever was. You cared about Zack in not wanting to hurt him, and you didn't want to be a monster because you didn't want to hurt anyone. So what if you and Genesis had wings? Evil is when guys like Bhunivelze, Hojo, Hollander and Deepground only care about themselves and nothing else, and think that everyone else are just a waste of time or nothing but things to play with."

"As far as that goes, even puppets and toys have hearts." He continued, remembering the experience of something similar, Pinocchio for example. "Reno once called himself a monster because of what happened in Sector 7 and sure it was horrible, but he felt really bad about it and wanted to atone. Feeling guilt and caring for others and not wanting to hurt them is part of living nature. That's what a heart is about; all the emotions."

"He's right. Angeal, even though you knew what happened, you and Genesis shouldn't have let that change who you became as you grew up. Your hearts belong to both of you and no one else. Especially not that creep Hollander." Sailor Moon smiled warmly in agreement.

"It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside." Sora added. "It's what the inside that counts."

Angeal was stunned by the wisdom words of the four young people and Pikachu who nodded in agreement. It was like...he was a young boy himself learning all over again, but in a good way. He finally smiled and nodded, "For people as young as you, you really have learned quite a lot."

Sailor Moon and her friends nodded before the Moon Princess said apologetically, "Well, sorry to run, but we gotta find Cosmos and then head back to our friends. Can't keep them waiting for long."

"Be careful, and focus." Angeal cautioned them. "Also, embrace your dreams."

"Right." Sailor Moon, Sakura, Ash and Sora replied.


After they and Pikachu said their goodbyes to Angeal who returned into a star form, the five of them continued on until they found one last star that somehow felt familiar.

It also sounded familiar too, because it spoke in a girl's voice. "Sora? Ash?"

"Uh, yeah?" Ash blinked, wondering why the girl star sounded familiar and how she knew both his and Sora's name. From the expressions of his friends, Sora, Sailor Moon, Pikachu and Sakura were wondering the same thing.

What she said this next caught them off-guard. "It's me. Namine."

"Namine!?" The four of them exclaimed.

"Pika pi?" Pikachu echoed.

"I'm so glad that you managed to hold onto who you are." Namine said in relief.

"Why are you here?" Sakura asked, even though she suddenly half knew the reason why and suddenly it made sense; Namine was born only two years ago and despite being in form of a teenage girl, her heart was still new.

"I was in Kairi's heart, but when she and Tuxedo Mask helped the five of you to reach this place...I found myself here." Kairi's Nobody explained.

While the group remembered what Galaxia, Arceus, Dialga and Palkia told them and everyone else in the Keyblade Graveyard, Sailor Moon couldn't help but ask worriedly as she and the others were concerned. "And Darien and Kairi?"

"They're in the Realm of Light, but they're close to the portal with their hearts. I can feel Kairi's. She and Darien are fighting with all their strengths to keep you and Sora from fading away, Sailor Moon." Namine said.

The group's eyes widened as they came a realization while Sora's clutched his fist in worry and guilt. "So, the reason why the two of us are still alive here..."

"It's because they're holding you together."

"What about me, Pikachu and Sakura? We retained our forms and we're still alive too." Ash asked, confused.

"The power of your aura and your bond with Pikachu is what holding you together, Ash. Much like when that same power and bond kept your memories in tact in Castle Oblivion. As for Sakura, her love for everyone, including the Star Card she created and the one person who she deeply loves are what is holding her together." The star that was Namine's current form informed.

Sakura's eyes widened as she didn't have to think long of who that special person she deeply loved was, and what kind of Star Card that she created on her own was either. "The Hope Card!" She softly exclaimed, before asking. "Wait, everybody including you are shaped like Stars. Is there a connection to that?"

"I don't know, but I think since you and King Mickey are successors of Sorcerers who hold the similar powers to each other, much like you and he and his uncle are bond to traverse this place when your time comes. But for now, it is your power that is holding you together. The power of the stars is a link between the sun and the moon." Namine replied.

"So, basically, since the three of us are from Earth and the Moon, I guess I represent the Sun while Sailor Moon's the Princess of the Moon and Sakura is in the middle of us, with the power of her inner Star." Ash theoried, and despite that he and Sakura were originally born on Earth, he traveled during the day and Ho-Oh was seen over a Rainbow and the sun is bright. Maybe the power of Aura represented the sun.

"Oh! I think my dad once told me that when I was born, one of the stars during the night shone really brightly like a Lucky Star." Sakura suddenly perked up which surprised her friends once more.

"I guess that's why the three of us were the three chosen ones to stop the Evil King, and Sora is a link connected to our hearts." Sailor Moon shrugged, before asking Namine in concern and the others shared it. "But what about you? Kairi is still okay with the others. Is it because of us coming here that's caused you to end up here in the first place?"

"It's okay, really. Kairi is where I came from. So, once you guys return to her and Darien and they're safe again, Kairi is where I'll return." Namine reassured, only for the others to shake their heads.

"Namine, I know that I'm supposed to thank you. The Datascape doesn't count. I need to say the words myself. But...not like this." Sora stared firmly. "You and Roxas can't tell me you're okay with this. I know how much you're hurting. I...felt that pain through Roxas."

"He's the one they all miss. It's...not me." Namine sadly stated.

"That's not true." Ash pointed out as he took a step closer. "Everyone misses both Roxas and you. Me, Pikachu, Sora, Donald, Goofy, Mickey, Misty, Brock, Sakura, Kero, Madison, and especially Roxas! We all miss you, Namine. And someone else who promised to keep you safe."

He then softened his voice and smiled reassuringly. "Don't you remember the promise we made? That when Sora, Donald and Goofy woke up that you could leave Castle Oblivion and when we found you, I promised that you could be our friend and be part of the Sailor Team if you wanted to."

Ash then sighed, and said in a hint of sadness but with determination. "I know I haven't been able to make it happen sooner and I'm really sorry about that...but, when the fight's over, we'll figure out a way to bring you back as a real person so you don't have to be inside Kairi or stuck here or trapped anywhere else anymore."

"Pikachu, Pika pi." Pikachu said in agreement.

"Yeah, and someone else special I know won't let you down." Sora added.

"We can all help." Sakura agreed.

"Namine, you're just as important to all of us as anyone and I really wanted to get to know you better, as a friend." Sailor Moon reassured Namine who felt surprised.

The young female Nobody then sighed in relief, and if she had a body, the others could've sworn she was smiling. "Sora, Ash, Pikachu, Sakura, Sailor Moon. Thank you."

The five of them nodded before Ash said, even though he felt guilty for leaving Namine behind for now. "Well, we're gonna talk to Cosmos and then head back to others to figure out how to win the battle, so that way you can be free from this place. Okay?"

"Pika!" Pikachu added.

The two of them and their friends were waved at her a goodbye and turned, but stopped and turned back when Namine called out. "Oh! Wait!"

When Sailor Moon and her friends turned back to Namine, she then revealed, "While shifting through Sora's memories, I spoke to Terra, the Keyblade wielder you've been looking for. He has a strong will, and it keeps him tethered to the Realm of Light. I'll try tracing that connection. Maybe that'll be enough to tip the scales in the other direction."

"Uh...huh?" Sailor Moon murmured in confusion while the others looked puzzled.

"Pika?" Pikachu blinked.

"Umm...Let's just say I've got your back?" Namine suggested sheepishly. That statement alone was enough for Sailor Moon to suddenly see more images from the Dimensional Scream she had; that fight that was altered after she, Sakura, Ash and Sora used the Power of Waking to save the others in the Nightmare Realm and return to the Realm of Light; the unusual moving armor that saved Ven and Aqua from Xehanort in Terra's body, that fight that helped them to have a better future.

Sailor Moon then realized that it must've been Terra's soul within that armor. How and why, that was still a mystery to her. But still, she understood now that in both Time-lines as she was certain she and her friends had been creating one that prevented the trageties, she smiled and nodded in understanding.

"That part of you-it reminds me of Kairi. Thanks, Namine." Sora thanked, before quickly pointing out awkwardly which made Sailor Moon, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu sweat drop in exasperation and soft giggles and chuckles. "Oh! That's not the official thank you!"

Namine just giggled. "Uh huh."

"Well, see ya." Ash waved a goodbye to Namine as did the others, before the five of them walked off to continue their search for Cosmos.

"Be careful." Namine warned with worry.


It felt like ages since Sailor Moon and her friends found Namine, but it seemed to be only five minutes because as they continued their search, it finally came to an end as, as though emerging from the sun like a Corridor of Light, the familiar figure of the Goddess they were looking for appeared right before their eyes. Sailor Moon knew instantly that it was Cosmos who was smiling warmly at them.

"Cosmos..." Sailor Moon said softly.

"So...this is Cosmos?" Sora said in awe, and, quickly remembering that Cosmos is a Goddess, he, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu stood in attention to show their respects as the Goddess and the Moon Princess nodded to each other.

"Princess Serena." Cosmos greeted, before turning to Sailor Moon's friends and added kindly. "And you must be Sora, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu."

"Uh, yes, ma'am." Ash replied, a bit nervously.

Cosmos smiled warmly,"Please, there is no need to be formal, young ones."

Seeing how kind and gentle Cosmos was, the group relaxed a little, while Cosmos continued. "I know why you have come here, and I am glad that you have. I feared that you would not and you would have to use the Power of Waking to change the future, at many costs."

"You knew that? Ash asked, surprised.

The Goddess nodded, her smile fading into a concerned expression while explaining. "Indeed. I was the one who informed Dialga and Arceus of my concerns, and had given Sailor Moon the vision and power to change destiny."

"You did that?" Sailor Moon, Sakura, Ash and Sora exclaimed, with Pikachu echoing the question in disbelief.

"I had done the same for Alain and Mairin in their adventure of Eos. They had done well in their adventure, but they were forced to travel ten years into the future to fufil the destiny of King Noctis where he gave up his life to purge the Starscourge as originally foretold. A True King must sacrifice themselves to destroy the darkness that engulfed Eos in the Realm of Twilight. Or so originally thought. Yet this would have caused the destruction of the Realm of Light, and no hope for either of you to defeat Chaos and his chosen, Xehanort." Cosmos nodded and explained.

So Alain and Mairin were sent back in time to restart their adventure to change the future, much like what Sailor Moon and her friends are doing? So the Time-line was again manipulated for the sake of the Realm of Light.

"Did you give them the vision of the future to change all that?" Sailor Moon asked.

"No." Cosmos replied. "I requested the Pokemon of Time, Space and Existance to send them back in time, in a way that you, Sora, Sakura and Ash would have done if you had not seen it for yourself, Serena. At the cost of their memories of all but certain points of their memories that would help them to set things right, they restarted their journey and changed history. In that, it gave me the power to summon the former host of Chaos and the newest wielder of the Keyblade, one who was shown kindness by Ash when they were both very young children."

"Vincent and Rena." Sailor Moon realized with wide eyes.

"So after that, they changed Noctis's future with Lunafreya and stopped the Starscourge." Sora guessed as he hoped he managed to catch up with what Cosmos was saying.

"That is right, and in the Present time." Cosmos affirmed, then turned to Sailor Moon and continued. "Still, the dangers of Bhunivelze and Chaos are not yet over. Only you and your friends and loved ones can defeat both and Xehanort, Serena. You remember how you changed history within Luxendarc, and saved it's Moon."

Sailor Moon, Sora, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu thought about what Cosmos said, before their memories of their adventure in the said world came back to them; how they and some of the others had used Magnolia's Hour Glass to turn back time and merged with their past-selves to prevent Agnes's kidnapping and stop Denys from destroying Luxendarc's Moon that it's destruction would've halted time and destroyed the world itself. They shared a glance in realization that they had been changing the future a few more times.

For the better and not like what the Prince of Persia had recklessly done when it came to the Sands of Time and the Dahaka.

"But, why did you show Sailor Moon the vision?" Sakura asked after she and her friends turned back to Cosmos after a moment of silence.

"I left a clue that has been there for years in the place where Ventus had awoken." The Goddess explained, which Sailor Moon's eyes widened as she remembered the dragon image in the Land of Depature; that light that glowed from it before fading.

That had been Cosmos's doing too? If so, then that was why Sailor Moon saw that vision; it was the power to see the future to help her to stop the tragic events that could've happened.

"So it wasn't my imagination after all. It did glow!" Sailor Moon softly exclaimed.

"Yes, but it will come at a calling of one who has put Sailor Ultra under a curse as part of a test."

"Sailor Ultra's involved?" Sailor Moon blinked. So it was a connection with the amnesic Sailor Scout who also doubted her real name is Kristan?

Cosmos shook her head. "You will understand in time. But for now, other than speaking with young Namine, there is another thing I hesitate to risk the five of you to do, but it must be done before you enter the ultimate battle."

Another thing they have to do before returning to the Realm of Light? Sailor Moon and her friends felt a bit annoyed by this, but if it concerned Cosmos to the point of hesitating in asking them, then it must be serious if there was no other choice.

"What do we need to do?" Ash asked.

"There is an evil Sorceress who wishes to change destiny to her own liking, one capable of manipulating with Time itself. Her name is Apsu, and while she is weak now, if left unchecked any much longer, she will destroy us all and become the domination ruler of all existance." Cosmos stated.

Definitely serious enough to be worried about.

"No problem! We'll handle this Apsu person." Sora reassured, then asked to his friends with determination. "Right, guys?"

"Yeah! We made it this far, so we can handle it." Ash said with determination and Pikachu shared it.

"We're not going to let Aspu or Xehanort get what they want." Sakura agreed.

Sailor Moon nodded, before asking the Goddess, "Where is Apsu?"

"In order to find her, you must first defeat her General Scouts; they resemble to your four guardians and yourself, Serena." Cosmos said, before warning them."Be cautious, as they are powerful. And beware of the Lich."

"The Lich?" Sora asked, unfamiliar with the name.

"It is a Heartless with one purpose only. To bring hearts into the deepest abyss, and should you go after it, you will draw yourself closer to it."

Sailor Moon's eyes widened again as she realized what Cosmos meant as more memories of the vision came into her mind. "Because of the Power of Waking!"

The group shared a concerned look as they realized Mickey's warning earlier; The power of Waking wasn't used to chase hearts and if they used it to save everyone if Sailor Moon hadn't seen the vision, then they would've risked in losing their hearts forever to the Lich and the deepest abyss of darkness. Realizing they had to be careful and make doubly certain that none of their friends and loved ones were lost, they nodded with determination and turned back to Cosmos.

"We'll be careful and we'll make sure none of our friends die." Sailor Moon reassured Cosmos who nodded, satisfied with the answer.

"So, where do we find the General Scouts and Apsu?" Ash asked.

"They sleep within the dreams of worlds that are still awake. Follow those hearts and it will lead you to each of them. Another thing, once you leave, you won't be able to remember the vision straight away like you did before your arrival here, Serena." Cosmos answered and explained, much to the group's dismay.

"Then, how do I know what do to without messing up?" Sailor Moon asked, worriedly.

"You will only remember when something happens that you saw in your mind, Princess Serena. Just as Alain and Mairin had done. Use them as your aid." The Goddess affirmed.

Sailor Moon thought about it, then nodded. If Alain and Mairin managed to do it, then she had to do the same. "Right. I think I got it. Thank you, Cosmos."

She, Sora, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu all bowed their respects and goodbyes after the other four nodded their thanks as well, and as Cosmos nodded to them in return, the five then turned and began to walk away to head back to where they came from and to begin the next step by finding and defeating Apsu and her General Scouts.

"Be safe on your journey." Cosmos cautioned before vanishing into glittering light. She could only hope that Sailor Moon and her friends will be able to overcome the dangers and save everyone and the Realm of Light.


It wasn't long before Sailor Moon and the others seemingly arrived in the same spot they arrived in earlier, when both Ri-Ri and Chirithy appeared once again before them.

"I see you spoke to Cosmos." Chirithy stated in a way of greeting.

"Yup!" Ash and Sora confirmed, with Sailor Moon, Sakura and Pikachu nodding.

"We just have to find and defeat this Apsu and her General Scouts before we can head back to the Realm of Light." Sailor Moon explained.

"Really? Why?" Ri-Ri asked.

"Well, we're not sure yet, but we think that Cosmos knew that if Apsu was around even after we defeat Chaos and Xehanort that the Sorceress might use us to her advantage." Sakura explained.

"That reminds me. You and Ri-Ri still look like yourselves here." Ash remembered, and asked Chirithy. "Do you want us to help you two find pieces of yourselves before we go?"

"Oh, Ri-Ri and I don't work like that." Chirithy answered, which puzzled Sailor Moon's group.

"My heart came here after I returned as Galaxia's Star Seed." Ri-Ri explained to the others when they gazed at her. "It was your light and kindness that made me become human, strong enough to help you and call Cosmos when you and Kaylie needed help to free Galaxia from Chaos's soul, Serena."

It ached Sailor Moon's heart when she heard this. To think that the little girl who, like Rini hypnotized her family into thinking she was her little sister but had been much more sweeter at first meeting despite everyone else's suspicions of Ri-Ri as well as the Sailor Starlights and Sailor Pluto, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune's suspicions of Kaylie at the time, had her own developed heart placed here while her body and light returned to her true form, it was heart-breaking.

"I'm sorry, Ri-Ri. If I had known, you wouldn't be alone here in this place." Sailor Moon said in guilt.

"It's okay. I met Chirithy who kept me company, and I always thought about you and Kaylie." Ri-Ri told her, while she felt sorry for the teenager who cared for her like a big sister.

"Still, it's my fault that you were attacked when you turned into the Sword of Sealing. And while I was glad that you came back with Seiya, and relieved you returned with Galaxia, I missed you so much. Everyone did." Sailor Moon pointed out, before sheepishly admitting. "Even though you were a bit of a handful, but then again all three year olds are, I knew you were a good girl and very sweet too."

She smiled as she added, "We might not be related, but from the day we met, and even now, I grew to love you like any big sisters would. Kaylie did too. Sometimes I wished you were still with us and I still do."

"Really?" Ri-Ri asked, then smiled happily. "I missed being around you and Kaylie and everybody else too."

Everyone smiled warmly at the sweet scene between Sailor Moon and Ri-Ri, before Sora asked Chirithy curiously, "What about you, Chirithy? You're waiting for someone to rescue you?"

"Mmm...Sort of." Chirithy admitted.

"Well then, if you like, you can tell us and we'll find them." Ash suggested and volunteered and the others nodded in agreement.

"Uh, no no no, that's okay." Chirithy quickly said, bashfully. "He doesn't remember the past. Besides, I'm sure that he's much happier with his new friends. But I'll wait. He'll arrive here one day."

Sailor Moon, Sora, Sakura, Ash and Pikachu shared a glance of concern and confusion, and while they wondered who this guy was that doesn't remember his past since it could be anyone besides Future-Piplup and Ven, it also worried them that both Ri-Ri and Chirithy had been here for so long before they came to the same thought and conclusion. They turned back to the duo and bend down low towards them.

"Well then, we'll be back to visit you two." Sailor Moon reassured.

"What!?" Chirithy exclaimed, bewildered. Ri-Ri looked surprised as well.

"Hey, don't be bashful. We're all friends now; the five of us, Ri-Ri and you." Ash said happily and his companions nodded.

"Pika pika!" Pikachu added in agreement.

Ri-Ri recovered first and told her companion in agreement. "They're right. Besides, you and me are friends. It's nice having more friends."

"Really?" Chirithy asked, then admitted happily, "I missed having friends."

"Mm-hm! And if we're lucky, maybe we can save you guys and help you find your friend. Being in the Realm of Light is more fun than being here, right?" Sakura added.

"That sounds really fun, Ri-Ri!" Ri-Ri happily agreed.

"Well, we'd better go. So, thanks again, and see ya." Sailor Moon waved as did her companions and they began to turn to leave once more.

At first uncertain where to go in order to find and defeat the new enemies, Sailor Moon and her friends then remembered the realm of Sleep and soon realized that they can possibly access into the sleeping worlds that were still awake. Like going into the Realm of Sleep via Rini and Lusie's dreams. Nodding to each other, waving a goodbye to Ri-Ri and Chirithy, the four Keyblade Wielders summoned their weapons and held them out, as a large Keyhole appeared on the water's surface, before they focused. Beams of light appeared and then shot out, unlocking the pathway which shot up into a golden pillar of light.

"Look for the Light in the Darkness. They will help you to stay safe and defeat the darkness." Ri-Ri hinted.

Sailor Moon nodded her thanks to her adoptive little sister and her and the others' new friend before the five of them turned and leaped into the pillar and portal, leaving behind the Final World and began their next task of finding Apsu and the General Scouts.

"May your heart be your guiding key." Chirithy murmured to the now gone group as the portal then closed up, leaving him and Ri-Ri on their on once more.

Though this wouldn't be for any much longer for either of them as they would see their new friends again soon.


A/N: Not very active in this chapter, sorry. But actions will pick up again in the next chapter which will take a bit longer due to Apsu and the General Scouts.

Meanwhile, it's Time-Plate Time!

Original Route: After falling to the Nightmare, Sailor Moon, Sakura, Ash and Sora were taken to the Final World where they forced to find pieces of themselves to restore themselves to life. They do not learn of Apsu's existance from Cosmos or even of the vision's connections. They each leave the Final World to rescue their friends and save them from the Nightmare Realm's deadly curse.

Alternate Route: Successfully arriving in the Final World alive, Sailor Moon, Sakura, Ash, Pikachu and Sora meet Cosmos who tells them everything and to ensure the Realm of Light's safety as well the safeties of their friends and families, tasks them into finding and defeating Apsu and the General Scouts as the villains pose a dangerous threat. They leave the Final World to find the new enemies.

Had to cut this short due to the length of the first General Scout battle which will be in the next chapter. See you then!