Ignus and Ansem walked into the main section of the keep, Ansem shouldering his contraption. As they reached a balcony, Ansem paused, and Ignus looked over the side to see Riku and Kairi fighting back-to-back against the surrounding Heartless.
"I'm going to help them!" Ignus declared, starting to recite the Oath of Spark. Ansem interrupted him.
"Sora and Riku are together. We have no part to play here."
Ignus paused for a moment, looking down at the two warriors. "Do you think Riku can change back?"
"Riku chose that form so he could use the power of darkness. It won't be easy." Ansem turned. "Just how it isn't easy for you to release Inferno when your heart is set."
"No." Ignus nodded, turning to join Ansem. "And I don't suppose it ever will be."
"This spot should do." Ansem announced.
Ignus looked around as Ansem set down the device. They were on one of the outer causeways of the fortress, the spires of the castle illuminated by the shining light of Kingdom Hearts.
"This device you've been carrying. What exactly does it do?" Ignus asked.
Ansem continued setting up the supports of the machine. "It's a device to reclaim Kingdom Hearts and encode it as data."
"You think you can actually encode the entirety of Kingdom Hearts?"
"I do not claim to know the outcome of this venture. After all, hearts are unpredictable."
"You don't need to tell me that." Ignus muttered as the device began to shake. A bright disk of light formed around the end, then shot like a laser to Kingdom Hearts.