A red Gummi non-robotic Ship approached the Mysterious Tower, which was, as its namesake, a tower on a small piece of land. Out stepped Sora's group, which also included the other two Keyblade wielders, the three Destiny Island kids, and the blue-haired girl.

"So why are we here?" Konata asked. "I mean, the fairies would probably give us more appropriate Kingdom Hearts attire, but I thought you would have wanted to go to Kingdom Hearts."

"Yeah, but I want to confirm what you told me with Yen Sid." Sora answered. "King Mickey might also be here."

"The King is here." A man in blue armor stepped out from a dark portal, with a cloaked figure behind him.

Riku blinked. "What the..."

Konata recognized the cloaked figure once she removed her hood. "Nanako-sensei! Are you-"

"No, I'm not a Nobody." Nanako joked as she took off the cloak. "Look, I was in Traverse Town and-"

The land suddenly expanded. Sora looked around, worried. "Hey, what's going on?"

"Master Yen Sid's world is making more room to accomodate everyone who comes here." Harosata looked around. "Who else is coming..."

And then everyone but Sora jumped away as more kids fell on him.

"Ugh..."

"Sora?"

"Tsukasa?"

"Kagamin?"

"K-Konata?"

"Woah, is this a party?" Everyone looked to see three new kids, one of them holding a Keyblade. It was the larger one who spoke. "Awesome!"

"Alright, what's going on?" Heather decided to ask.

"Master Sora, Master Riku." Skitts revealed herself at the tower's door. "Master Yen Sid and Master Shuji know you're here. The rest of you can contribute."

As everyone wordlessly agreed to go into the tower, Skitts and Harosata paused to look at each other.

"Master?" Harosata gave out a mocking laugh. "Let's see what infinite wisdom they'll offer us."

"Azuros, you shouldn't underestimate Master Sora and Master Riku." She admonished. "I've seen them fight."

Harosata shook his head. "I haven't, and I know better than to take your words alone."

Harosata stepped in before Skitts could deliver more than a scathing glare.

Instead of Yen Sid's small study, everyone ended up at a round table. At one end of the table sat Yen Sid and King Mickey. On the other side were Skitts and Harosata, and between them was a man who was wearing a bamboo hat and a wide cape that covered the rest of his body. He had a pale face and a red mane.

"Master Yen Sid," Sora bowed. "Listen, about Master Aqua and the others..."

"We will discuss that issue at a later time." Yen Sid interrupted, showing a very slight surprise "Right now, there is a more pressing matter to discuss. Master Shuji?"

The man with the bamboo hat nodded. "I'm sure you're all here for the same reason, but I will explain to you what we are dealing with. Be aware that it is a somewhat lengthy story."

"Sure, because that's what we want to hear." Heather whacked Duncan on the head.

"Long ago, an author by the alias 'Another' published a research report that caused much controversy. It encouraged those who read it to embrace the darkness. It wasn't just a school of thought; it called for the complete submersion of worlds into the Dark Realm. The first group to form under this research and the eventual cause of one of the Keyblade Wars was called the Dark Prophecy."

"Was the previous Master Xehanort in this group?" Riku asked.

Shuji shook his head. "No, neither Master Xehanort or Xehanort the apprentice of Ansem the Wise were ever contacted by this group. However, the defeat of both the latter's Heartless and Nobody apparently acted as a signal for the Dark Prophecy to mobilize."

"There is also the fact that the original Dark Prophecy was wiped out during the Keyblade Wars." Skitts added. "This organization is not as dedicated to the darkness as the previous, but they still want to dominate the worlds and are willing to use the Heartless."

Seifer slammed his fist. "If you knew about them, why didn't stop them earlier?"

"What did you think was the first thing we did?" Harosata retorted.

Shuji raised his hand to stop a potential brawl. "What Azuros means is that we have fought the Dark Prophecy directly and on different worlds. However, between the rate they have been recruiting new members, the blockades they've set up, and these Dark Towers they've developed, we opted for a different approach."

"These Dark Towers, are they like Dark Spires?" Getting the confused look, Konata rubbed her head. "Ah, I meant, why do they have those towers when they can summon the Heartless?"

"Because these Heartless are not summoned." Yen Sid explained. "The Dark Tower tears a hole into the Dark Realm, allowing the Heartless to enter the world without the danger of having one's heart consumed."

"I'm afraid that's not the only benefit." Shuji clarified. "Because the Dark Tower forces a link to the Dark Realm, the miasma from that realm will flow and change the inhabitants, most likely for the worse."

Shuji takes out a fat folder. "I will do my research on the recruits you've fought so far. However, we do know the most renowned recruiter they have: Dr. Facilier."

Every passed around a photo of a slim dark man in a fancy suit. "He's a very charismatic man, but he is deeply entrenched in the voodoo arts and the darkness. He has fooled a good number of people who are on the side of the light. His world has already been consumed. Caution is advised for this man."

"That ends my report. Is there anything else?"

"Yeah," Duncan spoke up despite Heather glaring at him and summoned his Keyblade. "You know anything about why we're getting these giant key swords? Or about Aqua, Terra and Ven?"

"Wh-what?" Those who had the keyblades were understandibly surprised.

"The Keyblades..." Yen Sid stroked his beard. "It seems that with the amount of darkness the Dark Prophecy has envoked, more Keyblade wielders have been improperly awakened to keep the worlds in balance."

"That's right." Harosata agreed. "I haven't gotten mine until this Dark Prophecy business became serious."

"As for those three wielders..."

Yen Sid was cut off by Sora. "We can free them. I know where they are located, and I think Aqua's the easier one to get since she's been in the Dark Realm for the past ten years."

"You're joking. I've been in and out of that realm ever since I could walk and I haven't seen a trace of..." Harosata pauses to think. "No, I think you might be onto something."

"So what's our plan of action?" Tidus asked.

"You guys will stay-"

A dark portal opened in the center of the table, and Vexen stumbled out. Every weapon in the room was drawn, but Duncan's stood next the replica.

"Don't shoot! He's with us!" Duncan turned to Vexen. "You are, right? What are you doing here?"

"Radiant Garden is under attack." Vexen ignored the surprised shouts, mainly those from Duncan and Sora. "The dark portal was the quickest way to get to your location, and-wait, where are you going?"

Vexen pulled Tidus from the dark portal. "You fool! Only a Nobody or someone with the Keyblade can pass through the corridors unharmed...Or relatively unscathed."

"Relatively?" Duncan shook his head. "Well, lead the way."

And so, Mickey, Sora, Riku, Kairi, Duncan, and Harosata all rushed into the dark portal with Vexen guiding them.

Konata looked around. "So...how about a visit to the fairies?"