Ansem was at the Palace researching the light of the heart. He was ready to print his report when-"Your majesty!" Ansem let out a startled yelp and ended up shutting down his computer. "I am here to discuss a solution to the problem with your daughter." Darkrai said, coming in.
"Squawk! A problem with your daughter!" Chatot mimicked. Darkrai unwrapped what seemed to be a list of laws, and read one of them aloud. " 'If the Princess has not yet chosen a husband, than the King shall choose for her.'" He read. Ansem didn't look too happy.
"But Kairi hated those men. I can't choose someone she'd never want to be with." He said. "Not to worry, your Majesty, I'm not finished yet." Darkrai said. He began reading again. "If in the event a suitable Prince isn't found, the Princess shall merry… hmm, interesting." He said curiously.
"What? Who?" Ansem asked. "The secondhand man. Why that would be…me." Darkrai smirked sinisterly. Ansem started reading the rules carefully. "I'm certain that the law said she's supposed to marry a Prince." He said. Darkrai's eyes glowed in Ansem's face once again.
"Well, desperate times call for desperate measures." Darkrai said. "Yes… desperate measures." Ansem repeated, already entranced. "You will order the Princess to marry me." Darkrai commanded. "I… will order… the Princess… to-," He came out of his trance for a second. "But you're too old." He said. Darkrai tried harder.
"The Princess will marry me!" He demanded more fiercely. "The Princess will marry…" They were both interrupted by the sound of a trumpet. "What is that? That music!" Ansem immediately came to his balcony to see what the commotion is about. "Darkrai, you must see this!"
At the streets seemed to be a parade led by a familiar black bear. They burst into song.
Parade: Make way for Prince Aros! Say hey to Prince Aros!
Baloo: Hey clear the way in the old bazaar. Hey you! Yes you, it's bright new star. Come be the first on your block to meet his eye.
As he sang this, Baloo slammed on silver ware from a shop, and banged on Barbossa's hat.
Baloo: Make way, here he comes! Ring bells, bang the drums, are you gonna love this guy!
He gestured to Reepicheep, now an elephant, who on top of him had Sora himself. Sora smiled, showing off his shiny teeth. Ryan was running around acting all energetic, trying to get others to cheer too.
Baloo: Prince Aros, fabulous he, Aros Leonheart.
He flew to where Jorgen and his guards were standing and pulled the carpet from underneath him, making them fall down on one knee.
Baloo: Genuflect, show some respect! Down on one knee.
As Baloo continued singing, Chatot was dancing to the beat. But one glare from Darkrai was enough to stop him.
Baloo: Now try your best to stay calm, brush up your Sunday salaam, then come and meet his spectacular coterie!
He scooped up a bunch of men, making a ladder of them. All the men on it shook Sora's hand, until they lost balance and fell on top of him.
Baloo: Prince Aros, mighty is he, Aros Leonheart. Strong as ten regular men definitely.
While no one was looking, Baloo fired a blast of magic at Sora, making him lift up all the men that fell on him. Baloo then poofed into an old man and said to Carl Frederickson:
Baloo: He faced the galloping hordes!
He turned into a little kid with a toy sword and said to baby Mario and baby Luigi:
Baloo: A hundred bad guys with swords! Who sent those goons to their lords? Why, Prince Aros!
Kairi heard the excitement outside too. She also came out and watched what was going on.
Baloo: He's got seventy five golden camels. Purple peacocks he has fifty three. When it comes to exotic type mammals-
He turned into various animals around Fine and Rein.
Baloo: Has he got a zoo? I'm telling you, it's a world class menagerie!
He turned into a woman and began singing again, but this time with Cinderella, Snow White, and Belle singing too.
Baloo: Prince Aros, handsome is Aros Leonheart.
Sora showed off his muscles, which immediately got bigger from a blast of magic from Baloo.
Baloo: That physique! How can I speak, weak at the knee? Well get on out in that square, adjust your veil and prepare to gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Aros.
Kairi scoffed at the new Prince and went back into her room.
Baloo: He's got 95 white Persian monkeys.
Guards: He's got the monkeys! Let's see the monkeys!
Baloo: And to view them he charges no fee.
Sora through out gold onto the streets, which some people tried picking up.
People: He's generous, so generous!
Baloo: He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies proud to work for him, they bow to his whim love serving him, they're just lousy with loyalty to Aros! Prince Aros!
Ansem ran to the doors of the Palace and began opening them. Darkrai immediately closed the door. A shaking sound came and the door was immediately opened thanks to Reepicheep.
Baloo: Prince Aros, amorous he Aros Leonheart! Heard your Princess was a sight lovely to see.
As Baloo sang this, no one seemed to notice the flattened Darkrai and Chatot behind the door.
Baloo: And that good people is why, he got dolled up and dropped by with 60 elephants llamas galore with bears and lions a brass band and more, with his 40 fakirs, his cooks, his bakers, his birds that warble on key! Make way for Prince Aros!
When the song finally ended, Darkrai slammed the doors on all the people outside. Ansem was clapping for their performance. "Splendid! Absolutely marvelous!" He cheered. Sora cleared his throat and tried speaking in a more mature voice.
"Your Majesty, I've come from far away to seek your daughter's hand in marriage." He said. Ryan appeared from behind Reepicheep in his servants clothes. "Oh right. This is Ryan Syrus my humble servant. He's with me all the time to get me what I want." He explained. "Hey there!" Ryan said. Sora sighed. "Ryan, show some respect!" He ordered him.
"Oh no, it's fine Prince Aros Leonheart. Any way I'm King Ansem, delighted to meet you. This is my secondhand man Darkrai, he's happy to meet you too." He gestured to Darkrai, who looked anything but happy. "Ecstatic." He said flatly. "I'm afraid Prince Heartless-," "Leonheart." Sora corrected. "Whatever. You can't parade here uninvited and expect to-," Ansem looked at Underdog, who was hovering in the air. "Oh my, this is quite an amazing dog!" He said in awe. "I don't suppose I could have a ride on him." He asked Sora. "Why certainly your Majesty. Allow me." Sora offered. As soon as Ansem got on Underdog, Darkrai used physic to stop him from moving.
"Your Majesty, I must advise against this." Darkrai said. "Oh come now Darkrai, have a little fun." At the end of that last sentence, Ansem pushed Darkrai to stop the physic. The force was too much for Chatot, as he fell to the ground landing with a plop. Ansem was having the time of his life as he rode on Underdog. At one point Underdog swooped under Reepicheep. "Hey, watch where you're going!" Reepicheep shouted.
Darkrai asked Sora some questions. "Just where exactly did you say you came from?" He asked suspiciously. "Uh… well farther then you've ever traveled." Ryan lied for Sora. Darkrai smirked. "Try me." He dared.
Ansem ran into Chatot and started chasing him. "Hey watch it! Watch- OW!" Ansem ran into Chatot again. Chatot flew up to dodge the next blow Underdog sent at him. He wiped his brow in relief… only to hit a column face first. He fell on the ground, dazed.
When the ride came to an end, Underdog walked strangely. "Man, that ride was probably the best I've had all year." He fainted on Reepicheep's trunk. Ansem grabbed Sora's cheek. "This is a very impressive youth! And a Prince besides." He came to Darkrai. "If we're lucky, you won't have to marry Kairi after all." He whispered. "I don't trust him." Darkrai said.
"Oh nonsense, I am an excellent judge of character." Ansem said. "Oh excellent. Right, right, NOT!" Chatot mumbled. No one noticed that Kairi was in the room already. "Kairi will definitely like this one." Ansem said confidently. "I'm pretty sure I'll like Princess Kairi." Sora said. Darkrai came between them.
"Your Majesty, no! I must intercede on Kairi's behalf. This boy is no different from the others. What makes him think he is worthy of the Princess?" He asked suspiciously. "Your Majesty, I am Prince Aros Leonheart. I am sure that I will win the heart of Princess Kairi." Sora said confidently.
"How dare you? All of you! Standing around deciding my future? I am not a prize to be won!" Kairi shouted angrily. "Oh dear." Ansem murmured. "Don't worry Prince Aros, just give Kairi enough time to cool down." Ansem said as he led Sora away. Darkrai glared daggers at Sora behind his back.
"I think it's time to say goodbye to Prince Heartless."